The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-22

by the spirit of the ruin Of inacton and the
hazard of delay, spirit Of earnest activity
seems now to pcrvadc the forces of the Uni
ted States beyond what has hitherto been
exhibited. The nation is animated with the
feeling that it has re-cntered on the career oil
success, and never was 1t in fuller vigor OF
higher hopes than at the present time.
During our soiourn at Rienz the different
companies Of our regiment received ninety
two newly enlisted men. They have SO far
withstoo1 the hardshps and exposures of a
camp life very well. 1t is the general opin-
ion OF all soldiers that the first new leyies Of
the late calls for volunteers ought to have
been put into old regiments. from the differ
ent States. Why this was not done know
not the blame rests upon the heads of some
of our officials. Put the new recruits into
old regiments, and in very short time, il
properly drilled, you cannot tell the new
from the old, and, as an encouragement to
those enlisting or being drafted at this date
they receive the same amount of praise and
reward in the ent as the '.old veterans -
They take in drill, discipline, &C., as if by
absorption, 1t is the same way with new
eyirnents in old brigades, they learn the
habits AMI absorb the courage Of the older
troops, for the simple rea son that they res.
I pest and initiate their example.
The Notifications around Corinth will in
short time, be the best works of the kind
of any inland town in America, and its de-
lenses are being stronghold daily by one
thousand contrabands, who are fed and en-
pfoyed at the expense of Unae Sam. Dur.
ing the holidays these blacks had iovial
timc--as many as one dozen marriages oc.
curing daily. resulting in a grand jubilee at
night, of singing and dancing, and a constant
application OF the bow to the well tuned
strings Of the violin. .a.--aG 81" r.
An abattis has been formed in front of
the breast works and different forts sur
rounding the town, one mile and half in
extent Experienced engineers pronounce
the works Formidable when finished All
the troops comprising the garrison of Cor
NTH are under command of Brig. Gen'l
Dodge, formerly Colonel ofthe 4th Iowa In
fantry. He is an able and energetic officer,
and worthy Of The promotion lately confer
red upon him. The garrison numbers twelve
regiments Of infantry, two of cavalry, and
two batteries of light artillery. The heavy
seige guns are manned by the 1st regiment
! U. S. Regulars. .... ..s
Since the removal Of onr regiment from
Rienz to this place, have visited the bat
tlo-held of Corinth, fought Oct. Sd and 4th,
and while rambling over tina! portion of the
tield-together with several of my comrades
where lay buried the honored dead of our
regiment, thrill of horror passed over me-
as in reverie, determining anew in my own
mind to avenge the death of those whose
manly forms and kind affections towards me
can never DO forgotten no nerer. During
our visit upon the field witnessed the effect
Of the iron and leaden hail of our ponder
GUS seige guns, the huge shot from the Par.
rot guns tearing to the ground the mighty
oaks in their instant fligh, causing great con
sternation and even de ,truotion among the
enemy. The affect of their discharges was
like that Of an earthquake, shaking the hills
while the deep reverberationi walled away in
the distance like heavy thunder. | also Wis.,
tied the grave of the rebel General Rodgers,
who is buried few Feet outside the ditch OF
Fort Robinette. Nothing marks his burial
place but small board at the head of his
grave, from off o paliny fence, inscribed Up
on it: Gen'l Rodgers" Near by is large
grave containing the dead bodies of one
hundred and forty-six rebels that fell while
attempting to gain possession Of the Fort
and battery. In this attempt they were foil.
ed, With the loss OF their brave and daring
commander. ...-.. ....... ....
! / learn, by the late number of the Couri.
err, that the certificate of election has been
given to Hugh Brown, instead of Mr.. Gil
lespie, as County Clerk. Another base act
Of modern Democracy. Such acts as this
one the leaders of the socalled party of Wap-
clio have been exercising for many months
Let all such consider themselves at once pro-
batoners, for proverb shall be made OF
them. Let all those that have denied SOL
dler's right--saying that his vote is Illegal
that he is not allowed VOICE iu the election
of the officers Of his county and State gov,
ernments-let them remember that after the
return home Of those veteran soldiers, they
will be brou ght before a post nortem exam
nation and an impartial jury, whose judy.
lnent will be final. Oh we would-be south
ern shareholders, and already sycophantic
northern dous faced lick spittles!
! . SIX.
state Of Iowa
Il ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
-S DAVENPORT, Jan. 1 a. 1863
General orders No. Ill. at .# a.~,
/. The attention of recruiting officers is
again called to General Orders of War De.
partmsnt No. 10 July s, 1862. Where cor
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