Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-07
TaE R1osrY-Sixra ANN1vsRsAR RI


for celebrating In the resl. good old fashion Cd
styles. but everybody went 10 - be or sh.
pleased, and celebrated % best suited thei,
individual taAtes.
IN TIE CITY
We had several picnic parties, onson Mitch.
eEs Bluff, another at Wiedermsn's Garden.
another 10 North Davenport and still another
in the lover part Of town. The ferry boat
Rock Island took large party to Rock River.
where. ws understanG, they enjoyed then
selves hughIy. In the evening there were q
number Of dances and balls At the different
halls, and altboogh the vsather was soms-
what warm for such violent exercise there vAs
no lack Of participanta At Metropolitan Hall
Cameron's Band gave one of their social.
pleasant hops, which we numsrously attend
ed by the fair and brave.
But very few Of our citizens indolged to
any great extent in the enlivening beverages
mixed 10 the palaces of Bschus. We rot,csd
one trio somewhat mellow. and isolated cases
OF doubling were Observable during the day.
The name of . French gentleman who was
very sweet on rural lass vs regret We could
oct obtain. We should have been pleased 70
give him the benefit OF an advertisements
IN THE COUNTRY
there were several gatherings; Buffalo and
Aliens Grove celebrated With picnic. Tie
principal gatherings. however. we're up the
river. At an early hour many Of our citizens
we're aslir preparatory for . journey to the
towns above which could be gained after .
pleasant ride OF few hours, either BY boat or
carriage. The formar medium Of conveyance
was ours. At abous seven o'clock we went
aboard the popular packet Bill Henderson.
officsred by Captain Rhode and Clerk Pierce.
than whom there are none more courteous or
that better understand how the wants Of their
passengers can be supplied to make them feel
ct home. At nine o'clock We arrived at
LECLAiRE.
The Republic did herse!s proud gathering
Of some eight Or nine hundred people Of tha.
place and vicinity was in Hopsen's Grove, a
delightful place about two miles above the
and patriotic pray Or by the Rev. Mr.. Guiber-
sor, vi hich was followed by the readiUg II
the Declaration of lndependea ce by r. D
Congdon, Esq. Of Davenport. The assembly
vas then addressed. fret by the Hon. james
J Lindlay, and then by Geo. H. Parker. Eeq
Of this city. 10 the most interesting and pstr!
otto style. The speaking occupied some two
hours. alter which most beautiful dinner vac
served BY the good people of LsCisire town.
ship. on long tables arrsyed for the purpose.
Tas people that way deserve great credit for
the true and hearty manner in which they
celebrated the great dsy. On beh.M Of the
Invited guests We return thanks to them for
pleasure afforded on the occasion. Commend
us 70 the people Of the Republic for . Fourth
Of July celebration.
AT PRINCETON
the inhabitants we're visited BY q few hundred
people who were very patrioticaliy enter.
tanned on the occasion. The military were
out on parade, an arch had been erected and
The appearance Of the town generally gave the
passer by to understand that something Of an
unusual character was Transporting. Princetob
acquitted herself honorably.
At LYONS
about four thousand people were supposed to
have congregated. The citizens celebrated
10 q very becoming styie. The company as
sembled in grove . short distance out Of the
city, where ceremonies consequent upon the
occasion were performed. A tailoou sscen.ion
was advertised to take place ut s o'clock p.
a., but the whistle of the Ad Hine informed
your correspondent that bis departure mus,
necessarislly be at an earlier hour, and
consequently took passage on the popular craft
aforesaid.
OFF FOR CAMP CHASE, O.-Capt Lit
tier, by order OF the government, left last
evening for Camp Ctase. Ohio. where he has
been instructed to report. The Csptain's de
funct member is likely to give him much
trouble, as bis physicians experience great dif
hculty in getting the wound to heal satisisc
teriIy, Capt Bob proposed visiting st. Paul
but the recent order. received from the gov
ernment have put it out Of his power to do 90.
Speaking Of the Capt. brings to mind the fol-
10 wing extract which We clip from the Cincin
natl Times. of June 26th:
MEElISa AN OLD CINCiNNArrAN.-Who Of our
OLD hre,nsn cont remember the true hearted.
whole-souled. Robert Ii Lit,lsr, or Bob LITTER
as be is tawiliarly casled1 E.r,y in March last.
Bob called st NY office and We had good old
ahn - bx Roh in iuh
gl~e, for bic regiment " as just ordered to take
the field. His command. splendid company
10 the Second Iowa. were all picked men.
moetly FROM Dav export. heard no more from
Captain Bob until after the memorable fight
Ut Shiloh, when the news came that he was
killed. gailantly leading his men on that ter.
rible day Of slaughter. A week later, and my
eyes we're glsddened by a report that Bob was
not dead but only wounded.
Last Friday. who sh. uid drop in upon me
but the ueritabe Bvb-ninus bis left arm. He
lay eighteen hours on the field OF battle, with
his arm terribly shattered By . shell. Shortly
after the Captain fell q SOLDIER t,ok Q hand.
kerchief and bound it tightly round the upper
part of his arm. gave 1t hasty twist with biz
bay onet and piuioned Bob 10 the ground.
Twice his arm was amputated. The first time
it vas on board of one of the boats to which
hs had been conveyed. TIE wounded were
on the Asor. in one eontinuoue line. Bob had
been druggsd heavily With whisky previous te
tue operation. The arm had been taken OF
and Bob scarcely knew it. A poor fellow who
had bern shot IN the stomach laid within q
few feet Of Bob. grosning piteous!y. sayioe
" Obi l know l shali die. know she'll.
Bob eeood il for . while, then. raiaiog himsel
on bic right arm. exclaimed, Look here. friend
won't you please to die as peaeeabie a. pess
,bl.1 I've just had my arm taken off. and
want to 60 to sleep.' Bob said he va very
mad. juet after the amputstion. at seeing Z
big dog smelling around his arm that bad beer