Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
Correspondence of the Jour- al;

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universally adored idol, Fun, any of those who walk
ed the streets OF cities and live in houses Allow me to
attempt q description OF our diversions.
First in order was mimic Dress Parade IN which
most of the men performed some part he field and
staff officers together with the Captains and Leuten=
ants of tie diff rent companies were selected from among
the uon.cOmmssi0ned oficers end privates while no
ticcd that instances, in order to complete the
Joke few of the regular commissioned officers exchang
ed their swords for nuskets and fell into the ranks. The
names Of the gentlemen who thus suddenly pro-
NOTED from the obscuity Of the ranks TO all the glory
and publicity Of field aud staff take the liberty to
puumarate below according TO rank.
A. d. Lipptt, Colonel,
II. g. Flanner, 1t CooucI,
4. \. BaroBelot, Major,
Edward StauntOn, Surgeon
j. d. Barry, Adjutant.
BY accideut or ps -fsps Intentionally the election OF
QIartcrnaster ana x nmissary overlooked, per-
haps from the consideration that during the time this
regiment was 10 the service there would be need
Whatever OF these two officers. At ten O'Clock the drum
sounded Dress Parade, and Immediately the ls
leant Of each company formed tie upon their
pcctive streets whence they were marched under
maud of their Captains, to their places in the line Of
the battalion Every individual, from Colonel 10 pri-
yatc scharged the duties Of bis Office with accuracy
and attention. and it the very ness and gra
yv which mark d the cOuntenances and actions of ALL
that impaired ageuuine ment aud drOlery to the
whole proceeding With due importance did the Adju-
tant dress the battalion, and with pOmposy OF man.
ncr Indicating that thes4 gentlemen were born only to
rule, each Captain gave to his company The com
maud-' Parda Rest" And, then, with a solem
nifty and severity, that truly awful to
gaze upon aud not feel a sensation OF lear, min
lied however, with admiration, the Drum Major
stepped off on his march down the ne followed by SIX
druncrs whose music the reader when he learns that
these six gentlemen upon this occasion taking their
inst lesson in that department OF he science, can easily
Judge was neit er harmonious soothing to the nerves
SLOWLY rnaestcaiy moved the Major, looking straight
forward mindless OF everything and everybody save the
duty before him aud the six drummerS behind and mo-
wing up aud down in unison with his step slim pole
fifteen feet in length, which served as time keeper Tor
the SIX men, that didn't keep any time at ALL and which
also Notwithstanding the red sash and dangling sword,
might be termed his batOon of authority" AS he
rctraetd his steps at quicker pace uphe line his grav
ity was in no wise administering, even though the
drummcrs did beat louder and faster creating thereby
more hOrrd dsc0rd than before. After tins the ranks
were Opeued and the battalion ordered to present
arms" which the Colonel recogniz by most elabo-
rate flourish o. his sword and forthwith he proceeded to
drill them in the manual Of arms. Exhibiting well that
dignity and sernness becoming he highest officer OF
regiment, none discharged his duty more admirably
Colonel L,Dtt having returned his sword to its sheath
forward steps the Adutant from bis position and COM
mands "AttentOn-tO orders which orders were en-
braced in dozen pages OF closely written tooscap
paper. That some idea may be formed Of the wisdom
aud foresight which marked the rules and regua
tons Of thls Regiment especially in reference to the
health OF lis mn, will transcribe one of them
HEADQUARTERS 18th REGIMENT Infantry. G. VI
Camp Stevens COOsawhatchie, 5. O., Dec. "a, 6l
fPFCIAL ORDER No. BlANK and HALF.
Whereas, certain malignant and contagious disorder,
professionally termed IeUre des BGttaone ar les now
prevailing alarming extent in the camp OF the bloody
18Th hereby deied thatrom and after this Gate the
following andoe shall be given in cases of the aforesaid
Iuaady Every morning Revelle the patient if unable
walk shall be carried out OF his tent by thirteen men
detailed for that purpose, and immersed in cold water l65
lEgf 4Iy tfnVy ka m
detached for that purpose around the encamp
breakfast CALL when he will be carried to the
ard in the right hand tent on the left hand side
ard rubbed down hour with orickbat to serve
flesh brush BE is then to be given bushels fish hooks
which it confidently believed will mpart animation to the
stomach and thereby be of great assistance to digestion
Daring the remainder of the day lie is to swallow hot
brick every second. From sur until bed time he shall
drink bucket U I've every halt hour keeping in the NEAR
andTempes bahed in assatotida, spirits
Dentle, hartshOTne and gum camphor at bed time he
will take the following mixture The brains of an iror
wedge the blood of maie and the fat of wheebaroN
stewed togfth Their, which Is warranted to cure him.
L. D. LJPPITT, Colonel Commanding
wish the re was space to copy Others but already too
much has been consumed. After reading Of orders came
the first Sergeans reports the motions embraced within
which all performed very properly save that, wher
the command " front was given, one gentleman in
paper cap and with wooden gun became little con
fused aud under the impression that has face to the lint
and back to the Colonel the right way, acted &C
cordngly Then the Adutants voice proclaimed :" Pa
rade dlsmssCd; which the commissioned officers
closed up and marched within few PAGES of the Colo
mel receive what instructions he might have to give
ILsCad OF allowing them to be dismissed Col. Llpplt
immediately ordered the battalion to the usual drill
ground whittier he attempted to follow upon a n0hl
stecd OF that genus commonly called Jack-an anima
which way NEEDLES with the property of 9th
ers If it be true that little sign of theivis
propetsties, and which is remarkable for making pc
Cuar Boise intended solely for its individual gratf
cation and without any regard for the rules of harmon
or The news of the listener. For some reason, bes
known to himself Jack became obstinate-Jack refuse
10 bulge one inch, and the Col. compelled to dis
mount and ingoriously GLOW after bis men on foot
After carrying them through some OF the evolution
connected with the battalion drill be marched them baC
into the camp, where the whole was dlsmssed-neve
alas to be re formed Ah sh0rt-lived power of man
During the remainder OF The day nothing of interest OF
cured every one amused himself n the best way
could, and all seemed quite contented and merry. BU
with night came the acme OF our fan. About dOZe
gentle men from the Wilmington Light Infantry an
Rife Guards had some two weeks previous forme
themselves into company Of Ministries, whose Oble(
was exhibit publicly Oh Christmas night, the resu
of their laboTs and practice for the entertainment
those in camp. Ia the front part of the encampment
stage erected while large awning stretched owe
head from which the Stars and Bars were GRACEFUL
pendent on three sid s, completed the arrangement
this temporary play house" Long before the hOr
appointed for the beginning of this performance, lare
crowd had collected in front CT the stage. and by Il
time that hour arrived, every street and tent we
nigh deserted. On account OF the space have areaC
occupied, it viii be impossible to enter into any deai
concerning this entertainment. Every one has no dOu
witnessed the performance OF Chrstie's Mnistres
the diversions soldier Ministries presented we
somewhat in imitation of these. 1t is sufficient to So
that the whole affair proved complete success and
performers amply repaid foI their trouble in t
universal admiration and appreciation OF the spectator
Altogether Christmas in camp is not such bu
bear though there is not one Of but what sincere