Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
OUR ARMY coRREspoNDENcEI
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CAIRo, H., Feb. 21st, 1851
% M Camp 36th Iowa.
EDI1oR JouaNAL:-I was much pleased
that the Courier correspondent should heap
such encomiums upon me- Nor am less
pleased on account Of its being unintentional
on his part. But it is understood by soldiers
that any anathematizing by the Courier or
its correspondents, is the highest praise which
can be desired. have only to say to ~. P.
O." % our mothers have said to US when we
have been doing something wrong, ''that isn't
pretty"
WIND AND WEATHER.
The wind, like the rivers, is high and rising,
while the weather, unlike both river and
wind, is falling. We have seen the sun but
a few times since we have been in Egypt, and
were it not for the fact that the sun has shone
few times since we have been here, we
might be led to believe that the darkness"
which once shaded the above named country
had not been entirely dispelled. There is
good prospect Of our having 'long spell Of
weather."
WORD ABOUT OURSELVES.
The joy of ths,enemies of our Government will
be complete when they learn that the 35th
Iowa have taken to 'hard drink" 1t would
be useless for US to attempt denial of the
truth of this, for it is universally acknowl-
edged. Our friends will rejoice to learn that
though this is true, its meaning is considera-
bly, modified blythe fact that this hard drink"
is Ohio river water. 1t may not demoralize
regiment of men as much as the same amount
of "sod corn" or ''rot gut" but upon honor
it is ''hard drink"
The paying off Of our regiment is cir
cumstance which, though much desired by
both officers and men, is yet among the mists
Of the uncertain future. The opinion that
we shall be paid about the first of March is
somewhat prevalent, but know not how true
it is. The boys are in good spirits in spite of
much of, and which you know always will
have its effect upon the minds Of all, to some
extent.
That there is growing hatred towards
treason at home is to be seen and heard by
mingling with the men of the regiment That
there are men in Iowa who desire the down.
fall Of our Government and who are doing
all they dare to give laid and comfort" to its
enemies, is beyond doubt. Now that our ar
mics are ready for action, after having expend-
ed millions in preparing, these vile wretches
who desire our defeat cry out for peace, and
in every possible way retard the progress of
our armies. They oppose this measure and
that measure of the Administration-any.
thing to unite the South and divide the North.
The truth of the matter is the soldiers of the
Northern army have enlisted to put down the
rebellion, and any action taken by persons
either North or South which has a tendency
to retard the work is looked upon with ZEAL
GUS eye We as soldiers feel the necessity
of giving our hearty support to the leaders Of
our cause Those who oppose US are our ene-
mics, and must be regarded as such. We
are strong in the faith Of the final success of
the Union.
NEWS ITEMS
Surgeon Chambers has gone North with q
lot of prisoners.
The wife of COL Hill has arrived here, also
the wives of Capt. Snyder and 1t. Stewart.
The regiment is all here except Co.'S. f and
H, which are at Island No. 10.
1t. Col. Rothrock is still in poor health. be.
ing confined to his room. He will 20 by the
first boat to Ohio, on leave of absence.
DISCHARGED MEN.
There were quite number of men Joined
VuI LckiLucuG WIZ WCIC Quut lOE ScTVlCc, aIlO
after trial of few months have found they
were not able to do the duties which were
required of them in the army, and have been
discharged from the service. Probably from
forty to fifty men have been discharged from
the regiment since its organization This,
however, docs not take off any of the actual
strength, as they were unfit for duty, and
were burden instead Of help to US.
GENERAL HEALTH.
The sick report shows about the usual
number off duty. Three deaths have occurred
in the hospital during the month of February.
Two others 1 understand have died at the
general hospital during that time. According
to the reports from down the river we have
lost fewer men by disease by half than the
average of repiments in the field.
Hoping our friends in Iowa will drive
treason from their midst and that our arms
may meet with success wherever brought in
contact with it, am now, as have been,
INVISIBLE OF 35Tu.