The New York herald., 1863-08-14

- marks o. many tedious march, anu i"1'o
sAoe proofs that soap Is ssrce Ia tho a.. ny 'o"
plant would be useless; bat tho expletie>s hsoo
by tbs conscripts when they discover the fraua pe
token that the OF their youthful sabbN III
school precepts has passed away with thor losses aao
they take their revenge in highly anchristan commons
upon the morality and honesty Of tho Army OF the Poto
, mac.
iSsrRcrIeS cosscRipTs
But this exchanging OF clothing only way the old
soldiers have Of extracting amusement from tho new
comeys After the duties Of the morning an en-
torprising observer might discover crowd Of veterans
escosing party OF recruits secluded place near
cap where "nspeotionn is 70 take place. Now must
not be supposed that this inspcc.oa that nspec,ap
referred TO in the army regulations, but Is sort Of rude
ritual improvised for tho occasion The party they
PASS out Of camp, generally under tho charge OF
commissioned officer, selected for his humor and
ability 10 create the most profound impression upon
who 10 be inspected Arriving at point in s1me
field where perhaps ensconced tho commissioned
officers Of the regrent within the thick foliage OF the
hazel and blackberry the candidates ordered to dives.
themselves OF their clothing and to form into ae. tho
day be one OF those intensely hot ones, such have
afflicted us for few days past the denuaed patriots
not kept facing the half hour time, whea
they allowed to 'about faceo and 20 through tho
manual OF arms until cooked upon each side ako When
this culinary process is completed the "inspcced
allowed to don their habiments, when they told
that such must be gone through with In order hardon
them to tho service If a rain comos up during
tho day, somo high private who does not mind
getting wet pardes the green soldiers for squad drill
II! the shower Is over the small annoyance OF all
concerned. O none OF the officers know anything
Of the jocuar indigntcs practiscd by their suoordi
nates OF Of them would allow sion things
to be carried on;n but notice thcy yot have
haen arfnin xghD of aro
the guilty parties Another thing notice the fact that
after the learn tho sell" thoy the first
to avail themselves Of the opportunity to Inspect the next
batch that arrives Every has his turn and
do, his day" is the motto with all alike.
AausEMgSTs Lirr
While uron this matter OF amusement must tel you
OF circumstance which occurred few days ago. and
which has caused deal OF merrimcnt at headquarters
have added to the HERArD's outfit splendid wagon in
which to transport the camp equpage forage commits
sary stores. iuxures and belonging to the
HERALp's brigade. Well, let the correspond
ents and ali concerned whore tho subscriber could
be found, had painted upon either side Of the said
bulance,' In large letters,
HEADQUARTERS.
These mystic letters FOR long mo the puzzle Of
the camp for seemed to think that newspaper
such attachment and many the guesses to
what N Y. H." stood FOR, and the yarn ensuing Illus
trates ne Of the guesses -
Two three days after had stuck my stakes at tho
headquarters A. P." and whilc the vehicle was stll
curiosity, was sitting at dinner in my tent, WHOM hap
pening for moment to raise my eyes, coming |
the field whom supposed, from his frantic
antics, 70 be mad. He gosticulating wildly, his
head rolled from side 10 side like pumpkin wheel
barrow his tongue, swollen to size, hung
out in front Of his counenarce like bccrs liver upon
butchers block while his legs perfor med time OF which
jackson steeprock might well be proud. AS the man
nearcd me discovered that he demoraiized suffer
extreme agony and when he reached tent he broke
out, In wild had been his actions and as
audible aud understandable his swollen tongue would
permit
Oh Doctor, Doctor either snake has bit
hornet stung In my mouth and my tongue. What
shall dos What sna! dor shall dc-I know shall
il don't get help
Said .sYou had better go for surgeon don't ope
ratio in that way"
"Arent you doctorr intcrrognted tho sufferer.
"Not II the court knows hcrsof" suggested Houston.
"what does that IN. Y.H.' on the tent and wagon
stand for, thenso he asked
I told him the Interpretation Yoax HERALD"
Then, with look OF disappointment bordering despair,
his whole organism seemed be overlooking with indig
nation not to say disgust He vented himself OF few
high irrsligious sxcamations which must be guessed
they would look well In print but gather from
what no SAID he pointed for the surgeon that
had mistaken my "outntu labels 10 beokcn that within
were the headquarters OF the New York Hospital
wish could get some news; but cannol; so shall
have TO quit.