Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-25

VOLUME 6.
3stucerat aud @e,rs.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL Is. 1851
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C.H. SCatvpx -, Dearborn street, Chicago, Il
authorised to receive advertissnentstor thas pe'
per.
Rouxps / LAnaDox, 1855 Randolph street, Chi
caeo, are authsrised TO receive sdverti'e"on's'"
this paper.
The CITY.
CUgRsNcY MssYING.-See advertise
ment and be on hand. Take prompt action W
on the matter. There 10 no use fling about It
CHHAP.-Good potatoes were bought
in the s,reets yesterday u five cents Pc
bushsl by the wagon load Wheat 10 also fall
Ing.
Gov. KIRKwOoD arrived in town yes.
tsrdsy morning. and was busy through the
day 10 military affairs More companies ass
being offered than he knows What to do With
SonR DiNNER.-About four hundred
voluutssrs dioed ct the qusrtsrs in Fejervsry's
building yesterday. It was spirited mssA
The ratioDs we're excellent. and faded away
beautifully.
ExrRA.-Look out for an extra this
morning At On early hour. W. are expecting
some very serious news from the South. II
the wires permit, the extra will be ready by
10 o'clock.
GONE TO WAsHiNGroN.- Being una
BILE TO get any communication with washing
ton. Senator Grimes etsrted on Tuesday morn
iny for Washington, to come 10 direct commu-
uication with the head of the Department.
QUARTER MASTER. Yesterday Gov.
Kirk wood appointed Hiram Price, Esq OF this
c,ty. Quarter Master of the loss Regiments.
h,s good selection, ss Mr.. p. is known to be
man Of great promptness and activity.
SIXTH WARD NorICE--The citizens
Of the 9th Ward. are requested to meet this
evening At Rem wick's office. l., enroll their
names 10 the Home Guards. under report Of
committee Of last evening JodS YAHTIs
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LIZ CLAIRE VOLUNTEERS. - A REIN
forcems,t of twenty volunteers arrived from
LIE Ciairs yesterday morning. and ssrol'sd
themselves 10 the Sare6eld Gusrds. They are
oil good looking, stout men. and able 70 do the
country much service.
MAEcnISG ORDExs.-We were told
yesterday, that the Rock Island Companies
have their ordsrs Tor marching, and will leave
the ci,v this morning at half past ten o'clock.
Our oit,xens Gill probably be present to soms
extent. At their departure.
SUPREME Couar ADJoURNMENT.-We
understand that the Supreme Court adjourn
Ito April term this morning at 10 O'Clock. Ihe
war excitement lie 60 much taking precedence
of legal and other matters. that it has become
impossible to carry on the business OF the
Court.
FIlnNG UP QUARTERs.-Carpenters
we're bu.ily employed yesterday IN fitting mp
sleeping and mess quarters 10 Eelervsrys
Block, for the volunteers Of Dubuque and our
own city. The quarters are comfortable and
We tru.t will prove pleasant to those newly In
itiated
ORpsRED OuT.-We learn that our
friend Burlock has received his commission
of Lieutenant from Gov ernment, and 10 forth.
with ordered to report himself 1T Chicago. to
take position in the army. He is undoubtedly
. fine solGier, and will do his duty oil the
time.
HANDSOME OrrER-Dr. LANCER in
formed the Mayor yesterday that he would
volunteer his services to the extent f attend
ing 70 the medical wants Of fifty families
Of men Who volunteer from this city, and that
he would do it free Of charge. II was gener
ous offer on the psrt Of the Doctor. and VA
thankfully accepted.
AccErrRD.-Capt. VENTS company
wss duly accepted BY Gov. kirkvood yestsr
dav. - was also the Davenport City Artillery
and the Sarsfisld Gusrds. The boys are sl
feeling fret rate. and are snxious to press for
ward to victory or death. Wentx's company
goes 10 the let Regiment and the other tvo 10
the second
SERANApH OF Gov. K,RKwooD.-Last
evening the different companies marched ia
the Burtis House, with two bands Of music
where . large crowd Of citizens assembled
The Dubuque brace band played so.s exe-l
lent music. Gov Kirk wood appeared aod ex
cused himself ON account Of III health. and 10
troduced Judge Dillon. Who delivered . patri
otie address snd vas followed hY Ii. Gov
Rueeh, }. B. Grinnell and Hon. WIN. vsnds
YER. when the eompanies proceeded 70 camp
and the crowd dispsrsed.
GENEROUS DoNArloNs.-Ye esterday .
number Of citixeos resolved themsslvss into .
committee to canvass the city to solicit dons.
tiens Of coverlsts and blankets for the use Of
the volunteers in camp. 10 the course Of . fsw
hours 17A r>i.>. k..~~hH in mI AsaA rihr.