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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

The boasted unity Of our Republican
brethren 10 this city was never better
cxemplified than now. With IN eye
single to the zone idea" they are work.
ing with delightful harmony, (?) and are
pushing with determined and united
vigor at the citadel of their enemies
Such a concentrated effort-such sin
gle-minded pull-will doubtless accom-
plish-s omething. In their delighted
and prurient imagination, the story of
kelsey and the hen is about to be re en-
acted, and they devoutly hope and be-
Iieve that they are to impersonate KEEL
sey. Hence their tremendous, undivid-
ed effort. Soberly speaking, our Re-
publican friends represent as many fac
tons as they can furnish material for
Presidents aud Secretaries Of Clubs. In
this city they have already organized .
"Cameron Club" a "Seward Club" a
"Lincoln Club" Bates Club" a"Banks
Club" s'Sumner Club" and the Jack
of Clubs. How many more they may
have that have not yet come under our
notice, we know not. But it is distinct
| " apparent that they have as many
Presidential favorites as there are cards
in the political pack. Whether the
game will be "played OUT before it be-
comes their turn TO deal, remains to be
seem Chicago HerdM.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

CONDITION OF THE GREAT EASTERN.
The mistortues attending the building
ofthe Great Eastern are not yot at an
end. 1t now aspears that the contrac-
tor, Mr.. Scott Russell, has not fulfilled
his contract, and the vessel is unfit for
sea service. The official commission ap-
pointed to investigate the matter have
at last submitted a most dscouraging
report, in which they say that the "ull
is unfinished that the decks are not
tight; that grent deal of inferior ma
terial and workmanship has been used
in them that, with the exception OF a
few cabins, the accommodations are not
equal to the requirements of first class
steamers, such as Cunard's line that
the officers and crew are not properly
accommodated, and that a considerable
amount of the work, which is absolutely
necessary before the ship can be truste
on voyage across the Atlantic, has
been neglected.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
The Traitors in Meeting.

The absttors OF treason had . bad
turn last night in Cooper Institute
Chcever and Philips did not proclaim
their treacherous views and reasonable
sympathies in this city without being
made to feel that the good sense of the
community was not with them. In an
swer to their call and to the teachings of
the Tribune, meeting was held last
night at the Cooper Institute, which
brought these men and their Brown
notions in contact with the popular sem
timent, and although they did not "hold
their peace" they felt it was not yet
possible to popularize their pernicous
doctrines. The gentleman chosen for
Chairman was afraid or ashamed, or
both, to act as such, SO one of the Iri-
d,tne's favorite ''good young men" filled
the detestable office. The ostensible OBJ
ject was laid for Mrs. Brown" but there
were not wanting, even in that packed
assembly, honest men who demanded aid
for the murderer Browns poor surviving
victim, Mrs. Doye.-N. y Ne,cs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
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piles, ulcers, boils, they give immediate relief
and if taken early, they will prevent organic dis
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human lives have been saved by the ir timely use
Oh how important in sickness to use that medi-
cine which only extinguishos the disease, and
leaves no evil effect behind. Sold at DR.. Brand
reth's Principal Office, No. 2s4 Canal Street, Few
York, and by all respectable dealers in medi
cines. dec15tojanl4.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
COUNTY Cs'NSEN-
TlON.

In accordance WITH the pubhsheo'
call Of the S.a.s Executive Commit
tee the De.socrAts of Scott County
are requested to meet m in Delegate 7. Econ Con-
v..r. .ci, at the Court House, in Daven-
cort. on Saturday, Feb. 4th, 1860, at
o'clock +. NJ, for the purpose ofelect'ng
sirtem Delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to be held at Des
Moines, on the 22l day OF Feb, 1860
there to appoint Delegates to represent
the State Of Iowa, in the the Democrat
ic National Convention Of the 23d April
1860, at Charleston, for the nomination
of Democratic Candidates, for Presl-
dent and Vice President. The ratio OF
representation will be one Delegate for
each Township and one additional Dele
gate for every twenty Democratic votes
cast at the last GubernatOrial election.
The Representation will be AS follows :
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

SERVED HIM RIcHT.-Henry Ward
Beecher went to Philadelphia to lecture
last week, and supposing that his audi
ence were mainly Of the Abolition and
Union hating stripe, he went out of his
way to glority Johl Brown, and to de-
nounce those who had ccnsured him.
lie was cut short, however, by one of
the most violent storms of Kisses which
were ever aimed at a man who was de-
Tying public sentiment, and insulting per-
sons who came to lecture which was
avowedly only literary. The uproar for
time created considerable panic
through the torbearance of those who
execrated the sentiments of the speaker,
ne was allowed to proceed, after suita-
bic Kissing, with bis reparks.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

LAST week millionaire, named Scott.
purchased small pocket-book at a sta
TONERS in Brompton. He was served
by ayoung lady Of great personal at.
fractions. So smitten was Mr.. Scott
with her beauty, that, understanding
che was single, he then and there made
his fair enslavcr an offer of his hand and
heart. The sequel IS to be found in the
marriage, announced as having taken
place at church ofsome Puseyite noto.
riety in the neighborhood, last Wednes-
day, when the pretty shop woman STEP
ped into . carriage and $40, 900 . year
amer courtship Of only twenty-four
hours.-Lopdon Court Circular.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
Ey If Mr.. Buchanan does not eni

Ew If Mr.. Buchanan does not enjoy
his politics, he is in full enjoyment Of his
usual robust health. He rises early,
reads the newspapers, breakfasts, trans
acts business, takes walk, dimes plain
10 o'clock. His niece, who presides
over the household department, is Eat
home" every Saturday to receive such
ladies as may choose to call. There will
soon be an evening reception once "a
fortnight, with the weekly official din
ners. The diplomatic corps have al
ready been around the table in the large
dining room next in turn will come the
Justices of the Supreme Court, and then
the Senators and Representatives, with
the ladies accompanying them, thirty at
a time.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
Cause OF the Aurora 'BOrcalis.

NJ. de Ia Rive, the celebrated French
astrosomer, explains the production Of
the Aurora Borcalis, or Northern Lights
in this manner
when the sun, having passed into
the southern hemisphere, no longer
heats our atmosphere, the aqueous va
pors which have accumulated during
the summer in this part Of the atmos-
phcre begin to condense the kind Of hui
mid cap enveloping tho polar regions,
extend more and more, and facilitates the
passage Of electricity accumulated in the
upper portion Of the air. But in this
elevated region, and especially at this
period of the year, the aqueous vapors
must most frequently pass into the state
Of minute particles OF ice or snow float
ing in the air, similar to those which
give rise to the ha.os; they form, as it
we're, kind of semi-transparent mist
These halt-frozcn fogs conduct the cleo
tricity to the surface of the earth, near
the pole, and are, at the same time, illu-
minated by these currents of electric
discharges. In fact, all observers agree
in asserting that the aurora borealis is
constantly preceded by a mist, which
rises from the pole, and the margin OF
which, less dense than the remainder, is
colored first; and, indeed, it is very near
the pole in the winter IL onths, and cs-
pecially in those where there is al
abundance OF vapor in the air.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

M --M#
TIE Linn Csunty H1psld ssd the Chi
cage ztibume atate that old John Brown
Was prompted to murder the1ve men o
Pottawattomic creek, In May, 1856, be-
cause those men had threatened to muir
der the free state SETTLERS in that vicini-
IT,. This WAS Browne excuse At the
time; but was not warranted by facts.-
1t was also stated that these men had
assembled to make q descent upon the
settlers, but they were headed Of and
slain. Others represented that they had
actually attacked tho home OF . tree
state settler, with the Wow Of killing him
but were repulsed and slain in the man.
ner narrated. The facts are: The MUIR
dered men were at home, at their res
pective residences; some OF them in bed,
others watching by the bedside Of their
sick wives; all unconscious Of approach
ing danger, and showing no inclination
whatever to participate in the surround
ING troubles, when called out to be MUIR
dered as they were. Mr.. Wilkinson
had been member Of the bogus legis-
lature. This was the burden of his
guilt-enough to crush him morally, So
cially and politically, but no cause, in
our estimstion, for splitting his head
open, cutting of his hands, or running a
sabre through tbs heart, particularly
when in defenceless position. Those
who wrote at that time upon the subject
made such statements as they did to
palliate the offence, knowing that the
free state party would be held response
BILE for the outrage. There is no occas
ion for repeating that falschood again
and we hope it will not be done.-Law-
renee (Kansas) Herald Of Freedom,
Nov. 18th.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
From the Constitution.
Mr.. COrWin's Speech.

MIR. Thomas Corwin, at late hour in
the afternoon OF yesterday, rose in his
place in the House of Representatives to
defend his party, and plead rather in
mitigation Of punishment than in proof
Of innocence. We listened TO that
speech with great interest and no small
degree Of asionishmcnt. We heard that
gentleman disavow for himself and his
associates and no one of them dissent
ed-thc doctrines which Mr.. Seward
has uttered in the Senate of the United
States, at Rochester and elsewhere. We
heard him deny that Mr.. Seward was
the leader Of the Black Republican par
ty. We heard him claim for that party
steady devotion to the Constitution
and the Union, and the rights of the
South. We heard him repudiatc Help
er, and ridiculc his doctrines; and with
an effrontery which no other man pos
sesses or could assume, we heard him
implore those who have opposed, do OPP
pose, Black RepnbIicanism of every hue
and form, to believe his advocacy and
withdraw their Indictment. Nay, more
Mr.. Corwin asked the non-Black Repub-
lican members OF Congress to believe
that the papers which the world has
hitherto believed to be the special or
gans Of Black Republican ism were not
the true opponents of the principles of
that party. In short, if Mr.. Corwin is
correct, every opinion that the Black
republicans have formed and avowed
about themselves, and which others
have entertained and expressed concern
ing them, is cntrely erroneous.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

PREsIDENTIAL.-The Danville Intel,
hyencer places at the head of its col
umns, as its choice for President and
Vice President in 1860, Hon. John c.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and Hon.
Charles r. Buckalew, of Pennsylvania.
The Columbia Democrat heartily en-
dorses this expression of opinion. Thus
far more Democratic newspapers in
Pennsylvania have expressed prefer
ence for Mr.. Breckinridge's nomination
at Charleston, than for all other candi
dates combined.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

KENTUCKY PoLITIcs.-The Demo
cratic camp in Kentucky is ringing with
preparation for the coming contest
Democratic primary meetings have been
held in fif,y-two counties for the purpose
Of appointing delegates to the State Con-
vention st Frankfort. OF these, thirty
have instructed their delegates to pro
pose Mr.. Guthrie as the Kentucky can
didate at Charleston, one has declared
for Mr.. Breckenridge, and twenty-one
have expressed no preference.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

CHERIFF'S SALE.--THE STATE OF IOWA.
- Scott County, In the Distric, Court Of Scott
County, State Of Iowa.
BY virtue Of a special execution issued from the
Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of Scott
County. State Of Iowa, in favor Of Frank Piumcr
plaintiff and against John NJ Merrymao and Hen
~ b. Matthews, defendants, dated December ID
1859, and to mo directed, commanding mo, that OF
the Real Estate hereinafter described OF said de-
PENDANTS, l make, or cause to DO made, the sum
Of one thousand and seventy three 50-lOO dollars,
with interest and costs and ~ commanded BY
said execution, levied upon the following desert
bed real estate situated in Scott county, State Of
Iowa, to wit Commencing at the south west cor
ner Of Lot ten Il0l, in Block ffty-thTee l53], in
the City Of Davenport, in said county, the east
line Of brady street, and running thence north
forty six [46l feet along said east side thsnCe due
east TO tho east line Of Lot No. nine 0l in Block
fifty three 1851; thence due south to the south
east corner Of aid Lot nine l9l; thence west 10
the south west corner Of Lot ten [l0l On Brady
street to the place Of beginning.
And hereby give public notice that shall a.
fer for sale ct public Outsy q the Court Hoase dor
in Scott county, Iowa, on Saturday the 2lst day
Of January, 1850, 1t the hour Of o'clock p. n. 81
said day 10 the highest and bsss bidder tbeesdovip
cash, the above described property, OF suneisnt
thereof 70 satisfy the above debt with interest and
costs.
Dated this 1esh day d Dses.ss, isss;
dec 23dts Sheriff Of Scott o., lews.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

REMARKABLE Spot ON THE SUN.-It
is stated That a spot of remarkable SIZE
is now visible on the surface of the sun,
more than sixty thousand miles in d.
ameter, or eight times the diameter OF
the earth. 1t can be seen without diff
ficulty with the aid of an opera glass,
the eye Of course being protected by a
screen. The area occupied by this dis
turbance Of the suns surface is about
three thousand millions Of square miles,
some fifteen or sixteen times the size OF
the whole surface of the earth.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

~ Several years ago President Blu
chanan invested $4,000, the interest of
which is annually distributed in the pur-
chase of fuel for "poor and INDECENT fe-
males" in Lancaster, Pa. The annual
distribution took place this week, and the
Lancaster papers report large number
Of worthy and deserving claimants.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

~ A gentleman of Wall street, N.
L., has made out table with much
care and research, which shows the
amount Of gold produced during the last
ten years from the mines of California
and Australia. The grand total of the
whole ten years is $l,400, 900, 900 i
Think of it, readers: can You possibly
realize the amount--one billion and four
hundred millions Of dollars.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
Pylades and Orcstcs...The Two Johns

1t may be interesting to those who
doubt the existence Of devoted friend
ship to know that, on the ballot for
Speaker taken yesterday, John B. Has
kin voted for John Hickman, and that
John Hickman voted for John d. Has
kin. This striking manifestation Of mu-
tual affection between these two forlorn
gentlemen reminds 10 of the following
interesting distich:
"Tickle me- Johnny, do, do, do"
"You tickle mo and I'll tickle you.'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20

sB The Governors message of
Texas has been ordered to be printed in
four different languages,-English, Ger
man, Spanish and Norwegian, which is q
good illustration of the varied origin of
the inhabitants who compose that State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
COURSE OF LECTURE S
TO BE- DELIVERED BsyoRs The
Vnnnv Mans ASSne1afinn

COOI&SE OF LEOQ " II ES
TO BE- DELIVERED BsYoRs THE
Young Mems Association!
vTVHE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN HAVE
1 been engaged, and will lecture before the
Association, 1t
ETKOP OLITAN HALL,
Commencing December LIST. 1889:
Rev. J. d. JocELYx, Subject" Daniel"
b. +. TAYLOR. Subject-Poetry Of Commons
Rsv. ". II. MnpuKs, the Blind Preacher, Sub
ject-" Alexander Hamilton"
I. STARR KING, Subject-"Ievson Pouer and
IT. Votces."
HoRAcK GKEELY, Subject" Centre and West
ern North America"
Rxv. J. b. DosELAS, Subject" 7rarels i.
Esrope."
AoRrIxxa THOMPSON, asias Dosstcks. Sub
joct-Pluck,
Rsv. @. r. MAeorx, Subject. L;k and
Twes Of SIR Walter RaleigA."
HExRY O'CoNN0R, Subject-"D asiel o. COssed."
BAYARD TAYLOR, Subject
RALPH WALDO EMERsoN,
Rev. H8xEY W ARD BxscaRR.
ADD. H. SANDERS.
Chairmaa Lee Com.
Tickets for the course, eentlenan and lsdv.
$500, single tickets, 81 90. Tickets can - ~ Il
the President, Chairman Of the Com, O. Of VIM.
Reningtea, @. Stewart Els, r. Asrwin, Isa u.
uaaoro. s.--sae novl09
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Democrats in the different Townships will sec
that the usual primary meetings arc called in
time to appoint Delegates to the County Conven-
ton.
We respectfully suggest that there be full Dele
cations from each Of the Townships on this occa-
sion, to give an emphatic expression to the senti-
ments Of the Democracy OF Scott County on the
exciting question, of the day.
GEO. 5. G. Dow,
WV. HALL,
e. T.. PuTSAN,
JoHN 4. KING,
HENRY ALTMAN,
County Central Committee.
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.y" J. Mortimer Thompson ESQ.,,
(Doesticks, delivered his poem"Pluck,"
before the Young Mems Association Of
Chicago, few days since. In the
course of it, the lecturer alluded to what
he called thc'incarnation of his subject,
Old John Brown No sooner was the
name of the grand old hero mentioned,
than the audience broke ont in cnthusi-
aslic cheering, which died away; was
again commenced; again subsidized =
again, again and again revived, and con-
tnued for several moments, before the
speaker was allowed to proceed.-Du-
buque Times.
VIII the editor Of the Gazette please
inform US how it happened that Mr..
Thompson "skpped'' that portion of his
poem referred to in the foregoing article,
when he lectured in this city. Was it
by accident, by design Of Doesticks
himself, or per request of the officers of
the Association Ii the last mentioned
cause accounts for the omission, it is an
evidence of the good taste as well as
good sense Of those who manage these
matters, while 1t .tlectualy contradicts
the statement Of the Gazette, that the
Association cannot nor will not interfere
with the subject-mattcr Of the lectures
to be delivered. Who is entitled to the
credit Of preventing a display Of the del
fication of 4 murderer and traitor.
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