, 1861-08-26


SPRINGFIELD, Ill, A4g. ali rM.
Judge Thomas, ef the War Auditing Com
mittee, has just returned from Washington,
where he has been arranging tie demand Of
shE State sgainst the Government for War
purposes. He brings four hundred thousand
in treasury notes, payable in two years, and
bearing six Per cent interest, payable on the
FIST OF January ana first Of July: These notes
are selling at 9S116 to LOO, AMI are absolutely
good. They are received By Gtbgernment ut
par for all demands. l.
-Four regiments Of infantry have been or
ganized at Camp Butler, to oh commanded
:espectirely by Col. John Mason Loomis of
Chicago, Col. N. B. Buford OF Rock Island,
Col. J. s. Reardon of shawneetown, and the
other (etoald he alcapt the tznder Of the
same) by Col jackson G.imshaV Of Quincy.
Associated in command with Col Buford are
Lieut.. Col. F. A. Harrington aud Moi. Han
Col. Wilson's and the other field officers, have
not get been commissioned, excepting Maj.
G. ]. Sellop, editcr Of the Illinois journal.
Regiments Of Colonels Butford aud Rsardca
have been assigned to The Brigade of General
McClerraaG, and will move On Monday to the
Brigade epcanpment at Jacksonville. The
otlez Regiments of infantry to join Cen Nc
Clsrnaud, will be commanded by Coils Jno. 4.
Logan aud P. B. Feuke, to which will be
added four companies Of cavalry and two
companies ef artillery, aad all cfficered by e1
reieeIced military Leaders.
Afforded these facilitics by the Site, under
direction Of the General Go7e1nmenS, Gen
Maftlf IA it'll he ~. 'eft 1,ay fta
conplete and efficient Division get organized
trom nlinsis. He :s untiriE IN his endeevors
70 haEte2 the GrgaIiz Atlon Of lis command,
aid he has been successful IN calling to his
aid tie advice aad hearty GO operation Of
The best military talent Il the country.
Co.>nel Dunlap, e Jacksonville, has
received the appointment Of Quartermaster,
which he accepts, and he has entered upon
tle discharge Of his Duties Three army ohl-
GERS IRE assigned to the ste11, IN j. 8. Loomis
cf Quincy rendered the position OF Assistant
Adjutant General Col T. G. Pitcher, COM
mandiDg ut Camp Butler, proves himeelf
highly qualified for the difficult tssk assigned
him. He is prompt in the discharge Of his
duties, AID his great executive ability produ-
ces most fayorabe effecs cn officers and
men
/ FiItS.oae companies Of iceaz.try and weaty-
| five Of cavalry have reported at Camp, and
| regiments will be organized as rapidly as
companies report, without observing the pol,
icy Of organization By Congressional districts
as st first determined. Dissatisfaction has
heen expressed that companies organizing in
| different parts Of the State hsye aot been al
| owed facilities for sabkisting their recruits
until ordered to the general rendezvous.
The army auditing board lave di.
| rected that no account should be allowed
fer subsistence prior to the time Of starting
for camp. To avoid difficulty arising from q
8 violation Ct this 1ule-wL;ch is cartainly 6
wise ore-Gen. AasAer has guarded ayainst il
il his orders, and mature reflection will lead
all interested to approve the policy.
Gov. Yates has determined to i1lmediate1;
appoint Commission to accompany our I'LL
no;s regiments, ard whose duty 1t shall be tt
see that the wants CT our troops are supplied
wherever they may happen to be sta
toned. The Commission will aIeo b,
especially required TO report to him al case:
Of neglect, ard will be clothed with full au
thority to act without deluy, sid shsIl be sup
piled with every facility to meet tha wants o
the soldier whett er in sickness or health
Tbis humane and Iber al policy meets will
universal favor here and the expectation tha
cur brave volunte ers are b reafser to be adop
| ted and treated as deserving eg:Ey attention
| will fnd thankful response il the heart 0
The soldiers and their frisnjs.
Louis D. Hubbard OF Chicago, late Of tn
Adiutant- Generals Department, has been ap
pointed with the rank Of Colonel Abide
camp to the Governor. Colonel 81. ha
proved himsaE an efficiel. and merito-iou
officer, and his promotion is werthily COT
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