Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-16

MORRIS r. CnEw.-Seversl days since
~ pub lished . comm unication from our cor
respou dent 10 the goth Regiment, which stated
that Norris r. Chew, formerly Of this olty.ws'
killed at thu battle Of Prairie Grove. on the
7,h day OF December last. The information
| contained in that letter had the ssmblanes Of
bsing correct, and without proof to the con.
trary would be 90 scoeptsd.
The following letter from A. L Chew. E,q /.
Il Geneva, N. Y..s brother Of Morris X. Chew.
throws considerable doubt upon the matter
contained in the correspondence alluded to:
| GgssvA, March 9th. 1868.
| HB. Evans. E.e Deav Sir:-Yours cf the
4th ;aat come to hand TO day have not heard
q word directly from my brother sincs the
breaking out Of this fratficidal wsr. ! am.
however, quite confident that the report which
you received Of lie having fallen at Prairis
Grove must be incorrect. as learn from ny
sister in New Orleans. under date OF January
24th. 1863, that be was then at Vicssburg.
and his wife and two iofsnt children had just
left there to j,in him At that place
Very truly. A. L. CHEW.
This would ssem H. indicate that there must
be soms mistake about the death Of Mr. Chew
At Prairie Grove The truth will certainly be
known after q while.
DEPARTURE OF THE Cru CAVALRY
This morning the splendid and thoroughly or
gani.sd rsgiment-ths 9th Iowa Cavalry
tskes its departure for Sioux City, the North
western rendezvous Of the military forces o
the Government, where they will await th'
offensive movemsnts Of the Indian rsscals, who
il 10 .aid, are mastering their forces for de-
scent upon the border settlements. II this pa
per ever reaches any Of the lodges Of the red.
skin chiefs. We wish 10 say TO them that they
and their followers had better think the mat
ter over pretty we'll before they decide to en-
ter into q confl ct with this cavalry regiment
II 10 made up Of men who have no psfiicnls
, love for Indians, aud Who are men OF the from
tier and had rather kill . malicious rsdsk Il
than not. They are armed with good r'iis'
commanded by brave oficers. who are not
6 biz bravsr than the men they lead. and II thsr
is sny fighting brought on somebody will az
). suredly get hurt. We tell tie 1ndisus this i
good faith, and II they are At all sharp the
will defer any hostile demonstrations At pres
,f sut.
The eth will have long and tedious marc
l. to the place Of rendez vous, but they ere hant
h sou,ely provided with all that they need fc
!, their comfort on the way. We wish the'
: health, good luck, and safe return to the
'. families and friends.
Is HALE's DRAMAriC TROUPE. - Th
Peoria Tanscrips thus speaks Of this exss!lsi
o, troupe which will perform for few nigh,s
Ia the Gsrmsn Theatre:
"a uALE's TnEAraioAL CoHpAsY.-Anothsr exec
- lent house was 10 attendance st the theatre 10
night, it being the closing performance Of Il
present season. The audience were We
plsssed In tho several entertainments pr
q ssntsd them Judging from their repeated pls
% dits, and Mr.. Hale has just cause for pride
Q the genera! satisfaction given our citizsns
"a HE talented company. Mrs. Harrison. vheth
!. a. "Telis Doe In the '.j'bbsnsiro say.
- "Jsssie Brown" Camille" or in the numero
other characters which che 60 we'll enacts. q
J ways pleasss and wins the wsrmest applaui
I Her name 10 favorably known 10 New Ycr
} Ph;lsdelphis, and other oities where she b
o. repeatedly performed. and Tor a long time d
@. was the "leeding woman" 81 AeV.cksrs Th.
ch trs. Chicago
- Mr Fyffs also ranks high 10 his profession
" other to wns besides Peoria. lie hss perform
is leading characters 10 New Orleans, Mobiles ,s
ns other southern cities. and for several seaso
an vas attached to the theatre in ST. Louie
-, yesrs be has borne the reputation OF on exc
=. lent actor. Our limits preclude that gener
r no.i,e it would give US pleasure TO make.
ng though we cannot pass by the merit due N
Nv Lanpisr and Miss Murry in the several char
e. ters assumed by them. Messrs. Besuuo
c;. Harrison, wiggins. whcse very appearance
:. the stage is . signal VI good humor.) Cline. .
OF, ,ome half dozen Others. are oil deserving
OF praise. which viii be duly meted out to th.
e. when they reopen for another ssason.
. cannot close without referring 10 those +
IA beautiful dancsrs-ths Cliuetnp twin siste
-" They are in every respsct superior to any Il
+. have previously appeared upon the Peo
stsee. sud form one Of the numerous sttr
tios, thst have rendered Hsls's thsstsissl %
l....A> ~~nnlae In lhia aoAAaakAV