The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-07-31
ARYM CORRESPONDENCE.


Correspondence OF the Upton Advertiser
CAMP OK PrNE RIDGE, Mss,
July 9th, 1852.
Since my last letter we have fell back
to our beautiful camp three miles south
of Corinth. We left Rionzi on the 10th
and marched to our present camp in little
over half a dsy-distance, IL miles. -
The day was very warm. 1t was one Of
those still, cloudy, sultry, days-not q
breath of air stirring. Such day is far
more facilitating on the soldier than a
hot, sunshiny day.
Before leaving Rieuzi, We were paid
of, each man drawing 6fty-two dollars
four months pay. There will be more
money sent home by the Regiment, this
time, than ever before. Men are send
ing home money now that never sent any
before. Company A will send about two
thousand dollars. OF this amount six
teen hundred dollars will 60 to Upton
and vicinity. Most Of the privates are
giving their money to Lieut.. Casad, who
sends it by express to Upton. Our reg.
imcnt has met with another irreparab'e
loss in the resignation of the gallant Ma
jor Robinson, Who resigned 10 consequence
of sickness in his family. At dress pa
rade, the evening before he started for
Iowa, in a short, feeling speech, he babe
farewell to tho regiment. At the con-
clusion, the men gave him three hearty
cheers. An officer never left his rcgi-
ment more regretted than Major Robin
son. The Iowa Fifth fairly idollzed him.
They had unbounded confidence in his
bravery; they had seen him tried and
found him true. He was as cool and col
lccted under an cnemy's fire, as he wo'd
be on dress parade. Major Robinson was
one of those men that believe in hurting
the rebels wherever he found them; he
never believed in the policy of guarding
a rebels onion or potatoe patch while his
,wn men were suffering from scurvy and
,ther scorbutic complaints, caused by
ack a vegetables. If we had more men
If the Maj or's stamp, and fewer of those
hat are afraid to tramp on rebels toes
or fear of hurting his corns, it would be
,etter for US
The removal of Pope to Virginia, aud
he placin. Of Rosencranz here, is not
'ery well liked here, as a general thing.
Pope Was vel! liked by his troops lie
vas fighting General-an unusual thing
u the present war-and his division are
lighting men ergo, they suited each 9TH
}. exactly. Many of the men consider
lis removal as direct insult to the ives.
ern troops, yet they say nothing against
Ten. RoZencrans. am in the hope all
will como out right yet If Halleck was
'cmoyed, and Pope placed in command of
he Western division, I know it would
III come GU! right.
George Spiccr has been promoted to
Sergeant Major. This is the best nou-
Office in the regiment, and :
) usual there were plenty Of aspirants
ut George out generated them ALL and
ecured it.
The health Of the Company is as good
S usual, in spite of the hot weather; aad
he never ceasing prayers Of the rebels,
hat We may all die before fall, is another
'roos of the truth Of the proverb that
The prayers of the wicked ayaieth
lothing.'
Pedd!crs are beginning to come into
amp with fruit and pies to sell, for which
hey ask exhorbitant prices apples Is
'ents per dozen, onions 50 cents per doz- !
n, milk si,00 per gallon, pies % eent, /,
a piece with neither sugar or shortening.
Tho men generally talk union, but the
bless the little dcyils-are
grit to the backbone. aud talk secesh up
to the handle. Yours, &c,
Coos CREEK.