The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Monday Morning September 21, 1862 The Indian Troubles.-Mr. E. M. Knight, writing to the Des Moines Register from Esterville, Emmett county, Sept. 6th tells of a visit he had made to the scene of the late Indian outbreak. He found the new made graves of the murdered, and in the houses were trunks and boxes broken open, and also their contents. I appears, form good authority, that the outrages were perpetrated by a portion of Ink-pa-du-cha's band, who have been stealing horses for the last eight years through the border counties. The citizens up there think they can protect themselves if properly armed. The letter concludes as follows: "I am afraid that too many designing persons on our border wish a large body of State troops quartered among them for speculative purposes. I have it from good authority that some of our border men affirm that in case a large body of troops are not quartered among them, that they would be justified in inciting the Indians to continue their depredations. Such men should be attended to at the earliest moment, and placed in "durance vile" during the remainder of their lives." This is not at all improbable; it has been the case too frequently on the frontiers to doubt that it may be done again. Takes the Prize.-A correspondent from Warren county in this State, informs us that Whitebreast Township, in that county, has furnished one hundred and twenty volunteers for the war. We are of the opinion that Whitebreast is the banner township of the Union. >From the 2d Cavalry. Camp at Rienzi Miss., Sept 13, 1862 Editor of Gazette:--We are now encamped in the woods at New Rienzi without company tents, and precious little to eat except what we can arrest, found running loose within our lines, such as pigs, goats, sheep &c., more commonly known in the army as slow deer; a very fair substitute in place of any thing better. The reason of our being short of provisions is, that it is deemed unsafe to bring or keep on hand any quantity of commissary stores at this place, for Price is reported to have sent word several times that the intended to dine at Rienzi on certain occasions, and we being well aware he has not much to eat at home, fear our share would come up minus after his lean host has once satisfied their rapacious appetites. We keep on hand, however, a more substantial food for him, which we will issue in double ration if he shows his head. There are now at Rienzi five regiments, 3 of infantry and 2 cavalry (2d Iowa and 7th Kansas) all of which are under command of Col. Duboise. T! he health of our regiment is excellent, there being only a few in the hospital. Our hospital I now at Corinth, and the sick have recently been sent there; they are doing well, being well cared for. The weather is still quite hot, but a change is evidently approaching; the nights are becoming quite cool. We feel as if we "have seen the elephant," and have out-generaled the climate, if we haven't the rebels, and as fall weather is approaching we feel no more fear of malignant diseases than we should at home. Our fruit season is now nearly passed, and we shall all have to bid farewell to luxuries, such as pies and dumplings, which for some time have graced our rustic tables; but "Uncle Sam" must send us some of his new onions and potatoes, and we will try and be content therewith until fruit season comes again. Last night a beautiful shower of rain fell, which was welcomed by all, notwithstanding many of the boys felt the efficiency of it by way of a sound "ducking;" they being! without tents and having little protections from the showers, except what they derived from the trees and their talmas.* Twenty-four of our wagons loaded with tents, officers baggage &c, were sent to or near Corinth yesterday; it being supposable they would be safer there than at this place, also rendering a hasty retreat less troublesome, provided we be forced to make one. Our pickets now extend in every direction from this place, and are very carefully and strongly posted. Reconnoitering parties are continually out and find a few rebels, but no great force has yet been seen near this, and we have but little idea of the force advancing. Two companies were out to-day and reported seeing quite a number a short distance this side of Boonville, 6 or 8 miles from this place. We are waiting anxiously for them, being assured they can't easily surprise us, for our regiment is in the saddle half expecting to climb into it. I was told of quite a little joke to-day, at the expense of the 2d Iowa. It has been very apparent during the fruit season, that we have had rather the best of the infantry. As they were in the back ground, we in front got all the good fruit-they what they could catch, it being at our option whether we let them outside our lines or not. They were yesterday indulging in the "ardent," and one of them drank the following toast: "Success and long life to our western army, except that d-d 2d Iowa Cavalry, for they are always ahead of us, and leave nothing behind." I'll wager a shilling though that they will always be glad to have us in front when "rebs" are about, for if we don't leave much to eat behind, we usually keep the rebels back, while the infantry are lounging in camp. With our best wishes for the good people of Iowa. I am yours, &c., Union. *Talma-a large hooded cape or cloak. Acts of the Special Session. The following is a synopsis of the most important enactments of the late Special Session of the State Legislature: 1. The law published in the Gazette of last Saturday authorizing the electors of this State now in the military service of the United States to vote at the next general election. 2. A law legalizing the county bounties voted by County Supervisors to men enlisting in their respective counties, and authorizing the levy of a special tax to meet the same. 3. An amendment of the law enacted at the last regular session, which provided that the property of all Iowa volunteers not above the rank of Captain, should be exempt from levy and sale during the time they remain in the service. The law now applies to all our soldiers, of whatever rank. 4. A law placing ten thousand dollars at the disposal of the Governor, to be used for the benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers, and placing twenty thousand dollars more in the hands of the Census Board to be drawn upon by our Governor when ever they shall deem it necessary for the public good. 5. a law authorizing the Governor to equip a force of not less than five hundred mounted men to operate on the northern frontier against the Indians, be paid as regular soldiers, and be kept in the service as long as the public exigencies may require. Also, the passage of a law organizing one company of mounted men in each county on the southern border, part of which shall keep a continual scout along the line, and prevent any guerrilla incursions-those only being paid who do service. The Assembly indefinitely postponed a proposition to exempt from military duty, Quakers, and others conscientiously opposed to bearing arms. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES