The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-08-28


ization of the 89th Ohio Rsgi'
ment---Evils Of "Red Tape," &c.
CAMP DENNIsoN, Aug. %, 1862.
DEAR News :-Presuming that many
in and about IIllsboro are anxious to
hear Of their friends in the "80th, y
with your permission your correspond.
ent will endeavor to "post" them.
In the first place VIC do not fare quite
as well as we expected. The old saying
that Jordan is a hard road to travel"
is doubtless very true, but if the au-
thor Of that saying was only in Camp
Dennison two hours, he would sing
"Red Tape is harder" Men from the
rural districts are regarded by metro
poIitan "straps," as not only green, but
capable of endurance beyond that OF
brutcs. We have been here just one
week to day, and, at the time Of wri.
ting, s P. NJ, our regiment is scattered
in three different parts of the camp
two companies standing out under trees
Approach "Red Tape" plead, beg, and
implore, and, what is the result7 "T'm
doing all l can for you, gentlemen"
There are sufficient Barracks in readi.
ness in Camp, to comfortably quarter
every soldier here, and if "Red Tape"
would only condescend so much as to
put itself to very sntau amount of
trouble, there would be no cause for
grombling. Your correspondent has
observed matters closely, and feels com
PEELED to "speak out in meeting" He
tells you that "forbearanse will soon
cease to be virtue" unless something
turns up for the better.
The SD Regiment, Col. Dan McCook
left at noon yesterday for y = X
1t is fne regiment and will do good
service in tho field. The depnr ture oi
this regiment furnished another beaui.
ful illustration Of the workings of "Red
Tane." Scarcely had it started for the
depot, ere Col. Marshall applied for its
quarters. and was refused. Rumor
says these quarters are being reserved
for some favoritc rsgiment-"Should' Mt
wonder"
Now to tho s9th. This is uBdouht.
edly the best rcgimeutin Camp. You
will think'this is saying good deal
but it is not the opinion exclusively y oi
your correspondent, but generally re.
marked by all who have seen our
"boys"
Capt. Glcnn's Company is the com.
pany of the Rcgiment-so said the ex.
amining Surgeon. The Captain and
Lieut.. Mullenix were highly compli-
mented by being told that they picked
their men," 1t would have done you
good TO be near and witness one OF
FIen.e-ry's "smiles." The boys are
all we'll and, considering what they
have had to endure, enjoy Camp life
amazingly, but "cuss" "Red Tape
hugely.
Capt. Burrett's Company is nearly
full and hopes to be ready for "mus.
tering in" which will doubtless take
place next Wednesday. This day is
looked forward to,with much anxiety,
as we hope to, shortly aFterward, vel.
como to "hospitabic quarters" s. e.
Ilibben and VIM. Scott, Esqrs.-send
them along. We have the assurance
that "Uncle Samivel's," financial agent
will visit us about the same time. We
have plenty of Regulation grub" for
all such "Angcls of Mercy"
Below you will 6nd our regimeutal
orga uization:
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
CoIonel-John G. Marshall.
Lieut.. Colonel-James Rowe.
Mujor--JoSeph D. Hatfield.
First Surgeon--Dr. Bradley.
Second Surgeon-Dr S. 3. Crew.
Third Surgeon DR.. Spence.
Chaplain Rev. Alfred NJ. Beall.
Adjutaut--R. W Spargur.
Quartermaster-Jam w. Patterson
Sergeant--A. r. Jaquess.
Commissary-Lewis A. Allen.
Sergeant Major-Alfred Loudon.