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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-26
ARTESIAN WELL PUMPS!
Lost or HfOleta

DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN WAS
y lose on Saturday afternoon between and 8
,'clock, either on Harrison or Fourth streets, be-
ween the Gas Works ard Harrison street. The
inier will be suitably rewarded BY leaving it 1T
he Gas Works. (oc22
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-26

Stocks dull and and lower.
Money and exchange unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Ry telegraph from San Francisco WE learn that
severe rain storm had prevailed for four DAYS
aud that portions Of the country had been almost
devastated by ireshets. Quite a number Of lives
had been lost, and the destruction Of property
is represented AS very great. The loss nj Sac
raIncnto alcne is estimated ~ oyer half
million Of dollars. The obsequics of the
late Senator Baker on the lJth instant en-
crossed the attention Of the people generally, and
the procession one Of the largest ever witness.
ed in the city Of San Francisco. The steamer
Golden Age sailed for Panama on the lltb, carry
ing General Shields who has accepted the briga
der Generalship rendered him. four hundred sol
diers and 900 III treasure.
We have dates from Puerto CaJcllo and Caracas,
Venezuela, 80 the 9Th Of Nove,nbcr. The govern
mcnt OF General Paez was doing everything in its
power for the consolidation and doyolopenlent Of
the republic. A good many OF the towns and pro.
vinces which have held ont against the government
for some time are now giving in their adhesion 10
the Dictator. The late Vice President, Don Pedro
Gual, had left for Europe. Falcon ana Camera are
said to have passed through Caro- on III cir way ont
of The country. The anniversary Of The birthday
Of Simon Bolivar Lad been celebrated with grea.
enthusiasm all through Venezuela. Nothing de.
1Lltc iE.G bCcH near" CDHtetHfHS OF
Mosaras. Sotlio had entered into III agreement
with General Jose Maria Zanora for the susrcn.
sion OF hostt;es for thirty days. This is all that
has transpircd concerning affairs in the east of the
republic. The government had made several con-
tracts for the Improvement Of the public works
among others for the establishment Of . railroad
from Caracas to.Laypuayra The works Of the
petare Railroad had been suspended.
We report the progress Of the famine in lreln nd
to the latest date in The HERALD this morning
The news from the town OF Galway and the west
ern country generally IS OF very melancholy
character The Corp oration Of Dublin had, hy a
upanimous vote, called the attention Of the English
executive to the impending fate Of the people by
death from starvation, while tbe friends OF their
country and humanity III Tuam and Galway had
come forward with the post generous subscrp.
items In an oftIeir furnishing ioHuw men. In The
meantime Sir Robert Peel The British Cabinet, the
Lendou 1,nes, with other antnatenal jrstru.
uents, are iaboring geaiousls TO deceive
pnace, the United atstes-the world At large
a, 10 tie iTmensity Of ,be ysitston and he
Share they had in its ssgrayation.
The FIRST trim, with portion Of tho First reei-
ncnt Of Verren. csvs!ry. e. route 70, Ii. scat CT
va VIA VI city, 20 Troy Al eie', o'clock last
/ night, and viii reach the Hudson Piecr IsIoad
depot. NJ T.drsy.frst street, al i've O'Clock the
t7undsy} morning. Three other trains, with Other
ostsctiAsats Of the regUeat, passed Eagle Bridge
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IMPORTANT From TIE BRITISH WEST INDIES.
AsriSal Of Admiral Milne, Il. NJ, at Eer-
nuria from Haiiin fo Lord
udn in IA storm or Rage
About the Trent seizure.

AsctS al Of 1Imffnl Milne, Il. NJ, at Eer-
n,utia from Haiiiny--Dsspatchcss o Lord
Lyons--Rcrr; udn in storm af Rage
About the Trent seizure.
We have aavices from R-rmu6s dated 10 the Cd OF Do
Gerber
The Royal Gcs,',s OF the latest date Announces her
Britannia Maesty's steamer Nile, Cauf T. X Bar.
rsrd, bearing the las o Admiral sr Alexander Milne
Il. C. e.. reached her uscsi anchorage Grassy Bay at
room, Saturday last ia ;hgee days nineteen hours from
Hal;lsx We pleased to learn that the ga,an. Ad-
rlirai, Lady Mine and family ID the enjoyment OF
good health
The HuEJp's correspondent IL Hamilton, Bermuda,
writing the 81 nt sess:-The brig Pe1quin Captain
Conycrs, sails today fox New York aud conveys dc.
ans,hes from Fear AdniralsIr Alexander Miac K r..
(tho pa@.i commander in chief Lord Lyons British
Minister AZ Washington
the Erisish shpS s., George, Nassau the Da-
Gem cruise, md The Nib.o roe New Yors leit Hail.
.sx Ike day as tic Nile.
IKE potrrdas, always stirrin. Il Is said we're TN
gsuay excited Ffc Cause Of the agitation is Ii. In
Suit vtch the loyal tsiaed feels WIS ,iyen 10 the
"BF.sii fa. by tho arrest OF the rabs corsrab&nde-
IaSon and si.leli~on board tho raai steamer Trent by
ita United States ship san !acltp
Tas Heyat 6o-esse does not see, Lord iyoa. tes.
patches, t, aud fro, arc oreasd ty the United s.t.s
ssrorpsna:. how pssea can eout.nae"
The o5iIor % 'he Gs,et In view, We presume e the
prescn.e Ct ADMIRAL lEiEe, IS wonderfully exercised
aIosi ITO affair VI he TIeA:. liz aeks-l III the British
aag TIE b. sea- - Do ce nom .asg l. any captain
ofa Ua.ca States fssG;s on his o~n rsaehsfty or on
-tai " HIS government make friss.efs under the
s.sSs~ 81 tlvs sacred aa,b.s,a;''
Sos. again :-.g.s people " Ehss4J~ WI oct think il
sssaiy ai,i tho eesefnSons sbins IL teeanng
ass srosos vattei foE ID 10 such
tlsts.
NY way 81 comfort the Cosea wills rs reAde,s nc fol.
hwing 1.-The scbcvner Eaery, frem Savannah With q
csrsur su,pcn.Be arrived ~ Ehas, On ths 18th met.
sa 1e at HalN.x, about two mouths be 10 with A.s
n, ork, 10, and handle her cargo SAFE 6 st Savannah.
sr the PORK she *! M. dollars pcr be IRE, Tho captain
tcycgts st there was gea scar dly Of provisions 81
savalnth, amounting almost amino. Tho Emery Is
oNnoa in Halifax. lu former speculation Of the etnrs
kind the cvner IS the Ecassy lest . vessel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15
THE. SITUATION.

From the. movements of the rebels during the
past day or two, in congregating their forces in
large masses between Ocaquan and Manassas and
III the vicinity of Acotink and Colchester it is
thought that they anticipate an immediate attack
by the grand army of General Mcclellan.
The tcrrors ofconhagration have seized upon the
city of Charleston, South Carolina-the nursery
and hotbed Of rebellion. terrific fire has been
raging there since Wednesday night, which has
destroyed nearly all the business portion OF the
city up to this time, and at last accounts the flames
were still spreading fast the business dis
trict and fashionable dwellings in the direction Of
the Ashley river that the total demolition of the
most valuable portion of the city is imminent.
We give to-day in our columns q detailed &C
count Of Charleston, and of the district which has
suffered by the FIRE, illustrated BY a map Of the
city OF Charleston, with copious references. The
dark portions of the map represent the progress
OF the destructive element and although it seems
70 cover comparatively small space, yet it in
ctudcs tho most important BUSINESS part of the city
The fire is sci down to the work Of On iacendiary
1t ID believed to be the act Of tie negroes, about
whose diseoh;eM and contemplated Instruction
In tho city sud country many rumors were asoat
In Charleston and its vicinity tor scme time
past. Whether the conas ration had its origin in ts,
source or not, Il will undoubtedly be SO believed
throu ghout the country, and Ill oyer The world.
1ts effect II the sonsh nps! be to create cc,sty,a.
ton III all quarters, for an example o. tms tina
may be speedily followed ip other s?aiherp iiues
Oh the appearance Of Union army.
IN connection with this fire at Charleston it may
k3IsssAksa Wat, except perhaps in the yalus Of
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station, on the Troy and Rutland Railroad, at Eve
o'clock last evening. The first detachment will
be breakfastod at the foot OF East Twenty third
street at six o'clock this morning. The yermonters
bring with them their horses, camp equipage, and
everything ready for an active campaign. Tho
scene on their arrival will no doubt richly repay
the spectator.
Colonel Mulgan is expected here tomorrow
from Washington, and will stop at the Stevens
House. We understand that some prominent gen.
temen Of this city have requested the Colonel to
deliver lecture in the early part Of next week.
A soldier PANIED George Childs, belonging to the
Twenty-sixth New York regiment, has written
letter to his wife in Rochester requesting her to
come on to Washington and take charge of his
body, as he Is to be shot on the goth inst for de-
sertion.
Araong the many United States vessels now at
anchor in tho North river are the following
United States steam gunboats j. Davis, st.
Nicholas and Machaco; United States brig Riming
ton, and schooners Claremont and Nj. C. Hopkins
Messrs. Ludlow Co., at their sale Of old wine
OF the Lawrence estate, knocked down Madeira Of
$Sl per gallon and brandy at sll. Hard times.
The cotton market was again frmer yesterday while
the sales embraced from 1900 500 bales closing
within the range OF $50 SIC for midding upands the
sales, as usual were divided between spnpers md
spectators The flour market was heavy and common
grades easier to purchase prices OF tho pre-
vious day extra brands sluggish while prices were
without change Of moment Wheat was Arm while sale.
were made TO fair oxent At the full prices Of the pro
vious day Corn was 1rmor and In good request.
with sales Of shipping lots OF Western mixed al &C
CSC to 6Sac in store Pork in some more request
with sales Of mess At SIC rs sl2 I5 prime at Is 90
alto, and city prime at SIS $14 Sugars were
steady with more doing The sales embraced about 0s0
hhts and cor boxes and 81 hhds. melado Corec VIE
steady with sales Of 900 bags Rio at t. and $50 do
Laguayra at 2ic and 500 mats Ceyon private terms
the remainder Of tho supply in first hands Freigh,s
were unchanged, while engagements wcro moderate A
sale Of 500 bbs Of spirits turpentine was made
day at auction under tho decree Of the Court il be-
oHged TO vessels condemned prizes viz--Jeo bills
brought Ia the Nightingale sold at 81 81 81 81 and 81,
bbis OF the cargo Of tho Brooks brought 81 81 1851.
cash The sale spirited affair and fun prcos were
realized.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

Three Of our contemporaries World, the
Times and the T'ibune--or, as We style them "the
world The flesh and The Devil '-arc working them
selves into an unnecessary frenzy over the ques
tion of the comparative circulation of the HERALD
and OF their own journais---a matter very oasv TO
se'tle' There is no logic like that of iguses and
the following, taken from our books, shows. as
far as we are concerned, the actual state
facts -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

yEn'MpH or CoirtcN SESsE OvEg I,ruuuc.~--
We congratulate iAo people Of Brooklyn
on their emancipation from the trammels of
the impudcnt Puritanicai oliearchy who have
hitherto presumed to dictate TO them how
they were TO conduct and anuse thcfslseiye7
By the resolution eytorted from the Directors
Of The Academy in favor of dramatic PERFORM
anccs, they lave given lie death blow To all
such preiensious for the future. llenceforth
they are entitled to enter into the comfy Of
civilized communities, and il will now BIZ no
repreach TO intelligent New Workers. to have
acquaiDtances among them. IN time we have
good hopes that brooklyn will raise itself TO
the level of the enlightenment OF the nineteenth
century. II will have first, however. TO abate
such public naisanees as its Cbitcndens and
Cuylcrs
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We viii now give the circulation of our coptcm-
poraries as nearly AS we can get at IT,
Di.y lilpaht from 10 600 To 30 COS
D"',y i.ihGs from -, 600 10 $4,000
D'"y "ot1o from ...,.....t+... a,UBt I" i2,tjH
Tins i viii be seen that the daily circulation Of
the HEaaLp is doub!e the aggregate daily circua-
ton OF The three journals above specified II our
contemporaries really wish to put the facts TO TIE
test, tbey have only to assent 10 our pyop0 .tiou
for the appointment Of committee, with full
power TO inspect the books and press room returns
Of the HERALD establishment, on the condition tina;
we shall have right 70 he appointment of SINH.
lar committee to investigate .hcirs. Should this
understanding be farIy and honestly carried out,
ne may be disposed to give the statement Of their
busines. position the benefit Of tie extended pub.
LEFTY Of our columns
The Ggares above quoted win show the people of
this community why it Is the HERALD is The great
medium Of its advertising business. They will also
explain the motive of all the froth, and fume, and
expenditure Of temper which the controversy has
alicited
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

Power for England, France and sns;n to con.
suit IN American affairs and hence the AIMED
intervention In Mexico was determined on IN
these Powers, without seeking the appreciation
OF the United States Let the vigor with which
the war will be henceforth carried on and
Drought to a conclusion, on the conservative
basis Of the Presidents Message, convince the
British aristocracy and ther organs that the
United States are, and will long continue to be,
great nation, which is no. "seeking to
eliace ITSELF" as the Times pretends, but to
preserve itself from being eifaced b.v dismem-
berment, In despite Of the Vaccinations Of do
nestle foes North and South, aided and aIetted
by the subtle policy Of British statesmen.
While tho war is vigorously prosecuted, in
the meantime not day or an hour should be
lost in making arrangements with Mexico to
assume her debt on the security Of her terri
tory. 1t is only sixty millions. There are
houses in New York which would be glad to
take it if endorsed by our government. There
would thus be no inconvenience and no risk
treaty Of alliance, offensive and defensive,
could at the same time be agreed upon which
would enable the United States not only to re-
sist any European aggression upon the rights Of
Mexico, but aid the lawful government in sup
pressing anarchy and maintaining public order.
II the debt We're thus assumed the whole aues-
ton would be settled at once; for the personal
outrages upon Europeans resident in Mexico
would only need an apology to atone for them.
Thus would the armed ElrOpean intervention
be knocked on the head by brilliant coup
d'etdf, unless war with the United States is a
foregone conclusion; and in that case the great
Powers would be compelled to show their hand
at once. The sooner we know their plans the
better. We do not fear them in fair fight.
The republic Of Mexico, redeemed, regenerated
and disenthralled from European bondage, and
the republic OF the United States restored to
Is unity, would bec:lae brotherhood of de-
mocgacy, able to resist the combined despots of
all Europe in arms.
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TIE INVENTIVE GENus OF TaE CoryrnY-It
is no less remarkable than nattcring to the
American people that, whenever any event
occurs, or any enterprise is undertaken, in
which scientific improvements might be of
value, numbers Of inventors come forward
with specifications offering everything required
for the accomplishment Of the desired purpose.
Thus, when the Atlantic cable was talked Of.
numerous suggestions were made for the LAYING
OF it, and when it broke hundreds Dubiished
plans. through the newspapers for renedvine
the disaster, all of which were represented to
be certain Of success Il afforded the opportu
nifty Of u trial. In like manner a boiler ey-
plosion cannot take place in the city OF on tho
river without scientific remedies being pro-
posed against the recurrence OF such acct
dents, nor e collision al SEA without new in
vcntions or improvements in steering gear,
lights and other appliances. II is the same
with The present war; and we publish in another
column s. list of patents which have been taken
out since It's commencement for new inventions
or Improvements in Implements of war and
other army requisites. The list includes pro-
iectilcs, rited and smoothbore cannon and
small arms. breech-Ioading firearms balloons
tents, cantoens, camp furniture military coN.s
ing, horse accourenents, hospital fittings, sur
gicsl instruments and other miscellaneous mat
ters. It is obvious that the genius Of the
country is always equal to an emergency: and
il augurs well for our future that We have such
q wealth Of inventive talent to assist in de-
veloping the immense resources at our com
greatness. We may soon lay TO ourselves he
tatierng JUNCTION that we are behind none in
the mechanical arts, aud in advance Of many.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. Brosdway-pay and
Even'ug-.ERyoUs MAs-TlI4 EaEL's pAU1urGR-Utppo
EorAkus, WhAiE, AND OTHER CURIosifiAs
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NEW BGWERY THEATRE Boscry-Juurs CESAR
BLACK EYED SUSAN ~
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BRYANrS' MINSTRELs, Mechanics Hail. At Broad
&ay.-uN BALip IN MAsCaINA
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ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW EVENING.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Irving plsee.--ZAarrtLAyRos
TlT,oE--l'pGaR.
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DAILY CIRCULATION OF THE HERALD,

New York, Sunday, December 10, 1861.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

WINTER GARDEN Broadway -RosY O,MoRr-LAw roe
LAptAs-BAhNhY TUE BARON.
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,BowERy THEATRE, Bowory.--srIcsscY's N.rosA.
Circus
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property destroyed II is Of the most extensive
conlagrations that ever occurred on this continent
since that Of New York in 1885, and as matter OF
history we subjoin the following list Of great fires
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15

WALLACK's THEATRE. No. sn Broadws y.-MActo MAI
RIAGK-Has Nor A Miss
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

News FROM THE SoUrH.-Two gentleman,
connected with telegraph lines in the South,
arrived here tonight. having been furnished
with passes by Gov. Pickens. They confirm
all the reports relative to military preparations
in Virginia and North Carolina. In South
Carolina it was comparatively quiet. General
Beauregard was there last week. He had not
been to Richmond, and to Montgomery only
for short time. The prevailing sentiment is
that an attack must and will be made on Wash
ington. Davis, it was believed, would take
the field on the border when lis military prepa-
rations were completed. All the confederate
forces in Virginia are now under the command
Of Gen. Lee. by order of jeff Davis. Gov.
Letcher has issued an order prohibiting the
military authorities in that State from giving
passes to persons desiring to leave the State.
Governor Letcher has also issued orders pro-
hibiting fonr, bacon, grain and beef, or pro-
visions of any kind from being transported
beyond the limits OF Virginia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

THE GREAT MISTAKE OF DIsUNIoNIsM-
Cincinnati Times says: The Charleston Mer-
curry is mourning over the ssNortEern friends''
which were promised to the cause OF Secession
by those unprncipled journals in the Free
States whose columns teemed with encourage
ment to the Disunionists of the South. And
here was the great mistake of those who array
ed themselves against their country and its
laws. They had been told that every Demo
crat and every American would espouse the
cause of the Seeding States, and allow them
to go peaceably out of the Union. The Mer.
cury asks: .Where are Messrs, Fillmore, Ev-
erett, Butler, Winthrop, Gushing, and Hallet,
of Boston; Van BureD, Cochran, McKeon,
Weed, Dix, and Barnard, of New York; In
gersoll, Wilkins, Binney, Black, Bigler, and
ex-President Buchanan, of Pennsylvania );
Douglas et id on,ne genus-Democrats and
Wings OF all stripes, hues and conditions
where are they in the bloody crusade proposed
by President Lincoln against the South Un-
heard of in their dignifed retirement or
bounding on the fanatic warfare, or themselves
joining s'the noble army of martyrs for liber-
ty'' marching on the South" The contest
against Mr.. Lincoln's election, and war a.
gainst the General Government, are two very
different things in the Northern view. The
North can divide on minor political issues,
but when the Union is assailed, it is unit
and presents an impossible barrier to rebellion,
whatever shape or form it may assume.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22
By SAMUEL J. ROW.
By Thy Words Thou Shalt be Condemned.

by xny WOIub 1u0u SualL % COuU0muou
The editors of the Clearfefd Republican, in
their issue of May 9Th, endeavored to convict
us of Treason, and volunteered to "swear point
blank" that our assertion was not true. In
their last issue they, however, shift position,
and instead OF Treason: try to convict us OF
ssNisprison of Treason" Our offence con-
sists in publishing news item, in which it is
said, "1t is reported, that quite number of
strong sympathisers with the Southern traitors
are still in our midst.'' And again, ssTraitors
there are in our land.'' Now. the wonderful
ly comprehensive, and acute and penetrating
minds of the editors of the Republican,, have
enabled them to construe the words sin our
midst'' and sin our land,'' to mean, ssour
town''-CIearfieid Borough and by leap of
Imagination We are guilty of communicating
information to them," i. e. the enemies OF
our country.
But; sshow stands our neighbor with regard
TO this law To believe his paper, our town
is full of .traitoys.' - In their last issue we
find the following:
:'An attempt, or plot is undoubtedly on foot now,
among parties who are striving to incite the negro
race midst to acts of disloyalty."
s.Undoubtedly,' say these editors. There
is no "shfting of responsibility, there they
.sshoulder'' it square. "The meaning of this
language admits of no dispute!" Then, ac-
cording to your own logic, are you not ''com-
municating information to them,' the enc
mies) and putting those enemies on their
guard Have you "disclosed or made known"
the parties who are ssnor" engaged in this
"plo.," or are you concealing "something
that ought to be revealed % "Give us their
nsmes.'' est is due to this community that
you should do SO without delay" Or in the
language of the Clcarfeld Republican, syou
must either be an accomplice, or else stand
before your fellow citizens as seif-convicted
falsifers and slanderers,' and "liable to pros
ecution at any time.'
We will not follow the editors of the Repub-
Iican any further-nor by fallacious reasoning
endeavor to fasten treason on them. Nor will
we reply to any more articles such as they
have published of late. The game is not
worth the powder, and we feel that our rea-
ders would prefer rs furnishing them news or
articles of importance. Should they, howev-
or, wan. twaddle we will recommend them to
subscribe to another paper.