Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-22

SPECIAL MvEr1sc, CouscIL CnAxBEa,
Oct. goth, 1862.

COl MAJ sssUCEEDAS1ss
SPECIAL MEE1so CouscIL CHAxBER,
Oct. goth, 1862.
The Council was called 10 order by bis hon
Or the Mayor.
Present-Aidermen Davenport, Glossmsnn.
Holt. Jennings. Kelly. McCarn, Mitchell, ochs,
Ren wick, and Wunderlich.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The report Of the City Clerk was received
and filed
The official bond Of Henry Mittlsbuscher
the newly elected City Clerk, vac approved.
Resolued, That committee OF thr, g be ap-
pointed to inspect the books Of the retiring
City Clerk. and report OF the next NEE. ing CT
Council.
Adopted.
Committee-Davenport,R Renwick, and Jen.
nings.
On molten, adjourned.
Tnos. DEnxopY, City Cle,k.
County ORDERS CoMIsG Up.-C. oun.
ty orders, which have been fluct uaL-
ing between eighty-fve AMI ninety ente,
took jump up yesterday to ninety five. Ihis
rise is owing TO the action of the Boai d Of
Supervisors. in levying the special tax to pay
bounty warrants, and also resembling a res olu.
tion passed at previous meeting of the Bou I'd.
making soldiers bounty warrants good for
q NJ enf of q.
good reason why county warrants should not
be worth very nearly their face. There are
very few Of them out, and purcha sers at the
county tax sale will receive three or four times
the amount 10 circulation to make their pay-
menta to the Treasurer Our advice to hold
ere is not to sacrifice. They will be redeem.
ed in green backs" before July let.
RETURNED CAprIvss.- evening
Col. Shaw. 1t. Col Lucas AID 1t Davidson,
all of the Iowa lith. arrived OF the Burtis
House from Madison prison, Georgia, via
" ashington. They were taken prisoners at
the battle Of Shiloh. last epring, since which
time they have been in rebel captivity They
are looking remarkably we'll and are glad 10
ct among friends. kindred and loyal folks
once more.
Adiuiant Tyner Of the same regiment will
be home in a few days. lie and a party, with |
Capt Bill Stutbs, went around by Naears,
10 have look at the gay world at that point
VERY DUsrY.-Dust is a good thing
when in its place. We prefer it without wind,
and on almost all occasions, we like it better
mixed with very email quantity OF water
Yesterday it was entirely out Of place--or
'ather thee wac no place that it was out of
The streets werd beclouded with it; it not on, |
y retarded vision but filled the eve. of the |
visionary. 1t was very unpleasant to be about |
n the open air. We don't care for any more
1t present. very little dust goes great
way, in family.
A CANING.-We saw a gentleman /
and a soldier at the Burtis House. last even
n9, who promiees to give Coz Kitkwood and |
Leke Clark q good caning the first opportunity |
hat is presented. No doubt they both de
serve it. The canes he is TO do it with were
made by himself in the Maids n. Ga, prison,
# hard pne-are handsomely and ingenious.
" carved and properly inscribed. They were |
made with an ordinary jack knife. and are neat
Ind curious II. Col. Lucas. of the l4th, is
he maker. We alsu saw a canteen Of his |
which is prettily engraved
UoRRlBLE.-On Monday forenoon |
most horrible catastrophe took place al Will
on. In a house there four young children |
we're left by their mother for short time,
while she went on an errsnd. While she was
zone the house took fire. and one of the little
,nes rershed in the A mes The frantic
mother, in her efforts TO rescue her child was
ly we're consumed, leaving them psnniesa, ,snl |
n deep anguish.
OFFICIAL VorE.-We publish on the
econd page Of this issue tabular statement
If ths official vote Ct Scott county. at the late
election, independent Of the eoldier's vote
y hich will be ca svassed on the lFth Of mex
% onth II Is not all probable that the soldiers
rote will result II the election Of cur candi- |
Gates. We Do not claim it at the present
lime. !
HORSE DEALERs,--T Burtis House
> thronsed with horse dealers. who have come
o get q chance to make . little epec out of
Jncle Sam in the way Of purchasing cavalry |
lorsee The bids ire csnvassed to m rrow
owa City. Muscatine. Washington and other
county towns hssa their .harpest Representa-
ives here. Look ont for close work.
MAJoRs.-We were delighted yester-
lay 10 meet with our friends Major r. D. Kel
oeg. of the s4.h, and Major Laursn Dewey. Of
he S0th. They are stopping at the Burtie
ind look anxious to get where they can write |
heir names in big letters alongside the other |
brave Hawkeyes who have distinguished them.
elves in support Of the country.
FiaK AT Iowa t'fTY-A fire broke out at |
Iowa City yesterday about noon, aud consumed |
he weiling house OF DR.. Woods and eeversl /
dioinins bulldogs Loss about 81 600. The |
residences Of Dick Sylvester, Of the Press. mar
rowly escaped destruction. We trust Dick'e |
opponent for Secretary Of State honors, will |
meet as narrow an escape in his efforts 10 take |
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