Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-10-10
FROM THE PRESERVES"

| FkGONl THE ~ II ktSEHv 1SSs'
Editorial Correspondence Of the GAzHrrx.
l. F--,r--....sa-.~. CAMP HxRRoH,ss-l .
NEAR DAvssrokr, Oct 81, 1852, { h
4 DEAR GAZETTE Last evening we arrived
here by the Bin Henderson and at once went
into camp. OF our trip down thers is moth.
ing Of importance to be said. The Captain
of the boat, r. T. Rhodes, said Of us, that he
had transported no Company during the sea
son whose members were more quiet in their
manners, or more gentlemanly in their behav.
Tor, than the" Cedar Falls Reserves" A good
and very well deserved compliment.
We reached camp about dusk, somewhat
tired with our all-day's ride, and with appc.
tites fitted to do justice to bakers bread and
sow-belly," Gas the boys call it, The Re.
/, serves" are under obligations to Capt Came.
ron and his company, Of Des Moines County,
who took lively interest in our welfare, as
sisting US in making ourselves comfortable
for the night, and inviting us to good (sol.
dier's) supper, prepared expressly for US, and
at whose hospital board our boys were very
happy to avail themselves Of the opportunity
to appease their voracious stomachs. Supper
over and We drew up in line and gave Capt.
Cameron and his men three hearty cheers,
and l assure you they found an echo in the
heart of every, " Reserve" fafgrr m
This morning. after a good nights rest, l
took a look around Camp Heron and the city
OF Davenport, and have picked up a few items
that may be Of interest. Our Camp is sit.
uatsd about mile and half from the city,
on good high grouad, overlooking the city
and the river. The barracks are much better
built than those of Camp Franklin, Dubuque
being entirely tight, with doors and windows
and separate apartment for officers. In Eal
particulars, except water, it is more pleasant
ly located than the one just vacated by US
There is one full Regiment here, the Thirty
first, Col. Smith, and four companies yet un.
assigned. In the Thirty first are two Black
Hawk County companies-Capt Cooks and
Capt Dearth's.
Davenport is very pleasantly located, more
so than any city have yet seen on the river
One objection have, however, the business
seems to be pretty thoroughly distributed all
over the city. The city contains, am IN
formed, about thirteen thousand inhabitants /;
five years ago, says the same authority, We
had twenty thousand" called at the Ga
zette office, and made the acquaintance Of my
brother quill, Edward Russell, Esq. Found
him to be one of your good, social fellows,
who causes every stranger with whom he
comes in contact to feel as If he were " the
friend Of years." The Gazette is one Of the
ablest and most influential journals in the
State, and its powerful influence is all exer-
ted on the right side. .. -
AL the boys are well and in good spirits
anxious only to be assigned and get to work.
The officers, without exception, are gaining
the confidence and esteem Of their men eve
ry day. With them, it seems to be-men
first, officers next, instead of rice rersa as is
usually the case. Last night at supper there
were not quite plates enough for the entire
company, and Capt. Spcer stood back. a
number ofthc boys offered their places. "No,
keep your places boys" SAID he, 81 want to
see you all cared for first, and then will look
out for mysclf!' That's Bob Spccr all ever.
We are very thankful that We have men for
officers whose shoulder straps do not elevate
them above the recognition of the musket-
bearers. We do not know as we shall re-
main here for any length Of time There is
prospect Of being ordered to Iowa City
The Adjt.-Gen., who, by-the-by, is proving
himself very efficient officer, seems to take
an interest in our welfare, and has given us
the assurance that we should have a (" good
thing" A friend in Dubuque saidto the Gen.
of US" 1t is the best drilled company, Gen.,
in Dubuque" Yes" replied the General
strengthening himself up, :" it is the best com
pany in the State" Col. Allison, Of Dubu-
que, has also manifested his good will toward
us in many little acts and words, and if OPP
portunity offers itself for the friends at home
to reciprocate his kindness, the Reserves "
will he obliged if they improveit. a@
Some unknown friend sent out to Camp
Franklin, the morning of our departure, ON.
nibusses and baggagewagons to remove us to
the levee. Tho boys are very anxious to as.
certain who had so much of the g milk of hl.
man kindness" in his heart as to be SO very
liberal and considerable. God bless him, who
ever he may be. w -f ..a
Tomorrow morning We go within the
guard lines, and submit ourselves to the reg.
ulations Of the Camp.
Gov. Kirkwoed passed through the city
yesterday morning for Iowa City, after an
absence from the State for some weeks on of.
fetal business. .a
Letters for our boys should be addressed
to Camp Heron, Davenport, Care Capt
Speer. rar $50
| Truly yours, GEO.
/ CHICAGO JoURNAL.--This paper has ar
entirely new dress. 1t is now printed on
copper-faccd type, and its appearance dsci