Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP MCCLELLAN.

to and fro, and at + o'clock all things being
ready, the 2dregimcnt embarked on the steam
er Tor this place. immediately on their arri
val, detachment, together with 100 Illinois
troops, proceeded by rail to point threatened
by the rebels, some 1a0 miles from here
Early on the morning of the same day, Col.
Bates determined to move our regiment Or,
ders We're accordingly issued. Soon after
dinner all was in readiness, save striking our
tents, every mans blanket was compactly
rolled and tied over the shoulder, cartridge
boxes, bayonet scabbards and cap-pouches
were strapped on those who had them, with
haversack's and canteens filed ready for a
march. The sick, save few very ILL., were at
once healed by the great spirit of war. At
the signal, down went our canvas-houses, and
empty bottles, loose papers, straw, hay and
kitchens were all that we left to mark the site
of a once thriving village, inhabited by war
like people. Here come teams after teams,
and quantity of baggage, scarcely allowable
on a forced march, was forwarded to town.
At P. NJ, the "Gallant First approached the
levee, amid the crowds Of men, women and
children; and amid the cheers, tears and warm
grasps of friendships hands, we too, embark
on the Jennie Deans. Many We're the friends
we left in Keol>uk, many were the tears shed.
The struggle was hard, but to be endured,
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der Among the familiar countenanceS seen
by us, as our boat swung loose. ard which
were Mr. Brownell and lady, Miss Woodward
and Mrs. Tsett, we made them the representa-
tives Of Muscatine county, and gave them our
parting sautations At about II o'clock we
arrived here, and took our lodgings, some in
the freight house, but more under the star-lit
canopy of l will drop the grandiloquent,
as it is not my "Fort." This morning, Col.
Curtis arrived and ordered the. immediate re-
moyal ofhis remaining troops. With him came
Capt. Litter, having in charge three live reb-
els, taken prisoners, last night, together with
a rebel flag. These were the observed of the
boys who salutcd them with heavy groans.
Just before noon, beside the balance of the I'd
regiment, Co.'S a, B, D, F, and J, under CON-
mand Of Col. Bates and Maj Porter, embarked
in cars, for some point West The I'd division
of our regiment was left here under comman d
Of Lieut.. Col, Merritt, your present CORES
pondent being his acting Adutant. About
P. NJ, news reached Col. Merritt that the Pal
myra bridge, distant about II miles, was
threatened with destruction. Whereupon
company (, of Cedar Rapids, was dispatched
TO the relief of a company already there. Soon
after their departure the remaining were put
in motion for camp, and here on the verge of
a precipice over 800 feet high, on its front
surface, known as the Lovers Leap" with
my paper on the head Of drum, under the
shade of an oak tree, am writing this. On
my right, down a declivity, our men are busy
in pitching tents, cooking supper, and singing
the "Star-Spangled Banner" with peculiar
JUNCTION, in the presence of a deputation of
Union ladies and Sunday School children, who
have just favored us with their songs
We are now in an enemy's country. Jack
son has issued his proclamation of war, and
war he will have to his hearts content. He
will find Northern courage true, and its steel
cold. We know not from this hour on with
er we go, how long we remain, or when we
return. We have reached that point in SOL
dier's life when all must be activity. For it
we are prepared.
The result of the last two days labors has
been the capture of three pieces of artillery,
with ammunition, quantity Of improved
rebel flag, d rebel editor, spy,
and a poor dog Tray. This is the commence
ment-what will be the end we know not
but probably the end of rope, with Claib.
Jackson dangling
Mr.. Tullis we left at the hospital too sick
to move. Company c, with this exception,
remains well, and the boys in first-rate spirits
eager for the fray. I will steal time to keep
you posted; Y. F. D.
Our musicians and your humble servant
take this opportunity of expressing our most
unfeigned thanks to the ladies' and gentlemen
of the Congregational society of this city, who
assembled at the beautiful residence of Mr.
Westphal this evening, for the free and social
manner in which we were entertained the
strawberries and ice cream-for the many
words of cheer-thc bouquets, roscttes, and
woman's smiles. No assurance was needed
from them that they were ardent friends of
the Union--their every act spoke it. Our
greatest fear is that the sound of clashing
steel will prevent our meeting future engage
ments The few hours spent in their society
will be another green and sunny spot in the
great waste of life Here is our sentiment
MAY the God of war; protect and defend
the Union ladies of Hannibal-especially those
of the Congregational church.
SATURDAY, June 15-4 A. NJ.
An order has just been received to leave
Hannibal in care of the Home Guards, who
will be Immediately reinforced by 400 troops,
and to move our force to Macon City, where
warm work is hourly expected. Our tents are
struck, and we are again ready for the line Of
march.
The LOCUST AND ARMY WORMIN WASHING.
TON CoUNTY.-L. B. Fleak, Esq, of Brighton
Washington county, in business letter tc
us, remarks: 80
81 saw by one of your papers last week
that you had on exhibition in your town, 8
live locust. If there is any speculation in ex
hibiting them, can send you up couple O
hundred million without any very great in
convenience. think we can spare them, ant
l know we can spare that amount of army
worms the former of which is doing much
damage to our fruit trees and the latter i.
making clean shocking of some of our corn