The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-04-20
FLIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
By ONE OF THE com VETS. '

81 ONE OF THE - OLD VETS.
Now the old army Chaplains are organ.
izing an association Of their own, with a.
view to be helpful TO the "Boys."
The principal event in Congress during
the past week, Of interest to cid soldiers,
has been the voting Of 100000 by the
Senate toward the expenses Of the Ma
tional Encampment, G. A. r., 10 be held
In Washington, next September.
The Department Commander, John P.
Taylor, Of Pennsylvania, has requested
each Post in his Department, to donate
one barrel OF -four to suffering Russia, for
their acts of friendship toward this ma
tion, during the period OF tho civil war.
Hon. Mr.. McClurg, the well-known
member of the Uuited States House of
Representatives from Missouri, showed
his patriotism by giving written permits to
his slaves to go into the army. He said
to them: ''Make your own choice. II you
go into the army, let me hear from you
frequently, make peace with your God
aud you need not fear death. Be temper
ate, save your earnings. II you ever
fight, fight with desperation and never
surrender, and in the army use your idle
hours in learning TO read and write.
Colonel Marshall, when stationed at
Baltimore, proved himself prompt and
efficient officer. On a certain occasion at
dress parade, he gave them what he called
the "Demijohn drill" An individual
dared to ssell rum, which made few
drunk and noisy. His liquor was seized.
He was then drummed out to the tune oil
the 'Rogues March," presenting most
laughable appearance, with bottle slung
over each shoulder, toddy-stick Ia his
rear, soldiers ahead of him and soldiers
behind him, the demiohu was drilled"
Mrs. Brownell, wife of Orderly Ser
geaut r. s. Brownell, of the 9th Rhode
Island Volunteers, accompanied her hus-
husband TO The war, and he was severely
wounded at Newbern. Mrs. Brownwell
was adopted as the child of the regiment
by General Burnside, then Colonel She
was on the field at the battle OF Roanoke
Island, in spite of the many efforts to
keep her out of danger. She was on the
| field during the whole of the engagement
attending to the wounded, when the
| staudard-bearcr t the Sixth Regiment
fell. She seized the banner and carrying
1t across the field, received flesh wound.
She brought with her to the nerth SC.
cession rifle, which she found after the bat
tle-a prize OF no little value.
When Washington was being besicged
by the Rebel raiders, there came into the
Adjutant-Generals Office, man anxious
to serve the country. He was old and
bent. TITS damnable shame" be said,
"that the Rebels have got into Maryland.
The invaders must be driven out, aud
want TO help DO 1t. am an old man, but
| can handle musket yet" Certainly
sir, certainly, just step over 10 the Quar-
termastcr's Department and you'll find
them organizing company for immediate
service, into which you can go at once.
Shall l send messenger TO show you
over there, sir ~ "Oh, ne-Ill fiud it,
He went eui, mntiering something about
the invaders, but his courage failed and
he went the other way from the Quarter
masters Department.
A party Of raw fecruiis-vcry raw
were on their way home from a tavern il
the town where they had spent portion
of tue evening In revelry, when they
brought up at church where a revival
was in progress. The minister, was
urging his unconverted hearers to at
once ''cnlisi in the army of the Lord" At
length the worthy minister, noticing the
uniformed men standing in the aisle, APP
preached one OF them, and remarked, 81
am glad 10 see by your uniform that you
are soldiers Of your country. That is
right-glorlons But you should now
join the army Of The Lord "Eh,n
queried the soldier, whose tavern enter
tainment had put him 10 such u state that
he but imperfectly comprehended the in.
vitaiion. Eh, join the Lords army
What bounty does he give, ell Z" The
minister attempted to explain, but soon
gave II up as bad job, The recruit being
really too raw for impression.
Near Martlnsburg, Va, Son OF Erin
captured one Of the famous Mississippi H.
gers, but while bringing him to the Union
camp, the tiger, an immense fellow, man
aged to free himself and run. The plucky
Hibcrnian disdaloed the use Of his mus-
ket, but chased him with the widest
speed. AT last selling him, at 1t they
went, In rough-and-tumble The tiger,
maGdened by the singing whacks which
the Hibernnn dealt, basely bit him, near
| the soldier then and retaliated in the same
y severiug bis thumb. The Celt dropped
way. Finally he conquered him after a
tremendous whaling, which dislocated his
shoulder. The next day he visited The
son Of the 'Repudlstion State" In the
hospital. Going up to him, and shaking
his well arm with hearty grip, he observ-
cd With his rich Irish brogue, II haven't a
bit Of gradge agin ye. Be jabers ye
are almost as good as meself."
Col. William Taylor, Of the goth H.
diana Regiment, had seen thirty-four
months service when General Grant took
command Of the Army OF the Potomac.
The boys had breasted the storm OF the
Wilderness and Spottsylvania and were
on a flying trip trying to tutwind the
Southern chivalry and gain their flank or
rear. The bows were leg weary aud drop.