The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
CoRlNrH, Miss, Feb. LIST, 1868.

CoRlNrH, Miss, Feb. LIST, 1868.
Editors Times II have been north
| have breathed the air again of America,
have been where military law was not in.
forced and where no Provost Marshal, or
military commander issued edicts, not like
the laws Of the Modes and Perslans, un.
changable but coming, first an order then
its repeal and so on until you scarcely know
what to do or how to act; and still like
the way this military law operates for no
rows, no disgraceful scenes, no carousing
is allowed at the military post Of Corinth.
The bayonet produces quiet and but little
rowdyism is encouraged.
My trip to America was full of incidents,
for instance the first sixty miles a railroad
disaster. The rebels burned bridge dur,
ing the night and our engine plunged into
the gap, destroying its running qualities
and the iron horse was placed hors du
combat. When he found the bottom had
fallen out Of his race course, I was fright.
ened some, first at the shock, then from
fear Of Guerrillas who imagined lurking
in the bushes. l was not willing to shape
my course further into Dixie when had
such pleasant anticipations of pleasure
ahead. Well We went on the double quick
into jackson, four miles distant, carrying
heavy carpet sacks and we were tired when
We reached that famous city. The next
day going to Columbus, we passed the
smoking ruins Of a telegraph car, and learn
ed that only few hours ago a small force
of Forests men had passed by and burn.
ed the car, taking the operator and his as.
s'stants captive. Here imagined again
a southern journey but my fears were dis.
PEELED by coming in sight of a number Of
blue overcoats containing loyal men and
my courage revived and prepared myself
for walk Of eight miles over the svamps
which surround the Ohio river. 1t was a
long tedious trip and when we reached the
train in waiting on the north side of the
break was almost played out. This is
the spot where Forrest and his men com.
United such havoc, and it seemed to me
that our engineers could not repair the
damage in months to come. returned
by way of Memphis, thereby saving walk
over very disagrecable foot path.
The paymaster has been around and
the bright and happy faces of the soldiers
make wonderful difference in the atmos-
pherc Of the southern land. Now all is
joy and happiness while before his debut
dark and scowlins faces were only SEEM
The secessionists in Illinois and Indiana
come in for their share of curses now, and
unless they stop their unloyal proceedings
some Of our boys here will be among them
and try what effect a bayonct will have
about changing their rebel hearts The ,r a.
jority here are in favor Of sustaining the
President and swear that they had rather
Stay rebel at home than four here. They
say that those secesh at home laughed at
them for being towards and not caring to
come, and now we turning upon
them refusing to support them, and doing
all they can to encourage the rebels in their
endcavors to destroy the Government
Meetings are held and resolutions passed
dcnouncns such unloyal proceedings and
secesh at home had better beware, how
they turn the hearts Of these brave, loyal,
american citizens against them. The boys
hate rebel bad enough but they hate
traitor at home ten fold. .s..
This town is strongly garrisoned, provi.
sions are plenty, being brought from Mem
phis, and up the Tenn. river to Hamburg
and no fears are felt about the rebels ever
taking Cornth. The mail via Memphis,
comes pretty regularly and We do 40: seem
qnitc SD isolated As We did when on half
ra,ions with no mail for three weeks. Our
mess are ali well. O.vs has gone to navi.
gate the Mississippi for short time. Fred
Bradley still eats his regular ratons and
| any one knowing the boundless capacity of
his stomach, must know that hs is a small
| army in himself. lie has increased in
weight since h. came down twenty seven
pounds, and provisions have advanced ma
tcrially in consequence. His experience
IN tent lille has been prodigous as he follow.
cd Fighting regiment nearly to Grenada
and back supplying their corporal wants
to the best Of his ability winding up the
scene by hasty retreat from Holly
Springs, leaving his goods to the tender
mercies Of the rebels VINO invested the
place, wide newspaper accounts) He says
deliver him from suffering for a travelling
regiment. Our third assistant is Johnnie
Paul, "city cured ham" from St. Louis,
says IL he vas sutler to such regiment
nc would "open mew boz upon them"
which means suppose that he would in
vent neU plan for doing the work easier"
We live well and our uncouth dishes
have given way to substantial sctt Of
tricks" as the secesh say, and beef and
bread has again found its way to their &C.
customed places upon our table. Bye and
bye shall give you graphic description
Of something else.
Friend Trott and Andy Felt called yes
terday, the latter informing us Of his being
honorably discharged from service and this
morning he left for America.
Yours Truly,
w. w. ALLEN.
P. S.-Our bank is in operation and GU
can buy tickets to the musical con venton
and give them to those who you think arc