Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-26

| ards" 1t will be remembered that at that
time the men supposed they would have to
march under their then officers, and it was not
until by general order 80 that they were as.
sured that they could oust the 'red tape off
cials,' that any number enlisted. When
that order was made known there was quite a
breeze among officials, and want to say here
that the unnecessary sufferings of the troops
was caused by the ignorance of the company
and field officers more than by the Governor
of Ohio, although the soldiery invariably con-
denim him. Many of the men and even COM
panies refused to drill till better clothed.
May Both the Fourth Regiment was "sworn
in by companies at the Colonel's quarters
Each company was marched with firm proud
stem TO their company's parade after being
sworn In, and gave niLfe TO'isih5 ehecrs faF the
Union now and forever $50 were sworn in
that day, and the next the officers were off re-
cruiting. A good many of the men who re-
fused to take the oath, were sworn in after
ward
By June Sd the excitement had reached a
eliminating point and Camp Dennison- pre-
sented the highest type of American character,
er eifement and free discussion. Everything
gave way to allow the men all liberty to come
to a conclusion Of what was best to be done.
The great mind Of the camp had to be satisfi.
ed of what it was doing. The men by sad US
age and disappointment had learned to enlist
with more caution, especially for so long
term. They wanted to understand perfectly
ihe conditions; aud it was not till the Cover
nor and other officials pledged themselves that
Lhey should he discharged as soon as the war
sas over ii i; was only six months" that
they. came forward. Indeed it was wise and
prudent that they we'll considered and under
stand the terms. To them and to Us, it WAS
and Is matter of great Importance and Of
momentOus weight to our country. bearing up
on its future welfare and prosperity.
The class in the field it must be remember
ed are not of the ordinary that form ar mics,
but the pride aud manhood of the land To
an American it is a serious thing 20 enli5; for
three years. In Germany and other old coun
tries it is Of little Importance, and therefore II
is perhaps that foreigners in this campaign
..-sr. gtcd less than Young America In the
one everything moves slowly, tgking centuries
To bring about change of any moment; in
the other is life and hustle, every man puts his
shoulder to the wheel of progress and it
moves with a celerity that astonishcs the
world We are a fast people, do everything
in hurralr build cities in a day, push agri
culture and commerce over distant and vast
territories and tomorrow they are formed in
to States, and to-day ready for war. Aye
VIC count our increase of population by mil
lions, our resources innumerable, and our
armies only by hundreds. 1t is asking good
deal af .YauDg America" to enlist for three
years " hdt Nolder if many did not eGlst ?
what If many do not? +...
The ouly exception know to the usual d.s-
patch is the iuaeting of the great State OF
Ohio and Pennsylvania in informing their no
bic volunteers. There must be something rot |
ten in Denmark. One would think these Two
States bankrupt Other States in the same
time uniformed and armed efficiently their j
volunteers. Two of our regiments went East !
TO be bye word and y rcProach to the State /
on account OF their beggaT,Y appearance.
There were 80, 40 and so three months flen
IN any company What was to be done with
them? Where they to be disbanded and sent
home, or organized into regiments again?-
These were somc of the questions that troub-
led the camp. Could the tI0yerpment afford /
to send these men home ununiformed and I'M
paid The three year men were not organic
ed. Some Of the regiments were not full
There were a great many changes to be made
in the official line and men in camp were if
possible more tcnaeiens OF Office than in our
county towns. Fay by day recruits came in
by small squads. Did the Government make
any provision for them? Did il pravide grub
and cantnns? No; the officers did not have
ior-,noagat enoua for that. They shufH d
n witnUat making provision for them into
cantulrs already too full. There were in tic
Fourth 500 men occupying the quarters al
oted to $50, and all on the same rations. =
This was the ca.e in all the regiments. There
now were three grades of troops in the same
camp and cantons, three year men, three
month mau and the raw recruits. There were
from to 5GV r,creils IN each regiment All
aia.neg G. saeaus NEte Jgsorted IL by company
5i3r..s. h. as, tus men 10 enlist Ior tio ioHE
.ayl., a. Z --~f.g o5 ess and ihe .n4sl 8a1rant
y .hal uI ~, upridluE be- very u .iorhs
Ia ii;pd by ceu -flc, Jeen npltta OF the ~tb'ee
month Volunteers ct ONO" exclusively ll4
those who w0uid and id volunteer for three
years, ard also 10 raw recruits who came bnt
to-day. while many of the three months volul-
teers we've hearly destitute The reason Of
this is obvious but seriously doubt whether
The general government intended it TO be So
know it did not "lor an order after was all
lone came that the uniforms be distributed
equally
by whose order was this partially shown
All alik, shared The trials and dangers OF the
.a,np all we've rcady-why then this iavorit-
sm These are facts and ought to bs known
by The people. They are past now and can
nave no effect on the enlistment and will ex
plain why so many men refused IoenIst. The
-hrec mouths men were indignant and in many
eases refurcd to obey orders, especially that
one seuding then home on "furlough." All +
did not go home at the time the Delaware
boys returned, and sume are there yet. They
lad been in camp two months shared its oils.
and yet Their uniforms were taken aud given
to recruits. Was it fair The three month
counters rrIo did enlist under these eireum-
s'ances are deserving Of The highest praise, and
he country rs under lasting obligations 10
them. and their friends personally ought TO be
proud Of them, acn achom noble, brauer men
neUer lesat .forth 10 battle. WILL t. NJ.
How They Blow.