Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
LkCLAlRE CORRESPONDENTS.
LECLAIRE, lows, July lst., 1851.


EDS. DENooRAr.-Y esterday Sunday at
about o'clock in the afternoon, the monoto
ny of our city was enivened by a general 'set
to" in the way Of fist fight betw cen an old
disanionist and a peaceable Democrat. The
two belgerents. iu kind and affectionate
manner, greeted each other with "you're
d-d traitor and scoundrel,' you're cussed
liar and such like. They waded in in the la
test approved cat scratching style. King let
out his.right corn stea'er. and by an uufortu'
nate dodge OF Arplegate. fetched up against
brick wall. Applegats mounted a bench and
played tattoo on Kings cocoa.nus: Kings
right in Applegate's mouth Applegats's
wind closed off by Kings left; both sunk
fainting. John Bromly ran out for help. and
has mt got back yet. Bill Steel rushed in with
hat full of brick bats fair play the order Of
the day heavy flow Of bad blood from Ap-
plegate's smeller; Kings ivory tox in di.
lapidated condition; both beligerents pecking
away in feeble manner Applegats down !;
his demolished head under the stove to take
wind King upon chair growing "bullyl"
Last scene: Applegate was carried home on
. litter by his friends. We trust and hope q
wiser if not better man.
We had hoped to witness q grand and pa
| triotic Fourth OF July celebration In Le Claire
| this year, but alas it is q hope upon hope. No
meeting has yet been called to arrange pre-
liminaries, except | may call the meeting OF
| the following worthless, such {: Bill Steel,
| Charlie Foster. Van Thorn, old man Apple
Bob Rogers-he himself presiding, % he 10
formed me, for the purpose Of watching their
| movements and protecting his private proper.
ty, as the persons referred to are kao~n %
be very hard up just at this time Bill Stee',
| . dark complexioned, curly headed individual
was elected to read the Constitution. By the
way an instrument he never has read In his
lifs) Charlie Foster will presi 10 with bis
usual dignity over the provisions furnished By
| his neighbors. Van Horn was voted Toas'
jokes. Rogers and Applsgats act ~ Tellers,
because Of their proficiency at telling false
hoods.
Mr.. Editor. can you not inform Lieutenant
General Scott and all his able generals, that
his lately developed and admirable anaconda
system of warfare is . decided failure. Bill
Steel and number of other abolitionists, de-
nounce it as simply ridiculous. Billy says the
plan must be discontinued. and he 10 not alto.
gether unknown TO military fame. His name
once adorned military roll in LIE Claire. but
he took counsel with discretion, and also ru
minated ON the fate Of the city, (vbere knew
him ten ysars ago. should his statesmsn like
tsleuts desert it. Let it also be known to Gen
Scott that Doc. Ven Horn, F. /. b. Of La
Claire. has anaIy yzsd. criticised and passed upor
his plans. He insists that Scott IL an old gran
ny. and ought to be removed immediately, u
he intends sending three sons, uo . horny t.
the combat.
1 The Democrats Of the city and tovnshipms
ct Davenport's Hall yestsrday. and nominatet
tvsnty.ssven delegates to the Coanty Oonvsn
tios. 70 be holden at Davenport. Jelly ID. Tn
delegates are pledged 70 support no man y
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