Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-23


mine. We were from Liverpool, Eng, to
Charleston, s. G. = We are getting some
what regulated, though not IN perfect order
yet, the new hands not knowing their STA
tons, &c. Whithar bound, do not know.
Only, it is man-of.war's cruise. ---
5th.-What old Jack Sims has seen. Old
Jack Sims has seen flogging in the Navy and
considers it indispensable to the comfort and
welfare of the crew. Speaking Of skulkers
last night he said: g a my boy, Fve-bcen
in ships where they didn't talk to them, but
early in the morning, before breakfast, took
them up to the grating and whipped dozen
into them as straight as loon. That brought
them to their senses. They were lively as
kittens after that. No more skulking Ha!
nothing like the cats. Ali but what's the
use Of talking-the Navy is going to the
deuce ~ So he will keep it going for the
whole watch. r r.&.....r-.~..E.
P. M.-Cape Henry is in sight and it is
agreed unanimously that we are bound for
Hampton Roads, good old Hampton Roads,
with its Fortress, and where We can hear all
about the war, &c. Since we left there l
have been frozen, then thawed, and am pref
ty well Notwithstanding.
Orr FoRrREss MONROE, JAM 6th.-Arrived
last evening. The Fortress is where it was
and our flag is still there. Capt. Harrison
himself exercised our division to day, ewing
his orders clear and loud. He ia perbans
forty years Of age, six it., stout, and looks
every VIM. the herr. Think he will not dis,
grace US IN action. BY the way. it is rumor-
ed mat we are to have trial soon with GER
tain of the Southern forts. The Moni-
tor is lost. We arc all very sorry for she
once saved US you know. .l
Orr NEWPORT News, Jan, Sth.-Got under
way and carne up !..ere from Fortress Monroe
tbs mosnlng. Are at anchor about one mile
from the il.fated Cumberland. The Iron
sides, Galena, and Nahant came up with US.
The Ironsides has just passed us, outward
bound. We have been for week getting
other Notifications which hold, preparing
extra cots for the wounded, &C., but the or
ders have been countermanded. So shall
not be able to give you any account Of achieve
ments there, but will las it appears now re-
main quietly here until Merrimac No. 2 makes
her appearance.
I'm HON INfnI -
shipped was found to be lousy, was sent to
the ships head in charge of corporal, was
there stripped to his pants and two chaps
with scrub brushes scrubbed his greasy hide
well with cold salt water for two hours max
ing my gentleman Of color grin again.
can assure you that that darby came out of
the head cleaner, looking bright and as lively
as could be. y = Every one was glad when
we left Boston and the colo winds and SHOWS
of the Northern winter. Some signifed their
satisfaction by dancinga jig. Others sung
the song" Fare You Well Ny Mary Ann"
There is no doubt that Mary Ann and all
the ether AIMS were glad enough to be rid
Of us for by all accounts our fellows were
very boisterous when on shore. 1t is rumor.
ed around our decks that since we left Bos.
ton the women have ventured to leave clothes
on the line at night and that the police force
of the city was to be reduced We have
$50 new men, as big a set of desperadoes as
have ever shipmated with. Any amount
Of stealing in their raids. | have suffered
from them so that my wardrobe at this date
is worth not exceeding ten dollars. i One
fight since We began this new cruise. Yam
kee and Scotchman. A draw
1lth.-The Merrimac is reported again as
seen at Richmond trying her engines.
don't mind how often she may be reported
there, as long as she don't come down.
Had listened to all the reports, | shoulc
have been long ago shot, hung, drawn ant
quartered, and been in all the prisons of tho
Southern Confederacy Asto the Merrima,
If she comes down We will try her, ant
until she comes l shall report all quiet il
Hampton Roads. Beside the Galena and tn,
Nahant Ga Monitor) We have a wooden gun
boat with US. BY our refitting the Minneso
ia is the best and heaviest-armed American
frgate in the service.
12th.-Ano.her gunboat arrived Las
night at II o'clock they beat to quarters
What for?" What's up now? ~ Som,
grumbled out, The Merrimac." But i
was exercise. The orders came thick ant
fast. The hammocks were thrown into III,
nettings and we hurried to our respectiv,
stations. "Trice up and lower half ports +
"Off muzzle bags!" "Arm with cutlasse.
and revolvers!" Light battle lanterns !!
&C., &c. There we stood in silence half an
hour, when hammocks..were piped down agar
and We turned in. There was grunbline
enough. took it quietly. Grumbling dom,
pay, in war time.
l3th.-Top- gallant mast sent down yes
terday so as to leave as little as possible t.
tumble upon our heads in time of action
The Merrimac is now considered a fact and
We are prepared accordingly to be sunk un.
less the Nahant can overpower her. Well,
| Jet her come, il will make another item fl,