Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-25
THE CITY.

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ARRlvAL-Sergeant Geo. F. Hal
and private Tom. Harvey. Of Co. c. arrived
homo last evening" Harvey attended The
corpse Of Capt. Slaymakss - far - st. Louis
Also two wounded soldisrs for Oskaloosa. and
another from Go. B. going TO LsClairs.
ON Saturday, mine hosts Of the lie
Claire Houss served up . sumptuous dinner
which was taken into consideration BY . large
number Of apprscia.iog guests. After : lib
ersl discussion Of the good cheer thus served
Hon. }. P. Cook read Washington's Farewell
Address. after which the party adjourned %
Metropolitan Hall. nsssss. 0illett 4 Worts
viii please accept thanks
WHERE SHALL WE BuaY TnEx?-
Before the war is over. several Of our soldisrs
will have laid down their lives on their coun.
trys altar. Let ssch one Of our brave boys BE-
brought home and buried among their f,iends.
Why not purchase one Of those large and els-
gsat lots st Oakdsle and bury them there I?
Who 10 there who would not feel pleasure
10 contributing to . fund for this purpose
We think all our citizens would take pride in
It. Let us see il the patriots Of Scott county
cannot rest together. At soms future day .
monument should be erected TO their memory.
The committee will probably act upon this
matter.
The Ceremoaies on WasAingsou,s Birth.
Day.
Saturday last vas . great day-one long to
be remembered by eitizsns old and young.
The suggestons Of the President In reference
to observing the birthday Of Washington with
appropriate csrt monies Vas heartily acted
upon. On no public occasion. on no week day
was there ever such an unanimous consent TO
abstain from business in this city. From ten
o'clock until four. every store and business
place In the city. with but few exceptions
WAS closed. The city was crowded with
people. and al seemed thoroughly imbusd
with The Greatness Of the occasion.
At two o'clock. Metropolitan Hall was
thrown open. and thither the people Aooks
by huodrsds 70 participate In the ceremonies
Of the day-ths reading Of Washingtou Fare.
we'll Address. etc.. ~ sst forth ID The pro-
gramms. Suoh . crowd We have never
seen its equal in this city. The hall vas
crowded 70 sufFocation-every seat was crowd
cd, every inch Of standing room 10 the aisles.
on the stand, on the stairs. the lobby and the
Gallery. was occupied and held Ly anxiou.
listsnsrs. Hundreds came and went away for
want Of room. Three halls ei The same capaci.
~ might have been we'll filled.
The Address was read By the Rev. H. N,
Powers. The reading occupied An hour and
upwards, after which Hiram Price, Esq,, took
the stand. He vas followed by Geo. 8. G
Dow. Esq. and hs by Hon. John P. Cook.
The Address was listened to with the mos.
reversnt respect. aud vs hope it took > deep
effect upon those present. Heaven knows
there is great need that the majority of that
audience learn It BY heart and heed its teach.
ings. 1t has been too much forgotten. There
is probably not an Abolitionist in the country
Who tskss Any stock vhatsvsr In The dosu
msnt. May the people Of these United Statss
learn It and remember it. The country will
Be all the better for it-rsbsslions would nev
o. occur among Us. and the equilibrium Of the
Government would never be disturbed.
The speech Of Mr.. Price was made in his
usual style. containing many bright and strik.
log points, and many hits and allusions that
had no business In . gathering of that kind.
Particularly did he bear down upon the re-
cent reception at the Prssids sntial mansion.
and uttered such language % some might in.
fer rubbed pretty hard upon the person Of the
President aud that Of his better half. He
Questioned IN . very eaustie manner the %.
tsietism. - we'll - the psopristy Of such .
proceeding. On taking his seat. NJ. Dow
took the stand and. in the course Of bis Eve
minutes Of agreeable talk. joined issue with
M. P ice on the reception qoestion-on the
patriotism and proper conduct Of the Prssi-
Dental family. He thought that Mr.. Lincoln
should Be allowed to hold bis receptions. aud
that his policy was right and should receive
the eountsnsaes and support Of every mas 10
the Union. Next came Ar. Cook upon the
ssand. and among other good thiogs stated.
that hs belonged to NO "hsalthy political or.
ganisation." bat went In for upholding the
policy Of the President. receptions or no rsesp.
lions. hoops or no hoops! The sparring
brought the houss down. NJ. Price denied
any intention Of locking horns" with any
body on political matters At that place. He
meant nothing Of personal nature.
The proceedings we're Interpreted with
music from the Asansrchos. Davenport Musi
cal Union. and the Band.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WaEasAs. In eonnsetion with the elosious
ttdings Of the surrender Of Fort Donslson, We
have the sad iotslliesnes that sitissns Of this
county laid down their lives . sacrifice upon
shs altar Of oqr eopaty, tp the attainment ol
ne greatest achievement which our Govern
meqt has accomplished In its struggle With
treason. and desiring % community TO nav
ths last and only tribute Of respect to the
memory OF our fallen brave Therefore be il
Kssotrsd. That. - citizsns Of Davenport and
OF scott county. Ne request the privilege Of
having the bodies Of our noble dead broueh,
bsek 70 rest. among friends, In . frisudlv eoil
and that the Oommittes Of Finance. apnointed
at meeting Of our citizens held st the t.
Claire House % Wednesday morning Last be
epd they ers hereby Instructed to place 81 III.
Aisposal Off sewmittse. ta be apppiatsd by
thi6 mestsg. soeh . proportion Of the fund,
Dev II their hssds, OF that nay Be hersaitss
osbsssibsd, % eald Last msntioosd eommitts,
oasll dna nssssaasy 70 carry ost this rssolu-
tiea.
Rssolvsd, That John L Swits. David s. Ira,