The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-14
From the Was hington Republican.
NEW YEARS DAY In THE CITY.
Iowa aud the First A ssistant Postm aster
General.


Among the many festivities OF New
Years Day,not the least pleasant was the
call of the citizens of Iowa, now here,
upon First Assistant Postmaster General
Kasson. They met, in the early
part oflhe evening, at the room
of John o. Wilson, Esq, to the number
Of twenty three, many Of whom are en-
ployees of the Government, and having
first subscribed literally for the benefit
Of the Iowans wounded in battle, went
in body to the Rugby House, where
Mr.. Kasson has suite of rooms. They
were there welcomed, in the most agree
able manner, by the host and hostess.
On the part of the guests, Mr.. L. D.
Ingersoll, Of Iowa City, now in the
Treasury Department, made an intro
ducto,y speech of about three minutes
length, in which he alluded to the glory
'our friends and brothers achieved upon
the bloody field of Wilson's Creek. and
at the more terrible slaughter of Bel
mont" and very appropriately added
that the citizens Of Iowa who chad just
come in out of the terrific dust, might
congratulate thems selves that they hailed
from a State which had sent to hard
battle-felds SO many men who had done
themselves, their State. and their coun
try, so much honor and not one shade
ofdishonor.
"And not only" he said, "may we
congratulate ourselves upon this, but
also because, in the no less important
civil service of the country, our State
was giving honor to the Government in
the universally recognized zeal and abil
atty of the First Assistant Postmaster
General ICheers, and audible tigers
You and we glory together in Iowa valor
we visitors tender sincerest regards to
our JOHN A. kAssoN, He concluded
by asking that both Mr.. and Mrs. Kns
son would consider the visit as an exhb
ition of the warm esteem and well desrv-
ed friendship of the gentlemen OF Iowa
now soiourning at the National Capital.
Mr.. Kasson most happily responded,
at first apologizing that it had been SO
long since he had done anything but
labor that he was not sure his eagle
would soar at his bidding. His remarks
were most warm hearted and happy,
exhibiting for his adopted State the
most honorable feelings. Only alluding
to himself as much as was necessary to
return his hearty thanks Go17 friendship
which had brought SO many 10 his house
through such storm as was raging out
Of doors, he took pleasure in adding his
sincere Amen - TO all that had been
said of Iowa valor.
lie paid high compliment to his
State for the alacrity she had exhibited
in rushing to the aid of our imperiled
Government, and predicted that never
would Hawkeye - have reason to
blush for Iowa in the conflicts that were
10 come.
OF course the ealibles and drinkables
were hugely enjoyed, especially great
cake upon the center Of the table, on
which was plainly 10 be seen the word
Iowa" There was fine American
flag hanging in graceful folds between
the two parlors, to which every man had
TO bow in respectful Difference" as he
passed TO the table. In conclusion, let
us say, that when the Iowa boys make
their next New Years call, my we be
there 10 see il.