The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27
/NWA COURIER
AIIR TICK EFT.

I've yesterday a short history
chsracter, military and civil
SERVICES of Col. Samuel Merrill, our
distinguished Candidate for Govern
or, but were compelled to defer far
Their notice of the ticket until to day,
on account of our limited space.
Col. John Scott, the second name
on the ticket is native Of Ohio, and
alawyer by profession, havingstudied
law with Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, and
admitted to practice at Stubenville,
Ohio. The opening of the war with
Mexico found HIM teaching school in
Kentucky, which he Immediately
abandoned and enlisted as . private
in Col. Humphrey Marshalrs Regi-
ment of cavalry. in which he served
honorably in the ranks to tho close
ofthc war. ~
After editing paper in Kentucky
for while, after the Mexican war
he removed in 1856 to Nevada, Story
County, where in 1889 hewas elected
to the State Senate, in which he'ser-
we'd with marked destination, until
the great pro-slavery Locofoco REBEL
lion broke out when he Immediately
raised Company "E" Bird Iowa Infan-
try, and at its rendexv ousat Keokuk,
he was made 1t COL; Wilson G will
Jams having been appointed Colonel,
and Gov. Stone Major Of the same
regiment.
He served in the Sd Unity, with
distinguished reputation, comman-
ding it Units first serious action at
Blue Mills, Mo. In agust go Lieut..
Col Scott, was promoted to the Col
onelcy of the 32d Iowa Infantry,
which he commanded through cam
paign ofminor engagements in Miss
ouri, until the spring of 1863, when
he was ordered to Vicksburg, and
with his regiment participated in the
in the first great infantry raid OF the
war through central Mississippi to
Meridian.
Colonel Scott took part in the
famous Red River campaign, and at
that slaugter pen Of Union troops
at pheasant Hill," his command
formed part of-the "Iron Brigade" Of
Col. Shaw, which bore the brunt o.
. Of the onset, and which by its heroic
fghtipssaveu- j; throw.
1ntbis action Lieut. Col Mix, of the.
32d and nearly 200 men rank and
file were slain or wounded, being
oyer two thirds of the number en-
gagged. I ~
Shortly after this campaign Col
Scott, resigned on accout of i'll health
and returned to his home in Iowa.
He is good lawyer man of fine
personal appearance and address, OF
much experience in matters of legis-
lation, and will make an admirable
presiding officer Of the Senate, and
withal one of the most eloquent pub
lie speakers in the State.
For judge Of the Supreme Court
the Convention put in nomination
Hon. ]. NJ, Beck, Of Lee county, a
lawyer Of twenty years practice in
Iowa, and one of the ablest and
soundest jdrist's ID the country, and
one who will maintain the high rep
utations acquired by the Supreme
bench of the State.
fOf the gallant Major Henry O.
Conner, who bore his musket in the
ranks Of the 1stsIowa, and who after
wards served with credit as Major
of the 35th Iowa and who is well
known-by most Of the people ofthe
State, as the eloquent Irish champi-
on offreedom and right, in his native
as we'll as adopted country. it is un-
necessary for us to speak. He speaks
for himself, and the people will be
delighted to make him Attorney
General at the coming election by
10000 or $4,000 majority.
D. +. Welles, the present incum-
bent was re-nominated for Superin-
tendent Of Public Schools, and it is
sufficient to say that he is q ripe
scholar and an enthusiastic teacher,
and in every way well qualified to
discharge the delicatea and responsible
duties of the Office. Take it by and
large, it is q ticket that it would be
impossible to improve on, and it only
remains now for the loyal and liberty
loving people of Iowa to put on their
armor and 60 into the fight, and a
glorious victory will crown their eft.
forts.
FIRE.-About ! o'clock p. M, to-
day fire broke out in the Planning
Milo H. n. Macoy, Esq, and in
spite Of every effort, it burnt to the