The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-19
Correspondence ofthe Courier.
From the Cann.
HANNyBAL, Mo-, June II. 1

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slightest hints of our destination or of the
cause for such a sudden movement, in just
three quarters of an hour the Ottum va City
Guards were on the march for the levee, and
as they always intend to be, were the FIRST
upon the ground, waiting Cor oHders. Here
we stood until o'clock when everything
being IN readiness, the Second Regiment
took possession Of the steamer Jennie Deans,
and at 10 o'clock landed at this place, sleepy,
tired and hungry. For breakfast and din
ner. both in one, we had bakers bread and
soda crackers; for supper last night we had
SO lbs ham and as lbs bakers bread, and for
drink pure Mississippi. After supper the
Ottunwa City Guards, ii company, with the
Companies Of Capts. Combs and Cox, camp
ed on tie hiH west of the town-the first
night IN camp. Our tents are new, and very
fine ones. The boys had their first expert
ence IN "setting their stakes" their success
was most complete. After guard mounting
for once the O. G. G.. were quiet, fact
am happy at last to be able to chronicle
This morning empty stomaoAs were early and
clamorous in their reasonable demands. But
as it is the first duty of soldier to wait as
well as to obey commands, we stood our
ground until 10 o'clock A. NJ, when our ne
cessities knowing no further law, we march
ed to the Quartermaster's office and had our
bacon and dread served out, so far so good.
Orders are just issued to hold the Regi-
ment ready at moments notice to march.
Our destination is out on the line of the
Hannibal & ST. 10 Railroad. At what point
| cannot tell. Indeed soldier is not sup.
posed to know, and perhaps not to care
The First Regiment is to be stationed be-
tween this point and Macon Ours -prshably
beyond that point. Capt Littlcr's Company
went out to guard bridge last night, 10
miles, and returned this morning with five
prisoners captured lone prominent citizen
of this city. They had in their possession
Reg Of powder tosbiow up bridge near
where they were taken.
We shall probably 60 out this afternoon.
Everything is all hurry -burly and excite
nent. Public sentiment is somewhat divi-
ded. Secession feeling strong, but at pres
ent quiet. Lively times are anticipated
within week. You can get the news earlier
by telegraph than franz mo by, NINE You
will have seen, ere you get this, the procla
nation of Gov. jackson. A scrimage may
be the consequence. Rumors of very con-
flicting and startling character abound. -
swat for the teagon." e
/ write you only to say that our boys are
in good spirits and "sound on the goose
We had to leave one at Keokuk in the Hos
pital, II. Bosse. Poor fellow was very sick
The others are all present, and generally well.
l am writing on my knees with pencil
pen and ink being out of the question. You
that are happy and comfortable at home, be
thankful. I will try to drop you line
again in few days. PEouAwKEr BoY.
ST.. JOSEPH, June 16, 1861.
Messrs. Daggett & Edgerly
I am seated in nice little tent about ten
feet square, which accommodates IL men,
and situated on the bsnk of the Missouri
river: The town is very dntlI and some of
the citizens say that the present population
is only 1900, being about one-half what It
was six months ago, and no business.
Invent up town, and saw David Sands and
Fienamsn; they are keeping wholesale Ii
quor store he says if be could sell his stock
he would leave.
You have probably heard about our leav-
ing Keokuk and arrival at Hannibal, where
we remained until o'clock P. NJ, next day,
and then left for this place, arriving yester-
day at 10 o'clock A. NJ. We stopped on the
route twice-once at Macon City, where
part of the LIST Regiment had eneemped for
the purpose of taking some Secessionis.s,
about dozen Of whom they had under guard
when we passed; several Of them were re-
spectacle citizens. We stopped at another
place, for the engine to water, when one Of
the members Of the Keokuk company went
to house to get some water, but was. for
hidden by the owner, whsFeupon he said he
would have some water anyhow. The son
of the owner Of the house, (who by the way
was a lieutenant Of company Of secession
ists,) then stepped up, drew revolver and
snapped it three times at the soldier, who
then shot him dead on the spot. The old
man made some remarks, when some Of our
boys, with several others. cooked their guns
and aimed at him-his life being saved by
one Of the Captains stepping quickly into the
crowd and knocking the muzzle Of the guns
upwards.
A scouting expedition was sent out last
evening, and returned this morning with %
prisoners together with their arms, amuni-
ton, &C., which consisted of some old rusty
rifles, few shot-guns, some powderin canis-
tiers, a sack of shot, and two or three scces.
sion flags, one Of which was a nice one. -
We now have the prisoners under guard
awaiting trial. There il another party out
now, and cur company expects and are anx-
ious to be .csiled on every minute.
The Second Regiment are all here, besides
about 400 regulars.
Yours &C., G. w. BLAKE.
GoDY's LADYs RooK.-To meet the times,