The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-07

Springfield. hissouri,l
September 28th, '62.

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airy ?" In reply allow me to say, tina
the whereabouts of the lst Iowa Caviar
for the last four months is matter Q
but little moment to the general public, =
we were scattered over central Missouri
and used as a kind of terror to Bush
whackers, and the Missouri State Milili,
alike, and to no general good purpose.
1t was great relief to know that th'
occupation of holding posts was gone
We are, for the first time, thrown in
Brigade, and it seems odd for us to re
port to "Col, William Nc. E. Dye, com
handing ed Brigade, LIST Division of the
Army of the Southwest" Our Brigade
is composed of the Goth Iowa, 37th Hi.
nois and the LIST Iowa Cavalry, with Co.
F, LIST Missouri Artillery. Col. Nc. 4.
Z. Dye, being Senior Colonel, commands
the Brigade. Gen. James lotion COM
mand 1st Division.
Our Regiment is now commanded by
Major James C, Cover. much to the sat-
isfaction of men and officers. Our march
to this place was pleasapx and orderly, the
whole regiment feeling that we were now
to accomplish something for our country's
good. The feeling of indifference has
died away, and all are on the qui vipe for
some hot work. 1t is minated that we
will have hot work down South and if SO,
you may rest assured that the LIST Iowa
will make good record.
Quite stir was produced in camp to-
day by an order from the Major Com
handing, that company commanders
should cut down the transportation to the
amount published by the Army Regula-
tions. This was to be looked for, but the
question soon became practical one and
discussion was made the order Of the day
As to ,chat should be left. 1t was clear
case when left to Regulations > but then,
" couldn't ! just get the wagon to haul
my blanket, my gum coat or boots p
These queries were what troubled the as
tonished soldier, as he contemplated his
pile of caiamifies, and bundled them sep
arately, onearticle at time saying, "why,
this don't weigh anything, I'll take this !;
and that is light, must not throw that
away" till getting all together he would
say, "why, all these traps would kill
any horse. must leave some of them be-
hind" and thus he would begin a new
inventory of personal effects.
The war has now begun in earnest,
thank God and we can see an end to this
unholy rebellion, The President has Ia.
ken that last step left to make our triumph
sure, and gain us the respect of all men
Of all nations, who have the interests of
humanity at heart and above all we can
now hope and pray for success from God,
for his righteousness is vindicated. -
Surely the day dawns after the long night
of suspense and doubt. The talk that the
President will have trouble in the army
ON account of his righteous proclamation,
is all gotten up for home consumption.
The army must be radical if it allows its
eyes to be open at all. The most pro-
slavery men Of former times are now among
the most radical. Indeed, your CORES
pendent has been roundly berated by sew
eral of them for being tinctured with old
democratic notions. and stating it was time
had sense enough to discard my old no.
tons of the let alone policy" Young
converts, you know, are jealous, and lei
them pass, but cannot help but say, wha,
change am glad it is SO, and now
that the die is cast they will not fall, but
fight more vigorously, for they can SEE
the end Of this whole ul-hatched rebel
lion. 1t is amusing to witness the effec,
of the proclamation upon the self-stylet
conservative press. A few weeks ago one
1 would have thought that the President,
very soul was in their charge, and any re-
Election on his policy was treason mos,
foul. Their trinity was, Lincoln-Mc
Clellan--us and their columns teemet
with incantations to the trio. . The Pres
ident spoke-they stood stunned aue
dumfounded--they read those words
again, "shall be forever free" and Will,
it thrilled a nations heart with joy, as thu
harbinger of glorious things to come
his former adulators knew it was no in