The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-10-28
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF THE GOLD VETS. :,

Generals John A. Logan, Fremont,
Terry, Miles, Butler, Banks, Phil. Kear-
ney and Sigcl, were not West Pointers.
When General Malone was wounded
at Second Manassas, some one, to COM
fort Mrs. Malone, said, "Oh, don't be
uneasy. It's only flesh wound" Mrs.
Malone, through her tears, cried out:
ooh, know that is impossible; there is
not enough flesh on him for that"
Tramp" poor fellow some
thing to eat who carries three bullets OF
the late war around with him9"
Farnler-"Ah! indeed poor mani
(after feeding him), where do you carry
them 2"
Iramao-"In my pocket"
When General Butler was at Fortress
Monroe, he was puzzled to discover how
the men got so outrageously and regularly
drunk, until it was observed that they
seemed to hold their guns up very straight,
and upon an examination being made it
was found that every gun-barrel was ALL
ed with whiskey.
don't know whether this is joke on
the General or private. A day or so after
the old First Georgia reached Manassas
Junction, in August, 1861, one of the
men, who did not clearly comprehend his
position, had the impudence to ask Gen.
Beauregard "where certain big guns that
had just arrived from Richmond would be
placed. y The General replied, "Young
man, If the coat on my back knew the Sc
crets of my heart, l would cut It to
pieces"
1t is reported of Colonel Plat, of the
LIST Regt., of Vermont Cavalry, that when
he first went to Washington on affairs of
his regiment, he was introduced at the
War Department by Senator Foote, and
after little preliminary conversation
Mr.. Secretary Cameron said, swell, Col
onel, I suppose, to begin with, you have
some slight knowledge of military mat
ters." ooh, yes," said Colonel Plat, 81
have been to general training three times,
and under guard twice."
The following letter was written to
"The Lambertville Press, "a paper then
issued by B. B. Blackwell-by sergt c.
A. Angel, afterward Major Angel, for
whom the Post in this city is named. 1t
will be found interesting reading;
WASHINGTON, May IL. 1861, Afternoon.
| FRIEND PREss-A few words from me
to the friends OF the New Jersey Volun-
teers of Lambertville, may be acceptable
to some Of the readers of the PRESS.
The Companies of the Sd Regiment in
tend camping on beautiful green field,
about one and half miles from the Presi-
dents mansion; and think from present
appearances, are likely to remain there
for some time, as Picket Guard. | sup
pose we will move to the Camp on Mon
day or Tuesday of this week.
The Lambertvile Volunteers are all
well, with one or two exceptions, and
those do not complain of anything except
fatigue and cold, induced by the disagree
able exposure to the inclemency of the
weather on Sunday night at Annapolis.
paid visit in company with one or
two more of our company, to the eneamp-
ment of secessionists, opposite this city,
on the Virginia side OF the Potomac, and
in sight of our camp, and met with moth
ing unfricndly except an occasional frown.
They say it is not their intention to open
hn hut xuil utuf IL I'm III
on them. There were but two companies
at the camp where was to-day, although
there are some three or four thousand
secession troops within circuit of miles.
AS had no desire to stay In the enemy's
camp after sunset, / had but very little
chance to find out great deal, but sup
pose there will be several Of the boys
"pumping" them tomorrow, II they can
get over the bridge. / have heard from
different sources that there are at least
thirty thousand U. s. Troops in and
around this city, and II any one of the
peaceable and quiet citizens of Lambert
vile was to see the streets of Washing
ton any day this week, and was told that
what they saw was not the one fifth part
of what troops there are here, they would
say "there is certainly hundred thous-
and men here. "
Our friend and fellow citizen, Ingham
Coryell, is here, busting and cheering the
spirits Of our men by the interest he takes
in our affairs. and by the good news he
brings from home. 1t will be a terrible
trial to the worthy Mayors arm when he
bids the boys farewell again, for 1t was
nearly torn off by all OF them getting hold
at the same time, to get the first shake OF
his hand. l will now close this long let
ter, and II 1t will be acceptable and In &C.
cordance with your wishes, | will give
you more particulars next week.
Yours very Respectively,
y. AUGUSTUS ANGEL,
LIST Sergeant. Co. e. Sd Regiment.