Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-09

Ale sod Porter Brands. Vsults, corner Of Sd
and Brady streets A prime article Of Ale
and Porter expressly brewsd for nursing Ia
dies and invalids: and agent for the Ssversn
Brewery.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure
yesterday Of shaking hands With our jolly
friend. Joseph A. Davenport. Esq formerly Of
this city. but how acting - the gsnsral west
srn travelling agent Of the old established Ii.
quor house Of Andrew Combs. Of Chicago
M. Davenport will remain 10 town few days
receiving orders.
THE HOspIrAL MA1TxK.-In reply to
the memorial cent 10 Gen. Haleck. from the
Hospital Committee of the Scott County Sol.
disrs Aid Association, an answsr Vas received
yesterday from J. J. B. Wight Surgeon U. 8.
A.. 10 the West. that It 10 hoped that the hos
pitsl demand 10 already supplied; but that if
1t should prove otherwise, be shall recommend
Davenport - one Of the most eligible points
on the upper Aississippi for large General
Hospital.
The. Of eourss, ends the matter for the
present-
DER DsMoKsAr, OF yesterday, pub
lshss . letter from Mr.. Tbso. Holm. to Mr.
Big. dated at Cassville. Mo-, on the 2sth ult.
He writes that Lieut.. Henns 10 improving. and
that they expected to be able to leave for this
city in about q week. Mrs. Henns had Or.
rived there. He also writes that some hard
fighting had taken plsce near Csssvills. be.
tween our troops and band Of Indians and
rebels. who had also painted themselves as
" natives" 10 which the rebels lost about 100
killed. 60 prisoners and 50 horses. Our loss
vas killed and dangerously wounded. be.
sidss few slightly wounded.
Mr.. Holm complains that nothing Of tho
many articles sent by the different Relief Az.
socistions for the wounded, has arrived at that
army, and thinks that oil the articles which
arrive at st. Louie. for the wounded, II found
useful. are appropriated or stolen by some in.
dividuals in power there. This ought to be
looked into.
MUSICAL UNION CONcERr.-The first
concert Of this Societ; Vas given At Mstropo!.
itsn Hall on Wednesday night to . large and
genteel audience. under the musical direction
Of Mr. J. c. Wallace. In its general features
the performance vas exceedingly interesting.
and in many Of its psrtieulArs va. greeted
with the most rApturous applause. Aside
from the excellent talent displayed by the
msmbsrs Of the Organization, several outside
austsur performers added largely to the in
terest Of the occasion. The performance of
liss Alice Hirechl on the violin vas incom.
parable for one Of her tender years. while
the action Of Miss Dalton. the infant pianist.
was intensely interesting Strasssr even ex
eslled himself with his magic violin, and Sir.
Ns~elps guitar perform nee was delightful
beyond anything ws ever heard in this
city. Mise Eoughsrtys solo rightly meritsd
the hearty applause with which it was met.
In short. the performance throughout was
pleasant and deeply interesting. It shows
that the musical talent Of our city is Of
high order. We congratulate the Society
upon the success Of iss 6rst effort. Nay We
hear from it again.
Mr.. BRowNE's LEcrUaE.-Daven
port vindicated its character for courtesy to
distine euished straugers by dressing up in ito
best 'stors Clothes" and turning out about
ave hundred strong. to listen to the lecture
Of the celebrated Artemns Wand last evening.
at Metropolitan Hall. The lecture itself ws
shall not attempt to describe-could We, We
would not, for all who we're there kusw lust
vhatit was. and were delighted; those who
we're % unfortunate a. to stay away from 90
pleasant feast Of highly seasoned fun don't
deserve to know. No oos wss disappointsd-
except happily 90. All who enjoy the ecstsey
Of . good hearty series Of laughs we're satis-
fed. We shall always recommend subseribsrs
and sdvertissrs to patronixs the great humor-
ist We said no one vas disappointsd; ws
amend BY stating that none we're except those
Who expected to zee handsome man. Those
who know him best make NO such claims !:
Why should wsf Furthermore We have moth.
Ing to ssy-hopiog only thst he may long
Aourish-Iong continue to 60 on with the
sho~-long remain the same pleasing. .piquant
Artsmus Ward.