The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1862-11-15

msnts OF detachments were 20 arranged that NIL
litia officers or some of their regular army rela-
lions we're thrown in command. Militia and
regular army officers doUn here seem to have an
affinity for one another and alike take pleasure
ir tyrannzing over volunteers. Had the Govern
ment spent the money in raising and arming
volunteers that she has expended on this almost
useless militia, the State of Missouri would be
rid of traitors and the Government would have
an army ready and willing to go wherever called
believe if the whole militia force was in the
rebel ranks, instead Of lounging along the Dor
ders of Missouri, that the Government could
rid Missouri Of the presence of all traitors
With her volunteer forces and sauc thousands o,
dollars daily. One thing is certain, men that
have volunteered to 60 wherever traitors ruth
less hands have been raised against their coun.
try's flag, do not want to be associated with
or governed by men that would rebel them
selves were they called to protect the ''stars and
stripes" in some part where their own property
was not in danger. We haze regiments in
this department, however, that will compare
favorably with volunteer regiments any~here.-
The 37th Illinois, 26th Indiana, goth Wisconsin,
and 18th, 18th and 2Oth Indiana regiments are
made up of fighting men and will sustain the
honor of their States whenever they are called
to meet the enemy.
We left Cassville, Mo-, the 18th of October,
and have been marching and countermarching
ever since. McKinstry's forced march to Spring
field, last fall was nothing to the marching that
this army has been doing We have marched
night after night, waded streams, crossed and
recrossed the Boston mountains in pursuit Of the
enemy, and have never caught sight Of anything
but their rear guard or few stragglers. After
marching twenty miles the night of the 2sth Of
October, we took possession of Fayetteville and
came upon the rear guard or pickets of the en-
emy. They ''skedaddled" as usual. About three
miles south of Fayetteville, on the southern bank
of White river, few of them halted and fred
upon our regiment, the 18th, which was in ad-
vance, as We came up. We promptly returned
the, fire and started across the river "double
quick" after them. They fed in dismay. We
'doubls quicked" for two miles, but could not
overtake them. The whole command was scat
tered and driven into the Boston mountains, by
General HerroL's cavalry. The whole army has
since then "about faced" and come back to this
point, twenty miles from Fayetteville. Rumor
says that we are going back to Cassville and
perhaps to Springfield. -.
When We left Cassvile great many were
sick. We are in much better condition now,
notwithstanding our fatguing marches and ma
ny hardships. The health Of the army, and es-
pecially of our regiment, is rapidly improving.
see some one writing from the Goth Iowa, to
the Cedar Valley Times, published at Cedar
Rapids Iowa, sets the 18th Iowa down as "hord
set." He also states that every officer of the
18th, was arrested, when we came to Springfield
from Sedalia. He founds this charge upon the
fact as he says, that We take whatever we want,
chickens, hogs, sheep, &C., and they, the GOTH
always buy their things. This is false.
On our march from Sedalia to Springfield
we had orders to subsist partly from the Coun-
try and but very few things were taken without
the Quarter Master gave voucher in RETURN
Since our connection with this division, fewer
men have been arrested in our regiment for vio-
lating the orders prohibiting marauding, plumber
ing, &c., than in any other regiment in the divi-
sion. If in any place the 18th Iowa has got the
reputation Of jawhawking regiment, it has been
by men from other regiments plundering, and
then to save themselves from being found out,
initiated this correspondents example, and mis-
represented that they belonged to the 18TH
This has been done in more than one instance
Perhaps, this is the way the Times correspon-
dent first learned to misrepresent. As to all the
officers being arrested, cannot imagine how be
dare publish such scandalous lie. There never
has been but one officer in the 18th arrested
and he was arrested for an offence committed
before we left the State, and before the regi-
ment was organized. a.. .
COL Edwsrds-unIike many officers that are
considered honest at home, but lose the reputa-
ton soon after entering the army-is still the
same Honest John Edwards" He has the in
terest Of his Country at heart Officers and men
alike love, respect and obey him. i
Lieut.. Col. Cook and Major Campbell, are both
gentlemen and good officers. They both fought
brsvely at Wilson's Greek, and we're among the
number that irst learned the nation that Iowa
men were brave men, and could stand by the
"dear old flag" with Spartan courage, while
three times their number we're assailing it.
The line officers Of the regiment are mostly
men of some military experience. Several of
them have been wounded on the battle-fe.ds Of
Wilson's Greek, Belmont, Fort Donelson and
Shiloh. There is no. danger that We will ever
bring down the name of Iowa soldiers either by
jswhawkiDg or disgraceful conduct upon the
field. You may,hear from me again.
KASHLER
Army OF THE FRoNrIERl
Cross HoLows, Ark, Oct. 80, go.
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