The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-10-23


nosi,ions iu line of battle, inside the Tor
,;scations around Corinth. And we are
again 10 a fighting attitude, in ant'c'pa'
ton of smother attack by the enemy who
are said to be ralIying the combined
forces of their western army to crush US
out 80 as to get possession Of and hold
this important point But We are ready
If they want to try it again, let them
come We are becoming accustomed to
tn. roar of musketry, the thunder Of ar
tilIery, to the shrieks and groans OF dy'
ing men, and to look with comparative
indifference upon mapgled and ghast'y
forms, and streams and pools of human
blood. If, however, there is any truth
/ in the report of their killed and wound
ed leaders, it will be some time before
they will be able to collect their scatter
ed forces.
Yesterday was election day for State
and County officers, at home, but there
was scarcely any of the unusual excite
meut attending that occasion. Our COM
pany all voted the regular Republican
ticket, except two or three Valland's-
hamers and Mahouyhamers, who raised
tho cry of negro and negro party. But
it wouldn't win. The boys all knew
that that old hobby had been rode to
death loos ago, its hide tanned in dem
ocratic whiskey, and the leather tramp
led out by Union soldiers.
Next on the ultra ticket was the ia
miliar name Of our cid friend Abncr
Piatt, this savorcd greatly Of home and
friends, for it was centrally conceded
that Alb. was a good fellow. But some
of the boys happened to remember his
remarks at the time that the company
was formed and equipped, he wished
"cycry ID man of them would get shot
when they went down South This
knocked him higher than kite; he didn t
get but one vote iu the company.
| But in justice to him we must say he
did give one dollar to help the boys, and
now we have gwen him one vote, which,
Isuppose, will square the books, as soon
as we get our receipt.
As it is very difficult to understand
them, we would not impugn the motives
of any one. But we despise, yea, even
loathe the spirit that would prompt any
man to dssh cold water upon the ardor Of
Union loving citizens who are ezort!ng
all their power to put down treason and
rebellion 10 our midst And while dwell
ling upon this subject, we would ask,
where, to day is that noble looking com.
pany Of cavalry that dashed around ant
through the streets OF Upton in all tht
pomp and pride Of military glory, will
Ab at its head as comuauder-in chief
Il is gone, j. is numbered with til
things that were, with as little rea
benefit to the county as was the Wh2Dc
doodle Masquerade with which Be pa
troled the same streets in quest Of Judi
crous fame, Both those orgauizatious
may come up yet, but if they Do it viii
be after the war is ended, latter the
battles Of liberty are fought and gained,
and o. the wrong side as spells to grace
the victory"
: Col Matthias has goue home to procure
troops to FL Up the regiment. Ite
health Of the troops here is better, per
haps, than at any former period d1riaL
the season. The wounded are a.! .enr..r
being sent to northern hospital The
Of our company are doing vel s. :a' ..
heard from' Geo. NcE!rea has en-
appointed Lieutenant Of the company
IL is working man, has seen service
10 Mexico, and will Be- good oGcer.
Capt Deans health is rot very g'o6;
but he loves excitement, aud his bold
adventursome spirit will enable him Z
bear the hardships Il the campaign, anG
he will be marching aud fighting ~her
others les. tenacious Of life will b. lJIn:
under the grolud.
The boys are all 10 good spirits, an
ready for another 6ght whenever Gale
upon to do honor TO the flag Of the.
country.
Yosr, truly, u v.
FROM " &SiiINGTOs.