, 1863-08-18
Interesting Letter from Capt. John II.
Clyb0urnc.


letter from Capt. John e. Clybourne, Of the
18th Illinois Cavalry, army Of the Potomac.
frcm uhich VIC make some extracts:
My health has been poor siuce came from
Libby prison on account cf the iuhuman
treatment there received at the hands Of tho
internal rcbcls. I was held at one time for
nation issued against General Butler.
I told them 10 hopg and be id;
that my Govsrcment would na3g
ten rebels for every Union oicer taay T. Toud na1;s
would have hung ms ard several ether uni'n
officers, If our Government had not captured
Alliances Post just as they did after fhat ne
had four rebels to their one Union officer,
and they concluded 1t would not be profitable
to execute any Of Ms. lFas In prison nearly
five months, and assure you they we're very
long months at that. But thank God, am
new Hhere can take revenge On the cursed
t1aitors. The hor1e which you and other
friends presented to me, Was shot IN the neck
at the bsttlc Of Darksville, and b. vas SO
wild in fight that it was impossible for me
to mcuagc him in battle; 50 traded lin of
for quleter one, which WAS wounded and
captured Whea Fas taken prisoner. I don't
think, however, that the rebels ever got much
use Of him. I think the rebellion Is about
months, to meet you IN Chicago, and to be
able to say to yon that !" tho flag Of our coun-
tn again flcats over the capital Of every State
III The Union" II We haye to e1terminate
them we will do tive will fight them until
there is not enough left OF them to grease an
cid woman's spinning wheel.
Yours truly. JoHS T. CLTBouRsE.
Capt. Co. G., 18th Illinois Cavalry.
CAMp MEEr1Na.-The Camp Meeting Com
mittce for the Chicago District meets TO-.
dry. Next Mon day, at 2 p. M, the feast Of
the tabeznacles begins. Every man to his
tent! Go up to seek the Lord Of Hosts.
"Lo, VIC heard Of 1t In the fields Of the
woods ~ OF course those brethren who were
instrumental in having the Sabbath omitted
will be there. Tho change has been made for
them, that they might enjoy the season and
help the meeting. OF course they intend to
be present.
Let au go-young and old, men, women
and children 60, expecting full salvation.
Ho! YoR DUNDEE THE excursion Of the
Good Templars to Dundee, on Thursday next,
will afford hundreds an opportunity to visit
one Of the most pleasant Of our inland vi.
lages. The lodges Of this county number
about 800 members, md those of Kane aud
McHeury twice that number; and delegations
from each will meet at the grove. A special
train leaves the Galena Depot at o'clock
Tickets: Gentlemen, $1.00; ladies, so cents.
So1D1KRsARR1yED.-Th LIST regiment Mich
ignn sharpshooters arrived at Camp Douglns.
from Detroit, yesterday morning, and are to
be stationed here as an additional guard for
rebel prisoners. One company Of the Sharp
shooters are brawny, stalwart Indians. The
regiment Is we'll equipped, and armed with
Springfield muskets:
TIE ZouAy1s.-Adjutant General Fuller,
accompanied By Col Jas. q. Tucker and Capt.
James Smith, visited the Ellsworth szouayes
at their armo1y, LAST night. and expressed
themselves g1aided with the soldiery appear:
ance Of the boys. Gen. Fuller addressed
them at some length.