The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

1T is not generally known that the pos
SCISSOR of Mexican War Medal is entitled
to free pass to the centennial over all the
roads leading to Philadelphia, and free
quarters while there"
No, it is not generally known, and il is
not true, either.
The Davenport Gazette says
daniel Haines has received the Mexi-
can War Medal, and with it free pass
over any of the railroads leading to the CEN
tennial exhibition. This pass entities him
to quarters aud ratlons while there free of
charge"
And that isn't true, either.
Mr. Haines resides in Moline township,
in the Rock river valley. He was in our
Office the other day and carried home with
him the old red jacket he left here on ex-
hibition, and which was made of cloth ia
ken by his ancestors at the battle Of Tren-
ton, hundred years ago, and which was
on exhibition at the ladies' fairs last winter,
both il Davenport and in this city.
When Mr.. Haines received his Mexican
War Medal he received with it printed
circular containing the proceedings of the
officers Of the National Association of Mexi
can war veterans held in Washington on
the .22nd of Feb'y last. The secretary of
that meeting reported that he had solicited
proposals for accommodations at the GEN.
tennial, and that the proprietor Of the I'm
perial Hotel, in Washington, had submit
ted an agreement to 60 to Philadelphia and
erect, on grounds that might DE set apart
for that purpose, canvas tent for the use
of Mexican war veterans, and furnish them
meals for one dollar q day. That's all the
arrangements made about free rations.
Further along in the circular it is stated
that 1.-THE camp ground for the National
Association Of Mexican War Veterans will
be free of charge, and within moderate
distance of the centennial grounds with
easy access by railroads, T. c. it wont prob.
ably be more than 20 or 80 miles distant,
and will be located on the line of some rail.
road. All this amounts to is that the Ma
tional Association won't have to pay any
thing for the use of the ground on which
to erect their tents, and members can be
carried to and from the grounds by rail, by
paying their fare, the same as other PEG
ple,-and can be boarded in these tents for
one dollar day.
AS to transportation the circular says
TRANSPORTATION.
Colonel Schley also writes: Gov
Bowie will attend to transportation from
Washington by the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad (of which he is president also t.
: Philadelphia for the veterans here Baltl
more The committee will select Col
Pierce Of the Imperial hotel, and are try
lug to see what privileges we can get 70
! him. take it for granted they will b,
. liberal Will 60 to Philadelphia a
soon as permanent suggestions are received
, from General Hawley. He refers to us al
applications received from Mexican wa
2 associations. Matters relating to transpor
9 tation must be left to the officers of tn,
National Association in the several State
and to the local organizations, as the rail
= roads have fixed that themselves. LOcd
S bodies can do better than orr committee cd
. for their Ol0n members, and they shout
not rely altogether on the committee, 61
- help Themselves. You had better let a
: matters relating to the meeting come t
. the committee, The address of the con-
o mttee is Col VIM. Louis Schley, chat
man, &c p. o, Box $40, Baltimore Md. y
1t will thus be seen that no arrangemel
has yet been made for transportation, an
Ill that board, on the line of some railroad
of probably not over an hour or more rio
D. from the grounds, can be had for one dc
IN lar day.
H. The Mexican War Veterans in tn
a. county,as far as we know ARE the followin
G. Daniel IIaines, Moline.
rs Lewis Beers.
i Henry l.. Been,
~ - Mangold, .
no VIVA. S. Thomas, Carbon Cliff
Id j. f. il. Wolfertz, Rock Island.
Id - Tuckman, 9
:, Jacob Metzgar,
ia - Babeock, Milan.
!" If there are any others in this coun
u they ere requested to furnish their fl
~ names, company and regiment to NJ
Haines, or leave them at this Office for hi
as he wishes complete list.
RS We should be glad if every man in IL
h. county who was in the Mexican war won
" send US his full name, company, regimen
e. etc., in order that we may publish a COZ
by plete list.