New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-17
How the confederntes are Getting On.

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Miss Ellen Tobin, Laurence lisa, j. ]. TerneyLam |
How the confederntes are Getting On.
csma Caroline, Ms:arie RIDGE &c. Match Is, isss
Ed. Crescent The incidents, inconveniencies
and accidents of camp-life are well known to
those who have been Injured to the service, and in
the imagination of those who have read about it in
books, but l can assure you this regiment, in its
short experience, has already seen the elephant in
its hugest proportions.
When we left the city, on the l1tt, clouds over.
cast the Sky, and we expected to be drenched be-
fore we reached our destination, but fortune
favored us, and we arrived all dry and sound.
Tents were Immediately pitched and, in the
course of one hour, the green turf was dotted with
city of white tents, and everything made COM
Portable; and 1t was we'll that such alacrity was
displayed, for before dark down came soaking
rain, our first introduction to camp-life.
As so many unjust and acrimonious remarks
have been made about this noble and patriotic
body of men, wish, as a pure matter of justice,
and without any desire to use one word of lattery
to say that am satisfied there is no event in the
annals of history which will be stronger
marked than the alacrity and patriotism with
which they have responded to the call of the COM
manding General; and if you could have seen the
cheerfulness which actuated every one, from pri-
Yates to the highest officer in the discharge of the
strict duties of the camp, any insinuation against
| their zeal and willingness, for any duty would
| have been quickly dispeled-old men and boys
with one accord, putting their shoulders to the
wheel, performing the most menial services with
smiling faces and willing hearts.
Nothing occurred to interrupt the quiet of the
camp until about the middle watch of the second
night, when we were aroused by terrific below.
ing, and the call from the corporal of the guard
asking assistance to repe an invader which had
attempted an entrance 1t appears that one of
the bovine race, which had been quietly grazing
upon the ground in uninterrupted enjoyment, sud
denly attempted to force himself through the lines
with head and horns erect, but was repused by
the sentinel. Finding him obstinate in his re-
peated charges, sufficient force was at once mus.
tered, and the intruder sent away with flea in his
ear. One wag told the officer of the day that he
expected he would make bully report in the
morning of the engagement, for which he was i'm
| mediatey arrested and fined according to rules
and regulations.
| Yesterday we were visited with some rather
| ugly customers, in the shape of old Boreas aud
| Pluvius, and an Internal row they kicked up for
| while; but only one victim out of the numberless
| tents suecumbed to his big blow. The large guard
tent took fancy to ungear itself. and quietly came
down, with a detachment of the guard under it,
| who Immediately made their escape and were soon
| in drier quarters. 1t was terrific storm, and
only proved that, although verdant in soldering,
had laid good foundations for brilliant future.
Our accomplished and gallant Colonel, with his
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Major and staff, have been and are untring in
| their exertions to make every as comfortable
possible, although they carry out the strict reg.
ulations of camp. By special permit, I was al
lowed the privilege of going the grand round with
the Colonel and Captain of the night, and although
all manner of artifce made to get by tho senti
| nels like old veterans, they kept their positions.
So well are they already posted up and in.
structed that the other night after Major-Gener
Lowell and staff had paid us a visit, he attempted
to get out, but was sturdily stopped by stubborn
Teuton, and he had to call officer of the guard.
Although am novice myself at this camp bust
ness, l have no hesitation in saying, and say it
boldly" there never was body of men, in any
country or place, that have shown themselves to
| be any better grit.
| Although the weather up to this time has been
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presence and smiles of our fair fellow women
who acknowledge that they would not have any
| objection to partake of the soldiers fare and
quarters.
If old Sol will only illuminate us with his bright
rays for twenty,four hours, the ground will be in
| fine order, and we expect a large assemblage OIL
Sunday, when our beloved and valued chaplain,
Dr. Palmer, will be with US in the afternoon. He
has already called upon us, and his presence was
q qualification to every one. The Rev. John Full
ton will perform divine service in the morning.
| With all the exposure and bad weather, we have
not had case of sickness to report to our sur
| geons If you don't believe what say, come and
see US, and bring your families. The roll beats
for company drill, and l must be away. More
| anon. NUx.
+. CAMP CAuoLIsE sE1.iRlE RIDGE, March l6.
| As an appendix to my remarks OF yesterday, let
me tell YOU that this Sabbath morning opened with
the bright sunshine, making our camp a beautiful
picture, without the water privileges of the last
few days, and that Father Meredith held mass at
O'Clock, Rev. DR.. Fulton, in tho Episeopalian ser,
vice, at II NJ, and Rev. DR.. Palmer at O'Clock,
P, NJ, and were listened to by an immense con.
course which had assembled at the camp.
| As early as 10 o'clock the feminines were ar
irving in strong detachments, and at least tvs
thousand strangers were assembled to see the
evening parade. As IeXpcct to give you some
more incidents Of the features of this camp, viii
only repeat, come down and judge for yourself.
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