Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
s"REBELLION RECORD.

B"REDELLION RECORD
During the trial, in the United States
Circuit Court, which terminated yes.
tcrday, in the conviction Of William
Smith for piracy, a. one Of the crew OF
the JEFF. Davis, great deal of docu-
mentary evidence, TO show the reality
of secession, wss offered 10 evidence by
counsel for the defence-avowedlyt taken
from Frank Moore's Rebellion Record,
and received by Judges Grier and Cad
walader, who presided. This is re-
markable compliment to the work in
question-but not higher than IT mer-
its-from the fitness and fairness OF its
varied information respecting the origin
and progress Of this rebellion. n Is the
first time, IN legal and literary history,
that a book not get completed has been
so stamped ,oith authenticity as to be
admitted as epidencs IN CURT Of lac,
and on trial for capital offence. TIE
work is one which, in the daily discharge
Of our duties, constantly refer to, with
foil reliance upon its containing a Judi
cious collection Of news, as it occurs j; OF
documentary narratives, and Of poetry,
rumors, incidents and anecdotes Of war.
From the leading journals is carefully
culIed great deal Of information on
both sides. OF this work the first vol
ume is completed, forming thick svo,
with an original introduction Of the
causes Of the struggle, and the great is
sues before the country, by Edward
Everett, copious index, eleven portraits
on steel, a map and various diagrams.
This volume includes the time from
December, 1860, to last July.
Mr. Curtis interesting biography of the
late Theodore Winthrop, he records Of
that true patriot and man of genius,
respectfully he wished that SINE COM
petent person would keep careful re-
cord Of events as they passed !; for ,oe
are making our history he said, hand
over Aan0|" What he desired is now
being done by Frank Moore, editor Of
this Rebellion Record. Thanks to his
industry IN collecting and judgment IN
selecting from all reliable sources, here
he is putting aside the bcs. materials
for the future bstorlan.-Phil. Press,
Oct. 26.
IN the Supreme Court at New York,
on Tuesday, the distinguished British
member Of Parliament and QneeD's
Counsel, M. Edwin James, was admit
ted to the New York Bar. 1t is under.
stood that he intends to make New
York city his home, and he will enter
at once upon the practice of the pro-
fession in which he has won such con.
spicuous honors abroad.
TIE papers are discussing the qnes-
ton of Fremont's successor. Gems.
Halleck, Wool and Meigs are mention
ed, but as yet We have not even heard a
whisper in favor of Frank P. Blair, Jr.
Strange that SO important man as lie
is, or supposes he is, should be over
looked.
Tue WAR AND SLAvERY.-Geo. w.
Curtis hit the nail on the head, in his
recent lecture in Boston, when he said !:
"The mower sweeps across the field to
gather the harvest, and not to destroy
snakes and verm;n; but if the snakes
and vcrmin come in his way they will
be destroyed
A SPECIAL to the Mis- ouri ReDubi.
can from Cairo says the Federal loss in
killed, wounded and missing at the late
battle at Belmont, will reach 1000.
This, however, conflicts considerably
with other reports. We shall gain the
truth soon.
PARsoN BRowNLow has been arrested
as he anticipated, and sent to Nashville
for trial.