Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-30
From the 1oo,h Regiment.
Camp Noar Louisville, KY,
Sept. 10, 1862.

EDITORS SIGNAL:
Having little time to spare l sit myself
in the dirt to give you brief history Of the
doings of the Tooth Regiment since we en-
tered the field.
After crossing the Ohio. we encamned
about two miles from Louisville, where we
lay on our arms two nights, without tents
and in a feversh state of excitement.
everybody except our Colonel having a
vague idea that something was going to be
"tho matter" At midnight we were reused
up and ordered to march. We repassed
the city as quietly as possible to the east
ward. We mot an Indiana Regimant on
the road returning from the battle of Rich
mond. We drew up in line across the road
were ordered to fix bayonet and load.
Some bit off the wrong end of the cartrige.
Others put down the ball first Many got
leave to quit the ranks short time. The
idea you sec prevailed that the Secesh were
coming They came up pretty close when
the front rank made "ready" and the Off
GERS were obliged to get hold of somo of
their men to prevent them from firing at
once.
The HoOsiers halted-and when we
found out they were friends-the reaction
caused by this sudden change of idea on
our minds, it is said, did not cause single
man to faint.
We halted at daylight to rest, to steal
fruit, and dig and roast sweet potatoes for
breakfast, then move into Camp Yates.
Here We were provided with uniforms and
tents.
The first day we got into camp somebody
commenced shooting at mark over tho
hill. We couldn't see what they were do
ing, and unanimously came to the oonclu-
sion that something serious was in the
wind, and that the rebels were right upon
Ne" The long roll commenced beating,
we tumbled into the ranks in splendid dis
order and wont to firing with will at
something in the air. Some fred and load
ed to fire again. Some guns went off before
they were elevated properly. Whiskers got
burnt, eyes and nose filled with powder
dust and smoke, bullets came back from
above like rain shower, making holes
through tents, fence boards and various
other things. The other Regiments drew
up IN line of battle and looked on with
astonIshment. Some thought there was
mutlny 10 our camp. The fools didn't know
tnat we were only getting ready ard spoil
ing for fight. But all things must have
~
except darkey who happened to be in the
way of one of the bullets. Our Colonel came
round and told US we did wrong. So we
simmered down and came to the concluA
sion that we had made an impression.
l have not time TO give you all the par-
ticulars OF our doings-how We marched
ihrrugh the blazing sun TO the city aud
back-how hundreds fell exhausted by the
waysIde overcome by the fatigue, and how
the dust rose higher than the tree tons en-
the route and choksd Us. How the ladies
OF Louisville turned out with water and
lane, beld the heads of fainting and al
most dying men. How they cheered Us
as we dragged through the streets-eyery
mans heart beating almost to choke him
how our Generals pushed US on that we
might pass their hotels and be reviewed
and how mad we got about it.
We are now encamped on the South side
OF the city, IN pleasant fqld. Yesterdav
the soldiers and population of Louisville
turned out auu threw up entertainments ell
around the city. The country is in a fever
ish state OF excitement aud the c4mps full
OF Wild rumors of battles lost and ", close
By US. And there is DO knowing what the
morrow may bring forth.
We arc uhuer marching orders, but
have an idea that It will be some time be
fore We smell an enemy's powder. Our
Regiment is improving finely in drill and
| believe has arrived at that partieulal
turning point at which it would either figbI
ike tigers,il it happened to take the motor
! or run like Falstaff at the drop Of the hat
More anuon,
PRESTON GUARDS.