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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02

And ell other kinds of Produce and Seeds
April 7-1ydw
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02

MECHANICS, FARMERS WORKING MEN
THE attention OF the entrprsng and industrious por-
ton Of the community is directed the following
statements and liberal Inducements offered them by the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
which, as they VIII perceive, will enable them, by
proper energy, perseverance and industry TO provide
comfortable homes for themselves and families with
comparatively speaking, very little capital
ILANDs OF ILLINOIS.
No State in the Valley OF the Mississippi offers great
inducement to the settler the State Of Illinois.
There is portion Of the world where all the condI
tons Of climate and soil so admirably combine to pro-
duce those two great staples, CoES and WHEAT, as the
Prairies OF Illinois,
RICH ROLLING PRAIRIE LANDS.
The deep rich loan of the prairies iscutvated with
such wonderful facility that the farmers OF the Eastern
and Middle States moving 70 Illinois in great num-
bers The area Of Illinois IS about equal to that OF En-
gland and the sol rich that will support twenty
millions Of people.
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MARKETS.
These lands contiguous to a railroad 700 miles
IN length which connects with other roads and naviga
BILE lakes and rivers, thus afordng unbrOken com
municatior with the Eastern and Southern markets
APPLICATION OF CAPITAL
Thus far capital and labor have been applied to de-
veloping the soil tie great resources Of the state IN
coal and almost untouched The invarable rule
that the mechanic arts flourish where food and fuel
are cheapest viii follow early day in Illinois, and
IN the course Of the next years the natural laws an
necessities Of the case the belief that at least
five hundred thousand people viii be engaged IN the
State Of Illinois IN various manufacturing employ
ments.
RAILROAD SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS.
Over 800, 900 Of private capital have been e1
pended on the railroad system OF Illinois Inasmuch as
mart Of the income from several of these works, with
valuable public in lands, go to diminish the State
expenses the TAXES ARE LIGHT, and must consequently
every day decrease
THE STATE DEBT.
1ae STATE dSs ia only SO JOS 1898 Il, and iris The
last three years has ben reduced 81 e5s746 so, and zoe
r1Y reasonably epe that IN years Il tCiu become e
GneL
PRESENT oPULATIoN.
The State is rapidly fling up with population SOS,
persons having been added since 1850, making the
Pamphlets descriptive of the lands, soil, climate,
application TO
j. W. F<
For the names Of the Towns, Wills
nois Central Railroad, see pages lSs,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02
EXPRESS EREIGHT

THE Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company
Il in Connection with the Roads below, are running
an Express Freight Train from Charleston and
nah TO Nashville, at slower speed, but with the
certainty their passenger Trains Nodeay freighs
by this route. E W. COLE
jan27-1 Supt
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02
ILANDS OF ILLINOIS.

No State in the Valley OF the Mississippi offers so great
inducement to the settler the State of Illinois
There is portion Of the world where all the cond
tons OF climate and soil admirably combine to pro
duce those two great staples, CoKS and WHEAT, the
of Illinois y.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02

the of
APPLETON's
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02
To ACTUAL CULTIvAToRs.

The prices Of these lands vary from So to SIS per
acre. according to location, quality, &c. First class
farming lands sell for about $40 to So acre. and
the relative expense of subdung prairie land COM
pared with wood land is in the Of 10 in favor
of the former The terms of sale for the bulk OF these
lands will be
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02

Nowhere can the industrious farmer secure such i'm
mediate results for his labor upon these prairie soils
they being composed Of deep rich loan, the fertility
OF which is unsurpassed by any on the globe.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02

And for diseases arising from habits of dissipation
all improper discharges; will restore the
patient short time to state of health and purity
Use HelBbolds Extract Bacu for diseases and afec-
lions of the most distressing character.
Use Hembold's Extract Buch for all affections and
diseaSeg off the
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-It is . signi6-
can't fact. which the public will appreciate.

FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-It is . signi6-
cant fact, which the public will appreciate,
that whenever new scales are put in mar
ket, IS larpe numbers have been from time
20 time, during the last thirty years, it
seems to be the first and chief aim of the
makers to show that they are the same as
Fairbanks or like them, or improvements
upon them, or have taken premiums over
them, thus recognizing the latter as the
standard for excellence, and showing tho
strong hold they have upon the public
confidence. It is we'll known fact that
while most Of these scales have, after more
or less Of trial. passed mainly out of use,
Fairbanks have gone steadily forward;
increasing in public favor year after year
and are now much more generally used
than all others, not only in this country,
but wherever American commerce has
been carried. This could not be so if they
were not all that is claimed for them in
respect to durability, as we'll as conve-
nience and accuracy.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
A. NDRI.A
::ts,~ j. DOUGLAS County.

:nis town is beautifully located in one OF
inc finest Agricultural regions in tie North
West. It is inthe centre Of the County and is
admitted by all to occupy natural pein, for
io~n. Farmers in quest Of superior land
claims combining timber, water, and Prairie
lnvalids seeking health and comfortable re-
treat where hunting and fishing may be indul-
ged in to any extent; or the lover Of the
beautiful in nature, will at Alexandria End
their several tastes gratifed. as,
Situated on the State Road to Breckinridge
and Fort Abercrombie-e distant from
e'ther-under the management of men possess
ing the utmost energy, EAlcxandria bids fair
to be one Of the largest inland towns in Mn
nesota. The country to the south and west
is Prairie and Timber in the finest proportion
while TO the North and East there extends an
unbroken body of Woodland, the greater por-
tion of it being Of good size and quality.
The Prairies and Lakes in the vicinity de-
serve particular mention. Eden Prairie - is
ten miles long, and from one to one and a-half
miles wide, with timber along the sidesand is
well watered. 1t offers superior facilities to-
Farmers and at many points along are beauti-
III building spots on the shore Of beautiful
lake. " Garden Door" and - Sedge" Pralries
are also worth the attention Of Farmers, being
enclosed with timber. These frairies all d.
verge from the Town Site and are accessible
to the State Road. Lake ''Agnes", and .'Wi-
mona" skirting eden Prairie, charming bod
les ;of;vatey and for picturesque beauty cannot
be surpassed. Within.one,two and three miles
Ore Lakes 81. Homedieu''' ..sCarlos' and esDar-
ling" connecting and forming sheet Of water
20 miles in extent. Thes e lakes are grand and
beautiful Along their l5anks are thousands
Of clsims-a country capable Of: suppoTting
dense settlements, and to those seeking homes
in the West is presented country possessing ex
he most liberal Inducements to actual settler
tonthe Town Site. Letters addressed to tn
Executive Committee, JOHN BALL, WIN
KINKEAD, or JUDGE GREGORY, Alexandria
or to GEORGE F.. BROTT, 5St. Cloud, will b
promptly answered. ..:., ..-.', -.
o'@A1 Axantlria, Sept .SOthI85 .-tf.- '1'"5 =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA

Beneoslent Institution establishedb by special en-.
document, for the Relief Of the Sick asd Dis
tressed, afflicted rith Nirulent and Epidemic
Diseases, and especially for the cure Of Diseases
Of The Se1ual Organs. $3.50 49,
ED1CAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
1M Acting Surgeon, to all who apply by let
ter, with description of their condition, (age
occupation, habits Of life, &c., and in, cases
Of extreme poverty, Medicines furnished free
Of CHARGE Z IL . ~. =
VALUABLE REPORTS on Srermaterrhea,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs and
On the NEW RENlD1Es employed liz the Dispen-
sary, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter en-
velopes, free Of charge. Two or three atampa
for postage will be acceptable. :.:1.-
Address, DIR. J.. SKILLEN FOUGHTON.
Acting Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. By or
der Of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTwELL, President.
GEO. FA1RcH1LD, Secretary. .v3n27:ly
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
ALEXANDRIA OCCUPIED BY
TEDERAL TROOPS.
i = =. ----7 1~F-2
ALSO, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
( col. ELLSWORTH SHOT.
MS ASSASSIN RAY0NeTE0 Oh the sPo1.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-[Spseial to
Ts..e..] The army starts soatbv.,d 70.
night. The New York 7th, 18th and
Goth and Rhode Island Brigade folded up
their tents to night, and tomorrow MORN
ing will be on the sacred soil of Virginia.
They probably will take up their quarters
on Arlington Heights, where they will
throw up. their works. They took provi-
sions in their knapsacks for a four days
campaign. The Fire Zouavcy move to-
night down the river Eve miles. to point
opposite Alexandria. They were over
joyed when they received this glimpse of
fight.
An advance has been made to the mouth
Of the Potomac acqueduct at Georgetown.
The New York Seventh was among the
troops, and after several hours march, &C.
cupied point between the bridge and
Columbia Spring on the Washington and
Alexandra Railroad. District Of Columbia.
The troops returned to Washington this
morning.
From 5000 to 10000 troops were sent
over into Virginia this morning. Firing
was heard occasionally by the driving in
Of the Virginia pickets. At 9 o'clock A.
NJ, the n. Y. Zouaves, 14th and Goth
Regiments held Alexandra, while Arling-
ton Heights are occupied by several regi-
mcnts.
The entrance into Alexandra was atten-
ded by an event, such as cast the deepest
gloom over this community. Col Els
~orfh xubo hoI ho~loI &c.,. 49, >>.....
flag from the Marshal House, was soon af-
terward shot by a concealed foe.
His dead body has been brought to the
Washington Navy lard.
Accounts from Alexandria are somcwha
conflicting, but there is no doubt of the
fact that man named Jackson, who shctt
Col. Ellsworth was instantly put to death,
some say by both bullet and bayonet.
When the Federal troops reached Alex
andria, the Virginia soldiers fired at them
and fed
Persons from that city say the secession
lists were intensely excited. The Federal
vessels were in the meantime before Alex
andria
A battery Of Columbiad and Whitman
guns, and IL Founders, with ammunition
and carriages complete, have just arrived
in this city as present to the Government
from patriotic Americans abroad. Each
gun bears the following inscription:
'From loyal Americans in Europe to the
United States Government, 1861"
1t is reported that as soon as the Vir-
ginia troops retired from Alexandra, one
Of them was killed by return shot from.
Federal forces. There is prospect Of cap
turing the fugitives before morning. The
forces sent over to Virginia were two bat
talions and two companies of artillery
The news of the death of Col. Ellsworth
was not generally known throughout
Washington, until towards 10 o'clock TO-
day. The excitement was intense, cspec-
tally among the military, who express the
greatest impatience, and desire to be sent
over to Virginia. From spy glass view
Of Alexandria, the Stars and Stripes are
flying from various points.
The camp opposite 'Williamsport, Nd,
is being reinforced, and the construction
Of batteries on the heights on the Mary
land side is still going on with vigor.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30

REFREsu!No HIS MEMoRY.-In answer
to the question asked by A. II. Stephens
"when did Virginia ever ask aid or protec-
ton 2" the Philadelphia Bulletin. replies :
1--WE are not disposed to go back into the
annals Of history to answer this question
in full but the last instance that we mow
think Of, was when Virginia asked the aid
of the United States Marines to drive John
Brown-seventee white men--and one
niger, out of the Arsenal at Harpcr's
Ferry" I.:-
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
N EAT N ARKET.
JOSEPH HOWARD, Proprietor.

All kinds Of meat-beef, pork, chickens,
turkeys, sausage. pudding, smoked tongue, BE.
kept constantly on haad and for sale at the
lowest rates. All persons wishing meat are
requested to call. Opposite The American
House. nov29-ly
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
- PURIFY THE BLOOD. - "
M0FFAT'S LIFE PILLS
AND ......";Hl'.; 80
Free from all Mineral Poisons.

Thegreat popularity which MOFFAT'S LIFE
PILLS and PnENIX. BlTTERS have attained
in consequence Of the extraordinary cures ef-
fected by their use, renders it unnecessary for
the proprietor to enter into particular analy-
sis Of their medical virtues or properties -
Having been more than twenty years before
the public, and having the united testimony
of more than Three Millions of persons who
have been restored to the enjoyment Of perfect
health by them, it is believed that their repu-
tation as the best vegetable medicine, now be-
fore the public, admits f no dispute. In Of
most every city and village in the United
States, there are many who arc ready to testify
to their efficacy in removing disease, and Civ
ingto the whole system renewed vigcr and
In cases of Scrcfula, Ulcers, Scarvy, or Eyup-
ttons Of the skin, the operation Of the LIFE
MEDICINES is truly astonishing, often remov-
ing, in few days, every vestige Of these loath-
some diseases, by their purifying effects on the
blood. Bilious Fevers, Fever and Ague, Dg.pep-
sta, Dropsy, Piles, and in short most all Diseases
soon yield to: their curative properties. No
family should be without them, as by their
timely use much suffering and expense mnv !
saved. Prepared By nI,.!,1g..~,' !;
WILLIAM B. .MOFFAT, MD.
.;. -....'G..--..,:.>:1,i xNeso1 York.
And for sale by all Druggists. v2nse-ly j:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30

NCIiCE,OF NGul.esaGGl,aA

H. NcitEA5Of ACI1I2aNLs SILL.
4 Name Of Mor,gagor, Alfred LOFTS
NaMe Q! Mortgagee, ,usman WoodNorih.
! Name OF 'Assignees, Graves, Town & Com
pany. -4t.E# II ~, .sI~'21 ~:
=. Date Of Mortgage. seventh day Of July. AID.
When and whore recorded, August 10Th q .
p, 1867, At one o'clock P. H., In Book, "A" al
Mortgages. on pages IS, Sc : 67, in the ofao.
Of the Register Of iced q steas11s County, tn
the then Territory now State Of suin1iesota-
which Mort gage was duly assigned to r. B
Graves, ). j. Town and Morrisc &. Tcwn. -, r.rt-
ners as Graves, Town & Company, which a.
signment was duly recorded in tlie Office ofthe
Register OF Deeds Of said County of. Stearns.
In Book "a" Of Assignme nts,, on pages 2S %
b The amount claimed to be due on said mort
gage at the date hereof and is due thereon, il
the sum Of Three Hundred and ten and 65-lc0
Description Of the lands and, premises des-
cribed III said Mortgage-"Al the following
described piece orparcel Of land lying and be-
ing in the County Of stearns and State Of Min
nesota, and known as follows, viz: The North
half Of the South Fast quarter and the South
half Of the North East quarter, of section No.
Tbirty-two in Township No: one bundled and
twenty three North Of Range No. twenty sew
en- West Of fifth Mer., being one hundred and
sixty acres according to the US. Government
Scrvey. r7..j> .,tn ;yet'.In T. .s;;A.9
And whereas default, has, been made in the
conditions of said Mortgage, the Mortgagor
failing to pay the principal sum 81 3SqC0 and
interest on the same at the rate Of three pcr
cent: per month, due the 9Th day Of July
1858, and no part Of said principal 8tim and
interest having been paid, y and 20 suit at law
having been instituted for the recovery of tho
40Qe--.54i -$!N x '.ittf IT, ="
Now therefore notice is, hereby given that In
pursuance Of power Of sale contained in said
Mortgage, and of hestatute in such case made
ana provided, the above described lands and
premises will be sold at public auction, by the
Sheriff Of Stearns County aforesaid, to the
highest bidder for cash, Mt the front door OF
the Post Office in St. Cloud, in Stearns Co.
aforesaid on the eighteenth day Of June, A. D..
1861, at ten o'clock in the. forenoon, to satisfy
and pay the said sum claimed, interest and
costs. ,..-.. -...t-.s'....
Dated April 11th, 1861.
--,'..iH -" :>GRAvEs, Town & Co.,
:f%..:.: Assignees Of Mortgage
. ASHLEY c. MORRILL,,
Atty. of Assignees. my2-6w
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
NEW ~>CAR|DIN7G
.....Majlchi1ne..

*. w. CLARK would amt nncel totfle cit
~: i's :e, Of t steasns snd the adjoining
immediately upon; the opening of' naiv7xation.
q frst7classI CARDING MAlsHlNE,@ Mr.,
Clark IS . practical carder, having been enra-
ged in the business previous to Ills rennioval to.
Minnesota: ,.el3 s5z!asaia%a tses i.
b6e This machine will be located inst.
Cloud. c. 5-2iI3 ~: 81 .5sEK ,fahoSitfs -,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30
BUII;D,lIl[NG.

11HE undersigned takes this ip.eihod g
forming those who may havef house,
build mills to frame, or carpentry and ioine,~
in any Or all IF Its branches, that ha IS prcp.r
ed, to take contract and do all kinds 81 o.
in this line, on the most reasonable tern, "a
in good, workmanlike ma nnsr!s
A. E. xCHaxY.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-30

+. JEFF DAVIS tears Of repentance are
private.tears (privatcers.) We guess old
Abe will "dry them up before long,
CtHELNVOkt ;UO%GttCs r. ~ r.. Il - = .
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
ARRIVAL l. DkPAR1URE Of MAILS.
Post once at Davenport, l0sOs.

EASTERN MAIL-Via ARR R-Closes at
o'clock A NJ Closes At ~ O'Clock r arrives
at 10 o'clock A NJ arrives at So o'clock + NJ
Sundays excepted.
WESTERN MAL-Via NJ + NJ r R-Closes at ~
o'clock A NJ arrives at 5 o'clock NJ, Sundays
excepted.
NORTHERN MAIL-Via Lyons l. Camanche-
Closes at o'cl.ck p NJ ; arrivesat6 6 O'Clock p NJ
NORTHERN MAIL-Via Dewitt Maquoketa-
Closes Sunday. Tue sday and Thursday at o'clock
PM arrives Tuesday, Thursday snd Saturday at
o'clock NJ.
ROUTE No. lO977-Via Blue Grass, etc-Closes
Monday, w Wednesday and Friday at o'clock !;
arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1t y
o'clock p NJ.
ROUTE No. lOs45 Via Tipton-Closes Tuesday
aud Friday at IL o'clock NJ !; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at IL o'clock NJ.
SOUTHERN MAIL-Vla Burlington keokuk-
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday st O'Clock
NJ arrives Monday, " ednesday and Friday at Z
o'clock A NJ.
RoeTg No. 109l7-via Pufalo-Closes Friday
at o'clock A n arrives Saturday at o'clock
pm.
RourR No. 10950-via AnnaTosa Walnut
Forks-Closes Thursday at IL NJ arrives Thurs
day at l2 o'clock N.
fIouRs-OHice open at o'clock A N closes 81
2 o'clock P NJ. Office oren on Sunday from te
10 o'clocf A NJ.
~ As tho principal mails are carried BY Raj
Ro ad all the time rs stated in the above notice
will be RAIL ROAD TINE, the clock in the super
| intendant's Office, NJ h NJ Depot, being the stand
ard. CHAS. II. ELDRIDGE, p. NJ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
From New York,

NEW YoRK, Dec. 90.
st. Thomas advices Of Dec. 18th say that the
lroquois was at that port, and would sail on
cru 7e on the 7th.
The Z. :. ship Shepherd Knapp was also in
port at st. Johns.
Porto Rico advices Of the 9Th say that Span
ish steamer loaded with troops, had arrived and
left for Mexico
Several companies garrisonel at Porto Rico had
volunteered and sailed in her.
Gen. Prem was expected en- route to take COM
mand Of the Spanish forces
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24

SHIPMENTS from Davenport, for the
week ending Dec. 2Ist.: 2,s4O bbls Flour. 49,.
600 bush Wheat. 1900 bush. Barley, ~ tons
Bran. z22 sscks Malt. ll6 bills. Lard. 62 dead
Hogs and $3.50 lbs Hides.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Dec. y
Special Order No. -, places Gen. Grant in com
mand Of Cairo, which incui tho aouth efn rart
Of illinois, that portion Of Kentucky west et he
Cumberland and the southern counties Of Missouri
south e CaIe Grarieau.
Gen. A. Paine will be trans erred ir.,n Pa
duch to Cairo.
Eighteen Camp Jackson prisoners were sent to
Columbus, Ky, to-day, under fl ,g of truce. Gil.
J. ID. Webster CON n ant ing
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
Worlds Horse Fair IN Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec %.
Arrangements have been made by an ASSOCIATE, n
of the citizens to hold in Chicago. commensisg e {
the "a Of September next, Worlds Herse Fair,
to be open 10 competition from the world.
Premiums to the extent Of twenty five thousand
dollars or thirty thousand dollars will be given
for running, trottng and stock horses and ladies'
equestrianship.
1t is intended to make it the largest horse fair
ever held. Gficers have beed elected as follows
President, Hon. Francis G. Sherman Of Chicago ;
Vice President, George Wilkes Secretary, W.P..
Ihan, Of Chicago; General Superintendent, Mil
ton Smith, of Chicago.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24

A Rich PaKsKNT.- Those splendid
Winter dress patterns At Whisler'a will make
an excellen. present. and one which no LADY
will be apt to refuse. Try It and see:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
From Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec 90.
Passengers from below report ever ything quiet.
They con6rm the recent rumoYs Of rebels tearing
up the Railroad track between Green river and
Bowling Green.
The rebels engaged at the late Munfordsvile
fight, were three skeletons, not fu regiments.
aggregating l,400. The Federal force was S7l
men. led hy Lieut.. Col. Van Trebua, not Won
Weber, al reported.
Gen. Schnpf is still in statu quo, and no imme-
diate engagement is expected.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
THE CITY.

TuE banks and many Of the business
houses vill be closed tomorrow to enjoy the
pleasures Of Christmas. A merry time 10 ex'
pNcted
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
The Rebels Retire.

PoINT OF ROCKS Md, Dec. 22-6PN.
Everything al right IN the Upper Potomac.
Jackson has retired to Leesbu'g, with his entire
fo,ce. hsying failed in everything even to procure
his salt. TIE rebel battery opposite Col. Gsary's
camp. has also retired to Lessburg impatisncs
and d,scontent are rampant among the rebels.
They have S,sO0 guns in virgi1ia.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
III. q rs II T. lk 4.

FOR rHK WEEK ENDING DEC. %. 1861,
or Neteoroioqicat toJservottoms, under the direction
Of the hsonidn Inst tuition, made at Gr1sUotd
College, BY WX.P. DUNwooDY, Latitude, Al 30;
North Longitude, 1880 West; Heightabooe the
sea, 737 feet.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
From Fort Monroe.

F.. MONROE, Deo. ~
skirmish took place to-day at Newmarket
Bridge. Four companies at Newport News. sent
out at . o'clock this morning, were also attacked
by rebel cavalry and infantry. Col. Max w ebbers
regiment yas ordered to reinforce them. Colonel
Wardrop's regiment also wen, to Hampton Riidge
Three o. four were wounded. It's paf.:e1is. >. >,
have not ye. been received,