The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-18
Enlistments for the War in Holland.

Heretofore, there have beenbut few eiil
listments made in IIcllaud, and some oil
our neighboring towns folks, with the usu-
al proneness of people in such cases, who
can SEQ the mote in brothers eye much
palmer than the beam in their own, have
made some severe remarks on our want
of patriotism. Even Grand Haven, has,
we understand, seen fit 10 sit in judgment
upon us. Well, we will only say, that il
our people wait TO enlist till the Grand
Haven Wide Awakes set the example,
we are afraid they will not help much in
the present war. bon ale
One reason why ,enlistments have not
succeeded much here, has been the pros
perity of our people, and the fact that
there has been abundant employment for
all our labor. Many have felt that while
there were in other places so many men
unemployed, who could enlist in our ar
mics, our people could perform their duty
better by attending TO their business at
home in such way as will develop our
resources and wealth TO meet the drain of
long and costly war. All can not 90,
and it seems best for those 10 stay who
can find profitable employment at home.
Another reason is, that there is more mil
itnry knowledge among our Dutch people
than is usual among the same class of
Americans. The war between Holland
and Belgium is fresh in their memories,
as many participated in it, and they see
many points of similarity between that
war and ours. We have many old sol
diers among us, who are fully aware Of
what il means to enlist for the war. The
class of men who have attempted to get
recruits here have not succeeded in giving
the people much confidence in Their ability
to lead soldiers on the battle field, or take
care Of them in camp.
Our people are not indifferent to the
success Of our arms, and wo have no doubt
that man in whose ability ms n leader,
and in whose character as n conscientious
man, fully sensible of his responsibilities
and obligations to the men under his
command, they could put implicit conf
deuce, might raise in weeks time, a full
company of earnest sober, God fearing
men, who would 90 into service, not as O
fine frolic or adventure, or to speculate in
some way, out of il, but rs matter Of
serious duty rs citizens. They would moi
need a0hiskey to stir up their patriotism
and would not be likely TO make a Bm
Ran. 5i o.. aa u ..
Holland has already sent TO the War
in the Third Regiment of Michigan Vol
unteers, S. l.. Philips, Charles Morgan
Mariuus dc Boo, Martin Clapper, George
w. Adams, E. Thompson, Meeuwis dc
Kraker, Henry Kongsberg, j. Kellogg
and X. Karmsen.
And now, the following have enlisted
for Capt. Benz. Smiths Company, in the
Kellogg Cavalry Regiment, B. +. Bailey
VIM. Straight, L. G. Gale, G. w. Smith
ii. Van Dyk, Jacob Van Dyk, S. B
Walker, M. Drost, Peter do Kraker, IL
Nyland, E. w. LOOMS, d. Keppel, Johr
Van Anrooy, VIM, S. Jackson and G.
Heerink.
The following have enlisted for the stl
Regiment, Michigan Volunteers, Frank
Van Ry, G. Geluk, John A. Streng, ia
cob de Doe, Karel Mulder, II, p. Polsma
August Schmidt, G. Slenk, A. Slaghuis
Quo J. Doesberg, Arend Van der Veen
A. Van den TAX, J. Mes, A. Wagenaar
c. F. Post, G. l.. Streng, j. de Jouge.
+. Ii. Hall has enlisted for the Navy
Can Grand Haven show q larger list o.
better men?
Next week we hope to give a complete
and revised list of those that are muster
ed in. 4 Ottawa Register, 10th.