The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-26
From the 25th IOwa.
CAMP or 18th Iowa INF. VI

From the 25th IOwo.
CAMP or 18th Iowa INF. Vols,
In THE FIELD, Ala, Oct. q, ga.
DEAR HAwK.EYE:-Milltar affairs IN
this portion OF the regenerated COnfedera-
cy have suddenly assumed new impor.
lance. Ere this you have been informed,
through telegraphic and other sources, OF
Hood,s sudden move northward, OF bis
fierce but unsuccessful assault upon ALA
toona-of his demolition of the railroad be-
tween Big Shanty and Allatoona, and his
movement upon Dalton and Resaca, and
subsequent withdrawal to Blue Mountain.
/. Our army, At almost moments notice,
broke campat East Point on the 4th inst,
and on the 9th were at Kenesaw Mountain.
Then to Kingston aud Rome, Resaca, and
nnaily west to this point. We are now
camped on Little River, in Alabama, = few
miles north Of the COosa River, aud about
six miles south of Lookout Mountain, and
the rebel army is thought to be about Tai
ladega and Blue Mountain, at the northern
terminus of the railroad running from Sa.
INA, Alabama. Beauregard now has COM
mand OF the rebel army, and the expecta-
tions OF rebeldom are raised to high pitch
In consequence. But our confidence in the
wisdom and generalshiP Of "Old Tecum-
sch AS the boys call Gen. Sherman-is
unimpaired, and the rebel chieftain will
have to be exceedingly careful, or, like his
Predecessors, his expectations will be short
lived. We have been for the past week
resting after our severe and extremely tire
some marches-for we travelled both by
night and day, with the exception Of a re-
connoiss2nce in force made by our corps on
the 18th and 10Th inst. inclusive. The cav
airy reported strong force of rebels en-
trenched about seven miles west of this
point, and we went out to ascertain their
strength, etc. We had lively little sk;r-
mish on the 18th, together with y brisk ar
tillery duel. We soon drove the rebel
force, which consisted Of apart Of Wheel
er's cavalry, with six pieces Of artillery
Our loss was only two wounded-one from
the 3lst Iowa Infantry, and the other from
the Sd Ohio Cavalry. The rebel loss was
about fifteen killed and wounded. The
rebel entertainments were merely rails
thrown together. We returned to camp
yesterday.
A grand movement which will tel, hea-
Willy upon rebellion is expected to be made
by this army soon, for further particulars
OF which, your readers will have to wait
until the movement is made. Gen. Sher-
man has very colnmendable habit Of re-
serving all Information concerning what
be intends to accomplish, until the deed is
done, and even his staff know but little Of
MS future plans or intention. Perhaps this
retentive policy has something to do with
his success. Newspaper correspondents
complain of this bitterly sometimes. but
the army and the country feel its benefits
and appreciate the motive for so doing.
Political matters don't trouble much al |
though some anxiety is manifested to know |
the results Of the late elections in Ohio, |
Indiana and Pennsylvania. The soldiers
generally have but one opinion concerning |
the Chicago abortion and the candidates |
who stand upon il. They spurn with con.
tempt the sympathy 80 graciouslv ex-
tended to them by the traitorous crew who I
have done all they could to aid the traitors I
IN our front. No fears need be felt that the |
Army will not vote right. Men have fought
and suffered as the men composing this
army have, for the preservation of our
glorious Union, viii not now throw awav
all the advantages they have gained by
voting for dishonorable and disunion
peace. The army Is a unit for the Balti.
more candidate, tor it is through their cleo
Ion alone that an honorable peace can be
Drought about, the Union restore, and
security and prosperity guaranteed to our
oosterity. Our movements may prevent
he commissioners from reachinS US at the
lime OF election, but il plenty of tickets are
tent, that will not interiors with fair bal
OF.
The health of the twenty-tifth is yery
rood and although our new campaign has
lad an exceedingly rough and arduous
commencement, but few men are sick.-I
Many OF the officers of the regiment are
iome on leave, having gone previous to
'ur late movement, and they may have
ome difficulty in rejoining the regiment,
wing TO the interruption in communion
ions caused by the operations OF the rebels.
The greatest cause Of complaint at pres
mt Is the nOn-appearance OF the paynas-
er. Our regiment has not been paid for
en- months, and the families of the men
ire all greatly in need OF the money. This
ought not to be but how to remedy ii is a
1nH m hS ntn r. L. L
must answer. The 18th army corps has
,ained brilliant reputation for fighting,
DUCK and endurance, but that does not
eed the hungry mouth ut home; and al.
hough the men are willing aud ready to
ndure all the fatigues and dangers Of
mother long campaign, they 10 think that
be pay justly due them should be given
hem, We hope to receive . visit from
ONE paymaster soon, but see no imme-
Late prospect of its fulfillment. Unless
he men receive their money soon, there
will be much suffering at home during The
oming winter. Where the blame rests /
10 not know: but Copperheads can here
Ind good argument ayains, the "Aboli-
hildren of its lighting men to suffer for
want of the pay due the latter. The long
elay in payment may be unavoidable. but
10 reason has been given for it.
but We are proud Of our name and our
lard-eaTned laurels. Always lin the field
ince our organization as q corps, aud par
aking of the spirit that animates our GAL
ant chief, whose aiM is he overthrow Oft
be rebellion, the punishment of traitors,
nd the restoration of the Union, the SOL
iers of the 18th corps have marched,
ought and worked without pay, and much
I tle time on scanty rations, never. meet ,
ng the enemy but to defeat him T.
II our brethren at home, who desire the :
NJ nsyp 1
Of our national honor. whose ,
'urdens are light compared to those this /
rnr endures, whose sacrifices are as moth
ng 70 those OF the soldier in the field, will I
My defeat at the ballot box the traitorst I
Who Turk in the rear, whose "sympathy" !
, the dagger stroke in the dark, this army /
!ill as heretofore do its whole duty; and /
he end for which we have been hoping ]
nd lighting will soon come. But If you
'ermit treason to triumph at home, our
york will have been done in vain, our suf- !
erings availed nothing. The reelection
& Abraham LINCOLN eliils TREASON North