The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Monday Morning August 11, 1862 (Part 1) Local Matters Majors.-We learn that Capt. C. F. Dunlap, has been appointed Major of the 21st regiment, and Harvey Graham, of Iowa City, to the same position in the 22d. For the Navy.-Mr. J. W. Mathews, at Geo. Smiley's store, on Second street, is recruiting for the United States navy. This affords a rare opportunity to enter this honorable service. Accepted.-We are requested to state that the company of Messrs. Thorington and, Oliver and Thomson recruiting here, has been accepted for the 20th regiment. It will be an excellent body of men, and they think stands a good chance of being company A. The Attention of Soldiers, and particularly of editors, is called to the orders published in this day's Gazette. Hereafter, all advertisements from the military authorities of this State will be found in the columns of the Davenport papers, with directions as to how long and in which papers such advertisements are to appear. A Narrow Escape.-We mentioned the fact of the lightning striking the house of Mr. Garrett, on Harrison street, Friday evening. The family were in the house at the time, and although enveloped in soot from the chimney, and the clock was demolished, yet they were uninjured. It was a marvelous escape. K. G. C.*-The Moline Independent is informed that there are several lodges of this piratic order organized in Rock Island county. It has been suspected that we had at least one organization of the kind in this county; but though such a thing is not improbable, it is doubtful if any is now in existence here: the loyalty of our people is too intense to permit any very persistent effort in that direction. [*K.G.C. was an acronym for "Knights of the Golden Circle," a semi-secret organization of pro-slavery, anti-war Northerners.~~E.R.] Getting Out of the Way.--We hear that a number of "liables," living on the Patch, were so well pleased when they heard the news of the drafting, that they started a few evenings ago to tell their friends in the old country all about it. Next morning another party started with the same good news, but concluded, after an impressive interview with somebody at the depot, to return to their domiciles, and let the news get across the ocean by some other medium. The first party were probably stopped before they got very far. A number of others have been turned back, and all may consider themselves booked for similar treatment whenever they undertake to leave, without passes. Passes.-Matters were very interesting about the ferry and steamboat landing yesterday. A man rushing down to the ferry-boat in a great hurry, would there be brought to, with the observation, "Pass, sir," and further he couldn't go without the needed document. Sunday and yesterday, the sheriff was over-run with men trying to get passes for different parts of the country, and some even to cross the river. Indeed, in this last respect, we think the matter was carried too far, well-known citizens being turned back for want of passes. There is no need of any such rigidity in regulations. It only interferes with business, while in fact doing nothing towards carrying out the really laudable objects for which the pass system was adopted. We would, however, advise all who want to leave, to get a pass and it may save a lot of trouble. What Liberty Township is Doing Big Rock, Scott County, Aug. 7th, '62 Editor Gazette: Under the late requisition for five more regiments of volunteers from this State, the quota of Liberty township as estimated by the Gazette of July 17th was only six men. We immediately went to work and obtained twice that number of volunteers. A few days since the news came that 300,000 more men must be raised immediately. A meeting was called at big Rock last evening for the purpose of filling up our quota of the last call. There was one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings we have ever had in the township. James Storms presided and speeches were made by several of our citizens, stirring up an excitement rarely witness in our quiet town The ladies turned out in large numbers, to cheer on the good work, and at the close, volunteers came forward and enrolled their names, raising our number to twenty-two. If this is not our full share for the 600,000 now called for, let us know, and the remainder will be promptly raised. We are determined that draftin! g shall never be necessary in Liberty. We have now furnished more than fifty men since the war began, which takes nearly one-third of our able bodied men subject to military duty. Has any township in the county done better? The following is a list of the names of those who have volunteered under the late calls. Augustus Shoulse, Henry Shaw, James Curtis, Peter Wilson, Carlos Shaw, Josephus Jacobs, James H. Haile, Geo. H. Jacobs, Benjamin Trucks, A. J. Grace, Nathan Davis, J. Baker, Wm. R. Danforth, David Tallman, Samuel French, William Weis, J. F. Barrett. One of our citizens, D. C. Baker has four sons that have volunteered. There are also three brothers named Mason among the volunteers from our township. Truly yours, B. F. Gue. Continued... ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES