, 1861-12-07

From Farn4WOrtf1se Cavalry,

Our readers, 11lanv Of whom in this vicinity
are familiar with recent rumors touching the
matter referred to in the following communi-
cation, will read it with interest. It is suM-
clcnt Of the case in question to say that it
belongs to class, apparently most ycnial Us
regards the unfortunate offender, and yet, from
its very nature, one to be guarded against
most strictly By the rules Of war, as indeed it
is. The safety Of the camps in an cnemy's
country is the slcepless vigilance Of the scnti-
ncl. There Lave been numerous paraons for
this offence on the Potomac, and it is not uu-
| likely that the Law will hereafter be strictly
t carried out:
| CAN'T 1II1so1s; WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. g.
| Editors Chicag0 Tribune:
| You will confer favor on large number of
! yonr friends by correcting statement pub
lished III enc Of the Chicago papers, in refer
ence to one OF tile members Of Co. A in Farms
w9Iti's caya11y Regiment being being eanght
name Was not given, i'll private letter to a
| Chicago paper, tries hard 10 rub off the tar
nish from the reputation Of the regiment, on
| account Of member Of Go. being found
| asleep on Ills post.
The 'soiiiccr' could not hare taken the
pains to inform himself correctly, since none
Of the members Of Company A have as yet
failed to perform their duty,
Ihe unfortunate young man, OF rather hoy,
mentioned by the '' officer Was member Of
Company a, and up to the present time has
not been tried. He is at present under proper
care, and awaits his tri1l with degree Of man.
Gnyss well becoming his extreme youth.
What his fate may be no one here at present
can tell, but there is certain1T every rcason
for the exercise Of 1cnicncr towards him, on
account Of lis youth, the deprivation of his
accustomed rest, and more thorough knowl-
edge Of his duty: Iwish to state here, that
the " "o1hcer'' either wilfully or inadvertently
misFepresented the whole of the facts In the
The following i from the game camp and
command, and will interest the many friends
Of the regiment in this section:
CAN'T ILLINOIS, WAsn1Horox, Dec. g. 1861,
To-day, Dec. =, four hundred blankets for
our regiment were obtained from Government.
When more than twice that number l'aye beer,
secured, onr twelve hundred men will have
each only one blanket. And then we will not
have half enough to keep us al warm. These
facts indicate why proposed, and why the
. Colonel warmly supports, the project Of ap'
, | pcaling to the friends Of each company to do
nate blankets, quilts and the like, to be pack.
cd at places central and convenient, and
: thence shipped to Chicago, to be accompanied
: to Washington by the Chaplain, SO as to ,1n-
, | sure their prompt and carly arrival at camp.
Moreover, single boxes without a travelling
companion arc always delayed, and very often
lost. Quite number arc now stretched along
the Tonte, we know not where. This will be
: | obviated entirely.
{ The friends Of each company are expected to
: collect for each Of the 100 men one Of the n.
: ticles named. One such article may be mark.
ed for any particular soldier, and will be deliver
ed. But it would not be agreeable to have a few
soldiers supplied with many articles, and leave
many eoldiers In company without any sup.
I ply. Other articles are not called for. And
it is impossible to receive miscellaneous pres.
). ents.. Necessary articles of bedding alone are
provided for. Wooden shirts, socks and nit
Il tens will be carried for any person desiring to
r. | send them.
: AL bundles must be opened out and packed
. in the one large box at each place named be-
!. !o#. Therefore, mark carefully whatever i:
u | designed for particular person. All articles
II I not labelled will be distributed by the Cap
| in need.
Various families in the State have been ad
e vlscd by letter, that will have messages fol
d them, They will please take note Of the pla
= ees and dates given below, and call on the per
# In some neignbofhoods it may be desirable
TO hold public meeting. On the Afternoon
r or evening Of the dny named the friends a
: any place are at liberty to announce spcecl
is to secure the objects Of my mission, or b.
T. gratifying to the soldie1B' friends
: ~ consultation with our officers, am ad
- Vlsed to announce tho following dates, place
.e euse The liberty taken But We presume tha
"a their patriotism and love for tie citizen-sol
aler viii secure their Immediate action Pleas
81 % not wait until come to your place:
Peg i, ETsas191T2ss 1Seiempr & 3 M1n.1d to1s11
nSPtlsy 4 Sts5cnmR9swen Smith
:. II, Blackbeny-Cst White,
or e IS. ST. Chs1lcs- -Bniler 5 Weed.
IN e %. Bloonlngdale- sedgwfck 4 ui1.
NC = 81. SSmpnhuE-f2nhert Nsnysn.