Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-01
Correspondence of the Cairo Times.
Tp0Y Rom RARRACKS

TROY ROAD BARRACKS,
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. "a, 1865.
FRIEND GooDALL when last wrote we |
were at Osdensburgh, ''gallanting" around and |
slipping inspiration from long nscked bottles, |
imported across the St. Lawrence from Canada, |
minus Revenue stamp. Now we are doing
guard duty in the goodly city of the Hudson
and the capital of the State. Previous to leav-
ing Ogdensburgh tue members of Co. ''G' gave
4 grand Military and Civic Ball, which was
gay affair. Not content with dancing on Friday
evening, it was renewed Saturday evening, and
whether any Of the boys took few steps on
Sunday am not prepared to say. Although
your correspondent was honored by seeing his
namc in print as one of the managers, yet bus
mess Of a delicate and private nature required
his presence in Prescott c. ". Those that did
participate have done nothing but cut ''pidg-
con wings over since They say l missed a
rich thing, while ! contend that l had richer
one. On Tuesday, the 18th inst, we bid fare
well to the scenes of many happy hours amid
u large concourse Of citizens mostly of the te-
male sex. Somehow other the females OF
this country show Partially for soldiers But
though many tears were shed and sobs were
heard, yet we succeeded in getting away with
out an accident, and arrived here all safe and
sound. That we are remembered there is not
the least doubt, for every mail that arrives con-
tains numerous letters with Ogdensburgh
stamped thereon with iudellible ink. Farewell
now Sunday soldering. Hore we have plenty of
guard duty AMI drill twice day. The object
of drill is hard to arrive at unless Government
calculates upon onr re- .AMsSlng Maso VIZ Nss4-
lar army. If Uncle Samuel would only say he
wanted our service to drive the trog-eaters out
of Mexico, possibly we might tender our SER
vices for 9 short time longer
There has been quite lively times around
here the past week, as it was county fair week.
Fast horses, gay ladies and fat cattle were the
chief ATTRACTIONS Albany can turn out some
of the gayest dry goods of any city IN the coun-
try, and when expanded balloon style behind q
span of fast horses they are pleasing to look
upon. Another - big thing to shake up the
dust on the Fair Grounds was a Steam Wagon
1t was sight worth seeing. 1t as light as
& common buggy and coursed over the grounds
at fearful rate, although it was under perfect
control 1t would turn in much smaller
space than a house would occupy, and could
be stopped on the instant without the necessity
of halooing = Whoa Whoar' until a man
was hoarse, aud his arms pulled nearly out OF
Joint The Fair Grounds were almost half
way between Albany aud Troy.
Fer excitement in ca mp we managed to kick
up little meeting in company ''E. y They re-
fu> ed to obey orders, and the con equence was
a reduction in the number ofnon- commissioned
officers and heavy increase of pnpu alton at
the guard house, of privates. Whether it will re-
suit in a Tortugas affair." time alone will tell.
To refuse to obey orders is a serious offence,
and if the charges are substantiated, then fare
well Co. g Z. -
One or two days past, the peddlers have
been excluded from the barracks. Upon en-
quiring the cause, I find 1t was for purely
sanitary measures the order was issued The
articles they sell are of a poor quality, and the
quantity is immense. This would be good
place for "water cure
Direct the TINES to this place for the pres
ent as there is a prospect of our remaining here
for some time. Now, A. Ward would say,
"Wen take an intermission, While go across
the street to see man.
LEON 3. LA VERN.