The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-19

could startie yop with thrilling accorn,s e
great events almost daily but befcfaH
can send them, q question Of veracitv ;n,sse
feres. As, q few days ago, the cominanSa.
OF a detachment on this island, sivnaled -
ward to the rescue that the enemy ~ sn-
pressing him closely! A detachmsos" ~
the 18th Maine were reported capturasi 81 ~
a general engagement imminent: hnt ~
fore O ship left the pass, the enemy ~, -
island: proved TO be a mere chimsr. ~
detachment from the Maine regimen, ne
turned; and the threatened battle ind
nitely postponed.
The weather here has been most de,i,,,. ~
iul this winter, excepting the interval isos.
the 18th December to the 18th Janr.o
during which time we suffered infensoay-
from what the natives call a Mother J, ~
wind blew perfectga which. contr-.sss
with the warm genial rays of q SONNY
sun, 20 long enjoyed, savOred somevhas =
polar icebergs or the snow-capped mosr',
tains OF the rocky range.
This country has long been noted for ~;
sudden transits from heat to cold. - ~A:1S
particular Iowa herself cannot fados 80
the "Lone STAR State, although this mss
seem incredible to Iowans.
On the 18th January the brigade -
which the 34th was attached, was inn
ferred 10 the peninsula, and went .;.,s.
camp about three miles from its forrs.
position, the pass being less than thai Az
tance across. ~
A short time ago we received some s.,;I
tary stores, consisting Of potatoes and car
bage, excellent anti-scorbutics, and ~
first the regiment have received thron.S
that Heaven-favOred agency. As the pxrf-
ages were not marked, j arm not able ~
state the source from whence they cam.
Such gifts arc always regarded by the sol.
diers as SO many pledges of good viii
fnss ned
friends at home, -
One week ago the regiment received An
accession Of ffty-three men. some Of whom,
were from cOnvalescent camp at New Or
leans; others were forwarded to US by Ool.
Clark from Iowa. They received :
hearty welcome from the veteran mem
beers of the regiment, as all others will who
may join Us. We expect Col. Clark socn
with a large number of recruits; all apx.
iously desire his return to the regiment, s y
On last Monday the 34th was detached
from the brigade and division to which 4
helOnged,- with orders 10 report back 10
MataHorda Island, which was done With
out delay. Our Instructions are TO remain
Eere anu, superintend the construction OF
very extensive Notifications, ordered by
Gen, Banks. This is an i'm portrait trust; =
tayori.e enterprise OF the commanding
g neral. Why il should be contided to our
regiment in preference to all others must
be from the especial favor in which it,
regarded 10y brigade and division CON-
.nanders; peing the only Iowa regiment
here. To explain why We should be thus
highly regarded and singled out from o
large army, We have only TO remember
thai the proud name attained by Iowa SOL
diers, from their uniform good conduct
during The several campaigns Of the war ,
has rendered them favorites wherever they
are found. 1T has ever been the highest
ambition OF the oath to sustain the prestige
of Iowa troops and render them worthy Of
the name we bear; and il the valor and
and patriotism of the men, the single mind-f
einess and true loyalty of the officers,
whose sole AIM - our cOuntryS salvation.
augiT anything, that prestige shall never
be broken, nor the name Of Iowa disgraced
by any fanlt Of the StCr regiment. ii
There are none but colOred troops on the
island; except our regiment and compa-
ny OF pioneers; other troops are expected
here soon. sN 4.as.'4..
time for recreation and amusements than
hitherto; our leisure time is employed wri-
ting letters TO the good people up in Ameri-
ca, stroling on the beach, listening to the
wild music Of the roaring ocean," picks
ing up curious shells, or, when the weather
is very warn, enjoying the cool spray from
the high-roiiing breakers, and ut great in-r
with the eye the delicate impressions OF
some fair hand or perusing the columns Of
the HGWk-Eyc. aa sltr tuu
Some one has suggested, when Spring
throws her rosy mantle Ger the plains,''
that we prepare some garden seeds and as
sociate with Mars, our patron God, Is con-
sorts Ceres and Flora. This indeed would be
pleasant, but fear the flowers would lose
their greatest charms being far removed
fvnr hoi In 0a,r indy P0h
panions, our sisters and '.cOusine,'' AID
only reminding US of our friends without 4
af1Ofding W. the pleasure Of their society;
the suggestion is good one,
and as We have an excellent practIcAL
Gardner, Captain Of Co. L, hope it wiz
Since coning to Texas some of our ofin,
GERS have resigned. The following are the:
names !: Capt. McClapahan, Co. +, lss J
Lieut.. Lowe, Co. g, lst Lieut.. N0len, Co..
f, and lst Lieut.. Coles, Go. X. The frse.l
TWO have gone to Iowa;s the others have nota
yet received their papers. Capt. Rock
we'll, of Go. q, Who was Sergeant Najof
when We we're ct Camp Lauman.t and !
' many Of your citizens no don6t -
and .soldierly hearing, is now III W
only officer in. the Company; but Judging
from his efficiency in The Geld aud excel
lent qualities in the office, no Company III
could b in better hands. "a ss ataH noilIH
Victor Hugo CofnAn, formerly Aasistant
hss been recently c0mmissionsd
Surgeon, vice G. w. Davis, resigned. Suf-iy
geon Codman 10 . young man Of envishle d
utilities, . resident Of 1ndianola, Iowa, ~
tended the 1. w. University, Mt. Pleasant,
and completed his education in ths Limb
Medical College at Chicago. He entered
The service with the 34th, and has won for o
himself 2 proud name by close appaicstioa ~
"a the duties Of his office and BIZ tender bt
ARE for the sick and wounded under biz I
,harge. All augur for him career Of hon
Dr. and usefulness. ..5s. r< .t.,,l2y
Many regiments in this department have
gone into the veteran service, and otbe!s q
ire still re-enlistiug. The 3Ath would glad
y avail themselves of that privilege ~ M
svincing their faith in the puissance OF the. y
Federal GOyGrnment and their devotion ~ /
'nr common cause, but having moro than -
me year yet to, serve, the order prselaass 4
ls this privilege. ff.. -rstss1 aaT
Health and spirits Of the troops here 49, !
EXCELLENT. Au revOir, M1s1.iu =
Colonel Dorr W01ndeA. X. /"
In CAMP, 81 miles northwest Of Nash-
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