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The national Republican., 1861-07-10
CHEF Ass'r QuARrrRxAsrEa's OrYc.,

Washington, ID. O., July 4, 1861.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until IL NJ on the l6lh inst, To furnish
0,000) twenty thousand bushels Of oats, 70 be
delivered at the railroad depot or at g street
wharf, Washington, d. e., on or before 3oth day
Of July, 1851. r.. #
The oats to be received by weight at the rate
of (32) thirty.two pounds to the bushel, and to
be put up In good substantial sacks Of about two
bushels each, free Of additional cost to the Gov
ernment ...... r..
The bids TO be endorsed 4" Proposals for Oats"
Good aud sufficient security will be required for
the ful6lmsnt OF the contract.
The Assistant Quartermaster reserves the right
to reject all bids that may be deemed too high.
Payment to he made when all the oats are de-
delivered. d. H. RUCKER,
july 6-ti Asst Qusrtermaster q. 8. A.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

A dispatch was received from the War De.
partment last Sunday, ordering the second
Massachusetts regiment, Col. Gordon, to pro.
ceed Immediately to Williamsport, via Cham.
bersburg, and report to Gen. Patterson. In
pursuance of the order, the regiment left on
Monday, by the Stonington route, for New
York.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10
MILITARY TEAPPINGs !

MILITARY TEAPPINGS!
NHE subscriber has on hand, aud is prepared
/ to make at short notice,
Military Saddles and Brides,
Saddle Housings,
Officers Sword Belts,
HAverSscks and Knapsacks,
Pistol Holsters-all sizes,
Coat and Blanket Straps,
Trunks and Camp Chests,
&C., &C., &C., &C.,
at his Trunk, Saddle, and Harness Mandatory,
No. 400 Seventh street,
below General Post Office,
June 22--lm JAMES s. TOPHAM.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

nRS. LOCKWOOD 4 DARRELL are prepared
- to insert TEETH on VULCANlTE Base
a new and improved mode. When made on this
plan, they are comfortable to wear, and much
cheaper than any other. Also, Teeth inserted on
Gold Plate, and all dental operations of any kind
that may be desired. Office room, No. 8, in the
Washington Building, corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street. feb lb
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

v9N HORTICULTURAL MEETING.-The members Of
w. the horticultural Society, and oil friends Of the
cause requested to meet on Thursday, July II at
o'clock r NJ, the store Of Mr. Clagcu Pennsy lvana
avenue Ninth street. and bring specimens Of choice
fruits with them and gratis with fruit buds for distribution
with view to the production Of new kinds by hybridza.
July lO--T
The national Republican., 1861-07-10
CHEF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OrgIc.

Washington, D. c., June 70, 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until the 10th day Of July proximo,
at IL o'clock NJ, for furnishing at this place (30O)
three hundred tons Of good merchantable tim
othy hay, pressed and In bales. The hay to be
delivered OIL or before the 25th July next, at the
wharf at the foot Of G street, or at the Railroad
Depot.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
all bids that may be deemed too high.
The bids to be endorsed " Proposals for Hay"
D. H. RUOKER
july l-l0d Bvt Maj and A. IN.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

SMITH'S, No. 4eo Seventh street, is the best
~ place In town to buy Clothes, Furnishing
Goods. Hats and Cans feb 28-Gn
The national Republican., 1861-07-10
G. M. ALEXANDER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Patent Lar, a,
Solicitor of Patents.

Attorney and Counsellor at Patent Lap, and
Solicitor of Patents
Patent cases examined foo Of charge.
Applications conducted upon conditional fees.
Advice on points Of law and infringement
given.
Arguments prepared, and litigsted cssss con-
Quoted in the courts.
Office, corner OF Seventh and T streets, Wash
ington, D. @.
Refer to Hon. F. P. BLAIR jun, Hon. WILLIAM
Il. ENGLISH, Hon. DANIEL Il. SOMEs
feb l9-6m
BOYS CLOTHING,
WE have received within ,hs last day or two
w large assortment of BOYS SPRING
CLOTHING, embracing all styles Of low priced,
medium, and fine qualities, which we are selling
at very low prices for cash,
WALL, STEPHENS, h CO.,
a22 Penn, avenue between Ninth
nay % and Tenth streets
The national Republican., 1861-07-10
FOR THE ARMY.
PARIS PATENT
AMERICAN CAMP CHEST,
CONTAINING TABLE, I'D
CAMP STOOLS,
COOKING AND TABLE FURNITURE,

For fourD
Together with other useful articles for camp life
comprised in = chest thirty one inches
long, nine wide, and ten deep,
now On exhibition at
JAMES MCGUIRE & CO.'S
Furnishing Store, corner of
july 3-6t Tenth street and Pa. avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10
FOR THE ARMY.

-.a@ FOR THE ARMY. r'r,-
PARIS PATENT go.
AMERICAN CAMP CHEST,
CONTAINING TABLE,
CAMP STOOLS,
COOKING AND TABLE FURNITURE.
(For fourO
Together with other useful articles for camp life,
comprised In q chest thirty-one inches
long, nine wide, and ten deep,
now on exhibition at
JAMES MCGUIRE CO.'S
Furnishing Store, corner Of
July 3-6t Tenth street and Pa. avenue
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

fed from the purifying offal. 1t should be
stopped, and that Immediately.
HIT THE Bulls EYE-The following Incl.
dent is related by one of our city volunteers as
having recently occurred in the vicinity of the
Chain Bridge. Some distance from the Mary.
land shore, on the Potomac, there is large
rock on which the bullfrogs of distinction most
do congregate, to peal forth their monotonous
If not musical notes. There happened to be
an old king, or patriarch of his fellows, (secesh,
no doubt,) seated much at ease, and, too, with
all the oti,tm cum dignitate Of royalty, from
which it appeared nothing short of bodily pain
would induce even motion of his body, much
less his withdrawal. Several of the volunteers
had been trying their skill as marksmen upon
him, but all to no purpose. Finally, one of the
United States cavalry lately from Texas came
along, galloping at full speed, who was solicited
to try his skill; whereupon he drew his six,
shooter, took a bee.line Of his excellency, and
fred, striking him, either seyeripg his spinal
membrane or carotid artery, causing instan,
DEATH We would, in all sincerity, advise the
rebels to give wide berth to these BOYS, O,
they will regret not having done SO.
A VOTE OF THANKs.-On Monday evening
the Sth inst, there appeared in the Star Il com
munication dated Point of Rocks, July 6, 1861
evidently written with the intention of exon
Grating the signers from the stigma Of COW
ardice that is, because a ma jorty Of the gal
liant "Slemmers" deemed it to be their duty
las peace and quetness then reigned in OLD
Maryland, and as there was no great or imme
date danger of an attack from foe that coulc
not be put to fight with a pery small army o
ue,y small children) to return home-to thei
native homes--the home of fathers, mothers
brothers, and sisters, In behalf of the desert
ers, allow me to say word; they were laugh
in q school which inculeated the sound doc
triue, "Your first duty is to your God; tn
next, your country" We thank the signers @
said communication for placing us in our rela
! the positions. 80 Ia. ]. A.
The national Republican., 1861-07-10

CRIMINAL CouRr.-Y yesterday, the jury in the
case of A. Adamson, charged with resisting an
officer returned verdict of guilty, and be was
sentenced to pay fine Of FIVE dollars and costs.
James Diggs, cclored, indicted for stealing
a lot of shoemaker's tools, was convicted, and
sentenced to Jail for nine mouths.
Samuel Johnson, colored, was found guilty
of stealing gold watch from Colonel McCunn
of the New York thirty.seventh regiment, and
was sent to the penitentiary for two years.
James Harrison, charged with an assault and
battery on John Shakelford, was convicted, aud
sentenced to jail for six weeks and to pay fine
Of five dollars. -.r srg'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

BIZ this it is seen that the ban con-
tinues to hold its healthy and prosper
Gus condition. Tie safety fund has
been reduced since the September
statement, to the extent Of $4,000, and
The circulation increased by sS2,SlO,
while the specie has been increased by
Sll,2Ss, and the notes Of specie paying
banks about $4,000 the amount due
from other banks and bankers has de
creased about $4,000. In loans and
discounts there IS decrease Of about
$4,000, while 4" other items" show an
"A Vance on the credit side of about
S3l 900. Tue deposit account has fallen
uii about 100000.
The branch at this city has increased
its circulation only to the amount OF
33oG. and its deposit account has been
reduced nearly $4,000.
The circu alton and deposit accounts
OF various branches stand AS follow
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

Gun exchanges from different parts Of
the State speak of q steady flow OF IN
migration into the State. Iowa is rap.
idly gaining in population. There 's
not more prosperous or more Promis'
ing State in the Union.
JACKSON J. WooD, a graduate OF West
Point, and officer in the Mexican war,
has accepted the Colonelcy of the 18th
Iowa Regiment. So says the Dubuque
Union. For some time past he has
been farming in Jackson county.
The Muscatine Journal says a con-
tract has been made by the Illinois and
Mi.siss ppl Telegraph Company for con-
.,ructing line ofteIegraph from Daven-
port to Omaha. We doubt it.
The same paper pitches into General
Baker because he takes troops South by
he wav OF Davenport instead OF Musca-
tine. The Gen. should be ashamed OF
himself for thus offending. Hereafter
when be moves troops let him call on
the Journal man and consult him as to
how it shall te done.
DeowNED.-We learn from the VAT
leg Meas, printed at Marshallto~ Mar
shall county, that Mrs. Young was
drowned while attempting to cross the
Iowa river, near that place, on the l2tn
inst, in wagon, in company with her
husband. Two children in the wagon
were rescued with much difficulty by
Mr.. Young.
JONI G. CULnERTsoS, Esq, of this
place, has been appointed Assistant All
infant General OF this State, the duties
Of the office having become too onerous
for the Adjutant General. The appoint
ment is All excellent one, Mr.. C.'s bust
ness qualifications eminenty fitting hun
for the Io,rd CITY Rep.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

The Patent Office and other BUILDINGS
are being fitted up with extra accommo-
dations tor wounded soldiers, as if in
anticipation Of fight before long
There is no room now in any of the
hospitals at Washington for new pa
tieuts. All are full.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

CoNNKCTICUT.-Thc Connecticut Leg
islature, which adjourned on Wcdnes-
day, passed bill giving the Governor
full authority to call for as many volun-
tccrs AS the national exigency demands
ofthc State, and appropriating 81 ,oO0,-
600 to arm and equip them. The bill
also provides for the payment to the
families OF imprisoned soldiers in the
hands OF the rebels the same bounty al
lowed to those whose husbands and
fathers are in the service. The Lecis-
la,urc also made provision for collect
ing the direct tax, and thus saving the
Is per cent. discount refused TO alter
the military bill passed last session and
thereby caused the resignation of Major
Gen. Pratt, which was accepted; very
decidedly declined to devote their mile
age and per diem allowances to TIE
State Treasury, drew their pay and lef;,
to the great Joy of the tax payers.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

THE SPANISH RAILwAYs.-Spain is a
customer at present in the Birmingham
(England) market for $4,000 tons of
railway iron, so locomotives and 600
carriages.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

TIE amount of debt due Spain from
Mexico is $4,000, 900, and the annual
interest is $4,000. The interest, I'M
der the French claims, is only SIS, 900,
and yet it is pretended ty those powers
that to collect these trlfling sums the,
will send ont to Mexico an armament
that il cost viii far exceed the principal
OF the debt which Mexico owes them.
Depend upon il, these facts show that
French and Spanish interference in
Mexico has mach higher and more
important Object than is assigned by
them. They mean mischief TO the
American Continent. They mean to
get foothold on it that will be per
manent investment Tor tie planting Of
colonies and European of boots, to be
directed eventually against us.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
GENERAL FREMONT.

The hounds are on Gen. Fremont
track, and it is almost certain that tha'
energetic soldier is soon to be chsseo
and brought to shame before his coun
irymen. Perhaps the people expected
too much of him-overes'Imated Dr.
qualities but if line OF compariso'
were 10 be drawn between the military
achievements of The leading Generals H.
this campaign, which, think you, would
lose the most by the comparison
Would Fremont stand so far in the back
ground AZ TO entl,lc him TO degradation:
Has he been SO comparative iaggard' 50
much of clog upon the Government
movements that he deserves to be KICK
ed out Of the way, and another, who
has done comparatively nothing 10 the
military world, be placed in his shoes :
There is something very rotten, ana
when the truth is made known, the cor
ruption will be found long way this
tide Of Denmark. 1t is true that the
alleged Nervousness Of Gen. Fremont
has not been opened up to the gaze OIL
the world. II is not on account OF his
proclamation that he is thus hunted
down, for the difference which that coup
elected between him aud the President
has been settled several weeks. The peo-
pie, who were SO elated when it was an
called into service in the Western De
partmeut, have not been told wherein
the General has meIltcd condlgn punish
mcnt, but, nevertheless, they can very
shrewdIy guess how it IL, and we feai
that they will not take it as avery anus
ing joke.
/, is a mystery to us how the unlon
cause is to prosper with so much pulling
and hauling and wire working IN Ad-
mnls,rative circles. These bold faced
attempts to secure the next lIcsidcn-
tlal nominations come with an exceed
ingly bad grace at the present time The
horns Of the devil are not well conceal
ell beneath the sanity cloak OF the
BARS and the Cameron faction. The
aspect IS growing more gloomy every
day. There are too many hnckstcrs and
seekers after 5.n III the National lem
pie. cod grant that while thus scraInb-
hing after present aud prospective sp"Ils
the enemy mae rot come down upon us
and dcspol oar Government and de-
stroy our beloved country. When
Golhs and Naudals were battering 1T the
gates of Rome, her senators and her
great men were lnarrellng among them
selves, instead Of presenting q solid and
UNANIMOUS front to the enemy. Is this
t. be our condition! Shall the Stars
and Stripes be driven from portion o.
this far land because We Otthc so called
loyal portion are reaching out our
hands to grasp after Office, and forget.
ting that III nnion and unanimity alone
rests cur salvation. Better far were II
that every graspirg, nnprncticl poll
tlclan were hung higher than llaman,
than that they should for moment de.
ter the cause of the Union. The Signs
OF the times arc not propllions, and H.
vain NAV We look for the dawn Of re-
tuning peace and prosperity, SO long as
there Is SO much rasplng and haggiing
III the administration VI our Govern
ment.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

PRESCRIPTION AND HANGING IN Ar.
kAssAs.-The St. Louis Democrat learns
from a reliable gentleman lately from
Arkansas, that prescriptions OF Union
men continue to be numerous in that
State Since the troubles commenced
il is estimated that tuiiy three hundred
persons have been shot or hung in Ar
kansas for expressing Union sentiments.
The merchants are said to be the most
ultra seccssionists.
Gov. TOPS MAJoRITIEs.-The ma.
jorties, official and reported, in the late
election in Ohio, indicate that Gov.
Tod is elected by about $1,000. This
is more than any of his predecessors
have had, though not half what it
should have been under the circum-
stances of the election.
WELL DoNE.-The Massachusetts
10th Regiment was paid off a few days
since at Fortress Monroe, receiving
receiving 26,3o3, and sending home
SIS, 547 OF the amount. Here is an ex-
ample worthy of imitation by other
regiments.
THE State of New York has furnished
not less than lO4,24s men for the war
since the 10th day OF last April. SO
says the Herald. II it be true that
State las more than filled her quota,
which was lOl regiments Of one thou
sand each.
SENDING BACK THE CoTToS.-The
Richmond Enquirer Of the l4th instant
| saws:
The military authorities, acting with
the advice Of Gems. Beauregard and
johnson, somc weeks since, published al
official notice, III which they requested
planters at the extreme South not to
forward any more invoices OF cotton in
to the State OF Virginia, but to hold it
until further advices. Contrary to this
request several dealers torw arded by
ral to Richmond several hundred bales,
and it was immediately returned, and
that too, at the expense Of the shippers,
and it is the intention Of the Provost
Marshal, of Richmond, to send back
every hale which may hereafter be for
warded.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
OLso x1.dT, MENUHa2ElI.

OEsS x1.dTs ED.
j. ID q q r. b
SECOND STREET, BETWEEN PERI
- ! and Rock Island, respectfully announces to
70 the citizens OF Davenport that he is now pre.
parelto
lean, Color and Manufacture
q Id H a. TIA
into good ones, at short notice ard or reascpable
terms. kecollect the piece, 81 Second street be.
tween Perry and Rock island.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
state Bank Of Iowa.

The monthly exhibit of the condition
Of this institution, up to the 7th inst,
is published. The following figures rep.
resent its aggregate condition
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

snill Dt"c<i.
NOW Is The TIME TO LAY IN WOOr
~ for winter use. We have dry kindlino VOC.
at 81 90 per cord, and green wood at 81 81, ~
ordc. - ic
Quick or yon will 10 too ,ste.
jySl-du IRENCH DAVIS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
Lost ~. AfOf0u.


ESTIMATES ARE WANTED FOR A SCHOOL.
AZ House in sub-Distrct NJ. 8, Winfield town
ship. 20 by % ct. Specifications can be $. en- a,
Tie ethce OF the ~.cretary, east end OF Long Grove
Estimates can be sent to the President on or be-
fore the Goth day OF Oct Der, A. D. 1861.
=, WM. CRESSLER, President.
WlNFIELD, October Is, 1861. ocl7 div
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
CE.tI. O.V' .nUSkCH.4vtS!
"a PIECES WANTED.

A REGMENTAL BAND FOR THE 18TH
"A Re iment of Infantry. Iowa Volunteers
Mus ieians DESTROYS Of eniis,ing in such a Band
~i!l enquire at Head Quarters, Camp McCle Ian
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

LADY Franklin and her neicc were re-
ccived with much ceremony by the Le-
gisl stnre of Nevada Territory, on the
Sth INST.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

"THEY say so,' is half le-if it i.
in social dispatch it is all lie.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
lGNAi.US LANCER.

lGNAi.US LANCER.
DHYSICIAN, SURGEON d. ACCOUCHEUR.
/ OrEICE-South- least corner Of Brady and Sec
nd streets. Office hours from to ga. ~, and 5
0 IN une27 It
j. e., SHOkkH,
OG PUMP MAKER.-OFFICE, OPPOSITE
IL Post Office, Davenport, Iowa.
my2 dAw wifi
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25
CLINTON HOUSE

rORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
~ streets, Iowa Ci'y ic.a J. TRUsDsLL, Pro
pSietOr snvI III.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-25

- NJ N&IUS N. De-
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
L No. Is, corner Main AMI Third streets, Dav
export, Iowa.
DR.. REID can be consulted at his Office at nj
bours of the day and night, unless protest. onal
engaged. seBt2s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-07
WHOLE No. 2l7.
ABOUT PENS.

Pens of some sort have been in use from
very ancient times, adapted to the material
upon which the written characters were to
be impressed. Upon stone or metallic plates
gravers of steel served for writing. and such
are referred to by Job in speaking of &c an
iron pen." For the waxen tablets of the
ancients metallic stylus wss employed, one
end of which was skarpened for marking.
aud the other was fattened for erasing the
marks and smoothing the wax. II was also
the practice in ancient times, as it Is among
the Chinese at the present day. to paint the
letters with a fine hair pencil. Pens Of
reeds also were made at a very early peri
cd, for the use of fluid ink upon papy-
rus. The reed selected for this purpose is
described as small and hard, and about the
size of a swans quill. It was found in
Egypt and Armenia, and Cairo and Alex
andria were famous markets in which it was
sold. Along the shores of the Persian
Gulf reeds are still collected for this pur-
pose, and are distributed throughout vari-
Gus parts of the Eastern countries, being
better adapted to the ink and paper employ
ed in these regions than any other kind of
pens The introduction of common writ
ing paper rendered necessary pens of finer
character, and caused demand for goose
quilts.
A great trade grew up in these articles
which even the more recent introduction of
steel and gold pens has not materially di-
minished. Poland and Russia are largely en-
gagged in it. In single year st. Peters
burg has furnished England over 27,00O,-
900 of quilts. Within the last fifty years
steel pens of various kinds have been man
ufactured in Great Britain, and the number
made annually in Birmingham has been es-
timated at one thousand millions. Several
attempts have been made to establish this
manufacture in the United States, but it has
been found almost hopeless to compete with
the manufacturers of Birmingham. The
art of making gold pens has, however, been
carried to the highest perfection in New
York, go that the only really excellent pen
used in Europe is obtained in this country.
The machinery used for this purpose was
invented by Mr.. Rendell, and improved by
Mr.. Fairchild, and is curious and elaborate,
more than twenty distinct operations being
required in the production of single pen.
There are seven or eight factories for this
manufacture in the city of New York one
in Brooklyn, N. Y; two in Brooklyn, CT;
one in Haydenville, Mass, and one in Gin
cinnati.-NeO american Cyclopedia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-07
WHAT ENGLAND MUST LOOK TO,
From the Philadelphia Press.l

We court no war with Great Britain
neither would we avoid it by national dis
honor. But this we do know, that she is
clothed and fed by the United States that
nearly two-thirds of her exports have been
to the United States; that she is not a con-
tinent like the United States, providing
everything within itself, but little work
shop within very narrow limits dependent
for her very existence on her supplying the
market of the world with her manufactures.
AS consequence of q war with US, she
would lose two-ffths of her exports-she
would lose our breadstuffs, the provisions
to feed her, and our cotton, as heretofore,
to clothe her. She would lose the $685.
600, 900 per annum of revenue which she de-
rives mainly from our tobacco. In all the
ramifcations of her business, fully one
third of the people, including women and
children, would be thrown out Of employ
ment. Her revenue would be reduced one
half-her own expenditures would be quad
rupled, and she would be unable to pay
$50, ZOO, 600 per aunum as the interest on
the public debt, and at the same time sup
port her government and her war expendi-
lures. She would encounter revolution
from her starving millions. and her exist
ing government would be swept into obliv-
ion. $50 .......-- ...- .-