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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-21

J. ting under the name ct Brown : Armstrong
10 this day dissolved BY mutual consent. Eithsl
j. authorised to settle the aeeounts OF the 6rm.
James Armstrong will continue The prsct e Of
Law, in the Office heretofore oceapisd BY Brown
/ Armstrong, in Nichols Block.
8. 6. BROWN,
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
March I. 1850. (mas9-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-21

Tie Capacity Of this Road is no~ eq"ai to an!
in the Country.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-21
INSURANCE.


ROBERT sIl(POON'S
Fire anl Lie Insurance Agency,
nfFERS 70 INSURERS ALL fHR ADyAN-
- tA0s that nay - obtaissd in any vsy by
~. na:es asiov ~ aay Respess;sls Ceuu.ny
q. raar - hsneFahle adj1stnspt Of losees.
ID. Prompt payment Of loosss.
4th. Policies in which the holder. ,.,.,.,....
in the pro6ts.
CArsrAL RsrssssSsED, ovsa y, 900, 900.
As Follows:
Continontsl Fire Insurance c., my
Cash Cepisala~d SURPLUS. $1,000, 900,
Metropolitan Fire Ins. Co., NY,
0s'A c.p;sal s~d ss,plss. 1854 ,esS.
state Fire Insurance Co., New Haven,
cs'1 Capitol and Surplus. $685. 900.
Security Fire Insurance Co., n. York,
casA Cap;s~! and Surplus. s544.ssl.
New England Fire snl Marine Issur-
ascs Company. Hartford,
Ca.h Capital and Ssrpl.., $a25, 900.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. New York.
Accumulated Cash Asssts the Property of the
Assured, 100000
JOHN YANGIS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies. is au-
thori1ed to take Risks and issue Policies.
RE1HRHNcEs IN DAVENPORT.
H. H. Smith, Esq, James McCosh, Esq.,, Messrs.
Eldridge Williams; C. g. Blood, ESQ.,; Hon. r.
Linderman; Hon. James Thorington.
9Od6ce over Eldridge / Williams Dry Goods
Store, Brady street.
iune23 If.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-21

Trains run by Chicago time, which Il twelve min
utcs faster than Davenport time.
IN AND AFTER MONDAY. APRIL srn,
~ 1889, and until further notice, trains viii
leave Davenport for Musca,lnc, Columbus City,
Washington and Iowa City Sundays excsptsd)
as follows:
Express and Mail Train at........ -. 700 4. y.
Trains will leave Davenport for Chicago daily,
Sundays excepted as follows:
LIST Mail Train mt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5 4. Y.
I'd Express Train, at.................6 .85 r. y.
Trains arrive ut Davenport daily, Sundays sx-
dspted, IS follows:
FROM THE EAST.
lst Express train st.. ................6 ~ a. y.
"a Mail train, at. D % r. =.
PROM THE WEST.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-21
RAILROADS.



Os10oUeSr sASv0ss leosesoi. 4
I'm AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL srn,,sAL
~ and until further notice, trains win leave
davenport daily, Sundays ssespssd, - follows
ist mail train et.. .S.35 4. u
e Ireigns ..........''' o.50 4. j.
Trains arrive At Davenport daily, Sundays a.
ceptcd, - follows:
LIST night express AZ. .o.4U 4. y.
I'd freight trains At. oO0 ?. =.
sd mail tfa IN S.. 100 p IL
All trains over this route are in direct cCnnexieo
1T Chicago with trains over both the Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central, Ftisburg, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad to and from De
troit, Toledo. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Alta-
ny, Ne York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and wash
ington. Also at I.aSale with trains Of the lii.
nois Central Road North to Galens and South %
st Louis and Cairo. h.
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity q
giving distinct directions - TO the destiEatioa g
their luggage, also to procure tickets before tel.
ing their sests in the cars, tho conductors col.
lcct fares only to stations on the line Of the Cni
caro and Rsek Island Railroad.
JOHN +. TRACY, Superintendent:
Davenport, April ., 1850. du
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Comments on the Message.

The Constitutiondlist, Augusta, closes n
lengthy and severe caiticism of the Presi-
dents Message with the following para
graph:
Elm conclusion-we should all be graft
fed by the Message All attempt at CO.
ercion is distinctly disnvowed, and even
the most umid have now no cause TO
dread disunion. The port duties will not
cause war, and while our citizens should
drill and arm for possibilities, we have
little to fear, if the President tells the
truth
All the circumstances are against him.
Warw would ruin the now quaking interests
of his section; he could not collect eight
hundred men of the regular army, and
get them South in sixty days.
The larger and most valuable part Of
the arms and munitions Of war, are now
IN the South; he cannot even command
the Wide Awakes; the Treasury is bank
rupt; and he who cannot pay the clerks
OF a custom house, cannot wage war
His officials resign rather than obey him.
Should he blockade Charleston, we would
take the Capitol and him if lie stayed
The Navy is in distant seas, and he has
concluded that as he has no Marshal to
make proclamation, or power to enforce
it--hot lie wW not make Wn on our States
tchen they Sccc,ie. For THIS ALL THANKS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Things in Washington.

Among the propositions on foot are the
following suggested amendments to the
Constitution:
First--A better guarantee for the exc.
eutien of -,l-kfngitiye SI&~c law, and in
default, the delinquent State to pay for
the fugitive.
Second-The right of Shareholders to
emigrate with slaves to the common ter
ritory and protection TO such property to
be guaranteed.
Third-The public domain and its pro.
ceeds to be appropriated TO public and
national purposes.
Fourth-The federal government to
be restricted from undertaking works of
internal improvements in the States, ex-
cept one Pacific Railroad South and one
north of thirty.six degrees thirty minutes,
to which such aid is to be limited.
Fitth-lmprovements of river and har-
bors to be left to the State.
SiXth-A two-thrds vote of both
Houses to be necessary for appropriation
OF money or land or the creation of any
loan.
Seventh-A modification of the consti-
tutional provision respecting the election
of President and Vice President, abolish.
ing the Electoral Colleges and authorizing
the vote to be given directly to the Can
didate, each Congressional District Civ
ing one vote, and the Legislature of each
State giving two votes at large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Presidents Message.

We received the Presidents message
on Thursday evening OF last week. and
publish that portion OF il which treats OF
tho difficulties and dangers in public af-
fairs now exsssiuE. fs Is uus necessary u,
criticise the paper. The only question it
discusses is Secession. And of Secession
il denies the right but admits the psscsr.
There is an alternating spirit Of hope and
dread pervadng the message, which pain
fully imprcsscs the reader with the fact
that the Chief Executive of what was
but yesterday considered great and pow
erful Nafion-an empire, of one people,
stretching from ocean to ocean, uncon-
querable, invincible, but now about to be
broken in pieces, scattered, and made
desolate--feels his weakness and inability
to grasp and compete with the difficulties
and dangers that surround his position.-
Evidently Mr.. Buchanan's fondest wish is,
that disruption may be delayed until his
term of office expires. That poor conso-
lation may lie accorded him; but we
doubt even of that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

LOOK orr FOR CoUNTERFEITs.-We have
just been shown two well executed Ten
dollar notes on the 0coee Bank. They
are rs raised to los. One of the notes,
Nignette, 6 men engaged in mining
right hand corner, hunter and dog, dated
July l, 1854. Old plate.
The other note-new plate. Red tinted
One extracted. Dated Nov. 1859. Wig
nette, Indians, Railroad engine and
bridge; right hand corner hunter and dog.
There are no real los of either Of these
plates.
The genuine new plate r0's have Wig
nette-Indian laying OH bluff over river;
left hand corner, girl; right hand corner,
negro picking cotton.
As these counterfeits are well calcula-
ted to deceive, all persons who receive
notes of that denomination on that bank,
should scrutinize them closely.-Rnorrille
Register, 9Th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
From Washington.

Washington, Dec. l0.-Commodore Shu-
brick has prepared his letter of resigna-
ton to be rendered on the secession of
South Carolina. Capt. Ingraham also re-
tires on tile same contingency.
Senator Douglas soon addresses the
Senate, taking the distinct ground that
secession involves war and all its calami-
ties, and that those precipitating the cot
ton States into revolution must confront
that fact.
The President has been assured from
an authentic source that the authorities
of South Carolina will not resist the coll
lection of revenues or the occupation of
the forts by the United States during the
remainder of his administration.
Secretary Cobb has completed his let
ter to the people Of Georgia, containing
most ultra sentiments, and scouting all
idea of adjustment with the North.
1t is reported that the Governor of
Maryland will call the Legislature togeth-
er for the consideration OF the present
crisis.
The Southern Senatorial caucus on the
Sth only resulted in the assurance that
the Southern Sx ptes were certain to Sc
cede. A large Majority considered it too
late to save tho nion, but thought new
Union would I'd peedily formed.
Wigfall decla 4 that Texas would be
an Independent over within thirty days.
Other Texans co tradict this.
Tho Treasury N in still worse condi-
ton than at the last report. Riggs & Co.
say if Treasury notes are issued, they can
not be disposed of at % per cent dis
count.
Senator Benjamin is soon to make a
strong Union speech.
1t is rumored that the Cabinet have
been celebrating upon receiving news
from an unknown quarter, which creates
quite a sensation here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
From Alabama.

Montgomery, December, G.-The dsunion
movement is speedily but quietly pro-
crossing. One half of the counties will
send secession delegates without opposi-
ton. In the others the fight will be con-
fined to those who advocate secession
with the Cotton States and those who
are in favor of Separate State action
The latter will be largely in the majority.
Four dispatches from Washington in
regard to the position of Mr.. Curry, Of
this State, excited Indignation among his
friends here. His speech, delivered be-
fore leaving home for Washington was a
strong disunon harangue.
The Grand Jury of the Federal Court
of this city, before adjourning, presented
the Union us nuisance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Congressional.

Washington, Dec. ll.-.Stnatc-A resolu-
ton of inquiry was introduced whether
the army could not be reduced
Notice was given of bill to admit
Kansas. The bill was made the special
order for Tuesday.
The Hon. Mr.. Powells resolution for
the formation of a special committee on
the secession portion of the President
Message, was debated until the Senate
adjourned.
House.-The excuses of Mr.. Hawkins,
of Florida, Mr.. Boyce. of South Carolina,
and Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from serv-
ing on the special committee on the Pres
ident's Message, were refused by the
House.
Mr.. Hawkins declared that he would
not serve.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Important From Washington.

Dec. lo.-It is apparent here today, that Gov
eminent has ceased to exist-at least in Washing
ton-and has reverted to the States.
Nothing will be done hcre-or can be DONE
There is no power here, nor men to reconstruct
Peace here The 80 Committee have not the me-
tai, mind, or matter to reconstruct tho Govern
ment sectionalism has destroyed.
If the People intend to do anything, they must
look to the States, not to Washington. The Fede-
raj Government has already ceased to exist.
After twenty years of Abolition undermining,
1t fell upon the first Sectional touch The Gov
eminent may be reconstructed by Conventions of
the "ople, but cannot be carried on BY Congress
ms Il H.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
washington News.

Wasliog,on, Dec 1.-THE Democrats
from the Nortl-west have had several
conferences relative to the present con4
dition of political affairs. md they take
the position set forth in Messrs. McCler-
nand's and Vallandgham's speeches yes
terday, namely: That the Union cannot
be dissolved peaceably, and that the
Northwest will. under no circumstances,
consent to he cut off from the Gulf OF
Mexico and the city of New York; and.
that the Government, whatever may be
its faults, is of inestimabe value.
The leading idea is Central GovernJ
ment, embracing the middle, western,
and border slave States; but depending
for It's consunation on future circumstan-
ces.
Lieutenant General Scott will arrive
here tomorrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
naS, A prominent Massachusetts, manu-

RB' A prominent Massachusetts, manu-
facturer asserts that in thirty days Massa-
chusetts will have 100000 operatives out
of employment That terrible reaction
will take place in the public mind there
against the Republican leaders, and that
the lives of Sumner and Wilson will not
be safe within the limits of the Common
wealth which they have deluded and be-
trayed. The horrors of the French Revo-
luton may be re-enacted in New England
before the next 4th of July, with mad
dened multitudes crying for bread or
blood, roaring like wild beasts through
her desolated villages and wreaking their
vengeance upon the demagogues who
have deprived them of food.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

Below will be found the Proclamation
of Governor Harris, convening the Leg
islature on the 18th Of January.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the growth and power of a
purely sectional party, made manifest by
the result of the recent Presidential cleo.
tion--a party whose only tie is hostiiitr
10 the rights and institutions of the IF
teen Southern States-have brought up
OH the country crisis, unparalleled in
the history of the Government. which, in
my opinion, demands the gravest consid-
Grafton OF the Legislative Department
and people of Tennessee.
Therefore, !, lsnAM &. HARRIS, Govern
or of the State of Tennessee. by virtue of
the power and authority in me vested by
the Constitution do hereby require the
Senators and Representatives of the two
houses of the General Assembly of the
said State, to convene at the Capitol in
Nashville, on Monday the eth day of
January. 1861, at IL o'clock NJ, to lcgis-
late upon such subjects as may then be
submitted to them.
- I'm testimony whereof have
i b.S. i''~ctifrIo 'srr my hmd and caus-
49, ed the great seal of the State to
be affixed at the Department at Nash
vile, on the 9TH day of December. a. d.
1860. 1SHAM G. HARRIS.
BY the Governor.
j. L. X. RAY, Secretary of State
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Blotting out the Stars.

The Macon Volunteers yesterday, says
the Macon Telegraph, flew from their
head q1afters national flag with but
fifteen stars and the coat of arms of Gcor-
gia thereon.
The Jackson Artillery paraded with a
flag of Southern Confederacy, with but
fifteen Stars, and their standard bore for
its device the old arms of Georgia-thc
snake and the motto, NOE me tangerc."-
The secession feeling is gaining strength
every day. The Artillery made gallant
appearance, and was unusually full
Capt. Parker may well be proud of his
command.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
The southern Confederacy.

Tho Now York Herald assuming in its
a., 49,, 4, :. Cal,
money a'uo" '""' '"o o"'o" %
way OF losing a portion OF It's southern
members, gives the following statistical
uoooo,;o,s N co,pection with the sub
ff
Jcc'
"ln view ct the approaching meeting
of the Southern disuniohist conventions
il is worth bile to look INTO the status
tics OF the Simes when propose 10 sepa-
rate from the Union. rive states are
said by the South Carolina leaders 70 oe
ready for secession-,to WIZ south C ar,
Ina Georgia fioriua' h''palha a"u vi
sisSippi. 40 one mas CANNED Npt.h
Carolina or LOUISIANA or Ie ,,, W nlHi ~
sas or any o. we ooruer ''" ne as Ie
longing to me "isuhiohists. IL .icre 90
any secession II can hardiy embrace uny
but the hve states we nave enu,hers' e.,
these live coi,,alneo ~ tne .iiie ., Wv
last cehsus.-aiiu 'ne PoPu,"'lon 'i .c. ~ ~,
waterway ihcre''seu SiIlee i''o',2.o
white people ,elher more .,lah tne Pop
ulation oil inc i,ucny OF Duuen, oul iess
man lhat OF li ;r OF S"TGny' or
Wurtemocrg' OF uscany'v r 'he Ninguoi,i
OF Denmark; NuineriIally GohsldSfen,
,he new oout l,l rel,uoilc "".iu 1e "oou,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

RAJ Chief Justice Marshall, that ven
cradle Virginian and sound ,jurist, in the
case of Cohens VS.. the State of Virginia,
thus emphatically opposed the principle
of secession:
The people made the Constitution, and
the people can unmake it, 1t is the crea,
ture of their will, and lives only by their
Will. But this supreme and irresistible
power to make or unmake resides only
in tie wholc body Of the people, not in any sub
dirision Of them. The attempt of any Of
the parts to exercise it is usurpation and
ought to be repealed by those to whom
the people have delegated the power Of
repelling it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Election for Governor.

ColDmJia, Dec. 1l.-Thcre was an in
tcresting contest today in the Legisla-
turc for the election OF Governor. The
second ballot resulted thus: Pickens fifty
three; johnson fifty; Rhett twcnty-cight;
Jamison twenty-seven; Townsend, Barn
well, and Chestnut, one each, and blank
one. Necessary to a choice eighty-two.
On the first ballot Pickens and John
son tied
The election was then postponed until
tomorrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Texas Moving,

Ne,o Orleans, Dec. ~ have cheering
news from Texas. Gov. Houston, in de-
fiance of the unanimous voice of the
State, having refused to call a Conven-
ton, after n consultation among the
popular leaders, it was determined to act
without him.
Mr.. Stewart, q member of the Texas
Legislature from Gonzales County, issued
a circular, in accordance with the reso-
luton of a public meeting held there.
inviting the members of the Legislature
to convene in Austin, on the third Mon
day in December, to hold an extra SEES.
sion, and to call Convention of the
people for the purpose Of putting the
State out of the Union.
The lone star flag continues to be hoist
ed in every section of the State. The
people are unit for resisting Lincoln S
administration.
Houston promises to resign at the
opening of the extra session, if the peo-
pie demand it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

Beg" Information has hccn received at
Washington that Capt. Meigs, of the En-
gineer Corps, who has charge of the Fort
at Tortugas, Florida, having heard that
the disunionists in that region contempla-
ted raid upon his Fort, applied to the
commander of one Of the ships-of-war on
the coast for protection, and that the
naval officer, with equal haste, gave orders
that as soon as any body of men, in I'M
usual numbers, should be seen on the
bridge leading from the mainland to the
Fort, fire of shell should be opened up
on the bridge, for its destruction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

Washington, Dec. THE Treasury re
ceipts to-day were under $4,000. Drafts
paid nearly Sl,500,000, and drafts issued
for about the same amount. Net balance
in the Treasury Sl,090,000, exclusive o.
about 81 100000, in mint and branches
The present receipts from Ill quarters
are less than half of recent expenditures
The Committee on Ways and Means are
considering the replenishment of the
Treasury.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
John M. Bolts on Secession.

Alexandria, Dec. 9.--Mr. Bolts letter on the
subject of Secession is an extraordinary produc-
ton. lie declares that he will have no part in
the wickedness of Secession; thinks that Virginia
will not sccede. He says the position of South
Carolina Is bold plain, daring, fatfooted rebel
lion against, and treason TO the of the States
He thinks the only question involved in the Caro-
lima mbroglio is whether it is worth while to keep
her In the Union. He believes that the federal
laws should be enforced in South Carolina, not
outstanding an ordinance Of Secession and is
bitter on the Secession party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Louisiana LEGISLATURE.

Baton Rouge, Dec. l0.-The extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature was organized
about II o'clock to-day. There is no ex-
cited feeling, but there is scarcely doubt
but that a Convention will be called.
Nc0 Orleans, Dec 1.-The military bill,
or joint resolution, organizing the militia
ry Of the State, has passed both Houses.
A bill confiscating all goods from the
North, brought into the State after the
first Of January next, has been referred
to n special committee.
Mr.. Adams, the Commissioner from
Mississippi, is in attendance on the Leg
islature of Louisiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Value of Negroes in the South West.

We have been shown a private dispatch
to one Of our citizens, dated New Orleans,
Dec. 9Th. which reads as follows:
Commission houses here have stopped
making advances on negroes. There is
an average decline, of four hundred dol
lars in tho value Of negroes. compared
with last season. and the trade is dull"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

LARGE SALE OF NEGRoEs.-On Monday
and Tuesday last, the negroes belonging
to the estate of Samuel Townsend, deceas-
ed, were sold at auction in this place.
A large number Of buyers were here from
this State, Mississippi, Arkansas and Lou
siana. The bidding was very high, and
the prices far exceeded the expectations
of every one. l66 negroes. old and
young, were sold for Sl36,6 the average
being 1923 IA apieee.-HaatsriRs Indspc,,-
dent, Sh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

NEW REPUBLICS IN THE WEsT.-A Wash
ington despatch in the New York Times
has the following with reference to move
ments said to be on foot in Texas and
the Pacific States and Territories:
Private advices of reliable character
from Texas state that the Lone Star flag
will be again reared there. and that Tex-
rs will organize Government for herself.
One Union having failed, she will not
risk attaching herself to the second
Her Representatives now here rather "a
vor the idea should dissolution take
place.
Senator Latham having arrived, the
Pacific Representatives are to hold n
meeting, with view to issuing joint
address to their constituents, urging a
separate Confederacy, including Califor-
MIA Oregon, Washington, Utah and New
Mexico
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14
Boston Custom House.

Boston, Dec. S.-The receipts at the Gus
tom House during the past week were
thirty thousand dollars. The receipts
were insufficient to pay the notify salar-
les of the officers and employees. The re-
quisite amount had to be forwarded from
Woeh;n,ta,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

The Electoral College of Tennessee met
ut Nashville on the 9th, aud cast the vote
of the State for Hon. John Bell aud Hon.
Edward Everett. j. K. Hood, Esq. of
the Chattanooga Gd-ettc, was appointed
messenger to carry the vote to Washing
ton Civ
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-14

ASIGN.-The correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, telegraphing from Wash
ington the 3D. inst, says
"Governor Winslow, of North Carolina,
who arrived here in the three o'clock
train from the South. states that he was
the only through passenger on the train
He says he asked the conductor on the
train what was the meaning of this. The
conductor informed him that there had
been very little travel for some weeks
from the South, and it was diminishing
every day, owing to political troubles"