The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-23
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through the Recorder the state Of things in
the camp
Camp Fisher is about twenty miles from
Camp Jones, four miles from Dumfries. and six
miles from the Potomac. The location is an
admirable one, having every facility desira-
Bile for comfort and convenience. II is skirt
ed on the East by fine road which makes
il easy Of access. Numerous aprings OF the
purest water near by, and wood in abundance
at hand. In less than mile. there is a stream
Of clear water, where the soldiers are permit
ted to wash. The ground slopes gradually to
the South, giving sufficient drain to run off
the water hastily. The soil being sandy,
the camp is never muddy. Directly 'front.'
ing our camp, to the South, covering the hills
far away in the distance, are the camps of
two Mississippi and one Tennessee Regi-
ments. The view is magnificent. While
gazing on them, l could but adopt the Ian
guage of BALKAN, Gin part,) and exclaim,
/" How beautiful are thy tents. o Jacob, and
thy tabernacles, o Israel.v
] was much gratifed to see the great
change in our Regiment for the better, since
my last visit. When left before, (Camp
Jones' there was not less than six hundred
sick men. Of lhis lumber. twenty died in
camp. They are buried side by side. in a
lovely spot. on the summit OF lofty hill.
The graves are done up with care and neat
ness. head and foot board with the name,
regiment, &C., designate who they are.
They are surrounded with neat enclosure.
As gazed on these twenty graves, memory
called up from the past many pleasant remi-
niscences Of hy-gone days-far back when
the "wsr cloud" hung below the horizon.
been thought Of. BY my own Preside | had
warmed some Of them, and in their youthful
company had spent many happy hours. The
words Of their lips still rung in my ears. and
the pleasant smile still played on their faces.
But alas! stand now by the grave Of Me-
kee, aud next to his is Berry's, and there is
Hix's, and yonder young Lawrence sleeps.
My heart was filled, bat tears came to my
relief. turned away and gazed for a mo-
ment on the ever green cedars that stood
dropping around the silent home Of the dead.
and listened to the wind a. It sighed and
m0Urned among the lofty pines, the funeral
dirge Of the departed. Farewell. broke from
my lips as turned forever away. and my
prayer went up to Heaven that we might
meet in better world than this.
@They sleep their last sleep,
They have fought their last battle,
No sound shall awake them to glory again"
Our sick list is now very small, and the
whole Regiment seems inspired with new
life. The men have the utmost confidence
10 their officers. The utmost good feeling
exists, and really the camp is the school Of
psliteness.
The Bible is the book mostly read. A
large proportion Of the men are church mem.
bers. and believe but few if any have lost
ground in religion. unfortunately Tor the
men. here are few officers who are profane.
and only few. u is 10 be hoped the day is
not far distan, when this abominable practice
will be banlshed from the camp.
The Rev A. w. Mangum preached his
first sermon on Sunday last, as Chaplain Of
the Regiment. A temporary stand was erect.
en- IN grove near the camp. The men FORM
ed circle around the stand. the most Of
them seated on the ground. There were
persons also IRON the neighborhood, among
them some ladies whose voices and presence
broke The monotony Of the congregation Of
men. The sermon was well adapted 10 the
times. and the occasion. II fell with thrill.
ing effect on the men, but not more 50 than
% the officers. He portrayed the youthful
David in the court Of Saul--himsef theeen :
TIRE Of attraction, surrounded with the digni.
taries 81 the realm. aud none more ready TO
do him homage than the King himself. From
the day he struck down the Giant OF Gath "a
TO that hour, he had lead his hosts to a sue
cessi0n Of victories and triumphs that had
covered the armies Of Israel with glory. His
growing greatness had eeiinsed that Of the
King. which esriIed his jealousy. and he re-
solved to take his life. And now he is strip
ped Of his hunors. aies fugitive to the
mountains Of Moab. hiding among caves
and dens. nuilawed and farsaken nf all save
chat Cod ID whom We trusted. Such is the
uncertainty 81 worldly honnrs aud earthly
glory. Tie pointed TO Cesar, his glory aud
his Iali. To Hannibal as he drinks the fatal
hemloek. and TO Napoleon sleeping on "Hel.
eaa's Rock" Bot David being man Of
God aud putting his trust IN the Almighty.
arose trinmphantly over his foes; assembled
to the highes, point Of earthly distinction.
and died full Of years atdyhvnor. leaving a
name behind him Ike the sun. shining upon
the moral world forever. At the close Of this
beautiful and impressive discourse. the Rev.
A. +. Porter. Rector Of the Church Of the
/ HOLY CUmmunion, Charleston, =. g., and
Chaplain 81 the Washington Light Infantry.
liampton's Legion. arose snd delivered an
Of hand exhortation that brough, down up.
on the assembly in overwhelming feeling
The whole force Of the sermon; after which
the Rev. gentleman proceeded TO administer
the ordinance Of Baptism, according 10 the
Episcopal order, 10 Col. Fender.
The Colonel presented himself before the
minister with Major Benjamin Allston, Of
South Carolina. commanding the 4th Ala
bama Regiment. and Capt. stephen ID. Lee.
Washington Artillery, aampton's Legion. By
his right side a. witnesses. Having respond.
ed IN clear voice to all the questions asked.
he knelt down al the feet OF the minister.
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