The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-06
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Army of West Tenn,
Near Corinth, Hisa, Aug. 20, 1887
EDrrol Hawk EY1 There has been but lit
tie excitement in this region for the past fort
night, save little picket shooting along our
western Nine, caused, perhaps, BY ousrases com
mitted BY foragera The Commander Of the
post has found that his orders respectieg forag-
Ing have been broken over in one or two instan-
oes, and has therefore denied the privilege to
most Of the Regiments. Those orders we're not
given to encourage lawlesansss, but there are .
few who ~i1 take advantage Of them. Iexpsct
70 witness head-shaving and drumming-outs
operation this evening. ~. q .aes3 :
We are really glad to zee that the old regi-
msots are TO be filled up before the country 10
drained Of men for the new ones This 10 right
II should have been done in the first place, but
70 viii not quarrel with the Governor il he does
Il before raising he ten new regiments on the
last call Send them on. They can drill after
they get hero. And Why not send the new regi-
ments here and drill them ? Don't fear the eli.
mate. I have seen warmer weather 10 Iowa
than have felt here a. yet. It is quite warm
q midday, but the nights and mornings are
cool and pleasant-such splendid nights for
sleeping. An hour or two drilling morning and
evening is sufficient. The troops could lay by
q midday. va Ss -ar ,o ~,
& We have excellent water ill sround Cerinth,
and good shady camps and drill grounds. Our
picket lines around Corinth embrace territory
shout a. large ~ the State of Rhode Island, viz:
from Boonvills 70 Pittsburgh, 40 miles !; from
Inka to Ohewalla, IS miles Large Government
store houses, engine houses, blacksmith shops,
&C., &C., are being constructed near the crossing
and along the switches Of the Railroad, showing
that this place, in future, is 70 become an impor-
tsnt base of operations. go. -
We repeat il, throw. the new regiments imme.
diatsly into the field, where they will have *.
element enough to keep them in health. Moth
ing is more conducive to the health Of the SOL
der than little excitement. The army should
be brigsdsd over again in brigadss Of five regi-
msnts. each brigade containing three old, and
two new regiments, the green regiments on the
right and left Of center. In this way they would
be made effective in very short time.
We have news of the disgraoeful surrender of
GAINESVILLE BY Col. Mason, Of the list Ohio,
who disgrsced his regiment BY oowardice at
Shiloh. Such men should. be concentrated
and shot.
am really glad to find that Iowa has back
bone enough to arrest her home traitors, but
am sorry to find some of her papers apologising
for the act. A paper that will apologize for such
scoundrels deserves suppressing. Talk about
0'e;r loyalty Let rebel army once invade Iowa
and then you will zee who's who. Such damns.
bic papers - Olagetts, in Southern Iowa, are re.
sponsible for the present state of things in North
Missouri. There are thousands Of much more
loyal men than Clagget in the Southern army.
Company A, I'd Iowa Infantry, my regiment
now at Rienzi, Il from Keokuk. 1t is composed
of Democrats and Republicans; yet not one sin.
gle member approves of the course of Claggetis
papsr. Company E is from Fairfield, and is, to
. man, down on Stewards Constitution"
Company G is from Bloomfield, and has repeat.
eddy sent home resolutions, signed BY the entire
officers and all, denouncing the
tone Of Hendershott's Clarion. And 80 on of
other companies in regard to the Democratic
press Of their respective counties. The aged faith.
90 and mothers the sisters and brothers of these
dear boys ere left behind to the tender care of
these damnable wretches, whose course invites
The cut threats of Missouri to carry Gre and sword
into their midst. But these soldiers will one
day return TO their homes aud then let those Ed.
tors, who have been doing Ill in their power to
Ehwaet the efforts Of the Government in putting
Town this accursed rebellion, beware. have
beard awful oaths registered sgainst them, and
lure IS there d . God in Heaven they will
smoke" II they don't desiss. The Democratic
Press and party are in bad hands Democrats in
he army regret it. can give names Of good
men, lifelong Democrats, men who stood high
It homo and hold high positions In the army, Who
lenouncs kahony, Jones, Clsgett, Steward and
III their yclping miDions. They are not true
Democrats If Douglas were living he would
lenounce them in bitterest terms Some Of my
'est friends in the army are Democrats, but We
ion't quarrel. We have common interests to
'srve. The great work TO be done is to save the
the Union, the hope of millions
ret unborn defend the glorious s.ar.span.
sled banner from desecration BY barbarous
foe. We don't wish to crush the Democratic
party. We want.to crush treason and traitors at
home as well as abroad. We don't want our
homes left to the care Of such men as now GOV.
ern the Democratic party in Iowa. We don't
want man elected upon whose garments is
theleast smell Of treason. Therefore. Mr.. Edit.