Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-07

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town yesterday, ws are Informed, who earnest.
" and sobssly affirmed that his wheat crop
THE year yielded full sixty bashels 70 The acre
OF the truth Of this hs expressed bic willing.
ness TO make OATH He hvss in Pleasant Val.
Icy Township. 1t iss large yield. Though
the statement looks rather spocryphal, VI
shaIl have 70 believe it
We hear Of frequent instances where fortv,
forty-fvs and fifty bushels we're raised 70 the
acre That is good enough for us.
GLORIOUS NEws-WHEAT ADVANCED.
The arrival Of the KangA Aroo. - noticed In
our tslegrsphtc dispstehes. brings the glad
tidings Of . pretty smart advance Of Cd on
hour. This intelligence caused speedy rise
10 the Eastern market. and will, Of course, pro-
duce corresponding one here. Grain dealers
we're advised yesterday Of An advance Of Eve
cents per busbel on wheat in Chicago. The
cause Of the riss in Europe is partial failure Of
the crops.
We think our farmers would do very we'll to
push their grain forward - fast - possible.
THE CENSUS RETuaNs.-We learn
from our worthy State Marshal that the census
returns Of The State are coming in slowly. and
that 10 some instances they are 90 imperfeet -
TO render It necessary to send them back 70 the
Assistants. A. yet not sufficient amount Of
returns have been received to warrant any con.
clusion - to the amount Of population in Iowa.
1t has been given - weak guess that the fig-
ure will not overresch six hundred and fifty
thousand. though We are inclined to believe
that it will 60 higher. At sl! events Iowa 10 .
great State. has plenty of coil and yet room
within her borders for few more.
A FLUMM1x.-The twelve grave
seigniors who compose the upper and lower
house Of Congress Of this city met yesterday
afternoon in accordance with the proclamation
Of the Mayor, and ct the behest of Judge
Grant, to consider the matter Gf levying an ad-
ditional tax Of six per cent. for the purpose Of
paying off the judgment Of Clark. Dodge 4
Co. and Tyler Kinsella. A large number Of
citizens convened also to see and hear for
themselves. On taking up the matter and In
vestigating it . few moments. it was ascer-
tanned that the alleged mandamus did not
amount to manda'sss at all. consequently the
Council had but very little to do but refer the
matter to the City Attorney and adjourn. We
should hardly think Old Injunction himself
would get his foot into such trap. but it looks
that way just now. Judge Mitchell, by per-
mistion Of the Council. aired the v.andamSs
business very edectuslly. We trust that this
additional tar will not be levied without reso.
Lutte resistance on the part Of those concerned.
The Scott County Democratic Club
office. and adjourned to LIE Claire Hall.
In the absence Of the President. E. Peck.
Vice President, took the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Altman. Jno W. Van Hos
en- was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
On motion Of Ar. Putnam the minutes of the
last regular meeting. was disposed Of.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Van Hosen offered the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved. That the Scott County Demeoratic
Club hereby endorses Stephen A. Douglas az
Herschel " johnson ~ the regular nominees
Of the Democratic party. and approve of the
platform upon which they stand.
o. motion . committee of three, consisting
of Messra Hall, King and West. were appoint
ed by the chair to confer with the officers Of
the Douglas and johnson Club. relative to the
use of their hall for the meetings Of the Scott
County Club.
On motion the proceedings Of this meeting
we're then ordered to be published in the DEN.
ooRAr AND Nsws aud the CHAMrIox.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at LIE
Claire Hi on Thursday evening next, at 7 IL
o'clock.
E. PECK, Chairman.
JNo. W. VAN HosEN. Ssc'y pro tenn.