The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16

sion syup,,hisers are referred to that speech
for further iuformation respecting the
course loyal mes should pursue ss this
time.
IRON rmE sEBR AsKA CAVALRY.
We give place to the following connuni-
cation from = member cf the Nebraska
Cayalry. i. order that both sides may be
heard. We have already stated our opin-
100 Of their conduct while in this city, and
have nothing more to add, except that 50
far q, re are concerned this controversy
must end With this communication
Forth, couneiI Hiun. Nouparsii.
Bsxrox sAaaAcKs. 81. LOUIS, No.
November sth, 1881.
DrAa 81. .-ny ta-day's mail re recsived copy OF
the counsi BLUFF Bxys' containing IN article which,
Il allowed to pass bef,re the public mind nacommentei
upcn viii do rs great iajustice. We therefore, beg
corner Of yoar sxceens sheet for the purpose Of max
IN. such observations - the nature of the attendant
eircumst ances denisnf.
The article in question mates its appearance as an
EDITORIAL in tae Of the 2sd us, Under the caption
.DemSssIixsI" The Col. al the outset seems almost
to have tao whole catalogue OF vtuperati
phrases in order rnd language saeentY strons to
express his awakened ire at seems tsa,s bel that
the Nebraska Cavalry by Capt. Patrick have
shown themselves capable Of the and aihies,
acts, as well the mort murderous. and stroeions
Crimes" sttons-very strops,-aye. excessively
stronsianguage this emena,ins from sueh source as
do,s. Talk and write about mean acts-prate of hui
-.
in your o;e Colonel mirrored its fair face
the image OF that who would not aid in bGryins
the remains of Chapman, because be had not money
enough his person to detrsy expenscsaad this
worthy Col b. for his troab:e, but would him lay
ai several days. almost under his nose-rather
than par, with shilling. And yet this man, the
quintessencc Of all that is mean-prates about mean
ne.s As the sentences following, in which we are
charged with forebiy resisting legal writ, we have
BIZ. this say: II any writ served, it was done
upon single individual; AID il resisted 1t must have
been done snSly. Nc writ served upon The Bat
tal.ion or resisted by that body-~hatever was done
under the circumstances done by single indvidu-
al and consequently had no beals en- The Battalion in
collective sense. re, all must submit with Christ
iortituae this dcuty dyed Traitor hurl his
snaihemas at uaancndins head. But, enough Of
this. We are charged with another oGence-eouehed
in the following language: "Their next act CT Pdt
devotion the killing Of the father Of the child
| sousht to be obtained by the writ"
We, collectively, killed hm-the whole 800 men
pounced upon him in the streets. and completely ami
hated him! So Col. B, would have you believe II he
could. Now as to this We have but little say. II
Lieut. Kesay, the gentleman who shot him. bad failed
in accomplishing the ae,-he would have paid for that
Of life--zs o,y,onents
pistol aimed at his breast when he delivered his
are-it was but question Time who should be
guilty, in the EYES of the Editor Of the Bu
gle, Of the henous crime Of murder There would how
ever been guilt in the eyes OF Col. b, II 1t
Kelsay had fallen for then there would have
less solder combat the ninions OF the Cola cherish
| ed Confederacy.
But, the article progresses, are told that "thc
eowning of love Of good order and obedience to
The laws the resisting Of the ccer sent to arrest
Lieut.. Keisay" Now in reply we say and can sun
dainty prove that Officer. made formal demand
FOR the body Of 1t WIN. keIsay-no warrant was pre-
seuted-nor do think isssucd-we know that
none was attempted to be served There was however
a demand made the charge resisting which
checrtuliy plead Guilty. That demand, sir, made
by Rebel mark it . rebel mob headed by that mis-
crcaat Col, the rebel Editor ot rebel sheet! The de-
nd couehed in language the vies the coasest
aai he mos, offensive nurtured in the mind of
thinking This mob boldly avowed their in
tenticu OF hanging Lieut.. Kclssy. and by placing "a
couple Of cannons' the brow Of an aiaeen h,biow-
ing ''the entire command to Ue - This cir, tina
o.er sent to make the arrest, the Cot. speaks o.
aud the one We so successfully resisted Now as
alleged threat of Capt, Patrick, have but pro-
nounce it wifu and malicious lic-coned by the sem
| a altk rrnth ariU
bu, let that 50 for wha, is worth We presume that
II Captain is guilty OF any act inconsistent
with his oeia standing he is sbundantiy responsible
for every such act and believe always willing to
have his cfcia duly by discriminating
public There is, to-day . single in his
maFd that would not eheerfuiy render up his life To-
b.neat either Capt. Patrick the others associated
with him. That portion of the Colonei's production
relative TO thievins procIiviies must claim Sc
rieus attention for brief space In regard to the
charge. mus. say that cry so Justify stop
thier tao thief himself. u Chickens Turkeys etc.
procured along the read, Of them were paid
for. We knsw Of lao thes,s havisn been committed,
other ihsn the part Of the people of that section
through which lire Of march lay aud by them, every
.pe lies Of extortion and robbery Committed They
refused feed for horses, four prices and
rather than have imputaticn Of dishonesty laid at
our Doors paid these enormous figures. many in
the commissioned officers contributing the en-
tire from their private funds TIE article from
Cass county Gazette amt which the Col. copies, was
prompted by evening made by delegation OF the
Eb1ys be subj ban residence OF gentleman %
cd secession prinsi2ies-~herc they very politely re-
guested him to take the oath Of allegiance to the Gov
esnment cr the u s. and his refusal they appealed
To his sense Of fear. and thus compelled him
tree allegiance the Gavcrnasns and take up
arms against them. No~ friendly word the Bssis
AMI cease to weary you By further writing Col. y.
ron see at 20 abuse Cavalry
aaniing en- sers-sat ssu do know how much gu
are indebted these gentlemen Had i, for
Capt Patrick and bis assncia,e scers their low
Of i.w AMI esder-ths Rssle would be .s-ay bat
chaotls nsss runs, you Col ~saai hsen ere
as~ 'aRupasrsa Among tie taings that were are
nat''yea ~esi certainly have uiet tae traitor
aaSr via the halter. The ban u Treason is stamped
yput see~ IL 10 written characters as the
fzsiei s,ysiaa uater.-is has sGsniaaenee-"He tina,
Which b. never wash asay, no-nst even with his
soi. year s~tise hear uson It's FACE your sentiments
Ne mark eau hide the haesss firm Of Trsssen. The
very stmosra st roar ecs saatei with year bell
born seuslaeass ever sxaa alton Of yoar mi.d
sSrta laden with rressoa's subtle paissa More
gean firmly
/ NkBaAsxA BOT.
/ eT0uf Mississippi valley is destined to
become the garden Of ths world, hus = dead
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