Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-12-11
Communications.
Correspondence OF the Charles City Int,Ilgencer.
Letter From The Army.
COMPANY h, Sd Iowa INFANTRY,
La Grange Tenn Nov % lS6l

La Grange, Tenn, Nov. %, 1862.
FRIEND HiLDRETH Now for an old
fashioned letter, containing a very
little news which may prove interest
ing, and some things appertaining to
nothing and nobody. In the first
place, for army news: General Grant
still remains here, preparing for the
great fight which it is said will take
place at Jackson, Miss. We are spen-
ding our time now in dress parades
and reviews. Now Mcpherson re-
views us, now Grant. The soldiers
grumble because they cannot improve
this finc weather in making the neces-
sary marches, although
Coming events cast their shadows BEFORE
and affairs now indicate a forward
movement soon. There are forces
enough here TO drive or capture all
opposing forces-to take the capital
of the State Of Mississippi, and never
more let it see the " stars and bars
The army that is to "clean out !"
all rebels from Grants department is
divided thus Sherman at Memphis !;
Mcpherson at LaGrange Hamilton
at Grand Junction Quimby at Mos
COW. The troops are all anxious for
a move, as they think the end will
come soon. The rebels are at Abbie-
vile on the Tallahatchie river. They
are represented as in dcplorable con-
dition, suffering for food and clothing
But this telling that the rebels are
starving is nearly played out AS
Adjutant Cushman says, 1--WE have
been starving them for eighteen
months, and they don't starve worth
one damn" This is about all the war
news current at these headquarters"
Company X were overjoyed day
before yesterday at the return Of Lit
John Wayne who was taken prisoner
at the great battle of Shiloh. Never
did any person receive warmer well
come from warm, true hearts, than
did Lieut.. Wayne. He was very hap
py to see his command once more, and
all hope he will not again leave US.
He tells tale of suffering that will
cause every true soldier to cry, "smite
and spare not"
l received the Hnteliigencer to-day.
1t comes ever welcome, and is eager
ly read by all our mess. Said mess
consists of all the Charles City boys,
those from Floyd, and two from Chick
asaw county. We have general
good time always. We have good
"contraband," great. strong fellow,
willing to do any thing for "his boys"
They have established contraband
eorrelle at Grand Junction, under the
charge of Chaplain. They are gath
ering all the cotton in this vicinity
1t keeps a regiment of soldiers guard
ing them. We think contrabands are
a decided bore. But what can't be
cured must be endured, and we doubt
not Old Abe will make the crooked
straight in due season.
The army here, very generally, say
+" amen" to the removal Of Mcclellan
He was skillful general, but We think
the President knows best what course
to pursue. Mcclellan had great eau
tion and little energy. He was good
man to plan, but poor one to exc.
cute.
The Fourth Division can have nc
General who will suit them as well
well as Hurlbut, or, as they call him
Old Steve" They had the most con
fdcnce in him, and he still remembers
with pride his old Fighting Fourth
They who saw him when We crossed
the bridge at Davis Ford will ever re
member the proud, exultant look he
wore as he cheered on his boys to thu
charge.
By the way, where is General Ord
i
of the fight, at the Hatchie, and whel
wounded went away and has not bee
heard from since.
Twas highly gratified upon agai
beholding in the Intelligercer a co
umn filled with educational reading
1t is pleasing to learn that, while a
is war excitement, the people will nc