The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-17
Letter from Major Zones.

Letter from Major Jones.
KEoKuK, Sept. 5, 1862.
My. Dear Eds Il have just returned
from trip to Davenport and Fort Madison,
where | went for my health and other
business" both of which have greatly
improved by the operation.
While in st. Louis was sick sick in
body, sick in mind, sick of the place, sick
Of the war, home sick and sick at my stom.
ach, and consequently turned my shadow
homeward, landing at this place on bust
ness, where, by the grace of God and ten
der nurses, Orchard is himself again."
and in few days you may hear from me.
"Away down South in Dixie" would
say however, in anticipation Of the "draft,"
that my hand lis very sore-I think it
pains me worse to-day than any day yet"
In consideration of my little" have been
permitted to visit the Hospitals here, where
many of the Iowa 3D. are confined. In fact
| have partaken Of the Inequalities of the
institution and have the "bil of fare'' be
fore me. Dinncr-fresh beef, boiled but
ter from Norway-tin ware Supper
boiled fresh beef, cold-convalesccnt tea
tin soare. Breakfast, cold boiled fresh
beef-coffee in the last stages Of consump-
tion-tin scare.
Through the kindness Of Serg't Thorson
ofthe 18th, took dinner with the "details"
where l found Chicken fixins" and "apple
sass" and quite an improvement generally
there being not SO great preponderance
of "tin ware" To-day, "aunt Jane" one
of the many "kind hearted and devoted
matrons," sent polite invitation to the
gallant Major" to dine with her, which
shall certainly embrace-the nyitation
mean. | suppose the whole catalogue Of
Hospital Stores" calculated to comfort the
stomach of sick soldier, will find its way
to the aforesaid portion of the human anat-
omy possessed by persons who can appre-
ciate its qualities better than an old worn
out soldier. Vice L'Matrons!
Lieutenant Smith of Fayette, formerly
of the 10Th, arrived here this morning to
visit his brother who is sick in the Hospital.
His destination have not learned.
The healthy portion Of the citizens have
been to Fort Madison to be examined and
excused from the "draft" Some have
bow legs, some warts on their noses, some
are extremely deaf and can't bear the re.
port Of artillery, &C., but the greater num-
Der are troubled with the palpitation of the
heart. AS far as can learn, the last nam
ed disease has become quite prevalent
throughout the State. The persuasion of
Quakers is increasing, to an alarming ex-
tent to the great detriment of the service,
as the spirit refuses to ''move."
DR.. Iushs, the Medical director here
has been superseded. 1t appears that since
martial law was proclaimed, the officials OF
this place usurpcd considerable authority
and jagged two or three Of the citizens,
among the number one Marshal, lawyer
of this place. 1t seems that Marshal, to.
gether with parties connected with the
Hospitals agreed to get discharges for sol
dicrs for $50, 90 ahead, which any soldier
was glad to give. Many getting their pa.
pers, drawing their pay and going ION their
way rejoicing" BY some means the doc.
tor and the lawyer fell out, which resulted
in the arrest of the latter. But the attor-
ney proved little too sharp; for after some
four or five days Incarceration he was re.
leased and the director received letter
lrsm "abroad" enclosed in a big envelope
informing him that his services were no
longer needed by the department. 1t is
thought by many that the doctor was the
injured party by being swindled out of his
share of the 500
The 10Th left here yesterday, and is com
posed of fine looking set of men, and il
they will carry out their looks by their &C.
tons, all will be we'll The inducements
for enlisting as far as money is concerned
are great. The inducenent for enlsting as
far as saving ones scalp is concerned is very
small. The enlistments go bravely on
whether for patriotism or money it is nc
business OF ours to say. There is a grea,
demand for shoulder straps and the lnarke
is exhausted. When new "strap' sees ;
knot of men he very naturally takes to thu
other side Of the street to escape the grins
of persons who are mo better than they
should be-" ..-
A representative from each compan,
of the Iowa Sd passed up the river the 9th
er morning on recruiting service Anon.
the number was Jim Patrick from Fayettc
of Co f. What success they will have in
swelling the decimated ranks of that mucl
abused regiment is hard to guess but lei
us all wish them good luck at least, anG
| give them every encouragement
The war seems to be getting SALTY
Whether it suits the screamers for 'smor,
blood better than it did when we were tax
ing Corinth and Yorktown without the los.
Of a few thousands Of our brave boys, can
be divnlged." One thing is certain VT
have been thu own on our "bcam ends" al
Of sudden and the breakers seem to be
ahead. Gen. Mcclellan has played oat, ex
cept with his soldiers; IIallcck is playing
out, and Pope, the great bull ring" after
Fremonts time, had the Handkerchief
game played on him most effectually. il
Fremont could only have been let alone
when he was failing back" and drawing
on" Stonewall jackson, lone heavy battle
would have decided the contest" That's
what some folks say. don't know wheth.
err it is so or not.
lam partaking Of the Inequalities OF Capt
Applcr, an old Californian, and the best ar.
tillerist in the state-having been through
the Mexican war as Captain Of artillery, and
right well did he play his part. Amongs,
his incidents Of an eventful life, he informs
me that he was denied the commission oil
Captain in the early part Of the rebellion