Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
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j. II. WALLACE, Sec.
- The following letter, published original
ly in the Danbury (Ct) Times, will be found
interesting to many Of our readers

ATALIssA, Iowa, Aug. 2G, 1861.
Eds DanJurY 7fmes:-In locking over
the teegiaphic reports of our daily this morn
inc. T saw an account Of the raising Of Il peace
Tag in New Fairfield. Coming as it did from
place with which l was so familiar, and 50
near nv cid home, which | often tank OF
with many pleasant associations, thought |
would give you & iey. lines troHl this; what |
suppose YOU call "the far West
We are in the midst of ex iting times
| Missouri, our neigllboring STATE, is deeply en-
gagged in the great struggle which is causing
our noble country so much sorrow and blood
shed. You have received accounts o! the bat
tle of Springfield, where the nat,.a hogs 81
Iowa so distinguished themselves and chose
reoment their beloved Gen. Lyon was cheer
inc ON at the time the fatal bail struck him.
Their time Of service had expired, but failing
as he did to receive reiniorce4icnfS, they re-
fused to leave him in the hour Of danger, and
determined to stand by him. Their Captain
fell as they gave their FIRST fire, and General
Lyon, admiring their bravery, called upon
them to charge with the bayonet after deliver
ing their second fire. Give u leader an"
we will fight until death" ''Gone On my
brave boys, I Will lead you," ald i'iAst'G s'rA,
self at their head Ill 1T the conl.l nc2sn>nt g
tn. fire. They never faltered, and 50 effect
ual vas thcir fire that no bayohet charge vas
necessary. The enemy was drifen back N
confusion burning Their tents ii their retreat
That last charge saved their little band, at
the commencement but 5000 against 3, 600
This morning at o'clock the brave fellows
returned to Muscatne, where tAon>and5 will
..aL b. 10 o.,oo+ N-t!sXl "a S,;tf;y}-
tuous repast is prepared for them. All the
male members of nv family started At two
o'clock, with their flags flying, and be!ore day
light 4S wagons crossed the Cedar IRON our
vicinity, and your correspondent Is arxi@us'y
awaiting their return to open our docI'i 20 5le
wounded and bid them welcome. ,'si'; boys.
Three months ago [ bid our Atai!s'a Foiun-
teers farewell. They were fine looNlns boys,
and all determined to defend to Their utmost
their country's flag and honor. To-day they
return-no not all; one lies In Springti2ii-
three wounded. My heart ache>i as / gazed
a few DAYS ago upon the face Of enc whose
heart fear is breaking, for she was t::e enc
sen of him who lies upon the battle :leid.-
Poor Charlie, we shall mourn for you, we
shall miss YOU sadly tonight, as We grasp the
hands Of your comrades. we Wc'id nAe
peace, too, but Iowa wishes for az. iioaofaole
peace, and her brave sons are willing to ::gi't
for it. Iowa is beautiful State, and her
treasure will be poured out to meet the ex-
penses of the war. No grumbling from her
loyal farmers of taxes. They are willing to
toll to preserve what their fathers tolied to
obtain, a free and happy government | would
like once more to hold il my hand the ita..-
bury Times, and to learn how you feel in
these trying times. The minister OF our
church is gone-Rev. Mr.. Ullord, Of the Ep's1
copal church, Muscatine. He is Chaplain of
the 9Th Iowa Regiment. l listened to ms |
farewell sermon. That his influence will be
for good, no one doubts who knows him. But
I am growing lengthy and will close, remain
ing
Respectfully yours,
S, NJ j. BAGKALOE.