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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

Why DoN'r LIE DO IT ?-Why don't
Lincoln proceed to arrest those South
crn Commissioners 1t was promised
that these beautiful trees about the
State department should be ornamcnted
with their dangling bodies the first time
they appeared i'll Washington with a
view OF treating tor the " Confederate
States What has become OF Llncoln's
cack- bone! Why don't the l.epubll-
can papers punch up tho old fellow in
tbs grand work! Why doa'l the Ga-
-etfe remind HIM him Of tie danger Of
decay: Is there no hangman in Wash
lngton: is there 10 hemp rope there
Alas alas how are the mighty fallen
how are tie valiant cowcd down to
earth.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

BLANK Books FOR THE SOUTH.-One
OF the largest firms IN Washington,
which has done great deal of Govern
ment work, has an order for $4,000
worth Of blank books, io,ms, ETC., from
the Southern Confederacy. Part OF the
ordcs has been fulfilled. For tic most
part, if seems to be but reprint of the
old books of this Government.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

AAOh8SDLBs uc 1LcOu \ASee~s w
Ommoser says that the four children
Of Mr.. Lsddusaw, living in New Buda
township were Consumed in the burn
ing dwelling Of their parents, on last
Friday night. Tho father and mother
we're both away from home At the time
Of the occurrence. The eldest OF the
children was seventeen, the youngest
three or four. -
CHILD DRowsKD.-The Magnolia
Harrison coy Republican says q child
Of Mr.. Trotter aged about IA months,
was drowned on the 18th inst. by falling
head6rst into keg with a small guam
tity Of water in the bottom. The moth
er was out at the moment, and coming
in found her child dead in the key.
ELEcTkD.-L. w. Babbitt, editor Of
the Council Bluffs Bugie, was elected
Mayor Of the city OF Council Bluffs at a
late election.
BURNED 70 DEArn.-A little girl, five
years old, was burned to death by her
clothes taking fire, in Mt. Vernon town
ship, Blackhawk county, on the 5,h inst.
The girls mother had gone to see a sick
neighbor. and during his absence the
awful calamity had befallen her, which
deprived her OF her child.
Tue Scott County Agricultural So
ciety offers premium Of 500 for the
best horse exhibited at the next County
Fair, and $50 for the second best
Nuscdtise Journal.
Yes, and it has been limited that that
800 will be cabbaged by some Musca-
tine chap. How is that
FATAL DRUG.-A child five days old
died at Muscatine few days since, by
having administered to it five drops OF
audanum, to cause it to sleep.
The Dubuque Herald is about issuing
Semi-W eeky edition in addition to
its Daily and Weekly.
OVER two hundred persons have join
ed the Methodist church at Oskaloosa
during the revival, and it is still pro-
crossing. Many other revivals are in
progress at different points, chiefly,
though not entirely in the Methodist
church.
a SCHOOL house in Walnut township,
Madison county, was destroyed by fire
one day last week. Il is not KIN ,wn how
it took fire. The flood in Middle river,
in that county, destroyed considerable
property in that vicinity.
TIE Oskaloosa Herald warmly APP
proves TIC idea of a telegraph line from
Ottunwa to this place, and says Cska-
loosa will do her share towards its com
pletion Will not our business men,
who are TO be greatly benefited by the
line, take hold of the matter III earnest.
DE Moines journal.
The Linn County Agricultural Soce-
ty furnishes list O. premiums for its
coming County Fair, amounting to
about $500.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

CREDITABLE TO PRlNTERs.-Ihe MIS-
souri, Legislature recently adopted a res
luton that the public printing be done
by convicts, but the resolution fell still
born from the table, because it was as
certained that Of all the criminals in
the penitentiary not one was printer.
The above paragraph We find going
the rounds ofthe newspapers. 1t is not
true that the Legislature ever adopted
any such resolution-Missouri Repud
Hcan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

Ma. EprroR. Throughout the silence
81 Lincoln on the national crisis, the
people have been standing agog, to hear
what he would say on the 4th Of March
when he would be compelled to break
the awful silence. Now tits over
what's been done to crafty the expecta-
tions OF the patriots Of our countryl Has
it been more than . senseless pageant,
and his speech anything more than the
profoundest ambiguity, containing per-
haps less than we've long since picked
from Mr.. Seward, and l think it has
a sound Of that gentleman's logic about
it, mystifying its whole contents. Left
as before between despair and hope,
may ! ask if the dominant party have
forgotten the Specification Of Abrdhdns,
and how anxious they were after his
domination, that the people should un-
deIs,aad it. The great anxiety they
showed in this, would dispose us to
think twas on account Of some cha N
they considered htched to his name by
| it's patriarchal derivation, that led them
II the start to impress upon the public
the distinction between the two names,
Abram and Abraham. Intimating that
ike the patriarch Of yore, he would soon
put off the inferior for the superior, re.
inquishing the "role' Of high father for
that Of tather Of the multitude re-
curing by hi. position, the name as
modified by the angel. 1t seems the
angels Of this Ueduen in the North,
have impeled him rapidly toward the
fulfllment Of his name. They have
chosen him father Of the multitude.
And now having reproduced SO much OF
the character OF the good old patriarch,
shall We not hope that he will yet adopt,
perhaps, the greatest virtue OF this an
| Gent father, the essence OF fathcrhood,
devotion to the peace and harmony OF
his own family. Will he say TO the
Southern States as Abraham said to Lot:
depart in peace, beseech you. VIII
thou 90 to the left, | will go TO the right,
wilt thou 90 to the right, then will 90
to the left Should he adopt this course
then may We hope some time in the flu
ture, our country will regain It's wonted
vigor, the dependence OF the votarles OF
liberty IN every part of the world, give
way to the prospect of a reconstruction
OF our government, placing the principles
of Democratic institutions or such a
deep and broad foundation, as TO induce
with the sanction of a benign
Heaven, their continuance forever.
/ sjrvn
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

TIE CILLEY Duel REMoRsg OF
GRAyEs.-A correspondent of the Port
land Aryus, writing from Wisconsin. at
the residence OF Gen. Jones who acted
as second in the ClIley duel, says:
Learning ! was from Maine, the GEN
eral alluded to the affair, expressed ad-
mlralion for Mr.. CiIley, and deep regret
Tor the unhappy termination Of the issue.
1t may not be generally known that the
latter portion of the HE OF the murderer
was unhappy IN the extreme. Graves
died the victim to regrets and the most
horrible Of horrors. Two years he passed
IN sleeplcss nights, with rooms Eghtcd
and with watching friends, whom he
Was unwilling to have ior a momen,
leave his presence. he consumed the
hours OF night in walking to and fro, 10
irlghttui Stats, In means and groans ami
tears, and wild exclamatlobs. At leupth.
worn ont vita mental anguish, grief TN
mitgatcd, and wasting watchfulness, the
unhappy man expired. Thus | had it
from the lips of clergyman, his neigh
Dor, and thus was avenged the names OF
the murdered Cilley.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20
Pianos, xelodeors. Music Books, Sew
ing Machines. etc.,

TRUSTEES SALE.-On Monday, the fifteen
i D5l Of April, eighteen hundred and sixty.
one 1851, will be Sold for cash, 70 the highest
bidder, 1t the Court House door, in tho city Of
Davenport, Scott county, at 2 o'clock +. ~, the
following described real estate, situated in Scott
county, lows, to-wit: Commencing at point on
Miller street. in the city Of Davenport, in out lot
No. one a. six hundred and twenty-five feet
(625) and four q inches from the southeast
Of Block No. forty-nine (l9;) measuring
thence north twenty-five (25( feet thence rum
ming west one hundred and nfty (15O) feet, moro
or less, 70 alley running thence along alley,
south twenty five 30 feet running thence east
one hundred and fifty (150. feet, moro or less, TO
place Of beginning, together with ell the sppur-
tenAnces thersanto belonging, BY power and effect
Of . deed Of Trust, made TO me by Felix Kraft
and Friedreika, bis wife, duly recorded in the re-
cords Of Scott county aforesaid, in Book b" II
town lot mortgages, page 5S7, October 18th, 1855,
and dated the same day.
March IA, 1861.
WIN. HALL,
mch14 Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

FEARS are expressed OF the loss OF
the steamer Asurtratian which is now
some thirty days out from Queenstown.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20
secession Recognized by the Ser,,e.

The studious and complete exclusion
from the Senate Committees of all Sen.
ators from the seeding States, It is a
very decided official recognition of tn,
fact Of secession. The Repnbyican.
have done in malice what they refused
to do in good humor. Without intend
ing it. they have, to use Greeley's Gle
CANT language, "gone and done it,"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

Much confidence is expressed in Mrs.
Lincoln's Influence over her husband
She is Southern lady and will not see
her section OF the country imposed up
on. 1t is rumored that she already
holds Greedy in abhorance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

Tie Dubuque Herald discredits the
rumor that DIR. Thomas Of Dubuque,
has been appointed Minister to Bogota.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

NuLLITY OF LEGAL NOTICE IN A
ShcrARIAN PApER.-Judge Low, Of ST
Louis, has decided that a paper pub
llshed in the interest Of a religious sect
is not newspaper, and that le0al no.
tces published in such papers are null
and void.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

REMARKABLE DiscovEtn.-'rhc Re
publican press las just discovered the
fact that Fort Sumter don't amount to
anything anyway, consequently It real
~ makes no difference neither it is held
or given up to the South Carolinians.
This Is probably the M st remarkable
discovery Of the age, and some enter
prislng Republican should, at one, fill a
cascat with view, Of course, Of taking
out patent upon it.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

isImU excavations at Pomeii have
-. loocUDnenced with some seccess.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20
n GREAT BARGAIN
A FARM OF l00 ACRES,

TvEN MILES FROM DAVENPORT, WELL
i fenced and under cultivation Honss, Well
and Root House 6ne lot Ct Fruit Trees, Shade
Trees etc. Also eight acres Of timber land, six
miles o.. Price 3l3 Dor acre, and terms sasy.
W;HARRISON,
uehle-d1Vl Lad Aeoato
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

sFoRr PIcKENs has provisions for
abcut twenty-five days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

HE total amount Of duties collected
by the United States Government dnring
the year ending January 80, 1860, was
s54 0OO, 900 against s49,OOO,OOo during
the year preceding, and s39, 100000
dul'ng the year ending January 80,
1858,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency,
OFFERS TO INSURERS ALL THE ADyAS-
~ tages that may be obtained in any way by
Insurance.
lst. Rates aslow as any ResponytJle Company
I'd. Fair and honorable adj ustment ii losses.
Sd. Prompt payment Of losses.
Attn. Policies in which the holders participate
n the profits.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, OVER S., oOO. 900.
As Follows:
ContineEta, Fire Insurance :O..N.Y.
Cash Capitaioma Surplus, 100000,
Netropolitan Fire ms. Co., NJ,
Cash Capital and Surplus, sss4,6so
state Fire insurance Co.. New Haven,
Cash Capital and Surplus, s225, 900,
Security Fire insurance TO-, n. Fcrk,
Cash Capitnl and Surplus s544,
NewiEngisnd Fire snd tlsrine insur-
aRce company, Hartford,
Cash Capital and Surplus, $225, 600.
Mutual Life Insurance Go. New York,
Accumulated Cash assets the Property of tht
Assured, 100000.
JOHN YANTlS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, is au-
thorzed to take Risks and issue Policies.
REFERENCES IN DAVENPORT.
H.H. Smith, Esq, James McCosh. Esq, Messrs
Edridge Williams Q. G. Blood, Esq; Hon. r
Linderman; Hon. James Thorington.
Office over Smiths Dry Goods Store, corner
of Brady and Second streets.
june23 tt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20

TnE Linn County Agricultural Socie-
ty furnishes list Of premiums for its
coming County Fair, amounting to
about $500.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29
n For the Standard.
WHITE OAK DISTRICT.

Mr. HOLDEN: We had quite gathering, and a
good time in general in White Oak District, on the
I'D inst Pursuant to previous notice, large con-
course of ladies and gentlemen met on that day, at
Mr. K ID. links, on the occasion of compliment
airy dinner, given to the two companies raised re-
Gently in the county, one at Holly Springs, and the
other at Cedar Fork; the former commanded by
Capt Rand, and the latter by Capt. Weatherspoon.
There were supposed to be about 400 persons pres
sent. Other duties prevented the attendance of
Capt Rand, and portion of both companies, much
TO our regret Capt. Rand's absence, however, was
we'll supplied by Lieuts. Adams and Smith,
A beautiful Confederate Flag having been raised,
the volunteers and number of ladies were formed
into line, all armed, who were marched around the
flag, and saluted it with number of rounds; after
which, the ladies fired a salute to the volunteers
and called upon Capt Weatherspoon for speech
he stepped forward and addressed the crowd in a
thrilling speech. During Capt. WIS speech Mrs.
A. Williams on behalf of the ladies, presented him
with splendid cake, finely ornamented with
Southern Flag floating from staff in the centre, to
whom he returned the thanks of the volunteers in
happy manner. At the close of Capt. Weather
spoons speech, Mr.. James Ferre being called upon,
made brief and appropriate address.
The dinner hour having arrived, the entire COM
pany was invited in order, to partake of the sump
tuous repast, which had been provided for the &C.
casion, by the contributions of a number of gentle
men. 1t was, indeed, nice time All partook
pentifuly, after which the remains were distributed
in the neighborhood.
Mr.. Hinton Hudson having failed as Captain, to
secure the requisite number to be mustered into
service as Home Guard, and he having failed to
attend the meeting, after consultation it deemed
most advisable that another attempt should be made
to organize Home Guard. By request, Mr.. W.
H. Merritt made call for volunteers to come for
ward, and unite in the formation of such compa
ny, when DO men stepped forward and enrolled
their names. They resolved to meet on the 4th of
July, to elect their officers
Capt Weatherspoon made call for volunteers to
JOIN his company, when two recruits entered their
names. This is doing well for White Oak. One
out OF every four men in the District, between the
ages of Is and 49, is now member of the volunteer
or State forces. The company separated IN the af-
ternoon, highly pleased with the days exercises.
Yours, &C., II.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29
HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY.

yTyHIS INSTITUTION is UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Il Col c. c. TEW, formerly Superintendent OF the otaIe
Military Academy Columbia s. c. 1t is designed 70 al
ford an education of the scientific and practical eha
acer as that obtained in the State Military lnsttnOns VI
Virginia and South-Csrolina.
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year 5tA GGss-Arithmetc Algebra, Frenen. MS
tory United States English Grammar, Geography Orno-
grapby. co.-. T,;,onome.
try French Latin Universal History. Comp0sation
Third Year, 3D. Cldss-DesenptlIe Geometry, onaoes'
Shadows and Perspective Analytical Geometry
French. Latin Rhetoric History of England, Literature
Drawing Elocuton. ,..u,.,
F5,,y6 Rear 2d Cldss-Dlf. and Int Calculus Naturai
Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy
Latin, Drawing, Elocuton. .o.-ouo.
Fifth Year. LIST Css-Agricultnral Chemistry
N.Y. Geology Mineraogy, Civil Engineering fieG
cation Ethics Political ECONOMY, Evidences OF 0hrsuAn
jty Constitution of the United States.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature Oh 'ne
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic year will commence on the hrst " euues
day in February, (Feb g. 1851 and continue ",tnout M
Permission to the fourth Wednesday in November Inc
Barracks are arranged with special reference to Inc
stiles of Military Academy. The main building Is Z
feet long contains the hail. kitchen, store roo' sur
geon's Office and hospital.
. - TERMS.
The charges for the Academic year are $Sl? Io
the Academy provides board, fuel, lights, WaS9Ins'
ton xt-books medical attendance ano cio15hg.
For circulars containing full information aaare TSw
Ba- Supt d. NJ. A.
November 80, 1850. sS-"1S"'!'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29
For the Standard.
For
THE UTLEY GUN.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I called in day or two ago to see
the model of the Utley Gun on exhibition at Burchs
Hotel; and after very careful inspection, am de-
cidedly of opinion that it is worthy of being placed
among the most meritorious inventions of the day.
Mr.. Utley the inventor, is native of Wake county,
and man of much mechanical genius, and really
think our State ought to give him that encourage
ment which his invention demands. Italy lost the
honor of the discovery of the new world on account
of her hardness in approaching the genius of Co.
lumbus. Let not our own State be guilty of sim
liar folly towards one of her sons.
This gun is, in artillery ordnance, I think, what
the Sharpe's rife is in musketry. It's chief advan-
tageS arc, the rapidity with which it may be fired
the decreased danger to the gunnes and the longer
time it may be used without heating. There are
other advantages which will suggest themselves
upon inspection.
think it would be well that our military author
tiles should at least venture the experiment of one
six FOUNDER of this new gun, as it might be done
without very heavy cost, and have no doubt the
result would be advantageous to the State. But
should our military authorities hesitate in this mat
ter we would advise Mr. Utley to offer it at once to
the Confederate Government at Richmond.
Yours NJ
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29
For the Standard
WILMINGTON n. C.. June 1861

WILMINGTON n. C. June, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR: l notice communication from Gov.
Ellis to the Convention to the effect that the ports of
North Carolina cannot be entered by the enemy
In this beg leave to differ with that gentleman as
| presume that Col. Tew would recommend addi-
tonal batteries at the New Inlet entrance of the
Cape Fear river | see that Mr.. Graham has moved
in the Convention, to turn the State troops to
the Confederate government. This ought to be done
forthwith, and the regiments whose companies are
not filled up by failure of the Captains to recruit
men, should accept any companies that may offer or
select companies from the small regiments to fill up
those that nearly completed in alphabetical or.
der and send them Immediately to Virginia. The
cavalry and artillery companies should be sent off at
once. President Davis will particularly require the
services Of all the troops he can get by the lst of
July and the Carolina troops may be too late
to participate in the honorS.
l beg to call the attention of the Convention to
the fact that there is gentleman in this place.
Capt. S. l.. Fremont formerly of the U. S. Army,
married. and resided in this State for the last twenty
years, and as superintendent of the w. and W. rail-
road is IN receipt of $4,000 per annum. This gen.
teman IS one of the best artillery officers in the
world has rendered his services to the State, and
as yet has received no appointment
There is another gentleman in this place, Presi-
dent of the Bank of Wilmington, and of the Gas
company who would make one of the best infantry
Colonies in or out of North Carolina. Twenty years
ago, he was the best militia officer in the State with
perhaps the exception of Gen. Pastuer, of Newborn
mean Col John McRae, who is still in the prime
OF life There is still another excellent military gen.
teman here, Capt. William j. Price who a
Captain in the North-Carolina regiment in Mexico,
and is now Captain of a crack company of home
guards, who are now uniforming to volunteer for
the defence of the seacoast have merely alluded to
the above three gentlemen in the event of the States
requiring the services of competent men. l fear
that Capt Fremont has been badly treated through
some outside pressure. l forgot to say that Mr..
Fremont was born in New Hampshire about forty
years SINCE but has resided half of his life in this
State. y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29

nave or can have consistently with the doctrine -,
state rights reserved by the constitutional Of
will still have its law on its statute book anJ
deter masters from attempting to recover tbou VIII
1--WE slaves; and will deter them because the iIl
not yet repealed by State authority will invite law
citizens who made the State law to resist tbe e. It's
al with which theirs is in conflict ieuer'
linen, how is it? The answer is that tbo,u.,
is incapable of being made "to grant adeon:to 'en
curites, whilst any of the States are on1osod Be-
slavery and intent giving effect to that onu,a 70
.lon Therefore when we had failed to bring r tbar
to sense OF moral obligation to let US have t6o e
equate securities" We had only the alterno.ir ad
submission, or separation We separated NOT % Of
cause the General Government had oppressed ne Ts
its acts, but because under continuance of it, oy
thority over US, we could not get rid of the in s
tlce and wrong done us by faith!ess confeder,,o
Seeing they were fathless, as the address impsdIr
at least admits they were and knowing that tba
erai Union was not capable compatbly with 'tt ~.
right design of being altered so as to CONNIE, g. us
quate securities" we separated from them .nS s!e
VIte into our fold all States whose interest 3 H.