Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-27

sIow. especially when . portion Of the menu
bers are in hurry. - 10 the case nov. to get
home and look sitter their crops and business.
A major part Of the day has been spent in
considering Caldvsil's amendment to the Rev.
snus Bill. The bill. % reported from the
| Committee Of Wsys and Means. proposed to
make the following changes: To allow an
assessment Of three mile on the dollar reduce
the price psid for printing the tax liss from 20
and 30 cents per line TO s and cents per line.
aud to allow the posting up. in public places.
notices Of the ssls equivalent 70 publication,
I provided no paper 10 published in the county.
or il the printers Publishing said paper viii
not publish the list at the price named
Messrs Cue and Lsske ably advocated the
Interests Of the printers. 90 far - they we're
affected by the reduction Of price, 90 set forth
in the bill. and gave it as their opinion that
the sum named was totally inadequate for the
services required to be performed by the
press. There has doubtless been a6vantsgs
| taken Of the old Law BY some, but With proper
guards. and requiring the tracts Of land to be
advertised in as large lots as possible, the price
named IN the old Law 10 none too high. Take
away the chances for constructive charges.
and the Law is right without any amendment.
The bill comes up on its third reading to.
morrow, and shall not be surprised If i. is
voted down.
bakers military bill was returned to the
Senate again to-day, the House not concurrinQ
other end Of the Capitol.
| There seems to be considerable opposition
among members to granting an appropriation
TO clo.he the let regiment 1t .eens thXt
somebody has made good thing" out Of the
contract Of furnishing these troops with their
fret outfit. for they have been less than
mouth in the field, and already they want
new suits. There 10 . "mice" somewhere in
this matter, and some of the members are dis.
Guessing the question this morning. and Rspub-
ican members. too. thought they smet rats
How comes it that these troops are SO soon ou,
at the elbows? l venture the assertion that
the original cost of this clothing vas enough
| 10 have been OF good material, ~ it evident.
y is not, or it womld not 80 soon have become
unfit for service. There 10 objectionable neg.
IgeDce or downright swindling somsw here.
The Governor 10 unable to give q clear state
ment on the sutject. There is a leakag.
somewhere; let it be speedily caulked. New.
erthsless. 1t these troops are In need Of cloth.
ing, they should be supplied without delsy il
is not their fault if somebody has been svip.
ding, while discharging high truet.
Clsggett got OF" good thing to-day while
speaking in behalf of the necessities OF the
vnlnntrAra He said that Col. Curtis had ob
jec.ed to some of the clothing Of their troops
b-caAse it was part cotton. Our Southern
neighbors," said the speaker, "go it on all cot
ton, while every body knew that Col. Curtis
was for all aOoOl. Here. in the clothing of the
volunteers, was happy illustration of CON
promise-s mixture Of wool and cotton"
The bill reported under Hans resolutions OF
alnity, to which have several times referred
has not yet come up for action-it may posi-
bly, sleep with the committee that has it in
charge.
The .'Rebel Bill" had resting spell to-day
Eforts will be made to amend It, 60 as to maxi
it 60 odious that it cnnDot bs passed 1t seems
to me there is certainly no nece ssity for a a~
OF this kind. There are no persoLs in this
State who are not loyal and who do MT &C
knowledge the Stars and Stripes as the smble.''
OF our national greatness and who wouldn't
shed the last drop of their blood in their de
fenss.
learn that the Senate will meke an effor,
to increase the amount named by the House
in the Loan Bill. Indeed such q motion was
made in the House to-day by Mr.. Culbertson
who has the ear of the Governor. but it was
speedily withdrawn. larger amount than
that named 10 the bill as it now stands. canno,
be got through the House
large number of military gentlemen arr
here representing companies IN the central o. d
western part OF the State. urging their accept
ance by the Governor. Who will attempt to
say that we Of Iowa are not patriotic aud loyal
when companies enough to make ten regiments
have already been offered to the Governor,
under the call for only three. One hundred
thousand men coald be raised in this State in
one day's notice, to defend the honor of be
country. il any emergency should arise re.
quiring the services of such force from lows
Let pratsrs about the necessity OF enscting .
Rebel B IL turn their attention to come other
subject-lst them thoroughly master the mill
tary bill aud prepare themselves to shoulder
Arms-forvnrd march, CArrror
We acknowledge the "corn," neigh
Dor; the proper credit Was unintentionaily
omitted.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WAsHINGToN, May "A.
Alexandris 10 ct THE moment IN quiet poe
session Of FEDERAL troops; but. alas. the occu.
paticn wss not unattended ~ loss of if- The
gallant Elsvorsh has fallen. From an official
port just made to the President. by Capt
Fox, II sppesrs that bic regiment y fret on
the other side. IL having crossed th- river iD
steam tugs. Aftsr the arrival Of other troops,
be proceeded up the street With . sQusd OF
his men to take possession Of the telegraph Of
fee. While passing along he noticed seces
sion flag q, ing from the house-,op He i'm.
medistely entered the buildi, and mSde HE
vAy up to the root With one Of his men
hauled down the secesei. n emblem and wrAp