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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-25

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:. II from Hua.3l' I'LL toward. Springfield ia
tish ami Alexandra Tnoy Aare W iaree cart /.
works in Irgress ~ rect!ar At Manson. Hill VI
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recently ie'ea-ed prisoners ron i.lfiih"ha Re
ne err mon per-ou- thefe who are weat. ~ as.
- If 4rlou-v laafr6a tJtfto surgeons w.
perform 1ini iaitliel ali cs '.1t opera 4"h' "he
heea '.tiy ail resulting afa- ~
| only Ter ons siaw NJ humani warts pusoter
are Gsere 40 All I.a- -.ai.isE-. lEe trca iAent a
Va. d fi-t- + seitl e bo infamous. sixteen 4
tners, one ~. ahd - piivatcs had escaIed. ~
prisoners were t. be -ent 70 Baton Rouge tn
week, anl II Is htentei = send al <9hth 70 Pc
vent their escape. Many arc suffering for want =
clothing, lna Gen. scott will send ti'em some.
| 1t is stated taat Il rebel force At Eshinond II
/ alb - =. 90, ehi v tn the exception os the Ali.
! baMlur- and t.ia.lssirpI pans all want "o2ien gar
4 nents aid shoes.
4 ady who visited Manassas states that ter,
l-0 oGo t.nogs under i'ea reg I'd,
The wood- on ne osate.. siuio Of Arling To-.
! Il.ights siG oerning 70 t,ht.
NEW YoRK, sept. Ii.
! The II raf has an interesting letter from Mon
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-25
H.rAyeG.
.lffeMliOSl.

n HE MEMBERS Of CAPT. VAN H0sEHS
Company will report themgelyes for Driii .
the Recruiting Office, in Post Ohce hock, tnis
morning at nine o'clock. pPSoN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-25

r. POINTING OF ALI hISas DONE o.
= Si.o,, notice by
k!Ci!AEDSLS. NF-r ( TO-,
Post Office Bio ;k 3radysS,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-25

eaa always be foun; IT this House, go ard tHa
We are determined tnat this shall DC t.c
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

Here should close but cannot resls
the inclination to give you my impression
a. to the general influence Of Nstiona
affairs upon the particular welfare of th'
Great Wes. In so doing, / remark frs.
that have no fear. Of ultimate dissolution
Of the American Union. Forces are a
work that will ever prevent so deplorable
and suicidal a policy. There is too much
good sense in the heart Of this great Ma,
ton to permit such an ungra,eful and dis
graceful event. Standing strictly upon
our Constitutional obligations, the present
disficults, between the North and the
| South are to be ad justsd on terms mutu
ally satisfactory to the great uass of the
people, both North ard Soa'h.
OF a truth /" Westward the star of en
pire takos it, way The West is about
to assume The controlling influence in the
affairs of this Nation. which destiny has
assigned to her. The policy of this Gov.
errment is to be changed for the better
Hereafter shore will be "Land for the
Landle.s; : discriminating protection to
American industry; encouragement to the
extension Of railroad lines into every great
division Of our country, thus binding TO-
gether with bands Of iron the different in.
terests Of the nation; fostering care and
protection to our great Inland Navigation;
the laboring classes Of our citizens, the
bone and muscle, the solid foundations
and corner stones Of our Government and
its lnstitu,ons, are to leveled up, instead
Of levelsd down; King Cotton will be ta-
ken of his high stills. for new points Of
supply Of cotton will be opened. Flax,
under the new process of manCCacture-a
proGuc: indigenous to almos, if not all
the States and Territories Of this Union
is to supply the place Of cotton, at less
cost, and with more durability.
Sooner or later, human bondage will
cease, ana Gen will go up from every neok
and valley OF this land another song Of
uollee, like that Of old, when "the morn
ing stars sung together, and all the sons
ofGod shouted for joy.' Ia the meantime,
We as people, mast follow the policy il
lustrated in the parable of tho Wheat and
the Tares. Under the Constitution. equal
and exact usiice to all sections Of our
common country, must and vii! be the
rule.
Let me congratulate YOU, ard the cit;-
zens OF your city, upon the frightening
prospects OF the future
Yours, truly,
JOHN {. FLINT
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
DAKOTA CITY POTTERY.

NTEssRs. u EGLEK ECKHART of the Dakota
wi City PotE9ry. take the present opportunity Of
saying to The merchants and public genersily that
they will continue In the businsssas heretofoe and
having increased their facilities. enabled To
ufacturs a larger amount ofstoneware, and of the
best quality. Returning thanks for the liberal pat
bestowed upon the old firm, they respectfully
SOLICIT a continuance of the same for the new, and
they will endesvor to retain it by prompt execution
OF their orders. to which they will CAREFUL attend at
all timas. Give them cali.
Dakotacity. N. T.. Noy. IL, 1858 If.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
BAERIsh;R SHOP.

THE undersigned has removed into his NEW
l. BUILDING on Pearl street, where he is prepae
el to attead yerything connected with the tDBsn
rial art In the most fashioe able style. Tn
patronage Of the gentlemen Of Sioux City aud vici
uity is respectfully solicited.
ADAM FALK.
Sioux City NAV Ith .sG0--srn
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
SIOUX CITY HOUSE,
Car. Trarl and SIt,A ST..
S1ouz City, IOWA.
KISGsNoRTu / SHhiRER. Proprietors.

vlNHE undrrsignei respectfully annunnv" TO the
/ public that they have taken possession Of the
above named Hotel aud solicit share of patronage.
They have IN I'd. uy iH por ortartintpr"Sem"nt ana
repairs in the house, and now feel confident that
they can accommodate guests in good style as
any hotel in Western iowa The Fatle will Away :
6n supplied wit ii every luxury Of III" sras"r.
kINGSNOETH Y SIiEARER.
Nav 2f, 1860
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
fIaCN lIoU Sc,

CIDVX CITY. IOwa--l0hN HAGl Proprietor -
- The prnprietor respectfully informs the pubic
that his facilities such that he is enabled 10 ac-
n >dato his guests in good style any Hotel on
+he Missouri Slope. BY giving attention 70 the
ants Of his guests he hopes to receive liberal
~arsof p,tronare maloi '5@ti
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
SONS OF MALTA.

TWILIGHT LODGE, No. 3Gs5 Of 4. q. =. NJ
meets rogulrly at their Lodzs Room. IN Dakota
"ity on every saturday Evening, at half past seven
rlock.
By order OF Grand Comnsndsr.
JULY Is, 1880. II
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
MILTON TOOTLE,

w .tOLESAL aud retaii dealer in Try GooGs
w Gror4ri.>. Agricultural Implements. Boots
AMI shoes l. nther and Finding. &c. corner ofPeari
and second streets. Sioux CITY. Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

IVY IoLESALE aui retail dealer in Ready Made
W II sthinE. Hats ana Caps. RpOts ana shoes
Dry GIo Is, Jesary, Be. corner Of Pearl and third
strrats. Sioux City, iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

TrDRNEY at Law and General Ls nd Agent
n s2sciil ittentinn given to payment Of taxes;
loc Ian Warrants the investi at ion and per
ting OF tax 9th titles. reda aeming lands sold
o. tt%:s a in ollie tti ons aud legal business of
all ii ris ia Northern IOWA aud Nebraska.-oftce,
ou Douglas, street, Sioux city. Iowa. volInol
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
r.. n.ICI1RUCKER
ISAAC xIl As.

Wy IDLESALE and rstail dealer in Dry Goods
w Groceries. Crorkrry, Boots aud shoes. S". " c.
oruyr of Pearl nd Third streets. Sioux City. iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
HEDGES & CO..


WHOLESALE and retail dealers in Groceries
w Provisions. WiGes and Liquors, ~c., lcNer
SOAK Cisv. lava.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

NATulLEsAL aud retsil dealer in Groceries nd
w Provisions. Pine Lumber. Doors. SASH HIindH.
Pin Shiu.l les Sc. isor west OF Pearl street,
fr,ntin- ..tspa, Sioux City Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
HAS. IL. SMITH,
4. GRDaIS Nc Il II,

yyYHDLESALE and retail 6ealer in Stoves nd
w Tin Ware; also ntn Il fl farturers otTin, Copper
Al Sheet ron Ware. Pearl street. Sioux City Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
CT As. KEN T

1NEtLER in Hardware anu Cutlery, Bar ron an 4
St,-l, Asgiculturti implements, sign Of tho
Mill Saw Pea ri street, Sioux city, 'owa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
T. >. kINIs / I'd.

WHoLEsAL and ren dealers n; in al, f'G5o S;on cf
CITY. fowt
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
=, It. Di Is,

nTALEGin DrussInd Medicines. Books Station
- try, 1ts, PIints, Vrrnishss, &c, Pearl street
s,ux City. iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
SAN'L IL. CASADT

A TT0RNEYS AT Law, S.cu% City Iowa. Pra
n tca "A the courts of Iowa and Nebraska. Ofic
an Douglas st.. opposite Land Office g.29-tf
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
BOSLEIe g. HEDGES

4 TTORSEYS AT LAW.-Practice in the Courts
N Of iowa AMI Northern Nebraska. Oiice-On
Dau 5l,s street., Sioux city, Iowa. decloIy@
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

TREDWAY g. CUisGIER,

4 TT0RNEY at Law.-ofIice, corner of Sixth and
~ Dou Zlss street Sioux City. Iowa. WING
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
HUDSON &, JOY.

4 TT)RNEY .at Lsw, Real Estate and Collecting
"A Agent Sioux City. Iowa. vollno27
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
-THE--
Sioax City Register
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
Sioux City, Woodbury. County, Iowa,
r. NJ. ZIEBACH - WI. FRENZY

yERMSOF SUBSCRIPTION-Two Dollarsa year
always In advance; for six nouths, one Dollar
f'r th-eemnnths, Fifty Cents,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16
j. T.. MORTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

" NJ
M Iii attend to the investigation Of Titles of
w Real Estate, Tax Titles, &c. buying and sell
ing and Collections and all legal business cntrust-
cd TO him in this and adjoining counties. no2a-iy
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

wORK-uaviugs gan ax ten siy ca TIM nj o. he
latest 'yles of Job aud Card types, prepar-
ed to do all kinds of JOB prin in the teststy s
of tho art. Give us call
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

DANkERS.-Deslers in Exchange, Real Estate
ID C1lIs ting aat tx payiag Agents. Office. on
Ltyse, bstyeen Douglas and Pearl streets, Sioux
City, I~~a.
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
December.
2d-The FRS. regular session Of the Thirty seventh

3d-The FIRST regular session Of the Thirty seventh
Congress commenced in Washington.
Aparty Of exasperaed citizens Of all parties attacked
gang Of returned rebels from General Price's army
under Captains Young and Wheatley, near Dunksburg
about twenty miles west Of sedalia, Mo-, killing seven
ami wounding ten OF them Among the killed was Can.
tain Young None of the citizens were killed OF
wounded
3d-Esnry c. Burnett, representative In Congress
from Kentucky and John w. Feed representative from
Missouri were expelled from the House Of Represents
tiyes, they being traitors 20 their country.
Tho Presidents Message and accompanying docun
were sent into Congress
skirmish took place in Salem No. in which the rebos
routed, sustaining loss Of sixteen killed twenty
wounded and ten prisoners. The Union loss was three
killed, eight wounded aud two prisoners.
The steamship Constitution, with the Twenty sixth
Massachusetts, aud Ninth Connecticut regiments, being
the advance Of General Buffers expedition arrived at
Ship Island, or the Mississippi coast and landed The
troops
The frigate s0ntee destroyed . fortncation tha. was
nearly completed at Bolivar Point Galveston harbor
The intention OF the battery was bear on the block
aiding lcet, and drive them OF.
4th-lhe traitor, John G. Breckinridge OF Kentucky
was expelled from the Senate Of the United states by
unanimous vote.
Dth--Ths reports Of the Secretaries Of War and the
Navy show that the government had service for the
war 6s2 e1l men, not among whom was a conscript
all having volunteered They were divided as folows:
Volunteer militia. Gao, ,63T
Regular army. 0,32A
Seamen aud marines ....................... 22;000
Total. 6S2,97I
Gh-A riot oce lrred at Nashville, Tenn occasionsd
BY tho authorities resortng TO drafting for soldiers 10
supply the rebel army. Tho boxes tho purpose
were broken up and during the disturbance two persons
were killed and number wounded. The Governor
forced keep his surrounded by strong guard
avoid attack
1th--A notorious band OF secession robbers--thirty-
Ave In number-headed by man named Sweeney, wore
captured Glasgow Mo-, by detachment OF Union
cavalry.
SUNDAY s,h-A party OF six hundred rebels, with s'D
pieces Of artillery, opened rc on the Union goops acsus
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

Orc hundred and twenty Union troops under CAPTAIN
scheds were captured by the enemy Little San,a
Fe, Mo.
7th-Nearly all Of the vessos composing the great
naval and military expedition having arrived At Port
Royal harbor. South Carolina attack made upon
the rebc! batteries known Forts Walker and Bealre-
gard, both of which scientifically constructed,
well Mounted and well sariisoned After less than fvo
hours fighting the batteries sicnced the robots heat
aprecipate retreat and the victory conplcte. The
fots aud batteries hen Of by the
Union forces and the stars and Stripes hosted in
the state Of south Carolina for the st time snce the
18th Of April. when the flag was hauled down at Fort
Sumter, In Charleston harbor During the engagement
the fleet had eight killed and tvaniythree wounded
The war vessels slightly injured BY balls from the
enemys guns, but wore all in hghtng condition at the
close Of the battle. The rebel logs supposed bo
one hundred killed and two hundred wounded. Forty
tive guns of the largest bre we're taken together with
. quantity Of other valuable munitions Of war.
S;h--The intercommrncaton between Savannah and
Charleston closed by bloeksding the mouth Of scu
creek, in Port Royal harb0r.
Commander Dupont, Of the naval expedition, rcnt
force up Port Royal harbor to examine tho village Of
Beaufort, s. C. The place was found entirely deserted
Z battle took place between a division cf the Union
army, under Cen. Nelson and army of rcbes at Ivy
creek, near Pikcton, KY. Tho rcbsls were completely
routed leaving thirty dead tho field. The Union loss
was ten killed and thirty scson wounded,
Oth-Maor General Henry W. Hacck was ordered 10
takc command Of the department of the West. which in
ciudcs Missouri, and General Ion Carlos Buell. was
asssgncd 10 the command Of tho Department Of Ken.
lucky.
SUNDAY, 1Oh---Csnrrai Benhnms brigade had q sharp
skirmlsh with the rehsls IN tho Kauswha Valley va
The seccssss rsn and The Un m forces pursued them
twenty Dvo miles. Tho robois lost number killed. and
wounded, aud tho UDioni 10 Lost two killed.
Tho Union forces nj GlynDdots, Va, on the Ohio
river having been bstrnysd and number them mur.
dered by tho r.bs Dhnblshte ~ tho town the place was
nrod and about two birds u tho village dnst Dyed
1t,b--Onc hundred and 6fty mounted Union troope
naf ptrcsst near kansAs tisy, Missouri by avo or six
hundred febes and sfts dosorato struggle the onemy
retrrnied 10 tho woods.
Tbs Union tfoote, pder General Nelson, entered and
occupied iiket ksbuaky Before arriving nj the p,acc
party n rsbols asson hundred and atty stro r. were
encountered Ia ambush bnt hoy were routed after an
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

Union men, Of the ghte nth Missouri and two pieces
Of artillery had heht with sonN four hundred rebels
In Big HURRICANE Creek Carroll county Missouri killing
fourteen, king eight prisoners and putting fhe rest 70
flight. Colonel Morgan had fourteen wounded and two
mortally.
2lst-A Union feet consisting u twrnty seamers
sailed frem Annapolis, Md, bound South.
severe engagement Il ok place at Rall's Bum Va, be-
tween Edwards ferry, and Harpers Ferry on tie Po-
nmao river, between about eighteen hundred Union
rooIS under Gene al Fker and four thousand rebels.
The battle lasted nearly day. and the Union men were
forced 70 retire with consid rabe loss. During the en-
gagement Actirg Brgadicr General Edward y. Paker,
United Sta o. Senator from Oregon, killed his body
being pierced with half dozen bullets. The death Of the
commanding General caused troops fasr In their
Killed. 228
Wounded.. 1f6
Wound d among prisoners. Observation-Disclosures. leo
Prisoners not wounded Az
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
2sih-ThanlFgving Day was duly observed in the fol-

29sh--A skir1nish occurred near New Market Va,
about i've miles from Old Point, which trce rebels
OF Richmond.
The train the Platte Company Railroad was seized
rebel Gordon and the United States Express Companyo
freight appropriated.
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER 81 l8sITRrLE SHEET


was charged with aos Of treason against tho 60
vernmcnt IT
I5th--Ths Potomac division Of the army OF the Union
20. 600 strong, under command OF General Mcdowell,
moved from their encamlments In and around Washing
ton and Arlington Heights towards Fairfax Court House
In Virginia.
Rhode Island battery and the Twenty and Twen
yhlrd iennsylvana regiments routed hundred rebel
cavalry bsonging 70 General Johnston's command. At
Bunker Hill, Va fMff
lOth-lhe rebel scouts and pckets driven beyond
Fairfax Court House BY the Union army.
l7th-The Union army continued their march towards
Fairfax Court House. G1 rE1E
1sth-General Mcdowell, with his forces arrived at
Fairfax Court House. The movement OF the army was
very slow, On account Of obsructions
been placed in their road by the rebels An engagement
took place at Blackburn Ford, Bull run, In which 100
OF tho envy were killed and ide, and tbs Union
loss was forty killed and sixty wounded Gen. Tyler led
the Union troops.
2O,h-Ihe Union army moved from Fairfax Court
H0lse and vicinity towards Manassas Junction.
The rebel Congress assembled at Richmond.
The rebel I, rces under Henry A. Wise fed from the
Valley Of the Big Kanawha the approach Of the Union
troops.
SUNDAY, 21st--General McDowells divsion Of the
Union army engaged the rebels under General Beau
regard. at Stone Bridge, Bull run, three mics from
Manassas Junction. second time, and after des-
perate light, continuing nearly twelve hours, the 60
Heights Tie rebeb estimated at 600 when
the battle commenced md the Union consisting Of
40 0O0 would have gained victory but tho rebels
beng reinforced by General Johnstons DIVISION OF so 600
nlen, the Union troops overp0werod by numbers
and compelled TO with tho loss OF Of their
lowing s list Of the loss on the side of the Union
trOOps:- t,t'
Brownlow's weekly Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-21
That Union sim.

For some two or three years past The ssv-
erAI religious denominations Of this city,
have been holding Union Prayer meetings
that 10 to cay, naiIing Of DENOMINATIONS, to
act together in the same common eSuss Of
Christianity. Their room 10 on tae corner Of
Nam and Gay street, and = very handsome
sgn, with gold-isar letters, "UsIos PBAYEE
AEErisa,s told the passer-by where to call.
Last week one or tive OF the COufedsrass
troops from Mississippi collected and dsmOl-
ished the sign One Of the Preachers Of the
city demonstrated, but they s&ote veheniently
that no I'D uuiOn sign could stay up where
they werei
Brownlow's weekly Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-21
- KNoxy LIZ TENN, sATURDAY y SEPTEMBER als 1861 = -

gok fise tAusk. VITA sis sas setssisa - sests-
as,h we aAasspat sxaay the easyietasn ssAas
tAiai l. = mesk aasafshs sawesaae sef . great
aaa alaFlaas mofse,snl tps ifeeAem v &, mis-.
efahie and rasteAtptEhle scsamhle sot eaics
WeNfe ftAiIEed 70 kAew. ssd ~ tske pitAs.
uss - Stating sRst pc sNeis NassaNs argeu-
pFens asA aaiast spirit nalnstes Abe Gkief
Of oas rasfeaefaey. pFesldeai Dssls .sfss
and fee6fAists brother ia sssfy AAn Who
wAo ID srae knd is,ykI 60 isisgftas CAuSH. In
HE lrsnes 20 NJ. kelsoas hs shas ahaoaMesd.
10 lesms 9eFthy of She iiheraa sallehssaed
aud safaeloes lsadsr oi Tie greatest move
mrnt of any age, the elevated and catholic
pfissitsse af HE Admialstfatioh;
sTat dssls. ~ ttsis tlssefaaAsRt being TO
Hlaiuisin sbs independence u has asseFted by
the united feeling ana action, OF all lie eiii-
zeas, Il hes hcen its policy net 10 enter into
questions Of ditFerepees of political opiAions
heretofore existing sksFsa
This makssa haatl ~ brs,Asss OF sa the
true seas Of tee Sealh. Psistsd.ke the teagae
that would mar The harry harmsay s.,
Brownlow's weekly Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-21
The Law a. TO Msbbias 1 House.

In these days Of excitement when men en-
ter the dwellings ofothers, or surrOsna ,hem,
with view to commit felony, upoa either
person or property, Il m-y be well fer The
eonmon people to knowevhas the Lar ls
ia such ease. e-s.,.es.s5 -.t.. sas
Every citizen has right TO occupy bis eva
dwelling House IN peace aud sesanY. 80
mach so, that the Law regerds bis house as
bic esstlr, which II ss right 70 defend against
rioters and unlawful assemblies, seekiag TO
disturb hin in the sajoyaieat Of HE rights.
When Haals hease is visiasd by mob, be
has right to exercise sis O~a Iudement In
the emergency. both asso aAs purposes Of the
Assailants, and The dasges 10 hiHself, bis
household, and his prosperity: and H be rea-
sOasbly appFebead danger Of death, % grea.
bodily harm either ta himself or bis house
bold, or his hoast or that shs assailsnts
intend, aad are endsAvoEing. In . violent, RI
eioas or iRIaaltaoHs manner 10 enter the
haaisAsioa Of the occupant, for the paFposs OF
assaai.isR, or Offering personal violence, 10
sRy perssn dwelling OF 6eiss thtreia, be
has ks right 10 defend bis house, and 10 so
doing to kill the assailaais, Or anY or all
Of them. ssg
The frequent occurrences Of riots, in towns
and ia the country, the law alleges can never
make then iewfal; aud whenever the dwell.
ing Of an anofending citizen is assaulted by
sach riotefs, it's his lawfai province 70 decide
for himself FROM all the circumstances, wheia-
er felosy upon hienseIf bis heese, or bis
household 10 meditated; aRS II asa reason
able man, he seasssably aPpFehends such
danger, he may lawfully kill the assailants.
This principle Of law is guarded by enact
meats in every State in AmeFica, and IN most
Of the States The law Is enforced. The Law
Of almost all the Stairs gives man tks right
TO kill another in defense bis property. This
right 10 kill harms no peacefai man. And
whoever shall Kill human being let him do
IL ia accessory self-defense, or ia defense of
his habitation, property or person, against
one who n,saifes,iy intends or endeavors by
yiolenes or surprise, 10 commit known fell
ony, SUCH as murder, rape, robbery, burglary
or the like upon either person or property.
fu snch a case bis defense viii be complete,
and bis Heduittal certain