Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-03
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Our Army Correspondence.
Especial Correspondence of the Cincinnati Press.
CAMP Woop. January l. 1862

OAMP WOOD January l, 1862.
This being New FEARS day, wish your
self and readers ''happy new year." AL
though far off, and among the 'dogs of war;
enjoy myself better than could be expected.
Who would not feel happy in witnessing one
of the best disciplined, best cared for, and
best drilled armies in the universe? To be
sure bave no carpeted parlor to step into:
no downy bed to lie on; no china cup to
drink from; no fashionable calls to make !:
no choice, delicate ladies to promenade with,
and no paved streets to walk on, but thanks
to Captain Nick Lacey, OF the Tenth Ohio, I
have horse who can travel like an elephant
over a road knee-deep in mud into the mar
quee of General Rousseau, who has neat
carpet of rough boards. Then, again, have
splendid dinner on fat pork, hard beans
and adamant biscuit. Well, again, have a
choice partner to promenade with, in the
person of Invisible Green, ESQ )" of the Times,
who sticks to me closer than brother. Yes
teTday Invisible and myself had Jolly time
or 1t, riding from regiment to regiment in
company with Generals Buel, Mitchell and
Dumont who were reviewing the troops of
the division.
The review commenced at nine o'clock A .
NJ, and lasted till three p NJ. 1t was indeed
grand affair. General Buel expressed him
self highly gratifed at the appearance and
good order of the men. The Tenth Ohio.
while on dress parade, were highly compli.
mented by General Mitchell in a neat speech.
He complimented Major Burke to the hipb-
est, and said that the Commander of the De-
partment expressed himself highly pleased
with the appearance, good order and SOL
dlerly bearing of the "Bloody Tenth" and
also at the neat, tidy appearance of their
quarters. He also paid deserved comnli-
ment to the Third Ohio, Colonel Marrow
We are momentarilY expecting an engage.
ment at this point. The rebels are adya6c-
ing in large force. They are now using all
means in their power to destroy the tunnel
between here and Bowling Green. If they
succeed in doing SO, it will imped our pro-
gress very much. Be they where they NAV.
we will give them rough handling in few
days. We were anxiously awaiting an at
tack last evening, but they did not come nm.
General Mitchell will have the advance in
the engagement, he being the senior General.
better or more competent officer could not
have it, and it is with pleasure name il.
The General is one of the most popular as
well as one of the most attentive to his men,
ever met with. In answer to his speech,
Regiment, Major Burke remarked that the
men looked to him as General as a soldier,
as man, and as father. AS far as General
is concerned, can safely testify that never
met his equal, has far as kindness and at /.
tention to his men is concerned Then, his
staff, who were appointed yesterday, are
men of undoubted integrity and sound,
sterling worth. regret not having time to
give them separate notice. They are as
follows:
Captain W. P. Prentice, A. A. G., as noble
and soldierly gentleman as can be found,
Major George Blackman, of Cincinnati, Di.
vision Surgeon; DR.. B. is too we'll known to
your readers to need word of praise at nv
hands. Captain j. Ii. Paul, COmmissary, a
fine specimen of the American soldier. Can
tain L. s. Bell, Qusrtermaster, as honest and
good a man as lives. Lieutenant +. A,
Mitchell, A. D. G, young gentleman of the
very best culture, and every inch soldier.
Lieutenant j. @. Williams, Acting A. D. O.,
a noble, true hearted gentleman, who will
never finch an inch from the enemy. Lieu
tenant Il. Oberman, Acting A. D. O., a
sprightly soldier, an undOubted gentleman.
With such staff General Mitchell can not
help being pleased.
The following commissions were read at
dress parade of the Tenth Ohio yesterday /:
Sergeant Major Knox, Lieutenant of Com
pany X; Lieutenant william Steele, Captain
of Company G; Lieutenant John Bentley,
Captain of Company K; Second Lieutenant
John Stiles, First Lieutenant of Company
G; Sergeant Lambert, Lieutenant of Com
pany A; Sergeant Thomas ]. Kelly, Second
Lieutenant of Company @; Second Lieuten-
ant Joseph Hoban, OF COMPANY @, First
Lieutenant of Company B; Mr.. Nickel, of
Company B, Captain of same.
A few others have been commissioned but
have not been received as yet. Among them
is Dan OConner, of Company A; John Ho-
ban, of Adjutant Department; Luke Murrin,
First Lieutenant. Phil. Marmion is acting
Captain of Company D, in the absence Of
Captain Moore. Lieutenant Marmion has
the company in excellent trim, and makes a
splendid officer.
The mail is leaving in three minutes, so l
must "dry up" M.EJ.