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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
A Few Particulars ofthe Battle of Pea
Ridge.

Ey We extract the following from a
published account of the operations oil
Col. VANDEyER's brigade during the un-
equal but glorious fight at Pea Ridge
Arkansas. The enemy numbered two
10 one, but after three days of the hardest
fighting of the war, were CALAMITY defeat
ed and thoroughly routed
COL yANDEvER's EXPEDITION,
On the 4th instant Col. Vandever,
with a detachment Of cavalry, part OF
Col, Phelps regiment. and part Of his
own regiment, was sent on an expedition
to Hunlersville to reconnoiter the coun-
try, and Camp Mitchell in the vicinity,
which was ascertained to be evacuated,
the rebel regiments having gone to join
Price.
Captain Stevens, of Bowen's battalion,
took quantity of sugar and other
provisions, together with three secession
flags and snare drum.
The salt found in camp was distribut-
ed among Union families.
Colonel Vandever, learning from the
report of the prisoners taken. that the
rebels in overwhelming force were
marching to attack Gen. Curtis, left for
Sugar Creek, making forced march Of
forty -one miles, reaching the latter place
next day in safety, via. War Eagle
Creek.
THE BATTLE NEAR ELK HORN TAVERN.
Facing towards the north from tins
point, the eye rests upon high range
Of bluffs, half mile distant, covered
with brush and timber. The interven.
ing ground is low and broken, and also
densely wooded. The Fayetteville road
winds through here, and on both sides
of the latter our troops were deployed &c
meet a concealed enemy who had his
batteries in position, and whose numbers
we're unknown Col Vandever's Brig
ade formed, and plunged bravely forward
into the brush on the left of the road,
The enemy were encountered and driven
from their places ofconcealment. Their
batteries which sent shell and ball crash
ing through the brush were silenced, or
forced to take new position. The Iowa
battery, which was brought to play on
the rebels, caused them 10 fly over the
brow of the hill, which at one time was
covered with Louisiana white coats.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

LOUDER. "A few days ago, LakiH,
of Fayette County, was making speech
in the House Of Representatives Of this
State, when one of his Democratic friends
betook himself to interrupting him with
cries Of louder" f" louder" Standing
itunlil he thought forbearance had ceas-
ed to be virtue, Lakin turned about and
glancing slowly around, his eye at last
rested upon his annoyer, when he ex-
claimed :" should think the GENTLE
mans ears were long enough to hear al
most anything T. The assembled wis.,
dom" at once exploded in violent fit Of
laughter, and the Speakers hammer felB
several times before order could be re-
stored, Il is super uous to state that
Lakin was not again interrupted and that
the cry of !" louder" is less frequently
heard than before.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

GE" Senator GRIMES delivered g
speech in the Senate the other day eulo.
giving and defending the gallant little
Navy Of the West. The speech has beer
widely published and enthusiastically
commended. No man in the Senate
Yields a wider influence, or is treated
with more marked consideration than
Senator Grimes. The Washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune speak
ing of the speech says:
Senator Grimes of Iowa made vigorous an
eloquent speech on the resolution giving
thanks to Flag Officer Foote. He was listened te
with marked attention, and enforced congratu
lations from Senators of all shades of opinion.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
Gen. W'Clellan's Address to his Soldiers
Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, I
Fairfax @. H., March IL.


Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,l
Fairfax G. H., March IL.
Soldiers Of the Army Of tie Potomac
For a long time l have kept you mac
tive, but not without purpose. You
were to be disciplined, armed and in
structed. The formidable artillery you
now have, had to be created. Other
armies were to move and accomplish
certain results. l have held you back
that you might give the death blow to
the rebellion which has distracted this
once happy country. The patience you
have shown, and your confidence in your
General are worth dozen victories.
These preliminary results are now ac-
complished. l feel that the patient la
bors of many months have produced
their fruit. The army of the Potomac is
now real army magnificent in mate
rial, admirable in discipline and instruc.
ton, and excellently armed and equip
ped Your commanders are all that ]
could wish.
The moment for action has arrived, and
| know that can trust in you to save
our country. AS | ride through your
ranks, | see in your face the sure pres.
lige of victory. feel that you will dc
whatever | ask of you. The period -o
inaction is past. l will bring you now
face TO face with the rebels and only say
that MAY God defend the right" Ii
whatever direction | may move; howev-
er strange my actions may appear to you
ever bear in mind that my fate is linked
with yours, and that all | do is to bring
YOU where | know you wish to be, on the
decisive battlefield.
1t is my business TO place you there
am to watch over you as parent over
his children, and you know that your
General loves you from the depths of his
soul.
1t shall be my care, as it has ever
been, to gain success with the least loss
but | know that if it is necessary you
will willingly follow me TO your graves
for our righteous cause. God smiles up
on US victory attends us. Yet | would
not have you think that our aim is to be
obtained without struggle. | will not
disguise it from you that you have brave
foes to ncounter-foemen well worthy o.
the steel which you will use SO well.
shall demand from you great and heroic
exertions, rapid and long marches, des-
perate conflicts and privations.
We will share all these together, and
when this sad war is over, we will all re-
turn to our homes and feel that we car
ask no higher honor than the proud con
seriousness that we belonged to the Army
of the Potion
(Sgned,) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maior-General Command'g.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Rev. Alden Bosserman, the Uniyers,
alist preacher, lately arrested at Rich
mond for his Union sentiments, is stated
to have formerly been resident of Day
ton, Ohio. He refused to open his
church on jeff. Davis's fast day, and on
the Sunday before his arrest he prayed
that i" this unholy rebellion should be
crushed out"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
From the ARMY.

re- Island No. 10, reported to have
been taken by our troops, still held out on
Friday last, The gun boats and mortar
boats, eight Of each, went down to the
island on the 18th, and the Benton, with
a couple of mortar boats, opened fire.
The mortars worked admirably, the
conclusion being less than supposed, the
men not minding 1t after the first round.
An official dispatch from Commodore
FooTE 10 tie Secretary of the Navy, da-
ted on the night Of the 10Th, says:
g Island No. 10 is harder to conquer than
Columbus, the Island shores are lined with
forts, each fort commanding the one above it.
| am gradually approaching the Island, but
still do not hope for much until the occurrence
of certain events which promise success"
Com. FooTE adds:
We are firing day and night on the rebels,
and we gain on them. We are having some Of
the most beautiful rifle practice ever witnessed.
he mortar shells have done fine execution
One shell was landed on their floating battery,
and cleared the concern in short metre"
A special correspondent Of the Chica-
go Journal, under date of Cairo, 21st,
says that the effect of the cannonadinp
on Monday from our gunboats and NOR
tars, was terrific. The rebels could be
seen carrying off their dead. A moder-
ate fire was kept up on the Island on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, and sew
eral Of tue enemy's heaviest guns were
dismounted
Gen. PORES forces, at New Madrid,
completely command the river below the
Island. They have two batteries of heavy
guns. which have beaten back the ene-
my's gunboats in one or more attempts
to escape down the river. 1t is probable
that land forces will be brought to CO.
operate with Commodore FooTE, and if
SO, we may expect severe battle at the
island, and decisive results.
Adyices from Gen. GRANTS army re-
port that it had arrived at Savannah,
Tennessee, which is 21o miles up the
Tennessee River, and within few miles
ofthe Alabama line. A strong Union
feeling is reported at Savannah, and
about 600 volunteers had enlisted in the
Union army. The federal army there is
large, and is divided into five divisions,
under SHERMAN, HURLBuRT, McCLER-
NANp, WALLACE and LAUMAN.
Further reports from the Newberne
fight show that the gunboats under com
mana Of Lieut.. Rowan, did excellent SER
vice, assisting the land forces in their at
tacks upon the succession of batteries
The troops engaged were mainly from
Massachusetts,, with regiment from each
Of the States Of Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The
Second and Third Brigades made bay
onet charge, and desperate hand TO-
hand fight occurred, our troops driving
the rebels out at the point of the bayonet.
The utmost bravery and daring was
shown by all our troops, showing that
they only need to be led against the en-
envy to demonstrate their valor and in
vincbility.
There is no news from Gen McCLELL,
ANS division, of any consequence.
Gen. BANKS division is said to have
reached Manassas, proving that the enc
my has completely evacuated the region
Of the Potomac.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 18th
~ day of March, A. d. 1862, the under
signed was appointed administrators of the Es-
tate of JACOB HAM. deceased, late of Blu
chanan County, Iowa, by the County Judge.
All persons indebted to said Estate are request
ed to settle without delay, and those having
claims against the same, will file them as the
law directs.
HENRY BLANK, Admir-.
March "a, 1862. [l-4w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

EI- The flag borne by the Iowa ed
in the Donelson fight was recently sent
TO the legislature, to be placed over the
Speakers chair during the session, and
then deposited in the State Historical
Society's collection. Gov. KIRKwooI
made an eloquent speech on presenting
it to the members OF the General Assem-
bly.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NJ O t G E.
FEDERAL TAX.

TREAsuRER's OFFICE, March 25, 1862.
Notice is hereby given to all Taxpayers that
by virtue of an Act, approved March l0th,.
1862. an additional tax of two mills on the dol
lar has been levied as a Federal tax, on all tax
able property of this county, as shown by the
tax books of 1861, and the same is required TO
be paid on or before the last day of May next
STEPHEN J. W. TABOR,
Treas, Buchanan County.
Independence, March IS, 1862 If
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

slight elevation on the opposite side Of
the field by Peter Pelican, private in
Company B, Thirty sixth Illinois. The
attack in which the ubiquitous Ben was
taken off was led by Capt. Miller. Me-
Culloch wore dress of black velvet,
patent leather high top boots, and he had
on light colored broad -brimmed Texan
hat. He was on a light bay horse. Pei
lean went up and took good watch, now
in possess on of Col. Greusel.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

EE- DIXON, of the State Register, says
that joint resolution reached the House
from the Senate few days since, whose
object was stated on the face of the res
olution TO be the increase of Male IA
eilities in the State" Whereupon DIX
ON exclaims " Male facilities : what in
thunder 5 that
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Lieut. Pickerll. of company G.. 5th
Regiment, has been appointed Captain,
vice Hunt, resigned. Private S. s. Sam
pie has been appointed LIST lieutenant,
and Second Sergeant Charles L. Sumner
has been made Cd lieutenant, vice Ober-
lander, resigned.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

R- The legislature has passed an act
authorizing County Treasurers to receive,
warrants on the War 81 Defense fund of
the State in payment of State and FEEDER
al taxes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Ey' The majority Of the Railroad
Committee of the House of Representa-
tves have reported in favor of resuming
the lands.gran'ed to the Dubuque &.Pa-
cifc Railroad Company.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Since the taking of Manassas some
body has hunted up the following as
bearing upon the subject:
Gilead is mine, aud manassas Is MINE.
Ephraim also is the strength Of my head
Judah is my law-giyer.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Nineteen counterfeits and altered bank
notes are described in the Boston Com
mercial Bulletin, having been detected
in circulation for the week ending Janua-
ry 81.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
G- The Iowa State Register, in speak
ing of the Counties in the State named

ing OF the Counties in the State named
after noted traitors, says
Buchanan County ought to come in for a
change of name ; for if the man from whom il
received It's name was not a traitor, he was al
best the faciie tool of traitors
The name certainly is no great credit
to the County, but the County, we APP
prehend, rather honors the name and in
view of the fact that there is so little that
is creditable connected with the name
we should be opposed to the change.
Let whatever good stands connected with
mems names remain.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

The well known publisher Of DIR.
Kane's works has offered Parson Brown
low $4,000 for the copyright of his pro-
posed work, giving an account of his
suferings.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
SUGAR CREEK, ARK,
March 10. go.


DEAR FATHER We have been in a
very severe battle, in which 245 of the
Iowa 9th were killed, wounded and miss
ing. Mostly wounded. Lieut.. Colonel
Heron Is prisoner. But the enemy is
defeated with great slaughter. On the
9TH we went out and took our position,
and our regiment with three others kept
fifteen thousand in check all day, but the
lighting was terrible. Our whole loss
was on that day. The next day both ar
mics were concentrated in force and we
cut them to pieces badly and drove them
off with little loss on our side. The loss
in Company G., is: Lieut.. Rice and
julius Furcht, killed. Isaac Arwine,
MORALLY wounded. Capt. Bull and sew
enteen others, wounded, some pretty Sc
verely, but most Of them only slightly
l will give you list of the wounded with
a statement of the condition of each,
soon. l will merely give you the names
this time, as | have them on a piece of
paper. | think drawer men never came
into action than the Iowa 9Th, from the
Colonel to the weakest private. I could
not see any signs of cowardice on the
field, and our guns told with terrible eff
feet. You may not hesitate to state that
the Iowa OH have done nauch-yes-all,
that set of men could do, to sustain and
add to, the already high honors to which
the troops from that State have attained.
You will, doubtless, have full particulars
of the battle long before this will reach
you. and yet you will be glad, I know,
AS will be all the friends Of the Company,
something direct from us. You may
feel assure that all not mentioned in nv
report are safe. AS to myself am not
hurt My head is little sore from the eff
feet of spent ball striking me above the
ear just bard enough to knock me down
| am spending my time now in seeing to
the sick or rather the wounded. Capt
Bull is now on one side of me and Adjt.
Scott on the other. Captains is flesh
wound in the thigh, Adjts bruise upon
the ankle, neither serious. l know the
anxiety of the friends at home must be
intense from the time the first news
reaches you until you get more particu-
lars. All but eight of our company, who
were left at the Hospital in Pacific, arriv-
ed here last night,all looking well and in
good spirits. None of them have died
since we left them. | would like, if it
were possible for me, to give you des-
cription of the battle, but it was an affair
of too much magnitude for me to under
take to describe. Gen. Sigel is greatly
praised by euery one. We feel that it
was only by his bravery and strategy
that the field was won. The force of the
enemy was about thirty thousand, while
ours was from twelve to fifteen thousand
Respectfully your son,
j. p. SAMPSON.
The following is the list accompany
in gMr. SIMPSONS letter:
Capt. H. G. Bull, wounded.
Lieut.. N. Rice, killed.
Cornoral J. ID. Sanders. wounded.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25
The Iowa Ninth.

Re- The glad news came to us yester-
day-glad because so entirely different
from the universal expectation and fear
that the casualties in the Iowa Ninth
were mainly wounds, of which the large
majority were not of serious character.
The first news reached us by private
hands, in the letter Of Orderly Sergeant
SAMPSON to his father, which the latter
kindly directed to us for publication
That letter also enclosed the list of casu
alt;es in Company G, which we published
in an extra yesterday morning, and APP
pend to the letter. While deeply regret
ting that the brave boys suffered as much
as they did. a general feeling Of thank
fulness and relief pervaded our commun-
ity in the realization that so few of the
casualties were fatal. Only two of the
Company were killed, and but one re-
porte dbadlv injured. Lieut.. RICE was
from Benton County, and was fine look
ing soldier, with fire and energy appar-
ent in lis glance and his manner. He
gained many friends, while the company
was quartered here, by his excellent de-
meanor, and there is deep regret at his
loss. JULIUs FURcHT, who is reported
by Col. VANDEvER slightly wounded, is
stated by Mr.. SAMPSON to have been kill
ed, and we fear that the latter is correct
He was from near Fairbank in this coun-
ty, about 20 years Of age, and was nat.
i've of this State.
The casualties sent by Col. VANDEvEH
to the Dubuque Times, in the Company,
were as follows:
1st Lieut.. Nathan Rice.
WOUNDED.
Adj VIM. Scott, in the leg.
Capt H. G. Bull, slightly in leg.
Sergeant J. P. Sampson, slightly in
head.
Corporals-E. G. Curliss, slightly in
knee J. d. Sanders, slightly in ankle
and thigh.
P7iuates.
J. Arwine, seriously in shoulder.
S. D. Curtis, slightly in thigh.
Stephen Holman, do
VIM. Whissinand, do
A. j. Windsor, badly in leg.
j. Leatherman, Slightly in leg.
J. I. Cartwright, slightly in ankle.
SAM Robins, slightly in knee.
G. NJ. Abbott, slightly in thigh.
J. E. Elson, slightly in breast.
J. Furcht, slightly.
Russell Rowse, slightly in thigh.
O. F. Luckey, slightly in hip.
P. Riterman, slightly in arm.
David Greeks, slightly in ankle.
c. A. Hobert, slightly in side.
Jesse Barnett, slightly in arm.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Eg- We find the following among
other proceedings in the State legisla
ture
Mr. Lake introduced bill for an act to L.
galize the acts Of l.. A. Alexander Notary
Public in Buchanan county, Iowa The bill
being of purely local character, the rule was
suspended and tie bill passed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

The Foundry at West Point has up to
this time, furnished upward of 600 Par
rot rihed guns to the Government.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Oil wells are now added to the other
resources of California they have been
recently discovered in Santa Cruz Coun-
W
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Within the past eight months, about
100000 knapsacks have been delivered
to the Government, more than one half
of VIII oh were made in New York.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Paints, Oils. Vanishes, St. Louis pure White
Lead, Buffalo Lead, French and American Zinc
ground in oil, and Demar Varnish. large
assortment of Colors, dry, and ground in oil
Copal Varnish, Nos. | and 2, Light Picture
Narnish, Coach Body Varnish, Asphaltum Var
nish, Leather Varnish, Japan Varnish, Turpen,
tine dc, for sale at current market prices.
At WALLACE'S Drug Store,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

The population of Asia is 100. 900. 900
Europe, 272,o0O,oO0 America, 20O,.
100000.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

All prisoners in Gen. Buell's late de-
partment have been ordered sent to CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

The Maine Legislature has resolved in
favor of the conliscation of rebel proper
ty. nlgsers and all
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

Dr. JEAErr is lecturing on Temper
ance il Chicago with a good deal ofeciah
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-25

The following is the list accompany
in gMr. SIMPSONS letter:
Capt. II. c. Bull, wounded.
Lieut.. n Rice, killed.
Cornoral ]. D. Sanders. Wounded.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20
gIOlhlCly Women.

For homely-cven an ugly man
have no pity to spare. ! never saw one
so ugly yet, that, if he had brains and a
heart, he could not find beautiful woman
sensible enough to marry him But foI
the hopelessly plain and homely sisters
"these tears - There is a class of women
who know that they possess in their per-
sons no attractions for mcn-that their
faces are homely, that their frames are ILL.,
formed, that their carriage is clumscy,
and that, whatever may be their gifts of
mind, no man can have the slightest
desire to possess their persons. That
there are companions for these women,
| have no doubt, but many of them fail
to find them. Many OF them feel that
the sweetest sympathics of life must be
rcpressed, and that there is n world OF
affection from which they must remain
shut for ever. 1t is hard for woman to
feel that her person is not pleasing
harder than for man to feel thus. !
would tell why, if it were nccessary--for
there is bundle OF very interesting phi
losophy tied up in the mattcr--but ! will
content myself with stating the fact and
permitting my readers to reason about it
as they will.