The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-02-18
correspondence Of the Guardian

| A'ieH - among Inc many ru'
mors lying about the soldiers quarters
aud city, one thing is pretty well eslab.
ished, VIZ: That we are to move fol
some point ere long What terror the
word T" march will strike to the hears
OF some sensitive, romantic youths, who
have suffered their fond love to become
centered upon few of the many beauti-
iul females that abound here. Memories
D.. he midnight rcvel and wassail French
beer shops, the antiqa.,.tad Jew-dealer
in cast off clothes, fancy watches an
tasty hyeroglyphio designs intended to
represent the manners of his fathers
while sojourners in the land Of holiness
billiard saloons, card and monte tables,
ana street corners-where, on a Sunday,
soldiers would congregate by crowds, to
witness the tasty, snowy mass Of hoops,
silks, hounces. and bright eyes, that
swept past. All, all, must be abandoned.
This morning Col. Worthington, who
has recently been appointed Brigadier
General, under the late order Of General
Halleck, to co operate with Lane, arriv-
ed ; also the other three companies from
Syracuse, with Major Robinson and
quarermaster Patterson. The BOYS all
look healthy, and were overjoyed at
meeting their comrades once more. Re,
counting the many dangers to which
they had been exposed, and feats of per.
sonal prowess, comparing notes, and
hoo-nobing over counters, appeared to
form the most conspicuous features Of
the days entertainment. General Wor-
thlngton's Brigade now consists Of the
Iowa Fifth. Illinois 47th, and Ohio 9Th
regiments, besides a squadron of cavalry
and what is known as Constables bat.
terry, from Ohio, reported to be the best
ofany in the western military service.
All this force is now on the way here,
where they will form and be ready TO
march by the fifth of the present mouth
Our probable destination is some point
on the Hannibal and St. Joe R. r, and
| from thence TO fort Leayenwouh. The
troops from Ohio and Illinois are crack
regiments, we'll disciplined, and provided
with good equipments
WEDNESDAY MoRN1Ne, Feb. 5.-This
morning the streets are alive with soldiers
running 10 and fro in all the excitement,
hurry and hubbub preparatory to start.
Constables Battery, the Ohio and Illinois
Regiments. are being transported over
the river now. and we are to leave 10
marrow. Orderlys, carrying dispatches,
are dashing along at break-neck speed.
Teams from the country, loaded with all
sorts of produce, throng the market
places. Squadrons of cavalry are defl
ing past, with their glttering remnants
and sabres. while the citizens, with
wonderment and amazement filed"
throng the side walks and gaze upon the
busy scene around them. All the boys
are laying in large quantities of station
cry, pens. ink, &C., DC, and that great
panacea-I was going to say Heavens
best and noblest gift to man-Tobacco );
but then happened to think of the fe-
males. How many little tokens and fond
memories there will be left behind. Even
Sam, generally SO invulnerabe, has sue
cumbed, and yielded up his heart to the
keeping OF a-Ah she is very bright
and intelligent quadroon, and Idon't wish
to detraet her merits, for it might hurt
the feelings Of some one.
Last Monday night splendid military
party was given by the officers of the
Iowa Fifth, at the Thespian Hall, as a
compliment to the citizens. For three
or four days previous the officers had
been busy, hunting high and low for
the fair ones, and on the evening in qnes-
ton came with an assortment Of bright
eyes. witching smiles. and crinoine, thai
would be hard TO surpass. The room
selected for the occasion had once been
used for theatrical purposes, and
most of the scenery was still remaining.
On the stage were two stands Of colors,
fixed in vertical position, their folds
sweeping to the floor beneath and gath.
cred in loop, while stack Of muskels
stood between. Among the many nota.
bles present were General Worlhington,
Lieut. COL Matthias, the Coils. Of the Ohio
and Illinois regiments while officers OF
lesser note, doctors, lawyers. editors, and
politicians, contributed to swell the mass
that whirled in the misty mazes Of the
dance. These evening dances | rejoice
in, when the heart of the soldier can
throw off Its load of care. and leap to the
sound of music When merriy-
Beneath soft ewes consenting star
Fandango twirls his jocund castanet"