The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-01
Correspondence.

OGILVIE HOUSE,
MuscAr1SE, Iowa, Sept. 18th, so.
DEAR TIxEs:-
Having at last reached tho shore of the
old Mississippi, after rambling around the
interior Of the State from place to place,
partaking Of the hospitality Of strangers in
a strange land, and seeing the different
phases" Of human character, l have made
up my mind TO write you a-well call il
what you please.
The last four weeks Of my life have been
spent in the cities Of Oskaloosa and Iowa
City. The former Of the two places is now
more popularly known as Scamp Tut,le,'
occupied by the sd regiment, Col. Rice. -
1t has been once thriving city, being as
large as any inland place in the State, bu,
now its business is known, in a great de.
gree, among the things that were; war has
made its mark by carrying off her men,
and what place docs not feel this, War
is drawing the life.b blood out of the vitals
Of our noble country; her giant frame is
being racked, and though firm, still she
stands, dreading each day. revelations and
history.
From Oakaloosa I went to Iowa City, ar
irving there two weeks ago yesterday. The
city has her military cognomen, known IS
Camp Pope" where were formed and are
forming the 22d, 2stb, and ssth regiments.
My first introduction into military camp
was at this place, and it was really quite a
day in my history. There found young
city Of some 2 500 souls-the work Of only
some ten days or two weeks. All was
hustle and stir; it was really strange. All
would 60 pleasantly with mo walking
around, until, in some Of my absent watch.
fulness, l was forced to halt on the point Of
the bayonet, but I soon learned that those
imaginary lines were guard, and he who
dare set foot thereon had better not. The
22d was the first regiment formed here.-
Major Store, Of the 3rd, receiving the ap
pointment as Colonel, but being parolled
prisoner, not yet exchanged, the command
tails on Major Graham Of the 1st Iowa.
This regiment was put under marching
orders last week some time, and on Satur
day orders came for them to report them
selves on board the train at IL o'clock las,
Sunday night. So on last night at about
the hour Of ten, Iowa City and his wifi,
started for camp Pope, distance of some
thing near mile; among the rest was tn,
undersigned. At about II the train drov,
up from the depot to ths camp, the roaG
running close to the camp, and then com
menced the work Of shipment. The train
consisted Of sixteen passenger cars and ter
freight, and from the hours of twelve until
two was that assembled multitude KEEP,
standing for them to load. At last all were
aboard, and amid shouts and martial musi,
the noble 22d turned their backs on home
and loving hearts, marching towards tn.
field of war. 1t was a sad scene. Tn.
stoutest wept, and as the train rolled away
and was lost in the mist of night, metho''
how many Of that noble load of men will
ever return, and echo answered chow
many!" They are gone, and nearly two
regiments are left to follow them and emu
late their good deeds.
This afternoon, at about 8 o'clock, l bad,
farewell to friends and scenes Of Iowa City
to visit new scenes and form new acauant
ances, and this evening finds me in Musca
tine on my way to Burlington and Mount
Pleasant, at which place expect to stop .
short time. This city has also militar,
title, Camp Strong" containing the Oath
Temperance regiment, under Col. Byam
ketter known as Rev. E. c. Byam, of Up
per Iowa Conference. What gave him the
position VIC arc unable to say, and We think
him very poor man for the place. The
duties Of the position have now nearly Sc,
him crazy, what will it do in Dixie.
But enough such As it Is. May the sol.
diers soon be able to take a furloush for
life, and jeff Davis confederacy be known
among things that tried to be, but failed.
More anon, MEG.