The War News of this Week

Occupies so much space in our paper that we have but little room for editorial remarks concerning the late victories over rebellion.  All of our readers will take a deep interest in the war news we present this week. – Next week our readers may look for something still more interesting in that line if Gen. McClellan has a battle at Yorktown.  It will be the biggest battle ever fought in America.  We wait with anxiety for the result.  It will be another Federal Victory!

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

Bad News

A telegraphic dispatch says that the Iowa 16th and the 16th Wisconsin fled from the field at the battle of Pittsburgh, Tenn.  As there are quite a number of young men from this place in the 16th Regiment, we hope the statement may prove to be untrue.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

The Merrimac Out Again

From the Dubuque papers of Sunday we learn that the Merrimac, accompanied by six other gunboats, made her appearance on the 11th inst., and captured two brigs and a schooner, loaded with Uncle Sam’s provisions.  Where was the Monitor?

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

Another Big Fight Expected

The news of Monday evening is to the effect that another big battle will be fought near Pittsburgh.  The two armies are encamped within sight of each other. – Beauregard is well entrenched, with communication open to both railroads.  Gen. Buell and Grant are being reinforced.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

The Iowa Troops in the Pittsburg Landing Battle

From the Dubuque Times.

A dispatch from Chicago to Col. H. A. Wiltse of this city, states that the following Regiments of Iowa troops were in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, viz.

The Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Infantry, and the First Iowa Cavalry, making eleven regiments in all.

We are all very anxious to hear farther from the scene of conflict.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

From the 16th Iowa Regiment

PACKET CRESCENT CITY,

PADUCAH, Ky., April 2d, 1862.

ED. COURIER: – Dear Sir:  The 16th Iowa Regiment, accompanied by the Iowa 15th, Missouri 23d, Michigan 15th and a Wisconsin Regiment, and also three Batteries, arrived here from St. Louis this A. M., bound for Pittsburg, on the Tennessee River.  We will join the 3d and 12th Iowa at or near that place.  In fact all Iowa troops, excepting four regiments, are stationed in that vicinity.

I would state that all Waterloo “boys” connected with the 16th are well and “spilling” for a fight.  The 16th is fully armed and equipped in best style, and is determined to make her mark.

The “boys” in our company are hard up.  Not any of us have money to buy stamps. – All letters for the North, written South of here, are holden [sic] at this point for fear that plans may be exposed.  They are making great preparations for a fight.  Not less than 160,000 troops are concentrated at the point above mentioned.  It is to be the fight of the season.

Those in Blackhawk County having friends in the 16th should address letters “In care of Company I, 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, St. Louis, Mo.”  They will be forwarded to the Regiment.  More anon.

HANK.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

The Yankees in Gen. Banks’ division . . .

. . . showed themselves dandy in various was during the advance into Virginia.  They helped about the pontoon bridge for crossing the Potomac, repaired bridges and telegraph lines on the route, and coming to a large field, containing several acres near Charleston, filled with corn in shocks and unhusked, the troops detailed to make it available for the Quartermaster’s department performed that service in double quick style rarely before exhibited in agricultural operations in slaveholding districts.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

A New Book

Parson Brownlow has arrived in the land of freedom.  He is about publishing a book giving his experience in Secessia.  It will undoubtly [sic] be very interesting, and those who would know how outrageously this stern old patriot has been treated by the rebels, and at the same time give a man that has lost his all in the cause of the Union a little “material aid,” can do so by sending to Geo. W. Childs, Philadelphia, for the book.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

Dubuque, Marion & Western Railroad

Mr. Farley informs us that arrangements have been perfected by which the trains on this road will be started again on Monday next.  This will open a large tract of country once more to our trade, and doubtless give a new impetus to business.  It is said farther arrangements have been made by which the road will be completed to Marion. – Dubuque Times.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2

Application Of The Mad Stone

Two weeks ago yesterday the son of Mr. Temple of this city, was bitten on the thumb by a mad dog.  The same animal bit other dogs, and hydrophobia ensued.  This of course, alarmed his parents, and last week the young man was taken to the owner of the mad stone – the Rev. R. W. Blake of Lisbon, Linn county, in this state.  The stone was applied on Saturday night, and filled itself three times with a greenish matter.  The fourth time it was only partially filled, after which it would draw no more.  Mr. Temple now feels confident that the poison is entirely withdrawn, and that no evil effects will come of it. – Davenport Democrat.

– Published in The Waterloo Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday, April 16, 1862, p. 2