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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-13

The following is an extract from 4 letter writ
ten by the Rev J. s. ilOlmc, pastor Of the Pierre
point street baptist church, BrookIyn,N. y, to the
"Journll and Messenger" Cincinnati, o., and
speaks volumes in favor Of that worId-rcnowned
medicine, Mas. WINsLOw' 5 SOOTHING SYRuP ron
CHLsREN rrEruNG:
'.Wc see an advertisement IN your columns OF
Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup. Now We never
said a word IN favor of patent medicine before
in our lite, but we are compelled 10 say 10 your
readers that this Is no humbug NE hare Fted Il,
amt kHOW II 10 bcGH Il CidimS. 1t Is probably one
Of the most successful medicines of the day, be-
cause 1t IS one of the best. And those Of your
readers who have babies can't do better than lay in
a suppLy.N apl2D twawly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-13
THE ELECTION FOR MAYOR.

EDITOR ARGUS: The time for clecting a
mayor for the ensuing year is rapidly APP
preaching. On behalf of many republicans
| have a proposition to make. Wherever l
hear the subject mentioned, Mayor Daven-
port is acknowledged to have discharged his
duty faithfully and successfully. He is thor
oughly acquainted with the financial position
of the city, and has the time to devote that
attention to it which its interests demand
Ny proposition is to vote for HIM for mayor
without regard to conventions or nominations
As republican feel free to take this posi-
ton. and there are scores of others who will
endorse it. What do you say! Il.
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e.. II. KNOX,

TNDERrAKER. COFFIN W a
| house corner Rock River and Madison sts,
Rock island fine hearse and team always IN
readiness. viii procure graves to be dug, futn-
lsh carriages for funerals, and take the entire
charge of everything connected WITH the Prepafa
ton of the corpse for burial. Bodies preserved
anylength of time without applying ice to the
body. Charges moderate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-13

No other housc,in thus vicinity has stock Of
Ship ChandIcry To b" compared with NINE. Ma
nIla rope from inches 10 I inch. Oakum,
pitch. Ros,n, Tar, Oars, Tarred Rigging of all
sizes, Packing, aud every article kept IN that
line Also Window Glass Of all sizes.
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4, J. GROVER, NJ. d.,
PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office OPT

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office oppo-
site Rock Island House, up stairs.
VIII attend promptly all calls IN the different
branches of SURGERY aud OBSTETRICS, and gener-
al practice.
He mas good assortment Of Instruments, and
i. prepared to practice SURGERY, on i's most APP
proved plan. --.
ne.- Residence on Orleans street, between
Washington and Eagle.
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NHICAGO & ST. LOUIS r. r. LINE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Two Express Trains on and after Dec. LIST, lSbl'
Trains will leave West Side Union Depot at
IN daily, except sundays, and ll.45 p m, except
Saturdays. Arrive at Chicago at m and $50
p
Joliet and Wilmington Accommodation leaves
Chicago at p IN daily, and arrives at Gas a m.
\ night tram, with sleeping car attached, viii
run through to st. Louis every night, except Sum
day. leaving this city at 40.
JAMES ROBB, Receiver.
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PAINTING AND GLAZING.

'NHE undersigned have formed II copart-
nersrip for the purpose OF carrying on the
business of painting, granting, paper hahgi"e' ana
glazing, in all their branches and will execute all
orders from town or country, with promptneSs, III
the best manner, and at reasonable rates.
Orders NAV be sent through the post sihce, or
Isf, a, the corner of Rock River and Elk streets.
JACOB GIT,
STEPHEN AINSWORTH.
Rock Island Nov IA, dwtf
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-Collections
j faithfully made and promptly paid over. Of
ice at hlsresdence, over Requa's JewerS store,
Illinois street.
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We are indebted to Horace q Pickett, who
arrived home this morning, for late St. Louis
papers. Horace is private in the 18th Ill
inos volunteers, but has been suffering with
the rheumatism, and has furough for thirty
days,
Capt Curtss and Capt. Tricks companies
are now st Lebanon, Mo.
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no CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to health
in fGw weeks by a very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, aud that dread disease, CGnsumpti on
is auxlous to make known to his tcIIow-sulcrcrs
the means of cure.
To all who desire It. he will send copy of the
presc rlption used free ofchargc) with the dIrec-
tons for preparing and using the same, which
they Will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, &c. The only object OF the advertiser
in sending the prescription st benefit the alilct-
ed, and spread information which he conccIyes to
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer viii try
his remedy, as 1t will cost them nothing, and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WlIliamsburgh,
novel w3m Kings County, New York.
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Ill. c. CONNELLN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Rock Island, Ill.
"A Collections, and all other business entrusted
to his care. " i'll receive prompt attention once
n Gothic Block, above Riggs jeweIry store,)
Illinois street.
2.s.~ Also Justice OF the Peace
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HAVING purchased the Abstract BOOKS
RI formerly owned by Henry Curtis, jr., is pre-
pared to furnish Abstracts of Titles to all lands
and town lots IN Rock Island county, Also the
name. and residence OF Unknown Owners, =" and
other information of value to purchasers and mort
tagees. Office in Court House, first door to rlght
ofsouth entrance.
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No BOYS we're expelled from Mr.. llardy's
room or from any other school-but we were
so informed
Mn. EKsrgoN and his men did not leave
Yesterday for Cairo, ~ stated there was
some error about his railroad passes twill
soon be rectifed.
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BRONCHITIS.

From Mr. e, II, Gardner, Principal of the Rut.
gers Female Institute, n. Vs." have been al.
tcted with Bronchitis during the past winter, and
found no relief until found your IrorhsN.'
" Br0wHS bronchial 1rorheS or Cough LoIcng-
cs, are for sale throughout the united States
jaw. ~, twaw W.
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BRANDRETMS VEGETABLE PILLS

Are n'dliblo for custivcnes,, spasms, loss of APP
potltc, sick headache, gddIncss, sense Of bloat-
ing after meals, dizziness, drowslnoss and cramp-
ing pains. aud any disorders of the stomach and
bowels
va Original letter At 2oi Canal street y. Y
ID c. COOK, publisher of the state Banner,
Bennington, Vt, says he was attacked with DNS-
PERSIA, aud suffered 50 severely from It. that not
particle ul food could be swallowed without oc.
caslonng the most uncomfortable sensation IN hls
stomach. For five years he suffered from this
dreadful complaint, when he used BRAND
RETIi's Pills The first box dId not seem To ben
cit HIM much, but the second produced a change,
and by the time he had taken six boxes COM
pLETE CURE was effected. lie says: "My
dyspepsia was gone. and my expectation OF an
early death vanished. "
BrdHdyeih's PRis are sold at the Principal office
29i Canal street, and Union Square, New York.
Obtain your first supply from one of these depots
or from of the regular advertised agents for
the Genuine BrdHdFcth'S PAS; you will then know
how to discern between the true and the false.
Sold by all respectable dealers IN medicines.
Jan. 10 twaw | III.
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NRI, c. L. pN"i' ~ -
HENRY DART ~ SONS.

\\THOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, and
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors
and Cigars, No. |, Guyer's Block, Illinois street,
Rock Island, Ill.
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ALIEN. r. SW AMBER,

,)oLICE Magistrate and Ex'othcio Justice
OF the Peace. Collections made and promptly
Il.d nrr. Office Bailey 4 Boyle'S block up
.talrs, Rock Island.
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kD,,I.ERsVRAss & FRIES.

u ECTIFlERS and Manufacturers ofDomes-
nuc Liquors, Importers and Dealers IN Foreign
Mines aud Liquors. Front street, opposite Ferry
Landing, Rock Island.
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- ECTIFIER and Manufacturer of Domestic
IL Liquors, and dealer in Foreign Wines and
LIQUORS, Palace Row. Illinois street, Rock Island
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Wells Bored
ch allie n g 9
ISLAND CITY HOTEL.

c. H. SMITH, PROPklE on'
Cor. Illinois and jefferson SIS, Rock Island.
ng-passcngers conveyed to and from the cars
free OF charge,
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PAY IP AND SAVE COSTS.

I'HE LAW requires me to return my tax
| books to the county treasurer on the l4th day
OF the present month. All persons are hereby
notified to pay their taxes and thus save costs.
can be found at the city council room, every
day, ready 10 wait upon all who call.
GEO W. CORP,
Township Collector.
Rock Island, Feb. >, 1862.
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jill. LANGLEY Il co..,

,ENERAL Commission and Forwarding
u Merchants. Dealers in Salt, Hydrauic Co.
mont. Coal, Lime, &c. lcyee, Rock Island, III.
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4. =. PREslOTr,

4 rTURNEY Il COUNSELLOR At Law,
Solicitor IN Chancery, Real Estate and Col
Getting Agent, Moline.
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We have no objection. MI davenport
administration has reduced our city taxes al
most one half, that is, our taxes are only
about onehalf what they were last year, and
several valuable Improvements have been
made. Mr.. D. has devoted almost his entire
time to the interests Of the people, free of
charge. and if he would do so another year,
we should be in favor Of reelecting him.
We understand that Mr. Davenport is will
ing to DO this, if the people desire it, but that
any contest about it. If the people desire
some one else, he will make no objection.
We suppose it is known to all that, the
amendments procured to our city charter by
Messrs. Pickett and Smith, do away with the
election of city marshal and ward super
visors. We have, therefore, only mayor,
and one alderman in each ward to elect.
We do not see the necessity Of any conven
ton at all There ought to BE no party feel
ing about the election Men who have the
time to devote to the duties Of the Offices, and
the ability to discharge those duties properly,
are the men we want. Let us have the best
men for the city, without regard TO party.
TAKE your watches, clocks and jewelry to
Jeanneret, nextloor to the Rock Island bank,
if you want them put in thorough repair
His charges are moderate and all his work
warranted to give satisfaction.
For fine Missouri Jentan apples, 60 to n
Perry's. lie has on hand 100 bbls. for sale
cheap.
For DRY GooDs, cloaks, cloths, nice dress
goods, bonnets, embroideres, millinery goods,
hosiery, gloves, etc, 20 to Block q Newbur-
gers, opposite the Rock Island Bank. Their
stock is very complete, and their prices rea-
sonable. q "
FOREIGN NEwS.-England interfering with
| the Mason and Siilell affair has caused great
excitement among the New York merchants.
| Notwithstanding many Of them have refused
to sell sugar and coffee, n. Perry, OF Rock
Island, is selling sugar and coffee as cheap as
ever. n Perry has just received fresh
supply Of new raisins and citron, and all the
dainties for the holidays. Also fresh ar
rival OF kerosene oil, Of the best quality, at
Go cents per gallon. All wishing to purchase
good goods, at low prices, viii Do vel! to call
!
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HNATrs PATENT
Knife and Scissor Sharpener.


THIS useful Machine is rapidly becoming pub
lie iayorte aud is sure to lind It, way into every
family, Large numbers OF them are being sold 10y
the propretors, aud all who become owners Of
the night to sell them are assured ofmakng large
profits IN their introduction,
Mcu 10 business, who wish TO add thereto, 81
those of SINAI! capital who Me out Of employment
aud those OF large capital alSo,l ne offered eh-
ceilent inducements 10 become interested IN this
enterprise,
Among the opinions OF thus useful invention, We
select the following
"it Is very simple IN is construction, easily
worked, and not liable to be out OF order when
you are IN hurry To sharpen your knife. II Is
lust the thing wanted, aud should be- owned lay
every h0usckcepot, butcher, tailor aud seanstTcS
IN the country. '-Fuii0a County CoWier.
cit Is Just the thing II claims TO be, aud tor the
purpose cannot he eAcellcd. "-Rock Ripcr Demo-
Graf.
"we believe the Machine is admirably calculate
ed to do all that Is expected ofl,"--.ismy Cona.
~ Chronicic.
'"Thc work is done rapidly and well, aud We
can but believe II will serve avery useful purpose
aud have an extensive sale, RDcVOTd Regis
ter.
alt is the best thing known to sharpen carving
knives, kitchen knives, shears aud scissors, and
is very simple IN l:s opera on. We have tried H.,
aud lind II works sdli s'dctouly thFtshdn
Times.
There Is more utility IN tins machine than all
most any other that We can think at, not excepting
the coffee mai - GeHSeJ Repubhc.
The Small Machlne.wrll last an ordinary family
three ycafS--thc Large one lifetime.
EVERY MACHINE WARRANTED.
Parties wishing information respecting the sale
of Rights and Machines Will receive prompt attcn-
ton by addressing
HYATT BROS. 4 CO.,
10 Custom Place, Chicago, III.
DEAD. READ. READ,!!-Just re.
IL cclyrd and will have constantly on haud
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CARTER l. HATCH

{yTOULD urgently request all persons hay
w ing unsettled accounts with them.to settle
the same Immediately
Rock Island, Oct. II, 1861
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Warren has received from the publisher,
Patrick Donahoe, Boston, "a History OF
the Irish Settlers in North America, from the
earliest period to the census of 1850, by
Thoma. Darcy McGee"
There has been considerable call for this
work, in this region, and Mr.. Warren has
procured supply.
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CHAs. VI. OSBORN.
HENRY Iti-tiiiLL,

TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law OF
\ fee II the Court House.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

Eo- Under thtshead a limited numhrrof spec
ia notices "lllhetgscrtcd AZ i0ccnrs pcrlinc each
insertion
DR. SMITHS ELhcrHIe oILis selling rapidly aud
performing many cures. Messs, Clacus X Spell
del haNcsold quite large quantity, already, and
they sayit gives universal satisfaction, See ad.
yprllspmput
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Abstract of Titles to Lands and Lots,
:. II. VELIE.

Names and Residence of unknown Owners
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4. G.. JOHNSON,

\lIAGON.MAkER. All kinds oi Repair
w lns aud Jobbng done At short notice, III
the best manner and at reasonable rates shop
on Washington street, near the ferry landing.
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4 Splendid BUSINESS OPENING.
II l. G II II -
For one of the
Mot Useful Inventions Of the Day,
For sale by Counties.

\ ,cr, reasonable investment wlll buy County
Right tor thirteen years, and a stock OF Machines
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OYSTERS 4! OYSTERS !!

I HAVE made complete arrangements with
! Mr. H. Cooke for his celebrated Baltimore
oysters. shall be prepared to furnish them
wholesale or retail at all times.
+. II. WARREN.
Rock Island Sept % DIFF
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HUGH WARSOCK. JAMES hhIh''
NARNOCk ~ KELLY,
MANUFACTURERS of Soap and Cam
VI dies, Rock Island, i'll. Cash paid for Tai
low and Grease.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 2oth
" day of December, A. D., 1861, William Boy
er and lIezckah Ohavcr, Of the Town OF Black
Hawk, took up as an estray, one Dark Brown illey,
with three white feet and supposed to be three
years old next spring, or Whereabouts, when was
appraised before D. +. Kinney, John A. Boyer ana
c, H. Stoddard, in said Town, at Forty Dollars
JOSEPH COMET, County Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan 2lsr, lS62
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EIIIOI'S IMPROVED
EIIIOI'S IMPROVED
P E A R L
sewing Machines.
sewing Machines.


WE KNOW, AND SPEAK FROM ENPERl-
ENCE when We say that Elliot's Improved Pearl
Sewing Machines. sold by e. F.Cons Co., 100
Lake street, Chicago. are the cheapest and most
economical of any machine we have seen for FAM
" use. The dra that because a Sewing Ma
chine ~ cuGNP 1t cannot be good, Is driven from
our mind, aud from that Of our "bcltcf half by
the good works. and the entire reliability of
the machine above referred to, which Is sold at
tn. low price Of $50 We recommend II IN the
tullcs, confidence to our friends Chicago DcmO-
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AUCk l., AMI Argus.
THE DAILY ARGUS.

Containing full telegraphic rcports and the la.
test news, is published every evening, except
sunday, at Six Dollars year, payable quarterly
n advance,
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4 BLUE SCALP AND WITHERED HAIR
are the consequences Of using dyes containr
Nitrate OF Silver. Bear this IN mind, aud remeu
Der also that
CHRISrADoRo's EXCELSIOR DYE

has been analysed by DIR. Chiffon Of New
York, the first Analytic Chemist in America, aud
is certified under his hand to be rRrE rRoM ne
lErERouS ingredients, rs well as a SPLENDID bye,
instantaneous IN lts operation, and perfect IN its
results. Manufactured by ]. CHlSrADORO, q
Aston House, New York. sold everywhere, aud
applied by all Hair Dresscrs. Jan. 10, twaw IN.
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" part 60 acres " hi W Or Sec 20
Up 10 range2 20
And that the time Of redemption on sad sale o.
SAID lands will expire on the 30th day OF June, A.
b. 1862. l.. NJ. ~" LEN
February |, w3l
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LEY, = l.
IIAWlIIN * W Ellis,
j, I'RYSINGER,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Rock Island, III
\ Office in Bailey aud Boyle's Block.
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rUE " Ei3kI.N ARGUS,

Containing actrlN all the reading matter oithe
Daiil published ever "Wednesday morning
TEkMS!--Smglrs subscribers, per lnnuin, IA ,d'
vance, 90 90; II not paid IN advance Is 90,
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PREMIUM JUH PRINTING.

Orirr.lor los PAINTING wall meet with prompt
ttcntIou at the ANDus oFrlcs, aud be executed AT
thsOHAhIe TNtts.
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Another Rock Island county company is
off for the wal, the company raised by the
Rev John I. Whitson, Of Port Pyron. This
is Co. II, Of the list Illinois volunteers Col.
Gilbert W. Cummings, and was to leave Chic.
ago for Cairo, today.
Capt. Whitson is a methodist clergyman,
and has been but short time raising his COM
pnuy,
VIM. ii. Greenwood is lst lieutenant and
Charles b. Whitson "a lieutenant.
The regiment is small, numbering only G72
privatss, but it is spoken of as fine body IF
men, we'll drilled and finely equipped.
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j, NJ. MOOR H.,

WHOLESALE y RETAIL DEALER IN
w Hardware, Cutlery, lr-n, Nails, Window
,ilsss, Sc, corner Illinois aud Buffalo Streets
Rock Island. III.
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business Cards.
J. j. BEtRDSLES,
WILLIAM sHEARER,

1 TTORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT Law
Office ~ the Court House, Rock Island
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NAMlLY GROCERY AND PROV iSloN
/ STORE Produce bought aud sold store
oU ia. west corner OF Orleans aud Oll"f streets -
! I'M. IIIrrn lufnNr.
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Read the special dispatch from Springfield
to the Chicago journal in regard to the 7rib
me. The outrageous course pursued by that
paper, has, at length provoked movement
in the convention which will show it up
Read what Mr.. Weigley, of the Galena dis
trict, a republican, says of the Tribune. lie
did not pretend to open the paper, for he
knew it would lie. The committee is com.
posed of majority of republicans, and we
shall look for its report with some interest,"
The 7riJmae is a disgrace to the state, and
we snail be disappointed if it does not get .
sharp rebuke from its own party friends.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-13

l visited many Of the tents Of the soldiers.
and in none OF them did | see a scanty sup
ply Of bed clothing. Almost svery soldier
has. in addition to a good WOODEN blanket.
a..rubber lined blanket and a comfort or quilt.
They are also well supplied with clothing.
with generally two and three pairs Of socks.
They have plenty Of good food. consisting of
fresh bread every day; fresh beef three times
per week; bacon, beans. rice. potatoes. cof-
fee and sugar.
learn from soldiers in tho 3lst. that when
that regiment encamped at Calhoun. the
18th kentucky was suffering as badly. IL not
worse than the 3ist has. l notice that the
journal calls tie disease which has been
prevailing there with SO much fatality as the
black tongue" This is a mistake; the
disease is typhoid fever.
| have heard many stories in regard TO the
loss of this regiment. some placing il az high
As one hundred and ffts. This Is an entire
mistake. The regiment has suffered a loss
of forty since leaving home, up 10 Monday
evening last. fhis is great. | admit, and to
be regretted by all, bat is not in comparison
10 many regiments that have left this State.
Col. Ncatch informed me in Evansville, buf
Thursday last. that his regiment had suffered
a loss Of over eighty in the last i've months
| observe that on Col. Cruft's shoulders Is
saddled all these charges of ill-treatment -
Let me say that Col. Cruft has not been IN
command OF that regiment for over four
weeks. having been acting as a Brigadier for
that time. The regiment during that Il me
has been under the command OF the Lent
Colonel and Major,
There is one thing in connection with the
sick of a regiment which ! think demands d
speedy reformation. | observe that as soon
a. those that have been sick, commence con
valescing. they patronize the Suffers in the
shape OF purchasing cheese. candies. nuts snd
cakes--slI of which are totally unfit for 4
sick person. aud generally considered heart,
food for well people. The consequence !:
that very many that might speedily recover
keep tn msclses sick by improper eating
These articles should be abolished from the
Suffers stand.
have written this communication at nc
person's suggestion. feel that | have dealt
fairly with all concerned. I trust that a
grave charges have been made against The
officers of this regiment. that they will de
mand an investigation into its affairs. and
trus, il may be thorough. and If any oficel
has neglected his duty. then l say let tn
mountains fall upon his guilty head: but !
innocent. let those that have made thcse
grave charges. which are calculated to ruin
the reputation and character OF those agsins
whom they arc made. and the usefulness o
the regiment, make a speedy acknowledg
ment OF their wrons.
+. Il. ALLEN