The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-14

begin to have a better appreciation OF the
strength of our Government. Some of
the largest Shareholders here are the most
severe on the secessionist. If it was left
to some of them they would hang every
rebel in the country. Col. Maupin, of
this county, was one Of the first TO raise
the stars and stripes, and rallied around
him band of true patriots to defend the
cause Of the Union, and if Gen. Lyon had
not promised Price and Jackson that
they should be protected on their way
from St. Louis to Jefferson City, after
that memorable compromise, Col. Mau-
pin would have taken them from the cars
at this place and hung them upon the
nearest tree. He told them in st. Louis,
at the time,it was all farce, to get time
to mature their reasonable plans-and
SO it proved. They commenced burning
bridges as soon as they got away from
St. Louis. Col. Maupin was member
Of the Legislature, and knew all their
plans. He regrets very much that he did
not take them from the cars and hang
them. { SO do ~ II he had. the brave
hero that they SO basely betrayed. might
at this time have been leading us on to
victory.
But must turn my attention to some
thing that will be Of more interest TO your
many readers, and leave The causes and
consequences of this unholy war to abler
and more competent writer's.
Our Colonel is at Washngto ton, attend
ing the 37th Congress. We miss him
very much, but we know wherever he
is, he will be found true to the cause Of
his country, whether in the halls Of Con-
gress, or on the battle field. He has the
confidence of his regiment, and our pray
er is that he may be permitted soon again
to join us. / would not forget to speak
Vi iLlcut. wi. licITOu, WIZ tSAcS COui'
mand in the absence of the Colonel The
regiment is highly favored in having a
man of his ability to lead us. We are
very much attached TO him. He is a
gentleman in every respect ; courteous
to all, never abrupt in his commands.
Red tape has little effect on such men ae
Col Heron. He can treat private well
and preserve his dignity at the same time,
lie is thought everything of by all, and
is truly worthy Of our highest regards
| might speak of others, but suffice it to
say thst no regiment in the volunteer
service is better officered than the Iowa
9th. The boys think everything of their
new guns. They are the improved Min
ME musket. Our boys have tried them,
and think them good for a sscesh at hall
mile. every time. The battery are
drilling every day. They have six brass
pieces, two of them l2 pound howtzers,
and four Founders. They make a
fine appearance on drill. The process.
ion consists of fourteen six horse teams,
with cannon d cassons, ,one man on eac h
near horse, the rest ride on The caissons
this is on the march, the men all dis.
mount as soon rs the line of battle is
formed, each springing TO his place al
the gun. The command is given, and
each fire in turn the horses and fore
wheels are detached from the gun while
firing. On each of the pieces is the fol
lowing significant inscription, /" Where i
JEFF Davis ?" We hope their voices ma,
soon be heard down in Dixie. Wa al
want to see jeff, and the prospects ar,
we shall make him visit soon. Cant
Washburn is the hero of the 9th, at pres
ent. He started out on a scout a sbor
time since, with ten Of his men, and tw,
guides, and returned after tramp of 81
miles, with 10 prisoners, 80 horses, wag
ons, guns, DC. He was within thre,
miles Of the notorious Freeman's camp
He is confident il he could have had sc
men he would have taken the whole
camp, that is il he could catch them.
His guides told me the rebels ALWAYS
commenced to retreat when the Iowa
boys started after them, and thinks il we
had few more such men as Capt. Wash.
burn, they would soon rid the country
OF these lawless jayhawkers. that infest
the country. We are very much unset
tied in regard TO our future movements.
We have orders to-day to build log huts
for winter quarters, and next day they
are countermanded. We hear all kinds
Of reports IN regard to the enemy One
day he is marching on Jefferson City.
with twenty thousand men. Then We
hear thai he is marching TO Kansas. ST.
Louis, or some other place You never
heard of So the time passes. We are
all getting out Of patience, and were il
-, e. - manu- siaG IN tba hoe n,t,j ,bn,.