The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-21
NJ Ost Respectfully,
Tenchers, and students, Cavalry Corps.

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Teachers and Students Cavalry Corps
The undersigned has been authorized by the Adutan
General of the sate and the Colonel the First Wscon
sin Cavalry, raise Company from among the Teach
ers and Students of the State for that Regiment. He
warmly seconded in this movement by the Colo mel, BY
Major Pomeroy, himself lately Professor in Appleton
College, and by several of the Captains 1t has been
nounced by of judgment net only probable but
ally certain, that the formation of this compa
ny becomes known numbers of young men will speedily
gather to it.
The Teachers and Students of the State well repre-
scented in the Army of wisconsin, but there many who
still hold back, not from any reluctance to rally about
their country's standard; bnt from certain unwilling
to unite with the mixed organizations which have
been and are being raised The proposed company
will supply such friends of Liberty and Constitutional
Government opportunity to forward without in.
curing the mental and moral risks which, Justly or I'M
justly, are supposed to be incident to camp life.
The State of Illinois has Regiment of teachers in
Kentucky today battling for the Union and its perfect
subordinaOn, its intellectual and moral character and
sodierybearing have elected from the commanding
ral wen from officers of other Regiments, the high
est encomiums. Shall the educational Of our own
State who stand in their profession and talents as high
those of any other have distinctive place this
crusade against ignorance lawlessness and rebellion p
Sha they not go forth unG their country flag to teach
the of their brethren for years past the
hour of liberation has gone and that of stern adjustment
retrbution has come? The response which will come
surely felt and will be surely met by Wsconsins educa
tors. q
The following is general outline of the plan of organ
izaton and discipline of this Company
LIST. The best will be elected for positions COM
mand and management, and in securing such officers
the utmost fairness and scrutiny will be observed
End. The will be treated in just and gentleman
y manner; their feelings will never be wantonly
ragged their wishes disregarded, far such wish
in consOnance with the design and efficiency of
military organization. In word, while rigid discipline
will be maintained and enforced, it shall be done with
reasonabieness and brothery kindness. The aim shall
be to infuse into the company such exalted feelings
shall make labor light, and duty joyful.
Sd. From the elements of which the Company will be
composed the highest morale will be as an
organization: its integrity, zeal and intelligence will give
it dignity and power Of influence and service Inasmuch
the soldier has considerable spare time in camp,
proposed that this time shall be protaby occupied as
instance, studying military science, &c. as to
make the company such school shall fit its members
Tor promotion; where young wish to resume or
commence particular course of reading study, eve
ry facility and induCement consistent with the obliga.
tons and exgencies of military life WILDE afforded
In tine for JUSTICE patriotism and principle, effort
will be spared to make it a Model Company.
The above the main features proposed to be car
ried in the discipline of this company; and while it
is the purpose of its friends to have it dStinctvey
teachers and students organization, such character is
designed to exclude but, rather, in many respects
attract intelligent and highminded men who
Their teachers nor students in technical sense. Its
name will grow out of its predominant element There
fore no one will be 1ejeced who appears to be deSira-
bic person in character and susceptibility.
The subscriber socits interview correspondence
with parties designing to volunteer. He thinks he can
prove it to efor their interest to join this company
The first Wis Cavalry is thus far pronounced the finest
body of men yet raised in the State.
Privates and non-commissoned officers are paid from
S3to $22 per month"; with rations furnished with
complete outfit, horse, &C., and their pay commences
with the Gate of their enlistment.
AS this company will be rapidly filed it is necessary
persons desiring to be enrolled in it, to make nme-
date application to THOMAS J. CONATTY,
Principal Kenosha High School,
KENOsHA, Nov. 18th, 1861.
The lOyal Journals of Wisconsin Dectullv
tied publish the foregoing notice. and to lend their
influence to the Teachers and Students Cavalry Corps