The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-02

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ton Of the officers and men. We have
lost less BY death than any regiment Of
which have any knowledge. Ihavs OBJ
served MIR. Gage active and prompt in
the duties Of his Office, and am satisfied
that he is doing we'll Indeed, I can con-
fdently say the same of al the officers in
this regiment, that represent your city,
and | can speak in the same terms of
praise of the privates, who represent some
OF your best families. and demean them
selves we'll ~ soldiers, and are favorably
spoken Of by their officers.
Major Drake, Adjutant Cutler, Capts
Baker, Scott. Cook, Taylor and Cheny.
with their associate officers and men, are
entitled to the same favorable representa-
ton which have given of the men from
Keokuk. Surgeon Orr, who came to us
in the campaign, is proving himself eff
cient, and has already won the confidence
and highest esteem Of the regiment.
Such il the command immediately I'M
der Col. Bussey and with the army of the
Southwest. hear very favorably of Maj.
Perry, with companies L and NJ, at Leb-
anon. No. Maj. Caldwell, with the Sec
ond battalion, is still on tho North Mis-
souri, Railroad. The most influential citi-
Gems of that region have persistently
urged at headquarters their claims for re-
tanning these troops among them. They
regard Major Caldwell as very superior
officer, and state that no troops were cf-
fcient there until he and his command
came among them. | was at Fulton
early in April, when the last of this bat
TALON was ordered away, and / saw peo-
pie weep As if near and tender friends
were leaving, and was told by response,
BILE men. that our men had not done any
thing excsptionable while there.
! hesitate not to say that in good be-
havior and correct morals, our regiment
stands superior to all that / have any
knowledge OF. There are several reasons
Tor this. The military discipline is good,
and this contributes to good order. The
officers harmonic, and have no dissen-
sions, each man faithful At his post, and
u giving hearty support to the Colonel,
y the commanding officer, and this Sc
'ures the wholesome influence Of family
Is far As it can be in camp
All jayhawking and pilfering was strictly
prohibited. Such conduct was against
orders, and carried on AS 1t was, only ir-
ritated the people, and frequently i'm
poveris he'd those who did not deserve it,
md educa ted the soldiers engaged in it
o be thieves. The greatest vigilence
md the most stringent measures have
been employed by Col. Bussey, to save
he character Of the men and the reputa-
lion Of the regiment. By this character
Of the regiment, it has won the good opin-
ion of the citizens wherever We have been
N camp. The frequent use of profane
language is the worst evel that We have to
with, and | fear that this unfor
tunate habit increases among us. Friends
It home writing to their friends would do
we'll to give kind admonitions on this
subject.
We are al pleased to see Col. Bussey
occupy favorable position as acting
Brigadier General, where, by his integrity,
diligence and military ability We feel Ger
tain that he will contribute to the sue
cess OF our common cause, and sustain
he high character and reputation Of the
Sd Iowa cavalry.
T. P. INGALLS,, Chaplain.
Adjourned War Meeting.