Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-06
DAVENPORT, IOWA WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1856


sA.v m Ans.,cAr IxDErExDENCs. IN DAvEH-
ro.r. July 4rs 1852 Never sincs Daven'
mort baa had An existence, have her inhabi-
tapts taken that interest in the celebration
Of the glorious anniv ersary Of our National
Independence that they did on this, the
SD. Before daylight Monday morning
the booming Of grns and the snapp'ne OF
crackers and torpedoes. gave notice that
tho 4th had arrived. The morning was
beautiful, and everybody appeared to be In
the best possible spirits.
Between eight and nine o'clock A. N. tho
Sarsfield Guards. under command Of CAPT.
R. NJ. Lr11LEa, escorted by the Rock Island
Rifles, Cart HuBER the Davenport kines,
Carr. HAupr. the DavenportGusrds. CAPT.
SruHR. and preceded by wsghs Cor
net Band, marched to the grounds near
the College. ON Harrison street, where .
magnificent Banner was presented TO the
Guards by committee Of young ladies. con-
sisting Of the Misses Leonard, Dop. Young,
Sullivan, Young, O'Brian and Ara J. Leon
ard.
A very neat presentation speech was
made by Misa r. J. LEONARD, who acted for
the committee. The address Of Miss LEONARD,
was ss follows.
Capt. Littler. am commissioned by tho
lady friends of the Sarsfield Guards. to per.
form the pleasing duty Of presenting to
you this flag, in their behalf. They hope
you will deem it worthy to be your stand.
ard, 10 be honorsd and cherished on occa-
sions Of public display, and to lead You on
when called by stern duty into scenes Of peril
and danger. At such emergencies may
every glance at its waving folds remind the
soldier of his duty to that Country whose
flag he will see before him. In those stars
and stripes.
Accept it cir, for your company. and with
it. our best wishes. for the prosperity OF the
Davenport Sarsfield Guards.
Capt LrrrLEa responded in his usual
happy style. after which the companies
marched back to Second street. The banner
is one. Of which the Guards may we'll be
proud. it being the finest standard in this
vicinity. We must congratulate Miss LEON.
ARD upon her success in delivering this, her
first speech in public. 1t is very neat
thing and was we'll delivered.
About 10 o'clock. the Davenport Fire
men assembled on the leves to welcome
their Quincy guests. Chief Engineer LIT
Tier. accompanied by the Mayor and Al
dermen, went on board the Hannibal City,
to extend the courtesies of the city. Capt
Littler introduced Mayor Cook, who gave
the Quincy boys . hearty welcome. in
very neat speech. He was replied to. on
the part of the Quincy guests. by Capt.
P. N. PRENrrss. q gentleman who has q most
perfect command of language, and know
just how to use it. After the preliminaries
were finished. the different companies FORM
ed in procession and marched up town,
passing along the principal streets to the
engine house, where they partook of col
lation. The Quincy companies left about
p. m for home. satisfied that Davenport and
her firemen are ''punkins"
BY some misun understanding, the Artillery
Company did not appear on parade with
the other companies. but went in on their
own hook. After marching through the
principal streets they proceeded to John At
kins' garden. where they partook OF
sumptueus dinner, and enjoyed themselves
by running, jumping. etc. We are sorry to
see 30 little interest taken in the welfare of
this very fine company. by some of its
membera 1t could be made one of the
"crack" companies of the State.
The Sarsfeld Guards, Davenport City
Artillery, and the several civic associ-
ations, Joined in the procession which
marched through the principal streets du-
ring the afternoon. About four o'clock an
immense gathering assembled in Metropoli-
tan Hall to listen to an eloquent Grafton
from C. STEWART Ellis, on "Our Country"
We were not fortunate enough to be pres
ent when the speaker delivered his oration,
and therefore cannot particularize on Mr.
Ellis effort. We hear it universally ad-
mired, however.
This ended the principal portion of the
days regular proceedings. Every body
now went in for enjoying themselves to
their hearts content. In the evening, the
Sarsfeld Guards gave Hop at LIE Claire
Hall, which We pronounce very decided
hit. The dance was participated in by .
very large assembly, and "sll went merry
a. . marriage bell"
The celebration of the SD anniversary
Of our National Birthday. will be long re-
membered by al who participated in it. 1t
is the first effort Of the kind that ever met
with any considerable degree Of suecsss in
this vicinity. and now that the ice has been
thoroughly broken. We hope that no 4th Of
July will BE- allowed to pass BY without -
good or better celebration.
EA young German by the name
Of Johann Roehlk. was brought before E.
quire Blood on . charge Of seduction pre-
ferrsd against him by faxsn haired lass
named Trina Unhedt Trina on her direct
examination mades very strong csse against
Johann, but On her Gross examination upset
the whole BY developing the fact that she
had been seducsd half dozen times before
she fell victim to the enticing Johann--
The magistrate thought that Trina got -
duced little too often. and the prosecuting
attorney being of the came opinion. the
prisoner waa discharged IS
Dl e y.
On the 4th Inst, Mrs. ANn CnArse1, daughter ef
George xaYray near this city.
The funeral VIII take plses this meening ss 10
o'clock, from the Sssdeacs Of bes fnahsr, on Jerey
Ridge. w