Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
For the Hawk Eye.
Meeting at Augusta.

The citizens assembled beneath trees
in front OF l.. Motifs house. When, on
on motion, Levi Motif. Esq. was called
TO the Chair. and w. w. Hudson chosen
Secretary.
The ohiec, Of the meeting was stated BY
Gen. Morgan in most happy spirit Of
patriotism. Gen. Temple was then
called-he spoke in cool, fispasslonate
manner OF The importance Of speedy
termination of the war; of the active
measures of the government and the
necessity Of our corporation. He thought
that so O00fmen would terminate the war
with less treasure, less loss ot blood aud
life, than 10000. He alluded to the
glorious victories Of Taylor, ant doubted
no, tina, another was in reserve for the
Iowa Volunteers. The reclamation with
which his brief, bur forcible remarks were
received. showed that. however much the
people may be divided on political mea
sures, they were united like ONE MAN, IN
their counIry's defence.
Lieut.. Bowie, after repeated calls, took
the stand. and in short. pungent speech
showed himself worthy of his rank. tie
appealed TO The patriotism of our citizens,
and with soulsllrring eloquence called
them TO arms. The honor of our country
The blood of RINGGoLD and BRowN
the mu lated jaw Of PAGE, and the
manged body Of Caoss and PoRTER.
all demand redress demand redress from
youag men.
f W. Eastman. Esq, was next called
this was the first meeting Mr. r.. 5
health had permitted him TO altend-and
he then added d new laurel To his already
high reputation. lie spoke of the causes
which called US 10 arms, of Texas as a
matter Of history, az Stale III the Union.
or the aggressions aud insnl;s of The
Mexican nation. Alluded 10 the battery
committed on our Consul, and thu r"bbing
Of our Minister 10 Mexico, and our for
eign Ministers Who passed through their
country. Said that ;35 900, 900 in pio
perry had been taken from our citizens by
tie Mcxicans. Our citizens had been
captured without cause, some of whom
were now in their dungeons. some Dig
ping in their mines, and Others had been
literally Gu, in pieces. Mr. E. frequently
said "fellow cilizens." but when he al
tempted TO say "irllow soldiers" his
tongne was paral wed. Calling for the
paper and pen, he enrolled himself a
volunteer for the war. while the people
aud the band rent the air with repeated
cheers. The "slring of his tongue was
loosed" lie then urged his ..feiL,o
soldiers" to march boldly 10 The rescue;
and, if called upon to invade Mexico. to
do i,--not to sack their cities, or plslsge
their churches-no, 10 plumber their chi
zens or dig in their mines. but TO compel
them TO stop their Expectations.
Mai Newhall mex, took the stand. He
said he was not pregnant with a long
speech Mr. Newhal Is TOO well known
10 make it necessary for me to say that
he promptly delivered himself Of a very
patriotic one.
Capt Mills was then called. Mr. Mills
came forward and said the time for talk
ing with him. had passed, and the time
for action had come. He spoke but few
moments. and like every thing which
comes from that gentleman it was worthy
of him. He feels the spirit of Wdr. and
IN the ardor of his spirit he earnestly ap
peaed 10 all who would stand for their
country asains, an invading Zoe, to show
their patriotism by a hearty response TO
their counrry's call.
A call was then made for volunteers.
and while large number were eagerly
signing their names, they were addressed
by Cap, FRYE. who announced himself as
recruiting officer lie said he had been
through many of the large counties and
the mar spirit was up-there was no,
water enough in the Mississippi to
quench il. The meeting then adjourned
and The volunteers of Go. Ne 2 were
requested to meet a, Burlington on Satur.
dav the 18th to choose their officers.
p. ST. had almost forgotten to say
that the .brave and warllke" editor Of
The Gazette came rather la,e-,ied his
horse to the fence under the hill. and
looked on from cowardly distance
His doleful countenance seemed to say
"'fhose who Were my friends have ief
me- o bravery thou art a jewel, would
to God you were mine-Oh! that aCords
were DEEDs-but
Alas. ala s, | dare not CO."
of course he did not enlist. @. ID.