Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-31

Stern duty calls us to the FSeld.-We've
enlisted we're bold sojer boy our heart
panteth for the fray, muchly. We belong to
that gallant body Of men who have taken a
solemn oath to uphold the laws within the
limits of the State Of Iowa, at the peril of
or valuable lives, if necessary. We are
bound to sec the draft enforced in the Hawk
eye State, if we have to wade through rivers
of blood to accomplish it, Whether we carve
our name so deeply on history's page that
time shall never obliterate it, or not, depends
a good deal upon circumstances If oppor-
tunity offers We expect to perform prodigies
Of valor; and If opportunity never offers we
will keep our record bright by telling what
we would have done had we had chance to
display our fighting qualities. With the CO.
operation Of the Provost Marshals VIC expect
to vindicate the majesty of the laws in a. tri.
umphant manner If these officers will only
see to it that no firearms find their way into
the hands Of the copperheads, our efficiency
would no doubt be greatly increased. Of
course VIC could not be expected to contend
against insurmountable difficulties, and there
fore hope that the Provosts will not be reck.
less and rush US into danger. In case the
enemy is armed we should advise that Gen.
Gilmore with few Of his long range siege
guns, and Gen. Stoneman with detachment
Of his dashing cavalry be sent for, and after
they have disarmed the foe, we will take
charge Of the vanquished, and Gilmore and
Stoneman may then return to the "Sunny
South to rest themselves from their labors,
and enjoy the pastimes so much in vogue in
that delightful land. That we should call
strategy" of high order. The depressing
influence Of such maneuver could not be
other than disastrous to the enemy. We are
too modest to give expression to the thoughts
that fill our minds as we set in our easy chair
and temconplats our probable future military
career Presentation swords, gaily capari
soned steeds, reception speeches, plaudits.
complimentary puffs, the thanks of nation,
the praise of a world, double.starred shout
der straps, and last, though of course least,
lots Of green backs,-these are the possibli-
ties, nay the probabilities, that fit across our
mental vision at every turn of our military
Kaleidoscope, should our genius be allowed
its full scope, and if professional jealousy
does not succeed in smo'hering US before we
have fair chance To be sure we are moth
ing but high private as yet, but then,-no
matter, "blood will tell" We could not
close without paying tribute of respect to
the gallant men who have, with such a self
sacrificing spirit, united with us to defend the
State Of Iowa against all foes whomsoever.
Men who willingly and cheerfully staid at
home while friends, brothers and neighbors
went on a visit to Southern brethren, and
who, now that there is danger at home rush
to arms that the dear boys at the South
may make out their visit are entitled to
great praise. We have not heard single
man express wish to even change places
with any one Of the boys now reveling in all
the luXuries of Southern cline, with board,
clothing, and thirteen dollars month thrown
in. Such magnahimity will no doubt be full.
ly appreciated. Besides, docs not the present
state Of affairs prove that those men who so
chcerfully remained behind are possessed of
great foresight. for who does not know that
though repeatedly urged by the "boys in
blue y to join them, yet they steadily refused,
forseeing the very emergency that is now
upon us. What if we had all gone South
who'd have enforced the draft, and protected
the women and children But enough. We
understand that poetess has written a poem
to be read ut our reception when we return
all battle stained from the brilliant campaign,
which is surely in store for us. We have
seen the manuscript, and give one verse:
H.. :" We glorious peerage of the earth,
fe greater FAR than kings
We crown YOU victors, one and all,
With gladdest car0lings.
Break forth, ye prarcs, into song,
81 Until each mount and glen
Meath Gods blue sky send back the CRY