The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Monday Morning August 11, 1862 (Part 3) Continued... Fatal Stabbing Affray at Clinton.-After the Eighteenth regiment was paid off last Sunday, a large number of them got pretty well intoxicated; and a good many went to a house of ill-fame near Lyons, and raised a row there. Col. Edwards, hearing of it, sent a squad to the house, here, during the melee that followed their arrival, a man named Carson, a member of Capt. Clover's company, was stabbed in the breast with a bayonet, by a member of Capt. Estle's company, and died immediately. The Colonel had the house burned, and all the inmates arrested. It is doubtful whether the stabbing was accidental or malicious, some saying it was one, some the other. We are told he was stabbed three times in the breast; if this be so, there can be no doubt of its willful character. Capt. Heath.-We understand that this gentleman, reported killed was still living at latest account, though his situation was regarded as hopeless. War Risks.-The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of N. Y., grants war permits to policy holders on the same terms now as in 1861, but war risks are not taken on the lives of those who are not insured in the Company before entering the service. W. F. Ross agent, Metropolitan building. Married. By Eld. James Challen, on the 10th isn't., in Davenport, James J. Pool to Miss Sarah M. Barbour. Cattle.-A drover took through town yesterday morning a drove of cattle numbering about 150. They came from Fayette county, and are being taken to Indiana to graze. Boy Drowned.-A son of Rev. C. P. Reynolds, aged 12 years, was drowned in Mud Creek, near Wilton Junction on Friday afternoon. This is a small but treacherous stream that laves a portion of this county. Fell Overboard and Drowned.-We learn from the Muscatine Journal, that Johnny Weaver, aged 12 years, on of DeHaven's Circus troupe fell overboard and was drowned. His parents were on the boat at the time. They reside at Freeport, Ill. The interior of our State is wide awake and enlisting is going on rapidly. Johnson county will soon report eight companies full, Jasper four, Poweshiek four, etc. Twenty five companies, we are assured by a citizen of Jasper, will be reported next week from the 4th Congressional district. Those Elephants.-A crowd of the curious was gathered around the ferry landing Saturday morning to witness the departure of the elephants belonging to Mabie's show. These monsters are very docile, readily and promptly obeying the voice of their keeper as far as they can hear him. The male animal is thirty years old, and weighs between eight and nine thousand pounds; the female is twenty-five and weighs between four and five thousand. Stabbing Affair.-A man named Cunningham, a member of Jo. Davenport's company, was stabbed on Saturday afternoon by another man named Theodore Allen. They had been quarreling when Cunningham slapped A. in the face, who was whittling at the time. The latter at once suck the knife into the other's stomach, the blade penetrating nearly an inch. Dr. Adler was summoned, who found the wound not very dangerous. Allen was arrested, and taken to jail. The 69th Illinois.-It is known that there are a number of Davenporters in the above regiment, a three months' organization, raised to guard the prisoners at Camp Douglas. Sergt. J. W. Matthews, one of the Davenporters, returned to town yesterday morning for a few days. He reports our boys are all in good health, and getting used to soldier life, as exhibited in guarding prisoners, which is by no means easy business, as they occasionally shoot a man trying to escape, and have to watch their wards very closely. Of those who escaped some time ago-twenty-three in number-all but two or three have been retaken, two of them coming back of their own accord. Most of the two regiments guarding prisoners-the 67th and 69th will probably re-enlist. The Davenport boys are anxious to come home and go into Iowa regiments. We are informed that they were offered ten dollars bounty by the city of Chicago for enlisting in the three months' men, but have not as yet seen the ten dollars, nor any ! other money. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES