The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-05
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Guards, Compauy !, Cin-
cianati Reg't, 5th Keg't. O. v. M.

FOR the Sentinel
franklin Guards, Compsuy Z, Cin-
cinnati Reg't, 5th Ree't. o. ". M.
CAMP DESSrsoS, May 26, 1861.
DEAR SESrMEL;-BY the above date you
will see that l am in the 5th Regiment.0 o ".
NJ The company to which | belong is the
franklin Guards, il is composed entirely Of
members Of the Press-yotaries Of ''the art pre-
servativs Of all arts;'' every man can use the
stick and rule They have vanity enough to
think that they cap double lead the COLUMNS Of
the traitors, and that they can give them slllgs.
Our company numbers 95 rank aud file. There
are four regiments from Cincinnati in Camp
DennisOn the Guthrie Gray Reg't,, the Mont
gomery Reg't,, the German Reg't, and the
Cincinnati Reg't To the latter Of these the
"Franklin Guards is attached. Our eompsny
is Company I. OF the regiment Last Friday
and Saturday week ago, these four regiments,
after having been in Camp Harrison exactly one
month, marched from that camp to Cincinnati,
over road which for six miles was covered
with dust three inches deep, when we arrived
in Cincinnati we presented the appearance Of
an army in white uniform. At that city we
took the cars and in less than an hour alter we
were in Camp Dennison. And nothing pre-
sented an inviting appearance here, you may be.
licve, when | tell you that our quarters were
not finished and the rain came down in torrents,
and the mud was six inches deep in every di-
rection from our quarters, we did not get our
dinners, and we. received half rations at sup
per--the cantonments had no roofs on and con-
sequently it mattered not whethe: we were in
or out Of them-we had to put guards on duty
Immediately and ne one was allowed to go be-
yond regiment lines, under such circumstances,
as noyelists OF "ye olden TYNE" would say,
our feelings at that time "would better be imag-
ined than described" None Of us thought Of
the comforts Of Camp Harrison without sigh
AN expression Of regret that we left it, or
perhaps curse on Camp Dennison. But in
a few days our quarters were completed, and
the damp heavy mist and drzzli1g rain gave
way to the ''merry, merry sunshine" and in
regard to these particulars satisfaction was re
stored But half rations continued without
improvement. many were the threats made by
mss treated volunteers Of the 5th regiment.
and iudecd, at one time several companies turn
ed out to demand salts faction of the officers OF
the Company here; bat by the timely intertsr-
ence oftheir officers they were, at last, induced
to return to their quarters. The morning on
which this took place we received nothing save
half ratious Of old, black, sour bread, and a lit
tie coffee. No mess pork graced the tables that
morning, CT sugar either, but what little we
had was the meanest kind and consequently
we wished no more it. Why the most de-
praved villain ever in the city prison Jared
sumptuously ON good bread and wholesome
water, compared to our fare then, nor was he
more closely confined. Thus the only differ
ence was that he Jared little better than we
did; his just punishment-ours unjust treat
ment. What wonder that every face wore its
frown, and that from every lip Tell curses
There has been some improvement within
day or 50 past, though our rations are not half
as large as those published, yet we are satisfied.
Our friends in the city occasionally send US up
some delicacies for which we bless them.
a day or so after we come up here. secured
| by dnt OF perseverance to go over the road to
see the Cadiz boys. I had some difficulty in
finding them The first met was the brave
and jolly Capt Castell. In far less time than
| it takes to tell you was surrounded by faces
familiar from my childhood. Ii thrilled me
with pleasure uudescribabe, to meet in such q
place, and in such cause, with so many with
whom had spent the happlest part Of my lie,
companions of my boyhood. or course the
moments few by as swiftly as pleasantly
The Cadiz boys are tul ofpatriotism, and when
they are are called to fight, their bravery may
be relied upouby their friends at home--they
will be an honor to their homes II all other
companies prove as valuable in he North, as
| the Cadz Guards, the old flag will yet move in
triumph over Sumpter, and over Montgomery
aud over Charleston and New Orleans, yes, it's
hlds will yet spread to the breezs in every
Sttte I went over 10 see them yesterday,
where they presented to me my old friends the
Cadiz papers, was glad to see them pleased,
10 see that they encouraged the boys so much
to undergo the hardships ofa soldiers life; not
that such encouragements is really necessary.
bat it makes their duties seem lighter.
Lieut.. Conwsll came over to see me yester-
day. He looks very WELL and | believe he has
been promoted to Quartermastership Well,
he is worthy of it; he is a real soldier.
| Gov Dennison was here yesterday, review
| ing the troops.
Perhaps will write again when we march.
| M.
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