The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-02
THE GATE CITY.
ARMY CONTEMPORARIES.
PULASKI, TENN, Nov. 10, 1856,

PULASKI, Tenn, NOV. ~, 1000.
Editor Gate City: Day before yester-
day at an early hour We left our place Of
encampmeut, Eve miles north of Column
bia, and reached this place in good condi-
ton last evening. On our return back
we met several wagon trains laden with
cotton, going to Nashville. It has been
very unsafe heretofore for the citizens to
haul their cotton to market. A few weeks
ago some of the citizens ground Pulaski
dubbed together, made up train and
srted on their way to Nashville with
cotton. A party of guerrillas came upon
them between here and Columbia, seized
their cotton and burned it. The same
desperadoes had an eye on our train all
the way through, but knew better than
to attack it.
The citizens Of this country will be
loyal enough if the proper course is pur-
sued towards them. am truly pleased
with the orders which Gen. Dodge has
issued, aud which were read on dress
parade this morning. The following is
copy:
"General Order No. 70.
The burning or destroying of any
property, or any of the products of the
country, is positive detriment to US, and
loss to the United States Government !;
therefore, it must be stopped. The burn.
Ing OF cotton gins, cotton, aud everything
else, is strictly prohibited. Any of the
troops detected in any of these depreda.
tlons will have melted out to them the ex-
treme penalty of the law, which in case
of burning, pillaging or robbing, is
DEATH" &C., &c.
trust that this order will be the
means of bringing some guilty wretches to
justice, for there are beings in our army
who are disgrace to it. The person who
will enter citizens house and forcibly
take wearing apparel, bed covering. or
whatever else suits his rapacity, because
he feels himself secure in so doing, is a
scoundrel, and he will be . thief when
he returns home, and a scourge TO society.
There are good loyal men in this State,
and | have no doubt but what their num-
Der will be increased by pursuing the
policy which Gen. Dodge has set forth in
his orders. While think of it, l must
not omit giving you an instance of the
loyalty OF citizen living beyond Colum-
bia. About one mile and half from
where we were In camp on Ruleford
Greek, while on this late expedition after
commissary stores, came in possession
of the following aneciote
A rebel soldier came up to the house O
an old gentleman by the name of Phillip.
and demanded his dinner. The old mar
told him that he had taken the oath o
allegiance, and that he was under $40, 0O(
bonds not TO assist or aid the rebellion
and that to give him his dinner would b,
aiding it; besides, he didn't like to feet
rebel any way. "You don't, eh
Then will press it," was the respons
of the rebel. To which the old man re
piled, "My dear sir, it is not worth Will
for one man TO attempt to press anything
around here" The rebel started off t
get his companions whom he had left in
lane some distance from the house. II s
happened at this juncture Of affairs ths
detachment Of the 14th Michiga
mounted infantry were returning fror
Franklin, and found the rebel standing j
tie lane and shot him. When the reb,
who had left the house came up, he wa
surprised to fnd his confederate dead al
himself In the hands of the blue coats :
The boys took HIM up to the house, an
as soon as the cid man caught sight
him, he exclaimed, "Well, reb see yo
are are pressing, that is, you are pressiu
mud 1.-THE roads at that time we're in bs
condition J Our Federal boys wan,e
Phillips to bury the rebel they had sho
which he refused to do on the grour
that that would be aiding the rebellion
Word was sent to his friends, who liv,
in Columbia, to come and take charge
his body. which they did.
The troops are we'll pleased with Il
change they have made. This is csrtai
ly very desirable country to live i
The water is excellent, aud the appes
ance of the country has every indicate,
Of health.
Our camp. or rather our place of cam
for at present We are without tents,
east of the town in grove Of boa,
trees. The 7lh Iowa are encamped
short distance FROM US.
/ cannot say much about seeing Cnatt
nooga this winter. 1t is very questio
able whether there will be any fghti
in that region before spring.
The health of the Cd and 7th Iowa