The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-10
The War Spirit in Illinois.
Nora, 10 DAyIEss Co., Ill,
Nav LIST, 1861.

10 tile Ed'tor of Tie CaIedO"'a".
must drop you few lines to give some
idea of the excitement on the war question
At Washington, it is well known, conside-
rable anxiety was felt as to how the great
Northwest would respond to the presidents
call for troops. How she did respond, need
not tell YOU The six regiments called Iii
this state were ready in eight days, and as
many more have offered themselves tor ser
vice. Indeed, offers of service were 50 press
ing that Gov Yates was obliged to give no.
tice that in case of another call for troops,
no more need enlist, as full companies had
offered themselves, sufficient for another quo
ia. Most OF the persons engaged IN making
up companies labored under the idea that the
more men they had in company tie better;
and they went with from 80 to l2o men IN
company. Arrived at Camp Yates, Spring
field, i, was found that OIL Y - men, rank
and file, could be allowed III company; ali
above that number were thrown out.
Two little towns of 1000 inhabitants
each, join together and get up company,
and these all under 80 years of age. Men
with families, who cannot so at once, arrange
their affairs, SO as to be ready al the next
call. Wealthy men of town pledge them
selves to support the families Of volunteers
during their absence
Farmers are terribly excited Those too
far from post-offce to take a daily paper
are excited by flying rumor, some Of them
largely masnifed iii a few miles travel, and
the eager rec pitnts of these rumors are pro-
portionally excited. For example, IN Grant
county, Wis, fcv days ago, the news was
recieve, from Mineral Point the nearest
railroad station, that Washington was taken
|, flew like wid-hre. The farmers took then
horses from their lows, mounted them and
hurried to town, many of them determined
to enlist and start at once, leaving their crops
to the care Of their families, and their FAM
lies to the care of Providence. The rumor,
however, proved false, and they returned 10
their homes.
The Wisconsin boys are displeascd with
the small quota 80 menl called from that
state. Some joo0 have enlisted, and rs
many more are III readiness to 60 al a mo-
ments notice The old men over 10 wears
OF age, in some towns have formed Il .Kcscrye
Guard, and have commenced to drill. with
the intention Of going INTO active service. II
needed. They rnergeticaliy declare ;hey can
endure more rough and tumble" than "somt
Of those tendcc boys" and that "O.d Abe
ought To- hay some Old men that can't run.
SrcesSion,>,s hcreabouis have a ha,! time
o: il. They lrc a:laid 10 peep" They
were given to understand, as soon as the wal
commenced, taat they mus, talk Mon o.
dry up" ltthey persist. rope IS >e!iel
20 their heated .mas;nat;oHs, and they 4.
"dry up" In Ga.ena, the o.her night. an
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Al! ~ian- him" WI, he. universal cry or.
man started :.gar,,,,. and - x,,:.,, 49,
alderman. bcc.ru.u, to or. >..,.5 n,,1..
break for the door. ilc.vas bra,c,, a.. ,l.r.
and made . rush down into The l,,,m,r,
aad escapcd. In 4 uc:oIb.r.n,,oun am olt
fellow swoyc he wouD >h,n. III >or ~.
had enlisted. i, he ,,prst>,oJ :, c,,-..,, a.. :
he was Going 10 rul;~, he INNS. ~, g., 49,,
South The mex, morning >on,r - ,hs 81:
zcns procured rope. pu. il about H.,
OH. man, neck. and ,},r.,-.,cd - I,,c
him unless he rctrac,el TIE now .bo,ouch.
Is frightened man did so. SAID r., SON n,;oi,
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''"''o''> P''''"' that "o''' 81 '"tr G'I|eh>
shah talk tre1>1nab!, sentiments during tho