The national Republican., 1861-07-08
At Camp Anaarson


dered from New York, to arrive in season.
They had splendid illumination of their quar-.
ters at night, however, which were visited by an
immense number of ladies and gentlemen, all
of whom enjoyed the novel sight greatly.
Little Rhody's Celebration.
At nine o'clock, A. M, there was grand
review of the Rhode Island brigade by Gov.
Sprague, which did credit both to the troops
and their officers.
After the review, stand was erected for
speakers, near the Colonel's tent, at Camp
Clarke. The two regiments then marched to
the stand, and formed around 1t, when Major
Ballou, Of the second regiment. called the
meeting to order, and, after a few remarks, in.
troduced the Rev. Mr.. Woodbury., Of the first
regiment, who read the Declaration of Inde.
pendence. Prayer was then offered by Rev.
Mr.. Jameson, Of the second regiment. The
Grafton was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Quinn, of
the first regiment, and elected the warmest
demonstrations Of applause. Capt. Dyer, Of
company A, second regiment, read the poem,
which abounded in happy thoughts and pat
riotic sentiments.
The regimental bands enlvened the exer.
cises with several patriotic airs, and, after ma
tional salute, by the battery, the benediction
was pronounced, and the meeting dismissed.
At dinner, set out by Gov. Sprague, roast
pig, pies, and other delicacies, tickled the pal
ates Of the Rhode Island boys.
| Towards the close of the afternoon, the ire
pressible Prot. Sweet, who is . member of
company b, second regiment gave an inter
esting and daring tight-rope exhibition. Al
though without tights, and numbered with his
uniform, the gallant Professor performed his
part well, walking the rope with perfect ease
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ing which would do credit to Blondn himself
A collection was taken up in the crowd, to
pay the expenses of the exhibition, which
amounted to over thirty.seve dollars.
| The exhibition Of the Professor closed the
exercises Of the day, and every one returned
to his quarters, fully satisfied with the days
entertainment.
Celebration at Camp Princeton, Arling
ton Heights.
The day was celebrated in q most spirited
manner at the quarters of the fourth New Jer
sey regiment. The morning was ushered il
by national salute by the New Jersey felc
battery. A beautiful pavilion was erected a
the head Of Runyon avenue, around which the
regiment was formed in solid column. Upor
the left and front was drawn up in line the
second regiment, who were invited guests. Upor
fourth regiment, as were also those Of the secont
regiment.
The following order Of exercises was thel
gone through with in spirited manner:
l. Music by the band of the third regimen
New Jersey volunteers who kindly tenders
their services for the occasion.
2. Prayer by Rev. Martin E. Harmstesc
chaplain Of the regiment.
3. Music by the band.
4. Patriotic song by the glee club of the reg
ment-" Stand by the Flag"
5. Reading of the Declaration Of Indeper
dence by Major John L. Linton, quartermaste
6. Patriotic song by the glee club" Sta
Spangled Banner"
7. Music by the band.
, 8. Grafton by Brigadier General Theodor
Runyon, commanding the New Jersey hrigad'
9. Music by the band.
? The highly patriotic and soul stirring addres
7 Of Gen. Runyon was frequently interrupted
3 of both regiments seemed to be of that chara
e ter which indicated desire for action! action
r action!
!. Gen. Runyon, upon his arrival, was receive
n by a salute from the battery, and on his d
n parture cheers were called and given for Il
l. little giant Of New Jersey, the beloved gener
!, Of our brigade.
e The regiment are indebted to Capt Straffor
It company D, Sergeant Major Keys. and Sergea
e Acton, of the committee, for the completene
: of the arrangements by which everything pass
e off perfectly satisfactory. 1t was an occasio
to be remembered during lifetime.
}. The Fifth Massachusetts.
d The day was appropriately observed by Il
'; fifth Massachusetts, regiment, at Camp Mass
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e NJ, the regiment formed under arms at ii
t. parade ground, while the national salute W
~ being fred, and afterwards formed hollc
IS square, Colonel Lawrence and his staff occ
p pying the centre, standing under the shade
,e q cherry tree. The chaplain Of the regime
e, Rev. B. F. Dc Costa, then made few init
n. ductory remarks, after which the hymn A M
IN lea " was sung by the entire assembly. T
ct chaplain then read the Declaration Of Ind
ly pendence, and offered appropriate prayers
no. the President and Congress, and for the ge
zy eral welfare and perpetuity of the Unic
IN Then followed the singing of the Star Sps
ic gled Banner" which led the way for spec
d, from our colonel, touching on various intere
,,) connected with the day and the regiment.
'ss remarks elected hearty applause, and at
Vn close, three cheers were given for the old q
ed ed The Day at Camp Banks.
of The day was appropriately celebrated
ed Camp Banks, near Georgetown, by the 6
as Massachusetts regiment. At sunrise, the
ed diers were awakened by the regimental ba
playing patriotic airs before the Colonel's qu
ters, followed by the order, passed from ten,
, tent, to turn out for company drill. Al
.he breakfast, target firing was the order Of
on day, and some most excellent shots were m;
on by the men.
A. About dinner time, His Excellency, John
be, Andrew, the Governor of Massachusetts, dr.
ma. upon the grounds, with several of his aids,
'ok spent two or three hours in examining the to
ew wagons, and other equipments, after VII
usi dinner was served, and soon the line was forr
| of for regimental drill and dress parade. All
by an hour was spent in this manner, when