, 1861-05-24


Algonquin fMcHenry Col Company.
Capta1n-Wm. Henry.
1st tLieutenant-N. <. Thomas.
I'd Lientenant-J: Il Patrick.
Carroll OFT Carro1l) Riles-
Ceptain-A. Nasc.
First Lleut-J, r Heath.
Second Licut-Jas. O'B1tcn.
REu1xESTAL oYrIcEns.
CoL-Thomas J. Turner from Frceport
Lieut. Col-Edward r. Ellis, from Rockford
Major-Wm. r. Goddard. from Len4.
APPOINTED orr1cERs.
Ad}utant-Wm. Haywood, Of Bely1dcre.
Assistant and Pustmaster-Samuel lice, Jr., OF
surgeon-W.J J. McKim, Of Fteepo...
Asslstant Snrgeon-H. 4; BUCK. Of 4arenco.
Drum M2jor-Nicholss Wolayes, Of Algonquin
FIfc Asjor4Wm. Woodward, Of Lake County.
Gharlair-D; = = Halteman. Of lMarengo,,B4piist.
lnstIucsor@s'M y. Preston. Of Roekford.
port.
Col Turner has Issued ths following:
GENERAL ORDERS.
Rcye:lle ut break Of dsy.
Breakfast, a. n, 1ioll call}
Guard mount, Q a. u.
Dinner at 1a II.
Retreat at eundown. Ron CALI
Twenty minutes after tattoo, all lights 10 be put
out IN the quarters Or tents Except those Of lst
Scrgeant) and I'LL soldiers to be In bed Huur in
dicated by three taps on the drum at head quar-
tiers.
At al times, dag or night, = guard to be on duty
composed Of officer OF guard, q Lieut. j. scrgt.,
Corporal. Musician. Three Dimes as many pri-
vatcs a. there are po.te q points TO guard Posts
to be relieved every two hours. It e6all be the du
II Of the officers and non-eomnissIoned officers Of
the guard, 70 remain with 4 through the whole
and IS that they ne fully Instructed tn Their duly
q the day detaiIsd ION tho Captains. Who shall
guard, and who ia: not to leaye camp On afY &C
count during bis time Of service.
AZ de:ails for enard or other duty shall be ap-
pointed W the Adiutant among all the companies
equal in proportion to their effective strength.
It Will he the duty Of each commander OF CON-
pa1y to see that all prorieion and other allowances
of, and that there shall be no unnecessary waste,
&C; that the quarters are kept clean and in good
uouns OF DRILL.
their quarters, without mutic, In the morning
fftm 50 o'clock to 64 a. n.
t,aaea ofsis r; 3Tom 81 a. 70
Ill 6hicess dltll iiom NJ 10 q % ociocE < r. N.
9Th. Squad drill from 8x to s T. n.
at their quartcrs-
Captains are allowed to march their respec-
tive companies to such church a. they may
select on every Sabbath to hear morning
service,
In addition to the above, prayer meetings
are regularly held on the grounds On Sunday
and Wednesday evenings Of each week, in
which general feeling Of interest is felt.
The bodily as well as tho spiritual wants Of
the 1aen composing this regiment are. well
provided for BY Assistant. Qua1termaste1
statIer and the generous citizens Of F1ceport
Md adjacent country, hardly day passing
thnt comforts, delicacies, and the more sub-
stantial material for food are not brought to
the camp BY farmers aud the benevolent men
and women Of the place, al OF whom seem to
take great Interest in all pertaining to the
welfare Of the ''boys." On Wednesday after
noon fourteen wagon loads Of excellent pota-
toes were donated by the farmers and citizens
OF LEM, brought to the place by the donors
and received with rounds Of cheers and ap-
propriate t'tigers" BY the regiment. It was
pleasant to note the good feeling of tho gen.
erous farmers and the recipients Of their
bounty, the former gruffly but honestly u-
pressed in shouts and hurzahs, and the Latter
IN apF ropIiate words Of welcome and encoar-'
agement 4 barrel Of apples was also pre-
sentcd to the officers, and one to 4 company
while VIC were on the ground, both from the
orchard Of Mr. Aontyille. a boquet, COM
posed Of frcah and beautiful roses from Ken
tucky was one day last week presented to the
volunteers By Mrs.. b l. Shannon accompa-
MED by the following patriotic message:
Mrs: n. 4. shannon's compliments to 4th ILL.,
Roeeb hom Ke1taetv. With tho Following senti.
ment: lAinos and Eentneky-sfstxr 6t0tsI =
Aay they ever Ave md under ths m sane u nag: and he
Bouquet of Reses-.each eodeavoring to prove the
b1{ghtest IN the galaxy.
Both the bouquet and the sentiment we're
received With much applause.
On Saturday It il anticipated, should the
day prove pleasant, That the ladies Of Free
port, to- the number Of SONS hundreds, viii
turn out and visit the camp, carrying with
them them bounteous offerings Of flowers and
tho delfcaciea and appurtensnces for regaling
me Soldiers with picnic This fair and large:
hearted portion Of old stepenson, we leazu,
have pEodered their services In tho manufac-
turing OF the entire unifo1 ms for Capt, Henry's
Company, the Algonquin, ,McHcnr County
Guards. Their nd has been accented BY the
veteran commander, aud the material for the
uniforms Is expected soon to arrive 1t Camp
Scott,
In this connection It msy be appropriate to
mention the bill Of fare sprerd before the 7ol-
unteers in camp, daily. It Ii as Col1ors:
For breakfast At Z e'clock-one qnart q. good
At i oeloex l., for ordinuer:-Fiye eishts OF \
Pound q beef Or mutton, Teu cooked VIII pots