Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-14

the Esprsss says: "Juns. though gen.
orally the dullsst month for the hotels,
has thus far been unusually 70, and yes-
tsrday (Friday) the business done 1t the
hotels in ths.oity amounted to almost
nothing. Several Of the older hotel
keepers assert that they have not known
. season when business was 20 prostrat-
cd ~ q present. and they do not sx-
poet better trade during the next three
or four month";
New YoRK HERALD MAPs.-Those
who want really Ineligible nswspa-
per, With the fields Of operation mapped
ont with great fidelity, almost every day,
should take the New York Herald.
There is much good sense displayed BY
that sheet in thus placing something
tangible before it, readers. We recon-
mend the Herald Ill the while, to those
Who desire correct information.
JOHNSON CouYrY FINAHcEs.-John-
son county hes for liabilities, Gle, s54.se
in outstanding warrants, $s,Olss5 in
judgments, and >ll5,ooo funded debt.
Ito assets are 1925 worth Of swamp
lands, @s0,775 due from q. s. swamp
lands, and $4,000 in delinquent taxes.
Liabilities, @la4,ses.2l; assets, t4l,-
700. Liabilities over assets, ]92, 66e.2l.
FAILURE OF CALEB CusalMo.-Ac cor.
respondent Of the Springfield Rsps6l-
can says Caleb Cushing has tailed in
business. Years ago hs was concerned
with Robert Rantoul in extensive specu-
lations ct the West, and it il on account
Of these, - l understand, that be 10 at
last obliged to succumb.
THE Petersburg (Va.) Esprsss gees
into ecstacies over the stopping Of mail
communication between the North and
South, a. it will "effectually remove al
means Of communication with : people
whom it most thoroughly abhors, with
all its heart and soul"
THs Mobile Mercury says that the
Secretary of War Of the Confederate
States, has decided that oil sorts Of naval
stores, including rosin, turpcntine, spirits
Of turpcntine, tar, ETC., are munitions Of
war, and their export to the United
States will not be permitted.
ANora4R L1cK.,-The editor Of the
Iowa City Reporter gives the Gazette
another sharp lick under the ribs, and
no one will pretend to say that it il not
richly deserved. Its course with refer
ence to the Governor and the Iowa vol
untees has been very contemplate.
THs Common Council Of tho city Of
Boston has voted to dispense with the
ssual Fourth Of July dinner, and appro-
pirate the amount [about $4,000 to the
destitute families Of volunteer soldiers.
TnI Augusta Oonssitstionalist Of the
S0th uIt, has the following significant
paragraph:
JeE: Dsv;s War Horse.-Presideut
Davis war horse passed through this
city last night on his wy 10 Richmond,
W. Accompanying the animal was the
Presidents saddle, On the horn Of which
y . compass, to \ ssedin oGss Ms ridsr
shosjd joss he sc0y.
Iowa HosrITAL 1oR THE IMsAns.-
There are now l03 patients in this in
stitntion. We are requested By the
Superintendent 70 state that tho portion
Of the bsilding completed being nearly
filed, chronic, incurable cases can no
longer Be admitted, unless specially or
dered BY the Superintendent il each
case. This restriction hae become abso-
lutely necessary, Otherwise reoept and
durable Gases will b excluded ~ want
Of room.- ~. Esesomt Journal
Tn New Orleans Dsl10 says that tAo
papers from tho interior d Louisiana
speak Of the growing esofs asamong he
most promipiDg ever seen. Since the
embargo upon Western produces, many
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