The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-16
Military ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Il
Guards.

Military Matters---Departure of the
Guards.
EF Our town. last week, gave con
siderable evidence that war is abroad in
the land, the shrek of the fife, and the
rattling Of the drum, being heard al
morning, midday and evening, On
Tuesday evening. the Benton County
company numbering 80 men, under com
mand of Capt. HUNT, arrived here, aud
was escorted into town by the Guards,
taking Up their quarters at the Montour
House. They were mostly uniformed
and were a tine. hearty, athletic body OF
men, capable OF wi,hstanding the wear
and tear OF the camp, and of whipping
ont, we have no doubt, double tie mum
Der of +" Seceshers." They had an ex-
cellent military band with them, who
made the town, during their stay. vocal
with music Capt. Hunt and his first
Lieutenant, PICKERlLL. have seen service.
and are prompt, ready soldiers, AS well
rs courteous gentlemen. The men were
overlooking with spirits, enjoying. with
music and darce, the intervals between
the drills Their evolutions showed a
good degree Of proficiency in the wheel
ings and facings.
Our ladies, in the meantime, were
working indetatigably for the Guards
New members kept constantly coming
in, giving occasion for new uniforms
But there was no end 10 the resources Of
the noble band of women. Almost as
soon AS the uniforms was required they
were on hand, and by Wednesday night
nearly every man of the Guards was ar
rayed IN new shirts, pants, shoes, stock
ings and hats, and finer BODY Of men
we never saw in line, They had not on
ly the appearance of physical strength.
but a look Of Intelligence and acticly,
and n bearing Of conscious pride
pride in their numbers and appearance,
as well rs in the service to which they
had devoted themselves
On Thursday evening they had all
been provided with uniforms, and in ad
dition had each received from the ladies
needle book, provided with pair Of
scissors. and full supply of pins, nee
dies, buttons, bread, &c. A kind of so
cial meeting was improvsed at the Court
House. on that evening. in order to ena
BILE the soldiers to meet their friends
The band was present. and entertained
the audience with some of their best mu
sic. Mr.. LEAvIrT was called on 10 pre-
side. and Mr.. MOORE for speech Capt
LEE was also called out, but declined do.
ing more than thanking the people heart
lily for what they had done for his
men.
Friday, the day of departure. came,
sad and sorrowful to most Of us. In
the morning. at nine o'clock. the Guards
drew up in front of the Montour House
and were each presented with Tesla
ment by Committee Of the Buchanan
County Bible Society Rev. Mr. BoGGs
made the presentation Address, and was
followed in stirring speech by Rev
Mr.. FuLroN. Rev. Mr.. SAMPSON. at the
close, made an excellent PRAYER. The
boys were then dismissed, that they
might take leave of their friends. Tie
town was crowded with people from the
country. come TO give parting greeting
10 the noble fellows Mothers. wives,
daughters. sisters. clung TO sons, hus.
pahds, fathers aud brothers, with the
fearful energy Of a fearing affection. On
nearly every countenance were traces 81
tears. and every one seemed too full
for words. Hands were shaken in Al.
aSuga tho Inns rafIs in, ~ sn..l Il