The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

following letter from Rev. John A. Nc
Call. recently resident of New Athens,
this county, now of Xenia
= .ss.,.r XESIA, ONO,
FEBRuARY goth, 1862. I
III. Editor - Having heard Of the
arrival of company recruited in Har-
risou county by Lieut.. A. w. Bostwick,
to join the 74th Regiment, now in Camp
lowe, at this place, / visited the camp
this afternoon, where / mot the Lieut..
and his company, with number OIL
whom / am personally acquainted, and
i thought perhaps few items Of ob;.
servation would not be uniuteresting TO
your readers, aad particularly 10 the
friends of those composing the compa'
ny. They reached this city in safety
on the o'clock train yesterday even
ing, and were met ard escorted to camp
by detachment of the Regiment, com
panies c and D. The other companies
being on dress parade, and awaiting
their arrival, were drawn into line to
receive them, after which Col. Moody
received and welcomed them with q
brief, yet eloquent speech, which is
characteristic of the man. At the con-
clusion of the Colonel's remarks the
soldiers gave three yociferous cheers
for the Cadiz company-three for onr
victory at Fort Donelson, and three for
the Union. The reception was conduct
ed during a heavy rain, which continued
during the evening. and 10 some extent
iuarred the pleasure connected with the
occasion. The boys were taken to the
different quarters ofthe other companies
and are enjoying their hospitality for
the present. They are busiiy engaged
to-day in erecting and flooring their
tents, setting up their stoves. d., and
are now seated around their own fires,
merrily conversiug on the scenes OF the
past, mingled with glowing anticipations
of the future as soldiers in defence OF
the Stars and Stripes.
An election of officers was held at
two O'Clock, which resulted in the choice
of A. w. Bostwick, Captain; Thomas
McIlravy, lst Lieut., and George w
Br,cker, End Lieut.. The result appears
to be very satisfactory to all; general
good feeling prevailed and everything
passed off tremendously. The citizens
complimented the appearance Of the
boys as they marched through the city
from the depot to the camp. ItcertaIn
" is a company of which old Harrison
may well feel proud. And they are
connected with Regiment which, we
predict, if the war continues, will win
laurels for themselves, and OF whom the
"Buckeye State" and their friends will
have reason to boast. The officers are
men Of undoubted integrity, and qualiti
ed to fill their respective Positions
Col. Moody is man OF fine appearance,
six feet three or four inches high, and
built in proportion. 1t is said that few
civilians have made the proficiency in
military drill and training in so short a
time as Col. Moody. Day after day he
takes the full charge OF battalion drill
and goes through all the eyolutions with
correctness worthy OF those who have
been long in the service. The Col. IS
minister OF the NJ. E. Church, and ex
erts an extensive moral influence over
his Regiment. There has been a TEN
porsry chapel erected in the camp, il
which they have preaching on the Sab
bath day by the different ministers il
city. The Rev. Dr. Beverage preached
to the soldiers ON last Sabbath. a
Chaplain for the Regiment has not ye
been appointed. The Colonel has or
ganized regimental church and recelv
ed into it about one hundred member
He is not only good missionary, bu
also successful advocate of temperance
Recently Mrs. Bush delivered ten
perancc lecture In the chapel to abou
1--WE hundred OF the soldiers, which wa
attended with great success. This ad
dress was followed with an earnest al
peal by the Colonel to the soldiers t
adopt total abstinance from all intoxi
eating drinks; all but about nine or te
OF that large number took the pledg'
Prayer meetings are regularly held
the camp, which are We'll attended an
very interesting; yet the COL never pc
mits any OF these duties to interfere vii
bis military ari an sements. Won Shri
der, the Lieut. Colonel, is Russian b
birth and has seen service in the FL
ropean wars, aud he is considered on
of the best drill officers of the State
He is mau of .untiring energy, M
deserves great praise in endeavorlng
make this one OF the best discipline
and drilled Regiments in the servlce.-
And he is man OF unfinchlng patrio
ism. We heard him declare ina speec
that above all others it was his dcligl
to fight An.eric0,a rebels, tor they wei
attempting to overthrow and destro
the best Government in the world
The Regiment numbers, | understan'
about 1000 men, including an artiilef
company Of one hundred and twenty
two men. 1t is about full and they el
pect to move in short time to kel
tucky and join Gen. Buell's division
Such is brief sketch OF the 74th Ohit
to which the brave sons OF Harrison al
attached. The parents and friends
those composing the company may re'
satisfied that it is under the care OF
Colonel who isdeepiy interested in II
spiritual as well as The temporal weltal
OF bis men. / understand that thel
are no cases Of sickness in the cam
the health of the soldiers has been goo
May the same continue in the future
And may those young patriots, wi
bade farewell to home and friends, al
came and united themselves with Il
noble 7ith, to 60 forth in defence
that country which invites the oppres
ed of all lands to come and seek a hon
,uv;thsn har hordara ho nraearvad fro