Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-13

CliLSoN AlCTChJNs, late Ot the Les MONIES
journal, has become associate editor on the
Dubuque Herald. .. "a
From Gen. Hallecl's Army.
Correspondence Of the Cedar Falls Gazette.
F.. NEAR CoRISrB, Miss. May Is, 1862.
am not certain but the phrase "all quiet
upon the Potomac" will be displaced by "all
quiet at Corinth." In spite of the Behemi.
ans who for the last forty days have been
sending dispatches of "battlc daily expect
ed we still enjoy the usual quiet Of camp
life, when not moving or are not doing duty
either as picket guard or upon fatigue parties
Even picket firing is losing its interest and
has partially ceased. We are strengthening
our line Of Notifications, for what purpose is
not known-whe@her for defensive or often
sivc operations, or for both. 1t is pretty ev-
ident that Hallcck paddles his own canoe :"
and keeps his own counsels. Most of the
regiments on the front line are drawn up in
line of battle early every morning to guard
against a repetition of the disasters of the
morning Of April the 9th. In the Division
adjoining ours notice that tree is being
spliced for the purpose Of forming look out
upon the rebel works.
For few days there has been quite a
commotion among the Bohemian tribe on
account Of the order of Gen. Hallcck Danish
ing them from the camp. Many howl will
come from the tribe, but it won't amount to
much, for they describe things that never
happen and put down as reliable rumors
what the biggest numskull in camp would not
believe.
May 2s.-Yesterday our pickcts exchang-
ed civilitics with the rebel pckets, making
them visit Of two or three hours, cxchang-
ing spurs, &c. The best of feeling was ex-
hibitcd upon both sides.
To-day another forward movement is to be
made, and Of course every regiment is put in
readiness for general engagement, should
one be brought on. Isuppose that Sherman
is to move forward, though l do not know
the precise programme.
The Third Regiment has been paid off this
week, and Company K has sent home some
ten hundred dollars. In addition to this
quite number Of the boys refused to draw
their pay at present, prcferring to have Uncle
Sam hold the cash. .
The friends Of our Regiment will be pleased
to learn that Col. Williams has returned to
the Regiment, though he has not as yet re.
turned to duty, and presume will not while
we are in camp on account of his health
which is still poor. You all know what a
strong influence was brought to bear against
the Col. during last summer and winter and
! doubt not many in Iowa think him mon-
ster now, but hardly think you can find a
private in the whole Regiment that to-day
wishes him i'll, and certainly they all seem to
respect him.
Nay 29.-Thc Third went out to day upon
the new ridge to sustain those building for
tiications. Through the day there has been
but little cannonading. Our works are little
less than mile from those of the enemy.
May 3o.--To-day opened ominous. Away
toward Corinth carly this morning heavy
black smoke was seen coming up, which was
soon followed by repeated loud and heavy
reports. Tho pickets too had suddenly dis.
appeared, and pretty soon deserter came in
who reported that Corinth was evacuated.
We Immediately marched out upon the Cor.
NTH road, and were soon over the rebel
breastworks, many Of which were less formi
dable than our own, which generally have
been thrown up in single day. On through
deserted camps, still laying in their smoking
ruin, We passed for two miles and half,
when we came to the town of Corinth, which
we found to DC quite large town and contain
ing many fine dwelling houses. Many of the
buildings were on fire; warehouses, contain
ing army stores, in some cases, guns, brass
instruments, and every class of hardware
imaginable. The fat from the burning meat
ran out into the streets. In the road lay a
huge pile Of beans burning, and here and
there bales of cotton. Flour and sugar were
scattered along the way and through the camp.
Here and there wagon which had given out
was left burning, and beyond the railroad
was bridge which the fleeing rebels had at
tempted to burn. but which the cavalry at
tached to Pope's army think succeeded in
saving, they starting IS soon as the loud re-
ports first heard, had reached the town about
fifteen minutes after the rear guard Of the