Motto, clothe up and keep dressed
Vol 1. The Campaign Hornet No 2
Hernando R. Kanso Editor and published Camp Holloway Mo Oct 1861
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For Congress 1st Dist Ark
Judge F. I. Balson - 2nd
War Horse
Ed ov the Hornic u wil ples anounse mee as candadait for a seet in congres and oblege you till deth
Snap Dugin
To avoid sinsure from our friend who may think favors the above announcement that we are departing from the terms specified for announcements of candidates, we will simply say that we are not making any distinction in parties. we will not give sugar to one and salt to another. true Mr Dugin has not paid us in actual cash for his announcement but what we consider its equivolent he has made us partially secure by a mortgage on his "Bee Hive" and we commend him for its showing as he thereby does a high source of honor.
War Horse
In todays issue we put forth the name of War Horse for a seat in our next Confederate congress. in this proclaiming our choice we are satisfied that we but speak the sentiments of a majority of the voters of the 2nd district. We believe him to be emphatically the man for the times. give us a War Horse for wartimes always. The people of Ark once declared through their representatives that he was the man to serve them in the US Senate and that too in the hour of our country's great trial he was prevented from serving but a short while by the state of Ark exercising this state sovereignity aforewhich he was a leader, advocate (?). We think it due to the War Horse that he should serve his term out either as congressman or senator. Our reasons for supporting the War Horse are manifold, selfsatisfying and too numerous to mention. in days that are passed we hauled five sick men six miles to vote for the War Horse for Congress and now we would willingly press a dozen wagons and run them night & day hauling War HOrse men to the polls. then Hurrah for the old war Horse, He's the man for the times with a Heart as big as a meeting house And merry as it chimes.
The wooly Horse sent Gen Mulligin reinforcements to Lexington just in time to be too late.
this is the last line in this column
Dressing by the Head of the column
We have in our sanctum an ingraving (sic)of the above as a work of art. it surpasses any thing we ever saw. the caste shades and deliniations (sic)are near approaches to natures self portraying the wonderful genius of its author who is as yet unknown to fame but such rare endorsements and power of intellect cannot long remain obscure as well attempt to surpress (sic) the upheaving (sic) lava of mount vasuvius (sic)with a saddle Blanket as to smother his genius. Though it may for a while sparkle as a diamond in old (?) cave it will nevertheless one day appear on the service to astonish the world by its brilliancy.
Hep, Hep, Hep
We received a communication over the above (which were the only intelligible words in it) which taken separately or collectively means nothing at all. We referred the document to our linguist who pronounced it a compromise between gibberish and gumbo. We having no type for the Language will have to pass it by.
“A diamond shines none the less brillient (sic) though found in a mudhole”
Glorious News
Recent demonstrations have proven that Arkansas will not be required to draft congressmen this year. The supply is said to be equal to the demand.
Recruits, Recruits
Col McIntosh’s regiment is now receiving quite a number of these recruits. They will be drilled as soon as the drills can be manufactured. A force is now being put up for that purpose to shoe Horses.
Prairie Hens
We have often heard of these fowls in days past & recently we have seen them or what was shown to us as Prairie hens. Wonder what they do for ---, for a - I wonder if they never have any male visitors.
Col McIntosh’s regiment has moved further down the creek. The[y] now use water below the mile.
First Trial on guard
At Marionville while Col McIntosh’s regiment were encamped at that place a recruit was put on a post as sentinel and instructed by the sgt that he must halt any person who should attempt to pass his post. That when halted he should demand the counter sign - that the counter sign was Jef Davis. That any person giving that counter sign he should let pass. Timothy had not been long on duty when one of the members of the regiment advanced on his post when Timothy cried out halt and say Jef Davis and then you can pass.
Ancient
We are in possession of an antiquated volume giving (?) history of the farm of Virginia. It was written soon after the Plymouth rock affair. It was found west of ?Lewis Mills at a deserted house.
New Cavalry drill
We have been shown a programe (sic)of a new cavalry tactics - the system has many advantages over the old irksome routing of maneuvers wit
In davis tactics, the command to prepare to mount, after leading out six paces to the front the instructions are place the right foot three inches in rear of the left; make a face and a half to the right on both heels; let go the right rein; slip the right had along the left rein; take two steps, stepping off with the right foot and face to the left upon the point of the left foot. The right side toward the flank of the horse’s. carry back the right heel three inches in rear of the left’s; the right hand seizing the end of the reins is placed upon the cantle of the saddle. Place a third of the left foot in the stirrups supporting it against the fore arm of the horse. Rest upon the point of the right foot and seize with the left hand over the reins a back of the mane as far forward as possible the extremity of the lock passing out of the hand on the side of the Little finger - then mount with a long (?) & etc. we have only to compare the new tactics with the above for every intelligent person to se at once the great superiority all the above. Let it be
Remembered it is only to tell a trooper how to git on his critter. Now notice the new modis operandi. Prepare to mount instructions - go quick to the side of your critter, take the Ends of the bridle in your teeth, put your left foot into the stirrup up to the shoe string. Your left hand on the fore end of the saddle and the right hand on the hind end and then get on your critters quick and put your right foot into the stirrup up to the shoestring and assume the position of a soldier.
You will observe that in this there is no complex terms to misguide or confuse the trooper - Just enough terms used to give the idea forcibly and in a manner the recruits will at once know what is meant besides these commands and instructions have a tendency to begin promptness of action as well as to enforce correct principles. We hope soon to see them accepted in the confederat army.
We understand that Gen Phelps is advancing on Springfield with 30,000 men. Woe be unto the men that pressed his wagons.
Twill hereafter be understood that no company in the 2nd regiment are allowed to fight among themselves until the company on their right have dinner so these things must be done in order- each company will have to bide its turn.
To your tents O Israel
Gen Fremont is within canon (sic) range of us: only 100 miles distant with fine Pocket revolving fine shooting canons. these destructive engines have an unlimitted range - the ball weighs 1000# and rises until noon and decends from that time until sundown when it again commences to rise. Gen Freemont carries one in each vest pocket.
General Sickles
This distinguished gentleman is now in comand of a brigade in Maryland - he is the same man whose wife got the wrong key in the Hole - he has been unfortunate in getting his piece spiked. he ought not to be put in command of any artillery.
Magnanomous
The confederate troops were very magnanamouse in moving out from Carthage to give room for their neighbors who were expected to be along in a few days. they also in consideration of the inclemency of the weather built fires along the road to warm the Federals on their arrival - Kind Souls
Extraordinary feat of valor
The capt of the guard on our march from Linnsville a few nights since percieving an oak bush making encroachments upon thier ranks, fired upon it and wounded it very severly - served it right we would shooot any bush that ever lived if it invaded our sanctum - self defense is a law of nature.
Pickaune Butler
This Gent is said to have recently depreciated to the value of three cents and is due exchange for a postage stamp.
Suspension of Paper
The stringent times caused by the war has caused many papers throughout the country to suspend. the Camp Bee has discontinued its publicaton - the Bee Hive has actually "cove in" and our friend "Snap" will be compelled to go back to his old business. Well, we will say one thing for Snap, he is a good fellow and bakes good ginger cakes - he is also a candidate for Congress as will be seen from his note to us. we commend him to the consideration of the elections in the 2nd Congressional districk (sic) - Snap will be around among you sovereigns of Ark with a box of cakes - drink his beer and vote for whom you please.
Rather Aspiring
We are pained to notice in the last no. of the "Bee" that Snap Dogin its former Editor announced himself for Congressional honors - Well Snap we have known you long and well and our opinion made up after after mature deliberation is; that it would have been entirely modest upon your part to have announced yourself subsequent to an expression from the "people" that they actually desired your services. it is not however unnatural that Snap should wish to reconstruct his Hive. we dont know what kind of a speech Snap would make in Congress but we must say in Justice to Snap that he has had some experience in making May day speeches. Tis said that Large streams from little fountains flow - and if Snap should ever go to Congress no one could ever afterwards doubt its verity but; who knows the luck of a lousy calf. If Snap should luck well he may make a considerable bill yet falling short of that his friends will still have the consolation of his being a tolerable ass---attorney. If the people should elect to send Snap to Congress we will willingly acquiesse vox populi vox dei - Snap needs and [an] increase in his rations. we will not notice Snap further in the present no. of the Hornet more than to say that we expect hereafter to show up the intimacy that existed between he and "Abraham the King" up to a very recant (sic) date and we do this from no unkind feelilng towards Snap but as a public Journalist standing as we do sentry on the watch lawn of the Confederacy, a guardian of Constitutional Liberty we would be traiters to our trust if we permitted a suspicious character approached our posts and not cry who comes there.
It is now pretty well understood that Abraham the King will be dethroned to be superceded by King cotton - the "Cangaroo" (sic) will countless become coined as a set off Expeditious mode of forming fours - marry and be blessed with twins cereptitious mode of depriving a man of the means of locomotion - press his wagon and team ---The pleasure of John C. Freemont's company is respectfully solicited at a party to be given at some designated spot near neosho. 1st manager- Ben McCulloch Floor manager - Sterling Price, (not legible) by Capt Reed Bledsoe and others
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Motto - Clothe up and Keep Dressed
The Campaign Hornet
A Semi-occasional Journal by Hernando R. Kanso - Vol 1 No. VII
The Hornet will be published as above at the rates heretofore advertised - will be devoted tot he war, agriculture, commerce and the development of the resources of the Southern Confederacy. We will speak of public matters regardless of the notions of others. always endeavoring to speak the truth we will not quote favor of any one or popularity from any clique or faction. we will endeavor to be courteous though firm and decided independent in all things neutral in nothing.
The War and its prospects
Mankind is of a doubting nature in the hour of danger always anticipating ruin and disaster. in his very dreams is haunted with dark forebodings of the future - Tis well for him that there are exceptions to his kind - men who view a crisis in the proper light and are willing to brook danger in its most hideous forms, men of resolve whom apparent reverses only nerve and stimulate to more daring feats and Greater powers of action - This former class (and we are sorry to see them so numerous) regard our present situation as almost hopeless - they regard the invasion of their own state (beyond which they have little or no conception) as paramount to the sum total of evils - forgetting for the time that during the war which gave to them an independent being that not only states or colonies but almost every burrough (sic) and county was invaded and yet that war proved a success to our arms and a blessing to mankind then cease to doubt and hush your murmurring (sic) ye degenerate sons of worthy sires - if from the recollection of the brillient (sic) achievements of your forefathers your poor beggered (sic) cowering soul gathers no encouragement, do not wast (sic) your powers (that should be spent in a better cause) in trying to discourage others. what you deem our weakness and (not legible) is our strength and will prove a blessing to us. The enemy who invaded our country by land cuts himself loose from the facilites (sic) necessary to carry on a successful warfare by giving to us the advantage of facilities, the selection of positions and forcing us to fight for home and all else most dear. he places himself within our grasp now. If when this war shall close (which cannot be far distant) and we shall be a free and prosperous people; by what right can you then claim protection for your poor craven carcass or your vile trash which you pretend to weigh in the scales against libertys from a government which you would not aid or protect. He that will not fight for his country and her just cause is unworthy to be free and could not enjoy liberty if given to him anymore than a demon could the Society of the Saints.
The Enemy on our border
The enemy are now in force on our border. we have not learned their force but predick (sic) that they would not venture against Price and McCulloch with a "sardine army" Both armies are near the Boston mountain in close proximity and we opine that somebody will be hurt before many days pass. We are sanguine of our ability to repel an invasion. many of our brave boys may find patriot graves on the bleak summit of Boston Mountain but they cannot be whipped. the immortal trio, Arks, Louisiana and Texas well remember - kindred gore staining the rocks of Oak Hills and only await an opportunity to avenge the blood there spilt. The citizen soldiery are turning out nobly to defend their soil, a race between the tender youth and the silver haired sire for who shall first get to the scene of action - If the enemy still continue to advance the earth will be filled with dead mens bones and many a house hold draped in mourning. If they whip us we will fight them again. if we whip them the rout will be complete. They have no place to fall back on this side of Rolla. We have a great deal to gain compared to what we have to loose in the fight. our opinion is that the enemy will conclude to "retire"
Married
On the 13th Inst by Rev Mr Wheat, Mr Henry C. Ashley to Miss Katy Carroll - all of this city
Arks Gazette of 15 June
We have always been an admirer of the institution of matrimony - marriage is honerable (sic) and decidedly in good taste in ordinary times although the institution is Justified by our civil code as well as law divine yet; we are in honor bound to depricate (sic) the enterprize in times like the present we think that this is an inpropitious (sic) time to marry or "be given in marriage" - We hope our friend Ashley when called upon to defend his countries soil and vindicate the honor of Arkansas with the musket or sword will not say, "I have married me a wife and therefore cannot go"
Foreign Interference
Our exchanges are full of articles on foreign interference and recognition. We hope that their expectations may not be disappointed but speedily realized - We are entitled to recognition under the most unpropitious circumstances which a people ever contended. We have more than maintained ourselves for 12 mo. and are sanguine of our ability to do so as long as our enemies oppose us. yet foreign interference would in humanity save the effusion of much blood.
This is sabbath morning the sun rose a may day morning. its genial rays appear to penetrate everything animate and inanimate. All things seem alive to their makers touch - sitting in our cabin door we view the busy her up on the mountain slope apparently contented and happy - we hear the songs of birds in the neighboring oaks sent up to the author of light thanking him for Sunshine and for Spring - all around seems to invite man to peace and to his God what a contrast is also there to be seen - See the marshalled (sic) hosts at Boston Mountain at Columbus and elsewhere clamoring (sic) for each others blood - war fierce and bloody reigns without a rival. how long will it thus be so. as this beautiful Sabbath morning has ushered in upon us after a season of rain and storm may we not hope that the present tornado will soon pass over and we be blessed with perpetual sunshine, prosperity and happiness. Lord five us the calm that succeeds a storm.
Calling out the Militia
We have learned that the militia of Ark have been called out for ninety days to defend our border. We think it well enough for the militia to rally for the occasion and a sufficient number of them to remain for the war to make an army from Arkansas of Thirty five thousand men but enough must work at home to feed us. hereafter agriculture must go on or we will be whipped.
A Grand Panorama
One standing on any of our highways at present will witness one of the grandest panoramas human eyes ever beheld since the transfiguration, if that divine scene may be termed such – he will see old grey headed men either mounted on their old draft horses or on foot with their faithful old rifle with which they have so often brought down the antler of the forest – with their blue spotted bed quilt wrought by the fingers of the smiling old lady at home. This old man with all his baggage unreadable) energies to reach the place where the enemy threaten to invade their country – tis for that old lady, the early partner of his bosom and that dear home, made dearer still by many fond recollections that this old man after a life spent in their calm enjoyment now ventures out into the storm. Grand sight brave old man: may heaven still spare your old white head in the coming storm.
Yesterday was the 22nd Feby 1862
a day to long to be remembered by the people of the Southern Confederacy as the birthday of Washington, the father of his country – also to be remembered as the day from which the Battle of Buenavista was fought and won by Southern arms – where southern blood poured so profusedly (sic) – last but by no means least, that day will ever be hailed with Joy and celebrated by Southerners as the day upon which our 2nd Washington was inaugurated permanent president of these United Confederate States.
What shall we do after the war
This unholy war. If it is like anything else worldy that ever had an existence must in the course of time come to a close but it will not be without an enormous expense having acreued (sic) on our government – this expense will then have to be met by “we the people” – that is how it should be met – how can we best meet it – by economy and industry – let us all go to work in good earnest – make as much and consume as little as possible, use coffee once a day and dispense with the use of whiskey – discourage superfluities and discard luxuries – in form we must be temperate and honest industrious and frugal and a season of prosperity and happiness will open upon us such as the civilized world never saw.
The Present
No time in the modern world has ever been fraught with such wonderful events as the present – never has there been in the same length of time two such powerful armies marshaled as now oppose each other upon our border – never have hostile forces been extended over so great an area of country – never has the equal fatality attended the battles of any countries and yet we have only seen the beginning of the end, the next few weeks is to tell a wonderful tale – the thunder of America is to convulse the world – the awful present is upon us – what prophetic eye can scan the future
Charlie our irish recruit has white swelling in one of his legs. He says he cant sleep with that legg (sic) but sleeps very well with the other. that it pains him so badly he is compelled to walk about ever so much before he can get up.
Latest News
Genls Price and McCulloch were to move against the enemy this morning – we expect they are having warm times on the border. The citizens of Fort Smith and Van Buren are scared so badly that they have shook all the feeling out of their clothing. Their teeth shatter and many have shook the pegs out of their shoes. This war will make lots of people grey headed in the prime of life – whats the use of being scared – what if you are killed – who ever saw so glorious a time to die – trust to luck, keep a bright face and stiff upper lip
Hind Quarters of Col McIntosh Regt on Ark River Arks
The Campaign Hornet Cantonment Bee Febry 24th 1862
Unfortunate
Our distinguished commander Col McIntosh is now absent from his command having started to Richmond about ten days since. This is a time of all others that he should be with us and his absence is a public misfortune – his presence at this time would inspire universal confidence to our men – besides no one is so well qualified to detect the flank movements of the enemy – oh for a McIntosh at Boston Mountain, one blast of his bugle horn is worth a thousand men
We hear it frequently said that it would have bee a great blessing to us could we have withdrawn from the North without having to fight for our independence – we think differently. We think that it is our good fortune to have an opportunity offered us to fight for the maintainance (sic) of liberty and our existence. In putting the different pieces of the Southern Confederacy together it required blood to cement the Joints – we must be bound together with the chords of love and cemented with blood before we can become a compact body. Blood has a cementing purifying, sanctifying influence and the blood poured out for our common cause shall never loose its power. Thus cemented by Kindred blood bound together by chords of Love of a common treasure, expinded (sic) together with the rich veins of trade, the nerves of war and the hard bones of industry we shall be a living, breathing moving body – healthy, athletic and strong
Our army on Boston Mountain now numbering Twenty five thousand men will require a great deal of army supplies. The country where they are stationed afford very little for man or beast. Most of the supplies will necessarily have to be hauled from Van Buren – we were not permitted to go to the show so we are stirring up our mittens and using all of our humble efforts to furnish our boys with rations – this is all that we can promise. How the enemy will subsist we are unable to tell. They can get but little from the country which they occupy. Our army at that country out last fall and the distance to Rolla from where they are compelled to haul is one hundred and seventy five miles – thus the two armies starve with about equal force.
100 wagons left Fort Smith to day for Texas to haul flour to that post for our army – 12000lbs of Flour arrived there from Texas yesterday
The Ferryman at van Buren crosses soldiers over the Arks free of charge. Since the enemy have invaded Arkansas the Boat is kept running night and day
Learning that we may perhaps go under in the present conflict, if relieved from the command of this post so that we can go to our company (of which there is now little probability) we take advantages of present opportunities to return our greateful acknowledgements to our old friends who showed us so many manifestations of kindness and demonstrations of continued friendship and good will towards us when last at Arkadelphia – these kindnesses will remain green spots in memories waste. May this fratricidal war come to a speedy and successful terminus that friends may renew their once pleasant entercourse (sic)
Items of News
Headqrs qm Fort Smith Feby 21st 62
To Lt C-comdg at Camp Bee
Sir, Genls Price and McCulloch are north of Boston Mountain. They anticipate a flank movement of the enemy through the Indian country. Forts Henry and Donaldson have fallen – Gen Pillow has fallen back to Nashville intending to make a stand. Yours Resplly
G W Clark Major & AQM CSA
Still Later
Van Buren Feb 22nd
Lt C - Genls Price and McCulloch have taken position on North side of the mountain. They have no fears as to the result of the battle. They want to (unreadable) the enemy forward and may a clean business of it. The forces are about equal. The citizens are rapidly reinforcing us
The enemy took one piece of Gen Price’s artillery but the Louisiana Regt true to its instinct soon took it back from the enemy.
Cantonment Bee Febry 25th 1862
Mr. S. W. I.,
Dear Sir
I wrote you a few days since of what had occurred up to that time. I send a daily express to Fort Smith after the news – the last was that our forces moved on the enemy yesterday morning – we have no cause to fear the result. We have the largest force (counting citizens) and as good soldiers as ever shouldered arms. The country is alive to the sense of duty – every body and all their folks have gone up to the fight. I hope the enemy will not retreat- they have good arms and we need them. Lane and Montgomery are both there. Our regiment turned out well for the number that were sick. Many have gone who would have remained under ordinary circumstances – the regt has over a thousand men in it – many citizens having Joined in with us – My Double brested best to Nathan Roden, Jim and Hop and Lud. Yours as Ever
Hernando
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