The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-09
SIX WEEKS AMONG THE RECON
nTRUCTED.

Having Just returned from the South
where had good opportunity to see how
"My Policy is working among the "Re
constructed and having read id the various
journals of the country reports, favorable and
unfavorable, as to the effects of said "Poli-
cy,' and being entirely in the dark myself al
to the truth of the matter before my recent
visit Dixie ward, deem it my dtty, as sol
der, to inform my Comrades in Blue" ofthe
feeling that exists, in that benighted coun.
try, towards all who participated in the re,
cent contest against them.
Having donned a suit of gray clothes. q
white felt hat, and allowed my Hair to grow
very long, assumed swaggering k, dare devil
gait, something between Balti more sPlug
Ugly" and New York Rough and by
evading a few of their general questions,
passed for toierab@e fair specimen of "Chiy-
airy" and consequently had The benefit Of
their GRATED opinions of sd Yankees
As far down as Memphis, Tennessee, q
man from the North can get alon IL very we'll,
and express his opinions, no matter how
radical they may be, at all times or places.
But after leaving that point affairs assume
an aspect decidedly in favor Of the late Soon.
federacy," or s'the Lost Cause, As they en-
dearingly term it. Pictures of lee, Forrest,
Jackson. and other Rebel chief, are con-
spicuously displayed in all salobns, hotels,
or other places of resort, Just as Grant or
Sherman appear North. Maimed Rebel
soldiers ere frequently met with soliciting
aims, whose chief merit lies in having served
in the Confederate army; and the y still glory
in being able to tongue>lash "Yanks' In
perusing their papers, nothing will be seen
but abuse of the North and its people. In
Vick.burg, Mississippi, notice. an appli-
cant for situation headed his advertisement
thus: Wanted, by one who had the honor
Of defending yieksourg.n In travelling on
he steamboat or cars, was at all times. an
unwilling listener Of their manifold achieve.
ments, and was likewise mortified and cha
grined to find out that the "Yhnks" never
.con battle. From the FIRST fight al Bull
Run, to the last campaign around Richmond,
they never ccncede us one victory, but reluc-
family admit that just at the close we orer.
them. In conversation. one day,
with Rebel soldier who participated in
Hoods raid through Georgia, and Who was
engaged in the fight at Tildn and below,
posts held by the brave men of ths 10th
Missouri and nth Iowa, whose gallant re-
'lstance against ten times their numbers is
veil known throughout Iowa, Twas refreshed
~ learning that few iscowardIy Yankees
i those places, Immediately surrendered and
begged for mercy. This was moro than
human nature could bear; 10 hear my own
egiment 70 basely slandered. So immedi.
tely informed him that he was misfakeu, for
gas near there, in the Union army! After
hiding ont who was, became the recipient
t an extra amount Of abuse, all of which | |
'as compelled to bear in silence. At one
me, on boat, heard rufian dare any
ne on board who vas in favor 81 the United
tates and down on the Confederaey to speak
ht. l do not pretend to say what would
ave been the treatment of any one who
fouid have spoken ont, but am satisfied
hat the bends would have made them ms
appy. Such threats do not 10 down we'll
nth Union soldiers. And if ever An onnor.
unity Is again offered, the vengeance will be
eait them that they now SO justly deserve.
he monument erected on the epot WHARF
,emberton surrendered to Grant, by the h.
asnted General Mcpherson, has been 40 d.-
Aced SINCE the war that the inscription cam
ot be seen. The Q. NJ. Department At vick..
urg have brought it into the city, and pl.ced
i2o>ponnd gun in its place. They can ham
ner on that as much as they want y
While sojourniag in yicksbars, usaxpi6-
snt steamer, just built Il Ne~ AlbaAy In
lana, bearing the name Of Robert E. Lee,
ans dowa % engage Is ihelNSv Oraeen.
.de The citizens vers in Hsh slss, and
slsbsaisd The occasion By sbsndiae th,;r
rooney, getting drank, &c., 10. 1iowl uax.s
y they found ont. to their unitterabls d.
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