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

Having purchased Of Jacob N. Eldridge his
Interest in the firm Of Edridge 4 Williams, 1
would respectfully return thanks for the generous
patronage heretofore received and hope, by strict
tention to the wants of customers, and my de-
sire to please, to merit continuance Of the same
March Is, 1861.
mchlS-dAwtf] A. F. WILLIAMS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10
ElDRlDeE d WILLIAMS

Having !" peoceably seeded" from the 6rm Of
Eldndge Williams. and the mercantile pursuits
general, leaUisg plenty Of
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10
SUPPLIES L AMMUNITION

to fight the battle to victory, l return thanks
TO our patrons for the liberal trade they have
given us in the past, and hope for contin-
uance OF the same TO ny successor, Mr.. A. +.
Williams.
Davenport, March Is, 1861.
]. M. ELDRIDGE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10
DRY GOODS.


Dsssslssssoss ~ Co P~rs,ssrsA1S.
vT>BE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
I existiag between the undenigned under the
name and style Of
ElDnIDeE d WILLIAMS
expired on the 18th inst BY limitation in the arti
cles Of Co-partnsrship. The business viii here
after b conducted by
A. #. WILLIAMS,
Who succeeds 70 the .sssts Of said arm and assumes
the liabilities thereof.
All scsoans duo the 6rm are to be paid to A.
2. WislaDa, Who aloae Il aathogissa 70 settle tho
same.
Davenport, March 10, 1851.
JM ELDRIDGE.
A. F. WILLIAMS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10
THE SCOTT HOUSE.

THE SCOTT NO USE.
nN THE PIRST DAY OF FEBRUAR
~ this well known Hotel changed pro-
prietors. One Of the undersigned, the owner Of
the premises, and tho original proprietor will be
In the office to welcome all old and new friends
We hatter ourselves that with our experience
and our superior accommodations we can offer to
the travelling ablic all the comforts Of we'll reg
ulatcd house 1t tho low price OF
One Dollar per Day I
We are determined that this shall be the best
Dollar House in the State.
Ono Hundred and Ton Day. Boardsrs
can be accommodated. Families desiring rooms,
are invited to call and make their selections.
A Large and Conmodio~s !Na6ie eonaecsed s0isA
tho Housel
To our farming friends W would promise that
the same liberaIity will be extended to them rs
heretofore, and the highest prices paid to them
for that part Of their produce used by tho House.
J. J. HUMPHREY / co.
jan22-d&wtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10

ANOTHER SUBJECT FOR the GAZETTE.
Our neighbor is respectfully presented
with another tough case for its consider
alton. The symptoms are bad. The
political measles are breaking out all
over the Republican press Of Iowa.
The patient herewith submitted is the
Mitchell Gasette-a strong Republican
EITHER the new Administration il
preparing to recognize the Cotton Con-
tederacy, or is, under the lead Of Sc ard,
laying plans for reconstruction upon
the Border State Compromise basis, We
think the latter project is intended. Let
Republicans aOho voted for principles
and not spoils keep their eyes open and
not De caught napping !; the dougAtaces
are evidently not all among Democrats. y
Give 'em "Hail Columbia" in Quart
doses, Bro. Sanders. A decoctiou Of
Chicago Platform, stepped in Kerosene
would be good for such ! heather
Pitch into him handsomely, and We will
bring some more patients tomorrow.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10

N. B.-With each package Of 100 boxes We pre-
sent the purchaser 100 Certificates, ono Of which
is guaranteed to contain an order for . FINE
WATCH, or by ordering SO boxes in one package
order for splendid SILVER WATCH, beside
a largo number Of other very valuable articles.
One Certificate sent gratis, upon application Of
any person desiring to act agent, which may en-
bic him 70 procure valuable article upon the pay
ment Of 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-10


ed Of any but the most friendly senti-
ments towards the President of the
United States, when we tell him what
the courtiers who hang upon his favor
will not dare to whisper-that he must
go up to higher level than he has yet
reached before he can see and realize
the high duties to schich he has been
called. lie has spent time and strenqth
an feeding rapdcious and selfish rarti-
sans, which should have been bestowed
upon saving the Union ard maintaining
the authority Of the Constitution he has
solemnly sworn to defend. He has not
done what he was expected to do as
soon as he should assume the rcins Of
Power-sunmon back. by word and act
the loyalty Of the American people to
the flag and the government Of their
common country. The Union is aceakey
''o'o than 1t acas month ago.
HE MUST HAVE A POLICY.
The Administration must have a mol.
10y Of actlon-clear and definite in the
end it aims at, wise and resolute in the
means employed, and proclaimed to the
people as the standard around which
they can rally. What it should be is
not tor us to say. That is a matter re-
curing wise and careful deliberation on
the part Of those who are responsible :
out It should be decided upon prompt
y, and then carried into effect With
steady and dauntless resolution.
he MUST DECIDE ON WAR on PEACE
The President has to decide whether
he will enforce the lav at the h.xs,d. ~
civil wal, or whether he will waive the
execution OF the law, and appeal to the
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
Extract from a Private letter.

By permission We take the follow
ing extract from a letter written by a
member of the Shreveport Rebels,
it bears date of 9th instant, and was
written at Columbus, ny.
Yesterday morning one of Lincoln $
gun boats came from Cairo, and stop
ped about four miles from our Camp
and batteries. Ours, the Eleventh
Louisiana Regiment, opened fire and
shot about eight times at her. she re-
turned the fire with Bomb Shells, but
no side could do any harm. She de-
parted for Cairo. ...
Our scouts yesterday evening re-
ported that Fremont, with $4,000
troops were coming to whip Us last
night. ard that they had seven boats,
and contemplated coming both by
water. aud land. We were up al!
night ready 10 receive them, and max
ing batteries all the time.
We have a large number of can
mons, and at lesst 10000 troops, and
will defend this place against any
army.
We expect to have hard fighting to
do in kentucky, and at every mo.
ment, therefore We cannot write very
often. assure you that it is getting
very cold now at night, and if We
are not aided in some way,1 Twill suffer
much this winter.
Since the above was written We
presume that our forces have been re-
moved from Kentucky soil, III obe
dience to the published resolutio,
adopted by the General Assembly o
Kentucky, on the 18th inst, thre,
days later than the date of the abov,
letter.-Ed. News.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
. .Kentuoky's: Course.

: As much assmuch - has been said
about the part that Kentucky would
act in the present disturbed. state of
affairs, it is evident that she intends
endeavoring to remain neutral-this
however, she viii discover to her sor-
row, is impracticable. Missouri, we
had supposed, would be warning to
her, but it seems to the contrary
That she can be SO blind to the wei
fare of her citizens, appears mystery
to our mind. The houses of her citi-
zens have been entered and robbed,
while the occupants were thrust out
Of their own doors. Atrocities Of
every character have been perpetrated
by subjects of Lincoln. on her soil.
Ihthe face of this proclaims her de-
sire to remain neutral, instead of ex-
tending a cordial welcome to the aid
offered by the Confederate troops, and
joining them in hurting their enemies
to everlasting damnation. Is this
"Old Kentuck?'' Sadly then has
she changed.
Our offers having thus failed-for
so do we consider it,-our attention
should now be turned in another di-
riection. Kentucky has traced her
course,-let her follow it in her wis
dom, for the consequence will rest
only on her. We approve Of the eff
forts made to secure her corporation
with the South, but entirely disap-
prove of any further ovcrtures on our
part. We consider her irretrievabiy
lost.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
there can. besno acubt, though from

there can beSao doubt, though from
whom, and at what awful discount,
i do not undertake even to guess.
They are sanguine as ever Of recog-
milton, and very likely have their
reasons for being SO. Nor is all this
the worst. .-,..-..-.., .-....se,,-. o.. ID,
Within the last few days, it is rl-
mored that they have succeeded in
equipping and sending off an armed
steamer with. cargo Of arms and
ammunition for the Southern States.
which has been for some time past
quietly receiving its stores, under
the direction of Liverpool firm in
the American trade. Of the particu-
lars OF this affair ! am not Informed );
but it is said, still. further, that the
British Government, when called up
on to prevent the departure Of the YES
sci, declined to interfere-on what
grounds l have not heard.
If these stories are true; and
whether they are so or not must soon
be known, all talk of the goodwill of
this Government towards us, and all
the talk of the English press about
our ingratitude, VIII receive a guie-
fms
But even if the story were not true,
it must soon become so, for there is
more than one armed vessel fitting
ont in British ports, and intended to
be run under the British flag till they
have escaped the blockade and Ian
ded their cargoes. Then they will
become ships Of war. no doubt. and
cruise as the Southern national feet.
The English Government, true to its
neutal ground, Will not interfere to
prevent the fitting out of these YES
sells until its own interests begin to
suffer.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
Telegraph Received this Morning.

Richmond, Sept l6-L. p. Walker
Secretary OF War, has resigned. 1t
is understood to-day that Attorney
General Benjamin will temporarily
attend to the duties Of the War de
partlnent. Several names are men
toned as successor to Walker, among
which is Gen. Bishop Polk.
Passengers by the cars report a
sharp engagement on Friday last,
18th. A detachment of the Wash
ington Artillery and q portion of
Winder's regiment, attacked Hills
House and burnt it. The federal
loss is four killed, and seven taken
prisoners, and many wounded. The
Contederates had none injured 80 far
as heard from.
Two persons have been put to death
in st. Louis, sereeably to the Pro-
clalnation ofoFremont.
The correspondent of the Rich
lnond dispatch, writing from Fairfax
on the l2th, says the action took
place on the 18th near Mtmson's
tiill. The Washington Artillery
with two ritled cannon, tive howit-
zers, and supporteah by two companies
Of infantry, done great execution
The Federals were in strong force
bu. became pant strisked and fled,
leaving their gus, hats, haversacks,
and coats behind. The Confederat,
force was only four hunpred, while
that Of the FederaLs was near tou,
thousand. No Confederates wcr,
hurt.
The New York Herald of E,hfay
gives q cirtssnastaatfaI account OF the
total wreck OF the privateer Sumter
on the island Of Trinidad, on the 12tl
of August. One Of the crew desert
ed, saws the vessel was most proba
bly wrecked tentionally by tn,
crew, who were dissatisfied. ...
! The Herald urgently calls on Gen
Dix to declare martial law through
out Maryland.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
The SecessiOnists in England.

The news Of the battle at Bull Run
fell like a spark on sunpowder among
the Secessionist agents here, and
startled them into a supernatural &C
tiyity. While our credit sinks lead,
these busy hands are writing money
articles for the Times, and pumping
their ideas into the brain of that jour
nafs city article. They are in the
markets all over the country, bidding
furiously against our Government
for arms, and as seems to be thought,
not without success. They have
got money-ready money-of that
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
RICHMOND
- TYPE FOUNDRY. 81
THE ONLY MANUFACTORY
OF TYPE ON SOUTHERN
SOIL SOUTH OF BAL
TlMORE.

TNHE Projectors OF the above Foundry
i have also united with their Foundry u
complete
Printers Furnishing Warehouse,
having on hand, OF furnishing to orGer,
every article requisite for a Printing Office,
from n BODKIN to TEN-CNIINDER
PRESS.
Type and Printing Material from any
Foundry North when required.
We can and ,ciH manufacture in Richmond
as good an article, and at the same specimen
prices, as any Foundry Nor.h. Werespect-
fully solicit the patronage OF the South.
aug3O-Irl HENRY L.. PELoUZE & Co.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
Restaurant.

FsNHE undersigned would respect
L fully inform thecitizens Of Slncve.
port and vicinity, that he has opened
HESTi GRANT on TexaS street,
near Market, where he is prepared at
all times to satisfy his friends and
customers, from o'clock, \. NJ. unit!
II, p. NJ, with warm or cold meals.
STo Boardersby the month on
week, a liberal deduction will brmade.
y1n54-6n j. A. JEfiLF,.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

Our contemporaries of the Camden
{Ark.) Herald, are determined not to
be behind the age, they are willing
not only to receive Confederate and
State Bonds, for subscription. but also
rags, and waste cotton. If this does
not insure to our friends a large list
OF subscribers. what will?
We will take clean rags, oupself,
but they must be in the shape of pants,
coats, shirts, etc.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
To Corres1 ord cnt>.

We will be pleased to lecs.'e contribu-
.ioss from ourfriends, in and around Shreve-
port. An occasional articletrom oar planters,
re!ative to the crops, will BE very acceptable.
In fact, we desire correspondence from
every; section of the States
Personal articles will not be published,
either as communications OF advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking, who
may hear of any local, or other items, thai
viii prove of interest to our readers, will
favor us by handing in the same at the office
the News.
In writing, be brief and concise. bearing
in mind, that lengthy. .commnnicans are sell
dom appreciatsdby newspaper readers.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
Confederation Restaurant.

N 1en (Formeriy Gaiety.i. - A..
- Adioining Me Con1eaerofi ian
Cegee House. !Shrrcegorh -La. ri
NHIS well luown and popular es
L tablishment has been removed as
above, and is open for the accommo-
dation of the public. There will be
found the best af game. fish, oysters.
and everything that the Shreveport
and New Orleans markets afford
Meals furnished at all hours day OF
night. Families and parties will
nave their. orders promptly attended
TO-. ro37y1y
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

The curtains of the heavens were
lifted, and refreshing shower fell at
noon. 1t was much needed, and for
the time being cooled the atmosphere.
Last evening we Were visited by a
very heavy rain.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
The Yankee telugrams from the

The Yankee telugrams from the
State of Missouri, are in IL happy
condition of bewilderment. One re-
presents McCulloch as falling back
upon Arkansas, and another reports
Hardee doing the same thing; and
another again tells Us that Price,
Rains and Churchill are advancing
with a large force upon Jefferson
City.
The enemy will probably ascertain
the truth in the course. Of time.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
Il Ietch Lead Nine IN A1uLamn.-

Il lCtCh Lead Nine IN AiNbuhN.-
"A writer in ? late number Of the Mo-
bile Register, says the Memphis Ap-
peal. alludes to fact not commonly
known, and which though very inn
portant, might otherwise have sunk
into oblivion, that. rich lead mine
exists on the. Warrior river. above
Tuscaloosa. The information was
originally derived from reliable Che
rohee Indians. more than twenty-five
years ago. At that time, says the
writer. they were very jealous of
the whites knowing Of the lead;' but
they had furnished Gen. Jackson
with large quantity when he was at
Turkeytown, whence he moved upon
Ialladega. He had the marks accu-
ra.ely given by the Cherokees, whose
entire confidence he had inspired /;
and he has no doubt sufficient mark IS
are visible to this day to indicate the
exact spot. He offers the notes to
any one who viii undertake the ex-
pIoration, OF go himself as soon as
pressing business will not interfere.
We editor News) also know Of u
mine in this Parish, not twenty miles
from our office, this We presume is
not known to many. The ore we
have been informed by a gentlemen
who had the curiosity to test its qual-
tiles, is the purest that he ever saw.
We deeply regret to learn that our
fellow citizen, Hon. John N. Lar
drum, met, with a serious accident
yesterday. While riding i'll his buggy
the horse ranaway, and MIR. L.junp-
ed out, breaking leg, Us our intoim-
ant tells us. The injury received we
trust, will not prove rs serious as re-
ported. ..,.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announce !.
II. CRISP, the present inc'lmbent, q
a candidate for reelection to the OFT: g
of ASSESSOR, at the ensuing eler
ton.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announce Nj
THOMAS K. SIMPSON asa can
didate for the office OF SHERIFF., ;.t
the ensuing election. raid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announc..
ISRAEL W. PICkENS, as a can
didate for the office Of Sheriff. at ,h>.
ensuing election. pal',
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorised to m4neuncc,
NJ. Il. j. ALSTON, as g candidai,
for the office Of Sheriff, az the ens>s'
ing election. pNd
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announce hv
name of {. :. GROOM, for the otticp
of RECORDER. Election Ist iinnda.
in November. .t laiG
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorised to announce
Il. II. PITTS, as candidate fer r;.-
election, for the office ofRECNkDi.l :!
Election on the first Monday III p"
vember.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to ANNOUNCE
Prof. W. H. n. MAG q
Baton Rouge, as candidate for t''
Office of Superintendent of PubA'
Education.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
HOME N4ANUFACTURI;
5hrea'epurt 1alln MeWs,
JNo.DICKINSON
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Friday. September 20, 1861
Job Work must be paid for on de-

~->>e~~~~>>>>~">>lAs>1SE IASG EN rs.
Mr.. JOHN w TABER, is our authorized
agent in Natchitoches.
Nj. d. d. OBRlEN, No. 8, Exchange
Place, New Orleans, is our authorized
Agent for that city.
Mr.. H. C. CLARKE, Bookseller, is our an-
thorized agent for Vicksburg and Natchez.
Mr.. J. IL. LOTION, is our agent at Belle
vue, Bossier Parish.
Dir. A. !ssslHAl, of the News Depot is our
authorized Agent in Jefferson, Texas
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announct
PETER ii. CROCIlER, as Il can
didate for the Office Of Assessor, ii
the ensuing election, III Novel.hel
next. l.,s.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
PRIVATE EOAR DING

,GvsII, PNTVA z go n DT N 9
GSnA Travis street, near Baptist Church.
DEING located in a retired and agree
able part of the town, affords unusual in
dureinents to boarders, transient or pern,a-
ncnt, will find it II comfortable home. Fam
lilies or single gentlemen can obtain pleas
ant rooms, and day boarders will he accom-
moduted sl2v2 Mrs. A. Is. IAlNTDR.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
MARRIED..

AT the residence of Dr. " l.del, Mansfield,
La. September 18th, by Rev. :. Is. Surat,
J. PINckNEl HARRIS, Esq. to Miss ApELiA
ROGERS.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
4 LibSraz Subscription.-C.

A Li6Sroz isubscription.-C. f.
Vance, agent of the government, in
terms us that the most liberal sub
scription yet made by our merchants
for Confederate bonds, is that of
,Messrs. Meacham & Galbreath, who
subscribed FIVE hundred tierces of rice
for the army, amounting to about s15,
coo. Withs such illustrations of patriot
ism and duty to our government we
need not fear the character ofour city
viii be full y maintained as a true. patri-
otic southern city.-Memphis Appeal.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

We are authorized to announce
DIR. w. w. GEORGE, as, IL car,ii
date for IL seat in the lower L.';sncl'
Of the Legislature, of Louisiana, a'
the election in November. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

IHeEfect eflAe War upon Papers.
What sad havoc the war has made
s.npng the newspapers? The Suf-
folk (Va.) Sun, Ia commenting on this
subject, says:
When the war commenced we had
forty four exchanges on. our mail
book, Of that number, twenty have
been discontinued, ten were cut off
by the blockade, six come to us print
80 on a half sheet, and only eight of
the number appear as before. OF our
religious exchanges only two come, to
us filed as before the war.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

Ne. are authorized to aainUunce tne
name of Il. Whit Esq, as Il caidida.n isI
reelection, to the Legislator, for the Paris
of Caddo. ~f paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20
CANDIDATES..

WE are authorized to announce
GEORGE I'll: CHIllDER5, for iI!i
LOWER BRANCH OF THE LEGlstA-
TuRE, for this Parish. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

=. CANDIDATES.. !
WE are authorized to ANNOUNCED
GEORGE I'll: CHIlDERs, for ;l!a|
LOWER BRANCH OF THE LEGIsLA
ruRE, for this Parish. paid
Nc are authorized to announce ti'1
name of Il. Whit Esq, as a candidn!o t. 1
reelection, to the Legislator. for the Paris,
of Caddo. ~ paid
We are authorized TO Announce
DIR. w. w. GEORGE, as IL can,i
date for IL seat in the lower ln:anci
Of the Legislature, of Louisiana. 's'
the election in November. paid
We are authorised to annouscc,
II. II. PUTS, as candidate fer r;--
election, for the office OF RECGkDi.a;
Election on the. first Monday in h":,
vember.
We are authorized to announce he
name Of c. :. GROOM, for III, Office
Of RECORDER. Election 1st Monday
in November. l.aiH
We are authorised to m4neunco.
NJ. II. j. ALSTON, as e. candldat"
for the Office OF Sheriff, at the enS'.-
ing election. pald
We are authorized to announce Nh
|THOMAS, X. SIMPSON asa can
didate for the Office OF SHERl Ft', II
the ensuing election. paid
We are authorized to annoUIr+
ISRAEL W. PICkENo, as a car
didate for the office Of Sheriff. 1T the
ensuing election. pal'I
= We are authorized to announce ] !
II. CRISP, the present irc'lmbent, Il
a candidate for reelection to the oil! 81
of ASSESSOR, at the ensuing ele,.
ton.
We ale authorized to an,iount4
Prof. W. H. n. MAGRUDER, Il
Baton Rouge, as a candidate for thf
Office of Superintendent of Pubhe
Education.
We are authorized to announc,
PETER Ii. CROCEllR, as Il car;
didate for the office of Assessor, al
the ensuing election, i'll Novenhel
next. zt.rs a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-05
GET YoUR QUARTERS READY

UEf OCH QUARTERS NEADY.-
Yankee Robinson's Great Double Show, the only
establishment of the kind travelling will exhibit in
this village on Tuesday next. September 10TH
This great exhibition is no circus, but moral
dramatic entertainment, combining at once both
amusement and instruction, and can be witnessed
with equal pleasure and profit, by every body.
Yankee Miller, the Stage manager, as yankee
comedian, stands without a rival, and in his
rendition of Darius Dutton," in the great moral
drama of the days of re, which is acknowledged
to be the best piece of acting on the American
Stage, he is irrisistibly funny. This piece alone
will be worth double the price of admission. The
exhibition will take place under large Sized
water-p proof pavilion. Admission, box so cents.
Pit as cents Doors open at 2 and o'clock P. NJ.