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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-21
WAR CLAIM OFFICE.
L. w. HA RI,
Licensed Government Claim Agt.

nFFICE Up Stairs. one Door West OF Mar
~ quote Il Mckenzie's Furniture Store
Main Street. Independence. Iowa.
OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE PUB
lie in the Prosecution az Demands and Claims
against the Government. Particular attention
given 10
Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty Money. dae 10
OFcers. Soldiers aud SeaRisH
The Widow If there 81 one. If not the Faith
er, Mother, Brothers Of Sisters. or other legal
heirs OF such soldiers as may die or be killed
IN the service. are entitled 10 the Bounty, And
the wife. ii there be one ii not the Children
under l6 wears ofage. ii there be any, are en-,
titled 10 Pension of such Deceased soldiers
Also Orphan Sisters and widowed Mothers. ii
they were in whole or in part. dep, ndont on
such Soldier for support. are entitled to Pen.
sion, in ease there is NO Widow or Children
lef of such Deceased Soldier
IL Ne pav required except Officers Fees
ant Revenue Stamp ter applications, nn,, d.,
Clam Il received IT
Independence March 81 Sc t9M
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-21
Apology.

Apology.
EF- The lack Of editorial matter in
rto-day's paper is occasioned by the ill
: ness Of the editor. He will doubtless be
about again in day or two.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-21

1 CUE REMEDIES, Vermifuges and all
n medicines called for in this part OF the
country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

DEsrs1Ess' SENTENCED. Alettor from one
Of the 9th Regiment in wslton's Journal
says
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, eleven Prison
err were Drought before the whole Brigade,
all believe having been tried as d,-crters.
several belonging 10 this regiment. two were
not found guilty 0f dcscrtion, but absent
without leave, and were punished those
found guilty Of dcsertion were sentenced
nearly as follows Two Of them T. hav, one
half the head and face shaved. to be marched
IN front OF their regiment. vearin. board
upon their back upon which was Inscribed
'-DrsLRTER,' aud to wear a thirty r,und
ball fastened to the leg and put to hard labor
ON such public works as the proper authori-
ties may designate. Four Of them were To
forfeit all pay and allowances due or to be
come due, besides working upon Notifications
nj fortress M0nroc or elsewhere Two wcT,.
to be- branded with ~" ON the Iett hin.
besides working on tortifcations. The other
"a> 10 L. sent 10 hl- regiment, and punished
with valSit- about seven davs OF a month.
ha' ing clog Of wood attached {, hi, lsft le..
Dung fatigue lalor,otc. | FORGOT to mention
that those seItenccd to work upon Grtif,l-
tl'ais are to remain during their term Of ser
Ice some may think these Vuni hments
arc se'ere. b, they are, but the discirline Of
% large an army require se7critv.-rhc On
IS trouble Is our officers have boon leni.nt
-Jo long alruady
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

TnE RoYAL WEDDISG.-All England i eH-
cited about the Princess Alexandra and the
Prince Of Wales. Tennyson Is not the only
rect who sings Of them. \ new verse has
been added to the national song, and now, in
addition to " God save the Queer" we have
E. God bless the Prince Of Wales" \ cor
respondent Of the y. y Fee. P0st. also
quotes the following from new song
when Of oil the hardy Norseuisn
Marched upon his cOnquering way,
Sword in hsnd he fcrcely battled,
Trsmpling on his grOanng prey.
Now the hardy Norseman's daughter
Triumphs in a blOodless fight,
Won with arms of nObler might.
Smiling, hlushing, comes the tender dove,
Sveetly, gently, eouquerins peoples love -
In relation to the excitement and it, con-
sequences, the same correspondent save
The sunshine which oyersprcal England ON
the day Of the royal welding, WIS sadly cloudei
by the events which occurred ON Tuesday even
inc. Neither police nor military force was de
riiled for duty in numbers sufficient 90 clear the
streets or regulate the passage If the dense
crowds: and at the moment when the uprOar
was the greatest, and the peril 10 life and limb
but too evident, alarms were sounded for no less
than twelve fires in different parts Of the city
The fire brigalts. running out in response to the
summons. forced their way through the crowded
.freet.. hut how they did il was a mystery. Of
course, their passage added To the confusion
The people nearest the illuminated houses, were
forced hithcr aud thither, and reooiled upon the
MASSES Of human beings behind them, and soon
pitecus appeals for help came up from all rnrt-
Of the vast thrcng.
At this moment. q cab horse fell NJ the side Of
Mrs Crystal, and as he fell he plunsel, dl=hinS
one Of his fore legs against her skull and killing
her instantly. After great eyertions, The threc
prostratc persons were finally removed % Bow
Lane police station. The two women died imme-
diatcly, and the man Is fatally inJurcd 4 small
boy was soon afterwards knocked down, receiving
a compound fracture Of the knee joint by thl IN
ccsslnt trlmplins Of TIC croVl upon him. \ We
nan bad three bones broken, and one George
Denis had his back and both arms crushed. All
these accidents happened within short distance
q each other
\ Young woman, dressed II mourning, was
knocked down and crushed 70 death n Farrin--
don street. Her name wss Mitchell. Another We
man, named Harding, WIS killed before she could
be taken from under the feet Of the mob. Anoth-
or female. making the fourth. at this particular
portion Of the road, was also forced down, and
when taken to the hospital,was found 70 b. deal
The holy remained 70 be identified \ vast nun
Der Of persons with crushed ribs and ccntus-
SONS, were received into 81. Bartholomew's hcs-
pital and il took the whole staff to attsnl 70 the
injuries.
The correspondent justly remarks, tl't IT
l,rs.. -.,sr,.- had ..,-rf-r,1 T., " VI lie.
the London Ii7.s and its lcIlcws would ucy-
Ct have tired Of alludins 20 the circumstance
b proof IF tho mol cratic tendencies Of
democracy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

FOREIGN News. The accounts of the insur-
rection in Poland continue to rs, somewhat
indefinite. The insursent forces are now es-
timated at fifty thousand. \ body OF insur-
gents encountered the Ruseians on the 18th.
at Sosnowitz, and a sanguinary engagement
ensued. The Russian officials in the town
had already taken To- flight, when reinforce
ments arrived. The insurgents were dis
persed, and portion Of their number driven
into Prussian territory.
Six thousand muskets, which were tohave
been clandestinely sent from Prussia through
the Danubian Principali,ies, had found their
way into the hand, Of the Polish insurgents.
According to reliable information tho insur-
gents had burned several railway bridges in
the rear of So>nowitz. To prevent thu arrival
Of Russian achievements
The Russian troops have committed several
massacre anil plundered number Of
churches.
There was much activity in diplomatic cir
clr- a; Pari- ON the Polish question. There
Seems to L. little probability that England
will interfere in behalf Of Poland
The irritation among the operatives IN
Lancashire l. SID to l'e increasing They
complain OF the behavior Of the relief COM
mitte,>, the administration Of tho POOR law,
and the great reduction Of wages, anl that
The workman Is sinking more and more deep
ly into the power Of biz employer, by hecan-
inc indebted for rent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

The EIoHrH VERMONT RrsixESI was among
Gen Banks troops that moved up from Ba-
ton Rouge when Admiral Farrsgut passed
Port Hudson. The only object Of the move
was 10 attrec. the attention of the rebels
from the feet and the troops were not
brought into action.
In list Of deaths in that Department, we
notice the following from the sth VT. at the
L s Marine Hospital near New Orleans.
Corp. orrin Markham Co E dysentery
Henry ouimby Co. Z. diarrhea j. II. Al
drich Co h, diarrhea
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

TuE NEw TKEATT WIN LIETEtA.-lhc
treaty between the United States and Lib
ria i officially promulgated. There is to p
perpetual pace and friendship, and rccipr'-
cal freedom If r1mmerc. between the crn-
tractins Tartito, ami the hind th,m-eyc7 o.
treat each other on tie footing Of the most
favored nations. including the foil prot'ctl'"
Of persons and pruperties. Our ''u'erumcrf
engage NEVER to interfere, unss- collected 2.
that Of Liberia, in the Affair." between t'''
aboriginal inhabitants and Lih'5ia. IN tf'
territory and jurisdiction If that rrputir
and citizens of the United State residing
therein, arc desired to abstain from al such
Intercourse with the aboriginal inhabitants
a. viii tend 70 violations Of tho law ard DE-.
turhance of The peace % the c,upfT-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

SUICIDE ~ STARKsBoEo.- Mead. of
stlrk-boro. committed suicide ON SUNDAY
March 29sh. lie had heen PARTIAL, insane
Tor number Of years. and had just returned
frola an Insane Asylum. He did the deed
while his iamily were attending church. lie
took a rolc. went - the harm and hun. him
self When his family returned, he was
found dead. llis age wa- about -, and
= young man Of good abilities lie leaves
q wife 10 mourn hi> los
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

1Hr R1,HYo>p pFrs ov rl,.t $50 lui
Coufm,r--N o,tb,rn aiueh-flce~ were
never in favor vith the South, neither % those
u5rtheuers whonov decline G, stand lrmlvou
the principle which the North l. advocating.
gain the rcsrccr o. ,ie southern c1ivslry.
The following extract from The Ri-'mond
Eillt-e- -ives Us be- views Of the l,acr Tro-
positions anil IF tho-e who advocate them.
There Is one way rs which the southern con-
feieratcs could Immediately regain all the b'es-
suss &C peace, II j. ~ submssi0n-ty recon
strucuon-hy de>istins from the rebellion. and
delivering MP our inslsidcr- % the punishment
Of the laws they have tramplel upon. Is there
indecl, ore single citizen Of the coufelericy
who would have pescc At any Price We'll, here
is the price, saw ~ once-src We ~ paw il
Peace Does the monstrous host before NicEs-
burg bring US peace Is il peace that Rosecraus
Is making IN Tennessee Does the military dis
PERSON Of public meetings N Kentucky bole
peace The new northern CONSUMPTION. enrolling
three millions and making provision for instantly
commanding their service or exactiuc 4 heavy
exemption tax-do-s this look Ike peace The
deliberate vcstinC in Abraham Lincoln Of all the
military power Of a dictator, With the treasure
Of the whole nation cpeue,l 10 him without stint
is It 10 enable him 20 make peace or war
which Where, then, are those indications Of
peace which We are said % he recklesslv RESISTING
and disiaining, oh the great speech Of VAL
landighsm, the touching invitation Of tuneful
Cox We greatly fear that those two woocrs Of
the south, SO fond and fain, viii VERY soon be
found, like John NanBuren. shriekin. out for
vsr 10 the knife and if they delay or decline 10
r'rsnt their great and noble peace speeches. whv.
they will see the inside Of Lincoln's iails We
wish from our hearts they were both already
chained up at the present writing; they have done
u more harm, they and their like, thsn ten
thousands Stewards aud Summers. We trembs 10
SOC their unwholesome advances; still more 10
sec sort Of morbid craving here TO respond 10
them, under the delusive idea Of promoting in
testinc division at the North. Oh Dictator
Lincoln lock ye up those two peace democrats
together with Richarlson-ln some Of YOUR
military prisons 80
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We have tried to-day mast desperately 70 re-
duce this fertilization. We have brought cur
heaviest artillery to bear upon it at close range
aud have kept it at play as long as it vas posi-
bic 10 do 80; still We have made but slight i'm
preston. To he sure, We compelled them 10 stop
hring We poured such an incesgant and dead
" fire into the ernhrasures, in which their guns
were located that their gunners could not stand
IT; hut yet the fort hold out We fired the fir,
shet, indeed, We fired for three hours after the
enemy had ceased. Yet no one supposes they
have given up the contest. They are plucky,
and will fight to the last. Some Of our officers
frncy We disabled some Of their guns; but there
Is no evidence of this further than their silence.
My own opinion is that their silence i a deep
game. They discovered defects in the location ii
their guns, and wish To remedy thcIa. They
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

PE"sr. Punishment has
promptly followed the culpabie rcmrssncss in
duty that led to the surprise of our pickets
on the Ok road, Feb. 25th. Capt Huntoon.
lst Vermont Cavalry, on Gen. Heintzclman's
Enforcement that he was entirely unfit to Ie
an officer, has been dismissed the service.
Second Lieut.. john Neleon. 18th Pennsvl-
'ania cavalry, would have encountered the
same fate had he not been supposed to he
mcrtally wounded.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

JNIo@ HlGu SCHOOL E1Hur1IoS 49, An *
hibitiyn was held on Friday evening the
9th. and wa ss fully attended by the
friends If the school a. the -ile Of the room
IN 'ehieh II took place would permit nun
ter- being unable TO gain admission. The
character Of the exercises fully warranted
The interest manifested. and Tie closing ora
tion- were esteemed worthy Of =recial com
mendaiiYn The duties Of the citizen and
our relations To the existing WIZ. were made
prominent. DIS subjects Of special interest
The following l. the order Of Rhetorical TX
ercises Of the evening
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

- WIs1 HIkeIAIA.--Thc people Of forty eight
counties of -Westcrn Virginia voted on
Thursday the Goth nit. upon the question
whether they would accept the provisions Of
ti:e bill forming the new state Of West Viz
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

We have heard It people sskins for Arcai az
receiving stone. We should consider ourssi,t
much Verse treated, after asking for Herrics
Aliens Gold Me,lal Saleratus, 10 have some oin-
er Kind Ialmel of on Us. We state this ihs'
cur readers may enjoy the same pleasure "
havc-yiz.: To tat a better Biscuit than was r'cf
made with any other Saleratus or soda Nost cd
the Merchant. have il for sale. Their depot >
liz Liberty street, New York. So that iht
name OF Ierrick Allen Is on the wrapper. aH'
no mistake can occur.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

fRoSorEn.--Wc ant glad 90 learn from
private Letters that let Lieut.. John Bain. d"
the II Vt, bes been appointed Aii-ds-c7'mP
to Col Grant, commanding the ls, vermont
Brigade
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

1t has been asenrtained that a former ser
geant Of the 5th y. Y Cavalry, who desert
ell to the enemy, WAS one of the leading epir-
IT. in the capture of Gen Stou.hton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-03

isfactory results have already said the posi-
ton Is a formidable one. IL is more than tina;
it is an unapproachable one We cannot get at
them. II we could we should have been able
half dozen times to-day to drive them out by
storm. But infantry can do nothing in the wa
ter, and this fertilization is completely surround
ell by water.
The Chillicotbe WAS struck thirty-four
times during the engagement, but was not
seriously injured. Several unlucky shots
struck the De Kslb, and she suffered consid-
erablc damage.
ExrERmNcE or IHE EsANclFA1IoN Proc
LAaArIo>-Three months have passed since
the Emancipation Proclamation Of President
Lincoln, destined to become famous in his
tory as a MASTER stroke Of wisdom and sound
policy, was Issued During thi, time the
sentiment Of the civilized world has Lecn tur-
ing in our favor, the dependency which rested
upon the public mind at th, North has been
passing away, our fearof iailur, has changed
for certainty Of SUCCESS. We arc every day
renewing the statement, that at mo- previous
period of the WIT have W. been =, confident
Of tho ultimate triumph ofour cau-. Unin-
portant revcrsos DO not now a. formerly, rem
der Us less positive in cur assertions. or less
enthusiastic in our support Of the General
Government. We feel that new bopes arc
opening before US in cur career a. q nation,
and a nev day dawnir- upon our national
life
Various reasons for tine Improvement IN
our prospects. and change Of feeling among
loyal men, arr not unfrequontly alhded to
u directly stated The destitution Of the
rebel. the vsstnt.s Of our own resources and
tho firm hand with which the government
no,r holds ths 1eh, lion in check. at once suS-
rsst themselves a. the causes which are most
apparent When. however. w. examine
more closely these causes, NC believe there
may h found e common ground below them
al, snl upon which they in part rest. \
deep AMI powerful influence, moral in Its
nature, has pervadsd the public mind. and
gives IL bucyancy and hope which canno,
De rcpre>-sd tv any trifins sd-crsity The
sympathy ~ those VIII, are Observing the
contest in which 'yc are engaged, l. in great
part now with IL, and their approved is
moral fore. that sdl> Q, cur cIn6denc, But
that which has greater influence with the
mass of our citizens. j. 'i, growing e1nyic-
tiou that vc are az length pu right ground,
tlar rho Issue between Justice and injustice,
between freedom and oppression, between
right ami wrong. i- n7~ so clearly made,
cha, au honest man must decide definitely he
tween them. feeling SURE 'hat Heaven will not
saar ogr righteous o,us. t, ultimately
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lease on paroi.
Yours truly.

l. Y. M-The annual election OF officers
of the Society Of Religious Inquiry, was
held on Monday evening. The following
wcrc cl,o.cn
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Vermont Items.

Hde Wv ides TIA
months, for revenue stamps Sll3,60 10
Lieut. Eldin j. Hartsborn, of Co. Z, 18th
Regiment, has been appointed Cadet to West
Point Military Academy. Lieut.. Hartshorn
is son uf John W. Hartshorn, Of Luncn-
burgh.
On the evening OF Mar. 2l-t man by the
name of Esty was knocked down and robbed
in a hotel shed in Springfield. lie remain
scnseless until he was accidentally discovered,
and means were used for his recovery. One
hundred and sixty dollars had been taken
from his pockets.
At Westminster West, on Saturday Mar.
2lst., a carriage shop, saw mill and barn,
belonging TO F. q. Durham, were entirely
consumed, with a large portion Of the stock
and machinery. los about $4,000, hcins
partially insured.
The Register SAYS that -Jn Of Rev. S.N.
Bidwell, Of East Middlcbury, AN interesting
lad of ten wears, was found in cuN stable
on Sunday afternoon, Mar i2lst, with q rope
around his neck, his back 10 the manger, and
his body raised but little above posture for
sitting on the 6oor. \ Jury which was call
81 Immediately. decided that his death WIS
accidental. 1t seems that TIN boy Was lsft
at home in the afternoon with friend tran
slcntly with the family. lie went - tho
barn to search for eggs for supPer. and Is
supposed 70 have accidentally hun- himself
while playing with the rope
Reynolds Donovan, Of Believe Falls, was
run over and killed by freight train on III,
evening Of Mar. 22i AZ he was found come
time after the train had passed, the circuln-
stances which occssioned the rccilont are not
definitely knorn.
4 fire brok. out n o. Arms dwelling
house in Bellows Falls yill,sc. on tho morn
ing of Sunday Mar 2lst The alarm Of FIRE
interrupted religious services then being held
in the several churches Of Nh" village. the
various congregations fastening g. put out
the FIRE. Prompt measures being taken. the
FIRE wac extinsuish,d before much lmaCo
had resulted
An Irish woman IN Rutland ha- heen en-
gagged recently in robbins store. II T. rid
tina; her mode of stealing pant- was NOR"
ingenious than delicate.
She entered Il si1rr, informed q rl,ic-i
clerk that she had lost onc Of hey ,:l---els,
tic, and requested him ., give her string
u substitute IN IL place. a- her stocking
gave her much trouble Tn, oalisiug clerk
complied. and she vent behind the counter
Tor the ssovcd purpose Of fastening it IN it,
place. III" string. it appear, ws- really
u-,-l C. 0. the Ien,s, which The contriycd .
there To- b., hands on, inside her hcop--kirt.
She Jawuci the captured property at another
store, whose proprictor-, supposiuc it stolen,
notified the Sheriff, euj thus she WA de- .
t-c,cd +
J. y Bridsman OF Bellows rills, Lad $50 .
apple ,rrcs sirled, and destroyed lg mice
duriu- IN, past winter Gcorgs Slate has +
lost larg, number in the same manner, and .
Peter 4 Evans, of Charleston. y H.. has .
experienced Ike luck
Crosby Park Miller. -on OF Hon. Crosby
Miller of Pomiret, has b.cu appointed TO 81
leadership at Wet Point he enlisted in tho
lGt' regiment, serving m tie capacity Of
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private letter from ono Of the Vermont
-d Brigade, dated Monday evening. saws:
There ale indication, 81 stir in tbi. region.
i'-'uofr"W' Gen. Casey removes his hoaiquart-
ers hcm Washington to Ccntrc,ilIc-and Col.
Blunt with the 10th AMI 10th VI move. out 10
Union Mills, five milcs further cut On the Il. Il.
The ] ith also lesye- here and =rc- down TO Join
'lie l1th aud 18Th at the Shosls. The weather
and roads are bad; but mus, l.c better s,on now.
and then we look for work.
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were chosen

Presidea.-C. VI. WILDER.
IIce Presidenf-DEsxIs DoEovAx.
Cor. Secraory-E. r. BuLh.Rr.
Tredsarer-JuLINS PnrLPs.
Rec. Serrotarg-HESRT BrIKsAP.
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sel-dnfs' daughter from over the sea.
Aicx1ul-. =,
Saxon. and Nermln, AMI Dane are We,
But M o. Us Ianes m our welcome Il thee,
Alexandra .
Wr,comc her, thunders Of fort AMI u Zee,
Welcome her, laundering cheer Of the street
Welcome her, AL things youthful and SWEET.
Scatter the blossoms under her feet
Break, happy land. into earlier aover>
Make muse, 70 bird, IN the uew-bu ldel bowers
Welcome her. welcome her, al that is ours
Marble, % hueie, and trumpet. hlare
Flags, dutter out upon turrets and tower
Flames, ola the windy heallani flare
Utter your jubilee, ,teeple and spirc
Clash, ye bells, iu the merry Marcel air
Flssh, We cities IN rivers q FIRE
Welcome her. welcome the lend desire
Alexandra
Seeking daughter s- happy q, uu.
B.is-tui bride o. a hlsstiil hcir.
Bride Of the heir Of the kings Of the sr.,
% joy 90 the people, and JOY 20 the throne.
Come 10 Us, love u, and make rs your own,
For saxon, os Dane, or Norman We.
Icuton, ,r ttlt. 0r whatever v- hr,
We ar, each ~ Dane IN our vslcgm. of ths-.
NeNanir,
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ginia. The returns so far as received, show
an almost unanimous vote in favor of estah-
fishing the new commonwealth