Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-27
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TUESDAY MORNING ..AUGUST ~, 1861.
THE CITY.
RDTUR0J HoAGD
GALLANT FIRST!
GRAxD RECEPTION
Burlington, Husoatine 4 Davenport.
IMaENsE THRONGS OF PEOPLE IN
ATTENDANCE.
aener to tho d. tenders Of tho U0iOB.
GALLANT IOWA FIRST!
1naRNyE THRONGs OF PEOPLE IN
ATTENDANCE.
Hener to no d. tenders Of tho UsiOB.
OVER 5000 PERSONS PRESENT.

OVk8 10 wv fkkSO1S EAESG0 =.
The ret .rn hon. ot the gallant boys of the
Iowa Fret Las beet continued ovation
Every town On the river, larg- cro"d- ~ peo'
ple assembled to do them honor atd wish
them God speed their eurney hoa-e.
At Burlington tho miiitsry and citia ns as
senbled in large force and marched through
the city to the Park, where a fine collation. was
spre sd, to which the DO, did ample justice.
AT Muscatine the boat arrived at very un-
ssasonable hour-three o'clock A. n. But
notwithstanding. . large crowd assembled,
started hugh bon fir es and cheered most lueti-
ly. Here. ss at Burlington. q portion OF the
troope met many friends near and dear, and
the scenes presented were truly affecting One
heart dropped his carpet ssck into the river.
and did not discover his mistake until one OF
his comrades brought it to him.
As the boat nearef davenport, the delight
Of the brave boys OF Capt W-nzs command
exhibited Itself 10 diver ways; hugging each
oher, bursting forth into sns,ches OF songs
dancing and q continual nervousness which
would not allow them to remain quiet a mo
ment. The Metropolitan at last rounded the
point, showing he levee 10 b. crowded wth
citizsns and soltiers. The booming Of cannon
came boarseIy upon the ear. and the shrili
whistle Of ,e Ferry Boat aud tbs F,undrys
OF Davenport ard Rock leland added to the
general noise aud confusion. A. the boat
ne red the levee. loud cheers went up from
the assembled Thousands, ha.s and handker
chief waved the cannon roared again ia toE.s
Of thnnder.
At the l.vee the boys were formally received
by Mayor French in q very neat and appro
pirate spesch, which We were not present to
report.
After disembarking from the Metropolitan,
the line Of escort was made up accot ding to
= -svious arrangement. The crowd OF ciiizens
.ho,, ne levss and along Main street had be-
coma va,, dense. Every inch Of ground
svrrv available 'ndow, balcony AMI house
ton vas oscunied BY rss. dsnt citizens and Wis
itors from the country and ko - '''""' ""o
hal beer pouring in all the morning " Wv
grand reception. On Main street, betwe..
Tr,umphal Arch aud Front, large number o.
patriotic ladies, dressed in white and appro-
pristelv adorned with red, white and blue
gsuze sashes took position on either side. ln
their hands they bore baskets filled with
wreaths OF oak leavts interspersed with fl ,wers.
with which to crown the returning soldiers as
they passed in the pl ocess,on. 10 protect the
ladies from the pressure OF the crowd and keep
the centre OF the street clear for the passage OF
the grand cavaicsde, Capt. Cleveland's Guards
were stationed along 10 front. and it required
all their best efforts to carry out their orders
The I.diee thus uniformed. made a -plendid
appearance.
The line Of processionn was made mp hrst'
Of the various companies OF volunteers row at
Camp Mcclellan. their right resting on the
leyea at the foot OF Brady street. On the left Of
the troops were the following Associations and
cit,x.ps in The order named Fne Kisg Engine
Co No. l, Rescue No. :. Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Co, German Mannerchor, Dsvenpor.
Turner's Gewerbe Verein. and next citizens
The line, with its music, It's flags. tanners aud
various insignia and costume, presenting
very grand and imposing appearance formed
in two rsnks-oue on each sde Of the street
The returned voluntxers--Capt. VENTS com
pany Of this city. and Capt. Cooke company OF
Cedar Rapids, passed through between the
.A cd To ri q
and lett 10 ALLOW the volunteers encamped
here to pass through. During THE performance
the cheering on oil sides was deafeuing Shout
upon shout rent tn. air. while the field piece
of the camp and the saucy little cannon be
longing to the city. b-lcned forth their thur
der in quick succession. The procession
marched on. In rear Of the volunteers came
Capt Wentz's company. the rear OF which Wat
br yuehs up by . cArrisg~ containing three o.
the sounded; then Capt. Cooks company
with another carriage containing the YOU dod
of that con. suy-then the Firemsn, Societies
and citizens with carriages and on foot. Ths
Msrshals OF the day we're stationed as fol!ows
Chief Marshal Gen. baker. At the head, aud or
Oie Gtkus, At. Noa sSouOoTS, W VIC 0ovctuOs
STAFF, and Col. Hoffusn; and his left, L. Col
VanDeventer. Of the Governors Staff. Col
Koch, with L.. Abercroubie:snd other U A
~eers in The city. Assistant Msrshals Hill
>snsiDg vste stationed on the right au'
solsptss,s. and A-sisssnt Marshai
~ Hsek aoi Thorington occupied
4 tbs societies aad eiixso
Ths n,o....,e" - 49, IN. osgsnised. ~"ehsd o
"' p'o'ee''o" '"us vder The resarne,
Main street. in spisndid Nj, ..,..t
volunteers. upon entering -. - -.
greeted with loud peals Of sppla .hoo,... ,
literally stormed With wreaths ana - a.,
Aovsra Each officer and soldier of =. ~
psniss received . crown Of victory from.
fair hands which bad prepared them, whi,>
their Wy vas ssrsvs With like memsntos Of
thsir sstesm Of the sOidisrs gallant conduct.
The sssos there prssestsd vss most bsllisse
ssd imposing. and % The brave boys marched
up ths strest. showers q sesashs asd hoqusts
sslssd dess tree shs ssevd, .ths bslsosiss,
viaasws - hesssteeA i - sasAA d.