Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-26

unhappy ovcf the los. o. 'ne', M
sscaLsr of the Hoase, Mr.. Cogs~e'''"no'
ba, recently become a convert 10 'Ie
n.,a.,.cy Near the close fthc leg
'.,a,;ve session, he plainly defined his
.o,;,;c.l nosition on several occasions, but
more particularly in speech favorlng
the resolutions to permit Southerners to
v;.;t Minnesota with their slaves in the
simmer months. The st. Paul Times
Rec.,) bids him a pathetic ''good bye,
with these parting words:
and now being let CO. may he 60 TO his
own company lie vastly overrates his own
import ancs II he fancies that his departure
from the Republican party will make more OF
. hole than would be the dipping Of pail OF
water from the ocean. We hand him over to
the laudation Of the whole race OF Democratic
politicians, WHO would if they could, MAKE
Minnesota q slave State, not only Tor SIX
months, but for all time"
On the adjournment of the Legis'"-
turc. on the 18th inst, it was moved to
tender the usual vote of thanks to the
Speaker whercupon Republican mem
Der Immediately offered similar rcsolu-
ton in favor Of the messenger boy,
lad nine years of age. This produced
general confusion in the hal, and amid
sharp battle Of words, the House ad-
journed without granting the usual
courtesy to it's presiding officer.
As the Times also complains OF its
party's grievances experienced at the
hands Of majority made up OF faith
less Republicans and bitter Democrats"
we infer that Minnesota Republicans
are not always reliable. and that more
than one may have deserted from the
ranks.
Soar MlNr.-Will wonders ever
cease. Western Pennsylvania has
been going crazy over the discovery OF
springs that yield ceaselcss flow OF
oil. But it seems that in her bounty,
nature has remembered other sections
than Pennsylvania. The Fredonia G"-
sor says:
There has been quite an excitement
caused by the discovery of very Singh
lar formation of what is termed mineral
soap. Some of this peculiar substance
has been left at the Censor office for
inspection. 1t looks and appears for
all the world like old soap grease
When rubbed upon boots or other
leather, it seems like the real grease
When the watery vapors are dried out
Of it, it burns with 4 strong flame and
oily odor. This soapy deposit is upon
the fifty acre piece OF farm land owned
bv Mr.. S. NJ. Benjamin, and is situated
| about half mile northwest Of Centre
vile, in rough, wild and marshy valley,
! which runs from the railroad northerly
towards the lake.
POULTRY DIsEAsE.-Mr. John Hin
kle, Of Madison county, informs the
Wintersett Madisonian that strange
disease has appeared among his poultry
which has caused the death Of many o.
them within few days. They were in
fine condition, having been plentifully
fed on Hungarian grass seed, corn anc
oats. When first attacked with the
disease they appear stupid, and in few
hours fall down dead. The Maelisonian
adds that all information as to what ails
the poultry will be thankfully received
by Mr.. Hinkle.
The CLEVELAND Raindedler says
that the committee deputed to visit
Charleston and engage quarters for the
Ohio delegation has returned aud made
report. A hall large enough to &C
commodate the delegations from the
whole West as an assembly room has
been engaged for 5000 day for ten
days-$2,0OO; board and lodging for the
forty-six Ohio delegates at S. per day
$4,000.
The Democrat is the name Of new
daily paper just brought into existance
at Hannibal, Mo-, by Messrs. Appler &
l
Regan. 1t is the first daily in Hanni
bal, we believe. Success to the Demo
crat, say we.
Tue New York Evening Post nomi
mates Benjamin Gratz Brown, Of St
Louis, until lately the editor of the
Missouri Democrat, for Vice President
on the Republican ticket.
VIZ find the following in yesterday,
Commercial.
"TnE SLAVES JUDGE BATES ONcl
OwNED.-The St. Louis Bulletin. says
The friends Of Judge Bates have giver
publicity to the statement that he hac
emancipated his slaves. SO far from
this being the case, it is undeniable tha
they ran away from him, and he usef
every means III his power to recaptur,
them. Thus it leaks out that, from q
philanthropist and an emancipa,ionist
lie became slave catcher. and kidnap
per-"