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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

The WIDE AwAKEs GOlNG TO WASH
lNGros.-The n. Y. Commercial Id
vertsser, which dsapproves Of the pro-
ject, says: 1--WE learn, by inquiry at the
proper quarters, that the various organ
izations of Wide Awakes in this city
remain undisbanded, and intend visit
ing Washington in a body on the 4th
of March that tomorrow evening a
meeting of the officers will be held to
make the necessary arrangements for
the visit. The Wide Awakes of Brook
lin still maintain their organization, and
will probably accompany the New York
Vide Awakes."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

CoUsHs. The sudden changes of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL ani As
THAArIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved
that simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tsnly when taken in the early stages of the dis
ease, recourse should at once be had to " Broun's
bronchial 7roches," or Lozenges, let the Cold
Cough Irritation of the Throat be ever So slight
as by this precaution a more serious attack may
be efectually warded off. PUBLIC SPEAKERS and
SINGERS will find them efeclual for clearing and
Strengthening the voice. See advertisement.
nov27 dr. won
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18
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SOME hoaxing wag stole lot Of blank
sheets from the Mayors Office at New
Orleans last week, filled them up and
addressed them to several timid per-
sons, ordering them to leave the city
within twenty-tour hours. The papers
were signed : 'John Sleinorvelt, Score
tary OF the Vigilance Committee"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

CALIFORNIA GoLp.-Is the gold Of
California likely to be exhausted soon .
The district where it appears is about
five hundred miles long, and from ten to
hundred and fifty miles wide. 1t is an
area equal to the whole of New England;
its riches are scarcely touched as yet.
There is more danger that the wheat
product will give out, than that the
gold harvest will. The hydraulic pipes,
fed by six thousand miles of aqueduct,
may pour out their wrath without stint !;
the three hundred quartz mills that cost
three and a half millions, may roar day
and night, without fear of draining tho
yellow crop. 1t is said by some geolo-
gusts that there are single quartz veins
In the State which contain more GOLD
than Is at present in circulation in the
world.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

IHE NEXT CONGRESSIONAL APpoR-
rloNMENT.-From the census returns. it
appears that the ratio Of Representatives.
in the next Congress will be about 1885,.
900. This will give Iowa five Repre-
sentatiyes with traction ofll,435 over.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

Ii is said that Gen. Harvey, who is
now off on the Kansas border in pursuit
Of the terrible Capt. Montgomery, by
the decoase of his wife recently, in Paris,
has come in possession, as the property
Of himself and children, Of five million
dollars. He is little rising fifty years
old, and by much exposure is somewhat
broken in health He is the fourth in
the list of our army officers, Scott, Wool
and Twiggs coming before him.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

No nIsuNIoN THERE.-Thc Raleigh
Standard repudates the idea that be-
cause Mr.. CIingman has declared for
dissolution, that North Carolina will
join the sccessioni>ts, and says "the
people Of the State are against him by
an immense majority We hope the
standard is correct in its statement
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

ANOTHER SPECK OF Dist MONTH
New York Tribune is every once in a
while toIeshsdowing professional ,hco-
rcs to which it seeks to pledge the Re-
publican party. In its issue OF the 18th
it threatened Gwinn and Latham, Of
California, for opposion to the Pacific
Railroad, as punishment for their wrong
in voting against Mr.. MorrlIl's Tariff
Bill
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

UNION MEETINGs.-The necessity OF
Union meetings throughout the North
and the border Slave States at this time,
is not 80 much to demonstrate the 10y
altyiof the people to the Union for IN
the North that is universal, and IN The
border States but little less so-as TO
arouse the Union sentiment into ACTIVITY
that il NAV make itself heard and felt,
and serve AS a breakwater against the
tremendous tide of disunionlsm which
is now sweeping over the cotton and
SMEAR States, and threatening 10 engu pm
beneath its waves the fairest hopes OF the
happiest and most prosperous nation on
the EARTH Cincinnati Gazette.
The above sensible piece Of advice we
are glad to find in the columns of the
Cincinnati Gazette, and we trnst the
earnest recommendation therein con-
tanned, will be followed by the other
members Of the Republican press Of
the North. 1t is such words that are
needed to calm down the storm Of po-
litical excitement and allay the dangers
which so serious y threaten the country.
Let Union meetings be held and Union
sentiments promnlged over the entire
country, and let the disposition to com
promise and arrange existing difficulties
be announced from Maine to Georgia
from the shores OF the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. Arouse the Union senti-
ments thoroughly and the country is
safe--blt continue to aggravate and
taunt the present Southern feeling and
hope is lost forever.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18
new YORK WIRE MILL.
NELSON & RICHMOND.

WIR f OF ALL ESCRIPTION 81
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO OR
i ders sent to their Wareh ouse, 81 John street,
N. T., which will be filed PROMPTLY, and have
SPEEDY dispatch.
Circulars furnished giving discount from List,
or nett prices at LOWEST MARKET RATES.
TERMS - Six months note, payable at Bank
with current rate Of Exchange on New York, or
per cent. of for Cash.
W " s MIL, 2sTa STREET SIRE NEW YORK.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18
Flour and Feed Store.

i their we'll known Flour and Feed establish
ment on Second street, to Mr.. /. d. Rugges, take
pleasure in introducing him to their old custom
ers. and asking for him the same liberal custom
20 freely extended to ourselves, for which We
desire returning our since thanks.
ROWE i HYDE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

The QUESTION TO BE JrDICIALLY
TEsrED.-The Governor of Kentucky
has directed a motion in the Supreme
Court for writ Of mandamus against
Gov. Donnison, Of Ohio, growing out Of
the lat,er's refusal to surrender fugi-
tive upon the requisi,ion from the Execu-
tive of Kentucky. If the motion fails,
other steps will be Immediately taken.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18
BOOTS AND SHOES

IS. Boots lND SHOES. %.
II. r. MIrCHELL,
NO. IS. BRADY STREET, DAVENPORT.
KEEPS CONsTANTLY ON HAND
4 ND Is DAILY RECEIVING ADDITIONS
n to his stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
He has made arrangements to be constantly sup
piled with the best quantity of
Bascksktss .IlisSesss = GlOres
or ALL VARIETIES AND PRICES.
Miiler's Leather Preservaliyc.
INSTANTLY ON HAND,
The above articles can be bought here At prices
which will astonish ''OLD sETrLERs."-C in be-
fore purchasing. oct29-dkwtf
REESE j. MORGAN. PETER pxpR,cx. JR.
MORGAN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
BOOTS 4 ; OEs,
lO Brady Street.
FIRST DOOR ABOVE POST OFFICE.
feb l4-dtf
-------------- -
l.. G. BURWELL'S
FLOUR sroHD
COUTH-EAS CORNER BRADY AND
OFou nth streets,
MIL Il II II OD e rs
CONSTANTLY on HAND.
All We ask Of our friends is a fair trial.
nov3dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

A FEW ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT
IA young men, to canvass for new aid attract
i've work.
Address through Post O@se, for short d0s,
James D, Duncan, Davenpost, General Agent for
lows, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, or inquire
fer hin q North west conner Of Dss1y - Third
sfsseG, fes0 II - ,, OF aftsSP.1 setle-d1v
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
sT4m's Himself Again"

Inthe last Barbour Jelferso-
man a low, filthy sheet publish
ed ucahy, by one lille Tom
Surghnor, (,he same Tom who
used to peddle in Muscoya
ducks at $50 per annum,aI~
ways in advance, is a contempt
ible criticism Of the position Of
T. Fl. Pcirpoint, Esq, abound
ing in low slang, wiI!ful false
hoods, false differences, il!egiti-
mate deductions, and personal
insults.
First, were Tom a gentleman,
understanding the rules which
should govern gentlemen, (aIas,
he is not, If actions decide,) he
would not, unsought, have slept
in between TWO gentlemen en-
gagged in a newspaper contro>
yersy; unless, indeed, which is
not unlikely, he were employed
10 help his friend, Col. Arm
strong out of a "bad snap" and
in that case, his article should
have commenced something like
this -" KnO'U al men b. these
presents, That ], Thompson
Surghnor, (of Muscoya Duck
noteriety,) but now editor OF
the Barbour JeAersonian, "a tceak-
y lying democratic paper, pub
lished in the town Of Philli"pi,
Barbour County, Va at the as
toniShingly low price of $50
per annum, cash in advance, for
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
The DEATH OF Benz. PrsH

The DEATH OF BEnJ.RUsH
FLoYD.-A letter from Wash
Inston, written on THURSDAY.
gives some particulars of the
sudden death OF Hon. Benz.
Rush Fioyed:
Gle was apparently in excel
lent health bul Gcw nomenta
before his death, and when at
tackled was packing his trunk
with the intention OF leaying to
attend the democratic Conven>
zion at Richmond to-day ltap-
pears he was sliced with paraI "
sis, and placing his hand
on his side, he remarked
10 his SISTER that Lo had q Seve...-
pain there, and unless immediS
alely relieved he must surely
die. This was at six o'clock;
in fifteen minutes after that he
was corpse Mr.. Z. was.
candidate for the present Cons
gress in the thirteenth district
Of Virginia, against MIR. Martin
who was successful. In con-.
Of this sudden calam-
ity the War Department is clo-
sed to-day.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

4 Siga.-Two Or three days
ago three gentlemen 1.-TWO o
them from Harrison County,
refined up at our door, and one
OF them dismounling from his
horse, called loudly, "Where's
the editor Of the VisiIor:?"
"Always at his post, fighting
black democrats and disunionsts
and Tie enemies OF the old
church," We promptly replied,
from 4 window above.
"HeIIo, old chap, come down
here. Ne want 10 subscribe
for the Visitor, the only local
paper now worth supporting in
this country!"
"Good!n' shouted we as we
bounded down stairs, feeling
ten years younger than we did
five minutes before.
"Here's your money, AIr.
Editor" handing us three dol
lars. " Mr.. Peirpoint's letter, |
which you published a week or
tWO ago> = '--~'' 4. --.y "'''"'3
remarked one ofthem. ct cons
tanned the very kind Of food we
people upjn Harrison want; and
for lack Of which we have been
starving. Tell Frank to write
on and expose the coITuptlons OF
the times, and give Us all the
truth and light he can, and when
he is arrested and put in chains
BIZ the enemies Of oar common
country, he will have an army OF
rescuers at his command ten
times more powerful than that
which recently guarded the IN
teresr of;he %;ale at CharIeStown.
Democracy has fooled us long
enough, and we intend to throw
oft the yoke; and we'll glory in
Frank Peilpoint as our general
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
SYMPATHY WITH THE Pope.

"A large meeting ofthe Roman
Catholics Of Louisville, Kentuc-
ky, was held in that city On
Monday last. With -
Wv; e was adopted, W''n d
series Of resolutions which &c.
clare that though it is no article
OF Catholic faith that the Pore
shall possess and exercise ten>
poral dominion over certain (e-
finite territories, yetthey, "de7m
it eminently proper on the part
of American Catholics, TO unite
with their brethren throusouL,
the world in protest against all
attempts, whether by govern
mcnts or individuals, to inVad'
the rights spiritual or Temporal
of the Holy See"
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
PosT-OPFlCE AFFAIRS

Po6T-OPFlCE AFFAIRs.-
The amount Of postage stamps
and stamped envelops used
in the prepayment Of i,,p!}S SstnSe~
during tho 4""rA----et'aiiiS De
cember 81, 1859, was > ,404'-
900 97-being S89. 40 80 IL, less
than the amount sold. me
whole revenue was ST, 927,39l,
and the expenses OF Offices
s875,6l3.75. An I'M lmpo sis!
Sued Sued from t5 The office Of the Sixth
Auditor, in the Post-Ollice De-
partment, requiring them to say
If it is their intention to apply
for and accept interest, in COR
formity with the provision CT
the appropriation law just pas
sed. They are to indicate i
upon the sheet issued, and re-
turn it TO the Auditor.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
4 Cni,g LETTER,

Below we give long extract
from a icuer addressed to the.
editor, by a highly intelligent
andprominent citizen OF "eS'efA
Virginia. We comnend 1t to
the careful perusaI ii our Reads
ers: inasmuch as the writer is
10 *spirant to ol;ce, never was,
and likely never will be; and
:nasmEch as Re cntertalnS views
which hamoniZe with the sen~
timents of the people OF west
ern Virginia, at this time:
After renewing his subscrip-
sion for another year, and stat
ing the cause which prompted
him first to become a subscriber
10 the Family Visjt9r, he OBJ
serves -
" As it has turned out, I as
sure you, it has been quite a
welcome "Visif0r" to all Of Us,
and not only to Us but the cons
munity in general, with the ex-
ception Of cficiais, generally, and
mira dPm0cYGi3. to whom it is
rank prison. | am gratiGed with
the spirit you have eyinced in
exposing the wrong Goings and
,yickedness Of the present ad-
ninisralion and the southern
Gi;s1nioa FIRE eating democracy
for much as abhor ianatical A.
boIitionism in all its features and
effects, equally detest as Il more
dangerous foe the southern fire
eating diS::ni0Hist,
In your last issue ! read with
much satisfaction the cOmmuni~
cation Of +. Il. Peirpoint, Esq.
That article was generally read
by cur citizens, aad the sent-
laents therein contained most
universally and hartliy endorsed
by all with the exceptions as
aboye In fact, my copy hav,
ing Accommodation was loan>
ed and read until worn 70 trag-
iaeniS, and in fact, the Pcriodi-
cal Agent SAID he had several
calls tnr year paper. As 10
Col \. i Know nothing person.
;,lly: bat his natural and acqun-.
rd abilities seem to be apprecias
It'd Il; about Mr.. rs standard.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

..s-s ra=s'rFss;s'se-a-s==
But It IS RS argument through
him, with his views OF ReprcSe'l~
taiiOa and IaraI!0n, through
,ATgssr!s4' that strikes so ioFc'-
bly, and shows up TO every IN
;ciilgent honest thinking man
the gross injustice and opgreS"
sion which We are laborlng un-
der by or eastern task masters.
Let AIr. peirpoint's PROPOSE
lion or"No Appropriations" be
acted u2on with spirit and good
f,;,h. and we bring the eastern
sl,vn owner to terms and some
sS.sn of Justice to us-left 10
b;~,solr hg will never have the
nrrnao;mjty to relinQuish his
v;nor hold upon u. But just
sav 70 him;--"You put ycur
1rcror prcperty on an equal
anJ lair footing With our Cattle,
uorses, Hogs and Other Proper
~. in point Of Representation
arJ ,Gavation. and we will cheer
f.nu aDnroDriate to your i'm
nrnyements: but, Gentlemen,
ua,il that is done not another
dine do YOU get" This should
not only be the talk, but prompt
decided action, and as rna!teFa-
bic as the laws Of the Needs and
Persiaas. Mr.. P,S views as to
the treatment OF the SCUM GAR
DINA delegate ana traitors anu
diSunIonISt5 OF all sorts, L tNi"N
meets with a hearty response OF
every hill and every dale where
a freeman breaks bread. Inc
tanalical aboii'ioniSt god Brown
is bad enough, but the rampant
diSunionist, who is plotting trea-
son against this great and gIorl,
Gus Union, is far more sub
tie and dangerous foe.
We here think you did a Just,
manly and generous act, in de
Tending the II. Z. Church from
Ter slanderors foes. am
member Of another branch Of
tie Christian Church, vet |
could not but sympath;se with
m,ny orhers) in the trials OF
sister church and to those who
sleo aside to Quarrel and dispar-
ace other churches, it would be
well Ger them to "lirst duck The
beam from their own ewes" to
correct all evils, unholv and us
christian walks and converse
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
LEGIsLATUgE-In the Sen.

LEGlsLATUNE.-In the Sen,
ale, yesterday, a bill was passed
incorporating tho Traders Bank
Oh richmond, and four bills in
cooperating manufacturing com.
panIes. In the House, bills
W. were passed authorizing the
Richmond and Charlottesville
Turnpike Company to issue
preferred stock, and authorizin-
the County Coult of Chester~
field to acquire stock in ,he
Manchester and Petersburg
Turnpike Company. 1t is une
derstood that measures are being
Instituted tending 10 the call Of
an extra session of the General
Assembly some time next year.
As everybody is aware, the
Legislature meets bien-
1laliy under provision of the
1eW Constitution. Under this
arrangement it is found that
ometImes enough. time is not
ftorded in which to attend to
- ,.-.,i =.
or The extra session spoken Of
las received almost the requi-
lite number of signatures OF
"embers TO make it imperitiye
N the Executive to issue
at the time desig>
Iaied.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

Mr.. Peirpoint's letterin to-
days paper is full of vAuable
information. Every citizen OF
Western Virginia, should read
it and reflect upon tht facts 1t
discloses. ltcontains just what
the people want TO hear.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24
For The Family Visitor,
R4g, PHILIP Greene.

Mr.. Editor: Through the
kindness Of Rev. MIR. Roger |
frequently sc, a peep into your
gt3ifOr," which favor | appre>
c!alc, not only from tie fact that
it appears to be a Ea;lhiuI and in
partial Chro?iclpr Of passing
events, but also from the fact
hat ! think it takes tip proper
view Of the unprincIpled and
wieke1, thoogh, | am happy 10
say, unsuccessful, warfare, now
carried on against THE M. Z.
Church, by charging, either d.
recth or indirectly, the Rars
per's Ferry raid, with every oh
er abomiGatioa to the influence
OF that Church, without show,
ing, or even attempting to show
any connections between that
Church and the denominations
they attribute to her.
Ny principal object in address
sing you is to notice an article
iii your paper Of the 2Gth Jan.
last, founded on an article ex-
tracted from the "giGr," Of cur
place, t;c"I-1 "o".i''o"'. .- nnu
/ would just say that although
your inierences as to the way
that disgr&ceiuI force was bro't
about were very legitimate and
reasonable, yet, for The credit Of
the place in which it transpired,
| regret to say, your differences
fall Infinitely short Of expressing
the turpitude and wickedness
lh'ti'G GU !" '.'"' ''''~'
But at 'hls POINT let me say that !;
the Whole affair IS con emeo:
cnquaiInefiy? by almost the en-
tire community. every oouyI Is
dlssnsteG a. mot o Tayy, at me nse c1n
sPlF?cI G 'nu; "''o ond nrom ~@'rT
; an 'n II az ,he Christian T Church
II%n, nn VI Of ,i'S her nIIest and mos
' i,.e o,I' r vi -bnt at III.
ue'1'ou 'r q ,ha>In2,;co IN o;v;n,
con" a'nn W .',l to the a,femDt
on anJ not having The indepen
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

LocKJAw.-The wife u Eli
sha Holmes, Of Holmde, Mon
month county, Tenn, era'c cia =
one of her thumbs win a P' pun
few days since, and died. lsi. win Il
the lockjaw from the e''e'''
it in less than As hours
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

ToM's LAsT.-In another COLI
ume will be found the SANDER
GUS article from the last Je!ler-
sonian. The people shall have
both sides OF the question.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-02-24

and in consideration Of the SUI
Of - dollars, the receipt 0
which is hereby acknowledged
have this day entered into a con
tract and bound mysef to hell
whip, defeat and put 0 flight
T. ii. Pcirpoint. Esq ;and thi:
| agree to do to the hst Of M
ability, as editor Of myying pa
per; and fully to caTryoUt both
the letter and the spin Of my
contract. in good taith:l here
by bind myself, TO be sverncd,
in my attack on Mr. ljrpoint,
especially by the fol'oins spe-
ciGca,ions: First, | nit asser:
him to be Il traitor; Hondly, |
must viIlify his charaer; third
ly,I must by baretar' lies and
m serabie Interpretations, at
the expense Of truth, onor and
justice, give him, as as in me
iieth, a false position my "
lag democratic org, the far
ia me d and wor!renowned
Barbour JeGersoniW"
Had Tom acco panied his
slanderous and lyiD. atrac5; on
Mr.. peirpo;nt with thabo7e as
an appropriate introduction, no
one would have compined Of
his article.
TO show our readersha! we
ARE sustained in what e have
said about this lellow,'e copy
the following extracts ON his
budget of lies against 0! OF the
best and most worthy czeus Of
western Virginia. i! Pcir-
point is far above tbreach,
however, OF such grove.!!9 con-
Germs as The JeHerSonl. He
may continue to call Nj Peir-
points letter to Col. Arltrong,
"An Infamous Letter." d VIII
lily the man, but truth, rstice,
right, honor and the pa4e are
all on Mr.. i''s side, b read
the prtil'ul extracts
" 1t has been left 10 fancis
Il. Peirpoint, a lawyer JFair>
mont, Va, to sympath1 with
Brown and his brother g2a.ics.
and endeayor to cove- their
crimes by casting over hen. a
political MANTLE Whgl did
ever a newspaper n.,g more
f;E+retrssd3 Asssl
Again he say5;- !: acme
ustrom publishing Mr.
Peirpolnt'S letter. but We can,
not believe that at any man qSoln1
VIII oauT On ~ ",,''
,lie'G exc 3;,' v%'...O to nn6S, srcb
I)'V nc ''l"','n y Div nm J;J
Il p''E i';;I n ., ,,cu naooio
'!o' P"t sh ~ 5,T 90 4oc al for
c = .S., i'!e" u. H;,L e~a Soon W.;
" 1':,- . 80
anu " 'ito'. l, o''o o !; ,o Ton,,,
, lA''o . Co. D, nIn .;rna;n,