, 1862-02-01
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Sa1THrox, Mo-, jim. a6. 1862.
Orders Tere received at t1lis post two days
since 10 prepare transportation. by shooting
mules, repairing wagons, and bc ready for Il
march at the earliest possible moment. Tie
weather for some time past has been unflrorl-
bic, hut Ittle drilling has been done, and SOL
diers soon tire Of idle camp Life, or Of Perform
ing such duties as pertain to 4 military post in
winter, in the way Of cutting wood, hauling
corn, hay, &c. Tie prospect ofa march WAS
hailed with delight By all the boys, and al
though at present in Fcry comfortable build
ings fitted up for winter quarters, they aTpear
anxious to take the field, and it Is 4 common
expression among tic soldiers. Why arc wc
not marched against the enemy instead Of
wasting time and prolonsang our stay in the
army :''
Everything is i'll readiness, and marching
orders may be received an boEr hence, or it
may be weeks, but come when it may, the +2d
regiment will hare their ar1Hor on.
This is q military post in what is termed the
Central District Of Missouri, established By
order Of Major General E. ". Hal1cck, and is
occupied BY the 42d regiment Of Illinois Vol
unteers, and q battery, and is part Of Gen.
Pope's division.
The command Of this post deyolyes upon
! Col. G. ". Roberts, who is man Of energy
| and perseverance, and if the time ever arrives
| for him to lead the I'D regiment against the
| enemy, yon may be sure there will be no lack
| o1 discipline among officers and men Lieut.
| E. Il: Brown, Adiutaut Of the regiment and
also Post Adlutant, Is Il thorough and efficient
| officers Of the regiment are far aboye the az
erage now in the volunteer service.
| Lieut. Ta1laterro is in command Of the bat
| tery stationed here, consisting Of one l9-pound
itzers, and one hundred mcn- The L1cuten-
ant commanding is brave officer, and has
seen service that told against the rebels at
Wilson's Creek and Dug Springs, has twice
marched to Springfield, and is now looking
for marching orders.
First Iowa cavalry are passing here towards
Scdalia, followed by baggage train Their
destination is a secret. II Is generally be-
Ievcd there is at this time Strong force
marching on Springfield, and unless Price
retrcate, as usual, our army will soon
learn his strength. I believe the long
looked for "forward movement in Missouri
| is iDauguEated, and that Price and his lawless
horde viii either be captured or driven SO
far out Of the State that there will he little
fear of his returning.
Four soldiers arc this day serving out the
sentence Of i Court Martial for suniiry Of
fences. In front Of headquarters may be seen
this day, one man mounted on Il wooden horse
six feet high, where he sits every alternate
hour, five hours each day for eight days, and
has one month pay stopped. Another stands
near by on the head of barrel the same
lcnth Of time, and still another inside barrel,
both heads out, with ropes over his shoulders,
and walking ring twelve feet in diameter the
same time as the others. In another part oi
the camp, another is serving out sentence oi
fifteen days walking ring six alternate hours
te1npts 10 desert, running the guards, leaving
the guard-house, and refusing to obey tlcll
officers, are among the charges preferred, anG
for which they were tried, found guilty anu
| serf,.nced -