, 1862-02-17


PURSUIT cf tic Indians. Rc las been aec,1s-
tened 10 ~ai1 the hardships of frontier life,
*uet, as making new firms, long Journeys i
~ win'nirg rivers, and camping out. He was
ca s,ss,. occasiou four ,uontts on hunting
tour, during which iillie he was not within
louse, and was accompanied only by two fifth
fni dogs. He spent fur years, mining in the
Wisconsin Lead Mines, where 1c procured
zneans to attend q literary Institution at Mt- |
Morris. The last fifteen years Of his life have
been spent in the itinerant ministry Of the IL.
E. Church. Receiving 4 commission from
Col A. 6. Brackctt to raise company, he en-
listed over one hundred men, in Henry county,
in ten days, and was elected their Captain by
into camp in September and was promoted to
the Majo1ship. It is just such men as these,
who have been exposed to the hardships Of
frontier life, tough, hardy, muscular Christians,
Who Gre most competent to fight the battles
Of freedom. OF Major Rosell IL Hough it is
hardly necessary for us to speak, EVcTE one /
knows him IS q man who nerer does things By
halves Whatever he undertakes, he brings to |
its accomplishment his whole, undivided cncr |
S1E&. AuE I0I3tI 1146 aAS%tat bNCA GEt WIZ dAU |
was wounded at B1ackwater, Mo-, while in |
command Of a body Of cavalry guarding
baggage train. Four Of his men were wounded |
aleo, but the Majors pluck was Evidenced in
the fact that the enemy lost seventeen killed
and that seyenty~1iye Of them werc taken
prisoners.
Quartcrmastcr Price is native Of Gteen-
brier county, Va In 1895 he came North and
entered Amherst College After graduating,
hc studied law in Brattleboro, Vt, where he
married, ard practicea law at Windsor until
account Of i'll health, and entered into more
active business. III 1854 he came to Chicago
and went into the lumber business, the firm
being Price and Fisher; in 1857 he quit tic lun-
ber business, and became the Western Agent
Of the City Fire Insurance Company Of Hart-
ford, Ct, tic duties Of which he continued to
perform until during the summer, when be
| resigned, went to Springfield, offered his scr
| vices to Gov. Yates, and was then offered the
place he now fills, which he at once accepted.
| His eminent business qualities admirably fit
| him for his position as Quartcrm:1ster Guar
termaster Joseph ". Brackett is lawyer,
l bb3A IL cuCl4} -*Eh 4N4h3 tluA llko
been a resident and practicing lawyer in Rock
| Island for some years past. He served as
| 1nidsliipman in the United States Navy from
1870 1896. Surgeon James Bracket il an
| excellent surgeon and thoroughly devoted and
in love with his calling. Charles Brackett,
whose residence is Rochester, Fulton county,
Indiana, il also an excellent surgeon, butwith
less experience
Rer- Q. Winsor Briggs, chaplain OF the regi-
1nept, is Baptist clergyman, and u native of
Maine. He was ut one time settled in Brook
Ign, New York, and was.pastor Of the Baptist
Church at Rock Island Just prior to his join
ing the regimcnt- He is a man of excellent
practical talent, a sincere Christian, who has
entered upon lis present duties with the con
riction that in the camp he will find ample
opportunities for the pursuance Of Ills profes.
sion. The regiment is to be congratulated for
the excellent divine who will minister to them
spiritually. Thomas ". Stevenson, the Adju.
ta1at, is native Of Baltimore, Nd, where he
was formerly engaged in mercantile business
He joined the regiment as private, in Com
| papy Il, and has been promoted to his present
position simply On account Of his eminent
capacity for the place.
| Among the company officers are many 1ner
: exccllcntly qualified for their position by Ions
military experience. Capt. Henry B. Burgt
served as Sergeant for five years in c.. D., U
| S. Dragons, and WAS in three campaign
against thcIndians between the years 1S449 -'54
r Capt. Bernard F. Stampofski, an old and well
r known resident Of this city, formerly serve,
: III Company F, I'd q. s. Dragons, and w.
? engaged in tlc battles Of Pa1o Alto and ReEac
dc Ia Palma, in Nay, 1916. He had previous1
q served for eight months in the Louisiana Vol
q unsccrs, in tho Florida War. He is thoroug
. soldier and fine disciplinarian. Capt. Linu
D. Bishop is a knight Of the quill as we
+. az Of the sword; was for many year
alawyer, ard Subsequently editor Of the HenT
County Dial, in tLis State, a paper whic
5 he presided over with eminent ab;lit
for five years. A two years. course
Or Capt. Partridee's military school at Norwcl
Vt, joined to fine natural abilities, amply Il
him for his present position. Capt Buckl
is also LAWYER by profession but has Ia
down his briefs for the sword. His militia
attainments arc of 4 superior order and ,
have no doubt kc will plead the cause n
n o,nsis to the entire satisfaction of the rebe
Capt Charles S. Cameron Of this city is III:
Il lawyer. He has abandoned a large aud 81
cessfnl practice for the defence Of the Uni
cause, into which he has entered with |
whole heart. Hosts Of friends will Join us
wishing him sncccss equal to lis aspiratio,
Second Lieutenant Erastus G. Butler served
Company E, Cd T. S. Artillery, Capt. Shcrm7
A. r.. f1,t
ss. of Monterey and tho bloody field of Bue
Vista First Lieutenant Charles ". Blal
more served in Co. I, 4th Ohio voluntee
during tic Mexican war, and was at Pue1
and the i,ombardment Of At1ixco. Seco
Lieutenant Ransom harrington was in the
regiment Of U. s. Infantry, and served on
Canadian frontier during the Patriot dinlc
II tics in 1887. &c also served in the Flor
war three years, and took prominent part
Isl skirmish On the 0inibo river against
raj Seminole Indians.
80. ! First Lieut.. Joseph q. Knox Of Comp:
lcis Z, is a son Of our well known citizen, 81
.nt Jo, Knex, and may be considered TIA chip
Sc the old block Hc is a graduate Of Villa
80 College, and had just been admitted to
;en- ls,r, when he joined this regiment. He +,
slow gallant record before tlle end Of
ant War. Fist Lieutenant Charles F. Scannul
u Co. L, is a son Of Hon. ]. Z. Scammol
+ ycu1'g man Of excellent capacity, and Il
Gc.1tiy III earnest in putting down this IN,
Il. us:1 rebellion There arc many other of6<
III the regiment for which VIC should like
,1nt say few words, but our room is exhaust
AID We must forbcar.
';s" '!,@ Tic regiment is pecu1iar,y Fortunate il
officers. Tie very name Of Brackett is
ven. Ti ye=lt1 with historic interest. The Colone
prc-c1nircnt1y soldier, bronzcd with wari
d ~ though comparatively young iu years. q
his command i splendid future is in prozp
ard wherever deeds Of daring arc to bt
r. NJ ccsuplished, and wherever the fight w;
seeo l.ctttst, there We shall expect to hear Of
iran Ninth Cavalry. And On the other hand,
Inn officers arc to be congratulated upon the gen
tu,a. character, physical strength, genuine ma
..,7,. appearance and excellent drill Of their {
xco | Municipalities which must tell In the fut
sex- ard in The present give to this command
min reputation Of being one Of the finest ca,
.1rr reeincnts il the United States
the
H. Conclusion Of the Heanfort Tria
n, Tie case Of Madame Beaufort, and Nc
Hlutcon aud Harker, on trial for the past
e., days before the Recorders Court, cha
,,.s with n,ans1aughtcr in producing an abol
,,nd, uron the young woman Abigail Doane
.,n. sulting in her death, WIS continued yeste,
,ars The testimony OH the part Of the people