Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
OUR AR MY CORRESPONDENCE
CAMP Mcclellan, DAVENPORT, Iowa.,

CAMP MCCLELLAN, DAVENPORT, Iowa,
August %, 1861.
ED. JOURNAL Since writing you last
monotony of a stationary camp life. On Mon
day the entire force numbering over twelve
hundred men, formed into column under
command of Capt. Hatch at 8 A. N. and march
ed to the city, preceded by good brass and
martial band, to welcome the returning vol
unteers. The demonstration was good
one and does honor to Davenport.
About the wind up of the affair, Mr..
Talmage, of LIE Claire perfect secesh town,
made insulting remarks about the brave de-
tenders of our country flag. He was knocked
down and egged. He took refuge in Mack
lots bank, in rear room. A sergeant in
company A went into said room with a
bound, and secesh lay sprawling on the
floor He there lifted him up, and kept the
crowd off, and advised secesh to make tracks
He went with him to livery stable, put him
on his horse, and as he started him on his
journey shower of rotten eggs we'll direct
ed proved very befitting exterior for him,
as it would for any secesh. There are few
in Davenport that may perhaps benefit by
his experience.
Yesterday morning the Governor came
into camp. He made a short speech telling
them some soldiers were wanted in Missouri.
They loudly cheered and were ready. He
said boat was then at the landing to take
them to keokuk They Immediately began
to pack up, all was bustie, every one wanted
to go. The Washington rifles were in ranks
Capt. Bell gave orders to break ranks, pack
up and fall into line in five minutes, and in
five minutes they were again in line. l no.
ticed one coming into line with piece Of
bread in his hand eating. Some of the Off
GERS went ou. on the road and impressed
easy done-teams into service to convey bag
gage to the boat. In forty minutes from the
time the Governor gave the order the rear
m rched on the boat mile and half from
the camp. Who will say such soldiers will
not fight.
1t is very generally supposed it is only a
piece Of tinancering by Keokuk to get SOL
diers down there. If there is no chance of
fight the boys will perhaps be back in a
few days. Seven companies, about six hun
Dire left the camp and embarked to-day.
A member of company G was drummed
cut of camp. He had gone to see the "girl
he left behind and concluded to serve his
country as "home guard" but he was sent
for, and oday sent home with the dishon-
ors of camp.
There are now eight companies of cavalry
in camp. The regiment will soon be full.
Capt. Hatch, had very pressing call yes
terday froh Philadelphia, to 60 Immediately
to PhiiadelPhia with his entire command
He seems to be appreciated East, and the
boys of camp Mcclellan appreciate him here.
But more anon. You may know have not
much leisure time, as l am now finishing
this at A. NJ. which will account for dull
ness. Yours, DIFF.
For the Journal.
MUsCATINE, Aug 80, 1861.
To A DEPosIToR Your communication il
regard to suit vs Green & Stone, for eight
hundred and fifteen dollars, docs not state the
facts of the case Green & Stone do no
claim twenty five hundred dollars because O.
a suit commenced against them, but they dt
claim damages Of the person who deliberately
swore they "had disposed Of their property
(in part,) with intent to defraud thei
creditors" when they had not disposed of on
9 foot of their property for any purpose-a fac