The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-01
Adjutant Scott.

ET- We were very glad to greet the
worthy Adjutant of the gallant Iowa
Ninth, who returned here on Saturday
last, having left the battle ground at Pea
Ridge two or three days after the fight.
We are much pleased to see that the Adj
jutant's wound is not likely to prove
serious, and will not detain him from
duty but few weeks. 1t is painful
bruise on the leg, little above the ankle,
made by round shot. 1t has sloughed
some, but is graduating and healing
well.
The Adjutant reports the painful news
of two more deaths in Company G, from
wounds received in the battle of Pea
Ridge. One is that Of Isaac ARvINE, OF
Spring Grove, before reported mortally
wounded. The other is that Of A. J
WINDSOR, of this place, who was popu-
larly known here by the name of
"SHoRTY." w. j. WHIssENNAND. Of
Spring Grove, is badly wounded in the
leg and shoulder, and is considered in a
critical condition. JOHN LEArHERMAN,
OF Quasqueton, has severe wound in
the leg, and it is feared that he may lose
the limb Otherwise the wounded are re-
ported very comfortable.
The most notable incident Of the &C
ton we have heard related by the Adult
ant, respecting our boys, was that of our
young friend, Sergeant E. G, LITTLE,
whose GOODNESS and sang troid has before
come under notice. When going into
action, young LITTLE, who is only about
II years old, had his gun taken out Of
his hand by a shell that exploded near
him. whirling it away so far that he
could not find it. He coolly possessed
himself of another gun, however, but il
was not long before that was entirely ru-
ined by shot striking it. He then pos
sessed himself of third piece, with
which he went through the whole battle,
and though he received several balls in
his clothes. he escaped uninjured. Mr.
Scorr speaks in high terms of his cool
ness, though giving all the highest need
of praise.
The Adjutant met reinforcements 60
ing to Gen. Curtis, and also learned
that heavy force from Gen. HUNTER S
late division, under Col. DIETzLER, had
reported to Gen. CURTIS. so that it is
probable that our army is now double the
strength that it was before the battle
Among the other troops on the way, the
Adjutant met the Fourth Iowa cavalry,
in which is Lieut.. PARSONS, and a mum
Der Of soldiers from our own county.
PRICE is IN no condition to assume of
fensive operations. he thinks, because the
large proportion Of his men were enlist.
ed for from five to twelve days only-or
or that battle. The Adjutant saw many
prisoners who declared that they were
so enlisted. They were told that the
Rebels had whipped the Federals at Fort
Donelson, taking some $4,000 prisoners,
and all their cannon, &C., and the ap-
peal was made TO them on the inspira
ton of that news, to go out and drive
Curtis army from the State, which they
supposed to be an easy matter. Disap-
pointed in the job once, it is not belev-
that they will attempt it again, especial
ly when our army has been greatly re-
inforced.
DR.. WRIGHT, Cd Lieutenant, will take
the command of Company c. until the
return of Capt. BULL. The Captain and
Adjutant ScorT will probably return in
about two weeks, before which time a
forward movement is not thought proba.
BILE.