Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-13


 Guard Ordered Out.
 N1ANT1o, Sept. 12. 1883.
 The third day of camp life at Camp Wal Ter opened with drizzling rain storm and Camp Waller presents dreary appearance. The only duty that has been done was guard mounting which took place with the usual ceremonies in spite of the storm. The men appeared in full dress uniform with over coats. General Smith soon after issued or- ders suspending the routine of camp daty, and the boys were allowed to amuse them. selves the best they could A good many of the boys improved the opportunity of catch ing few hours sleep. The signal corps of the different regiments with the exception of the sFirst' were out practicing this morning. The sham battle at Flanders, !" which was to have taken place to-day, was postponed until Thursday when it will take place if the weath- CT is pleasant. Last night was quiet one in camp, the boys being tired after hard days work, and the efforts of the frst night in camp not wearing of, most of them were glad to get to their quarters and 'turn in for good nights sleep. It was noticeable that during visit of the 'tgrand rounds last night the detail made for the guard from the Fifth battalion was the most per feet one of any in camp. The guard was ordered out and the roll was called. The Fifth battalion are making a good showing in camp and are deserving of good deal of praise. In Major F. M. Welch they have got an old army officer and one who thoroughly under stands his duty. At the present writing it looks as if the severe northeast storm had set in and had come to stay, and the prospect that taste of camp life during rainy weather will be fully realized.
 Last evening the commissioned officers of the brigade paid their respects to Governor Waller in his tent, the First regiment band giving grand concert on the Governors pavilion. A provost guard composed of Companies B and B of the Fourth regi- ment, under the command of Major Clapp, was out this morning and during the day guarding the depot, as it was reported to General Smith that half of the brigade was bound for New London. The guard reached the depot just in time to prevent about 500 men of the different regiments from Ieavin. camp. It was good day's work and Majog Clapp Is much praised for his successful raidr
 CAMP NOTES AT HEADQUARTERS.
 t'Is this the line storm ?''
 The COURIER has established headquarters in Major Watson's tent.
 Major Burdette was out signalling old prob abilities as to the weather report for Thurs day.
 MT. Upham, an artist for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, is in camp making sketches of the camp.
 Colonel Morgan says rubber boots were al par value to-day.
 The field officer of the day was Major HRven6 of the Third reOiment
 FIRST REGIMENT NOTES
 Officer of the day, Captain Bennett, Com pany D. Officers of the guard are Lieuten- ants Hickey of Company G and Smith ot Company A.
 The 'fshy Three' of Company K, are fourishing in spite of the storm and are nice ly quartered.
 Sergeant Quiggle of Company K, one of the ''Big Four"went home last night with an electric shock.
 The boys have got feather beds, sheets, pillows, shams, etc., in their quarters. The question arises. Where did the feathers come from to make the beds with? It looks as if foragening had begun rather early.
 The -Four Potato Bugs'' of the Hartford City Guards are enjoying better health this morning. ''Alpaea" got one shoe blacked in time to go out on company drill.
 The ''Geezers'' interviewed Miss Clairvoy- ant at the Spiritualists' camp this morning ard ithe 'tBugs" went along as body gu ard.
 The boys report that the mails were tam pered with last night and the mail box was filled with all sorts of mail matter.
 SECOND REGIMENT NOTES.
 Officer of the day, Captain Keefe, Com pany c; officers of tke guard, Lieutenants Horrigan, Company G, and Ward of Com pany I.
 Private John Bates of the Grays was sent hoV, hvG Tindc1av EUikh hn ohiI1c and fever.
 The moonshiners of the Grays, Corporal Taylor and Harvey Munson, are keeping open house.
 The "Owl club' of the Grays have invited the ''Owls'' of Albany and the officers of the Washington Continentals to visit them during the week.
 Lieutenant Bradley, of Waterbury, is to be married on Monday next. He has been congratulated" by all the boys.
 Private R. 0. Smith, of Go. K, Walling- ford, received telegram last night that he was the father of a ten and three-quarter pound boy. He was the biggest man in his company.
 James M Hennessey, chief of the Second regiment bugle corps, was last night appoint ed chief trumpeter of the brigade.
 Major 0. Purdy Lindsley, surgeon of the Second, is considered by the boys as being one of the best looking officers in camp.
 THIRD REGIMENT NOTES.
 Regimental headquarters are the hand somest decorated in the camp.
 Officer of the day, Captain Arnold of Con- pany G. Officers of the guard are Lieuten ants Hill of Company and Roach of Con- pany D.
 The Third regiment band have procured new uniforms.
 Lieutenant Mason of Company D mashed the blonde at the Spiritualists' camp last even ing.
 Private Frank Knight, of Company D, New London, has trained bull dog in camp named "Jim Johnson"
 FOURTH REGIMENT NOTES.
 Officer of the day, Captain c. Quien, of Company G 7; officers of the guard, Lieu tenants Roberts, of Company A, and Clan non, of Company E.
 Route Agent c. l.. Young, of the Nauga tuck railways postal department, is the guest of Company K.
 The quartermaster thinks he will have to detail an extra guard to guard against the raids made by Company B's three foragers.
 The Wheeler and Wilson band have pre-. pared largo picture of it's members in uni form for presentation to the New Haven Grays, whom they accompanied on the recent Albany, Saratoga and Lake George trip. It was to have been presented during the en- but the pictures were so bulky that their intention was abandoned and the delayed.
 Drum Major Flynn, of the Fourth regi- ment, has the longest legs of any man in camp and he naturally takes the longest steps of any man in the National Guard.
 Caterer Kilmer, of Winsted, is feeding Companies and K, and on Monday the boys, having ridden long distance, were naturally very hungry and at dinner he reports they ate two and one-half pounds of meat for each man. First Sergeant Elmer Beards1ey, of Company K, has come into camp with the intention of making his company one of the; best in camp. The boys evidently appreciate his taste and when the order is given to fall in they know that 'tDuck" means biz.
 Last night several of the members of the Fourth were out ''skylark- ing" and they thought they would interview one of the sentinels. ''Halt! Who goes there?" came the command of the sentinel Grand rounds" was the answer. ''What's the countersign?" Bottle, bottle, who's got bhs bottle?' Advance, sergeant of the grand rounds, and "draw the stopple."
 Lieutenant A. E. Moore of Company I rWinsted), acting adjutant of the Fourth, is noted for his prompt and clear answers on brigade dress parade. For an apparently green man (having been detailed at short notice) he is thoroughly posted in his position and Colonel Crofut has done wisely in making SO good selection. Lieutenant Blakeman of Company B was he first to don 8 buttonhole bouquet and the boys at once elected him 'fdude."
 A set of false teeth was found in the Fourth regiments quarters last night; and doubtless ,ome poor fellow will have to eat hash the