Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-25
SoururRx Lx1TER.-Mr. Cameron,


one Of the regiments that landed at Beaufort
on the sth inst, ha. shown us some letters
which be took st the fort. after the rebel cold
iers had left the place. They are interesting g
and represent times in the South ss getting
rather tight.
| The folio wing We publish as sample:
YoRKvrLLE, 8. c., Oct. IL, 1861.
| DEAR BgorHER-Ws received you're Of the
| let inst, aud was glad to hear from you
This 10 to let you know that we are all well
al present, and hope that these few lines
may find you the came.
| Our village is very healthy at present, but
the times are very hard. aud getting harder
aud work very scarce. l am very near done
1t the Jail and where | will get another job
don't know, bet will 1--we in hopes il I should
die in despair, but hope l won't have to do
that.
Pr visions are very high. excepting meal
and flour. Our grOcers are asking - cents
for Lacon, 50 cents for coffee. at.i other
things In proportion. We underst,nd this
| afternoon that your regiment vii! .eave to-
morrow for Beaufort-if so. you will send us
", I'd Of it. As have an opportunity to
send you u letter thought / would answer
yours, 6Uu IeI yOu huOW Suot uovc oeut
you Covering by Mr. Witherspooh. which |
think will be very acceptable. and such 9th.
er clothes ss you wish TO get We will try to get
for you when you draw your money. We
think you and Billy both ought to have a
good warm overcoat. II Joseph Mclean wili
let Us have the material we will have one
made for you.
Sis, Mary Adams. went to Shelby yest.r.
day morning. MIR. Bean came alter her, and
We sent your letter on TO her. She had Q
rainy day to travel in. 1t rsined all day
here. and while | think Of it, how did You
get along last Friday; We were afraid you
all would have been blown away and all got
-ick from the exposure you all had to be in.
X ate says you eli must be scarce Of water as
you hadn't washed the cover before you sent
it home Margaret wants to know if you eat
your peaches 90 or do You make les out Of
them. and how are you pleased with them.
nd how does your shirt suit you the way
she fixed IT, and did you get Gates letter.
Please write soon to us as We are always
glad to hear from you. and when you have
90. to Beaufort or elsewhere you must let
us hear from you as often Us you can. Write
often to some OF Us
Messrs. Allen, Jcffsry, Owen. and Lewis
families send their love to you, and receive
tUS same JVOtH We huu Hdiu yOu uuusJ WIItS
to Lizzo Ovens, as she thinks hard Of you
for not writing to her. and ii we meet no more
on earth may we meet in Heaven where there
are no more tears or parting Of friends. AS it
is getting late | must close. | remain your
brother unril death. JAS. +. SMITH.
SIXTH WARD MEETING.-The citizens
of the Sixth ward will meet at the East Dav
enpor; School House, this evening, Monday
Nov. 25th, at o'clock L, NJ. to consult and
take such action as will secure the location Of
the National Armory on Rock leland.
STOLEN Horse LEFT BEHIND.-On
Friday morning last fine young horse about
five years old, was brought to the stable Of J.
5. .Suith and ordered fed. The apparent own
er in conversation with Mr.. s., expressed a
Willingness to part with the animal at Smiths
figures. This fastened suspicion at once upon
him. Smith then intimated that the horse wac
stolen. and that there were parties in town
who would not let the animal 60 out Of town.
This excited the stranger. aud he made in
quiries for the time Of departure Of the Chics-
20 tran. Smith offered to advance him the
fare to Chicago, and IL he proved to be the
owner Of the horse he (Smith) would pay the
balance Of the price agreed upon. The stran.
ger parleyed. but could give 10 references
Said he brought the horse from Kansas, but it
was plain to be seen that he had trav slled NO
such distance. Smith then told him the horse
was stolen und refused to purchase. The thiel
walked off-went to the boarding house where
he put up, and then to the river, where it il
supposed he took boat for the South, leaving
the reference aud horse behind The owner can
have him by proving property and paying
charges.
STATE OF Iowa, ApJ'r GES'Ls Orrlcx, !
DAVENPORT, Nov. l4th, 1861.
General Order No. 49.
The War Department Of the General Gov
ernme mt has authorized the State Of Iowa te
raise another Regiment Of Infantry. It will
be known as the 10th Regiment Iowa Volun
teer Infantry.
The number of the Irish and German Reai
ments will be given when they are formed
and go with any other regiment that may
hereafter be formed. They will be numbered
in the order in which they are filled up.
N. B. BAkEa.
DIFF Adjutant General of Iowa.