The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-30

Illinois, ana are now encamped adjacent to this
| post. Their numerical strength has been greatly
augmented while at home by accessions of re-
cruits, and their determination to prosecute the
war to a successful termination is as enthusiasts
tic when they first entered the service. The
following notice of the 25th Ohio we copy from
| the Washington Ctroatcle of the oath inst:
This regiment was among the very first to cross
the Suspension bridge at Wheeling, Virginia, in
the spring Of 1881. It took an active part in the
| formed a part of General Milroys fighting bri-
gade 1t participated in the battles of Green
brler, Cross Keys, and in innumerable skirmish-
es, andjoined the Army of Virginia at Sperryville
in the summer of 1862, and, with the exception
of Cedar Mountain, fought valiantly in all the
battles of General Pope's celebrated campaign.
Identified with the fortunes of the Army of the
Potomac, it covered itself with glory in the sew
eral grand engagements that have allied that
hand-to-hand conflicts with the 18th Georgia
regiment. At the battle of Charlottesville it
occupied throughout the fight advanced posi-
ton, and lost many valuable officers and one
third of its men. Colonel Richardson there re-
ceived wound through his shoulder; by which
he has permanently lost the use of isright arm.
ment, in command of the Lieutenant Colonel,
did prOdigies of valor. At one time charging
through the town at the head of their brigade,
dealing merciless death at every step and taking
many prisoners. 1t came out of this sanguinary
fight a mere skeleton, losing it's commanding
officer, (who is now a prisoner of war; and more
III.
After the battle of Gettysburg it was ordered to
Folly Island, where it re-enlisted for the war and
went home on thirty days furlough. In the
meantime its decimated ranks have been recruit
ed, and 1t now presents a very respectable nu-
merical show, and is commanded by Major
Houghton, who has shared it's perils and glory
from the first ANS =
MORE vErERANs.-The end Ohio Vols, vete-
rams, arrived on Friday evening last, and went
into quarters in the barracks. They number
about seven hundred-an increase of between
three and four hundred since their re-enlistment
The Oath Mass. Vols, also veterans, arrived on
Saturday evening, and were assigned to quarters
in the unoccupied barracks Of the camp They
number four hundred strong exclusive of large
force of recruits who have preceded them to the |
front. Attached to the Oath is full brass band |
The 25th Ohio has erected tents on the ground |
formerly occupied as Deserters' Camp, and are |
again enjoying life in the tented field.'
THE FOURTH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY,
which has been doing garrison duty for a consid-
cradle length of time in this Department, passed
through camp on its way to the front on Sunday |
last. 1t has recently reenlisted almost en- 4sasse
and received large accessions in recruits We |
understand that it's present strength is over two
thousand. We infer from this that there will be |
heavy work to do on the Rapidan this spring, |
and that Grant intends introducing his favorite |
system of siegimg the enemy into submission.
THE ARTILLERY PRACTICE at the various forts |
in this vicinity, has become very brisk lately, |
and the roar of the guns and whir of shot greets
us almost daily on all sides.
sNow-BALLINa was quite popular in Camp du-
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