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

appropriation for II al present, and will give
sthe next Legislature an opportunity to
1repeal the act creating the Board, which
sis one object in postponing the meeting.
New MADRID, Mo-. March 2lst, 1862.
sFRIEND RICH:
Dear SIR Bed fore this
Breaches you, you will have learned the
sad intelligence that Lieut.. Jordan is no
smore. He died precisely at II O'Clock
slast night. Painful as the news must be
/ TO his "dear ones at home,' and his many
siriends at Independence, they are not the
aonly ones who mourn his loss. A zen.
saeral gloom this morning pervades the
acamp of the Iowa 9Th. We have lust
spassed through one of the most affecting
sscenes which our regiment has ever been
acalled to witness. A soldiers funeral
Ais at any time most solemn sight, az the
escort with arms reversed and procession
following in the rear, slowly wend their
away with measured tread 10 the painlive
emusic of the fife ard muffed drum. with
Hall the associate reflections OF hardships.
and perils, dealh in the field
gar from home and friends, and the
athought of loving parents, wife or family
ignorant of the scene which is passing
sand SILL anxiously hoping and praying
Aior his safety and return, crowding upon
sthe mind; but the present was one of
amore than ordinary solemnty The
schaFacter OF the man gave importan TO
sthe occasion. Frank, generous and HUI.
smane in disposition, and man Of sterl
slng integrity and honesty OF purpose, he
shad won the love and esteem Of every
officer in the regiment, while his unassu-
smlng manner, and his readiness to share
the tolls and deprivations of the mos
shumUle, endeared him 10 the men Of his
command and made him esteemed and
sadmired by all. He applied himself to hi
sdutieS with willingness and energy thai
sarose from no vain desire for honor or
4distnction, but from consc lie ntious sense
:of duty. The same perseverance and in
zdustry that characterized his efforts inI
The organization Of the company amid
5the difficulties and obstacles that werel
Thrown around it, were displayed to thel
asst in his care for the wants ofhis men 1
sand his dilligent attention to their disc
spllne and drill. The declaration madei
ITO the writer before leaving home, thai'
j. be considered his life but nothing III
demanded in. the service of his country, n
I and that she would willingly offer L upi
III necessary in the discharge Ofany dutyI
sthat might devolye upon him." was no !
abIy verified in his subsequent career
His life has been offered up pure and
/ spolless sacrifice upon the altar of hi
country. He proved himself one of the
srare exceptions, who under all circum
stances and amidst trials and difficulties
Twas still the same true and faithful friend |
land in whom perfect reliance and conf !
3dence were never found to be misplaced
aWith small and delicate frame, but a!
brave heart and an iron will, he struggled
IresoluleIy against difficulties and dangersI
until fatal disease had lain him low uponI
lthe bed of death, when he sank to resi-, /
f not as the setting sun, behind the dar-
kened west, but like the morning star |
which gradually disappears in lhe bright
sunlight of Heaven"
We have paid our last honors to bis
mortal remains, but it is difficult to real
lze that he has gone, and though hisI
gentle form will no more be greeted
amongst us, the memory ofhis many vir-
atues Will remain enshrined in oar hearts
land cherished with love and admiration
\" Peace TO his gentle shade" May his
memory live forever. Hoping that his
remains may reach home in safety, where
they VIII be properly cared for by his
Friends and relatives.
lremain Respectfully Yours, &c,
w S. MARSHALL.
Correspondence of the Guardian
Steamer Antelope, Mississippi Rivera
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