Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-22
THE JOURNAL.
ARRIVAL or THE SECOND CAvAIsr.-Th

ARRIVAL OF THE SECOND CAvALRY.-The
very name Of the I'd Cavalry has talsimanic
effect upon the hearts of all loyal citizens
Their deeds are O. familiar as household
words, not only in the North, where their
memory is preserved and enshrined, where
every heroic deed is remembered with graft
tude, where every hardship endured by them
for the great cause, is known and the deter
mined and accomplishing bravery with
which it WAS met, applauded, when their gal.
lantry is commended and their powers eulo-
gized; but in the South, whore they are
hated and feared a. never regiment was be-
fore. And well the rebels may fear them,
for no regiment has ever inflicted such telling
blows in such rapid succession. They have
acted on the principal that governs =" Donny-
brook Fair fights; where rebel head was
to be seen they have hit it. The most siren
uous exertions have been made by the rebel
authorities to effect their capture, but with
out success. The entire energies Of the rebel
commanders have At times been vent to this
one object; they have been cut of, enclosed,
and surrounded by overwhelming forces.
through which they have, following the lead
70 their gallant Colonel, our own Hatch, IN
variably cut their way. No single rebel regi-
ment has ever dared to meet them in conflict.
Occasionally, when one is surprised, or forced
to fight them, It has been iugloriously van
pushed. The number of the enemy or the
advantage of position was never taken into
consideration by the gallant Second, or its
intrepid and dash,ng Colonel. Scarcely mile
ofrsbel territory in Tennessee, Northern Mis-
sissippi and Alabama but has been visited by
them; scarcely rebel but has felt their visi
tations. Is it to be wondered at then, that
their name should be reverenced BY the loyal
Of the North, and feared, as well ~ heartily
hated, by the disloyal everywhere! 10 it tc
be wondered at that their last glorious action
in re-enlisting % vsterans-veterans in deed
and in truth-sent thrill of emotional de-
light drought the hearts Of the loyal North
of dark despair through the gi.zards-hearts
they have not of the Tennessee rebelsf /.
it surprising that the announcement Of theil
return set willing hands to work to meet
them in . becomming manner? Not at all
Everybody feels pride in our glorious regi
ment that has won for itself, its State and tht
Union army such imperishable renown. All
feel that our greatest efforts for their welcome
home are but poor recompense for such ,
debt.
The regiment arrived on the steamer So
vannah yesterday morning about half past
seven o'clock. Preparations to give them a
lunch had been made in the Court House
the day previous, and on their arrival every
thing was in complete readiness, the tablei
literally covered with edibles, with plenty ii
reserve, the coffee smoking hot, and the Ia
dies ready, willing and ever anxious to serve
them.
A dense throng of citizens, men, women
and children, were on the levee to receive
the heroes, literally with open arms, I've
witnessed several cfsctionate greetings J.
The little cannon belched forth, men shouted,
and women and children cried for joy. The
regiment was disembarked and formed on
the levee, from whence. preceded by their
excellent silver band, they marched to the
Court House, where all were served with an
excellent breakfast, of which it is needless to
speak, its rapid disappearance was sufficient
guarantee of its excellence. The Court
House was lastly adorned, and presented a
beautiful appearance. Over the rostrum
were festooned flags, underneath which were
the words. "Welcome Pennington and
Iuka," the letters forming them being made
Of evergreens. New Madrid, Island No. 10,
Cliptonville, Monterey, Glendale, Boonville,
Blackland, Rienzi, Peyton's Mills, Corinth,
jacksonville, Holly Springs, Davis Mills, Tai.
lahatchie, Oxford, Waterville, Springdale,
Coasevills, Conway, Okalona, Palo-Alto
Birmingham, jackson, Grenada, Colliersville
Ooldwater, Wyats, Salisbury, and host o.
other battles and skirmishes in which they
have been engaged, might have been added
without telling the half.
At the opposite end Of the room, over the
door, flags we're also festooned. After all
had become satisfied, Major Coon, command
ing the regiment, returned thanks to the Ia
dies in gallant and pertinent speech. The
regiment was then reformed and marched to
the boat, departing amid the cheers Of the
crowd. Companies A and G, of this county,
went with the regiment to Davenport, where
another reception awaits them. They will
probably return on the train to-day.
The following is the list of regimental Off
GERS elected unanimously few days ago
Colonel, Datus E. Coon, formerly Major o.
the regiment; Lieut.. Colonel, G. G. Graves
formerly Captain Of company "D;" Isl
Major, Charles Horton I'd Major, Charlie.
Moore. They have all distinguished them
selves on many q well fought battle field
and deserve tho highest commentator 70,
their gallantry. Col. Coon is from Cerrc
Gordo county, and is gentleman in every
respect. Lieut.. Col. Graves is from Del
MONIES. Major Horton we all know. He i,
"Charley Horton, from Mnscatine,"a brave
gallant and meritorious officer. Maj. Moore,
we believe, halls from Keokuk. There were
three hundred and ninety of the regiment re-
enlisted.-Daiy, 18th.
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WEST LIBERTY, April Is, 1864.
Nh. EDITOR In your paper Of April 18th
I notice an article in reference to the patriot
ism of the ladies' of West Liberty, and hav-
ing had the privilege Of reading your valuable
paper for the last year, Judge thatyou wish
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth, in regard to all communications