Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-06-07


Of the car, as though they could not let them
60. The grief Of these wives was intense,
and more than ordinary human nature could
witness unmovcd. In one instance that came
under our own observation, where wife was
clinging to her husband with almost the des-
pcration Of despair, bcseeching him not to 60,
while her two little children, the oldest Of
whom could not have been more than five or
six years of age, were grasping their mothers
dress and crying bitterly, three brave and
sympathetic hearts, with fearful eyes, came
forward and begged to BE allowed to take his
place but the man was firm in his detcrmi-
nation to 60, and 20 he did. But the hour
for the departure of the train had arrived !;
the conductor gave the word, and the train
that was to bear away the loved ones of so
many wrungs hearts, got under way. The
train backed up to get good start, and as it
came rushing back by the crowd, such an
honest, heartfelt shout as went up for the de-
parting soldiers, must have carried the con-
viction to the heart of each and every one
that the hearts of the people were with them.
Though the grief at parting was intense with
many, we do not believe that any would real.
ly recalled their friends who had joined the
Greys in response to the country's call. 1t
was hard to part, but even death would be
preferable to dishonor and an utter ignoring
Of duty.
At Waterloo, Capt. TRuMBuLL's Company,
the Union Guards, lOS strong, got on the
train. This corps laborcd under the disad-
vantage of not being uniformed, but Capt.
TRuNBuLL has the timber for splendid Com
pany, and as soon as they shall receive their
equipments, and become little more familiar
with the drill, they will make a Company Of
which the Cedar Valley may be proud. Capt.
7. was an officer in the Mexican war, where
he did good service and received favorable
mention in official dispatches. He has rep.
resented the Butler County District in the
State Senate, is man of more than ordinary
abilities, and should he have nm opportunity
will give good account of himself. About
1000 people were at the depot to sec the
Guards off. ss e.as M sw
There were five passenger cars filed to
overflowing, and many had to take up with
accommodations in the baggage car The
engine was profusely and handsomely deco.
rated with wreaths and flags, as were also the
cars. AT every station the people gathered
to greet the volunteers, and the entire TRIP
was continued ovation. Conductor NORM
RuP cxertcd himself to the utmost to provide
for the comfort and safety of his large and
densely crowded train, and deserved and re.
ceivcd tho thanks OF all for his courteousncss
and watchfulness. Supt. YorSG also deserves
especial credit for the zeal and interest he
took in providing for the free transportation
of the troops. lie passed over the road to
personally supcrintend affairs. 20 $3.50
On arriving at Dubuque the volunteers
We're received by the Washington Guards
who escorted them to the Park, where they
were welcomed by Judge POLLOCK in a nea,
and impressive speech. The Companies then
marched through the streets, to tho splendid
music of'the Gcrmania Band, for an hour OF
more. The Greys were quartercd in large
brick building down by the steamboat land
ing, getting their meals at the Pacific House
close by. The Union Guards were quartcreJ
in the City HALL.
1 We heard many compliments from the
citizens of Dubuque for the Greys,--as wei
for their reliable and soldicrly appearance, a.
for their gentlcmanly and intelligent look
The officers declare that they Shall make tn,
Grcys the i" crack corps of the State, ant
the men heartily partakeN of tho aspirations
of their officers. We should not be at al
surprised if that be done, for better officer.
and merit would be hard to pick up an,
where. As an evidence Of the favorable i'm
preston created by the appearance of tn,
Greys We would say that that six men offer
ed premium Of ten dollars each to secur
a place in the corps, without avail. Common
is unnecessary. Some forty or fifty of on
citizens, including our Brass Band, accom-
panied our volunteers to Dubuque.
Wednesday morning the corps marched t
the depot to SEQ their friends off for home, Al
well as Capt. SMITH who was obliged to re
turn to settle up some business affairs. Gu
band very generously presented the Grey
with an excellent tenor drum, the acceptanc
of which was acknowledged by three rousinl
cheers and tiger for the Cedar Falls Brass
Band. In return three cheers were giver
for the Greys, and with will. Lieut.. SEs
sroSs then proposed three cheers for tn
friends at home, and it was no disgrace to hi
manhood, nor in the least derogatory to hi
bravery as soldier, to say that the gallan
fellow broke down with emotion twice befor
he could sufficiently command himself to Civ
tho order distinctly. 81 z
The trip homcward was duh and common
place in comparison with the ride of the da,
previous, and the depot SO quiet and still