Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-01


misks patent takes the lead, though the Buck.
eye and Cayuga Chief have been we'll patron.
ICED. There has not been enough machines
left there to supply the demand.
TBB SscOHD RRolMEST.-Mr. 3.
Chase. Secretary Of tho Davenport City
0usrds Capt. Littlsr. arrived home yesterday
ons futlough. He reports the company in
good condition. He lett St. Joseph with the
Second Regiment on Saturday night and came
With them as fer - Hannibal. from which
point he came home and the Regiment moved
south TO st. Louie, ~ previously reported. He
thinks that the destination of the Regiment is
to Birds Point. TIE health Of the Regiment
was very good. and the boys were we'll pleased
With their removal from their old quarters
We think they will find it hot enough down
there whether they have any fighting to do or
not 1t would be inferred from this movement t
that there is some apprehension Of an attack
by the rebels upon that place. The bloody
Second will be apt to Welcome any idruders
very warmly.
CARD.-In consequence OF many and severe
losees in our business. some Of which are Of 70.
cent date. the general prostrstion Of business
and credit throughout the country. aud the
great uncertainty which hangs over the future
we are compelled to announce our suspension,
ind ct the came iime assure our creditors that
We will so soon as We can. put our affairs in
shape, o. d proceed to liquidsts our obligations
to the best Of our ability
We think We can settle up our affairs BY
keeping them in cur own hands to = much bet.
ter advantage than 70 pursue any other course
and propose so to do. under the belief that
busioess intercourse Of sev snteeu years in this
community will satisiy oil Of the propriesy Of
this course.
The branches Of the State Bank, with which
ws have for0srly been connected % officers
and stockholders. (Nuscatins and Washiogtop)
We are pleased to be able to say, will suffer
no lnss by us.
Collections falling due at our office will be
found at the Muscstins Branch Of the State
Bank Of Iowa, to whom We turn over slI col.
lections 10 our hands. unless otherwise or
dersd. Gsszm 4 Sronx,
Nuscstine, July Slst. 1861.
We regret very much to announce the above
suspension. Green / Stone have been for ne.
ny years largely identified With the business
OF the State. and have had the most entire con.
6dsocs Of all persons with whom they have
had business trsnsa actions.
We are glad that the failure will in no wise
effect the branches Of the State Bank. and this
ws are assured is the eass by personal friend
OF Mr.. Stone residing in this city.
We have great confidence in the integrity
and ultimate solvency, Of this concern, and
| earnestly hope that they may soon be able to
settle their liabilities, and resume the position
they have so long occupied. a. one Of the moet
prominent banking institutions in our State.
ANOTHER COOP WORD FOR Rock
ISLAND establishment of the U. 8. Arse
nal on Rock Island seems to be attracting .
good degree Of attention through the North.
west. The Wit.ess, . church paper Of the
Baptist percussion, from whose columns we
published an article relative to this city and vi
cinity few days ago. contains an article con-
csrning the Island from which ve extract o.
follows:
Fort Armstrong Vas erected by our govern.
uent on the South side Of this Island come
ruins Of which stil remain to mark the .. OF.
The Island il nov conn sctsd with each shore
by the bridge of the Rock leland r. r. That
bridge 10 q noble work and one which the next
gene ration will appreciate more than the pre-
cont. The 0naenituds ard diffienlty ofthe work
Va. greatly relieved by making the leland
other point on the river, has nature 20 provid.
nd mat n iChU
must be opened from Chicsgo to the espitol OF
Iowa and the great West be,ond. 1hls high.
way is now opened with no barrier to obstruct
the passage OF trains when protested 70 dc ere
completed. from the Rocky Msuutsins to the
Atlantic Ocean And here 10 this island in the
midst of the great northern and southern high
wsy, ct the point where the four ways meet,
in the hesrt Of the North west ned by the
Uuitsd States, end unocoupied cave BY the old
Davenport mansion Of "lodian War memory"
Why 10 it not the very spot for the location Of
Government worksf Here is water power
| sufficient to turn all the mills of Lo ell which
can be used without in the lesst disturbing
the boat channel in the river. And bssidss,
the location of part Of the Government works
here 10 dus to the Northwest, She has al.
ready shown her fidelity to the Government,
and her ability and willingness to su-tain it.
And the Northwest is rich 10 pr Jductive soil
and abundant hsrvests. But her mechanical
interests need stimulating and fostering. In
nothing perhaps is the West 30 deficient when
compared With the East, ~ in mechsnicsl in
dustry and skill. When crops fail. or the
ploughi ng, sowing. and harvesting are over.
they have no resources wherswith to make up
deficiencies. or occupy time. The skill 70 plan
and exscute,-ths tact to take hold Of another
cxpedient when one fails;-in fact the genius
that put diejointsd locomotives together. and
laid rsilsosd trssks BY cur Yankee troops in
Maryland. is greatly needed out wsst The
more things person 10 able to do and do we'll.
the greater his power That farmer. Who,
when bic wheat 10 struck With rust or HE corn
| frost-killed. can turn his hand to carpenter
work. smithipg or making shoss. .has far bet
| ter chance to secure comfortable living. thsn
ne who can only d. the work Of farm. land
here We would be understood % writing for
females % we'll % the st.rner sex. The more
industrial aeeompsishEents they can . tain the
batter. Let them be able to grssa the psrloe
or ki.chsn-bs their own dressmak ers and mil
liners and make the brothers end husbend's
soats-ths know wlsdes will Do them DO haro-s
stamp no sstams % their dignity; and it may
do them gvsss dssl Of good)
But THE 10 wand ring very fer from Gov.
ssnmest Arssnal. and Armory msaufastosy on
Rock Island, Aod it nav eaem ont Of nlaae