The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-09-30
The Military Encampmon, Mt Toledo.


After the unfortunate victims OF the railroad ac-
cidcut--thc particulars of which are given in an.
other placc-had been made as comfortable as
possible, all who were not needed to attend them
took another train, which had been sent ont by the
Railroad Company. aud proceeded to Toledo, aud
from thence marched to Camp LucoS--about two
miles distaat from the city. Arrived at Camp, We
were after time "llcatcd," aud received our
camp equipments, rations, &C.. and long before
sunset were fully prepared to enter upon the du-
ties of the Eucampment and in the latter portion
of the day, and even by moonlight in the evening.
there might be seen companies and squads going
through various military cvOlutious.
Tuesday night saw very little slecp in our local.
ity Not feeling inclined to turn in early, we
took walk about the Camp, and on returning to
our quarters found that we had arrived just in
time to occupy "Bcrth No, c." in little "shcltcr
tent" the location of which berth we speedily dis
covered to he principally "out DOORS" and dcci.
dedly cool. Nevertheless, we proceeded to occupy
the aforesaid. but every time we succeeded in get
ting into respectable dozc, some patriotic ndvid
nal would I" Ilurrah for Brought" or some mali
cious "Soicr" would come along shouting, "Out
Of this tent just as though we were not " ont
Of it alrcadv-or some imaginary Orderly would
thunder Roll call " or some wicked wag would
give gentle shake. and solcmnly announce The
Doctor insists that YOU shall he rolled over! "
Thus passed the night, until a. NJ, when roll
call was in order then came breakfast aud lit
tie drill" and before o'clock all hands were or
dcrcd to "fall in," and soon attcrward were
marched to the Race Course, three fourths Of II
nil, Al,
through" during the balance Of the forenoon.
opened the eyes Of individuals Of no military cx-
pcricncc. At 10 o'clock every one was well pre-
pared to do Justice to a camp dinner.
Shortly after | o'clock the several regiments
were again marched to the Race Course, and after
about an hours drill the whole force was reviewed
10y Governor Tod. After the parade was ended,
the troops marched in front Of the Governors
stand, and seating themselves on the grccnsward,
General Hill stepped upon the platform and intro
duccd the Governor. who delivered a short but ap
propriatc speech, congratulating the militia assem-
blcd for what they had already achieved, and for
the determination they had manifested ir thus
preparing to protect their lircsidcs and sustain
the Government. IL, assured them that if Ohio
was again threatened with invasion he would give
them an opportunity to "show their steel" The
cheers with which this promise was received, was
indicative of the enthusiasm with which the Ohio
Militia will rally to defend the State from invasion
by rebel or British hordes, should either venture
the attempt. During the Governors remarks, at
his request, three cheers given for our gallant
soldiers in the field; also, for Brigadicr General
Hill, to whose labors was mainly due the present
organization of the militia; also for the " Union
loving ladies of Ohio" who he said had done more
by their smiles, words of good cheer, and their
zeal in providing for the wants of the soldiers, to
reduce the draft in our State than any other cause
The Governor was frequently interrupted by APP
pause; at the conclusion of his remarks he received
three rousing cheers.
General Hill was loudly called for, and come
upon the stage and introduced Quartcrmaster Gen
cral Wright, who made y few remarks and was
greeted with three cheers.
After the withdrawal of the Governor some drill
ing was "indulged in" after which the troops re-
turned to camp thoroughly fatgucd with the day 5
work. and mamitcsting Il much greater willingness
to "kcep quiet" than on the evening previous. AZ
ter eating hearty supper, we found ourselves the
possessor of strong appetite for sleep" and
by the exercise ola little strategy, succeeded in Sc
curing birth inside our tent and Immediately pro-
cecdcd to pass comparatively obvous night.
With the majority of the Hill Guards we tool
passage on the Bef'o, and arrived at home abbu
dusk. On dcbarking from the boat the Company
"fcll in" and marched up Louisiana Avenue, gave
three cheers for Lieutenant Colonel Miller and
Leutenants Bloomfield aud Tyler, received the or
der to " Break ranks, when the Company speedily
dispersed.
Thus ended the ouacmpmcnt, so far as the Hill
Guards were concerned. Wcdont propose speak
ing for others, but for ono we arrived home foot
sore, stn n,iontcd, and very generally " bangcdup.
Nevertheless, we consider the cncampmcnt an Gin
stituton' necessary both for the effective organ
ization of the state Militia and to give the soldiers
an insight into camp litc-thus adding much to
their efficiency, should they ever be called into the
field; and we are ready to ''muster" again, when.
ever the authorities order, and circumstances will
possibly permit.
During the last three days of the cncampmcnt
the weather was most favorable, and 50 far as We
can learn, everything passed of without the lcas
accident or tisagreeablc incident to mar the good
feeling of those present. During each day the
camp was throngcd with visitors and at the Review
on Wednesday it is estimated that as many as
eight thousand were present. The number of sol
diers in camp was variously estimated at from
eight to teG thousand.