, 1862-08-28
MILlER,S BATTERY,

One Of the most thoroughly drilled aud
promising military organic ltions now quarter
&c in the vicinity Of Chicago, is that desIgnst~
I'd as "1iillcr's Battery" at present in Camp
Douglas. THIS splendid artillery company
was mustered into the service, by Captain
Christopher, On the 18th OF the present month,
ard NOW numbers one hundred and il!ty-fi7e
men, rank and file. The organization of the
c7mpan7 Eas begun IN May last, its nucleus
being composed Of Ottawa men, among whom
is Captain John D. Miller, the present popular
commander. On the 31st Of May. the COM
pany: quarteted ut Camp Douglas, where it has
since remained, the lime being proitably im-
proved in thorough and systematic drilling,
the good effects Of which are now visible in
the so1dierly bearing and scientific movements
Ct both officers and priyates.
The ordnance used BY the company will be
the "Jamcs Rided Cannon," Of six pound
ca1ibre, and six in number. Four Of these
guns are Eere now, and the other two will ar
rive in few days. Four hundred and twelve
excellent artillery horses, for their use, are
also expected soon. Capt. Miller and his
brother officers are making every effort to
place their corps in the most complete order
for active service, in readiness to take the
field whenever an order is issued to that effect.
The members Of this company are hardy, ro-
bust, and intelligent. A large proportion OF
them are mechanics, who have thrown down
the tools in their workshops with the deter
mined purpose Of dealing some heagy aud
telling blows on the head Of the secession
| strpeEt.
| This battery properly belongs to the first
| Illinois regiment Of Light ARTILLERY, aud is
| lettered company n, in the third battalion.
1t is composed Of the right metal. and nothing
but lack Of opportunity will prevent its
members from performing most efficient SER
vice in their country's cause, and croWuiug
| themselves with kOnors. The company is full
| at the present time, and what is more, since
Its organization, over one hundred and twenty
| men hare applied for admission into its ranks,
| and been refused. This fact shows no z high
u the organization is esteemed by outsiders
desirous Of joining model artillery corps.
Yesterday morning the first three otficars o:
| this battery were each honored BY the presen-
tation Of q fine sword, sash and belt, the gilt
Of the company. The affair took place in the
| kaDtcs i ~" Aoo7 AAo4'A toe 6iAfe VI o1ualoi
Donglas, IN the presence OF all the o1liceri
aud members. The recipients Of the gifts are
Capt. John B. Miller; senior First Lieutenant
Geo. ". Spencer; and junior First Lieutenant
John II. Colyin. The gifts were presented b.
John &. Murpby-in behalf Of the company
who accompanied the act with a:.brief but per
tineht speech 10 which the Captain and Llsu
tenants responded ID lifting language. Th'
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