The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-19
For the Sentiaei.
scenes I'm Camp DennIs0n.

Many are the scenes, some OF q good char
acter, and others OF the very opposite, that are
to be seen ia Camp Dennison. Some parsons
may say that there IS no place where 50 many
mean and Insignificant men are brought togeth-
sr, and it may, perhaps. be the case. But
there Is, also, one other thing that Is the case,
that is, II they are mean, il they are insigni6.
crut, still there beats in every bosom a hear
that will shed its blood rather than see the
country sunk into oblivion and dishonor. But
they are not all trash; some ofthem are Colum-
bias hoblest sons, that have left home and hap.
piness to free their country from the terrible
scourge with which our country is now intes-
ted. Some Of them are the very flowers Of the
world in learning and honor ss
Hers may be seen little squad OF men en-
gagged in what may be called rebellion. They
have, perhaps, not had their own free will in
some matter in which they miy not have had
any connection whateVer. but, OF course, they
think they should have certain share of inter
est in the. question Their officers have proba-
bly, crossed their way in some manner not quite
agreeable to them and they are talking of re.
hclling. But 1t will have to be stoppe j, as in
subordipation is one of the worst features prom
incnt in the life OF soldier. II anything cross
es his way, in any shape or form, he IS always
ready to he punished rather than submit to any
one, his officers taken with the rest. .,.
A little farther of may be seen lot of mer
in circle, and within may be seen two men
engaged in boxing. They are now off duty
and have drawn themselves up in that style to
be amused by the unlocky knocks of the unfor
tunate competitor, whese lot it may be to be
knocked senselsss by the stroke of his stdrdy
companion. But it is all in sport, and no man
whether soldor or not, will think OF getting
angry when he has entered the ring Of his owr
free good will, and agreed to submit to tht
rough treatment OF his comrade, provided he
will submit to the treatment he may receive ii
return. s. #s#
In another place may be seen several enga
ged IN playing ball, and many are the unfortu'
nate talls and derisive laughs, which. may b
seen and heard, caused by some one, who il
the anxious haste for the ball, has tripped up
on something in his way, or has been rudely
pushed by some OF his companions who are a
ianxous 10 obtain the ball as himself. Blu: NJ
harm generally comes from this cause. although
in one or two instances, persons have been Sc
riously injured. ,s-~s ea.a ..
Of the descriptions Of the sports here practi
sed, large volume could be filed. Many Q
them are Of simple character and others Of per
haps as injurious character as could be devi
sed for the punishment Of criminals.
To prominent part of 'hs camp may be see
the Chaplain, and before him arc arraigned a
those whose serious turn Of mind leads ther
thither from the cheerful sports in which olt
ers are 50 heartily engaged. His discourses AZ
generally brief and of an excellent charac {
+ and OF such description as to draw, the aten
ton of the most unconcerned In the cloSin
exercises all enter fully into the harmony
the music. .- - r-. .a.H
Other scenes are here to be viewed, but 9
space will not permit and time is precious, W
: will stop writing at the present. and perhaps
some future time We will take up the sam
! subject and give fuller description Of I'll
scenes in Camp Uenn,son,
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