Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-13
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keOkuk Items.

The Journal says that "sn the blankets fol
the % and Sd Regiments have nov srrive ed
and some Of the tents the remaining tents ars
expected daily The Sd Regiment
lie all q. rendezvous. and we're inspected and
sworn into service en- the 9th inst. =
A meeting was held at the Deming House on
the evening of the sth for the purpose OF in-
quiripg into the relisting OF the let Regi.
ment ~. We are auth horitatively "
informed that one Of the members Of Company
B. lCspt. uttler's. I'd Regiment. having en-
listed when not Of the legal age. his mother
recently came down from LIE Claire to take
bin svsy from the company. representing
that he vas not yet Is years old. After me-
king several ineffectual attempts to obtain HE
discharge, che vas finally compelled to resort
TO writ Of habeas corpus. sued out before
Judge Springer. which, against the wishes OF
the wouid-be soldier, proved successful. Col
Curtis was unwilling to set precedent Of sur.
rendering his soldiers. except upon the strong
est showing. Volunteers will ses that it is
not easy to get back to their homes again
before the expiration Of the time for
which they have enlisted. Indl
vidual members of Company A. of Niue
casine, are receiving presents from home al
most constantly. Of provisions, tobacco. and al
most ever, thing pr. sen,sble. Sometimes one
man receives gift, sometimes anothe. A con-
siderable quantity was received yesterday.
Tho <,ofD rsf. .ovs q nriva,. i,
Capt Brewsters Company. OaveErort Artil-
lery.) ~ the name Of CLas Moulton, has alb
seuted himself for such length Of time as to
leave the conclusion that be is q deserter. He
is known bv the cognomen of Dubuque"
Maxwell q private Of Co X, %
Regiment. was badly ruptured while drilling
IN double quick time. Capt Cloutman got bic
discharge but was sorry to past with ham
he was very promising soldier
AL lor NJ. NJ. Crocker has been appointed nus
tering officer for the I'd Regiment. Captains
of Companies are authorized to receive re-
cruits TO I'LL vacancies occasioned by deaths or
otherwise. We learn thai u Ser
gsant was reduced TO the raLks for absenting
hiuseiI Without leave. Captain
Richard g. Heron. OF the Dubuque Guards.
is acting commander Of the 81 Reg ment ultii
an appointment is made by the Governor.
Our friend john 7 Stewart has bee1
appointed Regimenlsl Quhrtermesier. This is |
a good selection, anl under his care the I'd |
Regiment will be provided for. We
learn that several members Of Capt Bob Lit |
tiers Company cor template giving dramatic
exhibitions to entertain their comrades. The |
talent is among them, and they will not fail
10 draw better houses thar the Second street
concern. An amu-iDg occur
ed y yssterdsy when one OF the Companies OF
.he 81 Regiment was being mustered in. The
captain, drawing the attention Of his men, IN
ormed them that those who had any ol Zee
ion to the required cath should step tAiee
,aces TO the front. One individual made
movement o that effect, but had not gone be.
lsuled off and dealt him powerful blow and
would no doubt huve severely beaten him bu
or the interfereI ce Of others He, however
dnoaished the rest, and II is nee diess TO say
esrce. Gov. Kirk wood left f.,
D. )-suoines on the 9th. There viii
e no election of officers for the 81 X R~ginent
hey will be appointed by the Governor
No Arrangements have been made for
aging the volunteers.