, 1861-05-25

ther, heard several Of the soldiers say, and
1t appeared to be the general sentiment, that
they would cheertn1iy screen either Of their
position Of their own bodies. This devotion
fe owing to no 1a1ity Of discipline, OF undue
indulgence, but to the severe justice Of the
officers, who require all that ia proper aud
condition, healthy, active and lively, with a
superabundance Of animal spirits, that gtTe
activity and elasticity to every movement.
. The Hospital Department, Instituted By the
perseverance, and care Of Doctors Sims and
ed By fhe ladies Of Chicago and Cairo-hea7en
b1esa them-is perfect gem. The building Is
lofty, airy and perfectly ventilated, with com.
Portable cot beds arranged on each side, hay-
ing ample space between them, and there, In
reigns supreme It would almost make asick |
man well to walk through; aud could not |
sufficiently admre the perfect order, taste I
and ekil eYinced in the entire arrangements. |
The Dispeusary #As fully supplied with every |
necessary, a1d the same may be said Of the |
where hot or cold shower OF other baths |
could promptly be administered to sick or
well, nt the shortest notice. There are sew
eral patients In the hospital, some Of whom
lad 6een dangerously H. but T. 81 spp,sared to
skilal care of the attending physicians.
I do rot know what arrangements ARE
contemplated by the War Department
h reference to this Hospital, but 80 far
IS my Judgment md the wishes OF
the Officers and soldiers at Calso 60, am !S snIe
to continueit uuder the direction and caro- Of
these gentlemen. should hnYe stated, it vas
understood that it was chiefly owing to the
persistent efforts Of these gentlemen, that aa
abundant supply Of filtered ice water 10 indis.
pcnEable in that hot climate, to the health and
f,ryflfnff nf fjsa frc0NG frTuianPH IN e8rh
company. Nor shonld Dr.. Gore, the able SUI:
geon of the Chicago Drrgoons, be overlooked
In this letter, 81 be is constantly engaged IN
| promoting the health .and comfort Of those
| who are under his care-
| Chicago has good reason to be proud Of
her citizen soldiers at Cairo, officers and men,
! who stand fully up to the van, In comparison
| with any of the crack regiments OF companies
Ct Eastern troops. They, al, are gentlemen,
fer notwithstanding the severity Of their dis
| cip1jne, I did not hear Of a single case in the
| guard house, or any complaint Of improper
conduct a finer looking body Of men can no
| where be found, tall, well formed, and every
! inch soldiers. Every countenance bore the
free, frank Impress which Is the striking
\ Characteristic Of the West, with un1niStakahle
indications Of fixed. determination to dis
charge every duty to the utmost e1tent- The
State, and the country, are not aWare Of the
full extent Of the service already rendered by
these brave men. At a few hours notice they
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cars, not. one third ofthetF number being pro.
yided with side arms, and repaired to Cairo,
the occupancy Of which was then seriously
Threatened By the Secessiontsts; and In fact,
rs I learn, 1t would hnve been occupied
bythem the next day, but for the psomptness
These men, with scarce 4 change Of clothing
without tents, blankets, Or provisions, blvou
, acked in the mud, keeping constant guard
over Cairo, and its appzeaehes BY land sn5
water, exposed to the pelting Of an almost IN
cry, not murmnr escaped them. sueht
noble debut promises rich harvest Of glorJ
IN the fht1re, and we may rest assured tha1
that promise will be amply fulfilled One O
the very first acts Of Company 4, Chicagt
Light Artillery, Capt. Smith, Lieuts. Willard
Morgan .and BotsfoId, Has the capture Of {
/ 1arge steamer loaded with army equipments
ammunition and lead, for the secessfonists
and the Star Spangled Banner that now. proud
the bunting then captured: Onr boys, whe1
.landingthe great quantity Of lead found On tha
boat, jocose1y remarked that they would re
turn it to the secesaionfsts in broken doses.
: The officers and men Of the Chicago comps
as 0nd sspe5 81 spia e . aH ssno esnnot hi H
strong enough to express their appreciation
: Of thelr kind 1iherality, by which every wan
, was abundant1y supplied ut the shortest po:
. elble notice, and If the hearty blessings poure
! 0uL oY L1em GQulu Ikt+Cu I4S e4tb u1 tQcN Ut0t
! factorr, their hearts wonld glow with happ
. nesa.. ="
: Notwithstanding the distinguished service
, of these troops, and the fact that they wer
= the first to volunteer, company A, Light 1rh
3 lery, aud The dragoons, both Of Chicago, haV
l. not yet been mustered into service, though
: number Of both companies have been, VII
:: subsequently preferred the service. The
Ie volunteered for three months, the first m
se ment the Governors proclamation wns issue
calling for such troops. They furnished, wit
the assistance Of friends, thoir on
a1ms, horses aud equipments; aud it
due to them and their friends, tbs
In spite, however, Of what they haye don
a. and their fitness for service, they have bet
{. thrown ont. The reasons for this apparal
:. neglect Ehould be given II they are n
10 10 wanted by the State; or if the acceptance
II troops is to be q matter Of personal favor,
L. should be known at once, as the aovernmel
; wonld chilly aecept the services Of sneh
bard Of patriots. In closing, beg leave
50 lender 10 the gentlemen st Cairo,- cordi
&c wiEhes for their continued health and eomfol
N thanks for their courtesy and hospitality, Al
\: an earnest assurance that they will GOV
NJ themselves With glory, in the day OF t1i
=. r May the God Of Battlea guide, protect q
IN defend them! ".