The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-04-23

CAMP or THE 2trH REG. Iowa INT,
HELENA, Apri! TO- 1853.
EpIroR ADVERTISER:
49, - - .-,o received the Ioog
looked for orders, and in few hours the
18th Division will be en- route for Nicks
burg, to bear hand in q struggle that is
destined to tell much for the good or i'll
of our cause. We are to embark at |
o'clock p. IN. to morrow-Sa:urday but
vii! probably start down stream (as is
usual in such cases on thc Sabbath.
While l write, the Pay Master is dis
pensiug green backs to the 24,h, hav-
ing taken up quarters in new aud COM
modious log shanty which Capt john
son had just finished for summer resi-,
dence. We are paid four mortLs-to
the lst of March
We were also mustered to day, ~ a
special order from Gen. Grant. to ascer-
tain the number Of recruits necessary to
fill the ranks of each command to the
maximum, with q view to the approach
ing draft. Twenty six are waited 10
Company G.
The work Of organizing c3ntra5and
regiments is going on with rush
especially the commissioning Of field and
line officers from the various white re-i-
ments here. Ever since chance for
applications for commissions was given
they have fairly poured ia, 50 that the
enemies to the movement need have no
fears IN that direction. Neither need
they cling to any hope or thought that
the policy is obnoxious to white soldiers
now in the field, if the sentiments of this
army be fair specimen Of the whole.
The enthusiasm Of an Iowa " War
Meeting" Of August last, was reached
Monday by q collection Of Helena troops,
who gathered in the fort to hear Adit.
Gen. Thomas who Was introduced by
Gen. Preatiss as "thc Representative of
the Government of the T. s. who lad
come direct from Washington to declare
the "new policy Of the Administration;
and to see its prompt and thorough eye
cution. The gathering was by 40 means
smal! one. TO be sure, the futter of
white handkerchiefs, and the wavcr Of
dainty parasols was not very extensive
part Of the scene; but still, they did
tutter and wave-though in such small
force, that | do not thiak any danger
could result, even to eyes weakened by
long obstiuencc from such sights.
All the infantry regiments stationed
here were marched into the fort in sepa-
rate commands; and u large f4rcc Of
cavalry and artillery struggled in - that
every nook and corner Of available space
was occupied. The two magazines were
covered sides and top; and the parapet
was row Of heads clear around All
now, of course, without arms; hut not
without han1S, as the first rJuol # ap-
plause abundantly proved. We were
first addressed by Brig Gto Thy,4@-.
Adjutaut General Of the ni:cl >t".s*,
an elderly gray haired man, lie H..
been soldier al! his life; and bis TIL
aud commanding form, in no wise boz:
BY age, showed him every inch so,li.r
st'll. His remarks were faw aal to the
point. He said the new policy wa
to "arm the ncyroes" 'Ics, h. Wa,
& lad ne could use these words they were
the ones-arm the ucIrDc!" lie sad
that che was born il a Southern State,
and raised by a negro-that all his chill
dren were raised by negroes; and that
now he wanted to raise an army of nc
grocs, He not only requested, but com.
mdaded every officer aud soldier to DO all
ia his power to assist ia the undertaking.
lie was followed BY q very spirited
speech from Major Gen. pfeAtis5. lie
said that be had felt this rtbcllion-that
he had lain in rebel dungeons with ne
gro guards and he was glad Of this op
partunity to repay them in their CIVIL
coin. lie told Gen. Thomas t. tell the
President for him, that he wou'l not on-
ly let the contrabandS come in thu lines
and take up arms but lie woull "Sk
them to come, Jeg them to con c, eatrcut
them to come, MAKE them come
Major Gen. Washburn spoke nex!;
and was followed by Brig. Gen. lIoyvy
Col. Cameron, of the saith Ind; Colonu
Bussey, of the Sd Iowa cavalry; aud Col
Gill; of the Goth Wisconsin, Th>
speeches were all good Of then
grand.
Col. Cameron noticed tho consistency
Of men who will agree to the taking Of
mules, horses, forage, cattle-in short
everya.iny - cxccp. the uiggor - and
,'oh! you must not touch him. lie
said he felt like armin- .jcchaS' if it
could be Of any service in iightius rebels.
Col. Gill remarked that the only diff
ference between President Lincoln and
himself, was, the former got on to his