Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-05

the United States had large shops here, en-
ploying several hundred mechanics and la
borers, who dwelt in peace, with their fami-
lies, in neat little cottages on the bluffs above.
They were paid good price for their labor in
Uncle Sans gold, and were happy. Now
those shops are in ruins, and the happy, quiet
families-where are they?
The 34th are encamped on the highest
ground in the village proper, and the encamp-
ment and locality is known here as Camp
Hill. Lieut.. Col. Lincoln is in command of
the regiment Col. Wells being in command
of brigade. He has, besides the 34th the
9th and 10th Mary land, a batta lion of caval-
ry and a battery of light artillery. Brig.
Gen. Lockwood is in command of a division,
and is also in command of the post, and is
under Gen. Kelly, department of Western
Virginia. The 3lth is doing little guard and
picket duty, just enough to keep the officers
and men from getting mouldy. This is occa-
sionally enlivened with a scout in the country
in search of some phantom guerilla who van
ishes like the flying Dutchman when they APP
plodCl MS luCdlltg; anu Is Seell uO more HUt
day, The regiment, though not now in
Washington has lost none OF its character
istic splendor. Its drills, inspections, and
dress parades continue as of old, and excite
the wonder and dmiration of all beholders.
1t astonishes every one who has seen this
crack regiment, that troops in the field can
appear so neat, clean and tidy in all their
equipments patrol, guard and picket du-
ty in the mud of Virginia, and still appear on
dress parades and inspections as if got up for
fancy ball. Their dress parades draw
crowds of spect tors who never appear weary
of witnessing their evolutons. And yet the
34th is not 'band box" regiment; but a
body of intelligent Americans who have made
soldiers of themselves at their country call
men who have learned their ''biz.," and
know how to do it-who take pride in their
work and do it well-who think, and read
their newspaper of a morning-who can han
die pen or a musket, and pay attention to
the stops in either case. The men are fat
healthy and hearty, and have a saucy, proud
soldierly appearance that does loyal man
good to look at. They are well fed and we'll
clad, and ready for any work Uncle Sam has
for them to do. The regiment numbers now
a little over 500 enlisted men, having
lost about 200 since it came out, from various
causes. 1t consequently wants about that
number of recruits to fill it to the maximum.
recruiting party has gone home, under
Lieut.. C. w. Elwell, who will probably make
his headquarters in Worcester. This then is
the time for those men who have been in the
nine months service to embrace the opportu-
nifty of getting into regiment where they will
be cared for and have some comfort. For
those who wish to assist their country still
further, it is a chance that should not be ne
elected, and | anticipate great success for
Lieut.. Elwell in his efforts to keep the regi-
ment full. The regiment, as every one says
who has seen it, is an honor to the state, and
such a regiment should be kept full. There
fore, young men of the old Bay State, go in,
and become soldier ''as is soldier"
WANDERERS