, 1863-02-27
OUR SPRINGFIELD LETTER,

OUR SPKlNGEkELD LETTER.,
Especial Correspondence Of The Chic .so Ttibune.1
6rR1EGf1zID. Feb. "a, 1885,
1HE BoLpIKRs DESouNCE TIE co y ERHKADe.
The soldiers continue to send forward tholr
condemnation Of the course ofthe Democrats
in the Legislature. The Goth hare uuani-
mously endorsed the action Of the other regi-
ments which had previously sent on their
protest against the action Of the majority OF
tile Legislature. The 8th and 18th, 10th and
l26th regiments also follow suit In fact, as
fast MS lie army can be heard from, nc nase
regiment after regiment issuing its protest
against the Copperhcads and their unpatftotlc
action.
Al the same time, It is the continual cadea-
vor Of the Coppcrhcads to make it appear that
the army is thoroughly disaftcted. Every
nancr Of that stripe that one takes up con-
tains statements to that effect. Letters pur-
porting to come from the army are also con-
stautly published, filled With accounts Of dis
affection on account Of the Proclamation, the
use OF negroes aa soldiers, &C., &c.
There are, no doubt, some disaFected par
ties in the army. They are either Copperhcads
or persons whom the continued persistent ct-
forts Of the Copperheads have rendered dis
satisfied with their condition. The most un-
tiring efforts arc now being directed towards
the Generalization Of the army, by the De-
mocracy. They know that the time Of large
number Of the men expires in the spring, and
they hope that they will succeed lu prevent
ing rc-cnlistments.
The secret society which now runs the
Democratic party Is one Of the most danger
GUS elements in this attempt to ALLEVIATE She
army from the Government. AL who have
exposed the secrets and purposes Of this soci-
ETY., unite in declaring TINT one Of its most
prominent objects is to create disafection
closures made in Indiana, before the Grand
| jury, it appears that the members had sign
by which they distinguished themselves when
engaged on opposite sides Of the contest, and
in this way were enab1edto protect each other
from harm. This accords wich exposures Of
| this society made to me long since, and
| which published at the time tho Constitu-
tIonal Convention was in session here.
| By the way, notice that the Register Of this
city denouuces what it calls Union league
| now organized throughout the State, and
calls upon the Democracy to forbear going
into secret organizations, if such has been
contemplated By them. This is certainly EerJ
cool, as it is we'll known that the Democracy
have for some time been ruled by a very for
midable secret society, which has been doing
all in Its power at the same time to aid th.
rebels. Leading Democrats in Indiana, wht
belong to this society, were compelled to re
, fuse to answer questions when before th
, Grand jury, On the ground that they wouls
t criminate themselves.
r THE REBELS AxD NORTHERN AID.
: The rebels place great reliance upon the al
and comfort they are receiving from Norther7
= traiters. Their papers constantly speak q
that aid and comfort as grcat help to then
in their efIorts-towards peace? no, but tc
g wards the recognition Of their independence
!: 4 gentleman, recently arrivcd1n the Mort
from Richmond, reports to the Boston Jour
= nal as follows:
S ssThe political affairs in the North excite th
t deepest attention in Richmond, ind are th
, subject Of much comment. The speeches 0
= representative men are taken rs indications 6
+ . growing feeling at the North il favor Of th
South. They firmly believe that Illinois il
particular, and other States Of the West, wi
, be detached from the Union and will joi
them. New England, and especially Masss
chusetts, is the object Of the most unyicldir1
!, hatred and ddetestation. They still expect ii
the peace party Of the North. JEFF. Davis ha
= told them that the war would be terminate
+ within the present year, and they are deter
= mined never to yield"
The declaration, that they believe nlinoi
/ AL Ckc%n cF4
5 from the Union and join them, fully agree
= with What have heretofore stated, which
n that the ultimate intention of the Dcnocrac
is to separate us from New England, and forr
an alliance with the South, On the groun
r. that the Mississippi River Is absolutely nece:
;, sary to the existence Of the West, and ths
into whosoever hands the mouths Of til;
l. river fall, there is the nation with which th
n Western States must ally themselves.
|. TIE REGISTER AND TIE CONTINGENT FUN
# The Register Of this city is bitterly oppose
to approprfating 1000, to be expende
by the Governor for the relief Of the sick an
r. wounded soldiers, but is willing to treble tt
r diana, If the disburHing Of it Is given to O
&c auditing, board, Of which the editor Of Il
h. Register is to be the chief This Is modest
with Vengeance,
out any of the money. appropriated on Il
(. usual warrant Of the Auditor. This is an c
- crcise of arbitrary power not contcmplat,
By The constitution or laws Of the State, Il
s. Auditor being made by Law the judge Of Il
loyalty Of q claim against the State: In II
r endeayoring to thwart the prosecution of t
of war by refusing the warrants of the Auditc
drawn by the Governor, for the pay Of &
Of officers Of the Adjutant Generals office, t
Is, the payment Of agents and messengers for t
nj relief Of the sick and wounded. Mr. Star
may consider himself "emart" in oil tn
Il but does he think that the other State office
C. are blind, and TINT the Government will sta
&c this: A word to the wise, &c.
re | ILLINOIS yoLUSTEERs-pRoMoT1OS OF OF
r GERS IN THE FIELD.
d I send you the following list Of recent p
~ motions Of Illinois officers:
~ JANUARY Fl.
'o Geo. Il. Gamble, Adjt., sth Cav, Dec. p, 1862
JANUARY y.
Geo. acFallsaG, d Asst M e: jan. III
Hiram ". Farnswotth, I'd It, G. 96th, Dec. 80, IS
David James, Capt. G: seth. Dec. 80 1882
sf iatSen9 Il. 81 sa Sfs f.
rs sem1 il: Demseith, "a t., i, 1ssth Jan. l. isea
W ea71aad d L. h % oct IL M as''
sh Ethan L. Pritchard, Capt. Il, 18th, Jan, s, 1855
epat SeDath9n wa'Ia4 Kimna T. A. ssth SsR q 1fSs
ve James ". Fee, Capt. B, 99th. Dec. IL, 1861
cd James A. Elledge, 1st It. B. Goth, Dec. 2i 1862
#. Harvey Tbornbnty, ID It., G. Goth, Dec 81 1862
he Arno L. Mccoy, Capt. B, 63d. Nov. Il, 1852.
th William Harris, 1T It., B. $50. Nor. q, 1861.
no Albert L. H1ntcr, "a 1t, b, Sid. Nov. q. 1862.
an Peter McLaln, Let L.. d, Sath. Jan. ], 1863
Jasper II. White, I'd It, q, s4th, Jan. !, 1868.
ug Andrew s. Mcdowell I'd L., I, s1th, Nov q, Is
re Emmor Di1wArth. I'd It., 3, sith, Nov. 10, 1862
IT. Myron II. Mills, I'd Ltcut., &, S4th Sept i, 1862
Kelly Madison, Major, I'd Lieut.. att, Dec. Q, Is
ht Alfred r. Andreas, G. NJ, 1ath. Jan. !, 1868.
Of Jeesec E. Huebon, Chaplain. 10ad Dec. II, 1862
IN Richard Holding, Chaplain, 115th. Jan. /, 1863.
,te Joseph S. Barnwick Chaplain, S5tht Aug. 23 Is
Mark Bayer, I'd Lieut.. D. 18th, Dec. g, 15S2.
va Wm. Touugsen, let Lieut., G, 93d.
&c; JANUARY p.
~ ~ Anguetus DeFoe. Chaplain 9Th Car Nov &c, Il
~ Vim. B. Paterson 1st It., B. 9Th Car. Nor. q, Is
Il Wallace II. Barrett. Col, 18th, Aug 15 1S02.
isc JANUARY aS.
Lid Marion Lee, I'd Lient, G, 1a5th, Dec. 50, 1867
Stephen D. Conoyer. Capt, B, 1a5tt, Dec IS, Il
'nt JAS: A. Mclean, I'd Lieut. 3. 1a5th, Dec. IS, i;
nd 1!3 Josiah Lee, Capt, G. 1a5th. Dec. 20, 1862.
~ David H. Bailey. 1et Lent. A, 59th, May 1862
or Jas. Eldrick, I'd Lieut., 4, 59th, May ., 1861.
ag Jas. johnson, LIST Lieut. B. 59th. Dec =. 1862.
Everett G. Enapp, 1st Lieut.. l. 25th, Dec. q. l;
lue Josiah Stacbec "a Lieut.. l. 25th. Dec. Fl. 1864
no Assn Hawkins, list Lieut.. /, 6tt, Sept 3, 1859
ets John ". Moses, I'd Lieut., .60th, Sept. s. 1859
aed Joseph Runyon, cd Lieut., F. Goth, Nov IL 1856
ngs | VIM. Perkins, Chaplain, 1th Dec. s. 1869