The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-04

Tor we lal done our snare OF llG N0Fh IN an
entirely cTedItablo way. aud our campaign in
North Carolina would be something to think
q with pride till the end Of our lives.
Our halcy0n days were broken in upon the
latter part OF May. by an order from Army Ii lead
quarters that al detached men be returned at
once 70 their regiments, and the Provost Mar
ehai sent Us aboard astesncT which WAS starting
for Roanoke Island, where the Cohosh Guards
We're still doing garrison duty. We were very
reluctant 10 part from cur friends, 10 whom we
had become SO attached by our association with
them in such varied experiences, and Job APP
preached the Colonel OF the 4th T. ]. with q
request 10 be transferred, but was informed
that that would be impossible, much as the
Colonel desired IL
The next day we landed al Roanoke Island
on a ine dock which had been built near Fort
Barlow the battery which resisted our feet so
obsiiuately il the battle for the possession Of
the island.
Nearly the first person that we met was Col
satterlee, looking, If possible, more rigid grim
and military than ever. Though the day Was
exceedingly warm, his coat was tightly but
toned 20 the chin, and every detail Of his dress
was IN strict accordance with the Regulations.
This struck Us more f0Tclbly than ever because
tie hard campaigning we had gone through
had brought about considerable slackness in
regard 10 attire by both the officers and men
around Us. We, ourselves, had INDUCED in the
k6arEneQ
and IrOnea BY our old Aauty, as q parting seTY-
ice. and on our heads were exceedingly comfort
able Dut highly unEBiliiary Panama hats, which
we had bought al $ apece-a great sacrifice
from Beaufort merchant.
The Colonel stared At as in indignant sur
prise Sc he returned our salute.
q" u is high time you men were returning to
your places be said with cold severity . You
have not seen your coloTs for m0nths."
. Yes, sir," answered Job quietly; "but we
have been doing quite as good service, 70 say
tie least, g II We had staid with the regi-
ment."
That's not for you 10 judge, sir" said the
Colonel, still more steEuiy. " Your duty il 10
stay where you belong, and Jet those in com
ManG determine where you viii do the most
service. Your detachment was very irregular.
and should subject you 20 severe punishment" !"
" BUt ge have been under orders every min
ute oi the time. and have done ali that men
could everywhere We have BEEN" persisted
Jon. il was certainly better for Us 10 be
down there fgHting, than back here standing
guard ever lot o. bareback and bacon"
Again ! say, returned the Colonel. fixing
JOB with his cold blue eye, that you have DO
business selecting what yoa viii DO. or wi at
you Wal not DO. That is for your officers 70
E4y. il your cJl0rs were with the commits
saTy, there was your place. II j. just as neces-
Eary 10 guard the commissary as 10 fight the
signed you without q uurmuT. You have
taken more lhaH your share Of the credit Of
battle. and thrown On others your share Of the
orudRcry Of guard duty"
Drudgery," cclgsd job MAYBE Won
think it wasn't drudgery to pull them big
canBous through the sand -
silence said the Colonel "Tm not here
q argue With sou. Were il not that your con.
ouct has been reported quite favoTably 10
ne, / should punish you severely. ] will
overlook Tie matter this time, on account OF
ynlr ignorance ot your duty, but he careful il,
tie future. Nov explain 20 nc what YOU
mean by masgucTadiHg around the country in
such uHse.dieTIike garments"
lie pointed 70 JoD.s Panama hat and "b0iled
shirt"
Why" said Job, taken aback they're al
wearing something ike this down az Beau tort,
EHc We thought "-
You iHOught that because someone else
was violating the Army Regulations you were
privileged - Do 30. Well you are not Ser.
Reant, 10 = Sergeant of the Guarc, } take these
mems bats If and destroy them, Or give them
70 some q those poor colored men who need
them"
Then 70 Us: "Where are your forage-caUs'
IN your knapsscks. Well, get them out and
put them on. Button up your blouses oyel
tEcse "nlts shirts. Report 10 the Sergeant oi
Tie Guard tomorrow TO- two days police dut;
for bringing citizens clothes into camp. Go L
your company now"
tlge more crestiallen boys could not bav,
been found iu Bufns.de's army than we wer,
as Be trucCed over the sandy road 10 cur caiyD
a. length Q1ln BohaunOn spoke:
hO-y smoke don't Oi wish the war wa
over, AZ We WAX ciscBargcd! Ord bate tb
tLEigiug head Of that karnell before Oh ate
cEumo Or slipped 4 sup. So Oi would"
10 GJIHy you wouldn't" said Job 81
you licked him, ird be before ] could get q
lin 10 thrash hIm-aud you know that / cal
run Ester than you cam
D'n'd tiuk any more aBGud him" conn
geled Herman. He's only mat pccause ve'y
done 5ouetiHps, vile he haiu't done ngddiuge
INT c.e var If nearly Ofcr"
Herman is right" acquiesced Ian. :"
cont blame The ColoHe. for being Jealous Of n,
Wed bc The same iu bis place Wen have I
put Up with him the best We can. uutiI ~
war Is oycE, which / trust IN God Is near 2
hand" nj :"
Our hcll-reEpect was mcasuIably restored a.
the warm welcome we received from tb.I,g
oi our company, who were anxious 10 hear
our exploits, aud we had q crowd arouud !,
t4l taps sent everyone 10 his tent. Prom
them We learned that the time VIC had bec,
campaigning had been devoted by the CoIona
70 making them acquire the most rigid dril
aud discipline, until now they felt they copI,
cnaIleHEc comparison with the best regimen
OF Regular =
hat earthly good il will all DO we can
amaglne," they said, mOunfully. ''exceDt +
MAKE a hne sh0W when we march homo la
leN weeks. We supposed that We enlisted q
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