The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-09
GOISGs on IN IOWA.


Enough companies hare come IN to f.l
the l3sh Regiment, and within less dan
three hundred Of filing the l4,h. L. Col.
Price aud Adjusans Clark, are on active
dasy, putting the 18th regimen. in order. Il
will soon be orgaDizej, and soon after that
ped Davenport Gazette.
The 18th Iowa Regiment, a. Daven-
port, have received their IN forms and
maske's. The uniform consists Of dark blue
coess and pants, and sbiasx bats Hoped up
On ons side, and planes. The N uskes is
the percussion lock, smooth bore.
The next General Assembly will be
strongly Republican in both branches. Two
years ago there vas only three Republican
majority in the Senate. This year there
will be twelve or fifteen. The lower House
stood two years ago, Republican so, DEM
ocrats. SO. This year there will be between
60 and 10 Republicans; there, il mem
bership Of 81. ' - e .s
The Muscatine Journal says the IA dies
of that place, old and young, are respond
ing nobly to the call for socks, blankets,
bed qaiits, &C., for the use of the soldiers.
Such knitting times have never occurred in
tina. city before, in the memory of the soId-
est inbabi,aDt.' 1t will not be long before
..Nuseatine Regiment" will be furnished
with ali the articles of this kind they stand
in need Of. ayts Earss
Lieutenant Coonel u. N. Croker, of
the Second Iowa Infantry has been appoint
ed Colonel Of the 18th Regiment nox form
ing at Davenport. The papers speak highly
Of the appointment. William A. Shaw, of
Auamosa, Jones county, has been appointed
/ Colonel Of the 18th. Col. Shaw went
through the Mexican Warlani is reported
Us o practical and efficient man.
| A daring attempt at robbery was made
| at Maquoke:a, a few days since. Six noun
| ted men surrounded the house of Mr.. Rath-
| bun, who had some few hundred dollors of
the School funds in his possession. Five Of
them entered his house, and at one time
time three pistols were pointed a. his breast
and one at the head Of his wife. With re-
markable presence of mind he dashed out
a, his door shouting for help. This reused
his neighbors, and frightened the thieves,
who mounted aud soon rode away without
getting penny. ,aa -.r
Perhaps many Of our readers will re-
member a gentleman named Livingstone
who mounted a rihed cannon, and made a
working model at Rouse & Williams found
ry last winter. Livingstone took his can
non to Washington, obtained a patent, aud
made a four poubd gun. Upon the trial in
| the preselce Of the military authorities he
| hit target MT three miles distence within
few inches of the center. The ball went
through the target and mile farther. 1t
was thought with a 32-pounder he cou ID
| throw u ball Eve or six miles with accuracy.
| Gen. Mcclellan was not present.
| Livingstone was offered 800, 900 for the
patent, and the Russian Minister assured
him that he could realize 100000 if he
would take his gun to Russia.
| The fortunate Inventor started for home,
| here in Dabuque, when dispatch from
| Gen. Mcclellan overlook him at Pittsburg
recalling him, and offering him the position
of Master OF Ordnance in his Army. He
accepted the appointment, and has entered
upon the discharge of his duties. Dubuque
| Times.
The Cape Giradoan Eagle reports the
following:
| On Saturday evening, Jacob Miller, of
Capt. orr's company, 10Th Iowa Regiment.
was accidentally shot by guard under com
maud Of Lieut.. pertuch. lie died instantly.
The matter will undergo an investigation
before Cour Marshal. ~
The telegraph some time since announc
ed the arrest of the FIRST traitor in Iowa,
/ Gee. Frame, Of Rochester, Cedar county
The Dubuque Herald, a few days after, re-
| ported his discharge and endorsed the con-
duct and character of said Frame. This
brings out the local editor Of the Times, II.
W. fe'ti'' ana these are the Facts OF the
case MOI long ago ooppic' Oh 'ohh Drown
no'or's'y' "ea'ineo eeaar county recruiting
rs Lieutenant. He raised squad sf pick
men ana started Tor Missouri frane'
on tue DAY OF MS departure ~Fo'e 10 tue
oaefia OF bates county, MO-, stating the
facts and saving that Coppic must be stop
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