Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-17
FROM TIE IGru IOWA REGIMENT,
CAMP or THE l6rn Iowa INFANTRY,
Below Providence, Louisiana,
April Sth. 1868,


We are remaining inactive at this
place, camped on a pleasant spot by the
river bank, for what purpose few know,
and none reveal. The time is not passed
unmproved, however, for daily drill is
now pcr.ecting that discipline for which
our regiment, in common with the re-
maindcr Of Crocker's Iowa Brigade, has
rece we'd such a brilliant name at the
hands of the Inspector General Of our
corps. Having drawn new tents, receiv.
cd four months pay, and been supplied
with plenty of clothing, we are now llv-
ing in manner somewhat more civilized
than that of which We could boast q few
weeks a5o. 1t is apparent from letters
received here that the 10th is known 10
Iowa as the "Copperhead Regiment" but
such an appelation was never more sad
y misappliel. Although it rejected
series Of resolutions approving OF the pro-
c.amation, yet, SO far from disappIoving
Of the conscription act, do not believe
twenty men in the regimen. can be found
who DO not hail the act as enc OF the
trucst assurances that our past services are
not wasted, that the Government could
produce. We do not sympathze with
men at home, who, for two years, have
exhorted us TO face every danger un
hinchingly, but who now cry out for
peace upon any terms, no matter how
degrading. Nor is it true, as have just
S.. IN it stated in an Iowa paper, that the
armv considers this war hopeless task.
On ,ba = ontrary, do not believe there
hos hco, . >, 'rioI in the last eight months
IN which more 'easonablc hopes Of con
oncs, have been in. 'uged in than at the
present time. We cxpe," 70 serve out our
three years, and are perfect " willing to do
so there is no backing out in t. us "a''ahu
We do not intend to turn our backs 10 aioc
whom ac have chased in every latte ana
allow him to rayage our homes, and sup
plan, our colors, merely because we haze
few hardships TO encounter. acKnowl-
edge that from about the middle OF feo-
ruary to the same time IN March, there
was much decentralization IN the army,
but ON some unaccountable reason II
has been driven away by feeling o.
buoyancy quite as agreeable as unex-
pccted The naughty tone OF the South
crn press, and the rejection OF all over,
tures or compromise, mag have had
somctbin, to do with the change, for
Western soldiers cannot see the propre-
tv Of pride and high-strung sentiments
linking themselves with butternut brccch-
es. relrcating rags, and empty commh-
s,rict. When Nicksburg is taken wht
a glorious future opens before US he
louudess " est at our feet, and starving,
pent un, discomfitted East qual.irg be
fore our victorious banners.
Wien we meet rebel and ask hm
what their prospects will be after we cap
ture VicksLurg, he drops his head AMI
cxclaims IN tone which would draw the
sympathy OF the !istene', were he engaged
Ia a decent cause" ,"wc are lost. we Wish
10 see every skuIkcr sent backto do his du
". or 10 his chains; and every ahimosIty,
political plan, and abolition cream cast
aside TIL this final great design Is accom-
p!:shcd. We do not wish 10 turn our
steps nor,hv AID with rebel fl f'gs flying
before our eyes rebel cheers sautng our
ears, and shame, sorrow, and broken
land awaiting us at our journeys end.
We wish to 20 home with the wrcathcs
of glory encrcling our brows, with the
lips of traitors dumb, and their tattcred
A.ys IN the dust. We believe We can 60
home in triumph, and all we ask are the
good wishes OF the northern people.
Alta recent general Court Martial con.
yeucd in the town OF Providence, among
other ca.cs, was tried that OF priva
Richard TaIlman, of our company (C)
and regiment. He was charged with re-
fusing to do duty plead guilty to the &C
cu,a ION, aud was sentenced to be Con-
fined at the Alton prison the remainder
of his time, at hard labor, losing five
months pay already due him, and ali
that shall hereafter become due. Truly
This is a case Of military seveliy. On
the 10Th Of February he was detailed to
work in the Lake Providence canal, and
will. The remainder OF the detail, march,
ed to the appointed place, distance Of
mile from camp. On arriviny u e'c,
heavy rain Prccluding all work. they
were marched back to camp in the ram.
On reaching the company quarters