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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

teers, and the traitors in the last Administration
have disposed of the regular troops in such a
way that months must elspse before one thiid OF
the force required to relieve Sumter could be
concentrated on the Atlantic seaboard. Mean
time the garrison is nearly in starving condi.
ton. and. if not withdrawn, viii soon b. com.
PEELED by hunger to caPtulate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

According 10 our Washington correspond
euts, it is certain that Major AndersOn's
command ia to be withdrawn from Fort
Sumter, In accordance with tile advice Of
Gen. Scott, who proDounces it military neces-
atty, and whose judgment is OF course conclusive
On such question. To resniorce the garrison
would require an army Of 10000 men to land
aud drive the rebels from their batteries. The
President has only few hundred at his dis.
posal. sad even those cannot be spared from
Washington and Fortress Monroe. Congress
dsCsiasd to give him authority " cab out yolua.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

It is rumored that d. w. c. LittejohD,
Speaker of the House Of Assembly OF this state
has been appointed CODsu at Liverpool, and that
Mr. yesey, formerly Consul at Hayre' has been
auponted Consul at AK la Chapelle.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

John Coyode, NJ. c., Of Pennsylvania, and c.
II. Van Wyck, n. C., of this State, addressed
large audiences at Concord, n. H., yesterday
afternoon and evening, on tue issues involved in
the election which is held to-day in New IIamp-
shire
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

A bill for the repeal of the Personal Liberty
law Of Maine has passed the Senate OF that stare
by A vote OF II Yeas to 10 Nays
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12
Nsspqlork Dailp Gribana
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1851.
TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

No notice can be takea Anonymeus Comm ~
sveT a. Ilgendsa Cor insertion must De autnnoeS"
name ana address Of the yri.erno. nee ''s'S '' i
too hu. As guaranty foI his good i1i,h- - o., rux
AN hnst, ess letters isis olhce should De
90 TsinS sossSe 20 psturn rejected Communication
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

oil. assss o.
Mcssrl Burgess and Brown are called Demo-
crats; the residue Of the distinctive candidates
on tie Conservative ticket are commended
as anti.Creeey Republicans" The candidates
whose names are on both tickets were Thus elect
ed last year Gov. Sprague and the Republican
candidates Tor Congress are the incumhenl'.
We confess to some surprise at finding the name
OF WIN. W lioppiu in his present company.
Last Ful, the Conservative pOrty ran an
upp,edged Electoral ticket containing the names
Of four iuyetcrate Clay Bank-Algerine Wings and
ne'er a Democrat; and the Dorrite, Doueaste
Democracy swallowed It as though it had been
mothers mills but there were not enough OF them
by several Thousands. This year, they may do
better il Gov. Sprague VIII but put out the
Conservative cash in such generous proiusion "a
vas displayed in his behalf a year ago. II he is
willing to "go them $4,000 better We shall
not consider his reelection BY any means hope
less. Ii he did not mean 10 buy right and lett,
we Judge that he would have declined, since he
must know that he has no chance uncs' he
buys IL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

rTbe Republican candidates for Governor al
cnnsre., are the incurnbents in all cases.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

CosyHcTIcUT holds her State E'ee'l'" ou
Monday, April /. The rival candidates iOf TUE
PRINCIPAL Offices are as follows: . 3i
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

RnoD. I-LASD has two full tickets in the
field for her state Election, which takes place
on "Wednesday, April Sd. The rival candidates
are as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12
Businses Nctiees.

AHEAD OF ALL CoMPEIiTIoN.-We ADVISE ar
TO read an aiticle IN tie Coco" cou" u ~
he,de a. sboye.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12

~ Wv WAsnIxsloy, Monday, March n, isd;
Ths Criminal Cont to-day discharged William a.
p,,.aeu who was Indicted IN connection with the %
rtrsetiou Of The Indian Trust Bonds. Ths "asL
course WAS in aecordaree with he law OF 49, VIE.
exempt. witnesses bsiose investigating oou" "s ~
from ,r;al--Mr. Rassell having appeared asssS S.
fore ,ha, Of the House on ihs rahiest OF hoe 60
Ex.seaetsry Floyd to-day gave $io'"v'
bis appearance at Court - Montsomssy
An official dispatch was reeeiSeS and ro
this IoiuiD ns sutsS u1c the Of Deyoa'.
, ,h -. y A Vipi t wi,her' waiting for tier
Commissioner, Roman. h.,s sseor,iLxn
official sdvcss le Vera 9' s'f, %hs a.s ne
Sa,an !. on her way 70 New Nsw. c,a'' i''
The s eS;"s District Attorney for the No saSs.s
i SSIe 81 Ohio, The President alss su' u a'A
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
From New York.

NEw YORK March ~.
The steamer Bienvils is still in custody Of
the custom house authorities, and the matter
has been referred to the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Iribune's Warrington COvyespondsnce.-CAp
Fox reports supplies Of provisions at Fort
sumter uill enable Major Anderson to sustain
his command until the 18th Of April IL. saye
the fort can be reinforced by military opera
tion-which will require force not At the die
posal Of the President. or by strategy, with
hazards Of desperate conflict. From all facts
it is evident that Fort Sumter must be aban.
doned, or civil war be ioauguratsd
The Heralds correspondent insists that Fort
Pickens will be abandoned within 80 dsys.
The same correspondent says the Southern
Commissioners are dining tonight with the
Foreign Ambassadors At Mr.. Corcoran's The
Commissioners are on most friendly terms with
the English and French Ministers
Jno L. M.lleon, of Virginis, II be will ae-
cept. will get an importsnt foreign mission.
Secretary Chase has offered the fret emp
troliership TO Elishs Whitelsey. Richard Mott.
OF Ohio, had declined it.
James Leslie. Jr. Of Philadelphis, has been
appointed Consul to Mareeilies.
Dispatches from Washington report the
unanimous confirmation Of Hiram Barney, q
Collector Of New York. and Mr., Holloway, -
Commissioner of Patents.
A dispatch to the Post says that Mr.. Lane
was nominated District Judge Of Alabams, at
the suggestion Of Mr. Cobb, from that State.
The steamship VIgo, from Liverpool, 9th,
has arrived.
A Washington dispatch TO the Kxpyess says
Gov. Houston writes to the President that the
Indians are threatening Texas. and asking If
the Federal government can afford relief
It is reported that Riog-, the Washington
banker. contemplates investment in part Of the
Confed crate States loan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
GOINGl GOING CONEl!i

For some time psst it has been evident to
the bankers and business men Of the North
West. that something must be done to drive
from circulation the deprecated. wildcat rags
with which the country 10 flooded In this
section Of the West our bankers have done
much towards bet,ering the matter by "sort-
ing" against the poorest and sending it Of TO
Chicago, where At present it passes current.
BY this course. they have succeeded ir driving
most Of the trash to the above place, where it
OF course is looked upon as glievous nuisance
10 get rid Of it entirely the bankers and busi'
nsss men Of Chicago have determined to adopt.
the course laid down in the following clrcular.
TO which signatures are being solicited. 1t
will bs seen that the circu lation Of these banks
ia over t~o millions Of dollars, and should they
be wound up to-day the loes to bill holders
would be near ho5 million Of doliays. Take
warning. and "stand from underw:
STAND FROM UNDER!
BY the las. report Of the State Auditor Of
Illinois. the folloxing named Banks in Illinois
had in circulation as stated below, and sscari-
ties in Aaditor's hands worth at that time a.
follows. VIZ: (Ihe nine Banks knoun as dds
eysdited' are not included IN tina i,st.)
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

Fur weeks past the notes OF the above named
banks have been the football OF banks and
bankers III Chicago. and the constant rumors
Of throwing out" and efforts to get thom off
upon each other make them nuisance 1t il
believed that nearly all the circulation OF
these banks is in Chicago, on deposite or other
wise, and to forstall their notes being put into
circulation again for the purchase Of produce
or other values on the opening Of the spring
business, We, the subscribers, bankers and
business men of Chicago, hereby pledge our.
selves. each to the other, that after the lst day
OF April next. we will neither pay out nor re-
ceive the notes of the above named bsnke, ae
par money.
CHICAGO, March 22d, 1861.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
co Nj Nj i Il CI AL
DAv ENPOKT MARK ET.
DAILY REPORT


OFFICE or rms DEMOCRAT AND NRws,,
Wednesday Eve., March 26, 1851. !
Receipts of grain ale small on account OF the
state of the weather. Quotations remsin un-
changed.
FLOUR Firm at $4.2O@4.5o. Shipments 500
bbls.
WHEAr-Malhet ct firm and active at 73975c.-
Receipts 2,459 bu.
BARLEY Quiet at 25@3Oc. Receipts 42o bu.-
Shipments 500 bu.
CoRN-Steady at Sc for ear and 10 for
sheled Receipts $50 bu.
PorAToEs.-lO@l2Lc. Receipts 27O bu.
ONIONS -ll@15c. Receipts 20 b1.
neuts 225 bu.
COAL-From wagon 10c per bushel Coal VII.
ley coal &c in yard Henry county coal l9c in the
yard.
WooB- Hickory $500 Oak $4.00 per cord.
PoULrRY-Live Chickens $l.2501l.5O y doc.
Dressed 6@Sc y b. Turkeys, JO@75c dressed
do. 8@lOc y h.
BUrTER.-Plenty at 1O@17Hs y b.
EGGs- l0@l2Hc y dog.
LAKD-l0@l2Ac " b.
TURNIPs. .-20@3Oc per bu.
HAAs-Ncw Sugar Cured l1@12Xe per lb.-
Common lO@IlH per ID.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
DAVENPORT IOWA THuRSDAY MORNING, MARCH @ 1851

Received Thst the Street Commissioner is
hereby Instructed to repair . pass It Wsst
Second street. damaged by plowing, tho cost
not to exceed Eve dollars.
Aid Havilaad offered the following:
WHERsAs. A oommunieation addressed to the
Mayor and Aldssnsn Of the city OF Davenport.
together with = proposition in regard to the
Interest on our city boads. has been in posses-
sion Of the Mayor for nearly Elk weeks. there.
fore be II
Resolved. That Mayor Finley be hereby or
dsred to produce such communication and pro-
position to this Council at its next meeting.
AID Guslich offered the following resolution
Is substitute for Aid. Haviland's resolution,
which Vas adopted.
Resolsed, That HIS honor tbs Mayor be re-.
queeted to lay before the Council .. its next
regular neetieg any communication. and on
which he may have received a. his official c..
pacity
On motion James Mcguire vas permitted to
communicate to the Council. He asked per-
mission to work out his taxes with his horse
and cart on the roads.
On motion If Aid. Haviland, Mr.. Mcguire
was permitted to work out his taxes under the
direction Of the Street Commissioner.
Aid. Haviand offered the folio wing rssolu.
ticn. which was adopted:
Resolped, That the Street Commissioner il
hereby ordered 10 proceed forthwith to repair
the bridge on Second and Harrison streets, the
costs not TO exceed $40.
Aid. Guelich moved that the minutes Of the
last meeting Of the Council DO 30 amended o.
to make the date of Aid. Ellie resignation read
on the fret Saturday in April instead Of the
first day Of April. Adopted.
Aid. IIavilAnd offered the following, which
was adopted:
he.oiyed, That the City Clerk Issue an order
10 the City Marshal for seven dollars and fifty
two cents. being the difference between the
amount paid by L. 5. Davis for tax Of s59, AS
per resolution Of this Council. and the amount
assessed against his property, and that the
Marshal obtain the tax certificate and deliver
the same to said Davis or his agent
Bill of +. +. Burlock, OF 5000, was ordered
paid. provided it be certified by the City At
torney.
Adjourned
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
Religious Notice.

During this week, passion Week.) Tnnity
Church will, .. ", open for Divine Service every
day at the following hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at II A. n.
Thursday 1t ~ P. NJ. 1t this service the SAG
rament Of the Lords supper will be administered
Thursday night, being the Anniversary Of its in
stitutien.
Friday GOOD Friday 1t loH An.
Saturday Easter Eve) 1t 7KP.N.
Sunday Easter Day morning service with ths
communion, commencing at 10X O'Clock. Even.
ing services with Sermon for children, AID cate
chising Of sundy School At sKP.A- Atthis SER
vice, will be administered the ordinance OF Infant
Baptism. mch2o-d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

Tho Democracy Of the City Of Davenport are
requested 10 send five Delegates from each Of the
Wards Of the city TO the City Convention, which
will meet at the Court House on Tuesday, April
I'd, 1861, at 2 o'clock y. NJ, to nominate Candi-
dates fov the Offices Of Mayor, Treasurer, City
Marshall and City Clerk The primary meetings
in the various Wards, for the election Of such
Delegates, will be held on Wednesday, March,
9Th, 1861, at o'clock r ", At the places herein
ter named:
In the lst Ward, At Peter Littig's.
I'd beIje rbecke b MilIer's.
Sd Court House.
4th A" Council Chamber.
5th 5th Ward Club Room.
9th Carters Office.
On the same evening the Democracy Of the va
rous Wards will nominate in each Ward Candi-
date for Alderman.
BY order Of the City Committee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
Later from Calil0rnla.

81. Louis, March n.
The Pony Express passed Fort Kearney at
noon on the 25th.
The steamer Golden Gate had sailed With
l6O passengers and nearly one million 10 treas
ure.
Gov. Downey had vetoed the bill changing
the murder trial Of Horace Smith from San
Francisco to Placer county.
Both Houses passed the bill over bis veto.
The Legislature continued to ballot for SEN
stor without electing-Do one candidate hav.
ing half the required number Of votes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
New York Market.


NV YoRK, March, 81.
FLouR-Market quite firm but much less active.
$5.20M5.25 super St,te; t5.32G5 ~ Extra state
$52ON5.25 Super Western; $5.27g5. ~ Common
Extra do; $500 go ln erior TO Good Shipping
Brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohis.
kYE FLOUR-Steady At 81. .40CN4.l0.
WHEAT-Narket less active but prices without
mateeial change. $l.20gl.2G Chicago Spring
$I27H01.29 Milwaukee Club $l.35 choi:e
Winter Red Western $l.4OGl.52 White West
ern.
KYE-Market quiet.
BARLEY-Steady, 73c.
Corn Market about 1c better. s7169c Old
Mixed Western in store and delivered.
OATs-Market firm. 38W35c Wsstern and
State.
PoRk-Market quiet and unchanged. Sales
50 brls. $l8.67L mess $l2.0O1l275 prime.
Bsgr-Dull.
Unchanged Sales 500 brls., 9016c.
WHIskY-Aarkst shade better, l7Nc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
Tax Payers Meeting:

We. the undersigned, request our fallow cit
liens, who are tax payers in the city OF Daven-
export, and who feel the necessity Of adopting
some measure Of relief, to meet us at the LIE.
Claire Hall, en- Friday evening, at 7 O'Clock,
March goth, for the purpose of recommending
I, the City Council. through the unmi'takable
expression Of public sentiment, the nece ssity
of reducing the city taxes for the year 1861, !,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
$50 REWARD!

ID 24tn. 1861:
WM. JONES, aged 81 yesrs, blacx hair, grey
eyes, brown besrd with mols on the ri ght cheek
near the eye stout built, weighs ab 1ut $50 lbs,
about feet four Eve inches high.
JAMES FLANAGAN, Jr., aged about Eighteen
years, dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes,
no beard, about feet inches high
THOMAS KELLY, aged 35 years, dark brown
hair light comp exion, dark brown beard, spare
built, about feet inches high.
! will give $50 reward for the apprehension
and detention OF tho three in any Jail Of Iowa. or
half the amount if taken out Of the State, ., that
get them or will give $25 for the apprehen.
sion Of said Jones, so get him.
DAVENPORT, March 70, 1861.
JAMES THORINGTON,
mcfI26-3t Sheriff scott County, Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

ST. LOUIS, March n.
The stay Law. passed by the Legislature on
the 10th inst, was ysstsrdsv declared uncon.
stitutional by the Supreme Court of the State,
% far % it relates to contracts made previous
70 the passage Of the cot.
The L1gislaturs adjourned to-day ~ ~.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

THOSE in want Of wall paper need
wait no longer. Call on shepherd he has re-
csived his Spring goods. and they ure papers
not to he surpassed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

UNION CLUB SoCIABLE.-Ihis club
will give a sociabls ~ LeClairs Hall on the
evening Of the lst Of April. Good music and
good time is expected. Those who dance
may pitch in
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN NoMISA-
TIoNs-The Republicans of the Third Ward
nominated H. Ramming and Marsh Noe, for
Aldermen, last evening.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

TuANKs.-We are under obligations
to Dwight. Of the U. :. Express. for all the
late Cincinnati dailiss OF the 26th-ahsad OF
mail
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
From w Wash,usto..

WASHINGTON. March rs.
lhe prevalent reports that the Union men
IL the seeded States have applied for appoint
msnts - Jadicial cfiicers seem to be confirmed
BY the nomil- ticn Of George W. Lane. - Judge
Of the Northern AID southern Districts Of Ala.
bama.
Military officers in charge Of Bureaus 10 the
War Department, and Gen. Scott, have joined
in rsmon tration against change Of clerks
10 their departments
The Senate to-day confirmed VIM. L. Pen.
nington. Secretary Of Legation to Paris; Aaron
Goodrich. Secretary Of Legation TO Brussels;
J. Dryer, Commissioner to the Sandwich lsl.
ands; George F. Hopkins. Postmaster at Obsr.
lin, Ohio.
Important from Texas.
NEw ORLIAHs, March rs.
The Texas Legislature has passed . rssolu.
tioD approving Of the Convention cot. dep0-
sing Gov. Houston.
bill has passed 10 raise . regiment Of
mounted riflemsn for frontier protection.
Since the departure Of the Federal troops
the Indians, in large numbers, have been Dc.
vastatiDg the frontier, killing and driving back
the settlers.
The steamers Daniel Webster and Gen. Rusk
sailed from Brazos on the goth, with Federal
troops.
->)>-
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON. March 2e.
The State Convention met to-day.
Mr.. Springer offered . resolution that al
supplies Of provisions and mail facilities for
Fort Sumter be Immediately cut of. Ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
There will be discussion on the Confeder-
ate States Constitution, but it will probably be
ratified.
1t is the general impression that Mr.. Spring
lers resolution will be voted down:
Virginia Convention.
RICHMOND, March 26.
In the Cow vention, Mr.. Preston favored ma
king distinct demand on the North with the
alternative OF separation. He believed the
present was full Of hope to both sections.
Mr. Wise took the ground that the g1aran-
tees demanded were insufficient
Mr. Nelson spoke against secession for exist
ing causes.
LOuislana Convention.
Nxw ORLEANS. March II.
The Convention has adopted IN ordinance e
dividing Louisiana into six Congressional Die
tricts. Also an ordinance transferring the
public tnhds to the Confederate States An
act abotishing free banking system passed.
Adjourned sine die
movement Of Troops.
New ORLEANS. March 81.
Two companies left for Pensacola for active
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

THERE seems to be doubt in some
quarters ~ to what will he "Old Abe's" policy
in tho matter Of collecting the revenue. but
when We say that Plumners 10 the place to
buy wall paper cheap. no one doubts it for
moment,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
Livery and Sale Stable.
Frank Kendrick, Proprietor
Corner of Perry aaa - ~,
Davenport, .................... Iowa

CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES.
~ Of al descriptions % hand and
ready for service 1t Ill hosrs u day
and night.
Oar horses are we'll known 70 b
the bese IN this vicinity, and oar sasEiaGss -
The latest styles aad best nAnulaeonro. 80 NJ
eot1a do :; ss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
THE cITY.

PosT OFFIcIAL.-It is now rumored
that the Davenport 7. o. question is to be de-
cidsd by an election. That suits us.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
Charles w eston.

WARD NoMINAT1oNs.-We give this
morning the Democratic nominations Of the
lst, Sd. 4th and 9th Warts. Nominations
of Aldermen in other Wards will be given to-
morrow. Those made are capital selections,
and will poll q strong vote.
First WARp-Meeling held at p. Lettig'e
E. Weingartner, President. and ID. McGrath.
Sec'y. Nominations for Alderman: John
Schmidt. Delegates to City Conv vention: T.
Heinz, b. Kennedy. Z. Weingartner, d. Nc
Grath, Anton Shearer.
TnIsD WARD.-Meeting at Court House. No
nomination for Aldermen made. Delegates to
City Convention: E. sherman, Frank Plumer,
II. II. Mitchell, F, X. fitzpatrick and Harvey
Leonard.
FOURTH WAED.-Meeting at Council Cham.
Der. John Forrest, President; +. Ii. Shepherd
and John Lillis. secys. Nominations for AL.
dermen: Geo. L. Davenport. Qong term) and
Wallace W. Parker. Delegates to City Con-
yention: W. H. Dedrck, J. F. Russell, Geo. F.
Parker. A. W. Church and 7. c. Campbell
and Eliel Peck Vigilance Committee, Vim
Doolan. Wm. Orendorff, Joseph A. Davenport
+. reck, Dan. Kilion.
FIrTH WARD. Meeting at Fifth Ward Club
Room. Geo NJ Van Hosen, President. and
John Mckeagne. Secy. Nominations for Al
dermep Geo. $. g. Dow, (Iong term) and John
Haley. Delegates to City Convention: Jas
NJ. Dalzell. Patrick Grady, John Haley, Geo
NJ. Van Hoe.n and r. D. Congdor Ward
Committee: Richard 5. Quma, Patrick Grady
Walter Kelley and Patrick Mcguire Vigi.
lance Committee, every Democrat in the
Ward
We congratulate the Democrat on
having in it's article yesterday taken : very
eensible view of the tax question. IL WAS the
more sensible from differing very materially
from its previous publications on the same sub
iect.-Gazsfte.
The above would seem to intimate that here.
tofore the editor Of this paper had favored the
pudiation by this city, Of i:s bonds Such
an intimstion is false to the last degree Never
with pen or tongue have We favored any such
proposition. We believe now % We slvays
have since the matter of repndiatioa he's been
epoken Of. that such proposition ehould never
be SPOKEN of-much less advocated In . Dsyen.
port raper-much less made . subject for
voters to cast their suffrsges on Davenport
went into debt-we will not cay che did i.
wisely. or with good discretion-but che did
It by 90 almost unanimous voice Of the people.
She has iesued her bonds and taken and On.
joyed the proceeds thereof-now let her stand
up to the rack and partske of the fodder she
placed there for her own eating. Such ba.
been eur opinion from the beginning. anS %
challenge the Gazette Or anybody to poiat o.
sosa act. vord or deed on our part which goes
70 prove The eontsasy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
New YOrx Stocks.

NEW YoRK, March n.
Stocks rather easier with only moderate busi-
ness. Money plenty on call, SOS Yet.
Ga X. l., 58X; |. 9. bonds, ! .02; Mo. 81,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28

ApPoINTMENT.-We Q understand that
I. J. Picket. OF tho Rock leland Rtgistsv, has
been appointed Government Agent Of the L.
land Of Rock Island, and commander .in.chisf
Of Fort Armstrong. This deposss Ar. II. Y.
Slaymsker, Of this city.