The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-16
LANCASTER, OHIO; THURSDAY APRIL l6, 1863

the'rUunds. If the person applying has
not pretty good health at the time. be-
sides the best OF luck, lie viii either be
dead of feiurned to duty. and therefore
cuncludesS-sink Or swim, live ef die.
will endure It all. ID cohelude he adds,
lake me just as | EN- rot as I wish TO
be." l have not been of the Island bu
once since we landed. aud then just went
down to Hilton Head ON business. and
from the Appearance Of the place | think
the mecI anical art has but little to do in
improving the place, for ths houses o.
the town. il snch they may be called are
stuck up on stiIts BhicR reminds one Of
tie old back woods settlers oftarly days.
There has been no move yeI made by
this potion Of the army since wrote
on .sst We Lad general review VS.
tercAy by Gen. Hur'ter 90 tb;s islAnd. -
He was more precise and took more in.
t~res g, to lh- condition of the men than
sny one who has Ntt relieved US He
lakes pride in having all ne t!oops uni
formed att6tdius o the rules OF armiDg
and equpping soldiefs. and exac's every
thing from his Inferior off; that is re
quired 10 make The meO comfortable as
Tar as is consisisut, which is altogether
right. We have besn treated better
since undsr the cJmmand Of Hun er than
ever we're be,el6fof-. He furnishes ue
with light brad aud fresh beef tWi;e a
week. something W. we're not 10 the hatit
Of having Will, in Virginia.
An order WIS read lat night on dress
parade that Col. Osborn who h.s teen
commanding the Seccud Brigade Of Fer
res Division, was te'drOed Q his regi
ment (the 39ih Ill.) and tbat Col How
ell, Of the 85Lh Pa. Volunteers. would
assume Command hrIe Of the FL brigad-.
This change will put US under a new
cOmmsnder. and We hops he will prove .
worthy officer and competent 10 g. The
position assigned hfn: The following
] Jr-gimsUts will constitute The 81 brigade:
the 85th Pa. 29lh Ill, 9Th and 63d Ohio
We were inspected Today By Col Howell
our late brigade commander. and he re.
turned credit 10 the officers 6nd men ol
our regiment for having our arms 10 good
order. lie Was very particular In the
inspection Of all the articles of our uni
form, aud il anything was lacking, h.
made inquiry as to why they were not In
the possession Of the same. ..
We have reguIGf drill every day, com:
psny battalion once day. and hiigaie
dill once a week besides We have a
drill composed Of all the serg.anis of the
regiment. which drill is conducted 10y
Capt. B A. Thomas Some may Won.
der why bs comes 10 be Instructor OF he
said drill. The only reason that | al
assign ls, that the sereeants Of the DIFF
fprrnt companies made request of hin
to do SO. and also sent a paper to tht
Colonel signed by the sergeanls,
We have no news as regards The mov'
ment Of this army, and Indeed new
with us is quite scafes owing 10 tn irreg
uarity of the mails from lbe Norrh.--
Our last mail was dated March f2th.-
We are anxioss to &c, letters and realm!
matter from home. especially if it comes
through the right channel; but when i
comes from such papers as the Cinclu'
natl Enquirer. it is anything but sccept
able and agreeable. .... ....s ..r
The health Of the men on tie IslanC
is good. The weather is warn and quite
pleasant. Respectfully,
A. T. Nc.