The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-09
From the secsnd Iowa Regiment.
CAMP LION, ST.. JosRPH, Mo.
Jnly 4th 8 O'Clock p. MI. \

Mr.. EDlroR: Camp Lyon 10 a scene Of bus
tie and confusion in consequences OF the ar
rival Of the uniforms. Ii was hoped that
they would arrive in time for the Regiment
TO celebrate our great National Birth day,
but in this we were disappointed. They
came to day at Ii O'Clock and the work OF
distribution will not be completed before
night, as the companies are supplied in reg
ular order. We believe the uniforms give
general satisfaction, but the knapsacks from
Leavenworth being somewhat damaged, will
probably be rejected.
10 the language of Major Croker to the
writer, "Our campaign, so far, has been dis
tressingly devoid Of thrilling inoidents," but
although We have killed but half a doEen
individuals, Ne have saved . vast amount Of
railroad property and undoubtedly prevent
ed much bioodshed, AS Slack's orders from
| jackson, TO burn railroad bridges, were re
ceived by him only Is hours after Col. Cur
It's took possession Of the road.
Our Damp VAS moved this week from the
river bank back to the bluff, just below the
Cit upon gentle sf0ps, which IL much
pret,ier and healthier location than the for
mer one, though it requires more than double
the usaa' amount OF guard.
The country, for some distance on botf
sides OF the railroad, has been explored and
the leading srceshers taken charge Of.
| Capt. Cex, Company l, with 90 Of his men
10 now gone to Quincy with l6 prisoners
some Of whom are Of the "First Families
lie had State Senator, Representative
two Postmssters and several County Oficsrs
Seceshers, who crowcd and became insulting
after the release of the FIRST and second batcl
OF prisoners, are now very quiet, and int
that We are not engaged in children's play
Information has come to camp this even
ing Of trouble near Oregon, in Holt county
come so miles north Of Us. On last Sab
; bath, Methodist preacher, whilst preaching
at a private house, some elk mice from th
place, was assaulted by thirty ruiians with
) hempen ropes in their hands. and be onl
escaped by fleeing through the back door in
to the woods, whence be was conveyed b
his friends TO Kansas, and Grape was hun
TO the doors OF all Union men 10 town the
night. have the names Of the thirty, bu
, forbear to give them at present. You o.
rely upon my statements, ~ have means Q
Q information which but few possess. | ha
this information ten hours before il came I
: camr, ard bad :a.s1 nation OF trouble !
!, Holt county fve days ago. Nothing YER
8 recent from the First Regiment. The nsu
OF Lanes promotion is received by us Wit
great satisfaction. lie is, indeed, Ga terrt
TO evil doors in Missouri
!. ! cannot say that love war, bat d
b certainly hope and pray that the sword M
4 not fall from our grasp until oil the righl
J. Of American citizens shall be RESP eOted upo
y srery foot IF our soil. No compromii
! with traitors. Grape for the rank and hem
! for the leaders.
/. Ex Gov. Stewart has been doing mue
: good With the Journal--.ho only Union ps
per here since he has bad Is, bat be has n
Gently fallen again to bio cups, sud Uaio
!, men and Republicans despairing ars now 81
|. dsaxaring To -sesiss M Frec Bsmourst.
they DO, hope our IosA 1risnds will aid u