The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-20
THE CALEDON IAN.
Treason in Iowa.
DAILY UNION OFFICE. DUBUQUE Iowa. }
September }. 1861.

DAILY Union OFFICE, DUBUQUE Iowa.
September }, 1861.
r. tie Ed.tor " Tie Ga'edOnion:
VIII you BE- surprised when tell YOU that
away up here in low. there is a strong Sc
ces>:on spirit. that our Union men are almost
coming to blows with traitors at home? Yet
II i SO. Here in Dubuque there are earnes,
sympa,hizers with jeff Davis and his horde.
The Dubuque Herald, which once, under J.
b. Dorr, was the Douglas democratic journal
IN Iowa, and now under ID. A. Mahoney, is
secession sheet, and with its sophistical rea-
souing carrNs away the minds Of hundreds
who take It's savings is Gospel. Mahony is
an educated Iri>hman, :. subtle writer, and
especially among the Irish population has a
great influence. Secession would hardly ex-
Isl here were it not for that Herald, and am
glad 10 know that measures are actually being
taken TO have Gen Fremont suppress it. Ii
be does not think the Union men will not
long suffer its continuance, but use some kind
4 "ptrsuaslon that somc Of your y. f.. In
ion men have used towards secession. But
!. it is done it can only be done by bloodshed.
The seceSsIOnistS are known to be armed
II Il IS done there are some who think the
town Will be fired 4 short time ago cut
ler's shop was broken open and nothing Ia
ken but knives and guns. Timid persons
look upon it as the work of secession sympa-
thlHers, and that soon We are all to have our
throat> cut. But have no fears of that
The Union men have the majority, and Sc
cessiOn,>ts will contine themselves TO giving
secret AID to JEFF, and attempting to prevent
enlstments
y regiment is forming at Camp Union in
this city, and is nearly full 1t is to be COM
manded by Col Nandever, representative in
Congress in Iowa. This is convenient for
his soldiers as his frank on their letters, is as
good as Caclc Sans postage stamps
The democrats-the genuine-have been
much Gisgusted at the course of the Herald.
and from this body has sprung up new de-
mocratic paper called the Tniion which is, as
lis name Implies, decidedly Union paper
though democratic, it believes in firmly sup
porting the present administration through
the war. and that no peace shall be declared
until the rebels lay down their arms. uncou-
dd'onq'iy. 1t is warmly received by demo-
cats and republicans. The proprietors, ed
!tor, local editor, twho happens to be your
humble corespondent.) and most of the COM
posltors. were tormer in the Herald office,
but We could not be disgraced by being there
Ho~. We take pleasure in warning with the
Herald and i, treason TO the death. We
hope and believe thc Mon will be prosper
ouS while the Herald will be among the hid
eous things that were.
You have heard Of tn, Iowa first regiment
that fought so hraveIy when Gen LYON fell
Nv" COMPANIES 81 tNit regiment were from
dubuque. and several in them were killed.
Many Of the wounded are now here. and de-
clare they will have another bout with the
rebels as soon as they are able to 60. There
IS some talk that drafting VIII soon be re-
sorted to. There are those who do not intend
t. 60 until the treason of the Herald is stop
ped. We must not fight and leave so pow
estul foe in our rear. MIS-.