Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-11


Gsx: BAkra's ScAnr. Nothing has ever
occurred il this neck Of woods equal to The
Baker scare that the rebel prisoners Al
Rock Island Barracks were 70 be liberated
election night and rob the hanks and prin-
cipIe citizens IN Davenport and then hurn
the town. At about half past 10 o'clock
1t night Gen. Baker telegraphcd 10 Mayor
Davenport, Of this city. warning him to be
on his guard against bands Of armed men
who might attempt to cross the river either
way, and suggesting the proprietor Of large
y increasing his police force and Of patrol
Ing the streets and the suburbs Of the city
during the night. Half IN hour later he
again telegnphed to Mavor Davenport to
send the Ferryboat on the Iowa side Of the
river, the idea being probably 70 prevent
the rebel prisoners from taking possession
Of it and invading Iowa. He had previous
" hurried up company Of men to defend
the railroad bridge and prevent the rebels
from Jumping across open draw! Some Of
the company hesitated about going over
with me boat, thinking, perhaps. in the
great battle and general conHaeration the
boat might Be lost. But dispatch was
soon brought, by trusty messenger in 4
skin, from Gen. Baker. that he would fur
nish strong guard to protect the boat, and
then she was fired up and. with two or
three persons from this side. taken over.
She Sensssty cautiously landed on the bleak
and dreary hooking shore, and search in.
stituted By tho crew for hostile forces. Ar
ter Sraurpdng about In the mud and rain
for long time, they At last met stray
COW. Who had been LEFT ont in the storm.
Pusajng on they finally found Gen. Bakers
amce, and the only occupant was 1 soldier
asleep on the floor. They then struck
bee line Cor the Burtis House, and at last
succeeded in gettieg in, and found Dr.. Bur-
u.s. VINO mad Just got ont Of bed and said
he had had terrible At OF nightmare. It
va !Atr, nobody about the streets muddy.
the rain pouring down in torrents. and
notetny Gould be found Of Gen. Baker o. OF
ANYBODY who had seen him. DR.. Burtis
saveH as his opinion that the whole thine
was ridiculous bumbug, and the crew ~
the ferry boat started back. On their war
they stopped ct one of the banks found
guard at the door, went in. fonnd n com
pany Of 70 Or 80 men under arms. hsv;nga
good time, with p'enty Of refreshments,
cards &C.. &C. The.y had succeeded in ar
sest'"S one ior'crr. man who had an umbrel-
= on MS shoulder. He was undoubtedly !.
dangerous g aractsr, out late, in a rain, with
:" unor elhl He was taken care Of. This
s.'u u.ae COW, was the only appearance Of any
n"stSle force. They came on the next bank,
found : guard and another company Of arm.
ed men inside,-went in, were treated well
and finally guard Of twenty men were
se-t with them to an eating house. where
refreshments were ordered for the party,
but there not being seats enough for an
and the table being filled with the guard,
our men concluded they were not hu, cry
and came back to the boat, unmolcstcsi.
The ferry boat was brought safely to this
side, and that ended the chapter for our
side Of tho river, The 5000 rebels on horse
back rom Camp Douglas, Chicago. had not
arrived, Rock Islane went to sleep in peace.
At last accounts Davenport was safe,
thanks to the keen foresight Of Gen. Baker,
and the prompt and efficient measures he
took to put down the terrible rebels who
were asleep in the bull pen At Rock Island.
-Rcce lslasd Argus.