Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-10

eter went o0wn 70 10 degrees below xerO,-
quite far enough in that direction to suit
the ssmost fastidious." he river 10 now
crossed with perfect safety by footmen, and
We look for good roadway to be put across
in few days.
SECOND REGIMENT ELEcT1oN.--As per in
structions from Adjutant General Baker,
the Second Militia Regiment Of Davenport
Township was organized At the Court
House to-day, by the election Of field Off
GERS.
The meeting WAS called to order BY Capt.
Thorington, and Capt. c. w. Smith WAS
called to preside, and Lieut.. Bennett was
chosen Secretary. The polls were ordered
to be kept open until two o clock P. NJ, and
J. Ackley and w. Fleming were appointed
teilers.
The rames Of James Thorington Of the
office of Colonel, Henry fischer for the Of
flee Of Lieut.. Colonel, and G. w. Smith for
the office of Major, were brought before the
meeting without opposition, and were unan-
mously clc- ted. The regiment is we'll or
ganized. and when called into the 6eld, will
Undoubtedly distinguish itself.
CHANGED HANDs.-The State Penitcntiary
works at Fort Madison have changed hands.
Tae firm Of Winterbotham & Jones, the old
contractors, have sold out their interest to
Messrs. Hale, Davis & Co., who now assume
the responsibility Of managing that concern.
The new firm consists Of 7. Hale, Esq, Of
Fort Madison; Capt. B. ". Davis, the old
and highly popular steamboat captain, whom
everybody on the Upper Mississippi knows
and csteems; and j. Il. Winterbotham,
Esq, son Of the head Of the former firm.
They are all very active, competent and en-
ergetic men, and will undoubtedly drive bu-
siness at that place.
The principal business carried on at the
Penitcntiary works is the manufacture Of
all kinds of farming implements, which has
etown into an extensive trade there. The
concern now works about Is men, and finds
a ready market for all the goods it manu-
fac,ures Their trade extends all through
Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Ne
braska The goods manufactured are Of a
quality and much sought for BY
dealers who take pains to provide their Gus
toners with . genuine article.
WANT TO KNow.-One would think from
the pile Of letters Of inquiry, that Adj. Gen.
Baker is constantly receiving from the peo-
pie Of Illinois and Indiana, in reference to
the railroad disaster on the Lafayette and
Indians Railroad. and upon other matters,
that most surely those States had no Ad-
infant General, and no cne to look after the
interests Of the soldiers killed and.woundcd
by that disaster. Gen. Baker, being Of an
accommodating turn Of mind, devotes what
titSe he can to the inquiries Of these per-
SONS. Not only soldiers, but civilians who
were injured there, and belong to other
States, address him for aid, and we believe
that even the Adjutant General Of Indiana,
applies to Gen. Baker for information on
points connected with this case.
Further than this, the people Of Illinois
residing near here. apply to Gen. Baker Cor
arms for Militia purposes, and we believe
that in one instance at least over in No.
line-Gen. Baker has responded to the wish
es Of the people.
This is what comes Of having lics Adju
Eant General-one who is on the slert, look
ing after the interests Of the soldiers, rath-
r than setting down comfortably and let
ting the machine run itself.
New ENGLAND FEsTIvAL.-We commend
- L. H. Nn~,