The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-07

DEN, the quick speech, nervous style, OF
TRuMBULL, the tall form of CHANDLER,
the fine face Of SHERMAN, the decided
manner Of Wilson, the massive body OF
PRESTON KtNG, and the attentive manner
of GRIMES. 1t is, by the way, no small
source Of satisfaction to an Iowa Repub-
lican. to hear the latter gentleman so
we'll spoken of as he is at Washington.
1t is universally conceded that no Sena-
tor gains faster in position, none is list
ened to more attentively, and none yields
a much greater influence. He mainly
devotes himself to business, and his iud o.
ment is largely deferred to by his fellow
Senators. This we heard from many
sources, and we are satisfied that it is
honest evidence.
Looking in upon The Supreme Court,
we got glimpse of the wrinkled coun-
tenance and bent and feeble form of the
venerable Chief Justice. On the bench
with him were Justices NELSON, GR1ER,
WAYNE and CLIFFORD, all portly, solid,
dignified looking gentlemen, as became
them.
In the afternoon, we rode out about a
mile north Of the city, in order to hunt
up our old friend Tom DRuMMoNp. On
the way we passed acre after acre cover
ed with army wagons and ambuances,
and the mules and horses belonging to
them. We certainly are not wrong in
numbering these wagons by thousands,
and nothing gave us SO just perception
ofthe immensely Of the preparations nee
cssary for the war as did the repeated
view of mile after mile Of supply trains.
passing and repassing through the city.
To view the thousands Of wagons, and
tens OF thousands OF mules and horses. to
see The hundreds of thousands Of men
brought together and clothed and armed,
and TO reflect upon the immensely OF
cannon and ordnance manufactured-all
accomplished in few months-we ar
rive at an approximation of the wonder
iul resources of the country, and realize
that an immensely of work has been
done. even though it may be less than we
have right to expect.
Passing along we rode past camp af
ter camp, and caught glimpses of others
on every hill Some Of the regiments
had wooden barracks, and others were
erecting them, perhaps as winter quar-
ters. We saw numerous drills and
parades, and on one large field several
regiments of cavalry and infantry and
and batteries of artillery. The men
seemed uniformly we'll armed and well
clothed. and in every way com Portable.
We found Tom after little difficulty,
looking more rugged and heathful than
usual. He is lst Lieut.. in the 9Th reg
ular cavalry, the crack regiment of that
arm of the service. We found him
comic rtably quartcred in large Gothic
house, having the Chaplain of The regi-
ment for room mate-ToM's swearing.
We opine, about offsetting the domine's
praying
In the evening, Tom having returned
to the city with US, we went with him to
make a call upon Senator HARLAN, AT
the Senator's suggestion we accompanied
him on visit TO Gen. LANE, Of Kansas,
who has just been appointed and con-
firmed, Brigadier General, and who, it is
understood, is 10 have an independent
command of several thousand men of
his own selection, and the privilege Of
fighting the enemy as he deems best.
Here in Washington there is general re-
joicIng at this news, as there will be over
the whole country for the people believe
in Lanes earneslness, sincerity and ca
pacity. They like his style of fighting,
and above all his intense hatred of the
rebellion and its cause They know
that his army will not be used for catch
ing slaves, but rather to break down and
destroy slavery. The source and power
of the rebellion. This is the kind Of ac-
ton which the people demand. This is
their conception Of the proper way TO
treat this question. The General is a
rather tall, spare. wiry-looking man,
slightly STOPPING, and of rather coarse,
homely features. He has, however a
cordiaity OF manner, and takes hold OF
your hand with hearty pressure. His
movements are quick. nervous, energet-
ic +; his sentences short, rapid and decid
ed. He seems always in motion, having
an excess of nervous fluid His smile
is kindly, and he looks at YOU with a
quick glance through half-closed ewes.
His manner strikes you AS somewhat
eccentric, and lie gives every evidence
&c IL al l.