Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-20

The "RoYAL Navy" SfGNAILED.-Since
the sailing Of the royal navy and navyess
from this port, which tccur cd rather sud
denly on the evening OF the 18th, we have
sought industriouslv and not in vain to gain
further knowledge Of their cruising in these
western watsrs-uot that ws had any per
sonal interest in their csmiug or going but
cut Of pure friendship and symyashy TO-
wards our brethren Of the Gazette. whsss
unsephisticassd confidence had been cut
ragged b. those shaspssa. To the end that
ws might seek them ous and bring tbsm to
anchor We have occupied our high watch
tower night and day-determinsd that
should health, strength. and pluck prevail,
this royal navigator ard his dsm-scll sister
should eventually come to grief. Our ef-
forts have not been without soms reward,
and We are thankful that We are now able 10
direct the steps Of our brother editors to
the very spot where they may go and find
the vagrants who 90 successfully played
upon them the knaval dodge.
Leaving the Bustis House. aud taking
skiG passage TO Rock Island, officer Leigh
and his smart rugged sister o. sought the
cars, and were borne away Chicsgoward
Not caring 10 make any attack upon that
ungodiy city. they suddenly veersd to the
west under full press Of canvass, and were
soon set down at Clinton, . sequestersd vii
lage soms forty miles north Of this place.
There, as at Dss Moinss and Davenport,
they sought out silver plated society aud
became tho pets and darlings Of the first
circles. Fair women coqusttsd With The
r. N. fellow till be couldn't rest, and brave
men proudly plucked sweet smiles from the
bsauteous British maid. In due season the
Same old story of robbery at Louisville was
trumped out, and won from Capt. Williams
and j. Vandsvsnter, two railroad officers Of
that place, the sum Of Atty dollars without
murmur. Having accomplished that
much without difficulty, they Immediately
weighed anchor and put out for Omaha. A
short time after their departure, Capt. Will
llams picked up paper containing some &C
count Of these cruisers. and seeing that he
had been most cruelty swindlei, made
tracks for the telegraph efics, and informed
the proper parties in Omaha Of his grisv
aness. A rstsrn message informed him
that the skipper aud skippsrsss had beer
taken into custody.
New, then. these are the particulars, y,
have 70 lay before .our vsrdant nsighbor
and upon them they may bs able to bass
some calculations - to the true market val
us of the naval note which they hold ii
collateral for tho payment Of the money
loaned. They can proceed to Omaha-tak
ing this evenings train to Marengo-crcs
sing over to Blairstown, and TO North
western. getting into Omaha in about thir
ty-six hours, aad then present their note, i
due, for payment. IL paid oil right. Il
not, then wait until it 10 paid. Should on,
advice be accepted let US admouish tn,
brother who goes not to get picked up BY
any "strap" or 'patsnt lock- game thai
may fall under his notice white travelling. Z.
The country is full Of sharpsrs Of that kind
who are continually on tho watch for "sof
snaps"
Having performed our duty 80 become,
. benevolent brother, We rest awhile I,
await results.