Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
TaK WESTERN ARM0KY.-Ever since

The WESTERN ARMoKY.-Ever since
the Government decided u locate National
A,mory at some point in the "sst 'ne e''''
..ns Of Chicago have been untirei"g IN their
sx.,tions L, have that city s~lectsd a. the
cite. They have held meetings. voted money
and her Liv me n have made big speeches. but
mt one of them have brought forward SIN
Gle good reason why Chicago should he Tue
favored .pot in preference 10 Rock Island.
The Dubuque Herald, in speaking OF this mat
ter, very tru,hfuliy Gays:
"Cbicapo ard Rock Island are the two pa-
oes spoken of in connection with the location
,f this Government establishment. AS 'or
Chicago. it has nothing pecuhar to recommend
II Rock leland has. The Island OF Rock IL
land i. a Government reservation, situated 10
the Mississippi river, and contiguous 10 tne
cities Of Davenport in Iowa, and Rock 'siah"
and Moline in Illinois. An immense water
power can be raissd at this point ny "n'cn
any weight Of maohiney can be driven az it'le
or DO cost, except that OF raising d su''ic'e"'
head Of water which, under the CIRCUMSTANCES
will be comparatively trifiing.
There ought not to be q moments hes'ta-
tion on the part VI the Administration which
point to select, especially If the design be to
establish an Armory for the manufacture as
well q, for the storage Of arms ami hxed an
munition. Rock Island is the place oy al
means. and the only place We know th-t
should bs thought OF for the purpose.
We yeriIy bsiieve the Cover nmeht Will
think 90 too They will, If they have desire
TO act honestly, bnt il Chicago gold can buy
them, why. then the Armory will 90 70 'ha'
civ. Let our citizens be wide awake 'n this
matter. A meeting OF Chicago citizens was
held at Bryan's Hall on saturday last. to raise
mesns for the purchase Of Congrsssmen We
trust our citizens will eco that the ChicsgoIaus
ps good price for their votes
PREPARATIONS FOR Col. WENT S
FuxERAL.-Lart evening the heemen OF our
citv held a meeting at LAhrinsns Hall, when
il was unanimously resolved that the rire
Department turn out in full force at the iune'
raj Of Col. Wentz.
Yesterday the front Of Metropolitan Hall
wa. very appropriately draped. preparatory
to the reception Of the body OF Col. "entz'
should the body arrive iii the morning, the
funeral will take place the next day. but II IN
the evening, upon the second day after II
will lay 10 state for an entire day in the centre
Of the Hall, under . canopy Of American nsgs'
The usual military ceremonies and customs VIII
be o! served.
Company A, from the llth regiment, VIII
receive the corpse upon lite arrival, escort It to
the Hall. and act as guard to the corpse while
i. Law. in State. Six companies from the same
regiment, vii! act ss escort to the place o'
iuterrment, and fire volliss over the grave
The remainder Of the 18th, alec the lsth and
the ID Cavalry, with the Firemen. Turner's
and citizens generally, will form the process
ion and follow the corpse to the grave II the
18th Infantry should succeed in obtaining uni
forms before the day Of the funeral. that regl-
ment will also take part in the ceremonies
There seems L, be general desire to make
the funeral as grand and imposing as poss'-
ble and we'll it should be. We hope the citi'
xens will take pride in devoting their attention
to this matter. Col. Wentz is the representa-
tive soldier of Iowa, and az euch. his funeral
should be observed. by all. He was one OF us
and a friend to all. as soldier he stood high
and falling 10 the defence Of a cause we all
hold dear, is entitled to be buried with etrict
military and civic honors
On BENDER.-Last evening We ob-
served officer Jess to wing along very drunken
individual Of the female persuasion. who was
swearing vengeance against everybody. and
Je.s In particular. NOW be easy and heavs
ahead Gays Jess.
Blast your eyes. you drunken brute, don't
YOU spake to me in that disrespsctful manner
or III empty your mouth for you" says Mrs
McBrcphy
keep quiet. now. or III take you to the
callaboose," says Jess
Take me to the callshooee. will ye, ye dirty
bruteP Ye can't take one side Of me. | know
ye of old. You are nasty old hummer, and
despoiler Of innocent females. Get home to
your weeping wiie and children. or III con-
plain Of ye for a vagrant, and have Mcneil
lock W ~ in the dog pound" Gags Mrs. Mob
jess thinking the lady was getting rather
personal, and fearing she might diseloss fami-
" secrets, called a city hack, Ia drsy) and had
the bewidered feminine conveyed to her resi-
dence.
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