Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-18

hos. hos. <. S.P. e: Z; Gc,.. w''1'' Justices.
LEWIS KrxssY, Clerk. Tt&
Thursdsy, April II.
1917 Iowa Co and W Rock, ct q, "
r Co, es al appts, Iowa Co; motion 70 appaai dis
- Arbcfsft / Co " Workman L Bsrryhill,
johnson Co; affirmed.
Scott Co affirmed.
loz7 0 H Perry vs. A Ksrnes, appt. Clark Co
reversed.
I'LL In the matter Of the application Of Caro-
line Hens b eller 1 Co, Desmoines Co; reversed.
1855 Enoch Ogden vs. John Ogden, ct Al app:s,
Desmoines Co; affirmed.
ss7 James G. Ramsey, appt, " Eneas AcFar-
land. ct a, Desmsines Co; affirmed.
:, $50 Geo ho!nes. ct al, vsF N Davis, app', Lee
sss II Garner 1 Co, appt, " Geo Bailey, Lee
Co continued.
sossM Hopkins. ct q, " Jas " Grimss, ct al,
Oesmoines Co !; submitted.
1862 Danr Foley, appt. " II Collins, Lee
Co; continued.
We have seen a private letter, writ
ten BY Sergeant Andrew P. Fitch, Of the llth
Iowa, to his uncle Dr.. W. W. Parker. Of this
city, 10 which he pays . high compliment to
the eoo!uess and bravery of oLr fellov-cisizen
Lieut.. Col. VIM. Hall. and, as many of our
readers are personally acquainted with the
Colonel. We have been permitted to make 3
short extract from the letter, which is dated
a Pittsburgh Landing. April 18th. 1862. in
which he writes: Long before this reaches
yos. you will undoubtedly have received the
full particulars Of the great battle at Pittsburg
Landing. could relate great many things
that saw which would probably be Of inter
est TO you. There was much that could not
und.retsrd. but suppose. of course, there was
90 mismanagement On the part Of our officers.
AZ tor instance. We were driven all day Sun
day, and late in the afternoon were congrega.
TED on the bank Of the river more like sheep
without . shepherd than like soldiers under
80 efici- Mt General. Oar Regiment was I'm.
manded by Lieut.. Col Hail. (Col. Hare beirg
10 command Of the Brigade,) and l can safely
say that q traver or more efficient Colonel.
than Col. Hall, do not believe WAS on that
field. He was cool and collected, was with
the boys all the time they were engaged,
cheering them on, and giving his orders in
such . prompt aud clear tone as to win the
cop6deLce Of every man in his command
Surely, if any mao Is worthy Of promotion for
bravery aud efficient conduct on the battle.
field, that man 10 Lieut.. Col. Vim. Hall, CT
ycur city. As for myself, l had but little to
do but 6ghs, and Of that, l can assure you, !
h Al onouyh II. tha e raf time-tha w HAT lin q
of the bullets did not care so much for. but
for those cd shells, could not help but
, ;uat occasionally when | saw them coming
We gave the enemy forty rounds. l did not
falling all around me. vas more afraid Of
the careless fellows behind US than ! WIS Of
the enemy. tell you, Uncle. it Is all " bosh
about this not feeling afraid. any more than in
shooting prsirie.chickens. at least it was in my
case. Twice my legs would have played the
coward it my hart would have let them--l
made up my mind when volunteered to stand
the FIRE. come what would, therefore I etood
It tolerably we'll for green hand. But. I tell
you, it wss trying to my nerves to tranp over
the field after the battle Was over-the e;gh.s
then to be seen was terrible, and can never lie
fully described on paper; it bsggars all de-
scription. and must be seen before it can lie
appreciated BY ary one"
Ar 4 MEETING of the Executive Com.
mittee of tae SCOTT County Soldiers Relief
Association, April 18th, 1852. tie Report Of
the Surgical Committee. stating that Mssers
[. G Burwell and J. J. Brown were employs ed
% nurses to our wounded st Pi.tsburg Land.
ing. at g. per day, and Nr. Maxwell a. Sur
geon, for . compensation at the rate Of 81 90
per month. and expenses paid. vas received,
and on motion
Resolv.d That said Report be referred back
10 the Com mittee. With instructions to employ
those surgeons and nurses only. Who are will.
ing to 60 gratuitous!y upon payment of their
expenses. If they can be procured
Resotred, That the present committee ssnt
to Plttsburg Landing. be notified Of this action
Of the Relief Association, and requested to
make immediate report of their action and
that they be allowed compensation for their
time aud services up to the receipt Of eaid no
tice 10 accordance with the terms agreed upon
BY the Surgical Committee.
The Recording Secretary reported. as re-.
eeived by him and paid over to the Treasurer,
t7S 80.
In the absence Of the Treasurer the Cores
posdiug Secretary reported. - received from
various ward aud township Finance Commit
tses. 1924 10.
The Treasurer acknowledged the receipt Of
500 from Rev. ". Kynett, on behalf Of the
Iowa State Sanitary Commission. to assist 10
dsfrayins the expense Of the Committee sent
to Pittsburg Landing.
Messrs Geo. L Davenport and J. l. Connor
we're appointed . committee to administer re
lief to wounded and sick soldiers reaching
this point on their journey home. o. motion
It vss
Rssolsed, That the Scott County soldiers
Relief Assosiation hold public meeting at
L. Claire Hall on Saturday. the 26th day ci
April, at o'clock. p. NJ. to consider matter,
Of interest In advancing the object Of the So
ciety, add also that Of establishing hospital
for sick and wounded soldiers at Davenport
The people Of the respective townships are re-
quested to be present by delegates Or other
wise.
The Burial Committee we're instructed e
defer oil astion till . report Of the surgiea
Committee about the assistalce needed By oul
wounded. and the number Of the killed from
Scott Counsy is received.
ERMn CLAussxx,
Recording Secretary.
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