, 1863-08-11
THE WAR I'M IOWA.
Origin Of the Difficulty.
THE WAR BREAKS OUT ANEW,
Union Men Coming to tbs Rescue.

Correspondence Of the Muscatlao uowa) Journa1.l
SOUTH ENGLISH, August. s. 1853.
On last Saturday. q man residing IN Ioka,
county, who has, from the outset Of the war,
made q fierce opposition to its prosecution,
stumping the county in favor Of 'speace," and
making himself generally obnoxious to the
Union loving portion Of this section Of coun-
try, came to this place for the purpose OF hold
MED by seventy or eighty men from Ioka and
surrounding country, al wcll armed, for the
purpose Of fnaugurating that blissfI State Of
peace 30 ardently desired by northern traitors.
They proceeded unmolested through the town
to grove northwest and near here. At this
place . meeting was organized and 1al!ey
proceeded to deliver an address, In the course
Of which he made use of the most outrageous
Language, appealing to the worst passions Of
bis hearers, to array them against taeir fellow
citizens and their government. No notice
was taken Of this by the loyal portion Of the
community, and Talley was allowed to COM
plete his reasonable harangue, without even
artbuke being administered to him.
In the meantime, the Union.loVing portion
Of the community, learning that MT. littler,
Of Mt Pleasant, was In the village, got mp an
tmpromtu Union meeting In the town. and Mr..
I. vas invited to address them. He accepted
the invitation md was IN the act Of delivering
telling and patriotic speech, from the porti.
co Of the WSandotte House, when the rebels,
who had been informed OF the meeting, came
back through the town. Whilst passing the
place where Mr.. L. WAS speaking, "copper"
head pins and butternuts"-the badges Of
trcason-were defantly exhibited, and num-
ber Of the rebels took occasion to flourish
their arms. 4 young man named Moorman,
who has been in the service Of his country,
and who had received severe wound in one
Of tic hard fought battles, unable to control
his deep indignation at this shameless exhibi-
ton Of t1eason, advanced to one of the wag-
atripped his bntternut from him. He was
proceeding to serve others in the same man-
ner, when his father, fearful Of the consequent
ccs which might ensue, attempted to stop him.
HI was also seized by one of the Copperhe ids
In the wagon. During the struggle which en-
sued, pistol, in tho hands Of tie elder Moor
man, Was accidentally discharged, doing no
damage however.
A lew moments after, Talley raised in his
wagon, and gave the word to fire, Galley
himself setting the example By firing two
shots from his revolver directly into the crowd
which had surrounded the wagon,) which or
der was promptly responded to bya yolley
Tired into the crowd surrounding the Wyan-
dotte House. Almost simultaneously, the
Unfcn citizens, or rather those who were
armed, also fired, killing Talley, who received
two balls in tie head, and Wounding 4 man
pamed Wyant, from Mllersburg, Iowa couu-
u, IN the tligh. The rebels then drove of,
| vcwing to return and burn the town. Run
| ncrs were dispatched that night throughout
| the surrounding country.
On the next day squads Of men began to
arrive ut the appointed place Of rendezvous,
near Sigourney, all armed and organised, each
squad acknowledging the Leadership of'sone
Tuesday men continued to arrive and go into
camp ut . point about four miles Wss. aud
south OF Sigourney, between the north ard
! south forks OF Skunk river. They came from
all directioos, many Of them residing in
neighboripg counties. There we're companies
and Wapello counties.
During the preparations, the Unlonists who
had assembled for the protection Of South
English had been By no means idle. Mond II
morning Col. Chipman, OF Gen. Curtis' staff,
"ho was fortunately at home On visit to bis
n,ediately set about the work Of organizing
tie forces here and placing the town in q
state Of defense. 4 company was immedinta-
ly organized. Tuesday morning thu arms ar.
rived and with them tie "Washfngton Pro.
vost Guard" During the day {Tuesday) i've
mostly from Washington, Powesalek and
Iowa counties, one company only haillng
from keokpk county. Theae were imnedi.
| ately formed iIto 4 battalion, and Col. Chip.
| znan Assumed command The town WAS turn.
/ ed into a military camp, and preparations
were Immediately commenced for vigorous
defence. Barricades were erected in al the
approaches, outside Of which mounted vid-
cites Patroled the country; within, double
| row Of I,Ickets were stationed. The force
gnrsisoning the town numbered about foul
hundred, and with the efficient organization,
superior arms and barricadc, could have sue
eessfully held the town, had they been ut
tackled.
Monday night Sheriff Adams arrived her
snd arrested ten Of the leading men. chargel
| with 'tinci1ipg mob.n They offered no Re
sistance whatever, being perfectly willing tt
let the law take its coursc. They were take'
before Justice Of the Peace, and bound owe
next term of court. a messenger arrives
here Tuesday night from the camp of tn
sArmy Of the Skunk" demanding tho iume
diatc surrender of the alleged offenders
threatening vengeance In casa Of q refusal
This re1y reasonable request raa Of course re
fused, and the messenger returned. In th'
meantime, the rebels having learned Of th
preparations being made to receive them, be
came more cosciliato1y, and were more read
to listen: to reasonable propositions. Th
men charged with the crime Of riot, wishin,
10 avoid b1oodshed, dispatched committee Q
citizens, much agsinst the wishes Of thei
friends, offering to come to Sigourney fo
trial for murder, providing the rebels woul.
dibpessc. This proposition leaving IN open
ing through which tho rebels could escap
without too much alscredit. was immediately
assentel to, and this morning the Army q
the Skunk" Is non est. The companies her
from ubs oal were also sent hoine ts-day, m
no tntim ations Of war remain, except q sm0l
force kept for an emergency. Sheriff Adam
came up to-day and took the prisoners
charge.
WAsn1NHroN, Ang. G, 1908.
hare justarrived here from South Engllst
Since my arrival learn that the excitemen
is more Intense than ever. The prisoners ha
been taken to Iowa City instead Of Sigourne,
This, together with q speech made By GO
Kirkwood last evening, in which he declare
his intention Of arrestipg the ring!eaders an
: enforcing the laws, has canscd the rebels
re.assemh1e.
The companies from Muscatine and Was
ington arrived at SfgouIney Last night, abo1
oEc o'clock.
4 company Of infantry and another of artl
lery, with one six-pounaer, from hit. Pleasan
left here this morning for the sccee Of oper
tions.
. Companies are also on the way from Ioy
City, Brighton, Fairfield and Montezuma.
The Governor will have n force Of ], goo me
J fully arme1 and equipped, tonight. I SIR
! start back to sigoafney this afternoon.
, SANTA
From another Correspondent member Of Ca
tain sattellees Company.
slaoUnsEr, Aug. O.
We arrived at Washington about 10
; O'Clock yesterday, and marched up to tow
: where we were supplied with bOuutiful !