, 1862-01-13
THE TWELFTH WISCONSIN Reg
IMENT.
FULL DETAILS OF IT'S CHARACTER AND
ORGANIZATION,

FULL DETAILS OF IT'S CHARACTER AND
ORGANIZATION.
The splendid Twelfth Wisconsin Regiment, |
Col Bryant commanding, arrived in this city
On Saturday evening, en- 31onte for Leavenworth, |
Kansas, by the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad. Discriminating at the depot, they |
marched through the city By platoons, and |
headed by fine regimentl band, which dis |
conrsed most excellent music, to the Central |
Depot, preparatory to leaving by the Chicago, |
Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Their march
WIS perfect ovation, and their splendid bear
ing, truly aoldier-like appearance, aud well
drilled character, won for them incessant and
hearty plaudits from the thousands ofadmiring
spectators who had assembled to witness the
spectacle
The 1'Twelfth'' is the largest regiment that has
yetleft Wisconsin, numbering 1919 men. In the
character Of the men, it is inferior to none
which have preceded it. The average weight
Of the men is l55 pounds, and the average
height, five feet eight and four inches.
Company 4 is commanded By a Congrcga-
tional minister, and has in its ranks about
fifty church members. Prayer meetings arc
regularly held, and there is much religious
interest.
The regiment is fortunate In having young
and vigorous field officers, who have al been
in active service during the present war. Col
Bryant, having had military education, went
in the 1st Regiment as Captain Of the Madison
Guards, the color company Which he calamity
led in the battle Of Falling Winters. Making
no false rretensions, but thoroughly under
standing bis business. active and energetic,
he is much liked by officers and men.
Lieut.. Colonel Poole was First Lieutenant
Of the Governors Guards, and Adjutant Of
the First Regiment, being extremely popular
with his associntcs and proving himself gen
tleman and good soldier. He is no less
| liked in his present position. Major Strong
was Captain Of Racine company in the Sec
ond Regiment, and was promoted to lis pres
ent position, which he well Ills, for the gal
liant exploit in defending himself against, and
escaping from, the custody Of party Of rebels,
Of which the papers Ind full accounts at the
time. Adjutant Proudfit was Second Lieuten-
ant Of q Madison company in the First Regi-
mcnt, and is very popular officer.
The regiment 1as a splendid band and they
executed some of the best martial music in a
style we have seldom heard equaled. It is
armed with Belgian rifles, thoroughly sup
piled with Sibley tents, and with every needed
equipment. The first company came into
camp handaI, at Mad1h0n, on the 10th OF Uc'
toher. and +he last m tho Ath of Novaut,er
The regiment has heen naid nm to tho RI -,
Jannarv thc amonn+ ,anT;re5 he,nc ,etzuaar y,
$50 an and sso of,o nnch of which snn, h,s
bccn cent 10 the families and fr;cnda of +ba
fsasnus1--Grof,er T. Rnv.rr
Lieut- CnlonA-Dewitt C, Poole.
aig}0.-M l11am =; strong.
Quarie,IasteT- Andrew S. Sexton.
Eno1xdanI7Lehmael e'nso .; MASON Mason.
1st tAesi*ta,1NE. A. Woodward
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Con-. Se1geand-Leyi N BEesee.
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son. 20 Lieut.. Francis Ho5t:
Blaciman. 81 Lieut. j. ' II. Iusk. Lev @'sus - <
, GO. Capt. G. g. Loeber. let. Lieut.. Franci
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FasmeE, q @ lieut; vi Norton.
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: Go, F.capt, Geo. c, Norton, 1st. Ueut, LeE
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\, Chandler, I'd Lieut. iaaae Walser.
r The regiment is bound for Fort Leayer
:, WORTH Kansas, md Is probably destined t
: share in the glory of Gen. Lanes great EXP
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t Chicago Commerce in 1soo-'12.
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.e ent has done the public valuable service
Is the very interesting paragraph with which
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