Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-14
PROCLAMATION.
STATE Ub IOWA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
In conformity with the religious custom
Of our people. and in compliance, also, with
the recommendation Of the President. de-
signaling Thursday, the 26th day Of No
vember, instant, - . day Of National
Thanksgiving and praise;
I, w. II. Stone, Governor Of Iowa, do
hereby earnestly request the people Of this
State TO observe the dsy thus appointed, BY
appropriate manifestations Of their gratitude
to Almighty God for the divine blessings 90
graciously bestowed upon them during the
year now drawing to . close. Let US de-
voutly thank Him for our abundant har-
vests. for our great prosperity, and the gen
eRal health and quietude that have prevail
cd within our borders. Remembering that
"Sin is . reproach to any people" lie. us. in
public Worship and in secret homage, rev.
ersntly pray for an increased measure Of
the righteousness which "exalteth ma
tion," aud lot US ask that, as the Author Of
all good, He may continue to guide our
Commonwealth in the ways Of prosperity
and true honor, and that his divine mercies
may bs vouchsafed unto our people and
their generations forever.
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto
~ Get my name and caused to be
go, affixed the Great Seal Of the
'-AA State Of Iowa.
~ Done at Des Moines this 18th
day Of November, A. D., 1867, in the TWEEN
y fret year Of the State Of Iowa, and Of the
independence Of the United States the nine
~ second. W. NJ. SroNs.
BY the Governor;
Ed WRIGHT,
Secretary of State.
TmR RIvkR-The boats now refuse al!
freight for 81. Paul.
The Reserve will be down to morrow
morning.
The Pembins is expected this evening.
She will leave at o'clock in the morning.
The Muscatine will be up sometime to-
morrow. This will probably be the last
boat Of the season for ST. Paul.
REMtxiscExcE or A QUARTER CT A CES-
ruRY.-Mr. Il. N. Prettyman tells us that
twenty Eve years ago next Saturday, the
18th, the river st this point closed during
the night. 80 that foot passengers crossed
in the morning, and that il remained closed
until the 18th Of April following-nearly
Eve months. On the 10th of April, four
mule government team crossed in perfect
safety. thing that has not happened since
The warm pleasant weather Of to-dsy hard
" indicates such An occurrence this year.
The Peerless. Capt. Hueston. Cincinnati
to Arksnsas river, struck . log. early Sat
urday morning, at Scufnstown bar, badly
damaging her hull. She sunk rapidly, iu
three feet Of water, and lies slightly listed.
With larboasd guard three inches under Va
Ter. stsrbsasd guard eight inches shove tha
water. One hundred tuns freight In the
hold. were damaged. She 10 represented q
in . bad condition.
The Pasksssbvrg and 0allipolis packet
Red Buck, sunk . short distance below
Hairs wood yard, On Tuesday. the 20th
ult., q eight s'clssk 4. \. No lives lost
She weat dewn IL sbesi eight feet Of water,
and oos more than niauts elapsed from
the tios she struck until all bot small
portion Of the cabin wss submsseed the
passengers and crew took refuge on the roof,
and we're rescued BY some Of tho crew aed
one passenger who went ashore on ran
and procured . ski6. The cargo, consist.
ing Of -four, salt and groceries, was but liz.
tie injured. % it was taken from the wreck
. short time after che went down.