The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-11

trip South.
Our field officers are, COL, Z. C Byam
Lieut.. COL, Capt. Wilds, formerly of the
18th Iowa; Major, Ed. Wright; Adjutant
Charles II. Byam, of the 9th Iowa. Now
Mr.. Editor, il you wish to see the fines'
in Iowa, call down and see, the 24th.
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondence Of the Upton Advertiser.
CANT AT JACINro, Mss,
Aug. 3ls', 1852.
MIR. ADvEnrIsERi
We are here yet, busily engaged in
doing nothing, and, like Micawber, wait.
ing for something to "turn up" There
is nothing doing here, every thing is a,
a stand still; but although W. would like
to see a movement OF some kind made,
We can pass the time very agreeably
lying in the shade, and eating "con6s.
Gated fruit. Company \, and indeed
the whole regiment, have got so that
they can stand any amount Of leisure and
idleness without complaint. The health
of the regiment is exccllcnt--it was new
err better than it is at present. The
scurvy has entirely disappeared. This
is owing to the excellent sanitary regu.
lations of Dr. Carpenter, who has labored
with untirins assiduity to promote the
health and welfare of his men.
Forging is now followed sys,emat-
ically. Every Wednesday and Thursday
parties are sent out after apples, peaches,
potatoes, &c. The party consists of fifty
men aud several wagons, under the com.
mand of a commissioned offccr-all well
armed. They take every thing they can
find, and when they return it is equally
distributed among the different compa
MES. This and the order to press all
able bodied niggers Cor transfers, cooks,
and fatigue men, is the hardest blow the
secesh have received yet. 1t takes them
right where they live. Nieeers in these
parts have suddenly grown very scarce.
| have been ten miles outside the picket
lines, but could find "nary niger. -
When we first come here, a month ago,
darkies were as thick as blackberries, but
they are all gone now the owners Of the
human chattles have sent them farther
into the kingdom Of jeff. Davis, which
will only save them to their owners a
little while longer, for this war is bound
to end with the extinction of slavery
1t can't help it.
The Iowa regiments were all muster
ed on the 18th inst, with a view t
ascertain the number Of men it required
to fill them up to the maximum. 1t vii
require about 800 men to bring the 5tf
up to the standard.
1t is gratifying to see the way "Ole
Cedar" is turning out the men, but
would like to see draft take place il
Linn township, and see the rebel sym
pathizers around Mason's Grove have t
"fall in and take the field.
| Lieut.. COL Matthias has been appointed
Colonel; Adjutant Patterson, Lieut.. COL;
and Capt Danbury, of Co. D, Major
They arc all fine men and will make noble
officers.
! The monotony of camp life was broken
few days ago by trial of skill at target
practice. The company that put the
most balls, out of given number OF
shots, in the target Ga board two feet by
fve) was to receive five dollars. The
men to shoot off hand distance, three
hundred yards. Company D done the
best shooting, and gained the prize. but
| Co. 4 was close after them.
Homer Gillett, of Co. A, has been ap-
pointed Lieutenant in the lst Missouri
battery. Homer is fine fellow, and the
boys are all pleased to hear Of MS Pro-
motion.
w. G.. Hall is now on detached duty
in the llth Ohio battery. This battery
not to be outdone by the infantry, tried
their skill at target shooting last even
ing. The tarket, blanket with white
spot in the centre eighteen inches II
diameter; distance, seven hundred ane
fifty yards. They fred shell, shot, ane
canister. Some fine shots were made
The rifed pieces we're fred with wonder
full accuracy The secesh will have t
get up and dust whenever this batter.
gets after them.
received an advertiser, last night
for which am very much obliged.
. Yours, &c,
coon CREEK.