The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-07-15
JULY Is. 1863.

boys were ushered into the mcnagerie
head first, and upon coming out were
seized by the Snowman and compelled to
endorse his assertion that the "show was
nice" Soldiers were admitted free; out
siders charged ten cents. A friend of
ours stated to US confdentially that the
whole thing was a "take in" that ne
went into the show and found nothing
inside but a parcel of halfsmothered
boys This we think, must be slander
upon worthy member of the profession,
for who ever heard of showman's pia-
cards over estimating the merits of his
establishment? The menagerie was
"gotten up" by members of the Wander
burg Greys.
The Sabbath passed pleasantly, not
withstanding the crowd. The weather
again was propitious. The sun couldn't
shine. The heavens were overcast with
thick leaden cloud, while the air was
cool and refreshing. Not an accident
occurred in all the assemblage. But lit
tie drunkenness was seen and the gen.
eral department of the men was far bet
ter than we have frequently observed at
camp meetings or pic-nics in the woods.
Indeed, had it not been for the marching,
now and then, OF squads with guns,
through the encampment, and the chal-
lenges and calls of the sentinels, one
could not have felt that it was other than
a gigantic picnic.
Monday morning, about halfpast ten
o'clock, suddenly came the order, " Pre-
pare to strike tents," which was quickly
followed by another, Strike tents.
The encampment was in high state of
excitement The order was regarded by
all as an indication that we were to
"move upon the enemys works at
once Notwithstanding this impression
that we were to move from the city, the
men carried out the orders with enthu-
siastic cheers. Almost in the twinkling
of an eye, tents were taken down and
carefully rolled up, blankets, shawls,
and oyercoats were secured in the form
of knapsacks, and tin cups and cooking
utensils were slowed away in small
boxes, each mess looking after its own
with the prudential care of veteran SOL
diers. In half an hour everything was
ready for move, and the men were in
line in their respective companies and
regiments. The rapidity with which the
Home Guards accomplished this part of
soldiers life gave ample proof that the
First Brigade of the Indiana Legion
would not be found wanting in other
and more trying particulars.
After the men were drawn up in regi-
mental line, they were taken in charge
by Gen. Farquhar, and formed in solid
column by divisions of regiments, in
conjunction with the artillery and cav
airy. They presented formidable ap-
pearance in this position, and felt that
they were prepared for host of Nor
gans, backed by their squadrons OF
marauders. Blackford's Grove fairly
bristled with bayonets.
Gen. F4rquhar then addressed the
men in a patriotic speech, thanking them,
in behalf of the Governor, whom he rep
resented, for the alacrity and enthusi-
asm with which they had responded to
the Governors call, for their gentleman
! ly department and discipline in camp,
and for the cheerfulness with which they
had discharged their duties. He said
they had more than fulfilled his own and
the Governors expectations. His re-
! marks were heartily cheered, and when
he announced that they would be march
ed into the city and dismissed for the
present, with orders to hold themselves
in readiness for any emergency, cheers
were heartily given for Governor Nor
ton, General Farquhar, Colonels Hol
,ingsworth and Walker, for the first brig
ade and for every body in general
The brigade was then marched through
some of the principal streets of the city
and dismissed for the time being. The
men repaired to their homes. Business
houses which had been closed for serera
days were thrown open and Evansville
was again as it was.
Many with ourself, will not soon forge
the eventful but peaceful campaign o
four days. -...