The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-13
Camp Fun.

A private in one of our regiments has
amused himself with putting some of the
experiences of camp into the style of a
distant and simpler age, and copy of his
production has been sent to the Ecening
Post for publication.
CHRONICLES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
TY-THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Ist. Man that is born of woman, and
enlisteth as soldier in the One Hundred
and Twenty Third Ohio, is of few days,
and short of "rations."
End. He cometh forth at "reveille,"
is present, also at "retreat," yea even at
I" "tattoo," and returneth apparently at
"taps."
3rd. He draweth his ration from the
commissary, and devoureth the same. He
striketh his teeth against much "hard
TACK" and is satisfied. He filleth his can
teen with "applejack," and clappeth the
mouth thereof upon the bung of whiskey
barrel, and after little while goeth away
rejoicing in his strategy.
4th. Much soldering has made him
sharp yea, even the seat of his breeches
is in danger of being cut through.
9Th. He cOvenanteth with the credulous
farmer for many turkeys and chickens !;
also, at the same time for much milk and
honey, to be paid for promptly at the end
of each ten days, and 10! his regiment
moveth on the ninth day to another post
9th. His tent is filled with potatoes, cab
bage, turnips, krout and other delicate
mOrsels of delicious taste, which abound
not in the Commissary Department.
7th. And many other things not in the
"returns," " and which never will return;
yet, of truth, it must be said of the SOL
dier of the One Hundred and Twenty
third that he taketh nothing that he cannot
reach.
Sth. He fireth his Austrian rifle at mid
night, and the whole camp is aroused and
formed in line of battle, when 10! his mess
come bearing in nice porker, which he
sOlemnly declareth so resembled q secesh
that he was compelled to pull trigger.
9th. He giveth the Provost Marshal
much trouble, often capturing his guard,
and possesseth himself Of the city.
10th. At such times lager - and pref
zels flow like milk and honey from his gen.
erous hand He giveth without stint to
his own comrade; yea, and withholdeth
not from the One Hundred and Sixteenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, or from the lean,
lank, expectant Hoosier of the "Eirhty-
seventh Pennsylvania.
I1th. He stretcheth forth his hand to
deliver his fellow-Solders of the One Hun
dred and Sixteenth from the power of the
enemy; yea, he starteth at early dawn from
Petersburg, even on " double quick {"
doth he go, and toileth on through much
heat, suffering privation and much ':vexa-
ton of spirit" until they are delivered.
Verify say unto you, after that he suffer-
eth for want of tents and complexities
Yea, on the heights of Moorfeld his voice
may be heard proclaiming loudly for ''hard
tack and coffee, . yet he murmureth not.
18th. But the Srunt of pig or the crow
ing of a cock awakeneth him from the
soundest sleep, and he goeth forth until
halted by the guard, when he instantly
clappeth his hands upon his 'breadbasket,"
and the guard, in commiseratlon, alloweth
him to pass to the rear.
18th. No sooner hath he passed the
senuy's beat, than he striketh a ''bee
line for the nearest hen roost, and seiz-
ing pair of plump pullets, returneth So
liloquizing: "The noise of a goose saved
Rome" how much more the flesh of chick
ems preserveth the soldier. 81. .ag.
p 18th. He even playeth at euchre with
the parsOn, to see whether or not there
shall be preaching in the camp on the fol-
lowing Sabbath and by dexterously draw
ing from the bottom a Jack, goeth away
rejoicing that the service is postponed.
10TH And many other things doeth
he; and 10 are they not recorded in the
"mor,ing reports of Company B l
Yea, verify. .4 5-.Y v.-z ao.
DETROIT 9th.-No serious attempt made
to renew disturbance. Measures are taken
to maintain order City now auiet It