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

81 gA AZ X RAEv4&ANA
Aoveoests ol Iowa Treops.
Oo Susdsy morsisg. according to pssvioss
arrangement. the following eo@pssiss-ths
Gss6sSvSls6G1 C6pA Usxts os Dsseaporss .
the Governors Gseys. Capt. Heron. end Jset-
son Gosrts. Capt. Gottschslk, Of Dubuque.
seberksd on board the steamboat Hswkeys
State for the rsndesvoss at Keokut.
At - early bour ths milisssy and TIE peps
laee generally we're sst's. The night previous.
the nembsrs Of Capt Vents company gave .
ball st LshrmaLs. and spsat the entire night
in the mssy dance. 10 which military men
e@sssily isiast WaA ths's fee pssss~a With
sbs most ubiinittsd freedom. II wss ths.r
last chance for sevsrsl months st least. and II
may be relied upon that they improved the op-
portunity to the best advantage.
At about half pAss sssso O'Clock the mem
bers Of the con psniss had taken leave Of their
friends. and formed into line for roll call We
wil. not attempt to describe the solemnity ef
the parting scenes. The separation Of husband
from wife. the young men from their sweet
hearts. friend from friend. and with strong
probability that soes Of their number part to
meet NO more. 10 . scene which ws have no
hssrt TO yell upon. Every reader can better
imagine what deep emotions must sgitats even
the strong heart Of the soldier. and break up the
fountains OF sorrow in the breasts of those dear
ones left Be bind. than weean dsssribsl There
vas many . sfd heart. many moist eye in
that group Of sturdy men. - they left the dear
onss Of home, and formed into lins 20 march
forth to defend the eountry's cause; to main.
tain the honor Of the glorioas old stars and
stripes. At roll call the men we're all there.
and from the prompt and hes. ty manner IN
which they responded "hsvs.' It wss easy 70
believe that they meant precisely what they
ssid.
Il was about eight o'clock before the CON.
paniss we're ready to march. The Union Brass
Band wss plsced 10 front. the departing com
panIes next. then the German Turner's, the
members Of the Rescue Esgioe Company, aud
The D. G. A.'s and the Davenport City Guards
There we're thousands Of eitisens assembled to
bid them kisd adieu. The companies thus
formed in front Of F.j-rvary's block and march
ed to the Burtis House. whore they we're jra -
up in line and reviewed BY Gov. Kirkwood and
Adjutant Price. when the order vas given to
march and the companies proceeded to the
boat. A furious rain storm set in about this
time. and by the time the men had reached the
lsvss they we're thoroughly drenched. The
Hswkeys State vas waiting At the wharf. and
the embarkstion cons umed bat few minutes.
Vast crowds of people Of both sexes, 10 SPITE
Of the pouring rain, assembled to bid the noble
men good bye. and when the boat pushed out
cheers long and loud rent the air, hs spdker.
chiefs we're waved, and kisses we're thrown in
Unlimited profusion.
The boat left tho lsvee at about half past
eight o'clock. The field piece Of the d. c. A. .
gave forth its thunder. and the boys on board
bade adieu to Davenport by singing one q
those popnlas German airs which We will lot
attempt to trsnslate just nov.
Partsking somewhat Of the excitement Of
the hour, we could not resist the tempt stion to
go along With the boys aud see kow they stood
the trip, and We have the satisfaction of report
ing that they we're taken away in the hest Of
-pirits. Every one went In Tor che greatest
amount Of fun. and from the noise. singing,
cinking Of glasses, Ac.. We should think ihey
rad il. The trip - far down - Musestine.
vas emphatically . lively one Though many
we're dreschsd to the skin, bat little attention
vas paid to it by those Who had no change Of
raimsnt. except BY certsiu inward applies.
tions. The hoat arrived st Auscatiue about
noon. aad our gallant boys were greeted by .
large dsputation Of citizens who soon gathered.
The boat stopped fsw momcnts end then de
parted with i.s gallant and precious freight Of
stout arms and brave. patriotic hsarta. We
left the boys in good spirite and bid thea
hearty "God speed on their journey.
We stopped at the Eichelberger House. .
tip top hotel. and after taking dinner went on.
to sss the sights. Military men we're to be seen
on eve.y hand At the invitAtion Of our
friend Harry OConnor We visited the rooms
where some hundred patriotic ladies. With
busy 6ogers we're engaged in 6aishsng ep the
uniforms for Auscat,ne's brave soldiers. There
is no Sunday in time Of var. and the busy life
which filled that gathering groves it. The
troops we're to leave on Monday morning. end
like the patriotic mothers Of old Revolutionary
history, they were dstsrnined to send away
their sons we'll clothed and provided for.
Many gentlemen we're also engaged in active
service.
The only talk upon the street vss Of mill.
tary atfairs. of courss. There, - in our city,
this is tie great and the only sutjees Of inter
est.
Gov. Kirkwood vas In town, having come
down on the Havkeys With the troops. He
vas in eouferenss With the leading military
men and others Nor ssvsrsl horrs ct the Eich-
slberger House. and then returned to Daven-
port by privsts eonvsysncs.
Aitsre good siehts rest o. the Oxilvis-sss
Of the best hotels in the Ssate. vet got out ON
Monday morning sad found the streets asttr
With military men. The troops there we're
to embark q o'clock on the Kate Cssssl. end
procssd to Keokuk. Al the appointed hour
the boat hove in sight and comt snies "A" and
&C" Captains Cumoins and Msson, formed IN.