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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
LECLAlRE CORR ESPONDENCE.

LECLAIRE, Iowa, July 9th, 1861.
EDS. DxxocaAr- We have been having
splendid weather for the. past week. The light
refreshing shower Of last night will prove very
beneficial to the vegetable kingdom. The
gardens and crops generally had put on dole
ful appearance from the continued dry
weather. Now. however. they will begin to
flourish again. Harvest is near ct hand. The
early sowing Of wheat will be near OF quite
average srop- That of the late owing.
however. will fall far short Of . usual yield.
Yesterday vas the Fourth of JuIy-st lssst
in LsClaire. Two separate Pie-Nics we're held
By the citisens. Oas made mention Of 10
former letter, 10 which Foster of1iciated very
conspicuously 10 the arrangements. 1t turned
out - al other affairs do gotten up by the old
disunion crew. There we're only seventy per.
sons in attendancs-all counted. Provisions
we're very scarce. We saw Charlie Foster
coming along up the road looking exceedingly
weak and crestfallen. As the captain Of the
Home Gusrds. (now defuncs) be would put his
noss into the wrong dinner basket, and got it
snubbed for doing So He commenced one Of
his ssnssless hsrangues. when Capt. Frank
S,eel's company left 10 disgust for Princeton
This vas too much. He started for home, in.
wardly cursing the Fourth of July and every
body else. just go long as the republicans
tolerate his management, each and everything
they undertake in this city will prove a total
and absolute 6zzls. Picnic No. 2 was held at
the residsLce of Mr.. Hopsons, three miles
north of LsCiaire. Il wac the sixtie.h ami.
versary Of the Old gentleman's birthday. He
cordially invited all Constitutional Union citi-
Gems TO come and partake of the best his house
could produce. and celebrate the eighty fifth
Anniversary Of American Independence in
asod uld Kentucky fashion. Ilearn that there
We're over two hundred persons in attendance
After psrtaking of one Of the best dinners
ever served up in Scott county. spirited ad
jresses were made by Messrs. Summers and
ID, er Of LcClaire, and Mr.. Doty Of Princeton
venture to cay there was more genuine pa.
triotism in that company than really exists in
the whole republican party in the State Of
Iowa. JERsKY
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
River Items.

SATuRDAr, July 8.
N0RrHRRSER, Afford, St. Louis.
PoNBRoY, Davis. Ft Madison.
AD HINs, Calf, Dubuque.
DRPARTKp.
NoRTHHREER, Afford, St. Paul.
PoAgROY, Davis, Ft. Madison.
The Northern Line packet Hawkeye State, Capt.
Gray and Clerks Mason and Green, will depart for
st. Paul and way points this. morning. This boat
is furnished with every accommodation for pas
sengers. Try the Hawkeye
The popular Northern Line packet Sucker
State. Capt. Rhodes, will depart for St. Louis
this morning.
The light draught packet Ad nine, Captain
Gait, and Matt. DaEell Clerk, will depart for Du-
buque tais morning at o'clock.
The mail and passenger packet Kate Cassel,
Cap. Hillhouse, and Clerk Hannum, will depart
for Fort Madison at o'clock Monday morning.
The whole number Of steamboat arrivals at this
port for the week ending Saturday night last
Was sixteen.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
NIGHT DlSPATCHU.
Fron Warrington.

WAsHINaroN, July g.
It has bssn decided in Republican senetoeial
caucus to push business forward with all pe ssible
rapidity and then adjourn. War preparations ass
morning intsod uced bills for increase of the army.
The general imprsssion il that they will BE- pat
on their passage with - little delsy - possible
Yesterday, - one Of the Fsbel rsgimests vss Cd
vancine on Fairfax, one Of their own regiments
mistook them for United States regulars and coa-
menced firing on them. Eight were killed and
several wounded. Another assassination was per-
pstrated on fre Zouave Who VA killed last night
on the street bv cyneealed foe.
On rood auth ority, acvices from eur ministers
at London and Paris give most emphatic assurances
that England and France will islly respect our
Blockade, cotton o. no cotton.
Especial to The Pest.j
II II rumorsd Crittsodsa aad WickliGe, u Ksa-
tueky, ars preparing plan q eonpsosiee to b
tain that no corpsouiss measure would seeafe 20
votee IN Congress. even IL IL wsss received q all
The rebels have planted sIx guns neaS vieana,
and six more clsss y RairfAx, o. ths rod froa
Winchesaef TO Alexaadria.
SENATOR Chsndler's bill = oou1scats The propsTty
Especial to the Postl
Gen. wilson sddsd . ssetloa 70 bis bill for
oreanising The volunteer iorss. Il sothor-
iscs the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel. Major.
Adiutaut and onartsensseee q sash RsGi0ens.
- frask lettess foe the tseepe under sAs,r
eewoand. and ths naos q ~ Ragiasns 80
Compasv: IL ne0e of the vsatee oese .
enresseribs6 % sesh Letter.
Hieh authssisy ssys 1900 trssps sssssd
over the Posoose within ~ boorG
vdupesssj willie lisshasgsd spsa salDea
e.inesae & liahility satil ~ sestassa, & ais.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

BURGLAR ARREsTED.-One of the
most desperate and stubborn customers, was
nabbsd by Sheriff Thorington Saturday after.
noon. that has been about here for some time
On the night Of the Fourth of Jolly. the house
OF James Macintosh, on Fourth street, was
broken open and gold watch and considera
bic clothing taken therefrom and the thief es
capped with the plunder. But it seems that
the fellow hsd pal, and dispute arose be-
tween the two as to . division Of the spoils
This led to an open rupture. and the pal took
his revenge by furnishing the Sheriff with
needfui information for HE arrest. He told
the Sheriff that the thief was . rough. stub
born chap, and would fight like tiger. MIR.
Thorington accordingly provided himself with
revolver and looked the chap up. He vac
found in front Of LsClaire Row. The Sheriff
proceeded TO make the arrest in the usual
manner. when the thief bolied and ran like
blss-s across Second street to the north east
corner Of Second and Brady. While making
his retreat, the Sheriff drew his revolver aud
shot him, At which he slacked speed little,
but Was captured BY Mr.. Grovenbery. Further
resistance being uselsss. he vas t.ken by the
officers to the Office of the P.lice Magistrate,
sxelaimiug continually, rm killed! I'm
killed J" There the wound Vas examined BY
Drs. Parker. Reid and LANCER, and 1t was
found that the ball entered directly under the
left shoulder blade. and glancing took .
downward course inside the ribs and lodged in
front betw the eleventh and twelfth car.
tilags. He vas apparently in great agony
only seventeen years Of age-gives his nsus
~ Thomas Higgins says he 10 from New York
City has no parents; has brother Who 10 .
clerk on Greene street. He 10 . stone mason
BY trade. In front Of his left shoulder IL
another wound from pissol ball-mads bat .
short time sines-probably . week. This was
done while committing . burglary At LaSAlle.
from him. He aftervards fought his way from
the officers and had not been heard Of until he
brought up in this city.
At or about the time Of his arrest here, he
threw Nr. Naskintoahs' watch and other bro.
psrty into the street. Upon his person was
JOUOo = ku1oN o4AaOU0t " tAOoeyp 8OO oeVot8l
trinksts for burglass use; . bunch Of keys,
ste. He is up TO bic profession. probably, and
bssrs al the marks Of hardened eharaetsr.
The wound is prooably not fatal. He viii be
properly cared for until hs gets we'll. and af
tsevards.
We understand that be 10 the same individ-
nal Who stole vatsh from Barr Andrew. .
year Or % ago; sad that hs has recently been
ct At Liberty from TIE Joliet Psaitsstiasy.
where hs he's bsss dsisg Tie STATE soms ~.
vies toe soos tias pask
Late - Saturday siGAt vs visltsd Higgisa
He he'd not bssa re~eved frea the Police
Asgisssatss elRss. He fslt very lov-aoaa.
Ing pitsossly ~ ~ vhil& Fathsr Pslaaoeeuss
had bese =. = ~ oser fsllov's reqseae, asd
administered ~ sitAs = bapsiss. asa pssysd
visA hin. Hs Iseh eassAia that As easase
I've asd aay - sioAA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

DAILY REPORT.

OySrcs OF THE DEnocRAT AND NEvsl
Saturday Eve, July 8, 1851.
There was very little produce in market to-day
Farmers will not bring grain to market on account
of the low prices. Wheat ruled rather hrmer and
is in good demand for milling.
FLouR- Firm at s36o@4.OO. Shipments 500
bbls.
WHRAr-In demand at 45@4sc for the best,
and 100 for damaged. Receipts, 1885 bu.
BARLRY.-Dull at l5@l6c. Receipts so bu.-
Shipments, 400 bu.
CosN.-ll@l2c. Receipts, SOS Lu.
OAss-Dull At l0@l2c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
From st. Louis.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune

ST. Lou4, July5
Yesterday passed off quietly. No ses ession fags
were hoisted, as had been anticipateds Drunken
rowdies hurrahed for JEFF. Davis considerably,
but there was 90 other demonstratibn. A few
scrinmages in the suburbs are reported; none OF
them serious.
10 dsy . contract for horses and mules was
i st. Joseph Railroad, and Asa Jones, U. :. Dis
trict Attorney, at &l19 and $lI9.5e average rate
The stesmer J. Z. >won has been returned to
her owner and released. on the grounds that the
arms brought from Baton Rouge were brought to
loyal State fer the use Of nominally loyal men.
Payment has been made for the use Of the boat
while in service.
The quick movement In doubling our guards at
Merrimac bridge, Pacific Railroad, has prevented
the rebel operations contemplated there.
Gen. Ly o" passed Syracuse, bound South, yes
terday morniYx
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

c. H. SCRIvES, 80, Dearborn street, Chicago, is
authorized to receive advertisements for this pa.
per.
ROUNDS LANGDoS, 155 Randolph street, Chi
cago are authorised to receive advert for
this paper.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
From New Ork.

Naw YORK, July 8.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy states
the force in commission to b sighty-two vessels,
carrying upwards Of 100 guns, besides several
vice. Twenty three gun boats are contracted for
service On the 4th Of march. Two hundred and
fifty nine officers have resigned and been dismiss-
ID: The report recommends the appointment of
director of ordnance, TO have the Supervision Of
the details Of that branch Of the service Also the
appointment Of bssrd t. inquire into the expo
diensy Of building iron clad steamers. Also an
innrease Of the clerical force Of the Department,
and also the appointment Of An Assistant Secreta-
~. Estimates for the service are $50 3O9 $50.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

BETTER LEAvx.-Therc are at this
time not lees than three professional burglars
lurking about town. They have not been here
. great while, but they are all known, and
win get into hot water directly. II they can
take hut from what transpirsd yesterday,
then they may get II In snothsr way. One
thing is sure. they cant stay in this city with
whole carsasses long. There are pisces where
the risk 10 not more than half - great. and the
ehancss for stealing about as good. and they
had better 60 there.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

SwIAnrso seems to be popular ex-
srsiss ssoss tSs rising gsoerasioa. and ws
hear that yosDg lad came near being
drowned near The bridge. on the Island side,
night before last Parents viii do we'll to look
TO this matter . little.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

THE MEssAGs.-In consequence Of
several very palpsble errors in the Presidents
Message, - 1t appeared in oor issus. We repro
duee II to-day. revised and ~ nearly correct -
possible on the 4ih page.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

THs markets are extremely dull.
Wheat and corn have not been 20 Low for
years. and the prospect is that the bottom 10
not reached by'cousiderabls. Good wheat viii
be sold 81 thisty'five cents per bushsl right
here within sixty days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

FARxERs are complaining bitterly Of
the rust 10 their wheat in this part Of the
State. We presume there IL some grounds Tor
the complaint. though We hardly shink it ~
bad - il has been represented. The barley
harvest will commence in good earnest this
week. Corn il doing finely, and promises a
large crop.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

UxDEs the distinguished charge Of
our City Marshal. the dog family is fast play
ing oat About three hundred ssalps have
been taken IN the past three weeks. Ssusags
meat will b high Eext winter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

RuSAwAY.-A heavy span Of horses
attached 70 farm vasos, ran svsy dovs
tova yssterdsy. The wagon vas hurt slight-
ly-but further than that NO harm vss deoe
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

Coming +! COAsissg! Conetseg
DAN RICE WILL POSITIVELY Ape Ar
- 1t each performance Of the show.
THOMAS POWELL's.
DRUG + FAMILY MEDICINE STORE
-LAfR-
J.ACODF RS.
4O... .BRADY STREET. 40
HAvING ADOPTED THE CASH 5YSrEu
Ii Of buying and selling goode, an PREPARED
to Offer at very Low Prices, to which respectful.
~ asl attention Of the public. In addition 70 my
we'll selected stock Of
Drugs, Hsdisinssy Toilst 0eods, ETC.,,
would solicit your sstsetioa 70 new arrival o
goods by sxprsss-
BAZIN'S AAANDINR,
PARMA COLOGNE, (sssT saAxDs,)
LUBlS'S EXTRACT (xsw rsaSUnERY, J
BENZINE,
Toilet Soaps, Amsrican, Fronch aod Rnslish
with full asssetnent Of TRDs1, nATR, 0LSs1, nAs
Alsoa few eases
DARK OTARD y BlsANDYs
PALE lGENNEsgY BRANDY,
pORr VINE
PALE x8aERRY,
Which viii b sold sxclasivsly for medical par
poses.
-Also-
Aeooso xIAVAnA O19ArO
Choice Bsaads, direct from the inportsr.
TBOe. POWELL
REMOuslk.
roxMRo-n
-HAs nn'ovD ms
'ss 0sss = ssssss ssSv
~ q ScAD1 cs.1.,ss oIas wn.s. "a ~ -: y =
Valves aal ii Liads q Brass vork, La ssd
i ou. = B'..:.. I.ss. - % si.s.ss - .is.s.s. !
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

ARRESTED. A noisy, disorderly,
opsn-anouthed individual wa arrested ON Sa-
turdsy evening no less than twice, but vas
finally dried mp and taken care Of BY his
friends.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

LEAvEnwoRTB, July s.
We are undcr obligations 10 the editor OF the
Fort Scctt Deaocros for the followibg Items re-
garding movements in Missouri, under date Of
June 28th:
he says that Gov. Jackson's Secretary called !
session Of the Missouri Legislature, TO meet at
Ssreoxis, seventy miles south -sast of Fort Soott
for the purpose Of passing the ordinance Of secss-
sion. Rebels In western Missouri were copcen
tsafing at that Psies. Fsgitivvs fr0m Jasper Co.
wsFo hourly arriving at Fort Scott and report
terrible state Of affairs in that section.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
From Alexanarha.

ALKxAHDRIA, July 5.
The rumor current in WashinsSon to-day, that
our troops have advanced within three miles of
Fairfax, 10 inoosYscs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

49,, Lrvsnloot, Jans Is.
provisiens. .o'
Consols, sos< @seH.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
THE OFT Y.

Tas meteorological coaditioa Of Affairs
is bsssnisg szsssosly oppssssivs. ssevsrs
10 ths asssiog sad hotter thse blssss The rest
ef the day. Thss 10 The progr1ms.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
Fsom Fl. Kearnev.

IT. KBARNsY, July :.
The frst daily Overland Mail esach going West
passed here sn the noon nf the 30, with I've pAs
sengers and IL sacks Of mail.
Chief Justice Hale, on r.uts for COLORADO, pas-
sed here to-day. A salute Of 81 guss was fred and
"a rockets were sent up tonight.
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NUlBKR e /.


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ssls Lsass - Aaaaoss....D .Dn. ~
w sATUHDAY, J0E1 iSi1l.
Observation-Disclosures : u10n1.
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a.es coaasssdag - hsas alSGs epos
ADniooSoN. ........ .s.ssss - -.
Reserved ssaas e1aAisasd ...........W
Childssa teal 80 = sflsSiDlea......0 -
D.lE nICA,
MANAGER AND HUUo1nD1,
s:.s. sS;:is.', ss.,. ,:ss., s:: .,,s, = IL .
tssd and inpsovea the
G8EAT sH0W,
s.a = i s:s !.cg,sss z = ys sss.ss =. ssss
q sPkCTACIES asd RKA!uRGAt b NV
Rsts1tien ef the 90 Eavos1tee.
First ti.s u this city q ths orissaal, Rs>ni-
ea and Actual rspsssentatioa u
UvesrA's JNGJss5en . Cb6s0!
OF eur American Ninistse IN Psais i,Aeasaane
the 0smes ard Festivities q he Celsetaal -
49, ~ 0oo9oS1ob VOOU ma 0Gy8 0oo0uG0Dp
tegsthsr with the fas-famed
ACCESSION AHD QA1OR -
LAU180UO.
MONS. ALExANDE 3 ZAuVRBfIH. ~
Creole Blondin, ON the Cbrds 1eadss.
The pesfes1ing Bear 0asibaldi. IN he zesaeGl.
cal and Honologieal comedy ef
BEAR Apt0 oENTDNel!
FRANK b. ROSSTON, The cAampies Hseps.
man in Equestrian splsadors
II II II q = q r. - = -.
The Qassn Of the Riag, Who will acpsas 1, NJ
superb ACT DU MENACE, intsodusine Sho
Dancing steed Francois, and isadise tAe co..
GEOUS CAvALCADE,
SYLlA, T8E ANIMATED WDHA1U.
Or the living Panoraaa Of Flevsm end Deasty
The Female Rsrsy, NPS. JACOB SH0WL8S,
will perform the Americas Cruiser,
DUA EAGLE.
All ths snimals, including the
s1S'*Sssss5<ssSSs' SSss<s '4ksSs, ksSs,'eaSss2S, aSss2'zs,. esAr'
and the COMIC MULES, viii be brsagAe f.s.
ward.
the ANCIENT 1 MODRRs CYMUASlA
ny ~ FOwAos.snAe0x
lseluding the famous LEAP FOR LIR8.
DAN klLE will positively appear o eaeh -
The GREAT SHOW will also exhibit q Bad
inRtOn TnnaAav Inlv Hn;ak~A~~~ R>a-~.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
New \ 0Tk Market.

new OHk Market
N1w YolK, July 8.
fLorR.-aarket in favor Of buyers. Sales ct
SS.5s@so5 Super Stats 10000. 10 Extra State !;
SSS99S 80 super Western g s.50@4 20 Common
Brands extra K. II. O.
RVS FLSuR-Steady, $2.5o13.so.
WaEAr.-MsTket less active and scarcely no
0rm. Sales ll0,OO0 bu. receipts 1T $50 Sa.-
s0@92c Milwaukee Club $l.040l. 90 Winter Red
Western y5@9Tk Choice Canada Club.
CoRN.-Markst heavy and declining. Sales
$4,000 bu. 4lQ145c for New Mixed Western.
OArs,-Dull st 26@slc for Western and State.
P0RK K-Dul.
BEER-Aore active,
Cur A8Ars-Dull,
LARD-Quiet.
BUrrfR-In fair request.
WaiskY.-Quiet, 15@lsK.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

Coming Coming! Conetseg!
nAN RICE WILL POSITIVELY APPEAR
- at each performance Of the show.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

New Y0RA 0eock Market.
Stoshs dali bat steady.
n. g. .S's, 5oK Va, ASK No, sss< Tenn.
ssZ Ill. Cent. bonds, 6OZ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS,

I OST..-ON THE FOURTH, NEAR THE
- Post Ofice, Lady's small Rsticule. The
finder will oblige the owner by leaving it At this
Odice. Tvs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-08

The GREAT SHOW will also exhibit q Dusa-
ingtoa Tuesday, July 9Th Kei,hsbsr9 We1see-
day, Jaly l0th Auscatins Thursday, July lltA !;
Rock Island Friday, Jaly 18th LsClaire nsaday.
July 18th. r. B. DIN0E06. Aese
jy6-d&Wtd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-13

The bin was returned to the Senate with appropriate
message,
again brought before the House.
Mr. vARIAs lie a majority report IN favor OF Tue oui
Mr. CAMP presented minority report against H.
After debate the House rejected the majority report
ane the bill thus killed.
The House concurred the Senate amendment 70 the
New York county tax levy which now goes 10 the GOV
eInor.
Recess till seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to amend the Liquor law, requiring the Com
mssioIers of Excise TO give bonds, and making more
stringent provisions to the license to prohibit the
liquor traffic Sunday, and compelling the police to IN
form against all unlicensed houses, up for third
reading.
Mr. WEBSTER moved to recommit the bill. Lost
The bill then read and lost-3I to 40.
The Annual Supply bill from the Senate with the
message that they insist on their amendments.
The House, after debate, concurred Ia the full allow
to the propret0rs OF the Deayen House for the
penses Of the entertainment to President Lincon66 to
49, also in the item Of extra compensation to pages66 to
&c. and insisted its In the remaining
anne ndments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-13
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1861.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1861.
BIDs FOR TREASURY NOTES.
The treasury note loan is considered great success.
the rates offered and declined for bonds last week. is
about three hundred and fifty Thousand dollars which
amount is saved to the by the lire Of action
adopted by Secretary Chase which some thought too
bold The Secretary freely acknowledges the obligations
OF the Department TO tho capitalists Of New York Boston.
Philadelphia and other Cities for the support given by
them to the government notwithstanding the panic at
the time OF their bids.
The Treasury is now strong, having an available ba-
Understanding the Treasury note lean paid nof over
nine million dollars.
The President has made the following Massachusetts,
appointments
Charles A. Phelps Surveyor Of the port Of Boston, in
place OF Fletcher Webster, who removed at the
earnest request Of the Massachusetts, Congressional dele
cation.
Eugene L. Horton, Navy Agent at Boston, Richard n.
Dana District Attorney; John s Reyes. Marshal John
A. Goodwin, Postmaster at Lowell
c. c. P. Baldwin, Marshall and George Howe, Attorney
for Vermont.
James G. Aiken, Marshal and Ed. G. Bradford, Attor
ney for Delaware.
Lansing G. Vance, Postmaster at Norristown, Pa.
Harmon Bennett Postmaster at Norwich, New York
George L. Davis Of Milwaukee, will be appointed Pay
master in the navy.
The government is yet without official advices OF the
murder Of Mr.. Haesken by Japanese highwaymen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-13
The Thatcher Comet.

OBSERVATORY or HARVARD College
CAMBRIDGE, Macs, April IL, 1861 /
ALBERT z. TnATCHER-
DRAR sIR-Your letter of the 9th inst announcing the
discovery Of comet in the constellation Draco has been
received and beg to thank you for the favor. The no.
tice in the New YORK HERALD of the 9th had already sug
comet readily found and the following position de-
termned with the aid of the mcyometer of the great
equatorial
1851, April 10, lib 3am. AS
Comets right ascension, 17h. I'm. 42.1
Comets declination, SO deg. so min. 1855
The comet is bright for telescope object, but shows
no tail No information of prior discovery in Europe
has reached The latest astronomical intelligence
from That quarter is up to the 2otn Of March
VIII you have the kindness to favor with any early
determinations Of lis position which you may have If
you have precise observations, diagram OF its place
among neghborng telescope stars the evening OF its
discovery would be useful for early determination OF
the elements.
The planet discovered AT this Observatory by Mr.
futile, the morning OF the 10Th was again observed
last evening 1t had refrigerated in right thirty
six seconds, ana had moved north decinaton three
minutes during an interval of twenty hours Respe IT,
fully yours. G. p. BOND
OBSERVATORY WASHINGTON, April IL, 1861
SRI have the honor to report the observations made
last night by Mr. Ferguson through the large equatorial
on a new comet
April 1910 b. 10 min. 20 III h. IL min 81 sec
SO deg. 20 min. IL sec
The comet 10 circular; two minutes in diameter, with
out any tail condepse at the CENTRE with trace OF
nucleus. Its daily motion Is min. ~ sec, retrograde
in right ascension, aud X 46 imn. declination.
This comet discovered at Mr. Rutncrords observa-
tory in New York April 4, by Mr.. A. r.. Thatcher who
spectfully, NJ +. MAt'R Superintendent.
Hon. GIDEON WErIEs, Secretary Of the Navy.