, 1862-03-05

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. Is, 1862.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Another patriot hero has been carried to bis
long home and again the mourncrs go about
our streets Davenport Las contributed an
other victim to the sacrifice SO freely offering
on tic altar Of our National Liberties sacri-
flee lot in vain if thereby the demon Of hui
man oppression be exercised from the body it
has Eo long tormentcd. A balmy Indian
Summers day in November Witnessed the
thronging Of our citizens around the bier Of
Lieut.. Col. A. Wentz, who died so gloriously
at Belmont, while in the act Of leading the
gallant Iowa Seventh in the attack which so
thoroughly tested the yalor Of that devoted
regiment and gave it SO worthy place on the
page Of our national history. Yesterday, with
respect and affection which the raw winter air
could not chill or the falling snow dampen,
sympathizins patriots filled the seats, ais1es,
gallery and restibulc Of st. Lukc's Episcopal
church, and gathered around its doors, anx.
ions TO pay the last sud tribute Of respect to
the remains of Capt. j. s. Slaymaker, who fell
at the head Of Company C, Second Iowa, in
the charge on tllc Fort Donelson cntrench-
ments which resulted so g1oriously, and which
ELECTED the especial commendation of Gen.
Hallcck The funeral services were conducted
byRt Rev. q. ". Lee, Bishop Of the dioccse,as-
sisted by Reys. F. E. Judd, e. N. Powers, and
others, The address by Rev. il. n Powers
was peculiarly affecting: A military escort
from the 10th Iowa, now in camp here, attend
ed the funeral cortege to Oakda1e Cemetery.
Added to the patriotism which prompts 4
generous testimony Of respect to the memory
Of Of one who died as 4 true so1dier-with his
sword in hand and face to the foc--there are
circumstances connected with the brief LII.
and heroic death Of Capt. slayuaakcr which
ing such allotments Of war. Promptly answer
ing the first call to arms on the fall Of Sumter,
A1r. S. resigned d responsible position in the
Branch Of tho State Bank In this city, enrolled
as volunteer, and was elected FirstLieuten-
N ant OF Company G Subsequently, wl,i1e In
he was promoted to the captaincy vacated By
a resignation; and in that capacity won the
confidence and esteem of his entire command
and maintained the most friendly relations
with his reg1mcntal associates. Courteous,
sympath'ziDg, and brave, what wonder that
his men were willing to follow where he led,
and, desiring to avenge his death, were wfliag
still to dare the showers Of lead which fell on
and around them, if thereby some traitorous
head could be leVe1led with the dust So nobIy
he died that while aged parents mud numerous
relatives In the Keystone State, and other rel
atiycs and q large circle Of admiriug friends
here In the home Of his adoption, mourn his
loss, the historian Of this war who shall de-
scribe the share that Iowa has had in its Clio.
RIGS and sufferings, will with pride adorn ono
Of his most glowing pages with the record ol
the modest courage and answering heroism
Of Capt ], S. S1aymaler.
Did not fear Of trespassing on your space
and patience deter, a word mig ght be said Of tht
ana a1d a fbe n oIers Of
| twenty -four wounded Of Company G, Second
Iowa in all Of which this city, and Scot
| county, claims especial interest. True men
brave soldiers are they nil, and their deeds viii
| not lie forgotten or their praises unspoken. Al
Wilson'S Greek, Belmont and Fort Done1son
Iowa did nobly, and at each place Davenpor
and Scott county did as the best. E. r.