The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04
Army Correspondence.


nothing ofany exciting importance has tran
spired in this region all appears quiet ant
reminds us somewhat of being in winter
quarters, and, with some OF US, the idea o
going to Vicksburg has somewhat vanished
At present, it don't appear that the place
will be attacked for at least three or fou,
weeks with any success.
Money is the mos gratifying object tt
be looked to at present by most of the sol
dicrs, and the possession Of it would he q
source Of satisfaction to all Of US, as i,
would enable US to Ct many little neces>a
ries that we have long needed but tn
existing prices of goods of every kind here
j. exorbitant, which will make us rathe,
"i.lident in spending dollars for dimes; W,
expect to receive some green backs in a
f.w weeks. Postage stamps cannot be had
here, and # there arc any of the lovelier sex
that don't receive correspondence regular
ly, they may know the cause and alleviate
the same by enclosing as many postage
stamps as the number Of letters they may
require. .-.. q. ~.s
Many letters are received here from
neighbors and friends in the north, the
principal object and view Of which is to
abuse the administration, and endcavort 70
influence their acquain,ances in the field,
with their lncendiary ideas, that We are
fighting for the niger; that is this a qiGg r
war and all such bombast as the above
We know what we are fighting for much
better than they can tell US. We would
give such to understand that we are loyal,
independent, and thinking class Of men.
and don't allow others to think for or die
tate to us, especially such imbecile crca
lures, as such documents come from. 1t is
only one or the other with u for, or
against the administration and we choose
the former If they wish to differ with us,
they had better take the field and maintain
their manhood, if they have any, by fight
ing it out parallel with their associate
thinkers, and not to act as sneakiDg reptiles
in the grass, cliqued as it were with the
devil. We can stagnate the likelihood of all
such copperhead, better than they can
stagnate the Likelihood of the Nation. J.. II
men possessed Of such evil designs hal
been removed from the army ere now, our
soldiers woulI have met with more satSiac
tory treatment than they have had tell us
not that loyal patriots could inflict such
i'll treatment upon men un1er their charge
as has already been manifested by sucn
critters; true patriotism is accompanied
with higher and nobler principles, than to
descend so low as to alight on tn: mud.
sills Of the ridiculous; patriots have saved
tn. country before, and they can save it
again from its impending destruction. Our
army is composed of loyal hearts, with the
exception Of a few who have attained to
power by using money as medium, putting
themselves in position capable of produc
| Ing the most mischief against our cause,
aside from their personal speculation on the
government. 1t is true, as / stated in my
last letter, that the soldiers have been dis
couraged, but could it be otherwise accord
ing the facts stated; notwithstanding all
that, they are read y and willing to adhere
to the government with tenacity and will
unconquc,able. Who is it that would not
preserve ou' government in its virgin puri-
! ty? None, certainly, but traitors led by
the blindness Of madness ard passion :;
none, lut those who have failed 10 enjoy
or appreciate its blessings l certainly
have enjoyed its freedom for years, after
emerging from that Of dcspo;ic one in
Europe, and must say | realize it's benz
fetal influences now threatened 70 be de-
stroyed by those hellsh aspirants (those
said traitors) but as far as am concern
ed, | shall endeavor to preserve i,s interity
as long asa sensation vibrates in my nerves;
and wish to have all my fellow country.
men do the same, and not to cooperate
with its malicious offenders to perfect it's
destruction.
Hoping shall receive the TINES regular,
| remain yours, anon, ..H
GEO. G. WooD
Following the letter of our correspond
ent appears two sets Of resolutions Of the
9th Iowa." very similar in their tone, the
best Of which we append below. The his.
tory of these resolutions is not given, and
we publish as receved.l ....
RESOLUTIONS OF THE 9TH IOWA.
Whereas, The Government of the United
States Is engaged III just and rightcou>
war to crush AN armed rebellion, and to
restore honorable peace and unity to our
country, and
Whereas, A few demagogues, who have
obtained place and power under false pre-
lenses in some OF the Northern states, are
opealy cxh,nting thair sympathy with
trait rs, and dong all they can to trannel,
0iScouragt, and defeat the Government Vi
the United States, and
| Whereas, 1t has been claimed nv some
4, Of The de.nagp cues that they have the SYM
lathy, anu Coop ton ol the 500. rs ~. III
ii Id, thereby d'>tear:eniny the friends aud
encouraging the enemies vi the Union,
therefore, be it
Resolv d. That the Government which
was bequca,ted to us by the patriots 81
10" to establish which they pledged
"their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
homer is fully worthy OF the same pledge
and sacrifice on our part for its nal.,l,-
nance and preservation. 70
Resolved, That while We dcpore the
consequences of civil war, We nevertheless
wage II in a spirit of ardent PATRIOTISM aud
reverence for the memory and blood Of our
fathers, and proclaim thu carnestness Of our
purpose, our conviction Of til" justice of our
cause, and our determination not to lay
| dawn arms mill the iutny,itv IF tho Cav