The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-26

ting them to the discipline necessary to render them
effective soldiers, but we exhort you at the same
time to care for them tenderly, considerably, hui
namely, AS is due from such officers such soldiers
20 such men as follow you.
Soldiers, we fear not that your bravery Will De
aunted by any danger, or finch before any zoe
But it may happen that the duties Oft the camp may
become tiresome, and the exhausons of discipline
rkseme to those accustomed from youth TO the
freedom of the republican citizen discipline
drili-thorough and complete, are indispensable 10
your efficiency in the service for which you enhst
ed-aye, to your own safety. Undiscplined men
/ upon the field of battle are but helpless croWo,
budding for slaughter-all the weaker Tor greater
numbers. Bound together by discipline, each Sc
cures the protection of all his comrades, and ali
are interviewer in mutual dependence and strength
as the strands in a cable OF wire. Accept, tnen,
unquestioning obedience to the seyerest exactlons
vi those in authority as your officers, as part OF
| he duty for which you vOlunteered-a part OF the
sacrifice you have offered to your country. L can
MT doubt you will do this. You have dWelt by US
| for weeks as quietly pursuing the !abors OF the
camp as so many orderly citizens following the
most peaceful of the pursuits OF industry we 90
not doubt your conduct everywhere VIII be, as
has been that of the volunteers from Wisconsin
who have gone before you to the war; source OF
pride and graduation to the people ofthe state.
Permit me to congratulate you that you are or
dered to the district commanded by HIM, whose
selfreiant words to his soldiers a few days s'nce,
so thrilled the heart of the nation;
| "We have met our last defeat-we have beat
our last retreat. You stand by me- and will stand
| Oy yO."
| God bless the gallant Gen Mcclellan l have
faith that he will make his words prophetic.
| But whether we have met our last reverse, or
there be yet another reverse i'll store for u.s. tine re-
suit of this contest is not doubtful From the hour
that the signal guns of Sumter made us of the 10y
al states one people in heart aud mind, and hope
and effort, have felt no dscOuTagement-scarc
| ly ripple of Importance | may have thought
| that our authorities and people should have been
| MOI uuic ok IN hat 81 IN
| ment became criminal before superadding per
| jury, These men were lately our fellow citizens
friends, and POLITICAL if not personal, associates
| with many of us 1t is hard to bring our minds at
once to regard them the criminals they are. Their
| excuses are fast bringing rulers and people to re-
gard these regicides of Republican government,
| with the horrid aversion their crime deserves
fhe logic of events and The persuasions OF Provi-
dence are moulding meus convictions. Policies
OF dealing with the prolific OF this rebellion
distruSted to-day, will be adopted tomorrow, and
he end of this war prove the solution OF the dltil-
lilies which have lond vexed the peace OF the
Republic. In this confidence trust we all embrace
| the respective duties before us. I'VE shall not
failif we stand firm are shall not fail Wise coun-
sells may accelerate, or mistakes delay It, but the
| victory is to come" and with that the reso-
luton of the Government, stronger and purer and
better Tor the trials through which it is now pass
| ing.
Officers and soldiers of the Wisconsin Seventh
| again farewell You go bearing to the battlefield
me nag VI me DnOl-lDC 6LnUl6il VI me OON etu
meat for whose defense your lives freely offer
ed. You carry also banner of your Regiment
| n symbol OF your own honor, and the honor of the
| state from whence you go We all feel, to-day
| that neither will be lowered before foe, or pol
luted by traitor touch, while there beats u single
heart or stands single man in all your brave
ranks. The tears shed to-day at parting will never
give place to bushes upon your return.
they departed by the q. & N. W. Il. Il. amid
the booming of guns. and the cheers and waving o
handkerchief. At Janesville coffee and a variety
of refreshments were provided for the soldiers
AT every station along the line, the 9TH found the
people out in large numbers to give them wei
come greeting, and bid them hearty God-speed
in the glorious object for which they have enlisted
The Regiment is accompanied by twelve ladies
for laundresses Three of the regiment only were
left in the hospital and they arel cow alescent.-
Tw enty five recruits for the ID Wisconsin also &C
companied them. The nh is provided with 21S
tents, wall sides, of the very best finish The ARM
are the Harper's Ferry guns. The haversacks are
of the most approved description being covered
with rubber and lined with canvass. In addition
to complete soldiers outfit, they are provided
with havelocks and rubber blankets. The Regi
ment numbers 900 men-three companies and
nearly fourth being from Grant county, all sturdy
farmers, miners and lumberman.
The following is the list of officers of this fine regi
menti
COlOnel--JOseph Van Dor
Lieut. Col--W w Robinson.
Maior--C Hamilton.
| Adiutant--C w Cook
Quartelmaster--H Il Chiffon
| SurgeOn-Henry Palmer.
Assistant Surgeons-D Ayers and Kramer
A-Lodi Guards, Capt Bill,
B-Columbia County Cadets, Capt H Hunt
ington.
C-Platteville Guards, 5 j Nesmith
| D-StOughton Light Guards, Capt L f Giles.
E-Marquette sharp Shooters. Capt w /
Walker.
F-Lancaster Union Guards, Capt B Calls
G-Grand Rapids Union Guards, Capt Ste
vens.
H-Grant County Badger State Guards Capt.
| Finncum.
| .-Waushara Northwestern Tigers, Capt Wal
ter.
K--Belot Badger Rifles, Capt A Gordon.
Colonel Van Dor is native of Pennsylvania
and received his education at the Imperial Mill
tary Academy of Vienna. Ae was an officer in the
army of the celebrated Field Marshal Radetsky,
and acted distinguished part in the Hungarian
Revolution of l84S-lS49. He came to America
IN 1880 His superior qualifications were soon rec
ognized, and mis- services were secured as teach
er in the Maryland Military Academy, in that OF
Richmond, Va, and in the well known Captain
Partrdge's. lie is a thorough and experienced of
hcer, and possesses all the requisites for the sue
cesstul handling Of regiment in the camp or bat
tlefeld
Lieut. Col. Robinson is a native of Vermont and
las been teacher in Captain Partrdge's Acade-
my in Vermont. He was Captain during the
whole Mexican war, serving in an Ohio regiment
dnder Con. Taylor.
Major Hamilton is prominent lawyer of Mil
yankee and grandson of Alexander Hamilton kill
ed by Burr. He represented as gentleman Of
sterling qualities and great courage.
Captain Huntington of the Columbia County
Cadets, Co. B. belonging to the 18th Regiment q.
s. A, during the Mexican war Captain Walter
If the Northwestern Tigers has seen service in
Sigel's Brigade. Captain Bill of the Lodi Guards
served in The Mexican war. Leuts Bailey Mann
| ne and Meyer have also seen service.
The 9TH is thoroughly and effectively supplied
| with all the accoutrements and surroundings of
the cam and field. Their uniforms, knapsacks
aud hayersacks are servicably and substantially
made. Their guns-the MIME musket-are ofthe
most approved pattern and of excellent finish
The Executive department of Wisconsin has left
nothing undone which tended to place this regi-
ment upon thorough footing.
At Chicago the Regiment was greeted with the
most fattering demonstrations. The Tribune
says:
1.-THE march of the 9TH through the principal
streets of the city to the Pittsburg 81 Fort Wayne
Railroad depot, was trumphal ovation and their
soldierly bearing, martial appearance, and steady
Uniform msrching, ELECTED the warmest encomiums
and heartest applause rom the thousands of spec
tators who thronged the sidewalks. The Ellsworth
Zouaves and Scammon Light Infntry, preceded
| ny the Light Guard Band did escort duty, and
| he 9TH"
Thus Wisconsin sends her 9TH Regiment to the
held to take part il the danger and the glory of
this most just and holy war for the Union and the
SConstitut1on.