Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-15

DAVENPORT IOWA TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER l5 1851


Beard Of sspsrvisoss.-Oc,obes Tern.
M0RHIu0 snsasou,
MONDAY, Oct Is,
Allpssssat ssssps nssssv Putnam, ,Nssl. .riute
and Rohlfs-ths tvo latter we're excused on
sesount Of sieknssa
The bills Of the judges and clerks Of election
vsss presented and referred TO Committs on
NsaaeA
The bill Of Jordan 1 Lssgstt. for ssppliss IA
The poor. vss referred to the Committee on
Poor and Poor House.
The Board then proceeded 70 csvass the vote
Of the seaaty. Afss sssssisg ~ vote a tAs
State ticket. the Board adjourned iii hsif past
oas o'clock
AyrERsoon ssssIoH.
Board met and proceeded 70 canvas the elee.
tion returns from the different tevpshipa
The follovtn are The msjorisiss Of The dif.
fsrsnt candidates:
Kirkwood 2Sl, Nssdham S06. Lowe 9le.
Cue !. .2s7. Lssks l.lSs. Lane 1880. White 7ls.
Porter 1902. Lndermsn Tvs. Most 9ss. Thor
iDgton lo7. Gorton 2sS. Campbsll Zoo opposi
tios) S,27s. Tomson 9os. Full tables publish.
ed toosssov.]
Board sdjournsd until o'clock. p N.
SWORD PREssNTATIoN.-Last Sun.
day. vss one OF those bright and beautiful %.
tober days % common TO an Iowa autumn, and
with friend. vs visited the Davsopert bsr-
racks where the Cd Cavalry are rsndesvoused,
for the purpose Of listening to the religious
services of the camp. led by the Chaplain Of
The Regiment. the Rev. Mr. Truesdale. Many
ladies sod gsntismsn from the city we're pre-.
sent. and gathered around the officers quartere,
10 front Of which portion Of the regiment
vas drawn up. The soldiers Of Col Eiliott's
command are peculiarly fortunate In the -.
lection Of Chspiain 1russdsle - the guardian
OF their religious interss.a His discourse VS.
earnest. practical. pointed and brief. Upon
its conclusion. and BY permission Of the com.
snding officer. COL Iogalls. 10 behalf Of the
eitissns VI Della are county. presented to Capt
J. n. Peters. Of the I'd Iowa Cavalry. . very
handsome Sword. Belt and Sssh; bic aesom.
panying remarks. together With the response
Of Capt Peters. We sppsnd below. The be-
sowal wss . very pleasant incident Of the day,
Tie sacredness Of the Sabbath serving to On.
hance the ssruestnsss Of The Injunction Of co..
logslls. TO hOnorsbly wear lad uss the glitter
ing blade in defence par Constitution and
Laws:
CAr{AN Ps{Eas: The citizens of the County
Of Delaware. have caused to b. procured for
presentation to you. - eight token Of their
. TEEN. this Sword. Belt snd Sssh-snd have
es,se from them to make that pressntatiou.
This Sssh, in itself. has no intrinsic worth, but
IL simply . pavee! Of the psrsphernalis By
which your command 10 Distinguished. This
Belt serves purpose both useful end sugges.
tivs-useful, in that it 10 made the meano of
supporting by yonr side On implement Of var.
fare Ut oLcs aggressive - we'll - for your pro-
tsc.ion-snd saggsstive. in that, while the
soldier should know no law save the will Of
his commander, you are but the belt to compass
and give strength to this gallant body Of men
under your commaud. by . constant seriss Of
distraction and discipline. Take aud wear
them in grateful remembrance Of the honor
bestowed upon You by your fellow .ctizsus
Engrsven upon this sword. you will find "Prs.
ssntsd to Capt J. H. Peters, Of the I'd Iowa
Cavalry. by the oitixsns Of Delaware county,
Iowa. AZ you have possessed yourself Of their
esteem. Captain Peters, let me remind you,
sir. that while . msritsd esteem 10 gsioed BY
many actions, it may b lost BY os.s Be vigi
liant. therefore, charge you. and let no act
ever tarnish or diehonor thie weapon. through
whatever scsnss you may pssi. even unto
dssth. IL 10 the dssirs Of those represent.
AkAA . .hn1l ~ - Ar
the tidines Of happy psaes and Union shall
be heralded With joy Throughout our distract.
ed land. Take. It. A thousand eyes will
watch With anxiety your progress upon the
tented field. A thousand hearts will throb in
unison for your success and safe guidance
through every scene Of strifs, and thousand
tongues will vie with gratitude in making
known the g'oriea y9u may schisvs.. And
that the great God Of the Univer.s, who holds
10 the hollow Of bis hand the destinies of "a.
tions, may protect and return you. when the
flag Of Our fathers, which We all 90 dearly
love, shall wave over one common country 10
sn HONORABLE psaes. 10 the earnest prayer Of
those you hsvs left behiad.
Col IxGALLs:-ln receiving from your hsnds
10 bshsf Of the citizens of Della vste county,
Iowa, this swosd, belt sad cash % testimonial
Of their kind regard for NE. aud % 90 evidence
of their patriotic devotion to the Union-I an
sincere in saying, that I do 20 with hearty
appreciation. not only Of this. but Of many scte
! Of k,ndnsss which l have received at their
hands during my residence among them. Sir.
- your rsmarks suggest, the chief beauty Of
thsss gifts lies mainly in the fact that they ere
70 be worn by me. in the hour Of peril, in de-
fence Of that hae which hAs ior 20 many years
waved its ample folds over happy and psos
porous and united people. When you return.
cay to ,hs citisens Of Della ware county. for me.
that this bright blade shall never bs disboeor.
Cd while my right arm 10 capable Of welding .
sword In defence Of my country. Say to them.
that their friends and ghbors. the officers end
soldisrsof. ny command. will discharge their
whole 1uty. Allow me TO Join With you 10 the
ardent hope that l may ere long be permitted
to return 70 my home and -fsisnds and to the
pssesful svoestions of NE, bringing With me
sl whom nov command. snd slso the assur.
snes that pssss, ,hsppinssa. asd prosperity have
Ioesin returned 10 bises our beloved land. Col
lngalls. plsass convey 70 my fsipsde 10 Aels.
vsrs eeSaty qy spsdisl thiahs lcr lheis kiad
rsgsed0. and for their bssusifal presents.
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