The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30
Camp Fun.

A private in one OF regiments has amused
himself with putting some of the experiences Of
camp into the style of distant and simpler age
and copy of his production has been sent us for
publication
CHRONICLES OF TIE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
"ohuA~psn IN: rTnv.
ist. Man that is born OF woman, and enIisteth "a
a soldier in the One Hundred aud Twenty third
Ohio is of few days, and short of ra,ionsn
3D. He cometh forth at "revilIc," is present
also at "retreat," yea. even at "tattoo,i aud re.
treth apparently at taps.n
81. He drawe h his rations from the commits
cary, and devoureth the same. He striketh his
teeth against much hard tack,' aud is satisfied
He fllleth his canteen with "nppleack,' and clap
peth the mouth thereof upon the bung of whisky
barrel. and after little while goeth away rejoicing
in his strategy.
4th Much soldering hath made him sharp; yea
even the seat Of his bleeches in danger Of be-
ing cut through.
9th He covenanth with the credulous farmer for
many tulkies and chickens; also, at the same time
for much milk and honey, to be paid tor promptly
at the end of each ten days, and 10 his regiment
moveth on the ninth day to another post.
9Th. His tent is filed with potatoes, cabbage,
turnips, krout, and other delicate morscls Of the
delicious taste, which abou0d hot iu the Comnis-
sary Department.
7th. And many other things not in the ere.
turns" and which never will return; yet, of truth,
Il must be said of soldier of the One Hundred
and Twenty-thiGd that he taketh nothing that he
cannot reach
sth He hrcth his Austrian rife nt midnight, and
the whole camp is aroused and formed in line of
battle, when 10 his mess come bearing in a nice
porker which he solemmly declareth 50 reselnblel
eesesh that he compelled to pull trigger.
9th. He giveh the Provost Marshal much trou.
bic, often capturing his guard, aad posscs5cth him
self Of the city.
10Th. At such times "lager' and prctzel> flow
Ike milk and honey from his generous hand. lie
giveth without stint to his own comlade yea, nu1
withholdc,h not from the One Hundred aud Six.
teenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, or fOnI the lrln,
lank, e1pectaut lloosicr Of the "Eighysevchlh
Pennsylvania"
llth He stretcheth forth his hard to deliver lis
Fellow so Qiers OF the Ens Lnaieo AMI sifeari-.I
from the power OF the enemy; yea. he starte'h It,
early dawn from Petersburg, even on double
quick y doth he 60 ana toiicth on through much
heat, suffering, priyation. and much veXatinu ol
spiltn until they are delivered. NaS'y say
unto you after that he suffered Tor want of tents
and camp kettles Yea, on the heights Of NoQI
field his voice may be heard procianling loudly Tor
hard tack and colee,n yet he murmuch not
18th. But the grunt of pig or the growing Of 4
cock awakeneth him from the souudest sleep, and
be goes forth until hailed by the guard, when h." in
s,an,ly cappc,h his hand upon his " breadbasket
and the guard, in commseration, aIloweth hun to
pass to the rear.
18th. No sooner hath he passed the sentry s
beat than he striketh a bceIne " for the nearest
hen roost, and sezing a pair Of plump pu.Iets, re-
tuInetn solIIoqulirg THE nose ri a goose
saved Rome, y how much more the flesh Of chick
ems preserveth the soldier.
l4th. He even playeth at euchre with the par
son, to see whether not there shall be preaching
in camp on the following Sabbath; and by dexter
ously drawing from the bottom a Jack, soet'
away rejoicing that the service is postponed
18th. And many other thiugs doeth he; and to-
are they not recorded i'll the morning report G!
Co. B.?
Yea, verily-Rordury .NaSS) city Ga2Stte.