Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-28


~ with the annexed communication,
will excuse the apparent delay in pub
lishlng his letter, when we inform him
that We only received it late on Friday
evening, after our Saturdays paper had
been made up. 1t will afford us much
pleasure to hear from the writer, as often
as his convenience will permit him to
favor us:
MEssRs. EDITORS This is the day
set apart by the Governor Of the State
as day Of thanksgiving for the many
blessings and comforts we enjoy as a
people. The good people of this city
do pretty much as other folks-some
observe it by going to church, and Civ
ing thanks in that way some observe
it by attending to their usual avocations;
some by testing the qualities Of certain
liquids, and some by eating the biggest
kind Of big dinners.
Your correspondent, by invitation from
a friend, went to church this forenoon,
and ate a very hearty dinner, in com
pany with others, 10 the afternoon. The
sermon was preached by Rev. L. s. Van
Nest, to a union congregation, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t was
the most mastery effort | have listened
to for some time. Every part Of it
brcathcd sentiments of the most lofty
patriotism. The present workings of
our government; its vast machinery its
great present aud future territorial ex-
tent its immense mineral resources !; its
agricultural products-in short its future
grandeur aud greatness, in all that con-
tributes to make nation powerful and
happy-wcre put forth in burning clo-
quencc. The reverend gentleman beau
tifnlly referred to the conservative sem
timent throughout the land having the
influence to mould the future destinies OF
this country. The sermon was not such
an one as is usually known as a "politi-
cal sermon" 1t was suited to the &C.
casion, and contained nothing which
should offend the most violent Adolf
tionist-nothing which could not be en-
dorsed by every lover of the Union.
was pleased to observe, at the close Of
the discourse, the passage Of a resolu-
ton, without dissenting voice, request.
ing the sermon for publication.
The extension of the NJ. d M. Rails
road is progressing. The work is rapid
ly going forward, and it will be but a
short time until the iron horse will wend
his way farther westward. The Com.
pany have much difficulty in securing
the right of way. They now have to
pay for it. Five years ago, wien the
road was building between this and your
city, the right was secured with little
expense. Things have changed since
that time.
This is point of much trade. There
is an immense quantity of produce
shipped by railroad. The merchants
appear to be doing a good business
particularly in dry goods. The pork
crop, good judges think, will be greater
this year than it has been for some time.
This is fine point for purchasing pork.
Buyers ara contracting at fair figures.
The District Court, Judge Miller pre-
siding, has been in session three weeks,
and will continue until the close of next
week. l noticed IN the corrt room yes.
terday, James j. Lindlcy, Esq, mem
Der of your bar. In case for damages
against the Railroad Company, for the
injury of the plaintiff, in which $4,000
was claimed, he appeared as attorney
for defendant. As write am informed
the jury have agreed upon their verdict
The damages for plaintiff are supposed
to be $1,000. When the Court meets
tomorrow, the jury will render their
verdict.
The Democracy OF this county, al
though partially defeated at the last
election, through the intrigue Of enemies
in disguise, are nevertheless contidant o
success in 1860. Let the nominee Of
the Charleston Convention be such an
one as will unite the party, and Iowa
will 50 for him beyond question. The
fruits OF treason which have ripened
have done much to cast odium on the
Republicans. Reunion in the Demo.
cratic ranks next year, will crush their
dangerous principles. V.
November oath, 1859.