The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-10-29

Denavlor. Both of whom stated that
IL Was one of the finest bodies of men
tney had ever seen, and such were
tne expressions heard as we passed
through Baltimore, and marched to
our encampment at Yorktown. 1t
was, furthermore, the only company
IN camp from this State not having
at least one man or more in the
guard-house or under arrest. 1t also
deserves special attention from the
lact that its worthy Captain. e. H.
Wardwell, was selected as brigade
0fncer OF the day on Tuesday by Gen.
herbert, he being the only Captain
in the State that served in that ca
paclty, the others being officers of
higher rank. He was also frequently
called upon and consulted about mill
itary matters by his superiors and
associates, and he, together with
Lleuts. Mason and Chisholm, We're
c0mpllmented by the commanding
olncer as being the most efficient
company officers in the camp. First
Sergt. X. S. Jamison deserves special
mention as having performed his
laborlous duties faithfully and
promptly. Corporal Fairall was de-
tailed as Acting Commissary of the
company, and deserves credit for the
manner in which he attended to his
duties. Acting Commissary Sergt.
Thayer is entitled to special notice
br the faithful performance of his
dutles, and at times taking UP his
nAls,Set aud engaging with the COM
fpany in its drills, marches and pa
rades. Private j. Il. Mitchell was
detailed as Orderly to the command
ing Genera, he making the neatest,
cleanllest aud most prepossesSing APP
pearance. Private w. p. Townshend,
although as company clerk exempt
from such duties, cheerfully volun-
teered and performed guard duty in
turn with theother men.
Notice of M,jor Johnson and his
staff having heretofore been publish
ed, it Is Necessary only, to speak CT
them here as having performed their
duties in an effici, mt manner and
satisfactorily to all.
On Friday, one of the last things
before breaking camp, the officers of
the Second Battalion, after having
attended the reception given by Gen.
Hancock, visited the man of war
"Kearsage," the vessel which sunk
the confederate cruiser alabama"
outside the port of Cherbourg.
at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning
the reveille was sounded, and the
camp became a scene of activity, all
preparing for the return home. A
short time afterwards hot coffee was
] issued and at 8 O'Clock the march to
| Yorktown was commenced. At 81
O'Clock all were aboard the Mason l..
VeeaS. which, in a few minutes,
steamed out of port for Baltimore,
where we arrived in the evening at
% O'Clock after an exceedingly de-
llghtful and pleasant voyage up the
Chesapeake. Immediately after land
ing we marched over to Camden
Station and boarded special train
for home, all arriving here Sunday
morning, with the exception of some
few who remained in Baltimore over
night, well pleased and benefited by
the trip.
X. X.
-The Cumberland NeWS of Tues
day last, in its Yorktown notes, has
the following reference to the Second
Battalion
In the interest of our Second bat
talon 1t Peddicord, @. M. and
Acting Z. S., and DR.. Bartlett were
most efficient. Lit. Peddicord was
actively at work for a week ahead of
the encampment, and preceded the
battalion to Yorktown several days.
Once there he thoroughly organized
the commissary department. When
the command arrived everything was
in readiness for them, and it was not
an hour until a good. warm, substan-
tial meal was furnished. RatiOns
were regularly issued afterWard. Sgt.
F. A. Thayer, acting commissary
sergeant, proved an able assistant to
LIT. Peddicord. DR.. Bartlett did not
have many sick to attend to, and only
one or two serious cases, but he was
prompt and skillful in his treatment,
making the most of limited medi
cine chest, principally stocked by
himself. In several cases he was
called upon for assistance by surgeons
of other commands. Adjt. Sloan ac-
lively assisted in getting the com
mand off as far as the boat at Balti-
more, but was compelled to return
from there home to attend court.
Acting Adjt. Combs was taken sick
shortly after arrival at Yorktown,
and compelled to return home. Cap
tain Wardwell concluded the lahors
of the position.
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