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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

sADDATH ~ TINE cOUMT2Y.
re sssakisss oasoes IN - shsd,
To horse iitssssd de-. - FED.
TD harns hangs abq his bead,
~ whip bsA4aA ~ 1oos.
His Isethsn gloves and hooked bill!
To-iav The uoedman thnDus aside;
The blacksmith's 6ssy forge 10 sill,
The veodsn vbesl a he old mill
sleeps in The nfll-pond vide.
The miIlee's boat il snchored where,
Far ous, The wstDr ljllisa sieep;Ig
You - sheir shaAowa AiSssed thn, III
The broad white flowers reflected
Within the mill pend deep.
The hanow's 10 the gardss shed,
Hoe, rsks and spads pat away;
Unweeded stands the onion bed,
The gardssr from his york hatbAsd;
It's holy Sabbath day.. H
Upon the wall the white cstsIees,
BY which the chuso and mix pas lie;
A drowsy watch the houss dogs keeps,
And scarcely from his dpd eye peeps,
Upon the paassr-by.
And svestly over hil,snd dale
The silvery sounding church bells ring,
Across the moor ard down the vale
They come and 60, and on the gale
Thsir Sabbath tidings ding.
From where the white ws.hed Sunday school
Peeps ont between the poplars dim,
Which ever throw their shadows COOL
Far out upon The rsshv p,ol,
You hser the Sabbath hymn.
Frou farm and field, and grange grown gray.
Pren woodland walks and winding wsys,
The old end yeang, the grave and gsy,
Unto the cid church come TO pray,
And sing God .oly praise.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

Why SPEAK ANGRILY!-Dr. Arnold,
when at Laeham, once lost all patience
with dull scholar, wien the pupil
looked up 10 his face and said
Why do you speak angrily, sir -
Indeed | am doing the best l cam
Years after, the Doctor used to tell
the story to his own children. and say,
- never felt So ashamed IN my life.
That look and that speech have never
forgotten" Is not this very suggest
i've fact for many parents and teachers,
and for masters, too, who are oft times
impatient and unreasonable with youths
Of this class!
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

HuGu PIKE, Of Skaneateles, N. Y, is
said to be the oldest surviving Free Ma
son in the country. He was initiated
io the year 1872, and has passed through
the various degrees to- that Of Knight
Tempsr.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

Ph0aix Insurance Company.
or HARTFORD CONN.
Cash Capital and Surplus, $JS2, SIS %
AssDrs, JAN. lsT, 1850.
New York Bank Stock, ..l46,ss3 %
aartford ............ .165,l7S 90
Othor stocks and Bonds, .............. 58,277 90
Cash ~ bankA .................... :. 81 $40 -
Cash in hands Of agents, ..............
Loaned o. Real Estate and Baak Stocks, l14.e2s IS
$685. 35 50
Total Liabilities. ........ .4e,704 50
aENRY =. HOFFMAN, Agent.
RooA No. l, Hofman's Block, Main street.
july6-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

A Georgia Planter" in letter to
the Providence Daily Post, says: am
the owner Of slaves and when the time
arrives. # ever it should, you'll be will
lsng 10 place q musket in the hands Of
each one, and array them in the defence
OF my fireside, or, il necessary, to march
them to repel hungry swarm of Adolf
tiOnlsts. s,s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

Moss. All Englisbman, has been tried
in Japan before the Consular Court,
on the charge Of shooting japanese in
an affray. He was convicted and sen
fenced to three months imprisonment
in her Msjesty's p'ison at Hong Kong,
and to pay 81 1000 to the wounded man
and the costs of court and Of deporta-
ton to China.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

Sous OF MALTA, ExEusr OMNEs.-
On Saturday las: the paraphernalia and
furniture belonging to the Pro Patrla
Lodge, No. l, of Sons Of Malta, in the
city Of New York, were sold at auction.
There WEIR only three lodges estab-
l'shed in the city, and Pro Patria sur
vived the other two. No less than co.
900 New Workers have been initiated
into the mysteries ofthe Brothers of the
Mystic Scroll
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

RooA No. l, Hofman's Block, Main street.
july6-dtf
ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency,
OFFERS TO INSURERS ALL THE ADvAN-
~ tages that nay be obtained in any way By
Insurance.
lat. Rates aslow - any Respcs.;Lle Corp.nv
%. Faiy and honorable adjustment 81 losses.
Sd. Prompt payment Of Losses.
4th. Policies in which the holders participate
nthe profits.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, OVER g. 900, 900.
Al Follows:
Continental Fire Insurance Co., N.Y.,
Cash Capitais'd Surplus. Sl,ooo,soo,
metropolitan Fire Ias. Co., Ny,
CasA Capital s~d Surplus, 1884,, ss5.
state Fire Insurance Co., New Haven.
cssA Cap;tsl and Ssrplss. sa25.ooo.
Security Fire Insurance Co., N. York,
Cash Capital aud Surplus e544, 1871.
NewlEngIald Fire snd Marine Incur
anco Company, Hartford,
cash Capital and Surplus, t225, 900.
Mutual Life Insurance CO. New York.
Accumulated Cash Asssts tho Property efths
Assxssd. t6.OOO.OOO
JOHN YANTIS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, is an
thorissd to take Risks and issue Policies.
R8TRR8NCEs IN DAv1NPoRT.
III. Smith, Esq, James MoCosh, ESQ.,, Msssrs.
Eldridge + Williams; G. G. Blood, Esq; Hon. r.
Linderman; Hon. James Thorington.
HOGics over Smiths Dry Goods Stsre, corner
Of Brady and Second streets.
june23 If.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-02

W. the undersigned sgrss to the folIovine
FERNS Oh SUBSCRIPTION:
pAHY.-l21 cents per veal, D ~ able n eari,eea.
Aaal sd pose-oAcs sStseb iSSrs, 6,Go pr snovn.
payable in advance.
Wsssiy.-SS,sO pr saasn, il advasss.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
NORWEGIANs IN IOWA.

Whoever has travelled through
Northern Iowa has found, in certain
counties, large settlements of Norwe-
gians, and here and there smaller ones
Of Swcdes /; and if he is careful OBJ
server he has noted the industry and
thrift of these people. They are a
hard-working, moral and pcaceable
class of citizens, aud easily conform
to our Yankee ideas Of common schools
and other blessings peculiar to free
institutions Wherever they settle
the "fallow ground is speedily bro.
ken up, and the tame cereals appear
il abundance. We are glad so many
Norwegians and Swedes have settled
in this State, and are pleased to learn
that other colonies are on the way
hither. These people are mostly Lu-
therans in religious belief, and when
coming to this country bring their
ministers with them, and their houses
of worship are built simultaneously
with their first dwelling houses, thus
initiating the example Of the Pilgrims
two centuries ago. Their pastors are
generally well educated, and the mas,
ses are not ignorant. They have a
synod which includes large number
of churchers. They have theologi-
cal seminary located temporarily at
Chicago. and which they intend to 10.
cate permanently on the line of some
railroad where they can purchase a
town site and obtain the land cheap
preferring some point west of the Mis-
sissippi. Their intention is to make
the theological seminary a branch on
ly Of the institution. English teach
ers will be employed, and the Norwc
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21

in the Bible. But he drank this man
drunk for the first time in his life
and when they got to the hotel the
city gentleman laughed at his maudlin
companion, and said, 9" | wonder what
his wife will say TO that Returning
they drove up to the gate, and the
child, with his mother was Oh the mar
BILE steps, waiting for papa. In step.
ping from the carriage, the drunken
mans foot caught in the reins, and he
stumbled.
If he had been sober he would have
kept hold Of the reins and the acci
dent could not have happened. Blu,
it made him angry, his selt.control
was disturbed, and he took the boy by
the shoulder, twisted him around, and
threw him down.
As he was unable to walk, they car.
ried him into the hall, and laid him on
a settee he fell off that on the floor,
and went to sleep. This clergyman
told me" They sent for me, aud |
never spent such night in my life
There lay that child dead, the wife in
convulsions, and the man asleep
asleep with dead child, whose yell
low locks were Gabblcd in blood, ly-
ing in another room-asleep, with two
physicians trying to save the life OF
his wife-asleep, under the damning
influence of wine. When he awoke it
was fearful waking. Pushing back
his hair-'What is the matter? Where
am | F? Where is my boy? Where
is my child ? must see him. You
cannot | must, | will Where is
my boy ? You cannot see him. Il
must see him--l must see my boy =
They took him into the room, and
turned down the sheet and when he
saw him he cried out, Oh, my God =
and fell back senselcss." That cler-
gyman told mc-and | have his name
in my Notebook" One year from
that day | buried his body, brought
from u lunatic asylum, to lay side by
side with his wife and child"
Young man, thank God for your
safety, if you have ever dared to tam
per with that which disturbs the ac-
ton of the brain, and brings a man to
point where he knows not what he
is about. 1t is risky business to touch
the brain, and it is the business of al
cohol to do it u. Cough.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
MItrIIanp.
A RISKY BUSINESS.

| tell you, sir, it is a risky business
to touch the brain. A minister of the
Gospel told me of a member Of his
congregation, a noble fellow as ever
lived-generous - there was not a
member of his church that gave as
much as he, though only member of
the congregation, for the support of
the Gospel housekeeping partner in
a firm in New York, with a wife and
one child, living in good style. The
only fault the minister had to find
with him was, he would occasionally
take glass Of wine, and would give
it to the young. men ; and he said he
had often talked with him about it.
One day he saw him playing with his
boy, and asked him" Do you love
your SOM" Love him noble little
fellow! love him better than my
own life." "You would not harm him ?n
I" Harm him hurt my boy /! Never !"
Now you never thought that glass
of wine Stop, you are fanatic ;
| respect you as a minister, but not
your fanaticism on this point. The
idea of u glass Of wine hurting this
boy-that | am going to ruin my
child Let this be tabooed ques-
ton between us. l have no patience
to hear you talk SO foolishly about it,"
1t was about six weeks after that
one of the partners in the house came
to see him on some business, and they
rode to manufacturing town abou,
twelve miles distant. He was one OF
those men mighty to drink wine, and
man of strength to mingle strong
drink :" and there is no blessing pro
nouuccd Oh such men that VIC can find
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
Col. Parker IL. French.

The officers of the Government have
for some time been on the track of a
man named Parker Ii. French, alias
Lieut. Carlisle Murray, alias Charles
Maxy, who has been travelling in va
rious parts Of the West and North,
for the purpose chiefly of organizing
the order known as Knights of the
Golden Circle, and their persistent
pursuit has at length been rewarded.
He was arrested in Bradford, Conn, by
the Superintendent of the Government
detective police from Washington, aud
detective Franklin of Philadelphia.
He had been in Bradford and vicini-
ty for some weeks, under the alias of
Maxy, had organized lodge of
Knights" and had succeeded in es-
tranging many from loyalty to the
Government.
French was taken to Boston and in
carccratcd with other rebel prisoners
at Fort Warren. He will be remem-
bered by some of our readers as the
Minister Plenipotentiary sent by the
Rivas Government of Nicaragua to
Washington in 1855. He was then
the companion of WIN. Walker, and
took a large conduct of affairs in es,
tablishing an independent Govern
ment, by tillibustering from the United
States.
At this time he was placed under
arrest by Secretary Marcy, for being
engaged in enlisting men for hostile
purposes against friendly power
His arrest caused some dissatisfaction
in the foreign diplomatic corps, as il
was thought to be breach of privi
legc and either from this cause, OIL
for want Of proof. he was discharged
After the Mexican war he was en-
gagged with guerrilla force on the
borders, and lost his arm as is sup
posed in one of these engagements
He has also been duelist.
1t is known that he was in Soutl
Carolina in the early spring and wen
to Boston in May. Here he remained
several months, living very quietly
He kept up large correspondence
with leading Union men of the border
States, under the name Of Carlyle MUIR
ray of Kentucky, and the letters re
ceived from them he used to introduce
himself to Union men there who wer,
interested in obtaining support for the
government in those States. He be
came acquainted with several Boston
citizens, and favorably impressed al
by his apparent modesty, his goo'
manners and his intelligence. He in
gratiatcs himself with the ladie
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21

gian language will be taught only so
far as is necessary for time.
We understand that there are many
of these people in some Of the large
cities of Illinois and Wisconsin turn
ed partially or entirely out of employ
ment on account of the war and
they are desirous Of purchasing lands
near the proposed college in order to
enjoy good educational and religious
privileges.
They have agents in Sweden collect
ing funds for the school, and the king
has donated FIVE thousand volumes of
standard works for it ! They are also
directing emigrants to this part of the
Northwest, as it is not, they think,
desirable to have them so scattered
The nearer they can get to the con-
tcmplated institution the better.
A gentleman informs us that the
principal mover in this enterprise is
Rev. I. n. Hasselquist, of Galesburg,
Ill.,, reported to be very worthy man,
and held in high esteem by his coun-
trymen. He, with two other clerical
gentlemen of the same State, made a
trip to Butler and Grundy counties. in
Iowa, last week, to find a suitable To-
cation for college, they having been
informed that large tracts of land
could be obtained there at moderate
prices. The result of their obscrva-
ton seemed to be satisfactory, and
considerable encouragement has been
given them by residents in that sec
tion and by the Dubuque and Sioux
City Railroad Company.
They have an eye on Appling, a
station two-thirds Of the way from
Cedar Falls to Iowa Falls and they
wish to give all persons who have inter
ests OH the route between these two
towns an opportunity to manifest their
desire to see the school located as
here indicated, by proposing to sell
lands cheap or on easy terms. They
wish to obtain at least five or six thou
sand acres in the vicinity of that sta
tion.-DaJuque Times.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21

to be enlisted will be brought into
Kentucky and Missouri. Indians,
armed as all Indians are armed, paint
ed to look like demons, and skilled in
the war-dancc and the war-whoop. are
to be led on by Gen. Sidney Johnston,
and Gen. S. b. Buckner, and Col Thos.
Ii. Hunt, and Major Alex. Casseday,
and other Kentucky Generals and
CoIonels and Majors and let loose up
on us to yell, to murder and to burn
to spare neither sex nor age-to
torture and slay the living and to m u
tilate the dead. Those Generals and
Colonels and Majors were but lately
respected citizens in the midst of us,
and now, having become renegades to
humanity as well as to their country
and to God, we see what doom they
are deliberately preparing for their
old relatives and friends and neigh
bors-what kind Of scenes they are
making arrangements to enact or to
cause to be enacted in aud around
their recent homes. .
And now the duty of every Ken
tuckian is plain. The voice that calls
him to the performance Of that duty is
" louder than the bolts of Heaven. )"
We all see what the invaders of Ken.
tucky are doing, and we must, we
shall, II we are not dead to every feel
ing OF manhood, meet and drive them
back ere the tread of hostile shoes
and moccasins shall be on our streets.
on our thresholds and in our parlors,
or perish III the firm and fierce endeay-
or. Come up to the work, men of
Louisville and men of Kentucky, or
sit supinc, shrinking, dead--a thou
sand times worse than dead What
would your noble and chivalric anccs-
tors-your glorious old fathers and
mothers immortalized in story-have
thought, and how would they have felt,
had they known OF believed that they
would have descendants of the second
or even the tenth generation, who
would fail OF hesitate to rusl, to arms
at the first cry of an attempt to over
run and subjugatc Kentucky by the
combined forces of white men and
savages Rise as your fathers rose |,
Strike as your fathers struck
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
THANKSGIVING.
A p 0CL II ALTON
by TIE GOVERNOR.

Another year has gone, and we arc
brought to that period, when, follow
ing the example of our Puritan Faith
ers, we are accustomed to offer our
public Thanksgiving to the author of
all good for his merciful providence to-
wards us. Wonderful changes have
occurred during the past year and ad-
versities seem to have overtaken us
as a country and as a people yet we
have manifold blessings for which to
be thankful. For the bounteous har-
vests Of the field, for the general good
health OF the past year, for the peace
fnl relations we occupy with nations
abroad, for the aroused patriotic spirit
OF the people which promises in due
time to restore peace at home and tri-
umphantly place our civil and rcli-
gious institutions of Freedom OH
lirmer foundation than ever before
for these and many other blessings we
have abundant cause for Christian
gratitude.
With Civil War raging in our midst,
the banner of rebellion waving all
along our Southern border, hostile ar
mics marching to the conflict, and
walls of mourning already swelling
from thousands of stricken hearts and
households-that We can still recog-
nize manifold causes of gratitude and
acknowledge His kindly providence,
and confidently place our trust in His
hand To control this storm for the ma
tons good, may entitlc us to the re-
newed favor Of him who doeth all
things well.
To this end, |, Samuel j. kirkwood.
Governor of the State of Iowa, do
hereby appoint Thursday, the 2sth
day OF November 1861, as Day OF
THANKSGIVING and earnestly recon-
mend the people of the State to alb
stain on that day from their usual av.
ocations, and assemble at their re-
spectiyc places Of worship to offer
Thanks, Prayer, and Praise to Him ia
whose mercy now more than ever is
our great trust.
.... SAMUEL j. kIRKwooD,
Governor Of Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
Ole gntelligenter.
westward the course Of empire takes its wayr
A. II. H. HILDRETH, Editor.
Charles City, Iowa, November 81, 1861.
Gen. Scott.

The journey from Washington tc
New York is said to have fatiguec
Gen. Scott less than was anticipated
He is quite feeble, however, and una
bic to receive but few persons besides
his relatives. His present physical
disability proceeds from wound he
received at Lundy's Lane, and two ol
three accidental injuries since. His
medical advisers prescribed voyage
to Europe and the climate of France
for some time.
The Washington Star states that
shortly before his retirement, Gen
Scott obtained positive information
that his entire estate, all of which is
situated in Virginia, has been seized
and sequestered for the benefit of the
so-called Confederate Government.
The relations existing between Gems.
Scott and Mcclellan are thus spoken
Of by the Washington correspondent
of the New York Post:
"The parting scene between Gene
raj Scott and General Mcclellan was
very affecting, and put to flight the
numberlcss rumors respecting an un-
pleasant state of feeling between the
two Generals. Tears were shed freely
by both, and the advice given by the
old hero TO his successor was discreet
as it was touching.
1t is asserted by those intimately
acquainted with both Scott and Nc
Clellan that there never has been a
difference between them which in the
slightest degree affected their friend
ship for each other. Their relations
were pleasant and harmonious, and it
was General Scott's suggestion which
brought Mcclellan here"
Gen. Scott is reported to have re-
marked to a gentleman in Baltimore,
that in all probability he would never
visit Washington again. He went
there at the request of Mr.. Buchanan,
on the 10th of December, nearly a
year ago. During the whole period
he was not off duty single hour {;
and those who have been connected
with the service and have resided since
that time in Washington, attribute
wholly to his presence and foresight
the safety of the Capital.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
[TY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 1861

wherever he goes, and has many sins
to answer for on this score.
His acquaintance with the rebel
leaders is extensive, and no one could
have been selected by them SO well
adapted to carry out their ncfarious
designs in the loyal States.
He married lady of one of the
best families in Illinois, a relative OF
Gov. Edwards of that State, and has
been twice separated from her. She
now resides near Alton.
Several weeks ago he was arrested
in Philadelphia but was released after
four days Imprisonment, by a writ of
habeas corpus. Now that he has fall
len into the hands of the government
it is hoped that he may be held to all,
swer for some Of his crimes.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
From Washington.

DISPATCHES FROM THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.
Capt. Steaiman arrived here at noon
to-day, bringing official dispatches OF
the naval expedition. He is also bear
er Of two rebel flags, one Palmetto
flag, and the American flag first hoist
ed in South Carolina, over Fort Walk
er.
Capt. Steadman reports that the
captured forts are magnificent, with
covered ways and bomb-proof, and that
all our troops had to do was to occu-
py them. They can be held against
any opposing land force.
Among the most efficient boats were
found to be the new gun-boats, OF
which the Navy Department had 23
constructed expressly for such occa,
sions, and their success, both in the
gale and under fire, was perfect.
Commander Drayton, OF the Poca-
hontas, is the brother of Gen. dayton,
who commanded the rebel forts.
Capt. Steadman, who brings the dis.
patch, is the son of former Mayor oi
Charleston.
On the reception of the official dis
patches, the following general order
was issued:
The Department announces to the
Army and Navy, and to the country
its high qualification at the brilliant
success of the combined navy and ar
my forces, respectively commanded by
flag officer S. +. Dupont and Brig
Gen. Sherman, in the capture of Forts
Walker and Bcauregard. commanding
the entrance to Port Royal harbor
S. G. To commemorate this sigma
victory it is ordered that a National
salute be fired from each Navy Yard
at meridian, on the day after the re
ception of this order.
The following are the official dis
patches:
| FLAG SHIr WABASH, OFF HiLroY HEAD,
Port Royal. Nov. 8, 1851
| 10 Ae Nary Dfatment'
| SIR The Government having de
termined to seize and occupy one OF
more important points upon our South
ern coast, where our squadrons nigh
! find shelter and possess depot, aux