The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01
NEWS FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
THE NINTH REGIMENT.
IT'S ALLEGED ILL TREATMENT-LETrER FROM AL
JUTANT COPPINGER,

THE NINTH REGIMENT.
IT'S ALLEGED ILL TREATMENT-LETrER FROM ADJ
JUTANT COPPINGER,
EDITOR HERALD.
HEADQUARTERS Ninth REGIMENT N. Y aMl
MOUTH Or TIE MoNocACY RIVER, Nd, June "a, 1851.
At your hands we have always received not only JUS
tce, but and hence 10 you address my
remembrance against the unmanly untruthfu, and un.
provoked attack upon the officers of this regiment
tanned In the editorial columns Of the Tribune Of the 22d
inst copy of which reached this remote place last
night by the hand Of Of officers returning 10
camp from Washington.
The whole article Ia harshy severe, even founded
fact but 1t is utterly absolutely and unquanedy
from beginning to end in every particular II true
that "he ordinary breakfast consists o. crackers and
coneefor dinner salt pork fat as to be absolutely
unit for food" while ION Sunday unusual FEAST
the allowed rice for supper Of this pounds
and ounce delivered out for hundred mem
Tho statement is PROFESSIONALLY absurd and carries the
impossibilty Of truth upon Its face. Thus arc led
iresstby 10 tho conclusion that the article WAS con-
ceived and written in extreme Ill Will especially when
arrive at the sarcastic and Tremendous denuncia
ton" of the last sentence, which lsshes these
words-"The lazy sefshness which the officers or
Of men BE- Of this Sna eas
reprobaton as even they can And all this because
some dissatisfied youth has written home to his Ma
Pa, complaining against being made Of, and the
repeated absence Of apple pie at dinner.
The facts are, sir, full rations have bean served to
every man in the regiment, aud daily cooked aud
served Of from two to twenty men each as they
please. The United States buys the best the market
affords, and serves out with no stined haod. The
have fresh meat three times week, aud prime mess
pork beef bacon the other four days, while their
other allowances include bread flour, vegetables
The same in quantity and quality a. every other real
ment IN the service They are both abundant and excl
lent know, for have many times psrt.ken Of them.
Stevens, has been compllmented by United States
officers Of the department for the skill activity and ef
Hciency with which he discharges his duties.
cannot without trespassng upon your space discuss
the subject Of how far is the province Of jourosst
TO make Wholesale and slsughtering attack, Ike the
present upon the officers Of the Ninth, without
quiry into the truth Of the facts he writes up,n-.he
more especially when that journalist assured in
regiment whose letter he publishes 10 another CO.
umn on page five OF the same issue he 22d instantly that
"here are great many reports as to our not getting any
good eed and Of parties Of thirty forty leaving the re-
giment on account Of the officers not knowing their
business, &c. Now all this 10 unfoundei falsehooi
oath, who were stripped and drummed GU, Of
the camp, and they to make good appearance
in the city have spread these reports Az 70 provisions
have bacon fresh beef twice week, rice coffee tea
sugar, &C., and think will get better fare at most
Of the largest cities Of the States But there are always
this regiment, who thought they were going out On
pleasure party for month two to live the OF the
Dd o1S D;s es tina that they &C. god
get back 70 New York will be much healthier men than
when they ef'-and thus gives the lie TO his oxn ar
tcle.
Such reflections, unjust and untrue as they are are
calculated TO DO ~ injury both 1t home and abroad by
robbmg Of the good enjoy and oWius seeds
Of dhaection whese at present Ill II peace Our ree
mens u In excelient condition. ~ members coutsutsd
happy and well, and Ill striving like man 10 DO their
duty 70 their country 70 Themselves and 70 "the gallant
Ninth
By aording space for this you viii confer favor and
An act Of Justice TO The officers Of this regiment whose
instance and request write this letter remain yours
respt ctfally, J. b COPPINGER,
Adjutant Ninth regiment.
The Ninth regiment encamped at the mo 18th Of
the Nonccacy river the advance OF Colonel stones
column Lieutenant kier of Company G, arrived from
the camp yesterday and reports the regiment in sooi
discipline and with only few the sck list. he rejns
the regiment on the 9th OF July and will take such
cruits desire 10 join IL and partly equip
Application may be made at e5s Broadway, from three
IN NV in tha a