The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-07
MILITARY

BLooMINGToN, Sept, 6.-The veterans
are pouring in to-day from all directions
and at this time..all is chaos at Camp Nc
Cullough from which order is being rap
idly evolved. The regimental and bri-
gade organizations already mapped out
are being formed. Tonight it is thought
that this portion of the work win be full
" completed, aud tomorrow morning ev
erything viii be ready for work upon the
regular programme. The commissary
department is a scene of great activity, the
veterans drawing rations in regular army
style. Tomorrow the veterans will en-
gage the attention which has, heretofore,
been centered upon the National Guards at
Camp Yates. About 5000 are already
assem- bled and the number yet to arrive
will probably make 1900 in all, cf Ma
tional Guards, who will be here tomorrow,
Gen. Reece and staff have succeeded ad-
lnirably in all plans At 2 p. N. Gov.
Cullom arrived from Springfield with 9th
er distinguished visitors and was met at
the Union Depot by brilliant escort and
driven to Camp Yates, where he was for
maliy received. The militia then marched
to the adjacent meadow where they were
reviewed by the Governor, after which the
Governor delivered a brief and eloquent
address. The arrival of the Governor at
Camp Yates was announced by a salute
of artillery.
This morning the city blossomed out
with the national colors and the work still
going on is immense. Crowds of visitors
are arriving. Special extra trains arrived
on all roads tonight.
Camp Yates, the headquarters of the
Second Brigade, |. n. G. this city, to-day
was honored by a visit, from Gov. Cullom,
who reached the city at p. m. having
been delayed at Atlanta and making a
speech at the fair Escorted by his staff
he rode to camp, reviewing the brigade
and briefly addressed them. Hh comph-
mented them in the highest terms for the
progress they had made since the organiz-
alton and thanked them for the hearty vel
come he had received and for their willing
ness to do camp duty without pay. He
said the national guard was in no sense a
standing army, as had been charged by
some, but a few citizens organize as a
military force and always ready to defend
and uphold the laws and the peace of the
state where the civil power proves insult
ticient. He welcomed Ohio soldiers in
Camp here and other soldiery from other
states and in behalf of the people of the
state he hoped and believed the time would
soon come when the National Guard, viii
be fully equipped and paid for service in
camp and field. He welcomed the sa-
cred veterans who will assemble at
the Reunion at Camp Mccullough
and charged the National Guard to
be jealous in doing them honor, In closing
Gov. Cullom said: ''As Governor of this
great state am proud of the organization
of the Illinois National Guard; proud OF
its perfect obedience to law; proud of its
esprit de-corpsr; proud of our state and
country And while we are all, | trust,
thus proud, may we now, as citizens and
soldiers, fell proud and grateful that oul
patient, brave but long suffering President
still lives? (cheers) And let US pray and
hope that he may recover from his affiic
tions to serve and honor us as the chie1
executive of this free Nation"
At 30 this morning the Captains OF
the companies had meeting and prayers
were offered for the recovery of the Presi-
dent.