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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12

ceptions, hardy asd willing, and under
good state Of discipline, morally and
scientifically.
The few cases Of illness among us are
owing principally to the poor diet we
have been compelled to subsist upon.
Indeed it would not be astonishing we're
the cases Of sound health few-for OF all
the ills soldiers life subjects US to, that
of scmi.starvation is chief, and the most
inexcusable. The regulations" Of the
Government provide for the soldier am
pie and wholesome food, (neither Of
which have we regularly received,) and
# he fails to receive it the blame rests
on the man placed in Office to procure it.
We have a Quartermaster, . Lieutenant
Of Company K, from Ottumwa, Iowa,
and it is q notorious fact that he never
has yet procured for US that quality or
quantity OF diet we are entitled to; but
on the contrary. we have marched and
countermarched, worked on entrench-
,nents and performed our drills under
the broiling sun Of climate we
were strangers in, and at the same
time day after day received nothing to
eat but fat pork and hard crackers, and
this too when the markets Of neighbor
ing cities were glu,ted with varieties OF
food, the poorest OF which would have
been desert compared with cur beastlv
fare. For a short time there has been
an improvement in our commisary de-
partmcnt, but i, has not been the work
Of the man who alone should have per-
formed his duty. Capt. Littler appealed
to those thigh in Office" declaring that
unless the men he had led into the field
now under his care, were treated as men
and provided with decent food they
might haze his commission. The po'
icy was supported by others, and the
result has been a change for the better
at least we expect better health. In
this neglect may be traced the first cause
OF dissaffection in our ranks, the resul,
Of which was desertion, though almost
justified desertion. Recognize in us mer
struggling in defence of the Government
and provide US with means Of defending
it, aud we will stand by the Government
to the end. Meantime let that man wht
abuses those dependant on him beware
Of the time when no distinction of ranl
| can shield him from their vengeance.
The bridges are now repaired and thu
cars make daily trip to within a shor
distance OF Charleston. There seem
to be no chance for fight here at pre-
sent. We will probably 60 into caml
! tomorrow. have not time to writ
more at present, but remain
Yours truly,
r
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12
LOUIS A. MACkLOT.
BANKER L. DEAL Err IN EXCHANGE.
Davenport, Iowa.

AgT-dU
d. -. CON q DON,
4 TTOkNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ and Notary Public. Office, North west
orner Of Brady and Second streets, up-stairs---
ntrance on Brady street. July 2S-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12
COLORADO CORREoPONDENCE.


CENTRAL CITY, Colorado Ter,!
Sept. Is, 1851.
propose to give you a plain, unvar-
nishcd story: The Fall is upon us, and
the mountains wear a green and sickly
melancholy.
The great gold seeking bubble has
burst, and the light matter, such as dirt,
sand and gravel iloatcd of, and the gold
settled in the ripplcs and slulces. r.
other words, the spectators have gone
to the States the idle and dissolute,
and even a good many good men who
have been unsuccessful and have no
Wis IDLE means of subsistence this Win
-. are cniistniS ~ Tue amy, tie uot :
crnor having called tor two full resi-
mcnts, under the plea Of protecting the
country from incursions of the Texas
Rangers and Mexicans.
That there is vast amount of gola
disseminated in the gold bearing quartz
veins and gulchcs of this country is I'M
deniable. That it will take time and la
Dor well directed lie equally true. That
this region Gas to its legitimate results)
is only in its infancy, is also a truism.
My humble opinion is that ten years
hence will see this region of the Rocky
Mountains far more prosperous than
now.
Having predicated SO much, l will
give you few results Of this year -
The migration to the mines has been
very much less than was anticipated.
The mills as class have not done we'll
this season yet about one-third of them
are making fair profits, and some are
making money largely. l believe that
all that are judiciously managed, and are
working on good quartz are paying
well.
| will cite a few instances among
many: Ben Burroughs has made $780,
600 this year, and he goes home salts
fed selling his mill, ETC., at $4,000
more. hear that three parties of the
Backhawk Mill, have bought out the
other three parties, and they arc fur
nishing quartz for two other mills, and
taking out weekly about $4,000.
Some single mills are taking out ST.
200 to $4,000 per week.
T he gnlches of Nevada, Springs, Lake
Rus kclI, Willis, ETC., in this section arc
paying better than laskyear, according
to {he number working them. The
guleh mining beyond the Range is pay
ing largely.
The farming Oh the plains is success
full beyond reasonable expectations.
They have all the vegetables, also oats,
barley and corn in perfection, SO that
there is much we can eat this winter of
our own raising.
Yuor humble servant proposed and
inauguratcd a new route for the great
California Overland Mail Company from
Denver by way of Clear Creek Valley,
Salt Lake, etc., to San Francisco. The
engineer corps have inst arrived from
Salt Lake, making on accurate survey
and measurement,p proving the new route
to be 22O miles nearer and better than
the old enc.
Denver City is improving largely.
The Territorial Legislature is now in
session. Peace and plenty perva1e the
land.
"Central City," which is the focal
point of Mountain City, Eureka, Neva.
da, Spring City, Missouri City, etc., ETC.,
is the business centre, and improving
steadily.
I am writing from the Office of nv old
friend Bristol, of Chatfield, Mimi. a
real brick in his way.
Jim Cavanaugh is at my elbow with
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12

young Dlancnaru, OF company u. VI
the individual, or the circumstances of
his death, l can say little, except that he
was an amiable young man, well respect
ed and much lamcnted by those who
knew him.
A member of our company, while ex-
ercising on gymnasium erected in
Company BIS street, at Birds Point,
fell and broke his arm. Another mem.
Der OF our company, an er-steam6oat
captain, is laboring under peculiar in
disposition, though l am happy to say
not dangerous one. He has often ex-
hibited an infatuation for a certain kind
Of wild fruit known to this climate and
at present in its most pa.atable state.
Accordingly, day or two since, sup.
piled with pass and a capacious haver-
sack, he sailed forth, and in due time
returned ''heavily laden" with his ia
vorite fruit. An expression of triumph
beamed on his flushed countenance as
be wendell his way to his tent, passing
face after face fixed GENEROUSLY on his
precious burden which he deposited on
his couch and threw himself beside it to
feast his palate at leisure. But alas the
final was not here. The following
morning physician is called to the
conch of the epicurean, and asks i:
"What's the matter?" The victim, his
Falstaftian capacity tossing violently on
his blanket, turns his eyes toward tie
we'll nigh emptied haversack. and with
heavily drawn breath, groans "pa,o-
pasos."
Notwithstanding the hard knocks and
exposure We lave endured, Our company
is now in excellent condition. 1t num-
bels ninety-two men, with very few ex-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12
rur COUNTY ELECTION.


battle has completely cleared away, and
the true result is before us. In meas
ure the result is highly gratifying 10
those who opposed the Republican TICK
ct. Strenuous efforts we're made by the
Republicans 10 all parts Of the county
to carry through their candidates. and
with but one exception they have sue
ceeded. That exception we regard as
highly important one. The Office OF
Treasurer and Recorder has long been
filed by man who was perfect tower
OF strength 10 hisparty. At his last cleo
ton, two years since, he had nearly one
thousand majority, while other cand'-
dates running with him on the same
ticket, had only about four hundred. By
the combined efforts Of the Union men
and the Democrats, that tower has been
demolished, and the average Republican
majorities of former years have been
greatly reduced.
But for one thing Sam Kirkwood
would have been beat en- in this county.
He was successful, not because the lie.
pubIicans had the most votes, but be-
cause the secession clique Of lie Claire
and Princeton voted for Ben M. Sam
uels-a man who was not only never
nominated in any regular way, for Gov
ernor, but who, having been nominated
by LcGrand Byington, Of Iowa City, re-
fused to allow his name to be used in
any way in this election. With full
knowledge of these facts before them
one hundred and fifty-threc voters in lie
Claire and Princeton township voted for
Samucls. Had they voted for Merritt,
Mr.. kirkwOod would have been defeat
ed in this county, as he deserved to be.
With the headstrong, disorganizing ac-
ton Of the LeClaire and Princeton Sc
ccssionlsts before us during the entire
campaign, we cannot say that we are
amazed at their unfrcndly conduct on
election day. Their policy is to rule or
rum. Their rule of action is the same
as Of those with whom are their sympa-
thies-thc rebels of the South. 1t they
have gained any credit or personal salts
faction out of the operation, if they feel
that they have done themselves, their
friends, or their country any service.
they are entitled to the entire beneti.
thereof. Their action in voting thus,
undoubtcd drove many votes from liar
vcy Leonard, but probably did not insure
his defeat.
We have great reason to congratulate
the city Of Davenport upon giving Col.
Merritt handsome majority, and indi-
eating very strongly to Mr.. Ki1kwood
thetAted by "t6e" ma majority i : IN the most
populous town and city in the State
aplaco which gavehim splendid major
ity whcE he made his first run. The peo-
pie of Davenport have seen enorgh OF
his Encouragement to know better
than to give him their votes second
time. The soldiers in camp, if they
could have voted in greater numbers,
would have given the county to Colonel
Merritt. They did well as it was.
We have reason to congratulate the
Democrats and Union party of the coun-
ty upon their success. 1t is a triumph
that we may well be proud of, and one
that will cnure to further and more com.
plete success hereafter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12

How tErTxRs CONF FROM THE Souru
Letters have recently been received
in Boston from the South. which had
been sent to the British Province. in
vessels running the blockade, and from
thsre By mail. - 'Ao'1'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12

The s.. Louis Democrat saws the
trends OF Frank Blair are responsible
ior the publication Of the papers in the
case OF Fremont and Blair. Tho Dom.
0cTos says the papers "had for several
uayS become a matter of public talk in
TINS city, persons having read the copies
in Col. Blair's hands, ~oP'e'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12
CLOTHING.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER,
TT Is SAID. HAS A CIRCULATION or
i 100000 copies. but it. circulation ID limited
compared with the circulation Of garments man
ufactund BY
0AA6. - sR1~,
At his est.blishmcni .,rady street, opposite
the -. Ufhcs.
II am nov receiving the largest and most com
plsts assortment Of
Cloths, Cassimeres and vestings,
kvsr offered IN this market. Anticipating large
trade this Fall, have laid in an unusually heavy
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLD.
Ny goods are all
THIS FALLS STYLES,
Fresh from the manufactursrs and importers.
shall continue to keep on hand large assortment
of fresh
READ Y-MADE HING,
For Mon, 7 ouths and Boys of my own msnufact-
ure which will be sold Ut
- - = "a 4 = - - - .
Ishall continue to manufacture my own Cloth
ng thereby giving
BETTER GARMENT
For the same money than any. Eastern made goods.
Everything in tho
Furnishing Department
Can be found.
Shirts OF q. descriptions,
Under Clothing In endless variety,
Stocks,
TICS.
handkerchief,
Socks,
6uspenoers, 90. &e,
Also, . largo and splendid assortment Of
o13H1Ts' 9HA"Ls9.
The largest and best ever offered in this marke
trust the public will call in and examine my
stock before they make any inv estments for an
very sure can satisfy them both in price and
quality Of goods. SAMUEL PERRY,
Brady street, opposite Post Of6ee.
aug21-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12
CARDS..

LOUIS A. MACkLOT,
BANKER Il DEAL Err IN EXCHANGE,
Davenport, lowe.
agl-dtf
%. y. CON g DON,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ and Notary Public. Office, Northwest
orner Of Brady and Second streets, upstairs.
ntrance on Brady street. July 2S-dtf
CnAs. 4. PUTNAM. JOHN n. ROGERS
PUTNAM 4 ROC ERS.
4 TTORNEYS AND At LAW.
IA OFFICE, Davenport Block, No. ~, Main ct
second Floor. janf-dtf
VIM. Il. Dl1"TOE,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
y OFFICE, up stairs, corner Of Main and Second
streets, in McManus Shepherds block, opposite
state Bank. mch25du
GEORGE T.. HUBBELL,
!. TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
~ Lie. OFFICE, Nickolls Block corner Of Brady
and Second streets.
apis dly
w. r.. CLARK,
Z TTJRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
~ and Notary Public, No. Nichols Block, Dav
export. Iowa. Imar5-H
T. c. CAMPBELL JOHN G. BILLS.
CAMPBELL 4 BILLS,
4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORH AT LAW.
~ Office, No. !, Davenport's Block. nov2ln
- r. LANE, o.w. SKINNER
LANE 4 SKINNER,
4 TTOKNEYS AT LAW. OFtICE-COR
\ hkK Of Second and Brady Streets, over
Nihith $ store. Dec.
j. ID. LRAks. A. o. BUTLER.
LEAKE Il BUTLER.
1 TTOkNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE NO. 4
"A Nickoli's Block, south west corner Brady and
second streets, Davenport, Iowa. lsr2l
GFo.s. C. DOW. ST. Brown
DOW 4 BROWN,
4 TTORNLYSAND COUNSELORS ATLAW
"A and Notaries Public.
>. T.. Brown, United States Commissioner.
OrYicE-At Louis A. Aacklot's Exchange Of
ice, Davenport, Iowa. ma.3-tl
FRANK PLuAEK. GEO. y. VAN Hosxx
PLUMER 4 VAN HOSEN
4 TTOkNEYS AND COCNSELORS AT Law
"A and Notariss Public. Also, agents for ths
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., IiartaAra
Conn, Capital, 100000; City Fire insurance Go
New Haven, Conn.,, Capital, $5O0, 900.
Office in LeClaire Block, Davenport sept
Law Partnership.
JEo. P.COoK. ,. WILSON DRURY.
COOK 4 DRURY,
Successors to Obok, Dillon d L,sd<y.
I'VE HAVE FORMED PARTNERSHIP
w for the practice Of the Law. to which "
shall devote our personal attention.
March S. 1850. COOK b DKURY.
}. A. REID, N. d.,
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. rs, corner Main and Third streets, Dav-
export, Iowa.
br. kErD can be consulted at his ONCE at all
bours Of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. sept25
&c. PARKER,A ND. GEO. ". A'CAkN, MD.
DOCTORS PARKER 4 McCARN,
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
/ No. franklin 3lock, second floor, Brady ST..
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
DIR. PARKER's residence, corner 9Th and lie Claire
streets. DR.. GEO. w. McCAKN's residence, east
side of Brady, second door from corner Of 9Th.
myl7-dtf
lGNAT:US LANGER.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON q ACCOUCHEUR.
i OPPICE-South least corner Of Brady and Sec
nd streets Office hours from to 8 A. NJ, and
o5P.M junsS7-tf
J. q. SAOREH,
+ OG PUMP MAKER.-OFFICE, OPPOSITE
IL Post Once, Davenport, Iowa.
my9 dAwtf
A. r. Il ID. KELLY,
DACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
L Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 Brady street.
isn10-dfv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-12

You will see some going home with q
pile. The writer has an interest in
three mills, which must do we'll event.
ually. The working Of surface quartz
and wall rock does not pay.
GEO. L.
A FINE CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER.
49,
Who Goes TO Fort Randall!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO GARRI-
y son Fort Randall and relieve the Regulars now
stationed at that post. This is the first and only
opportunity Of doing garrison duty ever presented
TO VOLUNTEERS
The advantages Of good Winter quarters, and Of
ample time for Thorough drill and instruction need
only to be mentioned to be appreciated. This Is
the best
CHANCE FOR ENLISTMENT
that has ever been offered. Make haste to improve
it!
Paw S1S Per Month.
a BOUNTY OF 900,
given on discharge.
Good I oard, Good Clothing,
and the best Of
MEDICAL .1TTEN.D.a.vCE,
if required. Fort Randall is on the Missouri river,
above Sioux City, aud is noted tor the healthful-
ness Of its location.
Apply immed ately to the undersigned at the
Recruiting Office,
LIE Claire Hall,
davenport, Iowa.
GEO. NJ. VAN HosEN. Recruiting Officer
" II " II E ID!
RgCRIITS FOR THE REGULARARMY
\ ABLE BODIED MEN OF
Il al: !: :: :: :
good moral character, between
" lsAND45,
/AV without wife or child.
Pay Per Month, sl3,
WITH CLOTHING AND RATlONs,
and the best medical attendance.
CAPT. ). A. WAINWRIGHT.
Recruiting Officer 18th u s. Infantry.
Office S. E. corner Brady and Second str eets.
stairs. lsp25
II II TIL II II II r.!
'''s. &l93A 1851.
4 GIVE, ABLE-B0DIED MEN, DESTROYS
"A of joining an
ARTILLERY COMPANY.
Now forming in the city Of Davenport, will apply
at the Recruiting Office at
LIE Clasre Hat.
Regiment, COLONEL HOFFMAN,. Men, as
fast as en- listed, will 60 into quarters at
Q a nP M O1e11A
And be placed, for drill. under experienced in
structors.
Those enlisting in this Company will receive
the best attention under comm and Of
Competent Officers.
"a Pay per month SIS with Clothing ana Ra-
ticus.
M e Q H a M 1 O -
This is the arm Of the service for on. 500
XRISH.ME.V
- II IT II NJ II Z q NJ.
&GA
HAVING BEEN DULY APPOINTED BY N.
IL B. Baker, Aaj't Genl Of the State Of Iowa,
Commandant for the purpose Of organizing Reg
iment of Infantry to be known as the
IRISH REGIMENT OF IOWA,
therefore appeal 10 every true Irishman to re-
spond to the State Call. Irshmen. be true to tho
memory of EMMETT and SARSFIELD, and re-
member the gallant seth Of New York.
Come onosOo11ao ALI
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

the aboriginal rucc, and the Indian blood less Ge-
quenty on the Spanish raoe, those instances are Of
rare occurrence--so rare as to render the sweeping
allegation that the mass Of the people Of New
Mexico are hybrid nce, Of a Spanish and Indian
origin, grossly delamatoiy and slameially menda
clous. d
If the people Of New Mexico arc not SO much
as those Of this more favored portion
of the earth it is their misfortune and not their
fault but is not the part Of. lnagnanimity or
justice to taunt them with a deficiency in mental
culture, for which they are not responsible; much
less 80 TO attempt by such an impatation, 10 70.
tard their advancement in the path Of polllcal
intellectual and material progress. # their minds
are not highly Illuminated by that kind Of Into-
ligence which books and scholastic cultivation
alone can impart am able to assert, without fear
Of contradiction, TINT there Is not to b. found
anywhere on the face Of tbs esrth a people ppsses.
ins greater mental aptitude Of amOfe laet or-
ganized moral structure. Although they have
not been abuudauty blessed with schools anil
sehOoLtalchar5, havanO hesitation in saying Chat
there cannot be found anywhere in the world A
community Of people who under tho same disad-
.-.-.. 't.tl,. - Al 80 s.. a.,
sa'Nto gNli',e iss' q w llellorIlsS ol iho ia'
,n'., iliu "uu i'aaI' y ll'ys' ~, oloo ol tue gl
= '',lJu''' e " o,'' na.us H. WY = h9"ao9o 70
amlty peace, and concord. There are none who
lnoIu lsuusy yoe' tle I'"S @ ol sns sad or rsnaer
lao,c Wy "" m gpsul1aoe 70 'us l15A' sousltstea
si'no.'.,el' A,., ineie alo nosu ilole ue'oteu 10
snVr COUNTY, Ilsf honor, aun ner causs' Vhy
rev m yOaIs e{' lney %er9 reluG'ah.y or9ugt py
wv nai'u o' co9lays'' oenvAln vAln Ias 'o,us ol your
natyua' W. ~ II ga5 lnrp"n ~ lue pFseae' o.
Whlcll, Juss peore nag Il,Vel shelf own na'Iona
eh''sn ino5 n,l'e l'l lne Hisea'5enis u als-
gs," a.G .'s w.auoh y applap.a.s " ps4iiu q
Vie Uen'Su syseell, u so'u,illlioH' y, 'uo uuueu
states ana now they proudly call the American
flag their own. Yet twth all these high comnen.
datons to the favor anil affection Of their con.
querorJ, o miserable roylar aims to retayd their
progr9ss and suppress their patriotic development
by calling them ignorant degraded, dom0alized
and prio5tridden The Holy Scriptures some
where say Thou hypoerlte, cast ont lrt the
beam from thine own eya and then thou Shalt zee
clearly to pull out the mote thatis inthy brothers
eyo.' Let the editor Of the Iri5aae take c0ul-
sci from That high source, ondbeiore he visits the
O. ia N
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

prevent their being used or perverted to such mis-.
chievous purposes.
g. That the act Of the eighteenth of September
eighteen hundred and fifty, commonly called ths
Fugitive Slave law, oughtto be SO amended as to
make the fee the Commissioner mentioned in
the eighth section of the act equal 10 amount, in
cases decided by him, whether his dicision be in
favor or against the claimant. And to avoid mis-
construction the last clause Of the fifth section Of
said act which authorizes the person holding
warrant for the arrest or detention ofa fugitive
slave to summon to bis aid the posse comtatus,
and which declares it to be the duty Of all good
citizens to assist him in its execution, ought to
be 50 amended as to expressly limit the authority
and duty in eases in which there shall be ress-
tance Or danger olrssistance or rrescuc.
A. That the laws for the suppression Of the Al.
rican slave trade, and especially those prohibiting
tho importation Of slaves in the United States,
ought to bo made edsctual and ought to be
thrUnghly executed, and all further enactments
necessary tothoso ends ought to be promptly exc
cutad.