The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-02-13

w monuay VI ldSI Weekt OOl. CCHIEICH
received IL 9 following order from the Ad-
iutant General of Ohio.
"The following transfers are made from
the Sixty.First Regiment o. V. Infantry,
in pursuancs of instructions from the
Secretary Of War:
Captains Jackson, Morrison. and Bar.
ker's Companies to the 5S,h Regiment, to
report to Colonel Bauscinvein, ut Camp
Chase.
Captain Briggs Company to the 10Th
Regiment to r port to Col. Woods, New
ark.
Captains Hswcts,n, and Browns Com,
panles to the 43d Regiment, to report to
Col. Smith, Mt. Vernon.
These companies wi | join their respec.
tive Regiments forthwith. Those trans.
ferred 10 the 58lb. will march 10 Columbus,
staying owe. night at Lithopolis. having
wagons for baggage; the rest will move
by railroad." ...,
The order iurther recites tina, the off.
GERS of the 6ist arc to retain rank and
pay and are to have credit for the men
transferred, so that when they shall have
recruited men enough. with the comps.
hies transferred. to form a regiment, the
regiment will be filed up and ordered in.
to servi'e. The regiment already has,
we are informed, enough recruits to make
three additional companies and rapidly
filing up. The time when i, will see SER
vice is not, there 'ore. far distant, ...
Previous TO setting ou. the Regiment
was drawn up in dress parade. AMI the
following farewell address. from Colonel
Schleich, was read by Adwtant Jswett:
HEADQUARTERS, 6lsr REG. O. V.U.S.A.l
Camp Medill. Feb. 6. 1869.
SOLDIERS: Bv an order of the War De-
partment. at Washington, the six organ
ised companies of this Regiment are trans.
fsrred to others having nearer the maxim
um number Of mon than the 6lst.
LnlS uiuVE, hllo " oCCuSiOUo TtSTe ou
the part of the Colonel. is yet no doubt
foun'e ed in the necessities Of the public
service, and Is entitled to a cheer hl and
willing obedience.
The C,louel. in ,aking leave Of you, re
turns lis sincere thanks Tor the exhibi
tions Of esteem and respect the publica.
ton of the order called forth from YOU Il =
wards himself; and he takes occasion to
remind you of the adnonitons he has
from time to time given. tending to quail
ify you for the highes; duty required of
an American cilizrn-that Of defending
his couutry's flag and honor.
SOLDIER. Your conduct and bearing
during the brief period of our association
has done you honor. You have been pa
lient. obedlen., faithful in the discharge
OF your duties, respectful to your officers,
and earnest in your efforts TO become well
drilled soldiers.
II you continue 10 display lhese-the
highest qualifications Of soldiers--you
will surely win honors, and make your
selves terrible to the enemies of our coun
try upon the field Of battle. Although not
permitted to share your trials, dangers and
gloTi s, yet send you forth to he com
manded by others. confident you will do
honor to the 6ist, and that officers not
permitted to accompany you, will b. rs
membered by you. with the cordial at
tachmsnt which springs from common
sutfeIiugs, dangers and lriumphs.
SoLDIERs-Farewell !! Whether We ever
meet again, either upon our couutrg's bat
tie field, or in. the peaceful pursuits Of
life, after the insults to our flag sh-l have
been wiped out in the blood OF traitors
you will ever be remembered as brodhess
in arms, willing, if need be. to die for
your country. N. SCHLElCiI,
Col. Commanding.