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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
The Call for 100000 Troops.

EF' Governor HARDWOOD has prompt
ly issued proclamation to the people
of this State, in endorsement Of the gov.
eminent call for :300,O00 men to fill w
the old regiments. The quota of the
State, unde: the call, is 500, and
should the quota not be raised by volun.
teering, the deficiency will be made BY
draft on the 9Th day of January next
The recruits will all be raised to fill up
the old regiments, and unquestionably
there are more inducements TO enter the
service in the old regiments, than was
ever offered by new organizations Tc
every volunteer who has before been in
the service, bounty of $4O2, and one
months pay, will be given. To volun-
teers who have not before served in the
army, one months advance pay, and a
bounty and premium Of $302, will be
given. The volunteer will be allowed
to select his own regiment
There are many reasons that might be
urged why volunteers should, by prefer
.ence, seek the old regiments. The time
of large portion Of the old regiments
will soon expire, and the new recruit
will stand better chance of promotion
than he would in new regiment. The
old regiments have also learned the fac
ulty of making themselves com Portable
in the field with very few conveniencies,
which it costs the newer regiments
much health and comfort to learn. The
new recruit also Immediately becomes
identified with the old regiment, takes
pride in its history, and soon becomes
imbued with all its confidence and self
reliance. lie has The advantage of all
his fellow veterans experience, and be
comes soldier in much less time than
in newer regiment. Every advantage
is with the new recruit, and certa inlv
under the impulse Of the large bounties
Iowa should promptly Fill up this cal
upon her patriotism.
Capt. WRIGHT will doubtless be ap
pointed the recruiting agent for this
County, and we advise all who wish tc
join the service under most favorable
auspices TO make application to him.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

a larger majority than any other regi.
ment in this part Of the army, and
doubt whether any other regiment from
the State of Iowa can boast of showing a
clearer vote for the Union candidate.
The returns Of the different regiments Of
the LIST Division of the 18th army corps,
are as follows
Fourth infantry, Stone 294, futile 13 :;
9th infantry, Stone 1927, futile 5; 25lh
infantry, Stone 207, futile 10; Goth in
fantry, Stone 176, futile rs 30lh in
fantry, Stone 145, futile 90 21st in
fantry, Stone 1877, futile 60; lst Iowa
Battery, Stone 48, futile 10.
You see by this that General I. stands
fair chance for being nicely whipped,
which we most earnestly hope and be-
lieve was done last Tuesday. Your
County ticket just suited the soldiers,
and they, Of course, all voted the straight
ticket. 1t seems quite natural to be
again with the boys, and am in hopes
10 be able to stay with them. al least I'M
til we are discharged at the expiration
of our term of service. yet cary my
crutches with me.
The town Of Iuka is most beautifully
situated on the Memphis 81 Charleston
R. R., which is guarded by the " Yanks"
from Memphis to this place, and as fast
as the road is repaired east ofhere, troops
keep moving out TO protect it from the
enemy, who are prowling around like
hungry wolves, TO nab some of our boys
and destroy their work. Gen. Oster-
haus is now in command Of the lst di
vision, to which we belong, and Col.
Williamson, of the 4th infantry, com
mands the brigade. Both are good sol
diers, and their bravery and courage has
been tested on many bloody fields Of bat
tie. 1t is uncertain how long we will
remain here, but it is hoped by all that
we may stop here long enough to recruit
the health of the men, for the Iowa sol
ders are famous for enduring long
marches and many hardships, and they
should be in better health Hard tack,
meat and coffee, are the principal rations
now, good enough when you can't get
any better, consequently il don't help
the matter to grumble | had the mis-
fortune to lose my valise. at Dubuque,
and it has not yet reached me, which
makes me feel rather blue, and my
clothes rather dusty. The paymaster
has just finished paying the regiment,
and there is superfuity Of Abe's green
backs in circulation. While | was al
Memphis | met Capt Noble, who was
looking quite well; he was to start for
the regiment on the l4th. which he ex.
pected to find at Little Rock. He has
been very sick since he has been at
Memphis, with chronic darrhna, and
has not entirely recovered, yet he is anx
ious to be in the field.
/ T. G. TITT1r
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
kEoKuK, Iowa, Oct. ODD 1863

FRIEND R1cH II take the liberty oil
writing you a few notes, from what
might be called the tail end OF Iowa, las,
but not least, Of the fiourishing
cities Of Iowa. | have never, in travel.
ing in Iowa. seen more beautiful OF
flourishing city and surrounding coun-
try, than Keokuk and vicinity but like
many other cities, Keokuk has been a
lille too fast for the times. 1t presents
quite military appearance at present,
being a military post, and having four
hospitals, which will accommodate about
two thousand sick and convalescent sol
diers, who are daily arriving and return
ing TO their respective regiments.
Perhaps short history of the colored
regiment, or unbleached Americans,
rendezvousing at this place, in which
hold a commission as Cd Lieutenant, OF
Company A, will not be wanting in in.
terest, or, a, least, curiosity from you.
There is now six full companies mus.
tered in, besides battery, which is near
ly full TO the minimum number, which
is to be with the brigade Of infantry or.
ganizlng in the northwest | have no
doubt OF their efficiency as soldiers, oil
which their short history as such, at Fl.
Wagner and Miliken's Bend, has proven.
They learn the drill and time easier than
any organization that | have ever seen.
and also very willing to learn, and they
take pride in good suit of blue, which
| have not seen in any volunteer white
regiment ; and have heart for liberty,
which they are willing to earn with the
musket; then why should we keep il
from them? They can stop bullet,
aud some Of them can send one, as well
as white volunteer. | would not wish
you TO understand tina, / am putting the
colored race above or even on a level with
the white race, for | still think that a
white man is as good as niggar if be
behaves himself.
l.. l.. Herndon, who received a good
recommend from the people Of Indepen
denee, is now my Orderly Sergeant
making good one, as he is prompt TO
duty, and very ambitious TO excel.
The recent election held here was the
most exciting and holly contested one
that | have ever seen. Lee County, tina,
has always gone Democratic. gave Stone
large majority. had the pleasure OF
getting hold ola Buchanan County tick
ct. which | put through whole, Stone s
name leading-it being the first vote |
ever cast, and | think that if the MAORI
ty decided the election, which il did, |
was right. But did not vote on that
principle, for in voting for Stone |
thought, aud am certain, that ! voted for
the right man.
VIM H. WILLIAMS.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

EF The late manifestation of a G.

EFs- The late manifestation of change
in the temper of the English authorities
towards our government and our cause,
seems to have raised the dander," and
excited ssthe ire, of the JEFF DAyIsIyRs
Not only has Mr.. MASON taken leave oi
the English Cour; and the English PEG
pie, but JEFF has Issued an edict driving
all the English consular agents out oil
the Confederacy. lie is not even satisfied
to suspend them from exercising their
consular functions, but he tells them
tLey cant even reside IN the Cun!edera-
cy. The following is he concluding
portion Of "a notice served upon A. FULL
ERToH, British Consul at Savannah
:" 1t thus appears that the consular agents of
the British Government have been instructed not
TO confinc themselves to an appeal fof redress
either TO courts of Justice or TO this Govern
ment, whenever they may conceive that
gioGnds exist foi complaint against the.Confed-
crate authorities in their treatment of British
subjects, IAN appeal which has, in no case
been made without receiving Just considera-
tlon,) but that they assume the power Of de-
trrmining for themselves whether enlisted sol
,liers of the Confcdcracy arc properly bound to
It's service that they even arrogate the right
TO interfere directly with the execution Of the
Confederate laws, and to advise soldiers of the
Confederate armies to throw down their arms
in the face Of the enemy
ms assumption of jurisdiction by foreign
officials within the territory Of the ConedeIacy,
and this cncroachment on its sovereignty, can
not be tolerated for moment; and the Presi.
dent has had no hesitation in directing that
all Consul and consular agents of the British
government be notified that they can no longer
&c permitted to exercise their functions or even
reside within the limits of the Confederacy
am directed. therefore, by the President, to
communicate 10 you this order, that yon
promptly depart from the Confedcracy, and
that IN the meantline you cease TO exercls- any
consular functions within its limits"
When we contrast the present posi-
ton Of The C0nledqracy abroad. with
that il occupied year ago, we find in
thai. rs WI rs ia Tie situation OF lis
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
COME ssions.

Ek5- The Cupperhead editors OF thi:
State seem to have taken 10 the confess
ional, since the election, and are general
ly acknowledging their abominablo ras
cality. We publish on the outside Of to-
days paper q long article from the Du
buque Herald, which contains charge
on general dishonesty against the lutte
ties, and a confession that the Heralo
and its friends were equally insincere
and knavish. The Herala says that the
Democratic party of this State is an ant
war party, and IN going before the PEG
pie with war man as lis representative
proved itself both cowaldly and dishon
est. The Herald seeks 10 excuse itsel
by saying that it did not support, while
it did not oppose, FUTILE, after his nom.
inalion. In plain words its excuse is
that il preferred to be dishonest rather
than 10 be iactious-preferred party tc
principle-was willing to endorse lie
rather than jeopardize the chances for the
spols. Let honest Democrats ponde,
the confession, and learn to estimate the
Heralds sincerity. Let them note par
ticularly the HeralNS acknowledgment
that the only sincere war party is the Re
publican party-that the Democratic
party is necessarily peace and compro-
mise party. Let those who think that
The leading spirits Of the Democratic
party of Iowa are in favor of prosecu-
ton Of the war, realize, in the mentioned
confessions, how willingly they have per
mitted themselves TO be deceived.
But Judge CLAGGETr, Of the Keokuk
Constitution, and a notable Copperhead
martyr, also confesses to the dishonest
character Of the fuglemen OF the Copper,
head party of the State. But he takes
an entirely different shute from Huron
ms. lie charges the trouble upon the
Mahonyites. and declares that the party
must come out from under the control OF
the anti men. While HUTCuINs
thinks that the only thing to be done is
to take bold, anti war position, CLAu
eErr is equally sure that the only course
left is to discard such gods as VALLAN
DIGnAM, reppdiate the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of
speech and of the press pracliced by too
many OF the party, stop all twadde about
compromise, and go in heartily for whip
ping the rebels into submission. Hear
him
There is 10 use in denying that we owe
our late disastrous defeat principally TO the
fat OF the Democratic party having been plac-
ed on Il false issue made by the radical men
within our own political organization, who
seemed 10 pay less regard to the SUCCESS of cor
rect political principles than 10 the success of
their individual aggrandizement.
They befogged and bewildered the public mind
BY metal hyscal disquisitons between alegi-
ance to the government and allegiance to par
ty, instead Of meeting the al questions inyol
we'd ty the war in an open, distiLct, straight
forward manner that left no room FOR cayil
about what would be their action in the event
o! Tie election Of he candidates for the differ
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
CAMP OF THE 9rH Iowa INFANTRY
Iuka, Miss, Oct 10, 1863.

FRIEND Rich Il arrived here safe on
the night Of the 18th inst, found the
regiment here 10 very good quarters.
Tents are rathor scarce, however, and
part Of the regiment occupy a building
formerly known as the Ladies Semina-
ry, but it looks very little like such an
institution now, for the "Yanks" seem
to be the principal inmates. found the
company, or number Of them, in poor
health. w. A. Jones is considered dan
gerously sick by the surgeon, but yet
there is some hopes Of his recovery. Fe-
yer and ague seems to be the prevailing
disease in camp, but we are now IN a
very fine camp, and the health Of the
regiment seems TO be improving.
The election passed OIL here very qui.
city, The oh only east votes for Gen.
Tuule out o. 3}2 they gave Col Stone
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

ent offices for which they We're running. :
They failed TO state distinctly and emphati
cally, so that there could be no mistake about il
hat they did not approve of the RIGHTEOUSNESS
ofspeeeh and of the press, as practiced by tee
many leading men in the Democratic ranks
They proclaimed to the coun-
try that they were in favor of prosecuting the
war for the maintenance of the Union and the
integrity Of the Constitution, while they made
such radicals as Vallandigham their repre- sent
alive men, who had published over and over
again that their plan of saving both the Union
and the Constitution, was by stopping the
war first, and Withdrawing our army from the
field, and then inviting the rebel leaders &c
meet us in peaceful convention to settle nj
questions of dispute between the two section:
of the country-a proposition under the cireum
stances actually eristing, no man of any common
sense ever believed in, and hence they failed to
satisfy the people that they did not sympathizc
with the success of the rebellion
It's nice fight, and may probably re-
suit in teaching the people the degree Of
knavery and treason at which these fel
lows Lave arrived.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
Gov. kirkwOOd.

EF- There is no question that the
four wears administration of this State,
by Gov. HARDWOOD. has been an eminent
success. Yhev have been four years Of
labor, Of responsibility, of great trial
four years to test, most severely, the
metsi of the man and Of the Executive
to try his patience, his patriotism, his
Judgment, his temper. And yet, now
that Governor KIRKwooD is going out OF
office, and people begin TO review the
acts Of his administration, there has come
the general conviction that while few
could have done so WE'LL no man could
have used the Executive power Of this
State more TO the satisfaction Of the PEG.
pie, more 10 the honor of the State, and
more to the welfare of the Nation, than
has SAMUEL j. kIRkwooD. No one ever
had more delicate and more perplex
Ing duty than had Governor KIRKwooD,
in the organization Of the troops of the
State and in the selec ton of their officers.
And though doubtless he made mistakes,
in these selections, yet how could falli
bic man do otherwise /? And yet if we
look at the record which Governor KIRK
WOODS appointees have made, we find
that Iowa troops have been as bravely
AMI as well differed as have the troops
O. other States, and it Is probably safe to
say, better ohicered than those of almost
any other Of our sister States. Many of
these officers have made most brilliant
regulations. and in the light of the fact
that the State S reputation has never been
furnished by cowardice in her soldiers,
it is safe to assume that all have done
well.
And as TO matters of civil policy, the
best evidence of the entire success Of
Governor kIRKwooD S administration is
foand in the fact that the last State Con-
venlion of The Copperheads, after con-
cocting some false, tame, and senseless
resolutions upon State policy, found it
convenient to lose them, and even when.
near the election they were again found,
refused to give them publicity through
their own presses. If Copperhead ma
Lightly was unequrl to the task of dis
torting Governor KIRKwooD's acts into a
form for political capital, it is safe to as
sumo that his course has been pretty
nearly unobjeclionable.
The Governor goes out OF office leav-
ing the States finances in most admir-
able condition, the States loyalty and
patriotism the theme of general praise.
lie came in with his party in the ascend
sat by thousands only, he goes out with
i, triumphant by tens OF thousands. He
goes cut with Il manifest increased popu-
lariIy among the people-in short. goes
out Of the Executive chair with colors
flying, backed by $4,000 majority in
favor Of the course in which lie steered
the ship Of State
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

armies, and its finances, the best reasons
Tor believing that it is upon its last legs.
And largely to the proclamation Of eman-
cipalion can be traced, not only the
change in European sentiment, but the
favorable change in the situation at home
That proclamation will be regarded in
history as the most effective blow dealt
at the Rebellion, and the date Of its issu.
ance as the time when the rebellion cul-
minated.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

SUPPORT HOME MANUFACTURE There
is strong prejudice against articles OF
American manufacture, and Justly, too,
in many cases, but not SO with DeLand
IL Co.'S Chemical .Saleratus. This is
the best article in existence for cooking
purposes, yet many families are using
English soda, when this saleratus is
much better, and by using il you are
patroaizing home production. For sale
every where.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
The Cause.

Epr The great measure of success
achieved by the Union Party in the re
cent elections, is due, very greatly, 10
the efforts Of the soldiers themselves.
Their indignant denunciation Of Copper.
headism, coming back to friends and
relatives at home, through thousands Of
silent, unobserved channels, has been
more effective in teaching voters their
duty than all other influences. Thus
the soldiers show themselves competent
to fight the foe in their rear as we'll as
that in their front
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

The Burlington Hamk Eye says that
the Cops lave a iiulc consolation left.
One place in Ohio was overwhelming
for Vallandig ham, and that was Camp
Chase, where the rebel prisoners are
confined. They had a ballot there on
election day, and the rebels voted l,o8I
for Vallandigham and for Brough This
ought to give the Cops assurance that
jeff. and his fellow traitors are all with
them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
To the Citizens Of Quasqueton.

nR. II. S. CHASE, Of Independence, will
- be at Harden's Hotel, in Quasqueton, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18th and
will remain long enough to fill all the engage
ments which he makes on those two lays He
will come prepared TO perform nil operations
pertaining to Dentistry This is rare OPP
portunty for those who need his services, and
still find it inconvenient to visit independence.
Please remember TO call either on Tuesday or
Wednesday, November 18th or 18th, as DIR. c.
will not remain longer. unless his engagements
keep him. Those wishing teeth extracted. for
the purpose ofhaving Artificial ones, can have
new ones the next week.
II. s. CHASE.
Nov. 81, 1863. 81 3w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
Notice..

TO the heirs, leyutees creditors and all persons in
terested in the Estate Of Samuel III. Bulcn.
deceased
VOU are hereby notified that on the 18th
Il day of September, A. y. 1863, in the
County Court, of Buchanan County, Iowa,
there was q petition placed on file by ohm
Leslie, Administrator of said Estate, asking
for an order to sell all the real estate, or so
much thereof, as will be Sufficient to pay off
all the legal claims against said Estate, and
that unless you appear in said Court. at the
Court House, in said county, on the first Mon.
day of Decem Der next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
and defend, the said order will he granted.
Witness my hand and seal this Cd day of No.
vember, A ID. 1863.
W. II. BARTON, Co. Judge.
Nov. Sd, 1863. I324w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
Henry Ward Beecher has been deli,

Henry Ward Beecher has been deliv.
ering some powerful speeches in behalt
of the government, in England. John
Bulls boosted freedom Of speech, and
love Of fsir.play, is again exempliiied
by attempts to hiss Mr.. B. down. He
was, however, well sustained by the great
majority Of his auditors
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

The Potatoe Patch, cultivated by the
Soldiers Aid Society, of Muscaine,
yielded !, 900 bushels. Our neighbors Of
Cedar Falls, also, cultivated several acres
Of ground, the past season, for the sol
diers' benefit, receiving good yield of
vegetables therefrom.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
EStraV Notice.

INAkEN .up by Thomas Waters, in Como
Il township, Buchanan County, Iowa, on
the 18th day of October, 1863, two estray colts,
one mare and the other horec said colts
are of bay color, dark name and tall and
dark legs the mare has white hind feet. Ap-
praised before +. G. Mills, as follows: The
mare at $75, and the horse at $50
EDWARD BREWER Clerk,
Nov Sd, 1863 roo,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

GOING TO TRAvEL-The Toledo Blade
says it is stated that Vallandigham has
been engaged by Artemus Ward 10 trav-
ell with his show, and sing the pathetic
ballad" Oh ! I'm used up man.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

The Northwestern Fair in behalf of
the Sanitary Commission of the army, is
the greatest thing OF the kind ever held
in this country. 1t is believed that it
will yield 100000. Hundreds ofmost
valuable and rare articles have been do.
mated
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
Estray Notice.

TAKEN Up, by Mrs. II. B. HATCH, OF
l. Liberty Township, Buchanan County.
Iowa, on the 9th day of October, 1862 an iron
grey gelding, with bald face, thirteen hands
high, two and one-half years old Appraised
before "A. Crooks, Justice of the Peace, ut
$40.
EDWARD BREWER, Clerk.
Nov. Sd, 1863. T32lt
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

Ostrander, who murdered his wife, in
Fayette County, some time since, has
been convicted of murder in the second
degree, and sentenced by Judge Will
Jams to Imprisonment for life.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

The Ohio Senate will probably be
unanimously Union. Only one Copper
head has majority on the home vote
and that is small one, and likely to be
drowned out by the soldiers vote.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03

The Gate City reports that the African
Regiment forming in this State, will
probably be removed to st. Louis in a
short time.