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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15

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According to the verbal statement of
Gen. Scott last week, there are nov nm
der arms and in pay Of the Government
of the United States, 100000 men. To
maintain this army, after its equipment
will require u 100000 annually to
each regiment, or 1920, O00, 900 year.
The Navy will require, in addition, at
least half that sum, 20 that with the Or
binary expenses Of the Government, We
may ssfely put down our national ex-
penses at this time At the rate of $685.
900, 900 year, or 81 100000 day.
Commenting On these figures. the n.
Y. Times says:
Large ~ il this probable sum, the 10y
al people Of the United States are quite
able to meet it, and will no more hesi-
tate to incur the charge than an affec-
tionate father ould cavil at the cost Of
ladder required to effect the escape Of
his child from the roof Of . burning
dwelling. The Unisn, offspring Of the
Revolution, and the child Of the Consti-
tut on, must be preserved, and any sac
rifice of treasure or of life will be thank
fully made to achieve this object.
The cost OF this war must be in the
main, met by loans, but the means for
their repayment must be provided by a
war tariff. The ordinary revenue will
not, under present tariff, exceed proba-
bly, $50, 100000. But, by imposing q
tax on tea, coffee and other articles Of
Injury now admitted free of duty, it
may be raised to three or four times that
sum. The rate of taxation by the Unit
ed States has heretofore been 80 trifling
that our people have scarcely felt it as a
burden. The people of other countries
pay tax on tea, coffee and other luxu-
ries without embarrassment or complaint
The British Government raises annual.
ly five times the amount collected by
the Uuited States.
but In the English revenue system
there are other elements which we shall
do well to study carefully. We have
no excise or stamp duty, or income
tax. 1t may be found expedient to inn.
pose an excise upon spirits, wine, tobac.
co, and sugars of home production. A
stamp duty Of ten cents upon every
bank bill, would not only produce vas'
addition to the revenue, but discourage
the circulation Of notes of small denom-
iuation. A very slight tax upon incomes,
divided among the %, 00O, 900 inhabitants
Of the non Seeding States, by which we
mean, the Free States, with the addition
of Maryland. Delaware, Kentucky and
Missouri, would also prove extremely
productive.
! 1t may never be necessary or advisa.
bic to resort to any Of these exotic
methods of raising money, but the fact
that they are always within reach, and
available, is most satisfactory demon
stration Of the material power which the
Free States are bringing to the war
If all employed, IS in England, they
would unquestionable produce q total
annual result falling very little short Of
$3.50, 100000. And we must remember
that taxation for the expense of domes.
tic war does not exhaust the country, a.
in case of foreign conflict, where there
is steady and enormous outgo Of funds
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15
Harper's Ferry.

What are we to believe concerning
Harper's Ferry! How are we to treat
the reports which intelligent gentle
men give Of that point. One day we
are told there are but few troops there
OF any account; that they have but few
guns; that the equipments are of the
worst kind ; that small pox is raging !;
that mutiny is rampant and then We
hear how well it is fortified that twen-
ty thousand men armed to the teeth
with the very best accoutrements, am
ply provisioned, hale and hearty, are
there, ready and waiting for an attack.
What are we to believe Of this flat con.
'tradiction 7 It is the duty Of the Gov
eminent to believe that the da-k side il
the true side Of the question and to
provide for it. There are undoubtedly
eighteen OF twenty thousand men en-.
camped there to-day. How many will
u take to dislodge themi Those who
ere best acquainted with the locality
enthusiastically answer-three to ono.
There i no important point on Ameri-
can soil that We are acqr aipted with, 20
aetsd y nature to aid in vithstanding .
beaiseing army. But we are told that
those few thousand men who are adysn-
cling from Grafton, together with those
from Chambsrsbsrg and few thousand
moro nom the Relay House. are going
70 put then 70 fight. Net Bit Of il.
h viii cot mols blood thar the State
Of Virginia y worth TO carry that point
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15

The proclamation Of Gov. Jackson,
Of Missouri, published in our yesterdays
edition, indicates that there is to DO
strong effort made to oppose the Fede'
raj forces nowin that State. That doc
ument has set the entire State into COM
motion, and has sighted atwrin which will
cause many fierce explosions which will
resound with fearful import through the
entire breadth OF the land. Not hav-
ing been able to mould Generals Lyon
and Price to his views, Coy. jackson
left st. Louis in high dudgeon, proceed
ed in hot haste to the State Capitol at
Jefferson City, and at once issued the
proclamation alluded to. 1t will prove,
wc much fear, the most disastrou steps
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will never be done 10 Missouri, though it
is evident that q sufficient number will
rush to aims to cause CONSERVATION
aud tnmult, and perhaps much shedding
Of blood through the State. The PROF.
lamation will cause = speedy and thur.
ough distribution of Federal troops
throughout the State, which action will
undoubtedly sadly cripple the efforts Of
the Governor.
Sad days arc in store for our sister
State. Peace and prosperity will be
thrown aside, for the weapons of war,
and within her boundaries, instead OF
the pursuits peace and prosperity will
be scenes Of carnage and bloodshed.
1t is more than probable that the
July interest of that State will not be
paid, and her bonds will be almost val
ueless for while, at least. Gov. Jack
son will not be exactly safe in Missouri
after this. He will be in demand-will
be sought for by anxious admirers, who
will hardly hesitate to do him honor by
raising him TO an elevated position
where even his previous ..compeers will
III they see him-look up.
Since writing the above We learn of
an outbreak at Hannibal, the particulars
Of which We give elsewhere.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15

The alarm became general. The whole
town was in state Of excitement. At
length it was decided that the matter
should be thoroughly probed, and the
mechanism OF the Internal instrument be
brought forth to the gage of an iudig-
nant and outraged people. With such
cautions care as the case demanded, and
with an ingenuity which reflects the
highest credit upon all concerned, the
box was taken about three miles from
the village, to . lonely spot where no
danger could be apprehended from the
explosion, and placed At the foot Of .
rock some twenty feet in height. Three
stout poles we're then procured to the
end of which chisel vas attached, and
three daring fellows assembled to the
rock and commenced operations upon.
the bcx-they being in such . position
=: TO De out of harms way. Their we'll
directed blows soon separated the cover
from the box, and forth rolled to the
ground numerous packages Of garden
seeds, nicely packed At the patent Office.
for the use of the rural districts!
We breathe 'sfreer and deeper." a
We record the fact that MI. Van Wick
'still lives" Makers OF internal ma
chimes will learn from this, how utterly
useless It would be TO send such articles
where they would be subjected TO the
!ynx-eyed caution Of Middletown.-Nes-
bssrgh Telegraph.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15

To CoSesogaepttCes!
The Advertiser, having bssn restored TO health
in afsw week BY . very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Cousumption-
il anxious to make known to his fellow-su6sren
the means Of cure.
To all who desire IL, he viii send copy Of the
prescription used frss Of eharge,) with the dirso-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
will find . SUES CuaB 1oR CoGsUAfTI0H, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, 10. The only object Of the advsr
tiser in sending thepreseription il to bsneAt the
afflicted, and spread information which no con-
ceivssto be Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, - it will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription viii please i'd
dresa REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
WlLLIAMsDUR0H,
octl5-lyl Kings County, New York.
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28

GEN. JEFF. THoMPSoN.-Gen. jeff. ThOmp.
son. universally conceded to be the Marion
of the present war, arrived in the city yes.
terday, in company with his faithful ally and
orderly, Indian John. There Was cOnsidera-
BILE curiosity manifested by our citizens to
see this noted Missouri chieftain, but his un-
assuming manners, and plainness of dress.
puzzled everyb body, and threw nearly all off
the scent. In appearance Gen Thompson is
as peculiar as his daring acts of bravery
He stands fully six feet in beighr, and is very
slender. To look at him one would SUPPOSE
him to be much taller. but his slender frame
adds to his stature in remarkable degree.
His atures are prominently marked. with
high cheek bones, aud the liues of his face are
expressive of determination, while his car
riage is easy and graceful. The most express
sive characteristic of his face is his eyes
Thy are dark hazie, and wonld seem to
pierce through and through the behOlder.
His dress is OF grey with a brown fur bat,
which looks to have ''seen service.' in which
Is white plume, fastened by u single star
the only insignia of rank which he bears, il
we except a red silken sash
Indian John Is scarcely less remarkable in
his appearance. Dressed in the Costume of a
chief, leathern breaches, beads and feathers
with pipe in the shape OF a tomahawk, be
is the beau ideal in appearance Of Chiugach-
COOK, the minor hero of the Misunderstanding
tales of Cooper. Many stones have been told
of him in connection with his gallant chief
tain, but they will have to be left unrecorded
for the present. Tleir appearance is as re
markahle as their deeds. In any assemblage
Gen. Thompson would excite attention, while
Ohm, his escort" would be the observed
of all Observers"
Gen. Thompson and Indian John attended
the theatre last night where they seemed to
enjoy themselves iamously.
Memphis AUaeqacke.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
cen. n. Lea. rhn,,, nre,r,.

In response to The greeting Of number
ai our citizens. rendered without concert.
Gn. Thompson appeared upon the balcony
of the Gayoso last evening", aud made a short
and pertinent address, which most en-
thusi ,stic lily rec lived. Ia the course of his
r,-rDarks be referred the position Missouri
occupies between The Abolition and Confed'-
rate governments. aud claimed that she was
now par tally enthr died the result. only,
of the dilstory movements of the civil an
military authorities OF he South. He freely
expressed the opinion that the sentiment OF
Missouri. although partially stitied by the
action of Tennessee and Arkansas last win
ter. was still for the South that the patriots
ot that State were largely in the majority
and further that they only sought legal
opportunity. by means of the ballot box. or
a revolutionary effort. through the trtridge-
box. to sunder their connection with the ty-
rauuicaI government at Washington, ad.
ministered by Fremont at 81. l. Iuis.
or the ultimate political association OF
Missouri with the Confederate 5 ate| he did
not entertain the least doubt aud he persist
entity Ell forced upon his hearers his own con-
victon that thu safety of Memphis. Ten1es-
e. and. indeed. OF the SoTthern portion of
the Mississippi Valley. would best be Insured
by promptly aiding those who are now strug
Cling to beat back the Abolition forces on
Missouri soil.
Gen. T. alluded to the destitute condition
of his own forces, and asked for them, and
the thousands of other citizens of his State
who would take the fl ~ Il provided tor,
arms and ammunition necessary to carry on a
war. With these, he pledged himself, they
would soon provide themselves, at the ex-
pense of the enemy, with provisi lns, etc.
His appeal was earnestly and eloquently
made, and will have the intended effect in
carrying on the effort now being made to aid
and comfort his forces III she field.-Menphis
ApDeaL
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
Another Great Victory in Missouri
5000 Prisoners, and 5,OOO
stand of Arms Taken.
s250,O0O in Specie Taken.
Ggy. PRICE MASTER OF THE MIUiTION

The following dispatch IL received from
aon,nhis The RrpuJliodn, from which 1t 10
taken. stands fair with the Lincoln Admins
,,a,ion. and hence would not be hasty 10 re-
oo,d the disasters Of the Federal arms. IL
Gives the outlines of. a triumph of great mo
Tnant TO Missouri and the South, and affords an
s,smnle worthy to be followed, wherever the
Confederate troops face foe :
MEMPHIS. Sept. ~ Passengers from Co
lumbus. Kentucky, this morning, bring the
following:
Gen. Johnston received by special express
from Paducah, a St. Louis Republican, CIV
ing q full account of battle at Lexington
Missouri. Gen. Price, with $4,000 men, at
tackled Lexington, where Col. Mulligan W as
strongly fortified with 5000 men. Alter
three days' fighting or siege, the Federal;
surrendered with their arms, Ammunition
artillery. and $3.50 900 in specie, which Null
lixan had stolen from the Banks.
Price used hemp bales as moving battery
thereby cutting the enemy off from retrea'
by the river. The Republican states that the
Federal loss was so killed and one hundred
wounded, aud Prices loss several hundred
The Federal privates were released on parole
end the officers detained to retalliate against
FremOnt's threats.
Dispatches from Quincy, Illinois. state that
2 600 of the released prisoners had arrived
there.
The Republican says 20 pieces of artillery
were captured, besides 5000 small arms, per-
haps more.
The victory was complete, and evidently
fuIIv worth the sacrifice
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
Vice-President stephens.

1t sometimes happens that train of for
tuitous events conspire to give an outsider a
peep at what is transporting behind the scenes.
By Que OF those coincidences-shall we call
il? though that is not the word, exactly-we
have learned that it il intimated, in strong
anti -"su bmissionist' quarters, that the move
ment to depose Stephens is one in the inter-
est OF Gov. Floyd. We know nothing per-
soually, of the matter, and hope we don't in
trude. We know, however, that the Cover
nor is q very szrIrt man, and beiieUes in the
editorial profession, Ii the Governor has any
favors to dispense, be is sure to remember The
knights of the ''essy chair':-uot that an
editor can make better aid-de-canp than
any body else, but a better historiographer
to an expedition. The history of this war
will be written in the newspapers; and many
of the heroes of the war will Be manufactured
by the editors. The process is simple and
easy, and Gen. Floyd understands it.
Ii is better, therefore, to have the Press
represented in the military family; that moth
ing, not even "the gallant bearing of the
General-may fail to be gazetted.
But enough on this point, and we pass to
dwell very briefly on another. This war may
last long time. Who knows any thing TO
the contrary? Gen. Floyd has been a very
successful Officer-so it is said. Why not
therefore, let him remain where he is? MIR.
Stephens is a feeble man. physically, and
could not take the place OF Gen. Floyd in the
field; but he makes good Vice President
and could ably aud satisfactorily fill the first
Office ii II should be Providentially devolved
upon bin. Let US not ihen disturb the stdtus
quo. We make no invidious comparison be-
tween these gentlemen now resting the deci-
sion upon the grounds above stated.
Lyachburg Pirgiaiau
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
The East Tennessee Traitors.

By private letter from a gentleman who
has just returned from Kentucky, we learn
that he saw, while at camp Dick Robertson,
HIS Satanic Majesty Dan Trewhitt, who has
been elevated to the high ~ and responsible q
position of Major OF Lincoln Regiment
He also saw Spears (now Abraham's Lit. Col
Andy Johnson, Cleveland, Coins and about
1000 other East Tennessee traitors. He found
at this camp about eight thousand Kentuek-
ians, all of whom were well-armed and equip
ped. and who spoke confidently of visiting
Tennessee in few days with fire and sword
Our informant states that they have spies in
Tennessee, and r. gular chain of cOmmuni-
cation exists between East Tennessee and
their camp. II their spies in this division of
the State (perhaps in this city, report facts
and figures we will "go our pile" on their not
being able to get their courage up even to
the starting point. We will wager our all
that Mejor Trewhitt either deserts or feigHS
sickness at the command. "iorwardp Ia our
next we hope to be able to report the utter
route of the enemy at camp Dick Roberson,-
the capture of 900 stand of arms-l600 Il asst
Tennessee traitors killed and about 5000 alb
Olitionists who claim to be K-ntuckians taken
prisoners. God speed the hourl--Chana'ioQgd
44dyettser & Gazette.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28

1t was understood last night tsat Colonel
Thomas, well known from his brilliant ex-
plot in the capture of the steamer St. Mich
olas. last June, had made bis escape from
Fort McHenry, and was on his way to this
CITY. The intelligence came to US at late
hour last night; but, SO far we could make
inquiry, was fully authenticated.
One Of those affecting incidents occurred
at the departure of the Yankee prisoners for
New Orleans, that, whether concerning friends
or foes, must move the stousest heart. A
Young lady, of Northern birth, who has been
for sometime resident in this State, and,
having lucrative occupation. preferred to
remain here after the war broke out, discov-
cred, by some means. that her brother was
amongst the prisoners in this city. She had
made several Intellectual applications and at
tempts to see him. Owing to the necessity
of military law in such case, her most ur-
gent requests had been refused. For some
wheks the poor girl had been too unwell to
leave her home, but was recovering, and sit
ling at her window just as the prisoners pass
ed by, on their way to the depot. An inn
preston seized her thtsher brother was
amongst them. though separation of several
years and the difference of dress and circum-
stances rendered recognition difficult. A
misgiving, however-one OF those impulses
of the heart that are not to be stiied-caused
her to start to Der feet, and, hastily throwing
on her shawl and bonnet, she summoned a
friend and hurried 10 the depot. There the
guard was so watchful and the line SO strict
that she was unable 10 approach within ten
yards; but, with strsiuing eyes aad anxious
love, did the poor girl endeavor to scrutinize
each probable form. until q mutual gaze met
hers, and revealed the object Of her search.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
From Richnond.

RIcHxoND, Sept. PA well informed gen.
tleman recently from New York gives il as
his decided opinion. that from facts and COM
munications. we'll understood ia interested
circles In New York, that the Yankee propri-
etors of large interests in Brunswick, Ga,
have induced Lincoln to fit out q large and
expensive expedition, with about 20 900 men,
to take Brunswick, and establish a Navy
Y ard and open the port for the shipment of
cotton, Naval stores, live oak, &c. Saga
cious men here think there is much reason 10
believe this, as the federal government is al
most controlled by schemers and politicians.
A lady who arrived here to-day from Bal
timore, reports the Baltimore Exchange, the
South, and Republican, suppressed. The
Sun will soon be suppressed also. The Pea
body Institute is being fitted up as prison
for lady secessionists.
The Central train brought down forty
Yankee prisoners
Nothing new from the camps
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
To the Ladies' OF Kentucky and
rortberu Tennessee

have established at Bowling Green, KY,
a General Hospital for the reception of the
sick soldiers of the Central Division (Confed-
crate States ARMY of Kentucky. In an en-
terprise which is so intimately connected with
the physical comfort, if not also the life, oil
the soldier, feel that you are scarcely less
interested than myself. I therefore, beg to
make few practical suggestions to you. as
to the manner in which you may serve those
members of the army who are overtaken by
accident or disease. A very efficient mode
of rendering assistance to the inmates OF the
hospital is through the agency of Relisf Asso-
eiatioas, such Numbers of which are already
in operation in the Confederate States. Can
you not organize such Associations wherever
they do not exist, and through them forward
whatever may be cotributedf Where, for
any reason, such societies cannot be speedily
put in operation, Individuals should forward
their donations direct to Bowling Green.
Among the articles of daily use in the hos
pital are the following
Bandages-l inch wide, l yard long.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28


FROM WESTERN VIRGISIA--AessTs. A Par
TERsoS, JOIN PoKrERFIELD, WnLouGHBY
WILLIAMS, ID. F. CARTER and JOSEPH l..
WOODS, arrived in this city yesterday from
the camp of the Tennesseeans in Western
Virginia. They left Valley Mountain Camp
on the 18th inst. Our forces were gradually
falling back with the view of Withdrawing
from that section, probably to go TO the aid
of FLOTD and WIsE, in the KANAwHA coun-
try. The sick were being forwarded to Ed
ray, some % miles this side of Valley Noun
tain. The expedition against the enemy,
which failed. was one OF the seyerest that
men ever undertook; but all things consider.
ed. the boys stood it we'll
Mr.. PATTERSON succeeded in getting all the
boxes be carried on safely in camp; and
Messrs. PoRrERgIEI.D and WOODS had the am
balances there in good season. They deservs
the yarmest thanks for their eelf-jmposet
task. which was nobly accomplished.