The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-16
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CA1Ro. m. Nov. 10th, 1861.

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CARo, III. Nov. 10th, 1861.
n ~ EDITOR n Ne Haas1ys.
DEAa Sra Last Thursday &as memorable
day for the Iowa 7th. The words of the brave
and lamented Wentz may well servo to immor-
talize It. just before he fell be said to Capt
Parrot: There was brave fighting done BY the
Iowa First At Springfield. but never cav any
thing like this.s Only about 400 men were ac-
tually engaged at Belmont, two companies hav-
ing been detailed a. . reserve 70 guard the boats
Out Of these 100, als are killed. wounded and
missing. Beaver men and Drawer ofacers never
entered bat.Ic There were no towards at Bel
mont. Each man was equal to the emergency.
The Regiment was the frst to enter the camp Of
III. enemy and the last to leave the scene Of
conflict. 1t was their bayonets that killed and
dispersed the rebel artillerists II was their
regimental colors that first waved in triumph
over the captured battery. II was BY their
proves that the rebel Gag was torn from it,
stat and borne away, splendid trophy Of
the valor of Iowa's sons. When every field ON
Ger had been killed or wounded--when captains
and lieutenants had fallen, pierced by many
wounds-still the remnants Of companies fought
on, each mana Colonel-all animated by q stern
resolve to battle to the death. When actually
surrounded by superior numbers and cut Cd
from the boats, they refused to know defeat,
but Hercely cut their way through the swelling
ranks Of the enemy.
The men that are left feel themselves emo
bled and endeared TO each other BY what they
have gone through All little chickering's are for
gotten, and they silently clasp each Others hands
as brethren.
We do not wish to disparage what was done BY
others All the troops engaged did WE'LL
But the Seventh does not willingly submit to be
ignored and misrepresented as we have been by
the correspondents Of the Chicago and Associa-
ted Press It does not wish honors which have
been nobly Won, at 9 terrible loss Of life, to
be coolly appropriated by others. Let the world
know that i. was not Illinois troops that first
took tine rebel battery, and that the Iowa troops
were not repulsed by that 6asssry's well-direct
ed FIRE and forced 10 give precedence to 9th
ers. No, they triumphantly captured that
battery, and then pressed eD to fresh con
| questa Look at our thinaed ranks-look at the
riddled clothing Of survivors, and then say
| whether our men we're not where the battle cry
was loudest and the bullets few most thich
and fas' /! Company B, (Capt. Gardner out o.
45 leg or to the field, has only IA left fit fol
duty. Company p, toapi. Earper,) out Of 30 ia
ken to the fight, lost % killed, wounded snf
missing. Company H, (capt. crabb.) has onl!
20 remaining out Of SO eAsctiye men at the be
ginning Of the battle. Other Companies in 81
most like proportion, sad I'LL bear pnmistakabl!
the marks Of the desperate AID bloody strife.-
4 detailed statement of the casualties Of thu
sngagensas AaS been prepared and sent off b!
Mr.. Nelson.
The Regiment will leave for st. Louis thi
week We will probably proceed from there t
Keokuk or Burlington, that the men may res
after their hsrdships and dangers, and opportu
nifty be offered to recruit our thinned ranks.
doubt not there are very many in Iowa VINO vii
rejoice at the opportunity Of joining so gallant
regiment. s
Col. Lanman and Msjor Rice are doing wei
and in excellent spirits. Their conduct on tn
6eld has won them golden opinions Will.
they remain disabled the command of the reg
ment devolves upon Capt Gardener.