Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-07

Especial Correspondence Cincinnati Prsss.1

Il NOTreIIuuoenceN N.I
BACON CREEK, KY, Jan, 4, '62.
Ever since my last letter it has not ceased
raining for one moment, so you must imagine
the condition oftbe camps. The mud is ankls
deep all around, and in every direction. tt
see which Of the camps were the most com.
Portable and best attended to, rode out las
evening TO visit the several camps in thi,
vicinity, and indeed I may say they are ne.
giop;' for miles around you can see nothing
but white canvas tents. Among all nv
visits, found none neater, tidyer, or cleaner
than the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, Col. Ken.
nett's, although. having only arrived here
last evening late, his camp has all the appear.
ance Of neat laid out, well arranged, ex-
quisite garden. The only reason can assign
for this neatness is that Col Kennett sees
| to the arrangement and laying out of his
camp in person, and any officer who fails in
doing likewise will never have q neat, tidy
or healthy camp. My reason for paying INV
first visit to Col. Kennett's camp was TO see
if be had lost any of the taste exhibited by
him at Camps Gauley and Dennisor, and
indeed it did my heart good to see and find
him the same tasty and attentive Kennett;
he sees 10 his men in person and has an AZ
tentive ear to their every complaint
The result of this is, that he has no sick.
ness whatever in his regiment. | don't be.
lieve neater, tidieI, or fuer body of men
ever entered Kentucky. They are credit
to their State, an honor to their country,
and will be terror to the enemy should
they ever come in contact with them. IL
will be source of pleasure TO their numer-
GUS friends in Cincinnati to learn that they
are consigned to General Mitohelrs division,
and they can rest assured that when called
upon they are ready for action. To show
how they are looked upon here l will just
state that they have been called upon to day
as a body guard to General Mitchell
The Tenth Ohio have their camp most
gracefully and tastefully arranged. Major
Burke, the present commander, superin-
tends The arranging and laying out of his
camp in person, and if any thing is out of
order be is certain to detect il, aud see that
il is done properly. The result of this atten-
ton is that not one man has been in the
hospital froIn the Tenth Regiment ever sine,
their advent to Kentucky. This, also, is
attributable to the care and attention paid
to the men by Surgeon Muscroft. DR.. Mus.
croft is always at his post, and sees to every
thing connected with his department. He
leaves nothing undone, but works like
good fellow.
Colonel Lytle was expected last evening,
but did not arrive. He will be here this
morning.
met company of Cincinnatians, a few
days ago, in the Third Ohio, commanded by
Captain Fithiar; ard understand that they
are the best drilled in the regiment; if they
are rot it is not the fault of their com maud.
ing officer as see him busy every day drill
Jog them. Then there is another Company
from Cincinnati in the Thirteenth Ohio,
whom happened to come in contact with
few days ago. If l remain much longer at
this point | presume | will see every mau
from the city in this division.
About nine o'clock last evening some can
noDading was heard at what was supposed
to be Green River. | intend starting for
there 10. morrow, and see "what'S up" 1t
may be that Buckuer has taken courage and
is marching along; ifsO, we are ready to meet
him, and give HIM a warm reception. 1t
was too late for target practice, therefore
something must be up.
This morning is extremely cold and very
muddy. l start in few moments for Mum
fordsville, to zee what our boys are at so
you must not expect long letter.