The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-12
Letter from a Volunteer.
CAMp CuRTIN Iuns

there have been a number of your citizens
visiting us, who, doubtless, posted you in
all that transpires here; but | believe
have not seen letter yet in your columns,
aud if you think this worthy of place you
are at liberty TO lay it before your readers.
Affairs in Camp Curtin are pretty much
the same as when you left US last week.
The Companies have been nearly all in
spected by the examining surgeons, and
most of them are already sworn in. The
physical examination is very rigid none
but perfectly sound men being retained,
and all under The standard hight SIT AZ in.)
are also rejected. Many a good fellow is
compelled to leave the ranks because he,
p erhaps, be little too short, and there being
quite a number in the 'Guards" who come
pretty close the mark, you had better be-
lieve there was considerable of uneasl-
ness felt by US until we were inspected
But we did finely only three being rejected,
while some companies were reduced one
thiri,-the "Montour Rifles" of Danvile,
lost twenty three men from their ranks
Il seems rather unjust 10 refuse men who
have sacrificed their interests, and The COM
forts of home, and have so patrotically re-
spouded to The call of their country, but it
is undoubtedly for the good of the cause
and the men concerned that such is the
case /; for if man is no: capable OF endur-
ing the service, he had better remain at
home, because he would be doing himself
injustice and at the same time embarrass
the service Governor Curtin visited the
Camp recently, and told the soldiers that
he intended 10 make this reserve corps of
the State The best equipped and drilled
army that was ever set or foot in the United
States, and that he would spare no expense
TO procure the most modern and efectual
weapons Of warfare TO accomplish that end.
We were much graiifed on Saturday 10
welcome among us the recruits from Col
umbia county, under The care of our young
friend R. B Ricketts,. They were met at
the Harrisburg Depot by large number
of the 'fIron Guards" who marched them
into Camp with fife and drum. The re-
cruls are all fine young fellows, and we
feel proud of them; they were all examined
the same day and all passed; they are in
good spirits and see m TO be quite as much
at home in camp as the res, OF US. They
are not yet mustered into the company but
will be soon.
1t was entirely gratifying % witness the
manifestations of Joy exhibited by all in the
company on last Tuesday, when we were
t fhof had
been look ing forward to with anxiety, for
we felt that we were not truly soldiers until
we had taken the oath of allegiance. The
soemni.y of the occasion was duly felt by
every one on being drawn up into line,
The mastering officer requested all who
were not willing 10 take the oath to step
out, but not man stirred from his position;
then, with heads uncovered and hands up
lifted, every man took solemn oath OF al
Iegiance 10 the Constitution of the Slate OF
4 Pennsylvania, and the Constitution of the
Uuited States; and that he would faithfully
discharge the duties of a soldier of the
Penna. State Reserve Corps for the term OF
three years or the continuance OF the wal
unless sooner discharged. During the ad-
ministratiou Of the oath the utmost silence
prevailed; but when i; was ended there
was an ouiburst of applause, and three
hearty cheers for the "Stars and Stripes"
am happy to inform you that our regi
ment is at last formed, and that TO the com
plete satisfaction of the sIron Guards'-
II will probably be the first regiment of the
Reserve Corps. believe the election o
officers took place yesterday morning, and
the selection was an admirable one. The
companies composing the regiment are al
follows: Cumberland Guards, OF Cumber
land County, Captain Totten HonesdaIe
Guards, of Wayne County, Capt. Wright
Susquehanna Volunteers, of Susquehanns
County, Capt. McCauley Montour Rifles
! OF DanyilIe, Pa, Capt Manley; Biddlt
Rifles, of Perry County, Capt ScholI; J. D
!. Cameron Infantry, of Middletown, Captain
Rehrer Iron ArtilIerists, of Lebanon coun
ty, Captain Laniz; Washington Rifles, o
! Franklin county, Captain Dixon Unior
Guards. OF Snyder county, Captain Rousch
and the Iron GuarGs We are not exactly
certain what position in the regiment The
Iron Guards will hold, but we will certainly
have one OF the most important. The off
GERS of the regiment are: Colonel, w. w
Ricketts,, Of The Iron Guards; Lieut.. Colonel
Capt. Lantz, Of the Iron ArtilIerists; Major
- Matthews, a gentleman not connected
with any of the companies, but who ha
been holding prominent position IN thu
Camp Quarter-masier. Major Mccoy: th'
present Quarter-masler of Camp Curtin
Adjuiant, Lieut.. Harding, Lieutenant i;
one of the companies forming The regiment
The Sergeant Major, and Quarter-masier'
Sergeant have moi yet been elecied. Th'