The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-25
"LIGHTs AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF THR "oLD VETS. :"

paid $50 a month.
British soldiers, when marching, take
Lightweight steps minute.
Sixteen dollars month to be shot at
Was the common soldiers pay;
While the man that sent the soldier there
Got his eight dollars day.
The truly loyal people of this country
have but one flag. They have no more
respect for the Confederate than for the
red flag of Anarchsm.
Arise, o my country the great God defend thee
my people, thy language, thy sweet liberty
Unfurl, starry banner our God defend thee
The hope of all ages, the sign of the free.
John A. Logan fought in the first battle
of Bull Run arrayed in plug hat aud a
double-breasted Prince Albert coat. At
that time he was civilian soldier.
An Irish soldier, home on furlough, be-
Ing asked by his mother what position he
held in the army, replied that he was
full private, whereupon she said, "Arrah,
Paddy, ashore, don't be hard on the min.
General George IL. Thomas had some
money 10 bank in Virginia at the out
break of the war, and because he was on
the Union side, they confscated it and
had his sisters write him abusive letters.
Gettysburg was the greatest battle in
the war Antietam the bloodiest. The
largest army was assembled by the Con
federates at the Seven Days fight; by the
Union army at the battle of the Wilder
ness.
Soldier why do you shrink from the
hiss of the hungry lead2
The bullet that whizzed is past the
approaching ball is dumb.
Stand straight You cannot shrink
from fate Let it come
When the civil war broke out, Rev.
James II. Perry was preaching to a
Brooklyn congregation, having been educa-
ted al West Point. He arose in his seat
in the General Conference, which hap
pened 10 be in session, and said: 81 was
educated by the government. 1t now
needs my services. | shall resign my
ministry and take up my sword"
Picket duty is one Of the most perilous
and trying duties connected with the SER
vice. No monarch on throne is more
independent or exercises greater sway for
the time being than a private soldier on
his beat. He does not know his own Of
ficers or comrades, or the commanding
General, only through the countersign.
With musket loadtd aud capped, he walks
his rounds, clothed with absolute power.
1t makes man feel solemn and terribly
IN earnest.
Here is a list OF provisions which the
United States man-of war Boston uses for
twelve month: Ninty -four thousand five
hundred pounds Of biscuits; 81, 200
pounds OF salt beef; 46,800 pounds OF
salt pork; 23,400 pounds Of preserved
meats l5,400 pounds of flour; 10, $50
pounds of coffee and cocoa; 1890 pounds
OF rice 5000 pounds of butter; $500
pounds of dried fruit; 5000 pounds of
pickles 23, 400 pints of beans and peas
1880 pounds of sugar, 2,4l2 pounds OF
tea; 1880 pints of molasses; 1900
pints of vinegar; total cost for the above
amount $4,000.
''How does ii feel to be shot in battle 2"
said an old gray-headed Union soldier in
reply 10 the question. Well, you see
it's hard to describe. | was badly hit at
Gettysburg and it was something like this:
When we first went into the battle there
was scattering fire-a man falling out
here and there. The cracks OF the rifles
and whiz of the bullets increased 10 ra-
pidity. Charge, came the long. expected
order and with cheer we rushed across
the field towards the enemy. Bullets
fairly rained upon us. A man fell in the
front rank. 'Closein, yelled the Captain.
took his place. Another moment and
felt dizzy numbness creeping over me, al
most like man helplessly drunk sank
gradually to the ground. The roar still
rang In my ears but sounded as though
miles off. 1t became dark slowly, then
all was blank. When regained con-
sciousness, heard means and groans all
about me. 1t seemed like month before
any one came 10 me- felt as though |
was burning up. How ! craved a drink
OF water. AT last my comrades came,
pulled a dead man from off my legs and
carried me to the hospital. lay there a
month. When left there, this arm was
gone, !" aud the old veterans eyes became
moisiened as he pointed to his empty
sleeve aud pulled violently at his briar-
wood.