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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
From Washington.
. Especial to Chicago Times.l


/: Especial to Chicago Times.l
WAsHIxaroN, August3
Secretary Seward sent tor Gen Nc lellaa 70 at
tend a Cabinet meeting this morning. II is sup
posed that M effort maie to induce hun 70
consent to the ApI Isintnent civilians as bilga
dier Generals. This he will not do under any CIR
cums ances, and if the measure is insisted upon
he will resign his commission rather than submi
to il.
Gen. Bntler is now here He had interyie~
with Gen. Scott and the President to day. do
will probably not return to rort Monroe.
The announcement that Gen Wool would sue
ceed him in the comma I'D at Fort Monroe was pre-
mature. There has been 70 successor Jet ap
pointed.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War, hs,
gone home ck.
The ~ena,e's Judiciary Committee have deci-
ded that no member OF ,engress can hold COM
mi saion military officer All the military
memoers will probably resign their seats. This
decision give Fred r. Stanton the seat of Jim
Lane, from kansas.
Prince Napoleon to-day Tsited the President
ard Sen.ts ne wa received on the floor Of the
senate with every conside.-ton uuc h,s osition.
is vii! visit Chicago and the g. ;at Northwest
during his stay on this cont nent.
The Senate has not yet conn med the appoint
rnent OF b. gadier Generals, whlcn embarrs ses
Gen Mcclellan very much in his endeavOrs 70
iriil tue army in erigades.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 4.
Heavy f ng was heard this evening down the
70 Dinac. IL s suppo-ed thar the rebels below
AlexanJ'i Ia frlng on the freeborn.
wo nur4es, wi 1T a from here tor Richmond
to care Tor the wounded prisoners Of the Federal
army, now neld at that pass, retul aed here this
evening.
They got as far as Faii.a Court House, where
they were stopped by the rebels. The nurses took
money ,r the relief of the wounded which they
gave to the officers of the rebel army to be for
warded to its destination, taking receipt Tor
tt.
1t is believed that the visit of Prince Napoleon
at the pres mt time mas deep political slgnil' :
cance favorable to our government.
sDspatcs 10 the Assoe ated Pres.
The flag of truce, which left Washington lest
thursday with a cominu lication from the ~ecre
tary of War, To recover the body of Col Cameron
returned to-day. The expedition was uusuceess-
tul IN consequence OF the letter being addr. ssed
TO whom l. may concern" Instead OF TO a par
ticuiar ficer. When this objection is removed
there is No doubt that the body VIII be recover
ed.
Members of Congress have been paid last month";
| salary with $40 Ia gold. and 500 in Treasury
notes.
The empIoye OF the Government are hereafter
to be paid in this description.
was unerss sood that me Of tho recent hags OF
truce sent here from Gen Johnston, relative 10
a report which had re,cnei the CuntedeTates that
we bad hung some prisoners.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

PERsoNAL.-In In our advertisement of
q claim against certain members Of he Breck.
iuridge Organic 4tion in this State the name #
Hon. d. A. Mahony appears. Upon rehsc ion
we have been led to believe that Mr.. Mahony
had nothing to do wth the atter, but the
individual whose name should have appesred.
was Mr. Cha.. Cookery. Of Dubuque. We beg
Mr. Mahon,'s pardon fsr having inadvertently
ueed his name In the annn ection referred to
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
Fsom Fort Q.4ssoe.

FT. 0oNnOD, August ,.
II 10 understood thst 0ea. Butler he's bseo y
ash iogton 10 attend the Conisrss - Of the Csbi-
net and Nsior General.
The report thst Gen. Wool 10 70 - seet 70 Fort
Monroe il not eredis6, shough IL 10 setA 0es 1us-
Ter will not remain unIess trSops ~ Sasessneo los
= vigorous campaign.
Hsmpsoa - ssill uscssapist by The ssesla.
n. M0xsos, AuGsss s fs
Cspt. Rsudix hiss ssst IL his sssispatisA bpt As
still remains at NsWpet News.
More order and d.scir pine prevails siass The pro
hibition Of intoxicating liqaoss.
Hereafter III ps sksgss rent 70 Oh Poin'. b loag-
ing TO .Mcee- o. privates. ere - - sxaninsd b
~ Provost Marshal. and The liqUs SslesoA = shs9
will b pissed over 10 the n.spital.
Gen. butier has grss ho0s. s4s3A
The 3. 3. Spsslding viii carry - nsssea ~
celebrated WiDab's steam guo.
Ia Mountetn he's disoyv~Fo4 thee he feools ~
mounting - vs.y lssxs guns on Sssal.e . Point,
psotabl, 9th toe idsa u aanoyisg N soipre6
at Old Point, II not The fortress issslf. a Is.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

GONE To AID Her SoN.-We hear
that Widow Ellen Foster has gone TO ST Louis
TO intercede for h-r son Sergeant Foster who
deserted from Capt Lttler's company. She
goes to claim him on account Of his minority
At time Of enlistment. We can but hope the
noble hearted mother will not plead in vain
a, least that che may mitigats his punishment.
We also learn that those who deserted with
Foster have been senteuced to perform thr. 9
years labor in the ST. Ionic Arsensl.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
AFTERNOON DISPATCH ES.
From " ashingtOn.
Heraid's Dispatch

tHeraids Dispatch
NAsHIsG1OS, Aug
Prince Napoleon, accompanied by the Secretary
VI star. and suiie, to-day visited camps on the
right bank OF the Potamac.
Inc Aow spaper assaults upon the Blsir family
nave cen incense the Maryland febelaagain.t
them, that 1T has been deem necessary to pla .e
a military force III the y,iaiLy oi Silver Springs
the resile Of +. p. Blair, Tor The protection o
his propeits.
" orld's Dispat,h.l
WASHINGTON August.
1t is be ieved the rebels have abendoacd tho in
tention " crossing the Potomac, and are yigor-
ously colceairltlpg their force lower aown ana
osttosLIng mon line oi def. nee be- ween the east
VI the bluu iidge a. Manassas junction ana lower
Potomac. II Il certain that they arc deploylng in
large nnmbers along the river IRON Mount Vernon
southwark
inl lcrlno lion il received of increase In the
number and streu1th o. ba.telies .. short nayra
tlon msnv tt rsatened > such an extent : t.
render Construction necessary.
Special ~ the Times.
Ii is not probable Il iaL quorum Of the House
will be present o. Tuesday morning, so many o,
he members ~" leaving ior home. he Senate
will proDsby tie session to-moiIow, f1r the
nomination must he nter1cl or they fail en-
tirely
Especial to lne Tribune.
The sanitary commis ion is procuriar infonna-
tion 10 De lard Oe,ore ~hl public, oI th occupation
tnd condition q all Iisine grade 81 West
9Jtnt, Hith u view ui having then. brought into
& service OF tbe country.
Capt. auTy, who ne iast ten years eXhih =
Ell such genius ioi ,eaiing the henors of others
work, who has heen th. Der Of Adm nstra
ion for years, 10 now .aged III anting sub
nafine batteries ~ SUnthsrn harbors To destroy
rederai ships Of war
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
Notice 10 city Tax.P.ycr,. .

The taxes for the year 1861 are now due, and
the books are in my hands for Election. Asthey
are very mn ,h reduced sine last yoaF. it is 70 be
hoped that all owing taxes will % 10 pey-
mept AND ualess paid within tss"ty days iran
,bi. dat your property will bs subject to levy and
sale for smount Of aid tax.
o. s. MCNEIL, City Marshal.
davenport, August l, 1881 ags-9w
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
LOUIS MARTES

SUDDEN DEATH K,Dnan, faith
er in Law of the late james O'Bri IN, died very
suddenly ON Sunday morning. He a'ten'ed
esriy mass and went home and took his bed
and dropped off very so IN thereafter. tie was
about so years Of age, and q native Of county
Limerick, Ireland. His funeral took place yes
,.rdaV at four O'clock
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

PosTPONEMENT OF THE BLACK LIST.
have con- -luded to postpone the rublishing I
the Black List for day or two. and desire all
who have not paid or arranged their accounts,
do so at once. The names OF de.ihqaents
will positively appear IN few days
I Ma
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

AccIDENr.-A boy named J. N.
wilke. was thrown from his horse while tax
ing ride do wn Fifth street, hruising HE side
considerably, ard spraining his apkla. His
Escape, near Western Avenue
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
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thin cloth, one that will run over gathers with
out breaking. ono that makes uniform seam.
(leaving no ridge undernesth,) ono that will use
any No. Of cotton thread, linen or silk, one that
will last for years on all kinis of work in short
one that is not moe trouble than it is worth, buy
ut orce, without hesitation, the LADD, WEB
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end" See advertisement in another column
Chicago Heafd ag4-d&wlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

KEPT BAcK.-The Gate CRY learns
that Captain Littisrs company was lot taken
down % Brd's Point with the rest Of the 10
va second, hut was detained at the It. Louis
Arsenal! We hope this is not the cass, for we
know tbAt the Captain and many Of his m4p
would Prefer to try heir hand with the enemy
in = fair stand up fight.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

DEATH RY Sun SrROKE.-John Gel
Inns. Wh0 had been out harvesting for Mr.. }
) Smith. was taken i'll on Friday about noon
and was obliged to quit work He came into
town on Saturday morning. and going home,
did not come ont again unit he was dead He
was about thirty years of age, and had no
family.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
From st. Lonis.

~r ] OUls, Aug. D.
Yesterday was the hottest Gay of the season
the Thermometer stand ng al loo In the shade,
at p. m Fifteen deaths from the effects OF the
heat. are now reported by the Coi oner.
six new legi@,ents ot volunteers are nearly
read, to be mustered lnio the service for the
Twenty ear lea Is OF shot, shell, etc, hav-
rived hero since Saturday. Alsoa large nuu ber
of Enfield rifles and considerable quantity oi
p0waer
Five carloads Of ammunition reached Cairo on
saturday by the lhinois Central k.l road.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
LATEST NEWS
BY the Mails.
From Caifo.

FtOm VWltOs
CAIRO. August 1.
Especial to the Chicsgo Times
All quiet in this te~n to-day
The war feet has returned to st Louis, Gsner-
al tremont tx ng ,assage on the City OF Alton.
The troops at Birds Point have pitched their
tents, and are nov comfortably quartered.
The 18th aud I'D illinois regiments are str Dg-
ly enl enchcd A sufficient space is inciosed by
the breas works to receive the whole force
The pre- abi Ities Of an attack create less ex-
ctement here to day, although The forces are kept
in constant res illness
The rebels burned two bridges on the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad, 90 Friday ght.
Ii is reported that 5000 rebels are at and near
B"onyIle Mo. he rebel force within fifty miles
Of BIRDS Point is estimated at 25,O0o.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

GONE TO X .oKUg.-COl. Worthing.
ne and Col McDowells ,egiments-the 6'h
aud 18th, have chsnged rendx.vous-lesv,ne
Burlington and going down to Keokuk There
are two regimsnts the 4th and IT. now at
Burlipy yton
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
LeClaire Vigilance .sCOmitl" Heard
from

LeClaire Vigilapce "COmili" Heard
from
LECLAIaE, August 3
MEssRs. Ed III enclose . letter which
received through the Post Office to-day. VINO
the author is am al loss to de ermine. %
be does not honor me with bis name, otner
Wee thun "A Comili" OrhographicailJ con.
.iiered, the -piste is perfect gem. Please
copy it verbatim. As TO who Jersey" is or
VII I he ls, 10 no concern OF mine. Thst be
tells the truth. or little more. Is quite evil
dent am happy TO inform "Comiii,' "or any
other man." that can be found, during aI.
business hours, st the LsClairs Dispensasy,
where, if he desires to pay me visit 10 the
capacity proposed. he vii meet with very
eor1isl reception l. will please ne much to
see him. sm Douglas Democrat, and am
proud to own Il.
Yours respectfully. LEON W. BURNETT.
THE LErTER.
LIZ CLAIRE. Aug 3. 1861.
Lev Bernet We believe You are j-rsey Who
RI; Z from here to III. cee,oD democrat and
dam ,our sole il you don't leve here In d., .
ou ehsl be ssrd / mug dam you are : se
ses.os trster and r,tipg backyard 90 60 d
fite tor borgsrd Or will hx you ont dan you
jersey or amt you jersey CONN"
TThst 10 rath.r tough /; but ve would I'd
viss "A Comitl" not to do any thing rash. Of,
that would njure bis character which, ~ take
fo- gran ted, is his only inhsritAncs. W. Won. d
suggest to the = Co,niti' that it would be .
wsste of raw material 10 have the victim
"tsrd" either before or after the operation o.
banging Tiues are 70 dull to indulge in any
such needle luxury. besides I'll the money
that can be spard from sctual tshls expenses
ehouid be saved to ray taxes -EDs. DAN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

COUP DE WHIsKA Irish man in
the employ pf one Of our eit,zsns. vas in q rath
er questionable predicameut on Saturday, au
not desiring 10 o.n the the corn, declared that
he had been sun struck. A prizes. and doe
tor were called in, Who soon smei YER,
strong mice, aud prescribed At once cold water
for the remainder Of Psis nstursl life.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

DEATH By SuN SroKE.--R
McCosh informs ue that he heard Of four cases
offatal sun strokes occurring in Clinton county /.
during the hot days of last week No doubt
there were many deaths in this county from
he same fatal cauee, ve s~es.-s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
sC GuxTER e.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 4. 1851,
OF eteo, oLoycaL observations under the direction
Of the Smuhsonsdn last .tutton, made at Grsswoid
College, BY J. CHAMBERLAIs, Latitude, s41.3o
North Longitude, 1899 West ; Height above sAe
73T feef
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

SPREADING HiMsELF.-Dr. Burtis has
came ont wnh . beautiful new market wagon
ard nsw harness. The BukTr. is evidently
prospecting.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

CAVALRY MEETING-An adjourned
. c.s.lry company, will be held At lie Cstre
Hall this evening. 1t 10 very essential that
there should be full attendance,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

Sun Stroke. Philip Mckay and
Pat McGee, while or their way into town on
sunday from Blue Grass, where they had
been harvesting, were both prostrated by
coup dsoiiei. They were diecov cred and Ia
keh to hcuse pear by, and medical assista nee
called IN. anl when Our lDforman, left 1t was
thought that they would recover.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
i DAVENPORT IOWA. TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1861.

LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
The WAR NEWS.
PJfac Napoleon Visits the Petsnac.
MOvEM mt OF THE REBELS
z1ss Gradii ats. oc Uv.<Af Point
t0be Brought into Ssrcsce.
1T. mAURY PLANTING BATTERIES
IN SOUTHERN HARBORs.
Negro Ro0tr1c ctAo1a0.
C.sRD FROM GE.s. nUTLER.
ProCIsma Of Gov. Gamble, Of Nv.
DESPATCH FRNM SEC'Y CAMERON.
Resignation e Lcrd WOoaa0uSs.
IMPORTANT MISSOURI N.WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHER.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

TWO OR THREE SMART, ACTIVE GIRLS
80 BUkTI5 HOUSE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
DISTRICT COURT.
HON. JOHN P. DILLON. Jadgs.

HON JOHN P. DILLON, Judge
JaA n. GIS5osD, Clerk.
Monday. August s. 1861.
The Court opened at lO o'clock.
The following 10 she Grand Jury panel for
The present term: ~
o. $. McNiel. Foreman. Ingle Barker. Cyrus
Egbe,t. David Higgins. 5. T. Fidiar, Geo. H..
French. townsend Ross. B. 5. G laspel. T. Ochs
ID Evans. Ira F Smith, L. s. VIele. iona
Parker, }. +. Csvendish, Norman Wood
The Judge charged the Jary. and the folos.
ing criminals we're brought iGto the Court -
DR.. Morg' n. Thomas Higgins. Jones Flame
gun and Patrick Kelley.
Trial Of criminals was set for Monday next.
Inc balance of the day was taken up IN
calling the civil calendar and the disposition
Of cases for trial.
Adjourned uDlil Wednesday morning.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
.smofrat AUD 4ews.
TUESDAY MORNING AUGUST 8, 1851.


A Convention Of the democratic party Of the
State of Iowa, will be held 1T the city Of Dss-
moiaes, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2srH, 1881,
at ten ,ck A. NJ. In the State capitol, Tor the
purpose Of pominating Candidates ior Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Judge Of the supreme
Court, and tho TRANSACTION Of such other business
a. said Convention ay deem best for the inter-
ests Of the party and the country.
The ratio Of represent ZION will be one Delegate
for each one huhdred votes, and one addi' lionel
Delegate tor each fraction over q ~ votes cast in
each county for 5rRPHEs A. DoueLAs, Democratic
Candidate Ter President in 1900. Zach county
will be essitieds u st least one Delegate. No
county can Be represented BY proxy.
II. W. sAAPLE, lst Jadicial District.
II. II. SIMBLE, I'd
X. D. KELL 200 Sd i"
w. LYIEBACH, 4ih
j. A. wILL!AMo 5th
Jos. >.H. MASON, 6lh
JAS. b. LDWAkDS, 7lh
A. T.. RICHARDSON, lyth
Members Of the State Cent. Com.
~ Democratic papers requested to copy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

TkoOPs ExPECrKD.-The Pomeroy 10
expected up to day With seversI hundred troops
from points below.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

DEATH BIZ WHISKY AND HEAr.-Pat.
rick Keeffs lsboiiog man. who lives on 5th
etrest a. the lower end OF towa, got drunk ON
sunday morning on whisky purchased by him
10 the morning for that purpose. Sometime
about the middle Of the day .aftse getting veil
eorned.he went across the etrest to HE neigh
Dor. P Kelly .. and staggered into the house
and fell upon the floor. Mr.. Kelly sent him
out He got out doors and sat down on the
rim Of washtub fillcd With water, and fell
over backwards into it. Kelly came out and
kicked him. With HE bare foot, and Kssffs got
out and wsst 70 get over the feocs and fell on
the other side. He WAS taken home by h;s
wife, vss put u bed-siek. He called for
more vhisky--got none. He grew worse and
died about nine o'clock in the evening. Dr.
Baker held an inquest over the dead bedv
Yesterday. The verdict Of the jury vac that
be died o. drunkenness and excessive heat
The runner vas circulated " terdsy morn
ies that Kelly murdered hin. That ~as die.
prs,sa very soon. Hs lsAvss vie sad four
ayAoA s8s-l2aaa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

Two BOYS DRowNED.-Laste evening
between seven and eig Il o'clock, two German q
boys named Christian Rede9er and Frederick
drowned while bathing in the river 1t the foot
Of Vine street. At the time Il writing . large
crow d Of people we're at work ct the place
where the accident occurred, endeavoring to
find the bodies Of the unf,rtunat, lsds. Their
psrsnts live on Ganes street, on the bluff,
r. Since writing the above We are 10
formed that one of the bodies has been found
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
NIGHT DnspAfcn1D. h9looo
CONGREssIONAL PROCEgDINc0.


SgxArs-Ns. Breckinrides aovsd . sAls -
the eonA.est.op bill, - returned from the hosseb
and moved u concur In the Amon10ooo 0gst0o
House. Molten Axreed TO-, @6
Mr. Breckinridgs asked for the ysAs snd nsysee
the s~endnsss Of tAs Hesss. Anssdssss Agrssa
NJ. Hal. rsp.ssd bill providing sos shs fsstA-
cr li-tmsnt in the navy. Psssed.
Mr.. Wilson moved Is tske mp the House IN -
promote the seciesey of Ne engineer lsospa
several snssdnsuts vsss nsds ssa aAe laM
passed azsss...@ .ss..sss-s ssn a. !
HousE-Mr. Phelps Of No., appeared In his
scat for tho arst time this ssssiGn. #9 ms "a
The Spssks laid before he House letter froa
Nr. Curtis stating that he has sent TO the Govegn-
or Of lows,his rssignAtion . Representative iron
that St,t~; duties Of ilitary character prompt.
ing him, to this course he having been sppsAotsd
Drigadier General. s
Mr. MAY introduced preambls eoasisdlsx wstk
the resolution, th.t the Rspsblican pesaI, bsvAD1
achieved snccc on sc 'tio0ai and social tssuo,
responsible for psoa. Mt stid dlh1 snasfOsonoqL1
that the uncompromisiag spirit OF that .atly IN.
prevented com promise When the ssms Waa pt8ctio-
able. Thit il il impossible BY fssc. - As9s ~
snbjugate the secceded States, which are upied to
man in defence cf their sacred sighu ao.iasetns
most cruel aud msrc'.ss "sayss. Aa, y kfSqee
the duty of ongress to procurs - asuIAteo, -
procure peace and direct 20 10 o00ggeOieo - =
presel the Unio", II pt -stbie, end ihat the
be done 70 provide fer the psaeetol ~ esee
tion Of those states that hAve sscesjed, apd ~
others which may hereafter secsde. Objections
made 10 the reception Of the resolutioa.rar v
Mr.. May moved the suspension Of the rules, thos
the resolution might b. received. Notion wAsesS4l
agreed 10. ana ,o,ae
Nr.Kellog. Of H.. asked and obtained 16eSttD
report from the jud eisry coau.,tpe>s no1tQDe
the number Of the House of Representative a}ter
1883. AZ 2s9. TO be appostionsd s060nNhN0Se0A
Sta o. in acco,dsnce with the act ~ 1p3t., 1hN
bill was passed.
The House ooncurred in It's Ssastass aGAeea-,
the bill authorizing additional enlist
ments in the navy striking out the word aSsins.
The bill Wa passed. 44
The Senat, joat resolution authorizing expert
mcnts with James rided cannon pfajecsiles, was
passed.
The .-snsie bill to increase the engineer
corps and toprt tphical engineer corps, With
an ANN andment ,roviding for two additional In
spector Generals ior the arInv, was psssed.
Mr. Porter from toe judiciary Committee. re-
ported the Senate bill providing for hol ling dis
trirt aud circnit courts VI the U. =. during the
temporary absence inability r the Judges.
Passed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROwN1NG.-
A hoy about seven years old made narrow
scaps from drowning on Sunday while bath
ing in the river at the leland. Fifteen or
'wentv boys we're in swimming At the time.
and the older boys would swim out in'o the
current as far "a, they could. and then s~im
back again. while the smsller os~s remained
n. Or shor~. One Of them named Pc ar Heif tin
berger, " ose parents reside in Rock leland. y e
are told. attempted to follow HE Older COM sn
lore. when he vas taken with the crAmp and
the current ca'ried him into the river He vac
rescued hy Two men who happened 70 be going
up the river 10 . boat This ought to be .
~.rnine to tse boys 10 great many places
On ths leland it 10 very dangerous To go 10
~ -u ,ninx, whils there are number Of places
that are perfectly erfe
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

FIaHr.-1here was . small skirmish
st lager beer dance on Saturday evening
last, ~ . small beer shop on Front street near
Brown. Ihe damage amounted 70 three o.
four lack eyes aud . smashed nose.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06
July 81, 1881.

Co. 8. C. Dow and S-musl Z Brown VIII eon-
tisus the praetics of isv, p.s.nsss' uaG; Ia
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

RsNARKs.-Mean heig tof bsr meter, 90 30 in. |:
mean temperature, 81 deg; mean amount Of
cloud 3. General direction Of Wild S.W
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-06

DEATH OF DIR. O'NEIL.--We learn
thst DR., O'Neil. OF Dewitt, who went to Bur.
lington 10 Lifting vell's csva,ry company. died
very suddenly By sun stroke. while on parade
on Saturday afternoon He was brough, up to
this city on Sunday on one Of the boats, ano
aent home