Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-04-26
Wisconsin War Items.

Madison, headed by Chief Justice Dixon.
The list comprises Judges Cole and Paine, I
Secretary Harvey, Treasurer Hastings. |
Bank Comptroller Van Steenwyk, and
many of the most prominent citizens of
Madison.
The Milwaukee City Dragons have ten
dered their services to the Governor
The Fond du Lac Badgers. 9S men, have
also rendered their services. The tender
of the services of the Cornet Band of Be-
lott has been declined for the reason that
their services are not authorized by the
requisition. The Union Rifles, Capt. /
Henry a. Mitchell, of Milwaukee have ten
dered their services and have been accept
ed
Dr. Wolcott, of Milwaukee, has been
appointed Surgeon of the First Wisconsin
Regiment, and DR.. L. J. Dixon of Mad
ison, a brother of the Chief Justice, assis-
tant.
The Madison Journal says the Bankers
of that city have rendered to the State
whatever amount of money may be wanted
in sustaining the Government. The whole
of the $4,000 will be takon there at a
premium.
At a meeting held in Madison one eve
ming last week for the purpose of raising
aid for the families of Volunteers, 1890
were subscribed on the spot.
The Wisconsin says that s. Park Coon,
one of the most prominent lawyers in Mil
waukee has offered his services to his
country, and is engaged in getting up a
new company. Ex-Sherif Langworthy is
also doing the same thing.
Alexander Mitchell, George A. Stark
weather and the firm of Marshal and lis
! ley of Milwaukee each have subscribed
$1,000 for the support of the families of
volunteers in that city. At meeting held
there last Saturday 81, 900 were prompt
ly subscribed. Large contributions have
since been made
The Washington Hihernian Guards, of
Fond du Lac, will volunteer. The Citi-
zen's Guards. of Fond du Lac, and the
Portage Light Guards, Portage City, have
volunteered, and been accepted for I'd
regiment.
The Oshkosh Company, Hon. Gabriel
Bouck, late Att. General of the State, Cap
tain, tender their services and are reported
full and ready for service.
The Rock County Bank, offers for the
State loan $4,000 a. one per cent prem
ium, $4,000 at one half per cent premium,
and SIS, 1000 at par, in funds bankable at
Madison, Milwaukee or Chicago.
The Bank of The Northwest, Fond du
Lac, offers to take $50, 900 of the State
loan three per cent premium.
A commission has been issued to w. D.
Kirkland, Sheboygan Falls, to raise COM
pany and report 81 men ready fer service.
The Neenah Guards have volunteered and
been accepted for the second Regiment,
and directed to ill up the number of II
men.
". Z. Strong Of Racine. tenders a com
pany of Rifemen, full at call, for the second
Regiment. The name of the company is
the Bell City Rifles
The Shawanaw Bank, German Bank,
and Bank of Sheboygan, offer $15, 200
loan on State bonds
Captain Geo. B Ely of GAINESVILLE, re-
ports company full and tenders service
The Shullsburg Light Guards, have vol
unte2red, and been directed to fill up the
Company.
James K. Prcudft, formerly one of the
editors of the Madison Argus, and lately
City Treasurer of Madison, has enlisted in
that city.
Capt. w. Button reportsa company of
4 formed at Plattevile, Grant Co., who
volunteer, and will complete the number
this week.
Twsnty-seven companies have now vol
unteered.
Lieut.. Randolph, who was commissioned
to raise company in Madison, has report
ed the number full.
A commission as Lieutenant has been is
sued to Il. B Crawford, of Madison, to
enroll company.
Gov. Randall encourages the organiza-
ton of companies in different parts of the
State, and desires that they be reported
without delay, that they may be called in
to service at moments notice Until
called upon, the State cannot be response
bic for the pay of soldiers.
Thos. Armstrong, of Baraboo, reports
that so men are enrolled III that place.
The Miners Guards, Mineral Point, are
reported full and waiting orders
Hon. John G. Clark, of Lancaster, tele-
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