The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

a vesit to Camp yen5Isrburgh.

~ SSSAC 10 O4hAp NhAQcTDUNfsAss
The writer, on last Sabbath, paid avisit
to the 25th Regiment, at the Fair Grounds.
On the way we met, returning to town,
Rev. J. G. White, of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, who had been preaching
to the people assembled at camp
Arrived at the ground, and passing the
sentinels posted at the gate, we found the
Enclosure thronged with visitors from far
and near, even from Warrick, Spencer ana
Posey counties, paying their last visit to
their friends and relatives amongst the vol
unteers previous TO the departure of llie lat
ter for the seat of war. The ground was
surrounded with vehicles of all kinds and
horses, that had brought to the camp the
hundreds OF people who hocked within the
incl0sHre. The scene was very stirring,
and reminded one of a camp meeting or a
county fair.
Soon after our arrival we visited head
quarters, and were introduced by Maj. Fos-
ter to Lieut.. Col w. H. Morgan. This
gentleman we found abbreviated in stature,
but every inch gentleman. II the alb
seuee of Col. Veatch at home on a visit
the Lieut.. Colonel, Major, ana Adiptant
Will. Il. Walker did the honors with suavi-
" and heartiness Lieut.. Col. Morgan IS
2 thorough military man, and from his bear
ing enc would judge that he had ezcelient
s.ataFiai in his composition for a soldier
ne s four years in the Naval School at
LnBapolis, one year on man-ot-war, and
sSSgeG three months in u estern Virgins n
Col. STanson's 10th regiment, where he ac-
qui9ed honor in the path Of duty.
EverYb body about camp seems well pieas-
II. fToI
and Mai Foster, though inexperienced in
military affairs, are just the men to apply
themselves vigorously and learn in the
shortest possible time. The Colonel falls
into the ranks at officers drill, and goes
through the evolutions with the interest OF
a new recruit; and both he and the Major
are applying themselves closely to the text
books, in order to become conVersant with
the theory of the art of war. a few weeks
in the field will render them competent to
do honor to their State in military cstpa-
city.
Adiutant Walker is already good tao
tician, and will not fail to do his whole du-
| ty as soldier and officer.
The appointment of DR.. John r. Walker
as surgeon gives great satisfaction, and his
assistant, DIR. A. White, of Spencer county,
is said to be the a'right man in the right
! place." The experience of DR.. Walker as q
practicing physician of long standing, and
as a surgeon in the Mexican war, together
with his approachability and firm bearing,
will be great advantage to those who may
/ be so unfortunate as to need surgical or
| medical aid.
1t is understood that our fellow-towns-
man, AIeck Foster has concluded to accept
] the quarter-mastership if rendered to him.
Z 6a ha cd ~ hat
post, the entire regiment will be we'll pleas
/ ed. He has been officiating in that position
| during the organization of the regiment,
and has given the boys the best of living at
| the lowest cost To- Urcr Sam. His assist
ant, Thomas Mcnsny, Of this city, is making
himself very useful and agreeable to all
! having business at the quarteT-master's de-
partment.
Dress parade came off while the writer
was there, and those present were greatly
and agreeabIy surprised to witness the ex-
] cellent discipline and drill manifested. Con-
| sidering that the men are new recruits, this
circumstance is very fattering to their
drill officers and their own application.
The band has not been fully organized.
4 Exeellent TlAaasj4zstfs move 1orthcotnlng-
We noticed amongst the musicians Prof.
Genung, Cal. Housed, and Alex. Simpson
VINO, nave alueQ maternity IN furnishing
inspiring music for the volunteers of va
rious regiments that have been encamped
here.
In going the rounds of the companies
quarters, we noticed Capts. SALESMAN, Lar
kins, and Hastings, Lieutenants QuinIin and
Brickett, and Orderly Sergeant Pope at
tending to the wants of their men and max
ing visitors welcome. Orderly Pope has
received the compliment from the 1t.
Colonel of keeping the neatest muster roll
in camp, and a glance at its chirography
convinced us that the compliment was we'll
merited.
Officers and men seem to be we'll content
ed with the life Of soldier, and the health
of the regiment is excellent. Few bodies
of troops have brighter prospects or health,
fame, and usefulness than the 25th Regi-
ment Indiana Volunteers.
The Captains of this regiment are Salts
man and Larkin from Posey county
Jones, Wood, and Finch from Spencer
Hastings and Rheinlander from Wander
burgh Bethel and Darby from Warrick ;
and Pool from Jackson county.
OCCASIONAL.