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here without dollar. He proposes to 60 to
Springfield this afternoon, and enlist.

8: S. : II. SUNDAY, April 2sth.
The day opened rather clondy, but near ten
O'Clock 1t began to clearsof, and at eleven, the
time appointed tor religious services, the SOL
side of the camp, To-. hear the Rev. Dr. Clark
son. The services were Intended by an I'M
merBe number oEladfes end gentlemen who.
had place On thelevee put Above the troops,
Tue address Of Dr.. Clarksop Waa very impress
sive, and listened to With very great attention
from the reverend gentleman, and the repeat
ing by oil Of the Lords Prayer, and the sing
ing Of the Star Spangled Banner by the multi
tude. The presentation Of flag from the
German ladies Of Chicago to Capt. Kobo1d's
command OF Turner Cadets, then took place. p.
WIGS discussed BY all. At the opening and the
closing Of the services, Col Pfentiss made 4
few remarks, TINT were listened to with pro-
found attention, and his directions were fo!-
lowed to the letter. The dirner was discussed
IN manner only to be appreciated by persons.
In like condition,
The boys desire to be considered as having
sent individual thanks to every one who con
tributed to give them the feast Of good things
enjoyed
This afternoon the regiment Of Col Oglesby
arrived and took their quarters IN camp. They
appear fine body Of rough h-and-readies, equal
to the eXigencies Of any occasion.
It is rumored here that the Chicago boys
ore to be ordered away from Camp Union and
active service, and taken to Springfield. and
| more than all, that they are to be deprived Of
their Colonel. Through whose means this
has been brought about or the causes for it, I
cannot eaY, but can say the boys to q man
| refuse to submit to any such arrangement at
| all Politicians should keep out Of the militia
| r. and leave soldering and commands to com
| peteat men who are experienced. Cairo Is too
| important point to be entrusted to any bns
I Elilllul and competent officers. The services
/ OF Col Baldwin and Major Webster are just
what Is needed at Cairo, and to remove them
after they have, by great labor, completed the
organization and foTtidcations, will be come
thing more than simply q detriment to the ser
| vice. An attack, If made at all, must come
| from the South through Kentucky either with
| or without her consent, and Cairo fs the place
| to check such attempt.
The hotel here is crowded full Of visitors
from all parts Of the country. By the Way, I
see the q1erelous local man Of the Thsk takes
constantly around the camp. The simplicity
| lies nt his door, in not being keen enough to
know, that though 1t is possible to be assured
that spies are watching here aa elsewhere, 1t Ia
! not always possible OF probable that you can
detect them, especially in place not under
to 20 and come freely without let or hindrance.
MaEteson, who has been h re several days, Is
undoubtedly fully aware Of the f2cts in the
| case. The remark was simple enough and
| plain enough, but that man It seems Is some
| what obtuse as to p1ainness Of speech, and
quite beyond the ability to understand why
| allowance WAS not made in my dispatch for
| his obtuBeness.
Up to the time of my closing this, nothing
further hes transpired Of particular import
Ance, unless it be the stattoning and eutrench-
| ment of the five batteries. CARLpS,