, 1863-11-28
The TWELFTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY,
THEY ARE EXPECTED HOME TO-DAY.
Dinner At Bryan Hall.

Our adsiccs from Washington tonching the 1ath
Illinois cavalry, arc to the effect that the regiment
was On Monday In the hands Of the mastering OIL
Ger Of the War Department, who iB Capt. James
Curties 18th q. s. infantry, son Of former Mayor
Of Chicago. As speedily us the work OF re-MuBtcr
could be made complete, horses and stores turned
over to the Quartcrmaeter's Department, ordnance
matters settled etc, the regiment would leave for
Chicago; and Of their departure we shall this time
get such unmistakcab1e information that certain-
ty may be counted upon in any preparations the
friends Of the regiment desire to make for the well
come OF the brave boys. The error in former an
nouncements, we understand. arose from revision
which i was found necessary to make Of all the
proceedings for the muster-discovered on the very
No one Was to blame, certainly no one In the 1sth
but the misfortune was IN the novelty Of the pro-
ccedng, in which the 1eth being the first veteran
establishing precedent.
We further learn thatIthe work Of reorganization
is to be mnde complete-even more complete than
ment a sgain tskes the ed 1,aoo stroeg, vii be
20 entirely homogeneous that the faults common
among volunteer regiments shall II possible be
pride in the matter. and has entire confidence in
ihe ability of Col Davis to demonstrate Its policy
IN regard to veteran organizations To this end
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En1roRs TnmuNE:-The. 18th III. Cavalry has
been 1e1leyed from duty IN the Army Of the Poto-
mac and f. ordered to Illinois to reoFgnnfze as
This diatingfshsd privilege has been awarded to
he regiment The seezetarE Of Wa5, for bill.
cavalry regiment In the D. s. that has been per-
mitted to return home and re-enlist as veterans,
and the War Department is looking upon It as the
The regiment. Is commanded by tt. co1 HaT.
hrouek Davis and under his consummatel leadership
has won the brightest name in the cavalry corps.
mcr, 10 Gen. Dalord's division, and have been az
soctated with It in all the struggles that have won
for that General 70 distinguished name. nleav-
has hut one regret that ia ite separation from Gen.
Ruford. Since Mu1at commanded the cavalry Of
the French, there has been no General go beloved
ments, as ours At Brandy Station, VppefSt1e,
Gettysburg, Falling Waters, On tho Rapidan and at
slsyenhg5G Buie!d displsyed personal eCnrage a
fair fame in the cavalry corps.
Since the famous Stonenan raid, IN which Leut:
Col Davis displayed to the country tho amount of
could work, the Colonel has stood high In the es-
nation Of the authorities at Washington, and thus
,he ,1he many iarora extended by. the Secretary Of
We left the sth Illinois cavalry on the banks Of
the Rappahan9oek and though somewhat chasr1n.
Cd at our leaving, they gave three cheers 1or our
This regiment Of brave boys are expected to ar
rive this afternoon, and tho ladies are preparing to
give them good dinner. and those who desire to
contribute for this purpose should do 20 promptly
and literally. Send In broad, butter, baked poul-
try, pies, &C., to lower Bryan Ha]], before two
O'Clock today. Send liberal supply Of anything