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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
JOHN ZIMMEmMANN.

= pIANO AND ORGANMANUFAC-
turcr, one door west Of corner
~ = ! us6th and LeClaire streets, Davenport
.owa. All instruments Of my own make warra nted
and kept in order. without charge, five years.
N. B.-Repairing and tuning done at all times
and in the bcst manner.
DAVENPORT, April I8, 1850. apll8-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
BLANKS! BLANKS

WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON, HAND A
w fall assortment Of
BLANks, WARRANTS,
AORf0A61S, MORTGAGE DEEDS,
NOTICES, DEEDS OF TRUsr,
1x1cUfIOHs. cHArTEL AoRfoAGHs,
sUP0HIEs, wARsAHrss. DBEps
JUsTICET RLAnKs. AC. &C. 10.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

OPENING THE GoODs.-W Whistler 10
opening asosher grssd lot Of Fell and Winter
Goods. Nov is your time, ladies.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

NO. lao brady street.
WILL, FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS.
w sell their stock Of Eastern made Carriages,
to make room for others that are the road, at
prices which defy competition. Our work is al
made Of the best material and in the most thor.
ough manner, and can and will be sold for less
than the price for manufacturing the same article
in the Western States. Call and see for your
selves.
Open Buggies. ..s65 to $3.50
Top ..............Sl25 to 800
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
j. A. REID, NJ. d..

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. %, corner Main AMI Third streets, Dav-
enport, Iowa
DR.. REID can be consulted at his Office At all
bours Of tho day and night, unless professionally
engaged. sept25
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
SErNved.

|0N TUESDAY MORNING, PATH INSTANT,
~ from the subscriber, bright bay Mare, about
IA hands high, had scratches on her two hind legs
and when last seen had piece Of rope around her
neck. ANY information regardin. her, left at this
office, will be literally rewarded.
0p25-dt JOHN FLANAGAN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

WooLEN goods can be obtained at
Whislsr's at better advantage than st any
other place In town.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

ADJ'T OEs'L's OFFICE, o. the STATE OF Iowa,
Davenport, Oct l, 1861.
lGsnersl Order No. 32.l
No officers except officers Of the United
States Army. or those authorized BY the War
Department, or those officers in the State ser.
vice Of Iowa Who hsve been duly connie
sioned. will be allowed 70 recruit in this State
for any military service whatever
N. B. BAkKR, Adjutsnt Gen. Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

UNION BALL this evening at LeClaire
Hall regardless Of weather. We hope they
may have pleasant time.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

A NUMBER OF barracks at Camp Nc
Clellsn we're taken down yesterday for re-.
building.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

NHE PREMIUM JOB OFFICE IS NOW
i prepared to execute, in the most approved
yls 4 the sst, aly and sll manner q printing
- eoman hoi1biu 60 The 6nast tint,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

Mtll Wood.

NOV Is THE TINE TO LAY IN WOOD
~ for winter use. We have dry kindling vdoe
at q w psr cord. and green wood at 81 81 POI
eosds.
Quick o. yoaewil - TO ls&e.
iy1l-da1 gR4NOH DAVIS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

The Democrats Of Davenport township ars re-
quested 70 meet on tho 4th day Of Ostober inst,
at o'clock r. NJ, 1t the Court House, for the pur-
psse Of nominating Candidates for the township
officers for the ensuing election.
PER ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP CON-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

J. &. Shorty,
r OG PUMP AAKER.-OFEICE, OPPOSITE
IL Post Office, Davenport, Iowa.
mvQ dAwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
New York Market.

New YORK Market.
N8w YoRx, October 3.
FL0UR-Market quiet and steady. $5.25G5.4O
Super Western.
WHEAT-Market shade irmer. $l.226l 33 red
Winter Western.
CoRN.-larket 1 cent better. 5l@5lc mixed
Western.
OATs-Quet ct 3O@35c.
PORk-Quiet.
WHISKY. Quiet and firm at 20Lc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
RURTlS HOUSE.
CLINTON uOlIxE

CORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREET!
" Davenport, Iowa. mcb22d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
REJUOV.1L.
CAMERON 4 Wild ID DItINGTON Il

TTAvING MOVED FROM NO. ., EAST
IL Third street to No. Is, West Third street, are
nov ready to attend to all orders of Painting
Plato and Decorative Paper hanging, GrainiBg,
Marbling, Sign Writing, Whitening and Wall
Coloripg. mch2S-6m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
lGNAT.IJS LANCER.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON q ACCOUCHEUR
i OvRIOB-SOuth. east corner Of Brady and Sec
ond streets. 0Alce hours from to 8 A. NJ, and
to5P.M june27.tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
NEW PENNSYLvANlA HOUSE.

rORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA SITS
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS l. Sons, Proprietors
Free Omnibus to and from the cars. Office for
Stages leaving for LeClaire, Princeton, Lyons, De-
Witt, Maquokcta, and Anamosa.
Fare One Dollar per day. aup2l-l
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

The friends of Henry Pholing, who
may have lost track OF him for f. v days past,
will be glad to hear that he is fourishing at
the grocery store Of I. H. Morley Il Co. For
many years friead Henry has been identified
with the Hawkeye, but will be none the less
active 10 serving HE friends at his new qu.r.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
Coal Proposals..

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLYING THE
j. Schools Of the city with Coal for the coming
Winter, will be received by the undersigned un
til October lst, 1861. E.PECk.
sp?8-dttl Sec'v Of hoard
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

LARcENY.-Some individual not hav-
ing the fear Of the law before his eyes, took a
bolt Of jesns from Wadsworth's store door, OIL
Wednesday evening. Wadsworth has more
left Of the Same sort, but he does not care
about disposing Of the article in that way.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
CARDS..

LOUIS A. AA(kLOT,
BANKER / DEAL RR IN EXCHANGE,
Davenport, Iowa.
sgI-dN
J.B. LsAEs. 4. o. sUrLss
LEAKE Il BUTLER.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE NO. 4
"A kickoL's Block, south west corner Brady and
Second streets, Davenport, Iowa. lspSl
DOW BROWN,
A TTORNEYSAND COUNSELORS AT LAW
"A and Notsriss Public.
y. Z. Bs0vN, United States Commissions
O1v'os-At Louis A. Macklot's Exchange OF.
uoes Devenports Iowa. marS-tf
oaAs. ,. PufNAM. JOHN n. RO0sss
PUTNAM 4 ROGERS.
A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELORS AT LAW
"A OvvIcs, Davenport Block, No. -, Main st
SECOND Floos. iun7-du
wM. r. DIITOE,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
"A Orric. Up stair. corner Of Main and Second
streets, in xcMsnus 4 5hsphs ssds block, opposite
State Bank. mch25-dt.
0EORGE z. HUDBELL.
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB.
IA Lie. OvpIc., Nickols Block corner Of Brady
and Second streets
apl6 dly
SHAxK PLUnsR. GEO. y. VAN HosEx
PLUAER 4 VAN HOSEN
A TTORNEYs AND COUNsELORS AT Law
n and Noterss Public. Also, agents for ~
Charter Oak City Fire Insusasss Co, HartGAr'
Conn, Capital, $780, 900; City Fire Insurance O.
New Haven, Conn, Capital. $sOO,ooo.
Omcs IN LeCia'rs Block. Davenport. sept
w. r. CLARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A and Notary Public No. Nickolls' Block, Dav
snport. l"ws. mar5n
T.C.CAnPDsLL. JOHN c. BILLS.
CAMPBELL Il BILLS,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
IA Office. No. l, Davenport's Block. nov2l-t
Jas. r. LANE, ow. SKINNER
LANE 4 SKINNER. ~
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE-COR-
~ sss Of Second and Brady Streets. over
Smiths store. Dec
r. .coSaDoN. wn.uALL.
DONG DON 4 HALL,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW,
IA and NOtaries Pubic. Office, North west
orner Of Brady and Second streets, up-stairs-
ntrance on brady street. July 2G-dtf
Law l'Mrtmcrship.
JNO. J. COOK. J. WILSON DRURY.
COOK 4 DHUKY,
SSccssors to Cook, Dillon d LtudLey.
\XIE HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP
w for tho practice Of the Law. to which "
shall devote our personal attention.
March 5. 1860. COOK b DRURY.
NEW PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE.
CORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA SITS,
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS L Sons, Proprietors.
Free Omnibus to and from the cars. Office for
Stages leaving for LeClaire, Princeton, Lyons, De-
Witt, Maquokcta, and Anamosa.
Fare One Dollar per day. aug2l-l
BURrlS HOUSE.
CORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
~ Davenport, Iowa. mcb22d
CLINTON HOUSE.
NORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
" streets, Iowa CITY 'c~a J. TRUsDxLL, Pro |
prietor s"ssl -itf.
/. w. HARRISON,
LAND AGENT,
TIlGHLY IMPROVED FARM, NEAR TOWN. |
i i for trade for large Farm--diHerence paid
or for rent. Office in Post Uficc Block oprnsite
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

PACKAGES FOR THE Iowa SECoND.--
In the course Of two or three days. one Of
Capt. Brewrters men leave to join his con.
psny. Persons wishing to send letters or
packages, will plesee leave them at this Office,
and theyiwill be safely delivered.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

TOI PAINTING OF ALL KINDS DONE on
q 'e''' 6iSsi1 siSa1 Sbsos, WEST co.
Reet O1ee Neek, esadysi)t.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

MILITARY GooDs.-Particular atten-
directed to the advertisement Of F. P. ErskiDe.
in another column. That is the place 10 OBJ
tain military goods.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

J. - q q r As
~ SECOND STREET, BETWEEN PERRY
III and Rock Island, respectfully aunsuness %
TO the oitisens Of Davenport that he 10 now pre-
pared 70 ~
Clean, Color and Manufacture
q I'D N T2
into good ones, ct short notice snd on reasonable
tsrms Rscollset the plsoe, 81 Second stsset, b.
tween P9sy.aad Rock Island.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
TIE UNION SAT-
CLARK Il ROYT.

LARGE REINFORCEMENTs EXPECTED
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

MORE OF Ir.-Wc are sorry to say
weather. Farmers are getting very uneasy
about their wheat. The damage which that
crop must sustain will he immense.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

AsornEa CoMrASY.-Capt. Barnum
Of Linn county, arrived on the steamer Ad
Hns last evening. with company Of infantry.
His command went into quarters at Camp
Mcclellan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

Also Pianos & Harmonic Halodeons
From the best manufactures will be sold for less
than manufacturers prices at No. l4O Brady
street. Isp3.dtf-lstn
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

A THOROUGH OFFICER.-We notice
with pleasure the degree Of perfection to which
IL. Anton Shearer is bringing the Baker
Rangers, Of the Second Cavalry. II is said
that they are already better drilled than any
other company in camp. 1t. shearer lie one Of
the most accomplished military men in the
State, and men under bis coGtrol and taught
by him, may be counted on % reliable al the
time.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

RDW An ID ,. FRANER,
CARPENTER tND BUILDER, AT COATES
~ 4 Patchin's old shop, alley opposite Engine
House on Brady street. lapl0-d1v
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
/, w. HARRISON,
LAND AGENT,

i Il for trade for . large Farm--diference paid
OF for rent. Ofiico in Post Ofico Block, opposite
the DEAoCnAT AND NEws Office.
iune25-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
J.C. PARKRR, ND. GEO. ". A'CAkN, u. d,
DOCTORS PARKER Il McCARN,

physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
No. Franklin 3lock, second aoor, Brady ST..
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. PARKRR's residence, corner 9Th and Le Claire
streets. DR.. CSC. w. McCARNs residence, east
side Of Brady, second door from corner Of 9Th.
myl7-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
MILITARY GOODS

: \ will be opened at tho
Q I . h N = - toro
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

A. p. l. ID. KELLY.
nACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
i Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 Brady street.
ian 1O-dfw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

sWe call no goddess to inspire our strains,
A tabled muse may suit . bard that feigns."
DUT IN OUR PLAIN, SIMPLE WAY WE
ID would hereby tender our sincere acknowledge
mont to the p:trons Of the
- q q n n IL oU - II
FOR past favors showercd upon u.s. and hope to mer-
II continuance Of tho same. We would also be
pleased to consider them our general agents TO
tify their nsighbors that
Clean asesns. Clssn sheets and Bsunsifsl
Table
ssa always bs found at this House, - and that
W are determined that this shall be the
BEST DOLLAR ROUSE
~ ~ ' J.J. HUMPHREY CO.
jyl-d4wtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

VIZ are glad to hear that the proba-
bilitiss of the recovery Of Mr. Palmer, who
was wounded At Camp Mcclellan, are steadily
increasing.
ACcIDRNT.-One of the soldiers OF
the I'd Cavalry got bis shoulder dislocsted
yesterday evening while branding Cavalry
horses at Spesring's stable. The dislocation
wss promptly reduced by DR.. McCsrn.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

NORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
" streets, Iowa CITY ,c~a J. TRUsDxLL, Pro
pTietOr. puvxl .ltf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

vHAEK PLUhsR. GEO. u. VAN HosgN
PLUMER Il VAN HOSEN
A TTORNEYs AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
IA and Notsriss Public. Also, agents fos ~
Charter Oak City Fire Insusa.ss Co., HartGAs,.'
Conn: Capital $500, 900; City Fire insurance o.
New Haven, Conn.,, Capital, $5OO, 900.
Once in LeClaire Block. Davenport. lsep1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

HAVING BEEN DULY APPOINTED by ~
IL b. Baker, AsJt Gcn'l of the State Of Iowa,
eonmandant for the purpose Of organizing y Reg
lment OF Infantry to be known as the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04
IRISH REGIMENT OF IOWA,

therefore appeal to every true Irishman to re-
spond to the State Call. lrishmcn. be true to tho
memory Of EMMETT and SARSFIELD, and re-
member the gallant 6yth Of New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

0EOR0E z. HUDBELL
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB.
"A Lie. Ov1IcR, Nickols Block corner Of Brady
and Second streets.
apl6 dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-04

W. II. CLARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IA end Notary Public. No. Nickolls' Block, Dav
snport. Iowa. mar5-n
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22
UNION MIETIxG AT SAvAxxAH.-1

UNION MLETING AT SAvAXxAH.-An
immense Union meeting was held .,
Savannah. No.. On Saturday last The
Prophet. Prince Hudgens. endeavored
to draw off the crowd. BY requesting
all secessionis.s to follow him. A mere
handful went. Poor Prince was As a
tumble-bug among herd Of bufaloes.
Ex-Gov. Stewar: and Willard p. Hall
made ,eLisg Union speeches: shiIe the
le'cherous Prince harangued his squad
in the craziest style. lie abused Kas-
sas. and told how. with an army raised
in the Platte Purchase. he could "wipe
OUT Kansas and Iowa. and give Illinois
hard shake Poor devil
During the day. tragedy occurred.
the result Of which will probably be
one traitor less in the world. A gang
Of secession rowdies made Q wanton
Attack upon man wearing . Union
badge. beating him with clubs. and
threatening his life. lie ran toward
the Union crowd. crying for help. the
rufians pursuing and beating him. A
young hound named Thompson. who
was the foremost pursuer. knocked The
victim down. and fell upon him: when
the man seised Thompson BY the
throat. drew y pistol. and fred into his
face. The ball entered the eye. and
lodged somewhere in the head. The
man. We learn. escaped. and has not
since been seen. II is though. sha,
Thompson's wound would prove fatal
-as it ouyht.-WAls Cloud Chief.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22

I can state authtnsicall1 .thM &ecre'
tary Chase is deter1Hinsd - hxs6 the
paohibitiou a. shipments - iusarrec
tiibnary States yigofoasly enforced.
Arrangemen,s- m uov making te
plsce armed gdard-boats At the dispo-
al Of Collectors in Western river cit
les.
The committee Of New Yorker.
headed by Astor assured the Govern,
ment yesterday thar money shalt not b.
wanting until the rebellion is appeased
Chase has been urged to issie Tsdss-
ury notes for a fourteen million loan
He will probably do SO should not the
whole be placed in bonds at q satisfac
tory rate. Of shich~thers> .fe s.rode
probabilities.
The report that Gen. Butler IS super.
ceded in the command Of Baltimore
for transgressing authority is untrue
The Government approves his every
act. lie will be assigned to the com
mand Of tho forces soon to take the Of
fensive in Virginia.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22

$50 tons more domestic than foreign
sugar consumed in the United States.
In 1851 the consumption was - follows:
foreign eugar lsl.Ol9 tons; domestic
.l07. 43e-tons: making total of 2SS. 4s6
tons. In 1860 the consumption Was
296. $50 tons foreign, and 1881 tons
domestic sugar: total of 4i5. esl tons.
We extract the following paragraph
from Hunfs Merchanfs Magazine:
Taking the population Of 1851 at
"a, 600, 900 in round number. and that
Of 1860 al 32. 900. 600 Of people. it fol-
lows that the consumption per head at
the former period was 27lbs.. and in
1860, 29 lbs. The value Of the 81 lbs.
in 1851. was 81 &c; of the 29 lbs. in
1860. al % O3. Thus the quantity in
creased per cent. while the value
increased nearly 70 per cent"
The value of sugar imported into the
United States in 1855, was $50. .578. .s78
and that in 1860 was s3l .08e. .Ooi.
The total value Of sugar imported in
those two years was $6l. $50. .579.
The total Of al foreign imports. in
cluding specie and bullion, into the
United States for the two years. were
as follows: 1859. $3.50. .76s. l3o. 1860.
S36e. 1863. Gal.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22

fa.tief foint. on the Virginia side O
|fhe PojSnac. 4
s. The 9fibune's dispatch says Rich
nond till soon be attacked.
Gen. Cooke has six thousand well
armed troops at culpsprer. and 5000
more between there and Kle1andria.
Military authorities consider it best
to march on Cu'pepper. thence to Char.
lot!esville and Lynchburg,
Forces will also be sent by kquea
Greek; also q large force to Norfolk.
thus investing Richmond on. all sides.
Probably thsStiht eqcogatsr vii be a,
Culpepper.
The Times dispatch says ex-Gov.
Wise is dangerously ill.,.
The announcement Of the new mill
tary district. including Virginia. North
Carolina and Tennessee added an inten.
si:y to the war excitement. and the
further announcement that it had been
assigned to Gen. Butler. in NO way ::di-
minished the feeling.
Generals Scott, Mansfield and Butler
have been in consultation with Mr.
Cameron most Of the day.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22
Important Points to be Captured.
WAsBrscroS, May I

"~o"~s""p ~s@y 80
1, is the prevailing impression here
to-day in view Of the sudden movements
on Baltimore and the transfer Of she
command from Butler to Cad wallader,
that ,p ATTACK on Harpef's Ferry. the
seizure of Alexandra, aud the capture
Of Pensacola. are events very near at
hand, It. is cop6rmatory Of this that
the troops at the North enlisted for
three years service are ordered to be
here Immediately.
The fourteen regiments Of New York
in addition to her quota. are ordered
here to-day. The Government will
have seventy thousand men here by the
end Of this month and will then be in
a condition to make important move
ments. The Government is ready for
them at any moment and will not per-
NIT the rebels to remain there but a
few days longer.
The President remarked day or two
since that the Eastern part Of Virginia
would be taken possession Of and the
rebel hag in Alexandra which can be
seen from the White House wave there
M longer.
The citizen. Of Baltimore are much
delighted with the protecting occupa-
ton Of General Butler.
The baaished Union men Of whom
there are several here. can now 20 back
Il is the S-cessionists turn to fly now.
The Banks of Providence through a
committee have rendered Eve hundred
thousand dollars to Sec. Chase when
ever convertible Treasury notes having
Two years 10 run are offered by him.
A column Of troops. ten thousand in
number commenced moving yesterday
morning from the Pennsylvania line
towards Hagers,own.
Information was received by Gen.
Scott that there were Just $500 rebel
troops at Harper's Ferry.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-22
Meeting Saturday Night.

The Military Company Of this place
psraded the streets on Saturday even.
ing till about dark. when they 6led in
front of the store of Stewart 4 Crabbs.
where large crowd Of citizen had as
sembled. Capt. Stewart then intro
duced Hon. II. Buckmaster. who ad-
dressed the Company at some length
upon the nature Of the difficulties now
distr.cting our nation. and The impor.
lance of sustaining the governments at
all hazards. and recommended that as
many as could should at once tender
their services to the government in de-
fence Of the American flag. When
the speaker closed. three hearty cheers
we're given for DR.. Buckmaster.
w. N. Allen, Esq. was loudly called
for. and responded in q speech repIete
with fidelity to the Union. He related
some of his recent experience in at
tempting to visit some of his r"la'ives
in the South, aud stated that. though
he had been anti-slavery in his judge
ment for three years. his sentiments new
er we're 20 tharougbly anti slavery as
they are at this time. What he had re-
Gently seen had alike strengthened his
an'ipathy to the peculiar institution"
Of the South, and his attachment for
Kansas and the Union. Three rousing
cheers we're given for Mr.. Allen.
J. Gill Spivey. Esq. came forward
at The call Of the assembly and made a
patriotic and eloquent speech. 1t was
his settled conviction that the doctrine
Of secession was ruinous to any govern
ment If admitted TO be right: that if
that doctrine prevailed. revolution
would follow revolution, till our nation
would become a second Mexico. He
reiterated his loyalty to the Union.
heartily supported the administration j
lis attempt 10 enforce the laws.and an
nouused he readiness TO follow the Stars
and Stripes to any part Of the American
continent in defense Of the Govern
ment and the Constitution as it is.
Mr.. Spiyey's speech was loudly
cheered.
A number Of persons enrolled their
names as volunteers for three years
service. unless sooner discharged.