The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-03-31

to the quariermasler' department. But
said he, looking appealingy towards us
for sympathy all these am willing to
sacrifice, and much more. il it will ONLY
rid us OF the presence of the accused
Yankees. They have invaded our soil
piliaged our homes, stole our niggers,
and violated every principle OF right and
justice, and they must be driven on, at
the point of the bayonet. Therefore 90
on, my noble boys, and you shall be re-
warded with the thanks Of every lover
of Southern independence" In the
fervor Of his patriotism, the old man re.
fused to accept of any remuneration, al
though | made a tempting display of a
whole roll Of counterfeit; confederate bank
notes, winch negro, in his hegera rom
the Springs, had dropped in his flight.
The old fellow had not been unmindful
of the wants of our horses, and the
negroes soon led them around to the
porch all nicely fed and groomed Re-
sislng his most pressing invitation TO
stay for social chat, and INDUCING in
a parting horn of apple jack, we mount
ed, and bid this most patriotic and loyal
subject of Jeff long adieu. He was
very particular in informing us as to the
precise locality of guerrilla camp num-
| berDg some TWO hundred souls, who be
said would be most happy to assist US in
capturing the vagabond Yankees. We
thanked him very politely, but intimat-
ed that we wanted all the honor of the
ding ourselve,. We then set cut, and
travelled briskly four or FIVE miles
through a country once we'll cultivated
Broad plantations stretched away on
either hand, while the stately mansions
of the planters, surrounded with their
rows Of white washed negro cabins,
could be dscerned through the groves
of trees. The winds blew soft and ex-
Vibrating, the bright sunshine mingled
with the shadows, while the vocrl music
from the unseen forest choir served to
animate and put us in the best of spirits
We began to congratulate ourselves on
our happy escape. and the boys were al
ready making themselves merry at my
scanty wardrobe, when we suddenly met
man who appeared to be travelling in
some haste. We halted, and in answer
to our enquiries he modesly stated that
he was in quest Of a few hogs who had
mallciously broken out of his pen the
week before. Well, my friend, we are
very sorry that you should have met
with such loss. but can you inform US
whether any Yankees have passed here
this morning. mo" says he, "you are
the first ones that have SEEN" I'VE"
exclaimed |, in Indignation, edo YOU
mean 10 insnuae. sir, that we are Yam
KEGS. Oh well" drawled the impurla
bic hog hunter, with a quiet grin, ''if We
amt Feds lis all right. 'spose, yen
soon git among friends, for there's a
whole raft of confederate cavalry jest over
the hill thar, watchin' 10 pick up the
Yankees that come On this road" AS
the man said this he watched US keenlv,
and | think thst he had some inkling as
to our real character. He was a wiry,
lank, lean specimen of humanity, with a
great shock of bushy hair, and small
keen eyes that twinkled with more than
ordinary wit and Intelligence. He look.
ed upon US all with halt comical, bail
/ qulzzical air, aud finally, as his eye rest.
ed upon belt worn by one of the boys,
bearing the mystical letters U. s., he
broke out into a loud laugh, but said
nothing. Z" Well " said |, is not this
the direct road to Memphis ?" Mem
phis, " repeated the unknown in surprise
why that's way of 10 the northwest
here you are on the Oxford road. and
running into the enemy's hands Jest as
fast as you can. l tell you that the con.
iederates have got their pickels out on
all Of these roads, and you'll be cotched
sarlin, sartin. Now | don't care wha
you are, or pretend TO be, but as for me,
| am Union man sound 10 the core.
alters opposed the cussed secession
ordinance by which lew thieving slave
/ holders took the State out of the Union
and | done all | could with my influence
and properly 10 stem the current, which
was bearing US on 10 destruction. Good
many got mad, and swore that lhey
would shoot Old Brown if lie didn't qui
preachn treason, but | had two good
rifles in my house, and they knew me lc
4 be a crack shot. told them that the,
might hang, shoot or torture me as quicL
as they please, but that should always
remain true aud loyal TO the stars ana