Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-14

tsrday Fsidsy) the business done 1t the
hotels in ths.eity amounted to almost
nothing. Several Of the older hotel
keepers assert that they have not known
season when business was 20 prostrat-
ed - q present. and they do not ex-
poet better trade during the next three
OF four month";
Nsw YoRx HsaALD MArs.-Those
who want really Ineligible nswspa-
per, With the fields Of operation mapped
ont with great fidelity, almost every day,
should take the New York Herald
There il much good sense displayed BY
that sheet in thus placing something
tangible before it, readers. We recon-
mend tho Herald Ill the while, to those
who desire correct information.
JOHNSON CouErY FINAHcEs.-John-
son county he's for liabilities, $le, s54.S6
in outstanding warrants, $s,ols.s5 in
judgments, and @1l5,000 funded debt.
Its assets are 1925 worth Of swamp
lands, 3s0,775 due from q. 8. swamp
lands, and $4,000 in delinquent taxes.
Liabilities, @ls4,s6s.2l; assets, t4l,-
TOO. Liabilities over assets, >92, 66o.2l.
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FAILURE OF CALEB CusHIHG.-Ac cor
respondent Of the Springfield Rsps6li-
can says Caleb Cushing has tailed in
business. Years ago he Wa concerned
with Robert Rantoul in extensive specu.
lations ct the West, and it il on account
Of these, y I undsrstand, that he is at
last obliged TO succumb.
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Tas Petersburg (Va) Exprsss gees
into ecstacies over the stopping Of mail
communication between the North and
South, a. it will "effectually remove oil
means Of communication with . people
whom it most thoroughly abhors, with
all it's heart and soul"
THs Mobile Mercury says that the
Secretary Of War Of the Confederate
States, has decided that al sorts Of naval
stores, including rosin, turpcntine, spirits
Of turpcntine, tar, ETC., are munitions Of
war, and their export to the United
States will not be permitted.
ANoraHR LIcK.--The editor Of the
Iowa City Reporter gives the Gasstts
another sharp lick under the ribs, and
no one will pretend to say that it 10 not
richly deserved. Its course with refer
ence to the Governor and the Iowa vol
nnteers has been very contemplate.
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THs Common Council Of tho city Of
Boston has voted to dispense with the
ssual Fourth Of July dinner, and appro-
pirate tho amount [about $4,000 to the
destitute families Of volunteer soldiers.
Tas Augusta Oonssitstional;st Of the
soth uIt., has the following significant
paragraph:
JcE: Dsv;s War Horse.-President
Davis war horse pasaed through this
city last night on bis Wy 10 Richmond,
We. Accompanying the aaimal was the
Presidents saddle, On the horn Of which
j. compass. to Il ssed il case Nls ri5sr
sAossld Joss lie soov. S,
Iowa HosrITAL yoR TIE INsAns.-
There are now los patients in this in
stitution. We are requested By the
Superintendent 70 STATE that the portion
Of the bsildiug completed being nearly
filed, chronic, incurable cases can, NO
longer b sdmittsd, unleas specially or
dered BY the superintendent in each
case. This restriction he's become abso-
lutely necessary, Otherwise rseest and
durable eases will b excluded ~ want
Of ROOM II. HIsssoat Journal
THsN New Orleans Dsllo says that the
papers from the interior of Louisiana
sPsak Of the growing erois asamong The
most promising ever ssea. Since the
embargo upoa western peodnoe, many
plaatsIs have ploued up thsir felds And
planted corn. Thh No. bssn in 90 many
instances that : considerable dsoeiency
n the cotton orsp nay b Looked for.
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