St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-07-18
CANT KIRKwooD,
TrIcA MISSOURI July Ath

UTICA, MISSOURI, July 4th.
Mr.. Ep1roR We left Keokuk last
Saturday, and arrived in hannibal
City, Missouri, the same evening. 1t
raincd very hard all day and we were
drcnched most thoroughly when we
arrived in the city. We were all in the
best Of spirits. We spent the Sab
bath there, and left early Monday
morning on the Hannibal & st. Joseph
Railroad for Utica, l07 miles from
Hannibal City.
We have pitched our camp in one
of the most delightful spots ! ever had
the pleasure of viewing ; (and here !
must say that what little ] have seen
of Missouri, l should judge it to be a
beautiful State; the prairies are very
rolling, and the soil more sandy than
in Iowa.) We call our camp after
Gov. Kirkwood.
On the first morning after cur arri-
val, four traitors were arrested and
brought into Camp three of them
took the oath Of allegiance and were
set at liberty one of them will not
take the oath, and says he is British
subject, and dcfies the Union men
he has been recognized as a most no
torious Border ruf1ian in the Kansas
difficulties He will have his case
settled when our Colonel, n. G. vii,
liams of Dubuque, arrives here. We
expect him to-day.
Last night the pickct-guard fred or
a prowler, and Immediately the whole
Regiment was under arms. Cartridges
were distributed to the men, and w
expected an exciting time, but were
disappointed One big fellow was
instantly taken with General Prices
complaint!
To-day is the Glorious Fourth, ant
we have been celebrating it here il
the once rank secession town of Utica
The presence of one thousand me
changes their sentiments materially
We marched through the town wit
loaded pieces, the Band playin
Yankee Doodle !" and went into
, grove where we had the following
exercises
l. Prayer by the Chaplain.
2. Music by the Band.
8. Reading of the Declaration {
Independence.
, 4. Vocal Music,-by Lieut.. Mulla1
ky, assisted by the Ladies of thl
place.
S. Grafton, by Capt. Newcomb.
ToAsTs.
t ], The President of the Unite
: States. Music by the Band, "Ianke
Doodle" ..
r 2. Lieut.. Gen. cott,-God prote'
him, and he will soon bring us out {
] our trouble.
S 3. The Governor of Iowa. Music
C "Hail to the Chief" by the BAN
! three cheers and tiger!
n 4. The Volunteers of Iowa; Mus
1.-THE Girl left behind me-"
" S. "Our Flag !" Song" ST.
Sc Spangled Banner" by Lieutenant MI
le larky.
5 After tleexcrcises we we're march'
!. back to camp and dismissed. The
n was large concourse of people pre-
a, ent. Lieut.. Sessions has arrest
le three seccssionists, and they will
/: court-martialed tomorrow
re We have received several lette
n asking us when we are comb
CT back? ?" / will answer: We W
never come back until the last "ratt
X snake, secession rag" is laid in
lis dust, and from every Arsenal, Cust'
81 House, Fort, and in fact from eve
m square inch of United States proper
all the "Stars and Stripes" shall tlc
on upon the pure, free breeze Of
.er Heavens When our country az;
~ takes her place among the nations
by the very first, and we have but {
union Of States in this the fairest la
on which the sun ever shone, then
hs will come back, and not before.
he We are all in the very best
spirits, and hope to celebrate Wa
ington's next birthday in n
bar Orleans. Yours truly,