Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-18
Number Of Iowa Troops.


Number Of Iowa Troops.
From the State Register. a-
| Tn an editorial last week we stated that the
Number Of Iowa troops in Regiments formed
and forming amounted to $4,000. From
further Investigations, we are satisfied that
| the number was under-stated. Including the
Iowa 1st, the State has ten Infantry Regi-
ments i'm active service. Nine Of these Regi-
ments are in Missouri and Kentucky. The
18th Infantry Regiment now rendezvousing
at Davenport contains 100 M,cr1 and the
18th at Dubuque, which is about full, con-
tains 1000 men, The three Cavalry Regi-
ments number in all about 8, 600. 1t will be
remembered, also, that there arc two Kegi-
ments of State troops under Colonies John
| Edwards and Morledge, now in Missouri
Two Regiments likewise for Forts Randall
and Leavenworth are raised, but not in rem
devious. One Regiment of Lancers is in
process of organization. Two Regiments at
least have gone into Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Illinois and Missouri, and become identified
with the troops Of those States Three full
companies of Iowa boys went into the Ne
braska Regiment and from the Eastern por-
ton of the State, whole companies have gone
off and been merged in the Regiments of 9TH
er States-to say nothing about individuals
from nearly every organized county who have
enlisted in Regiments out of the State The
| 10th Missouri has three companies Of Iowans
| in it. The Kansas troops are plentifully in
terihixed with Iowa men. A Cavalry Com
| pany, lately organized at Fort Dodge, OF which
our old friend F. A. Stratton is Captain, and
our former fellow citizen, G. W. Bassett, is
Lieutenant, has gone off to Washington
Let us recapitulate: ..... .,....
Ten Regiments in Missouri including 10 900
The nth Regiment at Davenport. 100
The 18th Regiment at Dubuque. 900
Two Regiments Of State rroops Cclonels Edwards
and Moredge. 2,sO
Two Regiments gone into other States. 1000
Two Regiments for randall and Leav,nworth. 1000
| Here then are TwENTY-THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED IowANs who have enlisted in
service of their country and State. If the
computation we have made errs, the error is
in understanding We have not taken into
account the impromptu military combinations
formed III the South Eastern part Of the State
to cooperate with Col. Moore in North East
ern Missouri. In the counties bordering on
Missouri, every ablc-bodied man may be said
to be in active service, whether he is at home
or away with Regiment. For weeks, guer-
lila bands of Sccessonists, and even rebel ar
mics, have been kept from systematic depre-
dations on Iowans and their property, by the
activity displayed in part by border men who
belong to no regular military organization.-
These men, If taken into account, would swell
the number of our soldiers to TWENTY-FIVE
| THOUSAND!
1t is easy then to see from the above fig:
ures that the GRATING agitation, started at
| the Adjutdnt Generals office in Davenport,
was premature. The State has already fur
nished thousands of troops more than the
General Government has demanded. On the
volunteer soldiefy of the United States, the
preservation Of the Union depends. Patriot
ism, and not drafting, will save the Govern:
ment.
AWAR FOR PRrNrrpbH.-A Jest, an affront,
a mistress, jealousy; and the lust of conquest
have been the fruitful Sources of that direful
calamity-War: Occasionally; however, it
has sprung from noblei origin, and left as
it's results the coveted blessings Of freedom.
With the last, we class the war In which the
strength Of the nation is now being spent,
and hence derive the highest assurances of
our ultimate success. Did it belong to the
first, We might doubt; as it is, we have none.
Effort made for truth and right cannot fail
That this conflict is of that nature, is record
ed on every proclamation concerning it, and
repeated in every banner which floats over
the Northern host. Hence the Present takes
rank with the historic conflicts so memorable
for their effect upon the happiness and pro-
gress of the race, and will in the future have
the magical effect Throughout the Western
world, that certain names and dates have i'm
the East Bach patriot soldier is candidate
for immortal fame, and the fields rcd with his
blood, will be sacred spots to which rcveren.
tal pilgrimagcs will be made, and out OF
which will be woven the interest of coming
painting, story and song. Meanwhile let us
be strong and of good courage, the springs OIL
this conflict can only be sealed by victory,
and the great faith of the nation remains un
affected by defeat The impershabe Re
public to-day is ... ....
Like tall cliff that its awful form
swels from the vale, and midway leaves the storm;
Though round its breast the rolling clouds may spread
Eternal sunshine settles on Its head."
-=Haphsye.
A GALLANT BoY.-The Gate City give.
us the following spirited episode in the lifi
of young man from Keosauqua by tn,
name of NARROW, who at the commencement
, of border difficulties went over to the assis
ance of Col Moore: ..... .... .....# ....
On one occasion, he, with three others, wa!
sent out, mounted, on a scouting expedition
some distance from their camp: Suddenly
they saw, at some distance ahead Of them, /.
party Of four rebels, also mounted, and i'm
nediately gave them chase. Having the bes
horse NARROW ran far ahead of his own mel
and came rapidly up with the rebels. Wher
he came within their shot, ono fired at him
but NARROW. being o good rider, hung owe