Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-03

ST. LouIs, July 30.
EDs. DgnocaAr AxD NEws:-I supposs you
have already heard q oor departure from 81
Joseph On the 23d, vs arrived here yesterday
morning and are comfortably quartered 10 the
Arseual. short distance below the city. Our
baggage is on board the steamer d. A. Janu-
ary. which lies at the wharf to convey us at
no@sn.'s notice probably 70 Bride Point.
There 10 considers sble. excitement st this place,
owing to the large collection Of ,roops here
They number 5000. including the Iowa 2ud.
IIlinois lsth. Missouri lth, Home Guards and
others.
The sommandant Of this rost Is the great
original asti6cer, Bisssii OF Rock Island bridge
notoriety, Something may be judged Of bic
style as a military genius from the fact that
yesterday soldier Of the End love, FIR some
petty offense, was handcuffed and pinioned,
release we're ordered BY Major Croker to their
quarters.and While thsy we're obeying the or
der, the gallant Bissell called upon his Grena
diers to "clear tho square With the bay on ct. !"
in an instsnt two thousand bsyooets cleaned
in the air. the grand charge was made amid
the grosns and js.rs Of the bystanders
Yesterday the steamer E. N. Ryland at
tempted to paes down the river, u. two shots
from our guns on board the ID. A. january di-
rected abe II OF her bows caused her to round
to, when she 9as found TO have on board
large amount Of provisions and quantity ot
arms destined for the rebels She was tax en-
to Jefferron bsrrscks. where her cargo was de
posted and the boat brought back 10 this
point to bs ueed fer governMen nj service. Last
evening two violent secessi. ni.ts who have
been shooting at Union sol. iers were..captured
and narrowly escaped hanging. They are nov
in custody.
Since our ARRIVAL here we have recieyed
startling reports from the lale scenes OF our
operations. The bridge burners are at their
old game one month ago they mdae the threat
never to iav edown their srns until every
wretch Of the Iowa 2nd should bite the dust -
They very patiently awaited our exodus, and
nov, Falssaf like they rise from tho dead An
Iowa Senator has arriy ed here and offer 90 Gen
Fremont four regim ents of cavalry to allow US
TO return TO our old field. but the latter r-p.i.
ed that 'if We we're worth tour regiments of
cavalry to Iowa we zero worth the same ito
him, ,shdhs would notpAit With us
Ia the absence Of Col. Tutlie to day, Capt
Littler is 10 commsnd. On this, as upon other
occasions, whether on regimentsl drill Or
parade. he performs the duties Of Colonel in
the came super or manner which has won for
him . high reputation as Captain. Under
HE comma our steamer has been run up o
the city and is nov lying at the levee, receiv.
ing provisions to be taken down the river for
our use. We are also taking on horses fur our
artillery and mules for our baggage wagon.
As is we'll known there Il little business car
ried on here, except that transacted by poll
tic'sne. The boat is moving from the levee,
and must vacsse .L .-hi, -. s.pse.
ST LOUIS July 81.
Our Regiment il being paid of this morn
ing. We do not know v hat kin1 o. arms W e
are to receive, but are certain of being fur
nished with better pattern than the ancier ,
fuse now in our hands Any mail matter for
the boye directed to St. Louis, will be receiy ei
by them, whether thy be here or elsewhere
Should anything ef interest occur, you will
hear from me again.
Yours dc A. A. b.