The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-10
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1862
ST. LOUIS, Aug. &C

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.
DEAR EDs.-I'vc been sick-seriously
sick, which accounts for nonperformance
of duty.
The city is in a devil of fix over the
different orders issued every evening by
the Great Mogul''-the last order respect
ing the one preceding it, and keeping the
minds of the people on the qui vice con-
tinually. Provost Marshal offices are as
thick as lager beer saloons, and every body
seems to be stationed in front Of them from
the "rising to the going down of the SUM-"
But thanks to "the Great Jehovah and
the Continental Congress" have a pass
that will carry me around the world, even
into the Southern Confederacy where
would be "paroled' without taking the
"oath."
l find that the thing is getting "no better
FAST" and if am not greatly mistaken
there will be rebellion in the North inside
Of 30 days a: the outside. Free speech is
compromised the same that it was Under
the Napoleonic rule-the liberty of the
press is compromised, and men are being
impriso ned for words spoken in kindness
and intended as admonitions. saw man
thrown into the Gratiot street prison for
saying that such man "a friend of his, }
had no right to enlist, that he had better
stay at home and take care of his family.
The same has been uttered and is being
repeated every day in McGregor, and thro'
Iowa. You had better look out, or away
you 60 on bread and water.
Great patriotism is being displayed just
now. Drafting commences the Sd of Sep.
tember and bountias quit" Bully.
A soldier enlsts now with the assurance
that he shall get one-fourth of his bounty
down and two months pay, besides what
the state, counties and individuals pay
This is all well enough. The "G1een
Backs are fluttering, and it stands every
man in hand to catch them as they co.
But don't talk about pouring out your
blood too strong, for us, that have been
through the thing for IA months and came
back manned for life; we won't believe it
not a word of it.
The thing looks "salty," and as Mr..
Mantalina would express it, its "Demnition
wet, damp, moist and dem'd disagreeable." "
Mcclellan made ''strategetic'' move
ment before Richmond, by which he
saved all his army but some $4,000 or
10000, and yet the blood-letters say we
won victory. Gen. Mcclellan don't claim
any such thing. When he took possession
Of Yorktown he almost crsed because he
hadn't men enough; but the reply was,
go in little Mac with what you've got
one Of you is worth ten of them" Little
Mac knew better, but he must "go in."--
Poor fellow he has sacrificed himself for
his country, just because he didn't wish to
see his soldiers slaughtered and his noble
army annihilated.
Halleck is in the same fix. They curse
him to all intents and purposes, and from
thence it goes to "Old Abe" Fremont has
run himself out, or at least his "kerriges''
did, and Of course he is the only man fit to
take charge of the "Great Republic of the
United States Of North America" Pope
has been gassed and had his day, for he is
meeting with defeat after defeat, and the
first thing we know his army will be com.
PEELED to make ''strategetic movement"
Then where is the noble Pope? Banks
played out" although as brave man as
ever welded sword he was driven across
the Potomac into Maryland. Mcdowell
"played out" at Bulls Rum" and yet his
bravery and skill as General is not ques.
toned. Sigel is in the heighth of his
glory, although he's got hard road to
travel. Sigel is a man Of good common
sense, knows his duty and does it, but he'll
play out one of these days. No general in
the war is going to be permitted to distin.
guish himself Th. people-or rather
''real tapeism" won't permit it.
The fact is, the country is in a chaos,
and the minds Of the people are in no con.
dition to accept any terms of settlement
A certain portion of the people and nine
tenths Of the soldiers, are in favor of dis
posing Of this war in the shortest possible
manner, while another portion of the peo
pie and perhaps onetenth of the soldiers
(who have never been in fght,) are in
favor of little more blood-spilling-a war
ofannihilation. For instance the "Old Patri
arch" at West Union who has taken it into
his head all at once to 60 "sogering," pro-
uiding he can get an office, (you'n see)
says that there is no other way than to
annihilate them. cd d-m them,
butcher them, burn their property and
confiscate their 'colored people," l would
say to all such, to go out and try it year
and half, and then see how they stand
about that time. 1t is one thing to act and
another thing to blo,o.
don't know but this will be considered
treason, but I'll sign my name to it and run
the risk, and il you think there is any
danger Of my being "taken," you will
please drop my "title" and make me appear
common" Call me "Old jones'"
would like to sec TINES once more, as
hav'nt been in one place long enough at
time to order one, and it is uncertain how
long will remain here. think of starting
for Keokuk in day or two, and if able
Q'm getting better now,) I will inform you
Of my whereabouts ueaEly.
God bless you, my Dear Eds, and Char