Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-11-24

next morning, when the officer was called
to his breakfast at much earlier hour
| than usual, and has since told me that ],
was the best cup Of coffee and the best
breakfast he has enjoyed since he left Pue.
bls. Shortly after the soldier was miss
ing, and nothing more was heard Of him
until Col. Riley's brigade entered che
Plaza on the 18th. which was some time
after the lst brigade, t,ol. Riley having
entered with Gen. Worth, Gen. Smith and
Gen. Qui'man. As soon as the ID in
faniry took its position, the first thing the
officer observed was the cook approaching
with Tin cup Of hot coffee, one piece Of
fresh bread, and boiled egg, &C., re-
marking at the same time-"I:housht, sir,
after the lieutenant had been lying out all
/ night, without even a blanket to cover
him, may be he'd like bite of breakfast,
and little hot coffee, so | just fixed up a
little something for you this morning, sir.
It's not much, but the best could hunt
up, sir.
But where have you been all this time,
sir?''
"Why, sir, the lieutenant will recollec,
that wanted to 20 with the storming par
ty 10 tina, bloody stronghold Of castle, and
when ! heard the old General Twiggs say
to them, SHOW, boys, do your duty, |
couldn't keep back, sir-pari'cularly as |
was cheated out of my chance in drawing
| the lots-so | determined, live or die, I'd
go with the boys; and did git hurt
nothing but little scratch on the should.
er-.but l wouldn't say | was wounded, as
l was determined to stick by the flag Of
our division until I'd see it up on the big
| flagstaff of the castle; and as soon as l
saw it up there went back, aud doctor
tied bit of rag round my shoulder; but |
couldn't find the lieutenant, sir, SO kept
on with Gen. Smiths brigade, until now,
sir, and | am glad TO find the lieutenant
on his feet, wi,hou: being killed or wound
ed.' Inquiry was made, and oil he stated
found to be true.
Now, does not this soldiers conduct,
although he had violated his orders, en-
hibit the very highest degree of patriotic
bravery, and a devotion to the standard of
his division "a glorious standard, worthy
of a devotion OF which the above is but
one Of thousand examples?
Tie Wounds Of .Nus'any and Kendall.
| The allu>ion in the following letter of
.Mustcag. TO his own and Mr.. KendaIi's
wounds, says the Delta, is rather funny
affair. We trust both the worthy gentle
men are doing as well as could be expect
ed alter such perilous adventures and
rough encounters, and that Mr.. Kendall's
horses ears and Mustangs skirt
have Suffered no permanent injury. The
good people of this Union could quote
| Harry Monmouth of honest jack Fals,a!T
-"bttter spare better men," The Achil-
les G; the army could not get along very
well without the Homer ofthe' Delta" aud
the Hes,od of the "picayune'
Among others ofthe unfortunate wound
ed who are ding remarkably we'll, is Mr..
Kendall, o! the picoyune, volunteer aid de-
carp to Gen. Worth, and your humble
servant. Mr.. Kendall you will find in 'he
list Of wounded slightly. l do not think
his wound was considered dangerous from
the first, as a ball struck him right
plumb in bis horses ear" and at the pres
ent time he looks to be in as fine health
and spirits as | have ever seen him, and
as well as ''warworn soldier" might ex-
pect 10 be. was So "untor,unate" my
self as 10 be struck right in my horses
saddle; but the ball was spent and did not
go through the saddle skirt; therefore as
yet, II have not suffered any inconve
nience from it, | also happened to be
caught in bad company at the gariia, and
with several others, was knocked head
overheels by the explosion Of shell; bn'
being in hurry to pick myself up, tro1
upon an officer, who pettsshiy SAID had
'no business there, any how.' therefore,
don't count that as anything, as | hur'
somebody else more than was hurt my
self. Now having "taI;en a bath. brushed
off the smoke and dust of ba,te,' and be-
tween good liquor. good segar,, and q
moderate share OF the balance of the goot
things Of this world, lam as comfortable
as might be expected under circumstan
ces." Having neglected to have NY name
put Gown on the list of wounded until afte,
1t had been made out, that ali The world
and "my numerous friends in particular,
might know that Il, too, was hurt" viii
excuse this paragraph from your mods
correspondent.
/ Election OF Judges by The People,
nrnnnSiliot, haS haen made Ia the lcnisl I.