The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-09-14


IOWA TROOPS.
a correspondent of the Chicago Tribune has
the following notices of two of our Iowa Regi-
ments, now at Cairo and Birds Point, or in that
vicinity;
. THE SECOND IOWA REGIMENT
is encamped. Till the return of Lieut.. Colonel
Tuttle this morning, Major Croker has for some
time past had the command. This regiment as
yet has no Colonel, and who is likely to be the
fortunate man, we did not learn. Under Major
Crocker 1t has been brought under excellent
discipline. It has in all respects good reputa-
tiop, and the few skalywags, if such there be,
may as well make up their minds to be good
soldiers; for under their present officers, "the
way of the transgressors will be hard" Only
yesterday, private by the name of Dora Bell,
was drummed out of the camp for horse-steal-
ing. He plead in bar the too frequent practice
of Jerking" from anybody, under the pretence
that the owner was "seeesb," and proposed to
do SO whenever an opportunity offered. Major
crocker ordered the whole regiment on parade,
gave them lecture on stealing In general, and
the Hickedness of soldiers stealing in particu.
lar, and bis determination TO visit perpetrators
of the crime with the severest punishment. A
rope was then put round the neck of the cul-
prit and he was led to the tune of the roguc's
march, before the entire command, and igno-
miniously turned loose outside and bid to hesone
from the camp be had disgraced. Maj. Crock
ers speech and the entire performance were
frequently eheered, showing that the sentiments
Of the Iowa Second are decidedly on the side Of
clay and order.' More than two thousand
snectators witnessed the whole affair, and the
effect upon the morals Of the camp was most
happy. s4"-' a.ia9&
The regiment is full, but only eight companies
are in camp. Company d and another were de-.
tailed for guard duty along the Iron Mountain
Railroad. They are expected daily by steamer
from 81. Louis. The regiment Ia from Central
and Southern Iowa, and they are capital fellows
in every respect. There was considerable sick
ness among them at 1ronton, but their march
seems to have done them good, for they are now
much better. Their uniform, received from the
State, is considerably worn; but they are pro
missed new from the Government next week
Most or tAer muskets are of the old pattern !;
but they hare two companies armed with MIME
muskets for diminishing and guard duty. i. vi
SEVENTH IOwA-COL. LAUNAN
This regiment is mainly from Southern Iowa.
Col. Lauman is from Burlington, and we much
mistake II that city does NOS have just occasions
to be proud both of him and bis regiment. It
is composed mainly of men of property, and it
10 believed that at least one third Of them are
members of churches. Hence stealing and row.
dyism OF all kinds are at once frowned down.
and dare not shog their hateful heads. Only
eight companies are here, B and II having 70.
manned stationed at Potosi, to keep the rebels
in check there. Thee arms Of the regiment are
good Twocompanieso have MIME muskets.-
In regard to uniforms this command are in a
wretched condition. A soon ss completely Or
gained they were ordered off ous duty. ifter
while they received twelve pair of pants to q
company, winch were divided among the rag
pressed it; and Afty pairs of shoes to GONNA.
ny were bestowed upon those who were nearest
barefoot. To show the quality of the shoes, il
IL added that some Of them were worn out com.
pletely by the march from Ironton. Some
Quartsrmaster or shoe dealer needs hanging
that's sure. The soldiers have no knapsacks and
what 10 still worse, on q march they have no can.
teens. On the march during the hot DAYS last
week from Ironton, the poor fellows suffered
terribly for the want of water When the trim
to Benton Was spoken of, some of the bows told
Col. taqman they could not stand it without
canteens. but, said the Colonel, IF the enc.
my we're to light, would You remain behind in-
"Noi' was the universal response; "we1r 90 "a
we are" Till day or two since., not a ousr,ar
of the men have had tents. Since coming here .
one Of the regiments have received new ones
and are giving their old to this regiment and bv
crowding they now al have shelter.
Col. Lauman does the duty of Lieut. Colone,
and Major, which officers have not vet been
elected. Of course he must be 1t his post All
the time. Only ten wagons are attached to the
regiment, and the mules for these are NOT shod
Whoever visits this regiment and seea their dss.
titution, must be sincerely sorry for them. and
yet We are assured that no regiment In the col.
umn murmurs lese. They are as happy as larks.
and wait IN good, cheerful hope for the ..good |
time coming" when all their wants viii be pro-
vided for, They enlisted to 6ghtior their coup-
ny, and they are determined 70 make no wry
|aces at their dscomforts. We sincerely hope |
hat they will receive prompt and efficient At
IGNITION from the proper department, for q no.
bier set Of fellows than the Iowa Seventh, don't
'srve under the "Stars and Stripes." With all
he others here, they are only "spoiling for
light with the rebels y, 80, ,f