, 1861-07-15
MORE OF THE BADGERS MOVING,
The Third Regiment Wisconsin
State Volunteers.
THEIR CAMP At FOND DU LAC,


THEIR CAMP At FOND DU LAC,
Parting scenes--Their transit through
Chicago. y
The third of the finely equipped regiment,
our sister State Wisconsin is putting into tn,
field to battle for the country and the laws
passed through the city yesterday. Our specla
reporter Tho Visited them at Camp Hamilton
Fond du Lac, brings mass Of Interesting de
tails Of the gallant Third, which, pressure O.
other matter would cause as to closely con
oenee, were It not that We feel confident tina,
Lesson may be learned from these data, Of
value TO our own State. We could wish thai
these three Wisconsin regiments were to pass
directly By the State House at Springfield
that our military authorities there, If possible
might realize touch OF shame by the com
pariEon. They certainly would do 80 If the
Third Of Wisconsin were to be placed side By
side with our 18th Illinois, the larger share o.
whom, after several months camp duty, went
away in rags aud without arms.
The Third Wisconsin pitched their camt
o1e mile from the beautiful city Of Fond du
Lac, naming It in honor Of their gallant Col
onel. They are attached to Gen. Kings brig.
adc, Of which the First and Second Regiments
have gone forward.
The following is . List Of officers and men,
in all numbering 026:
Colonel Commanding &C. s. Hamilton,
Lieut.. Col-L. II. Ruger.
Major-B. PtDckney.
Adjutant-H. L. D. Crane.
QuarteEmseter-S. C. Leferts.
Sergeant Major-James Woodford.
Surgeon--D. A. Raymond, II. b.
First AEsistant-R. O. Cr1ue, n. D.
Second Assistant: B: G. Baxter II. D.
Reeimcntal band Of ii musicians With drum IN
corps OF 10 dtummers and 10 ffers.
CoAFAKF A.-Watertown Rffee-Capt. D. 8.
Crane; 100 men, Is tents, dfer and drummer to
60 coss4arr r1fI B.-seott Volunteers oshkosh-capt.
T. Y; Scott, 1st Leut..W. S. Noscrtp' Cd do. b.
coarASr c.;-Grcen County Volunteers IT,. -{Hoa.
zoe ts the COLOR company) Gals A.: F19od, 1o ast
Lieut.. n. o'Brten, I'd do. g. ". Rollins 100 men,
Cosr4sr D.-waupsn Light GnaEds Wanpan
cosr4EY "a WE E.@Union Rifles Of wiuiamstown-
Capt Hammer, {has been Pruetian oficer.)
III Lieut.. n. Daniels, I'd d. S. Martin % men, 20
tents.
COMPANY F.-Grnnt County Union Guards
Capt. G: y. Lnbocker, LIST Lieut.. E. J. Bentley,
"a do: 2. J:Meekes; os men. 20 tents.
Capt E. L. Hubbard LIST Lieut.. A. j. Cady, I'd do.
Jos P. Shepard Jos men, a9tents
cenrAhr H3I;naFlington Rifles. LafaSette Co
Capt George j. Whitman, let Lieut. G. VI Steven
son, I'd do. James G, Knight IS men, Is tents.
co1rANT T. I.-shellsbnrgh Light Guards, Lafay-
cite co:-capt. q. Vandergritf. 1st Lieut.. vacant,
I'd do. Van bru1t % tents, 1G5 meu.
coArAsT K.-Dane Couuty Guards-Capt. VIM.
Hansley, 1st Lieut.. T. ]. Widyey, 2d do. ". Parks;
1Stents. % men.
The regiment went into camp about the
middle Of June, and have since been drilling
under excellent officers. The arms they used
have been passed to other State troops, the
regiment to receive its arms at Harrisburg.
The uniform consists Of dark gray all wool
suits, with oyercoats, and second suit Of
woolen blouse and gray denim pants. Their
hats are the regular army pattern.
The officers, numbers OF them SAW service
in the Mexican War. Col. Hamilton is grad.
nate of West Point, and eerved in the 5th q.
S. Infantry. He is native of New York.
Lieut.. Col. Ruger is also an army officer, and
Was in Mexico under Beanregard. The wives
Of several Of the staff officers accompany the
regiment.
The men are noble and stalwart set Of fel-
lows Injured to labor in the mines and pineriea.
During their stay at Fond du Lac, they have
been rationed by contract at 80 cents per day,
and have lived well, receiving liberal aud gen
ercus courtesies from the citizens. On leav-
ing, word was passed by Col. Hamilton, that
no whisky would be allowed en- route, and all
along the lines canteens were held up reversed
and then filed with coffee.
The regiment is supplied with twenty.four
substantial Army chests. The Hospital depart
ment is admirably supplied, the ladies of Wis
consln having sent in large variety OF cloth
ing and articles suitable in the sick room.
There are four large Hospital tents, with oae
steward, three cooks, and one experienced
nurse. The second Assistant Surgeon is un.
der the pay Of the State.
The tents were struck at Camp Hamilton ut
2 P. II. OF Friday, and the special train OF
twenty CATS On the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad Was under way at 7o'clock P. NJ. The
parting was witnessed by several thousand
people, who came In from all the country
round to say good bye. His Excellency Gov.
Randall made the troops brief and very ex.
GOV. Randall accompanied the train to Milton
Junction. At the hour above named, amid
the firing Of cannon and the cheers Of the
thousands, the lopg train got under way.
1t the different stations a1cng the route
were large crowds in waiting. At Minnesota
Junction, Waupun and other places, refresh
ments was freely pressed upon the soldiers.
The carly hn.1r af }hoSr \ lo,
on Saturday morning, prevented their being
seen by but few Of our citizens. They were
speedily transferred to the cars Of the Mtchi
gan Southern railroad, and ere this issue o.
our paper reachessour Wis consin readers, tht
gallant Third will have reached Harrisburg
They have with them five days ratlons. Tht
above hasty details will attest that Wisconsin
has done handsomely in their outfit. He,
troops will not disgrace her.
The Chimney Corner,
There is something euperbl5 charming in
legitimate acting, and those who have wit.
messed Mr. Couldock in the drama of the
"Chimney Corner" will endorse our assertion
when we say that more finished and natural
piece Of acting has never been witnessed at
McVicker'e Theatre. The actor who can con.
trast the feelings Of an audience as Couldock
does, deserves all the prosperity that can be
heaped upon him, aud place in the temple
Of fame equal to the highest. At one moment
you see his auditors in tears which cannot ba
repressed, aud the next you hear them in IN.
controloble laughter, and all produced by
exquisite acting which brings forth true,
genuine touches Of nature. We eay to all,
do not fail to see the Chimney Corner.n It
! Is placed upon the stage in beautiful man.
ner, and every character is well acted. Mrs
Perrin adds much to It's SUCCESS as Grace
Emery-the character is not equal to he,
talente-yet 1t is in acting well such inferior
characters that causes IN acknowledged
actress to be firmly set in the hearts Of be,
audience. Mrs. Perrin appears tonight In
Tom Taylor's comedy Of e Nine Points Of the
Law which, with the "Chimney Corner
makes an entertainment rarely eqna1led. Since
Anrdock's engagement, there has not been
such success as that achieved by Couldock
and Hrs, Perrin.
Illinois Co11.
It gives us pleasure to call attention to the
advertisement Of the Illinois Coal Company,
In another column. The Lasalle coal, It
ehn5.]d he Y1rff erRfrod ia v,o.r rvrao%Jr