, 1861-07-13

What Mr. VAf14nd 1Eham.dAha-fHdeEs
hammer found in Ihe ohio Camp.
A correspondent Of the N. 7. Tribune, who
was al eyewitness Of Mr.. va1Iandigham's
visit to the Ohio Camp in Vi1ginia, gives tho
following account Of the affair;
eocn after the departure of the officers, /
noticed what seemed to be an excited gather
irg Of the Cleveland boys, and upon approach.
Ing it, I discovered a gentleman in the midst
emphatic gestures, who, npon inquiry [
lea1ned wns the Hon. Clement l.. Vaitandiks-
ham, Of Dayton, Ohio. 1t seems that the
Cleveland GrsYs had deputed q number Of
their company to inform him that his presence
III the camp was dieagreeable to them, and to
request hin quietly 70 withd5aT. Ae was re-
plying to this request when first saw him,
snd In the act Of doing SO Was evidently ex-
erting himself to impress the deputation with
a sense Of his importance and bis courage.
Il am not" said he, 'sto be intfmidated by a
rack Of blackguards here from Northern
Ohio. shall come to this camp a. often as
please day if wish, aud ! give you no
tice that will have you taken care OF will
report your insolence to four commanding
officer, AID see it pass from Gen. Scott Is
not to be respected" Here the honsrable
gentleman began to inquire after the names
Of several soldiers who we're in the dspnta-
tion, they, meantime. laughing, Kissing and
did not seem to relish. ..
Rssuming his tone Of bravado, he said, "I
an ashamed Of yon, sorry for the honor Of
Olio, and the troops Of Ohio, that yo1 hare
seen lit to treat me in tlis manner, but gi1e
you to urde r. tand that if you expect to fright
Who,' Inquired one ol the soldiers, Who
has the most rees on to he ashamed, you Of us,
or We Of yous We are here sighting for our
country; yon have nleanly and trattorously
tried to prevent it. We can stand yonr
shame, and all the etame you have for US 80
far as the honor OF our State is concerned, a
d--d sight lttttr than you can stand Tie shdals
rhich NANTES The honest Northern ehesS ii he
1ne,t:on Of aonr name." Repairing to the camp
Of the I'd Ohio Regiment, Mr. ~TallaudigEa q
in short time made his appearance again at
! the camp Of the 1st, accompanied by Two Of
fcers, ri ose presence seemed Necessary to
| protect him. As he passed the quarters Of the
t;ra,s the Fife Major struck up. il p!tasiny
| notes, tie "Rcgue's March," and he WAS
| asked if he could dance to that; scY.
eral ouicrs, thrown by invisible hands,
| struck near his head, and i storca Of groans
! tthcers' quartere: In that vicinity, guarded by
| the officers, aud By line Of gus.d especi lily
detailed for the purpose, he engaged in cou-
| verzatio1 some time. Meanwhile an sitifFsy. On
| which Was an inscription, u sfalIundiSiLm, tae
| traitor" was suspended from tree IN full
e]Euk 11uHl AuE AoaQ AuIts WHICH, AE Aooh u9
| departure, and at that time company were
| engaged IN practirins pistol shooting At it.
Before he was entirtly out Of sight the Ell !
! vas taken down, placid astride Of a rait, and
| carried to the trenches without the c1ca2.
Such is brief description Of the feeling in
| epired in the boEom Of our soltiers By the prs.
| ence Of man amorr them. who s.and+, iet Is
hope, alone in the North as the apologist :.
| the unho]y rebellion against our liberties Il
any apology Is necessary for this exhibition,
can Te not fird 1t in the earnest that it fur
niEhes Of the patriotism and devotion Of ont
troops. 1t Tas fortunate for this audaclou5
Of mtn who were willing to temper their Lore
Of country with a reasonable allowance Of hu
man f1ailty- We would not ansTer for the
| consequences were heto visit some OF the rag
| ime1ts surrounding this city whit have nc