Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-09

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that The thermometsr in 6icatsd several de-
grsss bslew s.ro last evening, the nsubaf'
and gussss Of shs Young Pioneer Settlers AZ.
sosistios turned oat to the extent Of about
tss Hundred TO enjoy the festivities they he'd
- long promised themselves. The festival
vas held st L. Clsirs Hail. At aboat o'erk
the President, L,sis L. Claire. called the soei-
s,y 10 esdsr, alter vhish the orator, Mr.W. \.
Foster, Of Blue Gfaes. delivered the annual I'd.
drsss, from the ssstimsnt . Of which " should
judgs he Wa bordering semswhat on negro
insanity. Al any rate. vs should think he had
opened . political eampaigusr. Next in or
der came dance. which valkspt up ii aoou.
II o'clock, when supper was ansounosd, and
the company repsirsd to the dining hall. Sup,
per being over, then cane the toasts and re-
spopess, which we're Of high>sersd and
pleasing shsrsster, and were we'll received,
psrticularly that Of Z. E. Cook. Esq
The toas.s were read BY tho President ard
responded to 10 the following order.
lst. Our Sixth Annual Festival: Another
bright spot in our lives. May the pleasant
years which have brought us here be an index
to the future. May the union Of our hearts to.
night tell of the blending Of our hearts, now
and forever.
Responded to by E. E Cook.
Cd The Old Settlers: The years which place
manhood's stamp upon us, bring old age upon
you. While the me nory of well spent lives
cheers your declining years, may you find in
your grateful children still greater Joy, and
have the sweet assurance that to our tiresides
and our festivals you are ever honored welcome
guests
Responded to by Capt Frank N. Suiter.
Sd. Our Invited Guests: Not pioneers. nor
the sons Of pioneers-yet they do not reap
where they have not sown. Ii the early set
tiers laid the foundation ofour prosperity, those
who came on the swifter swelling tide Of ad-
vancing civilization helped to rear the proud
superstructure and while VIC take pride in
being sons of the soil, we do not forget that
our fathers taught US to keep the latch-string
out" and 60 we welcome you to night.
4.h. Our young young Settlers: How are yon
lit c brothers As chid,en OF the Old Settlers,
you Join Us when you attain 10 the age OF
fifteen years; aud although as syonnger men-
brrs Of the family, you get the largest pieces
Of pie, your big brothers are rot jealous -
but feeling that you will maintain the family
reputation, We extend to you The welcoming
hand.
6b. Oar members in the military service
OF cur county. May cd bless and project
you.
Responded TO by George squifes.
The STu Iowa CAVALRY IL A FIGHT
by private letters We learn that the 2od
Battalion Of the 9Th Iowa Cavalry. stationed
on The 32ud Section Of iae Nashville and
N er.hwestern r X. had ssernish with band
Of gusriiias on the 28,h inst. and took them
all $50 odd) prisoners Infor nation came to ths
Camp At Z 80 A. N. shat ths rsbs we're with.
ir 80 usiles Of camp and at o'slosk th.y were
Of 10 pereuit Of them ond came up sjth them
., 8 80 P. NJ. The rebs gave fighs aud were
bearing hard on our men when Cap..in Root.
ofCo Z ordered 1t. Andersen with a sqaad
Of 20 men round smsil ravins and oIosed in
Or their rear when the rebs cav That they
were surrounded they surrendered to Capt.
Root to whose bravery much praise i. due.
a heoe' NspsSh " WIS e'.y ssseNP'eo ~
escape when 1t. Anderson gave him chase
he turned and fred tire timsa at Anderson
with CoIts revolver. enc bal passed through
his hs, tu. Charlie was Je.srmined 10 fetch
him and aimei his piece when the Capt. sur.
rendered and is q prison er.
Capt. Root et joys the confidence Of his men
and is gaining . good name by his gallant con-
duet in the field. aud We ara glad to learn
that our young friend It. Anderson who !.
known to many Of our citizens ~ one Of the
heroes Of Fort nonelson Is giving good ae-
count cf Linself BY his service in the S,h GAYS
airy.