The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1863-03-21
ARMY oon .s EspoNDENCE.
HEADQUARTERS 39TH Iowa lsFANTRY,
CORISTH. Niss. Feb. 10, 1868 {

CoRINTH, Miss, Feb. 10, 1868
Editor Hack -Eye:-Presumiug that an oecaN
siopal unication from this Division of the
army will rot prove entirely devoid Of interest
to the numerous readers of your psper, pro-
pose to occupy few leisure moments in noting
army items of interest that may have fallen uB-
der my observation. And in doing this, know
ing that editors generally very much dislike be
ing bored with lengthy articles, shall endeavor
to be as blief as possible.
The only military movement that / have to
record, within this district, is the expedition un-
der Col Cornyn, of the 10th Missouri Cavalry,
which returned few days since, having pene-
trated the enemy's country as far as Tuscumbla,
Ala, point some sixty or seventy miles east OF
here, on the Memphis and Charleston railrord.
siderable force Of rebels, ard after spirited en-
gagemens, totally routed them, taking some two
hundred of them prisoners The loss on our
side, believe, was one man killed and two or
three wounded. We also captured vast amt
OF cotton, Quartermaster and Commissary stores,
a large number Of mules, horses, wagons, &c
The expedition was complete success, and re-
fleets great credit upon Col Cornyn tor bis en-
ergy and skill as an ofirer; and in view of the
efficient services be has rendered, Gen. Hurlhut
has issued special order, tendering him his
thanks. Gen. Dodge has also placed the entire
cavalry force in and around Corinth, under bis
cammsnd.
AM happy to state that the resolutions
forwarded you some time since, adopted by the
officers of the Iowa regiments 10 the garrison of
Corinth, expressive of their sense of indignation
at the course pursued by certain tory papers and
aecesh synpathizers-Copperheads-of our cwn
State, were submitted to the soldiers of the seth,
on the 2sth ult, Immediately after the regiment
was mustered, and were adopted w;thom a DIS
senting yoice. co.. Bane, commanding our brig
ade, was present and made telling speech upon
the occasion He handled the Copperheads of
the North without gloves, and denounced. in Sc
we're terms, the efforts made by the ''peace De-
mocracy" in the Legislatures of Illinois and In.
diana to pass resolutions dema ndug cessation
of hostilties, and calling for National Conven-
ton to settle our difficulties. Upon such would
the opprobrious epithet of TRAITOR be branded,
and visited upon their children, down to the
third and fourth generations He said it was
not the miserable contemplate sympathizers of
treason at home that had right to complain;
but it was the solders-those,,who were separa-
ted from home and friends, and were undergoing
the privatons and sufferngs of the camp, and
the dangers of the battle feld, that should first
grow tired of the war. No one more heartily
desired peace than the soldiers, but they were
not willing that rebels should dictate the terms
upon which they should lay down their arms
they were not willing that this Government
should fail and their names 60 down in intamy
aud disgrace.
The resolutions convey the true sentiments of
every Iowa soldier-those who are fighting for
the suppression of this wicked and heartless re .
belon, and the maintaiDance of the Government
the Constitution given US by our fathers; our
rights, our liberties, our homes, and all We hold
dear ard sacred They can see no other way of
obtaining permanent peace than by prosecuting
the war as long as an armed rebel continues to
dispute the rightful authority of the Federal
Government This is their unslterabe purpose,
and they cannot be checked by the foe in front,
nor intimidated by the fire in the rear"
do not pretend to charge all the democrats
Of the North, who have been clamoring for peace,
with being aiders and abetteIs of treason.
have no doubt but many of them honestly desire
that the government should be maintained, but
the inso.ent manner with which their profers Of
nesce have been treated by the South, and their
unvieldinp determination to submit to no other
terms than that of the recognition Of the South.
ern Confederacy, must convince them of the
folly of their course. They must now see tha,
if tbey really desire peace. they must fight for it
If they longer continue to be the dupes of those
who are plotting treason, they cannot expect tc
he regarded in any other light than enemies o.
their country
The health of the 99th is rapidly improving
and the men oegiu to look and feel more cheer
ful and contented. Under the rigid discipline 0
Col. Cummings, who is ever mindful Of the com
fort and health of his men, our camp has beeI
thoroughly policed aud every bit of filth, calcu
lated to produce disease, has been removed
Every few days the tents are required to b
i, taken down, and the clothing and blankets thol
q oughly aired. Although we have been here br
!, short time, we have decidedly the neatest an
cleanliest camp in the place. Col. Cumming
;. well understands how to take care of his men,
,s a thorough soldier, and one of the best drille
officers in the volunteer service.
Before concluding, must say word abo,
our Adusant, Geo. G. Tichenor, of Des Mone
whose conduct and example in regard to tb
70 war, could wish were followed by the Demo
,f racy Of Iowa. Your readers will remember hi
az the former Clerk of the District Court of Po
Ao County, and prominent member of the DEM
1, cratic State Central Committee, and was at &
10 time Of his appointment in the army, beliey
Denu,y Clerk of the District Court of the Unit