The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-21
THE WEE KLY SUN
SATURDAY, DEC. 21, 1861.
Camp Rxperiencc-How eur Troops Feel,
and how they Live.
lSPeclH CorrespoHdence " t6e SHhJ

Camp Penton, Washington, Dec. 10, 1861.
EDToR SuN-Dedr Sir The many unfit
vorable reports Of Camp life and harsh treat.
ment 10 troope, hich usually circulate in New
York, appear from my limited experience to be
, not only unjust to the powers that he, but to
tally uLtoundtd. Toe company to which AN
attacked was transferred from the L. s. Ltn-
GERS to The 9th v. Y. Cavalry. We joined
tho II, cimrnt a jersey City, on the 27th OF
November, and preceded On our journey on
ssme dly To Washing on where we arrived
|. on Friday, the 29th ~ after innumcrablc
AID uraccountable lAys. We were hailed
along the line of road, until we came within the
pale Of " sccesh, with cheers, raising of flags
snd-waving of hAndkerchieis, by all classes OF
the population.
Since our arrival, we are encamped within a
mile or so Of Washington, pleasantly located in
small wood, where our tents are erected in
regular order, with streets sufficiently wide as
not to be crowded. These afford ample room for
our population, which is one thou and strong, to
promenade without inconvenience to each othar,
the more especially 80, when none Of the crinc
lined angels move among us. Bu. this, to say
the truth Of 1t, is to be regretted. Our police
regulations arc strict as to cleanliness therefore
no fault can be found with the street commits
sionsr of our village, for he studies the health
Of the inhabitants Of his canvass dwellings, and
in all things administers for the public good. He
would make model mayor In New Yoty city.
We arc surrounded on all sides with truons-
some ilftoen regiments encampcd In our vicinity,
and In none can there be more happiness tn an in
the camp Of the OH n. Y. Cavalry. The rAtions
distributed to the men are excellent: three
times week they have fresh meat, and the
other days good bacon; potatoes, bread, beans,
and rice, are had every day. Coffee generally at
all meals, and occasionally tsa; sugar and mUlas
ses In abundance. Besides these necessaries, the
boys purchase from the sutler oysters, pies and
fancy danties, 80 that, including the latter, or
even without it, they have much better table
than do many families in New York. And It is
perfectly astonishing to see the plates cf waste
meat that have daily to be emptied from the
tents. Giving you these as undeniable facts
and believing that we arc no more favored than
Other regiments, 1t seems strange how the mlny
Injurious reports Of neglect and discomfort,
gain either credence or circulation. We have
rumors Of disbandment every other day, aud
our boys fear 1t very much, because, naturally
enough, having c. mo so far To battle with the
enemy, they don't relish the idea of returning
10 their homes without drawing weapons and
exchanging couftosies with the rebels. More
aLon. ELwooD.
q hooking TraRedy-An Exchange Broser
Found Dead In his Once-II,- Throat Cut
NJ. PA Il hv the l'ur
Tho Mystery Unsolved.
Mr.. Bernarl Levy, an exchange broker,
doing business urder the Citizens Bank, corner
Of Canal st. and the BoSery, was found dead at
about -91f o'clock on Saturday morning, with
= his throat cut from car to car. He lay upon
the floor behind his own counter weltering in
blood. A jack. knife, the blade Of which was
bloody, was found lying upon the counter. Two
bags containing gold coin, aud a large bundle
Of bank notes lay on ore OF the shelves and had
not been disturbed. There were no evidences
of struggle having taken place. and persons who
were in an adjoining apartment state that they
heard no unusual noise. The body was discov-
cred by person who called to got some uncur-
rent money exchanged, and the police and coro-
ners were promptly notified. At o'clock
Coroner Jack man having empaneled jury,
commenced holding an inquest upon the body,
when the following testimony was adduced;
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