Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-20

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MAcou Crsy, Juns 10, 1851,
lnCanp Fisst Reginsnt Of IovaJ
DsAa DICK My last was written
/ in great hurry-immediately after ou'
arrival 4 Hannibal, and merely for the
purpose Of in forming you of our sud-
den march. We are nov fairly started
and hereafter my correspondence will
be more truly > soar correspondence
than before. Tho complaints Of the
soldiers lin many cases unfounded) have
now ceased, and JOY prevails in the Reg
iment. The landing At Hannibal was .
most animated scene. It was about one
o'clock when we left the Jennie Deans.
In half an hour the companies we're on
the ground with the regimental bag
gage aud quartermaster's stores. The
grounds were posted and soon nearly
every one Of US lay down to sleep where
ever We could find stretching room.
Close to Us At the steamboat landing
we found . part of the Second Regi-
ment, and once more came together
with the Scott county boys. Bob Lit
tiers Company had been ont all night,
and came in this morning June l4th)
from some small secession hole on the
Hannibal q st. Joe Railroad, in the
neighborhood, bringing in four prisoners,
men Of undoubted secession procIivities,
who could not or would not give an &C.
count of themselves. All but one were
released on their taking the oath of 81.
legiance the other, rabid secession
list, who deserves undoubtedly hempen
collar, obtained his liberty by giving
five thousand dollars bail not . very
great restraint on man who is consid-
cred worth hundred thousand dollars.
The Second Regiment went off on the
road on the morning of the l4th, to oc.
cupy Chillicothe. Seven Companies Of
our Regiment also took their departure
to guard the bridges on the road, and
to occupy the place.
am now writing in what was con
sidered a strong hold Of the rebels. Oul
Company was one of the three that re-
manned tn take charge &c tho stoves
of Hannibal. We went to camp on Z
high bluff, back of the railroad depot
a lovely spot, commanding glorious
prospect. Projecting from the side o.
this vast mound is rocky point, called
tho "Lovers Leap" with which is con-
nccted romantic Indian tale. In the
evening several ladies OF Hannibal paid
us visit, and together with the Sunday
Sabbath school children mingled their
voices with ours in singing the Star
SpangIed Banner. The ladies all seem
to be ofthe Union party, and appear
most glad to see help come to their par
ty. A month ago secession flags were
flying on the housetops of Hannibal. The
Union citizens were threatened by the
rebels, and the press was disgraced by a
rebel sheet. Now there are two well
armed aud well drilled companies Of
Union Home Guards. On several houses
the glorious Stars and Stripes ase float
ing to the bseeze and the rebel editor
has taken leg-bail.
The people treated Us more kindly
than the inhabitants at Keokuk. Three
cheers for the Union men of Hannibal I
Before sunrise of the 18th, Caldwell, oil
our Regiment, came to camp, and We
we're glad to see him. He had been ont
on furlough and had just overtaken rs.
At the same time orders came from the
headquarters to march Immediately,
With three hearty cheers we broke up
camp and showing some bread and pork
into our knapsacks, we got on board
the train. We knew not our destina-
ton, but We did not care. desiring to
get into the heart of Missouri a. soon ..
steam could draw rs along. At : place
called Fishtown Il believe that IL the
name) We stopped sometime to lei
another train pass, and engaged with
some Of the citizens in conversation,
From the tenor Of the language held BY
one or two gray-headed sinners, oul
Lieutenant Colonel thought be would
drop some Of our boys amongst them,
for the purpose of introducing Union
sentiments Capt. Gcttschalk, with hi,
Company (Co. Ely took up their quar-
ten there, and we hope to hear from
them, that they have driven the rebel
out Of the village.
4 The bridges along the road wer,
| guarded BY sections Of companies, VIII
hailed % with hearty cheers. Al Flor
encs another station, the platform wasful
Of peoplewho received " With loud hux
zaa. The United States flag waved 0,
} the station house, and joyful thank,
{ were uttered by Union men, or BY sucl
- profess to be 90 while we are in thei
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