, 1861-07-29
THE DOUGLAS BRIGADE:
Progress i'm its Enrolment.
muatertng lns and Coin. Into Camp.

On Saturday morning the Cass County
Guards, Of DoWsgfac, Mich, Capt. McOmber
commanding; came into this city by the Mich,
igan Central Railroad, and went Immediately
into quarters at Cottage Groye, the old camp
Of the Irish Brigade, which has been turned
oyer to their use by the officer In charge, md
put In thorough repair.
This company Is fine looking body Of men.
They were mustered into the o. 8. service at
Dowagiac, Mich, by Capt. Webb, U. 8. A.,
and in accordance with the plan Of organizing
this Brigade, have at once commenced to
draw their 1ations from the U. 8. Government,
orders having been issued from the War De-
partment for that purpose.
Tonight the Washington Light Guard,
Capt. .szewell, Of E1gin, Kane county, are to
arrive, and will be mustered into service here
on going into their quarters. The generous
and patriotic citizens Of Elgin have raised the
sum Of 81, 600 IS fund to be given to Capt.
Tszewell6 company as soon as they arc mus"
tered In, The Guards are to bring with them
their muskets, to be used here for their drill
purposes, until they are replaced BY the arms
to be furnished the Brigade.
Aportion Of Capt. Getman's st. Joseph
,Blich., volunteers have been for some time
past in quarters here. Capt. G. will bring
over tie full complement Of his command in
the return trip Of the Lady Franklin, on Tues
day night. .-.-
At Albion, Mich, Captain Curtis has COM
pany Of &C men, who are to arriVe here in 9
dap or two, to be mustered into service.
AtDeKalb and Batavia, in this State; there
are two fine companies, whose transport to
this city has been already provided for. Some
celay has been experienced by Some
| Of the companies in the country in
| getting their men together owing to the de-
mand for ha1vesterF, at $o per day, but .
newly awakened zeal since the repulse at
Manassas, il having its effect in causing the
| brave fellows to "fall in"
Our several city companies whose names
have teen connected with this Brigade are
diligently getting themselves in readiness to
| 20 into camp at Cottage Grove.
/ Quite number Of filed companies from
various parts Of the country are now pressing
for admission to the Douglas Brigade since its
acceptance, and to number exceeding its
roll. 1t is rumored that it may become In
decd brigade of two regiments. One or two
companies Of cavalry are in correspondence
with the Brigade, and it is rumored that 1t is
quite likely that detached companies Of cav
slry and artillery will be allowed to be con
nccted with it.
| Capt. Warden, an old English soldier, has :
company, quite large number Of whom ar
old var veterans from Canada Who have seel
British army service, and now are eager aggai'
for the fight.
These hasty notes collected during brie
visit to camp, (shali it be Camp Douglas y ar
of nature IS to place the condition and statu
Of the Douglas Brigade beyond al question 6
caTil
Orders for their subsistence and equIpmer
forthwith, have already been issued by th
Department.. They will be one Of the mo.
Thoroughly equipped regiment, that has 81
!, gone out Of the State. Accepted directly :
{ the War Department., the Brigade will repo
= at Washington US soon as fully mustered 1
, And this is being done by companies, CAP
: | Webb q. s. A. as above stated being details
for that purpose.
{ We learn that several full bands have MAJ
:. tender, asking to be made the Regiment
Band. The regimental officers are. not to
E chosen until the companies are al muster
in. It is the determination, as it should b
to have none but the best Of officers.