The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-07-27

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beautiful upon the Camp, the rain Of
Saturday putting new aspect and feeltl
ing upon every man and everything.
The men have adapted themselves to
camp life with wonderful facility, sur
rounding themselves with the comforts
that an old campaigner might suggest
The 4th Regiment is particularly re-
mark able for the good taste and the
home character of its surroundings.
Tile profusion Of booths or bowers sugs
gests the idea Of forest camp, and the
question is often asked how one regi
ment encamps in the woods and the
other in the blazing sunshine
One thing may not be forgotten
While the men make themselves COM
Portable as soldiers, they do not forget
that they are gentlemen. There is not
a single case OF depreciation on cornfields
or the stores of the orchard or the fowl
yard, things under such circumstances
conyentionally free property.
; The End Regiment gains add dition to It's
strength, numbers join every day;
and while gaining in strength, gains
also in discipline. tits the faYorite with
many; but we cannot Justly make dis
ordinations; for the whole constitute
fine body of troops. They are ready for
instant actual service; and would be
ready to meet the order to Eove to any
part of the United States in twenty-four
hours notice. Much is due to the ordi-
nance officer, 1t. Col. 0lds, for the COM
plete equipment of the troops. There
is nothing in details or in fullness want
ed. Col. Black paws high compliment
to the efficiency of this officer when he
says no troops in the Southern States are
SO amply and perfectly equipped.
In connection with discipline and
equipment it may be added that the
camp is well policed, and there is little
sickness among the men and none that
is at all serious.
All the staff officers are present except
Col. Eugene Morehead, Quarter Master
General. Lt.-Col. Olds discharges the
duties of that Office. Surgeon General
Grissom arrived yesterday morning, and
was warmly welcomed. Among the
marked men in the camp Is the hand
some Capt. Wood, of the splendid Eliza
beth Ciy Company. He was drill mas
ter for Gov. Jarvis during the earlier days
of the war, and has not forgotten his cum
ming. His company holds the present
rank of the best drilled in the State.
They must however. look out for their
laurels.
Everybody is ON the gtti ere lor Gov.
Scales arrival. Wednesday is the grand
day of Review; and we presume the
world will be there to see. The boys
| -ll,k i. oE
paratively small nrmbers attending the
afternoon drills.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
long roll was suddenly sounded, and in
five minutes every man was in ranks to
repel night attack There was rapid
and heavy firing along the lines; and the
enemy were driven back without the
loss of man on the part of the defend
ers
: The camp witnessed more quiet scene
I " fIS;u tire fabbatiIz sui waS suufewndg
high in the heavens. Bishop Lyman of
the Episcopal church, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael, Chaplain the End
Regiment, held divine service, the inn
provised pulpit being placed under a
tree in the ravine near the camp On
the sloping sides of the ravine the troops
were grouped the End Regiment in full
strength. Other troops were present.
and considerable number of citizens.
Bishop Lyman preached most admira-
bic sermon, the leading idea, zthat the
soldier, equipped for physical battle had
suggested to him that he was engaged in
la great moral battle. of which the world
was the lield. but the consequences OF
victory or defeat reaching into eternity.
The reference made by the Bishop to the
dead General Grant was feeling, eloquent
and most beautifully expressed in Ian
guage and tone.
The music by the choir, from the 2nd
Regiment. was touching and exquisite
made more impressive by the surround
ings.
Itwas the 3rd Regiment that attended
tseryices on Battery Porter at 8 p. M. We
sfsoa4k of that service elsewhere.