, 1862-04-21


Knapp Of the 5od Illinois. he Was born in
Cayuga county, New York, and was q years
of sge. He came to this State FIVE years ago,
ard has for the greater portion Of the time
since be came West been engaged in the grain
and produce trade The last two years previ-
ous to his enlistment in the army, he resided
in nsyeamore, DeKalb county. While Judge
Or Col Wilson Of Geneva was getting up his
regiment, the 52d Ill, he took an active part
in getting up company Of which he was
elected First Lieut., and at the resignation of
Capt. Brown he was promoted to the Captain
CT.
He went into the battle at Pittsburg Sun
day morning with his usual flow Of spirits,
telling his men to stand by him and he
never would fozsake them. They responded
by cheering him to the echo. He fought
eteadily and with nndaunted courage until $
o'clock, Whea he tell BY ball passing through
his abdomen, and was conveyed to the steam
Ct City Of Memphis where he died Monday
morning at 0 o'clock.
He WAS confded in and universally respect
ed by his fellow officers, anu beloved by his
men. He was dutiful SOD, 8 kind aud loving
brother, Z true friend and good citizen, and
no braver man ever lived.
His body was brought to this city yesterday
morning on the Illinois Central train due the
night previous, by his brother ]. G. Knapp,
Esq, whom many Of OUT citizens will recog-
| nizc Is one Of the best men connected with
the Galena Railroad Mr. Knapp leaves this
evening with the remains for lntcrment near
Auburn, N. T., where his aged father and
mother still live to mingle in the last sad ser
vices in memory Of their patriot son. He gave
| bis life, sacrifice to put down the slavehold-
ers' most wicked rebellien, aud may He who
alone can soothe the sorrowing heart, grant
| them abundant consolation in their bitter be-
Teaycmeut, and though stricken in years, ena-
bic them to say, " the Lord gave and the Lord
taketh away; Blessed be the name OF the
Lord!" They could not wish more honora,
| ble death for their noble son.
4 Mun1fteent Present from Com. Van
| derh1t.
I Com. Vanderbilt has made Mr. Lincoln 8
present of bis steamer Vanderbilt, NOW lying
at Hampton Roads, and has offered to sell his
next best steamer to the Government, iron
clad, at 8 price to be fixed by its OWL apprais
ers. In consideration OF this generosity O.
Com. Vanderbilt, his willingness to cary tht
mails, and his contract with the Overland
Mail Company to carry newspapers, the Con
ference Committee On the Post-of1ice Appro
rriation bill struck out the section requiring
ocean steamers to carry mails under penalties
and the bill IVES passed in this shape. Th
bill as passed approprlates $4,000 instead O
So, GOO for carrying the mails between Sal
Francisco and Crescent City.
Especial Correspondence to Chicago Tribune.1
CAMP AT PoS1oS's MnLs, NO, april Is, 1S5:
Your readers may take some interest in thi
part Of the army, Us it is mostly from you
State. The regiments aud number composin
Gen. steeis Command, and now ct Black Rive
and Donivan are divided and commanded b,
the Colonels according to their seniority il
rark- The Division is composed Of four req
lnents Of Infantry, four regiments Of Cavalr.
three batteries OF Artillery, besides two ind
pendent companies composing Gen Steele
| | body guard. The SSth and 2lst Illinois Infa1
try arr commanded By Col. Carlin Of thc33th
| the 1lth Wisconsin and SD Illinois are cou
, manded by Col Hovey OF the SD Norma
, Col. Baker Of tile first Indiana commands th
: Cavalry 9th, 5th, 18th and 1st Indiana !
battery Of Artillery is attached to each bris
ade. The 18th Ohio, 1st Missouri, and Ii
Iudana batteries are all well manned and
i, working order
i The 18th Wisconsin is one Of the finest /
the field, it has won the praise Of all. The ct
l Illinois Cavalry is now at Ponton's Mills, d.
ing much to restore order. Hundreds hay
) ccme in camp OF their own accord, to tax
; the oath. 50 they can go north for salt an
{ cotive: Heretofore they have not been Pc
) m1tred By the rebels to 80 north, they ha1
j, been compelled to pay $40 and s25 sack f
: salt, and could not get coffee for any pric
:. They all like the Union soldiers and say tht
b are much different from what they expects
j. to find them