Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05

Letter from the Army.
Co. x, Sd Iowa, BESroN BARRAcKs,

LcSIcI lIUll ZIG hIWy.
Co. K, Sd Iowa, BEsToN BARRAcks,
st. Louis Mo, Nov. Is, 1861.
FRrESD HnpRErH If you were here
I Judge toti would rot think Iowa was
favored with all the cold weather, for
way down here in Dixie, blue noses
and aching fingers and toes tell Of
cold winds and biting frosts.
As for news there is little. The
great thing now on the docket is the
great Mississippi Expedition, which,
it is rumored will start next week I.
There is quite feet of gun-boats in
the river, waiting for the word to go,
which will not long be withheld. Then
woe to the rebels and to Columbus,
which must be captured, and then for
Memphis I! 1t has not yet been deci-
ded whether the Sd will 60 or not.
The people of Quincy have sent Pc
tition to the commanding General,
praying the Iowa Sd may be sent there
this winter. They offer to build bar
racks and give us good quarters. We
all hope we can go South.
Gen. Curtis is trying to have all the
Iowa troops placed in brigade under
his command. There are now here the
I'd, Sd, 7th, 9th, 18th and 18th Iowa
regiments. How bravely the It'll
fought at Belmont |! Iowa can well
be proud of them. They have brought
honor to themselves, and glory to their
State. The Sd are proud of their broth
ers in arms, yet hope they can fight
eide by side once. There is good
natured rivalry between the two reg
iments. One will think of Belmont,
the other will remember Blue Mills,
and each let the Williams know Iowa is
not yet played out.
Sylvanus Haughey, Of Floyd, is a
prisoner. knew him we'll. ! know
it gals his spirit to be under such
rule. 1t was hard thing,-his first
engagement, too. But the day will
soon, very soon come when rebellion
will be dried up. There was flag
presentation here not long since, with
speeches, music, &c. Let me describe
the speakers. The first was very
large, corpulent man, smooth-faced,
gray hair, and speaks slow and dis
tinct. He wears the strap of a Briga-
der General we look close and see
it is Brigadier General w. H. Strong,
second in command to Curtis he re-
tires. Then comes on to the stage o
tall, slim man, Colonel he has light
hair, high check bones, blue eyes,
wears heavy rcd moustache, no
whiskers, speaks quick, and looks
about IS years of age. He is quite
good looking man, smart speaker /;
yet if Beelzebub does not obtain pos.
session of him, he is not worthy the
name of Prince Of Devils 1! 1t is Free
mont's principal accuser, Frank P.
Blair, Jr.
The army was terribly excited when
,bo no-s Of F-enont's removal.
You would hear exclaimed, "Now l
hope Price will clean the State, and
thus learn the political wire-pullers
their regular buis." 1t was certain
ly avery rash step, although it pleased
the regulars, as Hunter was a regular.
There is great hatred of volunteers
by the regulars, and now and then a
battle takes place between the rival
parties, and the volunteer plays his
part well.
We are to have a grand review
shortly. There are in St. Louis now,
Gems. Halleck. Hunter, Sigel, Curtis,
Strong and Sturgis. The grand ar
my will soon return it is on its retro
grade march already.
! get the Intelligencer as regular as
though l was at home, and so know
what is going on in old Floyd County.
l wish Mr.. peter Purdy" would con.
tinuc his papers on Slavery l was
highly pleased with them. l judge,
though. he is played out, as be had
the wrong side of the subject.
Being interested in school matters,
l would like to have you inform me
how they came to elect County Su-
perintendent this year /; thought they
filled. that Office for two years.
But it is now Q o'clock, time oil hon.
est folks were abed, so l think l will
retire and dream of home, marching,
fighting, and everything Of Importance,
even to the best plan of taking chick
ems without noise.
Your correspondent,