The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18
NIcKsBURG, MISS, Aug. 2, 1863.

this place within the last month Then
everything had the appearance of war.
bloodshed, and death, stamped upon it,
Now all is quiet, calm, and serene. Il
seems almost that peace. with her glad
pinions, were lowering over America
once more
The poor deluded people that compos-
ed the rebel army at this place, are scat
tered over the country in search of their
long deserted homes. Many, heartily
sick Of the cause that has robbed them Of
health, peace and prosperity. and may
we hope that they have seen the folly and
madness Of Sighting against that govern.
M nj which; has protected them in all
lawful pursuits, and given them peace,
unity and prosperity, for so many years
Surely, Mr.. Rich, we have reason to
be encouraged, when we take a retro
spective view of things as they existed
year ago. and Of the progress made in
that time. the many glorious victories
and achievements gained and produced
by the valor Of the Union armies, and
the embarrassed condition of the rebel
government. both in men and means, TO
make their armies Efficient / say it
gives us encouragement to hope that il
the North proves true to herself, and
works, and fights, and prsys, little
longer, peace in letters of gold, will, ere
long, be inscribed on our banners
The most Of the troops that were con
, centrated at this place have gone, or are
making preparation to go, to Mobile
Gen. McPherson's 18th army corps,
believe, remains entire, to garrison this
place and to guard the Big Black. 81
you see Gen. Grant is determined tc
keep The ball rolling on, to crush treason
and place the glorious ensign of Anne ri
can freedom over all this broad land.
received letter few days ago IRON
z John Davis, one Of our wounded. now a,
Memphis, and be states that all the boys
there of company Z, are doing we'll
The army is generally in good health
] save few cases Of Fever and Asue, oc.
casioned. | think, by a change of water
Capt ". S. Lee has gone home on fur.
Iough, this being the first time that be
+, has showed disposition TO take rest OF
. absent himself from his command. The
E ossof his ieutenants, Jordan and Lewis
! and his determined patriotism, which has
e been manifested at all times, has, nc
: doubt, occasoned this selfdenial: in
5 deed when | think of his faithfulness
and indomilable perseverance, in the dis
: charge Of his various duties, | wonder
why such a man has not been promoted
: But so il is. Some OF our best Generals
have laid idle for months, from some
t cause or other. while the country has
, been in jeopardy. But Capt. Lee has
. not been idle, but on the contrary has
j done his duty and said nothing, while
! others have worked out their plans and
gained the ascendency. But all this il
r nothing in comparison to Lees estimate
{ of loving the Union, and restoring peace
n TO The country. Lieut., Peck is in com
i mand, he is faithful officer. | believe
, he boys think AS much Of him as thew
/, do OF our excellent Captain.
Mr. Elitor, hope you will excuse
me for being SO lengthy and tedious. bu
there is subject that has often filed my
heart with pleasure. q the Ladies
: Aid Society. To think Of the good work
they have undertaken. and the bene6
bat thousands are deriving therefrom.
: il is truly commendable. and il is cheer.
lug for The Iowa boys. while laying up
IN sick bed, to remember that the la
dies of lndep ndence, and the surround
: ing counties, are interested ia their be-
half The amount Of good resulting
from their labors cannot easily be esli
mated. | have witnessed some of the
effects emana,ing from their work They
accomplish an end that cannot be got al
AS well in any other way. Alb. many
lonely hears have been made glad. ma
ny leverish lips moislened, and many
aching frames aleviated by the applica-
ton of restoralives sent from those So.
cie'ies to the hospitals. And. oh what
ease and comfort those heterogeneous
have added 10 The sick couch of the n-
valid soldier II has caused the heart to
swell with emotion Of gratitude. said
that had been witness TO these things.
laid in the hospital at Boonvile. Mo-.
and while there | saw the good effects
! that these extra articles had in restoring
the sick 10 health. Yes, they have SAL