Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-06

manding, who will forthwith act in the
premises. Certainly there will some men
be coming forward, asking for this
"boon," but be assured that the spirit OF
abolitionism vii lnot swing its sceptre
forever over tho minds of an outraged
but still independent people.
Iowa BoY.
INCIDENTS.
April 90, 1868.
About four weeks have elapsed since
that ever memorable day when our noble
10th took Q vote on the Emancipation
Proclamation, or the "babboon question: y
as we style it. We have received the
newspaper lies, containing the intelli.
genc,e how the officers voted without a
dissenting voice, and how We voted. |
had reference TO this case in my former
letter to YOU, and only add, that We are
not surprised to learn that Capt. Smith.
Of Co. A, has tried to win for himself
some abolition laurcls. II man, a sol
der, patriot, must come to grace by
lying, certainly Capt. Smith will win
some. But this and other things we will
leave to the future, for il will reveal many
more things. Meanwhile, Capt. 5. is
treated with the scorn he abundantly de-
serves.
Another incident, which gives clue
to the former actions Of our officers, pre-
sented itself on the lth OF this month.
Eafly in the morning the rumor got cut
in camp, that there would be grand
review, to be held BY Gen. Thomas. All
the bows were full OF anticipation and
guessing, but it finally amounted no more
than an order that the regiment was to
be marched to town TO be viewed bv
Gen. Thomas. In fact, the whole brig
ade as .elnbled there, and Thomas told the
BOYS that two regiments OF citizens OF
African descent were to be raised in this
neighborhood, and that any private or
non.commissioned or commissioned otii-
Ger who wanted to hel p raise the troops
should make application at headquarters.
be examined. and il found worthy the
position receive commission.
Our regiment counted this time, and
scme twenty five pitched in. ont of which
number thee were chosen, viz: Sergt.
Deyeranx, of Co. {, as Captain; g. Nj.
Sergt. MclIarg, lst Lieutenant; aud
Adolph Gottbrecht, Sergt. Co. B as ID
Lieutenant.
The three named gentlemen have not
met with exceedingly good success yet,
- 81 al. -
color numbered only nineteen a day or
two ag,. Several runaway cases hap-
pened to them thus ial, and think, a
soon as the negroes comprehend the in
tenton Of the governmental officers, that
they will take to the woods or to the in
terror. Only force will enable the re-
cruiting officers To get themselves into
the new, well paying Office, and the ne
grocs into the service. Time will tell
the tale.
Last Sunday morning two boats went
down the river to loung's Point having
on board several otlicers-l should say Il
party which went there TO deliver
speeches and convince the negroes OF the
bcdulltS VI wal, thSph "'S
the opportunity to become soldiers OF
The stars aud stripes, with the pay Of 81
month.
Col. Alex. left us few days ago, and
although some think that he will come
back again to his regiment, it is AZ the
same time whispered that the Coloael
viii be promoted to a higher position
If so, VIC wish him well. and think that
the 10Th will remember him as long as
the last man lasts. Indeed Chambers
Is better liked than the great number OF
officers, and regret his removal.
The condition of our health IS more
favorable here than with the troops be-
low, near Nicksburg, or with any other
regiment.
Steamers and gunboats arc moving up
and down the river continually. Three
days ago nine steamers, two regiments
on each, went down the river.
The weather, thus far, has been very
fine, and roses and rosebuds and green
trees are now common thing around
Us.
Soon you will hear again from your
Iowa Boy.