Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-27

tie sons and daughters Of Scotia assembled At
Lahrmsn's Hall, to celebrate their Fourth
Annual Festival At an early hour, goodly
party Of the fair and brave had gathered. and
st o'clock. to the solivsning straiss Of Cam.
eron's Band. the dsvo,sss Of Terpsichore pro-
essded TO trip the light fantastic toe. At
midnight it was announced that the birth day
Of the immortal bard Of Scotland hsd sgain
dawned, and that the party would adjourn TO
supper. NJ. Lshrmsn had provided bounti.
fol repast Of substsntials and deliescies to
which the worthy President Oft Association.
Robert Aunroe, E-q. had added the national
tish. the renow ned "Hoggse." To those not
skilled in Scotch cookery, vs would cay that
this dsb. or more properly speaking. pudding.
10 composed Of oa. meal. beef and mutton
suet. onions. spices. with salt and much pepper,
the whole placed in = sheeps nav. and thor
ouehly boiled. To our way of thinking, the
Hoggiss 10 not at oil bad to take.
The company assembled in the dining ball.
President Aunros called the meeting to order.
aud Introduced the orator Of the evening,
James Thompson. Eco. Who. before proceed.
ing to deliver bis address. mounted chair and
pronounced the following benedicton upon
the corpulent pudding before him:
Fair fa' your honest. sonsie lace,
Great chiettain O the puddin race,
Aboon them . - tax yosr place,
Paunch, tripe, or thsirm,
Weel are ye wordy Of grace
As long my arm.
Mr.. Thompson then proceeded with his ad
dress. which vas full Of poetry and beautiful
psss.gea We regret not having room for the
sddress. entire.
The reading and responding TO the toasts
~as next in order, during which some glorious
good bits we're made. Capital songs and
music were iotsrspsrsed between the
tossss. after which divers bowls Of Scotch
whieky prnch we're discussed.
The conpsny then adjourned to the ball
room, where dancing vas kept up until day
light warned the gentlemen to repair to their
places Of boslness, and the ladies to their
household dutise. The fourth annual festival
decidedly eclipses any Of iss predecessors.
THE ADJuTANT.'-Ths is the name
Of . spicy little paper published by the boys
Of the 18th Regiment at Jefferson City .Missou'
ii. From it We clip the folloaing correspond
ence which will be read with interest by the
people here:
JEFFERSON CuY, Jan. 10.
have . short Communication to 'sy before
the rea10ra n lhia n ~ ith avA m
pany Of the 18th lowe K ginent. to ibfJrm
The friends Of the company, how We have been
prospering since We left Camp Mcclellan (si
Dsvsnport) The company has improved ~
much, II not more. than any company that has
been In the service go short q time az We have.
There Is considerable sickness in the company
and our numbers are somewhat decreased ty
it, but we detail our regular number for guard,
which is the only duty performed for tue last
week on account Of the weather, which has
been vet and cloudy, making it very uncom.
Portable walking. but to-day it has cleared up
and 10 turning cold very fast
Capt Geo. II. Van Hosen is still 10 command
OF the Company. and cay with much plea
there is in the regiment. let Lieut. Stephen
A. Puidy, is at present acting a. Adiutant OF
the reg iment, and 10 around the quarters oc.
casioDaily to see the boys, who are always
glad to zee hin. 81 Lieut.. Paul Bsnshof. 10
slso improving finely. The Davenport boy.
are all enjoying good health and have their
Own fun occasionally, but can cav with truth
that there 10 not . man 10 the Company but
what often thinks Of bis Northern home. and
longs for the time to come when this regiment
may meet with every success. and contribute
much TO crush the rebellion, aud add lustre TO
the Glorious Stars and S ripes they follow. 60
that they may onc' more Return home to their
happy .fresid.s BIT it is my humble opiuion
that Company "E as we'll as the entire regi
ment, will not have q chance to chow their
gallsntry before spring. II they do then. but If
ever We do come in contact with those South.
ern rebels, We will give them 1.-The best We
have got IN the SHOP and chow them What
this company is made Of am here reminded
that . must be short in our communications
so as to give ail chance. will therefore bid
you adieu. and may God epeed the day when
We can all see this rebellion crushed to atoms
and the stare and stripes floating as they did
hsfore, throughout the United states. More
anon. H.RvGY MoRIiNRg.