Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-04
Correspondence Of Chicago Tribune.1
Patriotic Iowa.
WHAT SHE HAS DONE AND Is DOING.
CAMP MCCLELLAN,

CAMP MCCLELLAN, |
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept 49, 1861.
The pomp of war is very thoroughly illus.
tratcd at Camp Mcclellan in the outskirts of
the city. The circumstance is very differ
ent thing. The camp overlooks the Missis-
sippi, being situated on high and beautiful
bluff commanding one of the richest views
of the river, Rock Island, and stretch Of
landscape in Illinois that cannot be surpassed.
In this camp are rendezvoused at present
about twenty light hundred noble Iowa boys,
composing one full regiment Of cavalry, mus
tcring twelve hundred strong, and the rest
are infantry. All are waiting for equipments
and burning with desire to make themselves
name in their countrys history, and do
valiant service for the Union in this hour of
its peril. The heroic conduct of the 1st Iowa
Regiment at the memorable battle of Wilson's
Greek is the theme of conversation in the
camp " from early morn till dewy eve,' and
If the actions Of men can ever be prophesied
from their cords, the State of Iowa will have
good reason to be proud of the troops now
in camp here. The height of their ambition
seems to be to get their equipments, be or
dered INTO active service, and meet the ene-
my They do not believe that the valor of
Iowa soldiers needs any further illustration
the battle of the 10th of August has pre-
cluded that necessity. But their country
must be indicated; its government must be
sustained, and its integrity must be pre-
served. These are unquestionably the rea-
sons why these boys are prepared to grid on
their armor, and arc so fired with enthusiasm
and desire to pit themselves against the foe,
and, if necessary, shed their blood Now,
this is no idle talk it is plain, unvarnished
fact. r..
Soldiers are pouring into camp here by
companies daily, and Judging from present
appearances, before the snow falls, Iowa will
have her full quota of soldiers in the field,
and be equipped as the law directs.
There arc now in actual service in this
State the I'd, Sd, 4th, 9th, 9th and 18th regi
ments of infantry, and the 1st I'd and Sd
regiment are sworn into the service of the
United States. The Sth infantry and I'd cav
airy are rendeZvoused at this camp, and are
full. The 10th regiment of infantry rendez
vous at Iowa City, and the 9th infantry at
Dubuque, and both are full. The 18th reg
iment of infantry is now organizing at this
camp, and the 18th infantry at Dubuque
There are also three batteries of artillery
ready, one each, at Council Bluffs, Burling-
ton and Dubuque, and another is forming
here. In addition to these an independent
battalion of lancers is being organized. The
companies for the 18th and 14th regiments
of infantry are being rapidly recruited, and
as prophesied above, before the snow falls
the State of Iowa will have mustered into
the service of the United, fifteen full regi-
ments of infantry, and three regiments of
cavalry, each mastering twelve hundred
strong, and in addition four batteries of ar
tilery, and an independent battalion of Ian
GERS, and all this force hardy, brave and faith
full and men Of the bone and sinew" of the
State. -..-.
Is not Iowa doing bravely
General n. b. Baker, formerly Governor of
New Hampshire, is now the Adjutant Gener-
al of Iowa, and it is owing, in great meas
ure, to his efficiency, business and executive
capacity that the troops have been, and are
being organized with so much promptness
and activity. The uniform of several of the
regiments are now under contract and will
soon be forthcoming. The general impress
ion seems to be here that the unfortunate de-
nouement of Colonel Mulligan's campaign in
Missouri will hasten the order for more
troops to go south, and this is what the sold
iers here in camp most desire. An order was
recently given by Adjutant- General Baker to
the members of the Board of Supervisors in
the various counties, to furnish names of able
bodied men subject to military duty. This
has given rise to an impression that the
State is about to drGf soldiers. This is not
so; but the order was probably intended as
a preliminary to possible necessity, and to
prepare the people for it when that necessity
should arise. NJ.