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The prime objsst Of TIA State Camp n, IN
staction ut Cottage Crow M to inasgate,
! a's5stemitieipiaa Of recruiting IN tho North;
ern military district Of Illinois. The old syF
tenn of' recruiting hero aaad there III over the
States and establiahirg little camps, not only
ezused great ocRf11ion and incurred needless
expense to the States, but also opened unusual
avenues to fraud and swindling. 1t Was
therefore left to the Gove{nors Of the various
States, by dist1ic!ipg the States and establish
Ing camps Of instruction, to remedy these
evils and reduce the system Of recruiting to
simple, economical practice, thereby femov-
ing those little camps which heretofore have
dotted the States In every erection and check
ing that irresponsible style Of recruiting,
which has not only cost the States large eums
of money, but subjected recruits themselves
to shameful series Of frauds.
In pursuance OF the order Of the War
Department, two camps Of instruction
have been established in this State |
one at Springfield and the other at |
Chicago. In these camps the most thorough |
system prevails. The discipline is rigid. The |
soldiers are drilled every day under competent
instructors appointed by the Governor.
Camp Douglas is in every respect model |
camp. Col. Tucker, who has made military |
matters study for many years, devotes his
whole time and attention to the duties which |
he has been called upon to perform. The re-
suit is clearly shown in the rapid, substantial
improvements being inaugurated daily. An
unyielding and thorough discipline ia enforc-
cd. Drill occurs every day. The msn are
comfortably and indeed handsomely clothed
Their barracks are warm and commodious.
Instead of lying in camp as heretofore, inact-
i've and demoraltzed, the various companies
are daily practiced in thoss evolutIons which
not only improve the physical strength, but
train them in the necessary duties Of the field.
The arms to be used in drill have not yet been
furnished, but positive assurances have been
received from Gov. Yates, that they will soon
be forthcoming. This will prove an invaluable
benefit and remedy the defect in drill which
has heretofore existed. 1t is the determine.
ton Of the Governor that no more regiments
shall leave the State until they are well vessed
In the uEe Of The musket.
Tie work Of building barracks still con
tinues. In the cavalry camp new barracks
IRE in course Of construction for Brackett's
Cavalry Regiment, and stables for their horses.
These barracks have been constructed in q
neat, simple style, and although destitute Of
| ornaments and not guilty Of architectural
| pretensions, certainly are unsurpassed for
comfo1t aud adaptation to all the wants Of the
soldiers. In their erection strict economy
! was consulted, and the State, thanks to Col.
fuckers personal supervision, will be at little
expense for their erection. The same econ
cmy obtains in every department, which,
while it provides every soldier with comfort
able clothing aud excellent subsistence, will
impose but little burden upon the people.
The various regiments quartered here are
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prosperous condition. Squads Of recruits
come in daily from the country, are at once
clothed, subsisted and attached to their vari-
GUS regiments without delay. There are now
$500 men in camp, divided as follows Brack-
ett's Fret Regiment Of Western Cavalry; the
Douglas Brigade, Col Stuart, low numbered
as tie 55th Regiment; the 51et Chicago LIE.
gton). Col. Cummings; 56th, {McClellan Brig.
age), Col Lynch; SD, Col Baldwin; the Me
caanic Fusi1eers, Col. Wilson, net yet mum.
bered; and Hastman's.. Dragons, battalion
Of four companies. In addition to thsse we
learn that the regiment that has been forming
at Prir reeton, and ths Lead Nine regiment at
Galena, will soor be ordered into this camp
aud we presume ..!iat all the regiments organ.
izirg in the northern part Of the State will be
ordered here for winter quarters.
We have given above, the general outlines
Of tic objects Of this excellent camp. We
propose as soon as the companies are definite
y arranged, to take the subject up more il
detail In the mean time we would ADVISE
CUT readers to visit the camp and study its
excellence for themselves.
On Saturday afternoon, Col Mullisan, by
invitation Of the Common Council, visited
the camp. The entire Council, with the May
or and Judges Of the city accompanied him
Col MulligaH received the various officers a
Col fuckers head dquarters, and Was warmly
greeted by them. An especial feature Of tht
occasion Was to have been test Of brcecn
loading cannon, but this part OF the pro
gramme was failure. One Of the piecel
was prematurely spiked by the breaking Of +.
primipg wire: the inventor Of the second hai
neglected to provide blank cartridges, AMI
the third remained inactive, because Their
was no one present acquainted with its con
etruction. Col. B1u1ligan remained at tn
camp until dark, receiving visits from Officer
Il and ladies, aud then returned to the city,
THE sSTUmPTAlLss QUESTION.