Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-03
The Fifth Regiment.

We are indebted to Lieut.. Col. Dobbins Of
ton to the progress made in raising men for
that regiment. in this and adjacent counties.
The Marysville Rifles will soon be full, and,
thanks TO the energy and pride of some ofthe
original members, it will be composed of first
rate men, and will, we understand, be provi-
ded with many comforts which the Govern
ment does not supply
Another company is afo being formed in
the city. Those desirous of joining, can APP
ply at the recruiting Office opposite Wells,
Fargo d Cos Express
The Downey Guards, of Timbuctoo, will
unite with the men who have enlisted at
Grass Valley. This will make fine com
pany They were to meet and elect officers at
Grass Valley last evening. We may expect
them to report themselves to Col Dobbins
early next week.
Samuel C. benson writes to Col. DobOins
from Wyandotte, Butte county. that com
pany of lirst-rate men will be raised at that
place to join the Fifth regiment. He thinks
that within week or ten days fifty of the
company will be ready to go into canrp.
Geo. A Beckett writes from Gihsonvil'e,
Sierra county. that a company may Oelclied
upon from that place.
Captain Morgan, Of Oroville, confidently
asserts that that patriotic town will furnish a
company for the regiment.
Captain Ager, of Downieville, assures Col
Dobbins that from that quarter a company
can be speedily raised to join the Fifth.
Here we have mentioned seven companies,
to raise which, efforts are being made. From
them all, it is fair 70 presume that at least
five full companies will be raised. This looks
like business. The fact that two out Of the
three field officers of the regiment are Marys-
vile men, should cause our people to take
some pride in seeing that the ranks are iillc(
as promptly as those cf the other regiments
Then we must wsko up to another branch
of the subject. The people of Marysville and
vicinity must do something substantial for
The volunteers they send to headquarters.
There are many articles, such as cooking
utensils, blankets, etc, which are not furn-
ished by the Government, but which are in
dispensable in camp. These the soldier has
to furnish from his own means, unless the
easygoing stay-at homes are thoughtful and
liberal enough to supply them. Every To-
cality in the State, in which recruits have
been raised, has done something in this way.
Our people are as liberal as any other, but
they are sometimes little slow. We pro-
pose to gently stir them up upon this subject
five or six times a week. until they take some
action. A meeting should be held and a COM
nittee appointed, to raise fund, by soliciting
subscriptions from all classes of our citizens.
Some can give 81 and some can give $50
Then the women of Marysville can contribute
materially to the cause, by preparing many
useful articles not TO be found ready made.
We cannot believe that four or five hundred
men, ready to do battle for the Union, will
he permitted to leave this place without re-
eeiving subltantial proof that they are cared
for by those they leave behind. 4 meeting
to appoint committee for the purpose Of
raising Volunteer Fund for the Fifth Regi-
ment should be called at an early day. VIII
not respectable number of Union men agree
to call meeting for the evening of October
10Th.