The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
is, not because of the recognition, but be-
cause of the aid, as aid, without recognition,
is cause of war.

is cause Of war.
Reserves for tho Army OF the East...
The Embryo or q Grand Camp...A
School for Sixty Thousand lsOldiers.
The citizens of New York will soon be
able to view spectacle such as has never
before been presented on this continent.
We are about to have within easy reach
grand entrenched camp of reserve, greater
than that at AldershOtt, and as great as
that at Chalons. The campaign has fairly
opened before US, and to provide for its ext
gencies it is necessary for government to
keep in reserve an army of recruits, who,
as fast as they are properly drilled and
equipped, can be sent forward to fill the
gaps made by battle and pestilence. In all
our wars there have been these camps Of
reserve, but never on a scale of magnitude
at all approaching that of the one we are
about to see formed. However Jealous,
willing and brave our volunteers may be.
they are totally unfit for active service until
they have passed through thorough dis
cipline, and been suitably armed and equip
ped. 10 turn these raw recruits, then, into
good soldiers, they must be placed in camps
of instruction, whence, as soon as possible,
and whenever needed, they can be drafted
into the army.
1t was rumored, some time ago, that
Government contemplated the formation of
three such grand camps, one of which was
to be in Ohio, one in Pennsylvania, and one
near this city. Whether the former two
are to be created or not we cannot say the
latter has been commenced. Ground was
broken for it on the Goth inst, on Staten
Island, and the work is rapidly being pushed
forward. The location is the extensive
plateau mile south-easterly from Fort
Richmond, extending from the line of DR..
Posts house to New Drop Lane, and run,
ming with gradual slope to the waters of
the Lower Bay. The tract is nearly square,
comprising about 10000 acres, we'll fur
nished with wood and water, and is in every
respect we'll adapted to the purpose in view.
On this great natural parade ground there
is ample space for the evolutions of 10000
men, while the depth of water along shore
is such that the transports necessary to con.
vey them to any designated point can lie at
auchor, and at signal come to the wharf
at any state of tide, and receive the troops
on board.
Since the Goth inst, some two hundred
sappers and miners, under command of
Capt. W. Okell, have been occupied in
clearing the ground of stones, stumps,
weeds and rubbish, and have made satisfac-
tory progress in the work. An old ruined
house and a barn are being repaired, the
former being intended for reading room,
post Office, and Offices, and the latter for the
accommodation of cavalry horses. The old
fences and hedge rows on the whole tract
are to be removed, and four feet ditch is
to be dug all around the boundaries, and the
bank is to be mounted with artillery so as
to make the camp thoroughly entrenched
and fortified. The natural slope of the
ground from the railroad down to the
waters edge is to the southeast. To-
wards the railroad thick belt of tim
Der breaks the force OF the north.easterly
winds, and from this eminence where
the marquee of the commandment is to
be pitched, the whole camp will be in full
view, its snowy streets stretching in regular
lines to the blue waters of the distant bay.
When the camp is thoroughly established
the view from this point, when 10000 men
are in line at once in review, will be really
splendid. Not all of the 10000 acres will
be cleared at once, for, although the Gov
eminent have contracted for immediate Oc.
cupation if necessary, the crops will not be
intertered with until it becomes absolutely
necessary. The owners of $50 acres have
generously offered their land without charge
and a handsome, commOdious villa has been
placed at the disposal of Colonel (late Ma.
jor) Williamson, U. s. A., the command
ant of the camp, for bis headquarters, with
out any expense to the Government.
1t was at first intended to attach the name
of Washington to the camp, but this title
having already been chosen by Col. Will
sons Zouaves for their encampment at
Quarantine, it has been determined to call
it Camp Scott, as tribute of respect for
our splendid octogenarian General. 1t has
been placed by the War Department under
the charge OF Col. Williamson of the ar
my, an officer fully qualified to perform the
duties of the station.
The Colonel has contracted with MIR.
Norman Wizard for three batteries of six
pieces each of steel rifed cannon, throwing
respectively six, twelve, and twenty four
pound HOtchkis's shot and shells, the recent
public trials having convinced him of the
superiority of these projectiles over all others
for rihed ordnance. For the Sickles Brig
ade, which is to be ordered to Camp Scott
at once, 2,400 Sharp's rifles will soon be
completed, and 5000 Eufeld rifles are daily
expected from England.
Yesterday tka first lot of 100 tents were
delivered on the ground, and to day 500
more are expected. The first detachment
of l,50O or 1000 men, comprising the regi-
ments of Col. Hall and part of Lieut.. Col.
Grahams are to go down on Monday or
Tuesday, and after that 200 to 400 will
arrive each day, until the corps of reserve
is full. 1t is the intention of government
to push forward the country regiments as
fast as possible, and concentrate them at
Camp Scott. A feet of transports will
lie off shore; and be in readiness to take an
army to sea at four hours notice, whenever