Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-04
LETTER FROM THE 10TH RECI.
MENT.
BENTON BAKRACKs,
Sr. LOCIs. March 81.

BENTON BAKRACKs,
Sr. LouIs, March 81.
DsAR Dlck.-It was Announced last Satur
DAY that ws we're to prepare TO leave these
barracks for the river on Sunday afternoon. for
The Tennessee river. All hands commenced
preparing, but on Sunday morning We were
told not to march till Monday. ibis morning
and yesterday afternoon our teams were busy
tskirg stores. baggage. etc., to the city. Near
ly everything had gone, when it was snnounc-
| ed that the steamer would not be ready till
Tuesday. much 10 the Indignation of the l6.b
Regiment. although they would gladly have
stayed two weeks longer, If Ly by 20 doing
they could have obtained their pay before
starting. All are hard up" sons most griev
ousy SO. Some have families to support. and
| others owe little debts around. So i. goes. l,
seems shame that We cannot be paid off here
after our disappointment at Davenport. We
are to leave camp at 2 o'clock to morrow ei
ternoon. and will probably get started down
the river by darL.
have seen three daily DEMOCRATS and three
Caset.ts since my arrival here, and that's all
1never before realized the value Of Davenport
papers! om enjoying sore throat, and an
awful hoarse. We have some more sick than
We brought here. but the boys are generally
doing pretty well.
Bad ventilation 10 crowded barracks has
worked ita legitimate effects We shall oil be
IN tka fold ~;
least We will sooa have az opportunity Of try.
ing it on. The Iowa boys stand high here
aud we shall, as regiment, have hard work
to keep up their reputation.
Parker has opened cut. and Lis s.oro is eur
rounded by crowd Of customers all day
thins he will make money. Good bye. AID.
RIVER ITEMS.
ARRIVED.
Wednesday, April 3.
NoRTHERSE7, Afford, Dubuque
AD liINE, Gait, Dubuque.
NE1RoPoAITAN, Green, X. l. Ways.
DEPARTED.
NcRTnEISEH, Afford, St. Louis.
The Northern Linz packet Wm. L. Ewing,
OsPs' D0io1o ahu OAeIA VWenSs via lcaVe THIS
port for St. Paul and intermediate points this
morning.
The light draught steamer Belfast, Capt. Carl
ton, will leave this port for st. Louis and way
points this morning. The Belfast has been un-
dergoing thorough remodcling during the pat
Winter, and hardly looks like tho same craft
lier passenger acdconmoationa have been en-
larged, and all Improvements made which would
render her admirable to the wants Of the trade
Jo Robinson agent at this point.
The Ad Hine. Capt. Calf, will depart for Du-
buque and intermediate landings at o'clock this
morning. Matt. Dalzell in the cflicc.
The Metropolitan was launched from th Q Rock
Island Ways yesterday and came up to this port
where she will receive passengers and freight un-
til Saturday morning. when she will leave 70. ST.
Louis. The Metropolitan comes out this season
looking much improved in U, rearance For freight
or passage apply On beard, or to Il. il. Frcttymar,
agent.
ACCIDENT TO THE NoRTHERSER-1ho North
erner arrived at this point yesterday morning with
her larboard wheel-housc badly disfy cured by
coming into toe close proximity of the bridge at
Galena, the draw Of which had not bean
swung sufficiently to allow Uninterrupted assage.
No serious damage done.
Tho river still continues On the rise, and in fine
navigablc condition.