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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

Secretary Welles has disgraced him.
self in the eyes of the people and should
no longer be retained in the Cabinet.
lie has an eye to business and goes in
for making his pile, country or no coun'
try. The Congressional Investigating
Committee have raked up some glaring
facts. One Of these transactions was
with brother.in law Of the Secretary,
named George D. Morgan,of New York,
for the purchase Of vessels for the Gov
ernmcnt. Morgan was wholesale gro
Ger never had any experience in deal
ing in ships, and was appointed over
the head Of Commodore Breeze, Com
mandant Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Morgan was so inexperienced that three
naval officers we're appointed to 60 with
him to correct his blundcrs, and was al.
lowed to charge two and halt per
cent. OH purchases, by which he realized
over $4,000. The commissions were
paid by the sellers Of vessels, but it ap.
pears the sums all came out of the pub.
ljc treasury, as sellers added the
amount Of commissions to the price Of
vessels. The testimony shows that the
best talent and experience Tor buying
vessels could have been obtained fol
$4,000 per annum.
o. --.l:--- J." c~:rnA"l nn,,e tha
Chicago Times, more shameful and dis,
graceful than this Such a transaction
in ordinary times would be in the last
degree infamous; in these times OF gen.
eral calamity, when tho cost of the wal
is seriously affecting every pocket in the
land, and when every citizen is prepar
ing to make severer sacrifices still on the
altar of patriotism, it is, il that be posi-
bic, something more than Infamous.
The country will not permit it to pass
into torgetfulness. Mr.. Welles must
clear his skirts of guilt,-and how can
he ?-or The President must clear him
out of the Cabinet. If purity be mo,
in the Cabinet, We may not look for
it in subordinate officers in any depart
ment of the Government. The Inves:i-
eating Committee have discovered fraud
and corruption in low places as we'll a.
in high; but what mockery to punish
small criminals and excuse great ones.
What mockery to hold the petty Quar-
ter. Master to accountability, aud not
visit disgrace upon the offending Cabi-
net Minister.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

WILL THEY BE UUAWEN -" H
There seems to be no question now
but that the policy Of rendering up
Mason and Slidell forms, or has formed,
/. tonic for Cabinet debate and consid'
Grafton. At the time Of this capture,
we had not the rewotest idea that their
rendition, alive, would ever be thought
of by our Government, much less made
a matter Of days consultation. But
every day we arc assured by the tele-
graphic reports that the Cabinet are
considering the matter and the best
posted papers assert that they are to be
placed once more beneath the Prosec-
ton of the British flag in order TO aP'
pcase the anger Of Great Br'taln-'n
order to CRAFTY the secession symPs'
thizers across the waters. Ii it possible
that this nation is to have its own
words and acts forced down its throat
By the bullying howl Of Old England
Because she says nay, must this entire
country echo it, and shall our words Of
r..,.o ~ N.P.. ..-.~., -. - $4,000 -
our lips? It strikes us that il those two
traitors are given up, it will be little
the toughest dose our country has yet
swallowed. Indeed we are not yet fully
prepared to believe that such is to be
the case. A few days, however, will
reveal the decision.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

GERRrrr SMITH, the notorious aboli
zionist, has written very violent letter
in abuse Of President Lincoln, on &C.
count OF his conservatism on the subject
of slavery, and his opposition to the
schemes Of the radical abolitionists.
Abuse from such q source ought aud
will commend the President to the favor
Of the Union men in the border slave
States. When the abolitionists are upon
his back, they must admit that he il
about right, and they hate him as bad
as the secessiOnists.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

The Gazette still persists in making
up faces at Vallsndingham. What for
Because he supported TrumbuIl's Adolf
ton resolutions !; because he votes with
Hale, Harlan, Grimes aud Trumbull Is
that the reason why Vallandigham ID
classed among traitors by our virtuous
contemporary! 1t 90 we must admit
that the argument has truthful color.
ing. Any man found supporting OF
conniving with such anti U nionists may
we'll be suspected Of being unsound
Our neighbor exhibits show Of return
ing sense.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

-esu without the rod. il there chaooss
- b ; boy whs gill not behave, then
To school shall MOI saGer BY BIZ pres
ssoe. will send hin bsck - those
wboss duty il 10 70 tsach him the first
rudiments Of behavior.
People we're astonished ct the resuIts
Of my efforts. The committee were
forced 70 report the school kept in the
district known - RAwbone Hollow"
to be "the best in their town."
So much tor the @Hsrd School,"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

A AENBER Of the House from Penn
sylvania states that Immediately after
the appointment Of Gen. HalIeck to the
department Of Missouri, Gen. Fremont
wrote to him saying that this was the
wissst and best appointment the Prssi-
dent had made. sss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25
rmE DING YEAR.

Yes. the ysAr il growing old,
And ~ eye IL pale and blsasd |.
Death, With frosty hand and cd,
Plseks the old man BY the bsoSed,
6orely, -sorcly y
The leaves ore falling, falling,
Solsmnly and slow;
Cav cawl the rocks ire calling,
Il il the sound Of woe,
AtelEd Of woe!
Through woods and mountain passes
The winds, like anthems, toll
They are chanting solemn mssses,
Singing. "Pray for thfs poor soul,
Pr~y-pray T"
And the hooded clouds. like fTiars,
Tell their beads in dEops Of rain,
And patter their doiefui prayers =
But their prayers are al In vain,
All in vain.
There he stands in the foul weather,
The foolish, fond Old Year.
Crowned with Wild overs and with hithss
Like weak, despised Lear,
A king,-a king!
Then comes tho Summer-like day,
Bids the old man rejoice!
his low his last U, the old man gray
Loveth that ever-soft voice,
Gentle and low.
To the crimson woods he saith,-
To tho voice gentle and low
Ofthe soft air, like daughters BREATH
"Pray do not neck me so
DO not laugh At me"
And now the sweet day is dead;
Cold in his arms it lies;
No stain from its breath 10 spread
Over the CLASSY skies.
No mist or stain
Then, too, Old Year dieth,
And the forests utter . moan,
Like the voice Of one who csisth,
In tho wilderness alone,
"vex not his ghost"l
Then comes, with an awful roar, K
Gathering and sounding on,
The storm wind from Labrador,
The wind Euroclydon,
The stsrm-Wind
Howl! howl and from the forest
Sweep the red leaves away!
Would the sins that thou abhoYres
o Soul could thus decay,
And be swept away!
For there shall come mightier blast,
There shall be darker day;
And the stars, from heaven down.oast,
Like red leaves be swept away!
kyrie, eleyson!
Christie, eleyson
SGFRLInw.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLKG1ANcR-
r. T. Durrett, formerly Of the Louis
vile Courier, who was sent to For,
Lafayette, has returned home, having
taken the oath of allegiance. 1t is said
that the liberty of Ex-Governor More.
head and MIR. Barr, Of Kentucky, was
offered on the same terms, bat refused.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

KENTUCKY ON FKENONT AND CAnER.
oN.-The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Kentucky Legislature in
regard to these worthless:
"Resolved, That in his modification
of Fremont's proclamation and Of Secre-
tary Camcron's report, the President Of
the United States has given earnest and
gratifying evidence Of his purpose to
administer the government under the
sanction of the Constitution and for
his faithfulnees under the circumstances
he il entitled to the thanks of every
loyal. hearted man in the State and ma
ties.
"Resolved, That we respectfully re-
quest the President Of the United States
to dispense with the services of Mr..
Cameron as member OF his Cabinet"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25
VITIDuARY OU1010U
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

Mrs. GAINES 4 PRlsoNER.-A Wash
ington correspondent writes, under date
Of Dec. 10th, that Mrs. Gen. Gaines il in
Washington, practically prisoner. She
denied, it is said, having written Union
letter last summer, whereupon the
stand Of disloyalty was put upon. All
her property is At New Orleans, and
any Union manifestation would have
robbed her of her possessions. The
Secretary of State declines to give her
= free pass to the land Of rebellion.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

A PAIR Of stockings, sent by the Ia
dies committee for the use of some cal
liant volunteer, was accompanied BY III,
following verse:
Brave sentry on your loasly beat,
May these blue stockings warn your feet;
And when from var and camps you pare,
Nay some fair knittsr warm your heart.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25
STATE lr1Ms.

AssAULr.-A brute Of husband
named Quinn, . resident Of Dubuque
and hotel keeper, attacked his wife
few days aimee with butcher knife, and
came near putting an end 10 her exist.
ence.
WV. NJ. Hill. Of Magnolia, lately in.
dicted for treason, has given bail in the
sum Of $1,000 for his appearance 1t the
next term Of Court.
A FIRM Of ''Campbell's" Ministries are
travelling through the northern part Of
the State. Bogus probably.
DEATHS FROM DIPrHERIA.-lhree sis
ers,aged respectively seventeen, twenty.
two and twenty-four years, daughters
Of John Webb, Of Cedar county, in this
State, died within two weeks, of this
fatal malady.
Fun AT HoxE.-Don't be afraid Of
fun At home, my good people. Don't
shut up your houses Leaf the sun should
spoil your carpets; and your heart, lest
hearty laugh should shake down some
Of the musty old cobwebs there! fyou
want to ruin your sons, let them think
that oil mirth and social enjoyment must
be left at the Threshold when they
come home At night When once .
home is regarded - only place to eat
and drink and sleep in, the work il be.
gun that ends in the gambling houses
aud reckless degradation. Young peo-
pie must havo fun and relaxation some
where. If they do not find it ct their
hearthstones, it will be sought in other
and perhaps less profitable places.
Therefore, let the fire burn brightly At
night, and make the home ever delight
fol with all those little arts that parents
90 perfectly understand. Don't reprees
the buoyant spirits Of Your children;
half an hour Of merriment round the
lamp and FIRE light Of home, blots out
the remembrance Of many . care and
annoyance during the day, and the best
safe guard they can take with them into
the world, is the almost unseen influence
Of bright little domestic circle.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

WANTS SoAE NEGaoEs.-The Presi.
dent Of Guatemala desires . colony Of
free blacks to settle on the haciendas on
bis Territory, and commence the raising
Of cotton. Some two hundred tons
were raised there last season, and it has
proved to be = good cotton country.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

john" said, "for assure you that you
are speaking to one who would be your
friend under al circumstances"
II want to come to sohooi, sir" burst
from his lips systematically.
II thank you, Jobu-I thank YOU"
cried, extending my hand, which be took
at once. ''Since l came to this place
nothing has occurred to afford me more
pleasure than this. Come tomorrow
morning, and you will find one Of the
best schools in the country. We y ont
think Of the past-we'll only try for i'm
provement ip the future"
The stout, hard youth cried like =
child. Mr.. Bonney said: ut beat
ALL"
"Why," said he, "here's . school
that's been going on to rack and ruin
for years, because they couldn't dad !
master strong enough to conquer the
big boys, and now they are oil conquer
cd without even 90 much a. 1 blow"
I" And yet" he added after rejecting
awhile, "'tsin't the nature OF man to be
very good under blows, and l s'po.e
children have all thcfeeIiugs Of men. The
lash may keep 'em under while it's al
over 'em bnt It don't produce An effect
that you can depend on."
"Tbst's it'll replied. "Ths obedi.
ence produced by the lssh is only ODE.
dience to the lash. It can never beeet
one lots Of respect for one Who Yields
it. am not prepared to ray that the
lash IL never, under any circrnstancs.
necessary. Society 10 10 . terriblv
Warped and unchris::an state but tbers
. one thing ] can say: viii never
keep another school that I cannot GOV.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

arise! l am in earne.t l. no ne rises
| shall consider that have an assurance
from each and every one of yon tina you
know how to behave properly in school,
waited some moments, but no one
arose. But could see that Mr.. John
Putney was uneasy. He seemed to be
fearing that was compromising him iu
advance Of his will. However, l ap-
peared not to notice him.
"Very WE'LL" said ], with a grateful
smile, 81 thank you for your assurance.
And pow ! am going to place the gov
erumeut Of the school at your disposal.
You are oil voters, and l want you to
exercise the privilege. Shall we have,
during the coming three months, an or
derly, model school ? All in favor oil
that will hold up their right hands,"
The girls commenced first. sCeme,"
I urged, II want you all to vote one way
or other. shall think all who do not
vote on this side mean to vote on the
other. All up!" By this time every
right hand was up, save Putney's and
divers. The latter had got his hand
halfup, when l saw Putney catch it by
the elbow and pull it back.
Down." l said. Nov, are there any
of the opposite mind p
John Putney hesitated, but / saw that
be was anxious to raise his hand.
eff there are any Who do not wish an
orderly school | should be pleased to
know it," ! resumed, "for am deter
fhined not to have. scholars here who
need to be forced into obedience. lam
not fond Of punmhing."
Putney's hand came up with = nervous
jerk, and I saw him try to push divers
up; but had caught tho lstter's eye,
and he gave up to the influence of an
imploring glance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-29
Biographical.
Major Winthrop.

Major Theodore Winthrop, who was
shot by a Lousianian while CALAMITY
leading charge at the battle of Big
Bethel, on the 10th inst, was member
of the New York Seventh Regiment
artillery corps. He left New York for
the seat of war with the most eager
promptness, as soon as the requisition Of
the President was announced, and distin-
guished himself among the most enthu-
siastic in the dragging of howitzers and
all the heavy work of the Seventies
march. When the regiment returned
from Washington, he remained to become
General Buffers military secretary, and
expected to enter the regular army with
the rank of First Lieutenant. Mr..
Winthrop was resident of Staten
Island. lie was young man of fine
talents, shrewd and active mind, and
possessed unbounded military enthusi-
aSm.
He was the writer of the articles
in the June and July numbers of the
.Alantic Monthly descriptive of the
march of the Seventh to Washington,
and of their doings whilst at the capitol.
These articles which are attracting much
attention by their brilliant style have
become doubly interesting since the
untimely death of their gallant and
gifted author.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-29
Brig. Gen. SchcnCk.

Brig. Gen. Schenck, who was in COM
mand of the Ohio forces in the Vienna
encounter, was born in Franklin, Warren
County, Ohio, on October 4, 1907
In 1927 he graduated with honor at the
Miami University, and for two years
afterwards acted as tutor in that institu-
tion, leaving the post to commence the
study of law. in 1888 he was admitted
to the bar and settled down in Dayton,
where he has since resided. He held a
seat in the Ohio Legislature in 1910 and
1872 served as Representative in Con-
gress four terms, from 1913 to 1851,
during which time he held many promi-
nent positions on Committees. President
Fillmore appointed him Minister to Bra
zil, and during his two years residence
there he negotiated several trcaties.-
Since 1858, he has been Unidentified with
railroad interests in the West, and re-
Gently was President of line running
from Fort Wayne to the Mississippi
River. He has the reputation of being
determined and brave man: but apart
from these characteristics, his Brigadier-
Generalship seems to be the only quail
fication which entities him to lead troops
to battle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-29

u The following letter should have APP
peared in last weeks Jrh,g. but was over
looked by the printers during the Editors
absence:
CECIIToN, June 18th 1861.
In The Democrat of Saturday last, there is
letter signed Captain" in reply to one in
The Wing Of June LIST. signed Union" in
which he says. " Individuals are liable to
misrepresent things through ignorance, nd
sometimes through the evidence of those W bo
are mislnformcd themselves; but when an
individual acquainted with the people and
doings of the LIST District, as well as Union
makes such misrepresentation of facts. and
CONSTITUTES remark made in merr,ment to one
of reality, nc apology onght to he extended
to MIN, no quarter shown him. Proof of the
facts is all that is necessary" Now, what
are the facts One is that the" Captain ~ of
the Secession Company of Cecilton declared
he was going to enlist in jeff. Davis army
he admits that he had made the declaration
to " Union, and that Union asked the
question to entrap him : but there his memory
has failed him, for he has made it in the pres
ence OF other persons, and [ can prove that
when the declaration was made to me it was
done gratuitously. And as to his accusation
that what have written was for the purpose
of having him arrested is not a fact bu, it
is my earnest hope that he will be more care
tnl and not venture too near so dangerous q
precipice as the one treason will show him
when too late to retrace his steps.
One other fact in reference to the Company.
The " Captain says that his Company was
organized in January, and that " Union ~
was one of the signers to his list and recon-
mended him for Captain, which is fact: but
he does not tell the purpose for which |
signed his list, together with about forty
others: it was for a" Union Company" and
he Union man of the straiest sort appro-
wing and defending the Hon. IL Winter
Davis and his policy. But how are the mighty
fallen From such strong Union man, com
handing forty Union men. down down
down to thirteen what shall I say ?-Seces.
sionstst Oh. no. we who still hold to the
Union made by our fathers. and the flag of
our country, are the SecesSionisls, and they
the thirteen brave patriots. who can, after
they have drilled under the darkness of the
woods, march up TO headquarters and then
at the command of the Captain lin a low
voice. to give three cheers for jeff. Davis. his
voice failing from some cause. another mem.
Der commands three for Gen. Beauregard and
three for South Carolina are the Union men
according to " Captains definition of Seces-
sionists II this is nothing but jcs,ing. as he
lntimates, would ask him, docs the present
times admit Of such jokes! And would i,
not be more prudent 10 leave them off and
take to the study of more serious matters?
for the Bible tells US. "A prudent man fore.
seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the
simple pass on, and are punished"
As TO asking for quarter" will Just
say, that when | ask for quarter ION him,
or his coadjutor, the advocate of :. Hnson,"
they will i'll all probability grant it.
UNION
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-29
j JEFFERSON ID.

GU lie traitor convicted. you know very we'll,
Jefferson d., Jefferson D.
On thought it capital thing to rebel,
jefferson D..
But there's one thing II say:
Ioull discover some day,
" hen you See stout cotton cord lang from n tree,
there's an accident happenel you didn't toresce,
Jefferson ID.
W hat shall b" founI upon Tis,ory's page,
Jefferson d.. Jefferson D
When the student explores the Republican age
Jefferson D.
lie will find, as is meet
That at Judas feet
You sit in your shame. with the impotent ME,
That you hated the land and the law of the trco
Jefferson D.
What do you see in your visions ut night
jefferson d.. Jefferson D.
Docs the spectacle furnish you any delight,
jefferson d.
Do you feel. in disgrace
The black cap er your face
While the trcmor creeps down from your heart to
your knee,
And Freedom insulted approves the decree?
Jefferson ID.
Oh, long have VIC pleaded till pleading is vain
Jefferson D., Jefferson d
Your hands imbucd with the blood Of the slain,
jefferson ID.
And at last, for the Right,
We arise in our might
People united. resstless and FREQ
And declare that rebellion no longer shall DO
Jefferson ID. III. s CoRNwELL.