The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-12

F. II. THAYER, EDITOR
O. K. DREW EDITOR
Three Days Ina st. LOuIs-what we
saw In Missouri.
Your st. Louis correspondent having, on
Friday last g fallen among HOLSTERS, was
unable to escape and the promised letters
were not forthcoming. Your readers will
doubtless, be interested in a brief recital of
what is going on in the great centre of
Western military operations, and the posi-
ton and condition of Indiana Regiments.-
1t is hardly possible for US who live in
peace and quietude, pursuing our aecustom-
ed avocations, to realize the extent and
magnitude of the military operations 60
ing on in st. Louis. On every hand, one is
struck with the vastness of the prepare
lions for the comfort of Grand Army.
IF we were able, it would not be lawful,
for US to state the number of troops in and
about the city. 1t may safely be said, that
no one knows, except the proper authori-
ties. In every direction one meets with
encampments, containing from one to Eve
thousand men. Indiana has over 1000
men in Missouri, and 5000 of these are in
st. Louis. Barracks are being erected at
the Fair Grounds, for the accommodation of
$4,000. As far as the eye can reach, these
encampments can be seen, and thousands of
men are at work preparing them for occu-
patton. These are intended for winter
quarters, and only occupied at present by a
few regiments-among these, the 18th
and 26th Indiana. The 1st Indiana Caval-
ry Regiment, camped North of the Fair
Grounds, had not, up to last Friday night,
received their equipments and, of course,
they have not yet accomplished much in
perfecting their drill. The boys are all in
good health and spirits, and were anxiously
waiting to be fitted out.
The Oath Indiana, at Carondelet, is being
thoroughly drilled by Col. Hovey, who is
universally popular with the Regiment
Six companies of the gath returned from a
scouting expedition last Saturday, bringing
with them lot of prisoners, arms, and
other trophies. The uniform of this regi-
ment is fast going back to its original ele-
ments, q e.-rags. 1t is to be hoped that
this is the last shoddy uniform which will
be worn by Indiana volunteers.
The 25th Regiment, under the skillful
management of Lieut.. Col. Morgan, has inn
proved with remarkable rapidity, and their
movements in battalion drill would be cred
table to regulars. Col. Veatch prove!
himself to be the right man in the right
sShlace," and is beloved and respected by ev.
- man under him. The cleanliness, good
order and soldierly bearing of the officers
ara men of this regiment have. been noticed
by the citizens of st. Louis, who have Wis
tied them, and it is considered one of th'
best of. Indiana's. noble regiments now il
Missouri. We earnestly hope that this regi
ment may, at the proper time, be placed il
active service. We are confident that thei
record will reflect honor upon the First Dis
trict of Indiana. The health of this Regi
ment is excellent. One man, however, diet
since the regiment reached the city-a mem
Der of Capt Hastings company. Last Sun
day, Sergeant-Major JONES, of Rockport
accidentally shot himself while carelessly
handling a pistol. The ball entered hi'
mouth, fracturing the upper jaw and making
painful but not dangerous wound. Under
the skillful management of Surgeon Walk
er, he will soon be at his post. The Colo
mel and Adjutant Walker were relieved o
their " chronometers the first night they
arrived in st. Louis, by a light-6ngered
gentleman, who has not since been heard
from. 1t is considerd highly disrespectfu
to ask Col. Veatch the time o. day" Th'
officers Of this regiment, as of the othel
regiments IN the city, had all been paid
and were very much pleased with the lib
erality of Uncle Samuel.
Capt. Klaus's Artillery moved through
the city last Friday, to the Camp near TIL
Fair Grounds. They made fne appear
sance, and their complete outfit was sniff
Gent evidence of the fact that thev war
from Indiana 1t is exceedingly gratifyin,
to a Hoosier to hear the remarks mads !;
st. Louis about the volunteers from Ind;
ana, and it is conceded that this State bs
turned out more troops, IN proportion /
her population, and better equipped reg
ments, than any State in the Union. Til
18th and 22nd Indiana Regiments are
Jefferson City, and the 9th and 18th wi
be in St. Louis by to-day. So much f
the whereabouts and condition of OF
"boys." 1t is sufficient to say that the
vz;II suatain. on the Mississippi the put,
ton acquired for the State, by their brett
rem in Western Virginia
The gunboats and floating batteries al
rapidly approaching completion. 1t SCENE
to us that not another man could have bee
proftably employed on the work SteaI
tugs have been purchased for the purpose