The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-06
From the 34th Iowa.
PILOT KNOB, Mo-, May rs,

- PILOT KNOB, Mo-, May rs, 1858.
Dear Hawk-Eye: Nothing worthy OF
special note has occurred here since wrote
you last. The general phase of affairs in
and around Pilot Knob, has deem growing
more tranquil since the advent of Marina
duke, (which, we may be pardoned for
saying, disturbed the quietude of this vi
cinity for short time,) which was so COM
pletely counteracted by Gems. Mcneil and
Vandever.
Life and spirit are being infused into the
operations of the iron country OF Southwest
Missouri, at the present time;-fresh arri-
walls of troops almost daily-large supplies
of Quartermaster and Commissary stores;
The stir and hustle among the transporta-
ton agents-all indicate that active opera
tons will soon attract attention in this de-
partment. What move is now in embryo,
is not fully apparent to subordinates; still,
we have some data from which to draw con-
illusions. No one doubts that we are to
operate against the combined forces Of Cen
erals Price and Marmaduke, now in the
vicinage of White River and the Arkansas
River. Doubtless, from our present pre-
parations, this army will assume 1aoius
operandi entirely offensive, and again make
the "bastard land' of Arkansas the amphi-
theatre of bloodshed and defeat to freedom S
foes. Thus may Zeus decree, and the swift
wings OF Iris watt the news to our patriot
friends in Iowa. whose warm hearts beat in
sympathy with ours, that the last battle of
the Southwest has been fought; that Mars
bloody reign over Trans Mississippi is at
an end. Since Vicksburg is ours-the last
artery severed which feeds treason in Mis-
souri, aud Arkansas forward movement
Of all the available forces in Missouri-a
movement now pending fail to Sc
cure this happy issue.
We are delighted with the successes at
tending Gen. Grant and his brave men,
near Vicksburg. The 34th, having once
self the imperviousness Of Haine's Bluff
and Chickasaw Heights, can well appreci-
ate the valor of those who have reduced
those strongholds Of despotism, and in a
few short hours completely setaside the reb-
Ell labor Of years. We can now fully adopt
the sentiment, audaces fortuna faua..
Gen. Vandever is here organizing a Di-
vision of Illinois, Missouri and Indiana
troops, and is enforcing strict discipline
and military rule, so necessary to the eff
cheney of the volunteer service.
Col. q. w. Clark, of our regiment. is vet
in command of the post of Pilot Knob. and
under his unimpeachable administration
OF AFFAIRS here, has drought order out OF
cnaos, gained the love and high esteem
OF both citizens and soldiers, and the CON
examinations o. the District Commander.
brig. Ten: Davidson, who has partially ex-
pressed his appreciation by giving him
command of q brigade for the pending ex-
PeolGon, stating that he purposed taking
lne neid IN person, and wanted the co-ope-
rauon OF Col. Clark. His brigade is COM
posed OF the LIST Nebraska, Sd Colorado,
giments.
With such men as these under him. men
INJURED 70 the perils and hardships of from
tier lie, who have often been under the en-
emy's ire, and never known to falter for q