The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-02

CANP WARREN, Aug. let, 1861.
EDroR CARR CIrY: Az news from the Ke
okuk tavafry may interest your readers, l
write you few incidents OF our march and
enesmrment here.
The magnificent ovation given ~ by our
fellow townsmen At Keokuk and tho escort
Of The Ksokuk Rangers and City Rides viii
long BE- remembered By every member OF our
company as one Of the Troudest and ct the
same time saddest hours Of HE life. The
very appropriate and eloquent remarks Of
samuel !. Miller, Esq, thrilled every bosom
and stirred the 6res Of the loftiest patriot
ism 10 every heart, while the we'll. timed and
stirring address Of Rev. Nj. Thatcher, bid
ding us to ''srust in God" will, we hope, be
ever present ~ith % in the hour Of danger.
Cur march to Montrose through olouds Of
dast and the bot sun vas very dissgrceabls,
bot II was soon forgotten amid the ceremo.
nies OF reception and the bospitalties Of the
good people OF Montrose, who did everything
that could be dssired for cur comfort. Our
thanks are always voted to the ladies Of
Aensrose for their most excellent dinner,
and the citizens for their kindness.
Our line Of march thence 10 Denmark was
more agreeable, although the weather was
very warm. Nothing Of special interest 90
surssd during our long march, which was
performed without accident to cavalier or
horse. The military Of Denmark received
NJ sboat nile from the town and escorted
rs to the Academy grounds, where large
conoourse OF citizens welcomed Us with hearty
cheers. Our company vas then detailed 10
squads TO- their several hosts, where We re.
manned till Monday. The citsens seemed
70 vie With each other in their Inequalities
80 20, 90 that many dispntes have arisen,
land by the way the only qusrrels that have
occurred) ~ to which squad Jared best, each
man declaring that his host and hostess ex
celled any and ell others. We attended
church on Sunday and heard . most excel
lent discourse from father Turner, full or
good counsel and overlooking ~ith love to
Oil men. Let the friends Of the Keokuk
Cavalry long remember the good people OF
Denmark for their kindness us.
On Monday at 6 O'Clock .. m. We formed
10 line for our march TO Camp Warrsn,
whore ~s arrived about lea O'Clock, weary
and covered with duet. We here st once re-
allied the rougsness Of camp life without
any Of its comforts. We we're formed 10 line
IN front OF On extended board pie, from
which our trouRhs and tables we're e. be con.
structed. Aboutlll O'Clock the acting Com
missary cent us eur rations Of bread, raw
meat, beans, unbrosned coffee, and suear.
together With camp kettles and deep pans-
Out OF these We impros ised dinner, wishou,
knife, FORK, spoon, pan, cup or tin; and ur
to the present writing We are without oil
these, except - 10 borrow from more forsu
nate companies. Thus have We subsisted
aleeping under tho bread canopy Ahoye, AMI
al without murmur or complaint from any
in tho company. We have no sick list :,
yet, and all enter into drill and duty with
promptness and eDergy, 20 that our ssmy
beeins to assume the air Of discipline anG
regularity.
We were sworn into u. 8. service on Toes.
day, The 3Oth met much 10 the qualification
Of oil the members. especially OF james
Johnston, Jr.. end Frank Jones, Who fee
to-day about ok inches taller than usual.
Yours, &e., h.
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