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Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

CoLonED AnIsrooRAcY.-Whi the New
y York Seventy first were at the junction, be-
tween Annapolis and Washington, a very di-
lapidated darkey. whose garments were of
ali imaginable hues, and perfect labyrinth
of rags, had come into camp to sell few
eggs. While he was there, another ebony
hued individual came in, vastly important in
his demeanor attired in u clean checked
shirt, blue jacket and jean pants, with cow
hide shoes and felt hat, and in every other
respect a perfect Turvey ydrop in deport-
ment.
"Stan back, you free nigger," said the last
eomer, " de gemman don't want muffin out
oh dat baskit; why don't you free niggers
work and do sufIin ?-(aside)-lazy debLils,
ain wuf dar salt"
Soldier" Are you a slave?"
Darkey, with broad GRIM" Yaas, hos,
amt muffin else Never seed free nigger
wild sch close as dem on, yah, yah !" aud he
jcrked back the lapel of his blue jacket a Ia
Unsworth.
al b'longs to Missus, ober on de ridge dar.
Make plenty money now mong de sojer
| mans"
Soldier" But you have to give tie mon
ey to your mistress, don't you r
Darkey-" Um m me Missus muffin to
do wild dat money, bos | amt gwine to
keep hens an hav UNI lay eggs for missus.
Missus don't want UNI Yah'hl you only jo-
kin wild Niger now"
Free nigger, with a dolorous whine)-
"Spose ole Gubner gone dead, an leT me
free niger; dat my fault, eh 2"
Slave, with dignity" Don't talk back
man. go way; glong and sell dem tings OBJ
yourn; | knows you're hungry"
ONLY ME-A lady had two children
both girls: The elder was a fair child; the
younger beauty, and the mothers pet. Her
whole love centered in it. The elder was
neglected, while "sweet" (the pet name of
the younger) received every attention that
love could bestow. One day, after a severe
illness, the mother was sitting in the parlor,
when she heard a childish step on the stairs,
and her thoughts were instantly with the fa.
vorite
as that you, swcet?" she inquired.
"No, mamma" was the sad and touching
reply, "it isn't sweet; its only me-"
| The mothers heart smote her; and from
that hour, "Only me" was restored to an
equal place in her affections
| KNOCK UNDER-One communion Sunday,
an old Kentucky soldier, who had fought un-
| der Gen jackson at New Orleans, and knew
well what manner Of man he had been, at
tended the Hermitage Church, and saw the
aged warrior kneel reverently before the
altar He was transfixed with astonishment
After the service was over, he was observed
to be unusually silent and thoughtful and
upon being questioned. related what he had
seen. lie concluded his narrative thus:-
"When | saw the man who had fought ar
mics, parties cabinets, and had never fought
without conquering, get down on his knees
in that church, | said to myself: well, when
G en-. jackson kneels, tell you boys, think
it's about time for me to knock under" Four
weeks after, he joined the church, and lived
and died an exemplary member.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

vI>kU TEES SALE.-Whsreas,c as, On the lst day
] Of April 1851. William Johnston, Of scott
county, lows, executed unto Charles Towers 90
Trustee, = cer,sin Deed Of Trust, conveying 20
said Trustee the land IN SEQ It county, Iowa, dss-
cribed ~ follow, ,o-wt: The east ons- n .if ~
egthsdBpia 3A ~ e ;::c.,cn No;
Of the south west one fourth (L) of secti.n No
twenty (2o) sll in township No. eighty 49, of
range three (3,) cast Of the fifth r. "a also The
northeast oIe e-fourth (Ljo the north east one
fourth ~ of section NJ fourteen 49, in town
ship No. eighty (o0,) q anse two 2, east Of tss
bfth J.. NJ, which said conveyance was made for
the purpose of securing The payment of . proa-
sory note and interest thereon, mase by said " H.
liam Johnston 10 kdgsr Vincent, Ter the sum ef
thousand dollars, dated April l.t, 1887, bear
ing ten per cent. interest from date.
And nov, said note having become due and pay
able, and the said Wi liam johnston havirx 4 tailed
TO psy the same, and the said Trustee. .bss.
Powsss, having died, / Jchn q. ills, Trustee by
the appointment Of the Judge Of the County
Court Of Scctt county, Iowa. secOroi0g I. the
stipulation in said Deed of Trust, do hereby give
this public notice, thst by virtue Of the power
which is in me vested by said Deed VI Trust, md
ap. ointment, will, on Saturday the I5.b day of
June, 1851 nttbc hou, Of too o'clock in the Ait.T.
noon OF said day, at the Court House door, IN the
city OF Davenport, said county and State, txpsso
and offer tor sale, 1t public auction, the psrcsls
Of land above described, or 30 much thereof -
sha bc be necessary To satisfy and pay the
amount Of said note, " tb the interest therein -
expenses attending siad SALE costs oi this no,iso
and Trustees fees.
JOHN G. BILLS,
Trustee by appointment Of the Judge u the
County Court of scott county, Iowa
Dated May IL, 1861. lUyl6-dN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

ST. LouI., Nay II.
several Union men having been driven from
fososi, on Iron Mountain Railroad, dets mont
Of volunteers, under command Of Capt, C. Il. was
sent down rus-dsy, u protect the isy.l e;t
OF that section capt. Cit reached roto,i at
O'clock yesterday morning, and surrounded the
town with chain Of sentinela shortly after day
ight About loo citizens we're taken prisoners
They we're Termed into limo, and the Uoion men
among them after being recognized, wers released.
About fifty secessionists we're liberated on parole,
and nine Of the leaders wers brought to the ,ity
~ prisoners Of war.
The lead msnufaetory, belonging 70 John Dean,
was take po session cf and some 40 pigs Of lead
we're sesed
"A company Of cavalry at Dssoto, captured 80
horses, and h0isted the Starr a0a Sttipes on .
pole just raised 70 receive secession nag.
Another prominent secessionist has been arrsst-
cd here, and still another 1t Vietoris, making -
in al now in the arenal.
Thirteen American families arrived here last
night, wko were driven from different towns
along the Pacific Railroad, tor supporting the
Union.
Gen. Price has issued orders instructing Brigs-
dicr Generals 70 organize the militia sithin their
respective Districts and to held them In readiness
for active service.
Officers and soldiers are enjoined TO afford al
the protection l. the persons and property Of the
CIT Gems Ot the State, without reference 70 their
political principles; the 0Djest Of this Organi1A
zion being 10 simply to protect the people In their
rs bts under the Constitution OF the SsAte and of
the United states.
he troops are warned to avoid collision with,
armed bodiss unless absolutely required TO doso
to protect he lives, liberty and property 0f tho
people. The tag Of the State Of Missouri IL the
only one TO be used by the military.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
TO-DAY'S ADN'TS.
Notice.
TO WON 1T NAV CONCERN.

THIS Is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS THAT
L sL II no, be responsi, 10 for any debts con-
tracted in my name without written ords, fisn
me. r. ACctIlliTGu
DAvESroET, May IL. 1861. lmylS
VNnUSTEE'S SALE.-M hereas on the eUth
day Of June, 1855, " esley vsndussr so1
Mar9atctte =. Vand1zcr, his vile, Of Scott COM.
~ Iowa, executed unto Charles Powers, - Trss-
tee, certain Decd Of Tru.t, converting 70 saiA
1rus ce tho land in Scott county. Iowa. DESCRIBED
US follows, TO wit: The south west quarter ofths
nolth-east quarter Of section nine ~ 10 10, n
chip seventy niue 7v,) north Of range i've :S.)
east Of the fifth =. n. which said oouvsyancs
was made Tor the purpose of securing the pay
mcnt OF . certain psomissory note and intsrees
thereon, made BY ssid esIey ssL4uzer srd
stephen Thompson TO Edgar vi, cent, Tor The
sum Of six hundred and six dollars, dated June
3eth, 1895, bearing ten per cent. interest iron
date.
And nov, said note hsving become due s.d
payable, and the said makers haviLg failed to
pay the same, and tho said trustee, Charles
Powers, hay ing died, John &. bills, Trus tee by
ths appointment Of the Judge Of the Ccaaty
Court vi Scott county, lows, according 10 The
stipulation in said Deed Of Trust, do hereby give
this public notice, that by virtue st the rowss
which is in me vested by said DE Of Trust
and appointment, | will, on Saturday the 18th
d'y Of June, 1901, NJ the hour of two o Cock II
the afternoon Of raid day, 1T the Court House
door, in the city OF davenport, in said county u
Scltt expose snd offer Tor sslo a. pu ubiic AUCTION
the parcel Of land above described, or % mueI
thereof ~ shall DO necessary t0 satisfy - pAy
the unit Of said note, with the interest there
on to the day Of sale, together with all the Gusts
and expenses Attending said sale, u this mo-
tice aud Trustees fees.
JOHN g. BILLS,
Trustee by appointment sf the Judge Of the Co.
Court Of Scott couaty, Iowa.
!ated say II, 1861. my le-dts
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
P0rts.
EVENING DISPATCH ES.
From Washington.

WAsBIsGroN. May L.
The statement that Wi0eDs, Of Baltimore
was Internationally released. is uufounded
IL. was only released by orier Of the Govern
nent on his giving parole OF honor that he
would do no act openly or covertly hostile to
the Government Of the United States
A general army order has been issued. sta
ting that there vii! b. added 10 the pc ,ersI
staif of the army, 4 quart+rnasters. 8 assist-
arts. 70 DO promoted and selected according t.
e.-.. TL--a Wi
edded to the Medical Department, 10 surg cons
srd o. assistants The surgeons will be pro-
NOTED from the senior surg-ons, and the as
sistsn,s from civil life after having passed the
nsu.l examination by the Board from the
Metiseal De 'artmept Of the army. Due notice
vi the appointment and the time and placa OF
uestiny Of the Board will be given.
Mr.. Herbert Superintendent OF Mt. Vernon, says
there is No foundation for the oTt ths. the re-
mains Of Washington have beea removed from
their resting place.
Brigadier General Mansfeli, to-day issued or
ders as follows ordered, BY telegraph the agent
Of Adams Express Company at New York, Phila
delphia and Baltimore. that in the future, no ex
press matter inclusive Of letters will be
to 90 South Of his city into Virginia. Last even
i Z. Col. Stone siezed by my orders, the express
matter and stopped all contra band goods, and al
lowed the rest to 20 forward.
Ex- Governor Reeder, OF Pennsylva MIA and Kan
sas, has been appointed Brigadier General by the
President.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
From New York.

NEW YORK, May II.
A cor municatiot to the President, signed
by w. B. smith says the repor, ed destruction
If the bridges on the 3 d o R r. is untrue.
a also the report 10 New York morni.g pa
per that he had asked Gen. scott 10 take mi.i-
lary possession Of the road
A special to the COmmercia, Adueytiser sa- 9
within few days all the Massachusetts, regl-
usnts will be ordered TO Fort Monroe
The Fosts special says the Capital building
viii he cleared Of troops by the lst Of June,
md be renovated by an extra session Of Con
gress.
The Michigan rife regiment arrived here in
fine condition. being the fret hody Of weste rn
troors that have reached the Capitsl
There 10 no positive i, dication Of the I'd.
vance Of rel bells, nor have batteries been erect
Cd q Arlington Heights.
SECRETARY Cameron aud family ar ived here
to-day.
The steamer Renssk has arrived from Ha.
wanna llth via Nashus 18th.
The U. s. steamer Crusader at Havapa.
rom Key West. reports the yacht Wsnderer
taken BY ths U s. sioop st. Louis
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

FRIDAY, May II.
KATE CAsssL, Riilhouse, Montross.
ARGoEAUGFtr, -, st. Paul.
N0kTaskN LIGHT Davis, st. Louis.
DKPARTEp.
KATE CAss Il, Hilhouse, Montrose.
Aa0NNArc.Hr, -, Pittsburx.
NoArR1s LIGn-, Davis, St. Paul.
Tho light drausht packet Pomeroy will depart
Tor TT. Med ison 1t six o'clock this evening.
The rs mbina, Capt. Hill, will be the regu-
lar Nortt .ern Line boat for ST. Louis this MON
ing.
The large and elegant passenger steamer Sucker
Stass Capt. Rhodes, will leave this point today
st o'clock for St. Paul. Passenger who wish
= travel on one Of the best packets on the Ms
n ssppi should secure passage ON the Sucker
State.
The Hawksys State will be the regular forth
ssh Line packet for st. Louis Tomorrow (Sunday)
morning.
AccIDENT.-Ths b. D. Bacon, . Missouri river
steamer, was caught in . storm, had her ehimneys
raised Of their footing and carried overheard,
smashing In her soof, and doing damage 70 the
amount Of about $4,000.
SulcIDs.-Nr. Blackmore. engineer Of the Me-
tropolitan, eonittsd suicide BY janpiag overheard
1T ked Wing.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
From w ashiugton.

WAsHIH0f0N, May IL.
Col. Mcdowell. Assls,snt AdiutaSi C. neral.
has been pro0oted to the position OF Brisadier
General.
The Virginia newspapers received to oay.
note the co.tinued srrivsis Of Confederate .
troopr, and ti.sir departure for points not do.
sigostsd.
Citisens Of seeded States. 10 order to r..
ceve patents for inventions. must take the
"ath prescribed by lsv. acknowledging their
allegiance 70 The United ota'ss
The Presij. ut remarked to Z gentleman thu |
Geo. Butler would Be put in : position per.
,ec,ly ss,ifactory 10 himself, aud ia : still
.rosder field OF honor.
The folio wing letter was yesterday written
bv .h~ Secretary Of State:
Nv AsRls orcH, Nay l6th.-Siy: l have re-.
ceived your letter ot yesterdays dat. askins
me to give you. ip writing, ms rsa ons foe
considering 40 acceptance. on your part. oi
Gov. Lstch-rs proposition to purchase The
s'eamships Yorktown snd JAmsstown, recent.
iy seized by h;s orders. and nov IN bis losses
SION, an set Of treason. With this REQUEST. !
readily comply. An resurrection has broken
out 10 seve. d States Of this Union. ioclud. ~
virgiUis, de- .ien~d 10 evesthsov the Cove ern.
meDs Of the Uoitsd States The Executive
sutho. titles Of ths State ere parties to The. in-
surrectiop. and % ere public enemies. Their
action 10 ssising Or ooying vessels to Be en-
ploy cd in executing that decision, 10 not mere
" without authority Of Law. but is treason
Il IL tresson f.r any person 10 give cid or
conf IT to public enemies. To ssl! vs.ssls 10
them, which il i their purpose :, use A. ships
Of var. 10 70 CIV. them a'd sad comfort. To
receive money from Them 10 pay Tor vessels
vh,ch they have seized tor shsiv puspes<s,
vould be TO convert the unlawt.sl seisuse into
. sale, aud would subject the party offending
70 the rains and peoaltiss cf tfsssor. snd the
Gov. rnmeus world not hesisste 10 beiDe the
eGeod%r 10 punishaent.
(siessd] Nm. = 6svAaD.
~ g. Atvsiiss. A1s.t y ~ ~ xAK 4
@YvY s4.esfV wtf-ggx
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

ST Louis, May. Is.
Ed T0Rs DEMoCRAr AND NEws:-Since my
last communication peace and quiet have been
restored here. On Sunday Gen. Harvey eta
TONED four hundred Regulars. with four pieces
of artillery On Chestnut street, about two
blocks from the Minute Mems headquarters.
This. together with bis p, oclsmation, has com.
pleley squelch'd the Secessionists, and Oh
Monday they hauled down 'hA,- r'-~.;i n-e.
never again 10 raise it IL St Louis.
Governor Jsckeon is stilI at Jefferson City.
He dare not show his face in this city-if he
does he will be presented with . email piece
Of rope about eight feet long.
When the news Of the capture Of Camp
Jackson reached the Cspito. there was hur.
rying TO tro," and brave men like Jackson and
The Secessionisis. in the Legislature. made a
break to the country. The State Treasurer
left with all the funds. and many Of the u.em-
bers had to borrow money to get out Of town
The railroad bridge across the Usage was
burned to prevent the U. 5. troops reaching
the city, but soon they saw none ~.r.
y,
aud return ed-passirg some Of the most s,bi
trary laws that ever disgraced statute book; /;
but those laws will not be regarded by the
people. The Legislature adjourns to-day.
think it is the best thing they car do, for II
they remain there "a hourr longer, they will
no doubt be prisoners Of ULcle sam.
Night before last. three steamboat loads OF
soldiers. three thousand strong, left the Arse-
nal in . very mysterious manner, and the
knowing ones say they went to pay their re.
poets to Jackson 4 Co. fear they will not
reach their destination in time, bct whether
they do or not, the demonstration will do much
10 streng,ben the Union men, who are in q
msj 'rty in Jefferson City, but Who are CON-
ple,ely gagged by the Secessionists. The
Union men are every dsy gaining strength
here and throughout the State. and you may
set it down ss fixed fact that Missouri vii,
remain in the Union, aud that she will send
forth, when needed, ten thousand good loyal
trooE . to fight for that good old hanuvr, the
Stare and Stripes.
mere ~ one JektmeuS " A!UuOlS troops Sta
toned at Caseyvi.le. six miles from here
smong them noticed . company Of Rock 10
land boys.
We are expecting coon to Aesr that the
Iowa regimenls are viii in hailiDg distance
II or Davenport hoys do not meet ~ith much
batter eoldiers thsn the Secessionists in thi,
quarter. they viii not have much lighting te
do.
Ihave Just had . conversation with gen
tleman Who arrived from HELENA, Ark. lie
says Jim Lane. Of Montgomery. with one rsei
ment, can march through that State and slear
it out in thirty days. He ssys the stories y.
hssr about the vast number Of troops ct Mem
ph,s anG other places alorg the river is al
humbug. He estimates the number at Mem
phis and st intermediate points. At from 5000
10 1000.
The scsns..of Friday and Saturday last have
tauyht the people here good lesson. and d,
not think they will again interfere with tb.
United States troops in the discharge Of thei,
duties. ". H. D.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
Baltimore News.

BALalAORE may II.
Ross Winans has been hsnorably discharged &C.
cording to order from Washington.
The New York Herald's Montgomery co'respon-
deaf states that 1t has been partially decided that
JEFF Davis should take command Ut the army at
Richmond. he great disc intent felt by rebel
troops for want Of reliable head has had it, in
fasnce on Davis. II Is also statei that it has
been SER riously discussed in 8 cret session to re-
move the seat OF government to Richmond, but
the intel ligence that the government intended TO
take possession Of that city, it was deemed advis
able not to 60 far North ct present. 1t iurther
says thst reports about Beauiegard's death or
being wounded are unfouuded.
gentleman eays he was informed BY Gov.
i.etcher Of the truth Of the statement that arms
had been received at New Orleans from England.
Steamers Boarded In Southern Ports.
WAsRINoroN. May II
The Charleston Courier reports that on the 18th
a British bark was refused entrance into port BY
the Mayor. Two British steamers we're also or
dered of. Another was pursued. but run into
shoal water aud was towed up 10 the city,
British ship was bearded but finally permit
ted to pass.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
CHEERING PRospEcrs.-.A ride through

CHEERING PRosPEcrs.--A ride through
this county about this time. is poorly cslculst
cd to turn . persons mind against Iowa. The
broad prairiee are decked out in garments Of
Giving green." and the numberless acres Of
grain are putting forth the tender shoots in the
most encouraging manner. The oldest farmer
has never seen . season when wheat has come
for ward better thar it has this. The ground
vas in 6rst rate order when the seed vas Gown
and every kernel seems to have sent forth its
shot. There ars none Of the bare epots and
siok'y growth 90 frequently rotised in large
6slds during previous years. One thing is
certain if the heads are - large and % we'll
filled % they we're last year, the wheat crop
viii bs the largest ever Known will be fer
ahead Of the last. But THE may not BE- expect.
cd. No one hes - idsa Of any ouch good luck
- the farmsrs enjoyed 10 1860. anS yet there
10 spleodsd beginning for . crop that viii
open the eyes Of the oldest iehsbitanl Curn
10 not al planted a. yet. though some felds
are coming forward in good style. We hear
some scattering complaints that there 10 some
rotsing 10 The grornd, bot there 10 nothing
serious about it. Some early planted piscs.
may bs troubled 10 that way. but there 70 time
enough 10 rsplsnt. There SCENE TO be eo.,d
deal Of hssitsnsy about planting potatoes, for
The reason shst they are drug u the market
We hope the fsrusss w: remember that il i
better :" avoid sstrenes 10 oil crops aud pla nt
lr.a,eiously every gear. Not withstsnding The
var lover. there vill Be . lsrgs increase N
the breadth Of lsod cultivated 10 Scott counts
this season An alnost iuersdulcus amount I
prairie yes brokspilast year. and that is cult.
waited this year Of eourss. The breakers ore
going TO work in good earnest this season. Mr.
Krum. Of our city. Plow Mandatory, tells us
that he has never had half % many orders for
breaking rlows as be has this Spring from djf.
1ereLt portions Of the state. TLis looks en-.
eouraging. but when we consided the immen.e
immigration that is lowing into this county
and Stats FROM all qasrters, 1t 10 no special
wonder. Iowa is filing up. A few shopsssd
men leave temporarily for the army, Lus that
is net . circumstance TO the numbe,s thai ar
ssowding in On 81 haads. The vacant land Of
the sssts is fast finding ossupan,s and vish
~ osssstsg q Psovidssss upos the ,cil Of her
sturdy yeensory. che eas raise :surpla. pre-
visioss eaes6h % feed The sstire army ~.
ssas.e = sss = - = epsas pssaios: ~
- sslanasse y seelah. ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
Resolutions Adopted.

FssaP 1T III. Nay II.
The regiment e. csnped here unanimously
adopted the follow, 8 resolution, which wss
ofTs ed BY Capt Henry. accompanied By some
highly patriotic and christian remark:
Kesolvsd, That - . regimen. ~ highly 40
prove Of holding reg.lar prayer mesiIsgs %
Sunday and Wednesday evenings Of sseh
week, snd that - fer o possible ve will do %.
AFTER which C.l. Turner made 90 sppro
pirate speech The clergymeo Of The city
have esch sgreed to circulate 100 copies Of
their der omins.iooal newspaper every week
among the soldiers
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

WHEAr is pouring in from the coun-
try IN great abundance. This week the sup-
ply hes been greater than ususl Farmers
have got along 90 we'll With their Spring.
work. that they find time to bring along what
they have left.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18
-Yesterdav afternoon We

yesterday afternoon we
had The pleasure Of . visit from our old friend.
Charles II. DAvis, who 10 now located at Mot
trssl. Charley 10 looking well. aud will be
heartily greeted by his many warm ffisnds in
this city, He returns soon.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-18

CoMING TO DAvENPoRr.-1t is esti.
mated that not lsss than three thousand peo-
ple bsvs come TO Davenport to settle sincs the
fret Of last October. There 10 not . house to
rent 10 the city that 10 tenantable. That 10
somsthirg like the times Of fur years past.