Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08
CAur GoppAnp. z .nesyiIle, May 80.


CAMP GoDDARD, u ruesyile, May 80.
To the Editor OF the Telegraph
Friend Reed In my former letter told
you we were then under orders TO leave camp
TAYLOR. but we did not know where we we're
going. We left Camp ut about half past nine
o'clock on Tuesday morning. and marched thro'
the city 10 platoons, the whole regiment, and
from the way the people Of the city crowded
the streets and sidewalks, it must have been
quite au imposing sight We arrived at the
depot at about eleven o'clock and we're soon 90
our way to Columbus. We sFFived.theFe ABOUT
6 o'clock, and marched up to the State house'
and around the Yard, and from there to camp |
Jackson, oil very tired We met our old towns
man j. A. Prentice, who warmly welcomed as.
il seemed to do his soul coed to see so many
Of his old neghbors engaged in so righteous
cause. Camp jackson is beautiful place, and
would be q good one only there is not open
space enough for drill and parade. 1t is almost
entirely covered with shade trees, and must be
a very pleasant place of resort in warm wealth
er. We were soon shown to our quarters and
we're glad to get place Of rest although we
had nothing but our blanket aud the solt side
of board to sleep on, and should say by the
appearance Of our men that they all rested well
and enjoyed their sleep, for all looked and felt
very much refreshed the next moEniDg They
we're ready to go anywhere and do anything
We soon had the orders of the day delivered
Us, and the first business was to form rank, pre-
pare for inspection, and take The oath OF allegi-
ance to our country, and to obey the President
of the United States; and all officers under him.
One of our company did not pass Inspection,
from the fact that he had 30 teeth 10 bite of
the end of the cartridge. The doctor gave us
the compliment however, of being the strongest
and most able-bodied company that be ever ex
| amined After passing inspection our Captain
told the company that it there was man in
the ranks that was sorry he had volunteered be
might step out, and be would not compel him
to CO. One or two stepped out but regretted
it and went back and every man took the oath
We then proceeded to the election Of field ofi
GERS The result was that Capt. Beatty was
elected Colouel, unanimously, but the Lieut.
Colonelcy was closely contested between Capt
Konkle, and Capt. HolIigsworth, the latter
however, learn, was elected by small najori
ty The Office of Major was still more closel!
contested between Capt. Buckley, and Lieut. j
P. Manning. So close was it indeed, that
have learned that neither were elected and an
other election is to be held Lieut.. Manning
was made candidate by his friends almost
without his knowledge or copseut, and would
undoubtedly have been elected if he had mol
gone to his friends and prevented many of then
voting for him, feeling little delicacy abOu
accepting so high an office. or one thirg how
! eves, you may rest assured, that is if another
election should be held, and Lieut.. Manning
I should consent to have his name used as can
didate, be would be elected by an overwhelming
majority. / should congratulate him on hi
promotion, but myself together with every ma
in the company would be sorry to lose him. 10
deed don't know how we could dispense viii
bis services. Lieut. Haskell would ill his plac
probably better than any other man could, ant
would do all he could to prevent the company
from missing him. Though we should be al
glad to see both advanced but we don't want Il
lose either Of them. After election we were or
dered to be ready to leave for ZAnesyills by
, o'clock, and was marched up to the arsenal tC
. get our arms, bat on arriving there we found
q there was not gun to be had, SO We started
i Tor GAINESVILLE with about half our arms. W.
8 expect to get the balance together with our uni
&. forms before we leave here, This is a splendid
place. aod II we are to stay in this state shoult
prefer this place to anything have seen yet
1t is beautiful country all round, everything
looks we'll Corn and potatoes are up from
TO 8 inches high, peas all in flower, aud straw
berries will soon be ripe. 1t does one good 1,
travel throagh such country. think neVe
enjoyed myself better in my life than since
have been a soldier. Rumor says this morning
we will probably soon have something besic
travelling for pleasure, for We hear that the l4I
and 2lst Regt. are likely 10 be hemmed 10
the rebels in Virgini. Ii that is SO the l9t
are ready to go to their rescue if they have
cut their way through to do it, Capt. HOyt
doing all be can TO prepare his men for the Cot
Aict. think there is not man that will hlnct
All are anxious to 60 and help their eomrads an
| believe the 18th will give good account o
itself, let IL 90 where it may. 1 must nos
conclude for have made this letter too lOpg a
ready. We ere ip good health aud spirits 40
are getting ready 10 move again.
Respectfully yours A SoLDIER
Of Co. I. Of the 18th Reet
\ A TERspLH WEAROE-Jetf Davis bs