New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-29
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Coss.ss D. Cosgswsl j. Bryant, W A. werml.e D. Con
Kimss Hs snr1' FIeIer Paul Belief John Pratt VIM
Brown, VIM Campbell w. Neal J. c. Parker, L. s. Curtis.
J. w. Brownng-and lo3 in the steerase.
We are indebted to Capt. Cannon and Purser
Birdsall of steamer Delaware for favors.
The Connecticut Soldiers ON Long leland.
Yesterday afternoon our reporter accompanied
Col. Almy, the Connecticut State Agent, to the
camp at Centreville Race Course, on Long Island,
for the purpose of investigating the grounds Of CON-
plant, if any, among the soldiers. The day was de-
Eghtful and officers and men were in good spirits,
as though the Autumn sunshine had lighted mp their
hearts with hope for the future. more intelligent
patriotic, and well.lookpg body of men, we have
never seen 10 soldiers uniforms They are mechan.
cs farmers, merchants, manufacturers, and profes-
sional men-many Of them are graduates OF our col
leges-in word, they are frst-class citizen Sold ers
brains and hearts behind muskets. 1t is co mpli-
ment enough to say they men who repreS ,nt the
loyalty and intelligence Of Connecticut. The five
hundred snow-white tents arranged in streets on
the level ground and the regiments in fr al dress out
on parade, with flags waving and dy.ums beating,
formed beautiful picture.
The friends of these gallant men will be pleased
to know that the statement ma! by soldier corr
respondent in The TRIBUNE Yesterday, respecting
the subsistence of these soldier is gross exaggera
ton. 1t is not true that "no suitable arrangements
have been made for their accommodation" that
serious dissatisfaction exists in regard to the
quantity and quality of 'neir iood"
The five Connecticut Regiments encamped at Cen
trevie Course, Long island, are srbssted by par
ties who have Government contract to furnish
cooked rations to ~ jsiments in NewYork and vicin-
ity. To insure eD ire satisfaction, and for the pun
pose of granting the soldiers every facility possible
the company &C oks of the various regiments
ected by the contractors and placed in the cooking
department, TO see that the food was properly pre-
pared, and that meats, &C., might always be sub
ject to their inspection before being served TO the
men.
In addition to the above, Col. Bissell, command
ant Of the post appointed Brigade Cominssary,
whose duty was to inspect carefully every article
of food served out With these precautions it was
hoped that no capse of complaint would exist.
In single instance cheese which had been colo
nized by shippers, was served out to the men; but
tie mistake was remedied as soon as il was made
known to the officer in charge. We cav stacks of
good, white bread, aud an abundance Of fresh beef
and excellent cheese. The food was good in quality
aud abundant IN quantity. 1t is not weighed out TO
the men with niggsrd hands, but supplied to each
company by their own cooks and none but the most
captious fautfndsrs could possibly manifest dissatis
r L e:..Tf..
as his company dezres him to do 80, and if any man
does not get efficiency 1t is his own fault or the
fault Of his cook.
1.-THE soldiers are scarcely allowed vegetables It all. and
when they cooking done IN sucb miserable Dsnner
tina, 1t ia mpossbity. for men who have been
ued to decent food to eat IT, give you sample Of rev
dinner this II contained Of each Of
the following articles msde In tn. form Of 'oup or more
properly Of swi Beans bread buckwhest, bacon, rye
onions pieces Of granite gssshoppe and some
other articles not usually recommended dsntc' by the oes
Of COOKS"
In reply to the above are authorized by several
Of the officers in the camp TO say that, excepting
the first and second day, when the boilers were
being put up-potatoes were furnished in great
abundance. As for the new kind Of dish spoken
of, we are informed by and officers that there
has been buckwheat on the camp-ground since the
regiments pitched their tents there, and all know
that grasshoppers not numerous In this climate in
the latter part of November. Ii was good bean
soup, relished by all who ate it, save few who
watch for opportunities to complain of the parties
who furnish supplies, when the fault if there be any
rests alone with their cooks Six thousand men were
furnished with bean soup, and single dried grass
hopper was found among the beans and taken on a
plate to the Colonel in charge.
We are satisfied after having been on the ground,
and after careful inspection of the cuisine aud the
food, both cooked and raw that whatever may have
been the causes Of complaint heretofore no class Of
men could ask or desire better quality Or greater
abundance than sservedto the Connecticut regiments
on Long Island.