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    OUR AMERICAN COUSIN.--This celebrated and sterling drama, will be presented to-night for the last time, by particular request, when it will make way for new attractions. The Pike's Peak Opera, entitled "Pat Casey's Night Hand," with new verses dedicated to the "Pet Lambs" with appropriate and striking accompaniment, the whole to conclude with the "Irish Lover." A good bill.

    WELCOME.--We are glad to record the safe return of Capt. Downing of the First. He has been with his regiment ever since it left here, and has done even more than an equal share of the immense marching of that corps; having been with two companies under his command, as far east as Fort Larned. The Captain is looking well, but shows plainly the hard service he has endured. We have also had the pleasure of meeting Lieut. Soule, formerly of Clear Creek.

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    The First Regiment boys had a "high old time" generally on the night of their arrival. They have been so long in camp and on the march in the desolate regions of New Mexico that the pleasures of town were duly appreciated. The "Provos" had to keep very quiet, and the law prohibiting the sale of liquor to soldiers was temporarily suspended; but we have heard of no trouble arising from it as yet. It was a good night for "blue coats;" they could be seen everywhere about town, full of fun, but civil, and as quiet as could reasonably be expected.--Camp Weld is truly "a map of busy life," now-a-days, and it is well worth while to drive down there.

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    LIEUT. WILSON--This old time friend, of the Colorado First, favored us with a call yesterday. He is looking well and as natural as in days of old.

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    --A soldier was found yesterday morning early, by a policeman, nearly dead with cold. He had lain down out doors, while intoxicated, and probably would have perished had he not been discovered.

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    --The "Diana" is in full blast day and night, since the arrival of the 1st Regiment. Roulette and Spanish monte are the chief attractions, with occasionally a little banjo playing accompanied by an impromptu jig; the whole interspersed with "forty-rod" at the bar. We know of no better place in Denver to throw away money.

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    SENSIBLE.--We saw one of the privates of Co. K., 1st Regt., make good use of his hard earned money the other day, by buying a horse. Uncle Sam allows men who turn in horses, the sum of forty cents per day for the use of them--amounting to $12 per month--and pays for the animal if it is killed or dies in the service. A good investment; much better than the gaming table.

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    "SOME MILITARY"--Camp Weld and vicinity presents quite a martial appearance these days. The Third Regiment occupies the barracks, and the First is in camp on the Southeast side, making more soldiers together than were ever before in Colorado. Two more companies, (L and M,) are expected in soon. It is considerable of a sight to one who has never seen much military display, to make a visit down to Camp. The miniature village of tents--the large number of horses--the soldiers variously engaged in cooking, reading, writing, cleaning guns and accoutrements, watering and feeding horses, sleeping, etc., furnishes a picture to be remembered, and the thought naturally arises; "If this small body of cavalry makes such a display, what a sight it must be to see an army of fifty or seventy-five thousand men in camp!" In regard to a soldier's life, some like it, and some don't, of course, but they all seem to think they can stand it until their time of enlistment has expired without much trouble--They are glad to get back to Denver, and d----d New Mexico on general principles, which is not to be wondered at.

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    --A few "Native Americans" have lately made their appearance on the streets of Denver, looking as filthy and unpoetical as ever.

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    CAMP WELD--Rev. Mr. Kehler, Chaplain of the 1st Cavalry of Colorado, will hold service at Camp Weld, on next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m.

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    --A remarkable quiet pervaded the streets of the city yesterday. The saloons were all closed at seven o'clock the evening before, by order of Col. Chivington, and but few soldiers, comparatively, were allowed to leave camp, in the forenoon.

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    TO CORRESPONDENTS--"Young America."--We cannot inform you why the boys of the First Regiment are called the "Pet Lambs," unless it is because they lammed the Texans so last spring.

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Source:

Unknown, "Local Matters," Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Thursday, 22 January, 1863, Page 4.