The daily Gate City., 1861-12-13

December 8, 1861.
| Mr. EDITOR We have had some sharp
weather recently, but for the past few
days it has been as balmy and pleasant a.
spring. Yesterday morning was ushered
in by rain-storm, which converted our
beautiful parade ground into mud pud-
die, The water. however, soon sinks
away, as the grounds are we'll under
drained, and few hours of sunshine rem
ders them fit for use again.
Last Sabbath, all the troops at this post
were reviewed by Generals Halleck and
Curtis. At least 1000 we're under re-
view, and the line, in double file, extend
ed about two miles and a half. These
Sunday reviews are great bore. They
occupy generally from eleven until three
or four o'clock--the hardest days labor
of the week. We hope Congress will
abolish this useless custom. Why can it
not be done on some week-d day, and let the
soldier rest upon the Sabbath Almost
every Sabbath since We have been here
has been thus occupied. If we we're
nation of infdels, it would be different
thing.
To-day, two regiments from this post,
the 11th Iowa and SD Illinois, were or
dered to 90 west-report says to Jefferson
and Pacific Cities.
1t is every day becoming more and
more apparent that the removal of Gen,
Fremont was ill-timed, to say the least
After he had driven the entire secession
forces in a body from the State, and with
an army which the secession Brig. Gen.
Parsons recently said, was "the best APP
pointed army that ever marched upon this
continent was just upon the eve of en-
gaging and cutting them to pieces, his re-
moval was effected and his army counter
marched. leaving Prices marauders TO
overrun and pillage the State i'll squads,
and the probability now is that the entire
army which Fremont then had with him
and a portion Of those since collected at
this post will be required during the win
ter to keep the State quiet, thus render
ing it absolutely necessary to abandon
the 'down-river expedition" until spring.
The health OF the troops here is gener-
ally good The measles has been visiting
some of the youngsters, whose anxious
mothers indiscreetly guarded them against
when in infancy, several cases of which
have proved fatal. The smallpox also
has made its appearance-three cases, |
understand many of the soldiers are
being vaccinated.
| Col. Tuttle, Of our regiment, returned
home yesterday on furlough. No officer
in the service is more popular with his
men than the Colonel, and none more
anxious for their comfort and welfare
He has brought his regiment to high
state of proficiency in drill. On Thurs
day afternoon last We had an inspection
drill before the L. S. Inspector, Gen.
Van Rensselaer,. which called forth the
highest COMMUNICATION from that officer
! We repeatedly formed square" from col
umn, and came to the guard against
cavalry in less that one minute, and per.
formed many other evolutions In equally
quick time, which greatly astonished tn.
"green-uns' who Lave lately come int
camp. Whilst writing, another regimen
Of cavalry has come in from Michigan,
part Of Col. Kellogg's Battalion, which
numbers 2,66O men-(two regiments 0
cavalry, 200 each, and two batteries 0
rihed cannon attached. the finest body Q
men ever saw
Our regiment was paid up to Octobe
: 3lst, yesterday.
Col. Williams. of the Sd Iowa, was re
stored to his command day or two age
and Immediately arrested . number G
his officers. understand the table
= were turned on him to-day. lie is yer
! unpopular with his regiment, and most {
the officers at this post synpathize with il
More anon, Ii. s.
q GEN. Jas. III. Lame In Boston.