The Daily Telegraph Alton Illinois

The Daily Telegraph Alton, Illinois July 27, 1864 Wednesday Evening.

The November Election.

Unconditional Union Nominations.

For President:

Abraham Lincoln.

For Vice-President:

Andrew Johnson.

For Governor:

Richard J. Oglesby, of Macon country.

For Lieutenant Governor:

William Bross, of Cook county.

For Secretary of State:

Sharon Tyndale, of St. Clair county.

For Auditor of Public Accounts:

O. H. Miner, of Sangamon county.

For State Treasurer:

James H. Beveridge, of De Kalb county.

For Superintendent of Public Instruction:

Newton Bateman, of Sangamon county.

For Congress from the state at large:

Samuel W. Moulton, of Shelby county.

19th District Nominations.

For Congress:

Jehu Baker, of St. Clair county.

For State Senator:

A. W. Metcalf, of Madison county.

General Grant's Campaign.

Ex-Governor Ramsey, United States Senator from Minnesota, passed through Chicago, en route for home, yesterday, having, since the adjournment of Congress been on a visit to the army before Petersburg. He gives a very encouraging account, says the Journal, of the situation and the prospects. He visited our entire lines, and without exception found the officers and the men full of hope and confidence. They feel sure that their present campaign will result no only in the capture of Petersburg and Richmond, but what is more important, in the destruction of Lee's army, which is the main object of the present operations. Everything appears satisfactory in our position near Petersburg, and the army is not idle. At present, sapping and mining are the order of the day, a la Vicksburg.

Governor Ramsey had conversations with General Grant, who told him to request the people of the North to "possess their souls in patience" - that all will come out right - that his success is beyond doubt - that his grand plan has been successfully carried out so far, and is certain to be successful in the end. General Grant has never felt greater confidence of success than he feels now. But it is a stupendous work he has before him, and the people must not be unreasonable in their anticipations; they must not expect that to be be done in a week which cannot be done in a month; for if they will but have patience, they will in due time be fully repaid for the exercise of that virtue, by the splendid success that will crown the efforts of the army of the Potomac to overwhelm the chief army of the rebellion. The destruction of Lee's army will be almost equal to the suppression of the rebellion. The people, therefore, can afford to wait, if that achievement is likely to result from the present apparent inactivity - for it is more apparent than real.

It is a fact that our people do not appear to appreciate that the mere capture of Petersburg and Richmond would be worth but little to us, unless Lee's army be at the the same time either captured or destroyed. General Grant could capture Petersburg any day, if he should so elect; but it would be at a useless and needless sacrifice of life. The same is the fact as regards Richmond. By a heavy sacrifice of life, he could very soon get possession of the rebel capital. But that is not his object. Lee's army is what he is after, and he believes he will end its career as the result of the present campaign. Let us share his confidence, and patiently wait on the progress of events.

To the Editors of the Alton Telegraph:

Who are we to blame?-There is a screw loose sure enough. Patriotism is good, but a soldier cannot fight without ammunition or arms, and when a soldier is nine months in the service without ever receiving "nary a red" of pay wherewith to buy a "chew" he can be bribed! be he ever so honest. Our regiment, the 17th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, has not received one cent of pay since mustered in, and no wonder that some actually "jayhawk" merchandise (to realize money therefrom), milk other people's cows, hook cabbage and other greens. Money is the great ventilator. Let U. S. see that his "boys" are treated right and even now all would be well, and we would fight rebellion and shoddy!

One of 'em.

Camp, July 27, 1864.

We are willing to admit that the 17th regiment, now in this city, have been badly treated from some cause, by the Government. It is nothing short of an outrage, and can be justified on no principle of justice, to call away men from their homes and families, and leave them for months unequipped and unfit for service. Some one must be grosely to blame for the condition which this regiment is now in. It may be the paymaster's, or those higher in authority, or the blame may rest on the commissioned officers of the regiment. But whoever is guilty in this matter, a speedy remedy should be applied. The Government has no right to hold men in this condition. We hope that Governor Yates will inquire into the matter, and see that they are either paid and suitably armed, or else discharged from the service; and if the fault lies with the officers of the regiment let them be dismissed and competent men appointed in their places.

But admit all that our correspondent charges, and still it furnishes no justification for burglaries, robberies, the receiving of bribes, &c., as he seems to indicate that it does in the communication above. And if the troops stationed here generally, think that it does, the sooner their position is changed from the outside to the inside of the prison walls, the better for all parties.

It is high time that this matter was investigated by Gen. Rosecrans or someone else.