The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-18

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generally look well and feel we'll. They
have plenty to eat, and of good quality,
and their only trouble seems to be that
they are not moved where they can see
active service. No orders have yet come
for marching, and the officers are per-
fectly ignorant of the intentions of the
government respecting them. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that they will simply
be held to watch Missouri, as the move
ments Of Gov. Jackson and his secession
i:ts indicate pretty clearly determina-
ton on their part to throw the State in
from q gentleman who recently left JEFF
ferson City with his family, and who left
a good business and much property to
come north where he could be under the
stars and stripes, that jackson did not
disband his troops, but simply sent them
home to await his call that he is secret
ly bringing arms and ammunition through
Arkansas, into Missouri, in large quan-
titles, and that large bodies of Arkansas
secessionists are concentrating at the
border, for the purpose of giving Jack
son assistance. He has no doubt that a
bloody civil war will be inaugurated in
Missouri in short time. If this is so,
and the gentleman seemed to be man
of sincerity and veracitv, and corrobor-
ates reports received from other sources
there can be no doubt that Iowa will
have work in watching her Southern
neighbor. A Mr.. SMITH, of Lucas Coun-
ty, with whom we travelled from Daven-
port to Keokuk, carried intelligence to
the Governor Of troubles with Missou
rians in that section, aud a request that
he would shortly station one or more OF
the State regiments on the border. This
the Governor will probably do. AT
least he informed us that he had filled,
and would soon call together, the first of
the State regiments. He also intended,
as soon as he could reach Des Moines,
TO fill up the second regiment, and gave
decided assurances that the lndepen
dence Company should make part OF the
regiment. So our boys may rest pretty
we'll assured of seeing service of some
kind shortly.
Col. Curtis is actively engaged in
drilling the second regiment, and much
friendly strife for precedence in drill
will take place between the regiments
Neither the second or third regiments
are fully uniformed. but are, neverthe-
less, generally fine looking fellows.
When uniformed and armed the three
regiments win compare avorably with
those of any other State. Lieut. Cham
bers. of the United States army, is still at
keokuk for the purpose of mastering the
third regiment into service, which will
be done on Monday, probably.
While at the camp we were indebted
to Frank Wilkie, special correspondent
of the Dubuque Herald, for numberless
courtesies. Frank, besides being one OF
the spiciest and ablest writers in the
State. is also a whole souled fellow, and
we don't wonder at his popularity among
his comrades OF the :" Greys." We were
also indebted TO Capt. Heron, Major
Porter and Adjutaut Waldron, for many
attentions.
Leaving Keokuk Friday afternoon at
half past two, in the cars, we saw lit
tie OF the untayorable side of this " go
ing TO The wars" We saw wives, who
had come down TO make last visit to
their husbands, clinging to them with
tears and sobs, bursting out into uncon-
trollabe grief, as they were compelled TO
separate by the moving of the train.
We saw a little fellow cling TO his faith
er's knees, and heard his agonizing cry
Of papa papa, don't 60" as that father
placed him in the arms of his weeping
mother, and hurriedly left the NOV
ing cars. Ono woman, young, pretty
aud neatly dressed, held Il pretty babe
only a few months old in her lap. ap-
parently for her husbands sake trying
10 appear cheerful and to stem the tor
rent of her tears, but in spite of her the
big drops followed each other down her
cheeks. while her breast heayed with the
half choked sobs. The brave fellows
were scarcely less affected, and though
they went back promptly 10 their duty,
went with red eyes and a subdued
step.
i4lSAt' WI. "Si ~ isAo JusA diIlNcu
here, on his way 10 Marion, TO offer the
command Of the third regiment TO Ma
lor Mckean The Colonelcy of the lst
regiment was offered to the same gentle
man, but was refused by him because
he deemed himself unfit for active SER
vice, his feet being badly injured The
Governor now particularly soleits Maj
or Mexican to accept the position, and
AS he is one Of the best officers in the
country, having been many years in the
regular army, aud in active service in
Mexico, where he made brilliant repu-
tatioD, it is hoped that he will be indu-
ced 10 accept. Should he consent TO
take the field, he will probably be made
Bngadier General, and be given the com
manl Of the Iowa forces Should he not
accept, Major Williams of Delaware
County, viii probably be appointed to
the command ot the third regiment. lie
Is West Point graduate, and good Of
hcer.
On Monday We leave the Burtis II ouse
with some regret and start lor lndepen
dence, via Iowa City.
/ INTERESTING TO EoLUNrEkRs.-T
volunteers mustered INTO this I1nita,