, 1861-09-23
ARRIVAL OF the SEVENTH WIS
c0nSlH REGIMENT.
The March Through the City.
THE ORGANIZATION OF 18E REaIxKHr.

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The Seventh Wisconsin Regiment, Co1. !
Van Dor, commanding, left Madison on Sat-
urday morning for the aeat Of war.
Tents we're struck promptly at s O'Clock |
leaving not a few of the occupants to com. /
plete their toilets In the open air, The reo,.
ment after taking the morning rations, WIS |
onhaed ELL about nine O'clock In com. t
plettng Preparations for departure. A.
that time the companies formed a. for /
dress parade, and after filling their can.
teens, drew up in eclid column, and vera od.
dressed BY Secretary Harvey, setting Governor
IN a few hearty Words Of commandat,on
cheer and farewell, urging Oh the officers ten
oet care ol their men, as well IS strict disci.
piine, and on the men the Importance Il
thoroughly perfecting themselves In the
school of the soldier. Col. Van Dor then
called tor cheers for the President, the Gov
ernor OF Wisconsin, the ladies and citizens Of
Madison, Secretary Harvey, and for ssall our
Haeuds," }" which we're most heartily responded
to by the boys. Inspector General stevens
called for three cheers for the Seventh. which
were given with o will.
Marching ont Of Camp Randall, amid the
cheers Of the Eighth Regiment, which was
drawn up In line, they took the cars, and about
II O'Clock moved of, amid the booming of
guns and the cheers and waving Of handker-
chiefs By the crowd.
The drst stop 6as made at stoughton, seven
teen miles this side Of Madison, from which
village there was one company in the 1egi-
In DA had
TUNED out for farewell greeting, and the
scenes enacted were varied and many Of them
tonchfng. Two or three good looking young
ladies passed along By the side Of the cars
shaking hands with all, and now and then be-
Ing drawn close enough for kiss.
At al1 the stations were crowds and well
comes as the train dashed through. Alliances
vile, coffee and variety of refreshments
were provided for the soldiers and those &C
companying. At Darlington, the Stars and
Stripes were displayed aud salute fred.
The Regiment arrived at the Northwestern
Railroad Depot about ~ O'Clock. Various
kilograms during the day had fixed the hour
of arrival at 551{ O'Clock. Leng before that
time, the various streets along the proposed
line Of march were crowded with spectators,
who rssolutely maintained their places for
two hours, so great was the public curiosity
to see the famous Seventh Regiment
The march Of the Seventh through the pr1n-
cipal streets Of the city to the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Rs1lroad depot, was riumphal
ovation, and their soldierly bearing, martial
appearance, aud steady, uniform marching,
ELECTED the warmest encomiums and heartiest
applause from the thousands of spectators
who thronged the sidewalks. The Ellsworth
zouaVes and scammon Light Infantry, pre-
ceded by the Light Guard Band, did escort
duty, and were handsomely complimented by
the officers Of the Seventh.
Tbs Regiment Is accomy anied by twelve la-
dies for 1aundresses. Three Of the regiment
only were lett in the hospital, and they are
eonvslescent. Twenty five recruits for the
Second Wisconsin also accompanied them
The Seventh IL provided with 218 tents, wall
sidea, Of the very best finish The arms are
the Ha1per,s Ferryguna. The haversscke are
of the most approved description, being GOV
cred with rubber and lined with canvass. In
addition to a complete soldiers outfit, they
are provided with havelocks and rubber b1an.
kets. The Regiment numbers 1000 men-
three companies and nearly fourth being
from Grant county, ali sturdy farmers, miners
and lumbermen.
| The following is the roster Of this fine
regiment:
| ColeneEJoeeph Van Dor
| Lieut.. ColontFW. ". Robinson.
Maju1-Chae. 4. Hamilton.
Adjutant-C. Y. Cook.
| Quarte1master-H P Chiffon
! surgeon-Henry Palmer.
| Assistant surgeone-D. C. Ayres and E. Kra,
| Mer.
A-Lodi Guards, Capt. Geo. Bill.
B-Columbi2 CO. Cadets, Capt J. H. Hunting,
C-Plattc,ille Guards, Capt. J. 8. Neenith.
- 1ET7,Marapette Sharp Shooters, Capt. ". b.
z.gss Ess" Sss aats' asss,; s 5ss. sss
-H-Grant County Badger State Guards, Capt
I-Waushara Northwestern Tigers, Capt
| WAlther.
K-Beloit Badger Rifles. Capt. A. Gordon.
Colonel Van Dor is native Of Transy1ya
Liz, and received his education at the Imperi
n Military Academy CT Vienna He was an
officer in the army Of the celebrated Field
Marshal Radetsky, and acted distinguished
Fart in the Hungarian revolution Of l84s- -49
He came to America in 1850. His superlo,
qualifications vera soon recognized, and biz
services were secured as teacher in thu
Maryland Military Academy, in thAt Of Rich
mond, Vs., and in the well known Captain
PaItridge's. He Is 3 thorough and experienced
officer, and possesses al the requiaitss for ths
successful handling Of regiment In the CAM
or field.
Lieut. Col. Robinson Is native Of ofYermont
and has been teacher in Capt. Part1idge'
Academy In Vermont. he Was q Captsi1
during the whole Mexican war, serving in 81
Ohio regiment under Gen. Taylor.
Mejor Ch2s. Hauiltsn Is q prominent Law
yer Of Milwaukee and grandson Of Alexande
Hamilton, killed BY Burr. He is represente
Is gentleman Of sterling qualities and qrea
courage,
Capt. Huntington Of the Columbis Count
f-Cadets, Co. B, belonged to the 18th Regimen
O. g. 4, during the Mexican var. Capt
Walther Of the Northwestern Tigers has see1
service in sigePs Brigade. Cnpt. Bill of tn
Lodi Guards served in the Mexican wa1
Ieuts. Bailey, Manning and Meyer have ais.
eeen service.
In fact, this regiment Is peculiarly fol
tunate fin being omcered By men who hay
seen service, aud haFe thereby been rendere'
competent to drin and supervise It. The mel
repose the utmost confidence in their leadert
fact which will tell largely for their effective
less in the field, and inspire them with COR
sge they could never possees under united
| officers.