, 1862-04-17
Camp Dubois and the 62d Illinois.
FF1om an occasional Correspondent

manly but traitor checks. Never did disaster
and defeat seem more bitter and oVerwhelm-
ing.
Camp Dubois and the Cad Illinois.
From an occasional Correspondent
CAAr DuTo1s, AEHA, Ill, April II. 1863.
Isupposc intelligence seldom reaches your
readers rom this remote point, far In the heart
Of Egypt, and hare thought that perhaps
line from here at this time might not prove
unacceptable to them. This is smsu village,
thintty-six miles from Cairo, in a picturesque
situation among the bills Of Southern Illinois. |
In the present condition OF the country It is |
place Of small business, but derives tenn
porary importance from the military camp 10
Gated here, Camp Dubois is the rendezvous
and headquarters Of the tt Kentucky Brigade"
and was established last fall for recruiting !
purposes. Two reg giments Of the brigade, the !
54th (Co1. Harris), and the Goth Illinois (Col /
Zoler), haye already been formed here and are |
now in the field. Two more remain-the 62d
{Col. True), which Is now full, and the SD
(Col More), which lacks but little Of compile
ton Col. True's regiment is now fully Or
ganized aud ready to be mustered into the ser
vice Of the United States, which will be done
this week, Capt. Watson having arrived here
for the purpose. Below is q complete roster Of
this regiment with some account Of its COM
position:
FKD ASD STAFF OF TIE gid nLEoIs.
CoLohE1-JA4Es u. TRUE, Mattoon
L1EuT. Co1osE1-Daniel 3. Robinaon, Bloom
inSton~
ADJrTAs1-Lewis G. True, Mattoon-
QUAETERAAeFRR-John Nssb. Gattoon
s1aeEoE-John "; Mckinney: 81 canargo: g2,.u
CaAPIAk-Hiram II. Tsemble, Coles county.
NON coAsuss1oxzp erArF.
SERGEANT MAJoR-Tto:; 3 Aagee.
CoMA1s sEReEAKr-A. F. Watson.
HOSPITAL 6rEwARD-Dayid BARLEY.
Firr MA1on-simon johnson.
Co. A-uawrence eonnty) Henry c. MeC1eaye
Capt; Thomas J. Warner, lat Lieut.; Benz r.
q: eoqnty) he Henry F; 1ngram, ;;aa
VIM 6. Mcconnell. Isl Lieut.; VIM. Wilson, I'd
@. p-q qThite county N. M. Doyle, Capt;
| Co lafayette county, WillIam E. Robinson,
CAPT; Hantlton 1d Nabb' 1st Lieut.; fleasinston
Co. FIc1awford county Jesse Crooks, Capt;
Jas. J. McGrew, 1st Lieut.; Guy L. Alexander, I'd
g; Mazon county, IT, s Gsssets9n, Capt; t;
Co H-{McLean county, Samuel Sherman. fapt.;
John Foley, Let Lieut.; Robert B. Wilson, I'd
CO. I(schuyler country Joseph McIain, Capt:
John J. Wyatt, 1st Lieut.; John c. Parcel, I'd
| Lieut.
pavid T1em6ie, it Lieut.; John ": Hannah, I'd
| Lieut..
The honorable antecedents of Col True
lead US to anticipate from him much valuable
service in the position he now holds: Of his
immediate family connections, no less than
nineteen have already been in the services Of
their country in the present war. His brother,
Capt. E. IT. True Of the 41st Illinois, fell glo-
riously fighting for the old flag before the
deadly batteries Of Donelson. 7. E. True, the
Captains son, and q nephew Of the Colonel,
a member Of his fathers company IN the 41st,
received severe and almost fatal wound in
the came battle, and for gallant conduct on
that occasion, has since been promoted to q
soldier. He was Captain Of the Color Com.
pany in the 3Sth Illinois, from the organfza-
ton OF that regiment until he engaged in the
! work Of 1aisipg the regiment he now com
;. mands. He was in the fight at + Fredericktown
and important duties deyolying upon him
there, be sicnalized himself by his coolucss
Q and prompt decision in discharging them
;. Is the 3Sth CANE in column upon the field o.
), battle, by some accident four companies ani
all the field officers we're separated from tht
e ing SIX companies, Capt. True, as soon as ht
! ascertained the situation, being the senior OH
= Ger present, promptly assumed command, ans
}. wheeled the battalion into line Of battle, con
tributing no little by his promptness to th.
~ success Of our arms on that occasion. Col
~ True is thorough tactician. endowed by M
y turc with those qualities Of mind essential il
Il commander, and he always proved himsel
le an efficient and popular officer.
~ Lieut.. Col. Robinson Was for five month
= connected as Captain Of Company G With th
y Normal Regiment {SSd III. J, and also partic
oF pated in the Fredericktown fight. He eresigne
4. bis poaition In that regiment Ia 5annaTy, an
~ subsequently united his efforts with those {
L. Colonel, he is IN accomplished gentleman,
Ia competent, Industrious and experienced of
,a Ger, and enjoys well deserved popularia
- -. wherever he is known.
Is OF the remaining field, staff and compau
be oflce1s, several are men Of military traintu
~ and experience, while Others arc now engagiu
= in the Service for the first time. They ars a
a. energetic and capable men. One Of then
ne Captain Sherman, was citizen Of Westel
and q 81 5ee
=, his adherence to the Union cause, he "
ST. charged with abolitionism, and compelled
nd leave his property and his home.
t. Few regiments have attained better degr
II | Dl NtHC1p!4uts VI S{1dtEA FioAIA0AI5 IL -
7o than the ed, in SO short g time as they ha
'ns bad to devote to the work The accuracy O.
nd regularity Of their company and battsG
of movements on the drill ground speak =.
pmes In praise Of the industry and assidui
on of both officers and men, aud would be cr<
lily liable to many older regiments.
inp Illinois may expect the cd to do it's du
S '1ae The officers sf the regiment, and the rank q
'He file, are men who, having left their farms q
ed the comforts Of home at the call Of duty, I
den Influenced by considerations Of emofument
,h,o personal advantage, will be found ready
'DAo demonstrate by their forHtude under all
1in- trials Incident to the soldiers life, their de-
ton to their country and its starry bsnn
mo men, + am confident, whose conduct In
- 81 hour Of mortal stxife, should that awaM ths
" will prove them not unworthy place in
tive annals of this momentous period beside
,ck. laurel crowned heroes Of Donelson,
mns Ridge and Pittsburgh
JOYS Rebels Cutting W1rea-
pon NEW ToRK, April 16-The New York
The b.tns'e Western dispatch says the absenc'
49,. official neWB from Pittsburg Landing L
par consequence Of the want OF telegraphic c
the muuieation, the wires having been cut Ut
1ees eral points In Tennessee by persons In
rally employ o. ne ht + aa s csneSt IN fS,e a.