, 1863-03-06
WAR MEETING AT BRYAN HALL,
Our Soldiers on the War and
the copperheads.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE
ARMY At VicK$BVRG,

: ARkY At VicKsBURG.
Addresses Of Capt. Geo. r. Clark, 113th
Illinois, Elder Maxum, and 8. B.
Dorr, a Texas Refugee.
Owing to the brief notice given, and the
unpleasant weather, the war meeting at Bryan
Hall last evening vas not as Iarge as 1t should
hare been, but it ,,as none the less interesting
or enthusiastic,
L. E. Kent, esq.,, was called to the chair,
who briefly stated the object Of the meeting,
and introduced Capt. Geo. B. Clark, Of com
pany /, 1l3th Illinois, ia Board Of Trade
Regiment, and recently from Vleksburg.
Capt. Clark gave description Of the post
ton Of the several branches or divisions Of
our army, and the names Of the various Off
GERS in command, as well as the history OF
the two canal projects, with the prospects OF
each. TThesc n1<H1ts l,ayfng SO fully anu
frequently been 4&bed In our special DIS
patches, that we omit the minute descriptions
given by the speaker1
The centre Of tho army, the speaker stated,
rests upon Lake Providence, seventy niles
above ricksburg. a canal is also being ere
atcd there, which has eight feet fall. He de-
scrtbcd the course Of the channel to be used,
and the trees, &C., to be cleared ont. By the
new channelst all the cnemy's batteries Will
be avoided, and we shall hare free communf-
cation to the Gulf Of Mexico. Of fthe number
Of troops at these different points, he is not
at liberty to speak, but there are sufficient, at
- -A%TFy r$.u~1t I'm
rebels out, or to compel then, to meet US in
open field TOR battle. At VickaDuTS and Lake
Providence. our army is In IN unEatAomablc
Eea of mud. The soldiers, however, have
learned to make themselves comparatively
comfortable. No tongue can tell the suffer
weeks they spent there, nor Of the nerve
and bravery With which they stood up to
their duty. It requires not little courage to
stand up within $50 yards Of 4 powerful bat
tcry, to be shot ut, but still more courage to
watch the coming Of the grim monster, as ne
the hospital, when you must feel that your
turn comes soon! Owing to the glorious
and Christian 1abors Of the Sanitary Commits
sion, our hogs are now In q comparatively
healthy condition. But the scuryy is making
its appearance in the army, Our soldiers
which are actually necessary for tue health o1
the army There are many true hearted
chap1ains and physicians in the army, but the
majority Of them might as we'll be at home
rs far as all the good they do. The hospitals
however, are better managed than they were
[cheers1 he would say they think it is a gigan
| tic war-are satisfied that the enemy are no
at play-that we hare got to lfgAt-that the.
are willy and dcceitfnl, generally fighting be
hind bfeastWo orks. Whenever they get on
from behind their breastworks they get mos
g1oriously logged. [cheers.l The soldier
think this var is one for tn. protection
aud maintenance Of the glorious Goyernmen
handed down to as by Washington
Jefferson, Madison, jackson and--Lincoin
(Cheers.l We associate tho idea Of this wa
with those nc have in history, Of the Revo
luton. tCheers.l As to the Proclamation
died Of tive don't lore the niger, but #,
do dearly love the institutionssof freedom. I
nation of Irishmen or Germans was in ques
tion you would not complain, but as the IN
fortunate negro in the question yo'
do. But as his enslayement is the bon
, OF contention, let that be removed! If VI
, can cut off his labor from the rebels We shal
etarve them out The speaker wouldn't OF
| ject to company Of blacks, properly armed
} standing right in front Of them when they ar
drawn up in battle. {Chcers.] The Ct
, Missouri regiment, fought for two hour
; against Z. regiment Of negroes, and the
) thug are using slaves to fight US, as well as
Keep up their farms while their master
r fight.
I The soldier needs the willing mind and til
!. brave and earnest heart, to nerve him on Il
: Gcld, and to secure this, they must have Il
+ at tho North; but lately they have becou
very much discouraged, the great reason #
c which has been the want Of moral support
n bono. The action Of the Legislature in 7
= gard to the arnsistice gave them great dc
Cftrouble. The plan as they understood
), continent shall form one grand confedera
= with New England lef1 out. Men hare bet
i IN the army from Illinois trying to intiuen
&c the boys, and to nscert:in their minds on II
C subject But they haven't forgotten Bunk
= Hill. nor Plymouth Rock. They haven't fc
&c are from New England. The speaker q
j. 9uently alluded to the warm attachment
G. tween New England and the noble West, q
- the numerous inscparable ties that bind
~ together. Never will the army-ncyer y
s. the people submit to a sc7ering Of the g
of graphical limits Of the dear old Uni
q. The rebels, continued the speaker, are ve
u nearly used up, and We must keep up the 4
as without allowing them time or opportun
= think Of IN ornistice, now, af CT VIC haye r
riticed so many valuable lives, and expent
On so many millions Of dollars, aud hare Inc
comparatively 60 nearly completed. It
only the devil or his followers that VOL
nd suggest an armistice now! [cheers.] p
I'd flies arc as dear to the soldiers as to th
re who stay behind to enjoy home comforts
uo ! luXurics; but not until we can hare peri
49, rent, abiding, honora bic peace, that 81
Co cover the whole land from Maine to TeE
lat and if France isn't careful, and becomes m
] Il fon-S4 n,I1 F,rt
.cn tcction-t1len wc want Mexico.too. [Chee
49, Atany rate, and at all hazards, We want
IN glorious Union restored as whole, and
Of old flag llonorcd at home md the world OF
es. fChcers.l Then, and not till then, does =
~ army want peace!
nd to be able to tell you more about them til
TO- weeks lcncc, than nov. (Chccrs.1 But ii
,ta what wc learn from conscripts who come /
~, our camps, they are very generally sick, u
~ I'll kinds Of diseases, and have no 1nedicj
Us. They arc nearly starved out, and some Of th
ere cay they haven't had any -four bread for
md months. They are not well disciplined, v
armed or well fed. As to their comparat
fighting qualities, TO use our boys exp
ar sions, "thcy fight like the very devil -
led they cannot stand the bayonct charge, at Il
- they never have.
vas We have CONQUERED them. They b
i'm 2'o guns and GO 600 or &c, 900 troops at Vic
ma, hurE, and II we can take that place in spit
~ al their forces, their cause is hopeless, n
10 gentlemen, zee dys going to take IL! [Fren
ere dous cheers!1 We shnsl take 1t with IS Ii
.ss ,e fChecrs!1 Old Gen. Grant said not !. X
Luz ago that VIC will take it, aud what he says,
cal all believe. He keeps his plans to him:
md If kncw them / should not tell )
He has his plans we'll 1natured, and
a. carry them out successfully.
m vnr~t han 1.nE
SOL Board Of Trade and Sanitary Commission
MA the timely aid and liberal contributions nj
~. came in the hour Of their greatest need.
tne CoinplilGe entcd Mrs. Hogr, from this city,
ug- Mrs. Nlltmeycr, from Iowa, who work
,blc and night for ihe welfare of the sick sold
~ In the hospitals. Mrs. 1Iogc particul
~ 1nanifcsts the same interest ii, and best
but The same care upon the sick and woun
not soldiers in hospital, as it they were all
n;s. own brothers.
MS MS The speaker made an earnest appeal In
'eH Aalf Of the Government. Nnw in its hot
ical trial. every man should give to it his
The divided support. LIT there be no p
NV politics, bur all work in unison as one t
'p4 for the Union.
stor The speaker closed with an eloquent
,ort telling compliment to Grant, Rosecr
tails Banks, tSc., and said if the people will
.,,as M the army their undivided support and
nat dorsemcnt. they will give the country ,iet
can Elder Moxum frum Dekalb, who
iycr company, aud was wounded ut the bi
ing ;ns- tfe rnanncr n W1ieh S he Wns Mnun{' NH
ung receiving several wounds IN various par
ide, his body. Tho enemy rushed upon
tee, ~. ~ ~ so.a tnsni ~ .sa s a'ean IL
ling Tlcv replied. aYou'rc nothing but a dan
and Yankee, anyhow ~ and fonr Of them wren
,t.s lis sword from him. Hcdcscribcd their
~ and inhuman treatment. Alter he had
Luz abandoned and left to die, 9nl had lai
per nearly two days on the field, without foo
itals shelter, he heard the shouts Of the Ill
.dic- oots @ @s"eel,nE M across e. tne ngld; nc never
oies describing his haxdoAips and trials, up tc