The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-06
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LOCAL. MATTERS 80.


LOCAL. MATTERS
81 Our Regiment. f
The La Sale County Regiment received
marching orders on Wednesday. They
were to report as soon a. possible, We UNI
derstand, at Louisville Col Moore asked
until Monday to get ready, but the order
was repealed, to move forthwith. So 1t
may be well imagined there has been
some stir and hustle Yesterday 1t was
understood the regiment would be OF by
the noon train, then by the night train;
but this morning theregiment is here still,
and although it is said will positively
move to-day. we doubt about its getting
off before Monday. The men are neither
clothed, shod, or equipped in any way, end
many are absent on unexpired furloughs
Col. Moore has been to Springfield, to
Chicago, and every where else needed to
get the supplies absolutely necessary, and
has about Frustrated himself with hard
work; yet with the pressure upon our
military department at Springfield, it
seems next to impossible to accomplish
anything.
FIELD OFF1cERs-Last Saturday, in the
absence of the Colonel, but at his request,
we believe, the officers got together and
arranged to hold an election for 1t Col.
and Major. 1t was agreed among them
selves, that the man who got o plurality
of votes should be considered elected
The consequence was, nearly all the compa-
MES voted for their own Captain, FIRST for
1t. Colonel and then for Major. In this
way Capt COLLINS got the most votes for
1t. Colonel, and capt PALMER the most
votes for Major. Of course, the result
produced dissatisfaction in the regiment,
and when the Colonel got home, he was
also displeased with the way the thing had
been managed, So another consultation
was called and the election broken up. 1t
was then decided the officers should do
the voting; and thereupon, after some
skirmishing, they unanimously elected
Lieut. DOUGLAS HAPExAE, of the 18th Ill
Regiment Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt.
WIDxrE, of the same regiment Major.
Lieut.. Hapeman, who has been in Ottawa
for the last week or two on the recruiting
service, We learn has obtained transfer
from his old regiment, and yesterday &C
cepted the position of Lieutenant Colonel
rendered him, and entered upon the dis.
charge of his duties. We do not under
stand that Capt Widmer has yet been
heard from. -. ..r.
In reference to both these appointments,
it will surely not be deemed impertinent
for US to say, that we regard them as ad-
mirable, and as good as the regiment could
have made. Both gentlemen have been
some sixteen months in the service both
have had large experience AMI are perfect
in the drili-both company and battalion
drill; both are men of education and re-
finement, and fitted TO associate with gen
tlemen; both have been under fire both
were in the very hottest parts Of the fierce
engagements at Donelson and Shiloh, and
bore themselves with that cool, calm, in
domitable courage that belongs only to
the true soldier; and both are young,
hale, hearty men, Injured to the service,
always on hand, the best officers in my
regiment to use an expression of Col
Ransom have never missed! a day on
duty, and never performed an order bung-
liusly. They are both Ottawa boys, and
if any circumstancessca can possibly increase
the absorbing concern which the people
of Ottawa will ever cherish for its welfare
it will be the fact that, in addition to hun
dreds in the regiment whom their hearts
will follow with bleeding anxiety in all its
movements, it embraces among it officers
these two young men. for whom they
cherish such profund esteem
Mr.. STEVENS, of the La Sale Press, has
been appointed adjutant Of the regiment
He is young man Of energy, industry
and intelligence, and, although possessing
no military experience, will not be lon;
in acquiring enough Of that sort of knowl
edge to enable him to discharge the dut;e.
of his position with credit. lie is a gooG
practical printer, and craft never fail il
what they undertake.