The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Friday Morning August 1, 1862 (Part 1) Local Matters A War Meeting will be held at Rusch's school-house, Davenport Township, to-morrow (Saturday) evening. Hon. Jas. T. Lane and others will speak. Our Supervisors have done nobly, and we hope the people will respond suitably. Direct from Corinth.-Mr. Spearing, of the popular livery, corner of Third and Perry streets, arrived yesterday direct from Corinth. He left there on Monday last. The morning he left, Gen. Todd's division, embracing the 11th, 13th, 15th and 16th Iowa Regiments, and another division left for Bolivar, Tenn., some 45 or 50 miles from Corinth. It will be remembered that the rebels are getting very bold on that line of railroad and it was even reported, though since proven to be incorrect, that they had taken Humboldt. Mr. Spearing was on the train which discovered the burning bridge on the M.& O. Railroad, and verifies the hanging of the rebel Beadle and the burning of rebel houses. Mr. S. Says that no one know or can have a just appreciation of the realities of this war, unless he visit the scene of its action. To Recruits.-We refer to advertisement of Mr. D. Torrey, recruiting officer, in this morning's paper. Mr. T. has seen service, is thoroughly drilled in military tactics, and in every way fitted to take command of a company. Those wishing to enlist, under the liberal inducements offered in this county, can find no better man to drill them, or under whom to serve, when they come to choose their officers. Board of Supervisors. Special Meeting. The Board of Supervisors convened yesterday morning at the Court House, in accordance with the previous call. The following members were present: C. Stewart Ells, Davenport, chairman; Jno. Coleman, Rockingham; Philip Earhart, Pleasant Valley; Azotus M. Frost, Liberty; Daniel L. Lyon, Blue Grass; Geo. M. Matthes, Davenport; Wm. Murray, Cleona; Giles M. Pinneo, Princeton; John C. Quinn, Winfield; Jas. H. Ross, Hickory Grove; and Ephraim Snyder, Allen's Grove. Mr. Ells called Mr. Ross to the chair, and after a few remarks relative to the object of the meeting, offered a preamble and resolutions, which, as completed by the insertion of the names of the committee, are as follows: Whereas, It has been represented to the Board of Supervisors, of Scott county, that, in order to meet the call for additional enlistments, it is necessary to pay a bounty to those who enlist; therefore Resolved, That we, the Supervisors of said county, do hereby appropriate for that purpose, from the county treasury of said county, such sum as may be necessary for that purpose, not exceeding $12,000. Resolved, That the money so appropriated shall be under the control of a committee of six, three of whom shall be taken from the Board of Supervisors, and the other three from the citizens of the county. Resolved, That the sum to be paid to each volunteer, under this regulation, shall be as follows, to-wit: To every married man, $75; and to every single man the sum of $50; which sums shall only be paid on the presentation to said committee of sufficient evidence of said volunteers having been mustered into the United States service. Resolved, That the clerk of the board of Supervisors be, and he is hereby, directed to issue to said committee, on the written order of a majority thereof, county warrants in such of sums as said committee ay direct, not exceeding the amount heretofore specified; and that said committee are hereby empowered to negotiate the same. Resolved, That said committee shall consist of the following-named persons, to wit: C. Stewart Ells, Dan. B. Shaw, and Homer Carpenter, on behalf of the Board; and Hiram Price, George S. C. Dow, and John L. Davies, on behalf of the citizens. Considerable debate ensued, participated in by Messrs. Frost, Pinneo, Coleman, Ells, and Snyder, mostly as to whether, after the county raises its quota of 220 men by the bounty system, we might not be subject to draft to make up for the deficiencies of other counties. Messrs. Frost and Pinneo wanted to be satisfied on this point, and the latter moved an adjournment ill afternoon, which was lost. Others believed that if we raised this number of men, there would be no drafting unless under a new call. Mr. Ells proposed a modification of the resolutions, so as to confine the bounty to resident of this county; but subsequently withdrew it. The resolutions were then adopted by a yea and nay vote, unanimously. Mr. Ells moved that the members of the Board not present be allowed to record their names in favor of the resolutions. Carried. Mr. Ells offered the following, which was unanimously supported: Whereas, We believe that soldiers in camp very frequently squander their monthly pay with the sutlers and others, leaving their families and those dependent on them without means of support; and whereas, the allotment system adopted in the Eastern States, has worked advantageously in remedying this situation, we are in favor of inaugurating an allotment system for Iowa troops. Resolved, That the Clerk of the board be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Governor. The Board then adjourned sine die. ~~~~~~ (Continued...) ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES