, 1862-01-25
MILITARY RECORD OF CHICAGO
TRANSIT OF REGIMENTS THROUGH
THE CITY,

TRANSIT OF REGIMENTS THROUGH |
THE CITY.
The well established facilities OF Chicago rs
nucleus OF distribution have during the last |
eight months been true in military as well |
as business point OF view. While the pounds
Of pork ard beef and bushels Of wheat which
have accumulated here and been forwarded
East hnse reached astonishing figures the hu-
ln4n freight which l1as passed through Chicago
in the shape Of soldiers, armed, equipped,
and destined East. West and South, has reached
comparatively more astonishing figures, and
given Chicago one more warrant of her repu-
t:stion as a forwarding city.
apart from these rapid aud frequent passages
Of regiments, from the roll of drums and
sheen Of bayonets, the huttcring Of banners,
and the measured tramp Of men-therc have
been but few occasions to suggest the pres
cnce Of an alarming and gigantic war. The
only sound of artillery which has greeted our
cars has been the sunrise and sunset gun OF
Camp Douglas; the only scenes of bellicose
nature. occasional street brawls between ciyil-
i'm and soldier incident also to a time Of
peace when inducements are plenty; the only
reminders of the war, the hasty arrival, the
rapid transit, sudden departure of regiment
after regiment, and the hurried and mournful
scenesl Of parting. Otherwise Chicago has
evinced every symptom of peace. Business
has flowed on undisturbed. The channels Of
trade have been widened. The streets have
been thronged with busy Life. Amusement6
have fiourished- We have sung and danced
and given free rein to pleasure. Occasionally
the mournfu1 tidiDgs come that some one re
have known we'll and lored long has fallen
victim to the camp fever or the murderous
shot Of the enemy, and wc arc reminded that
it is time of war.
The transit and departure Of regiments, re-
cruitcd 1ereabouts and abroad, at first created
a great sensation. We greeted them with
sus'is long and loud, we felt our cheeks tingle
with martial excitement as they marched
through the streets, We hung out our flags
from every window and every roof-tree, and
We badc the brave fellows good bye and God
speed On their glorious and patriotic GRAND.
Naturally enough, as these things became
every day occurrences, and We grew familiar
with them, VIC bestowed upon them casual
glance, were reminded that it was time Of
| war and went on our way. To show the num-
her Of these regiments, and present to our
readers 2 List which will be valuable for future
| reference, we publish below the exact number
Of regiments and parts Of regiments which
left this city or passed through it, during each
month since the breaking out Of the war.
The list is as follows;
| APRIL.
Co. A. Chicago Light Artillery. Capt. Smith. 15t
Hen: hicago Dragoons, Capt. Barker, 100; Chi
cago Light Infantry. Capt. Harding, 100; Rnmsey
S.uas1:; cnpt Kellogg, 70; Inion Cadets. CART
Jos: Highland Guards. Capt. Rafin, 10A; zoaaves
TO. A, Capt HAYDEN, l04; Zonayes, Co B, Capt
ClybouIn, 100: ZouaTes, Co. G, Capt Conner, rs
l, Capt. Lppert, ITO: Union Rifles, No 2, Capt
Azten, 9s; Lincoln Rifles, Capt. Miha1otzy,- 81
Washington Grenadiers, Capt. Watcra, 95;. Majo
sherman's battery from Fort Ridge1y, $50; Con
! pnBy from Wauke.an, 9s; HonghtaliDg ARTILLERY
e A11oa HSee5s S 5oeaort Gn2r
Car, as: Carvinc Volunteers. 81; Elgin contineu
tells Capt. Jos1yn, 1u7; Rockford Blues, Capt. Ne,
inE, IS.
Lake County Rifles. Capt; Jones, 100; Cos E.
l., 9Th Regiment Z. S. Artillery, Capt. Getty, 1S1
Capt. McG1nnias Go. Of Volunteers from Chicago
Capt. Ezra Taylors Battery 1856: Co. 4. 2n
| Regt. E S. Infantry. Major G. " Patten, IS; r
crnts for Highland Guards, 30 Recruits for Blair
RcEt.Wis. State Volunteers, Col G C Starkweathe
| 1924 !: I. s. End Infantry from Fort Ripley. Cap
Davis g; necker Jaeger Regiment, 100: sturgt
Col. Coon. Hts; Hofmann's S Dragons, e5.
, Cos: c and E, I'd regiment T. S. Dragons at
Cos and E. 1t regiment q, S. Cavalry, 2at
teere, Col Hamilton, 1o26; Naval recruits, IL
r Iri+h Brigade, Col: MullIgan. 1890; 4th regimen
sae
7tal Recruits for Capt Taylors Artillery, 50; 6l
lsS'nenf 1. Wisconsin State 0'"'fseFs' COL Cutie
Companies 4, D, and I. {. S. Infantry, from Fo
Abercro,nbie. Lient. Col r. Day, 240: Manier1
Ridef, from Michigan: Capt Lambicr, 50: Bloom
t | Michigan. 100; Rock Island Rifles. Capt. Barne
celan o Capt Rarket 1e Wtlspn D.
= Fin State Volunteers. col starkw eatber retnrne
a60: recruits from NauGeSan, 70: Lake Coun
"a capf Fae S. 'es rsera G4s
CITY for State regiments abroad, So recruits fro
the Stats 50; feernits 9,1 fEem Mclean comfy
| ~
,e Dragons, Capt. osband, 100
SEPTEMBER.
u Battle Creek Cayalry. from Battle Greek, Mich
n 2QU, recruits for the Stnrgcs Rifles =; Sappe1
$ Capt Wiede, 15o: recruits from Bloomington, s
= recruits from Winncbago. 1Q1 recruits from a
Lean Co.. 1co; recruits from city foE Ottawa, 2
1o0o: siso1 Rifles, Capt. Maues, 9s: Rock Ie1a1
c Cavalry. 101: Chicago Dragons, Go. B, Capt C.:
- james, 1ao; cavalry recruits from Logausport,
~ diana, 30; recruits for artillery companies, 2
= Milwaukee Cavalry, Capt Won Deutch. 100; Fl
y mont Rife Regiment Col. Julius White, 968: e
ary rseEpits Heo: Is 1t Reginent pqnsas B5tg1a
Van Dor. 1o25 recruits for the 19th Regiment, 1t
- recruits from Bucyrus. 1O0.
Is OCTOBER
recruits foF 18th Rssiment, 45 ea1aiiy from Il iov "
q Capt. II. D. Stratton. 81: 1st Regiment Engiuee
it Capt Hooyland, 50; the Yates Pha1anx, Col Aus
hsts cess gsfSti gu 9@ @ I ST
D. consin State Volunteers. Col. Murphy, 1.10a;
I'd Minnesota regiment. Col: Van clese, 1850 G
lie Crjttcudcu 6c3: recruits from Champaign coun
ct q: tegimental band for the 18th regiment,
- John Browns sharpshooters from Cleveland,
clenana Guaras, Msjor Barker. ii 1co; Knox coa
Guards H.; recruits from cha@paign III e. Let
Hy Second transit, 1,10o.
:es NOVEMBER.
IN 18th C. S. infantry, from Maine etation. :
or 10th Wis. State volunteers, Col Chapiu. 1o24 !:
~, crnits from Illinois. 800; recruits from Ternil]
p0 county. 25 18th Wisconsin regiment. Col. I1al
m. 1853; Wilson's regiment. HOO; Kellogg sd r
,te ment Of Michigan cavalry, 1854.
DECEMBER.
Deaelas S5zfep Bsate CT tRsat Dasd tusf t 1ss ST.
9TH sofa ARTILLERY, $50.
me JANUARY
too Washburnc lead Mine regiment, Col. sm
I Third and III hsffp q
III First Wisconsin artillery, GIL; Niutl Nisco1
est regiment, Col. Solomon, $50.
ds. In addition to the above there are now q,
IRE, tered at Camp Douglas the following r
IL ments; Fiftr.frst regiment, Col. Cumrn
Sas GIG men; Fifty-s1 til regiment, Lieut. Colt
ict- Sherman, 1O5s; Fifty-scventh regiment,
his Baldwin, os6; Fnty-cigAth regiment,
in Lynch. ss7; Twcnty-third regiment, Col.
had ligau, $50; Ninth cavalry, Col Bracket, l.,
ath, Twelfth cavalry, Col. Voss, 2S6; Thirte'
,crc cavalry, Col. Bell, 576; artillery ISL; NAL
ded a grand total Of 5,S'4 men.
WAS The following summary gives the tot;
Inv, arrivals in the city and the departures Of t
,cnt troops located here, from April 18th, 1861
rem the present date:
City. FromAb
April l.---..-..--.---......--.+ 1854
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