Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-30
ARMY CORREsPONDEEoE.
Prom the Wisconsin State Journal.
The Wisconsin Sharpshooters iii Camp.
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, VA,

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ult., Col. Berdan, having been released
from arrest on charges and Specifications
mand of the brigade, to the great delight
Of the two regiments of sharpskooters.-
Capt. Wilson, who had been in command
of the LIST regiment, having appointed
Jas. S. Webster, Of Madison, Sergeant Ma
jor, the order was revoked by Lieut.. Col.
Trip on taking command, and 3. D. At
well of Madison, appointed in his place.
On the 4th of April, 1t. Judkins, having
lately returned from Wisconsin, was de-
tailed on the Ambulance Corps, and with
| him private J K. Halves of the same
place.. S. B. Vincent has also been de-
tailed on the Pioneer Corps.
On the 7th President Lincoln paid US q
visit at our camp, and on the Sth we went
out on the grand review before the Presi-
dent, Gen. Hooker, &c. The sharpshoot.
ers were afterwards Tavorably mentioned
in special orders, with two other regi-
nents of Gen. Whipple's division, for their
soldierly appearance and good discipline.
On the 9th the Sharpshooters had grand
celebration In honor Of their first advance
on Yorktown, on which OCCASION a splen-
did new flag was raised, and target shoot
| ing, foot and sack races, the creased pole,
cock fights, wrestling and jumping were
the order of the day, under the supervis-
ion of the Committee of Arrangements,
composed of the following named officers
OF both regiments, Wis: Capt. Nash, Z,
Lit. Stevens, G, and 1t. Wells B, of 1st
regiment, and Oapts Mcclure, D, Guest,
B, and Smith 6, OF I'd Regt. The regi,
mental prizes which were contendeG for
by one picked man from each company
were silver medals, to be gotten
up in splendid style and which
were won by Albert F. Culver, of Co. E,
%, and Samuel Ingling, OF Go. l, 1st.
The winners then shot Oft tor valuable
gold medal, and the Go. man, of Mich
gan, was the winner. The terms were
consecutive shots, off hand, at 100 yards
string measurement. The Co. | man
made the shortest string, viz: l78 inches.
This was beaten few days before by
Chas. Baker, Joe. Sleeper and Eli Vim
cent, all OF Co. 6, in shooting for the Co.
diploma and the choice to represent the
company. Bakers string measured on
that occasion 154 inches, Sleeper's 1919
inches, Vincent made a misshot, but at.
forwards made 49,. O. D. Moore, from
near Madison, also made from tree 90
feet up, with climbers on some distance, q
string of 81, which takes the lead. Col.
Berdan, also at offhand from ground, made
IL 3 inches. Baker was chosen from Go.
G, and will be entitled to the Co. diplo-
ma, which it is proposed will be gotten
up in the respective States the COM
panies belong to, and will have affixed
thereon the State seal. Baker was thrown
out at the trial for the medals on bis Cd
shot, the rifle going off before he was act
ually ready. He is a good maTksman,
and his success was looked for as cer-
tainty. Several of G's old marksmen de-
clined the trial, although their chances
were considered good against the strings
made. The next in order was shooting
from a tree, 200 distance, for $40, which
was won by Co. +, Cd regt., in 131 tor 3
shots, that being the number fred by each.
Sleeper, of Co. q, 1st, made the best string
from the tree In our regiment. He Is 8
splendid 1narksman, and with little
more practice with his rifle will be hard
to beat. He is a new recruit, lately ar
rived.
The foot races were decided as follows
1st 200 yards, VS.. time, for two prizes
SO and So. won by Edward Bartemy, o.
} Co. I, and Sergt. Il. Ley, of Go. |, both
of 1st Regiment, in 2S5 seconds each
Ley being unwell, then withdrew and tool
the I'd prize. The 400 yards race for two
prizes as above, was won by Sergt. Gard
f ner, Co. ii. 1st prize, and Corp. Van Blu
time, LOG and 1:064. The sack race;
were won by members of other compa-
MES.
: The many attempts to climb the CREASED
: pole, were futile, and the prize of $40 re
, manned untouched. Much Amusement
was obtained from the so-called cocE
fight, or men bucked, and the after-peces
in the shape of wrestling, jumping, anC
gymnastics generally, created considerable
excitement. Col. Berdan took the lead il
jumping, and obtained $40 forfeit from
Vermont company Captain. Many dis
tinguished military visitors were present
comprising Generals, Colonies, Captains
Aid de- Camps, &c. The Col. was few
nights after, serenaded by q neighborins
! brass band, and to their musical strains
the S. S. responded with happy cheers
! On the 10Th, the regiment returned from
, a four days picket; heavy rain soaked
, them as they marched back, again making
mud plenty, and delaying movements gen
orally. Yesterday, your correspondent
} paid short visit to the Cd, 9th, 9th anG
. 7th Wisconsin regiments, encamped near
Belle PLANE Landing, and found them
we'll and prepared to move at moments
l notice. The late order in regard to badges
/. to be worn by each soldier, representing
J the different corps and divisions they be
i long to, is being carried into effect. TIL
: Iron Brigade being in the 1st division, Is
5 corps, (under Gen. Reynolds) wear OIL
d their hats round badge of red cloth; an
e the Sharpshooters being in the Sd divis
: ion, Sd corps, under Gen. Sickles, wear
blue diamond.
), The soldiers here away are prepared 70
4 business and are ready to be again "march
e Jag on" whenever called OF. The teelin
e here among the soldiers, whether Demo
5. crat or Republican, is in favor OF sustain
b ing the government in all efforts to pu
1t down the rebellion and once more restor
k order to our now distracted country.
= has been rumored here that the enforce
n inert of the CONSUMPTION act has been il
-e definitely postponed. which gives man
id the "blues," the soldiers here thinkln
% that if we are to have aid from hom
whether voluntary or otherwise, it can