Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-09
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August Sd; 1862


Eos. LrADERi A few jottings from us,
IS the Seventh joys along from place to
place, seeking It's location in some corps
Of the army Of Virginia, supposed to be
Banks, and in some Division not gener-
ally understood whose, may not be unin-
tsresting. During our stay at WarrentOn,
the common mOnotony Of camp life was
broken BY the introduction among the
dnamatis Psys0ne. now being played, of
new eharaeters, IN the form Of green mules,
fresh from their native pastures and hill
sides Il furnished some excitement and
considerable amusement for the boys, to
witness the performance Of raw mules and
raw mule-drivers detailed from the vari-
Gus companies to pat them through squad
drill, preparatory to their fitness for com
pany movements on the march We knew
We should soon have to make. Each squad
consisted Of four mules, duly equipped,
and tackled 10 al large PennsylYania-Dutch
wagon, alter the most approved style, and
The same number Of insiruetors, With q
rope in hand, attached o each bridle-bit,
two upon the right Of the squad, and two
on the left. Thus, in tl1sS, and Of mules
qositiea, the squad received the order,
Wforward r from IT'S several directors, who
by no means insisted on their starting of
Isfl. .fo0f first aud together, but we're con-
teuIed II they obeyed the order at all.
slmetimes Il was considered necessary 70
enforce obedience by corporal punishment
WITHOUT court martial They passed
through the different grades Of tine, in the
upNard scale, from slow &c quick, from
quick TO doubls-quiek, and so on 70 e dead
run IN sgms cases- Occasionally an acci-
dent REQUIRED, 3 lammsd fnger, tr0dden-
on toes and bruised sbius, gavs diversion
and feeling 70 the occasion.
After sOme sToluiions, as mentioned, 1t
was thought teams would answer with
which ~ move. Accordingly, on the eve
ming Of the 80th ult-, the Regiment re-
osifed orders TO be ready to move at four
o'clock next morning. At y o'clock the
reveille was blown, and the cocks we're
soon at their work. Four came and went,
aud We had not gomez five passed, and six
was close at haud before we we're ready 70
take up the line Of march. As we we're
bound for Washington, most Of our route
Lay over the road we had once travelled.
Nothing Of special interest attracted our
attention, except the ruins OF an old but
important factory on Hedgemap river. In
this, some time since, large quantity o.
cloth for the se-ealled c. s. A. was found
and since then the factory has been burned
Yesterday morning the camp Of our Re
Qiment was enlivened by a very pleasing
httle scene. Chaplain Wright, having beer
home on leave Of absence, Joined the regi
rneut on the previous evening, after tn
most Of the camp had grown silent witt
nights frst slumher. By him, the friend
on Lieut. Davis, formerly Of Co. A bu
now Of Co D., sent him as q present
sword. In the morning just before the reg
iment was ready 10 take up its line q
march. the boys were seen gathering abOu
DE Oolonels tent, not knowing for wha
unless TO receive letters from the Chaplain
The presentation was made in behalf Of tn
donors blythe Chaplain. Heaccompanied th
oct By q few remarks appropriate and touci
ING. because they came from anxious hear
81 home. The whole was a complete SUI
prise. especially to the Lieutenant. Cap
kterling' Of c.. B. who Is soon to leave Il
Seventh and assume the uutles OF Lieu
Colonel in the 1884, also made sho
speech, touching upon his eonneetioH wi
he regiment, and now his duties els
where. Soon after this pleasing episo,
the brigade was moving On its way. '
halted about noon within q mile Of Was
ington and awaited quite a lengthy i
tarview between the Generals in relatii
70 the location Of our regiment for the pI
sent, or some other topic Of less importan
to us. at least. And now Hs are comfort
bIy located in q dry place and near t
headquarters Of Gen, Greer. The N
are in gsasral good healtbi anSl good spir
except that they have not not been Pl
lately; paF-ralls hare been made out q
sre signed ~ Is. This was done before
lsfs Alexandria. The paymaster vas
the ground and paid OF two regiments
our brigade, but left rs TO enter the b.
agai1 Fiih nothing hy rs. Had Be o'
paid there were good opportunities
Ssadiag money hoRs % friends.
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