Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-30
PROM THE 4sD REGIMENT.

FROM THE 43D REGIMENT.
Ediosisi Correspondence Of the Iclmom Chronicle.
CAMP ANDREWS, MT. VERNON,
1.f Jan. 27, 1862
Tho AID has got its full complement of Of
fcer. The uncertainty connected with the
Majority question was finally terminated by
the appointment of Lieut.. NJ. +. lIerrick,
heretofore acting Quarter master tor the
Regiment--as Major, and to the disappoint-
ment ofnumerous other candidates whose
claims were thought, by the friends Of each,
sufficient to have secured the position. =
Whatever may have been the superio,
claims Of the several candidates, we think
the Governor has made worry happy selec-
ton, that will ultimately prove emf.
nently satisfactory to all concerned, unless q
further acquaintance with Maj. Herrick
shall demonstrate that we have been sadly
deceived in our estimate Of the man.
The Chaplaincy has, also, after considera.
bic manGuyering, been disposed of, and the
Rev. --- Bonte, of the Episcopalian
Church, Of Mt. Vernon selected to fiji the
position. We are free to say this choice was
not to our liking first, because studied eff.
fort had been made in certain direction,
outside of the Regiment. TO secure his ap-
pointment, and, second, because nine tenths
Of the Church Members Of the Regiment
belonged to the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches, and would not, ifthey--who were
most interested-had been consulted, have
elected any one who was not member Of
one Of those Churches to fill the position Of
Chaplain.
II rs, perhaps, an evidence OF weakness
for o military man to talk about consulting
the feelings or wishes OF the common SOL
dier, but we are 80 recently from the walks
ofthe citizen that we lave not entirely for
gotten the equality VIC were wont to talk
about, and taught to believe, existed in our
Republican form Of Government, especial
ly upon the subject Of Religious opinions
that VIC hope our friends at home and IN
the Regiment will bear with us, until, unde'
the despotism ofmilitary discipline, we shal
have had time to correct these crude notions
upon the subject Of equality.
Mr. BoRte, however, has been selected al
Chaplain for the Regiment, and we hope
honestly hope, he may prove, after trial of
year or more, to be what his friends claim
he is-ths man for Me positioa--a Chaplain
not only for headquarters, but for the Reg
iment; and If ho shall 90 prove, ho will un
doubtodly have the confidence and respect
of every man in the Regiment.
Many persons entertain the idea that q
military life, in camp, is one Of idlenoss and
inactivity. This may DO true in some camps
but it Is not 80 in Camp An,lrecs, rs any Of
those who belong to the 43d, whether oili
GERS or privatcs, are, no doubt, ready to tes
tify. We get up in the morning before day
light, form company for roll-call, get break
fast ready, form for roll-call again at % clock
20 out on troop parade at 8, meet on com
pauy parade grounds at 9l,drill in the man
ual Of arms until IL, got dinner, form 70
rollcall at ~, 60 out on Battalion drill fror
II to Al, during which time we march fron
camp through town to large field beyond
whore We arc practiced in the various moth
DDS Of forming into line of battle from col
umn, and into column from line, re-march
cd through the town to camp formed iul
modiately for dress parade, aud dismssc
ssabout 81 o'clock. II should be remem
bered that during these drills the soldie
carries his knapsack, packed with hi
change Of clothing, beside his gun, cartridge
boz; -bayonet- -scabbard, osp-box, &c., nm
tho idea will be banishcd that il is child
play.
There is one thing, however, about it, i
proves great fertilizer Of appetite, and Il
rec the men eat after the performance
above Indicated, one would naturally be 10
TO the conclusion that, however objectionabl
soldisring was 10 the mcliaations Of the In
dividual, 1t wss certainly very stimulatin
10 tho digestive organs.
This constant drill il fast Transforming tn
citizen into the soldier. and it isa remarl
Of constant occurrence, from those who hav
scen most Of the Regiments that have bee
mustered In Ohio, that this is the bes
drilled ono, considering the length Of tim
many Of the companies have been in il, tina
has been raised in the State and Il is ffs
qusptly called the "4ad Regular" Muc
OF this is due TO the energy Of the oompan
sommandsrs, and the willingness with uhie
the men devote thsmsslyesto their improve
rnent In the manual Of arms aud the evoh
tons Of the soldier; but principally to u
untiring energy Of Col. Smith, who, NOR
(ps, noon and night, Is constantly occupi'
10 efforts to advance both officers and pl
Yates to ~ degree Of proficiency in Il
mi al soldis5pg that will sntitle them