The Van Buren press., 1869-01-19
/" ConQuering a Peace -

The heart strings Of the Arkansas re
hdp1n hss ben snapped The nut ha:
beef cracked and the kernel demolished
cspISs Point has fallen; and to the chiv
alrous Conqneror and his brave knights
belong tho chsplets Of honor and fame
Anew niche has been cut in the solid
rock ofthe Temple and filed with thC
husts OF Catterson aud Clayton, The tri
ding aid sent BY the generous and patri
eiic people of Crawford has returned
caN!won. blood-staincd, WOUNDED, bleed
s-re. houored. Future ages will ris,
W and bless the brave souls who aban
soped cheerful homes, fond wives ant
children, and plunged in the thick o,
the fight TO win laurcls and crush rebel
ion. The historian will love to dwell
ga the brilliant campaign of 1868, and
anger withopride and glory around The
lew brief days, that are flled with the nm
paralleled spleudor of the capture of Cen
trc Point, The poet, catching fire from
the brilliant sparks that scintillated from
the ciashmg steel Of contendng heroes
will soar aloft upon imagination's wings
and-if such thing can be--will over
color the gorgeous picture The novel
80 forgetting fiction, win he won to the
statement Of hwn more wonderful than
lction. Amid all this flame of glory,
eldefsst of all names, will shine out on
the pages of history, poetry and fiction,
the name Of Cattcrson; but behind this
the light giving power will glow-the
proih name of Clayton. And not to be
overlooked in the lesser but yet power.
faiiight of the little band of heroes who
left their homes in Crawford, TO share
the tolls and hardships Of their brethren
AMI aid in crushing the gigantic rebellion
in Sewer. After a toilsomc march, the
weary patriots came in sight of the foe
Those lawless and ,ingrateful inhabitants
of the State, who had been guilty of be,
ING ignorant of the benign Governor
Martial Law, were at once attacked by
the full forco of SCARED veterans and
soon, amid The din ofbattle sabres clash
lug and carbiues cracking, the lawless
fed in confusion, leaving behind their i'll
gotten gains--the fruit OF years of toll
h''t which they had unlawfully torn from
an unwilling earth. These fell as spols
into the hands of our brave boys, under
the brayest Captain of the age. After the
tMttle came the application ofthe maxim,
Of some politicians, ITO the victor be.
longs the spoils." Then a furious on.
a3saght was made upon stables, pantries
hea!roosts, pig pens, smoke-houses, par
lors and kitchens. Then II was that
amid these scenes of bloody war, that
try mems souls the true bravery ant
military skill Of our gallant commander
xhd his men shown most brilliantly. No.
thing stopped their onward dash! Nc
obsscle could prevent their onward
movements. The cries of the window
and fatherless fell on deaf cars--''wert
these not the dam and the whclps o.
iraitorss Down with them their faith
ers and husbands voted for Seymour ant
Blair.'s After bloody campaign these
heroes, out Of the storm cloud of battle
evoked the sun of peace. Once more
the woods ceased to rcsound to the neigh
ing Of fiery steeds, and the class of war
like cutlesses. The peacefully disposed
farmer brcathes freer, as he hcaves adeeI
sigh and says, "The 'melsh' are al
GONE The return Of our braves car
only be referred to. Their reception a
tho Capitol, now saved from bloody ret'
eis, We know not of. We can only speak
Of the struggling home cfwilr worn, bu'
SIN fiery soldier, who went from our OWL
County. Many were SO iatigued viii
the toilsome campaign, that it rcquircd
two'horses TO carry them, Many had to
invoke the aid Of steam power to bring
home the spoils, captured from the brutal
euemy Alas some were prostratcd up
on beds Of sickness. God seemed to be
calling. Time seemed to be demanding
% be returned to its place in eternity. a
Judgment seat was almost visible to the
eye las the sombre shadow Of death
drew closer fromsits bosom seemed to
issue The wall of the dying, the cry Of
abused mothers, the shrek Of starving
children. Retribution was Imminent
Csfsssios demanded by Remorse! The
demand vas obeyed.--and the hidcons
pietnte viii ia due time be exhibited.
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