New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15
FROM MICHIGAN.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
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Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
DsrxoIr, Michigan, Sept. u. 1861.
have seen but little in The TRIBUNE OF what
Michigan lie doing 20 help sustain the Government and
pu. down this monstrous and causeless Rebellion.
therefore send you brief statement. Michigan is
sound 10 the core for the Union, although we have
here and there few "peace" and "compromise"
and white.hag Democrats, who, like your Richmond
Cagger Sort seem to have tender regard for rebels
and traitors and would cripple the of our Govern
ment in maintaining ts authority against or over their
Southern brethren"
Last evening we cent off the 9Th Regiment, Col.
Terry, which, when they arrive at their destination,
gives us Elk regiments in the field as follows: The
Second, Third Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh.
The First, which did gallant service at Bull Run as
three-months men, returned home with many vacant
places in its ranks but rapidly recognizing for the
war;" 1t is nearly full Capt. Robinson of the regu-
lar army, who commanded Fort Mclienry at a critical
time, and exhibited the qualities OF commander has
been appointed Colonel OF the regiment in place OF the
gallant Wilcox, who fell on the battle field at Manas-
sas, and is now wounded prisoner in the tobacco
houses at Richmond.
Our 9Th Regiment is nearly full and the 9th is now
being organized. Beside these. Col I. b. w. Stock
ton graduate OF West Point and an old army officer
who commanded the Michigan Regiment in Mexico, is
raising an Independent regiment now nearly full; aud
Col May in the west part Of the state has his lnde-
pendent regiment nearly full-both infantry. The
prospect is that shall raise also German and an
Irish Brigade if not, regiment Of each 10 the State
which will be exclusive OF the large number Of these
nationalites who have already Joined other re8menis
We have also furnished several companies to organ-
cations in other States, including Sckies and Mnlli-
gan Brigades, Burdans Sbarpshooters, beside sev-
eral ohers and we are raising five companies for
Wilson Regiment of Illinois, and three other compa-
MES of Shareholders for different bngades.
Col Broadhead of this city has cavalry regiment
now full and being equipped aud prepared for the
field. Col. Kellogg, in the Grand River valley, Is
raising another cavalry regiment, which VIII De ini
in few days Col. X. now represents the lVtn
District Of this State in Congress being in his second
term. And we are also organizing company or
brgade OF mechanics or bridge-builders. regiment
Of Lancers 800 strong 10 also about TO be raised
quartered and equipped here, for immediate service
Some months ago Col. Arthur Rankin, NJ. T., OF
Canada rendered bic services to the President in
struggle for law, and Constitutional government,
against rebellion, treason, and anarchy, and Mr. Ran
kin has been commissioned Colonel, and James w.
Timan as Lieu. Colonel of this regiment, With eu-
thority to raise and equip it at once.
Col. Rankin Is the sitting member OF Parliament
from the Essex District in Upper Canads, having
been elected over strong opponent at the late cleo
ton which is the second or third time he has been
returned by the same constituency. Col X is an
English gentleman of noble and commanding presence,
of superior intelligence and great energyoi character
as well as military experience. The tender OF hls
valuable services in this important contest be-
tween freedom and anarchy, and their acceptance
by our Government, is an appropriate RECOGNITION
of the good feeling and sympathy existing for oIu
glorious cause of "A Free Government among the great
mass Of Onr LOYAL neghbOrs across the hne-notWlth-
standing the anxiety of some OF the Canadian
nslstcfdas 10 ape The London Tunes IN ITS strange
semi sympathy with the Rebel cause
II is believed that this will be one Of the best
Differed regiments in the whole service, Col Ran
kin will enlist with him several English cavalry Off
cers Of thorough British military education and long
experience in the field before the enemy.
have no doubt, Also that considerable portion OF
the regiment viii be composed Of the loyal country
men of Col Rankin 10 the Csnadas who, inspired
with the same patriotic motives with himself, will
gladly follow his standard in the cause Of good Gov
ernment--a cause as sacred to Englshmen and Cana
dams o % 81 tha Stare and SsriPos
x new feature is introduced in this regiment, by
which, if soldier furnishes suitable horse OF his
own he gets 40 cents day for its beede keeping
sS per MONTH, which will give him nearly $50, or
more than the value of bis horse az the end Of each
year for bis servcee and he will have his horse left
when his time expires Horses will be furnished to
all who do not choose to furnish their own.
Col X. has already gone % Montreal and Quebec on
business of the regiment and will soon proceed To
EuIcpe-not to he absent over i've or six weeksto
procure the proper equipments and competent drill
officers
i;sr, .coi !. w. Tillmsn, who is Chairman of the
Rennblean State Central Committee, is a prominent
business man Of this city, and by bis active business
habits "a admirably adapted to speedy hlling mp ana
organization OF the regiment. ,,..
We look forward with anxious pride to the achieye-
ens Of the Mic gan Canadian Lancers, who are 70 90
patterned after the celebrated 10th ianeerS OF me
British sefvice--at the suggestion OF the gaiamm'
Colonel. | suppose. This i rare chance for AZ
everywhere, who want brilliant, dashing, actual
seryiee in crack corps; and all such shoud apply NJ
once to either OF the chief offices IN this elty. III.
be organization Of this corps OF ncers on the oasis
of he British service will be new feature IN our
war-amor, and WILL doubtless, attract good deal OF
interest as WELL also as the reorganization o. our
AVN nv Mcclellan somewhat on the bssia OF the
R;,isb and French armies which, far understood,
il looked upon favorably by military leaders The
Late successful operations along down the southern
coast have inspired confidence in the hearts OF AL
the West; they hope TO see it followed up win more
~ the same sort until the terror-bound people OF the
whole country will again be at liberty to hurrsh Tor
the old flag as Of yore.