The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-29

the idea Of staying among the mountains
eas.ag the winter. but ~i-h 20 give the rebels
good ,hrashing before they leave. which, II
,aey should attemps h. will have TO be &C.
complished BY attacking them behind in.
trenchments, AZ distance OF some thirty
miles nom the headquarters Of General Rey
nolds. This division Of our army being we'll
supplied with clothing. the attention of the
patriotic associations in our State should be
directed 10 the destitute among the Indiana
troops IN Missouri. OF wherever any may be
who need comfortable articles for Winter
wear. The troops are loud In tn. praise of
Gov Norton for the exertions he has made
in procuring them necessary supplies. and
they also remember with gratitude the kind
ness Of the flowed ones at home" General
Stone brought with him considerable guam
tity Of money from the troops to their friends
IN Indiana
MICHIGAN TROors EoR kESTucar The
Indianapolis Journal OF Yesterday SAYS that
on Saturday morning the 9th Michigan regi-
through that city on their way to Kentucky
They came by way Of Michigan City and La
iayetIe. and departed over the Jacksonville
road. without change Of cars The regiment
numbers 99I men, and was recruited in va
rious parts Of the Slrle-some companies be
ing composed almost entirely OF farmers
from the Southern and middle counties. and
others Of lumbcrmen from the pineries Of
the North They are fine looking body Of
men-ezhibiing all the evidences Of health
and sigor. To use the expression OF one Of
their officers. They are good wolverinesf
The journal. after speaking in termsfbf
the highest praise IN regard TO their orderly
and gcntlemanly department. adds, at.sftcr
partaking Of coffee and other refreshments
at the Union Dope, the acknowledgement for
Louisville-putting themselves under the
care OF that popular aud efficient railroad
manager, Doc. Crc.sers.
Fnox rnK a9rH RrcNrSr.--we clip the
following from tho Indianapolis Journal Of
I y
ingtou township returned from camp Noln
Kentucky, on Saturday. whittier he had beer
to take supplies Of clothing. &c, TO the com
panies commanded by Capts Whitesell ant
Evans, in the 39th regiment, Col Harrison
lie represents the condition Of the men as ex
eellent-a few. perhaps. needing socks an,
mittens extra Of what the clothing regula
tions aiord, and some Others needing blan
kets for cold nights. or for use in case thc
clothing and blankets furnished by the Gov
eminent become vet and need drying Tn,
complaint of a lack of clothing, Mr.. White
sell says. comes only from those who hav,
not taken care of what was given them. an,
all complaints, il there arc any, of an insult
fcieney of food comes only from those VIII,
are lazy and indisposed TO cook for them
selves. The troops in addition 10 their reg
ular rations, are frequently furnished will
chickens fresh meats of various kinds, fruit
and vegetables by the Union men in their vi
entity.
Mr.. whitesell thinks there are betwee,
twenty and thirty thousand mcn encampc
on the Nolin. The camp embraces eight o
ten large farms, which have been appropria
ted for the use OF the men Fences hav
been used up fos fire wood, AID wagons wer
constantly employed in hauling rails TO y
burned under the camp kettles. The parad
ground is on ahigh piece of table land. an
has been cleared of all stumps and logs
The camping ground IS not so elevated a
that on which the parades are held IN tn
amp is spring ofvery large voIute. whic
supplies all the men with the purest water
the stream gushing out from beneath hug
rock. The men generally, are in the high
est spirits. and have desire TO move in IN
direction Of Tennessee.
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