Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-09

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Itioped. ard We were ordered to tak'
our position and proceed 10 erect per
mauent quarters. Now came the tus
of war. ! said in a pre-, ious lettcl
shat volunteers were not RI qulred lt
perform laenial labor. i take it al
back. We all doff civilians costume
which we had voluntarily adopted
when off duty, 10 lieu Of the blouse,
and vent to work "like soldiers. -
Every man put bis shoulder to the
wheel, and by night all the baggage
in a confused heap was tumbled
upon our camp ground. This exer-
ercise prepared US for the night s
re.t, which We certainly appreciated,
bayine been awake 81 hours. With
no pallet but the earth beneath me,
canteen and a pair Of boots con-
s,itutibg my pillows, and with no
covering but the boughs of great
! old pine, passed the first night at
Barancas, Sntroubled by any Rich.
ard like dreams. proving conclu-
sively to MY mind that there's moth.
I ing like a clear conscience for an o.
plate.
Early in the morning We began to
haul plank from The wharf TO erect
our tents. Volunteers in rropor-
ton Of 4 for mule, were attached
to The wagons, and in as expeditions
manner as possible, soon had COM
fortable quarters, the plan of which
is something like rope walk, divided
into sections capable Of lodging IL
persons each, furnished with berths
like those on steamers, though not
altogether as nice. The overplus of
plank furnished US with tables and
stools anG other little sconveniences,
as my friend Hollowell terms them,
about the camp, and we are now get.
ting along swimmingly. Were it not
for The rough appearance Of our men,
and the entire absence OF the gentle
sex. one not cognizant of existing al
fairs, might infer that this was some
summer resort; and indeed We enjoy
ourselves quite as much as il it was,
because We have all the elements
that conspire to such an end. Music
both vocal and iustrumental our
company has an entire brass band
enliyen our camp in the evening,
willie at other times We engage in
social converse, upon general subjects
literary ard otherwise, just as we |
would at home.
We must forego the pleasure and
the refreshing ipfluenc cf ladies' So
ciety, il istr6e, but will be the bet
tt prepared thereby to appreciate the
same when ue return.
Having wi4bed up the dishes and
stored them away, in the dresser.
(which will rival that Of a country
dame's) my comrade and ! start
ed wifhout a permit, 10 The little vii
lnge Of Warrington, Pensacola Navy
Yard) mile distant. .
The citizens proper of the place
are MS class Of low degree, and are
opl, interested 10 the swindhpg and
fishing trade-are looked upon with
considerable disirust by etficers in
command, apc with perfect contempt
by The soldiers, upon whom it seems
they take particular pleasure in prac-
ticing exlortions.
| The rear of the town is occupied
altogether by officers Of the army
aud navy, and presents quite con-
tras'; the public buildings, arsenal.
Sc, are enclosed in gardens, beauii-
fully laid eff with walks shaded on
Ee,ther side by roes Of live oaks, the
grass is fresh and green. flowers 10
full bloom. and every thing bfs put on
its spring attire. The Government
officers have their dwellings in the
same section, fronting tie beautiful