, 1864-06-27
Resolutions of Thnnks.

The lS4th regiment Of Illinois fnfsutry-oue hun
drcd day men, under Colonel McChe sney-are IN
quarters At Camp Hancock, COLUMBUS, Kentucky.
at d1ese parade on June 18th, The followin: reso-
lnsious were unanimously passed, and were alt.r.
wstds aligned oy al the officers. for themselves and
In behalf Of the men:
Rxsa7zed, That the officers and men OF this rc.i.
ment do hereby lender their sincere and heartfelt
thanks 10 Col. J. L. unncock and testify their ap-
pseciaston Of the untlrioE energy and tniercst dis
played BY him tn the recruiting, organizing: and
equipment OF this command, and that they s71i
svss rsEsmher bis .sesocta,iop with them with
Of his love, iiberaiity md patriotism, that thsY
pltdes themselves 70 follow hin parting .dmoni.
k1on, Take the co1ors, bear them 70 the neld. do
not dithonos them" This regiment viii fnldIl
this sacc'lonste desire, believing il TO b. tho
anrtets and tathesly feeling otpr thoss about to
20 INTO danger and away from his wonted care.
,Efslr<d, That the recollection Of his many
Eintnttses viii bcss With 1t q :etreshtDg indncocc
and indehy write his worth on The tablet Of shelr
iHeE, oriee; nnt God mar continue to bless him
ip his Pstriotic lahors and still shower OF hlm
t'ows on The worthy and descrrins, aud that bis
iatore Of love may wEca'h arouud his head gal.
s1s Of gems indicative OF his gsc.t and COED deede
rneeeEe Of The glorious caute IN which all arc nn
ted. If the Earnest prayer Of alike both officers
Reaoted, That the thaaks Of this regiment be
m se.sed TO the la1es Of the First E.p,l.t Church
Of Chicago for sheir aeepta se present Of eautar7
supplies. p1Efra AID magazines, Ttcse uany
kidnestes fall As the dew OF Heaven, chce,{nc IN.
weary moments Of the soldiers nfe eoitrpInS hie
ltNcw in eitkcess, End leaving = lasting ncmoritl
ot the worth, deTotedness and patriotism OF The
Woneu Of cur country, Their lahots OF lore viii
rstte to them monument Of praise. whose sam
nit viii pierce sht heavens, and inserbc In tha an
psle o. ett r01s! record to which The lpde1 dncr
o! the 1turo viii point to evidence and frsnls
Of our rlotious Institutions OF freedom.
Ets ired. Thsl the thacks Of This command be
presented 70 q. B. Bryan. Egg, ard tho lsaIes of
lbe Scdler1 Rest for the sumrfuops and ete "A nj
repast, 70 literally furnished by them on he rTr
OF &hie rcgtnent's departure. The silent c1oaucuca
Of ~cch deeds makes an Impression soldiers
memory. listing ia influence and pleasant In r.
n:nttecuce, cheering many drca1y hours thinking
Of tfe loved unea who ever pray And pEoyIde tor
the soldier rctslot-
RE1RExcuCKN~. At the .ast election the Re
pubhcans vent Into the CANVASS ~ advocates Of
low taxation The most potent argument they
used wa1 the enormous tnc1eAte Of municipal e.
pentisutes. Dursrg the administration Of Mayor
hu.sse1 the amount required TO run the uty gov
erenent was {6s ,ooo, and thst sar was deened
ercvmoue. When Sherman succeeded 10 tho
MayS-Alty. orer $Sa4,pN Of the peoples money
HAs expea-teds Ths etttu,ate Of tho Cunp.tol:T
Of the mt LecepsAy for The present yelr IL
- CT. Tht. IL equal 70 tax OF s7H mills sn
dc,lar- What does be- cctaSc 10 do with the money!
TT lexlsiGxse exPendistae Of the city esanot