The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-04

Tue CilCtilllail no SanDoat mas SIio"tr its
| irod-clad sides to the enemy's batteries. II
| was piece of folly to send an old tub like
| the Cincinnati, which has been sunk twice
before at Donelson and Island 10, to cope
singly and alone with the strongest battery
| on the river; but if three or mores boats
should attack at once, the result W0Uld an
| doubleday be the destruction Of the rebel
battery and our occupation OF il.
| It is the general opinion, that if General
| McCiernands corps and the gunhoacs had
co-0perated with Sherman and Mcpherson
on the 22d ult., We would have taken the
city that day. The rebels themselves
| expected it, but the failure of McClernanG
anG Porter, enabled the rebels to mass
their troops and drive back our attacking
columns.
There have been but few casualties in
| the 18th since the I'D ut. The following
embrace all to this date:
! Kilied-Serseant Jacob Whippe, Co, B,
cannon ball, May q; NJ. Patterson, Co. a,
musket bali, May %: Corporal Henry
Beck, Co. D, rifle ball, May .; Corporal
Jas Fl. stockton, Co. B, rife ball, June Il.
Wounded-Thomas Jeffrey, Co, Fl, scalp
wound, June 8; A. c. Garfield, Coli, little
finger amputated, June 9; G. Hammell,
Co. K, Thy gun bursting knee, slight, and
| hand powder burned, June s.
| Died of NVounds-M. Redeem, Co. K,
died MAY q; Joseph Edger, co. X, died
May %.
Died Of Disease-Wm. Denny, Co. B,
dysentery, June Is.
| The general health of the regiment is
good, Notwithstanding the great fatigue
| ana labor they have undergone, during the
past month. But a few are sick, and those
were 50 before our march began. The
weather, since we have been here. although
warm, has been pleasant, with the eXcep-
ton Of two days Of rain and mud. The
rain filed the rifle pits, and the men had
to wade TO their middle in water, in order
to hold their positions, but the pits have
now been drained, and they Will be dry
| hereafter.
Our Generals are all sanguine Of success,
and the time OF our ''entering in cannot
be much longer delayed. The last General
Order Of Gen. Sherman, issued June 18th,
after enjoining greater vigilance on our
part to prevent communication between the
rebels, concludes as follows:
1.-The magnificent task assigned to this
army should inspire every officer and sol
der to the greatest eXertions-a little more
hard work, great vigilance, and a short
struggle, and Vicksburg is ours
General Grant is here, there and every
where, infusing courage and confidence in
to every heart by his presence. He visits
the rifle pits, converses with the men, and
by his cheerful, smiling countenance, and
no less cheering words, shows 10 the men
how near completion are his deeply laid
and boldly executed plans for the reduction
OF the "Gibraltar of the West"
Ny communication is already long, but
[ cannot forbear to mention an Incident Oc-
curing in the rifle pits, and which has foI
its subject j. S. Dodge, of Co. 'sE, well
known in Burlington. The Sergeant is
over the age Of forty-five and his eyes be-
| ing weakened by age, he is compelled tC
resort to artificial aid in order to see clear
| ". Let me add here, however, that he is
always con duty The Sergeant on going
to the rifle pits On his ''relief," was follow
ed by the Colonel and some other officers
their presence, however, was not noticed
| by the Sergeant. Arrived at his place. he
deliberately dotted his coat, laid his EN-
field away carefully, sat down, drew forth
his spectacles, and very carefully and de-
liberately began to wipe the glasses with
| his silk handkerchief. These Proceedings
struck the Colonel rs being singular, and
he stopped to watch, thinking that the Ser
geant was about to read a newspaper in
stead Of attending to his duties, and he pre-
pareG to give him severe lecture upon his
lack Of diligence, but what was the Colo
nels surprise to see the Sergeant, after
completing his manipulations, carefully adj
just the glasses astride his nose, pick uI
his gun, put the muzzle through the port
hole, and then begin a close scrutity along
the barrel to see if a rebel head was within
range. The Colonel was satisfied, and al.
ter hearty laugh, explained the matter t
the Sergeant, who laughed in turn, anC
again applied himself to picking OF rebe
sharp-shooters.
Lieut.. Col. Brydolf has resigned and gone
home, intending to get position in the In
valid Corps, to which his wounds and emf
nent services entitle him. He leaves IL
with the best wishes of all for his future
success. Capt. Palmer, of company "a, ;
has been elected to fill his place. Captain
Smith, Of company "B,' has also resigned
and gone home. Captain Spearnan, com
pany 81, ;" and Lieut.. Withrow, company
sc" have also gone home, The first woun
died. the latter very sick. We hope botl
may recover and be able to join us again.
Heavy reinforcements are daily arriving
and we are now without fear OF mo!esta
ton, and I would not be surprised if 10
Johnson would find himself in trap err
many days. Truly yours. NELSON.
" From the EOWa ESD.
Il ToENG's POINT, LA, June, IS, 1892
II LOYAL HAWK-EYE: To all who hav