Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-01

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Before martial law VA established in
St. Joseph, No., = gang OF secession
outlaws hsd their evil eye upon $780,
900 10 gold, in the Express Office, and
were preparing to pounce upon it, when
the agent in charge Of the money adopt
ed plan to deceive them. The Omaha
Nebrdskian says:
From the cellar an old trunk, without
lock, and covered with mold, cObwebs
and duet, was brought forth, From the
old clothes inside, one Of the messengers
quickly selected . suit more compatible
with the appearance ofthe trunk than
the qne he usually wore. The treasure
was jIen packed snugly inside, and 40
old piece Of rope tied carelessly around
it, supplied the place of the lock, and
| held the lid securely down. Hurrying
down street as fast as his clumsy boots
would let him, our messenger, disguised
efectually as an anxious clodhopper, Sc
CURED drayman, and telling him that
times were getting rather hot in St. Jo-
seph, he had concluded to 60 to FL
wood, and that he had some baggage at
the Express Office he would like to have
taken over. The drayman went with
him, and after little parleying and beg
ging the Express agent to let the trunk
90 without the payment Of small
charge alleged to be upon it, and while
the back Of tie owner was turned, made
fan to the drayman of his appearance
and Of his trunk, and finally helped the
owner load it, putting of the drayman,
who was anxious to help, with ''Never
mind, it's no trouble" Walking down
the middle of the street, behind the
dray, our disguised messenger soon
reached the river, and in few minutes
more was safely in Elwood. And thus,
$4,000 in gold, hard gold. passed un-
der the very eyes of the rebels at St.
Joseph. Joined by another messenger,
equally rough in appearance, team was
hired to bring them to Nebraska City,
aud from thence by stage they came to
Omaha, bringing the same old trunk,
with its load Of treasure, strapped on
behind as il it contained nothing but old
clothes.
WE hope for the sake of the country,
and tor the sake Of Gen. Fremont's re-
puta.ion, that he will be successful 10
his first essay as a General in the field.
HIS past career in Missouri belongs to
history. A splendid victory may retrieve
his record, although it cannot blot it out.
The very fact that he is in condition to
advance with thirty thousand men now
is proof that he had reinforcements to
spare when they might have prevented
the defeat of Mulligan. But we repeat
our hope that he will achieve decisive
success. He has the men, and with such
men as Sigel and McKinstry to lead
them, ought to be certain of crushing
rebellion in his department. We shall
expect that he will do it and shall! hail
his triumph with more alacrity than we
have condemned his errors.-C Chicago
Times.
New YoRK NOT DoINa AS WELL AS
SHE SnouLp.-The Rochester IN. ~
Express gives discouraging report in
regard to the enlistments throughout
that State. 1t learns from sources of
Information beyond question, that of the
$4,000 troops called tor under the last
requisition, less than 1000 have yet
been enrolled. Moreover, it is believed
by the military authorities at Elmira,
that unless vast improvement is wit
messed in the recruiting service during
the ensuing fortnight. the Governor will
resort to drafting.
A SECRET Quit is said that an act
was passed on the "secret calendar" of
the Confederate Congress, admitting
kentucky into the Confederacy, and au.
thorizipg aid to be sent to that State, as
in Missouri.
The force now employed in the Kite