Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-27

Disco lied by shell and shot from Arlington
Heights And now that the nature and ex
tent OF the work which we have to are un-
d.rstood, no fesrs need be entertained Of the
ultimate result This revolt must be put
down. The indivisibihiy Of the Republic
must be maintained. Subiiner and holier
,rusts were never confded to man. Never
vas there a contest in which more Of principle
wa.in,olved. Every uan has low DUTY TO
| perform, There can be no honest neutrality. A
/ passage from Junius is especially apppiica
be.
+ 10 HE letter to Lord Mansfield, be says: In
question % rely political. an honest man may
stand neuter; but the lave and Constellation
are the general property Of he subject (c,,i.
zen); not to detend, is to velinquish; sod Who lie
there go seuseie-s % 10 renounce hls share IN a
common benefit unless he hope. to profit by
/ new division OF the spols.
| Well and pobly have you performed your
| part Your example is worthy of oil praise
1t has ellci ed universal admiration. Hungry,
half clothed, absent from home. you refused,
though your time had expired or was expiring
to deprive the small force of Gen Lyon OF your
aid You voluntarily remained with him aud
fought for your country. The country every
where contrasts your gallant conduct with that
Of the Pennsylvania end New York Regiments,
who, similarly situated, marched trom another
! field # battle to the music Of the enems's CAN
non As citizen # Iowa. am proud OF the men
whom Lyon designated as HE "brsve Iowa
boys" Wherever may travel when reflect
up1n the imperishable glory you have
conferred upon the State, will feel additional
pride in stating that | am a citizen Of Iowa.
In our own brave company We ieel an especial
,n,erest Men of the oaken laud, Of the blue
eye and light hAir, with that love Of libert.
which As ever found home In the German
heart J ou went forth with warmth and fer
vor Lot exceeded by its own sons, to defend not
yonr native. but your adopted country.
One ahd all. extend to you thousand
Welcomes Not the less warmly do We vel
come Company "k" Cedar Rapids Coz Your
list Of dead and wounded, fully justify the
commentator. which your officers bestowed
upon you You have the h, nor ot having
furnished Lit. Col Merritt. who so eallantly
led YOU On the memo able l0sh of August
The Only regret our patriotic people feel is that
the whole Regiment could not be here 10 par.
take Ct their ht tspitalities.
The Joy Of this oc aston is saddened and
subdued. only by the recollection that q few
Of your number do not return with yoC, bur
have lad their lives. the greatest sacrifice man
can make-upon the altar OF their country
Soldiers never died in a better cause L,f il
b. hoiy duty 10 keep pure, and fresh and
green the memory Of those from among us
whose names have been aided tn the long lis
Of HJen who have done and suffered ard died
IN L = eaus- OF Human Liberty. 1t only re-
mains TO add that in behalf of the citizens o!
the city. now most cordially welcome VOC to
the repast which our patriotic and Union
loving ladies have provided.
The returned volunteers then marched for
ward t. the long tables prepared by Vhe ci.i-
zens AMI filled to overtlo wing by the ladies Of
Dlvenport. Tne collation. prepared on
grand scale. CA flesh and fowl in all styles
we're serv,l L. with ~ lat liheraiity, while
cake, !. ter, etcetera. to an
endless ) N. 49,. ..tL. red together withou,
stint. Seven SKIS Of lag er and one Of cream
ale. decorated the grounds. and which, as the
boys comm encs1 the assault and even before
dealt out ia abundance The meal wes
taken with keen relish, aud was eniivened
with hearty hand shakings and loud huzzahing
cord. The D,vehpoIt tos ss occupied one table
md those from Cedar Raj ids he other. Such
had been the supply of provisions by the Ia
dies, That the impression upon them very
light.
The repAst beiug completed, the volunteer
were addressed for u few moments in deser
vediy complimentary terms by Col. Pertzei,
both in English and Geruan language He
alluded to their brave aud unfaltering conduct
through the campaign and particularly CON
pllmented them upon staying after their tine
OF enlistment mad expired. Cheers Tor the
boys and the Colonel were given, --also three
rousing ones for L.. Colonel Merrilt and three
Kroals for Col Bate, Gen. Baker here in
form ID the Cellar Rapids boys tAs. they wer-
waited at the boat. it could not longer
wait Tor them Three more healty cheers
were given for the noble Ia les of Davenport.
three tor Gen. Baker, and any amount OF cross
cheering was INDUCED in betw cen the two
companies, when the line was formed and the
boys moved to the boat. leaving the Camp
Mcclellan boys to finish large pile OF uu
broK eu provisions left on the table
AT The ievee the Cedar Rapids boys en-
Larked amid sa,vos of cheering. The band
/ struck up" Home Sweet Home" and the Ger.
| man yountee ers moved back to Second street.
| between Harrison and Ripley, where they
formed on the morning Of starting for KeuAuk.
some four months age, and we're dismissed b,
Capt. Wentx, and thus ended-the grand ovation
to our brave boys Of the gallant Iowa First
We cannot here particularize as to who de
serves the greatest amount Of pride in prepar-
ing tie reception and carrying it out That j,
vas done handsomely, nobiy. latriotically and
splendldly no one will question. On the
part Of the boys, We tender ali citizens the
highest respects and most deep telt gratitude
for the demonstration, and hearty welcome
They h. not expected anything half SO grand
or complimentary, hence it was the more
agreeable.
60 and see Whistler before purehas-
ing your Dress Goods. Remember.
Go and see those elegant styles Of
Cloths, Cassm.res AID Vestines that Erskine
hae just received, at No 8 Nickolls Block.
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