The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-16

OuInp AnueReOnsSlh ne GruDssSWehrlns IN
Of the Companies--The Election Of Of
hcers., &e., &c. -ti-a'
Since the rain has ceased and the skies
cleared up, Camp Anderson is as pleas
ant place as one could wish to see. The
ground has dred out and become firm aud
now furnishes fine field for drilling pur.
poses. Persons who have seen Camps
Denniscn, Harrison and jackson, all Join
in the opinion that Camp Anderson sur.
passes them in every particular.
The boys are well satisfied with. Their
ra'ions, and we'll they may be. They are
furnished all the supplies specified ID the
contract, and many extras besides. The
nice we'll cooked ham, clean yellow
butter, fresh bread &c., served upon clean
ware, is good enough for Prince, and
the boys take 10 it with relish that fully
demonstrates their appreciation. (. ..1 +
On Sabbath afternoon and Monday
morning last, the companies were inspect
ed by the Regimental Surgeon, Mr.. Kyle.
Out of the 1000 Volunteers, but ten or
twelve were unable 10 pass Inspection
The brave fellows who were dismissed,
left the service with great reluctadce,
many Of them in tears. They had left
their friends and homes in obedience to
the call OF their perilled country. They
had volunteered TO meet the enemies OF
constitutional liberty and painting for the
blood Of traitors, were mortified that
bodily defect or physical debility should
strip them of the glorious privilege. r
After the companies were inspected
they were marched up to take the oath.-
Our good,looking and portly fellow
townsmau ALI. McVeigh Esq, admins
tered it. At the conclusion of the oath,
cheer after cheer wentup for the Union"
hats few and the widest excitement and
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. ..
But two men in the whole regimont re-
fused to be sworn. The sneaking cow
ards were Immediately dismissed from
their company and drumed out Of Camp
amid the jeer snd groans ofthe entire reg
iment. .HH.t ..t'.3 D. .
After the oath was taken the compa-
nies were marched up in their regular
order to vote, prior to which time they
had been we'll electloneered and supplied
with tickets. A history of this proceed
ings, the number of candidates, their ca
pscit5 or iaacapaeity. and especially the
means resorted to for the purpose Of secur.
ing place, would be interesting. bu. time
and place prompt us to fOrbear. We have
only space for the result, with brici
sketch of the successful candidates.
CoLoNEL-John NJ. Connell, a lawyer
Of rare talent and fine practice, a gentle
man Of true worth and big soul, a patriot
by nature, loyal, devoted and brave, p;
soldier by instinct and inclination, and {
true man 10 every particular, was elected
Colonel by a sweeping majority, Mr.. G
is eminently the man for the place. Hi
talent, energy, self-possession and ccur
aga, united with his deep devotion TO th'
Union ard broad and generous liberalit,
must make him popular. making him th
! pet OF the army as he is the pet Of his pee
: pie. ..
, LIEUT.. CoLoNEL-F. B. Pond Of Nor
gan county. was elected Lieut.. Colonel
Mr.. Pond is said to be lawyer of fin
talent, as he is certainly gentleman 9
prepos5cssing manner and bearing. H
is extremely popular in the regiment an
was elected without opposition. Fror
! our limited acquaintance with Mr.. Pond
he will make an excellent and popular Of
: fcer.
MAJoR.-Licut. Steel of Belmont coun
# ty was elected Major. Mr.. Steel lisa ger
8 tlemen of considerable Military oxper
encc having served as volunteer in til
J. Mexican war, and having as we learn, pal
hicipatcd in every battle from Vera Cru
/. to Mexico. He will doubtless make
N good and efficient officer.
) COLUMBUS. MAY 10. 1860.