, 1864-04-28
THE ILLINOIS CoL0REo REGIMENT.
Its Arrival In Chleago-Reee2tlon-It De-
parture to Join B1rntide.

The Illinois co'ored regiment, 18th q. s. co'orcd
volunteers, Col. John A. Btoss commanding
reached this city from Its camp of rendezvous at
Quincy, yesterday morning at s o'clock, en- roate
to Join Bnrnsfde's movement Of the 9th corps from
Annapolis, Maryland. Tho patriotic and gcnez-
Ladies' Of the Soldiers Rest had in readiness
bounti{ul repast 10 which the regiment did full
justice. The regiment Is the drst colozed re.i-
mept organized in this State, and elicIted high en-
comiums yesterday from all observers, By their
soldierly appearance. The recimental roster ID rs
yet incomplete, and cannot be given in form. It
oflce1s Of sterling patriotism, to omit the names
OF Capts. Robert Porter, Y. L. Aiken, v. E. Dog
Eett George r: NsSler, ". =: t,snd Ltcuts. ).
Gospcr, A. c. Knapp and ". ". Flint, as connect:
ed With Its present rolls and interchangeable work
crs for its proficiency and advancement.
pared iar lin u ri pea:ant and mo most I approprate @
proof Of thcir good viii ID the shane of hoEse
and aeeontrements Of great value and beauty; The
the s'Goid Dust Morgan" which has already seen
two campaigns Of service in virgins, bear,n:
gallant Illinois cavalry eicer. The whole gin was
priate testimonial for an officer formed the centre
beiore Or he Soldiers Rest. whele IN 6ehsif Of the
,nf dfsd 81 e! 'fanz!sr was \; handsomely , IT.
| COL. r. 4. EAsraAx's srErcu.
Coz JonS 4. DKoss: I had been in Ignorance
| OF moyemeut of your friends in hicago, havtn.
In siew the presentation to you o. hosse and the
was informed t1st The gift bad already been pur-
chaged, and that 1t only awaited = few words from
n as T. dfs
of bat.lc, As Capta1n 10 the sSth-1hc I'd Board Of
Trade-Iceimtnt OF Illinois volunteers-God bless
erenee ma s and
| to yGu the good opinion Of your comrades and
lie commendation Of Tour superiors in rank. Tns
loyal citizens Of Chicago bare not been. and arc
tIor OF bravery. This beautiful animal Is yours,
with the hearty friendship and bounti'ul good
iss; ho !ou 81 IS Shawn
your talirg TIC Cconelcy Of the lst eolo.es -!
mcnt Of Illinois volunteers, is as cEcdtable to you
fGG'1s E ssng g On ss4e It, in nss.
s,ss5seea b tSe 5sismons ss!sek isSs, light Il i
ue. White man of good family, Of culture, % and
Of eoclal position. does not hesllate to place hi
sc.t at tie head Of Eeet:rent Of blackf, recruited
in Illinois, to 60 forth to hsht for the honor and
freedom and unity OF our country. Your peculiar
position psa9 Involve you in peculiar perls. Bat
know-tbese nnnefous witnessed feel nssnsed-
in tbe naan OF humanity, rou win not fiinsa.
Hcre, pethaps. ought to conclude. Bat the
memories of recent revolving crnetiez perpetsated
1nre] me to proceed. History has many Instances
Of one 1r1be Of ba1ba.ians filling npou md inds.
cIimipately buteherng apother tribe OF barbarians.
| There are nlso Instances OF half civilized men vis-
| ting civilized communities, and IN moment ol
passion, merclcssly slay1ns their victims. These
occurrences revolt, but they do not surprise III.
and palliationa. Dnt TIC slaughter. BY the Tebsis
in cold blood Of our colorcd soldiers there Is not
- al history, an example for It: nor In the most
msn be onsss q sfs e. Ta sonss as
against ENGLAND vas Imminent, to gather about
caspus kttaeEe-wss the atst to ars and t5e HIT
70 1a dead In the opening light Of TIC Revolution,
S e,s fSsa Gen asn Jaso
iele. M 81 w. United States, Eew Orleans
ii FeIt Wagner, Port Hndzon, md ous.es, than
The soiosed tToq2s did. Those terrible strt,scles
IL white bodies. Thoke men ta1sudnz to the men pi
Of the Let regiment Of coIored volunteers aud aa.
dressing himself to Col Bross, must b cared for
Ths oD s
made like unto ourseire. By the uniforms they
wcar; For eye1y life SURRENDERED by them 1o rebsl
aet Of torture Tor act Of tortutetlat should Be-
tic policy Of our Government. But we must frat
get even With the bzu al foe. These c3lored troops
! fil!ow is avenged.
At TIE conclusion of Col. East,nan's remarks
Col Broes briefly and most fcciinsly responded
ward ward lie gallant regiment of s;blssE and Bia.
boys took up its march for the Fort Wayne dc
not, and at one p m. they were of for the seat o
war, followed BY the good wishes OF thousands.
The VOLUNTEER M,1Tn MovkxESr.-In con
fornitJ with the resolution passed On Tuesday a
meeting OF the representatives Of sfx OF tht
companies forming portion Of the 1st regimen o
Illinois State militia meetings #ere held last even
ing 81 four Of the companies In question
At Lincoln Hall the Chicago Light Guards, con
stisuting CO: E, 1st Re=t. u. Y. H., masterea i
ans esasa t hs esst of sba th'
irs was to receive the names OF mem
btfs Of the company who were. disposed e
States Government in conformity with tue receo
call Of the Governor ofthe State About twenty
1nenhcEs unhesitatinglg eaye n their names, bn
not oHor3ed many others who were equally willin:
to enlist in active service an opportunity orcon
snisine thelr employers, friends and bu.snesa as
of these parties, the meeting adjourned until tht
evening II O'Clock, whcn the whole company vii
in hs as e, es1 69
In the event Of their. being unable personally t.
Join the company for active service, they wo1lt
either find suhetiiute Or contribute Slo1 toward
, the recruiting Of the company.
Tie Chicago Union Guards also met IN Lincoh
Hall under tho presidency Of Capt. Geo. F. Letta
astlc In their professions or willingness to JoIu fo
active service. and some twenty gave In tibet
names. Tbe other members .eqalring time 10.
NJ he ncetipg til tins evening" which was accedet
to. This company VIII also meet IN Garret Block
The Chicago Citizens, Guards, C. F, lst re2i
O. c. Sinclair In the chair. The result Of the meet
inc was similar to that Of the two fotegong, an
he company Will reas.enbie this evening At TIL
The1e yas a numerous muster OF tho Hancodl
Cnards at their a1morJ, No. I'll State street, pre-
eidcd orer By Capt. II. 4. Thaycr. Nineteen Joant
ai,inuIned to meet in Ganet Block this evening.
Il has been arranged that the Armer, in Care
block shs1l be The general rendez:oos ies s9en M reg
plemep;e OF lie different companies, and an office
frcm each company will be slways present:
mort praieexorthy Increment Is 10 On 100 .oot a%oa2s
the situations Of recruits viii be kept open untl
tleir return, and uneha,f the anount Or their Pre-: