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Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
ISCELLAN NEOUS.
Heroism of the Officers and Men of the Lost
ship Cumberland.

HerOism of the Officers and Men of the Lost
ship Cumberland.
In our regret at the i'll fate which befell our
wooden walls on Saturday last, in Hampton
Roads, we must not lose sight of the wonderful
galantry displayed by the sailors and marines
of the good old ship Cumberland, which went
down before the irresistible assaults of the IRON
cased rebel Internal machine. All accounts,
from our own side, as well as from the rebels,
are unanimous in representing The conduct of
officers and crew as exhibiting degree of he.
roism which never has been nor could be sur.
passed in any country's service, or by any men
born Of woman. Our brave boys very soon saw
that their destruction was inevitable but not
a man quailed at the visit of death; not one
thought for moment of striking the colors of
his country. A correspondent at Newport's
News narrate strikngly the incidents of the
affair. Among other cases, he tells us OF two
of the gunners who, after doing their best, and
when the ship was sinking, never thought of
surrenderng, but clasped their guns in their
arms and went to the bottom embracing them
of another who wheR his legs were shot away.
strobe to his gun on his bloody stumps, seized
the lanyard, fired his cannon, and fell back
dead and scores of other such cases have been
narrated. The loss, of course, was fearful
"There were no wounded. tor all went down.
Even the rebels were amazed at the indom
table courage of these sailors. One ofthem
who was evidently in the fight, in writing ic
the Norfolk Day Book of the Commander o
of the Cumberland, says: "Gun after gun h'
fred; lower and lower sank his ship; his las
discharge comes from his pivot gun; the shiI
lnrches now 10 siarboard; now to port. his 1as
streams out wildly; and now the CumberIGmt
goes down on her beams ends, at once monu
ment and an epiisph of the gallant men VIII
fought her." Let not the glorious deeds o
the glorious deaths of such heroes he lost sigh
d Of in the midst of the tremendous events whic
y are now deciding the fate of our country.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

SUFFERING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA We
learn from a gentleman who arrived on Satur.
day from Sutton, in BraX'on county, that there
is great deal Of suffering among the people of
that and adjoining counties. The men, who
are nearly all secessionisis, have gone off TO
jein the rebellion, leaving their wives and chill
dren with scarcely any thing 10 eat. The
country has been dreadtully devastated. The
rebels have stolen and carried off nearly every
thing which the lean and unprotected country
afforded in the way of provisions, aud the con.
ditIon OF things is terrible to cOntemplate.-
Many houses have been fred, and the women
anG ch idren, besides having nothing TO eat,
are LETT in the midst of winter with homeless
heods Many of the women say their husbs nds
and sons have been killed, their horses stolen,
nd means by which they lived carried away to
feed III" famishing rebel troops and guerilas.
--PutSGurg Cypress.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island
steps toward emancipation are r. corded at the
very opening of their history, and the various
enactments OF their Legislatures have been in
that direction. The great Northwest was
saved from slavery at the very beginning of it's
settlement, so that it has not had 10 undo any
barharic work in its progress towards power
and enlightenment.
In all OF the States which abolished slavery
between l776 and lS46, the ac has been blessed
Of Heaven. Prosperity, education, religion,
refinement and every opnlent gift Of the Al
mighty have been showered upon them. They
have gone on in such gigantic race of power
and wealth as the world never saw, while be.
low Mason and Dxons line nearly every Com.
monweath has Jagged behind. People prate of
AbOltlOnlsm II II were worse than parrlcide
or sacrilege, and yet the North owes its strength
tc day 10 The fact that ii abolished, unequlvo-
cally and squareiy, the institution of slavery
Were the North not free people this hour,
constitutional, republican liberty would not
have spot on tarth on which to rest the sole
OF It's foot, nor would any lover Of freedom on
| the globe dare TO gaze with exultaton across
The Atlantic, confident that there every shacke
will fall from his wrists. and he will stand re-
deemed, regererated and disenthralled," be-
neal h the shadow of the Stars and Stripes
IL would be cheap bargain tor the whole
world were the Federal Government to assist in
buying the slaves ofal loyal men. The money
spent would come back ten thousand fold, in
every form Of prosperity, manllness and true
happiness Of which the mind can conceive,
while it would be a sign of invinc bility to the
old world as elevated aud triumphant as the
starry cross which blaznd in the skies above
the shouting armies of Constantine. We talk
Of I" the light of battle on the faces" of yicto.
rious troops; let this nation pledge itself to
some calm and sIaiesmanIIke scheme of eman-
cipation, and it would ba plize the forehead OF
every American with halo pure as the efful-
geLce before wh,ch aphs veil their faces.
The loyal people are offering everything on the
altar Of law and of Union; we cannot think
they wi hesitate to be as generous and heroic
when invoked in the equally sacred name oi
Liberty. BuLIet,n
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
Emancipation.

The House of Representatives has seconded
the Presidents plan Of Emancipation. and we
presume it will also 60 through the Senate. -
The consideration Of the subject in the shape
thus presented. brings up the ocess OF eman'
cipation in the free States, which may be briefly
recounted.
The first constitution of the State of Penn
sylvania, adopted in l776, declared all men 10
be equally tree, and made no distinction OF col
or m the riuht of franchise. In 1850 an act for
the GRADUAL abolition of slavery in PennsyIva-
pia gas passed il decreed that negroes should
re!aIu slaves only until they became twenty
eipht wears of age Various other acts were
subsequently, passed, preventing kidnapping
| the slave irade the separation OF families, &C.
| In 1888 the amended State constitution re-
stric,ed voting to white male citizens, though
Iaws passed at later dates allowed negroes TO
testify in courts, prohibited the retention OF for
| eign slaves, or The use Of State iails for the
confinement of fugitives who had been recap
lured. La New Jersey the original constitu
ton did not restrict the right Of suffrage to the
whites, nor was that restriction imposed until
1920. Between 1904 and lS46 quite a mum
ber of laws for the ameliorailon, and finally
the abolition of slavery passed the Legislature
in these various laws humane provision were
inserted with much wisdom, and though sla
very fingered longer in New Jersey than any
where else in the North. its final disappear
ance was accomplished without trouble, com
motion or injury to a single soul on earth
New York took the first steps towards emancl
patton in 1871 and 1899. Subsequently, Vari
ous enactments were added, in order that III
law might be thoroughly carried out. Th
, constitution Of Massachusetts, adopted IN l1oC
declared all men to be born free, though tn
courts Of Massachusetts had decreed blacks
be free as early as l777. In Maine, Vernon
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

boys. Thomas Gray has not been inside of q
lagar-beer since that memorable day. Miss
Sasan is a wiser and better moman than be-
fore the fall. The aged mother is only sorrow
tu that the dead man cannot return and see
how happy cheerfulness and industry can make
a family.
Kitty still works away-her blue eye and
golden hair. like the blue sky and spring sun
shine, shedding light and joy all around her.
She sometimes says quietly to Susan, that she
shall teach young Thomas the third. that i'm.
portant lesson which has been her own talisnan
through life: That t0here there's wiL
there's toGy.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

CHANGING SEEDS. The Irish Agricultural Re.
uie,o says The practice Of frequently chang.
ing seeds Is now recognized in many sections
as essentially necessary to the production of
first rate crop. We all know that the practice
of procuring seed potatoes from a distance
say 20 or 25 mlles-and from different kinds
OF soil has marked influence upon the pro-
duct. While the rationale of this is not quite
obvious, the fact is ipdisputable. The same
resul. follows also in the management of corn,
wheat, pumpkins, beans aud garden seeds -
Even where exchanges are made between farm.
ers in the same neighborhood, and were there
is no very marked difference in the geological
or mineral characteristics of the soil in the res.
pective localities, the practice is iDducive ts
Improvement Let those who have never tried
the experiment do SO, on a small scale at 6rst,
if they are at all skeptical, and mark the result.
both as 1t regards quantity and quality of crop.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
CHOICE POE TRY.
THE LIFE-CLOCK.

There is a little mystic clock,
No human eye hath seen,
That beateth on-and beateth on,
FROM morning until cen.
And when the soul is wrapped in sleep,
All silent and alone,
|, ticks, aad ticks the livelong night,
Add never runneth down.
Oh wonderous is that work of art,
Which knells the passing hour;
But art ne'er foamed nor mind conceived,
The lite-clock's magic power.
Nor Sc, in gold nor decked with gene,
BY wealth and pride possessed;
Bot rich or poor, or high or low,
Each hears it in his breast.
When lrfe's deep stream, mid budding fowerr
AL still and softly gldes,
Like the waVelet's step. with gentle beat,
1t warns OF passing tides.
When threatening darkness gathers DER,
And hopes bright visions flee,
Like the sullen strokes of the muffled oar,
II bcateth heavily.
When passion nerves the warriors arm
Fur deeds OF hate and wrong,
Though needed not the fearful sound,
The knell is deep and strong.
ksE.
When eyes TO eyes are gazing soft,
And tender words are spoken,
Taen fast and wild it rattl.s on,
As if with love 'twere broken.
Such il the clock that measures life,
tOf flesh and spirit blended;
And thus 'twl i'll run within the breast,
Till that strange life is ended.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

WHAT ENGLAND THINKS OF THEM.-Net
withsta ndng the reported failure of the iron
plated steamer Warrior as sea vessel, of which
there are contradictory accounts, the British
Government has faith enough in the superiority
Of these kinds of vessels for fighting purposes
over any other, to induce them to add lArge
number to their navy. They have now fifteen
iron cased ships constructing and in such a
state of forwardness as that eleven Of them
would be ready for service before the year is
out. This is stated by Lord Paget, in Psrlia-
mentary debate. Some of these vessels are
400 feet in length, and a tonnage of over 6,6OO
with speed expected of 16 knots an hour
The French Government has under construc
tion twenty-six iron clad ships, and ten more
have been ordered TO be built. Lord Page
called the attention Of Parliament to move
construction" which, from its description, mus
be something Of the same principle as the tur
ret of the Monitor. 1t is called "Capt. Cole
Cupoa," with which the Admiralty had mad,
extensive experiments.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

Gen. Grant, in letter 10 an officer stationed
at Fort Henry dated March 5, says: 81 have
not been well for the last ten days, and don't
see hat | VII be much better until can get
to mouing again" The General was present.
ed with han andsome sword by some Of his friends.
on March 10, Col. C.. c. Marsh making the
speech, and Capt w S Hlllyer respodIOg on
behalf of the General. The correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial states that General
Grant has applied TO be relieved of his com.
mand Gen. Smith has command OF the army
in the field.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
A letter from Port Royal to the L,tletOn,

A letter from Port Royal to the Littleton,
(N. Fl JOurnai, says:
The other cay some rebels were taken on
the Savannah river, while duck shooting among
whom was ptnin in the rebel army. Three
of our chaps exchanged clothes with the pris.
oners, and by means of this disguise penetrated
INTO the heart Of Savannah and returned safe.
This and other circumstances have convinced
Gen. Sherman that he has men in his com.
mOnd capable of performing any manner of
duty"
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

SUBLIME The maiden wept, and I said.
Why weepest thou" She answered not,
neither did she speak, and | said again, +" why
weepest thou. fair maiden
She turned her fearful eyes on me and said
"Wht's that to you mind your own busi-
ness ="
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

"Pat, you are wearing your stockings wreng
SIDE outward" "Och, and don't know il, 10
be sure there's hole on the other side, there
ill.,"
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

He who would raise himself by scsndaiizing
others, might as well sit on wheelbarrOw and
try to wheel himself 10 glory.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

What is the difference between bull with
OFT horns and good mule ANs.-Becauss
one is a muley bull aud the other is bully
mule.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

"I'll take the responsibility" as jerks said
when he held out his arms for the baby.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

"Look out for the paint;" as the girl sais
when the fellow went to kiss her. taa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
AUDITORS OFFICE. iowa.

D"SWIiAccS ACU. IL looS.
It is hereby certified, that on tho 18th day Of
February, 1862 n sworn statement was 6led in this
Office, showing the co, dition Of Tae Atlantic
Fire Insurance Company, located at Brooklyn,
in the state Of New York, on the first day Ct Jan
uary, A. d., 1862, in accordance with provision Of
an Act Of ..e General Assembly, Of tho State of
lovs e..titlcd "An Act in relation to Insurance
Companies, approved January 28th, 1857, and an
Act amendat9ry thereto, approved February 9th,
1858; that said statement shows that said Com
pany is possessed OF requisite amount Of capitai,
and invested as required by Law.
Authority is therefore, given TO the above named
Company to transact business OF Insurance in
this State in accordance with the laws thereof,
until the 3lst day Of January, A. D., one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-threc.
1t is also certified, that John l.. Switts, ESQ.,. Of
Davenport, has beeo duly appointed BY said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
county Of Scott with full power TO take risks Of In
therein and to acknowledge service of pro-
cess, as provided bylaw, upon his fling with tho
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said county,
certified copy Of the statemen: on file in this
Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand ana affixed NY seal Of Office, this 18th day
OF February, 1862.
J.W. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
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MP THE EVIL IN THE BUD.
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form of disaAsss kAowledse quite indiapsnsil 10
IN the proper treatment Of the venereal di.eases
u al IL varied and complicated forns, and has
fee years mAds the treatment Of rrivete diseases
HE bsstnsss and stady. Expenenee, the best
q tsAthsts, has enabled him % perfect remedies
at onee sfReisnt lafe, permaaent aud in most
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kasttcalas attention given to old Standing coeee
e1eA - 11co formerly eonsidseed incurab,o-
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Sedy ard mind, and which psodses ssne Of tSs
following egtet5 M6taAes, bodily wsaksees.
eo1stiuaf "a Nofsiea fae aad un6asinem il fensiS
soeistt. an df6Aa' Of fltlfs events. AZ
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
ELECTION NOTICE

Dubs1c SomcrsIs HsREBT GIVEN THAT
i at the ensuing CitS Election, to be holden on
The First Saturday in April. lees, the 5th dsy Of
said month, the tollowing Oacsrs are to be elect
edSfn.Vit,:s; .~a.aiBsess I4a5 .s3z5e isaau#b4l Z
one Mayor ofths City Of Dassnports a.slas
.One City Aarshal. sas 7sfpsafsr lib sHE&a fEF
one City treasurer .al tns4lAs.a ,s A-sb4. Wy
One City Clerk. Z. s.lo.9 . Z..Asa~a@ .ass.;
w HENRY NlrTILRQscHEe,, :. {
m&4f1 ~ T. sSSfs4<A ss~S Ciofk.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
--1- 965 L 865 Broadway,
CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET,
NEW YORK.
~sf&4 40 ~
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOUSE-THE MOST
j quiet, homelke and pleasant Hotel In the
city. offers superior inducements to those visitiog
NEW YORK 70. busiseU Or pleasure. Il 10 con-
tral in in location, and kept q the
Enrope9n Pla~r 1Ts
in connection With 'aE
Tavlors0 - A1oon,
where refreshmerts can be had at al hours, q
served In their own rooms. The charges are mod
crate, the rooms and their attendance ef the frst
order--baths and ali the modern conveniences A.
tached. " x sA2 sM sl@ais-S@
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA.,

DesMOineS, Feb 4th, 1862
1t is hereby certified that on the fourth day Of
February, 1862, sworn statement was fled in
this office. showing the condition Of the Western
Massach usctts Insurance Company, located at
Pittsfield, ia tire State Of Massa husetts on the
FIRST day of January A. D. 1862. 10 accordance
with = provision Of m Act Of the General Ass. M
bly, Of the StatelOf Iowa, entitled IAN Act in re-
lation to Insurance Companies" approved Janua-
ry 18th, 1857 and an Act aDendatory thereto, ap
proved + ., ruary 9th, 1858 that said statement
shows that said Companyis possessed Of the re-
quisite amount Of capital. and invested rs re-.
quircd by law.
Au,horityis therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in
this State in accordance with tho laws thereof,
until the 31st day Of January A. d. one thousand
eight hundred and sixty three.
1t is also certified that John L. Sw.ts, Esq, Of
Davenport, has been duly appointed by said Com
psny their lawful Agent and Attorney for the Co..
Of Scott. with full power to take risks Of Insur-
ance therein, and to acknowledge service of pro-
cess, as provided by law, upon hi. fling with tho
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said coun-
", q certified copy Of the statement on file in
this Office. 1t isfurtaer certified that the attached
is . true and correct copy OF the said statement.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of office, this 4th day
If February, 1862.
[L.SI J. w. CATTELL,
mh21 Auditor Of State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
CITY OF BROOKLYN, q,

KINGS COUNTY, N.
John b. Cocks, President, and Horatio Dorr,
Secretary, of Tho Atlantic Fire Insurance Com
Tany Of Brooklyn, being duty sworn deroso and
say that they are the Presiden. and Secretary Of
said Company and that tho foregoing is true
and correct statement of the affairs Of raid Com
pany on the 3lst day of December, 1861, to the
bes Of their knowledge AMI belief
lSigned1 JOAN ID. COCKS, President.
ForArio DOM, Sec'y.
Sworn to before mo this sixth day of Fo bruary
A. b. 1862, at the City Of New York.
l.. 5. TUOS. l.. TllOUNELL,
Comm issiouer for Iowa in New York.
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AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA.

Dcsmones, January IL, '62.
It is hereby certified that on the sixteenth day
of January, 1862, a sworn statement was fled in
this Office showing the condition Of the City Fire
Insurance Company, located at Hartford, iu the
STATE Of Connecticut OF the first 3av Of January
A. D. 1862, in accordance with provision Of an
Act Of tho General Assembly Of the State Of
Iowa, entitled IAN Act in relstion to insurance
Companies" approved January 18th, 1857, and an
act aMendatory thereto approved Feb 9, 1853; that
said sta cement shows that said Company il pos
sessed Of the requisite amount of CAPITA, and in
vested as repaired by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof, until
the 3lst day Of January D one thousand eight
hundred and ixty-three.
1t 10 also certified that J. L. Swits, Esq, of Da.
venport, has been duly appointed By said Comps
ny iheiriAwful Agent and Attorney for the county
>cott, with full power to take risks of Insurance
therein. apd to acknowledge service Of process,
provided by law. upon his fling with the Clerk
Of the District Court ia and for said county, .
certified copy of the statement on file in this Of
fee. 1t is further certified that the attached is
true and correct copy of the said statement.
In testimony wheisof, have hereunto Get my
hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this 18th day
of January, 1862.
IL. s.. NV: CATTELL,
mh2Ol Auditor Of State.
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X & m o . c IT..
sv.xxEELEN \. Iv.XLSON

HAVE REDUCED TIE PRICE OF THEIR
IL SEWING MACHINES, beside adding
some valuable improvements. There is no Ms-
enine yet manufactured that, for all kinds Of
work hold any comparison to w. h WIS At the
TEE LIST UNITED STATE FAIRS
the Wheeler and Wilson Machine took tho First
Premium. For HNpLICIrY, BEAUTY AND EvERYTa-
ING the w. Il w. is ahead.
We have now made arrangements whereby wo
prepared to do all kinds OF sewing in the neat
est manner.
Shirts made to order from measure in tho latest
and best styles and warranted to 1T. Call at
-. y. ~ nlTE.sS Store,
Opposite State Bans, Second street.
cd
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
CLOTHING.

The NEW YORK LEDGER,
TT Is SAID, HAS A CIRCULATION OF
/ $780, 900 copies, but its circulation 10 limited
compared with the circulation Of garments man.
ufacturrd BY
SAM. PERRY,
At his establishment on Brady street, opposite
the Post Office.
lam now receiving the largest and most COM
plete assortment Of
Cloths, Cassimeres and vestings,
hv:r offered IN this market, anticipating large
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLD.
Nv goods are all
THIS FALL'S STYLES,
Fresh from the manufacturers and importers.
shall continue to keep on nand large assortment
Of fresh S
READ Y-MADE CLOTHING,
For Mem, Yonths and Boys, of my own manufsst-
ufe which will b sold ct
n . { . = n = r 4 q -
Ishall continue to nanufactars ny owa Cloth
ng thereby giving .ite
A BETTER oARMEHT
For the same money than any Eastern made Foods.
Everything In the es
Furnishing Department
Can - found. ~ eas fm ss.ss.
Shirts OF al DESCRIPTIONS,
Under UloshtnH IN endless variety.
Stocks,
Ties.
- Handkerohio0,
Docko, - ssf4
a ouspenases, "a. -
Also, : large and splendid sssortmsnt II ~
o0HIT0s. OEA~Is0.
The largest and bsst ever offered in this narks
trust the puhlie viii call in and examine my
stock bsfofs they make any Inv estmsntS. foe An
very suye lean satisfy them both ii pfies md
AZ Brady steeSt, opposite Post O@ea.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09

Tho present critical state Of European sfairs
will render these publications unusually interest
cupy middle ground between the hastily writ
ten news items, crude ~ eculat,cns, and tho pom
derous Tome Of the future historian, written after
the living interest aud excitement " the great
political events OF the time shall have passed
away. 1t is to those Periodicals that readers Uust
look fer the only really ineligible and reliable
history Ct current events. and such, In add-
ton to their wc'l.cstablishcd literary, scientific
and theological character, we urge them UPON tho
consideration Of the reading public.
Tho receipt Of ADVANCE SHEETS from tho
British publishers gives addi ionAl value 10 these
Reprints. inasmuck as they can now be placed in
tho hands Of subscribers ahou. az soon ~ Tie or
iginal editions