The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-03

wero surrounded by our armed guard, and
as the command was given, Forward, ,marchl
tho heavy tread told us that we had nov
reached our point premiere of military ex
istence. We thon campod upon the foo
Of the waiting room, and az daylight marched
to Camp Jackson, near Coumbus-an in
formal nole. Some Of our boys declare tho,
chased creepers across the ground as lare,
as hatirons, branded c. S. A., f. ". a
row of buttons down their breasts aud bras,
tooth, things that koop one's nails shorJ
without pairing, Then began our fun fol
sensible men, and misery for those endowoc
with q propensity for grumbling thes,
being, ] presume, the ones who Jared wors,
at home than they did thoro. The manner
in which (by the latter class) good victua
wore sneercd at and thrown aside, viii
probably be retained upon tho memories O
some hungry ones amongst us, at some fu
| turo period. We had all sorts of fun fo
those possessed of risible organs. or VIII,
could appreciate tho ludcrous. Tho conf
cal ccromony of making "Sons of Malta
was, of itself, splendid institution to ait
digestion, in lieu OF walk after supper
Thus about twonty boys got q tent cover, ,eacf
one taking hold of tho edge all around
holding it up from the ground. One of the
very verdant found himself pitched into thi,
cradle; thon, at tho signal, one, two, three
no was sent whirling into the air, somo ten
or twolve feet, and was caught as he do
scenGed and 30 continued tho sport until
tho unfortunate was scarcely able to crawl
to his tent. Three nights after wo COM
mcncod, we initiated our last "Son !" as no
came down from the hoavous, his head went
through the canvass, followed by tho rest
OF him nearly breaking his neck. Such
foolish practices arc actually necessary to
the existence of the soldier and, on that nc.
count, our friends at home must not pre.
sumo that We have merged into babyisn
Everything that will create laugh goes far
to prevent homosickuess, which is certain
to produce other ails consequent to change
of climate, victua!s and scenery lfa mill.
tary band was TO play Home, Sweot Home -
there would not be handkerchief in the
Battery that would not require two men to
wiring it. At supper. few evenings since,
seated in two rows. face TO face. space DO.
tween about five feet laps covered with tin
platos filed with ediblos. and cups with red
hot coffee, large porker was being chased
by some OF our mischievous matos, and, not
knowing exactly bis bost path, made direct
Iy down between our lines, overturned ov-
erything in his way, mon as we'll as dishes
many having their laps scalded, while some
with naked feet, quickly grasped their toes
and-did not pray. Pork was at dis.
count then, tell you
Last night, we arrived in this Camp from
Cincinnati. As to how tho othors folt |
cannot say, but, being the only one convor.
SAINT with artillery in the squad, folt as il |
could hug tho beautiful pieces, although |
did not; merely pattod No. l, aud mean
to keep my hugging ill come back to
"Old Geauga." When we got hero. the sun
was about an hour high, all tired little and
hungry some more. Another and were do.
tailed to get supper, and, that swallowed,
tho boys gave three round cboers for the
best supper they had had since thov last
sat at mothers table. We aro cncampcd
upon the farm of a Seccsh. His splondd
house lies to our left about hundred yards,
aud his fields. oh. you could not toll where
thor boundaries are, not fonco or any.
thing else to mark by. Tho house | speak
OF has hoen converted into a hospital. In
it there arc, just now, eight BOYS who got
wounded two days ago,by the Hobol pickots.
abont mile from here. Around us we
have cavalry and Infantry by thousands.
besides three batteries, and about twon-
tv sogo guns mounted behind earth
works. Our Captain is not yet with us
He has been impressed into another bat.
terry than his own, as well MS we, for the
ime being. He is pretty little gontIo
man, very young, fond and careful of his
men, and pleasant. Tho comfort OF his mon
seems to bo all his care. Long may no live
to lead us. OF sixty-seven who left Glove.
land, only two bavo been left behind sick.
and one, q descrter, or something near that.
His name is Jones, Bath, Summit County
Lord help him if he is not back pIagucy
quick. We are all we'll at present, ard ali
anxiously expecting letters For the present,
friends should address to the care of Capt.
Wetmore, Ninth o. V. Battery. Spencer
House, Cincinnati. G. LESLIE.