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bot you cant always tell. Both viii do their
best york for the souisstles. We voald 3D.
wise The Sheriff to look out for the country.
PITCHING IN.-The searchers after
the loavss and 6shss are busily engaged in
laying their plans to "head cR Ar. 1eCosh
from ths olRcs OF Treasurer and Receiver.
There are several Who want that berth. AID
II they are not vstsbed pretty eIossly they
will get the inside track. They think Mae has
had the Office long enough to feather his nest
handsomely, and that be should nov stsp ssids
asd permit sons. other one try his hand ..
rearing fortune Mac will not give up the
ship peseeabIy by any means. He is looking
about right sharp. and playing bic cards tbs
bes. he knows how. The snug little sslary
ard perqoisites attached 10 not . toy to bs
thrown svsv Without :.roGelsst ISo IeSoo:;r. ;;r
eees -.plran,s are .-i1 Sd ~uussosr-
80. encouragement. The ropes for the nom.
mating convention will be laid With great
deal Of caution.
LEGAL.-We are informed that the
legal business Of the vicinity il materially fat.
tening out. The number OF new saits brought
for the August term Of the District Court is
probably not more than one quarter or one
third - large - usual. It is an old sayi-g
that 1.-The devils ship sails best in . storm.
and the same hes not uofrequsntly bess ap.
piled to the legal fraternity. but in this in.
stance the ssmblsnce fails In our city there
ere goodly number Of the professionalism
less than forty. We think. and for all these
there is not an average OF one new suit at thia
term. That looks little equally. The lower
courts are getting to be very barren Of cases.
also. The questions which ariss are : are me1
less clamorous for ustice or are the people
more lav-abiding than formsrlyi We leave
them to be settled by lawyers themselves
One thing is certain. and that is if this chang.
progresses ~ rapidly for the next three months
- 1t has for the three months just past. there
will be the finest lot Of briehsss 10 wyers abou,
Davenport that the State can produes. We
| are not prepared to state that the country will
be any the worse for it In the long ruo. This
10 not bscauss We have not just appreciation
Of the necessity for lawyers. but rather be
cause We are Of the opinion that the Law busi.
| .s.s h.- tssn sssy aausa ~vssuv.. l-.-,~-
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CoLlIss r 6KHsL's Furniture maautnc-
tory IL taking rest for . week o. svo.
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physician AND SUR01ON. OHDICI-
= No: 2s, corner Main ani Thisd stssets, Dav.
export, Iowa
DR.. REID can be consulted at his o0so st I'll
bours Of The day AID night, unless pesfsssieaally
sngagsd. asoe13
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LAW fV0Cf0D6W.
SHo. P. coOK. :. vflssn DDuDY.
COOK 4 OHUHY.
S.ccssovs to Obok, Dillon n Ls~alsy.
,XIE HAVE FORMED A PARTNgRSHr
w for the practice Of the Law. 70 vhisA .
shall devote ous personal attention.
March s, 1850. COOK + ORURY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-27

EORAERLY OF LIZ CLAIRE, WOULD AN
y noance 70 the cititissns Of Davenpoet ani
vicinity, that be has eomasnsed the pssseiee q
bis profession in this ety, aad will sassfslly al
panctoaily attend 70 Ill calls, By night - day.
he may be found st ell Hnss as The L. Clalso
House when not absent on profess,ona busineas.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-27

DR. JOAN N. AOLER
nFFlCE-THIR0 STREET, BET. MAIN AND
~ Brady streets
RssIDsNcs-No. IS West Fourth street. -.
Main snd morrison, in the house rsesauy sssspis6
by Dr. FoUHTAIS
my2 dan
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A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELOn0 At Law
- and Notariss Public. Alss, agents ess the
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Hastfsei.
Conn, Capital, x30O,OOO City Fire lnsasoaee c..
New Haven. Conn.,, Capital, 5000
Once in leClsire Block. DavsepesG. sev7
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-27

Committee On keeolueions on StAse peleey,
through their eh.irman, Ben n. Saassls, rspostsd
the following which Vas adopted:
wuRasAs, That under tho sduinistraticn q
the Republicsn party the indebtedness II this Ssats
is being rapidly augn tented, and 70 pay the Psin-
cipai and interest thsrssf, onerous taxation viii
become necessary to preserve the hoaor and credit
ot the Stste.
Rssslsed, That ths indsbtsaness q the State
nov s1essds the limits 1xed by the Coastatssaoa,
and thst the sppsopriatton Of SSve, Nv nsds q
The judgment ot this Coavsntiss i saassAosissa
by the ConssitstiOn.
Reeo1sed. TAas - view Il The gseas dspsesioa
of Al kinde Of psoFssty, aad the ingoaoed di0eal-
tues epeeustsrsd in eaisiag The ebsltty % pay
taxes, iussiee demands shst the Sen1o oevesn0eos
sAopli = sssooaieally s1nist1oged, - - this
ead ve faxoe reduceioe - ths nlnsise u ~ ~
fssat 8taas o0sss . tAe lswess poins ee0Iatie1e
with Pablie iatoaee
o. ossisa ef p. 4. nahssy, .. Hseehise
sss1 laae@ = ~ Csassa1isa Asa shN0aa.
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CaA9. Z. PufNAn. SOun y. n0onuD
PUTNAM 4 NO080O.
A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELORS At Law.
"a OrsIcE, Davenport Block, No. -, Aais ee.s
second Floor. iUu1.d0
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"A and Notary Public No. Niskolls' Blosk, Dov.
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AUSTIN cORDIx. ODO.s. G. DOW. .. ,. SHOWN
COH MIN, new D8OWn,
A TTORNEYSA AND COUSSELORS ArLAW
IA and Notariss Publie,
$. L. BR0wN, United States Conmissio,ee.
Os1iCs-At Macklot : Corbin's Exehaaee or.
6se, Davenport, Iowa. aas5-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

Hon: ]. Nixon and Hon. s. l.. N. STRAIT
ton, n. Y; Hon E. Mcpherson, Pa; Hon. L..
Trumbull, Ill, are at Willards'
"a New York orator, In a late speech, as
sured his auditors that tie Union dag would soon
be waving at Montgomery, and that Jefferson
Davis would be waving beside 1t
.'.'Col Ellsworth had been engaged for the
last two years TO Miss Carrie Spafford, a young
lady OF seventeen, the daughter OF Chas r. Spaf,
ford, responsible resident of r ockford, Illinois
Miss Spafnrd was recently student In the Carroll
Institute, BROOKLYN. The marriage would proba-
bly, have taken place ere this but for the breaking
out of the war .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28
Spirit Of the s.srnIns Pres.

The IHteHissncsT, in reply to certain criticisms
Of republican journals upon Its editorial course
with respect to secession, says 1t has the best
reasons TO believe that the Administration fully
shares its own opinion with regard to the mex
Pedisncy Of making campaigns into the heart Of
ths South.
The RePrbEie1r says that a mediator and ~
proPdunder Of bases Of adjustment, Eastern
virginia was In her native element, and as a
border State, dignihed neutral; but secession
made her helpless mark for hard blows, and
exposing her weakness, betrayed that she could
bring nothing to the Southern Confederacy but q
territory 10 be defended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

The CASE OF MIR. JOHN MERRyMAN In B.Ir,
MokE-Wrtt Of HdbedS Corpus Issued bv Jnd9,
fancy and Refussd by General Cadtca!ade,-dt-
tdehmsnt for Contempt IsSusd.-The Baltimore
American Of this morning says:
The writ Of hobedS corpus directed 10 General
george Cadwalader commanding him to produce
the body OF Mr.. John Merryman, In custody at
Fort McHenry, was returnable before Jndge
fancy, In the United States Circuit Court. veste5
day. General Cadwalader did not obey the writ
but sent through his aid, Colonel Lee, a written
response In which he states that the arrest of Mr.
Merryman was not made by his orders, but by
Colonel Yohe, acting under the orders Of Major
General VIM II. keim, both United States milf
tary officers; that MIR. Merryman is charged with
various acts OF treason, the chief of which in that
ne holds commission In military company or
ganized with an avowed purpose Of armed hoe.
unity against the Government. Gen C. furtbe,
states that he is authorized by the President Of
the United States to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus In such cases, and In conclusion respect-
iuily asks a postponement Of action on the case
nhtli ne can obtain further instructions from the
president OF the United States. Colonel Lee i'm
reply TO interrogatories from the Court said he
mad no Instructions but to deliver the response
ana then retired. Chief Justice Taney }mme
diately ordered the issue Of an attachment against
General Cadwalader for contempt Of Court The
attac hment Is made returnable at twelve O'Clock
10 day. The case has excited great attention.
ana le further progress will be watched with
much interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

II There will be no boat up from Fortress
Monroe until Wednesday morning, and no In.
telligence from that important point until that
time, except by the arrival Of government YES
sci. Another regiment for the Fortress left New
York on Saturday, and still another was to leave
there Yesterday for the same destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL The British steamship Great Eastern, Capt
C. Thompson, left New York at an early hour on
Saturday morning FOR Liverpool, having on board
1914 passengers. Her cargo consists of $4,000
bushels of wheat, 500 barrels Of -four, III tuns
lard and bacon, 50 packages furs, 4 cases ma.
chinery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

DrA New Hampshire regiment arrived here
last night A Pennsylvania regiment also left
Philadelphia yesterday, but 1t was supposed
would stop at the Susquehana river Dispatches
to the New York papers state that twenty thous-
and more troops are to be concentrated in and
around Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL Frank BrowneIl, who shot Jackson, the
murderer of Col. Ellsworth, in Alexandria, was
formerly employed as carrier Of the Troy Daily
Times. He telegraphed to bis father Immediate
ly after the death of the lamented Ellsworth, IN
the following laconic dispatch: r.. e.
FATHER-Col. Ellsworth was shot dead this
morning. I killed his murderer. FRANZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

FoRr PIckESs General Bragg's attack upon
Fort Pickens may be considered, we think. In
definitely postponed. The Philadelphia with
Lieut.. Slemmer and his command on board)
brings substantial intelligence to that effect, and
this intelligence, we may add, is corroborat-d by
advices through secession channels via Mobile
and Montgomery. The truth is, Uncle Sam is
too strong for Uncle sambo at Santa Rosa Island;
and instead of the latter attacking the former the
is very likely to be the case unless Bragg
moves off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

STRENGTHEsISs The COLUMN. Additional
troops are being daily dispatched the river
from this point, and, 1t is understood, as fast az
the ten additional regiments expected to arrive
here very shortly, reach Washington, the troops
now here will be sent over by regiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

U-Commodore Paulding has deemed II pru-
Gent to re-arrange and re form the entire navy
signal book, 30 that although full sets of books
have been appropriated by the deserters, they will
prove Of absolutely no avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL Yesterday, the mutineers Of the ship Chal-
lenger Were convicted in tbs United States Cir
cult Court, N. Y. The penalty is i've years In
the State prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

" From the publishers, Peterson & Bros,
Philadelphia, through French & Rfchstsin, we
have "The Soldiers Companion. ;" compiled from,
the latest authorities-a most useful little publ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS following
are the latest appointments made by President
Lincoln, viz: John Connolly, of ". NJ, to be
Governor OF the Territory Of New Mexico; and
Miguel A. Otero, of n. NJ. to be Territorial Sec
retafy Of New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL The federal force In New York number.
about 1 500 men, stationed at Bedloe's Island
Governors Island, and on the receiving shir
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

The sEvEsT1-FIRs1 NEw York REGIMENT
left their quarters at the Washington Navy Yard
at two O'Clock this morning, upon steamers fo
Alexandria, where they now form part of Gen
McDowell's command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL A day or two since the secessionists at
HarPers Ferry attempted to throw a huge rock
weighing nearly one hundred tuns, upon the
rack Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but
failed y -
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+ F i G I A l.
TRRAsuRY DEPARTMENT, April %. 1851.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., April q, 1851.
skALED PEoPoskLs will be reoeived at this De-
Oth day Of May next. unless the whole amount OF
fered De sooner taken at par, for thirteen millions
OF stock United States nder the sot of ca5
tress approved I'd June, 1860, authorizing a loan
This stock will bear interest at the rate OF sT Der
gent. per annum, payable sem -anhuslly on The
viii be reimburSable IN ten years from the frst dsy
No oasr BY the term. of the act can be soosp..d
st less than par. for any fraction of one thou
dolleTs; ror can any offer be considered unless one
with toe Treasurer Of the Unf,ed states. or eiiSeI
OF me Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New IorE
tary ofth treasury. The osrtscste shosipS such
oepasl must aooompany the offer.
smo"nt shove stated, or any portions thereof.vfY
oe seosp.ed, ana ne sums 80 accepted must be de-
states or some one OF the Assis,apt Tre,sgrsTs
ovenamed. before the fifth day Of Jur neIt; or
Jupe-two fhs On or bofoge he ' is n m Gay o.
eno TIE remaining two-hfths on or before the Sth
On the receipt here of the certificates If the
proper oncers showing such dePcsites oertihcstes
81 inscribed stock will be issued 20 succession bud
gers, or thelr assigns, In sums OF Thousand or
me % e Ok % issued viii o.5y interest IRON
on the books Of the Treasury, asrseably 10 the
'f sSoss snS 81 sSs st@s4
stock With coupons Of semi annual irte est at
tacheo 20 each certificate, they will he issued sc-
oorclngly In Gums of one thousand dollars each.
with coupons attached for interest from the hrrt
dsy Of uly next such coupon stock Instead OF
being transferable on the books Of the Treatury,
may DO assigned and tIanferTed BY the delivery on
the certhcates. o he interest on suoh coupon
the hrst day OF Juy next, VII be pad On thai dAr
70 the accepted BIDDER, or his attorney by the
The proposals. u loer this once mu 4 be endo sed
on The envelopes, Proposals for Loan of I'd June
ury, Washington. ID. c ,Or such proposals 90 I'D
dretsed may be Put under COVER 10 The Assistant
Treasurer, New Ork, who Will forward them 20
TINS Department, 70 DO 1rened aud decided IL is
desired thtt each sealed proposal NAV be aocomps-
nled with q note addressed to the Depsrfment,
stating the name of the bidder and the sum bad
Tor IN order that the bids may ne opsped when
ever the whole sum offered Ia subscribed for The
preliminary deposite Of one per oentum rec uired
from all bidders will be mol uded in the ina de-
Posite o. the pnnolpal. 3. v. CHASE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IHE sENArE's STATIONERY CONTRACTS were
given out yesterday The successful bidders wee
Blanchard @ Mohun, Taylor & Maury, Isaac
Ames, VIM. III. Wheeler, and Philip Il solomons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

Bosus NEws.-A sensation dispatch announc.
Ing the taking Of Norfolk, Va, by Gen Buffers
forces was received in this city this morning
There can be no truth whatever In Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL Ross Winans, Esq, of Baltimore, who
was recently named by a number Of his fellow
citizens as candidate for Congress in the fourth
Maryland district, has declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

u In New York, recruiting for the Navy is
very active-l.e s2 men have been accepted in six
weeks ending on Saturday. Army recruits during
the same period, 272
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

The NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA MILITARY De-
HARrNEsI.-The boundaries Of the military de-
partment to the command Of which Gen. Irwin
Mcdowell has been assigned, comprise all that
part of Virginia east Of the Allegheny Mountains
and north Of James River, except Fort Monroe
and sixty miles around that point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

REMOVED MIR. James NJ. Douglas, Of Va, q
81 200 per annum clerk In the Third Auditor,
Office, has been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

Nzw MAJOR GENERAL.-Our impression. al
we go to press, is that Col. John c. Fremont la,
been appointed by the President, a Major Gen
erdl for the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

THERE WILL BE RECEPTION at the Executiv,
Mansion tonight between the hours of and 1,
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

III From Taylor d Maury we have copy of
the useful little Handy Book for the U. g. Sol
der" published by Lippincott & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

Steamer Bowman has sailed from New
ofk for Old Point with 40, coo feet Of lumber, ,
large quantity Of hay and small stores
UA regiment Of artillery, AIS strong, left New
Orleans Tor Richmond on the 9Oth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

W The Pensacola Observer Of the 18th inst
says that prize captured by privateer has been
brought into Apalachicola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL On Saturday nearly all the flags were q v.
Ing at halfmast In Louisville, Ky, In conse
quence Of the death Of Col. Ellsworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

CoNMIssIoNxD.-Mr. Henry Reaver, Of Gorge.
town, has been commissioned Justice of the
Peace for this District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

III Several heavy seige guns have been re-
ceived at Cairo during last week, and are now
mounted ready for defence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

ID On Saturday morning there were 5000
men In Fortress Monroe. Other regiments are
on their way TO the Fortress at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

ed little while ago, that Mr.. Lincoln,s procIa.
nation calling out rs 600 men, was received by
the Montgomery Congress with 'sburss Of laugh.
Ter" Nov, however, the latest intelligence from
these tus liant gentlemen 10, that they have unit
ed In asking Jeff. Davis to appoint "a dav o,
fasting and prayer" The devil must be getting
alex. ; - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL From Metzerott we have that celebrated
piece Of music, 9" The Marche DIES Zouaves, /"
arranged by F. Lose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

u Two prise vessels arrived In New York
On Saturday, having on board SIS 600 worth Of
tobacco from Richmond.
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Personal

W Several heavy Columbiads have been
mounted at Fort McHenry since last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL To-day, the Ninth Snd seven,y.ninth
Regiments tthe latter Highlanders) LEFT New
York for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL We are indebted to French & Richstein
for copies Of New York papers in advance Of the
mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

III There are now In Alexandra nearly IS 900
tons Of COAL In the possession Of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

Ar THE JUNCTION" NOT sThR GAP. BY a
slip Of the pen in the hurry Of going to press yes
terday, the 5000 secession troops seen by our In.
formant were placed at the Manassas Gap instead
Of Manassas Junction, by which point (and not
by the Gap) he would come on bis way from
Richmond. The Junction Is twenty-seven miles
from Alexandra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

BLACK LACE sRAwLs
We are closing ont our entire stoct OF III. a..
at great sacrifices for essh. 'A'' '@''
n m26-av ssS Seventh st., bst1. 3 ana fS.sv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

IL Some, alarm has been created In New York
city by the appearance Of sabid dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

MORE BRIDGES BLOWN UP We are positively
certain that within the last 4s hours the disunon
lists have blown up three II not four Of the bridges
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad across Buffalo
run-west Of Grafton. They can, however, be all
temporarily replaced in twenty.four hours by the
Railroad Company, supported by troops Of the
United States-as they doubtless will be- II to re-
place them be an object Of military importance
Just now.