The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-12-17


when to do it must leave his rear and flank
exposed to Lane and prevent supplies
reaching him by way of the Arkansas
border.
Much anxiety is manifested to know
what steps will be taken by Congress du
ring the present session, and further hos
tili,ies will be postponed till after that
time. Ii is rumored that while at Spring
field, Fremont entered into negotiations
with Price respecting the rights of citi
zens and private property-that such
should not be disturbed or confscated
by either party, and that all slaves in the
federal army be Immediately returned to
their owners. This, if true, hardly cor
responds with Fremont's previous senli-
ments. 1t needs confirming by some
more reliable authority, than loose news
paper statements and jealous political
partisans. There is no denying the fact
but what the people Of Missouri have
lost great deal Of their confidence in
Fremont's integrity since the astounding
disclosures made by Gen. Thomas, but
we are content to wait and hear the other
side. So far, the fall campaign in Mis-
souri, has been productive of no great or
\ lnpi,>rc rac,ltc md nnth;,,.
plished except what has been done thro'
the influence Of numbers. While we
were at Springfield there is no doubt but
what Prices pickets were within thirty
miles of US. and yet retrogade move
ment was ordered Fremont's removal
had some weight in the affair, but Hun
ter, who was temporarily appointed to
the command, being instantly succeeded
by Halleck, and removed with his divis-
ions to the department of Fort Leaven-
worth, gave different coloring to mat
ters than actually existed, and led to the
present measures being taken by the
War Department.
Col. Worthington has been appointed
Brigadier General over his brigade, in
place Of Kelton, who has resumed his
old post of Assistant Adjuant General at
ST. Louis. This gives universal salts,
faction. Indeed all the field officers of
our regiment are worthy of promotion,
down TO the chaplain, who actually
preached once at Glasgow although the
effort cost him great deal of time, labor
and expense. He is of small and deli
cate frame, wears shoulder straps, gloves
on his hands, has weak, effeminate
voice, and holds himself aloof from the
men as.much as possible. When be
prays, be does pray now and then) it
is with unctions softness, and fervor.
Abraham is besought to deal mercifully
with the niggers-the niggers to return
due obedience to their masters, and JEFF
warned in tones Of thunder, to tumble
back in his hole. He hasn't prayed for
some time, of late, for on the last march
his cushions were stolen, and he has had
nothing to kneel upon. IN. B.-Due
notice was sent to the War Department
and other cushions are for,hcoming)
But the most renowned parsonage of
all, is the Sutler, who resembles large
deer mouse. His study Of days, and late
o nights, is to devise some plan of living
without cost, and cheating the boys.
This is generally returned with interest.
and it is nothing'toimeet fellow tasting a
piece of cheese from his establishment, or
box of cigars. what did you give for
that ?" A wink, and the significant
=" drowed" is all the reply your question
ELECTS, and you pass. Another individ-
ual, to be overlooked, by no means, in
the summing up of great characters, is a
folly, wide awake. An lrishman, just
from Tipperary, bearing the cognomens
of James Stack. He is decidedly music.
al in his composition, and will sit fol
hours entertaining the company with thu
choicest songs of Old Ireland. His tim,
is generally chosen when number ar,
reading or writing, SO as to disturb and
/, get them angry at the noise.
THURSDAY. 28th.-To-day we were or
dered to move. Got under way at 8 a
M, and took the road for Otterville e.
route, as many thought, for Sedalia Ha,
: nearly reached the town when the orde
y was countermanded, and we are nov
back on the old camping ground. Ho,
> long we shall remain here is uncertain
but we must trust in Old PORE and Prov
idence. Many of the troops are gelttH.
uneasy and disconnected, and want 10 re
into winter quarters. Some of the boy
=, are suffering from colds. which is not t
, be wondered a;,for they sleep every nigh
: on the damp ground, with nothing but