Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-12-06
Delaware Gazette Army Correspondence.
CAMP. king, Ky, Nov. 28th, Is

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OhioS Thanksgiving Day has not Der forgot
ten by her absent SONS. Would their friends
like 10 know how they spent it? The inexOra-
bic drum reused them at six, as usual; ''Sur-
geon's call'' was beat at seven, at which time
all who are indispOsed- in any way, are expected
to report themselves at the Doctors tent for
examination. Either they are sent to the hos
pital. excused from duty in camp and dosed
here, or in some felC cases, considered sham
mng," al sent on duty. This morning the
Captain of Company d was notified that the
Regimental eeloFs We're to be presented to-day
and that his company had been selected to re-
eeive and convey them TO the color Company,
g. At half-past ten, while the church-goers
of old Delaware were preparing for morning
service, the drums and flies were sounding the
call to meet on parade ground to witness The
ceremony. The different companies formed in
their quarters, then took up their line Of naych
for the parade ground, and there ranged them
as Tor dress parade. Company ID lett its plat e.
wheeled into column Of platoons, the Color
Sergeant between them, the whole preceded by
the martial band Of the Regiment, in silence
uubroken save by The commands of the Cap
tain and the steady tramp of the men. BaUk
through the lines they came, to the Cenonel's
tent, where stood Major MeEroy, who gave
the flag into their charge 1t is of heavy blue
silk, feet square, bounded by u yellow fringe
"a stars in gilt above an eagle bearing IN its
talons a scroll, upon which, believe, IS TO be
placed the number Of the Regiment 1t is
attached TO heavy flagstaff. the top Of which
is gilt spear head, from. which two large blue
and white tassels are suspended by a thick
cord. The flag was received by Lieut. Hills.
passed 10 the Color Sergeant, the Company
presented arms, the drums beat to the color.
aud they then marched back to the parade
ground, The celors between the. platoons, the
band spiritedly playing Yankee Doodle. As
they came in front Of the assembled regiment,
all the companies presented arms, when oPpo-
site the centre Of the line they halted, while
1t. Col. Force made short and spirited ad-
dress, presenting the colors to the regiment.
telling them to guard them with their lives, as
sacredly as their honor. i r
Previously to the address, I should have
stated that the color bearer was escorted TO
his place in his own Company by Lieut.. Hills.
Company d returning to its place in the
line. - - ~
When the address was concluded. the color
bearer taking his place as before, Company d
again wheeled into platoons and marched off
the ground the rest waiting a few moments,
aud then following in double quick time
The colors we're taken back to their place, in
front of the It, Colonels. tent, and left in
charge of Company g. Ourzrnen marched
back tho rain now lalling) but with smiling
fnccs which showed their appreciation of The
honor conferred upon them. No duty was re-
quired OF the regiment until five o'clock, the
hour for dress parade, then an uRdress parade
was ordered; no guns. the Adjutant acting as
commanding officer, the Companies to he
marched ont, by the Sergeants. though the
commissioned officers are required to be pres
ent to hear any orders which may be read, the
nusic only to be beaten at the head of the
line. instead of down the line and back again
as in dress parades then dismissed . =.
The companies have all been out target
shooting for the past week, and to-day the best
marksman in each company received a present
from Col. Force of q turkey. Orderly Dun.
! levy was the recipient in Company ID.
As the rain began to fall this morning. an
umbrella was rendered to the Lieut.. Colonel
which be destined, saying in low tone "he
did not like to stand under cover while the
men wero eKPosed." Ills manuer is mild and
kind, yet digniaed, and. as one remarked the
other day, @itis usry necessary to obey" /
trust his Eodesty win pardon this persoal ref.
ereuce, "a the many friends of the mea under
his command must certainly like to know some
thing of the individual as well as the the mill
t0Fy character Of their present head. An a.
blndant supply Of ducks, geese, turkeys, oys'