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New CAMP EQUiPAeE.-Some improvements in the
articles of camp equpage have been made by Capt.
Thistle, part of which have been adopted by Gov
ernment, and will add to the comfort of soldiers.
The correspondent of the Journal of Commerce de-
scribes them as follows


had the pleasure to-day the very noa compact
and serycable camp equpage made for General Taylor,
under the direction Of Capt. Thistle.


II is contained in two leather cases. and easily be
carried by two men. The cooking utensils and complete
dinner breakfast and supper set for hundred persons,
contained in this compass. The cooking apPa-
is Of timed copper. The other articles plated
The Generals set of castoTs curiosity. They
might be rolled about any direction, with perfect safety
and appear to be bombproOf Every article is made with
view to hard. rough, and ready service.


The camp equpsge for the soldiers is also very great
improvement upon any thing Of the before known
in small leather which buckles like haver-
sack his back is contained the complete cooking and
eating apparatus for 20 men,-a made with view to
endure hard service.


These improvements were the invention of Captain
Thistle and introduced by the order Of the Government


also looked at his Ambuiafers which he is making for
the conveyance of the sick and wounded They are large
wagons. very high wheels high des and iron poles Tor
awnings, with shafts before aud behind, 10 be drawn
either way. They easy Of motion as a cradle. But
the remarkable thing about them is that they in
tended for bridges to be thrown streams not fordabe


Capt Thistle has also invented tenis,-frs
proof and rain proof So delightful they that persons
who them half disposed quit brick and mortar
and become dweers in tents like Arabs and Tartas and
Mexican volunteers.
| But Captain Thistle has got cannon, by aid o.
which he intends TO conquer peace; and truly 1t is
| Christian-like looking weapon. There is thing
to recommend it certainly, viz that it will III
friends from all the cruel accidents which from load
ing through the muzzle II loads the breech but afte


fashion before thought of and most efficient ant
ingenious.


The Captain explained to that besides firing yer,
rapidly. had this advantage II the should press
upon your battery hard, and you be obliged to rer
for while, you need not, be spike your guns yor
Just rake the wedge the breech and the key ant
you walk off with it. The enemy plant your guI
he gets and when you back you will be read
j 10 fire away again.


If Captain Thistle goes on inventing he will rcduc
war to holiday exercise. The gallant Captain is of III
universal Yankee naton and, Of the shrewd an
ingenious men that entertained notion