Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28
LATEST NEWS
By the Aaiis.

by the Matte.
We have been permitted by Adjutant
General Baker to examine the report Of Asssrs.
J. !. nsdasy asd Geo. H. Psrkse. sommiesien.
ers sppointsd to visit the different regiments
OF Iowa volunteers in the Unitd States service,
and report upon various matters connected
with their Welfare. The report is very full.
From it We gather the folio wing facts:
ing order.
STATE OF Iowa, ADJ'r. GEx's. OFFICE
Davenport. Oct II. 1851.
Hon. J. j. Lindley and Geo II. Parker, Esqs.
Sns:-l desire you to visit the various camps
where the Iowa volunteers, in United States
service are stationed, and repor. to this office
az follows:
let. The present condition and locality of
each OF the Iowa regiments or deischments
from the same.
I'd The condition Of their equipments in
cluding arms, clothing. blankets ard camp
equipments
Sd The manner in which they are eubsist.
ed, character and q .ality Of isre.
4th. Also the number OF men in each regi.
ment all additions since mustered into service.
and that officers Of regiments complete their
reports to this department.
You will please repor. yourselves forthwith
st this office and proceed in the discharge of
the duties assigned above.
Yours truly
N. b. BAKER,
Adjutant General, State OF Iowa.
The commissioners visised the Sd regiment
on the 22d of October, at Quincy, subsequent
ly at Benton Barracks. St. Louis. This regi-
ment had been guarding rail roads and bridges
for some time and had suffered severely in the
fight at Blue MilIs. where it calamity usin.
tanned the fight against overwhelming numbers.
The regiment is compiimented for their disci-
p.ine and fine soldiery conduct
On the 29th of October, the commissioners
visited the 10th regiment. Col. Perczel at Cape
Girardea.. This reg iment subsequently, re-
moved to Birds Point. They were not we'll
provided with clothing, although the officers
had made acquisitions for the same. The com.
missoners called the attention OF Ger. Curtis
| 10 toe fact, who assured them that the wants
Of the regiment should be supplied This regi-
ment had been engaged In building fortifics
tions and had not had en- opportunity to drill
as much as they desired but they were a
very efficient body Of men.
Ga the 3lst of October the commissioners
visited tHe ttu, OOi. lIautudn, ~ DiFue lolOC
they needed clothing Inc commis seioners
called the attention Of Gen. Grant tc their g. n
iitiop, who gave them assurances that they
should therefore be properly cared for
After the battle OF Belmont they were order
"a by Cen Curtis to repair to Cairo TO look sf
ter the interment of the killed. anl the wants
Of the wounded belonging to this regiment. A
special report was made TO the Adjutant Gen
eral Of their doings in this matter, which We
published some time since.
The commissioners pay handsome co,npli-
neni to Col, LauMan and the officers and mep
Of This gallant regiment, and also the lamented
Col Wentz. The regiment is now at Benton
Barracks.
The I'd regiment, under command OF Colonel
Tuttle, was at Benton Barracks. They, and al
so the 7th, had suffered very smuch feom un-
healthy locations The I'd had made some very
heavy marches, and had been engaged in guard.
ing railroads and bridges. The regiment was
we'll drilled and had done good eervice.
The 9th Regiment. Col. Vandever. was eta.
toned at Pacific, at the Rolla branch of the
Pacific Railroad. They were guarding the
railroad and bridges Col Vsndever had kept
man at headquarters to procure necessary
supplies and equipments By this meanshe
has greatly contributed TO the efficiency and
comfort of his me2.
The 4th Regiment, Col. Dodge, we're a,
f,o!ia on the 7th Of November. The Regiment
wac poorly supplied with clothing. They re-
ceived none until the 10Th Of September, and
most Ct that was very inferior. A fine suit wae
sent from Washington 10 this regiment. but was
detained o. st. Louis on the grou.d that they
had drawn their clothing, whereas they had
dra wn only half, and most OF that had become
worthless in fifteen days wear They were
subsequently supplied through tn. interven.
ton Of Gen. Curtis. Each company saves
about 500 month in rations. This IL
a very efficient regiment.
The 1st Iowa Cavalry were at Benton Bar
racks. under command Of Lieut.. Col Moss The
greater portion OF this regiment were on de
tached service.
Owing to the uncertainty of the location OF
the 5,h, 9th and S!h Regiments they were not
visited, and they concluded to return and
await fur ther ORDERS as to these three regi.
me0ts.
The report gives great many facts as to
the condition Of our forces their equipments,
etc. which We have not space to give.
The subsistence was generally fair, but
there had been . general want of clothing,
blankets, etc.
The Commissioners conclude their report
as follows:
While we are able to report the troops
which we have visited as being In pretty good
condition, it is nevertheless true, that they
have suffered much heretofore from exposure
to hard hips and from want of proper SUP.
plies. Their present improved condition is
owing somewhat to the fact that the General
Government is becoming better prepared to
furnish them with uecessaries for their com.
fort bot more, perhaps, TO the fact that our
troops have been concentrating at and near ST.
Louis, under the immediate care and watchfu
eye Of Brig. Gen. Curtis. of our own State, " ho
feels deep interest and vast pride in all that
concerns the soldiers of Iowa But owing to
the multiplicity Of business demanding the at
tention of Gen. Curtis. as commander Of that
| p ct, - we'll ~ the uncertainty Of our troops
remaining under his Immediate super vision, we
would respectfully suggest the propristy Of
stationing st st. Louis or other headquarters.
where our troops receive their supplies, an
agent, whose duty it ehall be to receive notice
Of ell acquisitions made by our regiments, and
see in person thst they receive immediate at
| tention also see that pay masters ere regular
ly sent to pay our troops THE suggestion is
made from the fact ommunicatsd 10 us, no.
only BY our own officers. but by other high Of.
ticisis, that regulations receiving personal at.
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