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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

MORE ABOLITION EXCITEMENT At TRI1R's
POINT.

Under the above captivating notice,
the city papers Of this morning, publish
upon what is stated rs the authority OF
a letter received by gentleman IL this
Mace. from Mr.. Samuel J. Halle, OF
Frier's Point, q most startling account
of the burning Of gin houses, the violent
execution of Northerners, and the re-
suIting excitement Of the people OF Co
homs county upon the all absorbing
question of slavery. Your readers, who
are acquainted with the elements Of our
society, will not be surprised to know
that there is not one word Of truth in
the whole fabrication that tho state
nsent from beginning to end, Is a palpa-
bic falsckood. Some time since l saw q
statement ia some of the Memphis pa
pers to the effect that an AbolitioDist
had been headed up, at Frier's Point, in
a whisky barrel, aud rolled into the riv-
or. The statement was so absurd upon
its face as not to require a reply.
Besides the great injury inflicted on
a community by the publication of such
falsehoods, great injustice results to the
entire South, whereby the public mind
is misled in relation to the cause which
underlics the present movement IN our
section.
1t is not true, as stated by our apollo
gists at the North, reiterated by the
President in his recent message to Con-
gress, that the Southern planter is
placed by the action Of the Republican
party, in constant fear OF a servile insur-
rection that the Southern matron,with
her tender babe in her arms, trembling
ly retires at night, started by each APP
preaching football, breathes prayer to
the throne of heaven for the preserva-
ton of herself and her little ones, from
the merciless slaughter of the fiercely
cruel slave who stands ready to baptize
his freedom in their blood.
No such hobgoblins haunt them the
most timid woman in the whole land
sleeps undlsturbed by any such idle fore
bodings !! Ours is among the largest
sIav eholding communities in the South.
Myself a planter in that community, |
claim that on this point my testimony
should be entitled to some weight.
]. L. ALCoRN.
We commend the foregoing article to
the careful consideration of Aminidab
Sleek, of the Gazette, who but few
days since uttered the most terrific
groans, and shed tears as big as turnips
over the awful fate of the "Abolitionist
headed up in the barrel" and rolled into
the raging Mississippi. Try your flow
log tears, Aminidab put up your ban
dana, and resume your OCCUPATIONS upon
the influences Of water gas and stuffed
aligators.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
France and the Proposed " Southern
COnfederaCy.'s

COnI0OcrdCys'
The Paris Press of the 4th inst, has
a significant article on the subject OF the
dissolution of the American Union.
Speaking Of the hopedfor favor that
France would extend to the proposed
Southern Coniederacy," the Press says {:
"France will never lay herself open
to such course. She ought not to al
low the Southern States to deceive them
selves in this matter. She cannot even
lend such support as silence may afford ;
her duty is to labor with ali her power
to prevent dissolution. There ought
not to be for us, on the other side CT the
Atlantic, either Southern Americans or
Northern Americans, but States whose
union is important to the equilibrium Of
the world. The American marine is not
less necessary TO France than the Rus
sian, Spanish and Italian navies, to pre-
vent single Power from selling the
en- ire OF tie seas.
"Francc was the first ally of the United
States We hope that she will now be
their counselor, and expose the abyss
into which they arc hurrying-an abyss
IN which will be buried forever Past
most glorious and Future most hope
tul. For the American Union separa-
ton is suicide; it is the murder of
great nation and great principle.
France cannot lend hand to this sui
eide and this murder. She has helped
to make this people-she will never
help to destroy them.
such are, We are conyinced, the senti-
ments of our Government"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
The Language Of Truth and SOberness.


Ii there is to be yielding, the spirit
that will bring such result about must
spring spontaneously from both sides.
elimination and recrilnination will only
engender new acerbities. As common
brotherhood we must take prudent
counsel together, and have faith in the
Judgment OF our political fOrefathers. In
emulatlng their example we shall emo
bic ourselves, and preserve for our pos
terty legacy Of legls alton and Of gov
ernment unparalleled in excellence in the
history of human achievements.
We clip the above extract from the
Philadelphia Inquirer (Republican) and
give it frank and hearty endorsement.
The unfrlendly spirit which has OF late
years, been too much the characteristic
of the ultra-minded OF both North and
South must be changed voluntarily in
both sections by the utterance of the
masses. There will be few on either
side who will not listen to the voice OF
reason in any matter, but these must be
taught to understand that the voice Of
the people is all powerful in this coun-
try. From such a source alone, we may
expect a return TO the paths OF peace
aud safety.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
Some Signs at Home.

Under this caption the Troy Wing
says the Albany, journal is ready for
some compromise, as its friends will be
by and by, when, however, it may be
too late. We quote the following from
the journal of Thursday evening:
"Are we prepared to fold our arms
and witness the overthrow of the best
existing form OF Government ? Are the
anxiously throbblug hearts of the friends
of Free Government throughout the
world, to see all their hopes blasted ?
Let not this responsibilities humiliation
fall upon us. Let the whole people
as people, irrespective of party, aud
at any sacrifice, put their heads, their
hands and their hearts together in a
common effort to avert this great calam-
l'y.
And the following, from the Albany
Knickerbocker :.
No SURRENDER.-This is the cry Of
the radical Republicans throughout the
State, who think that Mr.. Weed is ego.
ing back" on the Republican party.
Will the gentlemen who are clamoring
SO loudly about backing down." e1.
plain what is the trouble in Boston and
the adjacent towns? They DON'T seem
to "stand up to the rack" We confess
that on the start we felt somewhat like
that boy of Longfellow's:
Who bore, mid snow and ice,
A banner with the strange device, Excelsior
We begin to feel now that unless Re
publicans come down peg, they may
find themselves where that youth va.
found - out in the cold. Lifeless, but
beautiful he lay"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

The PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL TO BIZ
REPEALED IN RHODE IsLAND.-Gov.
Sprague, Of Rhode Island, has written =
letter, in which be says:
"The Governor of Rhode Island Coca
heart and hand for the repeal OF the So
called Personal Liberty Bills of bis State,
though they are onl y unconstitutional
in spirit. The Legislature, which meets
in January, will, without hesitation, re-
peal them, not from fear or cowardice,
but from brave determination, in the
face of threats and sneers, to live up to
the Constitution and all Its guarantees,
the better to testify their love for the
Union, and the frmer to exact allegi-
ance to it from all others.
CIVILIAN SPRAGUE."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

CoUoss. To sudden changes Of our climate
an sources q PulMoxA Ar, BaoucHrrAL and A.
rnArrc AySuUslons. ExYsrisass having proved
that simple Ssnsdils oftss Get speedily and Ger
tsinly when taken in the early stages Of the dis
ease, recourse should ct once be had to Brou.'s
bronchial 7rockss," or Losenges, let the Cold,
Cough Irritation Of the Throat b ever 20 slight
as by this precaation moro serious attack may
be efectually wsrdsd Of. PuBLIc SrsAKExs and
SlsGERs will and them sdeclual for clearing and
Strengthening the voice. See advertisement.
nov7 d WON
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

BALTIMORE DEMANDS AN EXTRA SRs-
SION OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-A very
large meeting OF the citizens Of Balti-
more, irrespective Of party, was held
last Saturday evening, at which resolu-
tons were unanimously passed, de-
claring it criminal in the State Of Mary
land to remain any longer silent and
suplne at this critical and unexampled
juncture in the history Of the confederacy
and calling upon the Governor to order
an extra session Of the Legislature as
soon as practicable.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

A SEVERE LEssoN.-China has been
attending the school Of experience and
has been taught lesson there which she
will notforget in year or two. The allied
forces of France and England have paid
her principal city flying visit, which
caused the Emperor of the yellow skins
to flee to Tartary for protection. The
allied soldiery made 6ne thing of it in
the way Of plumber. The fight being
over, the Emperor concluded to come
to terms, and again lesume his position
among his people.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
Endorsement Of ThurlOw Weed BY the
Leading lie publican Organ Of Iowa.

In it's last issue, the Iowa State Reg
lister, the leading AMI influential Repub-
lican paper Of Iowa, and withal the
quasi organ Of the Republican party Of
this State, calmly and somewhat at
length reviews the late compromise srti-
Gle of Thurlow Weed, ard gives it it's
full endorsement in every particular.
This is manly, and shows that the edi-
tors h. art is in the right place after al.
Though a staunch-an answering Re-
publican, he sees the propriety Of 80
modifying matters that the country may
be preserved from the awful doom which
now seems to hang over it. This coun-
sci Of peace will have its effect in Iowa,
and will tend to soften down the tone of
those lesser local Republican organs
which pirate SO loudly and foolishly
abont ono concession" "no compromise"
even though the Federal Arch heave
and crash and fall in irreclaimable rum.
Right glad are we to notice this CON-
promise spirit on the part Of the Repub-
lican organ Of the State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

The readers of the Gazssse undoubt-
eddy felt much relieved At reading the
following paragraph:
OYErERs.-Ous friend Magoun, in his
address before the New England Society
last week, in abiding to these Yankee
vegetables seems to have forgotten the
latin lessons of bis younger days. In
speaking of the Pilgrim Heroes Of the
May flower he says, then "oysters, |
think, were an undiscovered edible"
II he will refer back TO Horace, second
Epode, 49th line, he will find oysters re-
ferred TO a. an article Of diet; also In
his Satires, second book, second Satire,
2lst line and fourth Satire, 33d line.
Juvenal is his fourth Satire and l4Oth
line also thus refers to oysters. Piny
too, speaks Of oyster beds of those
times. We fear friend n. is not much
of 30 epicurean.
Any person possessing one grain Of
common sense would have perceived
on the instant of hearing or reading
Mr.. Magoun's allusion to oysters, just
what he meant, by saying "oysters we're
then an undiscovered edible" Where I!
Why, about the locality where the Pill
grims planted their Colony. That was,
ofcourse, the precise meaning Of the or
ator. We are sure Que of his hearers
gave him credit for so much stupidity
a. to believe that he meant to tell them
that oysters we're never before discov-
cred 10 any country or cline. Why, the
Gazette man outvies the oyster itself, in
stupidity to infer such athing. But we
have charity enough for him to believe
that he understood it SO, tho, but pure
ly from feeling Of sickish pedantry-
from desire so show these common
folks, about Davenport, know we'll he is
posted in Horace, Juvenal and Pliny,
English translation.) he thus spreads
himself, "Big scholar, me know heap ;
Magoun no scholar-no read big book !;
me read UNI; me teach him heap !;
ugh %
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
CANADA LIQUOR STORE
No. 50 Brady Street.

A SPLENDID NEW ASSORTMENT OF
n Foreign and Domestic Wines and crandies
Just received and for sale low for cash, viz:
Superior Old Cognac, of thu best brands,
Catawba Brandy, very fine and pure,
American Brandy, fer cooking purposes,
Fine Old Scotch Whisky,
Old Bourbon and Rye Whisky, guaranteed pure,
Sherry, Port and Madeira Wines. old and prime,
Sparkling Catawha and Champagne Wines,
of the very best brands,
Cherry, Blackberry and Raspberry Brandy
good for dysentery and diarrhoa,
Cider Vinegar Common Vinegar Sorghum Syrup,
&C., &c., &C., DC, DC.
All OF which will be sold at prices to suit the
times, either at Wholesale or retail, by
dec-dtf III. s. RIDLEY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

Posr OFFICE ELKcTIoN.-Thec citizens
of Washington have called an election
to determine who shall be appointed to
the Office of post master at that place
Qualified voters who receive mail matter
at that post Office are entitled to vote at
the election.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

A SON of Vice President Hamlip has
been appointed to clerkship in the
Land Office at Washington. 1t seems
90 ne Of the Republicans have courage
enough not "to fear the Greeks when
they bring gyts."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

HANDY CONTRlvANCR.-AP Paris cor
respondent writes of billiard table in.
vented there, which may be used for .
dinner tablo, . chest of drawera, . bed,
. bathing tub and stove. ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

T EGAL NOTICE.-TO GEORGE SCHEIBEL.
IL Sir: Yoa are hereby notified that 1t tho De-
cenber, $780, Term of the District Court for Scott
county, State OF Iowa, Almet Skeel, rs plaintiff,
filed his petition in the office of the Clerk Of said
Court, alleging that he is the owner in fee of tho
following real estate, lying in said Scott county,
State Of Iowa, to Wit Lots No. seven ri and
eight s] in block No. nineteen (l9l in the city Of
Davenport, and that he is in the present posses
sion thereof, and that he 10 credibly informed and
believes that you, whom he makes defendant in
said petition, make some claim adverse to the es-
tate Of the said Almet Skeel in said real estate,
and praying that you be notified to show cause
Why you should not bring an action to try the a.
legged title to said real estate, if You have any.
And you are further notified that on the hear
ing of said petition an order Was rendered by said
Court that notice be given t, you, the said George
Scheibel, to show cause ct the next February
Term, A. D. 1861 of said Court, on or before noon
of the second day Of said term, Why you should
not bring an action to try tho alleged title, if you
have any. to said real estate.
And you are hereby further notified that unless
you appear on or before noon Of the second day Ct
the next term Of said Court to be began and hold
on ON the 4th day Of February, A. D. 1861, and
show cause why you should not bring said action
to try your alleged ttle ifany, in said real estate
default will be entered against you, and judg-
ment rendered thereon.
DAWSON l. TRUE,
dec2s-d30d Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

SENATOR PuGH.-A Washington cor
respondent writes that Senator Pugh
was serenaded last Saturday. While
thanking his friends for the homo. con-
ferred, he said the peace Of the country
could not be restored by the sword. The
shedding of single drop of blood would
make dissolution inevitable, and the re.
construction of the Union impossible,
1t was BY concession that peace could
be produced.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

Coop IDHA.-The Board of Directors
of the Illinois State Agricultural Society
advertise for bids from different points
desiring to compete for the next session
Of the Fair. This might, with great
deal Of propriety be patterned after by the
Agricultural Board Of this State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

Tux Leader says: at is confidently
stated that Mr.. Weed WAS assisted in
preparing his compromise article by
Hamilton Fish, r. NJ. Batch ord, M. II.
Grinnell and Simeon Draper. There
gentlemen also joined him in writing to
Thomas Corwin, Chairman of the Union
Committee OF Thlrty-three, asking him
to adopt the compromise article rs the
basis Of his report. Corwin was strong
" inclined to do 30, and several Repnb
hcan members Of the Trailer sort were
also willing; but they have been set
back, i, is said, Ivy most decided letter.
from Mr.. Lincoln, protesting against
lowering Of the flag Our authority
for this statement is very nigh one,
and we are also assured that Mr.. Weed
was not SO successful at Springfield as
the conservative men Of the county
might wish. There is a decided move
ment among tie Republican chiefs of
the decided sort against any com promise
whatever aud the Poughkeepsie Eagle,
the Rochester Democrat and the Auburn
Daily Adcertiser, heretofore controlled
in all things by the Albany ESening
Journal, are now against the policy Of
the last-namcd paper. How sweet and
good a thing it is to see brethren DWELL
ing together i'll love ,"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

THE New York Metropolitan Police
force 10 to be increased to 1900. The
present number is l,4OO.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

oEcSssloS IGNoaED.-T The Speaker
OF the House of Representatives at
washington has directed the names of
the South Carolina member to be re-
tanned on the roll. thus not recognizing
the conduct Of their State ~ sevsrinq
their coonsction with the House, ~ they
themselves maintain.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
nov2S-dkwly
PRINCE IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE

AINV0 1MI 0WlAL V0A M AONB
j. j. BURTIS
l. BEGS RESPECTFULLY TO IN
p form his friends and tho public gene
rally, that he has been appointed
EA by Messra. G. V. Haugh wourt 4 Co.,
I bof New York. sole agent fer this
most celebrated Wine, of which they
are the importers, and which has fof
years past held the first rank in France and
England and the Continent Of Europe, and now
meets with the most unbounded success and pop
ulaIity in the United States and Canadas.
J.J. b. is enabled to offer this Wine in any
quantities, at New York prices, in quarts, pints
and half pints.
He has also receiveda an Importation of Moet /
Chandon's "Green Seal, without the liable, which
is their first quality Of that we'll known brand,
and which he intends to sell ct New York prices.
BURTIS HOUSE.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, November 18th, 1860.
povll-d1m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

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Laresr space charged At the rate Of $3.50 for
each 49, Il nal square,
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rates;
Business Cards not to exceed lines, SO 90 per
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For each change An additional charge OF rs cents
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Large cuts charged double the same dimensions
dtyps:
Yearly adv srtising contracts will be undcr.tood
Apply strictly to the immediate business Of the
advestssI and all other advertisements sent In BY
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied with instruc
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Editorial notices charged for II tho rate Of Is
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1t 10 cents per line, or 50 cents line per week.
All notice. for religious and benevolent put
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except single announcements Of marriages and
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Advertisements from abroad muet be paid for
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Contracts for yearly advertising tsrminable .,
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Advertisements inserted next TO reading matter
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

FURs ON BEAUTIFUL WoMEN.-There
is nothing that looks SO rich, easy, and
comfortable, as beautiful piece of fur
wrapped around beautiful piece of wo-
manhood. Furs, like gold and silver,
have always been highly estimated by
the human family, and "the rest Of man.
kind" Rich furs were for many ages
as gifts from one prince to another-no-
body less than prince being allowed to
wear them. The sumptuary laws which
once existed with regard to the wearing
Of furs, were at once numerous and
stringent. In the days OF Henry VII it
was two years imprisonment for any
person below baronet to wear q piece
OF crmine 'as large as your hand"
Those absurd laws, however, have been
repealed, so that person At the present
time, can 60 his length on furs-the only
limit to their taste being bis pocket book
and creditors.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29

LARCENY OF A MuLE.-On Wednes-
day evening of last week, q man calling
himself Thomas CIarkson, who had been
acting as hostler at Eichelberger's hotel
for week or so,mysteriously disappeared
in company with mule from the hotel
stable. Sheriff Easton and Mr.. Bacon
were soon in pursuit, and by the aid of
the snow which fell in the early part of
the evening, easily tracked the mule to
CrawfordsvilIe, where they found both
mule and the man at the Jackson House.
The latter was arrested and brought
back to Washington, where he had
hearing before Squire Wilson, acknowl-
edged his guilt and 10 default of $500
bail, was committed to jaiI.-W ashing-
ton Press. 49,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-29
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