Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-31
Communicated.
Review OF Trains, &C., at New
. Creek. .. @

INTERESTING CEREMONIES CONCLUDED
E WITH A POLL RAISING, &C. .-'.
Mn. EDITOR Last week rather an
unusually interesting affair took place. at
New Creek, West Virginia, on the occa-
sion of an inspection into the condition of
the Quartermaster' trains, &C., at that
place, by Captain George w. Harrison,
Post Quartermaster, and Ii. l.. Winans,
Agent at that Post
About 10 O'clock, a. m, the trains
were brought upon the field, and rapidly
moved and packed and unpacked much to
the qualification and amusement of all
present, and number of citizens who
witnessed the performance of the charac
ter mentioned. The trains were under
charge of Mr.. George Marvill, Master of
Transportation. The exactitudc in a
military point of view, with which the
trains were formed and reformed, accord
ing to the usual rotine, and the facility
with which orders were executed, reflect
ed considerable degree of credit on all
concerned in the care of the property
thus brought out to view. One of the
peculiar features of the occasion consisted
in moving Of the trains by "bugle sound"
This attracted more than ordinary atten-
ton, from both the military gentlemen
and citizens present, all Of whom con-
ceeded the Importance attached to moving
trains in the manner described on occa-
sions of actual field operations, when
commands are often UNDECIDED because
they are unheard from causes attributable
to extreme excitement or great noise.
After a review and inspection of the
trains, Captain Harrison and friends were
conducted by Mr.. Charles Exley, Super
intendent of the Correll, and VIM. Gep-
hart, Vetinary Surgeon of the same, to
where the Fiery and untamed steeds" Of
Government stock were non-quietly kick
ing each other, in particular, and every
thing in general, in manner that indi.
Gated that oats could sometimes breed
belligerent spirit even in animals of the
brute creation. and particularly those
Of "ass-enine" appearance. In word
the animals were in fine condition. For
immediate service, of course, your CORES
pendent is not expected to go into a full
description of the animals-the length of
their ears or the abbreviated condition of
their tails--when so many good horses
can be seen in the streets Of Cumberland
every day In the week. The mules that
were in tho correll did really look we'll.
and no doubt will do good service, both
in the pulling and eating line. when they
are PLACED in position for such Govern
ment services. a.a-I saH
The next thing in order comes . pa
triotic movement, a Pole Raising in tho
centre of the corrcll, 100 feet in length.
This pole Is painted red white and blue,
colors somewhat familiar to the people Of
this section of country. OF course, there
were cheers and fine sweet music by the
Second Maryland band. Capt. Godfrey
Snyder. leader. To the pole, now, al
can look and see our colors flying in the
breeze, and If any stray rebels happen 10
got on the mountain tops, over tho hills
and not very far away. they. too, can look
on the starry flag, and sincerely wish they
had never deserted its protecting folds.
Besides this, If tho mules goa anywhere
near it, it is MT At all improbable