Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-29

GLAD TO SEE Ir.-As rough guess
~ shosld ~ that oar sit,ssss have trsss-
planted this sesson several thossasd hasdsens
shads tsssa IL cur psrseriaatiens hrossh
different portioss Of the city IL plsaess ~
0ssh 70 observe that our sttsopts to enlist
the attention Of the people ia this i~portsnt
natter have not bsvs disressrdsd. Thoss
vbo plant trees ere doing good voft-ars
srssting monumsnts - their owa memory
srs, ,eddiag NEST valaAblsacpsovsmsnts not on
y 10 private property bat TO the city at large.
Already there are 70 small nombsr Of bsauu
fal ssads trees II our city. ssd vbo II not
made glad during The Suooss mesths BY the
grstsful shade they sffofd ssd shs lovely a.
pees which they prsssnti In few yeers The
thousand trees planted this year viii over.
shsdov tbs walks in the same way and make
| our city still more pleasant and Attractive.
Ssrangsrs coming hers Or passing threosh, vill
b delighted With the appearance Of our streets
! asd hold II IN rsmsmbnsss. The TRANSFORM
alton that those trsss % recently planted will
produce vii Be sseosishing. Yet It has cost
! eesnpssvtivsly sothing. The entire expendi-
surs would not build .. comfortable dwelling
or store. yet how infinitely greater s
shs real Improvement Such Injuries are very
| ehssP-yst they are lAstiDg. When those
Who have planted then shsll hsvs died. their
sAildrsn ssd those who come after them will
blsss tbeir memory. We can only say eont,sus
the good work. It is money hsndsomsly In.
vested. What costs couple Of dollars to-day
will In Ave years b worth - many husdfsd
not only in the Imagination. but in resiisy.
ANOTHER BATTLE Fouanr.-Yester-
day aftersoon there va spirited and we'll
consestsd battle fought 10 our city. The
Third and Foarth-esst side. The opposing
forces were under command Of Coostatls
Tesgardsn on one aide. and Deputy Sheriff
Ly ter on the othsr-ths former Jesss-the
lattsr John-fcr short. There seems to have
been some dispute about the right Of levy.
Pickets had bssn Get for some time In advance
to preveat surprise. Yesterday afternoon the
pickets we're called in. and the commanding
elsssrs appeared 10 persen. John out-gsus-
ralsd Jesse ct the start and passed within the
fort,fcsticn. Jesse followed and some light
skirmishing snsoed. Matters becoming des.
persts both parties ordered their forces into
liss Of battle With light squad in reserve.
The long roll sounded, and the 6xht opened
along the iins with laundering effect John
threw out Ais shsrpsh ooters and dsbouched 10
the right and Aanked the enemy on the left
wing. The fight commenced in earnest. John
had the largest force and svincsd mere cool.
ness and mtlitsry tact than did jesse. The
forces came into close quarters and hand 10
hssd struggle ensued. One Of Jesss's Zouaveis
vas driven through glass embrasure. wound.
ing him severely bot not fatally. Johns forces
charged desperately CO the right. and the fsld
~as soon bic ovp. Jesse retrsated in exec.
lent order and fell back to Second street. pro-
tscting his rear in most msstsrly manner.
At Second street be came to stand and vas
reinforced by raw recruits who had never
seen ssrsics With his forces refreshed and
augmented, Jesse again marched forth ct the
head Of his Spartan braves. Again line Of battle
vas formed, but % vas the case at Vi!lafrauca
the supsriors met and ooanssllsd together for
the safety Of The country. and NO more blood
vas shed. John vas pluck to the last and
stood bis ground Jesse retired into qusrters..
Passing that vsy last evening your cores
pondsnt picked up come hair. . eoAt.tai aud
front teeth, left on the ground after the
fight. He will send them to You in dry goods
box. They we're the only trophies be could
fod. Piclets we're out; aod baggage trains
we're taking away the stores to some better
strategeticsl poiat. Your correspondent does
not know where tho next stand will Be made.
yet be has his ideas on the satje jeet. he 10 on
the alert constantly. aud should another bat.
tie snsus, will lose NO tias 10 informing you.
AR,srocRAcY. We would like to
know. ny dear Sir. Why you ere better than
your neighbors. and Why you put on the airs
Of . premature lord. because you happen to
possess little more property than some other
| folksf Ain's you made Of psriehabls clay. like
the rest OF us2 Ai1's you subject to disease
and death, the same % Lasarus vas, 1000
yssrs ago1 Won't you eventually become
fsod for worms. just like Polk eountyi Are
you certain that yotr possessiops will remain
With you until the DAY Of your dsashf And.
ny dear Sir. while you are strustios around
like turkey cock on hot a.hss. looking down
With contempt en- your iaboring fellow men.
aud Ginning With yerr slender atilities to
establish and perpesuats sos'sl distinctions.
are you certain that your property snd your
cash vin pay 50 per cent Of your Indebted
nessI Amt you heels over head In debit
We think you are. You like show. pomp.
splsnder! You like to sport the cir and rep.
usatios Of On sristoerss. While the opinion
generally sntsrtainsd Of yoa = that you are
no manner Of account for any conceivable
purpose in this world! We transplant the
shove from the Stass Registey. It may suit