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Articles from the Davenport Daily Gazette
August 1 - 11, 1862

Transcribed by Elaine Rathmann

Friday Morning
August 1, 1862
(Part 1)

Local Matters

A War Meeting will be held at Rusch’s school-house, Davenport Township, to-morrow (Saturday) evening. Hon. Jas. T. Lane and others will speak. Our Supervisors have done nobly, and we hope the people will respond suitably.

Direct from Corinth.—Mr. Spearing, of the popular livery, corner of Third and Perry streets, arrived yesterday direct from Corinth. He left there on Monday last. The morning he left, Gen. Todd’s division, embracing the 11^th, 13^th, 15^th and 16^th Iowa Regiments, and another division left for Bolivar, Tenn., some 45 or 50 miles from Corinth. It will be remembered that the rebels are getting very bold on that line of railroad and it was even reported, though since proven to be incorrect, that they had taken Humboldt. Mr. Spearing was on the train which discovered the burning bridge on the M.& O. Railroad, and verifies the hanging of the rebel Beadle and the burning of rebel houses. Mr. S. Says that no one know or can have a just appreciation of the realities of this war, unless he visit the scene of its action.

To Recruits.—We refer to advertisement of Mr. D. Torrey, recruiting officer, in this morning’s paper. Mr. T. has seen service, is thoroughly drilled in military tactics, and in every way fitted to take command of a company. Those wishing to enlist, under the liberal inducements offered in this county, can find no better man to drill them, or under whom to serve, when they come to choose their officers.

Board of Supervisors.

Special Meeting.

The Board of Supervisors convened yesterday morning at the Court House, in accordance with the previous call. The following members were present:

C. Stewart Ells, Davenport, chairman; Jno. Coleman, Rockingham; Philip Earhart, Pleasant Valley; Azotus M. Frost, Liberty; Daniel L. Lyon, Blue Grass; Geo. M. Matthes, Davenport; Wm. Murray, Cleona; Giles M. Pinneo, Princeton; John C. Quinn, Winfield; Jas. H. Ross, Hickory Grove; and Ephraim Snyder, Allen’s Grove.

Mr. Ells called Mr. Ross to the chair, and after a few remarks relative to the object of the meeting, offered a preamble and resolutions, which, as completed by the insertion of the names of the committee, are as follows:

Whereas, It has been represented to the Board of Supervisors, of Scott county, that, in order to meet the call for additional enlistments, it is necessary to pay a bounty to those who enlist; therefore

Resolved, That we, the Supervisors of said county, do hereby appropriate for that purpose, from the county treasury of said county, such sum as may be necessary for that purpose, not exceeding $12,000.

Resolved, That the money so appropriated shall be under the control of a committee of six, three of whom shall be taken from the Board of Supervisors, and the other three from the citizens of the county.

Resolved, That the sum to be paid to each volunteer, under this regulation, shall be as follows, to-wit: To every married man, $75; and to every single man the sum of $50; which sums shall only be paid on the presentation to said committee of sufficient evidence of said volunteers having been mustered into the United States service.

Resolved, That the clerk of the board of Supervisors be, and he is hereby, directed to issue to said committee, on the written order of a majority thereof, county warrants in such of sums as said committee ay direct, not exceeding the amount heretofore specified; and that said committee are hereby empowered to negotiate the same.

Resolved, That said committee shall consist of the following-named persons, to wit: C. Stewart Ells, Dan. B. Shaw, and Homer Carpenter, on behalf of the Board; and Hiram Price, George S. C. Dow, and John L. Davies, on behalf of the citizens.

Considerable debate ensued, participated in by Messrs. Frost, Pinneo, Coleman, Ells, and Snyder, mostly as to whether, after the county raises its quota of 220 men by the bounty system, we might not be subject to draft to make up for the deficiencies of other counties. Messrs. Frost and Pinneo wanted to be satisfied on this point, and the latter moved an adjournment ill afternoon, which was lost. Others believed that if we raised this number of men, there would be no drafting unless under a new call.

Mr. Ells proposed a modification of the resolutions, so as to confine the bounty to resident of this county; but subsequently withdrew it.

The resolutions were then adopted by a yea and nay vote, unanimously.

Mr. Ells moved that the members of the Board not present be allowed to record their names in favor of the resolutions. Carried.

Mr. Ells offered the following, which was unanimously supported:

Whereas, We believe that soldiers in camp very frequently squander their monthly pay with the sutlers and others, leaving their families and those dependent on them without means of support; and whereas, the allotment system adopted in the Eastern States, has worked advantageously in remedying this situation, we are in favor of inaugurating an allotment system for Iowa troops.

Resolved, That the Clerk of the board be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Governor.

The Board then adjourned sine die. ~~~~~~

(Continued…)

Friday Morning
August 1, 1862
(Part 2)

Treason in Southern Iowa.—A gentleman, formerly a resident of this city, who has made a business tour through southern Iowa and northern Missouri, tells us that affairs down that way have a gloomy look. Jayhawkers abound, and robbery and plunder furnish employment to a number of gangs of men. In southern Iowa there is a great amount of latent secessionism, encouraged by a few perfidious pressed in that section. At a war meeting held at Rome, Jefferson county, on Saturday last, for the purpose of obtaining recruits, the speaker was frequently interrupted by a mob, who finally gave him notice to leave the town in two hours, or they would hang him. He did so, going back to Fort Madison, reported matters to the recruiting officer at that point, who sent a force of twenty men to Rome, and two prominent citizens of the town were arrested and brought to Fort Madison, where they are at present confined. Our informant was at Rome at the time of the occurrence.

Through Davis and Appanoose counties, and the neighboring portions of Iowa and Missouri, jayhawking bands are constantly prowling about. They go from place to place stealing horses and other property, and selling them, only to be claimed by a second gang as their property, who dispose of them similarly. People suspect each other of being implicated in the robberies, and mutual distrust and rancor prevails in neighborhoods and communities. It might be well if we had some State troops to guard our Southern borders, and drive off the marauding gangs from Missouri, and suppress and punish those of our own State.

Monday Morning
August 4, 1862

Patriotic.—The editor received a letter yesterday from his sister, A Quaker lady. She says that her husband is now with Rosencrans’ old army in Virginia, the eldest of her sons is also there, the next is with the forces near Richmond, while the third and youngest had just graduated at West Point and been appointed to an Adjutancy in the army, and that she herself would leave the next morning for the army in Virginia. Now that’s what we call patriotism.

Wednesday Morning
August 6, 1862

Local Matters

Avoid Drafting.—The draft that has been ordered Aug. 15^th, will soon fill the companies recruiting here. Of these none offer more inducements to citizens of the county, than our well-known fellow citizen, D. Torrey. His company is made up with citizens, so that all will go with old acquaintances and friends. Any may call and see him.

Enlisting Boys.--Adj.-Gen. Baker and Capt. Hendershott have sent home form Clinton about one hundred boys within the last two weeks. We have frequently noticed about town a large number of boys in uniforms, evidently under the required age, and some hardly fifteen. If they are taken for soldiers, they certainly cannot pass muster; and we do not know of what use they could be unless as musicians. It is a satisfaction, however, to know that the recruiting officer is responsible for all expenses incurred on account of enlisting known improper persons.

At Iowa City, we are informed, one hundred persons enlisted during the day, and at Muscatine forty. Other towns were no doubt similarly affected; and the prospect is fair for obtaining the entire quota of the first 300,000 from this State without drafting.

Deaths of Iowa Soldiers

Office General Hospital
Army of the Mississippi, August 1, 1862

Mr. Sanders.—Dear Sir: Thinking that it would be a source of gratification to the friends of the deceased, I send you a list for publication of the deaths occurring in regiments form your State, since the first day of July, in this hospital; and if desirable will forward these statistics from time to time. I would add that the ratio of deaths is greatly decreasing, and that the health of this portion of the army is much better than it was last month.

Respectfully,
Geo. Loring.

Name              Rank        Regiment           Co.       Died

J. B. Gaddis            sergt.      2d Iowa cav.        A        July 2
Perry W. Johnson        pvt.        do                  K        July 6  
Ira C. Bettz            do          do                  H        July 9
Isaac Smith             corpl.      do                  G        July 13
Ell Mills               private     do                  A        July 14            
S. F. Allen             do          5^th Iowa inf.       D        July 2
Saml. Herron            do          do                  C        July 26
Spencer, Fuller         do          7 or 17^th Iowa      F        July 13
Leroy Moulthrop         do          14^th do             H        July 12
Wm. Scism               do          10^th do             D        July 7
James Smith             do          17^th do             K        July 9  
W. Rickabaugh           do          do                  B        July 11
W. McKee                do          do                  C        July 19            
James Crane             do          do                  H        July 26

Friday Morning
August 8, 1862
Part 1

From the 16^th Iowa Regiment.
Camp Near Bolivar, Tenn.,
August 1, 1862

Editor Gazette.—A non-commissioned officer don’t know more than high privates the reasons for army or regimental movements, or I might tell you why the 16^th Iowa has transferred itself from the neighborhood of Corinth to the present locality. But last Sunday afternoon we understood that a portion of our Division was going to Bolivar, Tenn., to reinforce Gen. Ross, who holds possession of the place and was threatened if not hemmed in by a large rebel force. In the evening the order came for marching. We were ordered to be ready to leave, with all our camp equipage, at 3 o’clock Monday morning, for Bolivar—the 3d, or Iowa Brigade, composed of the 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, and 16^th Iowa regiments, and the 2d brigade, composed of two Michigan and Wisconsin regiments. As the call was to sound at 1 o’clock, and a great deal of packing had to be done in leaving a camp where we had been so long stationary, the time for sleep was brief.

It was a little after daylight when we left our pleasant camping grounds, occupied nearly ever since the evacuation of Corinth, and where we had expected to remain weeks longer and provided ourselves with comforts accordingly. But the order to march was cheerfully obeyed, especially as a fight ahead was in prospect. The only persons to bid us good bye were two colored washerwomen, interested in various little accounts, and the sutler and his brother, left behind. Messrs Will Chambers, Spearing and Hope, who had been in camp two weeks on a visit, also departed soon after the regiment, on the cars.

This was our first march. The day was hot, yet we made nearly twenty miles, the boys suffered for water at times, sweating like horses, and at our dinner halt scarcely able to drag their legs, the feet of some already beginning to blister. Some few fell back, but not so many as from at least two regiments ahead of our brigade. They dropped off in squads from the 15^th, and made sanguinary attacks on orchards, but little of the fruit of which is yet ripe. Our men carried heavy knapsacks, which next day were crowded into wagons to the great relief of the men. We camped in a field at nearly dark, under orders for reveille at 2 and march at 4 next morning. Our baggage train did not get in, and the boys tumbled off to sleep in a dew almost as heavy as rain, supperless.

Early next morning, after a slight breakfast, the little army was again on its way, the 16^th this day, as it did the day following, leading the column, and our baggage train ahead of the others. After marching a couple of hours, we waited a couple of hours to build a bridge over the Hatchee, here a narrow little stream. The river was soon dotted over with soldiers bathing. Had a good many long rests during the day, waiting for the artillery and baggage trains, the bridges being bad and the road very hilly. Many of us saw for the first time large pine trees and fields of cotton shrubs.

Started at 5 o’clock next morning, and had a pleasant day’s march, notwithstanding blistered feet. At noon we were in a drenching rain, and arte our lunches under dripping trees. It came after a few hours’ hot marching, and it was refreshing to be thus ducked. Camped in a beautiful place, near large corn fields. We had green corn and chickens for supper—some of us!

A march of nine miles from this camp would take us to Bolivar and Thursday morning we started out even more cheerfully than usual. About ten o’clock we reached Bolivar, quite a large place, once the rival of Memphis, and containing a good many aristocratic looking residences. It has sent four companies to the rebel army, and is said to be strongly secesh.—Gen. Ross has been in command, but Gen. McClernand arrived yesterday, just before we did, and is in command. The rebels are in considerable force about twenty miles off, and have been burning railroad bridges and captured one of our trains and fifty men, between here and Corinth.—They had expected us on this train, or as many of us as one train would carry, and were probably more disappointed than we were.

We marched through Bolivar without stopping, and pitched our tents two miles the other side, where we have a nice camp in the woods. The boys appear really improved by the trip. We left about fifty sick and convalescents at our old camp hospital, with Dr. Phillips, we being accompanied by Surgeon Lloyd. Gen. Tuttle was in command of our forces on this march, and Col. Crocker commanded our brigade. Letters to the he regiments named should be directed to Bolivar, Tenn. You can find it on the map, and tell your readers its location, as my sheet is full. ~~Corporal.

Friday Morning
August 8, 1862
Part 2

Negroes coming North

A fellow citizen concluding he would like to have a contraband woman to do his cooking; and hearing through the Democratic papers that Washington was flooded with them wrote to a friend of his living at the Capital, Judge John Penn Jones, of Pennsylvania, upon the subject. The following was the Judge’s reply:--

“About the niggers you are misinformed. Washington is not overflowing with them; and the demand for them, at fair wages, is not supplied. Cooks and nurses, such as would suit you, are too much needed here to leave. My wash-woman is a contraband who escaped from her master in Virginia about the time of the Bull Run disaster. She is handy with a needle, and a tidy, good-natured woman. I recommended her to a gentleman from Michigan, who was leaving on the adjournment of Congress, and advised her to go with him, but she wouldn’t begin to think about it. And so it is, generally—those that are worth having won’t go North; those who are not worth having have a still greater dislike to leave “the Sunny South.” The assertion that the liberation of the slaves of the South would flood the North with Negroes, I am satisfied is not well founded. The Negroes are needed in the South; and they prefer staying there, if they can be paid for their labor. You Northern folks may make up your minds that Sambo will never trouble you—in the way of service—to any very considerable extent.

“I heartily agree with you about the kid glove policy; but I am happy to say that it is ‘played out,’ and that now we are going to have a vigorous, active policy; depending more on the bayonet than on the spade for success.”

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Benefits to be Gained from Enlisting in Old Regiments.—An old soldier, who has served sixteen years in the regular service, suggests the following facts as inducements for volunteers to enter old regiments:

Volunteers entering an organized regiment will enjoy the following advantages:

1. They will learn more in one month in an old regiment than they will learn in four or six months in a new regiment, for in the one case every old officer and soldier is by precept and example an instructor, and oftentimes but inexperienced and imperfect ones.

2. They will better escape the diseases of camp life among old and experienced soldiers than in newly organized regiments. Presuming that the inefficient and selfish officers who have neglected their men have to a great extent resigned or have been displaced, the officers and men who remain in the old regiments have learned by observations and experience the means of preserving health, and will impart their knowledge to the young soldier. In proof of this, I know a captain in the army of the Potomac who had been for years in the regular army and through the campaign in Mexico, who has not lost a single man by sickness.

3. There will probably be less loss of life in battle in an old organization than in a new one. Experienced officers will be less likely to expose their men needlessly than inexperienced ones. Old regiments will be less likely to be thrown into disorder under fire. As a general thing, the men will be better cared for if wounded, because the old surgeons have had greater experience in the treatment of the sick and wounded.

4. Young soldiers in an old regiment will share the glory of a veteran corps.

And, finally, as it is presumed that all who volunteer desire to render the most efficient service to the Government, it is safe to say that ten thousand men distributed through the regiments now in the field will accomplish more in the next six months than thirty thousand organized into new regiments.

Monday Morning
August 11, 1862
(Part 1)

Local Matters

Majors.—We learn that Capt. C. F. Dunlap, has been appointed Major of the 21^st regiment, and Harvey Graham, of Iowa City, to the same position in the 22d.

For the Navy.—Mr. J. W. Mathews, at Geo. Smiley’s store, on Second street, is recruiting for the United States navy. This affords a rare opportunity to enter this honorable service.

Accepted.—We are requested to state that the company of Messrs. Thorington and, Oliver and Thomson recruiting here, has been accepted for the 20^th regiment. It will be an excellent body of men, and they think stands a good chance of being company A.

The Attention of Soldiers, and particularly of editors, is called to the orders published in this day’s Gazette. Hereafter, all advertisements from the military authorities of this State will be found in the columns of the Davenport papers, with directions as to how long and in which papers such advertisements are to appear.

A Narrow Escape.—We mentioned the fact of the lightning striking the house of Mr. Garrett, on Harrison street, Friday evening. The family were in the house at the time, and although enveloped in soot from the chimney, and the clock was demolished, yet they were uninjured. It was a marvelous escape.

K. G. C.*—The Moline Independent is informed that there are several lodges of this piratic order organized in Rock Island county. It has been suspected that we had at least one organization of the kind in this county; but though such a thing is not improbable, it is doubtful if any is now in existence here: the loyalty of our people is too intense to permit any very persistent effort in that direction.

[*K.G.C. was an acronym for “Knights of the Golden Circle,” a semi-secret organization of pro-slavery, anti-war Northerners.~~E.R.]

Getting Out of the Way.--We hear that a number of “liables,” living on the Patch, were so well pleased when they heard the news of the drafting, that they started a few evenings ago to tell their friends in the old country all about it. Next morning another party started with the same good news, but concluded, after an impressive interview with somebody at the depot, to return to their domiciles, and let the news get across the ocean by some other medium. The first party were probably stopped before they got very far. A number of others have been turned back, and all may consider themselves booked for similar treatment whenever they undertake to leave, without passes.

Passes.—Matters were very interesting about the ferry and steamboat landing yesterday. A man rushing down to the ferry-boat in a great hurry, would there be brought to, with the observation, “Pass, sir,” and further he couldn’t go without the needed document. Sunday and yesterday, the sheriff was over-run with men trying to get passes for different parts of the country, and some even to cross the river. Indeed, in this last respect, we think the matter was carried too far, well-known citizens being turned back for want of passes. There is no need of any such rigidity in regulations. It only interferes with business, while in fact doing nothing towards carrying out the really laudable objects for which the pass system was adopted. We would, however, advise all who want to leave, to get a pass and it may save a lot of trouble.

What Liberty Township is Doing
Big Rock, Scott County, Aug. 7^th, ‘62

Editor Gazette: Under the late requisition for five more regiments of volunteers from this State, the quota of Liberty township as estimated by the Gazette of July 17^th was only six men. We immediately went to work and obtained twice that number of volunteers. A few days since the news came that 300,000 more men must be raised immediately. A meeting was called at big Rock last evening for the purpose of filling up our quota of the last call. There was one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings we have ever had in the township. James Storms presided and speeches were made by several of our citizens, stirring up an excitement rarely witness in our quiet town The ladies turned out in large numbers, to cheer on the good work, and at the close, volunteers came forward and enrolled their names, raising our number to twenty-two. If this is not our full share for the 600,000 now called for, let us know, and the remainder will be promptly raised. We are determined that drafting shall never be necessary in Liberty. We have now furnished more than fifty men since the war began, which takes nearly one-third of our able bodied men subject to military duty. Has any township in the county done better?

The following is a list of the names of those who have volunteered under the late calls.

Augustus Shoulse, Henry Shaw, James Curtis, Peter Wilson, Carlos Shaw, Josephus Jacobs, James H. Haile, Geo. H. Jacobs, Benjamin Trucks, A. J. Grace, Nathan Davis, J. Baker, Wm. R. Danforth, David Tallman, Samuel French, William Weis, J. F. Barrett.

One of our citizens, D. C. Baker has four sons that have volunteered. There are also three brothers named Mason among the volunteers from our township.

Truly yours, B. F. Gue.

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Monday Morning
August 11, 1862
(Part 2)
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A Policy.—The war meeting on Saturday was a gratifying indication of the unswerving determination which animates every loyal American that the existing rebellion must be crushed, no matter at what cost.—No disasters can shake this determination, and reverses only strengthen it. Defeat after defeat may overwhelm our armies, but they will only tend to strengthen and make more enduing our faith in that glorious sentiment, “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!” This was the actuating sentiment of the masses who assembled here last Saturday. They did not believe this war had been carried on so far and at such a cost of blood and treasure, merely to leave the Union at its close no stronger than before, and liable at any time to be plunged anew into the horrors of war by the mad caprice of disappointed politicians. What wonder then they heartily and enthusiastically responded to every sentiment urging a vigorous prosecution of the war, the crushing of the rebellion no matter whom it hurt. Was it astonishing that the speakers who advocated a “policy for conducting the war,” and that the policy of earnestness should be listened to most eagerly and applauded most warmly? Could they approve when speakers urged enlistments for the army of the Republic, yet with whom the vital principle of all republic’s—liberty—was tabood? That meeting, like hundreds of others that have responded to the President’s call of more troops was an earnest one, and they wanted that the Government too shall be earnest; and that every blow hereafter given the rebellion shall count, that treason shall be handled without gloves; that our brave soldiers shall no more be scattered around the country defending rebels’ houses and barns, and corn-cribs, and hen-coops, while the same rebels are filling the ranks of their armies or more dishonorably engaged in guerrilla plunderings and murderings of Union soldiers and civilians. Timid people may complain of introducing distracting questions into our war meetings; and they may discourage the discussions of policy; but the policy to be pursued will come up, and it must be considered. The question confronts every man, it is uppermost in the thoughts of all who think at all about the war, Are we to have war in earnest? And it is the assurance that we are, coupled with the vigorous action of the Government in confirmation of that assurance, that is now filling the ranks of the armies of the republic with earnest, devoted, determined men—men who will reflect new luster on our arms, and add new glories to the nation’s heroic history.

Eighteenth Regiment.—The Eighteenth infantry, Iowa State volunteers, arrived here yesterday, and passed on down the river.—They landed at East Davenport, and marched along the river road, and Fourth and Brady streets to the steamboat landing. They number 850 men, of whom only five are in the hospital, a very healthy state of affairs. Their officers are:

Colonel—Hon. John Edwards, Chariton, Lucas co.
Lt. Colonel—Thomas Cook, Cedar Rapis, Linn co.
Major—Hugh J. Campbell, Muscatine.
Adjutant—Henry Braunlich, Clinton.
Quartermaster—Sidney Smith, of Oaskaloosa.
Chaplain—Rev. D. N. Smith, of Chariton.

The Colonel was the only field officer with the regiment; they marched through town under command of Adjutant Braunlich. This officer is a brother of Mr. Hugo Braunlich, of this city. The regiment is bound for Hannibal, Mo., and will take the field in northern Missouri to fight the guerrillas. They are armed with the Austrian musket rifle.

‘Served Him Right.’—The Moline Independent says that a fellow came into that town the other day from Pleasant Valley, in that county, with a load of potatoes, which he sold to a Mr. Gibson. While they were being unloaded, young Roylston, formerly of Capt. Slaymaker’s company, of this county, and who lost a leg at Fort Donelson, passed by on crutches. The potato vender asked if he had been to the war, and on being answered affirmatively, replied that it served him right, he had no business to be there, for it was an unjust war. Mr. Gibson put back the potatoes, seized a club, and ordered the fellow to leave, which he did in the most rapid manner. Served him right; indeed, one can hardly be too severe in his treatment of such brutes.

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Monday Morning
August 11, 1862
(Part 3)
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Fatal Stabbing Affray at Clinton.—After the Eighteenth regiment was paid off last Sunday, a large number of them got pretty well intoxicated; and a good many went to a house of ill-fame near Lyons, and raised a row there. Col. Edwards, hearing of it, sent a squad to the house, here, during the melee that followed their arrival, a man named Carson, a member of Capt. Clover’s company, was stabbed in the breast with a bayonet, by a member of Capt. Estle’s company, and died immediately. The Colonel had the house burned, and all the inmates arrested. It is doubtful whether the stabbing was accidental or malicious, some saying it was one, some the other. We are told he was stabbed three times in the breast; if this be so, there can be no doubt of its willful character.

Capt. Heath.—We understand that this gentleman, reported killed was still living at latest account, though his situation was regarded as hopeless.

War Risks.—The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of N. Y., grants war permits to policy holders on the same terms now as in 1861, but war risks are not taken on the lives of those who are not insured in the Company before entering the service. W. F. Ross agent, Metropolitan building.

The interior of our State is wide awake and enlisting is going on rapidly. Johnson county will soon report eight companies full, Jasper four, Poweshiek four, etc. Twenty five companies, we are assured by a citizen of Jasper, will be reported next week from the 4^th Congressional district.

Stabbing Affair.—A man named Cunningham, a member of Jo. Davenport’s company, was stabbed on Saturday afternoon by another man named Theodore Allen. They had been quarreling when Cunningham slapped A. in the face, who was whittling at the time. The latter at once suck the knife into the other’s stomach, the blade penetrating nearly an inch. Dr. Adler was summoned, who found the wound not very dangerous. Allen was arrested, and taken to jail.

The 69^th Illinois.—It is known that there are a number of Davenporters in the above regiment, a three months’ organization, raised to guard the prisoners at Camp Douglas. Sergt. J. W. Matthews, one of the Davenporters, returned to town yesterday morning for a few days. He reports our boys are all in good health, and getting used to soldier life, as exhibited in guarding prisoners, which is by no means easy business, as they occasionally shoot a man trying to escape, and have to watch their wards very closely. Of those who escaped some time ago—twenty-three in number—all but two or three have been retaken, two of them coming back of their own accord. Most of the two regiments guarding prisoners—the 67^th and 69^th will probably re-enlist. The Davenport boys are anxious to come home and go into Iowa regiments. We are informed that they were offered ten dollars bounty by the city of Chicago for enlisting in the three months’ men, but have not as yet seen the ten dollars, nor any other money.

Monday Morning
August 11, 1862
Part 4
Continued…

Enthusiastic War Meeting

An immense crowd assembled on Saturday afternoon, from all parts of the county, in front of the State Bank, for the purpose of giving expression to their sentiments in the present crisis, and for a patriotic commingling to help along the good cause, now uppermost in all hearts. The meeting was presided over by his honor Mayor French.

Speeches were made by Messrs. Hiram Price, N. J. Rusch, D. S. True, Geo. H. Parker, J. S. Stelbolt, James T. Lane, Geo E. Hubbell, T. C. Campbell, J. B. Leake, and Littlefield. The speeches were all of the enthusiastic war stamp, for a vigorous prosecution of the war till the rebellion was forever crushed.

Mr. Price was in favor of using all the means obtainable for the prosecution of the war. He would use the services of all who offered, no matter who they were, if only loyal. He had doubts of the loyalty of those men who continually talk of the constitutional rights of our ‘Southern brethren,’

And cry out at any attempt to hurt the rebels.

After Mr. Price’s speech the meeting adjourned to the court house, where it should have been called at first.

Hon. N. J. Rusch, in reply to a loud call for his name, said: “Yes, if you go with a rush, that’s what we want.” Though born in a foreign land, he had an interest here; this was the native land of his children, and he was interested at least for them, and so were his countrymen. He told of his native land, of the migration of his people to escape a tyranny to the land of the free, which opened her doors and invited the oppressed of all nations to come in, of their feelings of exultation on first beholding the western continent, and of the generous welcome they received. Hence they could not but be deeply interested in the perpetuity of the American nation. Speaking of the Abolitionists, he said, ‘Jeff Davis is a good an Abolitionist as Abe Lincoln; so is Mahony as good a one as I, only with a slight variation: He wants to abolish freedom; and I slavery. And I thank God for the variation.’ He was in favor of drafting, and wished there had been 900,000 called for, to sweep the South like a prairie fire. He wanted a draft to make the ‘Bawky horses’ work, and illustrated this point by a happy anecdote.

After music, Mr. D. S. True spoke. He did not rise to speak of the causes of the present war, but to consider how to get out of it. We must either conquer or yield. The South asked to be let alone, which was that the 10,000,000 in the northern States of the Mississippi valley should yield the outlet and control of that stream to the 2,000,000 in the Southern States in that valley. As long as one regiment remains to us, they will have a lively time of it obtaining their desires.

Mr. Parker then spoke. He was occasionally interrupted by some persons who disagreed with him, but, nothing disturbed, he kept on and finished his remarks.

Mr. Stiebolt spoke in German.

Mr. Lane couldn’t see why we couldn’t speak of the Negro without bringing in party. We have got to heed the Negro, for like Banquo’s ghost, “he will not down till slavery is abolished.”

Mr. Hubbell said we, in this second revolution, were fighting now for the great principle of the declaration of independence, “that all men are created equal,” the same as in the first revolution.

Mr. T. C. Campbell made a vigorous and thorough-going speech, full of fight, hoping we would attend to England’s case after we were done with our present troubles.

Mr. Leake said the time for talk was ended, and now action was wanted, and in that view he was going into the business, and take a part in the contest.

Dr. Saunders, on behalf of the committee on resolutions announced that none had been agreed on, and consequently none would be submitted to the meeting. This was very distasteful to a large portion of the audience, who wanted to give a strong expression of patriotic sentiment.

Mr. Littlefield spoke last, introducing a series of sentiments, as the basis of resolutions, against guarding rebel property, in favor of arming negroes, &c, all of which were heartily adopted. After this speech, the meeting adjourned till next Tuesday evening at the same place.

The meeting we consider a decided success, notwithstanding the unfortunate selection of time and place. It should have been called at the Court House, and at an earlier hour, so as to allow country people time to go home after it was over. The speakers were repeatedly applauded, especially all who urged a vigorous prosecution of the war, careless how many of the enemy got hurt. We hope for a good turn-out tomorrow night.

A Patriotic Delegation.—Saturday noon a delegation of citizens from Hickory and Allen’s Groves, in this county, came in to attend a war meeting. It consisted of some fifteen wagon loads and a number on horseback. They were preceded by a drum and fife. The first wagon was drawn by six horses. The stars and stripes waved from two or three of the wagons. They drove direct to the Gazette office, where they halted and gave three cheers for its editor. Wee acknowledged the compliment of our friends, and re-echo the patriotic sentiment that prompted the act. Not a pulsation of our heart but keeps time to the music of the Union.

The New Regiments.—We received the following dispatch from the Adjutant General on Saturday evening:

Clinton, Aug. 9, 1862

Ed. Gazette: The eighteenth regiment will leave on Monday for Hannibal, Mo. The twentieth is nearly filled. Where is Scott county with her squads?

N. B. Baker, A. G

Scott county don’t send squads, but full companies. They will be along soon.

Raid into Iowa.—The St. Louis special of the Chicago Tribune of Saturday says:

So many guerillas have crossed from the south to the north side of the Missouri River, that a raid by 3,000 or 4,000 guerillas on Iowa is apprehended by the authorities here. Our posts in southwest Missouri have been sufficiently strengthened to resist any attacking force the rebels are likely to bring into the field. It is reported that Springfield is being fortified.