The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-07

gentlemen from this city paid visit to ,
the Goth Regiment at Henderson.
We accepted an invitation to Join the
party, and the day being fine, we found
the cabin of the Lue caves crowded at
an early hour, and set sail for Hender-
son. Large baskets well stored with
comestables, gave assurance that the
commissary department was in excellent
hands, and that we were not going out
to starve" .1 -- @.al .
At Henderson we found all quiet, with,
no prospect Of an attack or of an early
advance, and the party proceeded at
once to the camp of the Goth, where the
bright smiles of the officers aud soldiers
babe US welcome .I
At noon table of some pretensions
was provised by spreading the cloth over
two large store boxes, and this was soon
loaded with a repast that would have
tempted the appetite Of king. Boiled :
ham, roast chicken, roast duck and
venison, constituted the most substantial
features of the feast. These were ably
supported by nice bread, delicious butter,
together with an endless variety of
pound cake, fruit cake, relishes, &c To
crown the feast were several kinds of
wine, made by the fair mothers and
daughters who formed the company
That all did honor to the feast we need
not say. Those who have seen soldiers
and editors eat, can realize the scene.
But after all had eaten and we're suf
feed, and had left, there remained seve-
raj baskets-full of provisions, and several
bottles-full of the drink said to be relish
ed by the gods, and which were turned
over to the field officers, who, we doubt
not, viii preserve them from waste and
loss. ---.- rr--rsr,.
Mrs. Burbank, Of Henderson, one of
the most loyal matrons Of Kentucky,
placed the party under many obligations
for two well-Glled baskets, the contents
of which were particularly popular, and
in universal demand. .--- ~
After dinner, the regiment was turned
out for drill, with the promise ora sham
BATTLE but by this time the day, which
had promised so fairly in the morning,
had grown unpropitious. Heavy dark
clouds had accumulated, the wind arose
and blew cold and chilly, and scarcely
had the. line of battle been formed when
it commenced raining, and the ladies
beat a hasty retreat to the tents
The parade was cut short, the regi-
ment having been put through but few
evolutions; but these sufficed to show
that the drill of the regiment has not
been neglected, and that the field officers
present were a,t fat in their knowledge
of the manual and the movements of
their men. Lieut. Col johnson was alb
sent, but the accuracy with which the
men executed the various orders of Col.
Foster gave evidence that Lieut.. Cox
johnson had not neglected them while
in command.
Col. Foster commanded with an easy
dignity and readiness that proved him
worthy of the position to which he has
been promoted.
He was ably supported by Major
Brown and Adjutant Page, who have
both proved themselves officers apt to
learn aid promptto perform therd duties,
The storm that so much TO the disap-
pointmentr of the visitors, shortened the
drill and prevented the sham battle, also
abbreviated ourstay in camp u r =
We therefore returned to the river and
embarked on board the d. b. Campbell,
and at 81 started back to the city, the
Lue Eaves having been ordered to re
turn early in the day. On her way, how
ever, she had been struck by the sudden
souall of wind that had Accompanied the
rain and was blown on sand bar, where
we found her as we came up.
With commendable generosity, Mr.
Rea. Clerk of the Campbell, who, in tho
absence of,Captain Shoemaker, was II
command, went to the help of the caves
and with strong pull relieved her anC
her gallant commander, Mitchell, from
their unpleasant dilema. ~ 1 4 %
After furnishing her with coal, we cas-
loose and reached the city without firth
er incident
The excursion, Notwithstanding tn,
ufpropiteus weather, was one of mucl
pleasure, but the enjdymentw would liaU
been greatly enhanced had the day bee
fair throughout. The pleasure of tn
soldiers at seeing so large number {
& ladies' of Evansville in their cam
was very manifest, and should enconrag
frequent visits of the kind
We are personally under many OBJ
cations to Capt. Priest, Provost Marsha
and Ouartermaster Bloom, of the 9ls
for courtesies May their days be man
and their honors bright.