Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28

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Special Letters frou Gamp Dennsspn
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Ny letters recently have been sent "a By
returning visitors, and | discover HAYS not
reached you ~ promptly rs ! could have de-
sired hereafter, Messrs. Souter, vandusen
& Co. viii see that these very important
documents are faithfully delivered.
IL was Sabbath in the Camp to-day, and
the voice of the minister was heard in QUAR-
tiers where ribsld jest and coarse profanity
were wont to lead the vices Of the Camp.
Rev. WIN. Chidlaw exhorted the sinners Of
the Tweftb Regiment. I give you but one
quotation; "Boys, the Lord God Almighty
r~eigneth o~mnipotent. Three hundred Of the.
rebels are dead upon the Geld. Three cheers,
boys.p
Rev. Mr.. Kirby, Of Manchester, I believe.
ofRciated of the Third Regiment His tsxt
contained something relative to peace on
earth and good will TO man. He suggested
that people were oppressed on account Of
Ignorance, that we fight for evil rather than
for good, but the boys must keep up their
courage and trust in Providence.
Governor Dennison, General Mcclellan and
the powers that be, were in council 10 dav At
GENERAL Batess quarters The Governor ar
rived upon a special train, and II was pre-.
sumed his visit betokened great Importance.
" was decided that companies nambering
hity persons, rank and file, Should remain in
the regiments with which they are now con-
nected, having the privilege Of selecting their
" officers both in companies and the regi.
ment. This settles the matter, and il Is pre-
sumed our officers now breathe freely.
difficulty occurred last night between
two soldiers connected with the Franklin
Gusrds, of the Fifth Regiment.
They we're confined in the guard-house for
disorderly conduct, and this morning Jas.
Scully, tbe offended party, went to the quar-
tiers Of his opponent, armed with a Bowie
knife, and deliberately stabbed him. The
wounded man is named Christie, and il Is
feared can not recover. The guilty man gave
himself up, and II his victim dies, will be
handed over to the civil authorities. Liquor.
/ believe, was the cause of the unfortunate
affair.
A handsome sword was presented to day
to Captain o. A. Lawson, Of Company A,
Third Regiment, a worthy gentleman and
officer. Messrs. Ring, Miller and speed com
posed the committee on the part Of the citi-
zens Of Columbus.
The following is the purport Of the opening
speech;
'"Captdin LAWSON: Your old companions
ofthe Governors Guards, resident in Colum-
bus, have deputed us TO perform this most
agreeable duty. We were appointed as a
committee to visit your quarters, aud present
10 you, as the honoTed head of the company,
this sword. 1t is at once an emblem aud an
instrument. 1t typifes the brightness of
those days when we were associates, and the
brilliancy of that career which opens before
you. 1t typifes the sharpness of those psngs
which, at parting for so dangerous a service,
We feel toward such generous friends. But
1t is an instrument, to be used in a noble
cause. There can be no holier or higher
call to the American citizen than that which
beckons him to the field of force to fight the
foes of our excellent Government, the de-
stroyers of our instituted federation, and the
sssailants of the best and bravest flag that
ever unfurled ita folds to the breezel Il is
in this cause that this sword is to. be drawn.
We are satisfied that in your hands it will
not remain sheathed in i~nactiOn, but it will
be ever ready at the call of your gallant Col
onel, to leap from its scabbard. AS a token
of our good will toward you personally, and
toward your company and Colonel, | now
present it to you
To which Captain L. responded gracefully.
The Colonel of a certain regiment has been
cashieTed, and is DOW under arrest. Colonel
King, of Camp jackson, and A. O. Brock, of
the Middletown (0.) Journal, are among the
visitors here to day.
Changes are taking place in important
ofiices-I have a delicaCy in mentioning
NJ ! have taken copious notes of the
doings and attractions or the other side in.
GLIDING a complete list of the curiosities,
animal and mineral, to be seen at All. Bur-
nett's Museum, which l have not time 70
write out to. day.
A company Of regulars are to go into camp
near Miamisyille, a village in this vicinity. /
am investigating the changes which have
been made relative to wagons and teams
here, which will give US an insight into the
manner by which we are to make and save
money during the war.
The decision rendered by the Governor
and Council to-day will help the three years
enlistment amazingly.
The Postofice affair here terminated
quietly. The considerable Postmaster left US
TO attend the trial in your city, and neg.
lected TO leave the keys. This oversightpre-
vented the usual distribution of the mail
a source of much disappointment to our
soldiers. aol
Is it not a matter of wonder that we have
not q stand of brigade coloTs here, nor a
single official flagstaff upon the grounds2 A
flag hoisted upon Regiment Hill would be
appropriate. STEPHE.