Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-26
FROM THE TwENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
CAMP Hicks, NEAR ANNAPoLIs, Md, |
Nnvamhpr DIST 1851

CAMP. Hicks, NEAR ANNAPoLIs, Md,
November Dist, 1861.
Editor of tile Spy This day,-the day of
Thanksgiving universally observed in the
Old Bay State In accordance with the old
CUSTOM also, the different regiments which are
in the field from Massachusetts are celebrating
Thanksgiving. All drills are suspended to-
day, and the soldiers, with the exception of
camp guard, are masters of their own time,
which they spend in reading, writing, clean
ing, washing playing base ball, and in various
other ways. Col. Upton was serenaded last
night by Our mastery band on the instgation
of the officers, at whose request the Colonel
dispersed with the company drills. The sere-
made was arranged on the spur Of tho mo
ment, and is therefore to be considered as
spontaneous outburst Of harmony and good
feeling toward our noble commander. The
colonel made his appearance before his tent,
thanking them kindly for the compliment, and
calling three cheers for the band Next the
various commanders of companies made some
very good remarks, which were interspersed
with tunes from the band. Lit. Col. Sprague
spoke some vely pathetic words, saying that
probably at this very moment our friends at
home, our fathers, brothers, and sisters were
Offering heartfelt prayers for our welfare, and
our honorable and victorious return from the
field of contest Major AlcCatferty, the real
personi6cation of jokes and sarcasm, had also
something to say. Quartermaster Brown was
also not missing but shall not report what
he said, for on his bill Of fare of to day, /
oaiss,.l- tualz o4ts-J cannnj retaljate i'll any
faction by his strict attention to the duties OF
his department
The other lay fugitive from service, who
could not appreciate the blessings of christian
izing, civilizing, uRbar6arisiaq slavery, found
shelter within the encanpment of the TWEEN
| TY-FIFTH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS, Vol
UNTEERs. lie found employment within our
camp, but as freedom Is only word with
| out meaning here in Maryland, as every
where else III the south, his master with the
sheriff was soon on his track, in order to
claim the property" and the poor fellow
came very near being caught by them. While
the sheriff and the master were conversing
with the colonel, Sambo took to his heels and
went over to the camp of the fifty first regi
ment New York volunteers. In the evening
he returned again, and, according to the last
accounts or rumors, lie has arrived safely in
Philadelphia, and some think he had passage
there on the underground railroad, the stock
holders of which pay yearly IL heavy dividend
out of their pockets to the compromisers with
old and Of In.
| May Sambo inhale the air OF freedom, and find
shelter and support in the north Friends of
freedom take care of him
Sunday before last we had to pass in re-
view before the secretary of war; who was
accompanied by Gov. Andrew, Gov. Hicks,
and other military and civil personages. All
regiments that are encamped elsewhere were
reviewed by the secretary of war, and from
what | heard and saw, the twenty-flth was
not excelled by any other regiment. They
were the only ones who passed the review in
! mastering order, carrying knapsacks, haver-
sacks, and canteens.
should think, in the construction of bag.
gage wagons, Il great Improvement should be
made. Why does not the upper part rest on
springs! In the movements OF an army the
wagons have to pass many rough path. The
shaking thus caused is co severe that an army
wagon cannot endure for great while. They
must break, even it they were made in the
best and most finished style ON the same pat
tern. A few springs will break the force of
the conclusion, and be saving not only TO the
wagon itself but also to the things that are
loaded on it. The expenses OF springs stand
in no comparison with the advantages and saw
! ngs derived therefrom. | wish the proper
authorities would take this matter into con-
sideration, as it is worth while to think about
| it, and act Immediately The state OF the
health OF our regiment is very good, if we do
not bring into account the many colds the
men caught at camp Lincoln. and which they
have not got rid of yet.
X When l speak of his
tory / do not mean that it requires a
century 20 do justice to a man; Tor in AmeT-
Ca we make more history in one year than
they do i'll Europe in fifty years. The time is
not Tar distant when even the government of
the United States will be driven to the official
acknowledgment of human rights. AT pres
ent it may be that they wish to postpone such
an onnclal act from reasons Of wisdom and
prudence, but surely it will and must come.
Ii cur present rulers will not do it, their sue.
cessors surely must. l hope JEFF Davis and
Beauregard will live long enough to enkindle
northern wrath, in ord err that the north NAV
accomplish in anger what they would not do
| I,rr ,,f inla
be good. ("Das Ende gut, allies gut" Tins
eoyohd opus. L.w
NOVEMBER 22d, 1861
p. S.-John a, Shepard, private of Co b.
Milford ccmpany,) Is years of age, died this
motning in the hospital, in consequence of