, 1861-09-21
Correspondence Chicsgo Tribune.1

Correspondence Chicago Tribune.1
CAN'T RoLLA, Mo-, Sept. 16, 1881.
Col. J. B. Wymao, Of the 18th Regiment
Illinois Volunteers, is commanding this mill
tary post. he has under his command at
p1eeent about six thousand men, and has
douhly proven his ability aud adaptation to
the position-does more work e7ery day and
has greater scope Of country to cara for than
most Of cur B1igadier Generals have; and it
has become wonder to both officers and men
under his command why true N arit and mill
tary capacity should and his no: been reward
cd By the powe1s that be, With the rank and
title Of Btigaaier General
A detachment Of about FIVE hundred men
hem this post have been sent out to Salem, in
Dent county. They resolved themselves into
what they call Camp WilNams. This body Of
men Is composed Of men ont Of all the regl-
nents located here. They have also With
them about two hundred mounted men. These-
are battalion joined to the 18th reg.m mt,
Col Wyman's. Companies 4 and F of this
regiment are In tho detachment under the COM
nsnd Of Capt DuttoB, and the entire command
src under Cnpt. Littleheld, OF the 18th regi-
ment Illinois Volunteers aud the ranking Cap
tain Of the detachment There ia general re-
jolcing among the Union families Of that neigh
boIhood, that these men have come to their
retcue. They have tent out pickets On guard
for twenty or thirty miles from Salem, to seek
af.er the 1ena crew urder tho command of
McBride- These men did occupy the village
and county until our men were sent to eettle
the account Uncle Sam holds againkt them
but they refused to come to terms, and ran.
AARtfEa3n to %a3 %r Hr r.,
| strong - to numbers, md messenger just
! into camp reports the advance Of this rebel
leader t0Werd cur boy7- This Il cheering
newe to cur battalion there, as they viii aa
usual meet and try them few rounds, how.
evtr great their number, So II they come On,
| If cur men can reach them any way, you may
1ook out for fight or foot-race.
The detachment have taken considerable
eo7sfrobdnd properly according to laE, belong
irg to the secesh gentry, consisting Of horses
cattle and colored people, the slaves Of rebels
in 8. ms s8 ainht the Government.
mcnt's Proclamation. It Was and is generally
believed to b Just The aa;ng to reach the hea',
Of this 5tbelEon- ..
| Even tho rebellsous parties ackno,n,a4ge tha.
It is terrible blow, and. saucttsned and car
He'd ont IN ill CIR dealings With those whs
have no sc1uples to destroy this Government
must weaken them, and ultimately bring tht
bitter portion back to 1oya2ty, while the 10
bel leaders ehould md would be suspended OF
benp Ger. Fremont Is in truth the " path
.f1dtT," and thousands evenin this country
thank Ged that they have such leader in h
West A mm who hzs tsamly courage to d.
right, nGd take an advance step and cay to t11
| county, Gonei this Is the wsy cut Of on
i troubles. Dots not Ethiopia Stretch out he,
hand to God, ard will He not use this govern
ment now as the ancient fod'-open pr
sege through tho Red Sen where the op
pressed may pass over dry ahod and shout
song of de1tvetanceyH I ssk the Ame11ca1
peoples not the time near at hand whel
the mDliona OF POOR degraded and tgnoran
| aouls ehtn be enabled to sing the year Of thei
deNTefa1c CO that fhA0 make heavens ntche
= ring an 4 the pillars Of he'll to ihzke? May Go
} N Ais Providence educate the nation 70 thl
! hoiirK Of 1x,nonitui
Mftor Partridge u now hi command Of th
battalion competing the 18th re8imsnt-Lt
{ Col. GeTgae has leave Of absence These tw
tfncs1s are highly esteemed by the soldier;
sid are both military men. Ii the ahsence {
1 Col. Go1gAs, the Ms5or has f1ao opportunit
, to Put In practice hlA knowledge md exper
. ence - N old teacher in years gone by, n
Is pocd disciplinaEian, md carries thesa pri1
); ci,les Into effect IN his work upoa taa Hell
4 A5iutant Porter, Who Is 20 we'll known as oz
!. OF Cpl WyEsn's Light Guards Of Chicago, |
= eoIdisr. @Ho 10 at his post dAy 9nd nigh
His hands are full Ct duties, and he does the'
3 With prou ptre ess and skill.
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