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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-12
LEGAL.
ITATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT. rs
- In toe District Court.
Nicholas tejervary
Jehn Fiala and oHs.ia' Noaee.
Ida Fiala CT al,

To John Fiala ard la Faa, Defendants
! GU are hereby notified. that there is now on
lille III the Office of tho Clerk OF the District
acurt OF SAID county petition Of Nicholas ie-
Jeryary, claiming .. you :la, he has the title
and possession OF the following lands, to-wit -
Tho southwest quarter !. IF the southeast
quarter II Of section No 70, township 50, north
Of range one east, and also part ot lots ana S,
IN block <. in Forrest and Dil!ons addition To Da-
venport, Scott County, Iowa. ana that the title be
Quoted in the Plsinti1f TO said Ian Is, and that
he have such further relief as is claimed ia the
petition to which you are referred; and unless you
shall appear thereto and defend, or before noon
OF the "a day Of The next term Of SAID Court, to
be holden on the lst MONDAY Of February. A. D.,
1862, Plaintiff will take decree fer tie relief
herein claim d, with cost.
DOW ( BROWN,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

The four young girls the orphan daughters OF Be-
nedict Barnham merchant in Cheapside and Alderman
of his Ward, an honest fellow, who gave BIZ wife
good t in the world and left his children To take tier
chances Of rising among men Who with all their SINS are
never blind to the merits of women blessed with youth
oyeliness and wealth Alice is the first to all in love
but the three dens who romp around her, and
perhaps get many hug and kiss from her famous lover
win soon be in their turns followed for their bright eyes
and brighter gold.
haven that miserable wretch Who when his first young
Wife the hoyden Of to-day, is in her grave will eIpate
on the block the fouest crime charged against an
English peer The two little playing Alice
knees will become in due time Lady Constable and Lady
Soames.
Becon's wedding. The day is named the 10th Of
Nav By help of Sir Dudley Chareton, may look
upon the pleasant scene upon the pretty bride the oya
knight the ronping girls and the merry company,
through glass Feathers and lace light up the ROOMS
in the Strand Cecil has been warmly engaged to come
over from Salisbury House. Three Of his gentlemen Sir
Walter Cope Sir Captist Hicks and Sir Hugh Beeson,
hard drinkers and men about town, strut in his
stead Haunting In their swords and pume yet prod
iga bridegroom sumptuous in his tastes as in his genius
clad in suit of Genoese velvet purple from cap TO SHOE
oubraves them all The bride, too is richly digit; her
whole dowry seeming to be piled upon her in cloth of
silver and ornaments of gold. The wedding rite Is per-
formed at st! Earylebone Chapel, two miles from the
Strand among the lanes and suburbs winding toward the
foot of Hampstead Hill. Who that is blessed with any
share of sympathy or poetry cannot see how that glad
and shiny party ride the rural church that sunny
10Th of May2 how the girls will laugh and Sir John will
Joke as they wind through lanes now white with the
thorn aud the bloom Of pears how the bridesmaids scat
ter rosemary aud the groomsmen struggle for the kiss
Who can not imagine that dinner in the Strand though
the tiny huuchback Earl Of Salisbury has not come
to Sir Johns lodging to taste the cheer kiss the brde
We know that the Bt is gocG for Bacon is there; we
\ NAV trust Sir John for the quality OF his wine.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
rIe-sr.. Eel and CiImcr.

The Raleigh S.a,.dsrd CpOu ic and sufficient auJhoTi-
tv. makes the following statement:
eve learn that Nr Bell, Of Tennessee, aud III. elmer
Of this State were offered seats in Mr. Li1cola Cabinet.
W. Bell replied that under the Circumstances he could
not accept unless the incoming President woad furnish
him with written programme of his policy; that if this
Guild be DONE and be should be thereby assured that
n, movement would be made by the Presiden, and
If, Cabinet i-licl to his section, and be should be
ao thus assured tina, he would be able to &C, harmOni-
oa-y with the administration, L. you'd accept place
ia the Cabinet; special programme vas not furnished
rue Pc was reesert 70 the Inaugural as embodying the
views Of the President. w. c.1aer, we eara made the
sane reply but in both cases, the positions referred to
we're at first declined and the terms IS above giyea were
uot required until they were pressed second time to
occupy seats 10 the c .buet.'
We maze good reason ourselves for believing that the
South could have Cd aimed three four of the Cabinet
appointments if gentleae- had been willing under the
circumstances, to accept Them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
DESPkRATK shOqTigG APFRAY IN MEMPHIS
LIZ rr,Ire


Many of our readers will recall the fact Of our publish
inc an account o. BAD and fatal shooting a.irdy, which
occurred the Of Union and Aain streets Mem
mis- little over year ago, between James,. We0O,
prominent citizen, and Deputy Sheriff Thomas B. Ny
nett which resulted in the almos instantaneous death OF
the former from pistol shot. Mynatt Immediately
cd and tTiedon the charge OF murder during
the following June ZEN o. he Criminal Court, the jury
failing TO aaree A motion was then i-a4e Tor new
trial and change Of venue granted-removing the case
10 Someryle in this State. On Friday last Nynstt was
admitted 10 bail in the sum OF - 000 and returned to
Memphis Saturday morning.
Abou, three oclocG j. tie afternoon he passed mp
Main street. in company with several cl b., friends Tic
had been previously cautioned and informed that was
unsafe for him the city When the cor
ner of Man am Mcnro streets, he met Morris Webb
brother of the deceased end Ohm l.. Webb his son,
young man about twenty-lwo Yeas o. age II seemed
that tue re-olt if tue meeting apparent 10 all, as
they Immediately drew ti5is pistols and commenced fl
ring Who was the first 10 shoot -ie cn2be to say
with any degree Of certainty a half dozen different
mcrs being in circulation aud to preclude the possibility
OF a misstatlHr choose TO remain quiet in regard
10 the matter uati sEch une i shall be LEGALLY inyes
tpated II is sufficient to state that I've sholS were
changed between the parties four without effect; the
other fired from the pistol OF j. l.. Webb, took effect,
the ball hitting Myratt Ia the face GEtsrng Just below
the rgbt eye ranging downward through the root OF the
mouth into tue neck lodging just beneath the skin back
OF the left shoulder from woh afterwards extract
cd b, MUSICIAN. Young Webb imns date!y gave him
self VI 20 tie hcrfes, being accompanied TO the jail
bv an officer. Mynatt rel07cd 70 Or. Edmondsons
Office and number OF prominent physiea. CeeI L.
The wound blsd prof.selv which il thought would
prove fatal in a short .ima 70 retained perfect con-
sciousness ard although unable TO SPEAK, Vfse, deS
eribing how the ARRAY oucca9 and making several re-
ncsts During the evening the heaortbage had almost
entirely ceased aud at late hour last evening possi1
ty Of his recovery was entertained
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
CorrssuonleEes of the GreeaJrier I,ldepen}tNh.
TIE GA EZCITFNENT.

WRIT THE Y. H., "a, FEBRUARY IL Ilt-'
To The EDIroR or THE INDEPENDENT y kenny ren 70
speak of tie great excitement in this county, (WiFt)
about Petroleum or Rock Oil; "rivers Of it."
During last summer 0eni Ie-us commenced operating
with WE'LL sunk few years since 10 ootsil. 2' water,
at which time the well yielded about or 10 barrels Of
o but IN course of time increased to 40 or 80 per day.
During the fall Nr. Ha:Ab3ne put new well into OPP
aration which wod afford tie Incredible -101It OF 25O
to 800 barrels per day. Several wells are nov il opera
ton, yielding largely indeed Some OF them are aItesan
Immense quantities of gas is found in each well which
yiYes namo to the vicinity, Burning Springs" Toe val
u of tie wells is immense interest of onethird OF
oil property solo e ether day for the handsome sum Of
$4,000
Like all other kindred exctmerts, It IS drawing large
numbers Of Quick fortune seekers to the place, and III
der to get Sight OF The elephant for 20 years, you must
fork over from 900 TO zoos dollars "bOnus and one
third the oil Men are constantly arriving they are els?
operating pretty successfully Hughes River also on
the Little Kanawhs they prospecting very extensive
ly and reliably. The wells in operation Ei yield over
1000 bbls per day. The oil casts skim" on the Little
Kanawha which, ! told is visible on the Ohio, below
u mouth of the Kanawha caused by the artesian wells
and tie inability get sufficient number of barrels to
hold the oil.
Truly, sir this great intense excitement equal to
ths fre-eaters OF South Carolina on seGess,on.'
Yours, &C, Il. s.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

A Southern gentleman, who resides in Augusta, Ga,
writes thus:
If the South we're merely let alone for six months we
would probably try st the next general election to get
back The new t1rn viii open both eyes and pockets
10 cents per pound on cheese, to cents on butter,
10 ~ cents on sugar - 10 25 cents tobacco affect
every one and tha sensiby Prices have advanced and
aye still ascending Oar regular army has l+O enlisted
10 this CITY snd many in Savannah. Nine-tenths OF
our youth 20 constantly armed aud the common use OF
deadly weapons quite disregarded Nocootrol can De
exercised lad alter ne is fourteen or h'een. de
tf-oncs Mr. So-and-So and acknowledges no MASTER
While our free trade doubles tariff, Our postal ac''
pc viii also be decreased. Letter postage will prooaoy
bc raised TO twenty-five cents, and on the lmIne
date line OF the railways there viii probably be as much
a one nal woeS. % course, therefore, we VII! hNs
secession the t,e. as VS. become the better acquainted
,rtl il"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

An INCIDENT AT FoEr SUxrER-At an carly hour
yesterday morning, while the gunners firing blank
cartridges from the guns of the Iron Battery at Cum
mng's Point, one of the guns loaded with ball. the men
not being aware of the fact discharged The bal
struck the wharf of nort Sumter, chuse TO tbs gate
This it appears, caused excitement in the garrison
of Sumter foT three or four Of the ports fronting Cum.
innings Point were soon after thrown open. No war.
like reply the unnentional shot was given however
and about two hours afterwards boat was sent over
explain the occurrence to Major Anderson The Major
received the message in good part and thus the matter
ended after having caused little talk at the hsrbor
forts and 10 the city.-Charleston Merc,lrn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

WILLIAM PICESEY on ENGLISH ELcQUEYCE-
Christian Register of recent date, republishcs very
interesting letter written in 1885, by William Pickney,
Of Maryland during his residence in London as one OF
the American Commissioners to settle spoation claims
Mr. EinckneY tnat ne has seen rs Si1don in her
most tavorite parts, without emotion or appreciation
that lie has heard Mr. Fox on his most interesting sub.
jects, without discovering he orator that he has
heard Mr. Grey without thinking him above mediocry
in short he has and heard much that he was told
he should admire without admirrg it all Mr. Pitt alone
did not disappont him. He is truly wonderful man
but even in him Mr.. Pinckney found mperfectons, az
criticised his pronunciation too precise and analytic
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

Nova Sc0TrAys OPPOSED 10 UgIoS WITH THE NGkra
The Halifax Journal ridcgles the idea of IDaa be-
tween the British orth American Colonies and the North.
States OF the present American Conf6deTaoy "If'
says the editor There ever any desire on the psr
OF these colonies and many ago there NAV have
Leen, TO- a"ne alton 10 the limited States the nresen,
crisis has Most eectuay 4tshed il. What AVE We 70
gain from annexation with the Northern States who have
lg't sacrificed on the altar of higher Jew their hitherto
prosperous Union or Interests will be with the sou,herr
Coniederaey where shall look or employment, for oar
shipping, for market for or feb and We NAV ev, n
supoant the North in furnishing them with msnufacu
red artic lasp
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
ANTI-sECEssION IN MISSISSIPPI,

There was an anti'secession meeting at Smiths Store
Jones county, Mississippi on the 18th OF February, Wo
learn from the Rsndon Republican, says the Nashville
Patriot that 'theTe ware many speeches made on the
taxation of the people the part of the State and call
ing for still larger meeting at TaahomaD The pro
ceedings of the meeting furnished the Republican
for publication but declined on the ground that the
will Of the majority of the State az expressed for
sion ought to be respected 1t has come TO pretty pass
that the freedom OF the press must be denied to any
ton of the people because the majority il believed 70 Va
against them. =" W
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

JUDGE DoUGDAs AND BIZ. LScoLs.-The New York
Tribune abuses Judge Douglas for his kindly translation
OF the inaugural and thinks all he is after is to get Lin
coin in his grasp, and then crush him. Douglas right
hand of fellowship is thus responded to by this abOn
organ
He thinks it will take 10000 to enforce Sumter
and 300 600 to enforce the laws. His endeavor h to
snme the part of candid Observer aud commit the Adj
mintraton to the passive policy Of Buchanan dtldng
it all the while with the fiction of Democratic support
while he himself goes his knees to Crtenden, and
comes OFT at sr the CHAMPION Of 60 tiern Isas 49,
tie preser,er Of the Union. If the pleasure be ss eTs
IN being cheated to cheat the Administration will sui
sT itaelf to be led along by its candid friend Mr. Doug
sl until he gets the brink of that political precipce
which he dash it into ruins. TIE old Douglas
legend we believe, Is Beware the bear'n
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

WHEAT True NORTHERN Mss SAY OF COERCION In the
Illinois Legislature on Friday in the debate on the mill.
tary bill, Mr. Green said "Should this State GIlinosl
be Invaded 6y the South his constituents residing on the
wou,a fePe the foe and defend the honor and
North attempt to pass over the borders of o1r State
s1bugate Southern State, you wold be met this side
OF the Ohio river and you should not shed the f.erns
blood OF our Southern brethren until you had rst ed
over the dead bodies of the gallant sons Of Egypt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

CELESTIAL CookERY.-When anxious TO cook a lamb
in the hsAes. lyle OF cr, the Chinese build low mud
wall enclosing space of three feet acrosl and
another wall outside forming circus Of about two feet
wide in which they set pots containing wine vinegar,
soyssuce and forth. In the inner space they light
good fire and in tie circus lus prepared, put . live
lamb The aE naturally becomes thirsty from the great
heat of the fee, and drinks what he inds he runs
backward and forward in search Of means Of escape.
When the drinks are all swallowed aud dried into the an
imal's Gesh, the lamb becomes exhausted, falls down
dead aud in a very short tine is completely roasted -
turtle may be prepared, ACCORDING tbs sane authurl.
~ by placing 1t the fire in pot of water in the
lid OF which there is a hole large enough to allow the
turtle put pt hs head. IS the water becomes hot the
turtle naturally thruss Ms head get the cooler air.
when he il FED with sced vine and scy-sarce which be
drinks readily relief Tol the heat. This coca
lOag he las strength to keep his head up aud the
turtle does part with lie easily he seldom fails to 90
on stufing himself I'LL he is well cooked.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
Snn,horn Cnnnmis.Ion.

The Southern Commissioners, representing the Pro-
vona Government Montgomery, viii lay the object
Of their mission before the President to-day. 1t Is to
treat for the forts and public property in the Cotton
Stsaes As they VII 10. be received We may look out
for collision Al Fort Sumter soon after that II We are
credit the declarations Of the secessonsts We have
hopes, however that nothing of the kind Will be done
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
ACurIous coincidence.

\ letter fom brother OF MsjOr Anderson to gen
eman in New York city mentions the following curious
CO -cidcnce /, is very strange coincidence that my
father was that Captain Of the Continental line Who
by mistake OF his superior began the battle OF Trenton
where Robert VAS long stationed. And, as Major he was
prisoner Of in actual jail fed only on rice, with
the smallpox for dessert in the very Charleston where
his son Of tie same rank is s,atoned-the former
under Tarton, the latter under Buchanan What CO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
Rnilrond secur.tie. % tle Mosaer states.

On Tie su6Iec. ol q decline IN lie seclIiue3 OF The
Border Slave States, We ex,rac; size following Observa
tons from a late number Of the New York Express:
Tie decline in the securities Of the Border States is
easily uudero Tod by al WHO know the foundation upon
which thew rest u is O mistake TO suppose that the
Northwestern and Northern states the sole posses
sors OF railway enterprises based speculation, and
that thew only would suffer by ciy war, Vpcn which
many LOOK go cody. The record shows that tie border
save States have entered boly into the work Of inter-
7si Improvement aud that they in degree behind
cid flee Slte1 0 modes OF iCte.ual transit based on
credit slie operation l. time OF peace, or in foreign
war sc. ore ful Of danger when ell war reign7 The
following table viii show abou. the debts Tor nte.ncl i'm
rr9yements tae ioat leading States but the actual
amour, is above tue hguTes gwen
L-uEo-- -Nn LN-Ek.A- MrRoyEAANE oBLL1AILoN5 OF
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
Bills REPORTED.


Amending an act progd.ug fQr the payment Of the
purchase money Of the Berryye and Ghatestosn turn
pike by the Board OF Public Works authorizing Ger
tain estate 20 be paid the syno Commissioners
Of Cu!pepar county; granting rights OF way aiming
ara manufacturing companies Of this State; ncorpora-
Ting the Virginia Boot aud Shoe Manufacturing Compa-
ms. Incorporating the Virginia Arms and Agricultural
Implement Manufacturing Company.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
Incorporating the Burning Springs and Oil Line fnrn-
PIKE Company.
The SPsAEsR, pro tsapore, laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
made in compliance with a resolution adopted by the
,use cailg a statement OF the contracts made III
relation 10 Inc limiting OF the Code Of Virginia.
On motion Of Ar. MckEaIIE, the communication and
accompanying documents we're laid ne TIL" and or
dered to be printed.
THE TAX BILL.
The bill imposing for the support OF Government,
coming up as the unfinished business of Saturday, was
read third time and passed
HOUR or NEETISG.
Mr.. A. WATSON offered the following resolution,
when being o. jected TO- lay over under the rules
Re.o{re5 Tas w.en .h adjourn to-day s,journ
o'clock A. " TOMORROW I'D a. the same hour on each
succeeding day Of this gess!en
The JANIS RIVER AND EANAwHA CANAL.
The bill to incorporate the Virginia Canal Company,
and TO transfer the rights and franchises Of the James
River and Kanawha Company" was taken up, On motion
@! Mr. CHAPMAN, and read a sc, ond time.
On motion the House adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
ElectIon in New Hampshire.

Some Of the Abolition orators have gone on to New
Hampshire to stump that State. The election comes OF
day, and As It IS the first of the season. it viii 30
looked for with htts intsrss. and anxiety. Gov
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

P"pFsrPTivsv.-M-. G. A. Adams, Of Few York
poo mage match against time to walk $50 miles IN
100 consecutive hours The match : FOR the sum o,
S2GA0 side, o. L. Adams spulatiIg to walk one mile
aud half in each hour in the OF his failure so 10
d. the hacker of time IS to be awarded the stskfs
Should the pedestrian succeed in na-fo.'~'-- -
--.......s aie eat,
then the 81 900 will be awarded TO him.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12

TIE REACTION AZ TIE NoBTH.-At the local elections
in Saratoga county, N. Y, last week. the vote stood
Democrats f2s, Republicans s7l. A ette. says
The i,St6 hep. bcsn maiorty q last fall Is wiped
out. Iincona inaugural Is endorsed over the left
The resut Of the meetings in this county is go
rOus and satisfactory indication of return of the sober
second thought of tie people. The majority Of tho
Repuhli"ans are 'wipcd or,.' Ths ..emss.as carried
dus SIS OF tae IaeDty oSns last fan they now carry
nlne and show gains that give clear maorty 10 favor
OF the Union il aud the Constitution az IL isn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Senate then adjourned.

The House was called to order at II o'clock, by Mr.
TO4LlN OF King William.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Pettigrew of the Disciples
Church.
A communication was received from the Senate an
nouncng the pc sage ~ tat body, of House bill amend
ing the 10Th section OF chapter - Of the Code, and
prOydug tor the correction of erroneous assenent OF
taxes on lands with amendments also agreeing to res
outon for the correction of discrepancy between the
body and title OF an act incorporating the Petersburg
Savings and insygance Company; also joint resolution
for the relief of the delinquent sher,s G, the Common
wealtb with amendments, all Of which the House con-
CURED IN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
ur summers speech ia the Convention ON
Yesterday.

Toe sreeeh Of the Hon. GEoEGg ". SC'NERs in the
Convention Yesterday, u explanation and defense Of the
Peace Conference adj ls,ment able and splendid
effort aud ez.ortsd almost universal communication
IL vas listened 20 by tie members OF the Convention,
and by large and intelligent audience Of ladies' and
gentlemen With graaei and rapt attention After speak
~ about Two hours Mr. SUMMERS gave away 70 a mo-
Ton 10 adjourn, and lie viii, therefore, conclude his
sesch to-day Il needless 70 say that as with the
ght OF giant, be successfully scattered 70 the winds
al the objections, which have been raised against that
-.,aeut and showed conelusiycly.and to the entire
satisfaction Of every candid and impartial mnd' that Il
5, .uei an ID stmsni Is fully amply and -eomple'ely
a.r.ntess all the rights aud interests Of the South aud
.sb AL one as should command the hearty and cordial
sanction Of the whole Southern people.
But We shall not allude further 10 this magnificent e
tod Of Yrgnias great orator, intending at As early
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