The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-10
TuE "CsEsCeSr CRY GuARDs"-we

THE " CEEsCENr CITY GUARDS"
regret to leara through private sources,
that little remains of this gallant
company but its reputation. Two Lieu
tenants, four sergeants, one corporal
and three privates constitute, at the
present time, its available force. About
fifteen men are in hospitals, most OF
whom are suffering from wounds re-
Captain Willard is, at present, and
T has been for some time past in COM
mand of a company of Pioneers His
company is composed of two Lieuten-
ants and one hundred and twenty-six
men. They have a camp independent
of any regiment, and receive orders di-
rectiy from the General commanding
the brigade The duties of this compa-
ny are laborious as well as dangerous.
On a march they go in advance, clear
the roads, repair bridges, &c, and on a
retreat occupy the rear for the purpose
of placing all kinds of distractions in
the way of pursuing enemy. The
men are fully armed, besides carrying
each shovel and pick. They are fire.
quently called on to fight as well as dig.
In the advance upon Chaneellorville'
Capt Wizards company labored con-
tinuously for FIVE days and nights
most of the time within range of tie
enemy's shells One day they acted as
Provost Guard, for the purpose of stop
ping stragglers and towards. We doubt
not, they had most excellent opportu
nifty, while acting in this capacity, of
learning the kind of stuff sometimes
manufactured into military officers by
the President and Governors of various
States. We are told that officers, who
were flying in dismay, having abandon
ed their regiments, had to be stopped
with the bayonet While the brave are
honored with the Kearney medal, these
recreants ought to be compelled to wear
haana commemorative of their
eowardly conduct.
Sergeant McMullen of the Crescent
Glardam Hhn -~-=,-s-A-az a-'ia--' -.
left upon the field He was captured by
the rebels, paroled and is now alive and
well at Annapolis, Md This will be
good news to his friends
During all the hard service through
which the Guards have passed, only one
man has died of disease. This is re-
markable, and, while it speaks well for
the health Of the climate in which thew
have been operating, tells volumes in
praise of the gallantry of the men. The
ranks have been thinned in the smoke
and storm of battle and while they were
dealing destruction among their coun-
trYs foes. We are quite certain the
Crescent Guards have been in as many
skirmishes and battles as any other COM
pany from this State, and in a greater
number than any company outside the
18th Regiment
The boys are looking forward to the
enforcement of the Consumption Law
vith great interest They want to see
their ranks full again. About ninety
men are needed to place the Crescent
= Guards on war footing, and we should
ike to see those men sent from this
county. The Guards are an Evansville
Institution, and we do not wish to share
their glory with any other part of the
State.
None of those who are yet able for
duty despair of their country. Their cry
is now, IS It was when they FIRST enlisted.
" down with the Rebellion" and they
have very contemplate opinion of
those who are .pitifullv whining neace.
peace Hnen tnere IS no peace. Some
of the boys think they would like to have
about ninety such specimens drafted and
put in their company. They are conf
dent the rebel sympathy would lie taken
of them in short order
"a The Enrolling Commissioners are
at work taking the names of the male