, 1861-11-16
Tie State Camp Of Instruction,
OVER 1900 MEN IN BARRACKS,
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CAME,
Condition Of the Regiments.

4 lew days since, IN general article. VIA
noticed the object, condition and utility of
the State Gimp Of Instruction at Cotts9e
Grove The aasemblage Of so large body Of
men at one point furnishes many details Of
interest TO the public which We propose to.
Gay to deye1ope and lay before our readers
concerning the various regiments in camp, their
condition and organizations, the rules and
regulations defining the daily duties Of camp
Life and touching the moral and physical con
dition Of tbe men.
TIE CAMP OFFICERS
Camp Douglas is under the personal SUPER
v1e{on Of Col. J. q. Tucker, who received bia
appointment to this arduous and responsible
post, from the Governor. Col. Tucker brings
to his position q long and valuable experience
In military matters, determined energy. un-
tagging industry and accurate business talent,
His whole time is devoted to his camp du-
ties. As discip1inarian he Is rigid, but
not beyond the degree required to
govern properly so large body Of
men. As business man-not the least
qualification, by the way, for his post-he is
systematic, economical and uutiring. The
various departments move with the regularity
of clcck work, and all the minutie Of camp
life and its duties have been reduced to q har.
monious system. In the physical labor be-
stowed upon the camp, he has consulted a
rigid economy, and the barracks erected and
nov erecting Will challenge comparison in
point of durability, comfort and cheapness,
with any others in the country. His sole sim
is to render the men comfortable, and to ac-
complish this end the officers are often given
the go-by.
In IL O. HIGGINS, Adjutant, and q. N.
spALDMG, Acting Quartermaster and Com
missary, the Colonel finds Invaluable assist
ants. Dr. B1ANET, recently appointed Brigade
Surgeon on Gen Hunters staff, has volun-
teered to take temporary charge Of the hospi.
tal arrangements. Dr.. Blaney's reputation in
all matters pertaining to the medicinal art is
too firmly established, both in this city and
abroad, to need any endorsement in our col.
umns. Lieuts. BOONE and Loha, by recent
appointment Of the Governor, are the Camp
Instructors. A long experience in the origi-
nal ZouaVe corps, under the tuition of Col.
Ellsworth, amply qualities them for their i'm.
ro1tant duties.
CONDITION OF THE CAMP.
Everything pertaining to the comfort and
health of the soldiers has been strictly con-
suited BY Col. Tucker and his subordinates,
The barracks are clean, commodious and com
Portable. Tie ratious are Ct the best quality,
and the commandants Of companies are re-
quired to inspect the messes daily, to See that
the food is properly cooked, that the provis-
ions received are Of good and wholesome
quality, and that the men obtain their proper
allowance. The Captains Of companies are
also made responsible for the cleanliness Of
their m@n, and that, the barracks and bnnks
are thoroughly ventilated and cleaned, to-
gether with the mess halls, daily. No attempt
at ornamentation Or decoration has been made,
the entire resources under Col fuckers reach
being taxed to their utmost, to accommodate
the large number Of recruits daily pouring in.
The sanitary condition Of the camp is excel
lent. There are only sixteen cases in the hog
pital, and these afflicted simply with minor
complaints, easily cured.
CAMP DUTIES.