The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-20
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There are some thing that are hard account
ing for, by any of the rules of common sense
justice, fair-play, economy or any other ofthose
rules or principles that governments and ind-
viduals are generally supposed to be guided by
in their ordinary transactions We alude to
the course that has been pursued towards the
First Regiment of Wisconsin Cavalry, now en-
eamped at this place. A portion Of this Regi-
ment wa raised more than six months ago. Al
first it was to be Battalion, and it was wanted
in hot haste. Capt. Mars, and Capt. Hyde, both
of this city, responded to the first call for cav
airy from the State, and had their companies
full, in an incredibly short time. They perform
ed wonders in the way of enlisting. Others did
the same, and soon the original number called
for was in camp and ready for service. Orders
were then given for raising full reg ment and
that was done, and still the regiment was left in
camp without being mustered into the service,
month after month, until officers and men be-
came sick and disheartened with delay, and some
of the companies were actually decimated by
their leaving, joining other reg iments or going
back to their ordinary occupations. disguised
with the treatment they received from the gov
eminent they enlisted to fight for. At length
they were to be mustered into service, and some
of the captainsIwho had, months before, ad their
ranks full to the maximum, had to 60 to recruit
ing again, but they were ready when the mus
tering officer came around and eight full COM
panies were mustered into the U. S. service
c;poo than four roora commands have hean fill
ed up and mustered in, and now the Regiment
is full, and still they pine in camp, waiting with
what patience they can the slo@ movement of
Government
Now, we contend this is all wrong. The gov
eminent wants men. 1t is actually, at this very
time, paying out hundreds of thousands of Dol
lars week, we had almost said, per day, for
the recruiting service. And yet here is body
of 1900 men at least, that have been raised, uni
formed, armed and supported for months at
great expense, anxious and eager to De allowed
to 60 into active service-anywhere to fight for
the country and government they love. T1eEge
hundred men, armad and equipped and partly
mounted-and better men, more loyal, patriotic
men, cannot be found in the army anywhere. -
Nor can a better drilled Regiment in all the du-
ties of camp and field be found. We have seen
many Regiments on drill and dress parade, but
we have never seen a more perfect one than the
! Ist Wis. Cavalry.
Why, then we ask again, in the name of com
mon sense and justice is not this Regiment of
| 1900 ''good men and true" sent to the field of
| 10 oil fhnv ha lao
of doing what they have left their homes, their
families and their business, to do-to fight for
their country. Why are they kept here, cooped
up in camp, getting sick at heart, and sick in
body and mind with this everlasting delay q
We ask the men high in places, who control
these things, why is it? If no regard for the
feelings and wishes of these 1900 soldiers, en-
tiers into the question, policy and economy
should. If the Regiment is not wanted cav
airy it is as easy to disband it now as it will be
six months hence. amounted troops are wan
ted, as we presume they are, for recruiting is
still going on in various States, there is 10 JUS
tce in leaving this eager, welldrlled, well dis
cipliaed Regiment to rust in camp, while raw,
unwilling, undiscplined recruits are sent into
the field.
In conclusion must say to "the powers
that be-" that the First Regiment WISCONSIN
Cavalry, is composed Of the best men, morally
and physically that they are the best drilled
and best disciplined Soldiers-that they are long
ing for active Ser"ice eager to 10 something
for the country they love. Can they not be
/ gratified in that desire?