Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28
VAN DUsRE RETREAT,
CAN'T DENNIsON. Nav q.

The dissatisfaction existing among the
officers and men of the Eleventh Regiment
may result in o new election. This will be
in accordance with the decision of the
council which convened here yesterday with
Governor Dennison at its head. 1t appears
the proposition to place "West Pointers and
officers Of the Regular Army at the head of
the Western Division of Volunteer forces, re-
CARELESS of the wishes of the privates, met
with but little favor. The men are the SOW
ereigns of the people, and they demand the
privilege of choosing their W leaders.
There is much excitement throughout the
camp to-day, because of this very same
thing. Developments from head quarters
have given lively turn to affairs, and the
rumor that a certain popular colonel was
about TO resign, on account of fresh evil
Schleich to call out the Third Brigade on
p~arade-ground,
The troops were drawn up in an hollow
square, when Adjutant Smith read and Of
fetal order from General Darlington, in ex-
PLANTATION of the terms of the second call. l
was unable to obtain q copy of this and lost
many OF the points. If a majority of the
companies forming q regiment enter the
three-years' service they will be allowed to
retain their present organization. If not,
companies and regiments are to be made up
from the number who re enlist, to whom
willbe given the privilege TO nominate their
regimental officers by ballot, such nomina-
tons to be subject 10 the approval of the
Commander in chief. So, after all, the boys
have but little to say about it. II
General Schleieh then arose and appealed
to his fsllow-soldiers to respond promptly to
this second call. IL was more glorious han
the first. He appealed TO them in behalf of
an outraged Gag, Of the kindred they left be-
hind them, of the greatest nation upon the
face of the globe, in behalf Of q glorious
ResterR COafsderaeN to follow him and their
officers, where glory and personal distinction
awaited them He asked if they would 60,
and l was much chagrined at the weakness
of the response. -44s4 r.r
Calls were then made for Colonel Marrow
and Lsntenant-ColOn Beatty, OF the Third
Regiment. The former gentleman being ab-
sent upon duty, the latter arose and pro-
pounced ths speech of the occasion. He took
a logical, common sense view of the ques-
ton, aFoided rhetorical flourish and YER
biage, and was greeted with enthusiastic
applause. The Band then blew its soothing
air, when the different companies were
marched to their Captains quarters, where
the affair closed with personal appeals.
A calls has been made for volunteers u n
der the three years enlistment, this evening,
the General having ordered the return o.
muster rolls tomorrow noon. This speech7
making has done but little good thus far
aud had measures been taken 10 retain th'
chief officers, who were popular with thiI
brigade, there would have been no necessity
for speeches or ~hsrrangues.
Notbing is talked Of now save the three
years enlistment, the second cat, thu
long term. Let as hope that th'
feelings Of the men may not be outraged b.
having strange officers appointed owe
them.
This morning the men were being drilled
by companies, q change from the squad dril
which has been the order Of the day for som
time. The troops are becoming quite pro
feient in the manual, and as 70 the hard
ships, toll and pfiTations which belong I
The soldiers lot complaints are beeOmin
less frequent. 8
i have spoken with many Of the vOluI
teers who oppose the three-y6 irs call. 10
more i~btelhgent argue that The Whisky IA
surreotiop ID PeDnsylvania IN 1893 Origin
ated the three-mOntAs system and that u
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