The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-02
We'll done vViuona County.

The County Commissioners Of Winona
county, at recent special session of their
Board, appropriated ST, 600 to lie distribu.
ted rs bounty to volunteers from that coun-
ty. This, together with $1,000 now in the
Treasury for a similar purpose, will give to
each volunteer from that county. S75, in ad-
dition to THAT paid by the Government.
Goodhue county will have to furnish as
many men for the war as Wirena county,
but not a move is being made towards get
ting them. This cannot long be delayed.
Men, the government must, and will have
either by volunteering Or draft.
Fillmore and Winona are not alone. Ire
whole southern tier of counties are getting
reused up. We copy the following from the
blower Co., Krgister, published at Austin {:
Recruiting.
The work OF volunteering has gone on
braveIy for few weeks past. Nearly 80
men have volunteered from this county and
Ereeborn. Messrs. Jones and Hunt OF Aus
,in and Robinson Of Lansing, have done no.
bly, in getting men," A squad started
Monday morning for the Fort.
Mr.. Everest has exceeded our expectations
in procuring volunteers, having, SO We are
informed, already ~ men. 1t will not take
long at this rate to fill up our quota The
gentlemen above named will undoubtedly
get commissions. They certainly deserve
them, aud will make-~should they be 80 Tor
tunate-sood officers.
The WAR MEETING:- war meeting
on Saturday evening was well attended by
citizens from the county. Some from the
village werc or hand, but not as many as
we had hoped to see. Why is it that our
merchants and other business men OF the
place do not attend ard take part in these
public meetings We hope hereafter to see
them "once or twice. out Of 'their places,
Mr.. $: Smith was made President, and
IL. Nj. Allen Secretary. Addresses were
delivered by Row. Mr.. Parker, Ormanzo
Allen Esq, and Mr.. Lake. Tho addresses
were all stirring and 70 tho point.
After the conclusion Of the speeches. five
or six came forward and signed tho enlist,
mcnt roll.
The following prcamb'es and resolution
were then introduced and read by the Sco'
rotary, and after = few remarks, were pass
cd
WHEREAS, We desire to do our part in
filling our quota as a county and district by
volunteers, and thus avoid draft in this
county on the STU OF January next; and,
WHEREAS, We esteem it q duty and priv
ilegs to encourage the hearts Of the patriot
ic volunteers Of our county, therefore
Reso1vca That we, voters Of the town Of
Lansing, do hereby respectfully request the
Commissioners Of Mower county I" author
ize special tax at sufficient amount TO pay
to each volunteers who shall enlist in the
regiment OF Second Minnesota Cavalry now
being organized, the sum Of one hu:dred'
dollars.
The meeting then adjourned.
P. G. LAMOREAUX,
Secretary:
This is 4 matter that Cannot be safely pnt
Of. Goo,lhue. and every o'hcr county
ought to sec to it that tho volunteers, and
the famili es of volunteers do not suffer for
want Of tho necessaries Of lie. 10 this
Pledge this, urd man can volunteer Sith
light heart.
We call upon you. gentlemen Of the
Board 0! County Commissioners. to como
together, ard pakc m appropriation Of an
amount sufficient to rriss those who may
enlist above want. But what you do, must
bc done quickly. You may &C. in this mat
ter with perfect confidence that the people
will uphold you, for it Is right.