The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-30

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the State, is yet, comparatively, young
mar. being not more than thirty-six or
thirty-sevsn yeaB of age. He has won
his way to his present honorable position
by energy, perseverance, and patriotic
services worthy of the highest admiration.
He is a native Of one of the central coun-
ties of Ohio, Holmes or Coshocton, we
bellows, aud commenced the active work
of lifeIby "driying horse on a canal
He next began the trade Of chair ma
king, and was soon proficient in that art.
Should he, on his Inauguration into the
Governors office next January, find it
without that necessary piece Of furniture,
we doubt not he will be able to make one
in very short time. And, by the way,
it will certainly be very appropriate for
"a chairmaker to occupy the "Chair of
State"
Willie an apprentice and a journeyman
he pursued his labors by day and his
Studies by night, and was but little beyond
his majority when he commenced reading
law. He was soon admitted to the bar,
and about ten years since he emigrated to
Iowa, and settled in Marion county. He
inns diately advanced to prominent
| placeIin has profession, and in 1853 was
chosen one Of the four Republican cleo
tors Of this State. Soon alter this he was
telected .Ju lge Of this judicial district
He as subsequently reelected, and con-
tinued to serve in this capacity, with dis
tinclion to himself and the almost dniyer-
sal satisfaction of the people, until the
breaking out of the rebellion.
When treason eliminated in the attack
on Fort Sumpter, Judge Stone was hold
ing court in Washington county. On the
call of the President for $4,000 men, he
adjourned court, resigned his Office, and
FASTENED to his home 10 Marion county,
where he forthwith raised company for
the war and was elected Captain. Ow-
ing to the rcmoteness of this locality, be
was not in time for the LIST Iowa infantry,
bnt AN the formation OF the Sd lows in
fantry his company was mustered into the
u. 5. service, and be was soon after APP
pointed Major Of the regiment He was
with that regiment in all its long and per-
ilons marches and counter-marches in
Northern Missouri, and took prominen,
part in the battle of Blue Mills, where he
was severely wounded.
AT the battle OF Shiloh, Major Stone was
taken prisoner by the rebels and remain
ed in their hands, and, with his brother
officers, was recipient OF their barbefous
treatment for six or eight months He
was finally selected by his associate pris-
oneFs as one of a committee of three to GO
to Washington TO effect an exchange oil
prisoners. In this he was successful
and soon had the satisfaction of meeting
his brave comrades beneath and around
the GLORIOUS banner OF the free
In the autumn of 1862 Major Stone
was appointed TO the command of the 29t
Iowa Infantry. With his regiment hs
was for some time stationed at Rolla, Mo.
and was commandment Of that post. Early
last spring the ED, with many othel
) brave and invincible Iowa regiments, WA
/ ordere to take part in the campaign
against Vicksburg. At the battle of Por
Gibson Col Stone communicate brigade
and distinguished himself by sound judg
nent, GOODNESS and daring. Ia the fou
r or Il We subsequent engagements culmina
' ung IN tho heroic assault upon the enc
II my = works around Vicksburg, the 22d
led by its gallant Colonel, covered ilsei
with glory II was the first to mount an,
capture one of the outer Notifications au,
! to hold it for several hours against great
Fly superior force. While standing on tn
parapet calling for the reinforcement
4 which had been promised. him. Col. Ston
was again wounded, and from that is still
; Suffering. 1t is probably entirely safe t,
say chat in all that splendid series Of bat
ties and victories before ynksburg, n,
regiment more honorably distinguish,
itself or won prouder name than the 22S
Iowa, and no officer, high or low, received
, greater praise than Colonel William M
Stone. .w
Col Stone is one ofthe best ssstumpers'
IN the State, is extremely popular wher,
he ii well known, and we predict he wi /
max e such run rs has never before beer
, seen IN gubernatorial race in this State
T Ihat he will be triumphautly elected I,
one Of the moral ceriain,ies of the fu
ture.
A. Governor he will be prompt and dc
q clsiNe, and will conduct the affairs OF hi
' once with the same superior ability ans
1 fidelity which he has so conspicuousl,
exhibited in all the positions he has hith
erto occupied. There is one class Of peo
y pie who do not like Col. Stone and from
c them We shall expect detraction, slapde
is and merciless abuse. That class Is III
= CoTperhead. But, on this score. tbor,
will be no love lost, as th Gee who haa
: the Colonel will very soon learn that h,
u has no affection for snakes, particularly 0
n The copperhead species.
d Having known Col. Stone lony NJ,
welb we rejoice in has rom nation. w,
are glad that the largest. aud one Of RI,
: most intelligent and patriotic convention
: that ever assembled In the State. has TIM
/. Recognized the talents. the energy an,
!. above all the patriotic devotion and em;
A nent services of one of the most pallan
OF her adopted sons.
e The RIoHr DocrRiSE.-In his le,ts
e 70 the recent Meagber Banquet, Gepers
Slcities expressed the following lust sen
= ,imeHt: on
Tla American, whethar ma tive ar 81.