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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

vse0 Csise.-sssn. - 9esseeaaoG
..cs.sI. c.s '.s s.es.os sss 4 { ~ sssss1.
[spsei.l Dspsseh 70 tA&lCaisaso Inhsns.l j.
CAno, Aag. l2-sP. IA
The ruEog bsoseht isst M9ht sAAA Pil!og had
eonnspcsd ! movsmsat fsl6 New 0sddd, hav-
eontradieted 81 later sssa, to-dsy-shss The 10
tended movement has bsset eouHtesnapdsd. aad
the troops 1t New Madrid = nov on The move =
Memphis By river. Tns Wig nee frst received
is believed to bs ielissle, 81 The lasss nsvenss
is ehsnge in The rebel paebs. CsstaielJI Iftllc.
had Procured the digsing fn4 elsssiae g xs''s
provision for forage; snd y y sssieipa padae q bic
coming had prodseed The - enoe6tfs Oeasiss-
ton in the renoval II its ihshitAntq. ~ sPillew
nss 6 ne dowo instssd OF the vtves, tt nay -
tAst hs made the change Wevo0 pcostbIe Inter
ference viii his Aset 0fg3toa0ors byshe gua
boats that he ksew had lassed the bas q New
AiAaay.
Cisib. Jacksoa vas ssse at Pillows Gasp on
Friday afternoon. Toe unhoesed and fugitive sx-
Gov srnor Of Aissosi had m unhsl py sad anx-
iCus look.
ssvsssl fugitive slaves sbslorgiag . sUniss
men" near Charleston were sent back to their
owners, on Saturday, with xuard Of asn from
COL lawler's camp, fosr miles disses, ead ne
troops nssnt only the maiqlesspee et ls~ and Of
der and no interference viz their institstaoas.
sscysD DaoeArCx.
Within sdsy Or tvo ssvssal ostragse have bssn
aommittsd on Uaion men = the WON y u Cor
nerce, No.. in retalatioh To- the seizure OF Seost
sto. es aud mulss at priosis Landing. hevseaa
have been driven ovsr into lliaois with theiS q
ilies, leaving all thsis poooosstOno Fho 1Olgn ot
'e.ror in that vicinity j. snlfsns.
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NOTICE.
eUoseDh .viEOse

XK/ISDGS TO lNFORX HIS FRIENDS AND
w the puvlic generally that he has resumed
bvs,nees On the south side 0t Third between Main
cod hsndy stse's, frat store from Brady, where he
viii hssp constantly ON hand = good assortment Of
ClJo q. ., cASsl N EHkS 4 YES CDNGs
vhish - viii mako up TO order. Also . small lot
Of ClO THING which he will sell 81 cust Gen
tlemes's own material made up u order. laglStf
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plsTRlCT COURT.
lAueusr TEAM
HON. JOHN r. DILLON. Judge.

s HON JOHN r. DILLON. Judge
IsA n GnsoaD, Cssk. , q eHE
Tuesday, August II. 1861.
Court opened With usual pseliminsries.
Gaze Of Krum W. Leonard resumed; cub
oittsd 70 jury after dinner.
rIIosp VI. CT lsrsobach--action - recovsr
price Of vine purebased in Germany. Verdict
for plsiutiff for 1855 thslsrs. at 70 cents each
81 229 %. Cook L Drury for plaintiff;
Thougs.o 4 Bsrner for defendant.
Psshss ~ Oy Of DsvsDPss- -eOsiea %
ree ,vsr damsges susts,nsd BY txssvstsag snd
grading Harrison street. Case pending. Gran.
1 smith for pl.intiff Lane / Skinner for de-
isedaot.
oos,. .ajosrnAd sasn swsdpssss. (shi')
oorsisg at . o'clock.
Tbs verdict 10 the case Of Tripp ". Stiles.
snisssd 10 our Monday's report, Was one cent
damage tos plsiusi6. & A@%
CODY. FOR SEPTEMBER. mum.
bss hes been received. Toe ladies will ind 1t
= usual, the best magazine they can purchase.
Get the September number. at the News
DspoeA
Coop GooDs, low prices and fair and
hossssbls dealing sith ell is the motto Of
wsasvseth's Dry Coos Hoose He has con-,
mspeed receiving his Fall stock. and. % osus'.
lie customers will find 81 the varieties Il
styles, qualities and prices Of Goods TO be
foeud 10 snv establishment. he = inahi"g
svssogsmsots to DO large l,'s'' r,' fes2le 'str
Fell, md country merchants Il, 10 well to
give him call ~ wy la&" :.
Aps'r GENERALS OFFICE OF rnE STATE OF lS~A
DAvkSPosr. August 8, 1861. J
Proposals. for the supplies to the troops to
b. ousrtered at +" Camp Mcclellan" will be
received BY Hiram Price. Esq, Of this city or D,
the undersigned.
The articles, besides those necessary for the
suhsisteucs Of men. ass lumber, hay and os,s.
Prepossls are also invited Tor furnishing ice.
N. B. BAKna. Adjt Gss. Of Iowa
GETTING ANxIoUs.-We notice that
the seekers after the losvss and fishes are
showing their patriotism by setting their p'hs
for the Office Treasurer and Recorder. D
s. Havley, VIM. Gray and James McCosh have
gone into training for the race. Hawley baa
pretty good wind but Mac has the most bot.
tom, which tells in a long race. We don's
know Who Mr. Gray is, but presume be uo'
dsrstands his capabilities. Others will go into
the con, est before many days. Rusoh is dong
his duty io quiet way, and to our n"''e.' 80
IN. most dangerous competitor Of the entire
suudle 90 lar. The fight will be narrowed
right do % to Rnsch and McCosh, and between
the two the dirt will dy liv, when il comes
to the home stretch. Pitch in boys.
ELECTION OF OFFiCEKs FOR BAKER
RANGES meeting for the election OF offi-
GERS OF the Baker Rangers, was held at L-
Claire Hall, last evening, by order Of F. Ken
dtick.
On motion of j. A. Padeu, Mr.. Gar 'ner was
called to the Chair. j. A. Paden was chosen
secretary.
After roll call the meeting proceeded to the
election OF officers With the following result:
Captain-Frank Kendriek.
lot Lieutenant Anton Shaarer
I'd dUeutenant-Gustsvus Schmitger.
The election was declared unanimous.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
H. J. GARDNER, President
J. A. PApEN. Sec'y.
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Troops Oeaered For " ard.


Gen. Baker received a telegram from
Gen. Fremont yesterday stating that
% unsuccessful engagement had taken
place between tlss Federal troops under
Gen. Lyoo, and the Confederates, and
that Gen. Lyon had been XII led. Gen.
Fremonts orders to Gen. Baker were to
forward oil the avsilablc troops to st.
Louis without delay.
In pursuance OF the order Gen. Baker
ha. ordered the lst regiment Of cavalry
under Col. Warren, to report to Gene, al
Fremont at ST. Louis without delay. We
under>tand that this regiment arrived ut
Burlington from Keokuk yesterday. 1t
10 not equipped or uniformed at present.
Ordered isso ReaAeIvoas without Dslay.
Gen. Baker has dispatched positive
orders to ell the companies accepted in-
to the new regiments, to proceed to rem.
devious at once, and without any de.
lsv.
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TO-DAYS. ADt'TS.
OFFICE NORTHERk LINE fAcEET Co..
!. = 81 Aug isf Z. lHAl.

.
- IN lCONsEQUENCk " THE LOW
" st.ae Of water, and depression Of bn i
ness, the NO RfHEkN LINE PACKET
COMPANY have entered ins0 IN Arrangement
with the KRUKUK PACKET COAPAN. 70 car
- fseght ard passengsrs u St. Paul, and ali way
p0ipts Sbove the Lover Rapids, and transfer the
same 70 the Northern Limo Packets At Aonlrose, or
Heed Rapids, vishoot dslay.
Making close connections at the RaIids, both
up and down. Railfoad nains vii. be waiting at
Keokuk and Moptsose, On the arrival OF tho re-
spsosivs Psckets.
The keokuk Packets leaving st Louis on Tues
days, Thur sasys and saturdays, will ticket pas
senaosU and reesipt for freight through BY North
en- Line Packets At tariff rates.
JAMES WARD, Pres't.
WoRDsx 1 Co., Agents.
r. n. PRETTYAAN, Agent at davenport.
agl4-dlm
yvsnSiCe.
A LII PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO
n purchase four p,om,ssory notes given by US 10
Eraey Pitts, of Buffalo. New York, on the 23d
day If August, 1850. One for the sum OF $la0,
due March lst, 1861; /; ose for $ll2, due March
lst, ls6l one for $lOV, due EebIuary or March
list, 1862, and one for $ll2, due February Or
March 1st, 1862, Is the considera lion for which
these notes were given has entirely failed and W.
shall contest theI collection.
SAMUEL HARTZEL,
Hs MARTIN KNUUSG,
ael0-dtfl JERa MIAH kNOUSE.
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Ness,,e q. ley s.x-a'.yen.

WOvwveg 49, ~ - O~"e
The taxes for the year 1861 are now due, and
Ne books are IN NJ saads for e,llection. A. they
oss very uush reduced sinc last yosr. it is to b
hopsd that Ill owing taxes will bs prompt in pay
nesA And ualsss paid within t,oenty dogs from
this dst your property will be subject 70 levy aud
sals for smoupt Of aid tax.
@te - - O. 3. McNElL, City Marshal.
1AyRNnsar. Aueust I, 1884,. ak6-9w
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4ensfrst Ssa &eips..
WEDNESDAY xoRsISa. AUGUST ~ 1881.



The news from Missouri received yes.
terday afternoon Vas OF the mott exe'.
tieg character. The first intslIigenoeof
the destb Of Gen. Lyon in an engage
msnt in the South t-western portion Of
the State, was not generally credited,
though corroborstcd by dispatch from
Gen. Fremont to Gen. Baker here. IL
was hoped thst Subsequent ness would
contrsdict the statemsnt. A tew hours
later, ho~ever, brought a special die.
patch to tho Gazette. from St. Louis, cor
roborstiog the statement Of the death Of
Lyon and the retreat q Sigel. A few
moments later . second telegram stated
thst ell three--Generxls Lyon, P,icc and
NeCulloch had been killed that .
Usion victory had been achieved, and
thst .S.gcl, who bad taken command Of
the Union foresa, vas refreshing iu good
order. This put . more hopeful face
upoa -sdaiss, yet -the. anxiety 70 bear
something Of the details Of the battle
prevailed. Tho ness 10 probably correct
~ fsr ss it soss. What tho extent Of the
battle MAS rsmaips for iutcre develop
ment.
P.-S.-The night sepSst 'eovroborases
the report Of Union victory, the death
Of Gen. LYONS, and The probsble death Of
Genssals McCuIloch and Price.
TIE v,ctorysis With us. OF this there
remains no shsdov Of doubt. Taken all
10 I'll, il wss masserIy victory OF the
Uniou forces. 1t 10 tine that Segel 70.
treated, but he did so of his own will,
and MT through conpulsion on the part
Of tho enemy. The fact that the rebels
had $4,000 men and our eide but 5000
engaged In tie fight, makes oar victory
one Of The most magnificent 10 the bis.
tory Of modern warfare. It il victory
of whish the country may we'll be
proud, ssd ~ilI teach the enemy that
they have got to contend with no ordi-
nary metal.
The dssth Of Gen. Lyons is moot un-
fortunate. but Of truth he sold his life
at q noble price.
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CAPT. BAssxs, of Rock Island. in
forms Us that his company 10 foil end more
too and ,hst he v.li stsrt for Chicago % sss
10 ID, to Join The RsgiuDsets
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

CooL.-The weather OF this week, 20
fer, has bsss comfortable enough for ell s'sssss-
A continuation of sueh f.vors is eagerly hoped
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

Tie following inslsuctions wers given % the
Bank CommiavjcOGs ghst the Con .nissiopsss ~
astheris d 20 s,y to the gsnsieosp Conoi0iossss
Of the Nsw Yosk ani Philadslphis hoeks, thst io
the juigmsnt of the gsnstsnen shosss assembled,
the hanks ard Basksn Of Bossoa ssd the StAsa Of
massachusetts,, and IL psorss, prepared, rss6y
and willing snd dstsrniosd to do ~ in ttsir
p.wer, in view Of the duty 70 themselves, their
State and their count ;. to cid in sappssssng sts
present rsbsll,oo. By furnishisg Dsn and mossy
70 the utmost sxtsat u their a6ilsy. now, hsoes-
forth and 70 ever.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

PERsoSAL-Major Allen sod fam''y
eft for Washington BY last EVENING" ss'e
EAak
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A HOUSE AND LOT IN NORTH DAyEN-
"A nora will b. soid Tor one fifth its value, II sp-
pli for Immediately. said lot contains ~ by W
lees, wish bseriug apple ueef, 8 bearing plumb
trees: bssid.s iArxs number of shade and 0rns-
meus tsse.. Inquire of
agl3-du) !. w. HARRISON.
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C.ar.axRr COMP.sA y.

GOOD, ABLF-
bodied men are
wanted to enlist
in a Cavairy
Company n "
forming in this
city. Horses and
9 quip IL c mt 8
furnished by the
Government. -
Recruiting office
at Frank Ken
dricb's Livery
Stable, south
west corner Of
Perry aud nhi.i
lag8
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MosE or Tasx.--6cms ten Or twelve
nors membsss Of Capt Hatehs hussetsss
O. sslry Coapsay sssissd here last svssise.
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OA LOADS CLEAN WHEAT STRAW, TO
~ bs delivered st Camp Mcclellan. Enquire
q tue Office Of II. PRICE,
aol1-d3sl Rail k0al Depot.
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From New York

The Tribune publishes in their Isstest morning
edliob, a proc a0ation Tor Natioesl Past On the
Las. Thurday in Ssptenbss, signed BY the tresi
dent
A lsttsr from Minister Fog. says 0sFibsl1i
said "If tho Uni,ed States war is for fss4doo,
am with you, With 10000 men,"
The bis sea Foam, from Carsseo, reports that
the privateer Samtsr arrived there On the 17eh
and vas allowed BY the Governor TO coal up Ard
re6r. against the protest Of the United State Con-
sul She lett on the s4th. The crsw hsd libssty
ashore during the time, ard 'sslsei the devil
generally.
The United States sailing corvette Coastellstioo
is momentArilv e1pseted home. she having bseu
ordered TO return for the purpose of rein .ossisg
the blockade dett.
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THE oITY.

PERsoSAL.-Hon. W m. Vsodever ~
hvsd 10 town yesterday. and u stoPP'sg ss''s
Burtis House.
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y.
Capt. Ford, assistant Secretary Of the Navy. ~
Eosts thst he esgass1 husdrsd vessels f.s ~
use Of the department, which will b. . rloved in
the eu1orcsment Of tho Isws. The rebel Coarrsss
he's passsd ~ ast Tor the inpsi sonmsnt OF s1DSl.
SION Of all Union men
4 lsSy who hes arrived fro. Rish moud Vi.
iAsaisvile says that work@en are engaged ct
RICHMOND manufacturing tsuks FOR che con
vsysnoe Of water - the rebels 4 kassssse asd
for keeping the wstsr brought 70 that post.
The rsoss ess snvssety sssssg tasss q k1sasdss
". stewart, Surgeon sof tAs lst NsnnssS6
Regiment, has arrived with other psiseusrs ~
ieaAed % parole. They rep r - other msmbsn
o. the 9sgimsnt at Riehm nd, nsasly ~ wousl.
"a oa. DONG veil Many iosr soidisrs reported
There ere = otAsr wounded Federal soldiers Il
Dudley Church. r.. overDg and kindley tseatsd
u. Wsoeh, u Misossota, rspersa Asaa, was
we'll eaoaxh :, be in the streets .s Rehnand
Dr stewart reports The rebel s@ldiers Tired of
lighting. A,ss,.. -.
The Secretary Of the interior has rsccatly a.
reete1 that assignoeois q laad wasnnss % lhcip
bseks ass 80 valid, al the asnes Of the ssngn-
eos 70 reodss th' legal, must b. written thereon,
The Treasury department win soon issue n.
stsuetions 70 the jisburstne olssrs 10 eject thee
no crsdilos Of the 0ovsmment is 10 be comps1jed
to take Treasury po.ss 10 sstisfseton of hi c,aim
The visit Of The assest ~ II he lsisssor kostA
y ~ ConnocilOu Wild the meeting Ot tho United
s&tatse Mssshsl ID New Yosk 8. II usslay, q a.
der u take more effective msasurvs for The sup
preston Of the slave trade. 9f# @-t
Thes. 2. Nsaghss ~ yestaedsy o1ssea eaos
taincy ~ the regular army. which, however. 10
rssPsctfsly declined. with request u shs s&ssvo.
tsy 0f War 70 tsansfes 70 some .ther sGccs Of the
oyth New York regiment He recomnsedsd CAPT
Kelly the tasier csp ptsis ef the tsth. 60
Joshua y bstes, who IVES recommende BY the
Ohs Ccsgssstiooal Delegation for Ssie.diss
Gsnsrslship, be- declined the sppointmsat.
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. 4a-ys.-4s ss l1nn1BMDDHDR, Aa9. u.
The sasts Pc nail. vilh dstss 70 Jaiy IA. 81
arrived. saaa sa sl eaf&ae I. -T
ii. Snith. u the Sth InfaDtsy, went 70 Chihu.
hua to rccsvsr 90 tsa'n, stolen y one Kirk. ~
4 vsgob master was taken psitonss " Tsxso
troops, fH E4w 9s-st F""
Isis rsported that there arr large sumbsss e
Texans On tDc va, up to &c For. Stanton, and
any government PRO ssty they can End. PrepasI
.sioos hsvs1 bs.a nads 70 ssesivs then o f.ss
station.
They can de6ssd thsmssivss II ths haso = =.
tillesy, and they will never get nesr enosgh %
DO any dsoegs, q the Federal picksn sss 90 g
miles H. every Abeelioa. ~ - ~.
xsss haA Tsashsd santa Fec that the sseulsJS
Aal bssn osdsssd home- If 20 the neVuu06St
viii bs vireaaliy sbaaioned fron the Territory =
the 0uif-the v0lontesfs beiag no kind ~ rB6toU.
tao0 TO the iahsbitsuts. s, -,
Fort smith 10 nov garris0ned by 13 co0poaios
Of segulag., 10 Of inf6otsy sn1 OF 1ssepou6. 1he
rsgviass sFs undev nsrching orders soon % he
v0luntee:S can relieve them. 4N1
TAs Apashss lsdiaas ass troublsspae. They
think hessuse he u. s. troops have sbasloso1
some - tAeis pesss sbat IL % left spso - sb1n -
oa,des sod stsel. Tnsy hsvs suAsbel he Qvee-
Iasd Nail Ceeeh snA killed tie 161SR. 1hev
we.s SspslSe1, asd the eoesh wsas q. " ~ .ah
TWo stesnboats passed our lending ysotss6ev,
goiag dOWs eAe s;vss 1ea1ed vith D. 3. 01GD4
vhsss dsseisasies was ssppussd 70 ~ 1esiaGtsos
- the tjine o. enlissmsnt Of the tre - DsWs -
* pirsd. VII 9
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Nsw YoRk, Aug. II.
WmAF-Aarkst shade better. Sales u
elye0A 4.l0 Super Stats @.3SG4.46 Extn Seate
Sl0S04 ~ super W estern $4.50Qa4 Is Common
- medism kxtr. Wessesp 81. .OO@5.O5 Shippine
6rands extra 4. II. o.
W1sA1-Aaskst shsde 6mer, with limited
supply and business moderate tor export su1
h.1s tyeAs. 0sc@$i.O7 Ai;wsukee Cleo 4l.36
White .Wassern J 80 Whias Kentucky.
bAnLvv-Quiet. "as - .fsst ,
RYo-Quiet and 6rm. .ssat* A..
Loam.-Lp~aEd tendency. l9bAoc fos New Aixed
WoooU0s L. sN r " -
OAm,-Qaistas 3tos3K cents for Wsssasa asd
AaI-Dull. m.es4 ss@3 Il s4seszsss
Wlaegs, -lekGls1.
uow Yos. ooooG 106U.sxisi
.RssSs ss aInoo -, Az. n.
r - onnAaa IeuuusSaJ1 gAFsfS Ss<r
: 1osoA lloft s0o1no1co Ekeps- ~ssessss I
CO.'S ~ 4 d y ssss ssss@S ssspaA ssss,ss xas
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W ~ ~. II e ~!
RECRUITS FOR THE REGULARAkMR
TrpA ENLISTMENT,

ApLE BODIED MEN OF
good moral habits. None othrs
need apply.
First Lieutenant Ralph Aber-
crombie, by reg'mental order No.
4, relieved apt. w. u. Rankin.
is now prepared to receive re
cruits tor the 18th Regiment,
regular II. s. service.
n1.u gD.s. VI .sln EAu
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AFTEKNOON DlsPArcnes.
Later fro0 California.

Later from California.
NV YOwK, Asg. ~.
The steamer Champion with Cslisornis treas
ures AMI dates of tho 2lst of Jniy, IL sigosjsd.
The Champion, from Calif0rnis, brUuehs oe4l :.
900.
BY tho Champion. Panama papers Of the "a are
received. The Dag ship lAreas,er vs. - Pasaas.
he oath Of allegiance vss taken with greet en-
thusiasm by all the Grew except one.
The 1t. Mary's has bsen ordered 20 relieve tho
Cyanc IN the cosst o6 Mexico. Lieut.. Van Zsst
Of the Cyane, returned on the Champion.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

On Monday evening last, large and
enthusiastic meeting was held at the Old
Chapel in Buffalo tow nship. A. b. Shaw. Esq..
presided. Speeches were made by Messrs
Hubbell and Jc nee, Of this city. We uoder.
stand that At the close upon the roll Of Capt.
Ken drick, Of the Davenport Cavalry, and OF
CAPT Ci.v veland, Of the RAs Zouaves, some
placed their nance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

FRuIr.-Our market is abundantly
provided With fruits Of different kinds. Of
applss, appears. pesches, ~ild grapes. crab sp-
pies, melons aud % forth there Il no lack. The
apple crop. vs are informed, wss never before
% abundant. This staple luxury will be cbssP
this coming Pail ssd Winter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

Still AT IT from the Bnohamton
IN. J.) Rep.6liesn We observe that our friend
A. D. Brigham. vh' performed such good ssr.
vice 10 getting up . directory Of our cry sfe~
months since. is now engaged in publishing
directories for Brooms and Tioga coun ties. New
York. We wish him that high degree Of sue
.ess which his ase.gy and faithfulnsss so rich.
ly deserves.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

CAxr MoCLsL4As.-P Preparations
for the qusrtsriog Of soldiers are progress 5g
6asly. Comfortable disposition will b msos
Of the troops - fast - they srrive.
GETTING RzADY.-We are glad to
notice thst cur bsse mssshssss and msostssts'
ries 10 this city ere getting up specimens Of
their work Tor exhibition st the coming Far.
4 full rsprx ssetstion IN oil branches may BE-
expected. That 10 the isds ssac.ly.
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.Rsssss5 s51oo -, Az. u.
-. - 80 ln1uuuss..s@F.. = . - -
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
TAKING THE OATH.

If traitors are to be let off by taking
the oath of allegiance, it is well to make
them take it thoroughly. So though one
Of our officers in Kentucky, according to
the following account of the administra-
tion of the oath to becessionist:- -
"Col. Connell and other officers visited
Judge Jackson--one of the bitterest seces-
sonists in Knox county. He is wealthy
and influential and distinguished himself
recently by hospitality to Zollicofer and
his officers, but declined to call upon the
federal officers Col. Connell and Lieut.,
Col Spears, of the first Tennessee regi-
ment, concluded to visit him. They
called at night, and the family supposing
they came to arrest the judge, were much
distressed. The judge aggravated matters
by untimely haughtiness, and Lieut.. Col.
Spears took him in hand. After denoun-
cling him bitterly, he concluded by in
forming the judge that he must take the
oath of allegiance to the United States.
After fumbling about the house some time
member of the family found Bible,
and the oath was administered with threat
ening emphasis. The judge was required
to place his hand on the Bible, and Spears
f dictated to him the EXTREMIST minutia Of
, an oath which covered the ground entire
: ly, and closed by exclaiming and 50. in
the name of Almighty God, you do SOL
emnly swear, as you hope for salvation,
' that you will true allegiance bear to the
D government of the United States, without
' equvocation or mental reservation. v
e When the judge responded afirmatively
Spears ordered him to kiss the Bible
: The former demurred that the oath was
{. not administered in Kentucky in that
: way. Spears replied he didn't care O
q what they did in Kentucky, the
;. Bible must lie kissed" and it was"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
NUMBER 1.

Who can tell what the end will be? Ii
you want to realize some of the effects Of
war, visit as have done, the Hospital
near here and then behold the sick, suf-
fering and dying, your heart would bleed.
| almost forgot to tell you how our
horses were saved from the rebels. Col
man lent one to lady to 60 out Of town
and stay over night. Little Henry was
on the other just coming from the river,
after watering it, and came very near run
ming into the rebels. He turned about,
forded the river. and never stopped until
three miles away; he then hid the horse,
slept in corn-held and came galloprng
into town next morning He is now
quite hero--he never seems to lose his
presence of mind. ...