The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-08-31

FROM rnE am REGIMENT.
ST. LOWS. Az n, 1854.
DxAR Enron :-ssMartisl law sounds
oninously to traitors, bss i hailed with de-
light, - gsaransy q peace and quiesness,
By al loyal cisizens. To the former il
means: no more insults to the Tag that
protects them, no more prasing on the
streets sgai0st the Unioa which il their
only earthly salvation. To the latter. il 10
q sure defeoce against the iDsolence and
ruaiani.m of traitors, and harbingef OF
that good time coming when the old Con-
situation ne are Sighting for, shall be the
only one knosn in all the land, and the
lass Of the Union shsii be again supreme
in the resolted States. Martial law, under
iesposic governments, is terrible; and the
hearts Of true men quail before its bloody
sdicss-bus under our benign institutions,
is is simply enabling the military - per-
form in proper manner, the duties OF .
,raisorous police. Well, Martial Law WORKS
in ST. Louis to charm; all honest men
are attending to their usual business, With
out s.les or hinderance," and blatant trea-
son is mum. Missouri 10 all right. In less
than CITY DAYS there will not be an armed
band Of rebels in all her borders. Almost
too late, the Government came to the res
cue, and not until the noble Lyon, like
another Lsonidas, had immediate himself 90
the altar of bis country, dit awake to the
necessity of pouring in troops in sufficient
force to roll back the rebel tide. A few
feet from me stand crowd Of the boys of
the Iowa LIST, that so nobiy sustained the
honor Of our State, against such terrible
odds. They got their new uniforms at
Rolia, after the battle. To-day, part of
them are getting paid of in this building
where write, and the others will get paid
on the Oath. And now they are going home
with new clothes, plenty of money, and
crowned with the honor of having right no.
bly, taken hand in crushing out rebellion.
The boys can give the incidents Of the bat
tie ten times better than printers ink can
do it, and it is hard for the listener to say
which feeling is uppermost in his breast,
exul,ation, sorrow, or indignation, when be
hears them tell Of the onset Of that little
band of patriots against an army more than
fourfold their strength, and how three or
four regiments of infantry, with thousand
horse, would have utterly routed the rebels.
But it is of no use to mourn now-experi-
ence is hard schoomaster, but good one.
Yesterday at 9 A. NJ, the order came to
the Iowa Ali to break camp and be ready
for the cars at IL. At the time appointed,
We were all ready and eating our dinners,
awaiting the train to bear US of, right glad
of n chance to move. Our destination was
jefferson city, and further; but the after
noon wore away, and We didn't 20. And
now the order is to go up on the hill, and
camp in new place, nearer the barracks.
We understand that Gen. Curtis got the
order to march countsrmanded, that We
might have time to get better arms before
going into action, as the muskets we have
now ore poor apologies. The rifles we had
were handed over to the Mo. I'd, when they
started for Pilot Knob. Our Col. is doing
his best to have US we'll armed. One Of
the sentinels Of the grand guard around the
barracks, was the ignorant cause Of rare
joke the other day. He first stopped Lieut..
Head. of company A, Iowa 4th. Head
asked him If be didn't allow commissioned
officers to pass in the day time. Ono sir"
says the guard, "you must have written
pass from your captain" So away went
Head to look up Capt. English, and got
pass, which proved satisfactory. Directly,
Gen. Curtis came along and was in the act
Of crossing the guard line, when the vigi-
liant sentry shouted "halt!" "What, can't
Tpass here7" said the General. "No sir
no. without pass from your Captain"
"But," said Gen. Curtis, 81 am Command
er Of the post, and have nobody to get
pass from" 81 don't care" said the guard,
"you must have pass from your Captain,
or you don't pass here" The sentry be-
longed to the Illinois 40th, encamped south
of the barracks, and you may be sure when
he gets posted little be will make a capi-
tai soldier. We have any amount Of fun
in Camp-uine hours drill a day-very
healthy generally, and confident Of getting
home next spring, after having been 'sin at
the DEATH" and participated in the funeral
ceremonies OF secession.
Yours, in haste,
w. II. X.
P. s. The COL, part Of his staff, and
several Of the commanders of companies,
are in town to-day, looking around.
TIE POTTA ME COUNTY TEACH. |
ERS INSTITUTE. |