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Thirty-third Infantry .- Co. B: James J. Har- ris, John T. Nicholson. Co. G: Henry Russell. Thirty-sixth infantry .- Co. H: Sinas E. Pease, Albert Wright d.
Thirty-eighth Infantry .- Co. A: James Mc- Cormick.
Forty-third Infantry .- Co. C: William II. Thompson, Corpl., Joseph B. Copper, Corpl., James Smithurst, Corpl. Co. II: Peter Casey, Zenas A. Canfield, Charles Ruebu, Thomas Ryan, Isaac Davis c.
Forty-fifth Infantry .- Co. C: Charles Cayo, Samuel Countryman, William W. Harrington, David L. Heligass, William Hnard, Daniel Kane, Joseph Mercer, George J. Millett, Jr., Charles Valley, Oscar Varo.
Forty-sixth Infantry .- Co. C: Kanut Forge- son, Daniel George.
Forth-ninth Infantry .- Co. F: Bowdeoine Crowd, Israel Lind, Hugh Porter.
Fifty-second Infantry .- Co. C: George Bras- kin, William Dickson, John E. Rathbun, Eli- sha F. Randall.
TOWN OF UTICA.
Sixth Infantry .- Co. C: Harvey B. Ritten- house, Geo. R. Twining, Agrim Thompson, Nathaniel W. Wells, Nathaniel Lester, Patrick Lency, Benj. Lester.
Seventh Infantry .- Co. B: G. Ingebrighton.
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Eighth Infantry .-- Co. F: Geo. II. Sterling, Corpl., Freeman A. Wilder c, Aden Sherwood, Archibald Sears.
Eleventh Infantry .- Co. I: Isaac R. Jenks.
Twelfth Infantry .- Co. A: John II. Mc Cul- les. Co. K: John O'Connor, 2nd Sergt., Hover Hooverson Ist Corpl. Lewis Olson, Corpl., Peter Peterson, Corpl., Caleb Maznard, John Olson, Ole Peterson, Torger Torgerson, Ed- mund Fisher, Ole T. Nash, Andrew Searight.
Fourteenth Infantry .- Co. E: Geo. W. Green. Fifteenth Infantry .- Co. A: David George. Co. II: Hans C. Larmsen, Ole H. Rome, Thomas A. Sandvig. Co. I: Christopher Currier, Samuel C. Ilyde, Samuel E. Sheilds, Sergt.
Eighteenth Infantry .- Co. B: Patrick Quinn, Joseph H. Brightman.
Twenty-filth Infantry .- Co. A: Robert E. Mc Crellis, Ist Sergt., John H. Mc Crellis, Ed- ward F. Huntington c.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Henry S. Twining, Hosp. Stew. Co. A: Edward Thompson, Sergt., Thomas W. Gay, Corpl., James Abbott, Stephen N. Broekway, James S. Dudley, Nicholas Grant Henry C. Newcomb, Able C. Stelle, Orsamus B. Swift, Gardener Stearns, Jas. H. Stevens, Nelson A. Tolman, Aaron C. R. Vanghan. A. P. E. Vanghan. Co. D: Cushman Rogers, Corpl., Frank Stien, Marion Boyer, Henry N. Clink, Martin Hact, Edward R. James, Israel, John- son, Patrick Murphy, Geo. W. Phillips, Andrew Sherwood, Norman Sherwood a, David M. Twining, Henry S. Twining, Geo. W. Thack- ery, Barton D. Woodburn, Samuel R. Wolery. Co. K: Cornelius L. Allen, Edmund Packard, David Beard.
Thirty-third Infantry .- Co. G: Jas. K. Vanamberg, Corpl. c.
Thirty-sixth Infantry .- Co. II: Jonathan B. C'oyur, Wm. Coe, Solomon Flick, John E. Howell c, Win. II. Haynes, Marens S. Lull c, David R. Mullikin, Thomas Moris o, Wm. Mc- Mammus, Thomas Oscar, Oliver I. Peck, Rich- ard R. Parker c, Mathew Stunkard, Ole Sever- son, Peter Thompson, Everett Wordburn a.
Forty-third Infantry .- Co. A: Edward, P. Briggs, Sergt., Wm. Lewis, Jonas McCullick, Wm. II. Payne, Samuel M. Turk. Co. C: Eman- uel George, Jas. Jackson, Samuel Nicholson, Win. Nicholson, Frederick Nicholson.
Forty-fifth Infantry .- Co. C: Denis Hag- arty, Patrick Kelly.
Forty-sixth Infantry .- Co. C: Ingebrit Pe- terson. Co. K: Battaso Oprecht.
Forty-ninth Infantry .- Co. F: Jas. Allen.
First Cavalry .-- Co. B: Lynderman Wright.
Co. G: Harvey E. Tooker Corpl., Albert Tooker, Corpl. Co. E: John Emmerick c.
TOWN OF WAUZEKA.
Third Infantry .- Co. B: Chas. Cookerbaker.
Sixth Infantry .- Co. C: Jacob Lemons, Ist. Sergt.
Eighth Infantry .- Co. F: Bedford Bush, Sergt., John Clark c, Joseph H. Griffin c, Joseph Lemons, John Thomas c.
Eleventh Infantry .- Co. A: Washington A. Vaughn.
Twentieth Infantry .- Co. A: Reuben A. Brown, Geo. W. Dowse a, Jas. B. Mumford, Geo. W. Posey, Jas. B. Posey b, Moses II. Philmlec, Jacob W. Rue, Geo. W. Russell, John S. Seely, Milton II. Wayne.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. A: John Harold, Corpl., Samuel H. Griffin, Edward Hale, An- drew M. Hale. Co. D: Manley E. Mumford, Ist. Sergt., John Coghlan, Sergt., Reuben Cooley, Michael Dunn, John 11. Furtney, Geo. O. Har- rison, August Kesler, Samuel T. Whitehead, David Wright, Corpl. Co. H: Wm. L. Oswald, Corpl. Co. K: John Devowrak, Geo. O. Harri- son, Philip Leocke, James McCann, Geo. W. Rasey.
Thirty-third Infantry .- Co. B: Wm. H. Em- ery c.
Thirty-eighth Infantry .- Co. F: Robert E. Lawrence.
Forty-third Infantry .- Co. A: Ensign R. Tuttle, Kertland Tuttle. Co. Il: Henry Phillip, Jasper Harris, Lewis W. Harvey, Geo. Rider, Joseph Volliner, Nelson Wright, Lewis Mickenhane c.
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Forty-ninth Infantry .- Co. F: A. Brown, John Polander. Co. H: Orlando Vaughan.
Second Cavalry .- Co. C: John K. Hazel. Third Cavalry .- Co. I: Geo. L. Bowen.
CRAWFORD COUNTY AT LARGE.
Fifth Infantry .- Co. A: Alfred H. Hubbard, HI. A. Hubbard c.
Sixth Infantry .- Co. C: John Shaw.
Eleventh Infantry-Co. G: Kingsley R. Boyd.
Twelfth Infantry-Co. A: Cyrus C. Ben- nett. Co. K: George H. Fuzzard, Corpl., Caleb Pinkham, Joseph Pinkham, Thomas Slater, John Fuzzard, Philip Davenport, Lem- iteius J. Green, Beadford Guist, Hugh Dowl- ing, Rohspier Mills, James Ewing c, Henry R. Mures b, Isaiah Wood c, Andrew Erickson c, Frank B. Cordler, John B. Lewis, George E. Montague, George W. Squire, William F. M. Kast, Henry C. Kast, Floyd Kelly, James W. Kast c.
Fifteenth Infantry .- Co. I: William Single, John Whitaker.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. A: Edward Gray, Sergt., John C. Wood, Lieut., Philip Laike, Ole Johnson, Luke Lapointe c, Samuel H. Mer- rell, Baptiste Mareot, Edwin Parkard, George W. Newton, George Pease, Henry C Rose, Otis Stafford, James S. Sapington, Joseph W. Searle, Cyrus S. Sharp, Zacheriah Wright. Co. D: John B. A. Boisvent, Deater N. Ames, Daniel Boisvent, Marcus T. C. Copper c, Lewis Chenvert, Michael Dumphy, William DeLau- nay, Louis Godfrey, Frank Gautthier, John A. Looby, David Lemons c, Richard Pierce c, Ien- ry W. Mumford, James Murphy, Dallas Wil- der.
Forty-fourth Infantry .- Co. Il: Thomas J. Ellsworth.
Forth-seventh Infantry .- Co. E: Alfred Bon- ney, Richard Hancock, Michael D. Dowling, Alonzo Ward. Co. G: James D. Haze, James M. Jobe.
POSTOFFICES THAT THE TOWNS ARE NOT GIVEN. ROLLING GROUND.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. D: John Copass, Wesley Lenox. Co. K: Jonathan W. Adney.
Thirty-third Infantry .- Co. B: John A. Clase, corpl., George Cronk, Robert E. Glover. William Gaffny, Ciphas Pinkham, Cornelius Young, Ilulbert Young. Co. G: C. E. Closson, Sergt., Squire Toney, Corpl., Francis Hynes, Corpl., Henry Payne.
TELLERS CORNERS.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. K: Allanson Graves, sergt.
Thirty-third Infantry-Co. B: Lewis W. Graham, William Mindham, Co. G: Alexan- der Wilkin.
TURNERS CORNERS.
Forty-ninth Infantry .- Co. F: Robert Ross. CROWS MILLS.
Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. D: Jeremiah N. Kast. Co. K: Josiah Wilsey c. ROLLING CENTER. Thirty-first Infantry .- Co. D: Willard F. MeMillin.
WAR EXTRACTS FROM COUNTY PAPERS.
From the bombardment of Fort Sumter to the death of Abraham Lincoln, there were published in the Courier (and after the estab- lishment of the Union, in that paper also) many items of interest relating to the war. These, of course, are, in their nature, transitory, but of importance as reflecting the feeling of the peo- ple at home and of the soldiers in the army. As they form an every day record of the hardships and trials of the times, and it is a pleasing pas- time to recall these already nearly forgotton incidents, many of them are here preserved.
EXTRACTS FROM THE COURIER.
May 2, 1861 .- The present claimants having this fort [Crawford] in possession, and all the fort property, [in Prairie du Chien] have ten- dered it to the governor, for the use of the troops, and are desirous it should be the rendez- vous for the 3d regiment. That the proposi- tion will be readily accepted by Gov. Randall
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there can be but little doubt. As to the capac- ity for accommodation of troops there is no better garrison in the northwest. The repairs necessary are not material, and the volunteers could make the entire fort as comfortable in every quarter as any private residence in the land in five days. The rooms are all arranged with regard to the health and convenience of soldiers, in both fort and hospital. There is no pleasanter, or more healthy location in the world. The prairie also affords the best imag- inable parade grounds, where 100,000 troops have room to perform all necessary movements. The price of living would very likely be cheaper here than in any other portion of the State.
Mr. William E. Parish, who recently awaited upon Gov. Randall at the request of the volun- teers and obtained the commissions for their officers, was also authorized to offer the use of Fort Crawford to the State. Ile has done so, and taking into consideration our facilities in the way of telegraph, railway and steamer communication with all points of the country, the governor could not select a more conven- ient place for the location of a large number of troops than at Fort Crawford. In less than three days 100,000 men could be sent down the river from this point into the very heart of the southern States.
May 2 .- The company of Crawford county volunteers is now full, has been thoroughly or- ganized, drilled for two weeks, and on the whole, are a fine appearing company of men. They are all alive with the right feeling, desir- ous of perfecting themselves in military tactics, and are making rapid progress in the acquire- ment of military knowledge. The officers and many of the men have had considerable ex- perience in military matters. The officers elected are as follows:
Captain .- Alexander S. Ilooe.
Lieutenant .- Philip Plummer.
Ensign .- William Partridge.
Ist. Sergt. - L. G. Harris. 2d G. W. Adams.
3d Sergt .- Jud Hurd. 4th " J. W. Fonda.
Ist Corpl .- B. Bush.
20 " B. McGinty.
3d J. N. Chestnur.
4th יי M. C. Lewis.
Privates .- W. P. Armstrong, C. Ammon, M. Andrews, A. Boyd, E. A. Bottum, N. L. Bull, William Bailey, L. Bailey, HI. L. Bottum, C. Blanchar, II. E. Butterfield, S. Barney, S. Bailey, I. Bull, I. W. Blake, O. D. Chapman, J. Clark, J. D. Conklin, W. R. Coleman, W .. D. Chapman, J. Davidson, H. W. Drew, E. A. Dwight, J. E. Earl, J. H. Fonda, E. E. Forsyth, G. Fairchild, J. Fisk, S. R. W. Fuller, W. S. Green, J. Grace, R. E. Glover, L. Harvey, C. P. Hooper, S. S. Ilavens, J. Hall, E. P. Hewitt, G. Harrington, J. Ingmundson, H. Keyes, W. Kelley, O. Kavanaugh, P. Lock, M. C. Lewis, R. A. Lawrence, F. McMillen, A. Marston, Il. HI. Miller, N. Myland, A. Onderkirk, T. Os- wald, W. Pease, W. Prothero, C. II. Putney, William Russell, C. R. Shirland, G. Schweizer, William Slater, G. II. Sterling, J. Shaw, K. Tuttle, D. Thompson, J. W. Thayer, A. Ter- riek, H. Veasy, D. Van Gorder, J. Villenmir, II. Vanderbilt, W. H. Wallen, M. Weber, V. M. Wideman, W. P. Winney, M. Wemple, J. P. Whitehouse.
The above is a correct list of the officers and privates of the Crawford county volunteers.
E A. BOTTUM, Company Clerk.
Capt. Hooe is the only son of major A. S. Hooe, who died in the United States service, and at one time the commandant at Fort Craw- ford. He is a patriotic and efficient officer; has a thorough knowledge of the duties of a sol- dier acquired at West Point. He is the most capable man in this part of the country to lead a company.
Lieut. Plummer was formerly of the Mil- waukee Light Guards; has a fair knowledge of his duties, and is a thorough disciplinarian. The officers are certain to command the confi-
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dence and respect of their company and of- ficers and men, all in all, are ready to give a good account of themselves as occasion may re- quire.
May 2 .-- For once in this century it is a matter of fact, and must be recorded, that the politicians are all dead! The distinction between parties, which has heretofore existed, is no more. The politician has turned into the patriot. If there are any in the north who have not become patriots, instead of democrats and republicans, then they are traitors. We know of none such in our city. With one heart and one voice men declare for their country.
May 23 .- Two weeks ago we stated in an article relating to the advantages of this mili- tary post, that the present claimants of Fort Crawford, had offered the entire property of fort and grounds, to the governor, and asserted that it could be made comfortable at a light expense.
Since writing the artiele, Judge J. P. Atwood, of Madison, has been commissioned by Gov. Randall, to examine the fort and estimate the expense needed for repairs and improvements, to fit it up in readiness for the 4th regiment.
Judge Atwood called on us, and gave the in- formation that he had thoroughly inspected the whole work and would report his estimate of the expense needed at about $1,500. [This is less than it cost to fit up the cattle sheds on the State Fair Ground at Madison.]
JJudge Atwood said that there is no doubt but Fort Crawford would be occupied by the 4th regiment.
Which ever regiment is quartered in the fort "Old Zaek" built, may depened on having the best, healthiest, and pleasantest quarters, of any troops in the State.
The families now living in the fort will move out, and there will be ample room for a regiment of 1,000 men.
May 23 .-- The undersigned "twelve qualified voters of said town" of Prairie du Chien, do re- quest that a special town meeting be held in
said town, for the purpose of voting a tax to raise money to pay the expenses of the volun- teers, until called for by the governor of the State. [Signed.]
B. W. Brisbois, H. Wendenfield, Tra B. Brun- son, Rufus King, O. P. Martin, B. E. Hutchin- son, William E. Parish, Horace Beach, C. Am- man, S. N. Lester, John Jackson, II. W. Say- age, II. H. Hall, Lawrence Case, E. W. Pelton. George B. Kane, E. D. Bates.
May 30 .- The people of old Crawford county cannot be beat for patriotism and pluck. In every town are volunteer companies organizing, and everywhere the "flag of our country" is floating in the breeze. At Seneca, Mt. Sterling, De Soto, Batavia, Rolling Ground, the "Stars and Stripes" have been unfurled with becoming ceremonies, exceedingly creditable to the loy- alty of the citizens of those several localities.
At Rolling Ground a glorious flag rai-ing came off recently, amid patriotie singing, read- ing, addresses and cheering. J. R. Ilurlbert, Esq., was chairman, and J. C. Bellville, secre- tary.
Mrs. G. Morgan read some appropriate verses dedicated to the American flag. E. C. Dun- ham sung the "Star Spangled Banner." Messrs. L. Ross, J. Teller and Stephen Wade addres- sed the assembled people. A committee of the following gentlemen: William P. McBurney, G. Morgan and S. Wade, were appointed to draft resolutions, and reported as follows:
WHEREAS, The government of the United States is in great danger from the assaults of traitors and misguided men, it is
Resolved, That whatever may have been our previous political predilections, we do now relin- quish all former opinions and parties, and cleave to the great bulwark of safety, the con- stitution and the Union.
Resolved, That the prompt action of the ad- ministration, in calling for troops to suppress all disloyalty to the government, and to protect publie property, meets our hearty approval.
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Resolved, That "The Union MUST and SHALL be preserved."
Resolved, That a military company be im- mediately organized at Rolling Ground, and its services tendered to the President in suppres- sing treason.
June 13 .- The Home Guard, recently organi- ized here, held a meeting at their armory, in Fort Crawford, last Saturday evening, and a full attendance was had. Some fifty-seven names were added to the list, and every man enrolled is a good reliable citizen, and a credit to the community. This is bound to be a tip-top com- pany. The following are the officers elected : Captain .- Darius Mason.
1 st Lieutenant .- P. Sanders.
2d Lieutenant .- P. Dorr.
Orderly Sergeant .- B. Dunne.
2d Sergeant .- N. C. Davis. 3d Sergeant .- II. F. Batchelder.
4th Sergeant .- II. A. Chase.
Ist Corporal .- G. B. Tillotson.
2d Corporal .- N. C. Witting. 3d Corporal .- J. B. Peon. 4th Corporal .- T. S. Cherrier.
There is to be a special meeting of the officers at the office of the orderly this (Thurs- day) evening.
July 4 .- The Prairie du Chien company is the erack company of the 6th regiment of Wiscon- sin volunteers, and is receiving with its officers, the highest praise for its efficiency. Here is what a Madison paper says of it on its first ar- rival at camp:
"The first company of the 6th regiment-the Prairie du Chien volunteers-arrived in camp yesterday afternoon. This company has in it 105 men, rank and file, made up of the sturdy citizens of the counties of Crawford and Grant. They are a fine body of men, and have been as well drilled as is possible to drill men without arms. The commissioned officers of this com- pany are: Capt .: Alexander S. Hooe, Ist Lieut .: Philip W. Plummer, and 2d Lieut .: Thomas W.
Plummer. Capt. Hlooe is an experienced offi- cer, having been connected with military move- ments his whole life. His father was a United States officer and the captain himself was born in a fort, and nearly his whole life bas been spent in a garrison. Understanding, fully his duties, and having had his company organized for some time, his men make a first-rate appear- ance. Three more companies of the 6th regi- ment are expected to day. Lieut. Col. Atwood was upon the ground giving dilligent attention to the preparation for the reception of the 6th regiment. Whatever he does, will be well done."
The success of the first company has prompt- ed the raising of a second company here, "The Prairie du Chien Greys," and the latter now laek eleven men of its required complement. This latter company is regularly organized. Capt .: D. Mason, Ist Lieut .: B. Saunders, 2d Lient .: l'. Dorr. They will be uniformed and equipped within forty days, and will be ready when called on.
Angust 1 .- James Il. Greene has been ap- pointed with authority to raise a company of volunteers for the war. He will take the names of all able-bodied men who can be depended upon as ready to enlist as soon as the harvest is over. This county has already furnished one tine company, and a dozen others can be raised on emergency. Old Crawford will do her part nobly, in the contest for the preservation of the Union.
September 12 .- In behalf of the members of Crawford county volunteers, I return hearty thanks to the ladies of Prairie du Chien for their kindness in furnishing each member of the company with articles of so much use and comfort, as those I carry with me for the boys. On my return to Madison, we shall, each and every one of us, endeavor to merit the praise of our fellow-citizens at home, and by doing our duty, win the approval of those noble women
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who have cheerfully sent their husbad and brothers to maintain the flag of our Union. Respectfully, I. H. GREENE, Captain. Prairie du Chien, Sept. 9, 1861.
October 3 .- Orderly Sergt. McChure of ('apt. Greene's Crawford county volunteers, was in town the first of the week. He has al- ready assumed the garb and manners of a sol- dier. From him we learn that the 8th Wiscon- sin regiment will soon leave for Washington.
October 23 .- We learn that S. S. Ferrell, of the town of Marietta, has volunteered for the war, in the new volunteer company now leav- ing this county. He is a true and brave man, and will prove an honor to the service, either in the ranks or as an officer.
December 26 .- The Soldiers' festival was a pleasant affair. Union Hall was well filled, and the citizens of Prairie du Chien donated liber- ally to a bountiful supper. The receipts in cash, over all expenses, besides an immense amount of food, reached nearly $100. The result speaks well for the patriotism of our citizens. It is very hard times for many; but there is no sacrifice that our citizens would not make, to aid and encourage the brave boys who have left us. The soldiers are provided with all the creature comforts really necessary by the gov- ernment; but a few extras, such as a neat pair of mittens, woolen stockings, reading matter and letters would add greatly to their pleasure. We suppose the object of the festival was to furnish these things.
1862 .- February 20 .- We had supposed that almost every available man, who could possibly leave his family or business, had already enlist- ed to fill up the volunteer companies that had left here; but Lieut. Furlong has been recruit- ing here for Col. Doran's regiment, the 17th Wisconsin, with some success. Some dozen or more have already started for Madison.
August 14 .- The company of Lieut. Henry Chase is filled, and two more new companies in this county are in the course of enrollment.
At a meeting of the citizens Monday evening, the most effective plans to secure the immedi- ate enrollment of volunteers were discussed and adopted. The quota of men needed from Crawford county, under the two last calls (of 600,000 meu) is about 270; of this number there is over 100 already enrolled. The meet- ing resolved on the immediate formation of two near companies, and they are already un- der good headway.
Mr. Joseph Evans, of Clayton, with a cap- tains commission, will raise a host of the brav- est and best men in the county. Hle can do it, if any person can.
Hon. O. B. Thomas, of Prairie du Chien, will undertake the raising of another company for Prairie du Chien and vicinity. All this can, will, and it must be done. The whole country is aronsed to the great danger that threatens the American Nationality, and every man must lay aside for the time, every obstacle which keeps him from going to the rescue. A volun- teer bounty fund of $25 for each man, will be raised and paid to volunteers or their families, before leaving. Let every man in the county come up nobly to the work. Forgive, forget, ignore every thing but your country! Let there be but one deep, united response, and that for the preservation of this American Union.
August 14 .- At brief notice, the people of Prairie du Chien assembled at Union Hall, Tuesday evening, crowding it to overflowing with their great numbers, near 1000 were present, men, women and children; all wild with enthusi- asm. Rev. A. Brunson, presided over the meeting, Mr. John Lawler, addressed the multitude in- ereasing the interest ten fold by his eloquence. Capt. O. B. Thomas made a telling appeal, and the response came up by platoons, in the shape of resolute volunteers. There was the most intense excitement throughout the meet- ing. The German brass band played patriotic airs; the men cheered; the women sung and cried by turns; and recruits kept marching up,
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taking the oath and pledging their service in defence of the union.
Donations were very liberally offered. Among the many subscriptions was $15 each for the first twenty men enlisting in Capt. Thomas' company, also $15 for the next ten men enlist- ing in the same company. These donations were made by John Lawler in behalf of the M. & P. du C., R. R. Co .; and by H. L. Dous- man, respectively. There is to be a committee appointed immediately, who will wait upon every man in the county, and receive subscrip- tions, to the volunteer fund. It is intended to pay all volunteers a bounty of $25,00 on enlist- ing. A meeting will be held to perfect this arrangement. Let no man refuse to give his means.
August 21 .- At the town of Seneca, on Tues- day last, there was a gathering of volunteers and their friends. It was by far, the most en- thusiastie and successful of any meeting yet held. About 200 volunteers were present, and their families and friends came also to spend the day with them.
The speaker's stand was surrounded with an excited and earnest assemblage of the best citi- zens of the county. They were addressed by several eloquent speakers, of whom we had the good fortune to hear Capt. O. B. Thomas and Capt. Chase. They were the favorites with soldiers, for they are soldiers themselves. Their appeals elicited cheers, loud and long, and made sympathetic thrills pass through the persons of those present, whose hearts are with them in the good canse. Many a tear-dimmed eye could be seen when Capt. Thomas recounted the sacrifices some of the men had made when he showed the great danger threatening his country. lle hal thought that he had sacrificed as much as any man. He was about to leave a home, with an aged mother, dear sisters and all the promising prospects of rising manhood. IIe went cheerfully, "his mother told him to go," and he hoped he might never return alive until every traitor to his country was annihilated.
Others present had given much to their country. One grey haired man had his sons, nephews, every living male relative, in the ranks. One son had fallen in a recent battle, and the old man was taking care of his son's widow. Yet, the old veteran begged to be allowed to enlist.
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