New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-08-22

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Our hearts are saddened at the thought Of
those who fell at our sides, but we trust in
| God that the storm has drifted them to a
haven of peaceful rest, and that the sacrifice
they have made may SO -consccrate the Union
ofleyal hearts and hands, as to result in the
speedy extension Of the blessings Of liberty
to the oppressed of every name and cline,
and give peace to our distracted country
Camp near Helena, Ark, Aug Sd, 1852.
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Special Correspondence ofhe Chicago Times. A ~.e
| l-.5 hls ,t8is DEs MONIES, Iowa. Aug. 8. s
The war spirit seems at last to be fairly
aroused in this region OF the State, and re-
cruiting is going on briskly. Three full COM
pnnies have been formed here within a very
short period, and others are being rapidly
| filed up. Whether this zeal for enlistment
has been stimulated by the anticipated draft,
coupled with the volunteer bouaty money be-
| ing raised by our citizens, or by ana innate
| sense of patriotism and of the overwhelming
dangers which now menace the country ! do
not know but, judging from the, anxious
countenances l see, and the nervous inqui-
ries tremblingo on the lips Of almost every ore
subject to military duty hear, think the
expected draft has had a marked and saluta
ry influence upon tho recruiting service.
think we may reasonably indulge the hope
that after fifteen months of fruitless and re-
lentless war, those who are controlling the
destines of the country have walked up to the
magnitude Of the rebellion, and begin to have
some just appreciation of the character and
extent the preparations which will be neces.
sary to put it down. l ala firmly of the con-
| viction that if such men as Mcclellan and
Hallcck had been permitted to control our
armies and military movements in their own
way, and had been honestly, cordially, and
patriotically sustained by the entire admin
| istration, free from the petty intrigues and
me uio.1, ,esr t,1sl "a t< arir
cling conspirators of the abolition party
| the cause of the Union, instead of having Ian
guishcd as it has during the past few months
would now be in the ascendant, and this gi-
gant;c rebellion in the rapid progress of an
Inhalation. But such, l believe, has not been
| the purpose or desire Of those who have SO
industriously sought to control the action and
determine the policy Of MIR. Lincoln, and of
whose insulting pertinacity he has been made
| the constant victim, since the scheme of uni
yersal abolition or eternal dissolution has
! been agreed upon and made the programme
of the abolitionlzed republican party.
Governor Kirkwood, of this State, has
recently had "a mission" to preferm at Wash.
ington. That mission was to thrust his nose,
unasked, into, matters of national policy, and
to instruct the President as to the conduct of
the war, instead of staying at home and at
tending to his own official business. Every
abolition ofice-holder who has contingent
fund" to draw upon fndes it necessary. some
how, every few weeks; to post off to Wash
ington to advise and labor with the President
for .'the adoption of a policy"-i.e. a niger
policy. 1t is hopeful sign for the country
that, SO far, Mr.. Lincoln has been able to re.
sist this "prcssure" and that he steadfastiy
adheres to policy Of Ills own, consistent with
the preservation of the constitution as it is,
and the restoration of the Union as it was.
l have said that the war spirit was fairly
aroused. Of this am reminded by the faunt
ing flags, and the constant din of drum and
fife, which meet the eye and ear on almost
every street corner, indicative of recruiting
stationg There are tmc four hundred troops
fer ono of the new regiments to be rendcz-
voused at this point now here, and they are
coming in in large numbers daily. 1t is be-
lieved that one regiment assigned to this and
the sixth Congressional District under the
late call is now full, and then, two more can
be raised within very short period.
The camp ground for the troops to be
quartered here have not yet been selected
but an acting Quartermaster has been ap-
pointed for the twenty third Regiment, the
first to come in, who will select the site in a
day or two, and has advertised for proposals
to build permanent barracks. Z5 -l-ee a
The order for drafting occasioned, as a
matter Of course, some excitement, but has
created no dissatisfaction with the govern
ment, and will not iffairly conducted. Ger.
tain satellites Of Governor Kirkwood have
succeeded in creating the impression that
democrats have been instrumental in discour.
aging enlistments, andthat this draft was
mainly intended to reach them, while repub.
licans would be measurably exempt. ! can
not think such is the policy or intention Of
the administration, however gladly the abo.
l;tion cormorants who are fattening them
selves upon the subs tance Of the people would