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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

1H8 DAVENPORT OAZETTE V0. THk
ScoTT County AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND
6gIAr WEST NEWSPAPER The vixenish old
the Colonel" prssides over the columns Of tie
Gazette. Is. to say the least. very severe upon
tho Agricultural Socisty tor what Adslln+
coustrues into slight OF the great fault,
fore, oil the printing OF tine Society. Laet
season The Gazette offics did print The posters
aai considering the execution Of the job. VI.
iu common with every other person who tool
the trouble to examine ths work. tho ght the
society was mos, terribly svinuIsd. A red
spr al sagie(a tisd lecuiiar to some oheI
c,me than this and probably never seen by u
living soui other thar o,i Antiquity. OF the
Gasettel was prominent feature OF thu bill.
V,c.o.s pervone intimstsd that the poor eagle
vas blushing fer shsme for being eau yht -
~ oh . mise. able specimen Of urt. But 1T
that be a. II my. The eagle was there. and i,
~s- a red eagle. The ti'i did 30, give sasis.~
non, hut was laughed At by every perscn who
saw it, We DID not feel bad because the Ga
sette 30 ull the printing but rather ri inc4 d,
for III. fool'rh fellows pu, their "imprint' up
on tie job which wac good enough tor as
AgA,s. last year vs ssss.sd ss~s very hls
sp~A@~ns Of our vtst 70 eosssss tor the psis,.
ing premium. The Gazette folks took up their
spsoil4e .. but upon reflection concluded 10
take them back again without removing the
cover. We be ieve that bill wss one OF their
.p~eir, sns The DxnocaAr office took tne 6rs
pre- Mum. - il slwsS ebss done at every Fair
where epseimsns Of our work we're exhibited
We shall eont.st for the premium this year.
and give the Gssrt'e al early challenge.
W. do rrt think the Gazette has un enemy
among ths directors Of the Society. The work
! va given to tbs Dtae ekAT otiiee because the
managers knsw very = ell we could execute .
cr-dit.nle job and do it at low figure. The
DEMocRAr mas taken some little interest 10 the
welfare OF the society, and one Of its publish
ers spent nearly whole day in getting up the
copy for the III Is and cards. The Gazette il
~ei.oms to all our profts on the work. over
which they set up such howl.
And nsv our ssspects to the second para
graph Of the old lsdy's lament Something
over two yesrs eince the Great West val
.tsrted 10 this city bys combination Of sne'
shsets and from ito 6rst issne the 0asstte hsa
never let 40 opportunity clip to s'ur the psps'
and its psblshers. Psrhsps ths 0asstts .hipk'
tasy maxi money by pursuing soeh . c"orss
The Great Wests regn's' edition 10 5000
copies. and the Agricultural socisty lays for Z
thousand copies more, uhich ~ill run up ths
September edition to I 600 copisa The 0sss'
Wsst will contain very interesting article d
several eolumss length upes he sppsssshirl
Fair. end II the 0"sstss viii copy this srticl.
~ are eotbsr'ssd 70 ssy they shall rsssivl
the much covsted dollar. which, in Adslipst
eye. looks large - nil stone. Quit you,
wntoing, old women.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

BARoAIAs.-O0e hundred excellent
bsrga'ns in The tsst quality Of dry goods, as
WhielegA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
Dan. Rsce,s Nhiaoceres drowned.

LACROSSE, August 10Th,
Last night the steamer Key City cOllided with
iian Rics's steamer, A. miles below here, and
1noske.l the cage containing tho trained Rh noe
eros ,yerboa u. The cage sunk Immediately
drowning the Ri noceros valued st $20,OVO.
Neither boat was inj ured
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
1. w. HARRD son,
LAND AGENT,

fTIGHLY IMPROVED FARM, NEAR TOWN.
L for trade for large Farm difference paid.
Office in r II Gffice Block, opposite the DAAOCRAT
AND NAws Office.
iune25-dt
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

OFflcG Nok. HEX. LIsE ~. Kt5 o.,
54g.s !, i-at
w y fG&~IQt FHtsE .. TIE low
Li5.FTssxI &c Of @a,es, sua deprcssi-p oi tu j.
nes-, The NOki HhkN LINE Jacket
COMPANY have catered in'o Nh ara L ment
.ith he KEOkIk PACKET CO!pAN "a car-
yifeight Ard pa -cbsers u ~. PAU, AM ~ way
lyoiLts abovs the Lose Rap ;, and ',J.sfer tho
-nm 10 the Nvrthcrn Lime Packets at M,n,,ose. cr
Head Rapids, wirhoat delay.
Making oso c"DLoctlons ~ the ksI iAs, bG.h
up md down EsiiEoad nxins wiI, be waiting st
K.ohuk s,d Ionuoso, on the Arrival Of the rs-
,I.cfire y ckets.
TIE ksu ukuk Packets leaving st. l Iouis on Tuee-
lays, sdays and Iarurd"ys, will ticket Tas-
sengers and receipt t"s freight thsosgh by North.
srn Line fackels - tariff rates
JAMES WARD, PrsSt.
WoRpsN / Co., Agents.
X. n. PRETTiAAN, Agent 1t Davenport.
sxl4-dlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
N Q: q Z = z Il q
FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST l6, 1851,

N Neteo, ofoyicoi obscrrat,0ns, underMe direction
Of N. Smithsonian Inst tuticn, made at GrtsUotd
CoHeye, " }. CHAxBEKLAI>, Latitude, 4l.3O
Aarth; Lonyttad. 1879 lest Hesy VI, atosre TIE
sea, T37t,et.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
THE MARKETS.
DAiLY REPORT.

OyP,cs oP rHK DRxocn At AND Ngwe,l
Monday Eve, August -, 1881.
The grain continues steady. decline in
Wheat in Chicago, reported by telegraph, will
likely affect our market to morrow.
FLOUR Slightly edv ned. We quote At $500
@4.6o. shipments 500 bbis.
WsKAs--Fum and ac. tive at 5S S16lc. Receipts
5,37s bu. Shipmsuts l,S20 bu.
COsN.-In demand and active st 1Sc. Rsosipts
800 bu. Shipments 400 bu.
RETAIL NARxsf.
BUrrsR- lo@l21lc = h.
EsGs-s dos. fer 25e.
PorAross-p b"shel, BIO.
LIMA BEAxs.-loc = quart.
IrPlHs-p peck, 9e0s5c.
PsAiaID CHIcg sNs.-25c = pair.
New Ho.k narket.
Nsv voaE, Aug. ~.
FL0Us-Masket dull and dropping.
WHsAr-Less active.
BARLsv-Qaiet.
RYB-Quiet and firm.
Lonx.-lo better. l6051c Mixed Western; Sc
Yellow.
.OArs,-as0ss for wessssa.
WG4sKY.-tirm at II.
Foreisn Markets.
LlvxssooG, Ass.s.
neesestuGs quiet.
Beef steady
Whset quiet tendency down.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

Capture of the Priyaleer Sumter Doubt.
full.
NEW YnRK, AnRust 10.
The schooner, from Point Thomas, reports the
priva.eer sumter as cal red ~ one of our MEL
Of war and taken back to CufIacco, is doubtful.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

NJ. g. M. KAILKoAD iaEI0HT THAFFIC.|
For the week end,ng Angus. lvtn. the follow
ing amount Of grain ard cattle vas brought
over the NJ h 81 Railroad: 2 500 barrels OF
Aour. 4 500 bushels Of corn. s 800 bushs's Of
ah.a,, 500 sscks Of matt. and two cars Of cat.
To
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

ARRIVAL or TkOops.-Capt. Coon's
Ossss Gosde Cavalry ceopssy. ssehs'iog %
ssn. srsivsd fse~ Dabsqse by stssnboss Oh
ssoIsy. and ssnt Into camp. The sfissrs are
Capt Coon, lot Lirstsnsnt Mills. ~ Lisutsn.
s.t Wright Il 10 sai 10 be 6ns company.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

AoRE TaooPs.-A squad u 20 men
arrived from IoIsud Township, Aasea,'ns
county. yesterday, which. It V possible. msy
join With Capt. Fosssr's Scott Gosrds. which
are expected 10 camp coon.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

PHILADELPHIA. Asg. 10,
Pierce Butler was arrested this r " by order
Of Secretary Csmorsn. He VS. taken 10 New
York rou . I. Fort Hamilton.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
C.1E..SAMT sO.uls ..SI.

GOO0, ABLF-
bodied men aW
wanted TO enlist
in u Csvady
Company % y
forming 10 this
city IIorsess aud
equ y In . u -
furnished by the
kecsui'ine omco
1T Prank Ken
drics's Livery
St.ble, snuth-
west cora@T IL
Perry acl Third
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

EcOsoMY IS WEAL1H.-Fifteen or
twenty day bosr.lers viii find 1t TO their sd-
vantage aud bsns6cisl 10 their purses TO call
., tho Davenport Hotel on Main street. be-
tween second and Third.
Agl9.lwl G g iIlcxox. Proprietor.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20


,ean temperature, 6o.4 deg; mean amount Of
clouu ;. General direction Of Wild Z.
River Items.
MONDAY, Angus, 10.
ARRlvED.
DaNxARK, Robinson, ST. Paul.
FRgD I.UR1NZ e., cen, st Louis
KATE CAssEL, Hiilhouse, Aontrose.
DaPARTED.
DENx ARK, hob nson, Montrose.
FRED L0R8Nz, Grecn, ct. Paul.
MONDAY.
AD HINy, Gait, Dubuque.
kArE CAsslL, Hilihouse, Montr"se.
The light draught packet Pomeroy, C.pt. Davis
and Clerk Charley Asmussen, will depart for Fort
Madison his evening.
The large .ni elegant Northern Line packet
Denmark will leave this point for st. Paul this
morning.
The Northern Line packet Canada, Capt. Ar
ker, will Depart for ST. Louis and way points this
morning.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
THE CI Y.

Tax PRINCETON Home Guards, TO the
number OF about forty. e.ms down yesterday
70 pay their rsspssts 70 The boys is Camp No.
Cl-iian,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
DRs. NEWELL 4 CHARLE0,

Dkoe NEWELL - CAAHAG0S
DESfIsTS,
AnvSM- RESP CTFULLY ANNOUNCB TO
- the citizens Of Davenport and sur
'l1IfY rounding country, that they have
permanently locAtei il this city.
All patients favcring D's n. &C. with their esn-
6d.nce may rely up.n their Utmost exestions y
perform svory opcrA..oni i az perfect a manner -
possible. Particular attention raid 10 the Fegu-
is,ion of Childrens 1e,th. Terms Of artificial
wor- made kaowo upon application. Charges
moderate. OMce on Brady street. bstwesa Third
and Fourth.
B. BaAxD. Meyer, 0alsss.
BsH. CAsPBBLL,
WgloHLY 4 SuALL,
Ds- J. A. SGso0os, Dentist
PA. LIvsRA0sR,
9. y. Hs. ssrs AD, n. d.,
4. Cs0NIs. y. y,
Ds w. P. HILls, DavsnSsse
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
July 81. 1851.

Geo. $. O. Dow and Hanusl + Brown will con-
tinue the practice of law, as pastness, under the
6fm Of Dow / Brown. 1T the old place. Uy3l
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

PUBLIC MsrrISa.-A meeting will be
Is o'clock. to take sueh e'ioo - may Be
necessary for the proper reception Of the re-.
esption Of the lows Volunteers espsstsd
daily.
A s~sssal . s'tsndsSes 10 requested.
Jehn L. Oaviss, 9. n. Starr,
John Ceiliss, Stephenson Carn.haa,
Geo ". Ells ! Co., G W.t'uits&n,
Alfred nillon, John Owens,
J.C. WAshburn, Thos. MeCull.ugh,.
10. ToAd, Mast Co.,
6ao PsFy, = B.B. Wesdvasd.
Aselss s0sA. lssl. fsss-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

To THE PuBl,c.-Cspt. Hatch, CON-
man dius officer st Camp McC,silau. wishes us
to lsques. the good people Of this city to Or.
nish the hospital With lev shss's ard blsn.
ke,s for the sick soldlsrA He 10 about pre-.
psr,ng . hospitsl, sOd 10 in great nssd Of the
above named articlss. No further bedding
will be asksd for from the public. Those Who
have . tsw sheets and blsnkets 70 spare viii
confer great favor by sending them to the
camp We trust there will 10 . hearty re
sponss 70 the call.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
DsvAOkaeltOM.

TNHE CO-PARTNERSHlP OF CORBlN, DOW
i I Brown is tAis day dissovsd b the With
dsawsl Of NJ. Austin Corbin.
AUSTIN OORRIN.
0EO. 3. 4. LOW.
SAMUEL Z. BROWN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
oREArEsr-aooD r1EsoREA1Esr NUMBER:
LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAHH.
THE AK NEWS.
LAtor from Europe.
Mr.. RUsSELL's LETTER TO TIE
LONDON TlMks.
OPlssSoss - the Em1'tsh Press ~
re1sv1 tO tAe r .tsls at
Bssll's RsIM.
ATTACK ON WASHINGTON ANTICIPATED.
The Passport System Adopted
in tho United States.
CONFEDEkATE PROPERTY SEIZED
The PIiVAt0eY ], d. Davis heard ( oD.
COMMODORE PORTER ARRESTED.
200 900 Rebels Marching on
Washington.
DAN. HICE'S KHLNOCEAOS DROWNED.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

- slsY OsDaao wantsd By
aGn-lwl AUeTU COR1E.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

RuvAwAy.-rwoh horses attached to a
light wagon. took fright ou B.~ y near Lo'
Gus, street. and started DOR Brady at full
speed. At Tenth street they came u collision
with . lumber wagon. causing 9 general smash
ur on the part of the runsway.snd lsni g one
OF the horses. The team Was owned by MIR.
f. Voorhees,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

BUsy.-Catpenters arc hard At work
at the FA,r Grounds erecting stables aud stauds
for tho accommodation Of che pnblie st the
coming exhibition. Sests f,r three thousand
people are bring erected opposite the Judges
staod. The B pari are deteru,i neu that their
best eff rts shall not be wanting to make
verything comfortable.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

Bulls Run TRoPaIxs.-G. G. Hlck-
OK, OF the Davenport House. srrivsd home
from the East few days e,nce, bringing with
hi ). auahsr Of trophies taken by bis old
friends Who we're at Bull. Run fight; among
which 10 u csnteen. q par, Of fife taken from
8 dead rnuslelAD. = porli, VI musk ct stock.
and splendid large bottle, token 81 Fairfax
The curious are Invited T. see the articles. He
bss also IN accurate likeness VI the Pirate
sln, er Wnl. Tillman.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

CospAHY OF NJ &c HANICs.-Thcrc pr
rived from k.oksk Yesterday, under c"m'nand
Of Liert Fox, - company ssppers aud min.
ere, numbering "a 'nsn. The com, any is mad
up entirely of snsnics. and an effort will be
ma !. 70 organize q ssppers and Miners Com.
paoy 70 20 with one OF our regiments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

SAD DEATH OF HESkY WHEELER, OF
Carr. BsEvsrEs's CohrAsY Last evening Mr.
Dewitt received letter from Capt Brewster,
d.ted at sulphur Syringe. giving the parsicu-
isrs Of the drowning Of Henry Wheeler. sou
Of our worthy Police Magistrate 1t arpsA. .
that Capt. Erewster wss coming up 70 st
Lonis with Elk com panIes Of the Second R.gi.
"snt. oil on board the steamer Memphis. and
when about fifteen miles Oslow Sulphur
sp'isgs. yoasg wheslss sross 10 bic sleep and.
walked OF the hurricane 6set into the river
The bost VS. isstsn'ly stopped, but the %.
fortunate man never came t0 the surface
Henry was one of the most popular young
men in the Regiment. end bic untinely death
si'l be generally dsplorsd. His borrowing
psrents have lost = moet excellent son, and bis
. untry q brave soldier.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
Tho Passport System Adopted
in tho United States.
COMMODORE PORTER ARRESTED.
700 900 Rebels Marching Of
Washington.

DAN. HICE'S RHLNOCEAOS DROWNED,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

A MEMSNro.--Our young friend, Cor
poral McNeil Of the D.v ,npprt City Artillery.
has sent us n rife canron ba from Birds
Point Il is Of the minnie pattern, and cast for
the rifle cannon. capture by n d G. A squsd,
under 1t. Slsymsksr, in Missouri. 1t vas
brought to us by ". N AustiL, who arrived
home from Blrd's Point on Saturday evening,
on furlough. We are under obligations 10
Mao for the present
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

PuRLIC MhxTING.-Wa understar d
that there Gill bs public mest'ng of The ci,i-
zens Of Davenport Tonight ~ Z O'Clock IT the
Court Hous-. for the purpose VI considering
the matter Of giving CO t. Wentx comrsny
. public reception on their return home.
this be done by s.l means. The boys deserve
IL, and we believe the vote for good time on
their account will be unanimous.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

WIrFIELD DEMoCRATIC TOWNSHIP
CoSvxsrrus. Democracy Of Winfield held
their Conv sntion ut W Shernan's on the 18th
inst.. At which J. u Macon presided. and Aor
gan Orend0rff wss Secretary.
The following dsisgstss we're chosen TO a.
tend the Democratic County Convention ON
thu 9lst J. usMsnos. W. sherman. NJ. Oren
d.rf J,hn Msdsisu. jacob Hosdtsn. John
niles, J. P. Wor;s and E. Duke. The del
sgstioa ssssedias are authorized to I'll vacsn-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

AJnlIrAk.
J q H NJ H q W IN

1T,O "a BRADY STREET. WHERE CAN BE
found Chandeliers, Pendants and oil kinds oi
tixs F,xtures, " ell and Cis.srn puupA. Globe
Valves ano all hnds II Brass work, Lead and
iron Ppe Fittings. Old FiHtures cles Dsd, either
10 u,l, or BIonse. Lamps cleaned and altered. A
xLut .SS1rtMen Of
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

TIE rush s,ill continues at Whisler's.
Goods are going tas,. Go and zee tns lLduct-
ments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20

Bold RoBBERv.-Abont noon on
Saturday man entered the U. 5 ExtressCt
hcs a. MusoAtiue, when no one was present
bat NJ. JOY, he Express Agent. and h.k.d for
package. just as MIR JOY was s.ooping 10
look in bis .ate for the lacaage. the Tsn struck
h'in heavy blow OF tie l., ad knocking him
s-na-less 10 the floor. The NAH then run
mayed through The cafe, seixing come valuable
packages, as is supposed, and then left unob.
served. How long NJ. Joy remained iDsensi-
bic il not known. At Twelve minutes past II
o'clock NJ. Hoover entered the office, but. not
s-e,ng any one, vas about goi' & out. when he
heard . gronn. He went rounl the counter
aud found Mr. Joy still ineebsitis He coon
recovered, however, and related tie circurn.
-'nuse. d soribing ths man - being tall, aud
wearing glazed hat aud linen coat MIR JOY
,,nes rot reca!ect ;hs name mentioned by ,h-
when he asked tor the package. HE
hurt 10 not serious, though he received three
heasy blows, one Of which brouyh. blvCd The
injury 10 supposed to have heel inflicted with
th. fit or brass knuckles. The thief secured
near $500. One package Of $50 was found OF
tho f,or under the safe. Men have gone 10
pur.uit Of the robber in several directions.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-20
HI EROSE III LII Hx.S.

OILS, WJCkS AND CIllNNEYH, ETC.
Rsassmbss the place, bsady stssst, - doss sAevs
Fourth.
p:h20-68l JOIN ROW AT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12
WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY
THEY FIRST MAKE MAD"

The fire eaters of tie South seem bent
upon their own destruction. They cannot
certainly realize the dangers they are court
ing by their mad actions. Stranger things
have happened in the history of the word,
than that this mou,entous question of hu-
man slavery. is now to be settled .foreUer,
and that too. by bloodshei. 1t is well that
we cannot read fu!urity. The real lover of
his country, his whole country, cannot con-
template the scenes that are daily being en-
acted in the Gulf States of this Union. with
out the darkest forebodings. Not for the
North, the East or the West, but for the
poor deluded men themselves, who are thus
blindly rushing to their ruin. Let US i'm
agine all communication cut off between
the General Government and Eve or six Of
the slave States. in which the slave outnum-
bers the free population. If this fact be-
come generally known among the slaves
that their masters can get no help from
abroad to use against them, and how long
would it be before the incendiaries' torch
would be applied to their buildings. and the
aseassin's knife to their threats? All that
would be necessary to FIRE the train. would
be a temporary success in some one locality.
and the news would fly from cabin to cabin.
from plantation to plantation. from city to
city. like wild FIRE, and the great wrongs of
the accused system. which have so long
been accumulating. would be wiped out in
blood. We greatly fear that this terrible
picture is to he exhibited to the gaze of the
world. and that too. within 3 few months.
The slaves hare already been told By their
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12

of Miller's halls not being ready for their
reception. they hare done but little as yet.
To-day. acting Governor Beebe's Message
was read in joint session. have not seen
the message yet. and can pass no opinion
on il.
The FIRST thing to be attended to in the
Lower House. is The trial of two contested
seats. There are two contestants for the
seat from the gold region; and two from
Washington and Marshall counties. In
the latter district. Pierce, the same gentle
man that contested the same seat last year.
is contesting it this, with some show of sue
cess. Clements and McCook are the con-
testants from Pixies Peak, with the chances
of success in favor of the latter gentleman.
County lines and county seats are be-
ginning to attract considerable interest
Some of the Representatives come here
pledged to certain changes of county lines.
and in some instances they are changes that
are necessary to be made. The Legisla-
ture should. by all means. make such
changes az ara asked for by the people. I
think we can confidently look for some good
wholesome laws this winter. We have the
most talented House of Representatives ev-
er assembled in Kansas. Among the lead
ing men. are w. Y. Roberts. G. W. Deitz-
Ter, and ]. NJ. Winchell. These names are
familiar to all who are posted in Kansas his
tory. Besides these. we have many. emf
nent lawyers in the House.
Among the prominent men stopping at
the Eldridge. notice Hon. Thos. Ewing.
jr.. Col. NJ. w. DslalIay. Leavenworth. and
Gen. Pomeroy, of Atchison. The press is
also pretty well represented. notice E.
G. Ross. of the Topeka Record. John A.
Martin. of the Atchison Champion. EN-
inert, of the Auburn Docket. and others
with whom am not acquainted. More
anon. Yours respectfully, S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12
WAsHrsGroE, Jan. 8.


CORRESPONDENTS or rae n. Y. TRIBUEE.
Private letters, from the best sources in
Charleston. dated Or Saturday. express the
gravest distrust IS 70 events, and fear that
blood may flow at any moment. Many of
the families are moving from the city I'M
DER these apprehensions. The most sagac-
ious leaders have lost tt cir power. and are
at the mercy Of an excited and exscting
populacs.
Lars Anderson, of Cincinnati, brother of
the Major, has just returned from Charles
ton. After the first interview with his
brother, the surveillance was not continued,
and he had free communication with him.
The Major considers his position entirely
secure. He is fairly supplied with provis-
ions and other necessaries, except coal and
wood, for military purposes, in case that
the extremity should be reached. He
is in good spirits, and hopes that Ieason will
operate upon the misguided people before
long.
Mr.. Holt transacts his important business
at Gen. SCOTS Office. precaution against
the leaking in the War Department. and in
consequence of distinct inlimation given
by Mr.. Miles. of the South Carolina dele
CATION, to the President, that they had means
Of knowing when reinforcements were order
ed, If at all