341 20 9210 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ab7b7e2923046ac902d9cb8e40908f5d.pdf 68d3444ac69d8292127f53af5edc4bfa PDF Text Text February, 18e3. * ' « " i"" attached to hir, lec> noney F^eized. II. Any offlcsr detected gambling, eithe r with other officers or with fcen, will be rported to the War Department for dismissal from the servicB. < III. Any soldier detdcted in gambling, his money will be seized; if a non-commissioned officer, he will'be reduced to the ranks; if a private he v^ill be placed to work on the fortifications. '' The CO -.manding officers of brigades and regiments, Provost Mar shals and Police officers, are especially instructed to use every ef fort to carry out the provisions of this order. By order of BPig, Gen.'G, M. Dodge. . . , 1 Oeo. E."Spencer ' ^ Captain and " . A. Gen. A correspondent of the Hawk-eye, writing fro.aCorinth-, Mississippi gives the following substantial compliment to Qeri. G. . Dodge: "Gen. Dodge la a. very adlve man and universally liked by" the officers and men in his district. It is impossible for thte fenemy to get v/ithkn less than fifty miles of him without his knowing ell about it. His system of espi'onage and scooting is the most perfect in the west. We do not know what his politics are (nor do we care) hut we certainly consider him an officer and a gentleman, and bespeak for him a future if he lives. The Fourth Iowa - The description WT the fighting at Vlcksburg, in our Columns this morning, fjaya another tribute to the gallantry .of ^ Iowa volunteers- this time It is the 4th regiment of Infantry which Februarj'-, 18G3. has achieved fane, and added another to the chaplete of honor which are hereafter to be the £p.ory of the State»_ This regiinent is from 'the western part of the state. It was originally comnanded by Col onel now Brig. General, Grenvile H. Dodge. We regret to say that the name of its present Colonel, has escaped oxir memory. The gal lantry of-Its conduct leads to the belief that he worthily succeeds to its command. The loss of the regiment in killed, and wotinded, though less, than at first reported, is enough to shov; thit it occupied a position) of danger and did all its duty. That is enough - Hawkeye. .The vNoble Fourth Iowa.,'* . s The Brigade Commander in his official rerort, xnakes the follow ing mention of the 4th Iowa Infantry at the Battle of VicksbTirg: ''The conduct of the jiotake 4th Iowa, both officers and men, throughout this terrible ordeal is worthy of the highest praise. They, pressed . teadily ant^ firmly forwardghere was no flinohing - they entered the enemy's works in splendid style. Colonel Villiamson marched at the bead of hj.r, -ool^jipnt^ and by his coolness and heroic courage won ,ray unqualified ;admiratibon; he tfl deserving .the favora^e oonsider&tion of his Government; he was struok by three balls but fMH fieriously wounded, and remaint ed on the field the balance of the dey-.* Merited Praise. We have been permitted to see a private letter from Corinth, v/ritton by ^»)ngeon E. P. Davis, of the 39th Infantry. He pays the follorltig trlttitr to certain Indies Who have Shown h February,- 1863. prac'ical intereat in the well-being of the sick'soldiers in hospi tal at Corinth. He says - "I'ts. Gen. Dodge has beenver'y!^ ki-nd in sendin railk and delicacies to us. Mrs. Col. Bane whose husband cOiT.::a!ids -our btigade, and Mrs. Linton have done much to comfort our'sick. They visit our hospital and by their presence and considerate kindness, ther cheer the al- '.c most despairing patientfe. God bless them. It would be a blessing '' if there were more such wamen here. They are of priceless value. They a-re Angers- of Mercy whose manifold kindnesses are doing more to inspire our poor sick soldiers v/ith hope and confidence, than any •TDther instrumentality," . ■ T ♦ .1 , ' A Soldier's Letter. ^ Correspondence of the State Register. d ."'u: f •, Headquarters, r9th lowa Infy, * * ' ^ ' - Corinth, Miss., Feb. 7, 1863. Under the skillful direction of Gen. Dadge, this' place Is being made a very Gibraltdr - He is making the large number of contrabands here "usefxil as well as ornamenti.1, ** by keeping them constantly employed in con: true ting substantial f ortificatltkle, and already, eight thou sand men could successfully resist, ahfl hold the place against thirty thousand rebels. Gen. Dodge is certainly one of the most competent officers in the service, and should be mftOie a Ma-jor General, There are now about nine, thcmncnd troops here, principally from the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. The low-regiments aside from our own, are the veteran 2d and 7th Infantry. February, 1863. , , . „ • 1 > General Dodge. - A friend writing of the movements of General G. M. Dodge, in command at Corinth, says;_ "Henhas had some portion of his forces continually on the move, and engaged every da^. He has kept the _rebels clear of- his district, and whipped them handsomely in two stand up fights " , ■ Gen. B. M. Dodge, to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, 1st:- ,I herewith forward roll of prisoners, in accordance with the in structions in your, communication of Jan. 1863. I give all partic ulars as far as I have them. The enemy.are in the habit of paroling them and sendi^tg- them north, withou; living up to thr Dix-Hlll Car tel and we have no mode of preventing them. The men accept the pa role aid r.ake for home. Gen. Dodge to Dr. Roberts, C. S. A., Corinth 2. (10DR151) Your two,communications of Jan. 29th and 31st have been,received. The accounts of subsistence obtained by you will be paid upon-the proper vouchers being presented, ^lanka have.been forwarded by Dr. Stewart. 4 ♦ . fl/ I, of course, disapprove of the, actions of the man, or men, infriile under flag of trued, who,,t«|ok Mrs. .Jerkin's meat, and if the men can • be identified, . they will e^irereXy,punished, I send by Dr. Stewart full pay for all «b mage a she may ha^e received. At the time it was taken we were foraging for our meat, itfiich no doubt induced the men to take heria, not considering what duty they were on. I have en deavored to far as possrible to take from.Uiose best able to spare it«. • February, 1863. If they Buffer they must chnrge the blame wherre it lies- r.pon those who break our comnunications - as irr all such cases we live off of the cotmtry. The damage they do \xB is more than compensated for by the amount of forage and rubsistance we obtain from the cit izens and thus the entire damages fall upon their own friends, in stead of upon our' armjr. ' ' r ' . . . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Cameron, P. K. G. Corinth 8, (10DR152) " All money collected* for fines, permits, and sale of od ntraband property, will be held by you until decisislon is made by Gen, Grant on ray n-pplication to him, to have the f-nds of this district used in pay ing -secret service men, there being no other means of meeting ther demands. « • • • . ^4 . h- . .1 ' Gen, Dodge to Gen, Hamilton,* Corinth St- (iODRlSS) : 't'haT It is well known that this garrison is different in many respects from-others on the road, there being no-citizens here, and none allowed to enter the lines for any purpose; hence the freight charged on goods, comes out of officer# and men. At the freights charges na> officer can mak^ both ends'meet at-thi( end of the iionth, and I d ; not see- the policy of forcing an officer i#ho happens to be stajbioned 100 iailes inland, to pay doubll^ for ever^hing that Ian officer does who happens to be stationed at memphis. I therefore request that the frithgt on goods for officers dnd soldiers* use com ing to this place, be placed at a fair rate. The road I understand February, 1863. is run for the benefit of the Government, and mostly by soldiers. So far as goods intended for citizens are concerned, I should- like to see a tariff placed upon them that would prohibit them, hut it is certainly a greet injustice to force our officers to pay this tariff and it should be irame'diately stopped. Gen. Dodge to Senior officer in charge of E.scort, Corinth 2. * You will proceed with j''our commarki to Col*. Davenp-ort's mill, which is on Glendale and Jacinto road about two miles north of Jacinto, and laod the train with lumber. ' • ' I- • ^ • . i' The command consists of three regiments of Infantry and two"^ hundred wagons. • ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Gra.nt, Corirth 7 (10 DrlSB^ . r I think the copies of orders and ooramuni cat ions sent to- Col. Phillips, the commandinf officer of the 'reiment, justified him in taking mea: sures to bring the man here, that he may be puni hed if , guilty, I enclose copies of charges, &c. Council Bluffs, Jan. 23, 1803. Dear Gren and Annie: ' I have received letters, and I can assure you I was glad enough to hear from you, for it seems a long time since r have heard from you. Mother »n<i Father have both received 'letters lately. Those rebel letters were rich. Should Judge tho e would be some fun in getting a chance at a rebel mail bag, should enjoy it I know. Does it seem possible thattthere are such poor Ignorant human beings? I was perfectly thunder-struck. Thank God I was Februar;^, 1863. brought up where I could attend school, and learn to read v/rite and ppell, if I had never learned more, I am pot at all surprised that you are anxious for Lettlc to improve every mo ent, after looking over such letters as those. What a victory was ours at Murfreesboro. Rbsencrans has won im perishable honors. But when w thinjc of the many, lives sacrificed, it Is heart-rending. Oh this war - will i,t never end? I judge from what I read you have beea haying pretty warm times in your papt of the couhtry. I would like to have been where I could have witness ed that last, graat battle in safety. I was out last night very late to a party; therefore, tomorrow being Sunday, will lay this aside now and finish then. So good night. Mother is amusing Lpttip by pinging, .v/hi.ch is fun for all; you can judge of her voice. , . ^ ^ Monday Morn. I . f » I laid this aside yeaterdeiy with, tbe intention of finishing it last night, but did not have a chance, as Mr. Morse, Mr. Rendrie and Pannie Cook were Ml here In the evening after church; Mother)wrote you yesterday, and I concluded to wait so as to send my photograph, as I nm going up this afternoon to have sane taken. Hope to succeed t well. Nate has had some taken of Camp Dodge which are excellent. Will also send you one of those. • * Friday Eve. ^ . ^ ^ „whole weeH has ^*nd your letter has not gone yet, I February, 1863. . " C , v;ent up thie afternoon to get luy photographs > but those that I got v/ere not good, not as good looking ks I flatter myself to be, so will wait and see if I cannot get better ones. Nate received a letter from you today. Father will go down as soon as ossible, Fannie has been here all the week. I have come out in the world as an actress. Have been acting in chardes, for the last two or three weeks. Last nighty acted at Mrs. Everett's, for the Episcopal society. Next Tuesday evening we are to have a masquerade at Mrs. Pusey's, for the Sanitary Society, aia^going to a ct as Mrs. Partington, and Mr. Morse is to-be my.sone "Ike". Fan Cook is Dinah, Hendrie, Sambo. I have not much news to write. Mrs. John Bal dv/in has com pany tonight, am invited. Nate is going, I annot. Pan and I have • other engagements. Answer soon. • - • ' ■ ■ - Truly yours, - Jule. , . , Private Diary, Mem. February 2t- , h ' Lst, u. Z, Infantry went tp Memphis. ♦ ^ Hon. John A. Kasflon to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 3d;- My heart is full of the thoughts which your letter suggests I am powerless. The administration undoubtedly lacks efficiency but with out change in the cabinet, I know of no way to improve it, '-ibis the • • • President seems unwilling to make, stant .n is not adequate to^the War Department, but the President does not .«eem willin to remove him. There is also grpa,t^ dissatisfaction with Ralleok. T think 1-hls party reactionary movement in the north is trasient. Februarjf, 1863. . • . It is the swingln,3 hack of the pendulum of the clock, and it will swing back agdin, afteh a little. Every soldier v/riting home should make his voice heat d agains-t these cowardly traitors firing at the backs of our troops^ ' * I have hoped from week" to week for time to write you of all these matters, but my labors here have pressed me very much,- and lately I have been di shearteneil about public affairs, Lincoln does not un derstand and appreciate the cliaracter of men sufficiently to-get the "right men in the right place. Hence he is liable to be imposed'upon. ^ They are making a great cry in democratic circles in the west, about throwing off NewEngland, • and reconstructing without her,-v.hich is the most vicious fo m of• secessi on, not oven showing the consent ^ of the seceder. They are just now pushing a bill through Congress to raise an army of negroes, t doubt the policy of further legisla tion on that subject, thinklnp"the power previously granted suffi- ► dent. But ^od knows I vd.ll stand up to anything that will help loyal men against the disloyal, I may reasonably hope for a more potential voice after the 4th "March next. B. P. Morley to Oen. Dodgei Florence, 3:- You ftffe 'no doubt As busy as a bee, but I wish to hoar from you, • I hbpe- your health Is or betteh than ever, for you and your command are entitled to to best of blessings beststwod ujjon men fe y ' their"Choator, while thus engaged inactive protection and support ^ of the best Government in the world. If you and your soldiers could February, 1863. . . hear the wishes and prayers that are offered up to the Almighty by the mothers and daughters of your command, you would^feel that a triumphant victory had, or would soon prevail in our cherished and beloved country, v ^ Gen. Dodge to Hon. Caleb Baldv/in, Corinth 5;- This army corps is in excellent condition and ready for the heavy work not far ahead of us. I have a large, coimand now, and an import ant one, with fights ,enou(^ to suit any one. If things looked as bright in our rear as they do in air front, we should have no , j-■ cause to comp '.ain, but we cannot divine, on see the pobicy ruling loyal men in the North just nqv;. I do hope no more men will be cast inbc prison to be let loose to howl, without either charge, indict ment or trial,. Is i,t possible that v/hen victory is in our reach we are to be sold out and disgraced?, TThat are we coming to, and idnat can this army think., vdien we see leading men in the North spejpd days, a weeks, and even months denouncing bhitS war-, this army, and bolster ing up the enemy in evej^' , conceivable way. Tlieir entire stock of denunci.ation comes frcan the fact that aome rebel's negro-will fire a shot in defenr e. of our cauae, our country and'flag. They have not one word to say in favor or defense of the beat, bravest and most united army the world ever saw -.who have fought battle after battle, and have retained every foot of ground they have won, and who tod^y have their baso in the very center of the enemy*s country - not one v,«?d against ^barbarities used against iis# although negroes ■ Febniar;-, 180."^. and Indian s have shot at us on almost rvery field, "nd are todajr in all their ranks. Nor have they one tear to shed for the thousands of brave, noble men who have fall'bn in support of a government the northern traitors would turn over to rebels, to the disgrace and ruin of twenty millions of people. Not one word do they utter in favor of the men v7ho have stood up for years, and fought battle after -battle against a foe who have met us with a-savage ferocity and cruel ty hardly excelled by the cannibals, and who today say to every officer in this ahmy - Should yWu*chance to fall ^nto our hands, we will hand you over"'to a d'ommunity to 'be dealt «iith, that are today chas ing their owH citizens into thCir army, or out of their lines with b-lood~ho\inds. Our soldiers see and hear all this, and say - Is it po sible that justnow, when, by a combined effort, with' the moral support that wo have a right to expeTct from the North, and when we are on the eve of cmash'ing out this rebellion which Is tottering and tumbling from its own Iniquitous weight, thqat these traitors at home will come and prop it up, and give it such ca id and comfrot, that two hundred thousand'more lives must be lost before it falls? I say it unhesitatingly "nd the voice of the army will support it, if it was not for- the aid the rebels receive, and that prom ised from the Nohth, cdnnected lirith the traitorous effort to demoral ize, disorganize, and our army^ the rebellion w ould be done for in ninety days, ' - '■ ' ' • * These men in the N^rth have pr.:mised the rebels if they will hold out three months longer, that they will so divide the north, and draw Pebriia? y, 1863. . sucli support from the army, th^t we \ii\l agree to any peace the rebels may dictate; and on that e rerment the rebels are today dragging men into their army, by chains- conscripting .every one, old and young . that is not oncrutches, to meet our armies moving south; and these traitors North are carrying out theb part of the agreement .by sowing distruct, dissatisfactinn, and dissention in our army, to the best of their ability, and openly declare it shall not be filled up: in fact telling us we can go on until we get so weak that the rebels can crush us. They . send through the.rebwl lines the Chicagp Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, and other treasonable .sheets, which are extensively copicjd from in .their. .".Orders", and by their press to keep up the wan in . spirits of their peo.nle, and a soldier cannot go out of our lines into theirs, but what smme treanonalbe article copied from Northern papers is flirted in his face .tq prove their ultimate, success. . It was only a few days ago that one of their officers, high incommand near here, said that to divide the N rth was their last and ■ ' r> • only hope - that there was ,n perfect understanding with thesq northern traitors, and even said to the Missouri soldiers when they returned home the north would treat them with more respect than they wc)uld the "Lincoln hordes." and when asked by the loyal man, if the Southern men or press ofiould uphold the Union catise, as this Northern press upholds theirs, "Tiat would be dohe, he answered "Fhy hang, them .of Course, We don't allow any Union sentiments in our lines." Is it ,a wonder this army sends up a cry of indignation and de- Fdbmiarjr, 1863. . • • mands that open treason shall not take possession of their homes, and that they shall not be disgraced by acts committed by those left be hind? There is a pent up. volcano down here, and no matter what our fate, I know what prejudices and what determination the army will carr y back against these men, and if they Imew how carefully every l^reasonable letter, v/ritten here from the N^rth is circulated and laid up for fixture settlement they would send it to r different market from the army. The different t nes they sing on the Negro - Constitution - Admin istration and the War, - no matter how plausible or what oily tongue puts them forth, they do not weigh a feather against* the principles that nature has instilled into the loyal soldier, and v/hich rebel ^ bullets have made doubly dear. They may influence a cov/ard, or a soldier forced into the army against his will, or one who will get out at all hazards, but that noble band who flocked to our colors, and have stood by them through many a battle, and can count his com rades' graves in a dozen rebel states, they pass by li!:e the wind. Thank God they have not as yet moved us one iota- nothing but chagrin and indignation has gone forth from the soldier:. I hope it will cause the iristigators 6f it t stop and think. ' I f you want our spiti aroused, come dov/n here and listen to this devilish dry frcra the north and 6ee how the army feels over it. Notice the riirolutions passed by the Illinois officers. '^hat" meet ing was composed of nearly every officer of the Illinois regiments February, 1863. ^ • . t • 'l here, and was led by prominent Ceinocrats. hearty endorsement « the resolutions received from the soldiers and all, would astonish * • • • ^ you. It will not dp to meet these men with the charge that they are soldiers - machined - and do the biddin/ of Lincoln. They obey mil itary orders, but rben it comes to civil policy they are,as out spoken as any one. We want - d hfi': . , ; f nv<i" M- »■! r • , ' } 1. A /conscript Law; . .j , , . _ 2, A Law defining Treason. 3 . .Better disciplin, and the enforcement of sentences of death on deserters. 4. A general raking of the North for deserters- their return and punishment. 5, No promotions; no appointment except of officers who have their hearts in the war. 7., And, lastly, every man who is living off of the Government', should be made to s\ipport the war by word and actia)n. If he will npt, and is luke-warm from fear of the copperheads, have him removed, and put a disabled soldier in his place, who has a rebel bullet in his body, and you will have a war moa. If we are to be a divided North, for God's sake don't feed, s up port and uphold men by Government influence and money, w^o are opposed to us, I am in earnest In this metter and do not want to go home dis graced by a set of men who were always traitors, but only now allowed vrtifr.'vj ''-s February, 1863. • ' '' ^ • to spit it out^^ * Joseph'M. Crown to Gen. Dodre, St. Louis, 5:- • i'' • ' Tell Annie I have her box from Mfs. Pegram. I have not been abld to get the monej''*on your voucher yet. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 6:- Gen. Van Dom is marching on me. I shall'whip him if he stands a fight. I move on him tonight. Correspondence, l!issouri Democrat; Corinth 6:- If this winter is a fair speciment of winters in the "Sunny South" heaven preserve us from witnessing many of them, for scarcely a day has passed for over two months on which we have not had'more or less rain. It rains, d rizziles, sleets and snows at will, but always 4 commences and ends with rair. The season here properly would be divided into the wet dnd dry. The summers, long, fieryand parching, the winters, dark dismal and damp; dark with ever lorering clouds; 'dismal with tinfathomable mud, and rather d(U!lp by an unceasing fall of rain. All the troops at this point have just received two montfts'pdy, and the suttlers are reaping a "greenback* harvest. Prom the earliest strpakings of day, until the shadows night have'brought ' I ■ arotind the unwanted sound of tattoo, the "soger boy" may be sben making his da ly purchases of ginger snapps, peanuts, or the other thousand and one artilces which are temptingly exposed to his ardent gazo. ^ February'-, 18C3. . , ■- ' -v Although soldiers carry on a war of extermination against all eatable things, tobacco is preeminently the greatest sufferer. Each regiment chews whole cords of ^t, and the number of five cent cigars smoked is miraculous. The only key to the mystery is a knowledge of the aristocratic proclivities of the soldier. No matter whether his purse is heavy or light, as long as he has a solitary five-^center, ■ or credit for a check, on all agreeable occasions he will sport his regular cigar. Corinth has the name of being a-very sickly place, on account of the'great mortality of the rebels while occupying it; but as ofiir army has been very healthy thus far, it was probably owing to their filthIness, unhealthy food,- and gen^eral disregard of the laws of health, than'to any actual unhealtviness of the locality. The wretched condition of the roads will effectiv-^ly prevent ac tive .niiitary operations in this vicinity, for eomd weeks at least, Nev/spaper clippingsj In a letter, from Oen. G. M. Dodge^ in einother column, reference is made to a meeting of the officers of hie Division at Corinth, The following is the preamble and resclutiona adopted at this meeting. We give the document without comment—it speakS' foritaelf» Iowa officers nd soldiers have many times individually expressed these sentiments in private letters, but now that they lave given a more tangible expression to their opinions, their voice will not be difregarded: <» Til / February, 1863, Whereas, The Iov;a officers at the garriso.- of Corinth, have no ticed with deep regret, a disposition to embarrass the Government in its attempt to suppress'this rebellibn, on the part of its citizens, & THiereas, We are deeply and solemnly impressed that it is the duty of this gdneration to establish beyond a doubt'the a thoritjr of our Government; and Whereas, We have embarked in this Struggle for that purpose; be it therefore *- Resolved, That the sacrifices we have made to suppress this most causeless and wicked rebellion, have had the effect of endearing the. Government to us, end at this moment we love the unity of our nation and the honor of our flag with an ardor and enthusiasm never fe-lt be fore and no party prejudices, affinities ©r considerations can ai- ~ienate us from our Government. Resolved, ThAt we are in favor of prosecuring the war with in creased energy and force until there shall not be an armed traitor to dispute the rightful authority of- the Government, Reeolved, That we witness with Intense delight the constancy and' patriotism of the gr^at body of the people of our &tatb as man ifested by their unflinching devotion to the Oovemment during this'" unparalleled striirgle for national existence. , -f- ■ i'l Resolved, That knowing the hefcirt of Iowa as truly rbyai. We'regret to'be compelled to acknowlodge that there are traitors''upon its soil, and that we hold in grerter contempt a cowardly traitor' in our 7r Februarjr, 18G3. rear than we do a manljr foe in our front, who dares to meet us on the battle-field. That it is the duty af all loyal men to avoid and de spise all enemies to*, our Government, as our fore-fathers did Ben- ^ ■ .. edict Arnold. . • Resolved, That in this crisis there can bo but two classes of -mwn, "Patriots and Traitors," and as defenders of our flag and coiintry, v/e will now and hereafter refuse to suppo-rt,; susta n-, or fellow-, •ship witha ny man, who, in this great struggle, is not emphatically and tmly royal. Resolved, '•'■hnt the course tkken 'by the Dubuque Herald, Keokuk Constitution, Davenport Democrat a d News, and other kindred and nihor sheets, throughout the Gtate, meets with our unqualified disappro bation, and we denounce their teachings 48 disloyal and revolutionary in their tendencies. < r Resolved that we regard the teachiiigs of the so c^ed Peace Men of Iowa, as not tending t^o stop the war, but only to prolon, dt, and that we will hold them responsible for the lives of all loyal sol diers sacrificed by reason of such disloyal conduct. The meeting was large and enthusiastic, and was addrqssed by Col. *8 leaver, liice, Cummings, Col. Bane of the 50th Illinois, and others. • * »♦ A._ J. Davis, Capt. Co. A, 2nd Iowa. Chnl rman. G. L. Godfrey, Adjt. 2nd I,owr. G. C. Tichenor, Adjt. 39th Iowa. . Secretaries. Februarjr, 18C3. Newspaper Clippings, v:e are per.iiitcd to publish the following prCvn^e letter from Gen. Dodge received by a citi7,6n of this place: A Noble Letter. At the request of a Ihutnber'-of our subscribers, we print today, from the weekly Nonpareil, the iPoliowing noble letter from the gal- ~ lent Gen. Dodge. It is a letter ^ich will do to read several times over. It is written by a man who has a right to ,speak out plainly; by one v/h has periled his life on the battle field, fighting for the Union. • Compared with his utterart'ces, how de'spisably mean appears " the miserable twaddle about 'peace, Which wc'^nOw hear go much.' The men who talk about surrender to the rebels,' on the".r own terns, and such is the real meaning Of their cowardly declarations, have nover raised a hand, or made a single sacrifice to sustain the Union c,ause. On the other hand, the men. Who, like Gen. bodge, are Igtying down their lives in defence of that cause, not only demand -that the war should be contined until the rebellion in crushed but they ask also to be sustained by the voice and the hearts of a loyal peopTJe at home . Who ie o craven, do cowardly as not to be willin to res pond to thii call? The voice of the -Wrmy, Is for the Unlo^T at' all hazards, and for the prosecution of the war until its flag floats once more in triumph everywh©,i*e njver our broad I'^-nd, Let a similar spirit pervade the isfrfls of tflfe people at home, and then this contest in which our Government is eng»ged,' will be gloirioiieiy n-nd -speedily ended. (See ;. 65). • " " • * ft February, 1868. i ..'V \i. - Letter from Gen. Dodge. . rr-a " • *' W^ari'lng to Northern Tories, ■ ■» - " . Belov/ we give a letter from General ^odge, bur former townsmen, who has won by his good sword o-high place among our military com manders. It ir'refreshing to have such eehtimcnts at this time from such a source. Its scathirg'remarks will make the copper heads fraternity wince. The action of the western troops in r elation to the sece ssion sympathizers at home, is quite sevehe on that class of northern rebels. Now for the-letter: - (See p. 65). Another Voice of Warning. Brig. Gen. Gronville M. lodge, a Massachusetts man by birth but appointed from Iowa, in a private _letter to a friend 'in South Danvers, which is published' in the Wizard indignantly denounced the cc-perhead movement.. The following -is the major portion of t he letter, ^-^ich is dated at Corinth, Mies., Feb. 6; (See p. 65); . - • . Another Protest from the Army against ' Northern Copperheads. ' . The^ Council Bluffs Nonpareil publishes a lengthy letter from Gon, Dodge, now in coiamand at Corinth, Miss., and well knoTO as one of the most energetic and successful of our Iowa General,s,. written to a cit izen of Council Bluffs, without any thought of its publication. We present r few extracts as furnishing.another contribution to the in - dignant protests now being so earnestly made by our Iowa soldiers, agalBfct the copperheads of the north: (See p. 65)^ Februnry, 1803. . \' , White v/oraen end Childre- Him+,ed Doto by Blood-hounds. Gen. Dodce ^t Corinth, ISlse., has forv/orded to the Headquarters of the array, a statameni Of some of the late outrages on Union men in Alabama, committed b;r the rebels. He gives only what he knov;s to be true, but these instances are sufficient to render the authoiis of the atrocities detested and abhorred whevrevef* justice and mercy are revered. He states that Abe Canada and Mr» Mitchell were hung two . ' weeks ago for being Union men." ^They lived in the Hachlebon settle ment, Marion Col; Ala, Mr, Hnllwork and his daughter, of the same coun ty were both shot from the same cause. " The letter TVan instantly killed; the former is still alive but will' probably die, Peter Lewis and three of his neighbdref-Welhe .hunted doVn by blood houiids and cap- ^ tuTed. The houses of Jffessrs-. Palme'r, Welsby, Williams, and the ' Wlghtnjans, a.nd of some thirty dthers', were' burned ""over theih heads. The women and children were turned out of doors, and the* commnnlty ' were notified that if they allowed tbom to go into other houses, or fed or harbored them in any n»hn«r,'they would be served the same way Mr. Peterson living at the'hbfed. or Bull ITcKintaiA, was shot. Gen. •^odgc is now feeding some hundreds of these fnmilies,' who, with their woraen and children,. some grey haired man, and even cripples on crutches,, were driven out and found their way to his camp 'through the woods and -hyways, without food or shaiter. All this wen done fOr the simple reason that they were Union meh, or that the-" had brothers or rela tions in our army. And he has bean info'i^dd by them thbt there'are still hundreds of loyal men and women in the woods of Alabama, wait- ^ February, irC3. ■ ing for f*n oportunity to escape. . . The Philadelphia Ledger gives some interesting facts in regard to tlie use of bloodhounds in hunting down the victims of rebel cruel ty. One fine summer!s Sunday afternoon, says the Ledger,as a steam boat was stooping at a Landing on the Mississippi.to take in w od, the passengers.were surprised to see two or three young, athletic negroes,- perched up in a tree like monkeys, and about as many blood hounds dnc'emeath, barking and yelpinc and jumping up in vain ende vros to seize.the frightened negroes. .The overs eer was standing by encouraging the dogs, and several by-standers were looking on enjoy ing' the sport. It was only the owner of some bloodhounds training his dogs to keep them in practise,-so as to be able to hunt down the runaways, who often secrete themselves in the woods. It was thought fine sport and useflj too, in its way, , ten years ago. • I But now the, aame hounds are being made use of all through Alabama and Mississippl ■ .ve have no d 'Ubt of others..of the,Southern States, to hunt'down white men hiding.!." the woods to escape the fierce con scription act, which is now seizing about every man under sixty years of age able to carry a gun. Nor is this the worst. It is found that those camped out. fere» supplied , with food brought them by their children, who go out apparently to play in the woods, and then slip off and.carry proviaions* to their fahhoi's. To meet this exigengy bloodhounds are now employed to follow these little children on their pious errands and the other d.ay, a beautiful little girl was thus chas- 'iiTr February, 1863. ed and tMs overtaken in the woods," and there torn in pieces, alone and unaided, by the trained bloodhouds of Jefferson Davis. Nor is this a solitary case. It appears that mny white men, women and children are thus now sacrificed in'order to carry out the conscrip tion act in all its terrors. Gen. Grant to Gon. Halieck, Nashville 2:- Gen. Dodge reports thAt on the 2efch Ult. Our forces under Col. Phillips drove i^hoddy to the south side of the Terjiessee river, cap tured all his trains consisting of over 20 mule teams, 200 head of cattle, 600 head of sheep, and about I'OO head of horses and mules, and destroyed a factory and mills which had largely sxipplied him. A Soldier's letter. ^ Correspondence of the State Register. t Headquarters, 29th Ioto Infy. ' ■ Corinth, Miss., Feb. 7, 1863. (See Soldier's letter). D. C. Bloomer to Gen. ftodge. Council BHuffs, 9:- Master hoseph Lewis writes me'thai'iie has left Spoor's Battery, with which he has been for the last year and a half,-and hereafter will live with you. • ' I now drop you a line to say thAt I hope you will lool' a little to his welfare, when you can do so conveniently. T'e feel-some in terest in him as he Is the brother of oiir Adopted childrnn. Be writes me that he thi ks he can make something in selling papers on the railroads and in camps. ' ' ^ February, 18G3. Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, 10:- The rebels are whipped and done for. If anything saves them it will be northern dissentions, upon which they place their hope. I have had some hopes ol getting a leave of absence to settle up my business affairs, but they are bound to keep_me here,not how ever for the lack of General officers; but when they find one v/ho fills the place to which he is assigned well, thoj'' do not care to reI lieve him. , If Congress adjourns without a ssing a conscript law, it ^dll a terrible blow to us. It is the .only means to be depended upon to . keep our arm^' full, , , . . The army is.becoming better disciplined every day. To are now carrying out the death penalty for desertion, and taking more a ctive measures for their arrest, Lettie is with me. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 7:- .a - I think the copies of orders and coramiinicatiorfs sent Col. Phillips the Cpmmanding officer of the regiment,, justi fied him in taking measures to bring the men here thAt he. may be pimighed if guilty . I enclose copies of charges, 9cc, To Gen. Dodge from hivS brother. Council Bouffs, 0:- Yours of ICth Jan. duly received, father does not seem to get things in.a fi^ to leave yet. I on anxious to .hnve.hit^ go .and pay you n visit oven if he ig not gone more tHan three or ^four weeks. He is now tryln to get ,a supply of 7/ood on hand; is hauling from Pebruar", 1863. from five acree of timber vrbich we bought one mile ont of town. Tben be will have to £0 to'the liillcl-orn to arrange matters there, I will ro out to the Elkhorn with him,'and trjf and put things in shape so he can leave. When the boats get to running, during the spring or summer, I shall have Lettie and Mother go down and sec you. I am very busy, and not able to keep my work up, this is the buriast time with me. It is pretty muchcbcided on part of Judge Baldwin a 6 well a s in ray own mind, that we will go into businesstogether about the 1st of Sept. or Oct. next. The more we think and talk over the matter 'he more favorably ve think of it, and believe it will be for our mutiinl benefit, I am satisfied it vill be for my interest. The Republicans are iinanlmous all over the stqte for him to be a candidate again. He will decide fully on the matter before April term. I was garnished some time ago for Pegram. It.was aimed at a note of $350 in my hands made payable to and endorsed by Pegram, handed'me by Pegram to collect, he receiving a receipt in name of Gommonit. It came up at Dlst. Court l^st week. The parties who gar- ; ished me set up fraud between Pegram and Gammons; that Pegram left note In'daJnmons name to defraud his creditors, brought record of transfers of his property to Gammons and others'to prove fraud » and with the feeling against Pegram there is here, gained their case. I could not recollect distinctly about giving the receipt, and could not testify positively on that point, but, from what evl- Pehrrxarj*, 1863, dence I'could furnish on that point, the'jury decided they heliev ed my receipt was out for the note but decided there was fraud be tween Pe(ii^ain and Gammons and so a judgment was rendered agamst me in the matter, with an order r • from court . that I be secured , ,, by an indemnfyinr bond against my receipt. The jury had no evidence to justify such a verdict of fraiid , but the feeling against Pegram is so strong, they presumed it and bea.t him. I suppose Pegram will plane me in the matter, but I could not help it. VHien Pegram vias here he was too smart for them, now he is av/gy they will beat him at anything, and I have no doubt declare all his conveyances void, I seldom see John T, He, hor/cver, came in a fewy days ago, and I ma de inquiries of him about B. P & Co, matters. That Omaha land six it has been again dddided in your favor, end steps are being taken to take patent up. Your box of drafting Instrument is found at last; was left in Clinton's office when we moved there three or four ye'ars ago. John Famer wants to know if there would be any show to collect Beresheim's account against Spencer if he should go down there . iTarner recommended Spencer to Beresheim and has had to take • « up the account. It is all wrong for Spencer to treat his creditors 80 if he is able to pay. Gen. Dodge to Superior officer in charge of escort, Corinth, 0, (10DR157): You will proceed in command of thrre regiments of infantry and - : i . . " February, ]8G;5. '■ I , . '"V . detachment of crvplr:- ar escort to train, for lumber, by way of Glendale to Davenpoi-t's Mills. ir • Gen. Dodge to Capt, Cameron, Corinth 18, (ICDrlSS): ' .. . . . . You will sell on the best possible terms the cotton in your hands and. the four bales in Capt. J. r. ^ring's, the cotton to" be (delivered to buyers at Memphis or Columbus, on opening of the road, JJ..- . I - ■ ■ -y ■ ■ at OTir expense. . ■ ' ■ r u ■■ ■ , • The proceeds will be delivered to these headquarters to be ' ' /- ■ » . fc . .. .. . • used as a secret service fund. '' ' ^ ■ • • , • . ► . • ' . Gen. Dodge to Liexxt. Fogan, Corinth 12, (10DF1C8)C ■ ' j The report of amrnmltion on hand shows only about 50 pounds to • • ' • . the man for the command as a reserve. I desire you to immediately procure at least 300 pounds, as a reserve for th s garrison. « Gen. Dodge to Superior officer in charge of train, Corinth, 13 You wilT proceed in command of three regiments of infantry and a squad of cavalry as escort to train (Cavai.ry to b e furnished At Glendale) to the mills two miles south of Brownsville (Dr. Farvey I I . . , think , is the name of the ovmer ) and load the train with lumber, ♦ ' • .. . ■ . Gen. Dodge to Col, Sweeney, Corinth 14:- You will have the ground in front of the 52nd Ills, and in fron f, , *■ ' of the GG'th Ind, thoroughly policed and sinks dug at the proper dis- ^ ' * - • .S ' ■ ■ , . , . . • tance from the regiment. . ■ Dispatch to Misa curi Democrat Memphis, Feb. 11, via Cairo, Feb. 13i- The advance of the re bels in Miss, is understood to be at and around Okalona. They are Fel^ruary, 18G3. . , , * * 1 repairing the rn ilroad destroyed by General Qrant, but the, i-nclemency of the, weathei* very rrach retarded their iiovements. The bulletin learns by way of Tuscumbia that the rebels :r.oved a very large portion of their army from Vii-ginia to Vicksburg. They. i; have also taken from Mobile ai l the garrison, except, a few thoiisand _-for police duty. • • T] e railroad from Meridian to Selma, Aia,, _is completed, and '■aily running between those points. It is very useful to. the rebels, enabling theoi to rapidly concentrate their forces at Vicksburg. The hospital established hy the rebels,at lulca.is shortly to be abandoned. Only seventy Confederate wounded are in the hospital. The others have recovered and-been exchanged pr parolled. When Jeff Davis tuadertook to inforce the conscription iif'E^.t Tennessee, about four-fifths of the- loyj^l men of that section es caped through the mountains to Kentucky where they, joinr d the Union ar®y, A similar attempt in northern Alabama and Mississippi la nor driving Union men away from their families and forcing them to take up arms agninst the kingdom of Jeff Davis, . , There is a perfect reign of terror in northern Alabama and northt ern Mi oissippi,, and-the Union aJ*®iGS are doily receiving recruits, who gl,aci].y, .#nllst.>to support the Union and Constitution. Advices have been reoeived from Mississippi and Alabama to last Friday, The newsis interesting. Van Com with a cavalry force of 3000, crossed the Tennessee .1 'u ' February, 1863. ' ' • river at Eantport about a week aao, and was supposed to bo movinc on bo get a convrnient position to cut Rosecran's communications. The precise destination was \inknown, but it is not iraprobable that his H0ve';nents v/ill be closely watched, and that he \^i].l not find another Murphy to sleep at his post and permit a triumph. Rhoddy another rebel operator at Tuscumbi?,with a command esti mated "at aboxit 900- the remainder having been sent torreinforce Bragg is c mimitting the usual amount of depredations. * The most perfect reign of terror the v/orld has ever seen is new being experienced b y thf unfortunate residents of north Alabama and Mississippi. In the latter state, the legislatiire recently enacted a law embracing all conscript men not included in the Confederate act, which includes all from eighteen to forty years of age, and. that recently passed, takes all from forty to sixty" years of ago. The territory has been laid off into districts of 80 miles, and a recruiting Colonel appointed for each district. A thousand Col onels have been appointed to inforce the conscript and militia act in north Alabama. There are many Union men in Ibhat section of the state, and millions of property belongihg to them. The efforts to force them into the confederate ranks, has driven himdreds of them to the woods"Where they continue to hide and suffer rather than be taked as conscripts. This induced a novel hunt for them. Guerrillas and blood-hounds have been put upon their track, and many a pdor vic tim has been smelt out in this way. Not long since, a young girl, February, 1863. • ' carrj'-ins food to her father,* who was hiding in a cave, was attacked by ore*of these blood-hounds and torn to pieces. It is estimated that not less than one thousand Union men from Mississippi and Ala bama have made their way to Corinth, There Gen. Dodge made all possible provisions for them. Gen. Dodge sent-out arid brought in families of persecuted and ddwn-trodden Union meh, and has established a sort of encampment, or home, for all their families at Ptirdy, where they are likely to be free from persecutions. At Corinth a regiment is forming of Union men from Alabam.a and Mississippi. There are already six full companies. Capt. J. C. Came ron, the Protest MarshaT'of the Uistrict of Corinth, is to be Colonel of this J'egiment. Col. M. M. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Lake Providence, La., 13th:- After spending ten days encamped opposite Vickshurg v/e* were or dered to this place, whioh ty the way is a most delightful situation, " - . .. . • for what urpose 1 am unable to say. 1 hear of you frequently. < I saw Geo. Ghant thiA morning aftd asked him if you were not to be ord-ered to the front, he said thai j'ou were a pood man for any place, but that you cOuM not be spared from Corinth. This division, you perhaps know la in McP»-erson's army corps, the 17th, I'believe, com posed of MdArthur'e, Logan's and Qulnbie's. As far as I can judge it is in much better condition than any other portion of the'army down hdre. Indeed I do not thinV ^hat crowd'of poorly cared for, poorly drillwd, dlflCOUragOd-and sick fellows that I saw in the mud opposite mr^'' \ V-' ' v" ,' . February, 1865. , 7 < Vickaburg, can properly be called an army.. No-enthusiasm, no disci pline, no pride, not anything that leads to-success in fighting. I was greatly disappiinted,-and I confess greatly discouraged, the men are ( as good as any, but there is something v/rong and I faar it is the > officers. I saw Ool. Vvilliamson, he was not.lookirjg well, had not -- 1 fully recovered from his v.otxnds received at the storming of the i works at Vicksburg. I did not see your old regiment. I am,satis- •• fied that the authorities at TJashington made a great mistake- in- not ' brigading the troops, from each state, and-pitting them in'divisions together to be commanded by their own officers, for after a.ll public opinion at home is the tilbvinal most -feared, and if we command men from our own state we are more interested to take care of them. • I have not heard much from any body, and nothin/; recently from Washington. I see from the newspapers that the invincible Herron has been nominated for Maj. Oen. I. called ©on,-Grant's attention to that, and told him that if you-had been sent to the front when you desired to be, it would be. you ins^ad of Herrcn, he said it v/puld all be right soon, what he mea^t, I don't know. I may do Herron in justice, but I look upon all the fuss and feathers- big telegrams, terrible battles, ^c, of the southwestewi- campaign, as'an'infemal humbug, gotten especially for the purpose »of promoting a few very great squirts. , I do Aot know how my matter : tands, -nor do I oare much* Governor Grimes wrote me Dec. 3nd that I was. ||gg»oi|tnted B. G. the S©th of .Nov. February, 18G3, I have not heard, from him since, but have heard from other sources fehat it was a mistake, at any rate I have lately seoi my name published on the list with that of Bussy and Williams, at which of course I feel greatly complimented. I shall stay down here ui^i," this campAign is finished., and if in the meai time I am not fxi^shed myself, I shall resign, and try my hand at something else. I received a letter from Tuttle toda3',his health he says is bad, I am sorry to hCcar it, for I hoped to see him down here. Hansom is t in our division, commands the 2nd brigade, he is a glorious good fellov/. Do find time to write me a few lines, if not more. Col, A. L. Chetlain to Gen. Codge, Corinth, 13:- I have just received from Maj, Gen. Hosecrans a very handsome in- ' * !; ' '' '* * dorsement for promotion, which I will forward to Washington immcdiately, I have bean advised to arm myself with all the recommendations I can get. You can do me a great favor at this time. If you can do it consistently, I respectfully ask that you give me a few lines addressed to the President in regard to jny promotion to forward with • • • Gen. Rosecran's paper. t You know what I am and whAt I can do, though I have never had thg good fortune to serve rnder you dn action. Pardon me for troubling you with ghis matter. « » T. Goodfellow to Gen. Dodge, ^t, Louis, 13:- The oause of my being here is owing tp the fact Februarnr, 1863 ' f. i that I was absent on the 18th of last Auipist, Col. V/miamson sent me in charge of sick to General Hospital; and from place to place I v.'as ordered with then till l'reached here. I took sick and did not get in time for the muster. I left here on the 5th, and reported on the " . '' ' t" 29th, and in the muster he gave me no benefit of h'ls own order. I was before a court of inquiry, and the verdict was favorable, but the papers were lost, and in Dec. I appeared before another court, but having lost some of my testimony, the decision v;as against me, but I laiew nothinr of it till at White River after being at Vicksburg. i , ' • : . \ . . . ■ . The regiment and 1st fowa battery, drew up petitions to the President to restore me. Gen. Curtis also gave the papers a strong endorsement and claimed the decision of the first court. 7 " * ' The paners v/eee sent to Harlan, and I Yiope to be reinstated soon, I can and will prove the action of the first coiu't. t' P. A. Wheeler to Gen. Dodge, near Vicksburg, 15:- »• ' » * , ^ ^ General i received some papers from Washington a few days ago, { ' « f and among them there was one for you which I enclose in this and will send it by Col, Nutt, for Jilm to mail to you. We are now in camp opposite Vicksburg, in sight of the city, and every day they fire at us across the riVey, doing us no damage. We > * , r ' have the gunboats lying helow the city, they ran down in the night under a heavy fire frou the rebel batteries, but received no damage. The health of the 4th* is jjood, and qll feeling well. Col. will1 ' • iamron is In oommand of our brigade, Gen. Thaycr being on Court Marshal^|^ February, 1863. , ■; Dr. Robbins and Shav/ are v/ell, and doing their whole duty. Dr. Bailey has been very siok but is getting bettdr now.. , \7© have had_ the sraall-pox in our regiment. Col. Nutt tells us that Col. Kinsman as got into severe trou ble, .being under arrest for disobedience of orders. The General conuoanding sent an order to Col. Kinsman to take tv/o companies, and perform some duty. Kinsman refused to obey the .order inwriting, and when he • was ordered • under arrest he tried to • make- a speech to ^ his ' men to have them back him up, and for that he was pu in close arrest, . • , Nutt says it v/ill go hard with him. Some time ago I ^sent my papei s to 'Washington for promotion, in the Quarter master Department. They were sent, to Wilsoia . I wish I you would do me the favor of helping me in the matter, by writing to him and Kanson urging them to have me jwomoted to the rank of Captain in the <;Riarter-master'o jtlepartment,- Gfn. Dodge to Col. Mersey, Corinth 16, (10DR160) ' - _ The« 22nd Ohio detachment now here, will proceed to Tj enton. Transportation has been furnished Col., Wood. /, ; Gen. _Dodge to Capt. Adams, .Corinth 16, (10DR160) You will report with your entire command to Col. Cornyn, 10th Mo. Cavalry for instructions. y ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Comyn, Corinth 17, (10DR160) You will prooeed in command of- all the cavalry of this district viz, 10th Mo., Stewart. Batv 5th Ohio and 2'd' Alabama towards Tuscumbia, Pebrunry, 1863. • - • ' and endeavor to fall upon Van Dorn'^-rear, or any force he may have .left on this side. It is rerouted that there is one company of con ^ scripts at the rail road crossing of Bear creek. -^Iso that-one hat- ' tery and one company of cavalry -re-at Tuscumbia, Van Dorn-c rossed -- his forces at Florence,'Bainsbridge and Land's ferry. Yoii will endeav or to ascert'ai.: whether the' enemy h-ve placed an engine on the road between Tuscumbia and Decatur; and also to co-operate with the gun boats now cmming up the river. Destroy ail means of crossing. Capt. Harrison with his scouts will report to for duty. During the trip you will conmunicate with me daily,- or wii'enever" necessary,'"by messen ger to Qlenville', and also telegraph from there. A captured rebel pass: HeadQuarters Cavalry, 17th Feb." 1863.t ''' ' Guards and Pickets, 'will pass Dr^. Shaw ih all directions until' otherwise ordered. By order of Ma^, Gen. Jos, vkiBhlhr Ch'f. of Cavijlry E. S. Binfor'd, A.'A.^Gen. ' • ' • Approvedj^y oJ^er Gen. -E. Van I-orn M. M. Kimmel, 1/g.j. and A. A.G Approved, By Command, Oen.« Bragg. W. Clair Kyyo, Asst. Insp. Gen. Potert H.> Reed to Gen. Dodge, -Moline, 17th • ■ . .You must perm t me to rethind you of t'Wat r raid'to you a year ago. I might have been mistaken then,'but hbUr" I must BAy ' that you ahouid tfeke-ycfcJh the a-rm^, long enough to re cruit your health' lie* y<Af eWn do sd, fsk" I fear yoU'will be com pelled to dU so when it is too late to db At eucbewsfully-. ' i . ^ February, 1863. « Take your wife and come and make us a good long visit, and w will make you as comfortable as we can. Don't fail to do this. You have at Corinth a young man from this place, by the name of Pitts Wood. Re is in the Iowa 2nd regiment, Co. C. He is ■ ■nv/cll and his parents are very anxious he should get a furlou/^ and come home and recruit awhile. He is rather slender and has been in the army from about the beginning of the war, and is a gallant boy. He had a brother killed at Murfreesboro. Thh. name of. the one killed v/as. Wellington Wood, and as brave a boy as Illinois had. * " • Please find a notice of his death inclosed. The body v/as brought home last week, and buried with military honors, here in Molire. The parents of these boys are relatives of. mine, I hope you will take the trouble to look into the case of Pitts Wood and re lieve the minds of his parents,. .Their hearts are crushed. I tell you truth when I say their /son that is- dead, was the pride of this, part of the country, a noble boy. Col, J. A. Williamson to J^en. Dodge, near Vick sburg, 17:- Since writing you last noghting of any intorest h^s transpired, excepting that the gun-boat Indianola ran past Vl-cksburg, and is • - • now below looking after the rebel transports reported ta be in Red River. , , It rains vail the tive here, which makes our ©amp. and stay here de- • « plorable in the ejcti'emr. We are camped or a low bottom, -which is almoat-like a lake^ Our tent# are pitched on the higheat points. February, 18G3. and alon/^ the ditches, yet the water is niore than a foot deep in many of them this morning, and we hnv© no dry ground to move to. If the rain continues a day or tv/o more, I do not know what v/ill become of us, nnlc*ss Ve go on board the transports 'ahd go upto Lake--' Providence, v/hero the ground is said to be several feet above the water. Gen McArthur's divirion is now there-. '^he n'ew regiments from lov/a" are suffering dreadfully from sicimess The 24th Col. V^. Smith has about 225" men for duty, and more than 400 sick, The 30*th Col. Abbott' has'i79 for duty'and 653 sick. The 31st Col. Smith has 201 for duty, and more than 500 sick. Th.is is frighfful and an army in this plight is in poor condition to ^ take any v/el'l fortified town or'point. ' ' The old reginier^S arc in better condition. The 4th has 437 dor d\ity an'd 106 sick, the Oth a'botft the same. li #ould he useless to tell you how badly tbi* whole army'is situated as regards a c^mp, it can only be realized by seeing it*. ^ • ' ^ te are throwing shells from the morters into,-or- towards Vicksp •burg, at the rate of four or five an hour. Lieut.- Iracjt is very sick and has resigned. I think it doubtful whether ho lives to return home, or until his resignation is accept ed, or acted upon, as it takes from tfn to fifteen days to get -a paper throUEjh the long mill hoJ^. GMh'. Sheimrn seems to be',aH almost unsunnOtuiptable barrier to papers reaching this head-quarter. I take some pride In sayning that the 4th isln as good fighting ^ r-ZM ^ it February, 1803. cohdition today, as pny regi!tt«nt in this amy, and has neail^^ as many Doh't you think that'north-western Arh.ansas has been a famous place for. making" Major Generals? Herron and Blunt are, I am in formed, both renominated, t ' Ger, Dodge to Col, Chetlain, Corinth 18, (lODrlBl) You will cause aid: negroes perambulating the streets of Corinth, who have no ostensible business, to be arrested and turned over to Cor. L . M. Chase, in charge of contraband caip. Private Diary Hem: Col. Cornyn, with 10th Mo. 5^th Ohio, Alabama and Stewarts Cavalry, left for Tuscumbia today, HOC men and four mountain howitzers. Gen, Dodge to Ger.. Kamilton, Corinth 10, (10Drl61); I perceive by the endorsement made On one or two resignations, returned, "Ihat you require the officer to settle his Indebtedness for stores bought of the oomminsady. The reason of this not being done, is that many officers are without the means, not having heen paid for over six m mths, and on that account Gen, Grant has decided that_by stating the amorrnt due and to whom due, it should riot be any bar to the acceptance of the resignation, .he, placing tiie amount u p on the -|*esd.gnation to be- deducted by the prfymaster. I reslijiiotfu^y request ins^WicVions whether under tic circum stances these resignations can go forward as they farmerly did, or whitlltr all _inKtoblradiriaaB wtist'b/i oancelipd before they can be accepted. February, 1863. Gen. Dod^e to Senior officer i n charf;e of eecort to train (10D!?1'62) Corinth 19: You will proceed i charge of two rogitoeiiits of Infcntry, as es cort to train for lumber, two miles south of Burnsville," (Br. Harvey I think is the name of owner), "ou will transport all lumber to the R. R. at Biirnsvlllo, where cars will be sent to take it. to'Corinth. , Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth 19th:- The unanimous voice against a compromise peace, which is going up from the armjs ia having its effect. Ihe peace party begin-to-s eethat Jeff Bavie gives them no ho e, and the democratic party dare not take the responsibility, . . " The following is the credit given the 4th Io*a infantry, by the commanding officer Of the brigade in.the vicksburg fight. . ■ ' "The conduct of the noblf 4th Iowa, both officers and en; throughout the terrible orde-^l is worthy of the highest praise. They pressed steadily and firmly forward, thera was no flinching, they entered the^enetnies works in splendid style. Col. -^yilliamson marchod at the he«,d of hlq column, and hy ie coolness and heroic courage, won my unqualified ad.niration. He la deserving the favorable con sideration of his Oovemment, he was struck b'y three balls but not severely wounded, and rainalned on the field the balance of the day." _ This is wll right; they rm^mr will flinch. No regiment in the army stands better, Geo, E. Spencer, A. A. G, to Capt, Harn, Corinth 21:- The General Commanding directs me to send the following answer to Fcbruarj', 1863. , • your very insulting note by flag of truce. It would not be answered did we not consider the source from wMcb- it emanates, arid overlook its terms, on the ground that nothingelse could be expected. Xour command has been considrred by us to belong to the C. .S. A., bi^it as you are so touchy on-thp g orrilla question, v/e begin to doubt it;- and as you r ov/n people and press de_- nounce y,ou as mounted robbers, I do not. know -hov/ you could complain if you shoTxld be treated, as' the la ws of' war (in such cases) direct. _ -The Dix-'^ill carte.l as agree- d upon saysr, prisoners of vmr should be aent to ^icksburg, Jame s River, or some point which the co?.Hnanding officers may agree upon; therefore to pi role men and, sand them into our lines at pny other poiht, is in direct violation of the agreement and is not recognized by either party. I have no answer to make to your slurs on'negro teBt.imony,c and. treatment of prisoner Si ;.Men who run down their own-citizens with bloodhounds, and shoot p? isoners for looking through prison bars, and hang men for.their sentiraentd, can * never justly plead ^bad treatiwut frpm any, party. : Ycxir source of information must be much more reliable th^n the * • testimoney of negroes, eis the men you speak of, and all others I have taken belenging.to any arm of the^rebel service, have been treated as prisoners of war. Oiimore, Shambler, and Chaves were .sent to . • ' Vicksburg, a day or two after being taken, _-to be. exchanged, as the DixOHil cartel designates; and there is v/here we send all our pris.oners of war. Gen. Dodge to Officer in command of gun-boats, Corinth 21:,- An expedition left here three days ago, to strike Van Corn's rear February, 18G3. "ri.,' ' on Turcumbia, and must be there by this time. He is crossing his force at Florence, Bainsbrigde, 10 miles above, and Tombs Ferry, still above that, on common flats and horse-boats. At B'ainsbridge the old "Dunbar" lies, but, I think, not' fit for use. . *"'v The expedition that left here was cavalry, and v/as ordered to cc-operate v?itb you if you left that point before they' left. It is very desirable to destoy all means of crossing the river, and if 'possible to destroy the cotton mill at Florence and this side Any aid I can give you vAill be cheerfully done, and if you will com municate to toe yoUr time' of moving, and points, I will send mer,r?on- » ' gers to my cavalry. 'f ' ^ • Gen. Dodge to officer in oobimand of Mbtihted Cavalry, Corinth PI, (10D?M«4): - ^ You will prooeefl to Ha:i;burg, anG communicate with the transports if there are any; ascertain what they are loaded'with, and protect them while they lie there. If gunboats accoffipahy them, deliver the accompanying despatch t® them, and send Mok Immediately by messen- • ger any Ooramunication they have for me. Also report, yourself, iJy messenger thenie orders &c. " ^ . • Great care will be taken in 'prdtecting the transports if they are without donvoy. ' Private '^inry Mem. 20;- ; : -y* • r 122 111. Inft. reported hdre and' BdH'ignea to Col. Mersey* o February, 1863. _ : Private Diary Mem. ri:- , - • , . Maj. Gen. Hmilton arrived. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton, Corinth 22, (10DR164) • • • I have the honor to forward herein the reports from 1st brigade 8th division, of the part taken by it in the battle of Parker's Cross- - Roads, Tenn. . To Gon.^and Mrs. Dodge from his mother.. Council Bluffs, 22:- We have not heard from you b;*- letter for a long time, and are so anxious, thinking you are sick or cut off and surrounded by the reb- * els. ,1 have not written for some weeks, for want of time,. In the State Register that Nate got at the post-office today, I see an ac count of the sufferings of the Union families, and that you are giv ing them protection within your lines. I v/ish a lar co\ild be passed to exchange them for northern traitors and have them put in the front of the rebel ai?my. It would clear a good number from this place. Julia. has spent most of her time this winter in raising money for ^the sick and wounded soldiers; firat of the winter they introduced charadoatlnto the aid socieiles to get a good number to come, for every dim' helps to make a dollar. Then masquerades in the evening. They met at llrs. Pusey'e; they took in 4^5» Julia personated Mrs, Partington, and Mr. Mor«e, Ike. They took their? parts well. Laat Tuesday evening, a fair and festival in Palmer and Ross' hall took in over two hundrad dollars. The young, gentlemen and ladies got it up in two weeks. Miss Eockwood, Mies. Rockwood, Miss Cook and February, 1863, ' " ' ' Julln were the head managers. It v;as a "compl-ete success? the admis sion was 50 cents, with a nice supper, ice cream and oysters 10 cents extra. They had two ring cakes. Mr. Conant gave one worth- $5 and young Robinson the jeweller, gavr one v7orth $3. A boy drew the '$3 dollar one. I took Lettie with mo, and Nate bought a'ticket for her. THien her name was cllaed to come and take her slice-of cake, she pressed through the crow®, came back with her piece saying "I have not got thO ring but thfcn the cake is just as good." Let enjoyed every moment. She went out to supper with me, and when asked if we would have iCe cream, before I could answer, she said, "Yes, she would have one saucer or more." She looked very pretty, dressed in her garibaldi that I finished that day- that reA merino you sent her. "ifate has just cbme and warts me to go to meeting to hear the nini:ter from Omaha preach a war sermon, " ^ Thursday eve. This letter has laid by for wai^t of time, and now 1 have got Lettie safe in" bed, I will take my pen and make an effort to scribble a few more lines. It is nine o 'clock. Lettie is saying, "Good nijji't, I am sorr:'- that I have bother^ed you so today; will be n -good girl tomorrow." • This week has been ■ tor my. A'ii'ttle sriow' baiae 1-ast niglt and i have had to confine Lettie rather t oo elofrely in the house to ouit her, BO she has Cut bp and teased me' not a little; but 1 can bear that rather tlnn have her sick. iTie lung fever is very prevalent with children now, but Lettie has not so far-had a bad cold this winter, February, 1863, , ^ for I look after her so closely that she is out but a little v;hile at -a tine. . ' ^ had the best sermon on Sunday evening thtt I hav- listened to for a long time. The northern traitors came in for their_ share. Glad was I to hear them put down as the lowest being on earth. Can you think, of any thing so despisable as a northern traitor? I can hardly treat them civilly. Jvidge, Baldwin-has received a let ter from G. IT. thfit will be published. I am so anxious to get hold of it for it wilJ. dO"i(ie good to read a letter that smacks of worm wood and gall-the only drink they, could'have during theirlives if theyhad their d'-es, , • A wbek ago tonight there,was a great wedding at Billy-Robinsons .M-^.ggie Lafferty to Capt, Hopper, there were seventy invites sent o-Qlt, mostly seoesh--! should Judge by the songs that Mrs. Grimes sung, oecesh in wviry respect. Mra. Maynard yas quite indignant and they had a time of it, bwi Mrs.- R. said she-and Billy owned the house and ilrs. Grim«s should nWt leave; but. if I had been one of the party, I would _ have left in quick tlm©', for 1 should think I was imposed Upon; • There is ii large partyiat-Bayties* tonight. Three hundred crrfis sent out. ive/ybody and their folks have go^e. Some will go to- ..liight thnt never gifl4 i^ito «o grand an affair .before. Nate and Julia have gone but I hav^ not been to a party .since the war begun, nor shall I until we have the rebels aitbdued, and peace restored on good and honorable terms, , . » February, 1863, Julia's health is very poor, and she will keep on the go; she is now under the doctor's care. He says she must take care, of her self; wants her to have change of climate. Would like to have h"Or go* south. I would like to have her come and see you. If I could make* out for her to go. He is decided that she mufet not sit and sew, but wants her to be out doors, and to wakk eVery day. ' Private biary Mem. 22:- . Capt. Spencer v/ith 150-men went to Hamburg. 5. gunboats went up to Florence. Col Cornyn's force attacked Tusoumbia, too^ the plhce, 200 prisoners, one piece of artillery, large amownl of st-ores, arms (fee Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Corinth 23, (10DR167): You will proceed by cars tomorrow morning at rix o'clock to the point T/her e the Jacinto and Red Sulpher Sprln/^. rbad crosses the R, r, two miles this-side of Brownsville, and iinmedi; tely-proceed down Yeliww Creek toirard the ^enn. rlY«r, kepplpg. mean the valley as possible, and take position so as to cover the approach from the east totards Red and White Sulpher "Springs. Cross the Yellow Creek, by Billlng*3 Ford and Scrogg's Bridge, and endeavor to out off and cap ture any bodies of rebels in that vicinity and co-operate with Capt. Spencer in the capturing or the companlba of rebel cnvalr -at Red and White Sulpher Springs. I'he force advancing from her will be mount ed a rd will endeavor to driVe them towards you. Should you hear any firing move iranediateiy in that direction and in a manner to cut off the rebel's retreat from the springf.after this has been accompliBhed, and the two forces are connected, you will return to . . . - V Februar3'-, 18C3, Corinth by the shortest route. A few cavalry from Glendale will re port to you before you leave the cars, ^en you pass Glendale coinmunicate with Col. Worrell. After leaving the cars send them in to Burnsville for lumber, a d if it is necessary to commxinicate with me send'messengers to Glendale, end then telegraphjCapt. Spencer will ' endeavor to reach Red and^hite Sulpher Springs in the afternoon. Private ^iary Mem. S3rf" ' Troops at Burnsville bringing in lumber. Very rainj^. Gen. Dodge- to Brigade Commanders, Corinth 24:(10DR164) Y'qU will ascertain from estch of the regiments in your command whether any reduction for necks and shanks ia made by the contractor fui'nir.hing fres}: beef to the garrison, and report the same immediate ly to these h ead-quarters'. • ■ Gen. Dodge to Gon. Grant, Corinth 24, (10DR165); There are some.natters south of this, that may be of interest to pt rhaps I may be excused for communicating th6m'direct. They^^i^e been sent, most' them, to iimnecli"te commanders. The scputs'pmsted at Mobile, Meridian end Jackson have sent in long reports, and the Sub stance of tW«tt that^can be reifed upon are about as followa 4 , • . /'""'^t. N©'troops haVe come to Pemberton^n army since Smith's 10,000 Joined him abotit Christmas. 2rd. All tr lOpo frcTid Mobile \tp that road, and from Grenada have gon-e to Vioksburg and Port Hudson, leaving a few thousand at Mobile February, 1863. • ■ Gorae six thousand at Meridian, and ten regim. nts at Jackson; a-nd about , three regiments of militia at Grenada. A portion that left Grenada are posted on Black river, - ^ Everything in the shape of- cavalry, even to the partisqn rangers as- loo dov.-n as Port Hudson, joined Van ^orn in his move to Tennessee; leaving perhaps a regiment or two ,orth of Grenada, a-few at, Okalona and a few companies just south of me_., - • ' Everything in the shape- of government property has been taken from the country bordering, the.Yri'-oo. and- ad*jcent .streams, and at all prominent- points suchas Jackson, Grenada, • At Jackson the foundries are-running, and a cotton mill or two, and perhaps g government ahoe and clothing shSp; but'every preparation is being made to tnke them away, west MjLssissippl is being entirely stripped of stock, provieions and forage, ^c; everything indicates that they are getting ready for'a quick move. In the last ten days, some 3»000 negfoes have been pressed and put to v/ork at Columbus, Mirs.> and one or two points near Meridian, while the great stock of cars an<I .en^lJtos at Meridian,'are being tak en east and south, it ftMpoars to be Mie opinion of the scouts that the enemy are making preparntione tx)'thke up ii^® Tombigbee, for the next poaitioni and nay that it is openly tal-ked there, that gun-boats will go up the Big ^loclf, Y.hore th^i'r army will have t4) take ^position to save Selma and Mobile. The trains go loaded from Vleksburg daU'y diaoharg February, 18G3. ed soldierf--; they say that they avero^^e twelve cars a day. Last week, ten heavy steam boats engines, and the prow to a ram v.ent up the road to Jackson, said to be placed in some boat on the Yazoo. Deserters and conscripts are flocking into my lines daily, and so far as the above statements are concerned they corroborate them. T'-^e raking of the .whole state of Mississippi for stock and provisions is as vigorously carried on as it was by Bragg in Tennessee. Van ^orn took about 8000 mounted men, and two batteries away with hi .. Re is now at Columbii5«, Tenn. with yrheeler and Forest. Bragg has tak en eve;''ythin that is movable, a d that his array does not really need, south of-the Tennessee. He has put the R. R. in order from ■» . . Decatur to 'luscximbia-boiight up all the corn in the valley, and got ■_^ady to move it by c nrs to Decatur and by boat to Bridgeport just as I struck Tuscurabla; my forces are on their wage to Decatur now Tfhitsh will Gtop that game. • » . 1 still hav< men at Meridian, Goliunbus, MobiLe and Jackson; while * . » ■ . one has gone on to Vicksburg, and will try to get to you.^ Every on. sends up same reports, and you have got the substance of them in this. llisse little items may all be known to you; but as they came so directly to me, I be^-ieve it Is m3r duty to send them. Ger. Dodge to Capt, King, Corinth 24, (10DP1C7): You will stop nil pay on horses belong to men in camp, who arc not reported in sick list bj? the surgeon of the botallion. This '■; February, 1865. of coixrso do- n not include the properly detailed men. Corrr sponclence Mier.ourl Democrat, Corinth 24, (GDR37) Rain. ' fTt.e most interestinc topic of conversation at the present timb relates to the weather. It is seriously thought the Atlantic is * • * • ( I changing its waters and is setting at defiance all laws of gravitation by passing overliead and letting copious draughts upon us half drovmed Corinthians, which sets very hard with us, as many of us have a natural aversion to water, Tnily the gates of heaven have opened upon us. Everything is flooddd On Tliursday and friday last w had two days of sunshine; but such weather seemed to be preparato ry to a grand demonstration of the "mighty waters" on Saturday, which ( I thinl:, fully satisfied the most ardent admirere of the "cold v/ater KJ, : ■ • uystem". The almost dally rains and the bad condition of the roads of course retards military operotions to a very great extent. Notv.1 thfetanding these very great difficulties a cavalry * expedition started out with ten d ays rations a few days ago. They have gone in the direction of '•'•usciunhla. They will no doubt make A good report • T w Tlie mails. "Whnt is the matter with the mails" is the universal inquiry. The train runs through from Memphis here the sWie day; and yet let ters very seldom reach this place from "the states" short of two weeks, and more f•equently do not come at all. There is no excuse for this. It la a duty the Oovemniert owes the brave soldiers who are fighting j Fcbruarv, 1063. for itn vory exlstcncG to furnish . every f&cilit*" for the transmission _of news from "loved ones at homrs". Thr present miserahle arrange ment creates great dissatisfaction among all concerned, and ;• eflects - great discredit upon the authorites.who are responsible for such a course. The general impression prevails, as there are so many letr ters missing, there is som ;thing, praounting to a criminal v;rong some where, -The mall managers should look into this business, to s,av.e themselves from suspicion, if they are innocent. Last summer, let ters wm e almost regularly, r.eooiv.9,d within four daj^s from the states; nov/, if at all, seldom v/lthin two weeks, 'Ve receive by express, p.a- (pors within, throe days; and v/h.y should letters be as many recks, and very uncertain at that? Tlio American soldier is entitled to respect nnd consideration by his Government, and in no way can that respect and consideration be shown than in ministering to his intellectual wants and feelings,. Nothing is more- demoralizing to,, the army than the reckle«0..and wanton, dlsragard paid their feelings in almost iWholly withholding m^il communication with friends at home. Suprior intelligence mPkes the American citizen indomitable on the field of battle; deprive him of Uils, and you rob him of his manhood, , ' f. " Corinth and its defeneea„ t • • ^ But few of the native -inhabitants are now remaining in Corinth; they have mostly migrated south. Nearly every building d.eft stand- _lng,- except the store rooms, are used by the military. Before the war it contained neny taptefiil private residences and grounds; but - - • « February', 18G3, » thu two arnies have robbed it of its once celebrated beauty, its grandeur has departed. It will renain for northern hands to re build what so\xthern treason has been the means of destroying. Such will be the case not only with Corinth, but thr^ughoxit the whole south, "The Union as it was", is an utter impossibility, Ue could not have it so if we would. The war will, from its very nature,-^produce a ' , ; • social revdlution in the south. The south will eventually beoomo "Northernized" by it; it has already commenced in the great state of h'nissairl; a revolution in public esntiment- "a Northernized feeling", "if you please, has been produced there by the effects of the war, Irought on by practical southerui Abolitionists, which the most sanguine north-^ ern Abolitionist could hot have hoped for short of half a century otherwise. This revolution, or-Northemization of feeling will spread until the whole south will become its most ardent converts, An<4" thoBe are now living v/ho will see the da-y when the greatest antlelrwery men will be found in the states that once were the greateat advocates of the system,- ' ' • * ' ' ' ''' Impregnability of ^orlnth. It is safe, I think, to state that Corinth is made impregnable against any force the enemy will be likely to send against it. They would dfind a different state of defenees from last October, Fort Robineit would prove even r.iore -disast ous to them than then. And, Messrs. Editors, such an occurrance as the evacuation of Vic^aburg, and a moVa Ijy the" rebels here on their way further North Is, February, 18G3. I t};inkj very probable. HealtU of the troops. i:. r The health of the troops here is very good. The most of them have become accustomed to the climate and the water, v;hich at first operate pretty severely upon most new recruits. "Necessity thn Mother of Invention." • , . * » - It takes some time to learn t > become, .a good soldier. The "boys have improved greatly upon their taxed .ingenuity of. the .winter of 1861-62. Now they lave their tents stroched upo^^'^lfcckades about * * four feet high; dirt is thrown up around the stockades, v/hich. makes it quite comfortable, A small, fire-place, with a grotesque chimney of quite primativr structure, is usually arranged to each tent. The tenta so ■" rranged are more healthy. t^5j^ barracks. in thr ee their frail abodes, the boya nightly talk over their anticipated joya in returnin once more to their happy homes. And-. .heniso. s, not at all times of the strictest orthodox , are nightly showered upoVi delinquent mail agents and postmaetore. The good people of the "States" could Bin no wise bestow greater blessings upon our soldiers than to fVir- . nlsh th^ the mails rrgulat ly, if Government cannot do it, let it for thr nalce-of good morals and Christianity, be.done by private en- . terprise. The early lesson of piety taught at the Sabbath schools are whoily neutralized by the absence of the mails, nth this excep- ,^tlon the boys are in good spirits, but complain.greatly and wonder that treason should be allowed in the north to go unwhi ped of justice. February, 1863. ' They think ver strange that they should be required to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, in the attempt to nut down the rebellion in the south, whilst the Northern ally to the Southern traitor is allowed, with out restraint. Under the specious pretext of "freedom of speech and freedom of the press,*" to render aid and comfort to the enemy. Par better would it be fo*r loyalty in the North to place a gun in the hands of every'Northern sjnnpathizer with treason, and start to the enemy's camp to do less harmful fighting against us. B\it few of them would go. They are arrant cowards ail of them, •'•hey hope to atone Tor their cowardice by trying to make the war and those engagdd in it unpopular at home. Examine, Messrs. Editors, and you wrll find the class of men who oppose thfs wkr most consummate cowards, all of them. You need ^ "hare no fear, 'bhey will rise up and rebel in the north. They possess in the highest degree the qualities for the traitor but not for the rebel, ibe la-tter requires courage, which they are devoid.bf. Cotton. • But little if fehy cttton is coming* in at tbls point; nearly all within reach has been bought in; the very b^d condition cf the roads pre-Vents what little "is left from coming'^ in. Ihe price paid is near ly equal to New York prices. A Icrge quantity id awaiting shipment along the line between thi'" and Memphis. Transportation is'very dif- • » ' ficult on account*of the small number of cars or the road. This could be easily obviated by resuming navigation in the Tennessee river, Pebri;ary, 1863. and instead, as heretofore, of making Hamburc the port of entry, run up to Eastport, nearly". t\^nty miles further. The distance from Ham burg to Corinth ir-about '22 rai-les, over a verj'^ bad-sv/arripp road . Prom Eastport to Iuk4>. but eight miles, and over a connaritively good road". Prom luka goodb could be shipped to this place by rail. At present all" goods are shipped .to Memphis, and thence by the slow "i': process of the railroad to this "place. There" may bd weighty rea sons, unknown to the writer, for the present course pursued, but in-'t the absence of such, the reopening of navigation on the Tennessee would seem to-be palpable, ''•> Military nuthorites St.Corinth: t'"t' ■ To state that there is more true, genuine worth and merit among the military officers at Corinth, with less ostentatious display and less of that mo t abominable of all pertaining to the military- "West Point red tapelsm" than at any military post within my knowl edge, is bestowing nd greater praise thdn.ihey are justly entitled Brig. Gen. 0, M. Dodge, ^ ' . . . cbramanding, i^ho is from,Iowa, (Bt not of the "Agustus Caesar" stock) is beloved by his entire command; a fine Officer- vigilant, induistrioua, energetic and brave. No rebel-hordes will surprise his garrison or gain adaittdsion within his encircled warth-works even with the re liable odds of "five* to oneS reversed I haVe not this pleasure of * the Oeneral's personal acquaintance, but will take the liberty to rc- February, I860. mind him that if he continues much longer .tt) go round on foot visit ing his different departments, and that tooV without hj.s staff with him, he will lose caste with his fellow-brigadiers. Such acts are unpardonable among most brigadiers. The GenerAl, h'o./ever, may still cling t.i the old-fashioned notion that it Is well, even for a briga-, dier to have the confidence ^d esteem, not only of his field officer. ^ ^ . . . . +>, T fci -he.-more securely accomplished but-of his men. • And in no way. can this oe- m ., nstentatious display, , • than to study their welfare and avoid all-O® i^^oT-q-iare not to be gained by ■ The esteem and respect''of "merican soiaiei => nd le required, tinselry and display; something more son". "The one-armed discinlinaridhi'Col. fiween /» vsp is in command of the 1st. Is here, and is always in fighting order; the Mexican war. Brigade. The Colonel is an old veteiraii _ and Bane* Two fighting Doctors,■Colonels Corny « few ass8 .ago with his hqrd Colonel C, of your city, arrived a Ition, and has already go-e working regiment of cavalry, in fin® cona * on a hunt. •« commandinc.the 3d brigade. Col. M. M. Bane of the fCth Illinois . .. if need be, to lose his lost his right arm at'^itloh, and is fill traitors, both left in thq prosecution Of the wa,r tr®®don 1 ts a patriot every inqh South and north are destroyed. • The Colon® lontality within our of him, and is in favor o-f "usfeig eveny ^pctruction of slavery power to crusTi thr rebellion, even to the ^ ^ ^ wg heen a Demotfrat of the V rough out the south. The Colonel has a^* February, 1863. • . 'a •otrictest sect, but he haenb fellowship'With his brother "Peace Democrats" of Illinois. It did one's heart good to listen last night to his eloquent and soul-stirring sentiments in behalf of our country , at the meeting, the prbeeedings of whic' ^re given belov/, and the scathing rebuke he administered to the "butternuts" throughout the h Nort^ , and especially of his own state. He denounced them as a set of cowardly miscreants, with not"the magnanimity of the southern-re bels he was in deadly conflict w;th. It would be well to send the Colonel oh S missionary tour to II linois. He could with that left arm of his and his earnest eloquence together make many converts to loyalty ' - ' -Meetihg of the officers of the Iowa regiments. The following proceedings of the officers of the Iov;a regiments at this bost, at a meeting last nl^t, will be read with interest by every loyal heart throu^out the Morth. The writer attended the meet ing; he was struC- with-the perfect unanimity that - revai led through out the whole proceedings, Butone feeling animated every speakerand that was a determination anB'desire to continue thr War until rebeldom is utterly routed; and their utmost detestation of Northern sympathiers with treason. Officwrn Who had been horn and bred in the old line Democ rat party gave utterance to the strongest Anit-slavery sentiments. Space will.hot permit to give even an'outline of many patriotic npeeolieB made. . . the " Butternuts" of the North count on-sympathy from Demo- ifc'. February, 1863, f cratic soldiers who are in the service, they count without their host. Price John has had the sagacity t6 forsee the gathering storm of the bayonets, and has take his course accordingly. Said an officer to me the other '.ay,-"The people of the North, or rather the "peace party", know not what it is talking about in tryinr to make peace befo e the rebels are conquered. It could not be d.one. The army world not submit to it. It could not be disbanded under such disgrace." •It might be well for those making "peace offerings" to think of th i s. But to the proceedings of the mee ting. • ! -M. - • According to previous notice the officers of the 2d, 7th and 39th Iowa regiments met at the Seminary building on Monday evening, 23d insti, for the purpose of taking action in regard to recent doings of rebel S3nnpat! izers in Iowa and other loyal states. On motion of Col. J; R, reaver, Cppt. J. S. Davis was walled to the chair, and Adjutant Godfrey and G. Tich^nor were appointed secretaries After the object of the-meeting had been stated by the President on motion of Gol. J, B. Weaver, a commJiWtee of two from each regiment was appointed to prep^e resolutions^! :.fhe fpllowing was the committee selected: Gol. J. B. reaver and Capt. T7. p. Holmes, 2d Iowa,- »--f.• Maj. McMullen and Capt. C. P. Conn, 7th Iowa. • '' Col. H. J. B. Dummings and Cppt, W H, Dykeman, 39th Iowa. .-■w r I mm Pebroiary, IE063. ^ ; • . ,m On motion of Colorei Gummings, the'officers of othen ' regiments were- invited to participate in tho''del iterations of the meeting. During the absence-: of the committee, the meeting was addressed by Caf>tain Reiniger, Dr. Wood ,• Lieutenart Fred Mott and Major IJ. 'B. How ard, all abounding in*patriotic enthusiasm, and perfect unison of feeling. The following preamble and resblixtions were reported by the Com mittee, which were unanimously adopted, a fter some-eloquent and soulstirring remarks thereon" were made by Colonels Weaver of the 2d Iowa; Bane of the 50th Illinois, and Rice, of the 7th Iowa regiment, in which each-wais w-ill'ing-to point the bayonet south to put down the rebellion, or north to put dbwh treason. They had no. fear of the "Cowardly miscreante of the Nor'th risilWg in rebellion'!"'tin y are notfighting men. Col. Weaver &tated that, v?ith the 2d Iowa, he could en force the conscription- act In eV«f*3^ northern state. Each one was ' feetjuently cheehedf throuf^out his remarks. - The f dllowinpg offered by Adjutant Tichenor, was uhahimously adopted, Resolved, That the 'i^eSolutidns'adoptetJ by this meetiftg be road on dress parade to each of the Iowa' regiments at this post, and a Vote takerf tiiebeoh'jf the result ©if* such Vote to be 'Teturn'id to the Secretaries of this meeting. Thi« i-8 Hb'it should be; It is Reference paid the cittizen sol diery they are justly entitled to; each- one has an interest in the preservation of the tTnion. It is too 00 "mmon for many officers to undervalue their interest ah<!^ aervices in this corteat. Too gr'eat nHrr>T'- February, 1863. •' ' efforts have been made by those, in high military authority to cast odium upon the brave defenders-of their country. General Order No. 37 issued in your city on the. 14th of February, = 1862, will not : oon be forgotten by the troops then in Missouri. , llV.i ■ • ■ ■ . • , Spectator, • -.-rf , - P. S. I have overlooked the following patriotic^ letter froom Gen. Dodge to,the meeting. It has the true ring: , . Headquarters District of Corinth, : * ' .Department of the Tennessee, Corinth, Miss., Feb. 23, 1863. Col. J. B. Teaver,>8d Iowa Infantry: _ • Sir: Under the- present state of my health it' is not pru dent for me to. ccmply with your invitation, I trust no one doubtS'how I stand on the mabters. you have underc«nslderation. • ► > . . So long as our Government has that great object in view- the re servation of the Union- I ahlill give it all the aid in my power, andsupport it without an if-no matter what policy it may. see fit to adopt in bringing, about sucoeaefull]| tlfit end. Iowa of ficere and aojLdiers, 11^ all true(pa.triots,^ I know will do the same. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,- ' ' ' G. N. Dodge, Brigadier General. . m Night, 24th- I have Just learned the. resolutions were adopted with out a dissenting, voice by the regiments, (Iowa). Pebruarj^, 1803. Special Despatch to the Missouri Democrat, CairoV Feb. Zl" Your correspondent at Corinth sends the following despatch: - - - ■ * Corinth, Feb. 25:- An expedition sent from this place by Gten. Dod gf attacked the rebels at Tiisctimbia on th .22nd inst. cpturing two hundred prisoners, one piece of artillery, a large ammunition end provision train, completely r uting the enemy investing the town, with nil the corainissary t stores, etc* The federal forces were under coimand of Colonel Cornyn, the fighting doctor, of Shiloh celebrity!^ and consisted of the 10th Miss^ri Cavalry nnd other Western: troopgji ^ . Gen, Dodge'to Col'* Sweeny, Corinth 85, (10D8168): y , ■ You will proceed with ttie.force hereafter ordered on the JacinOo and Norman bridge (across Bear Greek) road, until you ^et Col, Co rnyn, and give him what aid'he may need in getting in his train. Messengers-have been sent to Col Cornyn but; it will be best to commu nicate with him by messengers, so as not t«»have to march'your infantry apy farther than is actually nepessary. Pour-guards have been sent to you, and a few mountedpen will join you between here and Jacinto, from Camp Davies. Col. Cornyn has a large train. Any messengers you may meet coming from him with dlapatchee^ step- them the dispatches to ascer tain Col. SCornyn's position and then forwar d them here. If you di verge pny-from the rou%#<aMl|ryiioned> notify me by messenger. t The route designated, is the one we suppose Col, Cornyn will re- /' February 1853. • . turn on, should you ascertain differently, you will take the best and most direct route to meet him. Make all possible- diripatch in going out, that the roads and the condition of your men vill allow and take : your time for returning. ' ' " - ■ • '' * Private Diahy,- Mem. 25:- : Captain Spencer left with 150-mounted Infantry and Col, Weaver " with 2nd Iowa, to attack-enemy at White Sulpher Springs. Messenger ar-*J rived from Cornyn. Col. Sweeney-left with tWo regiments to reinforce' Col. Cornyn. ■ ' If*. ' ■> n Gen, Dodge to his brother, Corinth 26:- vtao" "ofCtt, b—, I lio.ve mp^e one-of the" most successf-:ul raids yet. Went into Alabama and captured the ehemies stores, T6ok artlllery, prisoners, mule8^ horses, &c. Also a large government wilgon trainj and whipped the enemy at tuscurabla. It was a 300 mile raidi through the enemies , country. My cavalry swam rivers and crossed mountains by bye-paths arid got into Alabama before the enemy got notice. We thenciishdd • . ^ down and toOk everything clean before Have been out t»o woaks-!! ' r»- and am still in Alab^a cutting right and left. ' ' * - b I have tv/o brigades out now on an Important expedltibn, aid ."thesy will have hard fightlngi • I am very strict with the sutlers and they growl a gbod deal, Int not the first on^^ has dared tO btiy fiie.' ' ' I wl-Sh you would get eomfe one to attend to youi- busihess, and come down here.- February, 1865. . i . Ira M. Gifford to Gen. Dodge, Davenport, lovi'a, . , I talce this liberty upon the request of a father who hes a naturd ■> ' .. . .. >., • concern for his son. Felix Spelletich of this city is a v.ery highly respected and very worthy nan. Re left his. native couhtrj'- (HuhgarjO with Kcssuth. In Himgary he held the office of Secretary of State;,, he is a man of influence, intellegence and wealth. His son.Stephen is in Co. C. 2nd Iowa Infantry. , . ^ , In my many visits to the, army, .1 have endeavored to see this young soldiers, and report to his father. I have always found him. attentive to his duties. His comrades speak in f avorable terms of Jiim. In his behalf Idesire only to add the wish, of his generous fa ther; that if you consider it consi.etent with j^'our sens of propriety, you wxruld at your convenience have the young ^man called to your prescnc, and in yoxir own better judgment instruct a_nd enc.ourage him in the line of his duty, Jjot'^ as citizen and soldier. I'he future has many bright spots for him, but much depends upon the habits and character formed in hts youth. Private Dlnr.^-, Mem. 2G;- Raining all day. Col. S\7eeny returned to J.aclnto. - < By order Oen, Dodge to Captain Tiedemeui, Corinth 27:- wi.-.i move his camp of contrabands as soon as the seryico will permit to the contrband corrftl east of town. - • . . • - w Oon. Dodge to John A. Kaseon, Corinth 27sSae that Crocker goes throiigh. We most n t lose him. ' ■ "Tyn; Pebriiarj'-, 1863. . ■ T Show this to the delecation. There* is not an officer but backs him. To Gen. Dodge fr&n his brotlisr. Council Bluffs, S8:- /• * I telegraphed you today to send me $1000 believing B. could in vest it, or at least a portion of it in the coming tax sales here to a good advantage. Where you purchase good lots and lands, and do not invest so largely as to make it burdensome to keep' taxes up on that which remains each year unredeaoBsd, it is the 'safest and best paying thing I know of Where you get good propeVty a good share of it is unvariably redeemed a'nd to that remaining on your hands at the end o'f theee years "you have a title, which ^11 the lawyers soy cannot be disputed or set aside. That mill which I bid in for Annie and myself, will also prove a good thing if I am not mistaken. Next fail just before 0. and P. " ■ ; ■ ■ • ' ■ ' ■ .-y ■ ■ ^ pay interest on mdrtgaged to Powell's agent, (i^owell holds bo h mortgages''now)' 1 shall notify him I hold a mo'rtgage deed and also county certificates, and believe Powell will ord"er the Interest to be applied • > r in taking them up. " * ' . I - .. , , I r . ■ ' • At the city sale I shall bid in" good lots if I have an opporunlty. The taxes n~r^ so light t3:ls year it will he a small' matter. ' ■ * I r It may be my purchases at all the sales will not exceed $500. UnciGT* nioflij fovoi^ftblG cf fcximntfincGS no*^ invGst ovgt* ^XOOO* The alxindent Issue of pf^per money by Government and banke, wit its stepdy depreciation- now to near 50^ discount for gold, causes ^ s >,,. February, 18G3. feeling "of insecurity among; the h^oldersr of it, mo-re especially among ^ the coBKervative classes or peace perty, which you are av.are Is a. pretty extensive organization. This security causes men to invest . their cxirrency in one thing and another. I hear men in NewiYorJc, who has a sur Itis of gr.eenbacks, are inverting on cloths &s. also in real estate " Here .it shows itself by parties burring up and holdi ng company warrants. IT the war continues and^ our■ debt isscreasps, -mak ; : ing it necessary .for our Government 'to-continue issuingyTreasury notes-, you will see real esjrate (including wild -lan.ds) changing hands at good figures. Everything which currency buys is steadily on the rise, and v/ill continue go.ifig-up-until we cruslj -the rebellion. If the' rebellion outlasts the credit of the Government and it s issues, end ye have to iieturn to-specie bfkedsi, thei eraslj whioli-^i-l take place will exceed that of '57. I don' t look arything so bad, but shall not be surprised to see it take two or-three dollars of treasury .notes tq buy one dollar of coin. In short If would sooner invest money in good securities than hold it, .Buying and awlliijg ccwnty* wa.rrants I f ind the ino®t profltorble businaas I do. 1 always find a juarieeV .when I want to sell, besides contirually us ing them in tax-paying btTsiness, fUnd the warraJitB all the ttsw drawln»T interest. While I cannot fall to naalee - money in handling them# I do n t "Consider^it w favorable investment to bi#y up a lot upon one county and let them lie any length of tlme- February, ir>C3. » "1157 'Vi '.f. r-. . (not conRidering the cnrronc3' matter), for heretofore one year's v ^ orders'Will be Sa^^S, £)0c and next year dcfwn to 70 or 50o• ajid'down to 35. The'rabney 1r made in buying and sell-ing, and nol. in'buj'ihg and holding. 1 might have made it -profitable to have paid you ten per c^'"" for more of you-r money had I not been oveh cautioue. My experience with iB. P. and company and B. and D.- i'n connection r^ith reverse of *57, I fear, has ruined me for making much monei". The Judge wants ' to quit the supreme bench, an'd connect himself with me in busine'ss. -I "1 rave heretofo'2^ d iscour'aged tlu; n alter, -and advised him to hang on to his $SEOC salary. They, all want him to run again but he is not inclined to do it, but rather to do Claw and coliectibn busine'ss -here in connection with my business. ^ ' For severAl hemiulohs I think favorably of if, my principle one is I have correspondents and business than ,I can conveniently at tend to. I work day and even np and find it very inconvenient' tb '' leave home for a day, cannot do it v/ithout loss. My-bus^in^sa con stantly increases, especially my c orresrondents in the tax paylhg"' business. Haytfdrd saye my mall is the largest which goes thi^ough ' ' his office (at'thlc season). My deposits also increase. -Last statement 'flSth Inst.) bhowa la'deposit of- Jt8500, Still my profits' are not 80 Very large, for thb reason 1 suppose I have very little cash capital of my own to wdrk dh, my profits being prinaipally from tax part of It, and without thd Judge would make with his practice as much as 1 am now making (provided we had no more capital), it wouIkI Pebruf.ry, 1863. . . •: , do no good .for ur to form a partnerrhip. He however thin s he could get a profitable law business. Each of us would use $1000 to liv.e on out of the cojicem;. afcr leasts 3. rshould; the rJudge thi ks his' sheep will ke.ep hira. *#'■ One favorable view of it is the Judgo is well 1-yiown all over the Statue as a man of integrity, and all, including'myself, would have corfidenoa in him. I believe we could take thrO- lead, here in the bank ing aixi col 1 e(Ttlnfe bu.siness, and as far as. the tax busJLness is concerned I am ahrad of any body west of Des Hfeines.' " <- • It iwil'l be ,-a grea't nell^ef- to me fo have a partner; a's for a clerk whd)m I .could trust, I don*t know of one hereafouts whom I could trust that I could aff.ord to hire. Young men of any 'account here have all gone into the servio©^ . t ■ : ; k • I 'hRV« r©o©4.Tro<3^ lette^ns'frO'd youp two, I think, since I wrote. Yours of the SBth of pec., spesLkin; of B. P. and company mntterc, and of money you deeired invest 'was only received yesterday. I have received one from Annie add will try and write ■ her nex,t month. Lettie and father, 0. K. Mother not very smart., JulJta completely run down, takes no care of herself, looking badly and I doh't believe will last © great while, Private Diary Mem. 27s- k''oin x'f » ■ . A Capt. Haaamond '^ttirned with part tf* mounted infantry. Broitght in one Captain, one Lientenant and two privates prisoners. Fair dhy. Private Diary Mem, RSs- February, 1863. .' Pair day. Road to Coliizcbus and Memphis washed away, no through trains. i ' . • ► . From letters of Gen. Grant, Jan. and Feb. 1863. To Gen. Sullivan 2nd; Dodge is no|K out after Forrest. To Gen. Dodge 3i'd:- You can exercise 3'-our judgement about when to recall your cavalry. I have.sent a regiment of cavalr:' to Sullivan. To Gfen. Dodge, 4th;- I ala not informed that the force at Pontatoc is yet moving. Think it* is' not .loving. If I ascertain that there is a combined mov'ment of Rho dy'.s forces and the force said to be at Pontatoc I will send a division to you. If I learn, as it is how re ported that Vicksburg Is ours I can send you a divisions, anyway, ' t My latest advices from Vicksburg direct are -of the 29th, > ' ^ There has tTien been desperate fighting. Sherman had iosf about 3000 men killed and wountled, but had carried the ■enefiiy''s rifle pits and won n fort .of .nine guns. I h&ar from a citizen that the - ■' Grenada Appeal of the Slst says that the Yankees had t^ossession of Vicksburg. To Gen. Dodge. I instructed 5ULlivan to send ycai'all the forage he ccAild. 7. To Gen. Dodge 4th;- Pour hundred thovisand rations have been sent to you. ^^irst train will pnobably -roiibh you today, having arrived at Jaekflon. lawt night. RatlOna will be forwarded to you a.s rapidly as porjjible. To Gen, H m ilton, 4thT- Dodge-aays. alSo that he understands February, 18G3. «... • t . a division of rebels will be at Jacintp toinorrov; ni^ht. Rhoddy is at Tdscumbia, Probably thej' will join the raid. To Gen. Sullivan, 4th:- If ■ossible send I^odge forage promptly. - ; ■ To Ggn. .^odge, 4:- .Scout just in from Pontotoc, .Found out nothing reliable but report said TTan Dom had gone East. ''.Tas getting up all the cavalry and partizen rangers he could. He evidently means mischief. To Gen. Dodge, 5:- The following dispatch is just received frlm the general-ln-chief at Thrashing ton: "No officers, prisoners of war, will be released on parole until further orders." To Gen. Dodge.,. 6:- You will therefore tetain it (the 58th Illinois) until further orders. To Gen. Dodge, 7:- , .You.will please, expedite the returns ^ for the present month so that they may be received at this office as early as possible after being due. To Gen. Dodge, 7:- Is the detachjnent. of the 2nd Mich, battery at Corinth? . . . TjO Capt, Ross, Grand Junction, Term., 8:- You will proceed with your ,;nen to Corinth, Miss,, and report to Brig. Gen. 0 ] ■ Dodge, where the detachment .of your battery nqw is. To Go . KcPherson, 12:- The following dispatch just roCeived from Gen. Bodge. , "S«QUt8 from the south-west report a heavy body of cavalry makinc ncr th towards you. Reports say another rail- January, 1863, - ■ < . road raid. I get'tMs from Pontotoc an' Ripley. Have erit scout to Pontotoc, To Gen. McPherson, 13:- Have yc^ any'spare borses or mules with your Army Corps? Gen. Dodge being deficient^.in cavalry wishes to mount a cegimeht of infantry and where he is, is a poor place for picking up stock'. To Gen. Dodge, 13:- 1 have no cavalrj^ that can be spared to send To Gen. Dodge, Pfr- The Ma jor general commanding "directs me to call your special attention to the case of Columbus Munn of the 9th. Ill, Inf. Vo'ls. , and to say, from information" received here, he should be released and retur ed to duty at the hbspital at Jackson. Surgeon E. D. Pittor of the latter place, can give full pa"rticulars of this case. To Gen. odge, Feb. 26, (from* before Vi4ksburg), The • provost marshal in your dfatiMot will turn over to you a*ll moneys collected by thaoi under existing orders taking your receipt therefore which they will forward td'the Pr*ovdat mah^al general 'in settlement of their "account in'lieu'of money, and which Vou will account for as secret service funds. Any additio'nal funds you may recjuire can be obtianed by requisition on the Provost iTa'rsha'l General, * All sales of cotton confiscated should be made by Capt. Eddy at Memphis, Term,* and properly accounted for by h'ira. To Gen. Hulburg, 27i- I was a good deal disappointed that Gen. January, 18G3. Hamilton should Jiave countemanded the order, for .the expedition which you had fitted uut for the purpose of cuttihr the road ehst from-Vickeburg, particularlj on ^uch .fllAsy ground.. Fe do not expect that Miss. Central, and Mobile and, Ohio roads .to be left entirely unprotected and the number of troops shown to be there by Gen. Dodge's dispatch is as fmi as could be ©xppcted. at any time. . . . ! - Frankfort^ Ala,, Feb. 27th, 1863; ' - ; t Received of Maj. 7. Lusk^ lCth.Mo. Cav. $55,00. in payment for watch j3tolen by^.men of re£giment, Mary Chisholm. . •. ^headquarters 10th Mo, Cav, Ai-seumbia- Ala., Feb. 26, 1863. Received of Maj, W. H. Lusk one hundred and fifty dollars (^|;150,00) for provisions taken and used for the benefit of the soldiers of the U. S. A. , and paid on account of thB extreme old ag6 jf the-party from whoii taken. Paid ont of t^e money, collectdd, under t e confiscation act of Congffss. '.Gillington Chisholm, '.Received of Maj* W. H. Lusk, 10th Mo. Cav., three hundred dollars for forage taken'' for the use of horses afid mnles used in the service of the U. R* Government. Frankfort Ala. Feb. 27th, 1863. Pemelia Roed. Headquarters 10th Mo, Cav. Tuacumbia, Feb. 251th, 186#^. Received of M j, w. H. Lusk two hundred.and fifty dollars ($250.00^• for provisions t^ken-end used for the benefit of the soldiers of the U. 8. A» and paitd a* account of the Extreme age of the pajfi-y from whom taken. Paid out of money Collected under the confiscatdion act of Ctmgress. Mrs. F. R* Pybas. February, 1863 Frankfort Ala. Feb. 27, 1863. Received of Maj. W. H. Luck lOth lio. Cav. Ten dollars for rations for prisoners of <7ar. Joel Mooey. Received of Maj. t. h.. Lusk 10th Mo. Cav. #20.00 for cooking and furnishing rations-for prisoners. Frankfort, Ala., Feb. 27,- 1862. Eliza Reeves. • Received of W. H. Lusk Maj. 10th Mo. Cav. onr hundred dollS^^tor provi sions for the use of soldiers in Federal army of United States. Frankfort Ala., Feb. 28, 1863. G.C.. T^ing, . Paid Mr. Rogers' #260 .00 for a fliul^,'he being a jjoyel aan. Gen. Grant to Geru Bailee , January 2} Herewith I enclose you reports of 6en» Dodge and Col. Mersey, of the 9th 111. Infantry of our edition from Corinth:on the Mbileiand Ohio road. o Gen. Grant to Gen. Thomas, J nuary 10, (From Nashville) Thefollowing dispatch-^ Just received from Gen. Dodge (relating to Rhoddy). Gen. Grant to Gen. Halleck, January 29;-' Despatch of aist asking by what authority the. 8th,. 12th and.13th Iowa regiments wa^»e sent to Davenport is just received. These regiments with the 58th ill, regi ment fonnedv^hg* was oalled the Union brigade, numbering less than 400 men for duty*' The 68th 111, was.ordered back for re-organization by the secretary of VTar. This left but a .very small organization for duty and from it* mixed character of but little service. ' I authorized'- Gen. Dodge therefore a* soon as he could dispense with them to ♦ ♦ send thera back to the state for ro-organlzati m, the saa^ lls had . .1 , •• been by the 58th Gen. H"1l February, 1863. he 58th 111. lciSPBqiJM.\i:l3awiri#) 1 j|^g|iissary by Gen« oJPKllfit wmfDhc."^ I wmm msii> • cartel* ''W riftiWi^xchhngeB ,r 1W>«4«t^T^lMN(be.Ge!P^arily by Gen< • •! rntm ■HMIil •iBfccmRPWl GMOTlffkTtkl'a24lfeiiMMMMii*£l Dodge. Jonuar:" 20th, 1863. Asks that authqj^Wplliawgivje^i -to oodsqIj^^IHi jj^gl AWaftgl»il1 iliWWtrf>iMMf|^i»i»!l|^3tiC MfLasns^rlnAM^^Aton^nrt^a^ll^c^ji^g^es, iiiiiiMpiaiii itfii tn ■Ooarthitp subsistence » Chief cs>ls«iMI«# iBWHr*** I « Clf t (|lg! R. S. of the army Feb. 14t.44lMiM-4ll cotton to be used as secret service money. »• ml iMiMftbi giiii im. mmrntm^nm M .■■! - riih°fn*ffi ftiff''titii>iP'iryiii!iiiiiiii^iffirftf February, 1863. Christmas, &o. Gen. Graht to Gen. Hamilton, January, Ist, 1863, Dodge says that a scout brings in the news that Rosencrans has had a fight and whipped the enemy badly. Vlcksburg is not taken. Gen. DodgQ*a Sister to his wife. Council Bluffs, March 1st: This is a dreadful day.. Mud knee deep and wind blow ing a perfect hurricane. I ventured out to Sabb.ath School and church and was glad enough to come home. Council Bluffs has been quite gay lately* a great many have given • iparties. Mr. Baylis has given the greatest- one of the season so far. 1 attended, there were three hundred and thirty six persons took sup- ^ per so you can judge of the number there. The supper was splendid, flad dancing of course. I enjoyed it much, but it used nie xjp complete ly. I have not been worth a cent. Everybody was there. I presume she will go down in the course of two or three weeks, and I gueas I shall go with her. The doctor has given orders to leave here and go scuth as soon as Spring opens, for my health. I have been miserable the last month, have been going a great deal, think that may be the cause of it in part. . Nate wants me to say to you that he has received th© pi^pers that have been sent, Mag Lafferty wae nairrled last week to Capt. Hopper* 5urke is soojj to be mahried to Cad Younger. Awful times getting married up here. Ant Olive had the Congregational society last Friday evening, it S February, 1865. «lMl was a bad evening but several wePQ there. .. ^ cry V - ,,J j Ml %4 You know Mrs, McDonald out in ^he county- Her husband died last MMIIlf July* and flhe was married to young Sylvester, a fellow that teaches school there. Short and quick work she made of it, I think. iM Dodge's mother to his wife, Council Bluffs, March 1st. IMWMt I I received a letter from you Lettie yesterday. I had mailed '®ue the day before to you. Dear Dsttie's countenance lit up with joy as you spoke of her sister wanting to see her, with the rest of you; IMW now I don't think Lettie has had One hour of homesickness Since she In has been with us, but she has looked forward to Spring that she would * 000 you ad how she often speaks of going down to see you; wants me to 80 with her. I told her today I did not think I should make out to, but Jule would. She hung her head saying, "I want your photograph to take with mo."; so I shiH have it taken for her. . ^ She is lying on the lounge with her kitten, waiting for me to «IIHir .put her to bed. Thi? month has been a stormy month, awful walking, MMt 1 have had to confine Lettie in so much that she gets out of patience almost tires me out to continue to amuse her to keep her in. Hon. John A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, March 2 SO long as the two California Lawyers, Stanton and Halleck, are dHHi I at the head of military affairs, let U8 put out tr^^t in Ctod. ' ■''$01^ I have thi mornljag ascertained from Stanton in person, that HMf ieTOcKer and Mathies are nominated to be Brigadiers, among others; and February, 1863, that they adhere to Herron for Major Generl, in view of his victory 'in thesouthwest, In answer to my representations he said "May be so but Herron has be^n so fortunate as to distinguish himself more than Dodge. We may make mistaKOS, but this is settled now," fit' I had before written an earnest letter to the President, and left it with his secretary, protesting that your ranking position should be kept, asking that both might bo promoted if possible; if not that Vour name should not be superseded, but should have the preference it 'was entitled to. Grimes agreed with ®s» and Herron*s Promotion was "not give over you by request of our delegation, but by stanton and •• ^Halleck. The President I think has loft the matter ontfreiy to them, Met I learned these facts this morninS» and propos® to ggg (jrimes to ^ ^ ' day, but nothing can change the determination I am satisfied. Private Diary Uem, March 2: f# at. Fair. Capt Spencer went on raid with 150 mounted Infantry. •IP* Received dispatch from Kasson, Herron Maj. Gen.; Corcker Brig. Gen, •••*- March 3rd: Col, Cornyn's Commad returned; 200 prisoners, one piece of pu'tlllery, and heavy train; three hundred mules and horses; 6o bales "• of cotton, |7,000 in money, asc, M Cten. Dodge to Capt# Dodds, Corinth S,'(10DR169) fe The unservioeable stock here that we are unable to feed and that ^ is dying on ou:hands, wia be taken to Henderson Station Tenn,, fed iMi and disposed of for ossh to the citizens of that county to the best advantage to Government, and as speedily as possible. Before being ^ >t «»<•<■ ilarch, 1863. ^ sold, they will be branded "C". _ ' , £1 Tai HiJiMtX dAij* Gen. Dodge to Commanding officer expedition to Red Sulphur Springs Corinth, 4; (10DR169): You will proceed in charge of the train to Red Sulphur Springs, and take the furniture, bedding, crockery &c at that place belonging to Cox & Co., now in charge of Mr. Marvin, leaving Mr. Marvin such as he may need for his own use. It will be carefully packed as pos sible, and the whole of it on your return turned over to Capt. J. K. Wing, Q. M. A. Great care will be taken that no unauthorized depreda tions are committed by the men. Capt. Cameron win be sent with the command* and has verbal instructions from me, and is also well ac quainted with the locality &c. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Corinth 4, (10DR170) : , ' 'HIC ' I have the honor to submit the following information gained from the scouts returned from Alabama, and from a Confederate officer who was confined in theAtlanta prison on charge of high treason. He made his escape the 7th of February. He reports 81 of our offi cers confined there,among them- General Willich, 'Col, Williams, Lt. Col. Stewart, 2nd Ind. Cavy. Lt. Col. Shacker, 32d Infty. Lt. Col Dunn Lt. Col. 42d Ills., Maj. Warren 5th Ka. &c. &c. There are no troops on the railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga, and only about five hundred at Atlanta. At this place they have six months provision on hand for the entire western army. . . *c, At Mobile there are about 5000 men under feackner; in the harbor, March, 1863. five iron clad g\m-boats, two wooden gun-hoats, and two building. In Charleston harbor they have three iron-clads and two floating batteries, with two other iron-clads waiting for the machinery which was in the Princes Royal captured by our fleet, r, * In Savannah three iron-clads or rams. On the Yazoo river, they have one powerful ram, which they are pushing to completion, the prow I and engine came up from Mobile. The Sander's fleet in Europe is steel clad, one of them ia launched and was to be ready in February. Sandershas gone to Europe to attend to getting them out to sea. All the cavalry, partisan rangers, &c. in the states of Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi, and Tennessee are ordered to report to Gen. Van Dom in Tennessee. The couts say, this cavalry is going across the ( Tennessee above Decatur daily, taking with them all the goods, horses and mules that they can find, that it is estimated that Johnson's cavalry force will amount to 25000. Newsoaper Clippings; (6DR36) Prom Corinth: James F. Brooks, son of Dr. Brooks, and a soliier , I*" - in the 39th Infantry writes from Corinth under data of March 4th. XnO . . . . We quote the following: "Yesterday a scouting party went out under the command of Geo, W. Spencer, Adjutant General. Theytook five days' rations. Yesterday evenging the 10th Missouri rnd another regiment of cavalry came in from a five days' scout. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6acb9e1accd6f53795476bf96b65fd5b.pdf 8fa16357dc155eac388dab4bb1f2738d PDF Text Text V J'. li/' • ■;a i4: ■ ^ IJ^ta, GhronolOf3icnlly arranged, ' W' W: - ■.J'.W..''' ^ .ij:sX , .wy^j V ' • . , . for ready reference, in the preparation of>,n ' " Biography of GREKVILLE MELLEW DODGE. Preaiiient of sundry Rialroad dn Construction Coapanies, late. Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Member of Congress, Major-Genera in the Vl-r for the Preservation of the Union,' t ■' . ■ Ac, &c, &c. , The ^ar Perj od. Book III. We see from the letters of Genrral and Mrs. Dodge to their friends at hone, that the close of 106B found the Commandant of the i ' , \ . District of Corinth, handicapped ns^he w^r, hy a verv debilitatine* •' 1 ) r ■ illness, engaged in a determined and vigorous effort to checkmate ' the greatest of the Confederate Cavalry Leaders, in one of his • • most daring ftnd brilliantly designed enterprises,. With what sTiccess t>'is effort was crowned, ill appear as this compi-lation proceeds. .. Memoranda from Gen. Dodge's Pocket D'.ary for January 1QG.'5: "if ,««, iK , ..I ' January, iboo. Thursday 1. Capt. Carnicheal attacks Forrest at Cliftonour loss ri. Marched lirith "nd t-ivlsion towards Clifton. Fr'iday 2. Returned from Owl Creek. Forest crossed the river at Clifton. /j. M. Phillips to" GenV'Dodge", ■ Council" Bluffs, li lt is a long time since I have heard fron you but still evo-y movement of yours is of great interest to me. It seems as thoTigh this war would never come to a close, but still I am loth to give u p the Old Ship, but it seems as though xl leaked I badly at the present time; by the paper if looks as though you were getting in close corners but l" "have" "ho fe'ars for you: but if they will give you men and means, that you v;ill come out all right. What do you think of things? Have we got to I'ill them all off before they will give up? If so, let us have men enough, and those we can put confidence in, and put the thing ► through, if it takes every man between 18 & 45 to do it. If they draft me I shall try to get in one of your com panies so a s to see you. Think I could fig' t pretty well it this time, or at least would do my best to put down the Rebellion.^ 'iTiere is A. nle? See Lettie every day; she is as smart as a steel trap. I see by the paper that G. E. Spencer is on your staff. I have a feill against him for #12 2.91 with interest Cor one yfor, or more; have written him several times, but he don't reply to me ^t all ; takes no notice of me. As I am Jmiuary, 1863. . .settling u _ v;ith N. F. if you think there is any chance for us to get it, or have v.e got to call it lost?, ''"isk you would in ,>"• form me, as am making out statement to settle by. • ^ To den. Dodge fro. '■is Brother, Council Bluffs, 3;- I . I herewith enclose your and Annie s accounts to J n. 1st, r- • . 1863, just as they arpear on my Ledger. Look them over and if any explanations v;anted concerning any of the items, write me. I have commenced back to about the time you left, 1st Aug. 1861. The entries for "Lettie", was money drawn by Mother to make pur chases &c. for her. She I suppose has written Annie about them at different times; she knov;s what it was for, I do not. Gen. Dodge, Jan. 1st, directs his 2> M. Cajot.. Vri,ng, to issue captured lumber to officers and soldiers for the purpose o.f tem porary barracks, horse-sheds, &c. and also furnish' all necessahy materials, such as nails, d'or-hingf s, screws, glass &c. &:t., for erecting such buildings, therebGy saving to the Government the ex pense of furnishing a Ip rge lot of new tents, VThich would ptherwise necessarily be required. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth ,3:- I have thehonor to re'^iort that the cotton mentioned in tJ^e en closed coram\jnication was seized and sold by my orders at "Public ■ " ■ ' •' . Sale", The funds taken and accounted for on iproper return, 'they ' B41789 January, 1863. • being used for secret service. The Quarter Kester Dept., being-un able to furnish me funds, and it being indespensable to have them at this place, a large number of men bfin employed in the service, many of them men who will not take vouchers that are to go through several hands, and publicaly sold, thus making know their name and business. The raonej'- is disbursed under my direct supervision, and the vouchers retained by me to be forwarded at the proper time. Gen. Dodge, Jan. 6. pursuant to directions from Gen. Halleck, forbids the further issue of paroles to Confederate Officers He also directs a strong patrol each day and night, to be made over the entire distance, so as to include all the bridges, and the heavy trestles near your Camp will be guarded at all times along the line of thr M. & 0, R.. R, belowjbconinth and Bethel.- Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Grants HdQuarters, 7:- Ara now sending reinforcements, to -you, will it not be practicable for you .when you get them to drive Roddy to the north bank of the ri^er and desti oy his boats? - Gerr. Dodge to Col. Burke, Tuscumbia, 10:- Clothing issued to contrabands must be deducted from their wages same as from soldiers, and taken up same. Gen. Dodge to the Cmmmanding Officer on board of Transport Means, Corinth, 10:- If you consider It practicable and saf<^, on your return, I desire you Jamiarjr, 1863. to sink, burn and destroy, all flat-boats that lie on the east side of the river, ^lose at Savannah and below for a few miles, lyin^^ on this side of the river, are in the Union raens hands, and they will not be destroyed. All ojbhers endeavor .to f:et out of the river. Geii,. Dodge to the Commanding Officer on board of Transport Means, Corinth, 10: Proceed to Hamburg .where I will have teams by tomorrow, (Jan. 11, by noon. Trains will leave here by daylig]Tt tomorrow morning under jCuli escort. The cavalry at Pittsburg Landing waiting for you will proceed to guard the boat, until the arrival of the trains from this place. Gen. Dodge to Col. Lowe, Corinth, 10:- I am unr^er great obligations to you for your response to my call Had gun boats come up the river at the time I sent, or had Gen. Davies allowed even a transport with piece or two of artillery to come, and destroyed the flats, we should have captured the rebel force on*^ this si' e of the river, as it was ihey had several hard knocks, and then escaped. I would not allow transports to come up for a time without artillery on board, or without a convoy, with eifchfer considered it safe. • • We want mostly forage and a suppl' of vegetables, a s we are all out of both. I will-keep cavalry at Plttsbu? g Landing, and Hamburg, to notify me of the arrival of the bo-ts, also if I know of ganger I will use my best endeavors to communicate-it to the boats. Jamiary, 1863, I am very anxious to [^et a cun boat to Florence to use up the steaners said to be there, and to destroy the flats. There is nothing new here. There is or was a piece of artillery at Clifton, Please instruct the boats to destroy all communication ^ across the river, by' burning or sinking all fl-ts that lie on the east side. Those on the west side are mostly in our hands. Gen. Dodge to Co.mianding Officer Stewarts Cavalry, Corinth, 10:- I have sent messengers from here to the transport that lies to night at Savannah, to proceed to Hambiorg. Y-u will, on the arrival of that bort at Pittsburg, proceed on up and aid in guarding the boat, while embarking■the stores, and transporting them'here, you will keep ^ scouts out to the south, to got d'e notice of any apporach of the enemy. Gen, Lodge to Col. Chetlain, Corinth, 11:- You will immediately send ten'teains from each Post regiment, under proper escort, to report to commanding officer of escort to the train vhich went last night to Hamburg for commissary stores, and forage, ' Gen, Dodge to Col. Baldwin, Corinth 11:- A force of rebel cavlary mafd© their appearance about 9 o' clock A, M. today near Campbells Mill on Ohrmbers Creek, v/hich is some four or five miles south of Hamburg. I have cavalry after them, but you must be very vigilent and see that t' ey catch no straggling teams Jnnuary, 1863. : .-'i nor cone on your force unawares. • • • Gen. Dodge to Comdg. Officer, 2nd & 3rd Brigade, Corinth 12:- '''■ ' The Inspector General reports that the ravine running between the camps of the 7th & 50th Ills. Regts. of the 3d Brigade, and of the 12th Ills & 81st Ohio of the 2nd Brigade is ir a very filthy condition You will attend to this matter and-have men set to work at once and have-it thoroughly policed. " " ' ' ' ' Press Correspondence, Corinth 12: (6 D. R. 31); • ' Dixi( e is waxing warm. The war-cloud is lowering, thicken ing, blackening-the muttering of ent-up wrathful thunders already reaches our ears, the vivid glare of lightnings, fierce and terrific, a -rousing ordinary vigilance to vigilant activity, is now visiblc-and we anticipate that the "frightful stohm Of war" will soon envelope us with all its appalling grandeur and fury. It may seem strahge to you, but in the very, air we breathe we fancy we smell a fight. Wo always did believe, and today more, than ever, that "Coming events cast their ^iMloWs, before. " Ah, but will they, not leave some dad traces behlndt ' i ' Trying to starve us out* • ■ • • Whether we Will fight here or elsewhere, circumstances and time alone oan determine. One thing is now evident. The rebels are afraid of the "big mouthed bull-dogs" protecting the Corinthians, antl have been trying to starve us out. ' Repeatedly did they cut the Railroad between this point and Coltunbua, Ky., and by so doing our supplies January, 18C3. • ' from the north were stopped, T' eir object was to compel us to evacuate our fortications and fight aga4nst superior mirabers, or make us surrender the town altog.-ther for want of food. Biit United States Grant was equal to.the emergency. AH the troops and animals in tovm v/ere prom">tly placed on half ratiens. Then foraging on an extensive scale was authorlz:ed. And to crown all, the rebels that were so very anxious to have a "Paiir Fight" were Grant-ed it, and for their pains were well ^whipped. Forrfst and hiss mounted kangaroos will hardly get over it. Many we. know did not get through it. .These are dedd lying by it, - And tomorrow, after an interval of three weeks, full rations are to be issued to us again. Hunger and hard times will soon be for^ gotten or if remembered it will be with" pride, We'-still hold Corinth, Grant, Dodge and Corinth. Need we say that Majcr, General U. S. Grant, coinnandihg this depart ment, and Brigadier General G, K, Dodge, co.nanding this district, as v.eU as the position we occupy are invincible? This would be superfluous All have been tried- Grant at Shiloh, Dodge at Pea Ridge and Corinth, at a late battle be-ring its name and addin| to its glory. We hazard nothing in declaring that Corinth is probably the mott secure ly fortified town in the Union, As the troops here constitute the left wing of Grant's whole army, it la necessary that the position be invulnerable. Our native State ia well represented here. .-Kn } JnrAiary, 1863. The 27th, 39th, 63d, and 81st Ohio regiments of Infantry and the 5th, Ohio Cavalry, are now in town. The 22nd, Ohio, Col. VTood of Portsmouth, commanding is hard a.t work repairing the Haiiroad between Jackson and Columbus, but is expected to return here in due season. General Dodge, our izimediate commander, is honored and beloved by all. He won the stars in his shoulder straps, as v/ell as our esteem, by gallantry and noble demeanor, under.heavy fire, and is worthy. Supplies arid Forward Movements. Supplies are now sent to this point from Cairo by way of Memphis, Grand Junction and Jackson.^ But l^st Saturday a transport loaded • with soldiers' rations came up the Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landin.g. The next day the first Brigade, as an escort for teams and wagons despatched for provisions, marched^ dov/n and arrivdd there just in time to prevent a regiment of rebel guerrillas from capturing the boat and stores, Yesterdav the wagons loaded with ratiosis and the Brigade, elated with success, returned in safety to town. As soon, . howev r, as the Railroad between Jackson and Columbus is repaired 8H it will be in a few days- our supplies will come direct and in :. abundance. The recent disgraceful surrender of Holly Sprn^s, and the immense loss of stores there, compelled Ge'i, Grant and his eager army to de sist pursuing the enemy and fall back to that point. No cormionder could have done otherwise. The shameful conduct of Col. Robert C. Murphy, commandant of that port, who permitted the surprised, and caused Jpmiary, 1863. * i • the surrender v/ithout making an;" show of resista-nce, -is strikingly in contrast with" those who reposed imp-licit confidence -in his ability and patriotism. He ought to be and no doubt will be justly punished. YJe wish it to be distinctly understood that he is- not even "the most "distant relative." IVc disclaim thenan- much more than any relationship that might be supposed to exist. A large portion of Gen. Grant's'presBnt force will be sent for ward to co-operate with Gen. Sherman for the possession of Viksburg "immediately, to make success doubly certain. As a base of operations, Vicksburg cannot be estimated too highly.- To gain it is to make the capture of the capital and the subjgation of the entire state easy and irrevocable. You may be sure that the hero ofBonelson and the Western army #111 not Be idle. The restoration of transportation will be the signal for the Dixieites to contine the process of e vacuation. Strategy don't bother u . Miscellaneous. Col, Au^ist Mersy of "the 9th Illinois, A Crimean officer of dis tinction, commanding our Brl'jSjAd^, now occupies the beautiful mansion here which Beautegard and his staff u; ed ax their headquarters one year ago; and General Dodge now inhabits the palatial residence which was occupied by Bragg nine motnths since. What mighty changes have " been wr ught in so short a period. Both of these stately structures are-magnificent beyond description. We never stood within more costly walls. ■. ft, Jenuarjr 1863. ^ . What's most needed here nov; for our comfort is a Paymaster with plenty of "greenbacks". Five hundred and forty men of this command were promised, .when they enlisted, "one month's pay". Many of these hav large families de ending upon them for support. They have been soldiers for five months, and yet not paid. VJill the proud Govennment of which we boast, so a buse those who are periling life to sus tain its integrity.? y'here is its integrity? Starved loved ones write here to fond fathers and to kind brother ipploringly "Send us some money or v/e must beg." V'e have been strong men "bowed down" with grief, after reading suoh an a ppeal. And no wonder. Now these men do not still ask for a "month" pay in advance but they do ask. the Government to., advance them five months' pay v.hich is actually due, and we- don't blame them. Do You? We want Gov. Todd to read this letter and we are confident that hd will use his influce to have the 81st Ohio paid without further dela^. Send him a paper, marked. Hark I The Division brass band has Just now "broke out", and its sweet strains are filling the air wit'- thrillin notes. Btit do you ask what it is playing? "Home, Sweet Home." We lay aside our pen to ' ■ ■ so ,t listen to its music. Copy of pr^ss dispatch and heading. Forrest heai?d from agalnl • :! . t' • T M.'t" " f • f' Gen. Dodge after him. Cairo, Jan. 13:- Gen. Dodge intercepted Col. Forrest in his retreat at Monterey /K Januarj'' 1863. * ' ' : f and captured 100 men and four cannon. The rebel force seem to be completely scattered. Six hundred of them'are now prisoners here. Gen, Dodye to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, 13:-f The following named enlis;ted men of my command havebeen captured and paroled by the enemy, and sent v/ithin my lines. I i^espectfully' request that they maj^ be speedily exchanged. " Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 13:- I respectfully request that John Lattjr Co. "K", 57th 111. Regt. Vols, be honorably discharged as he has been commissioned and mustered into service as 1st Lieut, of the llississippi Independent Cavlj'-, known as Mississippi Scouts. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mersy, Corinth 14:- It. is reported to these Head Quar%ere that the Sutler's Teams of the 2Rnd Ohio are being fed out of the grain issued to the' Government trains; also that-the Q. M, of that Regiment has one or two horses taker while otit foraging, which he has not accounted for, and is kee ing more ' orsrs than the late order allows. You will arrest the guilty parties and have the horses turned over to Capt. Wing, and see that no mire grain is issued to sutler's teams. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 14:- You will hold your division ready to move by cars, to relieve the division of Bri*^. Gen. I. F . Quinby, on the Memphis and Charleston R. R. near Mem phis. You wilj leave all lyagons and animals except those belonging to the Artillery, and to officers entiled to be Jairanry, 1663. , ■ ^ • mounted. Camp ?.r.d Grrrison er/uippf^e will-be taken by rail, more specific instructions will be given as soon as cars can be had. Copjjr of press dispatch and heading. •• ■ ■ i From the Tennessee River (Man) The Scene of Operations. (jff 0 ■ ■ • Port Henry, Jan. 16:- The steamer James Means, which left this post last Friday morning, loaded with coimnissrry and qaartei-'inasters' stores, for Gen. Dodge's army at Corinth, has just returned. The captain reports that they arrived at Pittsburg Landing on Sunday morning, and met there a Captain from Gen. Bodge's army, and found that there were two co.nipands of rebels encamped v.ithin two miles, one above and the,other below there, and another large commandacross the river. Early ip the morning troops to guard the trains arrived just in time to save their capture, and as the guard amounted to only 14(J0 ' men, and there was 2,600 rebels in the neighborhood, the Captain ( was fearful that the. train wou d be attacked and captured before It reached Corinth. . , t . ~ There are large numbers of rebel troop*, fOn both sides af thd river. Col, Rhoddy is enmm'-ed close to Si^vannnh, with 2500 of then and they had sent for and were to recflve on Monday, twelve pieces of artillery to blocka4f» the river. * ■ .' r ~ ' -rfV ' Jannnry 1863. • ' ' The Captain thinks it was only by chance that he 2°"'^ through safe-. Tlie-' we're taken by rurprif e, as they did not expect a boat ' ' up so soon, and v/ere not prepared to make an attack. Forrest crossed near Clifton. He drove his horses across the river and crossed his men and eight pieces of artillery on rafts and flat-boats. He says no-boats can go up now, unless accompanied by two or three gunboats without being cRpttired.' ■' ' I s. . . Correspondence of the ^^epublican. Fort Ilioraan, 16:- Gen. Dodge's supplies b4ing cut off by the destruction^of the railroad, and his coiiimand Peduced to half rations, he sent one of his Lieutenants through from Corinth to this post on horsebdck, v> i th a letter to Col. Lowe, reqiiesting him to relieve hi i, if possible, by sending him supplies by transport beats under protection of gunboats. The steamer James Means having just finished"unloading commissa ry stores for this command, vras at once put under orders for Pittsbur' Landing, and Quartermaster Smith with his usual promptness dhd efficiency, had her loaded Rhd in complete readiness for the trip in four or five hours. Beamifefle Colonel Lowe telegraphed for a gunboat, confidently expecting that In an emergency "i'l'ke the present, the necessary protection would be afforded at once. ' ' But after waiting in vain many hours for a gunboat to co'nvoy the I ( • r . means. Colonel Loi e put dome infantry sharp shooters ^nd a' small pOPtion of Etenbeck(s battery on board, and cent her on her perilous expedition. Some rebels were soerh'a t various places, but in eveip; January, 186?. • ' « V y m t i I instauce thry were apparently reeking locations fxirther from the " rivrr, where it is more healthy. The" doubtless mistook- the Means for a giinboat, and l\rving x^nderstpod that gunboats v«ould not leave the rivrr, they concluded thit they w.ould.' T>-e"Means ran. the block ade safelji', andgreat-was the^ re ioicing then she reached Fittsburr • •* Landing. Men, horses and mules were suffering for food. The steamer Raymond is now here> loaded with further supplies for Corinth,' and, , has ^wo'barges loaded with forage apd provisions for same-co. .nand,> " ( 5 ■■ j ^ but she is waiting for a gunboat without knowing-when it will comei'* ' . ' There should be some «ut)iority reposed omewhere .to control and require co-operation between"tjho land end river forces. "Taking mine ease in mine inn" v/as being practically enjoyed by some rebel officers et a hotel- at Waverly., yesterday, when a scouting party from Col. Lowe's command) including your correspondent, rode into said village dtirlng a blinding, pelting sleet and snow storm, ^ like so 5iany flying'Lutchuien, smrrpunded the principal hotel, and" hived Major H, T. Qlawton, Captain Pfc H. Randle, Captain and Quartermaster J, N. RicKmanjr Lirutenant J. S. Churchill, Otptaip D. S. FinSon, Captain John Ross, Captain E. F. Bradley and privates T. B, Parish, A. G. Pottijohn G G. Baker, J, T, Palmer, and 0. W. Swon, . ' They were completely nwrprised. A sleet and snow storm, Such a s the oldest inhabitant never-witnessed in Tennessee before, w" aS* raging > at the time. The creeks were too ful to.be forded safely, . the surroundings satisfied thfa* doubtless, that on adCh a da y he ^one January, 1863. v/ould venture abroad. So they "kicked off their boots, thrust their" feet into slippers, and stretched the^aaelves before the' inn fire." not dreaming of an enem^' nearer than Fort Heirnan, distant nearly f-ifty miles, '•^'hey, with others, nUmberiha ninety in all, were sent to Cairo this morning, en route Tor Vicksburg for exchange. The Tennessee River'has nov; at least fifteen feet in th-e channel, nand rising at the rate' of three or four inches per hour- so now where are the gun-boats? Unfortxuiately, when most wanted in this rivein, they could not be obtained. Gen. Hamilton to Gen. Dodge, lITemphi'S, 16:- A train loaded with forage will leave here tomorrow morning for Corinth. Additional supplies will be furnished by succeeding trains. On the arrival of the train, I deslrte one regiment of Mowers Brigade to be put on board with its camp eciuipage and foUr days rations, for transportation to Germantown, where on its arrival, the coffijiahding officer will report to Col. Boomrr, 26th.Mo. t'omd'g. Brigade. Mowers Brigade will have its headquahters'n t Oermantownj Pullers an^' Buckland's brigades, as fast as they calk bk brought by reil, will be wtationed along the road between Germantown and Memphis. Buckland I being nearest to Memphis. . < ' . . , . ' * I desire you to take auch measures as are necessarjr to secure at least forty days rations at Corinth, and to keep that amount of supplies on hand conatarttly. Ano qual supply of forage ought to be kept- but a portion of th# fonage ahouftd be in the country January, 1863 . between Corinth and Jackson. • f I have directed the company known as the "Hatchie Scouts to report to you for duty. Ar their homes are in and around Corinth their familiarity with that region will render them of more service 9 there than here. : If the company can be increased to fifty men, it cai be of much service about Pocohontas, and on th Hatchie river, in chasing out the guerrilla bands that infest that neighborhood. . , .. I , Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune, Corinth 18:- ' ■ . I A . ' . . . ' . w . Sixty Miles beyond the Lines, j ^ On December 13th, 1862, an expedition under command of Colonel Agustus Mercy of the 9th Illinois infantry, coimnanding 2nd brigade, Dodge's division, was started from thin place with orders t.o go south to Tupelo, or as far as practicable, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and destroy the bridges ^d public property and . lay misbhief,^enerally. r.The command consisted of the tth Illinois under Lieut. Col. Phillips, the 81st Ohio Infantry under Major Prank Evans, one sec tion of 1st Mi souri Light Artillery under Gapt. Tannrath, one com pany of cavalry under Cnptain Ford, and a small detachment of Ten nessee scouts, in all, less than 12,00|^ men. . T^e staried with five days rations in light marching order without tents, and yith only sufficient transportation to carry ammunition and provisions. With this small force we went sixty miles into the very bowels of 1*' ';t IV ,,. I, .V , ■ V' January 1863. * . . rebeldon, and after the first ten miles we were entirely isolated from our forces at Corinth, for we had partisan rangers and guer rillas on oiir roar, 'on each flank, and'we knew nothing of the force in front. This extreme uncertainty of what was before us, with the precaution in our marching orders to be-very careful and not be cut off in the rear, gave lively interest to the expedition. The March. The first day wo took up our line of march on the west side of the Mobile and Ohio railooad, throu'h i^ienzo, and after marching 23 miles we canlped on the plantation of the notorious rebel, Cick Smith, At this place our soldiers were shocked at the audacitj'^ of the pigs and chickens. This is out of the range of our foraging trains, an i the pigs walked through the camp with a contented grunt which as tonished o\xr men, and the chickens would look up and crow right in their facba. But t' ey paid dear for their indiscretion, for after the dark shadows of evening had enshrouded the camp, the stiilness of night"was frequently broken by the feint, expiring squeak of an un- , r • r • "suspecting shanghai, or the distant squeal of a dying porker, " Aired t' e'next morning it was very evident that the few remaining "had learned wisdom by experience, for now and then a lonely pig was seen Scampering to the* higl^st'hill or lowest valley, and one or two bereaved chickens might be seen looking down with suspicion from the highest limb of the tallest tree. ■•'A The second day we p* seed through Blackland and Carrollville Jpnuarjf, 1863, . . ^ towards Guntown, and abcxit noon a small party of our cavalry who hfid been sent around by way of Boonville, were driven in.by Harris' rebel cavalry, but when we advanced on them they "skedaddled", showing great proficiency in the skill with which they performed that maneuvre, We marched about twenty miles and encamped betv/een Carrollville _ and Guntown, and about three miles to the right of Baldwin. We had taken Seventeen prisoners. It was reported here that a large rebel force had been passing Bihrough Guntown for two days, supposed to be reinforcements for Pemberton from Bragg's army. One of the officers came to Col. Mersy and inquired v/hat we should do, for we had passed through Guntown. The Colonel's reply was, "We have only to whip or get whipped." H'.e officer, knowing how difficult it was to convince theOolonel on the point of getting whipped, replied, "Well, if that's the case, we all prefer to whip". To th4s the Colonel said, v/i th considerablf satisfaction in. the officer's conclusion, p nd with his pe culiar German accent, "Dat is de tin;, dat is ds tiny." • ^ But w© found no rebels at Guntown, for those who had been th( re were very suddenly convinced that a flying trip south would be good for their health, and they also had a fine opiysrtunity of practicing their favorite military movement, called "skedaddle." Tlie postmaster had not got out of town yet with the mail, so we took them both into custody, and compelled thr postmaster to.act as guide to Saltillo, where we arrived during a yery heavy rain. But here the news got ahead of us, and we learned.that. they had called in their pickets, and Jr^r.iisry, 1 863. • ' '' ' left, ebout daylight, under the commond of Genera 1 Panic,'still going through with their favdrite evolution, skedac'dle, towards Tupelo. ' We pushed forward as fast as possible, but finding that the artil lery arid transportationt would be detained by bad rodds and broken bridges, we sent the cavalry ahead to Tupelo, where they found but a siadll garrison, all of whom were taken prisoners, the main body hav ing' joined General Panic's forces as they went through, and had gone South. They al-so got a large mail here, and the ProvoSt Marshrl' and telegraph operator of Saltillo, The^- destroyed the railroad bridges, depot, and considerable public propert-. • ' After fully accomplishing the object of the expedition, we started back toward Corinth, -on the east side of the railroad, through ^ ' Marietta and Jacinto, with about seventy prisoners. We took this road back in the first place,' to avoi(J the bridges, which we supposed would he destroyed in our rear'goirig down; and secondly, to meet Rhoddy's rebel forces, who swere tJiought to be-in this vicirity. We reached Corinth about noon on the seventh day after leaving, hav ing marched about 130 miles, through heavy rains, bad roads and bridges destroyed, with but five days rations, which w. re nearly consumed in four ditys, which-left us'nearly i^-ree days with nothing to eat ex cept what we got along the way in i hurried march. We foimd a per fect panic amdnff the people. It had repohtfed that we burnt all the houses and desti^oyed all the prdperty i dnd thhy erned'quite as tonished When passed them undisturbed. ' , ' ( , U.ll'M Ji TS January, 1863. . ■ ■ ."■■ ^ A peep into the mail bags sliows the very significant fact that *■' the people are very suspicious of the Confederate money, and are try ing to exchange it for property. This suspicion is quiie general among the people, Pear of the Slave population. \ .• The Southern Republic of Columbus, Miss., has the following: T' Our Slavesr- We have seen for a long time a dispotion on the ^ part of our slaves to be .r.ore independent, and to exercise a disposi tion to do as they please, '".'e wish to call attention to this matter and to warn their ov/ners, that they must keep a more strict v/atch upon them. They are running about at all hours of the day or night, while many have already left for parts unknown. They are getting lazy end shiftless, and we know many that have left good homes, ehere they were, hired, because they had to got up in the morning ari'hour before dny, and they wohia' stand i t, And-their masters and mis-^ tresses aistained them in it. If this course is parsued long they _ would not only-ruin theih slaves but themselves. Now, if ever, in such times as we are passing through, a strong curb,should be put upon our slaVe ^jopnlation and if it is not done the owners will be alone tks blame for any evil which may arise from a lack of disoipline. We belief© that some h-ve been tampered with, but we con as yet trace it t<j ho «ource. re call attention 'to thi; , because we cwivaAdar It a duty, and hbpe ur warning will be heeded. . January, 1863. : T. Confederate Lyin . The follov/ing heads the telegraph dispatches of several Southem Papers: • , Saltillo, Miss., Nov. 23, 1862. . On Sunday, the 23d regiment of new Abolition recruits at Corinth today refused to obey marching orders for Grand Junction. A force comprising t®o regiments then tried to coerce them, when a severe fight ensued. A great number were killed on both sides. It is said the troops at ^lenza wasre ordering up to. aid in quelling the revolt, but that the fight ceased before their-arrival. As Col. Mersey passed throufji S41tlllo, on his expedition to Tupelo, he took the originator of the above dispatch prisoner. w^s a Lieutenant and telegraph operator at that place; and when he was ahked why he telegra hed such things, he replied: 'Oh, I heard somebody tell it and I knew it ould suit our folks." .> Destitution of, the South. A Richmond soldier-correspondent of the'Southern Register, pubished at Milledgeville, Georgia, in speaking Of an effort of the citizens of.Richmond to furnish clothing for soldiers, remarks; "The people were slow t move; like Thomas of old, they required to be shown the bleeding feet of the suffering soldiars hefore they would 4 believe. This painf. 1 proof wa® furnished by the Brigade of Gen. Evans la;t Thursday when many of thf mfn marched through the city in a snow storm, in bare feet and tattered garments. The President Jr-.nuary, ircg. , made o donation to the committee appointed to solicit subscriptions, and expressed his gratification that the people were thus aiding the government ir the great dut^r of providing for its troops. , Mj , Secretary Memminger has taken his place on '.he contrary, re fused to give anything, saying the v.hoie movement was a reflection on the government. The gallant sons of his own .state had just passed through the ice-covered streets of the capital,barefooted an in rags, and yet he declined to give on cent toward their relief, lest the government be accued of neglecting its array. Mr. Memmenge has taken his place in history; let him keep it. On our last day *s march we were in high glee, and all were very glad to get feack to Corinth after a week's ab ence, expecting to re ceive full rations and plenty of letters from our kind friends at • » home. But these hopes were doomed to disappointment, for when we reached Corinth we found, it nearly deserted, and we were still in the • * P Southern Confederacy. While we were south trying to discomfuddlc the rebels, they were serving u.s the same trick. Forrest has destroyed the railroad between here and Columbus, Kentucky, and we had no . ore communications with the United States. General ^odge had gone far Forrest with nearly all the .forces here, and we found ourselves v/ith luit one brigade to defend the place. Colonel Mersey as.sumed command, and he soon ascertained that we had but about five day's rations on hand, with a prospect that it would be at least three weeks before the road would be opened so that wr eould get more. So that instead January, 1863. ' ■ of the anticipated feast on hard crackers, heans and bacon, after our long fast, wr v/ere pvit on half rations, ■ Gen. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, 16th-- I am very much --vorn down. Tlie contintxal movement of troops and the enemy in my front has kept me up night and day. I now have a large army (two divisions have reinforced me) the largest command by far of any of the Btig. Generals. My success in beating off the §nemy in his last raid, has added to ra y reputation as an officer. I keep cool,* massed my troops, and marched against the" enemy, taking the field myself, And they retreated. My cavalry is badly cut up r- « • * but have generally whipped. Gra t is going to invest Viuksburg and shovel then out* Just what I advised from the first. If we go at ^ them by regular approaches, Vicksburg will fall. My command have b en on half rations for a long time, and have had to forage for my animals. Not n thing is left fbr thirty miles around, ^ Grant evidently intends to keep me here though I prefer to go to Vicksburg. I am Anxious to heve father come and see me; will pay his expenses. • ^ - '■ I see no chance for fte to get back^to Iowa while the war lasts, and I am confident it will last one or two years longer, unless the , northern rebels fcfrce us to give* up. The nrmy is all right, and we will neot Vith more substantial success the coming year, than ever. I have fortified this place so it cannot be taken except by a large army. ^ ' f. - * January, 1863. Gen. Dodge to Col. Klioddy, Corinth, 17:- I herewith send by hand of one of your men, a list of prisoners • • in my hands, whom I desire to exchange for any men of this command in • • ' ■ your hands. If it meets yo\ir approb alion please return the men • • «hom you exchange under flag of truce, to Giendale, with the exchange papers signed, a nd I will deliver the prisondrs in my hands Flag at that place. It is represented to me that your command,has been burning the r • ■ houses and turning out the families of Aiabamians who, have enlisted in the U. S. Service, I desire to knov/ if this is done by your order or by your sanction. They also report the hanging of one Union man, v/hose sons are in this army, and the shooting of others, for ng other reasons than their sentiments. Southern families are fleeing to these lines for protection from these cruelties and depredations, some of Worn I find di not sympathise, with our cause, but are dr v en out merely upon suspicion, or because some relatiye has joined this » • army. If you propose to drive out of your line all Union men and their familie?, I desire to know the fact, . , I ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Sweeny, Corinth, 18:- You will relieve, with details.from your command, the pickets of the 8th division, and continue to ij>icket your old ground to the left of the H. & 0. . R. (10 ER 130) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 18:- , On the arrival of the 1st train, one regiment of Mower's brigade Jnnupry, 1863. » vdll be put on board, with its camp and garrison equipage, and four days rations for transportation to Germantovvn. 7;hei*<on its arrival the commanding officer will report to Col. Boomer 26th Mo. Infantry Coradg. Brigade. Mowers brigade will have its headquarters at Gernantown . ' Pullers and Buckland' s Irigades as fast as they can be brought by rail, will be stationed along the road between Germantown and Memphis, Buckland*s brigade being nearest Memphis. ' ' '■ /\rt ^ ' Gen. Dodge to Captain Sawyer, Corinth, 19:- J i ■ By the instructions I have received, I'see that'it'is understood that I should, get a considerable amornt of supplies ahead; Up to this time I have been unable to get one pound of forage from Memphis, although Gen. Grant assured me positive instruct ons had been given at Memphis to supply me first of all. I have subsisted off of the country tw ; nfonths and for thirty miles in all directsions have c m- ^ pletely cleaned the country. Now it is imnossible for me to get T out, the streams being all full and bridges all gone. Should'I be cut off from Memphis my animals must starve. There is very little for age along the R. R. between here and Jackson; what there is I m^ght be able to get, could I obtain cars. I desire thrt the General's attention be called to this matter, I have used every exertion in ;My power, I have some five thousand animals to feed. " I respectfully request that positive instructions be given the staff officers at Memphi?, to supply me. Trains come , • - ■ -H". ■ ' ■r' January', 1863. here daily .empty. - By the aid .Of Lt. Col. Hawkins and the Tennessee river, I have got about 200,000. rations ahead. The draft upon them now, (the divi ions that came here being without) has, reduced them materially. I have sent staff officers to Memphis,'to urge forward forage. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton^ Corinth, 19:- As you may not be fully advised of th position and inovements of the enemy in my front, end as tliigre appears to be a different dispo sition of the troops at this place than at first Intended, it'becomes my duty to inform you. It Sertainly appears to me, if there was a necessity for strengthing this point, that necessity has not been removed, by the change of our base of operations, as it leaves this point more exposSd than ever. In my immediate front, south, a■heavy body of Cavalry and mounted Infantry has been .'lately posted, while at the same time a consideraO able force of raw troops have beien cohcentrated'at Columbus. Tliey had commenced repairing the R, R. to Baldwin, but the high water has made them .desist. I Imow that the End Tenn., 4th Miss., 26th Miss., 23nd, Miss and more regiments have lately come bver to this road on the east. Bragg has sent to Rhoddy three regiments of Infqntry and one more battery, giving him a reppectable force. Iheir cavalry only move In bodies of;500 to 1000 men, while I am unable to oppose any January, 1863. check to them, my cavrlr.y alL told, not amounting to 400 effective men, 150 of them being Alabomians. It is hard therefore to penetrate their lines, and dangerous even to send a' forage train out" Wi.thout at least t®o regiments as a guard. The garrison here mi^ht be large nough if I had a certainty of securing " reinforcements when threatened; but a-line of cominunication parallel to our. base is easily cut. Everything indi'ate.s to me that a diver.sion will be made in this direction as soon as the/ move is made by the river, and I feel confident that it is not the foliby to expose too mdch their flank. I have so far succeeded in'obtaining pretty correct information of all movements of the enemy, but their lines are now so c7L0se it is now very hard to.do so. I states these facts, and am wtll3/ng to abide by the better judg ment of my .superiors If they. donsi.der the force here .^oif ficicnt, I will ende.avor to use it to the best of my ability, but my judgment tells me it is too small. The fortifications are nearly compleded but Jfhey contemplate more men to defend theaitha I have at my dis posal, In garriooning my out osts and guarding the R". R. whtbh are vei y esaential to the safety of thiB-" pl,a.ce, it leaves a very small garri son for Corinth. No doubt I should be able to successfully draw in these troops. The present stage of water, should it contirtiae, mny prove a better protection than troops. Gen. Dodgo to Capt. Wing, Corinth, 20L- ■ "' You are hereby perttjitted to purchase from officers in this Dist. Janaary, 10G3. , . t, and officers^ are. permitted to-sail to you for the use and benefit of the Gnvti hfiy prlva" p serviceable horses they may have in excess of those reqixired for their present use, to meet the present exigency and until a supply is furnished at the Post, proV^ided the privce- is no greater than the maximum limits from Col. Kobt. Allen, Chf, Q. M. Gen. Dodge to his father, Corinth, 21:- . . It is two weeks since I have heard a word from outside this state, - I have not#'cut through the rebel lines and will now hear from America again. My little army that has marched 130 miles in five days, fight ing the rebels everyday, is as good as new if they only had some thing to eat. '"e are living on hog and hominey and the gleanings of the country that has been foraged off for over a year, One car'not go beyond the picket lines without being fired at. Forrest attack ed us in the rear and ."Van Dorn in the flnnh, breaking up the 1!. R. an4 took a large number of prisoners, Tfhen he reached my district he got whippe.d, I drove the whole force nort}- over a hundred miles; turned east and whipped Rhoddy, t^ien south and broke' up their dommunications and tore up ■thei;r» R, foj. ^ hundred miles and then slip ped back into my fortified post, . . * Yesterday my cavalry fought well Knd drove most of the force across the Tenn River. Grant has had to fal back;, only keep his oommunications open and has changed his line; and is now attack Any them in.rear of-Vickaburg. We drote them South as far as Greh January, lOoo. ada, stripped their country and t^e pp their" R* R. I have taken 500 prisoners in all, and whipped them in two straight Tights. You ought to have seen the 2nd Iowa advance on their battery under a perfect storm of shell; do not know how"many men I have lost, but not many, takin all the fights together. I have proected my whole District so-far, they ^ot even tearing up a single bridge. Prom Jackson to Columbus they have had fun; tore up the R.R. thus cutting the line of supply. In taking Holly Springs thS^y get an im mense quantity of stofes and 1000 prisoners. I sunpdse"Grant.has lost 2000 prisoners in all his fights, biit has taken 4000,' Before this raid was started Pemberton's army was'meltlng away^'by surrenders and desertion. If Grant succeeds in his flanh Movement and gets i in their rear, it .will udo them up in Mississippi. I wish you "a happy New Year; so far it is a sorry one for the soldier boys here, who have made long marches on quarter rations. No pe son in the north knows what sfferlng a soldier endures, I have been suffering of late by loss of sleep, my nerves strung to highest pitch, some portion of my command fighting every .day, and my anxiety to hold every point in my district safe, as it ifi important in'furthering Grant's movement, ■ ■ j • * ' i ■: ' , v ■ g Dea^i^Mrs. D.- ' 5 • . yM. i I thahk y<ni indeed for your grMit kihdfti^fes'. The" ' ' articles aife so acceptable, I weighed.the stlg^ir- 37 lbs. Enclosed is the prAce your Orderly told me - viz. 20 cts. per lb. . i'i i' January 1863. I would gladly have given two or,three times that'prici M"' sincere thanks to Mrs» S. if she has arrived. I hope we will meet again. •t Evdr your friend. Washington, Jan, 21, 1863, Brig. Gen, G. M. Dodge, , it::.!":.) ■ rfr • Gen. Grant's army, >■ -v . • (via) Cairo,^ 111, mi : jt'X' Dear General: Yours of thf 12th is received. The matter of T tiTrV ' which you complain is certainly very pernicious and annoying. The - question is whether we-shall not increase and aggravate the.evil merely by attempting to suppress it by ordinary means more than by let ting it aloT^.e, I do, not wont to ceie another performance like .'that of Mahony, carried out, viz; arrestiu; a mieerable devil and then-dis charging him without jDunishment or indic.tment, so that he mav wear a crown of martyrdom in plioqe of. the fool's cap which best becomos him. I would suggest, however, jrou officers have a remedy in your own hands; exclude those traltoroup prints fi*bm' your lines, and punish every man who brings them into your camps'or military-districts. There are loyal men enough at home to take care of all the trait ors at home. As to the pernicious influence In your am:.-, you are ' surely competent to counteract it If you use th power which is in disputably in your hands. ^ Xours truly. ♦ ♦ A J, W. Grimes. January, 18G3. . Gen. Dodge to Col. Breckenridge, Corinth 21, The company V^at-remains must watch all approaches to the river. If the force you state is back of Clifton, leave Caj)t. Keep to watch that approach and get- men across the river to ascertain the fact. It may be only a few guerrillas, or it may be a heavy force of mounted men. You must ascertain-that fact immediately by spys, &c. Also endesvor to ascertain i'f Rhoddy has any steamboat that he is repair ing in Cypress c-reek. If there are only a few guerrillas across the river, one company can watch it by moving up' and down every few days. T.i-ey must keep on the move all the time. Gen. Dodge to Governor Yates, Corinth, 21 )( 10 D R 134). Lt. Col. Morrell is very anxious to fill his regiment - Th6 ^ Yates Sharp Shooters. . ' If it is poBSible it would be of great benefit td the service so to do. • 0' ' • • ' , • " , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Ross, Corinth, 22: '' ' ' The following (received from Gen. Hamilton) Gen. Grant orders that you retqin Pxxllers Brigade at Corin^Ch; ise yotthG^n judgment as to mode of sending artillery horses. Gen. G. E.'^mith will take oomaend of the other two brigade. Gen. Ross have resigned. Mowers brigade tdkes post of Gerraantown, and will be moved entire befo.e any other troops are move^ Instructions will be given for Buckland's Brigade. Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, -22:- - n.. - r You will proceed to Hanburg, in command of three regiments of January, 1863, infantry, one battery and. Stewarts battalion of Cavalry, and the ' horses of Capt. Richardson's battery, as guard to the train under • charge of Capt, Wing. Unload the steamer Raymond, being as expedi tious in unloading as possible, that it may return immediately. Strong pickets and gmrds must be kept out and every precaution taken that no siidden attack is made on your train. A small force of cav alry will be sent<y Pittsburg to notify the boat of your position and to have it proceed imiaedlately to Hamburg. Rhoddy's force as far as near as I can 1 arn,. is at the mouth of Bear Geeek, with a portion at Red Sulpher Springs. They no doubt will endeavor to cut 4 Off a portion of the train, it must therefore be kept together-well closed up, and well protected. Any movement of the enony will be immediately reporte d at these head Quarters. Ope company of the West Tennessee Cavalry is at A4amsville. " *■ \ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, 22-- ■ » k Two Gunboats, are oonvo ying the transport if the gunboats should conclude to keep on up, and should want a large force to accompany them on the transport, you can send one regiment or more, as the case may require; and^if they need mere rations, take those sent up to us.. . Hsve a cans Itation with the cemnandi r of gunboats, and sec if . they are to run up the river. _ Gen. Dodge commandi.cg officer of gunboats, Corinth 22;- i aradesirous that the.flats should be destroyed as high up as January, 1863. " , , Florence to prevent the crossing of the river by the enemy. There have been rumors of an old boat being repaired a-t Cypress Creek said to be up the creek some distance, and that they vvisre endeavoring to make a gunboat of here with railroad iron. I have been -nable to obtain any reliable information in the matter. " Cbl. Rhoddy has five pieces of artillery at luscumbia, v/ith about two thousand men scattered from-Tuscumbia to Eastport. There is also a battery of artillery thirty miles back of the river at TTanesboro, and one regiment of cavalry our miles back of Clifton, on Eli'ioU's farm. This is all the force that can reach the river to kiolest you. If you conclude to go up the river, and desire more force to accompany you. Col. Rice in charge of the escort, is authorized to furnish what men are required. ' H. D. Downey to Gen. Dodge, Iowa City, 22:- • My friend, John S. Reid, a most excellent entleman in all re- * spectn, (fcsires to dor feome'thing fur* himself in your department. He has learned fro.. Dr. Huff that the hides of all the beef cattle killed for the use of the army at and WoAh Corinth, are thrown away as offal, and'he desires your permission to take- them. You know all about this, and if he haS been correctly informed as-to the diapoalition of the^hldes, I hope you will give him the privilege of taking for himself what the government drems of no value. You #111 find'Mr. Held a courteous and worthy gentleman. P. P. Reed to Gen. Dodge, Moline, 22; It is so long since I have heard from you I thought 1 would write January 1863. you, I ara drapyin-along here as usual, Power hreaks, V.'nterpowef* law^iits, V'ater. power difficulties.of. a J kinds that, you can conceive of, until I hav-- "become completely disheartened and worn oiit, I am not intending to leave here at present with my family, but I certainly must do something to take ray mind off from-Brooding ovnr this difficulty. .1 clinnot"endure,it dry longer, I must do something else to take ray mind off from these difficulties. Mr. Davenport is here with me now on a visit, and v/e have been talking about the purchase, of cotton in the vicinity whrre you are. I have concluded to write you and learn from you what the facili ties ,are near -you' for getting cotton, and whether it i"S Consistent wit" your duties to givr us aid in doing so by giving information or otherwise,; If,your letter Is favorable, Mr, and myself v^ill l-,e down and see >you and se^ what ''Oan be fdonb. ^ Mr. Dey staid i^ith us last night, and"#«ih6?a''e ^good visit and talked much about you. .' o - - < ■ With twees and*all expdrts®® since I catee"here it ha made me a good deal poorer thaft I was when I come. ; , . , Now my friend, if you can,help me out of my gloom, by aiding me to d . something In your region,' In the Way I speak of, and help the pxirse a little thereby it would glfve me great ' leasure. I o n think of "no-pedslon that I can appeal to in lore entire confidence in the world thfcn.yau. -r:^. JamiRrym 1863, Peter A. Dcy to Gen. Dodce, lowr. City, 23:- ■ My friend, Mr. I. 7. Morrie.on and a Mr. Raid of this City - froin some infomation, the particulars of uhich you will gather from a letter of Mr. Downey that accompanies this, wish to spend seme tine in the .. vicinity of yCur jiost, and, to accomplish their purposes, rent such passes'as will be necessary, of which you can j\idge more reqdily than I. My acquaintance with Mr, Reid is slight, .Mr, Morrison is a gentleman in every'reepect worthj^ of confidence , and I feel warran ted in saying to you that any confidence placed in them will never .be abused. • You are aware that I would ask from you neither for mfself or my friends, man. anything inconsistent with ■ , youhduties ■ • as an officer, or a | J. Morrison _to Gen. Dodfe, Iowa City, 23:-, We do noT^knov; of apytthtng unreasonable in otir request, neither . the government nor indivi'Juals $ec5m to be taking advantage of what we propose to turn to account. I assure you that if you deem it consistent with ydur duties to grant this permission you vrill have no cause for regret. Gfn. Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth, 23:- Anothor train will lenve here in the morriing s'tronglj"- guarded. As I before directed, give all the assistance you can to the gun-boats, and send all the force neooosary; and if possible slip up 'ori Tuscumbia and get the battery at that place. Unless Rhoddy should get i;" •■■' ,. "'-v ' .1-'; ': ■■;■%' ■< v,'s. ,.- notice of your approach you can do a rood deal of damage to him, and perhaps capture some of his force. I would put all the infantry I could aboard the boats. You can go in command of your forces if you deem best; but leave a good officer in charge of the train, ' * • - • • I do not think Rhoddy can cross Yellow Creek to molest air train. Gen. Dodge, to Captain Kimba 11, Corinth, 23:- trains are on the move,. One has before this re orted. Another 7/ill leave here in the morning, of 100 wa^ns;i and two regiments, as guard The hay will, of course, be left on the Raymond to protect her. All the transportation I have ^yillebe kept running until the stores are safely removed. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth 25*- The medical director of the district, reports the hospital of the 93d "^nd (Corinth House) as in a very filthy condition. Have your officers attend to this and call the surgeons to account. Gen. Dodge to senior officer in charge of escort, to train for Hamburg, Corinth 23;- You will proceed with the trai)> as made up b Capt. J. K. ?:iny,A.Q. M. without delay to Hamburg, and laod it from the boats lying at that place and return as expeditiously as possible. It is reported that a small body of cavalry are at Red Sulpher Springs, some 8 ,.iiles south of Hamburg, building a bridge across Januarjr, 1863. Yellow Creek for the pvirpose of cronsins ^'hodd3^'s force. This fact can be ascertained from the other train. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Corinth, 24:- I had a thorough investigation made of the matter noticdd in your letter and find that the goods came here on the R. R. free of charge, without being billed in any way; that the station agent delivered them as he says, to a Lieyt, of your regiment; that he told the Lieut, he would not be responsible for them, but a guard was put over them, who guarded them some six hours, when they were taken a waj' by this Lieut. Lieut. Flausberg says, he saw the goods here but knows nothing further of the matter except to telegraph to you &c. It is so long ago, it is impossible to trace them up. i'he R. R. Co.deny their respons bility, and under the orders I have no authority in such cases* over them. Lieiit. Flausberg says he left them with the Co. knew they c arrived here b^it took no further care in the matter, supposing they were safe in their hands, and would be delivered to yo ■. This is as t 9 ■ near as I en get at the matter. The proper place to apply for pay is to the . Supt. to idiom the agents are only responsible. Mc. Victor the agent here, I have al ways considered a reliable man, and have no doubt he delivered them to aome person, n^o claimed them; whether rightly, or not, I cannot tell. T' IP- ■m' : ' January, 1863, Gen. Dodge to Col, Rice, Corinth, 24:- . A force of Shoddy's men is reported tonight at Red 4 ■ ■ 9 4 4 Sulpher Sprinis, and that they ore building a bridge over Yellow 1 ■ » Cree to endeavor to cross to attack the train. You had better send cavalry in that direction. As I-before v?rote I want the gun- • • 4 boats and transport protected by hay, loaded byvtroops to proceed up ^to Florence, as far up as possible, to destroy all flats and ferries, seize all conj^raband goods, and endavor to route all forces on the river, I suspect that there is. a large amount of rebel stores at Florence and opposite. Should Roddy^move down this wgty, -you might be able to take Tuscurabia and perhaps get some of the artillery, It will not do, however, to risk too much- in going too far inaand, unless you are certain what force you are likely to meet. If one gimbo t could be left to guard the, stores, the trans- ^ port and other gunboats could leave as soon as trans, ort is unloaded, . , The trains that I t eturn will be heavily guarded the one that goe out in the mopning by^two regiments; but you can^use your own Judg-* ment in this mat'er, afer consultation with the commander^of gunboats and act in accordance with what ho and you may deem-best for the service. , , , v . Gen, Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth 24: The officera.^r wagqij anaster left in charg e of the trains of your regiments^ and bat,ter4.Qs that leave here, will . eport with their trains to Cnpt, J, K, ?'ing, who will assign their camping ground, and take charge of them, un il it is decided whether they are to be turned f. 'J !■ January, 1863. over to go to the division, -"'■■I Gen. Dodge to Col, Burke, Corinth 24. You vd 11 have Frank Hall and Jack Iligden, 5t,h Ohio Cavalry, Co. "K arrested, and charges prefereed against them for Stealing a tent. ~ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hamilton. * ' f I have the honor to submit a statement of a fev/ of the out rages committed upon citizens of -Alabama by the confederate troops. 7.Tiile all the leaders from the President dov/n, are boasting of their carrying 'on this war in accordance with the lav's that govern * ^ ' f nations, in such cases, and are charging upon our troops' all kinds of depredations and outrages, I think a few simple facts must out them to blush, and make these parties, and our press and people who are ^ seconding -the efforts of Davis, to cast stigma upon us, ashamed of work they a re doing. ' I Will merely state what I know to be true. Abe Crmda and Mr. Mitchell were hung two weeks Ago, for being Union Men; they lived in the Hacklebor settlement, Marion Co.. Alabama, Mr. Hallwerk and daughter, of saate courity, wore both shot for same cause, the latter Instantly killed, the former is yet alive but will probably die. Peter Lewis and three of his neighbors, were hunted down by 100 , bloodhounds and captured. ' The houses of Messrs. Palmer, ^'^esley, Williams fi^nd the three V'ightmanB,and some 30 others, were burnst over their heads, the women and Chi-ldren ttimed out of dobrs, and the community notified that if they ^ January 1863. . ," allowed then to go into other houses, or fed or harbored then in any manner, that they wpuld be served the same.. -Hi-. Peterson, living at the head of Bull Mountain, was shot etc. I am nov; feeding some 100 of these families, who ith their women and children, some grey-haired old men, and even cripples on crutches, were driven out, and made their way he^'e through thewoods and by ways, without food or shelter All this was done for the simple reason tjiat they were Union men, or that they had brothers or relatives in our army. The statements of these people are almost beyond belief, did v;e not have the evidence before us. I am informed by them that there are hundreds of loyal men and women in the woods of Alabama, waiting for an opportunity to es Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Cor inth 24:- I have the honor to acknowledge yours of Jan. l<i; it came to hand last night, which v.ill explain my delay in answering . My reports will be sent hereafter promptly, and all movements of the enemy that • % will be of interest sent as recjuested. I There is no good wagon road from Pocahontas on north side of the ft.P. There are wood roads, and nei^borhood roads, that cross all the streams by fords, but are impassible at this season of the year. This road runs north-east from Pocahontas, crorsing the Tuscumbta by Pord, and Morris* creek at Kosin's Brige; thence runs south-east to Chewalla, crossln g the Cypress and Indian b^r fords, and bridges. It is soraetwhat out of the way, but can be travelled. It is about 24 miles Jcnuarj^, 1863, by this route. The main Pocahontas road from here which runs south of R. R. from ChewRlla,-and follows state line, is nearer; and a very good road crosses Tuscumbia at Burnt Rddge, and Hatchie at Davis Bridge. . ' . I would much rather acc6i{lj)ahy the corps to Vicksburg and take part in shovelling but that stronghold than stay here, but must, t sup pose, bide my time, . r .r . ; - . r - • . ^ '■ ♦ > j» „ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth, 25. ^ J ' k f , . Send out teams enough in the ..orning to bring what is left at he landing; you can ascertain from the last train how many it will take. Both trains will repott in the morning, and if more teams re port than are needed, keep back those fteast able togo. I thi;k they will be the ones thrt come in last knight, as they made the o trip in two days. Four regiments will report as escort instead of three. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Corinth, 26:- : r ■ Buckland's Brigade will move as fast as cars arrive, and take post along the roed, west of Mower's, relieving Quinby's division. Gen. Dodge to Senior officer in charge of ' , * ' ' escort to train, Corinth, 26:- You will proceed to Hamburg Lending with 100 teema and two reg iments of infantry as escort, arxJ brin the balance of the stores, and forage remaining at th-^t place. Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice Corinth, 26:- ^ The ; cout in from Savannah, : eportw a part of Rhoddy'a and Baxter' January, 1863. forces at that place, .with four rifled guns behind.a small earth-work on face of. the Bluff. Their estimated force is three to five hun dred men, an infantry force, equal or superior to this, had better be., landed just below the tov.n, and that attack made by land and river at the same time. There are plenty of guides watching the river fr m this side,, v/ho can direct the landing places and also pilot the land force. You no doubt have full information, and, being on the ground, must be governed in your ac.tion as the case may require. . The. movement up the river may dr^iy,,them off. - lihe,;infantry can be moved on transports and barges. fioJ . Press Dispatch and headings. , -Mores Rebel Barbarities. Men and women shot down for, loyalty to the Union - One Hundred blood hounds used to hunt dov/n loyal people - Hundreds of fami lies driven out to perish of starvation. - . Washington, March 5, 1863. The folloWlngfha# b#en forwarded to the headquarters of the army; (^en follows letter of Jan. 9A' , see p. 40) .. Gen. Tuttlc- to Gm. Dodgi., Cairo, 87;- . Nothing new from the Kast. All a mistake about a battle, as there has no movdraent taken place yet. Hooker not .wounded. Not!-ing new from ary wh ere. In the new list of promations Frank Herron is the only Iowa man for MnJ, Gen. Crooker and Williamson are busy working Cor Brigadier. Don't that beatT . <"ras Jnnuary, 1863. Gen, Dodge to Col. Rice, Corinth 27:- The first train that arrives I sha 1 turn hack again, i am anx ious to have iftfantry go up the river, and if the gunboat has not gone you had better hold it until the train turns back. The stores are safe under charge of a gunboat, iratil the other train arrives. It may be necessarj' to go donn v/ith the boats as far as Savannah, and take thcct force by land and water at the same tine. I learn that Rhdddy has gone ar:ajr from the river, fearing the move to Tuscumbia. "■ By ^he train that returns I 'shall send three regiments, so that you can take another along to Savannah or Tuscumbia, if pou should need them. The report I get" from Savannah is, that they have a battery, and about four hundred men. At Tuscumbia and Florence ahe some cotton mills being used by" the rebels. They may be so far iiland that you cannot reach them. I expect. Tthod^y has taken his artillery away • ♦ I from Tuscfimbia. Gen. Dodge tO Col. Rhoddy, Corinth 27, i Yours dated the 24th arrived today. The exchange will be^made by Capt. Spencer, as stated"in my letter; by the exchange of'men in person, not by exchange of paroled men-. I have held your men hero prepared to deliver them at the place agreed upon by Capt, Spencer and Kirkman. ' " I have no cuthorlty t6 make exchange except when delivery is made of person exchanged. As you deny all knowledge of the outrages committed, I will state Jnnuary, 1865. a fe'.v facts known to rae, that' you "be able to detect the guilty pShties. . Abe Canada and Mr. Mitche• of Marion Co. were hung- said to live in Hickelboro settlement. Mb. Hallwork aVid daughter of same county were shot, the latter killed, the former yet alive- or was i^ien last heard from. Mr, Peterson shot near Bull Motintain- and several pthers of whom I have the names. ^ The houses of Messrs. Pl'litarl^ Wesley, Williams, and others, were burned and the families turned out of door's. If these'people, have donS anythin " to merit this"', you should'"know it*;" but if' ii is done wantonly, and Without cause, 1 am satisfied that you a s well a s my self, wil xise every means to bring the guilty parties to punishment, I do not hold up this ccrmy as guiltless, and free from wrong, but I do hold thAt'we use every endeavor to carj^ On this war in accordance -with the rules and laws bf civllizet'' nations, and that we have used more leniency toward a people who have rebelled, against the b'st Oovernment in the world, than anv other wivllfzed nation would h ove done; and though you quote the Spirit of 76, I wiways thought thnt our forefathers fought against the same tyrany and same foi m of Govern ment you are trying to Inaugurate, * ' You are willin ■ to hazard the lives and property of your peo.-le, and a government that not one of you a ver'had a Just cause of com plaint against, lo'ljerpetuai e a 80Cir.i inntltion that no man in the north ever Intended to interfere with, and which the north guaranteed . iintfftili' *1^1 k Ik January, 1863. , - to you by additional claus'e to the conntitution; . and which was re spected until it was used by you as one of hhe main causes and sup ports of thts war. . ■ , There has been some mi sunder stand.ing in relatio;- to the R R- from here to luk 9, and- Capt. Moreland sends ^throats here of tearing up the track, and even wen-t so far as to take up one rail, but replaced it again. The agreement in relatior to the road was, that it shoul be held as in our lines, and should not be interfered with so long as we si;pplied the hospital at luka^,, VJe take wood from it, and often go over it for lumber, &c; privileges w]-ich wf have by the agrement, an_ undoubted right to. We also carry over it armed guards, to pro tect us against the attacks of unaut} orlzed persons. The better way would be, when the running of the road is consider ed, cont rary to the agreement made by your authorities, that I should be notified of that fact, an not allow one of your Captains to threat en to destroy it, unless we run under a flag of truce- which as yet never was mentioned or agreed upon by either of us. This is the surgeon of luka will bear me out in. The road and lute as agreed upon was in our lines, to be used for all purposes required by us, so long as we fed and provided for youf sick and wounded. . , , *1 _ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rreckenridge^ Corinth, 28:- There are reports of a .^pl-oe croosing at Clifton, and be' / Ing now at White Oak, report Ool. Stanford. If gunboats do J<?niiary 1865. , * ■. not get by, you will give them all the necessary aid. You had better hurry v;ith your coTniwand over to Bolivar, as soon as possible. Send me word if the unboats com6 back, and about'the. foreB,^at White Oak, Cor. Cim Gazette, Corinth, 28:- . The Ohio Brigade,, irtiich consists of the 27th.,'39th snd 69th Ohio, has been transferred to. Dodge'g Division. This will do much toward reliciving the divisio of its preponderance of Illi nois troops. • < , Col. J. A. Williamson tb Gen. Dodge before Vicksbu:'g, 28:- Your kind letter of the Sth'ftnst-. has Just been received. Letters come to us very slowly. There Were several reasons why I did not va?ite to you immediately after the battle of Vicksburg.* 1st. - I was not able to do much for some time, and had no facilities for writing, if I had been able to. 2nd - I heard that you were a prisoner in the hands of the rebels, and did not know any thing ibo the contrary, until afew days ago, whan I saw an acccunt »f ycmr capturing some of Forrest's men. : . - ^ ^ ■ . , . . ■ 5 , I could not tell now of all the hard; hlpw that the" *»ef|inient has , endured since leaving Helena, tt ne ver can be told so as to" be real ized. ♦ You have heard;many exagerated accounts of the battle of Vicksburg, and the papt taken in it by the 4th, thoijgh the factk were bad enough God knows. After bllng under fire all day until about threeo o'clock# I recelvid-an order to charge the enemies entrenchments right in face of a battery that was planted above them. I never had seen January, 1863. tie cround over which I was to pass, or v.ere any directions given' me as to. the exact point I should make the attack. I was only told to go forward aiid that I would be supported by other regiments. Of course I did not want tC be told a second time, but ordered the'Regt. forward at a double quick., Gen. Thayer going at my side or I at his as the case may be. After getting under the enemies f-ire I learned ibhat I had not previously known vis. that there v/as immediately in front a narrow deep swamp, that could only.be crocs- ■cd by. the flank which I was" compelled to do, witii a. direct fire in front and a cross ftre from the batteries on the right and left, as soon as the head of the column crossed I filed the right and brought for ward into line, add hhrn we were enfiladed by vhat was before, and were sod exposed until we-gained the 1st line, of intrench ents and passed some dtstance beyond them. Here the discovery was made that we were not supported, and Gen. Thayer said, "My God what is to ► be done" knowing that it was tjertaincfestruction to a large p^rt of the regiment to fall back, and that it could not be but little worse to stay, I said to him that I would ho'id the position I then had. _until reinforcements came up, or until It was rendered certain that they were ntf comii g. I held the place abo^Jt half an hour until I cou-ld spo rrone of our troops on either flank On our rear, and no hope of suppoi t then came tJie perilous task of getting out. I gave the order te fall back, and got the Regt. off In good order. ^:hen 1 got back I found-that the 30th Iowa, which was to follow, had been ordered to the support of somebody else on the ric^ht, and the balance of the rogimentB v/hich. were to follow, lying on their bellies timber, I and my regiment had apprently been forgotten by every one except. Gen, Tjna.yer, who was weeping like a child, on account of Ger. Morgan having ordered away the 1st Regt. that was to suppo. t me, and halting therbalance of the brigade^ which I imagine however was not • hard to halt. I • Gen. Thaywr is a brave man, and I be .ieve that if his arrange ments had hot been interfered with, that we would hav gone entirely through the enemies lines and carried the hill. , , . > There was gross mismanagement some place about Gen» Thayer, but none on his part. .. . r Our loss was 7 killed and 105 wounded. Lieut, Miller of Co. G. was killed, Capt. Stitt and Lieut, Pitzer were wounded. I received three slight wounds besides several shots passing through my clothing which did ma no injury. The officers and men behaved like vet- v erans, and houj.- have fought as long as one was left. The regiment was under fire all day at Arkansas Post, when an other charge wan ordered, but iimnediately countermanded^ as the en«ny ran up the white flag, just at the moment the regimerit was ready to charge. If we had mode the last charge, 1 ut fev/ would havo beerj ^ > left, as the enemies entrenchments and rifle posts were well formed, and we would have been compe lied to pas over a ver^ levels open piece of ground to reach them. , ,, . . ^ x,r: - 7V--T January, 1863. V.'r y/era here now- in the advance, rnust take the part In the very firs fightin, that is done. Our camp is on the Louisiana side, in full view of the city. Fe are workin^ almost day and night, in building roads and levees. The canal v^ ich we are working on, v;iil never amount to ahythin, ; for the reason, that if a sufficient rise should take place to wash it out, it v/ould wash the whole army away, as there is not a spot v/ithin 50 miles that does not overflow, escept Vicksburg. I have not more-than 300 hundred men for duty, th§ whole armj^ is but'little better than a hospital. I fear that I have lost my own health, I have not seen a well day in three months,-and haVe lost •SO pounds of flesh, but I sh'll never give it up while 1 ban walk. It is rumored that Oen. Orant arrived here today; Crocker is here, speaks highly of you, and also says, that Gov. Kirkwood has been urging my appointment as Brig. Gen. this is all news to me, as I no^ fifSfirfMitlon in that way. If you should be referred to I hope that my dd'ndiitTt has 4>ee such as will meet with your approval, and receive your endoi'ijeiiieht / - * I saw Col. Benton here ft day or t)i>oago, -in search of his regi ment, which he had In some mfvnner lost the track of. Ben. Blair seeVae to have corps of correspondents helne for 'his speciU. latidation, md that of a few St. Loriis men. Merit is not the secret of success newpaper corre8ponden*ta are th6 IftVers by Dtfiich men are lifted Into office. I have nothing here to rely on, except ^ the offlcail report of my superior officer^ who knows that I was ^ / January, 1863. • f fartherest in and last out, and I have no doubt but that he has or will say so in Ms report. Col. Wyman was_the first man killed or hit in his Regt. he was not treated well by Steel, or he would have had a bi igade. Can't you come here? I have met your friend Col. Ransom of the 11th Ills, and am well pleased with him. ^ Jan. 30th. Since writing my letter yesterday, (which I have not had a chance to send off ) I have been shown Gen. Thayer's official report and allowed to make the following extract from it. After mentioning my name six times, he says: "yhe conduct of the noble 4th both of ficers and men, throughout this terrible ordeal, is worthy of the highest praise. They pressed steadily and firmly forward, there was no flinching, they entered the enemies works in splendid style. Col. . illiamson marched at the head of his colxunn, and by, his coolness and heroic courage, won my unqualified adm^lration. He is de serving the favorable consideration of his /government.. He was-struck by three balls, but not severely w^gded, and remained on the field the balance of the day." I send you th. above ejtlraot so thai If you have had any doubts as to hoa ywr old reg*iasnt vould bs led In battle, that they my be cleared up. I kn.,w that I deserve as much priase as any other Col. .- for the pert I, took In tho battle, butowtne. to a lack of acquaint ance Tilth correapondenta, or a am t of pollUoal Influence, 1 do ::ot suppose that I have been mentloi ed. i only care to stand well with January, 1863. my Iowa friencis, and shall loo!; to you to assist me a little in that respect. *. r •» I . ■ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Halleck, Corinth 29:- The different companies of mounted'Alabamians and Mississlpians, enlisted by orders of dlffdrent Dist. Commanders, need a regimental organization and the author!tyof the Gen. in Chief to place them upon the proper footing. They have already done some good rervice, and now under the reign of" terror being inaugurated in Alabama, Hiss, and e-ven Georgia, t?'ey hre coming here ih large numbers, designing to join these companies, and form others. 1 r espectfully request, that aii.thority be given ne, with the approval of the Department Com mander, to form the companies already made into battali no and enlist and officer the men coming in, into additional companies, the regiment to be known as the Alabam. Alabam. ''e have to feed these men..en. and their families. They pre willing and anxious to go into ser vice, ahd by placing our own men over them, they cai be made an eff icient regiment. BUt to avoid all difficulty hereafter,' 1 desire that the order for the safne shall come from the proper aiithority. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Corinth'30;- You will place Col, c. D. Baldwin under arrest on charges for which he is to be tried at the present general Court Martial. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Corinth 30:- * • I respectfully fequest that the furtda raised h'ere from the sale of contraband cotton, and from the funds dollected by thr Provost ^ Jnnuary, 18G3. Martial General of tliie district, under existing orders, be turned over to me, to be used as a secret serfice fund. The general is aware that I cannot procure funds from .-th' quarter-. iastc r of the dis trict, or department, for that purpose, and he must also be av/are, that it is impossible to obtain competent men for such service, un less they are well paid in cash. By. personal attention to this mat ter I have collected a corns qf rather.efficient men, and unless I can have funds to use I cannot hold them together. These men work , for money, most of them, and run great risks. I consider it for^ • ^ the benefit of the service that they be retained, and that such authority be given me, that my use of this money may not be a "V'"^ cause of trouble hereafter. - iiBv E. r. Burroughs to Doctor McUahon, near Vdcksburg. ^ "Well Dr. I forgot to dOf.any fighting for you, or one else but myself, though I gave them the best I had, on my own hook. But see, here, you told me never go be shot in the back-; now that may occur to the bast of men, and they su?e often shot by their own men, accidentally or carelessly. Whenwe ware in battle qe wore as liable to be shot in the back as any where, for thay had range of us in every direction - roar as w,oll as front. Then when we fallback, they had as good a chance at tjs as when we went in. Well, after Gen, _ Shemna-n oonoluded not- go to Vlckaburg we started up the river to hunt smaller game, and took Post Arkanras. Our regiment was not engaged in that fuss, thou^ we were under flre,andf within Jprunry, 1863. • of the enemy's "rtlllery all dey, and had the engagement last ed 15 minntes longer^ we, with the 9th Iowa and 13th Illinois, would "have chafged bayonets on the breastworks of the rebels. Gen. Thayer had received the order thotightlt has not reached the co „r.nnds of reg iments. So for once the 4th was in luc^^l. though I believe I v,-ould rqther be in a deceng fight every ?/ebk, than to go through the hard ships w have to endure on these transports. Not that Government does not makd us as*domfortable'as possible, but the necessity of crowding Majry In so amall a place, mak^s "it hath^r tough, ' When we arrived here-there were a gre^t many ixnfit for dtxtj''; no. we are in a much better condition- better proba^bly than would suppose we could be- for you being acuainted Irith 'this climate and coiintry, know just as v>ell'wbat* we have to encoulfMaK as I could tell* you by writing -a dosen sheets of foblscap. Let be assure' you that our regiitiefit compares favorably, as t'egKrds health, with anj'^ other that has endured; the same hardships^ aft'tl 1 6onsidor'mysel f as good as the bost in the regiment, for which I am Indebted to you; and as yoti 'Were will ing ing to received, in psymeiit, "goAdf fighting", 1 am satisfied to spend the life you and Gen. Dod^e saved for me in "fighting. And as for myself, *1 waild fight them till" h--l^fW2e over, be fore I would see thte Union diBfid''ved. Ibere are some In the army who have always had mama to warm her aprUn and wrap u their fin- • gers when they wore -cold, who «re somewhat discouraged. Yet, if these same individuals were idiacharged ta day, thry would all be 3 January, li;.63. « back in the army before six months passed. The weather has been wet since we came here. Our living thou^ not so good as at Helena, cannot be compallned of; plenty such a.s it is, good enough '.hat there is of it- ■teegetable diet is.v/h"t we lack. Dr. I never I'ecrlved a letter from you, 'though I heard 3''ou sent one to Washington for me. . Now you did not think I would ratiier fight in the.eastern army than where I am. No, no, the.Western army will do for me to tie to, and our. v/estern Generals are gopd enough ^ „to command me; ray reputation I will stake v/ith men of the same inr terest as myself; and like Ruth of old, I- exdlrin; "Where thouygoest, I will go; where thou diest, I will die." Newspaper Clippings (CDR,35): An Iowa General at work. . Gen. G. M. Dodge, now in command at Corinth, having previously j)rohibited horse raci.ng as being demoralizing to the a'n^r lias determined to stop the practice of gambling, aS; will be seen from the follow ing- order: . ♦ ; , . . Headquarters Diet., Corinth, Corinth, Miss., Feb.- 1st, 18G3. ^ • OeneraJ. Order No, 14 . All ^nbling of nn^ kind or description is hereby proBibited in this district. . . ■ 1. Any citizen detailed in gambling wl.th c, ithe®' citizen or sold ier, Till be placed tn work on the fortification, with ball and chain Febrmry, IGCS. * ■ ' attached to hia leg, and hlr. /loney Feized. ' II. Any officer detected gambling, eithe r v/ith other officers or with fcen, will be rported to the War Department for dismissal from the servicB. III. Any soldier detdcted in gambling, his money will be seized; if a non-commissioned officer, he will-be reduced to the ranks; if a private he will be placed to work on the fortifications. The CO-.manding officers of brigades and regiments, Provost Mar shals and Police officers, are especially instructed to use every ef fort to carry out the provisions of this order. By order of Brig. Gen.'G, M. Dodge-. Geo. E."Spencer Captain and ' . A. Gen. A correspondent of the Pawk-eye, writing fromCorinth-, Mississippi gives the following substantial compliment to Gen. G. I'. Dodge: "Gen. Dodge is k very aciivo man and universally liked by'the officers and men in his district. It is impossible for the fe nemy to get withkn leas' than fifty miles of him i^ithout his knowing all abotit it. His system of espit^nage and scooting is the most perfect in the west. We do not know what his politics are (nor do v/e care) but we certainly consider him ftri officer and a gentleman, and bespeak for him a future if he lives. The Fourth Iowa - The description WP the fighting at Vlcksburg, in o\ar columns this morning, pays' aiiotheh tribute to the gallantry .of ^ Iowa volunteers- this time It in the 4th regiment of Infantry which Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Unknown location Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1915 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Business D484 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Business https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ec71d7b52b92b20b8fd689356256a27a.tif 04fce53cf534edbcd0c7f5336d28998f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 6 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Looking up Broadway Subject The topic of the resource Cities and towns -- Photographs. Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Roads -- Council Bluffs -- Iowa. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Reproduction of a postcard of Upper Broadway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Broadway L665a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Broadway postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/468845c1df63dbf6ff4978774bf0005d.tif 8c987efab8a045a2a8c2713a44be0fba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Engraving A print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 6 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Engraving of Council Bluffs in 1851 Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Newspaper buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Newspapers. Description An account of the resource Photographic reproduction shows an etching of Broadway street in Council Bluffs (Iowa) as it looked in 1851; features street, wagon traffic, cattle, and signs: "U. S. Land Office," "Council Bluffs Bugle," and "Outfitting Goods." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Illustration Type The nature or genre of the resource Illustration Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Broadway E547 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Broadway buildings https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c5d2d86fcd67ee9c00d5b2b5d48549ae.tif 5d4a005da8c15440818a262899b4d3d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 6 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Broadway postcard Description An account of the resource Postcard of Broadway looking west. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Broadway B763g Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1968 Broadway postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c8bf699f77e07c0af416202caa668304.tiff 91c8eeabfdae448e135726099a357cbe https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a9e2298569dccdd4e6f91725749d399c.tif 4e4bce81e2b1041232eb0929543e5294 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/472e6c08e3c2bf19a572ff85d34d69c0.tif 381fc1b2c292e66cbb0abfed77ebe969 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8ce22f14b73e176d6cb0a75f6b812d33.tif 386fa4918bc09de998bc15414eed33ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 4 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 400 block West Broadway Description An account of the resource Four photographs of 400 block West Broadway Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Broadway A25 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Broadway https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/5d93bf6675d7c27a5e3eb64b77e775ec.tif c8f322fc837d690793fdbbf962af3a3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 in. x 10 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Hall building Description An account of the resource Council Bluffs City Hall Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 12, 1937 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vertical File City Hall Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. city hall https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/baa55081ee21d8c8c978d9bee5b70815.tif a1e57fb0fb126bb7e86afe9327a086d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 6 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Building postcard Description An account of the resource Postcard of Council Bluffs City and Police building Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. buildings police https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ab56c9a9a3b5434b4b9eda3434d2b116.jpg 49fb87992f0f8313593feee72217100c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Map of Council Bluffs Iowa Subject The topic of the resource Maps Description An account of the resource Drawn and Surveyed by Thomas Tostevin, Civil Engineer , MAP OF COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA , Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1857 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Map Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. maps https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/b8a6d54613ddee8f80bdccdff8a712cf.jpg 022a0468586ef0dd2d1622a409381861 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14.25. x 21.5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Treasure Hunt Near End? Searchers Probe Riverboat Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Most Of The Exposed Deck...of the old steamboat being unearthed at De Soto Bend is covered with plastic. Part of the boat's engineworks are in foreground. Hole is where cargo is being sought. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil July 3, 1969 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-7-3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bertrand_7_3_1969_10.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Bertrand Bertrand steamship DeSoto Bend DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge shipwrecks steamboats https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c887532e6a87de81fb8c547e28a14a4a.jpg bd37be1ed5ffbac874fe4f9b820a8a34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 19.25 x 12.5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hole Full Of History Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Arrows indicate an edge of the port side, at left, and one rudder post of a river boat which has been buried under sand in the Missouri River bottom area for close to 100 years. The excavation is in the De Soto Bend wildlife refuge and is by Jesse Pursell and Sam Corbino of Omaha who hope the wreckage is that of the Bertrand, which sand around 1865. The river has since changed its course and the boat had become covered by several feet of sand. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil June 22, 1969 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-6-22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bertrand_6_22_1969_09.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Bertrand Bertrand steamship DeSoto Bend DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge shipwrecks steamboats https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/70ddb4e8a10f384c534074fde729764c.jpg 2753db677aea436a9cd2c608b4daa570 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9.5 x 19.5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pumping Water Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Pumping Water...is the main operation now in the search for treasure aboard the sunken Bertrand. Watching pipe lifted out of deep hole is Sam Corbin, one of the two treasure hunters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil June 19, 1969 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-6-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bertrand_6_19_1969_08.jpg Bertrand Bertrand steamship DeSoto Bend DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sam Corbino steamboats treasure hunters