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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
TN DISTINCT COURT FOR SCOTT COUN
! ~, State Of Iowa-ss.
Joseph Stanley
".
Emelino b. Withervax.

E.siins y. wisSsrva.. ''''' '0'e''
TT To Orlando Mssds, A. y. Bl:kemore, Gilbsr.
Clos Hiram Clearwater, Caleb Wheeler, Sophia
.. haydea and George Bailey. Sirs:
You sn1 eseh Of you ass hereby notified that
tAsss = now On als in tls Office Of the Clerk Of
The Disoeiet Ooalt fer Scott county, State Of
lowe. pstition q Jessph Stanley. claiming the
broken, exsested y John n. witherwax and
to Piaietia, ccnvsytas ihsrsby the following real
VT; Al undivided two-thirds 3s,) part Of The
~: IN sern,hip No. s:ysa.y nine ei
county, in said State ef Iowa, tc-vit: An sndi-
y: .ssh ass,s q .s. 90 Te four "a 3
~ essv that part Of the south hat G said nor III
49, aasstsr q aid section No. four (4l which
49, 49,. q tAs Nisuissippi 4 lisso.ri K.;,rosd
49, a.lia township Ne. ,evsstv..iehs RS
= sssSe sne (l.s ssst Il the lith STU =.
s.ess y Sean Wslssvss = pertain ra:a:; eas: ere:
veteees - loses fee the ~. e . e c c
aeea.ea ~ shirteea 15-loc a AZ ss'1eXs ~
49, eee 49, reyable October al Ia" loos-
80 un!es yoa ead sash Of yor ss,....
- Wesoeo - - beeess noop 81 tSrsP sno Ans
q ~ next tern Of said Court, 10 (. 1910 900 dax
ee!dea - tls 81 Day ef Aus,st s1esn and
eeesIs w . enesssd against ysa ssd ina nssa'
DAWSON 4 TRUE :
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
Rittsburg, IT. Wayne I Chicago
II ALL II q A D..

II A 1 Il Il q A D..
Cd R9
WARS RUN PROM CHICAGO To PlTTSBURG
~ without change, connecting with the great
PENNSYLV AAA CENTRAL RAILROAD
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
neton city, and all the interior towns of Penn
sylvsnia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, 10.
Merchants BY taking this route, will have tho
advantage Of all tho eastern markets 1t no addi-
0onal cost.
baggage checked through.
Trains leave the Depot, Canal street, west side,
Chicago, daily on the arrival ct trains from the
lest and Northwest.
Connecting at Crestline with Cleveland / Lake
shore 4 X. to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
View York and Boston, and all the interior
towns of New England, via New York Central
and New York / Erie Railroads. Also South to
Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mount Vernon,
etsubenville and Wheeling, and interior towns
u Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forest with trains
- Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbano, Day
ton and Cincinnati. Also with trains 1t Lima for
Dayton and Cincinnati direct.
Fare - lev - any ether Rosse.
Passengers bound east will find this route both
pleasant and agreeable, passing through many Of
the largest and finest cities in the United States
Passengers arriving 1t Chicago on any q the
seous, Will nu0 ettonuve onosk agents - tho de-
pets to receive checks and convey baggage, free Of
charge. to the httsburg and Chicago oars. Sleep
sag cars accompany each train.
Tickets for sale ct oil the principal ticket on
- in the West, and 1t the Compsny's ONCE, cor
pr of Randolph and Dearborn streets, or ct the
Depot, West side, Chicago.
h particular to ask for tickets by Fort Wayne.
DAN. w. BOSS,
0en1 Western Passenger Agent, Chicago.
J. II. M0oRE, Com. and Genr Ag't, Chicago.
freight Of all kinds will be carried from, Chica-
20 to all points East 1t ali times ct Is low rates
- any otner Railroad route. ssp2y-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN Il. SW IT'S,
General Real Estate Agent,
Loan and Insurance Broker,
CON- OF DEEDS FOR NEW YORK AND
OTHER STATES.
New York Insurance Agency,
CASH CAPITAL REPRESENTED. IS 600 900
WITH LARGE SURPLUS.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE CO.
OFN. YORK AND BROOKLYN
CASH CAPlTALs..................... $3oe, eos
STEPHEN CR0wELL, Pres
PMLANsER SHAW, ssc'y
Atlantic Fire Insurance COMFY
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH CAPlrAI,....... $3.50. 900
JOHN d. COCKS Pssst
HoRArIo DoRR, Sscy
Lamar Fire Insurance COMFY,
or NEW YORK CITY
CA0h OAr1IAAs......- ..... $500, 900
+, ANTHONY, Prss't
s.R. Sr Jsn, Ssa'y.
Fulton Fire Insurance Comfy,
or NEW YORK CITY,
Cash CAPITAL.............. 49,. S1ss,es
WILLIAM COBB, Fsssv
JAH1s n. RaSnns, sse,y.
Humbolt Fire Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL..................... $1oo.0se
JOHNRANKIN, Prs't
WILLIAx NuLLIeAx: Ssey.
New York Life Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, q, 6o0ypee
NORRIS FRANKLIN, Prsst,
PllnsY RRzmAm Astuasy.
4 PPLICATlONS FOR INSURANCE AND
IA Policies issued in the above old snd ~
spsnsible Companies, On frst elsM risks oaly, b.
JOHN i. 6WI1A
Real Estats and lnsursnno Agent.
NICKOLLS BLOCK.-UP STAIRS.
oet1edH
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
R6lLE!OXDS.
nisslnippl Al lliussusi Ralrssl.

ntsslssippl Al ninsessi Rairead.
su0@er Arsanse4saa, 1851
5ssiss - ~ 1ssa1s ~. s1sss y Asse~ ~.
stss (ass~ Ass Nssnpses tdns.
IN AND ABTHR MONDAY. APRlL Ism,
~ 1o6l, 81 usel fasebss aotiee, paeoeagos
toa1as vii 1osve Dsvsnpas - folleOes
go 4. =. fas Masssge ~ Wellington.
ssAlxs Anaavs AsSAvnnpsnP - Seaa0va
s.lS :. =. ffsa Nassage asA WasAiagtss.
All tssias out u Daveopost viii asAke digosl
ssassssieas ct Msssneo, Iowa sity and Washine.
toa With he Wsstsss Stage Company stages q
Ill points West.
Trains from The Wet connect ct Rssk Islasd
With trains Of the Chicago and Resk Island Rail
Rosd for al points East, North snd Heath.
PAsssngsss are reminded u tie nseeesity q
giving distinct directions g 70 the dsstinsaion d
their bsssags also to psosursssksts before taking
heir seats In the ears.
JOHN P. TRACY, Gsar Sup't.
A. KInDALL, Asst Sup't.
Davenport, April -. lSe0.-dn
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
IA the late drm Of RICHARDSON, WEsr : Co.
ere requested to bring them forward for settlement
And q! persons indebted to said rm are requested
% CAL and sstts = once. Il 10 absolutely nsoss
eary that our book should Be closed, and that too
Immediately. Persons having opsu accounts With
car once, will sblige BY rendering them Of once
RICHARDSON, WRIST co.
DAvRxPoRT, Oct. Is. loeo -1So
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
os-Wlos- WIGS!

Bstshslor's Wigs and Toupees surpass ALL
They ere elegant, light, easy and durable.
Fitting to charm mo turning up behind mo
shrinking Of the head; indeed this is tho only
tablishnent where these things are properly un-
dsrstosd aad made.
jySl~ly Is Bond street, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
GTATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT, SS
- In the District Court.

GTATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT, SO.
- In the District Court.
Royal A. Is. Mills,
Daniel +. Randolph. Original Notice.
J.B Gilbert and
Cook Sargent,
To said Daniel F. Randolph, Defendant: You
are hereby notified that there is now on ile in the
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of said
county . petition and supplemental petition Of
Royal b. Mills, claming Of you that two mortgag-
esone made by John y. Wilson, to Daniel Randolr "a
on or about the lth Of February, 1856, Tor 5000.
and the other made BY James NJ. Wilson, to J. b.
Gilbert, May I'd 1854, tor $500 both on the west
half Of the north west quarter of section number
twenty, township number 80, north of range Eve.
east Of the 5th r. n, be cancelled Of record and
adjudged satisfied, and unless you appear and de-
fend, on or before noon Of the second day Of tho
next term Of said Court. to be holden ON che d,
M,ndsy of August, A. d., 1851, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered there.
on for the relief herein claimed, with interest
and costs.
CORBIN, DOW d BROWN,
jne26 PlaintiG's Attorneys.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

SW3ll WebOa.
NOV - TIE TINE TO LAY IN WOOD
~ fer winter ~. We have dry ki1dlinG vss6
~ - pr cord. sad ussa wesd - - s. -
0eiek ~ yea win - 700 late.
tss7 gag q eeH 41N4+
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

Northwestern
lNSU TRANCE COMPANY.
OF OSwEGO, NEW YORK.
CHARTERED 1879.
NASH CAPITAL AND SURPLS Az PER
~ statement to Auditor Of State,
January, 1850, .936s s1l. Il
Total Liabilities, 37.2l0.70
HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIFE IU6URAICR COupAuY.
Aecumslatsd Capital, =, $40, 900. ~
HENRY B. HOFFMAN,, Agent.
july6.df
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

cAlsAgs aalIlesh ls'ae1 asllsss,


o9 A9ron8o9e0SsA UDAe
~ AID Al xR MuSoAY.A PRID lS5n. 81
~ 80 sstl ietnw ssslsep tnies w leave
0svsspsst daily, osaAays sssseesds = fsnsvss
leeneu t.aaa a.. 80. ..lg.SO - =.
1s..ss sess.... .esss 80 ~.
Sot. ...s- ..s....... sssss ~ -
S1ns astiveaa Davsspers daily, 0anAAys -
sspeea, sS6lleUo:
lss nl9oe o3peeoo a.. 49, - -
= seooDsoesns 49,. Il
~ n0l tfsio ae.....,. ...s.ss Z. -
Al trains over this ruutsars II direct eeane9tse
etChisago viii trains over both the Niehlgaa
0eathwn, 1iehigaa Csstsal, Pittsbs1s toss
Wayne, sad Chisago Railroad 20 - fson -
Uslt, Teledo, Columbus, Cleveland, Cnsinn.hs
eittsburg, Duakivk, BsGslo, NAgars Falls. Abb
o., New York. Philadelphia, Bslttaere Ard wash
is9ton. Also at LaSalIs with trains q The !ili-
oGls Central Road-Noeth % 0alena md 6outa .
y Louis and Cairo.
Passenger Are reminded Of the necessity Of
diving distinct directions - 70 the destination Of
Asir baggage, also to procure tickets bsfoss tax
Ing their se&ts in the cars, - the cooductrfs col
Isst fares only 70 stations the line OF the Chi
eago and Rock Island Rsilroad.
JOHN r. TRACY, Superintendent:
Davenport. Anil Is. 1851. DIFF
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
OoRNRa ruRD AND PEaRr sreErrs

4 THOROUGH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
"A given in oil branches appsrtaining to busi-
ness education Taught At any Commsrcial College
in the United States.
Separate instruction given, II desired, in Pom
manship. Arithmetic and Photography.
Rooms open from 8 A. n. till 9P.n.
For further particulars call 1T the rooms or send
or circular.
W. II PRATT
uosss.0swtv prtpeiral.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
Livery and Sale stable.
Frank Ksndrick, Proprietor
Corner Of Perry and - 81,

CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES,
y ~ Of al descriptions On hand ard
ready for service - al hours of dsy
and night.
q Our horses are we'll known 70 -
the best in this vicinity, and our carriages ase Of
The latest styles and best manufacture
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18
LN0U RANCE.
aoz.s - - ~ -
jNSUAAMoE COMPANY.
lOS HARTFORD, COM:
CasA Capital ! Surplus, 3,lol, 1oo.o3

Casa Capital ! Surplus, 13,lol, 1oo.o3
Assets, ian. 4, looo.
Pw E1l Asebr ~
r oSsoe.s, .es3S, 10000 4e3e, S63.oo
Noe:. ...::.... ~, 0eeee 131ASo.So
6tste Stosks, Es,....... 34l,olo.oo 19191S m
Se.X 0soees, 49,. ll,,o oe.0o 1l6poa.00
HIaItoea Stocks, 3c.,..... oS,oO0.o0 e7,l6Aeo
noEt9age BOnds, ...... $4,000. % a1ooo g
aeal Estats, unincumbsred, 49,. e.
1iscsllansous itsms,. a7.5Sex6
Cash On hand and dsposit-
- q eall and il agents
haads, ................. ss<,JAs.ss
$2,194,lo0.e ~
Claims unadjustsd and mot dss, SIZE ,067.et
Fire and Inland Navigation Risks taken It lii
srai terms and rates. Espseial attsntion given to
lnsarancs Of dwellings and eontsnts for terms Of
one TO i've years.
HENRY B. HOFFMAN,,
Agent Davenport.
o.vlc.-Room No. !, He6nsns Block, lains
july6.du
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

r. KRAUsE = CO,
No. 50, West Second Street,
CLOTHIERs
Mor OhAnt TAA1oro,
HAVE NOW ON HAND
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT or
HOME MADE CLOTHING,
Cloths, CNsstssseres, and
vm0 TING,
TAILOR TRIMMINGS.
Gents Furnishing Goods,
For Fall and Winter Trade,
~ho1e0A1e or RetAil.
Our motto is: Quick Sales and Small
Profits, and No Trouble to Show Goods.
Singers Sewing Machines,
AND GENIO C. SCOTS
Report z s. q 0hton0
AT
No. 80 w est Second St., Davenport.
nOvl-tf
GTATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT, 81.
~ In the District Court:
NJ. f. Bird
and others.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

W. SOUTnWCRTH, Prss't.
L. Bradley, Sec'y.
FIELD KAUFFMANN, Agents.
Office, No. 4, Le Clai.e Block,
Il. FIELD; Agent, Davenport, lows.
Office next door to the Post Office,
Rock Island, Ill. June l
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

Phcnix Insurance Company.
or HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash Capital and Surplus, $582 ,325 -
AssDFs, JAN. Lar, 1850.
new I ork Bank Stocks, ......... ..1l6,861 %
nar'ie1 ----....... .165,175 90
Utnsr Stecks and Beads, .............. 58,077 %
Cssh 10 Banks. :.................. :. 81 ,379 -
Cash in hands Of agents..
Loaned Of Real Estate and Bank Stocks, ia 62s 50
$685. 3s 80
TOTAL Liabilities. ........ .40,7Ol s.
HENRY y. HOFFMAN. Arene.
RooH No.. l, Honman's Block, Main street.
july6-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

INSURANCE..
FIRE, INLAND T. LIFE.
Home Insurance Company,
or NEW YORK.
Cash, n GOO OOO
Surplus, 100000
Conway Insurance Company,
Cast Capital and surplus 3254,ooO
hanpden Insurance Company,
sPRINGvuELD, MASS.
Cash Capital sad surplus $25Uy00O
North American lns. Company,
o1HAsr1oRD, CONN.
Cash Capital ssss,se0
Lorillard Insurance Company,
Manhattan Life Ins. Company,
OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $1,000, 900
City Fire Insurance Company,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
T. 'A1 FiEIb s : kyAuFFxASS, Agents.
Office. No T. lie Claire BLOCK
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

freight of all kinds will be carried from, Chica-
goto all points East ct ali times, It low rates
- any 0tner Railroad route. sep2y-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

sSIGN8ES' SALE. IN PURSUANCE
IA x % order d ~ Distsist Ces!t = -
County q Scott and Ststs y Jewa, he sn1sg-
siensi AoiapssS - Coek . 6asDset 81 SeeOot
1bisvsll. ssd q TIE isdivi!..I ns.!ses e -
0ns vili oGas fce sale - pahlie e1eki0as The -
~ ~ aid lrns - isdiviasals, eoasistiag -
sosss, sssos.s: t.aC.s.ss - r. - P:s.see.l
:s 8 ~ a. !. q, = sa az s.
~ oesels. 1le - vin late Ilsss = - dees
q ~ tesyt Bsuss. L ~ III = DavssPsst,
Can't q aeett Ara -Slets - lava, q the tAis1
e! ~, & 4sff's 4 2. lsa' ''-s'''''s = -
q1oa9s. 7 pAxEHrosr, !
"a kaiCss5.
DsvpsRpft Ieva, 1sly -. lsei- 49, - &c.
!. - DuokWh1ot 11otIR.
4 esuta11be x1fsuts ~ - J0UDD
$50 osa artcpxw. - ~
s'rys11a5 "'s''- ~ v~siA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

ssaIl bsssss 7 ~ .asaa ,aaaIa sIlga9i i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
The Fruits of Secession Agitation.

On the 31st of January last, the Auditor OF
Public Accounts reported that the present rate
of taxation, which is forty cents on the hundred
dollars value of property, would yield surplus
of 1926, SS45T per annum, which, if applied to
the temporary debt created for the defence of
the State would, in less than five years, dis
charge it, This estimate of that officer was
made upon the suppositon that the annual IN
crease in the value of property, as q basis and
subject of taxation, would, during that period,
equal the temporary decrease caused by our ma
tional difficulties. But the agitation of the cues
ton of secession, and the uncertainty in which
the fate of the State has been and is still kept,
has had the effect to decrease the UaIue Qtprop-
crty and to increase the expenses of the State to
such an extent, that the sans officer reported
on the 22nd of March that the rate of taxation
should be increased the present year to a sum at
least equal to sirty cents on every hundred dol
lars value of property, and on every other sub
iect in the same proportion. This is an increase
of fitty per cent. in our taxation. The people
may well ''groan, groan, eRoAN,' when they re-
fleet that their taxes are to be increased fifty
per cent, whilst their ability to pay has been
diminished to even greater degree. They will
not have as much money to pay with, and will
have fifty per cent more to pay When the
people estimate what they have lost by the de-
probation in the value of their property, and by
the increase of their taxes, they will be able to
form some idea of the cost to them of the agita
ton of the question of secession. They will
then begin to realize the truth of what we have
frequently told them--that secession, yea, even
the contemplation of it, implies increased ta1a-
tiom If the mere dim prospect and distant
probability of secession, which at present exists,
causes an increase of fifty per cent. in taxation,
what would be the increase of taxation if the
hopes of the secessonists should be realized p
"Worm-wood and gall'' are sweet when COM
pared with the bitterness of the fruits of seces-
sion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
Mr.. Hugh l., GalIaher Shot.

A rencontre occurred between Mr.. Hugh l.
Gallaher, of Waynesboro', Augusta county, and
Jos. Segar, Esq, of Elizabeth City, at the Elk
change Hotel, in Richmond, on Saturday eve
ming last. Mr. Galaher shot at Mr.. Segar ant
the ball passed through the lapel of his coat do
ing no damage. The next day, Mr.. Gallaher
while handling his pistol, accidentally shot him.
self through the lower part of his abdomen
He is now at the Exchange Hotel in a critica
situation. Mr.. Gallaher is q very worthy man
and bis numerous friends in this county will
deeply sympathize with him in his sad misfor-
tune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
Union Meeting in Richmond

On Friday night last, there was held large
and enthusiastic Union Meeting in the African
Church in Richmond city. The meeting was
ably and eloquently addressed by James B. Dor
map, Col. Baldwin and Marmaduke Johnson
Even the s'Dispatch," jealous secession paper
acknowledges that this meeting was success in
both numbers and enthusiasm. The secession
tide has reached its height and is now beginning
to ebb The secession game is nearly played
out, and Reason will soon triumph over Passion
and Prejudice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02

~ In reference to the reported order to
send the guns at the Bellona Foundry to Fort
Monroe, about which the secessionists have made
such fuss in Richmond for the past week, the
Secretary Of War, in reply to Maj. J. NJ. McCue,
wrote the following:
Var DEpARrMENT, March %, 1861.
Dear Sir+-I have bad the honor to raoe;va
your favor of the Goth inst, for, which please
accept the thanks of the Department.
2 No order has. been given for the removal Of
the guns at the Bellona Foundry, to Fort Mon
roe. AIN, sir, very truly yours,
SIMON CAMERON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
What can Virginia Saw

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writing from Vicksburg, Mississippi, with the
view of convincing the people of this State that
the taxation of Mississippi is not at all oppres.
sive says that the taxation in that State does
not exceed one dollar on every hundred, and
asks, "what can Virginia say to this9"
Virginia can say that the taxation in Missis
sppi is $50 per cent more than it is here at this
time, and &c 2-3 per cent more than it will be
here after the taxes have been increased fifty
per cent, as they soon will be, if the recommen'
dation of the Auditor be complied with.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
SecessiOnists causing DELAY.

The Richmond Correspondent "W" of the AL
exandria Gazette says:
"The people will perceive two things: First,
that the Gecessionsts are delaying by parliamen.
tary fllibusterism the prompt action of the Con-
vention on the interesting and grave subjects be-
fore them.
Secondly, that they have repudiated the Con-
stituiion OF tbs Cotton State Confederacy, tor
every secessionist present voted against it. 1t
did not receive one vote-eyen its own author,
did NOT vote for it.
If this system of parliamentary tactics be a.
dopted by the Secessonists to stave off action
on the various competing propositions now be-
fore the Convention, it is impossible to say when
the Convention will adjourn. The majority,
the Onion men, will do all they can to hasten fl
nal action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
HOW SecessIon Affects Texas.


Governor Houston still claims to be the Chief
Executive of Texas. and has published an adj
dress to the people protesting against the action
of the Convention. The Legislature had reas-
sembled and confirmed the action of the Oonven-
ton deposing Governor Houston,
The steamers General Rusk and Daniel Web
ster sailed from the Brazos on the goth ult, with
the United States troops on board. The Indians
are devastating the frontiers, killing and driving
back the settlers.
W If any one bad entertained doubt that
the speech of Col. Baldwin in the Convention
had inflicted severe, if not fatal wound upon
the monster of secession, that doubt would have
been removed by the incessant dismal and hid
eous bowling of the rabid Cerberus which guards
the entrance to the modern HaGes-the Exam
liner Office. The frantic antics and loud yelpiDgs
of the dog show that he is badly hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
Strategy and ManGuvering of the
nisunjoui ofe

The first move of the Disunionists, says the
Richmond Whig," was to s'steal revolution
on the people Of Virginia Their design was to
carry them "high and dry" out of the Union
without consulting the people. Disappointed 10
this, they set to work to deceive and caJole the
masses by urging them to vote against REFER
ence of the action of the Convention to the peo-
ple-the source of all political power. Ihey
were too jealous of their liberty, however, &c
fall into the trap set for them. The result o.
the election filed the precipitators for a time
with dismay. Finding, however, that their case
was well nigh desperate, they are now resortlne
to desperate remedies At the commencement
of the session of the Convention, "hot haste
was their motto; everything was to be done
with rush. Fooled in this, they have no"
fallen on the opposite end. Delay is now the
word their purpose is two-fold-irst, to bring
odium on the Convention, and second. to gan
time to operate, by means of bogus instructions
on the more timid of the conservative members
In pursuance of this policy, STRAY, BLANCHE
and Sweetheart" all the little dogs of the disu
MON press, are barking at the Convention, ant
| saying what vast expense it will entail on tn
peoplel Well, if it be expensive, who is respon
sble for the expense Who called the Con-
vention? Were not these very disunionists tn
most active in getting it up2 Do they suppos
the people are s'soft enough to be imposed OF
by such humbuggery as this!
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| In this connection, let us give word of admo
milton to our friends in regard to the Congress
sional elections Our willy adversaries hav
been adroitly seeking, we learn, to get som
gentlemen of Wing antecedents to run agains
Harris and Millson. Flattering assurances ar
held out of Democratic support and OF easy vic
tories This is bold attempt to introduce oil
party divisions as disturbing element in tn
canvass. Let it not be successful. The trick
apparent, when we remember that Harris an
Millson are both Democrats. ~
| If old parties have anything to do with tn
election, then why are Democrats found oppos
ing these gentlemen and willing to give thei
support to Whigs2 We repeat old party diyi
sions have nothing to do with the contest. W
exhort our friends everywhere not to be BAN
boozled by such shallow device. We exhor
them to know no other issue in the coming COL
test than such as exists between those who ar
yet struggling to save the the Union il it can b
lhonoraby done, and those who are seeking t
destroy it, Harris and Millson have stood u
manfully for the Union, and it is our duty
stand up manfully for them. Let Union men {
all shades of opinion give them cordial, heart
and effective support