The Placer herald., 1863-09-26
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE
SACRAMENTO, Sept. "a, 1868.


Editors Herald:-Sincc last Saturday, there
has nothing been talked about but military and
the Military Encampmcnt. This being something
new. OF course it received unusual attentions
The rncampment did not get fully settled down
until Sunday, when Il large number OF our citi-
zens paid it Il visit. To convey them to and
from it all the carriages. us well us the Railroad
has been put in requistion. The Fourth Brg gade
under command of Brig,der General James Col
lins, is composed of the following Companies:
Auhuru Greys lPlaccr,) numbering 81 Forest
Hill Guard (Placer) 80; Pacific Guard (Placer)
AZ; Union Corps Q'lac 81; Yankee Jim Rifles
(Pacer.) Al; City Guard (Sac.,) 40; Marysville
Rifles (Ynba.) 40; Volcano Blues (Amador,) 81;
National Guard (Sac..> So: Sharpshooters (Sac.)
"A; Washington Guard (Yoo) 25; Little York
Union Guard (Nevada.) 40; Union Guard (Yubi)
Guard (El Dorado,) 20; Union Guard Ell Dorado }
35; Woodland Guard (Yolo) 80; Grass Valley
Union Guard Nevada 35; Light Guard (Neva-
da,) 40; Forest Hill (Serr,,) 25; National Guard
(Sierra.) 29; Union Cavalry (Yolo.) 81; Hussars
(Sac..) 20. The tot. number is S73. which makes
quite m array, and brings wildly to mind the
war displays going on daily in the East. The
weather has been excrutating hot up to the
present writing. but the soldiers have managed
to endure it like veterans The strictnst disc-
pline is observed. and no doubt but that the
members Of the Brigade are receiving valuable
instructions and lessons in military tactics. The
appearance oi the different companies is commen-
dable, and each gives evidence of severe home
drill before reaching Camp Kibbc. Placer coun
ty is not behind any other, which fact is very
gratifying to your correspondent. Out OF the
873 men uCder arms, Placer has 1874 almost
equal TO Sacramento, which has only 100. As
to drill and military appearance re corps de
esprit of he Placer Companies excel any other
in the field. The largest company present is the
NJ Iln iHoc E,,I, .1yno
the banner in this respect The Rifles are Il
beautiful Company, and are accompanied by Il
splendid brass ba d. The exercises ut the Camp
are the same dali y-commenceng with reville At
$50 A. NJ; Police. A.. NJ Surgeon, 6:l5 A. NJ ;
Company drill. GAS A. NJ; Recall from drill, 7:l5
A. NJ; Breakfast 80 A. NJ. Dress parade. $3.50 A.
NJ; Guard mounting Immediately after; Company
drill 10 A.. NJ; Recall from drill. ~ NJ; Di ner
call, 1880 NJ; Orderly call, 1880 P. NJ e.; Folice
call. 2:3O P. NJ; Company drill, p. NJ; Recall
from drill p. NJ; Fatigue call. 4:30 P. NJ; Dress
parade, $50 P. NJ; Supper. 6:l5 P. NJ Tattoo.
P. NJ; Taps. $3.50 p. NJ. The largest number of
visitors leave the city for the Camp by the p NJ.
tr in, and those ale composed mostly Of ladies.
On arriving at the Camp ii ground floor ballroom
is prepale and the citizen soldiers are furnished
with female partners for Il dance. Each evening
is thus passed, wh ch relieves very much the
ehnu OF the soldiers duty. Besides the Ounces,
some amateur singsa tavorite song. or "A grand
tcte a-'ate is enjoyed with the city bellies, who
seem 10 be captivated by the snowy plumes and
bright stars oil the officers present. No one can
tell what happy unions may be formed at the
camp OF the Fourth Brigade at Oak Knoll, near
the City of Sacramento. in the year 1868 The
soldiers complain little Of the hard bread and
aged beans which are served up rs daily raions.
But then this WAS to be expected. Badlam-the
funny Badllm on seeing the true condition OF
commiscrat. printed and sent to he Camp an up
IN 0T fr, I'm nj
ton of it, it was found to abound in ''beans."-
1t was bean soup, bean roast, bean boiled bean
dessert. and bean champagne. 1t was all beans -
which corresporded very correctly with the uari-
Gus dishes OIL the table.
POLITICAL TOPICS.
Politics are statue quo. though the office-seel-
ers begin to stir Il litl,. All the positions in
the Legislature are beginning to be p,rceled out
Sears of Nevada and Campbell of San Francisco,
are looking towards the Speakership with IA
slight advantage in favor OF the former the way
the pegs are set up ut present. All The minor
offices in both houses. are hunting their men, as
you know the dominant purity are not at all given
to Office In this city the Conne-s-Unon boys
are looking out for No | II the Independent
Union members from San Francisco will support
the nominee for Sergeant,at-Arms of the Assem-
| bly,, Frank Rhodes. it will be all right If not
they will probably do their utmost 10 keep them
out OF the Union party caucus. on the ground
that they are boilers. There may arise nice
little mnSs out OF this muddle with the boys oil
the First Ward
THE STATE FAIR.
The stock for exhibition at the Fair begins to
| arrive, and articles for AYricultur Hall are
already being arrange in place The town be.
gins to huzz with strangers and the attractions
of Camp klbbe begin to grow dim and obscure.
All the permanent and regular saloons have
been rubbed up. aud every vacant room convert.
| cd in N 4 n yh li,rht ,ubi. .l,ou |,
had at one bit "A glass. The pretty and enricing
lager beer girls, o. the free concert halls have
been b"dccked with new feathers and fir sh
paints. and smell strongly Of the toilet shop
The great North American Circus is IN town
with clown cxceling Dan Rice or any other
man. and advcrtis.d ii by the largest black. r d
and green posters from the mammoth presses oil
the Bay. The Centrifugal Railroad is in motion
and an opportunity for II revolutionary ride. all
| for two bits is al hand The renowned frn-king
is also Oh hand, Phoenix like, and will ro,s. him
sell in IA redhot furnace for the amusement OF
the audience. Mcguire. the invncbr Theatrical
Manager from San Francisco. is also here after
| the last shilling. Miss Ada Menkn, the lady in
| flesh coored tights is coming. hut has not yet
been announced. She will ride the wild Arli,
horse OF the desert, a 1t M,z"ppa, before the
scenes oil the great State Fair close. You bet"
BURNING US Up
The rascals seem TO he disposed to burn us up
since we cannot be drowned. Some vacant house
is burned about every night. When we retire
the last question is. Il wonder If is not our turn
tonight? They seem to be after the .d--
nagurs." Nearly all the fires are adj .cent to
buildings occupied by the descendants of Ham =
or in the fashionable language of the day
American clilzens of African des cnt" Two
Of the incenditries have been arrested but
doubt much whether they can he convicted
OUR STREETS.
| II you do not com" thus way sOon you will
no. know the town, rs it is being buried up very
fast. The streets present very different appear
ance from lh.t during the food. High ltnd is
visible in all quarters MORE ANON.
APPOINTED. .-rhe Board of Supervisors
on Tuesday, appointed A. HuntIsy, Esq. Of
Forest Hill, to fill the office of County Clerk