Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-02

epecuOD OF LaUp bsnCeIsEoSt, tue sIsIus1sSus
Of tie 9Th Iowa Cavalry. f-w days snce.
and are forced TO confess hat II ever ws were
tempted 10 change the civil dcublet and the
hose for the twisted mail" 1t was then. 10
all i.s appurtenances, Camp Hendershott y
complete go tidy in it. arrangements. so we'll
sppoin'ed in its barracks, stables. officers
quarters and store roone. that had we not
been acquainted With i.s officers. and known
'her rkiil and ability, We should have thought
the c,np the pet pert barracks OF our haugLt
i.st regulars. Let US. II We can by any chance
esaie the v,gilant guard, enter by the back
uay ani take a look at the stsblss. They afe
Twelve in number, one for each compan, ard
ous hun ired horses each. No mere hitchine
posts are there, but tight covered barns. with
loft. for hay, gransries. feeding cribs, and sll
coIpl-te, boarded tight across the ends from
stable to e,able-all warm and all protected
and to each stable 10 attached q blacksmith
chop. and every thing necessary Tor the com.
pete AMI perfec. care of the horses. 1t wa.
si,h a feeling OF regret that we looked st
these noble steeds, for it seemed 10 us that a
state which has furnished 200 such horse
NUT feel the ioss. We hal thought hitherto
h,. Iowa could not furnish euch magnifice /
animals. For the frat tine 10 cur lives, our
idea of what regiment Of war hories should
be was realized. The inspection must have
been searching one-for Ws could discover
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etry and endurance. And here word abou,
he horse equipments. which are worthy OF the
horses they sdorn. A friend with us an old cav
airy officer pronounced them model oi work
nan.hip ali we're made at the Allegheny
Arsenal, Of the very beet material, end upeb
the Mcclellan tIee-,he favorite frame among
experienced eodiers-- and subjected to wig
erous inspection, and not oLe strap IN tue
whole reg iuieut nas yet given way. From III.
table We were led by the savory odars ol
.teaming viands to the Kitchens, and many Il
faatron Of well ordered household might
have enyied their completeness. The kitch.Ls
are buildings by tLtms.lv.s, roony and neat.
md in each Is the finest Arrangement ioi
cooking We have ever s-en Ia canl-a lop Z
range butt up ION tue ground Of brick, viii
ron top, capable OF preparing hlu.ost an,
apouEt OF ipod and with i,egll'i.s far ar,
style Of cooking which the nost eou plete
cook bouk coutd devise. ILese hitcheus ar.
paDy Blu. the barracks themselves are III.
crowniug glory OF the niLd which devised tn.
whole. The only thing to he ien,.d Is l,s,
the men will be 10th 10 leave quarters 60
10 itself, stingied nd water light, with moth.
ing wanting in their interior arrangements
t. make it perfectly comfortable, both Tor Off
eers and men and We have seldom seen g
IN re- comfortable happy se. OF men thea arr
collected within them, engaged IN va
rious tasks and diversions. Opposite the
barracks are the officers head quarters, with
news rooms and all conveniences-end here
hy The way, let us say how much pleasure Il,
gives US to find tie officers all living
u the camp with th.ir men, apparently ob-
ivious Of the comfort Is Of their homes or the
more luxuriou. bed and board Ct the Hote
ear at habd-a worthy example We though,
20 many. Coming from Head Quarters, We
:nu'd not but panse q moment to admire the
situation OF the Camp, to which
lie -. al military completeness added no small
charm. Here is about every variety Of LAM
scape prairie, woodland and valley to max.
agreeable 10 the eye the soldiers life. All
hvae been made to make cur dash
ing lads efficient against he foe. Our friend
the cavalry Officer pronounced the sabres su-
perb and to our eye they seemed an ornamen.
TO any Officer. Keen. cold steel are they, and
woe 10 the heads on which they fall. when
Welded by the Iowa 9th French mime
rifles, with rsised s,gh,s, and Colts best re-
volvers. There is nc more picturesque sigh.
han a well armed cavalry man-,h elr sty lisb
ssa& jackets and pants sst of with the buff
.riuai, nge being, il seems to us, the erfec:ion
II miktar, dress-add boots and saurs. and
mount b,:u upon O vigorous spirited horse
md he become. = model Of manly strength ard
power. Al the Adi ntant's office We were told
that in the camp axs now about 500 men oil
pendidly clothed, aus squads are daily ariv
ing which will soon I'll the Regiment to it.
naximum, and the Iowa 9Th will follow its
rot hers TO the tented 6-ld' to add TO the
lustre already shed ursn Iowa arme We
must confess that We look with no ordinary
nter< st to the future cf this r glment, which
seems the FIRST which has received the care
y mhcs, our brave lads deserve. A Regiment
10 sdui ably planned so perfect 10 its details
.nd &C a; 'pirabiy managed. honors our S ate
n.f re it leaves What glory will not such
upon our State.-, hen chance is given
t to do deeds Of valor. Our darlug boys
owe the excitement Of the ca,.sry service.
nd We thcug Of the days when We were
pou1g md didn't wonder
Recruiting Officers are etili engaged ib
various parts Of the State completing the
quotas Of their respective companies, ard our
boys who love the dsshiug brsrch Of warfrre
will have, for . etort tiue longer, . chance
10 join this splendid cavalry Regiment
ANNUAL Meeting OF rus NEw Eng
LAND SooErY:-Society met at the Burtis
House last evening pursuant 10 call D \.
(from Vernon, y 10 the chair. E. A.