New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24
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of one of the Big Uns" at Camp Lewis, we
turned in there day or two since to witness and
critcise Brigade review and inspection about to
take place. We got in without the slightest diff
culty-not glance directed at US indicating that
we might be trespassing-and were enjoying the
inspection very much, when the puff of the loco
motive was heard in the distance. The train was
coming which VIC were to return to militiadom,
and we betook ourselves to the camp gate just in
time to get a comfortable seat behind the fuming
monster that had stopped for moment only.
Cant get out sir! f" An individual with q
musket,) whom we might otherwise have over.
looked, in our dignied Indifference to ordinary
| men, 1--WE had been invited out by Colonel,)
stood exactly in the way.
We allowed our vision to settle fxedIy on this
| man, and perceived that he was not Joking.
1--WE don't belong to your camp"
"Can't help it, sir. 'Gainst orders to let any
body out. Here's the Corporal of the guard, you
can speak to him."
We turned to the young gentleman indicated,
who wore no musket nor side-arms-n nothing but
d smile-of course he had on his uniform. "Fact
sir,' said he, q no one can pass out but commits
stoned officers"
{" Sir" said we, taking off our cap and slightly
elevatng the oilcloth cover, so to display GER
tain pieces of gold-lace, we are commissioned
officer"
/" All! but not an officer Of the carlp.n
| CO Friend,n said we, hurredly, as the locomotive
gave premonitory snort, " the train is about to
start'
"Well, can't do anything more for you, sir
The Officer of the Day will be around in about
fifteen minutes, and he may let you out.''
The train by this time under way. The
smile was still on the face of the youth with the
two tape stripes his arm, but we imagined that
now it expressed a kind of suspicion that we were
only "melish." We began to wax indignant,
when a few severe curses by man in our rear
showed that we had company in our misfortune.
As we had SO far kept our temper better than
somebody else, We determined to maintsn the
superiority; aud, assuming the philosopher, stalkcd
off, with an admontion to the other unfortunate
that it would be of no use to make fuss.
Returning to the parade ground, we enjoyed the
spectacle for an hour longer and were well repaid
for the time and attention bestowed. Gen. Tracy
and staff rode along the lines. Some four or five
regiments and battalions were drawn up in impos-
ing array; while battery of artillery heightened,
considerably, the warlike effect of the scene by
| their presence. The afternoon was cloudless, the
atmosphere clear and bracDg, and the commands
of the officers, rang out clear and distinct The
pa~adesrouna is splendid one, and it is strange
that more visitors are not present on such occa
sons toenjoy the animating sight. We owed much
Of our enjoyment, it is true, to the ingenious hos
pitality which would insist ON our remaining lit
tie longer, but still it was decided enjoyment
When the next car came along, however, we passed
out through the camp Of the artillery who are so
few in number that they don't take much precau
ton against members slipping off, as they can
count noses at any moment.
HANDSOME gallant 18th Louisiana volun-
.teers, which may, par excellence, be called the
Creole Regiment, almost Immediately on getting
to the seat OF war had an opportunity to distin-
gush itself, which it improved by very dashjng
exploit We have all heard of its brilliant affair
with the gunboats, about the lst of this month";
and the popular verdict of approval and admira-
ton has been universal That official endorse
nent OF this verdict from the highest quarters has
not been wanting, will be seen from the following
order, issued by command of Gen. Beauregard
and copy Of which has been furnished US by
friend: -.
hEADaG4nTEFs Ean;s G;ss q $. EoseEs T,asss ,0.,
General Orders No. I. " '0'-'
1.-THE Brigadier-G General commanding the First
ooIps, oeCtuu 1Fdnu DlVlSlOu OF lDe Army OF the
Mississippi Valley, has been requested by Gen. G.
I. Beauregard, commanding the forces, to express
to Col. Mouton, and his 18th Regiment Louisiana
Volunteers, his thanks for their brilliant success
on their first encounter with the enemy at Pitts.
burg, Tenn, On the LIST inst, and the hope that
it is only the forerunner of still more gallant
deeds on the part of that regiment.
To this testimonial, the Brigadier- General COM
manding adds his grateful acknowledgements to
Col sMouton and his regiment, for zeal and gal
ia4try IN the performance of signal service.
BY command of Brig. Gen. Ruggles.
X. NJ. HOUE, Captain and A. A. G..
1Hs CoMaITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY ACTING
our readers will observe, in columns this morn
ing notice from the Committee of Public Safety
to the elect that they have in store quantities of
rice Hour, lard and peas, which they offer to the
puolc at the lowest rates: Rice at Il cents, -four
at % cents, and lard at % cents per pound, with
peas at rs per bushe will be considered pretty
low rates, considering the times. Application il