Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-07

9. G 4. PUTNsH. D.moer.as
4; DAvLNroRT,} County
WV. HALL,
DAvsNPoxr, May l, 1851.
THE CITY.
ColD.- Yesterday vas soreamer.
cold - blasss, and shovsry ~ April.
OUR CITY was comparatively quiet
yesterday. The loss Of 20 many military
heross 10 decided relief. s4. s....ss
CHURCH r ooF Blows AwAY.-Yes
tsrday afternoon, about 3 O'Clock, oil Of TIT
eoath side Of the roof OF ths German Ostholi !
Church, at the lower end Of town, vas blown
away by the violent gale which passed abou
that tine. A portion of the northeast sosss''
vss aIso removed.
DEATH OF AN OLD SErTLER.-We ART
again called upon to chronicle the death oI
one Of the Oldest Of the old settlers Of thi.'
eounty-MR E. 3. MosEY. Mr. Morey ha
been . resident Of this county for upwards o
twenty -four years. A little more than on.'
seek since he hsd the misfortuns to barn biz
hand. Erysipslss set in and spreading through
his system eansed his death in . very short
time. The Old Settlers are notified to meet in
Ls Claire Hall to make the proper arrange.
ments Tor bis funeral this afternoon.
MORE Trouble IN THE SIXTH WARD
REPUBLICAN, NussE.y.-At the Republican con
vsntion yesterday there we're two sets Of del
egatss present from the. Sixth Ward. one set
representing the simpson interest, and the 9th
or the Havilsnd interest Both sets we're en-
gineered ty their respective bosl~s. The CON-
mittes or credentials decided c.give one vote
to each faction, but the nomination Of Mr..
Lsake knock cd Ill their schen es on the head.
and neither fragment had .; chance to 90 IN.
A great deal Of hard work for mir, fellows.
MEssRs. EDIToRs In this mornings
issue Of your paper there is an article IN
WulCu yOO os0tc tuot = letteI puUPOSVuk W W
sent BY vigilance committee. vas handed 10
Jsmss D. Hogsrty. Esq BY Wm. Quinn, son
Of James Quinn. E-q.. . representative from
this county. Without explanation. your arti-
ole leaves The impression that my con h the
agent, or in some manner connected with
secret vigilance committee.
The facts are, that the cihzens OF Long
Grove have . box At ths Post Office Of Dsves-
port for their mail matter, which 10 delivered
to any one from the Grove Who Happens to
come to town and inquiries for 1t. and it 10
carried to Thomas Grisvss, where each oes
calls and gets his papers and letters. This is
an arrangement for our own accommodation.
Ny son being in town. . few days since. called
and got the mail matter At the Post Office for
Long Grove. and in It Was . letter for james
Hogsrshy. While talking on the corner. .
short time sftsrv Mir. Hogsrthy passed b.
and my con handed him bic letter, With no
more knowledge Of the contents Of the letter
or whore 1t came from, than you Asssrs. Ed
itors had. These are the facts and I desire
that you make them ~ public % your article
Of this morning. by giving this an iusert'',n in
your paper. JAMEs Qu MH
May 6. 1851.
MEssRs. EDroRs:-According to pre-
vous notice the citizens Of Aliens Gr ove. Linn
Grove and vicinitiss met ct the Al.sn's Grove
school hoass on Thursday. evening Nay "a, for
the purpose Of forming company tor Home
Guard. sr
} G.G. CAvsndish was chos.s 60 for President,
and ". B. Stephens for Score cary.
A committee Of i've vas sppoi uted to draf,
resolutions expressive Of the sens Of the meet.
ing.
While the committs vas % sent, Col Ross
vas called oa for spssch-sf .sr which the
eom~istss rspo eesd the follow ing resolutions
which we're unanimously adopt ed:
Wnx'.eAs. W.. the eitissns d Aliens Grove
and wei ity. believing that III. Consultation
Lave aud Government Of ihe U aitsd ststes Q:
America ere just End right, hsvi og secured ou1
prosperity spd hsppines in ~ pact. aud Il
fully executed will do 20 in tn, future. there
fore be II
RssoIsed. That vs will sustsjs the Govern
msns Of the United States aGah ,st iavssioe
treason Or usurpatiOn.
WHtasAs The President Of the United States
has issu.d . proclamation reed ,U snsnding thu
oreaniaasi0s Of Home Guard Aroughout she
country. therefore.
Resolved. That vs hereby de- = IL sxpsdieut
70 organize in pursuance of said call, for the
proosottOO Of oae Aem<s fso0 ins 'oaios q veur.
patton. Further.
Rssolved. That We do hereby old osrselves
In readiness to sustain the Exee utive Of thii
commonwealth 10 the faithful dist barge Of hi,
Official dutiss.
An enlistment roll wss then ppesss ted fo1
signsrs. and fifty persons enrolled their name
as members Of the Home Guard jompau.y
On motion, Saturday the llth inst. ,sas ap
pointed % the day for the &C npapv to nee
and elect their officers said mest,n 20 b,
q the Aliens Grove shool house At / eelosl
|P. n.
o. netien. ths meeting sdjora I'd e nee
again on Saturday evening. 4tA IN e.. at q,
Linn Grove school house for fur,Aer bussr.ss
Three cheers vsrs given for the Stars IN,
Az meeting o The 4th, tvsnsy.ona saus
ases addej. nskiae u is al. s,ss
+ sse ses y. B. eS aaass, s~ y. !
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