The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

The 6remen came Daraded our streets ana
repaired to the bluffs for drunken frolic.o-
They behaved very dsgraeefully and annoyed
eacetully disposed citizens by their drunken per-
formances. We saw one oil them tall twice to the
ground in going half block, having such load
on that he could not walk. They went through
the streets yelling like mad men-they saluted
our office with groans just as men demented by
whisky might be expected to do. There were
several fights near or on the grounds where the
pic mic was held, and the reports o. their conduct
generally was disgraceiul in the extreme. The
scene was all in keeping with men debauched
with liquor.-Union 2lst-
We happened to be at the ferry landing
when the Davenport fremen Pilot No. b
came over. Our fremen Western No. u
walked quietly down to the ferry landing, ESQ
quietly that scarcely any one noticed them)
and received their friends from over the river,
and they all marched just as quietly out of
our sight, with no music or talking. We
understand that, when they had got away
from the most thickly settled portion of the
city, their band struck up q march.
What occurred after they left the city linn
its We do not know, but we are told that eve
rything passed of pleasantly, and without
disturbance.
Returning, we are told that the band
played until they arrived at the more densely
settled part of the city and then ceased alto
gsther. We are also told that they did groan
the Union Office, and cheered the ARGUS Office
ALSO that they groaned the editor of the
LR,on, on the levee. We were in Henry
county that afternoon, and state these things
y as related to us.
Now let us talk little bit of sense about
this matter and see what was so very wrong ::
Our education leads US to believe that Sunday
s Parades or Sunday amusements are wrong,
aud we were sorry to see this parsde-not
because it was one bis more sinful than
thousand things done by church members on
N Sunday-but because it was q shook to the
feelings of the religious portion of communl-
y. Out of respect to the feelings OF such
people the fremen suppressed their music
and passed through the city and outside OF
the city limits as quietly as possible.
81 Well. what did they do that was wrong
Taelr baud played little before they got
outside the city limits. Very we'll so ii
played on the ferry boat, and that is about
the same as playing in the methodist church
for that church owns the ferry boat or th'
ferry boat owns the church. If it was wicket
@P.ay in the streets, it was equally wicked
Il the methodist church, to run ferry boa
and allow them to play while upon it.
Well. what else did they do that wa
wicked? Why, they marched along tn
street. ies-and SO do people march aloni
tie street, going to or from church.
What else did they dof They ate thei
anner out of doors, and drank some bee
With It. Is 1t any more sinful to eat Dime
'at doors than in house? Is il any NOR
sinful tor Germans to drink beer with thei
u'nner than for wealthy church, members ,
aslnk wine with theirs? Is it any mol
Wicked for q German to drink beer enoug
" feel happy than it is for rich ohurc
member to drink wine or brandy enough wi,
al' dinner to get drunk and be compelled 1
sleep it off?
Well, what else did they do? Why, th.
sfoaned the Union. Very Wells there al
law against it? The Union had grossly
Mi'sd these men, and they took this meth
"fesenting it. And we are told that, had
NOT been for the efforts of our chief .engine
"'g would have shown their indignation
more emphatic and decided manner.
now We do not think the action OF !,
l'enen was really any more sinful, no. j
maea 30 Is the action of many protest.
SAs'''an' In our midst. But it gave sht