Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-11


unionists generally to lay down the
weapons OF rebellion against the written
law Of the land, and come up to its sup
port-come up to the assistance Of true,
loya Mcn-loyal Democrats loyal Re
publcans-and law.abiding men gcner-
ally.
Second Regiment Correspondence
HEADQUARTERS ID Iowa IspASTeY,
! McDowELLs COLLEGE, ST. LOUIS, Feb 9th, 81.
MkssRs. EDuoks: Many movements
Of troops are being made around us, but
we are still engaged guarding the Pri-
soncrs, The business has, by habit, be-
come an easy one, and unless there is a
prospec, Of an immediate fight, it would
be with reluctance that we would leave
orr present comfortable quarters. Our
manner Of living here is so unlike the
usual rough fare OF the soldier, that our
boys term it "high life in st. Louis"
The prisoners under our charge will
in few days be taken to the Alton
penitehtiary, the ~ork-houses Of which
have been fitted up as barracks, where
they will have more room and probably
better health than here. They much
regret to be taken from the care Of our
regiment, the men and officers Of which
they have become accustomed to, and
whose kind treatment toward them they
frankly acknowledge and appreciate.
How org we will remain here can only
be corjcctured, though we have good
assurance that when the day for action
arrives we will be permitted to perform
part.
1t has been asserted that the senti-
rnent OF our regiment is in favor Of Jim
Lanes policy. 1t is a wild mistake.
There may be few, who for love of ad-
venture, would wish to 60 with that in
d.vidual, but in the entire regiment there
could not be found a number large
enough to form "Corporal's guard
who, out Of admiration for Lanes policy,
would march under his standard. The
scheme OF making and unm aking States,
creating and abolshing law, Atricsniz
ing the Gulf States, &C., if prosecuted
by Lane, would strike more terror to the
inhabitants Of the South West, than did
Alalic and his hordes of barbarians to
the citizens Of Rome when the Gothic
trumpet summond that proud city to
surrender. And, that it would strike
terror to the Learts of honest loyal men
at the North, is also true. But thanks
to sound Administration, our govern
mcnt is pursuing course which will
bury secessionism and Jim Lanes infa-
nous scheme in common grave.
n few days ago an entertainment was
given to the officers OF orr regiment by
Col. Geo. Knapp, Of the missouri Repu6.
Nca', at his magnifcen,ly furnished
mani on on Ninth and Gratiot SITS. An
abundance Of the most luxurious viands
was spIead before the guests, which, with
the polished manner and genuine hospi.
tally of the host, made the entertain
ment brilliant affair. A prominent
feature OF the evenings enjoyment was
speech-maklDg. In response to SEN
tment in honor OF the "iowa volunteers
offered by his Honor the Mayor Of St.
Louis, Capt. Lttler was ''bctrayed into
aspeecb.' tits needless to say that the
response" was eloquent and patriotic.
lie reviewed the career of the different
Iowa regiments, from the LIST up to the
10th, now IN camp, which he anticipa-
ted would follow the noble example OF
the gallant First, who, though ragged
and pcnnlless, OF their own accord cheer
fully followed the intrepid but unfortu
nate Lyon, until the voice of the hero
was hushed in death; of the brilliant
achievement Of the Sd, at Blue Mills, or
of the brave 18th, who sacrificed their
lives and won their laurels at Belmont's
bloody onset. And finally, that all our
volunteers had proven that Iowa ia as
invincible in the field as she IS loyal in
the halls Of State.
A series Of tableaux have been exhi
bited by the Ladies' "SoIdiers' Aid So
ciety" Of this city. Some Of the tab.
leaux were exceedingly interesting
among them was one, q representation
of Prices ''ifty thousand" 1t was a
udicrous scene, from its striking SINH
larity to the vertable secesh themselves.
The music for these entertainments was
gratuitously rendered by the brass and
martial bands OF our regiment, which,
by the way, are considered the best the
city affords.
The health and strength of our repi
ment is fast improving. COMPANY 3
mas six Of it's members absent on furlouol
and but two in the hospital. The lad;e.
ofDaveoport, who so kindly sent the do
nations for our hospital, in care of Capts
Littler and Siaymaker, NAV rest assured
that the same are being properly used
Instead Of their being appropriated |,
$ the general hospita'' of the CITY. a
some outside ofthe regiment demanded
The persons in whose charge they were
had them safely transferred to this place
where they were not stored away, bu
where they are being judiciously use
for the benefit of the sick in our regimen
: tai hospital.
, Oar Quartermaster has received Of
ders to get our transportation ready I,
march. Tents are being mendcd mnla