Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-04

bridges on the river road" Of $50 co.
Also on middle road" 1900.
Also on :" back road" 500
Amounting to 5000.
Committee on report Of public officers re
port fsvorsbly to approval Of bond Of Trumsn
Bartlett, Constable Of Le Claigs township.-
Report adopted.
Claims Of G. H. Hoover, VIM. Cressler. R.
Hood, C. $. Ackley. S. Moore. c. Green. H.
fischer, Wm. Doolan. Jas. Yocum, VIM. NJ
Mccullough, W. p. Campbell. l. Hall. E. n
Miles. Geo Wilson, ]. T. Carroll, D. z. Nc
Kown, H. r. Claussen, allowed
In the matter Of the Nevcomb road case.
commission and the report of the Commission
er was set aside on account of insuficiency.
and new Commissioner appointed. The
committee on bridges and highways reported
back all the papers in same case. without any
action. Capt. Leroy Dodge va. appointed
such Commissioner the survey Of the road to
be made on Saturday. the 2sd inst.
Board adjourned till tomorrow (thi.) morn
ing at o'clock.
A REWARD will be paid to the finder
Of small gold link bracelet If it is left at this
office
STATE ov Iowa, ADJr GENERALS OfFIcE,
Davenport. Sept. 3, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER No. l6.
Until further orders Col H. B. Hoffman,
Of the sth Regiment of Infantry, Iowa Vol
unteers, will be in command at CAM, Nc
Clellan at Davenport. The Adjutsnt General
will not permit this occasion to pass without
rendering to Capt. Hatch Of Company A. Of
the I'd cavalry the thanks of the Department
for the faithful. able and energetic manner in
which be has discharged the duties OF com.
mandant to this date.
\. b. BAKER,
Adj't Gen'l OF Iowa.
Col HoyFMAN's SALVATION IN TAKING COMMAND
oy CAMP MCCLELLAN The Col. in taking com
msnd 1T Camp Mcclellan, while deeply i'm
pressed with the responsibility that attaches
to SO important . position. is sustained By
the belief that he may rely upon the cordial
cooperation Of every officer and man. in his
euuthSoI W prepare buu uls:Ip p1Iue the troops
for the work which is before them
Having volunteered in the service of yous
country from the same patriotic motives, with
an earnest faith in the justice Of our cause. the
one purpose which animates US all is to do to
the Utmost our duty as soldiers with zeal and
efficiency.
To this end, ,as the first requisite, there should
be mutual respect an confidence, throughout
all grades and this viii best be promoted BY
strict performance Of every duty. prompt
and implicit obedience to orders, and q cheer.
ful acquiesence ID ali the requirements OF the
camp.
The comfortable quarters now assigned to ns
may be regarded as a school OF instruction );
the task imposed on us though severe, involves
no extraordinary sacrifice but when called.
as We may expect soon to be. into active ser.
vice. it will lie our lot to share together in
hardshlps privations and perils, which will
require the constant exercise Of courage and
fortitude
Ia this connection the Colonel takes pride
and pleasure in presenting for your example
she gallant lst Regiment OF Iowa Volunteers,
which has just returned covered with laurel-
from the field of battle. Let it be our resolve
to maintain the reputation which their brave
conduct has earned for our State. Let every
man remember that the honor Of his regimen t
depends in no small degree upon his indivldusl
conduct; and with the help Of God, whatever
may betal US, We cannot fail to deserve we'll OF
our country.