The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-09

Hon. j. F. Wilson, we are happy to an
nounce, was nominated on Wednesday at
Mt. Pleasant, for Congress. zw
Hon. Francis Springer, was nominated at
the. same time and place, for Judge, and
Hon. ]. Tracy, for Prosecutor.
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War Meeting at Ottum WA.
Pursuant to call large meeting ofthe Citi-
zens of Wapello County, was convened at
the Court House in Ottumwa, Saturday
Aug. ID at 2 o'clock P. NJ. And on motion
j. w. Dixon ESQ.,, ID. H. Michael was
called to the Chair, and j. @. Gillespie, was
appointed Secretary. l )aa
On motion Committee Of five, consist
ing Of Ed. HI. Stiles, NJ. j.. Williams, Lotion
r. Gray, J. Q. Hinsey and VIM. j. Ross
was appointed to draft Resolutions, ex-
pressive of the sense of this meeting.
During the absense of the Committee,
stirring and patriotic, speeches were made
by A. II. Hamilton, E. II. Stiles and others,
urging the great necessity for prompt and
energetic action on the part Of the citizens Of
Wapello County, in order that she may not
be found in the rear of her sister Ooun-
ties, in furnishing her quota of men to wipe.
out this unholy rebellion. ca
The Committee through their chairman f
II. Stiles ESQ.,, reported the following reso-
lutions @ rEr-
Resolped, /. That we are proud Of the
position hitherto occupied by our State in
this great war for the preservation of our
Government-of the alacrity with which our
citizens came up to the defence of our flag
and of their brilliant services and immense
sacrifices in the field.
Cd. That we cannot consent that our
State shall now be laggard in answer to the
call of our President for further aid-that
we should resort to all means to answer
promptly to this call, and to every other
that may be made upon us.
Sd. That we believe that the present time
is full of peril to the cause of our Govern
ment-and that with prompt action on our
part and that of our sister States, we believe
the hour Of our redemption draweth night
4th. That as citizens Of Wapello County,
We will not be behind our sister counties in
furnishing our quota of the present call up
on our State, but will use all inducements
in our power to procure the speedy enlist
ment of men.
9Th. Resolpsd that we are in favor of,
and request, that the Board of Supervisors,
at the coming extra sesson-whieh has
been called-to make liberal appropriation
out of. our County Treasury for Bounties,
to Soldiers enlisting under the last call of
the President, and for the aid of destitute
families of Soldiers, and we recommend the
by the meeting of Committee
to confer with the board of Supervisors, to
the end that such appropriation may be
made. IS 81 o1tGif' 81 ,afgb> 81;
9th. That we recommend subscription
to be opened to procure additional means to
aid those who are willing to enlist in this
crisis in the defense of our flag.
9TH. That we fully and unqualifedly ap-
prove of the use of any and all means with
in the rules of civilized warfare for the sup
preston of this wicked rebellion.
9Th. Believing that tho salvation of our
Government rises above all party controyer-
saries, we invoke the hearty co operation
Government and perpetuate it's blessings TO
our posterity.
On motion of e. H. Stiles, Committee
Of one from each Township-with authority
to appoint assistants-was appointed to
take up private subscriptions, to he used ex-
clusively as a bounty fund, for those who
enlist in Wapello County, under the late
call for additional troops. The following
persons were appointed. 'asa y
Center-A. ii. Hamilton. 90 81
Dahlonega-J. w. Carpenter,
Agency-G. 8. Knight,
Co.umbia-Wm II. Dunlap.
Washington-Thos. Foster.
Keokuk-Henry Slagle. ata
Highland-John Sherwood.
. Adams-I. II. Meekins. s+i
COMPETING John Joe. sf ~
p Pleasant-H. @. Humbert.
Cass-Wm. A. Nye.
Richland-D. Whitecomb.
2 Polk--Joseph Berkey.
Green-Mchael Tulis.
Moved, and carried, that Committee of
hree, be appointed to confer with the
Board of Supervisors, in reference to max
ng liberal appropriation for the SUPPORT
If the families Of those who may enlist in
nus County. saa45aa 3ea .xHagavg el
The Chair appointed Messrs. e. Ii. Stiles,
:, IE. Gray and M. j. Williams. s8l Ia 49,
On motion Off, L. Joy Esq, it was re-
solved that when this meeting adjourns, it
adjourn to meet at Blakesburg on Friday
Aug. s, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. ,ss,r,.. & l.t.-,.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
o inform the members Of the Committee on
private subscriptions, of their appointment.
Moved by NJ. j. Williams Esq, that the
proceedings Of this meeting be published in
10Th the City Papers, after which the meet
ng adjourned.
d. ii. MICHAELS Chm'n
@,f j. Il. GILLESPIE Sec'y
Governor Kirkwood has rendered a Colo |