The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17
THE FIRST CAVALRY.

before them.
THE FIRST CAVALRY
The veterans Of this regiment, whose long
and heroic service has reflected the highest
glcry upon themselves and the patriotic fame
Of their State, have reached their homes on
Iowa soil. Mustered into service in the fl !
Of 1861, with General Fitz Henry Warren as
Colonel, and numbering fourteen hundred
gallant men, the regiment followed the tide
of war until it lead them Southwark in tri
umph to the gulf Foremost in every martial
duty, in every courageous deed and brave en-
deavor, the First is indlssolubly connected
with the history of the times, and in regi
mental records, none will brighter appear
than that of this regiment Among the frs
to meet armed rebellion. it has been among
the last to quit the theater upon which
treason was begotten and warred and per.
ished.
The regiment was mustered out February
10th, at Austin, Texas, where it had been
some time on duty. The two months pre-
ceding discharge, Lieutenant Colonel jerks,
with a detachment of three companies, was
stationed at Sherman, Texas, some 275 miles
north Of Austin, on Red river. When the
regiment reached Davenport there was not
man on the sick list, nor since the first OF
January has q death occurred in it, The
number returning is SO officers and AS en-
listed men. OF the officers 81 have been
promoted from the ranks. Seven officers
aud ls2 men were mustered out, and most
Of them will remain il Texas. Many OF
them have married there, and to this extent
are preparing the way for loyal population
Of that State.
The boys will receive a hearty welcome
from the people Of Iowa, and have entitled
themselves 10 it.
The following is the roster at muster out:
Colonel and Brevet Brig Gen-Wilam
Thompson.
Lieut. Col and Brevet Colonel-Alex G
Mcqueen
b Majors-John McDermott, D jerks, W
I Whsenand.
Adutant-H Henry l. Morrill,
Quatermaster- / Newell.
Chaplain-J Rand.
Non Commissioned Staff-Sergeant Major,
y
nissary Sergeant. l. b Manwarring; Hospital
Stewards, George Delfelder. Edwards;
Veterinary Surgeon. ii Bartlett; Sadder
Sergeant !. kiucaid; Chief 1rumpeter, }
w MarkinsOn.
Co. A-Capt Thomas J O'Blennis 1st 1t
Alp Boyce; ID 1t James Turner and 40
men
Co. B-2d 1t II Heberling commanding
and 50 men. Capt J T Foster and lst 1t
H p Shaiier mustered out at Austin, Texas
Co. C-Captain J I K Perry; lst Lieut. c
NJ Turner; "a Lient George Vanbeek and 40
men.
Co, D-Captain George Walker; lst Lieut.
J Rutter ID Lieut. Hammond and As
men.
Co. E-Captain W A Coulter; lst Lieut. c
c kaufman; ID Lieut. Robert Baxter. and "a
men.
Co. Fist 1t W W Dow; d LtJ c Har-
kins and - men. Capt Chas Dussn muster
eAout at austin, Texas.
10. G-Capt A W uosford; 1st 1t F A
Engenbery and % men. I'd 1t Warren
mustered out at Austin, Texas
Go H-Captain Albert Z NJ Cormick; I'd
Lieut. James Mark, and Al men. lst Lieut.
Samuel Craig mustered out at Austin,
Texas.
Co. Captain A Diley; Let Lieut. j II
Springer; 2d Lieut. N Lindsey and 45 men,
Co K-Captain NJ Russell; lst Lieut. W
W Carpenter; I'd Lieut. Chas Dubois and 4s
men.
Co I'D Lieut. ] NJ Enoch and 54 men
Capt McInlire and Let 1t j II Simeral
mustered out at Austin, Texas.
Co M-Capt Solomon Iovnsend 1st 1t
Geo Mcdowell; I'd Lieut. Edward Ware and
2S men.
The President and tho Elections.
morning paper. SO radical as to e
ridiculous, in speaking ofthe Connecticut cleo
ton, says
The President and his friends will, we
lear, bs able to accomplish much more toward
nfeskins down Republican unity and enthu-
sasm there 'han they have succeeded in
dong ~ the old Granite State"
nul some proof is adduced that "the Pres,
ldent and his friends desire the defeat of the
Union party any where, we cannot but regard
suea intlmauonsas d,sgraceful, and those who
make them as violating the commonest rules
OF political honesty and fairness.
We are satisfied that there is no Rennhlcon
who was more anxious for the success of the
Union candidates in New Hampsb,ra On
Tuesday, than was Presidsnt Johnson. or who
is more deslrous than he of similar result in
: Connecticut Governor Smythe, who has JUS,
been re elected IN New Hampshire, is friend
Of the President and no sooner WAS he salts
fed Of his re election than be telegraphed to
the President as follows:
MANCHESTER, n. H., March l3.
To President Johnson,
We have carried New Hampshire by about
5000 majority.
FRED. SNYTHE, Governor.
. be have carried New Hampsh hire ?" If
Governor Smythe did not believe the Pres.
dent was with him politically, would he have
: q
ssid we, or would be have telegraphed TO
him at sll Chicago Journal.