The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-05-30
Cnfhn correspondence.

CLEVEbANn, Nay 10th, 1851.
Mn. Ep1roR.4-At o'clock, p. m, of the aSd inst,
orders were received at Camp Taylor for the 2ist
regiment TO be in readiness TO proceed to Columbus
at 5a m. Of the gath, Therefore at in the moru-
ing Of the 54,h, about the barracks in which the 2lst
were quartered, everything was in motion. Cooks
we're "huIryng up their cakes" Commissary Nor
ton, Of Company G, was lyiug about to see that
each man had his rstions, aud the excited soldiers
were engaged in packing blankets and extra duds.
At the appointed hour everything was IN readiness;
and at half past O'Clock the companies formed and
marcehd out receiving the cheers of the remaining
companies who filed within the parade ground to
give thcircomradcs in arms a hearty farewell They
were led to the depot by Lelaid's brass band, and
but little inferior in point of numbers to those of
former occasions. Many shouts could be heard
from the little boys, Of "Bully for those sogcrs,'
"Thcrc go the chaps who win fight" The band
played "DiSio's Land" as delicate intimation that
the brave men, if necessary. would go TO that de-
lightiul country, through Baltimore or any other
opposing place in Secessiondom. All were quickly
aboard, and at quarter after ten o'clock the train
was under hcadway. Nothing transpred on the
way, save a ualute of seven guns received at
Crestlinc. The train arrived at Columbus near
O'Clock, when the companies were formed in rank
to march TO the arsenal ~ receive their uniforms and
arms. The former consisted of knapsack con-
tanning shirt, pair wbolen socks. and blue
blouse. Each mah was provided with a water
pouch, bag similar TO spOrtsman's game sack
aud a muskct with its necessary equipments. Their
pants, caps and shoes will be given them when
they arrive at their stopping place. After recciv-
ing their arms, they marched for Camp jackson to
take up their quarters for the night where they
rived about dark. Here the boys had rather hard
nights rest as there was no straw to BE- had, butbe
ing very tired from the effects of the hard days
ride seemed contt ned with the soft sidc o plank"
upon which to spread themselves At about half
past eight o'clock their ratios given then, CON
sisting of slice of bakers bread and butter. with
salt pork, which was quickly dcvuurcd and few
minutes after nine found almost all wrapped in
sleep. At O'Clock in the morning the drum AN
nUunced tue call for every man to he up and pre-
pare for marching, which was promptly obeyed,
and at ~ O'Clock they were on their way to the L.
NJ. q {. X depot. 1t was presumed by all that
they were to go to jackson, until few minutes be-
lore the train started, when word came that that
had been cOuntermanded, and that they were now
ordered to proceed to Gallipolis, Galia county
should they go there as was the understanding
when they left Columbus, they will have to march
ON foot from Marietta to Gallipos, a distance of
some 20 miles. Notwithstanding the prospects of
having this march, and the hardships they had en-
durcd the night preceding, they were in good cheer,
and seemingly anxious to be put forward into active
service. There was no sickness in the company
cxccptsa few who were complaining of cold CON
tracted the night they lodged in Camp Jackson
Young Blinn, of company {, was left behind with
the neasels. lie is now getting better and will
join his company in few days. On nv return.
found all the flags in this city floating at half-inast
for Col. Ellsworth. There are at present about 100
three year troops at Camp Taylor. How long they
intend remaining is not known, bu; presume until
full regiment is formed. At O'Clock this n. M. a
large fire occurred on Superior street. Loss csti-
mated at $50, 200. Yours, F.H.