Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-06

Taz RIVER. - Yesterday morning th'
steamboat Henrietta. which is owned snt
has been laid up at Clinton during the win
ter, arrived At this port heavily laden with
grain, flour, high wines, DC, from Clintol
and Lyons The Henrietta will run in thii
trade the coming season. She was bound
to St Louis.
CAsADA.-This boat, Capt Ward, left st.
Louis yesterday morning for this port and
will probably be here tomorrow night
EDI1oR.-The steamer Editor. Capt. Roe
left st. Louis on Thursday last. for this and
other ports on the Upper Mississippi.
W. l. EwrNG.-This steamboat, Capt.
Green. also left st. Louis on Thursday, for
this port.
The river is at present, about at . stand,
boating in good condition. Some "light.
ing" will have to be done on the lower rap
ids in case Of heavy cargoss.
Loso TRrr-The steamer Emigrant, Capt.
Terrill, has advertised to make trip from
st. Louis to Pixies Peak. His boat being
very light draft. will take the advantage Of
the wet weather and run across from Oma-
ha to the Peak on the strength of the late
rains.
Missouri RrvER.-A letter from Nebraska
City to the st. Louis Republican, dated Feb.
oath, states: "The ice in the river gave
way yesterday. This morning the river
is clear. Weather mild and rainy. The
river has risen some three feet Rise from
Platte river"
The same letter also states that arrivals
from Cherry Creek bring cheering news as
to the discovery of shot gold in considera-
bic quantities.
The weather yesterday was unfavorable
for business on the landing. 1t comm enced
raining about IL o'clock, NJ, and continued
until dark.
TIE PAcKErs.-We learned yesterday
from gentleman just from Keokuk, that
the Rock Island and Keokuk packets, Ben
Campbell AMI Keokuk. would commence
running next week. The Ben will be un-
der command of that popular and accom-
modating gentleman, Capt. Geo ii. Myers,
and the Keokuk will be commanded by
that old wheel horse Of the Company, Capt.
Leroy Dodge, who is well and favorably
known ''all along shore" as an accomplish
ed gentleman aud boatsman. With such
boats and officers this line cannot be other
wise than popular and must receive large
share Of the patronage Of the travelling pub
lic.-Burling ton 0az.
STEAMER BLAcKnAwK.-This steamer now
being built at New Albany, Indiana, for
the keokuk and Rock Island Packet Com
pany, under the supervision Of the popular,
energetic and "gO.ahead," Capt. Silas
Heaight, we are pleased to learn, is almost
completed and may be expected here with
in the next four or FIVE weeks She is said
to be a perfect model of beauty and it ia
confidently expected that she will be "lee-
tie faster" than anything that ever turned
wheel above the Rapids. When the
Blackhawk arrives she will take the place
of the Ben Campbell in the line and the
clever and accommodating Capt. Heaight
will tread her deck.-U.
CADETS OF TEMrERANCE.-Ana asso-
citation styled the Cadets Of Temperance,
Section No. 2, was formed on the night Of
the 22d Of January. by some l5 boys of our
city Since that time, however, the section
has increased very encouragingly and now
numbers IS members, and we are glad to
know is in prosperous condition. We hope
every boy in the city will become an active
member. Meetings are held every Saturday
evening in Orr's block. The officers are:
Clark A. Willard, G. A.; Lowe P. Cook, v.
A; Orien II. Andrews, U. Robert Moore,
Treasurer; James B. Mason, Secretary;
Chester Collins, w.; F. Washburn, A. w.
Those wishing to become members will
please leave their names with James B.
Mason. None admitted to membership who
are under ten or over eighteen years Of age.
~ Upon reflection we have made
up our mind not to assist our neighbors in
carrying out their threatof vengeance upon
the Steamboat Agent, who they alledged
has grossly outraged them. We have fur
nished our contemporaries with the name
of the individual whose acquaintance they
wished to cultivate, and that is enough. If
they now feel disposed to furnish us with
raw material for = local item, We shall con.
slider ourselves under renewed obligations
for the same.
DISTRICT COURT.