, 1862-01-16
TIE LEAD MINE REGIMENT,
IT'S DEPARTURE FOR THE WARS.

On Tic a5th of November last, We clroni-
clcd tic arrival Of the Washburne Lead Mine
Regiment from Galena, and their doniciliation,
after a temporary sojourn at the Wigwam, al
Camp Douglas. To-day VIC announce their de-
1sarturc for Cairo, under orders from the Var
Department. Marching orders were received
by Col. Smith, 4 little more than week ago,
and officers and men obcycd it With alucFity.
Precisely ut II O'Clock yesterday the line Was
formed, and escorted by Col. Brackett's Cav
airy, numbering full ! 1,150 men the 51st Reg
iI:cn., Col Cumming in command, number
ing 500 men; the Fusilccr Regiment led by
Major Wood, numbering 200 men; the 57th,
Col. Baldwin commanding, numbering LOGO
men; tic Irish Brigade, numbering 400 men,
and Bells Cavalry Regiment, On foot, number
ing 800 men; the Lead Nine Regiment, NUM-
be1iSg full 1,000 men, rank and file, preceded
by the reglmental band, fled through the
gateway Of the camp in column and took up
their line Of march for the city
Headed by their escort, numbeElng nearly
5000 men, they marched through the princi-
pal streets Of tho city. and everywhere received
the enthusiastic congEtu ulations Of multi
tnde Of spectators, who throngcd the side
walks and babe the men God speed upon their
patriotic crraud- They arrived at the depot
Of the Illinois Central Railroad about four
O'Clock, and as soon thereafter as tho COM
mand could be embarked, they we're speeding
swiftly to their destination, attended by the
! good wishes Of the spectators who throngcd
! the Great Union Depot to witness their dcpar-
| turc.
This regiment is completely armed and
! equipped in a D,anucr equal, if not superior,
! to any regiment in the field from this State,
and as 1aT as experience and discipline arc con,
cerned, as well as in the matter Of equipments,
fully prepared to take the field. They are
well drilled and fully posted in the manual o.
arms. They are armed with the Enfield rifle
with eabre bayonets, the best arm in the ser
vice.
Col. Smith is q man Of thorough buslncs:
habits, popular with his command, and vii
make all excellent commanding officer. Lieu
tenant Colonel Ma1tby is an officer Of expert
encc, having served under Lieutenant General
Scott, throughout tile entire Mexican CAM
paign with distinction, and one in whom tht
entire regiment haTc unboundcd confidence
at;:;or Smith was an officer in command Of
company at Rockford, drilled By tic late Col
Ellsworth. Adiutant Frohock is the LIST Lieu
tenant Of Company 4, detached as reg glmcnt'
adjaIant He served with distinction Us OF
DERBY sergeant ut Washington during thethre
months campaign
Tie Regiment is composed Of the origins
"lead Mine Regiment" as organized &
Galena, with the addition Of one company Ii
tached from the Princeton Regiment and frol
the Rock Island Regiment, to fill it to tl
maximum required
The following is the roster Of the Rc5
| ment:
/ Gt&ond-JonS f. SMITH.
, | Ii. Co|ohl-Jaspcr Il. 1Ia1tby.
-Ha;w-M. Smith.
r dtJutant-Wm T. Frohock
!, sp7geos-Edward Kittoc.
: Cua,fetniaster-E. Blake.
8 ChGlaaiH--. Woodward.
= COMPANIES.
COMPANY A.-Capt Abram PoIoSroyc, 1st Lieu
. Nm. T. Frohock detailed us Adjutant), and Lieu
| George Moore. 1G1 men,
Coa1AN7 B-Capt. Luther Il. Cowen, 1st Lien
Z Nesbitt Baugher, End Lieut.. Samuel Il. Townsen
: 10 men.
CosrAST c-Capt. Thomas Burns, 1et Iier
James Rouse I'd Leut. John Byz11-1O0 Hcn.
= CoNrANT D-Capt. T. D. Counor, 1st Lien
= Vim. Il. Rowley, I'd Lieut.. John 0. Ducr-1G0 me
Il ConrAsr ECapt. I. B. Fiskc, 1et Lieut., Chs
Oyerstrcet, I'd Lieut. John Adair-100 men.
CoaPAS7 F-Capt. Alfred johnson, 1et Lieu
not chosen, ID Lieut.. Edward Z. LAWRENCE
). mGn.
/ CoHPAsF G--Capt. Robert P. Stclcy, 1st Lieu
not chosen, I'd Lieut.. Dennis II. Grifln-oS NE
5, CorrAHY H-Capt John D. Hawley. 1st Lieu
n Wm. B. Seymour, I'd Lieut.. T. e. Norris
men.
d COMPANY I-Capt O. A. Bridgeford. 1st Lic1
e ns,t chosen, I'd Lieut.. Henry Il. Boies-90 men
CoNrASE K-Cspt. B. F. uolcomb, 1st Lict
: John Gray, I'd Lieut. L. 8, Hnnt-S5 men.