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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
The Union Mass Meeting.
E. J. PRATT Sec'y.

Ts- The largest political gathering
that has ever been held in the county, so
far as our recollection serves, was the
Union Mass Meet ng, of Saturday last,
called together TO listen TO Governor
KIRKwooD. No special effort was made
10 call out the people, and the time was
certainly a very busy one for the farm
ers. But Notwithstanding that, they
turned out by hundreds. The day was
cool, and an attempt was made to hold
the meeting in the Court House. A
short time served 10 pack tie large room
as it was never packed before. Every
inch was taken up, aud the cry was still
they come" Down the aisles in The
entry, on the steps, and outside the
building, the people were crowded, and
when the Governor had talked for five
minutes, the outsiders began to clamor
for an adjournment to the open air
This was agreed TO, and the crowd slow
ly worked its way out. The Governor
mounted wagon, the people gathered
around, ard for two hours and quarter
listened and appIauded. We should be
glad to give an outline of the Governors
speech, but our space won't admit.
Suffice il, ii was one Of those able, effect
i've efforts for which the Governor is no
ted. l. pleased every Union man i'm.
mensely, and the Governor was very
cordially greeted at It's close. The Gov
ernor, in dress and manner, is very plain
and Democratic, and this renders him
no less popular with the people who
know his mental power, and appreciate
It, His visit has done good.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Byington's MeaBness.
EF- LIE GRAND BYINGToH, the

Ef- LIE GRAND BYINGTos, the Chair.
man of the Copperhead Safe Central
Committee, and chief fugleman for the
party In this State, who is nov support
ing FUTILE or Governor, recently advis
ed Democratic ratification meetings 10 pc,
liiion the Boards OF Supervisors OF he VA
rious counties Of the State, to vote mon
ey to keep drafted men out Of the army.
Wis he OF course conceives 10 be very
constitutional and proper But when
johnson County voted a bounty Of $50
for every volunteer enlising in the coun
", the same tespicable Copperhesd de-
nounced the measure in he bilere-l
terms, and refused to pay the tax levied
by the county 10 pay the bounlies, de
caring that the bounties and The tax
were illegal and unconstitutional 10
vote money to enable the government to
get soldiers is unconstitutional and very
wrong, Of course, in the eyes Of this
traitor, but the voting Of money 10 de
prize the government Of men is what he
can cordially recommend.
But this is not all Of his treason or his
meanness. The old traitor has good
deal more than he deserves Of this
worlds goods, aud is enabled 10 keep
money on deposit at the bank The In
terna' Revenue law requires that upon
checks OF over 500 two cent stamp, or
lager, shall be attached So bitterly or
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25

posed is BYINGToN to lending any asss-
lance to the government. that some time
since, having occ sim to draw from the
State Bank some hundreds of dollars, he
drew it out in number of $50 checks
that he might not be compelled to pay
even penny that he could avoid to the
government. The Bank Directory, learn
ing this, ordered him to withdraw his
deposits, refusing any longer to keep his
money, and he drew the remainder in
the same manner, 10y number Of small
checks.
This is the man who came within a
few votes Of the nomination for Governor
on the Copperhead ticket. He is one Of
The committee which placed Gen. TUT
TIE on tie ticket, and il is with Just such
men that Gen. TuTTLE-professinp
patriotism--ha has associated himself. TUT.
TIE is TO receive the support of all men OF
that stripe in the State, and well may
Governor HARDWOOD ask, who is to be
cheated
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Senatorial Convention.

Agreeable to call, the Union men oil
the 36th Senatorial District met in Dele
gate Convention at Fairbank, Buchanan
County, on Saturday, the 29h day oil
August
On motion, L. j Curtis, Of Bremen
was made Chairman, and E J. Pratt, oil
Buchanan, appointed Secretary.
A committee on credentials was APP
pointed, consisting of J. G. Hovev, DR.
Wright and o. c. Kent
Mr.. l.. Gun lis, of Bremen, appeared
without credentials. On motion he was
admitted as delegate from Bremen, and
empowered to cast the full vote o.
Bremen County.
The Convention then proceeded to an
informal ballo, for candidate for Sena.
TOR.
L.W. Hart received 6votes.
d. c. Hastings "
A formal ballot was then ordered, and
resulted as follows.
i. w. Hart received l6 votes.
thus unanimously nominating Mr.
HART. Thereupon, the Convention ad
lourned sine die.
l.. J. CURTIS, Chm.
E. ]. PRATT Sec'y.
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NJ EMPnIs, Tenn. :, August 22d. 1863.

FRIEND RIcu We left camp at Mos
COW, August Goth, O'Clock a. m. The
CID Illinois had come to Moscow from
Lagrange, August l9th 1868, and march.
ed with US the next day. The morning
was quite favorable for marching We
came distance Of ten miles, and en-
camped by Cap Greek, a very fine little
stream. The morning had been warm
one, though cloudy. II was as pleasant
day Tor travelling as any day had been
for three weeks, Cap creek is small
stream. and one which in Iowa would
be considered excessively unimporlant,
but one which our boys were gladdened
to meet here in this dusty, thirsty,
par he'd, rebellion land During all
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Our County Ticket.

E9- For seven years, it has been a
pleasant task to us annually to call the
attention OF the people Of Buchanan Co.
to the eXcellencies and worth Of the tick
ct presented TO them for their suffrages
by the Republican party of this county
but upon no occasion have we az proach-
ed the task with greater feelings Of salts
faction, than now. On 10 occasion have
we really felt more justified in asking
for the ticket which we supported, the
cordial endorsement Of the people, than
now. Never before did we feel surer
that the men presented would, by their
conduct in Office, more fully sustain the
confidence we had in them-more fully
honor the drafts which we drew upon
them ia the peoples favor. In one or
two in:tanccs previously, results showed
that our Judgment was somewhat at
fault. The future may show that it is
again al fault, but we now express our
candid conviction that the people of Blu
.charan county never had worthier
ticket presented 10 them for their sutfra-
ges, than now heads our columns.
Our candidate for Senator, is L. w.
HART, Of this place. Mr.. HART, though
heretofore acting with the Democratic
party, has always entertained anti Slave
ny convictions, was an opponent of the
Lecompton swindle, and of those meas
ures of the Slavery propagandists which
pointed Enthusiastically TO Slavery domin,
alton. H. supported Mr.. DouGLAs for
the Presidency. but from tie time the
first gun was fire al Fort Sumter-yes,
from the time the first war like demon
stration was made against The govern !.
Rent by lreason--he has lent an earnest,
hearty, unfal'ering support 10 the admin
istration. All his influence, all his en-
ergy, has been given to the government
His support has known no Ifs or
butts. bat has been as hearty aud I'M
isltering as that of any man. He has
labored in season and out Of season-on
the stump and off Of the stump-by day
and by nght-to uphold the hands of
the government--to bring his old party
friends up TO his own noble stand OF pa
riotism. In this, TOO, he has been most
effective. His continued, earnest, able,
eloquent efforts on the stump, have been
success ul--have won scores Of his oh
party friends from their prejudices, and
enlisted them IN the party Of the Union
Winning thus for himself the respect,
the confidence, lh5 hearty approval of
every Union man in the county, they
have now shown that confidence, bv.
placing in his hands the Senatorial stan
dard That lie will never prove recre
ant TO the trust thus giyen-that lie will
never desert the friends Of the govern
ment-that he will never give an insin-
'cere or lukowarm support to the State or
National administralion-lhat he will
never BE- found wanting in justice to the
States faithful aud orored servant,
Senator GRIMES, the Republicans Of the
county may rest assured. The party Of
the Union is the party Of freedom. Re
ppblicans will know no other-the sol
.diers will know no othcr-Mr HART
W;l ku,w % other,
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A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT.-Thes u

A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT-Thes sue.
cessful merchant is always the one who
keeps the best class of goods of all kinds,
and as many of them are aware of the
fact, they keep the, Chemical Salerotus,
manufactured by d. B DeLand g. Co.,
at Fairport, Monroe Co, N. Y. For
sale by most wholesale and retail dealers
in the country.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
The Dubuque Meeting.

Gfs' That was refreshing season for
the Union men of Dubuque and vicinity
the Union meeting at that place on
Wednesday. The crowd present was
very large, and the people listened fol-
some six or seven hours with the mos,
eager interest. But it required nc
patience to stand and drink in such elo.
quent doctrine, such patriotic declara,
tons, as fell from the lips of Senators
TRUMBULL and HARLAN, Governor KIRK.
WOOD, Messrs. EASTMAN, TAFT, and
KYNETr Better pabulum was never
served TO any audience, and il was great.
ly enjoyed. The meeting was a most
decided success, and shows how earnes,
are the people in the cause Of the govern.
ment.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25

men of this county for the post he now SC. ably
fills.
Mr.. Holdridge was called out, and in
short speech thanked the Convention
for the confidence expressed in the nom
nation
The following gentlemen were selected
the County Central Committee: j
Rich, d. P. Baker, j. s. Woodward
Adjourned
Z Ross, Sec'y.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
TO Correspondents.

Is- We ask the indulgence of our
correspondents during the continuance
of The publication of the Tax List, as
they will perceive that our space is very
limited. We feel very grateful TO them
for their favors, and very proud of them,
for we think that no county paper in the
State has a more able or excellent cor
respondence than the Guardian. We
trust to publish their letters, even though
they be somewhat delayed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
W ar News.

IS- War news is very meagre the
past week. There have been number
less rumors respecting the taking oil
Forts Wagner and Sumter at Charles
ton. but the on y thing certain seems tc
be that Sumter has been entirely knock
ed to pieces, aud that Gen. GILMORE has
been enabled to throw few shells into
Charleston. Wagner still holds out
but must unquestionably succumb, and
SO must The city. How soon, is by nc
means definite! known.
The late barbarous rebel raid upor
Lawrence, Kansas, resulted ia the burning
Of 1872 buildings, and tie killing OF abou
200 persons, who were shot down il
cold blood. The villains have been fol
lowed by jim LANE and small force
aud many OF them taken and shot. West
ern Missouri will hereafter be made toe
hot for guerrllas.
Gen. STEEL is moving from Helena
upon Litlle Rock, Arkansas.
We hear nothing particularly interest
ing from RosEcRANs. He is still before
Chattanooga.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25

Ety- The frost last week did an i'm
mense deal Of damage. a trip Eastward
10 Dubuque, and Westward TO Waterloo,
has shown us that the corn is badly in
jured, except upon the elevated ridges.
There will, probably, be but little over
half the corn which was romised two
weeks since. Sorghum is comparatively
uuinjured
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Military Company.

Gay" The Governor, in his speech
here, earnestly urged the importance of
organizing military companies, for State
service. Nearly 70 names have been
secured for such a company here, and
we trust the full number of 80 will be
Immediately enrolled.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Lecture.

MARX ALLEN, of Woburn, Mass, will
deliver free lecture in the Court House
at Independence, on Friday Evening
Sept. 4lh, at O'Clock. Subject, the
things relative to the future kingdom OF
God, and the reign of Jesus Messiah, on
the throne of David at Jerusalem. The
public are invited.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Fall Trade.

R Our merchants are now entering
upon the Fall campaign, and boxes line
our sidewalks. The trade opens very
brisk, and we think our merchants are
destined 10 reap good harvest. We
notice that MYERS & HoDGEs have their
Store literally crammed, and apparently
with very superior stock, and still they
have more goods coming. Their Store
is bound to be an attractive place for the
Ladies', and for those who want superior
Ready Made Clothing.
BowLEY has also reached home from
a trip Eastward, having purchased a
large stock Of splendid Goods, which
will be in Store in day or two He is
going to make it TO the interest of the
trading public to patronize him.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Adjournment of Court.

ES- As will be seen by notice from
DR.. BREWER, Judge Burt has postponed
the time of meeting of the District
Court from the 18th TO the 2lst inst, in
order to give farmers an opportunitysto
attend the State Fair. This will doubt
less CRAFTY our people very much.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25

Just as We go to press we learn thai
the Democratic County Convention has
made the following nominations:
For Representations JOHNSON.
For County Judge-H. w. GLYNN.
For Treasurer NJ MILLER.
For Sherh-M ID. WESTON.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25

The Ladies Benevolent Association
OF the Baptist Church. will hold a Mite
Society at The Court House, on Thurs.
day evening, at 81 O'Clock. All are re-
specially invited to attend.
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LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE
Ii at Independence. August 81. 1863.
LADIES LIST.
Hayes, Mrs Sarah Suilicool, Mrs. Lydia
Holler, Mrs Athelia Skeen, Mrs Mary A
King, Mrs Rachel Sanborn. Miss Mary A
Wheeler, Mrs Ann L.
GENTLEMAN LIST.
Benorden, Friedrich Murray, Simon
Burr, Nathaniel Miller, Mr.. Eyes
Knowles, Henry Mclrose, Charles
SeeboId +.
Persons calling for these letters will please
say Advertised"
One cent each will be charged for advertis-
ing. J. RICH. 7. NJ.
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L.. L..

u. IL.
Eg- All members of the independence
Council, U. l.. OF \. are requested to be
present at the next meeting of the Coun-
ell, on Friday Evening, of this week, as
business OF importance will come before
the Council.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DISTRICT COURT NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given, that the opening
~ Of the coming Term of the District Court
for Buchanan County, is postponed from
Thursday, the 18th inst, to the MONDAY
following All suitors, jurors, witnesses. and
others, bound TO appear before said Court at
said Term. will govern themselves according
~
By order Of the Judge OF said Court
EDWARD BREWER Clerk.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP. by G. d. RUSSELL. of Buff
L falo Township, Buchanan County. Iowa,
on the 9Th day of August, 1863, a SORREL
MARE, three years old. small size, white strip
in the face, one hind foot white, right shoulder
CALLED. Appraised at sixty dollars before S.
T. Spangler, Justice of the Peace.
EDWARD BREW Err, Clerk
August 9th 1863
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
Saturday, September 19

Let every man and woman in the
County who loves to hear Truth and
Loyalty eloquently expounded, be pres
emf.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-25
A GREAT MEETING +!
Senator Grimes,
Hon. e.. Ben. Darwin.
Hon. WIN. B. Allison,
j. H.. Harvey, ESQ,

will address the people of Buchanan
County, at Independence, on
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defense Of free institutions-the blood %
the flower Of our land Let US not make
tleiriyee vain Offering, by for moment
entertaining the idea that partition 81 Our
territory, which would forever involve us,
in anarchy and borded wars, or by any
base compromise with rebels.
We owe It to the noble dead who have
shed their blood In founding and defending
this Government; we owe Il to ourselves:
we owe it to the countless millions who are
to come after us, to maintain this Govern
ment and the institutions we have inherit
ted from our fathers the richest legacy ev-
er bequeathed by one generation to another
and to transmit them to our posteritv If
not improved, certainly unimpaired.
|, In conclusion, your Committee viii only
say, that all the men who hold high posi-
tons in the army and navy, and have rem
dered valuable services to the country, with
whom they have held intercourse, unite in
the opinions that fighting, and only fighing,
can end this rebellion; that every traitor in
the land must and shall be made to ac-
knowledge and yield absolute, unqualified
and unconditional obedience to the Consti-
tuition and Laws. d5 I1HA E5sb Eg, II
And your Committee believe this to be
the sentiment, not only of the army and
navy, but of every man in the country
traitors and towards alone excepted! el3 ~
TE 1t b b. +. WADE, Giw
n. G. CHANDLER,
On the part of the Senate.
YES d. w. GOOCH, +"
JOHN COVODE,
Hgrg g4l G.. w. JULIAN, "
s .4tt, r NJ. F. ODELL, %,
On the part of the House.
g. J. -.
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A BIG CHILD.-We yesterday saw one
Of the greatest curiosities that was ever be-
held in this neighborhoOd, in the shape of q
tremendous big child, only nine years of
age, and weighing 2sS pounds. This ex-
ern, and is the daughter ofMrs. Molisena
Koltner, and was born on Captina creek
near the Ohio river, about 20 miles below
this city. The mother of the child is wild
ow, and since coming to the city, has
been induced to exhibitthe child next week
at Lafayette Haul. Esquire Powell, who
resided on Captina and who is an old and
and respectable citizen, certifies that, to his
certain knowledge, the child is only nine
years old, so that there will be no hum
bug about it, Wheeling Lnteli9encer, 9th.
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shall be complied with as far as practicable.
And now ask distinct answer to the
question: Is it your purpose not to go into
action again until the men now being draft
ed in the States are incorporated in the old
regiments?" = yam
The following is Gen. McClellan's reply
after referring to previous communications
in relation to filling up the old regiments,
he says: 54.s SAY 49,.
Gin the press of business, I then called
an aid, and telling him had conversed
with you upon the subject, directed him
to write for me dispatch, asking your ex-
cellency to have the necessary order given.
1 regret to say that this officer, after writ
ing the dispatch, finding me still engaged.
sent it to the telegraph Office without first
submitting it to me, under the impression
that he had communicated my views. He,
however, unfortunately added, before TAX
ing them into action again. This phrase
was not authorized or intended by me. It
has conveyed altogether an erroneous i'm
preston as to my plans and Intentions
To your excellencys question answer dis
tinctly that I have not had any idea of
postponing the advance until the old regi-
ments are filed by drafted men. I com
menced crossing the army into Virginia
yesterday, and shall push forward as rap
idly as possible to endeavor to meet the
enemy" ia a an IN .EgIs
Your Committee would say that, in their
opinion, staff officer who could, from
negligence or other cause, add to q dis
patch from the General commanding an
army to the President, that which ''was not
authorized or intended" should at least be
assigned to some other duty. .st.
MCCLELLAN TAKES FOUR WEEKS TO CROSS
aG THE POTOMAC. s-.as q
Inc movement of the army across the
river, which was commenced upon the Goth
or October, continued slowly, until on the
9th OF November Gen. Mcclellan announ-
ceo 70 the President that the last corps of
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1OUI COUmltCee Will, however, briefly
call attention to the fact that, from the com
mencement of active military and naval
operations in the Winter and Spring OF
1862, almost uninterrupted success for eight
months attended all our operations. result
ing in vast conQueSts. The triumphs of the
navy at Hatteras, Port Royal and Fort
Henry, were followed by the victories and
conquests of the army at Mill Spring, Fort
Donelson and Roanoke Island. Missouri
was wrenched from the Rebel grasp, and
the Rebel armies driven into Arkansas,
where they were defeated in pitched bat
tie at Pea Ridge.
By the capture of Fort Donelson Kentuc-
ky was permanently redeemed, the capital
OF one Of the largest revolted States seized,
her great rivers laid open to our fiotillas.
and the war carried to the borders Of the
Gulf . States. The Rebel stronghold on the
mississippi, Columbus, Island No. 10, Fort
Pillow, together with Memphis, the most
important commercial city of the State, fell
into our hands.
The autumn of 1861 had witnessed the
important capture of Hatteras and Port
Royal by the navy. These successes were
followed through the combined operations
OF the army and navy, in the Winter and
Spring of 1862, by the capture of Roanoke
Island and Newbern, Beaufort and Fort
Macon, and by the reduction of the impor-
tant fort, Pulaski, controlling the entrance
10 the Savannah river; of Fort Clinch. con-
trolling the harbOr and railroad DEPOT of
Fernandina; of Fort Marion, at st. Angus
tine. By the first named operations we ac-
quired control of the spacious inland waters
OF North Carolina (Albemarle and Pamlico
Soundsl, and their adjacent shores, and Of
one Of her two important seaports-Beau-
fort By the Last, we made ourselves mas
tiers Of the rich sea islands and imnortant
harbors extending along the coast from
Charleston to st. Johns; leaving in the
possession of the Rebels, on the Atlantic
coast, but two harbors, Charleston and
Wilmington.
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the 'throttle," and away we shot into
the "cut."
In less time than it takes me to
write 1t, we were through, and there,
on the top of the "draw," dimly seen
through rift in the fog, glimmered
with to me actual ghastlincss, the
danger signal-a red light 1t SEEM
ed to glare at me with almost fendish
malignity! Stopping was out of the
question, even had / been running at
a quarter my actual speed. AS was
running, / had not even time to grasp
the whistle cord before we would be
in. SO giving one longing, lingering
thought of the world, whose duration
to me could not be reconed i'll seconds
even, 1 shut my eyes and waited my
death, which seemed as absolute and
inevitable as inglorious. 1t was about
an instant of time, but an age Of tho't
and dread, and then--I was over the
bridge. A drunken bridge tender
had, with accursed stupidity, hoisted
the wrong light, and my adventure
was but "scare, but half dozen
such were as bad as death.
1t was three weeks before / ran
again, and / never after "made up
time in a fog. "Trip III tie Life Of a
Loe0motire LRgmeer.