The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-29
CAMP NJ CCLELLAN,l

EDs. GAzETTE.--I am sorry tosee the edto.
rial in your issue of last Wednesday, headed
"The McCook Campaign" 1t does great in.
justice 10 gentleman Of worth. Col. Geo. w.
McCo"k is not in command of the I'd o. ",
nor any other regiment. The I'd is command
ed by Col. Wilson, Of your own city. G G.
w. McCook represents the Governor Of Ohio in
contracts fur eqniping our troops, and is no more
responsible for the faults come ted with our
receipt n here than you are. The l>t regiment
is commanded by Alex McD McCouk, late in
stiuctor ni lac les in the West Point Academy
and one Of tho NEST accomplish ed otfcers IN
the army He marched our regiments, here in
obedience to orders, and was as much surprised
as any ohe'at thewant of preparation. He did
all that was possible, when he found the condi
ton of things, leaving Immediately for the city,
and as soon as provisions could be forwarded
by wagon the men were supplied while Col
Wilson, left in command at the camp, provided
straw and such other things as could be obtain
ed for the men there Col. McCook was or
dered to this place, and had only to obey. He
relied on the Quartermaster here, who was duly
notified, and the fault is here
Permit ine to suggest the exceeding danger
OF doing Injustic to those in command, and
supporting the insubordinaie by lending easy
credence to the complains of men unaccustom-
! ed to camp life The most complaint invaria.
bly, comes from the worst soldiers. There was
much that was annoying IN the condition o
things here arrival, but Tor the accident Ola
shower, however, it would have been less elt
do not excuse those who were really at fault
but (though not in his regilnent) know tina,
Cob. McCook OF the 1st, felt this as keenly as
any one in his command, and the attempt being
m dn to throw the responsibility on him, he has
demanded Court OF Inquiry.
| While on this subject, permit me to add
understanding that complaints are made OF hi1
/ tyra ny. by the men to their friends in Ohio
that in my judgment, he concedS 10 the men
every indulgence compatible with the manten
ance oiproper discipline and the perfec,ing ou.
regiments in the military instruction so essen
| tial to their introduction to the field. Our peo
pie do not readily comprehend the reality o our
condition, and iai to realize that the honor OF
ourselves and our very liv,s, depend upon our
improving every moment of the time that an
tecedes our going into hattie. Iap,eal, them,
| to the citizens Of Ohio not to d. Unjust CO to
Col McCook | know somethiny h> re.
IsponSibIli's Of the immense labor which de-
wolves npon him inorganizing an und sciplned
mass OF men and preparing them for the field
fhs beneficial result is seen in the imp owe up
| pea ance oi ou' troops. 0 OF the 0nlo paper,
says he men ale as much &c tlemen as he is
AMI are ent tlet t. more u teouS treatmen
than that ven to the men in III army by thei
officers. Ths is true, but simply because o
this the me1 fail TO recollect tha; whatever may
be their Social status at home, no one man cal
listen to the pesonal application of 1900 mea
who feel oiized to call at headquarters ever,
time they want board, or nail, or any other
hing. | was in his quarters the other day
when about a dozen men called to ask to bt
passed through the line OF sentries to the hote
to get a glass OF beer. Aftera while they viii
lealn that hey must 60 to heir company off
GERS. man can attend to ten captains bu
he can't listen TO eigh cen hundred, aud d. an,
thiug else ltis proper that lshould say tina
not beionging to Col McCook's regiment. thi
letter ~ dlcta'ed by sense Of Justice to broth
er officer, an excellent commander, and woi
thy and kind gentlemen
Yours truly, R. MASON,
Lieut.. I'd Reg OV NJ
And to disprove the charges against Col Geo
w. McCook more fully We publish the follow
ing from the same papers .Columbur correspon
dent .eset
Lieutenant Colonel Parrott Of the First Re.
gment o ", writes from phiadelphia tina
the Ohio papers have done Colonel George w
McCook great injustice IN making him respon
j sible for the Inclnvenenct Suffered by th