The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-11-25
Beau Maekctt. on Inc Canadian Raid.

N'l'sS' A''e' stattiS, STaieiuilJi tilat CillCi
60 is not yet destroyed he proceeds to dis
close the fact that pirates on Lake Mich
gan are hunting sor Chicago with viru
lence only cqualled by the seccssioncr
about Sandusky and Johnsos's Island. II
is prohibited from publishing all he knows
he starts off this way
The following dispatch was received her
at late hour last night: s
! Beau Haclttt, Chicago Ill., The peopl
Of Chicago are hereby organized into
military department You will take com
mand with the rank Of major general, AM
repel any attack that may be made by tn
enemy. o. DABE.
Ol Dabe, Washington, d. C.::--Bully fo
you. Go any where in Washington ant
get what you want and have it charged t.
me. BEAU HAcKETT.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Beau Hachstt, Maj Gen. General Con
sternaton is in command at Detroit, ant
General Damme Blockheads has charge O
the forces at Toledo, and will send out
blockheading squadron in day or two
These gentlemen will lend you any assist
ance you want. Or DALE
| ANSWER.
Oh Dale Dry up now and don't both.
err me. I'm on duty. IF you persist in
your annoyance you will be blamcable for
opening fire in the rear. Send me ten
dollars to buy commissary stores. Will
pay it back when I see you again.
| BEAU HACXETT.
| Major General Com dg the People
! The following order was issued at ten
clock this a. M:
| HEApaUARTERs ARMY OF THE LAKE CoAsr AND
HARBoR DEFESsEs, CHICAGO RIVER AND CALUMET
INCLUSIVE.
| General Order No. 1.
1t having been made known to the major
general in command about here that a
movement is on foot by squad of armed
men on the lakes, consisting Of Confeder-
ate refugees, penniless loafers, British SUBJ
jects and pickpockets 10 attack the city of
Chicago and reduce it to a vulgar fraction,
the major general takes pleasure in letting
his gallant command know that there is
an opportunity for some Of them to lay
down their lives in defence of their bleeding
country. Do your duty, fellow soldiers,
ard we have got the dead wood on 'em.
The city is this day declared under mar
tal law. 1t is your duty, one and all, to
enforce this law. Pm not going to run
around after you and see that you do it !;
and if you don't do it there is nobody to
blame but yourselves. If any man at
tempts to haul down the American flag,
make him treat. Any man fonnd with
Greek fire in his pockets will be hung up
to the nearest lamp post Eternal vigilance
will gather no moss. You must do your
whole duty. Improved lots on Michigan
| Avenue must not be sold for less than
dollar foot, for less rate than that will
have tendency to discourage our armies
Any property. holder on Michigan avenue
who shall violate this rule will be drawn
and quartered-dra drawn to the Police station
in common dray and quartered there all
night.
The Union must and shall be preserved
War is big thing. One man can't do it.
like war muchy. / like anything one
man can't do. If fight does come-if it
devolves upon you, my brave people, to roll
back this unrighteous invasion, will you
roll it? l am prepared to say that you will
if you can't help it. l will lead you.
will be your guiding star in the midst of
the carnage-amid the boom of cannon,
the roar of musketry, the shricks of the dy.
ing and the smell Of the river. If ad-
vance, follow me if I fall, avenge me; if
finch, throw rotten eggs at me.
We must be discreet. Discretion is nine
points Of the law. don't know how ma
ny points there are in law; there may be
a million, but no nattor. Don't fire
shot till the enemy can see the white of
your eyes. That's not original with me !;
General Jackson got it off at New Orleans
Large men will not be put on duty for
the next twenty-four hours. Lean men
must serve first that the fat ones may have
an opportunity to order their collins before
going into an engagement.
Capt. Jack Cass will act as my assistant
adjutant general He will visit all the sa
looms in the city in person and enforce
draught. In a few days we shall appropri
ate the saloons for barracks. The proprie
tors will not be allowed to remove ything
before the buildings are occupied by the
soldiers. The Theatre, Museum, Bryan
and Metropolitan Halls will be used for
hospitals. No price Of admission will be
charged. Persons who become wounded
before fight takes place must pay their
own doctor bills.
My countrymen, once more appeal to you
in the name Of patriotism. Will you stand
by me, We whose fathers and brothers and
uncles, have borne the privations and sui.
ierings incident to pioneer life, for the
sake of gobbling up corner lots in the City
of Smells? Ye, who for years, have been
in danger from fire and food, and such ills
as flesh is air to; ye, who have snuffed afar
off the everlasting odors of Chicago river {;
we who have partaken of the city's luxu-
ries, crank of its crystal waters and donat-
ed your precious blood to the foul appetites
of its mosquitoes will you go back on the
old town now? If you will, say so, and
I'll be hanged if we don't let her rip.
| believe you will stand by the city. /
believe you are loyal to the backbone-even
to the alimentary canal. Let us rally
around the old flag, and plant it in triumph
wherever we want to. Remember the last
words of Captain Kidd. don't remember
them myself just now, but you can find
them somewhere. BEAU HAcKETT.
Major Gen. Commanding Things
Capt. Jack Cass, "A. u S. A. A. G., &c.
You see, Mr.. Editor, that I am doing
all in my power, and more too, to save our
homes and firesides from the sacriligious
grasp of the &C cussed foe. shall issue
thirty or forty more orders to-day, which
will be transmitted to you IN due time.
Circumstances under which l have no
control of myself have placed grave res.
possibility upon me, and mean to work
it off gradually. But when this cruel war
is discontinued, then shall make Fare
well Address TO hand down to posterty. l
want to engage responsible man hand it