The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-21

Government for that purpose and, al
though it was matter of much north
cation to me to be compelled to allow our
troops to leave our State ununiformed and
unarmed, yet l am induced TO believe the
result has been well for the troops and
for the Government. The troops who
left our State without uniform, left at "A
season of the year when little clothing
was needed for comfort, and they were
provided with uniforms in Missouri as
speedily and more cheaply than l could
have provided for them. The regiments
which have left the State more recently
have been furnished with good clothing
by the General Government before leay
ing. have not purchased for the State
the arms contemplated by the law passed
at the Extra Session, for the reason that
arms could be had only for money,
and had not the money wherewith to
pay. Some arms have been furnished by
the General Government, but not suffc-
lent for the security of the State, and !
recommend the subject to you careful
consideration
On several occasions during the pas,
season when the Rebels had OF appeared
likely to get, control in Northern Mlssou
ri, much uneasiness existed along oui
Southern border lest they should attempt
an invasion of our State, which, for wan
of arms our people were not properly
prepared to resist Immediately after
the close OF the Extra Session of the Gen
era Assembly, appointed Colonel John
Edwards and Colonel Cyrus Busy my
Aids, with large discretionary powers,
to act for the preservation OF tranquility
in The Southern border counties. 1 WAS
we'll satisfied the peace of our State
would be mors easily preserved by pre-
venting invasion than by rere ling it,and
therefore while l could not order oul
State troops beyond our State line, in
structed Coonels Edwards and Bussey,
and through them the troops under their
command that if at any time the loyal
men of Northern Missouri were in peril
and called upon them for assistance, they
had AS full authority as | could give
them, to lead their men into. Nilsson
ri to the aid of the loyal men
there, and my promise upon their
return that my power should be used to
the utmost extent to protect them if call
ed in question for SO doing. Under these
circumstances, and in some cases at the
instance of officers of the United States
Colonels Edwards and Bussey and Col
Morledge Of Page county, at different
times led bodies of Iowa troops into Mis-,
souri, and kept them in service there un'
ii. their presence was no longer needed
and am we'll assured their services were
highly valuable. not only in preserving
the peace OF our border and protecting
our own people, but in supporting and
strengthening the Union men of Missouri.
The expenses incurred in these expedi-
tions are. in my Judgment, properly
chargable 10 the General Goyernmentsnd
am now seeking their reimbursement
Great uneasiuess also existed on our
Western and Northern border, lest the
Indians in Dacota and Minnesota might
be led by designing men to tvke advant-
age Of the troubled state of public affairs,
and commit depredations on our people
in that region The great distance OF
that part of the State from the place where
my other duties compel me to keep my
head quarters, and the want of the means
of speedy communication Herewith eth
er by railroad or telegraph, rendered it,
in my Judgment absolutely necessary
that | should confer on suitable persons
the power TO act for me promptly in case
of emergency as fully as it | were present
to act in person. | accordingly conferr.
ed authority on Hon Caleb Baldwin o.
Council Bluffs, and Hon. A. w. Hub
ard, of Sioux City Under their authority
bodies of mounted men were called int
service at different times for short peri
DDS, and | am happy to be able to stat,
the tranquility of that portion Of our State
has been preserved
cannot permit this occasion to pass
without thinking Messrs. Edwards, Bus
sey, Morledge, Baldwin and Hubbard, 70
their efficient and valuable services.
AT my request, the Secretary of Wa
authorized the enlistment OF compan,
Of Cavalry in the service of the Unitel
States, especially for the protection OF III,
northwestern border. This compan,
has been recruited and mustered in, an(
| hope will be sufficient for the protec
tion Of that portion of our State.
Our troops in Missouri have suffere,
greatly from sickness. To some exten
this is attributable to the want Of car,
and prudence among the men themsel
J YES. TO a change in their mode of lie, Il
} their eating badly cooked food. and {,
} the fatigue and exposure of hard labo
|, and severe marches, aud to much great
er extent to the want of proper hospitals
proper comforts for the sick. proper nur
ses, aud sufficient medical aid. Doubt
less experience in camp life will convinc
our troops of the necessity OF guardin,
tLelr health, adapt them TO their new cir
cumstances and viii make them bette
cooks and ardenlly hope the lime vii
J soon come when those who have the pow
er SO 10 do will provide that the labo
! which has prostrated SO many Of then
shall be done by the slaves OF those VIII
have forced this war upon the country
, Proper hospitals are now provided. an
The women OF our State, following thei