The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01


JORDAN. with a squad of men, went to
the door, while others disposed them
selves around the windows. A vigorous
knocking was now commenced, but
elected no response. Not single light
or nightcap appeared, and all around was
enveloped in silence and obscurity.-
Again the pounding was repeated, and
after being carried to degree that
threatened to smash in the door, was
successful in starting the game from
cover. A maid with frowsy hair, and
yawning as if but half awake, appeared
with a candle that tluttered and sputtered
evidently in as high a state of trepida-
ton as the holder, and demanded to know
what was wanted. AT sight of such
peerless beauty, arrayed in the classic
attire of Powers Greek Slave, our brave
Lieut.. was somewhat taken aback. After
a violent struggle with his phelinks, +"
he succeeded in allying his dazzled
faculties, and stated that we merely
wanted to search the house in quest Of Il
certain captain, and that no one should
be hurt. The request was granted in
the mos CONNIE IL taut manner, and in they
rushed. The Capt. was soon found,
snugly esconced between the sheets, the
halcyon pleasure Of which he was COM
PEELED to resign, and give an account Of
himself. Like all the rest Of Southern
chvalry, he only wanted to be let alone,
declaring that he was sick and unable TO
60. But his hard hearted capturer re
fused to be pacifed, and the poor man
went. The next scene in the drama was
the taking of a horse and carriage from
a couple Of strong minded ladies. They
were grandly dressed in silks and satins,
and made no pretension Of concealing
their hatred for OLD ABE and his soldiers.
They had oyertaken our company on the
main road, and were permitted to ride
quietly along till opposite their residence,
where they were politely informed tina,
their horse and carriage must be deliv-
cred up as contraband property that
having reached their home they could
have no further use Cor it, while, Oh the
contrary, 1t must prove very serviceable
for us TO convey knapsacks and tired
soldiers. At this stage Of affairs the old
lady appeared at the gate, protesting We
hemently that she had used both par
ties alike, and that no Union man had
mourned for johnny cake or Arsenic
while She had it TO spare /; and she
thought 1t mean, yes, outrageously mean,
to be treated so. AS for the other femei-
mines, they poured down the vials of
their wrath in rich profusion. 1t rained,
hailed, showed and lightened all manner
of choice explosives, which fell thick as
bombs on our defenceess heads. But
no one was hurt. Two soldiers mounted
in the carriage, the head of the nay was
turned, the whip cracked, and away
went horse, soldiers and buggy, all for
Boonville. leaving the viragoes at the
gate, gazing in speechess establishment.
But | can not relate all the adventures
that befell the boys. How Seargent PECK
succeeded in getting his small feet
planted under table and eating till the
mistress of the house stood aghast a, the
prospect of famine. Or how orchards
were entered, and the golden fruit car
red off in haversacks, to replenish the
larders Of the fighting, growing and
funny messes. All these, and more, are
stored up in retentive memories, to be
related when safe at home by their own
fresides. The Indiana 18th Regiment
succeeded in getting into fine row while
on their way TO Lexington. The steam
er had been made fast to the shore, and
scouting parties thrown out, when two OF
these met, and through mistake fired into
each other killing and wounding quite a
number. One Of the parties retreated to
the boat, and were fired upon by some
deluded soldiers on board. Becoming
enraged at this, they returned the com.
pliment, killing their own Major, and
dangerously wounding another officer.
The whole affair was the result Of mis-
management Oh the part of the Lieut..
Colonel, who was in command, and who
could not be persuaded but what the
firing proceeded from the rebels in am
buscade. Had it not been for the Capt.
of the boat, this valiant specimen Of a
Bakertown Militia Captain would have
Ietreated. leavin. three hundred of his
men scattered OH shore in different direc-
tons, TO shift for themselves. AS il WAS,
they all came back to Boonville. relating
the most marvellous stories Of their escape