, 1861-11-18

on such an e1rand, and this should be under
stood abroad, to Save others from Ike sacridee
and disappointment. II
Our correspondence has been full on al
points properly for discussion - news, and
dexcriptiye Of localities over the river. The
op1y purpose promised In the present sese1-
euce, ID to notice and group together some OF
tha more salient features and aspsch OF the
great camp Of our army, gained By means OF
fne facilities OF frequent visits paid It through
a nar,od of some weeks. The life OF soldier
ia new 10 al but the few Who conpdAed our
regular army but eight short months ago.
Tnoee, By thehahtta Of q qrotza peace, had
come to be mostl7 foreigna1s, and By tho rules
of enlistment, unmarried men. Never before
have the hearts and homes Of the people been
80 cloze1y allied to the army Is new, when
Common danger has- brought the loyal states
to atms IS one man.
The questions asked by those who desire to
penetrate the deep springs Of this matter, sud
thoroughly to know processes aud results,
are, as to the effect camp life Is having On our
volunteers. What Of their moralss Cut off
from home Influences, h1e they sinking into
brutality, or do the qulet habits Of the law
o1AAA0& S@l4AN4 AO4AOH &iA G9AL1OA LILLY 0NH /
that he bears musket and is only to be dis. |
tinguished by the number Of his regiment and |
letter Of his company?
And these are Important questions and |
touch great historical effects and issues, Are |
We, Tor the destruction Of rebellion, rearing
an engine which shall hereafter trouble our
se1yess Are are boys to come back to Us Cos
sacks, and wild men, instead Of the quiet, or
der loving citizens We sent them forth? VIII
the surgery be too much for the patient?
"nas manner OF soldiers are these VIC are
c1eatng? d.
IN me period slnce Gen. MCCLELLAN COM
meneed Work OF reform upon great mob Of
mihtaf5' and It WIS IN mora that, the pruning
Rnne has topped OF threatening sources OF
evil intemperance has been checked by vig
orous measures. The writer can say honestly
that. IN ST saeeks Of intimacy NTH The great
camps Of The Potomac he has not seen siz drunk
en soldiers, reference being made to the camps
Themselves and within the line Of military
duty. Perhaps here and there in the streets
OF Washington, stragg1er out on a furlough,
or pass, has been seen inebriated, but as to
the camps themselves, the above statement is
Theirs is no registering or roEdyism in the
sounds that strike the ear as one takes pro-
tracted ride among the camps. A song, a
ight-hearted laugh, group in ecstacies as
two stout fellows roll, one orer another, in q
wreatling match, foot race, or party at
base ball, are the leading variations On the
more formal duties Of duty and drill, and by
such means as these that the eunul Of camp
life is alleviated. The writer remembers be-
ine struck with seeing On a visit to the camp
Of a regiment more than i1ecimated in the af.
fair at Ra3,,s Bsntr marty at NAV in v5oorous
, | oa,ne of hsse 1,ar1 and tbat mt forty.e;rht
honrs after thev stood hemmed IN bv rehe,s
o In The f;ercest f;aht of 4ha nresant var Ar
ca,t this az q ,ano;h1e ,roof If 4ha reso1nt.
chee7fnrnfsa of onr hors m the Potomac.
How do +hev nhcsfca17v: vear IN .hf
: ch,noea d;et of sfnnle rat;ona and tent life
Il tbeee wbo vere deNcste1v hred in chambers,
e 1ha boen;+a1s IN ,nost of The regiments anap.,
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