The Committee didn't carry their measure, by a jug full.
Too Tough for the Rebels.
When the Illinois boys gathered at Springfield, under the call of the ten regiment bill, they were quartered on the fair grounds, just out of the city. All the stalls were filled with troops, before which were signs as "St. Nicholas," "Richmond House," etc., etc. Charley W———, on going through the fair grounds, looked into the "Richmond House," and said—
"Well, boys, how do you get along?"
"Oh, first rate," replied the Chicagoians, "we're all stall fed."
"Bully for you," said Charley; "hope you'll be too tough for the rebels."