The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-11-20

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This announcement set everything to work
triming up the tents, sweeping the zen,
yards, shaving boards, triming and brush
ing hair, dnsting clothes, polishing boots
until by o'clock p NJ, dinner being
served up, everything was in beautiful
order. y7rs. u aarzsiqsfss eaT
At l O'Clock Capts. Debeck and Hun
tington's companies were called out and
mustered into service. This was a grand
affair. The companies were formed into 9
hollow circle, the United States mastering
officer Il forget his name,) then passed
around with the utmost silence, looking
each one steadily in the eyes; one glance
of his piercing black eyes, told him thai
all was right, then with uplifted hand. in
solemni.y, above 200 men took the oath
Of war slowly repeating it over after the
officer. Soon the bugle sounded for the
march, when the, artillery cornet band
headed Edgerton's fully equipped battery,
and it followed by near 500 artillerists
rank. and file double columns on foot.
Then marched out on parading ground
keeping '.left" time to some of the sweet
est music as discoursed by the band, where
we were Joined by the Zouave regiment in
our rear, headed with the soul-stirring
music Of the 's6fe and drum, these march.
ing in double columns, formed aproces-
sion about one-half mile in length. Then
taking up the line of march for the infan-
try ground, which is about one mile dis
tant, soon arriving there, the artillery on
foot was drawn up on the right flank OF
four regiments of infantry, which present.
ed front Of one-fonrth mile in length
standing 4 columns deep, while three brass
bands were enlivening the scene by III all
Columbia Hallelnjahs," Yankee Doodle
and other. popular airs. Edgerton's bat.
terry then came up on the extreme right
6ank Of the front, and the zouave Regl-
ment on the left flank of the infantry. "a
close front being presented at this time
of over mile in length, and presenting
the grandest scene that has ever been wit
messed this side of the Ohio.
Thousands Of. spectators were present,
most of them from without the city. They
were mixed multitude, composed Of civs
ilians, Cleopatras, gentry, soldiers and la
dies; oh yes, we must not forget the Ia
dies, and cannot, for they were SO charm.
ing, sweet and pretty. 1t appeared to us
that we had not seen one for six months.
Silence restored, q hundred salutes were
fred in four minutes, from Edgerton's
battery, for which prompt and strict exc.
cution, they received the grand approval
of the Governor and Generals, The Gov
ernor was then escorted on parade. mount
ed on a beautiful black, forward. back and
around the lines by Generals Mitchell
aud Wade, and host Of regimental off,
GERS. After review of the lines. the
battery went through some brilliant exera
cises, at flying speed, much to their cred
| it; and at the same time, othe Zouaves,
who were dressed in pale blue pants, dark
blue dress Jackets, trimmed in red, with
snuff colored hats, with q large pendent
red tassel, white stockings. raising pretty
near the knees, and the foot covered by q
! light slipper, was performing on double
quick, much to the amusement of all pres
enti The Governor was much delighted
ashe couldsbe heard indulging in hearty
Laughter, for which they cheered hin
! bravely.. But without referring to depart
ments, they all received high commenda
Itlon from the Governor and officers pres
ent. and in one voice they pronounced i
thesmos grand and impressive scene they
had ever Witnessed. We might speal
lopg upon this scene, but the most fatter
ling pen would fail to describe the grand
: eur sfthis day, while the heart was in
I spired with the sweet melody Of the band
) and looking upon this force whose desigl
was death to traitors, with five thousane
bayonets glislening in the brightness o
the sun, making grand and formidabl
! ,3appearance. This scene was sacred ant
lsublime; and when we realize the cause
we brood over it with sorrow. But tina
day we felt glad in our hearts that W
were soldiers, battling for American Lib
erty; and we ask, Who is it that can con
, template our condition as . nation, an,
, persist against being soldier. Sham
upon an American citizen that will d
thisl
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t Capt. Huntington, Go. II, lst Regimen
Artillery, Camp Denuison, Ohio.
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q On the 18th ult., gentlemen's boot
/. were selling in Richmond at 81 8 per pail
and common brown sugar at Il TO l
cents per pound. At the same time th
farmers of the Piedmont region were ut
} Iterly without market for their wheat
Red wheat was then worth, in Richmond
. 95 cents, and white 99al0I cents. Thi
is equivalent to IS to 80 cents for RED
1oad Gro nacts vnora For uhita-in rahe