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


Sick OF SoLDrERISG.-A young man
named Martin Smith, son of Eli Smith of LIE
Claire, who enlisted in Capt. Lit.ler's company,
got sick of the "pomp and circumstance Of
glorious war;" and took French leave of his
company and came home. He was about here
for q while, and when it was ascertained that
he had deserted, he was arrested by the sher-
If and lodged in jail. On Saturday he was
taken before Judge Undermsn by bis father
on q writ of habeas corpus when it was shown
that be was minor, and that he had enlisted
without his fathers consent. That Of course.
put On end to further proceeding, and he was
discharged by the Judge from any legal obli.
cations to the Government. He is evidently
slck Of his bargain and wanted to stay at
home.
MAJOR HATcH-Probably no better
or more merited appointment has been made
in this State during the campaign than that Of
Capt. Edward Hatch. He is a gentleman in
every respect. thor ough soldier, and com.
maLds the highest respect and esteem, not only
among the men at camp, but Of citzrns gener.
ally. He came here with splendid company
cf men from Muscatine which he took great
pains in raising. Soon after his arriva! he
was appointed Commandant at Camp McClel.
Ian, which post he filled with great credit to
himself and the satisfaction of all. His com
pany loses good captain by the change,
though that ioss is in great measure made uI,
by the appointment Of his brother. Capt Frank
Hatch, to that position. The latter gentleman
the Potomac, and was at the fight as Bulls
Run, where he was wounded. He is brave
and efficient officer.
Treat FOR THE SOLDIERS.-Though
the people of The entire County were invited
to jpin in giving the soldiers at Camp McCle,-
Ian treat OF the good things which this couL-
try produces, and which our farmer wives
and daughters know go well how to provide.
the call was not generally responded 10. How
ever, the good people Of Aliens Grove, end
some from Winfield, turned out il pretty
strong force and came in we'll ladeEed will
provisions. The tables were spread on the
leve! lat Of ground below the camp, and the
soldiers were invited to l.ake grand charge,
whicn they did with spirit. The supply was
quite equal to the demand. There was some
speaking. and good deal of cheering was in.
dulged in by tho eold.ers whose hearts were
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them by the people Of Scott county We
shou,d have been pleased to have seen the at
tendarce more general. but the affair passed
off handsomely. All holor to the people VIII
gave the entertainment. Their hearts ere i'll
the right place.
The RACES SATURDAY.-Saturday
the Park Association offered two Tursts, one
for running horses and one for trottng horses
For the first purse there were three entries
}. c. simpsons b. e. Captain, Barney Evans
b. G. Old Jim, Il. Spencer's b. G. Re Brd.
The race half mile heats. best three in
FIVE. I he first heat was won by Old jim, al
ter which Mr.. Spencer withdrew his hor.e.
The second heat was won by the same horse
The third heat was won by Captain, and Old
Jun having been withdrawn. Captain won the
race and purse.
For the trot,irg purse there were three en-
tries.
W. X. Spearing'a b. G. Bill Loomis J. c
Simpsons br. IN. May Bird, Sears bl. 9. Black
Tiger. This was a race of l2 mile hents,
beet two in three The horses were all in cap.
itAl condition, and were looking superbly when
brought in for the
First IIEAr-Loomis won the pole, Black
Tiger the second position, and the little mare
took the outside There was a great deal of
trouble sending the horses eff, the Judges
calling them back seven or eight times. A,
last they got eff. Loomi, leading, closely fol-
lowed by the little mare, Tiger bringing up
the rear several lengths behind. The first
half mile was done in l:25 the milo in $50,
ard L,omia keeping the lead, passed the score
two lengths ahead of the mare. taking the
heat in AIS
SECOND HEAr-Loomis behaved very badly
in this heat, continually getting up in spite Of
MIR. Spearing's efforts to make him trot square,
and although he came in half length ahead,
the judges awarded the heat to May Day
time 4:l7
THIRD HEAT-Loomis and Black Tiger hav.
ing been withdrawn, May Day took the heat
and purse without any effort.
FAST DAY.-Bishop Lee has issued
q circular TO the Clergy and people Of the Die.
ceses OF Iowa and Kansas. exhorting them 10
observe the day appointed by the President
Thursday. September aeth.-by Prayer and
Fasting. The Bishop requests Divine Service
be held and attended 10 all Churches and at
all Missionary stations. He appoints, as suit.
able TO the occasion, the service that is set
forth in the Prayer Book for Ash-W ednesday.
including the entire Litany, and also the fol-
lowing Prayer:
SPECIAL PRAYEE.-A Almighty and Everlasting
God. who dost govern all things in heaven and
earth, Look with pity. we beseaoh Thee. upon
our country visited by Thy hand In Thy
wisdom Thou hast seeo fit 70 bring distress
upon us, and to punish US for our sins. O|
Lord, 10 the midst Of judgment remember mer-
cy Appease the tumults that have risen up
amongst US. and graciously restore to us the
blessings ef unity. peace and concord May
our Rulers and People be under Thy special
care and protection. May they be armed With
Thy defence. and dwell securely under the
shadow OF Thy wings. Guard by Thy Provi-
dence those who have gone forth in the Ger.