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

s~e~bssksd. end vbse III vsrs aooard. Hea-
~ Ocannos. Esq. psivsls 10 company 4. %.
Arspssd sAost hss highly sasssiag ssd thrill
ling spsssh - ths psspls. vss ssssassd
stsh sa.tsgssd spplsass ssd tsssa Aassssi -
has sect tvo brave ecmpests late sas held.
They are men Of iron. and viii b heard froe.
AZ The Rsviss cfies vs found friend King -
good spirits and doing goed tUsinssA W
1s glad q - that The psopls srs sapposuss
the Rssiss. - - are ssss il dsssevss - mach.
ledge hliea arrived q nassasiDs o. AOs-
day mosoisg. bas did net epss sosst o =
count Of the sxcatsnent He opsns this morn
ing; Harry oUennor. Esq. Prosecuting a.
sornsy. having voluntseesd 10 company "a
IossI sitoroiss viil bs sppoistsd @ sseh se.e-
y 70 take HE place. kr. Carsksddea hss
bees sppiotsd thsrs.
Tskiag iLs O'Clock train, which russ NJ
der The sAAsgs Of eas fsissd-svesybody's
TREND, Dow. Who u one Of The bess follows
sfivs. - started hoosverda Arriving q
Wilton junction, lev moments elapsed when
along come the train from Iowa City hav-
ing aboard
Tss Iowa CRY ConPAnY-
the Washington Guards. Capt. Ashsn.a, &C.
eonpaaisd With Ho@as's Brass Bend and she
train moved %. The Guasds ere 100 sssoDg
and made % 6ne "a appearance % sny eom
pany in lows. " venture 70 affirm. On ar
riviog At Davenport the soldiers we're met b,
the D. G. As and City Guards. and were =
eortsd TO the military qusrters ia F+jervary'.
Block. where they remain until the fest op
possaoity l. offered 70 proceed % Ksokut
The company il uniformed 10 gray pants and
round shouts. Ths companies parsdsd through
The streets and was generally admired BY our
citizens.
Thus II will Be seen that during our shor,
trip. opportunity has been offered % to se.
more than half Of the lst Iowa Regiment.
and We spssk from the record when We say
that they are al NOBLE sst Of fsllows. an.
presenting that ths other four oempaoiss ar
Of the same stripe - have 10 heeitsney i,
saying that the Iowa Regiment 10 oil right.
It 10 comparatively we'll drilled. and when y
comes to the tug Of war. We to the traitor
who stand in the way Of their strong arms.
THAT great family journal, the Great
West. is out. filled t. ovsIfow wing With gooo
things. Subscriptions during the var. gratis ;
for longer period q the came rate.
BcARD OF EDUC ATOM RooHs,
May Atm. 1851
PssssN1- Collins, Cook. Peck Grant. Freocl +.
Minutes Of April 10th. resd and approved
Mr.. Peek offered the following resolution:
Rssolvtd That the schools for the scholastic
year lSoU and 1861, close on The Slst Of ths
present month.
Laid on The table till ths next nestisg o.
the Board.
The foIlov Wing tills were ordered psid
J. g. Wsshburn. .................$ y 6.S
Geo. w. Ellis Co., stationery. y............ 1872
A. Nichols, cleaning hall. all.................. tV
7. J. Saunders, Judge Election 200
Ga motion. Board adjourned TO Tuesday
May 7th, at IL o'clock.
E. PEok. Secretary.
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The FATHER OF WAreks ON A BEND
ER-1he big Mississippi wss having high olo
time yesterday. IT.. Wv coming from th.
northwest blew big :. causing the waves y
oil tremendously. The ferry boats we're com
PEELED to 'sy up. not being able to make thsi'
lsndirsa 10 the afternoon the steamer Bel
fast seeded. and started OF on cruise u.
stream. She vas ovsshaulsd With considers
bic difficulty, and soon given TO understand
that ssee.hing Vas no 70 in these parts. Shs
10 at present dangling at the end Of stoo'
rope, . fearful example to all who mediate
such reasonable praotices.
A fiat boat seeded st about the same time.
and the last va saw Of the misgoided thing
it was making rapid tracks Tor Jsff. Davis do
minions. Our gallant fellows at Keokuk vii
undoubtedly put an embargo upon her pro-
ceeding further southvard. Towards nigh,
the wind eassd up little and the river once
more resumed lie usuAl serene AID quiet ap-
pearancs.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION