The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-02-04

rail, lest it might warm the tent OF some
poor soldier. Has Rosencrans issued a
proclamation to the fowls OF Col. Tomp-
kins? Has he quieted the apprehensons
of the great and small pigs of Col. Tomp-
kins? Has he promised them ample
protection in the enjoyment of their res
pective rights? Private letters from the
picket guards on the farm of said Tomp-
kins inform us that in his southern busi-
ness he has pressing need of his fine hor-
ses, left under the care of that new
groom, the Union Army, and sending a
white flag messenger he requested the
chief groom to send him the finest steeds
from the stalls, and at once the Ohio boys
beheld the sacred quadrupeds gallop off
towards Secessia Whether the Union
boys curried well the chargers before
sending them is not stated but the com.
mon politeness of our military General
would not omit this golden opportunity
Of maniiesting his care. Living in ease
and comfort upon the broad acres Of Col.
Tompkins are dozen sons Of Ham. Oy-
er each of these the mighty tent, pitch
ed in the door-yard Of Mrs. Tompkins,
exercises its sway, and promises that
each dark Completed individual shall be
fully protected in his right TO work for
Massa and Missus, without the dignity
of compensation and SO mild and love
y is the Federal dispensation. that these
colored brethren are promised the sweet
privilege Of going along with Mrs.
Tompkins to where it is not so windy
and cold, to "where the orangetree
blooms, and the myrtle sheds forth its per-
fume,' &c, DC. Mrs. Tompkins has
always gone south in winter, but in no
winter has it been so convenient to go rs
in this ; for the fact that KIND military
genius has consented to guard her other
wise friendless and lonesome pigs and
poultry, has make it possible to be absent
and not be anxious.
Taking the whole matter under con-
sideration, we are iucljned to say For
tunate COL Tompkius Fortunate Mrs.
Tompkinsl To be your pig is better
than to be our soldier And thrice for
tunate, Gen. Rnsancrans, to hara OK
cellent an opportunity of exercising the
proverbial military gallantry ola Union
General, and TO impress upon the minds
Of all, whether Seeesh or Union, whether
men, pigs or poultry, that this is emphat-
ically war for
i" Sdring The Union of pig and of owner,
Saving the Union of Master and Slave
That uni on of which Freedom was never the
donor,
That union which lasts to the brink of the
grave.
That noble ship Union, with storm riven sail,
Is tossed on the billows, the sport of each
breeze,
Captain Rosencrans thunders, touch not a fence
rail-
Wen all sare the Union, though the soldier
should freeze.
Though ratons are mouldy and beef is non est
Our brave Union General makes loud proc
lamation,
Let each hen and each pullet in sweet slum-
Der rest,
Though our men are all hungry, It's the I'M
ions salvationi'
Then three cheers for the Union along the Kan
awha,
Three cheers for our Rosencrans. gallant and
true
n safety Mrs. Tompkins shall cross DER the bor-
der,
With her slaves and her horses for jeff Da.
Wis crew.
While our brave Uuon soldiers, in tatterea con-
dition,
Stand shiveling-the cold their teeth play
ing a tune on
The stories of plenty 10 them but fiction
But no matter Huuah We are saving the
Union
In haste, Yours truly, j. 7. L,