The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-20

Immediately take the bass drum used by
this drum corps, into the hospital for medi-
cal treatment. AS the case is chronic and Sc
we're, and generally hoped to prove fatal, the
auartermaster will at once furnish a live,
healthy bass drum to be used in place of the
present abortion. By order
Col. DIGsINkER.
Il. Cadwaliader Nc Van Rudowstky, adjt.'
Another order, bearing the caption.-
" Headquarters Bully Brigade, Mud camp. Va,
February II, 1863" refers to salutes.
Mules must be saluted By all soldiers on
guard, by bringing the piece to right shout
der shift If the mule is seated, he will rise
and acknowledge the salute.
Negroes will be salu,ed by bringing the piece
to a charge bayonet "&c.,
(Signed.) By order
Brig. Gen. Salvation"
Another, forblds non commissioned Off
GERS and privates from appearing at rol-call
in night caps, penalty: extra rations of"hard
tack" Another provides for new uniform
for the Bully Brigade "a chapeau, sky
blue, with dark blue feather, standing dickey,
four inches wide, supporting the soldier firm
~ under the ears,-straw-coiored Jackets,
with breast pockets and regulation buttons
buff vest. and bone buttons,-short
brooches, black in front, white in rear, with
red-top boots. White gloves will be worn
on all occasions of duty and fatigue, by both
officers and soldiers. By order
Brig. Gen. Advance.
Another promotes a soldier for marked
skill and ability in attacking hard bread
ard raw pork
Another provides for two "inspectiOns $
per day; men TO appear in " shirt sleeves,
and barefoot, hands and face washed and
hair neatly combed: officers in red slippers.
pants rolled up to the knee" Ne. One
more, and the last.
HEADQUARTERS 10th RECT, VI. Vols, }
Camp near Slough of Despond. Va. :
February IL, 1863.
Spectral order No. 500.
Hereafter. until further orders, hard tack
will not be issued to the troops of this COM
mand on the Sabbath the labor required
to chaw 1t, being inconsistent with a proper
observanceso that day. By order
Col DIGSINkER.
T.. Cadwalader Nc. Van Rudowtsky. adit.
After the parade was over the fun was con
;inued. Some of the men brought stretch
er from the hospital tent, covered it with a
black rubber blanket, and placed the bass
.lrum OF it. -Four men acted as pail bearers,
laying their caps on The head OF the drum
TWO followed in rear with spades under their
arms, ard enc in rear Of these bearing :
headboail. In front was the drum major
with TWO ii!rrs and t!rummerS. The music
led OFF, Playing deal march, down the Wide
street in front OF the lire officers tents. ther
up the street in front of the quarters of the
field and staff. followed by the stretcher
and lis attendants, a few grim follower,
and 4 shouting crowd of soldiers The pro
cesson halted in front of the hospital where
he surgeon was called out and post NOR
.em examination made Surgeon Bullard
pronounced the dunn " died of modification. 8
after having Gu: through the head and max
ing thorough examination. 1t was imme-
lia,o!! removed. i.l'. measures taken ID pro-
vide Us with a " i've, hlallhy drum" You
never saw anything m,ce thoroughly enjoy
ed than this whole performance officers and
men call it d" bully good time.
We propose 10 holi a court marital soon.
of which You shall hear hv and by.
The health of the 10Th regiment is greatl,
improved and We are nov. in all respects, in
excellent condition. Yours. &c,
DR.. ICKJACK.