The Sixtieth Ohio Regiment, which has been at Camp Douglas as paroled prisoners for some time past, was mustered out of the service a short time since. Their time would regularly have expired in February next. Connected with this mustering out are many circumstances of an aggravated character, which call loudly for removal.

The 60th Regiment was originally organized as a State regiment, and was sent over into Kentucky when the exigencies in that State required it. After doing their duty faithfully, they returned to Ohio, and almost without exception mustered into the United States service. They were at first ordered to Tennessee to report to Gen. Buell, but Gen. Fremont claimed them as being in his jurisdiction, and they went into the Mountain Department. They went through that campaign in the mountains, suffering untold hardships, living on a cracker a day, without proper clothing, and never uttered a word of complaint. After Fremont was superseded, the Sixtieth went through those terrible seven days' battles under Gen. Pope, and acquitted themselves splendidly. -- After Gen. Pope was superseded, they were engaged at Harper's Ferry, and though surrendered through the treachery and imbecility of others, no stain rests upon their record. Everywhere they acted the part of gallant soldiers. They have suffered severely. Their ranks have been wasted by disease, and now, after having served their country faithfully, they are mustered out of service without a cent of pay and without transportation to their homes. We sincerely trust that Gen. Tyler and the authorities at Camp Douglas will use their influence in securing the speedy return of these men, who have done their duty thoroughly and faithfully. Common justice claims it as their due. They do not complain of being mustered out, for the term of enlistment has nearly expired, and there is but little prospect of exchange for them, but they complain and with reason, that they have not been paid, and that they cannot obtain transportation.

"The 60th Ohio Regiment." The Chicago Tribune. Reprinted in The Highland Weekly News: Hillsborough, Highland, County, Ohio; November 20, 1862.

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