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The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05
Louisiana Items.

A mass meeting OF the citizens OF thls
parish was held at Alexandria on the
Goth ult., for the purpose of electing
delegates to the state convention at
Baton Rouge OH the 23d inst. The
meeting was presided over by Col. WI
B. Lewis. A series of resolutions wer83
and unanimously adopted&
among them the annexed:
Though recognizing the right of sim
gle states to secede-yet we do.not re-
gard that mode of resistance as 'atfor-
ding an adequate remedy for existing
eyils-but rather as a mode of escape
from impending troubles rendered easy
to us from our geographical position
but impossible to be resorted to by our
less favored sister states of the border.
That in a conference of all the south
ern states we recognize the safest and
most effective method of dealing with
the great questions now before US. The
states entering the convention agree
ing to be governed by the united wis
dom of the whole whether their deter
mnation shall beto form a new confed-
eracy of southern states, or to remain
in the present Union upon Condition
that the north shall agree to such
settlement of the pending controveA
as the southern convention may pr
pose.
NO ioo"e M
appolnted TO rePreseHl9644c PARISH ~ 'iie
state c0nxentipu Il. Il gee, II.
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from Nv ID Ssd the fol
1oyv|ine paragrap pli s
All Of these questions which have
distracted the country for years, iIri-s
sperIiing our soithefh fightsF anu INST s,,
~ <.hu q. 4Ia a
eraoy itself. must be settled now, and
done -.
- sollllon Z, .lia. ..ls , sl.a,,ld ~ -
determined upon by the Joint counsel
of all the southern states.
~ any honorable means pc presence
y 49, atas ~ oan ohta;n d IN , ths;r
RIGHTS under the constitution and the
Union. then let us remain in the Union. IN
.a. 8 ~ q - ~,
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nv nU i hnt 10 hawa ~
,sn ;o, -, FL tIa Inad;na,
TO- i ba , uresanted 70 tba Convention.
Gin Houses Bmnt.-The gin houses
The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05

u On and after Ire sSss S;.g
export duty on coffee, RS ~. i :
to be eleven per ceni - 8 -
The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05

Cor. Letcher for Central Con-
fcderdcy" - The Richmond Enquirer
ventilates the rumor that Gov. Letcher.
in his forthcoming message, will adyo-
cate the separation of Virginia from
the cotton states, and her NniSn with
the ,tstes of the west aud nerthwest.
The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05

Large Fire IN Nobite-Tho stores
of Messrs. Gascoigne & Stacy and
Fry, Bliss 81 Co., Mobile, were, on
Monday, destroyed by fire, with all
their contents. The loss in the build
ings was 100000, in goods 100000. on
which there was an insurance of some
$4,000. Several other adjoining
buildings were destroyed.
The machine shop attached to Alden
sons iron foundry was also destroyed
by fire on Monday night. Loss,
$4,000 to $4,000. There was a verv
heavy north wind blowing at the time.
The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05
Pro..ccdinvs in the qEouse.

Washington, jan, 3.-Tho House,
after rambling debate, went into com,
mittee of the whole upon the Legislative,
judicial and executive appropriation
bills, and adjourned until Monday.
The Senate In the Senate, Mr..
Crittenden, of Ky, proposed the sub
mission of his resolutions to the people
of the United States, which was laid
over.
Mr.. Baker, of Oregon, addressed the
Senate in opposition to the extension
of slavery, nfterwhich Senator Douglas
commenced speaking.
Admission Of TerrttorieS-ALBANY'
jan. 3.-The Evening Journal OF this
city endorses Mr.. Robinson 5 resolution,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

l~IAa.p D, EAps II ,TsousLz.--We copy
the following letter from the Fort Mad'-
| son Hsimdsolsr, which seems to ind'-
sate that the Doctor has got into a not
exactly pssessble neighborhood in Mis-
seuri
wAsxsxsBuns, No., Feb. IS, 1861.
How. J. A. GooDRIcH-My Dear
Friend 1T is with feelings Of sorrow
and regret that set down to pencil q
lew lines to you.
We have had nothing but excite
ment here for the last three weeks,
and on Monday last, just after dinner,
was attacked by Col. McCown, Cir
cuit Clerk of this county, snd his son
William, with the intention Of assas.i-
mating me bat through the kindness
of my friends my life was saved. The
difficulty appeared to be stopped for .
time but towards night we learned
that Marsh Foster, Z g., Clerk Of the
County Court and my'elf were to be
mu, dered or sssassinatad. When / was
told so, only laughed, and thought
but little about it, until just as it was
getting dark, the McCowns made an At
tack on Marsh Foster and murdered him,
an account of which you will see in my
paper.
was not in a position to help my
friend, although some of the balls from
the attacking party came near me, aud
| do not know but what the first ball
from McCowns' pistol touched me.
The examination of the parties is 60
ing on at this time, and suppose if they
are discharged my life will be taken. l
understand that THE is the programme
it they cannot out vote us they will
shoot us. Foster and my self were the
wo leading Union men in the District !;
but neither of US eligible to be q dele
gate. He vas too young, while had not
been in the State long enough.
We carried he county by one thous-
and two hundred and twenty fonr major
ity, and the District by very large ma
jorlty.
Our State is sound to the core on the
Union. think our majority will be sew
enty FIVE thousand.
The people Of Missouri are all right.
and will stand by the Union as long as
there Is one plank lett; but when the
Government is broken up and she has to
torn new alliances she will 90 "South"
a. sure as there is God in Heaven.
She will keep company with North Car
DINA, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and
Arkansas.
wish you would send me pair of
Deringer's pistols, by express, for am
confident l shall be shot, and perhaps
have to shoot some person, and the only
weapons we have are Colts, the meanest
pistol ever used.
Give my regards to all my friends,and
tell them if die, it shall be tor the
Union and my country.
Compliments OF myself and family to
yourself and family.
l am very respectfully your obedient
servant,
JAMES d. EADs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
The New Patent Law.

The following are the substantial fea-
lures of the new patent law which passed
Congress just at the close gifts late sess-
sion. 1t is not stated whether or not it
has received the Presidents signature (:
Patents are to RIM seventeen years in
stead Of fourteen. A Board Of Appeal
from the decisions of examiners of pat
ents is provided, in order to relieve the
Commissioners.
No appeal is allowed from the final
decision Of the Commissioners to the
Judge OF the District Court, as has here
tofore been the case.
Lastly, the snlary Of Commissioners
is increased from $4,000 to $500.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

The Two PREsIDENTs.-The Mont
gomery (AIa.) Mail asserts that Messrs.
Lincoln and Davis were both borE in
Kentucky, the former in the year 1909,
and the latter in 1903. That each lett
his native State at an early age, one
emigrating North and the other South.
Both served in the Indian wars of the
West, both commenced their political
career about the same time, and we're
Presidential electors in the election Of
1874, Davis for Polk and Lincoln 70,
Clay. They we're elected to Congress
near the same time, AS or '46, and were
10 the same year, and almost the same
day, called to preside over their respec-
tive governments, one as President of
the United States, and the other as
President Of the Confederated States.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

How They TREAT TERRIBLE "FAcr."
The ashlngton correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gazette, in speaking of
the arrival Of the Commissioners from
tho Confederate States at Washington.
says: "1hey arrived here at rather
inoportune time, as the President is busy
with mstters of much greater import
ance.' The matters Of "much greater
Importance" than the reception Of the
representatives Of six revolted States.
are the parcelling out to hungry aspir-
ants Of the spoils of worse than Pyr.
Than victory-the counting out of the
pieces Of silver to the Judases who have
betrayed their country.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
To COlsSSsaDsptiUes !!

The Advertiser, having been restored to health
in afew weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with . severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is ANXIOUS to make known to his fellow-sufferers
tho means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used Gree of charge,) with the direc-
tion for preparing and using the same, which they
will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object Of the adver
tser in sending the prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceivesto be Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing,
and may prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILLIAxsBuRGH,
octl5-lyl Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
what 10 UncIe Abe Doing

what 10 Uncle Abe Doiags
The oldest citizen does not remember
the time when the Union Was in such IN
unsettled and unfavorable ,ndition a.
it il - the present time. Tha, realizing
sense of national peace and quiet which
has so long pervaded the hearts and
minds Of the people from one end Of the
Union TO the other, seems to have given
away entirely to doubts and fears con-
corning future prospects. Where will
this matter end Though the path OF
duty seems clear, there seems to be a
good deal Of hesistancy even among
those 10 poser, as to what course can be
safely pursued in this impending crisis.
One week and more has passed since
the declaration Of the policy OF the new
Administration, and during that time
the seeding States have been strainine
every nerve to meet the issue made up
in the Inaugural. Our Government NJ
Washington is looking to nothing else
than satisfying the hungry demands OF
those Who have had their eyes upon the
loayes aud fishes. Is it possible that
the reignIng power is growing rreso-
lutes Is it possible that the words
which went forth have been recalled T!
Is It possible that what hold Govern
ment has upon it's Southern property Is
TO be broken after so much tatto about
nerve and Jacksonian coursges 1t it is
not SO /; II the Presidential policy rs has
been laid down, is to be carried out
Why 10 there not q slight movement
some where to effect something? The
future will contain no hope for the pa
triotic, unless that miracle Of wisdom,
craftsmanship and Anglo-Saxon pluck
puts on bis war harness pretty soon
At Southern ports the secessionists are
collecting and appropriat'ng Govern
laws for the regulation Of a Southcr"
postal system, and other internal
matters are fast becoming fixed and
regulated in their own way and what is
there being done to counteract or in
any degiee hold in check such trans
actions! Simply nothing. The only
reasonable deduction which can be made
from the present phase of affairs is that
there is an intention to allow the seced
ers TO secede as much as they like. The
idea that "nothing is going wrong"
seems to pervade the Presidential head
50 far, aud VIC see the fruits thereof every
dav.
When the hungry shall have been
fed and the horde which now besieges
the Executive presence shall have been
sent away, something may be done
What it will be is as much Of mystery
Ms ever. Bnt there is no mystery or
doubt as to what seeding States will or
are already doing. They arc getting
themselves out of the Union, and all the
LiEcoln's this side of the borders of
eternity cannot recall them, without
such change OF policy as no sane man
can now hope tor Mr.. Lincoln is doing,
AMI we predict he will do nothing that
viii amount to preventive. Blood will
be spill, but the Union will be dissolved
aud not until then, shall we see an end
to the present unsettled state Of affairs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

GEN. JOE LANES son, who resigned
his position at West Point some time
since, has received q commission in the
southern Army, under President Jeffer-
son Davis.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersignsd until Saturday, the 10th
inst, IS follows:
For medical attendance and medicine for the
paupeu OF the county Of Scott ct the Aims House
ior the period Of one yer. commencing April LIST,
1851 also, for attendance and medicine for the
paupsr: OF tho township Of Davenport for the
same time. The bids % be made .epsrstely.
Q. STkwART RLf.Sl Directors.
THOMAS K. FLUKR,} Of the
HENRY @. NEAL, ~ Poee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

ALL the gold does not come from Cal.
ifornia, ss appears from 4 bar brought
into Fredericksburg, Va, said TO be q
product of weeks work at the Old
Eagle Mine, in that state. The bar j,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

THE Rocky Mountain Denver City,
Neacs says that coal oil has been discov-
cred In the mountains, five miles from
Cannon City.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

A PANORAMA is exhibited at Liver
pool showing the progress of the Prince
OF Wales in this country, and contains
views OF the principal cities and towns
through which be passed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

AT camp-meeting recently held near
West BALTIMORE, Montgomery county.
Ohio, Bishop Russell forbade any one
with hoops on, to partake Of the sacra-
ment, affirming that they would not be
welcome to the table oftte Lord. Two
or three years ago, Western Confer
ence passed resolution that the wear
ing Of hoops by females is inconsistent
with truly Christian character, and is
by some, considered as indecent, and
that, therefore, we, As = Quarterly Con-
ference, disapprove of the wearing Of
hoops by our female MEMBERS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

A SINGLE mass of copper, weighing
$4,000 pounds, was taken ont OF the
National Mines on Lake Superior, re-
Gently.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

TAKEN

TAKEN N DIR. LANGER'S BUGGY ON
L Saturday. Violin Box with brass handle
and two brass clasps. The p,rson having the
same will confer favor on the subscriber By re-
turning it. IGNATIUS LANCER.
inch ll-W
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

The SUGAR CRor.-The following is
the official statement OF the amount of
sugar imported INTO this country from
1851 to 1860:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

The N. Y. Day Book says: We
have never heard or read of anything
80 utterly disboical and fiendish in this
country, as the stationing Of sharp-sboot-
ers on the house tops in Washington on
inaugural day,to spick Off any persons
who might create disturbance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

LATER FROM AKKANsAs.-Later adj
vices from Arkansas, by the way Of
Memphis papers, seem to Indicate that
Arkansas wiN leave the Union upon the
assembling of the State Convention.
The immediate sccessionsts have, so
far, nearly onc-half Of the entire Con
vention, while the unconstitutional
Union party has scarcely a corporals
guard. This is very different from the
information upon which We based an
opinion in yesterdays issue, that Ar
kansas would remain in the Union. 1t
the late news be correct, she will count
herself out in few dsys-in fact she
may be counted out already.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
WHgREAs. ON THE slsr DAY OF 0cro

AIHgREAS. ON THB 3lSF DAY OF OCTO.
w bss. l6ee, six pronissesy notes were put in
70 package, and deposited IL Post O0os u Buff
fale, New York. Of sid notes were sxscsssd
i.s 1885, To- ssl I's "a S a.: :. Ss Sss Be-
esmber, 1850, 10Th March. 1851, ard tesh Dscsa-
Der, 1881 and other a said notes vsss sxssst-
"a By Psngbosn, Carroll Z Pasgbosn, dated Sop
tsobsr 1T, lsoe, st Cedar Rapids, for $50 and
ether of aid notes, azssstsd b Jssss +. Reesss.
fos o3lS.so, dated st Cedar RAPIDS, ard payshIe
On The lst day II January, 1871, o. whisk theee
wss endoraad 30 g 60 tius, asd - q aaother
tine, asd dissetsd - -, ut vhisA hoss ueveF
besa rscsived ~ =, aud ~ ssppossd - ~ III
tieas1 aoaiast 1eossissiso ~ sei1 notoo, = sl2
e then. - - tillb - esqu1ssd = 80 Sel3
- he peyqs4t ~ 49, NGoped.
QeysepoS 1ebsUaS1 l1hsJ19 - & div .snizar
hy1edSwJ La vUIB = @,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

The convicts in the penitentiary Of
Mississippi ale engaged in manufacture
ing tents for the army Of the State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrIox.-The
New Hampshire State election takes
place to-dsy,and we hope to hear good
accounted her, though we don't confess
to being 1t all sangu'ne upon that point.
We learn that the Democracy, though
badly divided there last Fall, has come
together upon common platform. This
may save the State-we hope it may.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
Total in ten years .$2c5, 1921, 500

Total IN ten years SEQ ,627 500 81, ll47OO
The sugar crop of Louisiana, last
year, was valued at $24,9s8,OO The
average for five years has been Sl7, 1000,
900.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

MIGRATION FROM VIRGINIA ANTIcIpA-
rED.-The Richmond Enquirer and
Louisville Journal both assert on the
strength Of private adyices received from
diff rent portions of Virginia and Ken
lucky that many Of the largest slave
holders in those States are making prep
arations tor stampede to some of the
more Southern States in the even, of
secession. They will carry away mil.
lions OF property, and most seriously A.
feet the interest and prosperity of those
States.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

BRowpE, late Of the Oonstitution. has
accepted The Assiatant 6eorstsryship Of
Stats Of The Sosthsrn Confedsracy. N.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
AuDITOR's OYYICs, Iowa.,
Ia M~s~A~ r

LOS MONIES, February 9th, 1851.
1t 10 hereby certified, that on the fifth day Of
February, 1851, sworn statement was 6!ed in
this once. showing the condition Of the Humboldt
Fire Insurance Company. located It New York
City, in the state Of New York, on the first day of
January, 1851, in accoriancs with provisions of
IN Act Of the General Assembly Of the Stass Of
Iowa, entitled An Act in relation 70 Insorsuce
Compsnies, approved January 2sth, 1857. snd IN
Act anendstory thereto, approved February 9th,
1858 that said statement shows that said Com
peny u possessed Of the requisite amount Of eapi.
~, and invested - required BY Law.
Authority II therefore given 70 the shove
named Company to transact business Of Insurance.
IN this state in aco0rdancs with the laws thereof
until the Sost day Of January, 4. D., 1869.
Il il also certified, tbas job L. Swin, ESQ.,, Of
Davenport, has besn daily sppoistsd By said Com
pauy their lawful agent ana attorney for the
county Of Scott, with full power 70 take risks Of
insurance therein, and to asknovledgs sdsvics Of
process, - provided BY Law, upon his fling with
the Clerk Of the Districs Court in and for ssid
eocnty. certified eopy Of the statsnsnt % 6le in
this o0ce. II il further certified that the ~
tsehed il true ard correct copy Of said state
ment.
IN testimony whereof. have hsrsunto sst ny
hand and a@xsd ny seal Of olhcs. this eth day II
Il. NV. cArrsLL, Auditor Of State.
s~AkR
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

SURE THING.-The Gazette is reioic-
ing loudly that the Republican party
has, at last, become cemented together
80 strongly that no effort OF the opposi-
ton can ever tear it IN sunGer. We are
glad that so much is definitely settled,
and now that that party is a unit, and
as there is, according to the Gazette no
other party in existance, it will be a
matter OF deep solicitude to see what
that same party will do with the conn
try. They have it all their own way.
Will they preserve it, or will they 60 to
work 10 pull it in pieces. Let us see.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency,
OFFERS TO INSURERS ALL THE ADvAN-
~ tages that may be obtained in any way by
Insurance.
LIST. Rates aslow as any Respoasible Companv
"a. Fair and honorable adj ustment Of losses.
Sd. Prompt payment Of losses.
4th. Policies in which the holders participate
n the profits.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, OVER $4,000, 900.
As Follows:
Continents! Fire Insurance to-. NY.
Cash Capitaland Surplus, 100000,
Metropolitan Fire lns. Co., E.Y,
Cash Capital and Surplus, 1884 sos.
State Fire Insurance Co.. New Haven,
Cash Capital and Surplss, s225, 900,
Security Fire Insurance Co., N. York.
Cash Capital and Ssrplss. s544,ssl.
NewlCngIand Fire and Marine lnsur-
ancs Company, Hartford,
Jash Capital and Surplus, s22s. 900.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. New York,
Accumulated Cash Assets the Property of tie
Assured, $6,OOO.OOO.
JOHN YANTDS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, 10 au-
thorixed to take Risks and issue Policies.
RRFBRRNCEs IN DAvBNPoRT.
H. H. Smith, Esq, James McCosh, ESQ.,, Messrs
Eldridge Williams; G. g. Blood Esq; Hon. r.
Linderman; Hon. James Thorington.
WOfice over Smiths Dry Goods Stere, corner
Of Brady and Second streets.
june23 If.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
STAT OF IOWA.,
AUDITORS OYrlCR(

III. w. CATTsLL, Auditor of said State. do
certify that the foregoing IL . true and correct
copy Of the statement 6led In this ONCE by tho
Humboldt Fire Insurance Company Of the City Of
New York, On this fifth day Of February, A. D.,
1861.
l. 8. Witness my hand and Official seal
ereunto Affixed, It Dss Aoinss, this 5th day Of
FEBRUARY, 1861.
NV. CATTELL,
Auditor Of State.