Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-28


take them from me. Therefore, / have
come to the conclusion that I will not re-
ceive them in payment Of taxes at this pres
ent time. JOHN TwINEM,
Letter from the 18th Regiment.
CAMP NEvIN, Nov. 20, 1861.
The 18th Regiment isst;ll at Camp Nevin,
and in all probability win remain here
week or two yet. We are getting tired Of
being kept so long in one place. Soldiers
are nevor contented. We no sooner get
things arranged rliving with a small degree
Of comfort in CAMP, than the charm islost.
and we long to be moving again. We have
been overa month in Camp Nevin, and our
quarters are quite cosy and home-like We
have erected ovens fol. baking purposes, put
up stoves in some of our tents aud, in some
have made Aues under ground, to aid us in
keeping dry and warm; but with all these
conveniences, we would incur any danger
to get away from Camp Nevin. Moving
about as VIC do, it will not be strange if some
of our staid Belmonters acquire passion
for rowing excitement, which will last them
through life. 1 =
One day last week it was reported among
the different regiments here, that we would
move soon. Orders were received TO draw
four days ratioDs and prepare two Of them.
This seemed to indicate to every one that we
were going to march. All were wild with
Joy at the near prospect of an advance, but
after every one had made the necessary ar
rangements, and had written to bis parents,
or some ''dearer one" that I'VE were Just
leaving Camp Nevin," it was found that we
would have mary march. The lst and
18th Ohio Regiments, arrived here on last
Saturday, having marched from Louisville.
They are fully armed and equipped, and
ready to march with us to Bowling Green.
On Sunday our Brigade 1.-THE third was re-
viewed by our new commander, Gen. Buell..
and the promptness with which the COM
mands were executed, was very satisfactory
to all bcholders. 1t is generally believed
that our Brigade is fhe Brigade Of this d.
vision. 1t is composed of the 18th and 49th
Ohio, the 32nd Ind, and the 34th Ills, our
Brigade commander Gen. r. W. johnson
We think that the bully 18th" is one Of the
best regiments in camp, but it comes down
right handsomely to the 32nd Indiana, Ger
man Regiment Their Coonel-Col. Will
lich-isa German officer of ability, and it is
amusing to hear his gibberish when on pa,
rade, and observe the promptness with
which his troops execute his commands. =
The general remark is, there is fight in
those Germans" Woe betide the pusil.
luminous legions of Gen. Buckner, if they
ever come within range of their deadly En-
fields.
understand that our Quartermaster has
made requisition for heavier clothing, and
soon you will hear of the 18th being rugged
out in full suit OF new cloth. We hope so,
at least. .4. Fl
The health ofthe 18th Regiment isimproy-
ing. The morning reports do not show near
50 many sick as they did sometime ago.
Volunteer" of ofCompany f, has been eat
ing imprudently" and is suffering from the
effects Of il. We hope, however, that he
will be more careful in future. There are
about four privates in Company Il, who will
be discharged soon, they have been pro-
nounced unable to stand the exposure OF
camp life. They will probably leave to-
morrow for their homes in Old Belmont.
| a Sdpt' IlOiluWhy VI NOulpduy, N, arTlveu
in camp on last Friday with sixteen recruits.
Company X is at last full, and under the
instruction Of Lieut.. Dorneck, an able drill
master, l think we will soon rank as a first
rate company. Though we have had the
name Of being the smallest company in the
regiment, we think we have some as good
| fighting stock as any other company in the
Brigade. ......
The weather has been quite changeable
Of late. On Saturday it was very cold, but
it grew warmer yesterday, and last night We
had brilliant thunder storm. The lightning
flashed necessarily, aud the thunder was ter
rife. 1t seemed that oil Of the artillery Of
heaven had been mustered for one sublime
conflict, to inspire the beholder with awe
and reverence for that Power, who governs
the Universe, and show how vain is the
wrath of man, when not guided by reason
in accordance with the eternal decrees Of
Providence. To-day is calm and clear, and
the blue sky retains no trace of the storm,
king. The air is fresh and mild as that
which breathes on the daisies and violets of
the spring time in Old Belmont Nature re-
wives after the wild war ofthe elements, & all
the animal creation revels in the full fruition
| Of the pleasures of its existence. More
anon. a, Cecil OF Co. X,
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