The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-23
RADICAL ABUSE OF A BRAVE AND GAL
LIANT SOLDIER.

Ever since the White Boys in Blue had
their first turn out in this city, and were ad'
dressed by that brave, gallant and patriotic
soldier, Col s. Park Coon, Of Milwaukee,
the cowardly, dirty British puppy, Edward
Russell, who controls and edits the Dayen.
port Gazette has continued to abuse that
accomplished gentleman and patriot. Yes
tcrday morning that filthy sheet 1.-THE Ga.
zette) in another article about Col. Coon,
said
lie went out With the Second Wisconsin In
fantry as its Lieutenant CoIoncl-went out US far
a. the first battle of Bull Run, and members Of
his regiment say he made the best Of time back
to Washington, keeping up with others who He'd
in that direction by several hours.
Now we propose to convict Edward Rus.
sell, the editor of the Davenport Gazette, of
being dirty liar and scoundrel. And we
propose to do it out of the mouth of one of
the most decided radical republicans in the
west viz: Hon. VIM. l.. Utley, adjutNnt
general of the state of Wisconsin, and editor
of one of the most radical papers in the
west--the Racine Joarnat We happen to
have in our Office a copy of Gen. Utley'S
official printed report to the governor of
Wisconsin, made Dec. 80, 1861, from which
We copy, page Is, II and 49, as follows;
SECOND REGIMENT.
This regiment, like the First, WAS organ.
lied under the three months call. I'm
medately after the organization OF the First
it was discovered that thousands more had
enrolled themselves and were clamoring TO
90 forth and wipe out the stains of treason
aud punish the insults to our glorious old
flag. Under this state of feeling Governor
Randall, foresceing the necessity, determined
to take the responsibility and put another
| Regiment in the field. Subsequent events
have shown the wisdom of this transaction.
The Regiment was called into camp at Mad
ison the first week in May, and placed under
the command of Col. S. Park Coon, who
gave the camp the name Of Camp Randall,
in honor OF the Governor. In accordance
with proclamation of the General Govern
ment, the organization of this Regiment was
changed from three months to three years
or the war
"This Regiment WAS accepted by the
General Government, and received orders
Jane 10th, to move forward to Harrisburg,
Was mustered into the United States service,
June llth, by L, S. mastering officer, Capt.
Mcintyre. Started for Harrisburg, June
Goth, arrived in Washington June 18th, and
went into camp near the city.
at is not my intention to write the his
tory ofthe "2d Wisconsin" ss this report is
intended merely to exhibit the statistics o
T. what has been done in Wisconsin in the
way Of raising volunteers for the war; but il
may not be improper at this time to mention
a few facts connected with this regiment
The fate OF the Second Wisconsin" from
its very inception down to the present time
has been one Of prlvations aud hardships. -
=, | 1t was called into camp At an Indictment sea.
son of the year. amid constant storms and
b cold winds, without shelter or proper cloth,
ing, and yet officers and men alike bore their
!. priyations with fortitude that would have
done credit to the martyrs Of any age. The
y very miseries by which they were surround
g. ed, created mirth for them. The merr,
to shout and song we're the constant accom-
ry Paniments OF the tempest as it howle,
- through the crevices in their quarters, an
!, they have eviDced the same spirit of cheer
iuiness ever since. They 20 forth to scene