The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

New ORLEANS, Nov. 10, 1861.
DEAR HAwK-EYE:-Well, am here
again. individually, and collectively. 1
visited on the 4th inst. the 10Th Iowa regi-
ment. They are encamped near Fort Bar
rancas, and nearly opposite Fort Pickens.
They have very neat quarters shaded by
pines. The grounds, however, are beds Of
white sand, and reminds one of snow
drifts. The weather was warm and dry,
during my short stay there, and suffered
with the heat, as much as we do North in
June. Lieut.. Col. Bruce il in command Of
of the 18th. He lisa gentleman. in the true
occupation Of the word, and A No. COM
mander, and universally loved by his reg
iment. He is rigid in discipline, but al
ways has pleasant smile upon his coun-
tenance. The men OF his regiment may
we'll be proud OF their Colonel, and he Of
them. The Major is q genial commander,
and in "style" suits us exactly. Long may
he wave.
] was not favorably impressed with
Florida. The fact is, I judge from the
sample saw Of it, that 1t is not worth
the value Of good negro. and when con-
quered, We ought to set it apart for the
reception of rebels whom We can't hang,
but yet pity to let live. II they fail to
'drag OUT miserable existence in Flori-
da, then / am mistaken in the physical
and mental natures of these '.cusses.'
would like to give you description of
Fort Barrancas and Fort Pickens, and the
ruins round about the Pensacola Navy
Yard, but have not the time. The build
ings in the navy yard, and in the hospital
grounds, are y mass OF ruins, destroyed,
as you remember by Gen. Bragg. just pre-
vious to his retreat across Pensacola bay
on. He left standing, however, the walls
of brick around the navy yard, the hospi-
tai and cemetery grounds. wonder he
failed to steal the ''head- boards" that mark
the places where sleep the brave marines
have been characteristic: of Southern chiv-
airy fo- him to have thus done, and even
have burnt their bones! o.,
Southern chivalrY, like the Democracy Of
the present day, what is it you have left
undone which will make more dark and
damning your record Of infamy? Rocked
In the cradle OF luxury, and nurtured u
the best government on earth, you haze
q treason and crime unparall4-
cd in the history Of nations; but thank
God, that your bastard government, (see
Jen. Davis's biography will soor crum-
Bile, amid the joyous shout Of twenty mil
lion OF freemen. Your days are few and
full Of sorrow.
I need not mention my trip across Lake
and 81 on to the headquar-
Eers Of the 18th. Suffice It to say that I do
IL
nor, at present, the. lower Mississippi. Il
was not 'sea-sick," but felt "confased,"
and had an inclination to lean forward"
Riding on lake or gulf steamer isn't my
forte prefer going on foot. returned
here on Sunday morning last, by way Of
Fort Morgan, across the Gulf to the mouth
Of the Mississippi. The country is fiat and
side Of the Mississippi, and interspersed
with those animals that win let dog 60
to grab negro-1 mean alligators. II
would as soon sleep with butternut, pro-
vided the choice was left with me. After
passing Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip
they are on opposite sides ofrhe river
the country is delightful and the air fray-
rant from the odor Of the million bushels
Of oranges that hang upon the boughs Of
short, II heaven has smiled on . prettier
country than Louisiana would like to see
It. The soil Of this State produces nearly
all kinds Of vegetables, fruits and flowers
that grow on this earth. The climate IL
lovely the ''institution' IL about wiped
put; the old flag Of our fathers floats proud
y and dedantly over the city OF New Or
infested this State have been driven to
their holes. But don't understand me,
however, as saying that this State is thor
0ughIy redeemed. Treason still turks in
high places, and many there are who to day
hold positions under the Federal Govern
ment in this department who ought to
stretch hemp. But such is the .sleuiency''
OF our great and good Chief EXECUTIVE
Father Abraham. shall leave here to-
morrow, and hope once more to see proud
Iowa. i am stopping with my friend, J.
Is. Rush, Adjutant Of the 3lth Indiana Vol.
unteer Veterans. Many of the readers of
the Hack Eye In v arren county will re-
member him as q student oflaw at Indian
ola some five years ago. He went out as
private and worked his way up by brave
~ and gallantry to his present POSITION
He is favorite with the regiment, and
highly respected by his superior officers.
him.
called yesterday to see D. Udell, State
sanitary Agent of Iowa for this depart
ment. He is doing glorious work for our
soidiers, and am glad to know that his
laoors are appreciated by them. He is a
good man in the right place, and hope the
governor will continue him here as long
as there are any Iowa troops in this DEPART.
ment. we need such workers as the Doc.
tor wherever our troops are stationed or in
the field. It cheers the sick and care. worn
soldier to know that he is not forgotten bv
the "powers" at home, and it nerves him
on to greater deeds of valor and heroism.
But / must c1o7o ehon o,,1o.-.. ="