Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-14

New REcRUIriNG OFFICE.-J. u.
Leake. E.q.. an Cnas. Altman. have opened
new recruiting Office in Washburhs old Iron
store, opposite ,he Le Claire House. Fall in,
men, and enlist for the war.
RARE CHANCE. Mr.. Champion offers
for sale tho large frame building corner Cf
Brady and Second streets, occupied by Todd,
and lhe one next adjoining on Second ct. The
property lie in excellent condition, and u great
bargain is offered
Y. nj. ID. C.-Wc have received an
nvitstlon to attend the second annual celebra-
tion Ct the Young Mems Debating Club, on
the 10Th inst. We return our thanks to the
Committee, and shal made it . point to be
present on the occasion.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-1he compa-
ny being enlisted by recruiting officer Barney
elected their oficers last evening, os follows
C,ptnin-Che-ter Barney.
lst Lieut. G G. Cavendeh.
2nl. Lieut. i. Davis.
The balance of the company will start for
Clintoa this A. NJ
WAR MEETING AT HICKORY GkovE.-
A war Getting was held on Tuesday last in
Hickory Grove, which was presided over by
Moses Porter. Esq. Speeches were made by
Messrs. TaIlman, Dosch Spelletich. Porter and
others. Mr.. Cavendish, q recruiting officer
in that vicinity. has raised thirty-two men al
ready for his company. and more are coming
in. Good for the Grove.
PERsoNAL.-Mrs.P L. f.. Yates, general
matron of the hospital dep artment of the west
ern division Of our army, arrived in our city
last Tuesday evening. on q brief visit to her
friends. Mrs Yates was placed in charge Of
the hospitals OF the western department at the
time Miss Dix was commissioned, and has ever
since devoted her undivided attention. gratu-
tiousy, to the care Of The sick and wounded
soldiers OF our army Although her instruc-
tions only required her to exercise a general
supervision OF the hospitals fn the western de-
partmeut, and appoint such assistant
matrons as might, In her idg.
meut. be deemed necessary. Mrs.
Yates has been very active in devot,ng her
personal attention. TO the sick and wounded
and has earned Il reputation for philanthropy
audgoo iness Of heart, of which she may we'll
be proud. She was present on the ground at
the battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Fort
Henry, Fort Pillow ana litsburg Landing
and assisted the surgeons in their arduous
I,ji. of. no n tIa onlJ
a. they were brought from the field. We have
enjoyed intimate aequautan ance with Mrs. Y. Tor
many years, and from our knowledge Of her
character, We were not surprised to hear that
she had accepted q position for which her
many excellent qualities emineutly fit her, A
few weeks rect with her friends in the North,
and Mrs. Y a.es will again return to her ost in
the fold. Her only child, L. Frank L Yates,
AID noble soi.!ier as ever drew a sabre,
is at present attached to Ger. McClellan's staff
as gnai officer. lie is very highly apoksn Of,
and viii no doubt work his way up to a high
POSITION.
Tue lNTERDIoT REMoyED.-Since the
appointmen: of John h. Henry, to the ofce Of |
tHeTe las Oeen u
change in the pass system. For several days
our citizens have been much annoyed by be.
ing reduced to the necessity OF obtaining q
pass from the Sheriff in ori r 10 visit the Rock
leland tribe on the other side No man, upon
any pretense or any condition, could leave the
fertile coil Of the Hawkeye State without fret
procuriug pass. 1t was great bore, men
who never entertained the most remote idt a
Of leaving the State TO escape drafting or any
thing eise-men who could not be hired to 60
further than Rock Isand-men who were SO
fat broke that they had to get cre0it for ride
across the rver-men of all grades and classes
had to procure the pass, ana have it properly
vised by the official at the wharf or bridge be-
fore they could get opportunity to leave the
din and clatter Of commercial lie on this eide
AMI repair to the refreshing eolitudes and
grassy promenades of our sister city. The
citizens stood it very well, because they
thought it mperative-though the idea Of get
ting passport for that purpose was strictly
new. What we moet want to say 10 that the
thing had played out. Citizens in the per-
AV'h"Ace VI tneiE oatiy business onO pleasure
will need no assport, but can 60 and come
as heretofore. Guards will etill be kept sta
toned at the ferry landing and depot. to in.
tercept any suspicious characters. If . trav.
elsr has too many trunks or is making a bona
.fds removal from the State.he must get pass.
and Con. Klrkwood is the only man in th e
State at the present time who can give a
pass Those who wish to 60 any distance will
please bear this in mind
We do not wish to be understood as endea-
voripg to impeach the motives of Sheriff
Thorngton in the matter. He, We believe,
has been acting in perfectly good faith. and
with view to serve the snds Of justice. He
thought be had the authority to Issue passes,
and oil that, and doubtless had good reasons
for thinking so. 1t was pretty good joke.
and for that it will pass. The blocksds 10 nov
raised to Gil we'll meaning persons ID this com.
0unity.
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