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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-06

CoRaEcT1oN.-Eas Democrat !: The
following ia eosrset .saselsiiop ,ot IN srticls
published day .hsfoss yesterday in The Do,
Dssseersk = tsaaslstjoa # is vas published
10 yoss psPsr Of yeeserdsy, but % incorrectly
made - to entirely change the meaning Of the
writer. suppdusss Nat ~ you'd NO. in.sn
uonally nisssprsssstths. D~ Damevst. you
'ars requested 70 aske The eosssstsos
~ The Dsvespors 0osrdb Capt. S.uhr were
yesterday sltssDooa fosually accepted BY the
0ovsssss. The company ssnbess-insiuding
officers-78 men. among vhsn are only i've
Americans. This b the ssedsd volunteer com.
p~ay Of Germsus fro0 Dsvsapert Three
times hurrah! UiN Nqliseism heseoftsy dsy1
e say ~" oae si~glt word sbess Fors;gners.
srss 5ss NJ sas;4.a yfe "A"
3; RsAAaks-we shssrfallymaks the correc.
tion. il, indeed, II amounts 70 one, and st the
same tine sppoint Bro. Sanders. late PRESIDED,
Of Know Nothing society. 70 answer the very
proper question asked by DIR Democrat. Let
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-06

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-06

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the liabilities thereof. Y
All accounts due the firm to be paid to A.
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same.
Davenport, March 10, 1851.
J. ". ELnRIDGE.
A. r. WILLIAMS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-06

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-06

BURrlS HOUSE.
NORNER OF IOWA AND 1JtTu 6TREEYS
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
The virginia ..DIvIslon" Election.

The result of the election held in West
ern Virginia. on Thursday last, shows the
decided will of the people of that region
in favor of separation from Eastern Vir-
GINA, and the formation of u new State.
The vote was very meager-probably not
more than one-fourth OF the actual resi-
dents entitled to vote. The majority, how
ever, in favor of Division was overwhelm-
ing. In view of existing circumstances,
the decision made, as indicated by the re-
suit of the election, was the only wise or
polite one that could have been made on
the part of the loyal citizens of the West
err part of the State We look upon "DI-
vision" as II political necessity devolvcd
upon the loyaiiSts of the Old Dominion,
through the treachery of the sccessiOnists.
-WdsA, Pa. Examiner.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

"If anu one STATE, or any portion Of the
vsople of any State, choose TO place the''slve'
5 er,ey Ggainst the Government Of the
Union, 7 am for frying the strength Of this
Government, I am for aseertGiHf"g '0hsthsr
%. hare Government or not-pr0etien.
bic, efficient, capable Of maintaining as au-
thority and unfolding the pO'OeTs aud inter
.,ts ,ohie6 belong to a Government Nor,
sir, am Ito be alarmed or dissuadsd from any
.aeA course by innmGhons of the spitli"g Of
blood. If blood is to be split, By 'OhO's
fault is it to be spilt9 Upon the sERpo'itiOn,
I MAINTAIN, it ,0iH be the fault Of those aOhO
eIoose to raise the standard Of dfsunion, and
sndsqrOr to PROSTATE the Government, And
SIR, vhs1 that :, done, so long as it pls0ss'
God TO gire me roiee TO ezprssS my Senfi-
nue7ts, or an ann, aoeGA and e1afse5Ied as it
may be By age, that roiee and that arm ECiH
be on the side cfmy country, for the support
of the general authority, and for the H'ainte.
nance ofthe POOsr, cfths UniOn.-[Speech
of Henry Clay, August LIST, 1880.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
LETTER FROM rHEo. MARSH.
Matters and Things out a BucIshamon
Tho Way the Boys send Home
their Money,
BUCKuANNON, Va

BUCKuANNON, Va, Oct. &c, 1861.
From my observation in camp, in my
opinion, the greatest fault to be found in
the army is in the inetiiciency OF the Quar-
termasters Department-thc regimental-
and it is necessarily connected With the
direct wants of the soldier, and by its pro-
per or improper management, he must he
thclimmediate sufferer or benificient. The
soldier needs but little money if he is well
fed and comfortably clothed.
The paymaster is of but little conse-
quence TO him so far as his comfort and
welfare is concerned He may stay away
n year Mt IL time, and the soldier expert
ence no real suffering; he may be n little
Inconvenience, but if the other depart
ment is efficient he will get along very
well.
tits gratifying to see the promptness the
men exhibit in sending home their money.
do not have to wait for them to come
Ny table is crowded. The money passes
from them to me as fast as they get it from
the Paymaster There is some interesting
incidents connected with this business that
gives it charm, and the same time teach
es n lesson.
young man, mere lad, presented
himself at my table, money in hHnd-he
was ii slim, pale little fellow, just from the
hospital, where he had heen confined BY
few days sickness. he laid down all his
money without saying u word. | asked
him if he would like TO keep some change
and pushed back gold dollar and a little
silver change to him. BE took it up re-
lnctantly, with his thin and almost trans
parent fingers, and walked away | had
noticed the lad, and was pleased with his
quiet, gentlemanly demeanor, SO unlike
most of the boys, who we're in rudy health,
full of fun aud frolio, with some quaintre-
mark about Old Ginger, as they humor-
ously called the Paymaster, or about their
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
1nfnrmntIon Wnnted.

Eds Tntelligencer:-Many persons of an
inouiriug turn of mind, would like to know
why proclamation of the election of the
Gath inst was made in the National InteiH
gencer, newspaper published in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and was not made in the
Wheeling papers, or in "a single paper pub
lished within the limits of this State.
They also desire to be informed why that
proclamation there made, related solely TO
the election OF members of Congress, and
did not allude, even in the most distant
manner, to the all important vote to he ia
ken ON the question of dividing the State.
Ignorant persons who labor under an
apprehension that it is usual for the au-
thoritics of IL State to proclaim, aud call
the attention of the people interested TO
all special elections, particularly extraOr-
binary elections like the recent one, are al
n loss to understand this matter; and are
liable to wrongly cenSure the official dig
nitarics of the government of the "Stnte of
Virginia as restored and vindicated by the
Convention which met in the city Of Vince
ling on the llth of June, 1861" And in
asmuch as most governments rest and de-
pend mainly upon this class Of vulgar per-
sons for means and support. it might some
what benefit the above named institution
by elevating it in the estimation ofthe pop
ulacc, to clear mp the doubts and suspicious
in regard TO this matter that weigh upon
the minds of the stupid and ignorant.
Will not some one big with the Secrets
of State illuminate this subject, and en-
tighten more than one IGHoEAMUs.
WHEELING, Get. 30, 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

THERE is fine field for missionary SER
vice in the State of Indiana, judging from
the fact that some time since authority
was given to Colonel ]. L. Smith to raise II
regiment of "moral and religious men" for
the war. He was not confined to any
Congressional district or particular locali-
ty, but had carte blanche to canvass the
whole State. After struggling for FIVE
weeks Colonel Smith has been forced to
abandon the undertaking. He succeeded
iu getting twenty-three captains. thirteen
more than were needed, of the proper
qualifications, but the "moral and re-
ligious men" did not fall into line IL
sufficient numbers to form a, respectable
guard,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

money. 0ud spike to an officer near me,
calling his attention to his manner.
Il had almos, torgottedsthe matter, when
the boy presented himself again, With
letter for me to take tushis mother, and iu
it l felt the silver change. He had sent
,theslast penny to bis mother. Deserving not
one cent for himself When l took the
letter tear welled its way to his eye, as
he thought of the dear ones at home. 1t
was observed by some of his companions,
and a 5 he walked away, there was more
than one moistenel eye followed him.
The boys are DESTROYS Of going into win
ter quarters; these cold frosty nights be.
gin to admonish them of what is to come
this winter. Thoy are anxiously awaiting
orders to prepare for it.
The Paymaster here isn SPECIMEN worth
preserving-a rare fossil, and should be
slowed away in the Military Cabinet at
Washington as a relic of rare value. He
is the most singular compound | ever had
the pleasure of seeing. \ bundle of con
tradictions-rery laxative, so much so
that he has almost worn out our clever
Colonel, sitting up late at night listening
to him-and ut the same time sage that
he despises to argue, can't bear it, won't
allow it!
He has great venerrtion for discipline,
insists that the boys shall take off their
hats in his presence, when they come for
their money; knows everything; don't once
permit any one to question the fact; is
disposed to be grabbed and dictatorial, and
altogether the wrong man for western
troops The boys are all ''down on him, f"
as the saying is. There is great room for
Improvement in his case.
Col. Samuel Duuning has command Mt
this post (Buckhanuon.) He is we'll res
pected by all, not only the soldiers, but the
citizens here. He has established repu-
tation ms an officer and a gentlemen, that
he need not be ashamed of in years to
come.
hope to see you in few days-I shall
start for home on Sunday, if not detained.
THEo. Marsh.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

If our Western Virginia Union people do
not already appear before the world as
au,on., tbeineanest and lowest of all Gods
creatures. it IS no fAultof the Cincinnati
sditors and their Correspondents. Their
whole energies .ate divided between "
seeming attempt to establish that fact, and
to destroy public confidence in the authOri-
ties at Washington.
The following is an extract from Il letter
written by a correspondent in Writ coun-
ty, to the Commercial. Any intelligent
person can see that it is simply a mulig-
nant exaggeration:
But the most curious, miserly act of
beings ever saw, are tue Union men OF
Western Virginia. have never seen but
one who would expend dime towards the
preservation of the Union. | have seen
but one woman in Western Virginia who
would bake a biscuit for sick soldier,
without FIRST asking if he had any changes
and during our marches never saw the
first drink of water offered without hrst
asking for it, and nearly in all cases, the
man would not move from his leaning pos
ture ON his fence, but would point to the
welland say say, "Thereiti sir; HELP YOUR
SELF" If a rail is missing from Union
mans pile, near camp, he goes to the
Colonel for its price; if cabbage or tur-
nip disappears from the garden the old
woman sends to the Colonel for the value
of it, The people hereabouts have an idea
that every Zouave cnrrtes Uncle Sans
Treasury in his knapsack. One just now
told me that he was going to ask for 5000
as some one had broken his fence down.
Some cattle had got in and destroyed some
corn. The land, corn and fence would not
fetch fifty dollars if offered for sale.
little hauling was required by our commits
sary. He was to get his provisions up the
river bank 1t took anhour and IL half,with
a Yoke of steers hitched to sled. The
man modestly asked for four dollars. he
was told that the one thousand Zouaves
before him had left their homes, their nil,
TO protect such as him; he said: "Oh, yes!
you are volunteers; am not" Such men
as he compose the majority in Western Vir-
ginia; still have not the least doubt they
are really Union men. but they won't give
eitheritheir time or blood toward the pres
ervation of what they desire-the Union.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
wo mnst not decline to

conflict before us. Wo mnst not decline to
euage its dimensions as we'll as VIC can
It is one of the most momentous, perhaps
the most momentous war which the world
has ever seen. And upon US Providence
has laid responsibility such as was per
haps never before laid upon a people. Let
US act with the determination and energy
and zeal which such high calling should
inspire Letus bear in mind that this Is
the one great business before US now
And if it becomes our duty to laJ as'ue
every other, except as it conduces to carry
this on. we must hasten to concentrate our
whole force upon this. Var as Our 'roTE
Jort6e present. -
Nor let US be disheartened by the misfor-
tunes of the past. Our calamities have
thus far been chiefly due to our own blum
ders. They have been Notifying and dis
as,rous enough. But even the doctrine of
chances would lead US to believe that we
have better men than those whose incom-
potency has brought our misfortunes upon
us. MeClellan's success here in Western
Virginia, and the recent brilliant dashes
in Missouri, nay, the bravery of the men
who were sacrificed by some blunder on
last Monday week at Balls Bluff, show what
we may expect, when real commander
leads ON our men. But we all, the whole
nation, those who fight and those who
are at home, need to be more intensely in
earnest. Wemust fghtthis battle through.
There must be no such word as discour-
agement. Disaster must only iucite us to
new efforts. Our government must see to
it that bluuderers have no chance to olun-
der more than once. The people must
keep i'll mind tue high import of the strug-
gle, must remember that the dearest inter-
ests of humanity are at stake, and that
there is no such thing as durable peace un-
less they triumph. Let us keep these great
facts before us, and be inspired to renewed
efforts, as greater and greater demands are
made upon US.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
Items.

y SERMON for the times is contained in
the text "Let him that. hath no sword
sell his garment and buy one.'
IT may perhaps he thought difficult to
decide which is the more destructive-the
mortar in the battle field or the mortar in
the drug store.
The great cry with everybody is. "Get
on get on y just as if the world were IL
travelling post. How astonshei people
will be when they arrive in heaven, to
find the angels, who are so much wiser,
laying no schemes 10 be made arch an
gels
The life's contradictions are many. Salt
water gives us fresh fish, but hot words
produce GOODNESS.
THE value of spirituous liquors is al
ways overratcd, but everybody knows that
water naturally finds its level.
THERE are as good horses drawing in
carts as in coaches; and as good men are
engaged in humble employmemts as in the
highest.
WHEN his cousin, Charlotte Dunno, was
married, Jones said:-It was Dunno be-
fore it WIS begun, Dunno while it Was do
ing, and it was not Dunno when it was
DONE
THE human soul, like the autumn
leaves, should brighten ut the approach of
death.
THEY say that justice isn't sold in our
courts-Uut those who try to obtain it
often are.
AN order issued by poor ami imbecile
rulers is the order of things.
y LIVE turkey would seem to be less
noisy than n dead one, for one makes only
Il din, the other Il dinner.
AN old maid, on the wiutry side of fifty,
hearing of the marriage of one Of her
friends, Il pretty young lady, observed,
with sentimental sigh-"Well, suppose
tits what we must all come tor!
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

WE would desire to inform our neigh
bors of the Press, with nil respect, that
their manner of conducting the discussion
concerning the advantages and disadvan-
tuges of the new State, seems to us trifiing
and captiOus 1t belittles the whole mat
ter to treat it as the Press treats it. At
least that is our judgment.
We would also inform them that the vote
of Preston county, as late as last May, was
some 1900, and that the county can give, If
required, still larger vote. Why, then,
instead of singing out the vote ON the
Presidential election, could not the Press
have taken the vote ut the May election.
That would have been the candid way.
The Press is manifestly much dsap-
pointed, not to say chagrincd, at the tull-
ness of the vote in Preston, as we'll as the
asst onishing unanimity with which all the
counties heard from have voted for divis-
ION.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

THE Secretary of the American Ship
masters Association publishes Il frightful
record, that from accurates account kept
it appears that during the past nine months
884 lives have been lost by falling over
board from ships at sea.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
Mniority for DC New State........


Or the New York dry good market the
Commercial says: The market is moderate
ly active with the jobbers, and on some
kinds of domestic goods, but trade has not
been so large rs it was last week. The
cool wea her is causing fair demand from
the late trade. The jobbers generally have
reduced their stocks SO low they have been
obliged to replenish largely.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

Missouri is one of the largest Suites in
the Union. Its territory exceeds in extent
the six New England States and the State
of Delawar combined 1t is divided into
upwards of 100 counties The State OK.
tends about 285 miles from East to West,
and $50 miles from North to South.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

FoRE1GN papers say pretty and talent
ed German artiste has put herself up to
lottery. There are to he sos tickets at SO
thalers each, and the drawer of tie win
ming number is to have during twelve
months the exclusive right to her-pro-
fessional services of course.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

The one consolatory thing about the
hattie near Leesburg, is that the troops
fought with GOODNESS and determination,
aud that instead of panic, there was a
desperate resistance under most diticult
circumstances Col. Baker, it is true, was
ordered not to fight, but only to recon-
noitre. But when lie got across with 1900
OF the $500 men said to have been assigned
him, with swollen and rapidly rising
river in his rear, mere reconnaissance be-
came out OF the question. He had his
choice to fight or surrender, and chose The
former. So he fell, and with him persisted,
in hopeless contest, almost an entire re-
gimeut.
The place where he crossed was ut Har-
rison's Island, which we believe is abont
five miles above Edwards Ferry, AMI the
same distance from Leesburg. Another
crossing was effected by Gen. Stone at
Edwards Ferry, on the Tuesday following
Bakers disaster. 1t was done by means oil
ferry boats, canal boats and pontoOns, and
over 1000 men were thrown across on
Wednesday, under the personal eye of Gen
Mcclellan. There is statement that this
force was withdrawn on Thursday night
Whether it was or not 40 one can tell in
the confusion of accounts. We hope not
for in that case even the stragetic advan-
tage of gaining foothod on the Virginia
! shore seems lost, and that's the only fea-
ture about the whole affair looking like
success.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
Washington County, Pa, Items.

Mr.. John Prigg, who lives in Washing
ton, Pa, raised in his garden, and present.
ed the editors of the Examiner, a sweet po-
tato two feet fonr inches long. Aud even
this great size was not its chief excellence,
but richness of flavor.
Norton McGiGin has been elected Lieu
tenant Colonel of Col, Howelps regiment,
in camp at Uniontown.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

TgR Alta Californian has received sam
pies of good cotton grown in the Great
Basin of Salt Lake, and INDUCES iu very
hopeful spseuiatious 10 regard to the sub
iect ~. 4rhy
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

The receipts and shipments of wheat n,
Milwaukee last week, were the largest ever
known for single week at that city,
amounting to more than 1000 bushels
received, and over 100000 bushels for
Mnrded
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

The Albany Journal thinks no business
just now pays so we'll as soldering. Few
men in the professional walks of lite nett
n salary equivalent to that OF a colonel,
while the pay of private is actually bet
ter thun that of most mechanics.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

TIE great Southern and Commercial
Free Trade Convention, which held it's m.
nual session this year at Macon. Ca, aud
petitioned the rebel Congress at Richmond
to ''throw open all the Southern ports"-
This is considered very goodjoke
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

God guard our nag, and keep each star
Zach stripe a. bright as now they WaVe'
Stfll make Il lead our ranks in war,
Still boat above each patriots grave
Death to the traitor that would dare
To trail II through the dust Of shALle'
All honest hearts its lot VIII snare
And fnIlnR Il 70 Death or fALno.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

In the gallant fight near Lebanon, No,
few days ago, Lieut.. Montgomery killed
four rebels with his sword, and the Cap
tain's colored servant two,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

TEE Louisville Journal truly says that
the discharge Of our duty at the present
time involve the discharge Of cannon and
small arms.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
n NICnLL & BRO.

EspEoTPULLY asks those indebted I? 5h sTs q
X, make immediate settlement Nan! ' y to col.
Sn,Sll amount and would not pay the t TO con-
Ieet them. and yet in the aggregate amour -, thI
Siderable We hope attention viii 6e 2 PAU obliged
notice. From the first Of ortober we s"'''
to adopt the cash system eXci"'F"i!
SAINT 30. 1s6l.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

IT Is mysteriously announced that the
Prince Of Wales has seen his intended-Rt
Rumseuh ein-but what he thinks other is
unpublished,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31

Ii, by the expenditure of thousand
millions of dollars, we succeed in restoring
the Union, it will be as profitable pern
MARY investment as mortal man ever made.
-Prepficc
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
We ind this item in it:

A number of the men who left here on
Thursday last in Capt. Prentiss' company
of Moore Rovers, we understand had pre-
viousIy enlisted in Shuman's Virginia Cav
airy company. Shuman, it is said, has
gone to Columbus to bring them back.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,

lie also gives instruction in
ACCOUNTANTSHIP,
in all its MISUNDERSTANDING, Commercial Cal.
Culatinns, Business Writing. &c; also in Political
Economy. Finance and Banking Commercial Law,
Practical Business and whatever constitutes thor
Ouc!i preparation for ACTIVE BUSINESS LIPE.
The comrsc OF instruction is intended to be as
comprehensive and thorough us that of any of tie
Commercial Colleges. while the expense to tlie stu
dent is much less.
unknown to iir" W. Smith, Esq, or IT, the officers
OF the hanks in Wheeling md Bridgeport.
sept2T-lmd