Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06

rnUxTm or JULY CELEB ALTON.

FOUGTu OF JULY CELEB ALTON.
sens Of Davenport have mustered 40 enter
prise ssough to hold . regular Fourth Of July
Celebration. They deserve credit for having
at least broken the ice. and IL 10 TO be hoped
that they will continue upon each returning
snniv srsary Of our nation i birthday to cole.
orsts the Important event vith becoming
demonstrations and exercises.
turdsy morning st suariss the booming
|. to,on. the ringing Of bslls. and the universal
. .sr Of hrs-orscksrs through our s'Sssts.
o due warning to the old folks that Young
= verica wac out. aud already engaged III
srhing powder and otherwise commsmors
=. the spirit Of '76. aud that II was high
ne for them to arouse and follow suit Al
8 early hour thsongs OF people from city snd
s untry we're gathering III the streets. reg .rd
,sss Of the soorshing rays Of the sun, ~hioh
promised to give tho world the full benefit o.
his oountsnsnce on the JOY iul occasion. though
il 10 possible that y is-s ardent gaze would
asvs been more acceptable.
Il stout . O'Clock. under the management Of
II. B. Hoffman. E-q in the folio wing order
Chief Marshsl II B HoHaan aud Aida
2 B.igsdIsr General Is f. Roberts and
S.sff
8 Major Thonas Duncan and staff
4 Esoort Of cavalry from Camp Hsndsr
shUtt.
3 StrAsssrs Brass Band.
G. BAttn los of infantry from Camp McClsl-
isu. commanded by Capt. K 81 LiI.isr
Company OF boys. Ia beet saifo,M.
!. Oratof VI the day and reader OF the Dee
Aration Of Independence
Fire Company from Davsnport--Firs
Hang sLd Hose Company No l.
10. Gsrm.n Nscns .ics' Society.
IL. Odd Fsiios Lodge from davenport
IL. Sew nth Iowa Iay1lry. comnnndsd By
Asisr II Il Heath.
IL this Usder the procession, attended by
Groonds, where thousapde ui people assembled
10 the vast ampiihestre and contiguous
xrounds to listen TO the exercises Of the day.
Ws take 1t for granted that most Of the popu,
stion OF the city was there 1t was . splendid
scene to behold. Men. women and children
holiday attire, sll having IN visw = common
purpsse-that Of celebrating to tho best OF
heir ability all JOY iui and happy. Ia ~ any
time. and partlcularly on the Fourth OF July.s
soeno that cannot isii 10 be admired.
The ,th eripg was called to order by Chei
Marshal Hoffnsn and the exercises were open.
ed with prayer by the Rev. james Challen
The Declaration Of Independence wss thet
rssd In . very able manner by L. +. Cook
E-q., and mkt fol owed the orslion by III.
Rev. Ii. N. Powers. which was ci.qasp,ly de
isetsd and stten,ively listened to by the wa,
sssemblsgs. The ex.rcirsss were closed b.,
he reading by the Rev Mr.. Chsiien # hi.
let" cheers for the uAion. the srny. th.
speakers aud .hs iaai.s followed. and he gath
sIipg dispe' ssd. each to erjcy the res, OF the
day until evening ss they ,night choose.
The weather was opprs's,veIy hot, yet ih.
people circulated fr.siy through the stress.
enjoying thsins.lves one way and suo' her M
III evening. when the promised usst OF fire
sorks On al extensive scale, was served.
A large vss anchored out ip the river sons
iis,sncs from the shore 10 front OF the bos,
landing aud at u iittle after 8 o'clock the per-
fvrmsnes commeDced th.r.irorn. The audi
sncs tina, had gathered TO witness this scsus
~ss per.sctiy huge. 1T lined the isvee Tor sew
srAl bccks-,ccupyi ali the available
ground, windows and house tops. III. die
play Was brilliant. snd guv. general satlsf.c-
ton. All kinds OF works were displayed To-
sethsr with several splendid exhibition p.ice.
which we're very attractive. The P.,ior~a 0.
,sstsd until ~ o'clock. at which time the
srowd d,spsrssd fully satisfied with the day.
amusement
We are glad to be able to state that every
thing passed off happuy-oo accidents msrr.d
the pleasure Of the ds, +. and nothing trs. spir
ed tnst We heard Of TO briDg trouble or sorrow
w sny one. Though lb,s IL the hrst sslstrs'
,ion that has been held in Davenport Tor s.v
srsi years ws trust it is not The last.
Celebrations we're held at different points
through the county, which We hear, passed of
pieasantIy.
RIVE irEAs.
Sunday, July s.
ARRIVED.
JENNIE WniPPLE, Campbell. Montrosa