The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-02-24

ing, under command Of Maj Howard,
have not yet returned. Two of the FIVE
have gone distance OF four or five miles
below Henderson, to remain there Il few
days more. Those al Henderson, as also
those below. are enjoying themselves
quite well, living we'll, aud bpin. quar-
terel in such r"cepta.les as they have
hastily constructed of loose boards and
shingles Lieut.. Rupee Of Co g, is
Acting Adjuiant of tie detachment, and
reports TO headquarters semi weekly. on
Sundays and Wednesdays. How long
they will remain we d., not know Their
tents and camp equipage are here. Col.
Durham. commanding the brigade, will,
it is hoped, soon leuni,e the regiment,
when we can appear on drill and dress
parade in All the pomp We did in days Of
yore. This morning Two other compan-
les, X and +, were ordered to jackson
for Provost Guard until further orders.
They struck tents, loaded their baggage.
and reported to The Provost Marsbal's
Office at the Court House. 1t is hoped
they will again soon return to camp.
No doubt they will like their new duty,
until the novelty of the business is worn
away, when they will again be anxious to
revisit their fellow comrades. Only
three companies are now IN camp, com
panies H G aud D. Capt Miller OF
OF Co H., has been on the sick list for
some time; complaint, rheumatism. The
command of the company devolves on
LIST Lieut., O. Whitney, good officer,
and long loved friend. Lieut.. Donnan
is, and has been Tor some time, at Brig
AIDE Head Quarters, as Acting Abide.
camp. on Acting Brisadier Durham S
staff He is well liked up there, and
likes it too Orderly Wilcox met with
an accident few days ago. Being un-
skilled in the use ofan axe, while attempt
ing To prepare wood Tor fire, he struck
the ball OF his loot with the axe, injuring
il quite seriously He will be about
again shortly, if nothing else prevents
Sergeant Smyser is aching rs Orderly
tor Col. Durham. Nj Woodward of
Co. II. is cooking at Brigade Headquar.
,ers, and G Fuller OF Co. c, is clerk ng
there. Capt. Noble is well, and in The
absence Of officers, has been officer Of
The day several days in succession
Lieut.. Sill is quite unwell, aud is in The
hospital, Lieut.. Hemmen way is
healthy and stirring. Orderly Poor is
always on hand TO perform his duties.
| would This large sheet would give room
for the name OF each noble man, Of thu
two companies from your part OF he
country. and also for a statement, which.
| if Just. would be- most creditable TO them
Bat space will not allow The enumcra
lion OF all.
This afternoon there was general
ratification meeting in front OF the Col s
tent, to adopt resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments OF the regiment, with re
| gard TO The CoppeyheodS OF the North
\ lengthy serl-, OF resolutions, adopted
BY tie field officers ahpu, jackson. were
read and adopted Also series OF reso
lu,ions by Lieut.. Col Lake. aud Que by
| Col. Gilbert. These last two. beiag
brief, | send you for publication. thai
our friends may see what our officers.
and what We, think OF lie Troublesome
ones al the North The following are
those OF Lent. Col. Lake
Whereas. 1t has become necessary for Ii,
Union soldiers IA our army, from the North.
western states, To express their views upon the
great questions now being solved by the
Americ people, therefore
Res0treI, That We, the soldiers composing
the 9th Regiment Iowa Vols. do hereby
pledge ourselves TO support the government
of the United States, IN all the efforts it has pu,
forth to crush this Internal rebellion. That W,
cordially endorse the Emancipation Procan,a
tinn of the President, ac being one Of the meas
ures 10 sooner conquer the rebels. That ",
, believe that the persons of African descent
now In this country, are no better than union
soldiers of our army, andif either is TO be sho,
. by rebels, We have no conscientious scruples
against 1t being the African. That we believe
loyal DlHch men SoOu enough 10 SHOOT wnitt
rebels, and from our experience in the seeded
states, would as soon they would be inhabit
ed by loyal blacks, as rebeious whites Tha
Il while we have left our homes to fight to main
tain the best government human wisdom evel
framed, we ARE not uninutltui of what certain
rebel sympathIzers at the North are doing ana
will, II necessary, use our weapons on thos. o
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, who are doing
what they can TO prevent the further prosecu
ton of the war, upon the rebels of Alabama
Mississippi, on Louisiana, That while We ha, q
, faith In the integrity and patriotism Of the
masses Mt the North, we feel aud know tina
this is no time to tritie with the interests o.
humanity and the crushing Of rebels, aud i
they suffer themselves 10 be led away by .he
former political leaders, to an open defiance o
the government, they must expect. and vii
receive ut our hands, the punishment due t,
traitors,
Below are those OF Col. Gilbert:
!. Wiereas, 1t having become painfully evi
dent IN this time uf imminent peril to cur be
luved government that seme OF thuse for who's,
. rights we ARE fighting, and whom We have lef
III II land OF peace ana prosperity have deber
ately taken II decided stand against the gov
rrnnicnt, by opposing the policy OF the Pres
dent, thereby Weakening the bands that bin,
us together rs u nation. Therefore be il
| Resotnei, LIST. That arr thankful that wal
with It's attendant horrors, has not run its de
vastating career through our fair state, LAWNS