The Thirty-first

(From Chattanooga Times.) The monutony of camp life was somewhat broken during the past few days by the excitement and pleasure nianifested by the boys of the Thirty-first Michigan over the order that the First división and first two brigades of the Second división were to be prepared and equipped as an expeditionary force for active fleld service. But the fact that the order was revoked Tuesdiy by Maj.-Gen. Brocke has again set the Michigan lads to wondering how much longer they will remain at Camp Thomas before the regiment is ordered into the enemy's country. The modern Springfleld rifles hav been issued to Col. Cornelius Gardener's command, aid although the issue is not up to the expectation of tha Michigan boys, who feit sure that they would shoulder 'the new magazine rifle;?, they are better than no rifles at all. Drilling has begun in earnest, while particular attenticn has been paid to the flring movements and sighting. Maj. Howell, of Adrián, Mich., the old commander of the Third battalion of the Thirty-first, who was rejected on his eyesight, but subsequently a.ppointed assistant paymaster, surprised the boys of the Thirty-flrst by dropping in on them Monday. He was tendered a most hearty reception, especially . by the ofllcers and men of his old command, while the Ann Arbor boys welcomed him with the Universily oL Miei igan yell. New recruits are arriving for the Thirty-first and it is expected that all the conipanies will bo recruited to the required quota within the next few days. The arrivals have been duly registered and assigned to quarters and threp times a day are initiated in the school of the soldier and the manual of arms. Capt. Ross Granger, of Co. A, and Capt. J. M. Holloway, of Co. B, are entertaining their wives, who carne tíouth for a two weeks' visit. Co. A, Capt. Ross Granger's command, which was the first company of Michigan volunteers muste-ed into the service, is again to the front on recruits, his company being the first to be recruited to the required quota of 106 men. Col. Cornelius Gardener has reportej to Maj.-Gen. Brooke that he has not had one case of good square drunk in his regiment.