The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-01-18

Every rational calculation for the fu- ?
turc urges the great importance OF I'M
seizing the opporsunislc. now
offered of securing these natural ana
Invaluable tributaries to our commerce.
/, il not Of she highest importance
therefore, that we take immediate steps
70 secure the extension Of the Union
Branch Of the Pacific Railroad through |
this State? The General Government
has already given aid to the construction
If one bran Oh Of this read through Kan
sas. and it is certainly not too much 10
e.nect that Congress would be equally
o.nereus towards this State? This road
must, inevitably become one Of the impor'
tsut military lines Of the Government as
intelligent statesmen will not fail to per-
ceive. But space will not permit mo to
discuss the importance Of this enterprise
at greater length. /, therefore, most
earnestly recommend that you address.
ioiut memorial to Congress asking the
nroper aid for extending this road from
rs terminus on the Missouri River to
sou>e practicable point on the Desmo'nes
-h.rs it can DO united with one OF the
lines running eastward from that point. !,
Without extending this communlea.
ton much beyond the proper limits, II
\ u.n r., .,uife iiapu,,iSie - Pressns even
/ a general outline Of our military history
The faithful services rendered during the
late war by the troops from this State
and their admirable conduct upon all
occasions have furnished themes for ADLER
pens than mine. Their fidelity and he.
roism have been often and appropriately
acknowledged by the distinguished Gen
4 erals under whom they have served. 1t
was their fortune to have borne con-
spicuous part in all the renowned cam
paigns of the Western division of the
army, bravely participated in its blood,sss
: and most decisive engagements. when
the history of this great conflict shall
have been fully and impartially written,
it will contain 20 brighter pages than
those upon which the achievements OF
Iowa soldiers arc recorded. A State
{ which before the war was scarcely known
except as a patch upon the map OF the
g Republic, to day has name calculated to
q excite becoming emotions in every manly
!. and patriotic breast. But the evidence.
= of sorrow yet visible on every hand re
:. minds US that this good nam. has been
earned at a fearful cost. Some OF tht
brightest names which ,sdern the annals
!. of the war are ours and citizens Of lows
= arc numbered among the noblest of tn
. fallen heroes.
: Our average population durin. the va
has not exceeded 700 900, and OF this "
!, have furnished one ninth to the nations
Il armies. The aggregate of the quotas as
"a signed to this State, under all calls fo
"a the war since the hIst regiment W.
}. organized, being reckoued at their equiv
4 alents in three years men, amount
h 7O,S25, and the number claimsd by US
'r h h. been fn.oishsd upon these quo''
st ment are the First Regiment of Infantr.
c. 962 men, furnished under the thrs
,ly months call Of April, 1861, IL two yea
by recruits, 1850 one year recruits ar
.re 1857 one hundred days men, which la
by were volunteer Offering by the Sta
he and indcpen lent of all calls, making
ers total aggregate Of 7S,059 men. The
Jed figures are not strictly accurate, but a
he as nearly so as they can be made fro
- the data at our command. On accou
on Of discrepancies between the credits Civ,
:. by the War Department and our ov
r. r,,eords, much difficulty was experience
of in obtcining proper credits for all that ,
he claimed, but the accounts were finally
IDS fur adjusted in January, 1865, pendi'
itb the previous !. csmter call, that, in co
N. siderstion Of our genera! promptnes
IN. and by special request, procured
N. lnquishment of all further ,deman
i against the State under that and pri
in calls, although quite q number Of tt
ice sub districts were still delinquent.
by BY the act Of Congress passed
es. March, 1868, tho enrolment of Il
an, national forces was made by sub district
st. consisting of townships and wards, al
NV each sub district thus designated "
,eI. required TO furnish the full amount
nee the quota assigned it, without referen
The to the county in which it was situate
ads Many entertain the opinion that VIII
raj the State was apparently iu advance
nd all calls, draft was ordered against
nav This opinion is erroneous. But one drs
.. was ever ordered for men in this Stat
inc and this was under the July call Of lS6
cir and in the delinquent sub districts on
md This being in accordance with the G.
les press requirement. of the law, it was VI
his voidabls while any ward or township v
ab. delinquent.
his In this connection l deem it proper
NV state that, notwithstanding the era
md differences Of political opinions enterta
has ed, my efforts TO procure enhstments's
on. der the several acquisitions we're, wi
and rare exceptions, cheerfulIyan cordia
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