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A Truly Loyal Colonel.Mt. Stbhltko, Ky., Not. 3, ISIS. Editor? Chicago Tribune:When at home In Moved Illinois, -are ware ^nily cheeredly visits front you; bn; aca that are art. soldiers, composing the 93d Illinois volunteers, and upon clave soli, 'tis seldom that we are gladdeued by your presence. Among the fear numbers of the Thibhsb we have received, w*s the isme in which the 93,1 Illinois wus so highly applauded,end ournohh Colonel, Smith D. A'klns, so well and deserv-ingly eulogised. This number was read by us all, end its comments about onr belovedcomical t wire heattily responded toaad loudly cl* end by the regiment Col. Atkins is idol-•scd hy us. Sc has the noble bearing and frr-uk manner of the true soldier; he h hrtfe ard gtneroua to a fault; he is a rigid disciplinarian— for him to speak Is but Torus to obey, and t ill he is cc kind and tender as a brother. With tneh a commander should the opportunity occur, the 03d will make itsmsik. The 93d Is now at Jdonnt Sterling, thecounty seat of Montgomery county, Kentucky. We have, named our camp “Dick Tates ” after onr noble governor, the soldiers friend. Ota-colonel is commander of the post. The policy of detatchicg regiments, and having them throw* out in the enemy's country far from reinforcement* is still in vogue. Oar regiment Is twenty miles from reinforeemen is, without artillery and without a cavalry for,;?.’ We have it from reliable authority that there ere .tom -,500 to 3,GOO inlantry force of the t0? Pi,X!;5 of artillery sand from i00 to SCO cavtdry within two days march o' ns. A large portion o» the inhabitants here are tbs rankest secessionists, having given aid TO the banditti ot John Morgan and Humphry Marshall, wktu they encamped a few weeks Since intnis place; andtaeysrelu dlrfctcom-uiUDicatioii vvitlr the enemy. Our pickets are bringing in more or less of his prisoners, ci try day. 3, number of the slaves ofsecesiiou-isu in this vieinsty lied irom them sen soa-'ht refuge -.vithlu car lines; of course tke-e tmkickers in human flesh put in the plea of loyalty as d demanded of our colonel to aid them in finding and returning to them their poor trembling lugitivca, the backs of soma Oi whom Still bear the yet unhsaled wounds mace by tliclafch of their brutal masters. Iq view ol these circumstances, our commander ba® issued the lull j svimr order;IlEADQUAKTEHS CdOflP UlCK YATK8, -1Xount bTflELi.su, Ky., Kov. 2, lS9i fit5^CNr-r‘^T'j 0niV;R 1-—In compliance with(ifcUh-riii Orde/B Ao.1, issued from tue headquar-wC*-li ti. uaeamo coiutuiulof lac pu*v cf Mount bterling and viciaitr. Laval atiziOm wtl be protected as Buch. aud the civnaaihor ties wsiBted in the enMrcemmt of xi_it* .aue. All loyal citizens and swlit-n ia yu xreiiiuganuviuniiy ace coaunaudsti to give ml formatji.n of tee whereaoaut* of any one who »• low, or ha- been, in any capacity, in the confeil-««? fee vice, and :o arre/L ail such parties fowl * Steit'.nsr or v.clniiy and report them ia custody to the c-jiamanler oi the po*t for farther nro-ctedir.RaAll loyal cltm-tis are commanded to in re informal mu to the clt;’tnmandv;“ of the p.j-t of the post o. the vh’.reib .nte of any citizen who has at any tiros d»»iig hoiiih;ies given any aij or com. fort so the common enemy. Farmers are Inritod .o bring their marketable products to the town ard cump for Bale, aud will ue granted protection m bo doing.Dealers in Intoxicating liquors are commanded not to sell, or iu any way to dicpoee of any iatoxi-ca«I.I,5 t0 imv tuidier. Any one doing an,will, for uie first offense, have his stock in trade ot-Etroyed. and fjr tho eeconi offense, he eevorelr punlfhedand confined.Iroyul citizen?. who are tho owners of slaves, are repectfmly notified to keep them a: home, as no part of my command win in any way be nsed for the purpose of returning fugitive slaves. It is not necessary for Illinois soldiers to become “slave hi.niiiu! to demonstrate their loyalty—their loyalty has been proven upon too many battle fieldsto rcocireneu* proof Bv command of fmlth D. Atkins, Cob 923 Eli-i ois volunteers, commanding post.J. C. Lawyer, Adj’t.This order was read to us this evening at dress parade. As scon as dismissed, oult;* re-d-ment made the welkin ring again with oar cheers for our esteemed commander. The 92d regiment of III. vols., from a stern sense of duty, bade adiea to their homes and tne jtsy aud domestic bliss of the home circle, aud dtdi»ted to tlieir country’s service all the enemies cf boTh mind and body, and If need be, life itself. Ia doing tuis, it was not to ba made the guard and protector of rebel pro oily; not to be made bljodhoaads of tie phve-catchers to pursue the poor, trembling, ll.iring fugitive, .15 he escapes from a bru'.rl it:bel master. We have no aonghf ice old fogy for a commander, but one that is the s vult;; oil fclave soil tint ho is when ou tuc I'ifESfd free soil oflllicois. We are pnral c*t him. With him to lead us, we are ready »o march to “victory or death, or to both.” Bldj. F. Sheets, sheriff ot Ogle county, III is our lieutenant colonel. He is a gentleman, beloved at home and respected abroad. Ha is pcsscsEcd ct a fine inxad, i- highly cdnci-teo, lias a large heart,and e-tch boy approiches him as a mend ann coufldaat. lie is- ever calm and deliberate; gives Ins commands in a quiet, easy manner, each word being distinctly heard by the whole battalion; he is a fine soldier. While ou our Ji:e aud weiri«oms marches, be was often seen plodding along vhh the men, while some limping, sore footed soldier was riding his horse. I often hear the beys exclaim, “cur colonel’s are good fellows.v ^ ,^esa. them.” We are much pleased with all our regimantl olH-cers. I often hear our boys congratulating theme elves on their h.»ppy choice of ollljcrs' while comparing them with those of some other regiments. Since leaving Camp Fuller we have net bad a solitary draakea min tri the regiment, and there has not been nay quarreling or bickering amoug theui, aud we an; dwelling together aad performing onr arduous du:ies as soldier*, in perfect Uaruiouy and cheerful comeat.The !*2d Illinois are flraVitiom to do their part m cruchim: out this cursed rebcUi ^o.Oxe of tiie bln Reament,
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago, Illinois, US
Wed, Nov 12, 1862
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