Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-08

liked that the people Of Lowell intend to
publish it. Our town was very quiet, most
of them attending the celebration at L. 's,
A mensgerie and circus are coming to WIS.,
il US on tho 10th inst. ... r..
s ClTIzEN
PROM THIRD IOWA VETERANS.
CAMP 81 Iowa IsrAxrRr, ErowAn BsIncr,l
June Goth, 1854
FRIEND HANK:-As have little time I
will write you few lines. -.. s-r r.: .
We left Cairo on the 10th Of May, and
landed 1t Clifton, Tenn, the 18th. This, two
years ago, was very pleasant town Of about
1000 inhabitants. But now it is all chin.
nsys and foundations. there being but one
house and church Left y5g .,et.u
Took up our line Of march for Pulaski on
the 10th. Passed through some very poor,
and some good country. The hills are filled
with iron, which is got out in large quanti-
ties. We saw where they had left the iron
as they were taking it to the river to be
shipped. Arrived at Pulaski on the even
lug Of tho 18th. The next morning went
into thcitown, which is very nice place, once
containing about 80, 900 inhabitants, but now
scarcely that many hundred. 1t is well for
tiled and has good garrison.
On the 2lst moved forward upon a good
macadamized road, making As miles in three
days. There were no bridges and We had to
wade oil the streams, averaging from three
inches to three feet deep. At these places
you could laugh until you got sick Of it, I'm
agine brigade of men in the water with
guns, knapsacks and all their rigging upon
them and you will have some idea Of the
scene that was passing before US, and in
which We were participating. Huntsville is
the finest city that have seen in the South.
The streets are well laid out and shaded
There are houses that were built in ITO,
which are yet good. There is spring here
which, by means Of hydraulic pump, fur
nishes pure spring water in all parts of the
city. 1t beats our reservoirs all to smash.
25th-Commenced, or continued, our march
for some point south, not knowing or caring
where. But on the Goth We turned up at
Decatur, where we found tho 10th and 14th
Iowa, digging in earnest, as Roddy had made
a number of dashes at them, and was yet
laying around watching for n chance to
make strike. Here we crossed the Tenn,
upon very long pontoon bridge. General
Mitchell destroyed one Of the finest bridges
in tho South at this point about two years
ago, and now the garrison has burnt down
every house to give range to the guns Of tho
fort. So the place looks as though it had
lost tho last friend it had in the world.
27th.-Moved out on the road to Rome
The next morning had more fun wading
quite large stream. On the 3Oth wo cross
ed range Of mountains called by the ma
tives Smoky. This was the most fatiguing
days march we ever had, As it was very SLOW
climbing and descending. A large number
Of mules had to DO left beside the road.
June lst.-Crossed another range called
Sand mountain. We camped that night in
. fertile valley where they could raise wheat
and Irish potatoes. s... ..... .=
On the 9Th wo arrived at Rome. This was
a very important point to the rebels as they
had large iron foundries and machine shops
which are now nearly all burnt. The streets
are double, with shade trees in the centre
Not much exciting from tho front. Received
a small mail to-day. . .'...-
june 7th.-Halted where We now arc
This gives US rest after marching % days
and travelling 296 miles. H+.-
AT Huntsville our non.vctcrans were left
ard sent through to Chattanooga. At Kings
ton our officers all left except the Colonel
and Quartermaster. We then had four off,
esrs put over US from other regiments. Last
evening We were called int line and asked
which Of three chances we would take: LIST,
Form an independent battalion; I'd, Be
formed into battalion and form the right
or left wing Of a regiment; Sd, Be broken
up and scattered all around to All up compa-
MES in other regiments. Upon q vote We de-
cided to be the first If possible, If not that
the Sd, provided We could choose the regi.
ment we wished. What the result will be is
hard to tell. hope it will all come out for
the best. Hank, there is rolling mill about
two miles ircm here that wish you could
see, although it is burnt II cost about $5,-
10000. 1t is said to be the largest in the
South. The Government is taking away ev.
erything there is left and sending it North
1. was quite town, but now it is torn to
pieces for our special benefit. You would
laugh to see the oddity We have in our camp
at the present time. As We have no tents We
have built cabins Of every kind and descrip-
ton. ..... ... r...
We have just received mail, by which
we got GAZETTE, and see that they are 60.
ing to give US veterans bounty, which is
very acceptable. Some Of the boys who were
credited to other counties think that they are
sold. DO the recruits receive any! II they
do not it is too rough. ...
Earl has just gone to tho town to get =
show window for our cabin. He is well and
is very we'll satisfied with the army. Sher.
man is pounding away little this morning,
but not as much as usual. We think that
they have evacuated their strong position, If
20 Atlanta will be ours inside of week. 1t
seems Grant is doing something near Rich.
mond, and I hops he Hill succeed.
DURING the past month the Western SAM.
tary Commission have forwarded to General