The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-19
CAMP RAARvEY--NENOsHA.
Letter II om the First Regiment Wisconsin,
Cavalry.
Correspondence of The Milwaukee Sentinel.

Correspondence of The Milwaukee Sentinel
KEsosHA, Wis, Dec. lG.
Editors Sentinel Although your army cor
lrespondence is extensive, perceive that you
have no direct communication from the seat of
the First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry Will
you therefore permit me to present, through the
columns of The Sentinel few items respecting
this, pronounced by competent judges to be, the
fne,t body of men yet raised in the State?
The Regiment is comfortably encamped upon
elevated ground, a few rods south of the city
The location is admirably adapted to its purpose,
the soil being so sandy as to preclude any liza
bitity to mud or dampness
There eight full companies and two not
quite full, now in camp, and enough men enlist
ed to swell the number to 1000. 1t is contemp-
lated to have 200 men i'll the regiment, when
iull and it is confidently expected that this
point will be reached by the middle of January
| would say, il passing, that no time is to be
lost by those who are thinking OF Joining this
regiment. The ranks are SO nearly full and the
few incomplete companies are filling up SO rap
idly that, unless speedily embraced, the oppor-
tunity will be lost.
The intelligence recently brought from Wash.
ington, by Col. DANIELS, sets at rest those fool
sh rumors about the disbanding of this regi,
ment, By the way, where does Tie Chicago
Journal obtain its information touching the af-
fairs Of the First Wisconsin Cavalry? From
the perfectly unreliable, not to say false, state
ments it has recently published, we come to the
conclusion that it talks wi tn reckless ignorance
or what is, perhaps, worse, frames its notices TO
suit the designs of some jealous gentlemen who
are endeavoring to raise regiments in divers and
sundry places.
The regiment is to be armed and equipped
with all speed. There are orders now at the
Philadelphia arsenal for 600 sabres and 600
navy revolvers, which viii be furnished from
the first arms that are received there. FIVE or
| six companies have received comfortable and
substantial uniforms. Horses OF a superior
quality are being rapidly purchased There
are about 200 horses now III the stable, brought
here by the men-many preterring to take their
own into the service The wolkmeu are busy
erecting additional stables, and everything eyia-
ceS not only permanence, bat substantial pro-
gress. Ii the editor OF The J0u7 nal and Other
innocent, d2SeRtercSted gentlemen, who delight
TO imagine that this noble band of fellows are &c
be sent home ingloriously, could pass about the
ground anu view the life, energy, earnes tness
and spirit OF work and courage OF both officers
and men, / think if the sight did not cure then
atlaD!liar fancy, they are beyond the reach o.
human skill and earthly remedy.
The men are very comfortably situated in the
patent Slhley Tent, which accommodates fifteen
persons. Each squad does its own COOKING. up
on its own cook stove-n0 mere excuse, but &
genuine cast iron, regular instrument. The
rations served out are of the best duality, and
OF the most satisfactory quantity. Good roast
beet, bakers bread, various kinds of vegetables
butter, coffee, beans and lice are among he sub
slantals which 1t delights Quartermaster MANN
to dispense. There are several light little al.
ticles cassed under the head Of delicaces, which
are not unfrequent visitors at the soldiers tents
and which remind the boys OF the open secrets
the forbidden, but not untasted fruit of the lar
der III 1.-The Old house at home" If there be
any boys who live better or upon more healthy
food than the boys Of the First " isconsin Cav
airy, please make a note OF it, for it must be a
very rare case indeed
1t may be an interesting fact for the good
friends of the Regiment at Ripon to know, that,
notwithstanding such ali elaborate and SerraceG-
BILE bill OF fare as that above mentioned, through
the skiIful management Of the Quartermaster
and the reasonable charges OF our Kenosha
contractors, over one hundred dollars per day
are saved to the government upon the expenses
for supplies since removing The Regiment here.
Kind friends Of Rip0n, unite with US in con
graduating the government, at least, for this
stroke of policy, i'll moving its men SO much
| farther South
| 1t would trespass too far on your limits were
l to speak, i'll detail, of the high stand the men
| of this regiment are generally taking for good
order, intelligence and morality in our commu-
nifty. 1t must suffice to say that, both in the
camp and in the field, they will contribute to
the honor and good name Of Wisconsin. The
cause of the Union, the CoLsti ution and the
Laws is safe, in the keeping of men who are a
law unto themselves.
| The Colonel aud his staff are working with
g zeal and energy worthy of all praide, to bring
the regiment to the highest efficiency, and sue
cess is attendidg their efforts. OF one thing
be assured, the First Cavalry will make its
mark in putting down the rebellion. 5, H. Y.