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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

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IL Post Office, Davenport, Iowa.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

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JOHN w. THO PSON
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

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PHYSICIAN. SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

NUMBER II.
When our earnestness in maintaining
The Monroe doctrine equals their cum
ming designs, the end of the war will be
evident enough. The assemblage OF a
formidable and expensive feet in the
West India waters just now, belonging
to two European mosarchical Catholic
powers and their islandish cooperation.
deserves notice to an extent second to
none.
Their alleged object is to compel the
weak, half broken down Republic OF
Mexico, bordering on the United States.
to pay certain claims, (whcther just or
not, We will not now consider,) due to
their own subjects, and this at time
when nearly the half Of the population
OF this continent are arrayed in arms
against each other. These powers dis
claim all intention OF permanently occu-
pying any portion OF the Mexican Terri
tory. They also pledge themselves,
though in'erveationasts, TO leave the PEG
pie entirely free to choose their own
form OF government. Taking them at
their own word, the collecting of the
above stated claims ought to be the sole
object OF the expedition. Therefore the
invitation that it is said, we are about to
receive to cooperate with them, would be
best answered by our Government, by
offering them the amount Of these CLAIMS
in behalf of the friendly Republic OIL
Mexico, and having them transferred to
US, with the direct understanding tina,
they should 60 home and then stay
there. If the above pledges we're givel
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

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DOCTORS PARKER Il McCARN,
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
No. franklin 3lock, second floor, Brady St..
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
DIR. PARKRR's residence, corner 9th and LcClaire
streets. DR. GEo. ". MCCAR,ss residence, east
side Brady, econd door from corner Of 9th.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

J. A. l02D. M. d.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. %, corner Main AMI Third streets, Day.
export, Iowa.
DR.. REID oan be consulted At his Office at all
bours of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged seut25
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

1yHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SOLD HIS
l stock OF Stoves, Tin Ware, etc. to j. G. PCT-
NAM a. Co., would respectfully recommend them to
the patronage Of the public, and to his old Gus
toners in particular. JOHN +. MONATh.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
gpeal aud County NeWs.
LITCHEIELn

UNION MEETING A large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors of Litchield who are il favor of sustaining the Government in the pro secution of the War, and of disregarding ole party distinctions while all should unite in de feating the common enemy, was held at thu Town Room on Saturday afternoon to mako Un ion Nominations for Town Officers. Col. Will liam F. Baldwin was chosen Chairman, and Dr. A. S. Lewis, Secretary. %
 II. B. Graves, Esq from Committee appoint ed at previous meeting, reported the following Ticket:
 For Assessors.-Daniel Stoddaru' Ahuie" o' Piernont. ueman Beach, Tomlinson Helis' ri'o- erick M Porter.
 Bonrd Of ReAet-Jason Whiting John E'
 William P. Kilbourn, John Guernsey, Charles C. Buel.
 sez.,tmen-Isaao Morse, Jacob Morse, Jr., Royal A. Ford Henry s. Griswold, William Coe.
 Toun Czerk end Registrar.-Geo. H. Baldwin
 Toua Treasurer.-Geo NJ. Woodruff.
 Grand Jurors.-Homer Sharp, Hugh P. Weloh, Joseph A. Newberry, Lucius Wilnot, Daniel C. Churchill, Charles s. Buel.
 Consta6ses.-Geo. F. Adams, Theodore 8. Sedrwick John s. Barnes, Almon J. Beach, Ly- man Prindle, Hector Barber, Edward P. Cheney.
 Board of Education.-Rev. Vim. s. Southgate, Rev. George Richards, Rev. Geo. J. Harrison, Rev. Joseph Vinton.
 Charles Adams, Geo. A. Hiokox and A. s. Lewis were appointed Town Committee.
 The meeting was addressed by J. II. Hubbard and H. B. Graves, Esqrs. in able and stirring speeches; and the meeting adjourned with the letermination to triumphantly elect the Union Ticket on the first Monday in October.
 -The First Congregational Church and so- ,iety in this village have voted unanimous call. Q Rev. George Richards, to become their Past )r.
 -Arrangements have been made for holding Teachers Institute, for this county, at 'Litch- field, to commence Monday evening, Oct. l4th, md continue through he Friday following. Dur ng each day, there will be exercises and familiar Lectures, bearing directly upon the subject of teaching.
 Each evening there will be a lecture to which Inc public are invited. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, It 10 o'clock, A. II there will be meeting of School Visitors and friends of Education, for the discussion of Important questions relating to the interests and improvement of Common Schools.
 The friends of Education in this town arc re- ,uested to meet at the Town Room on Saturday, he 5th at o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose of making arrangements for the meeting of the In ,titute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
SHARON.

The National Fast was observed in this town with uncommon attention; the stores and all pub lie places being closed, and tho attendance upon the public religious exercises being very large. A Union service was held at the Congregational Church which was conducted by the Congrega- tional and Methodist pastors. Among Church men, it was the day for the annual Episcopal vi station, and Bishop Williams delivered sermon of great power, in which he took strong ground in favor of sustaining the government in the hour of its difficulties at whatever sacrifice it might cost
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

renee Events, are Gods sermons and they have a tremendous persuasive power. It IS "ohuef- ful what change of heart" they nave wrought in our great parties and public men. Let us re- nent of the past complicity with this wrong and confcss our sins that God may move on the good work Slavery as social institution may not ;,n,nediately disappear. Perhaps it is not best that it should. But it will disappear as poll tica, mower from our national councils. It will dictate no more humiliating terms to us there. 1t bas lost it's hold upon the political affection of all parties, and if English plans for the culture of cotton in the Indies, succeed, as they undoubt l edly will, slavery will soon lose the commercial monopoly it has so long enjoyed.
 In view of these events our duty is plain We must sustain the Government-aid in prose- cutting the war-be patient and so conservative in action as to for the future, the present unanimity of opinion at the North. I like Lin coin because he does not wish to anticipate the charges that events are surely marking out. It is wise to be Q conservative reformer now A true statesman knows how to hold back, until he can state the truth, or strike the right blow at tho right time. God has educated the nation moro by events within the last three months, than men could have done in thrice that number of years. Lot us therefore do our first duty and suppress this rebellion, and if we do it in the right spirit, God will inaugurate an hour for the proclamation of truths, which very likely would not be patiently listened to to-day. It is not necessary for us to be Abolitionists when the Almighty is great Abolisher.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
iGrape Vines.

MR. EDITOR Tho best for outdoor culture in Litchfeld County, I am now confident, are the Delaware, the Hartford Prolific, and tie Northern Muscadine. I have fuited these three varieties two years at Norfolk. They ripened fully their crops. They are all hardy, good bear CTS, and yield grapes of excellent quality. The Delaware grape is unsurpassed in flavor; the Hartford Prolific is not, in my opinion, inferior to the Isabella, of which 1 think it must be a seedling. The Northern Muscad;ne is a very good grape. Every garden ought to contain at least the first two kinds.
 Though these vines will stand the winter on the trells, it is always better to lay them down, and cover them with litter or with eatth. The trouble is little, and they will do enough better to compensate that. One word more. They must be properly trimmed and cared for. Then they will show their merits.
 JOSEPH ELDRlDGE.
 Norfolk, Oct. l, 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
Nomination of Town Officers.


 The Committee appointed some time since, to make nominations for town officers for the town of Litchfeld, met last Saturday and made re- port. The names of the Candidates selected will be found in our Local column. It is not our purpose to make many remarks upon the action of the Committee. That they have discharged their duty in manner thought to be acceptable to a large majority of voters in town, a not questioned, and we believe that they will De supported very cheerfully. True, there will Dc something strange in seeing Union Ticket supported in Litchfeld, and except for the state of the times, we should not expect it. But in the present exigency of national trouble, party should be laid entirely out of the case. He who will not forget party now, he who will not merge fs in one great, grand and powerful effort to save his country, to wrest it from the hands of those who have plunged it in the mighty vortex of re- bellion, is no friend of his country, and should be marked as midnight assassin, who with das ger in hand, would strike the nations heart. Love of country, desire to preserve 1t, should Be the great and over-shadowing motive III our present political action, and we cannot more strongly evince that desire, than by coming to- pether as men, and support the Union sentl- ment, which is the great element of national safety.
 We can give effect to this Union sentiment, by supporting the nominations made by the Committee,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
WARREN,

Our rusty old Town House has renewed its youth. It has been thoroughly repaired within and without, and is now an ornament to tho place.
 We arc praying for some one to sot fire to the horse sheds adjoining.
 - The house in the village, of Indian Doct- orr notoriety, which has been occupied as 8 rum shop during the last year by our late Post-Mas- ter, and which has for a long time been 8 curse to the town, has at last passed into better hands. twill be repaired and occupied as a private re- sidence by one of our citizens.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

M1L1TARY.-Geo. A. Washburn, Quarter Mas tor of the 4th c. ", has been appointed Assis tant Quartermaster in Banks Division, and E V. Preston has been promoted from Quartermas ter of the 9th c. ", to Brigade Quartermaste, in tho same division, both with the rank O. Captain.
 Capt. Munson of New Haven went into tht Tenth Regiment, on Monday, with Q full com pany which makes the number of companies fol that regiment complete.
 Col Hazard of Enfield, has given $1OO te Capt. Ruths' company from that town.
 It is understood that there is an effort being made in this State to raise a company of sharp shooters for Col. Berdan's celebrated regiment now at Washington. It will be remembered that thls regiment is made up of companies o1 picked men from different States eocb one ot whom is subjected to severe test in his skill with the rifle. He is obliged to make ot a dis tance of 200 yards with globe sighted rife to, shots, the average distance of which mnst h. five inches from the center of the tarpcf or J, the same with an ordinary rifle at the distancs of 100 yards. Massachusetts has already fur nished two companies to this regiment at the e~ psnse of the state, New York one or two. Yer mont, Michigan and one or two other states, on each. Mir. A W. Comstock of New Canaan Ct., who passed the test at Wcehawken unde the supervision of Col. Berdan is taking step to raise company from this State at the re quest of Col. Berdan. Tho only objection tha has been urged against it is that Connecticr should enjoy the honor of the full number of sol diers that may be raised in the State and ths such 6 company should be attached to some reg imont that goes from this State; but as thi company will be known as the Conn. compan in Col. Berdan's Sharp-shooters and as this reg iment will be detailed for special service, an whatever praise is due to it would accrue pr rata to each State whose soldiers compose it, " cannot see that the obstacle referred to is insul mountanie. There are probably in the Stat one hundred young men sufficiently skilled wit with the rifle to pass the necessary examination
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
Gen. Fremont.

Since the battle at Lexington, the course1ot conduct pursued by Gen. Fremont has been sub iected to the scverest censure. We feel very confident that this censure is undeserved, or at least, we have as good right to express our faith in the rectitude of his conduct, others have to condemn him. The sources of information are, undoubtedly, as open to us as to those who are continually finding fault and we believe we look with as unprejudiced an eye. It is an easy mat ter to find fault, an easy matter to condemn, whether there be cause or not, if Q man has desire or disposition that way, that disposition will find scope of action. Some editors of public newspapers, hundreds of miles away from the scene of action, attempt to sit in judgment upon the conduct of Fremont, and dictate to him what he should, or should not do. With no more in- formation than is possessed by the public gener ally, they daily spit forth columns of venom in derogation of his conduct as if they were better judges of his duties than he himself. Fremont fs near the scene of action, near the ground where the conflict is going on, and therefore must know what is best to meet the emergency which surrounds him, or at least must be as well quail fled to judge, as editors, whether located in New York or elsewhere. Is this fault finding, this condemnation of his course, either just, wise or proper? We say, most emphaticaly, that in our opinion it is not. We have confidence in him, confidence that he has the ability to meet the crisis which surrounds him, unless his conduct or his efforts are hampered and thwarted, by the cowardly and mischievious eflusions of few editors, who assume to direct and control the military movements of our generals.
 If there is anything calculated to impede the the efforts of the government, to put down wick ed and causeess rebellion, it is the daily stab of editors at what they think to be omissions of duty on tho part of those who have this matter in hand. With no evidence to show that Fremont could have done otherwise than he has, they, nevertheless, assume that he could, and give vent eo their sour and vindictive spleen regardless o1 consequences, either to the man himself, or the cause in which he is engaged. Now, there may be virtue in this, there may be an honesty of purpose in it but we do not sec it. When Ere mont shall have been guilty of Q palpablo omis- sion of duty, then we shall say so; but we are not going to join in hue and cry to, crush him, or embarrass his efforts, because his enemies do. We do not think this to be the part of wisdom or of prudence, in the present state of the coun- tRV,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

Colonel James A. Mulligan, who has become famous through his gallant defence at Lexing- ton, assumed command of an Irish regiment in Illinois immediately after the fall of Sumter. He is 8 native of Utica, New York, and is thirty two years of age. His parents were natives of Ireland. The Colenel studied law in Chicago, was admitted to the bar of that city in 1856 and was elected Second Lieutenant of the Chicago Shields Guards, an Irish military organization In the winter of 1857, Senator Fitch of Indiana procured him clerkship in the Department of the Interior. He accepted the position and spent the winter at Washington, and during his residence in that city, corresponded with the Utica Telegraph under the non de plume of sSa- tan." After his return from Washington he was elected Captain of the Shields Guards, and af- forwards became Colonel of the Irish regiment which he commanded at Lexington. Aletterre- gently written by him to a friend, contains the following :-" If die, if fall in defence of our laws and constitution, let my example be follow ed by all-by every man who loves the fame and renown of the fathers who made us great and honored people,"
 SAD CAsUALY-Mss Etta H. Pease, of Ed garton, Mass, was shot by her cousin, William J. Flley, at Bristol, Rhode Island, on Thursday last. He raised gun, which had been left standing in a corner, and pointed it at her to frighten her; at a second attempt, having placed a cap upon the nipple of the piece, the con tents of the gun passed into the poor girls head, and she fell @ corpse
 UP. Root, formerly of this State,) Lieuten- ant Governor of Kansas, and acting Command er-in-C Chief, has issued proclamation, calling upon every man between the ages of Is and 45 to enroll himself in some military company, is ordered to hold itself in readiness for immediate marching orders. Each man is to furnish all the arms in his possession. The refusal of any man to obey this order, will be taken as evidence of his disoyalty, and he will be treated accord. ingly.
 The Louisville Journal of Monday says that Gen. Zollicoffer has taken Manchester Clay county, Ky, with great destruction of proper ty. It was rumored that an engagement had occurred between 600 rebels and 500 of the Indiana regiment. The result was unknown. Humphrey Marshall's rebels have disbanded and dispersed.
 A SpUNKY TENANT-A late London paper contains the following advertisement:
 A gentleman who is about to leave the mousse in which he resides, and being deslrous to re- turn it to his landlord in the same condition Tn which he found it, will pay fair price for hVe hundred full grown rats, an acre or poisonous weeds. and q car load of rubbish; the weeds to he nlanted in the garden, the rubbish to be left m the door step, and the rats suffered to run Ioose through the house. Address, &c.,"
 Mortimer Thompson ('' Doesticks') is tempo rarily acting as Chaplain of the New York 26th Volunteers. .......
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

THE news from Kentucky is of importance. A federal force had taken possession of Cynthia na. Achievements of troops were arriving from Indiana and Ohio. The locks Nos. and on the Green had been placed under effective guard, The Ohio river also is under surveil lance, to prevent arms from being smuggled into the state. Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tenn, was reported as being at Frankfort. Jas. B. Clay and Col. H: c. Harris arrived on Saturday at Louisville, and were committed, with fifteen others of their gang. A force of Gen. Buckner's s men had attacked Mud river, and met with se- were repulse from the Union men. committee Of the Senate had reported the arrest of lswarf, Ewing and silvertooth members of the Legisla- ture, to have been made illegally, and their re- lease. was therefore ordered.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
ST, LOUIS. Sept, 26th 1861,

mont wrote the following letter to friend in New York:
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26th 1861.
 "MY DEAR SIR: leave at 8 o'clock in the morning, and send you this hurried note in the midst of the last arrangements before leaving.
 I've leave to contend with an enemy having no posts to garrison, and no lines of transporta- ton to defend or guard; whose whole force can be turned at will to any one point. While we have from Leavenworth and from Fort Scott to Paducah to keep protected.
 'I wish to say to you that, though the posi- tion is difficult, l am competent to it, and also to the enemy in the field It is shame to the country that an officer going to the field, his life in his hands, solely actuated by the desire to serve the country and win for himself its good opinions, with no other object, should be de- stroyed by system of concentrated attacks ut terly without foundation. Charges arc spoken of when there are none to be made. sWhat is the object of tho repetition of those falsehoods, except to familiarize the public mind to the idea that something is wrong? Already our credit, which was good, is shaken in consequence of the newspaper intimitations of my being remov- ed. Money is demanded by those furnishing supplies. To defend myself would require the | time that is necessary to and belongs to my duty against the enemy.
 | things will net fail to bring on disorder. am l an exponent of part of the force of the nation directed against the enemy of the country. Eve | rything that is directed against me is directed against it, and gives it's enemy aid and comfort. My private character comes in only incidentally. I defend it because naturally his reputation is dear to any man, but only incidentally. This is the foundation of many of my acts, and will be | if stay here. Everything that hurts, impedes, or embarrasses the work entrusted to me, strike at without hesitation. take the conse- l quenses. The worst that can happen to me is | relief from great labor. Yours truly, | JOHN c. FREMONT
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

ERRAruM.-In poticing the Anniversary Meet- Ing of the Foreign Mission Society, in our last, . mistake occurred. It should have read, The soth. instead of the 5th Anniversary.
 We are authorized to say, that the usual Ex- escises of the Home Missionary Society will be omitted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

4 severe accident happened on Friday night, near Scio, on the New York and Erie Railroad. caused by the engine running into culvert The engineer, fireman, and ex-engineer were killed, and eevera! persons injured.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
NQRElIK

About fifty men have enlisted in the Company recruiting at Norfolk and are going into quar- ters there immediately, to remain until filled up to the number required for acceptance, proba- bly, this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

bGT Geo. Hubbell, the news vender on the Naugatuck Railroad, after six days incarceration in Fort Lafayette, has been discharged by order of the Secretary of State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
HAR.WINTQN

The National Fast was very generally observ ed here Services were attended in both the Congregational and Episcopal Churches and ser- mons delivered appropriate to the occasion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

FREMONT DEFENDS H1ksBLr.-Just before leaving St. Louis for Jefferson City Gen. Ere mont wrote the following letter to friend in New York: