Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-15

BRIpGE BURMRD.-The train from the
wet last evening was an heur late. IN eonss-
qusncs Of the borning of email bridge. situa.
tad near Fulton. No gusrr,llas we're seen 10
the vicinity. hence il 10 thought that the 6rs
Vas the r. sult Of accident.
RARE CHANCE.-One OF the best "a
oons in the city for sale cheap. nov doing .
good business; good reasons given for selling
out. Also q large stock II vines and liquors
4 cost prices one year ago. Inquire at the
Chicago Ale aud Oyster House, Brady street
opposite the Post Office.
BARBER 4 NORM, Agents
FINE SAMpLEs.-Mestrs. Beiderbecke
Miller viii please accept our lhsnks for como
6ns samplss Of foreign wines which they have
imported for this market Censuusrs asd
dsslsrs who wish to obtain . really siss arsi-
Gle will had il greatly TO their advantage to
give them . call. Their stock is large, and
embraces almost every variety. Remember
the place. on Second street, between Harrison
and Ripley.
FrREMEN's ELKcTIok.-Aue election OF
efhosrs for the Fire Department 10 this city.
vas held last evening. which resulted ~ isl.
lows:
Chief Enginssr-Chris. Muller
lst Asst Enginssr-Frsnz Krans
End Asst. Eng ginesr-Fr,,z Croy.
L.
Of ability aud lesg experience 10 the Fire De.
psrt~snt. They viii discharge their du,ie.
% besou - men holding such responsible po
sitiops
CHANGE or QPERAToRG.-Th Hin.
ois 4 Mississippi Telegraph Co.. have made .
s'sngs in operators. whereby Mr.. Charlss
Robinson goss to st Louis to take charge tf
the office there. aud tho office here 10 placed 10
charge Of Mr.. Priest, who has for soms s,lme
been Mr. kobinsun's as-sslsnt, - night
operator. The vacancy is filled by Mr.. Geo
Stearns, who was operator a. .hi, office last
year. While We are sorry to part with Mr.
Robinson. who. during bis stay here of nearly
. year. hss proved him.slfs first class opera
tor and gentleman. We are glad that ,he
change made will continue TO keep up the good
reputation Of the Office. Mr.. Robinson goes to
ST Louis INN ediately to fiji the responsible
position To which he 10 assisnsd there. We
wish hun 40 agreeable situation and happy
time generally
ECoNoAIzIEG.--Capt. Littler has for
some time past, has had the Indians engaged
digging wsls 10 supply the Pot with water.
In number Of instances he has sruck fine
sprin. which fur nish pure. Olssr water. cold
and healthy. Hereto fore everything for the
camp has had to be hauled BY hired tsams-
This item Of expense 10 hereafter TO be mater
tally reduced Capt. Hunt. U. s. Qr. Master,
has sisnifsd his Intention u furnish a large
mule Wagon to Capt Littler. who vill then
have oil the hauling done by the boys In camp
This will be saving OF many hundred dollsrs
in the course OF year, and viii be good exsr.
else for the soldiers. Capt. l.. always keeps
40 sye open 10 tue interests Of the Govern
0ent, and runs his Post At q comparatively
nominal figure. A valuable ofioer 10 Capt l. !,
and If any deserve promotion, hs certainly 10
Of the number
SECOND VOLUME OF ADJr. GEN. BA>
KER's Rrrosr The second volume Of the Re
port of the Adjutant General Of the State OF
Iowa hss been received At the Adjutapt Cen
md clones the report. which in all amounts 10
over two thoussr d psg.s. This work emb, ..
ess . faithful history Of oil the regiments and
batteries that have been organized. and ~ .
matter Of record 10 the most valuable ever
published in Iowa. The second volume con-
tsios, bssidss the record Of mary regimsnts.
| about two hundred psgss Of other matter Of
great interest connected With the rsisisg Of
troops 10 Iowa. embracing the proclAns,ioDs
and orders Of the Prssident. Secretary Of War,
and The Governor Of Iows relative 10 raising
trooIs; extracts from inport,nt general or
dsrs from the War Department; extracts from
important general orders issssd by A it. Gen
B.ksr, ordsrs relative to promotions; partial
reports Of macy Of the battles and skirmishss
10 which Iowa troops were engaged, also regi
mental reports of the sane report Of move
msuts for the protection Of the North.westerD
Frontier from dspredstisns OF Iodisus alec oi
matters connscted with the Southern B,rdsr
Brigade. also . schedule Of disbursements by
The State for tioops the index. etc.
The work 10 thorough and complete - IL
could possibly have been made under the eir-
eumstsness. and hss been The source Of gres,
care and sbor oD tbs part Of 0ss. Baker aod
his able corps Of assistants.