Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-15

SECOND REGIMENT HEAVY ARTII,.
LERY.
CovrNeroN BARRAcKs, Oct. '6s.

CovISeroS BARRACKS, Oct. '6s.
Mr.. EDIroR-SrR:-As we have
many friends in Gallia county, and what
is more good many Of her brave
boys in our Regiment, ] think 9 short
sketch Of cur camp life pnblishsd in
your paper will prove interesting to
your rumerous readers.
Our Regiment is stationed In Bar.
racks. which are situated about II
miles from the Ohio River. 90 the out.
skirts of the City Of Covington, and
our quarters present a pretty appear
ance from the distsnce. Before The or
gsnizasion Of the Regiment We we're
rather crowded, but sirce FIVE COM
panies LEFT Us, we have good, roomy
and comfortable quarters. The boys
In Company +, Of whom intend to
speak particularly. enjoy general good
health. Absence from home and a sud-
Gen change in food aud water will nat.
urallyn bring some sickness along, but
that win only be Of short dtfration.-
Our Company is well armed and
equipped, and the boys received their
premium and first installment OF their
bounty, amounting in ell to twenty-sev-
en- dollars, the largest amount OF which
sum has been sent home. or our Of
fcers (among whom have the honor
to be one. l won't say much, as ] am
not the proper person to do so; but I
know that il the boys could not have
gotten their present officers. there would
have been great dissatisfaction among
them. Our Regiment makes q very
fine appearance on dress parade, and
our good military band helps q great
deal to enliven the spirit Of the boys
Our field officers are just such men as
we want, and are mostly regular army
officers. Discipline is enforced, and /
am proud to say that | think there are
few Regiments in the field that have
succeeded in so short time to enforce as
thorough discipline and order. As soon
as we are sufficiently drilled in Infantry
service. we will be supplied with siege
guns and will be put through Heavy
Artillery Drill.
At sunrise our bugler sounds the
reveille, and few minutes afterwards
the boys jump out Of their hunks for
roll call. The Orderly Sergeants then
bring in their morning reports to Head
quarters, and at 81 our breakfast has
TO be done. Seven and half to nine
O'Clock, drill, and then guard mounting.
Ten to eleven, recitation for Commits
stoned officers; twelve O'Clock dinner,
and the last call is certainly the best
attended. Three to four p M officers
drill; four to FIVE. Company drill; half
past Ave, supper; six O'Clock, dress
parade; eight three.fourths, tattoo; and
nine O'Clock, taps.
Such is a short sketch Of our daily
routine. On Sunday afternoon general
cleaning up. and Sunday morning, in
spection. Divine service is attended
twice on Sunday; and I hope it may go
on that way. as | think it will be Of
good use. Our Chaplain said last Sun
day, "the army is place where men
become corrupt. and we must counter
act the evils as far as we possibly can"
/ cannot exactly say that our Com
pany furnishes more boarders than 9TH
er Companies for the guard-house.
though we have had several members
in that necessary institution. Our mill
itary prison is pretty crowded with de-
serters, and | warn all men that belong
10 that class OF beings, to look out for
their salvation, for at the present time
are not treated like gentlemen.
Any man in Gala county who belongs
10 that sect, better give himself up, be-
,ause caught be will be, if not now af-
Ter a while, and the Ohio Penitentiary
has always room enough to harbor
;hese kind Of human beings.
Our rations are pretty good and plen-
y, and our boys are now and then able
o sell some surplus grub. and furnish
themselves with vegetables. tobacco,
tationery. &c. About politics there is
'ery little heard, although our boys
axe good deal Of interest in political
matters at home. Cincinnati dailies
re every morning brought to Camp,
md the progress Of our army watched
With as much anxiety as at home.-
are rather scarce ar
icle to the best Of my knowledge. and
there is any at all they had better
eep quiet; because, why? Just because
won't do. Iwould like to let all the
riends in Galis county know where We
re going to be stationed, but that is
eslly more than | or any body else
an tell. Now and then our boys go
ver to see their friends in the First
)hio. one Company OF which is sta
ioned above US almost in speaking dis
ance.
That is all know for the present;
AXE il as il is. l never called myself
good correspondent. but ali l wanted
Ias to satisfy some OF our many friends
l old Gallia, and know | could nos
ave done it in a better way than
trough your paper. na
BENICIA BOY,
ed Regiment o. V. Heavy Artillery,