The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-31

s,ripes, which We had hoised in the place OF the
,ecesh rag but or flag dsdnt come de''H.
Our heavy guns soon came up on double quick,
took position on high hill over the town, and
vas coon pouring deadly fre into the rebel
batteries. The rebels we're 50 completely sur
prised, when they found that We had artillery
and infantry, that they didn't return shot, but
re,reated back Fort Smith, burned two steam
boats, destroyed al that they could not carry
Of and left the place. The last that our scouts
Nv Of them, they we're IS niles Of. We de-
,royed the four boats which we captured, also
he ferry boat We destroyed Isl 900 bushels Of
corn that had been shipped from l1S miles be-
low Little Rock. This was the FIRST supply The
rebels had received for months, and they lost It
IN. The damage We did to them will do more
70 cripple and demoralise The army than I've OF
tbres such victories - We Won ct this place.
VI brought OF oil that our transportation could
carry and destroyed the balance. Gen. Hind
man was in Van Buren, when our advance got TO
town. He had barely time to cross the river,
when one of our howitzers fred into the Terry
boat and killed four men.
Our march over the mountains vas nafd one
We had to carry our rations and peck OF corn
for each horse, which was all they had until We
got 70 Van Buren,. We did the same coming
back. Our transportation was nearly oil left
here. On the evening of the seth We started on
our return, and, by marching night and day, We
arrived at camp last night without the loss of
q man. We can do the same every week, If our
Generals will promise n - rich harvest every
time. 1t Was complete surprise to che rebels.
The idea Of the whole Army Of the Frontier
crossing the Boston Mountains in twenty-four
hours was unlocked for BY them. III 51
The army is under marching orders. We
start to morrow morning. Back to St Louis, 10
the word. The cavalry il to 60 down the river.
Some Of the infantry will perhaps 30 TO Virginia.
There is nothing left for NJ to do here. Hind
mans army is played osa. This country is eat
ont of everything We are oil In good health
and spirits, ready for any thing. We have just
heard that Burnside is badly whipped at Fred-
ericksburg. Let Tie Army Of As Frontier go
70 Virginia. No more this time
... As ever, yours, ~
CL1z1. n. TuRsEs.
80 -.., '.'.''' sAs ~sA~~
s}& CAnp 18th REa'r Iowa INFANTRY
sse Near Br.y's Station, Tennessee,
January IL, 1862.
n:.:,:o. l:A - -
day IS was reported yesterday. Gen. AcAr-
thurs Division that was csmped two miles east
Of here at Colliesville. left camp for Memphis,
and has been passing al day. The troops sp-
pear in fne spirits. Gen. h. T. Reed (Col
commanding Brigade, passed our camp. He
will do his country good service. Day clear and
pleasant. tl..a s~.,. L
January l2.-Nothing new in camp Gen.
NcArthur's train did not al get past until late
this evening Warm and very pleasant.
January ls.-Report says We viii stay here
and guard the Rear (Gen Quimby's. Division.)
Our regiment would be very we'll satisfied if the
report turned out to be true. Day pleasant;
Afternoon, appearance ofrain.
January l4.-Commsnced raining about mid
night, and hae rsined hard all day. Now at 10
o'clock at night still the rain is pouring down.
January l5-This morning the snow 10 about
si1 inches deep, and still showing hard. Warm,
and the snow melts fast; showed all day; at
night about inches deep. Roads very muddy,
and almost impossible. All the business in
camp suspended. ga
January l6.-Reveillie this morning at 7
O'clock. The sun made iss appearance without
. cloud to be seen, with deep snow on the
ground, and frozen very little. The citizens
bare say it is the deepest snow they have ever
seen in this country; day pleasant over bead;
mud and snow deep. All quiet in camp. Re-
port is that every House 10 Holly Springs 10
burnt, and the town totally destroyed, and that
President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
totally destroying slavery here in the South.
January l7.-Nothing new in camp; day clear
md pleasant; snow melted some to-day.
January ls.-All quiet in camp. Gen. Lo-
gan's Division commenced moving 70 Memphis
today. They have been camped east Of here,
and commenced passing our camp this morning.
Hh division will ell get past Tomorrow, and
asn oar Division (Quimby's) will move to Mem.
phil NeArshurs. Lossns, and Quimby's Divi:
aons are ordered to report, to Major Gen. Nc
Phsrson At Vicksburg - coon - possible. Our
9th Iova) Regiment vas paid to-day for tie
months of July and August Day very vain
and pleasant; snow melted very fast to day.
Us e." l71H Iowa.,
HRADoR's 25ru Iowa IS1AHrKY,.
In Camp at Arkansas Post, Arkansas
Monday, January 18th, 1868.
H. DUSHAx, Dear SIR
Another fierce battle has been fought at this
l0a and resulted in complete and glorious vic
~! to our arms. In my last gave the prin-
e'pl events connected with our Withdrawal from
tnsHebel forti6cAtions on the Ysxoo River near