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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
hichigan southern 1 Lake shore
RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRAN GEMENT.

I'm AND AFTER MAY 4TH, AND IN
| J til further notice trains will leave Chicago ~
As follows:
, 90 A N New York Express, daily, except
SUM sys.
lao pm Night Express, daily, except Satur-
r, aims arrive in Chicago at s:l5 n, and
All N. al, We trains make regular connections
10 ,,nnLirk. n, 'faio, Niagara Falls, Albany. New
a,t' Boston. Philadelr his. Baltimore and all
points East. .
49,. ;mnrnv.men.s run on Night Trains.
Thropyh Ticket "a can 30 obtained At the Con-
ceov Once. SIS Clark street, under sherman
f.s..s ), A. Il : Depot, corner Of Old Van Barren
md Shsrman streets.
General Western ARe.t
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
Calena Il Chicago Uaioa Railroad.
ERNER

G0W 49, Fl : -
An AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY 12rH
~ Alb, 1862, Trains will leave Wells street De-
10, Chicago, as follows, sundays excepted
$3.50 A and 25 , N, for Belvidere, Rockford,
Freenor. Warren, Galena, Dunlith, Dubuque
and inta.ne 1iste places.
Ate.5o A NJ and ., & P NJ for Dixon, Polo, Full
At4p for Elein, Belvider,,. Rockford and in
termediats points,
At $50 N Tor Geneva and inter-. 'edlate places.
Passengers tor Beloit and Janesville VIII take
the $50 r NJ and 4 u train
Passengers for Crystal Lake, Mcaenry, Ncn,
mond, Geneva Lake and intermediate points, " ~
take the NJ train.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT CHICAGO
At $50 P N and 5:45 A N, from Dunleith, Galena,
Freeport, etc.
At $50 = N and 900 A N, from Cedar Rapids
Fulton, Dixon, etc.
At 1l:lo A NJ from Fox River Valley.
Al $50 A NJ, Geneva Accommodation.
|. Sleeping GAYS on Night Trains.
E.B. TALCUTT, Gent Sup't.
G. N. WHEELKR. Genr Passgr Agt. sU3ou
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04

Our entire stock is fresh and clean, every arti-
tlcIe having been bought since the 6rst Of July.
The selection has been carefully made, and as We
buy entirely for CASH, We are confident 10 being
able give eatirc satisfaction TO our customers.
Our stock Of saidlery will be larger and more
cor plete this fall than in any previous season.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
TURNER r. SID
Manufacturers and Dealers in
saddles, Horse Collars,
Brides, Whips,
Horse Blank ct, etc.
and dealers in
Il II a II H II H
SHOE FIN DINGS.

Our stock Of leather ard Findings is very large
and embraceg . complete assortment OF
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC LEATHER,
Innings, ROANS. TOOLS. LASTS,
ETC, ETC, ETC.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
RICHARDSON'S NEW METHOD

TH6 PI ANooFoRT
An Improvement upon all other Instruction Books
In Progressive Arrangem ent, Ada tion and Sim
plicity, founded upon NeG and Original Plan
and Illustrated by series Of Plates, showing
the Proper Position Of the Hands and Fingers.
Ts which are added the Rudiments Harmony
and Thorough Bass.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04

vTvaE FIRM OF GILLETT, WIRTS 1 KELLY,
1 formerly propre,ors Of the LeCiairo House,
Il this day dissolved by mutual consent: Inc
aecounts Of the csncern will be settled BY 10
eembers
OA'ANi p. ]. GJLLETT,
&c. WIRTS,
]. 8. KELLEY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
no.i9 Lake Street, Chicago, III.
DtssOlsgtiO1e.

Hides wanted at the highest market price
Several desirable .ofs OF kips no. arriving.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-04
THE EI>TDEY OF ANS RleaN NAN
UfATtRES, FROM 1868 TO

or, how to save money by cond citing business &C.
coiding 10 law, as expounded by the ties, and lat.
es' authorities. 400 rp, sheep. Price, 81.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

The steamer Beacon left Pittsburg last
evening, and has arrived. Gems. Halleck,
Buel and Grant have moved their head
quarters near the front of our lines, per-
sonalIy experimenting all details tending
to the advance of the whole force, orders
for which were hourly expected.
Gen. Popes division advanced four miles
on Sunday, and are now encamped within
sight Of tie enemy's camp fires
Rebel dcserters who come in on Saturday
had heard of the fall of New Orleans,
which, however, was contradcted by officers.
Pickets occasionally exchange shots
Tue lutest intelligence tonight reports
our whole army moving forward slowly
Contrhbauds aud deserters who come with.
in our lines report previous statement:
! that Corinth is being evacuated.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
It's Eject in Europe.

The effect of the abolition Of Slavery in
the District of Columbia upon public senti-
ment in Europe must be most salutary.
Following so close upon the heels Of the
Emancipation Proclamation Of President
LINCOLN it must convince the most eseepti-
cal of onr trains Atlantic bretheren that
the sympathies, 0nd, so far as practicable,
the acts of our Government and People all
lean toward Freedom. j mnst convince
all honest minded foreigners that the con-
test now raging in our land, is essentially
one between Liberty and Slavery-between
Progress and Reaction-between Law and
Anarchy. 1t must convince those who
have hitherto Withheld their sympathies from
US, under the impression that the struggle
was one simply for Political Power, that
they have done US gross injustice that the
war is but a re newaI of that old struggle
between Light and Darkness which has
shook the earth since the creation of man.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
From California and New Mexico.

The Confederates in New Mexico and
Arizona'are making efforts TO bring border
States iuto sympathy with them.
Gen. Sbly, commanding the Confederate
forces, had sent Col. Reilly to open Degoti-
ations with the Governor of Sonorn.
Reilly rendered troops 10 enter Sonora,
and chastise the Apache Indians, for whose
services he asked ri ght of way By overland
from Guayamas and Arizona, and also the
privileges Of purchasing supplies at Mar
zatlan.
The Governor entered into long CORES.
pondence with Reilly, and sent q special
messenger to the Governor OF Sinaloa on
the subject Of bis mission. No definite ar.
rangements appeared to be agreed upon,
but Reilly received courteous treatment
from Government officials, and at last
accounts had arrived at Guayamas, where
he doubtless has been far more successful
than he had hoped for.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03


Memphis papers Of the &c, contains little
matter Of ipteres fnther than n confirmation
of the fall Of New Orleans. The Avalanche
grumbles that the rebel authorities suppress
details in regard to affairs, and says moth
ing but the bare fact that they must sur
render is known. The same paper says
Southern peolle are fast losing all conf.
dence in their river defences.
It is generally admitted that the FEEDER
oil army can he no longer successfully re.
sisted and also intimates q lack Of conf
dence in the stability of the Southern Con.
federacy, by advising its patrons to invest
whatever money they have in real estate,
which purchases can be made in money
now in circulation-which is principally
Treasury notes.
The conscript law is rigidly enforced.
Union men are secreting themselves or fly
ing to avoid its operations.
The ircfuyees report that. merchants of
avowed secession proclivites were removing
their goods to places Of concealment and
security Large numbers Of families were
moving away daily.
The idea of burning the town has been
abandoned in consequence of the opposition
of property holders
1t is currently reported in Memphis that
Beauregard has not TO exceed $4,000 men
at Corinth, and that there is no hope Of his
successfully resisting Halleck, who is be
ieved to have 200, 900 men
As our informant left Memphis it was
reported that he rebel gHnboat feet from
New Orleans in sight were bound up the
river to join HoIins Geet.
A steamer just arrived from PittSburg
reports q serious skirmsh between the ad.
vance Of the Federal army, 5000 strong,
and large body Of rbels Eve miles from
Corinth. Fcderals victorious. No mention
is made of the losses on either side. The
Federals took twenty nine prisoners.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03


There is nothing in tho Federal Cons,ltu.
tion, that for6ids the confseaiiOn OF tbe
property of rebels to defray the heavy bur
dens they have wantonly thrown upon the
country; and we are amazed that loyal
Members Of the Congress should seem to
admit that there is no power in the Gov
ernment TO conGscate absolutely and for
ever.
We who stand for the Union believe 1t
has right TO exist--ihat the conspiracy
aud efforts to overthrow it by force aud
violence are wroRg. II we are beaten, we
understand that the Rebels triumph sup
niles the needed justification Of their revolt,
and exempts them from penalties. But
suppose they are beaten and forced to sub
nit Internationally to the Union What
then ? Are the expenses OF this costly,
sangninary struggle to be born wholly 10y
the loyal Or shall the Rebels he required,
so far as may be, to pay them What is
the answer of Justice and common seuseS
1t is suggested by some Members of Con-
gress that we must triumph before VIC can
confscate. That is true in q very mar
row sense in larger sense, it is false.
The Rebel ranks are flled by conscription
and terrorism. 7Rey con6scate ruthessly;
they strip every Unionist to the skin, and
then they shoot OF hang him il he does not
profess TO be converted to treason. OF
their three or four hundred thousand men
now in their ranks to war against the Union,
full half are there because they have no
alternative but death by violence or starva-
tion. Their armies are fed by systematic
robbery; their currency moves OD by virtue
of the bayOnets behind it, in short, they
compel unity Of expression Ruot OF seati-
ment throughout the region under their
sway, aud then seize whatever they need to
sustain and advance their cause. Their
system has all the fearful energy of the
worst DAYS Of lhe French Reign Of Terror,
He must be q hero who dare proclaim him
esfa uni, mist within their bon r es; who
ever does so in that portion OF the Slave
States now held by our armies knows well
that be will lose everything If the KebeS
cause Shall triumph Every coward, every
trimmer, naturally says, in effect {: III
compelled to declare for one side or the
other, must pronounce for jeff. Davis,
for ne show no mercy, while it is otherwise
with the defenders Of the Union Thus
there are to-day not less than One Hundred
Thousand fighting for the Rebellion whose
Judgments and hearts incline them to tht
side of the Union; but they are still anxious
to live, and they shuU the most obVionS anC
Imminent peril.
We would have Congress do. nothing
that The Humanity of the age will not fully
approve but VIC fell that extreme tender
ness toward willful, malignant Rebels il
treason to the Republic. II the Govern
ment shall mnch longer hesitate to dea
sternly with fragrant Rebels, they are very
likely to deal sternly with the Government
Nlilh and honey are excellent intheir place
but they will not cure the cancer now
gnawing at the vitalS Of the Republic. II
our ru'ers hesitate much longer to convince
the Southern people that they are deter
mined to crush out the rebellion, they may
awake to the magnitude OF the peril toe
| la'e
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
Is this human.

Hon. James w. Crimes Senator from Iowa,
10 speech on the surrender of slaves by Army
officers, delivered on the l4th inst, makes the
following statement:
In the month Of February last, an officer
of the 81 Regimen. of Iowa Infantry,
stationed at a small town 10 Missouri,
succeeded in capturing several Rebel
bridge-burners, aud some recruiting officers
belonging TO Prices army The informa.
tion that led TO their capture was furnished
by two or three remarkably shrewed aud
intelligent slaves, claimed by Lieutenant.
Colonel in The Rebel army Shortly after
ward, the master dispatched an agent, with
inruelons TO seize the slaves and convey
them within the Rebel lines, whereupon
the Iowa officer himself seized them and
reported the'circumstaBees to headquarters
The slaves soon understanding the full
import Of Gen. Halleck's celebrated Order
No. 3, two Of them attempted an escape
This was regarded as an objectionable sin
The Iowa officer was immediately placed
under arrest, and detachment Of the
Missouri STATE Miitia---men in the pay ol
this Government, and under the command
Of Gen. Halleck--were sent in pursuit o.
the fngitives. The hunt was saeessful-
| The slares toere caught and returned 10 theii
traitor master but not until one of Them hat
been shot By order Of the soldier ia eommaai
of the pursuing party.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
Fort WYight.--Aplil2S.

From deserters we learn that New Orleans
is now in Porter's quiet possession.
The Federal feet passed Fort jackson
Thursday after desperate Naval engage
ment, in which one vessel was sunk and
several badly damaged. 1t is supposed the
Federal loss is very heavy The rebel loss is
60 killed and 100 wounded. The engage
melt lasted part of,two days. The Fedcr-
ais took possession Of the city without q
struggle Oh Friday, the rebel force having
evacuated after destroying steamers
they had 10 use for. They took with them
a greater part Of the military stores in the
city. Union citizens were very jublant
The strength Of Ft. Wright, as stated
by intelligent deserters, is 5000 men under
Tallipague, who has not been superseded,
as reported They have seven batteries,
mounting 2G guns.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

ing 70 trustworthy information in their pos
session were very strong, and could not
fail, " well served, to Inaict vast injury
upon our vessels, if not cripple many o.
them. Upon the two forts, phillip more
than two hundred guns we're mounted, and
batteries lined the banks Of the Mississippi
from Fort jackson to New Orleans
Besides, there were very formidable
distinctions in the river, consitng of
chains, stakes, and boats loaded and bound
with cotton, moored in the river. On
either side and above these distinctions
batteries we're erected, which could rake
in o most destructive manner the only
passage through the stakes aud boats.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
Experiences of the French Minister In
Richmond.

The French Minister and several officers,
who have just returned to Washington from
Richmond, are extremely cations in speak
ing about what they learned during their
visit Upon two points, however they free
ly talk-the confidence and the poverty
of the Rebels All with whom they came
in contact, high and low, declared that Of
eventual success there was no doubt They
had won one great victory at Shiloh, and
were sure of winning one at Yorktown.
Capt Gautier of Gassend said to par
ty of officers who were talking in this strain
on the steps of the hotels, They've driven
you out of Maryland, Kentucky, and Mis-
souri,, and, by gar they'll drive you to the
| Gulf of Mexico" But the Rebels only
laughed at him. The talk of the women
was, as usual, more beastful and indicative
than that of the men. They were giving
their time and their jewels TO the service OF
the Rebellion, aud were working all day
| for soldiers.
Benjamin, in conversation with the
French Minister, assured him, that the
blockade was absolutely ineaectiVe--a mere
paper blockade, which Europe should at
once declare null and void. But, said Mer-
cier, show is il, then, that see no tea, no
coffee, no wine on your tables T.? How is it
that while you have, as you say, more men
than you need, You cannot get arms enough
for them ?" At Norfolk, Capt. Gautier
paid So for wretched chicken, and at
Gen. Huger's request gave him little cot,
fe for his own use, for which the Rebel paid
him in hams Gen. Lee told the French
men that if Fort Jackson were taken, the
only protection which New-Orleans had
consists of an iron,cad steam ram mounting
l6 guns, and supplied with 6 engines and
two propelIers and that another of the
same kind was on the stocks.
The President and Secretary of State
visited the Gassendi, the French Vessel-of
war, on its return from Richmond. They
were received by Admiral Reynaud, with
salute of 2l guns and the display Ofthe stars
and stripes at the main, the sailors, in iul
uniform, manning the yards. ln the even
ing, Secretary Seward entertained th'
French officers and the French Minister
with Assistant Secretary Fox and Lieut.
Wise of the Navy Department, at dinner.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
PREPARATIONS FOR LAND ATTACK ON NEW
ORLBANs.

Preparations for land attack on New
Orleans, in conjunction with that of the
fleet, we're made by General Butler, and
he embarkaiion of troops from Ship Island,
supposed to be for New Orleans, was in
progress for several days before the Con.
necticut sailed. 1t was understood that
these troops would be taken through the
Mississippi Sound TO a point above the
principal rebel batteries, and corporate
with the feet when it should ascend to the
designated point.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
n.r...y Of the Dot otOm~o-IIrAnQrApzrns April 20 90

The rebels are apparently just realizing
that Mcclellan is making great prPpura-
tions to open second seige on yorktown.
Our earthworks present very formidable
appearance, and all yesterday and last night
the enemy kept up brisk fire on them,
trying 10 drive US out. Nobody was in.
jured, nd the work progresses.
This morning the enemy opened Wig
orous Gre for there hours from batteries
near the river, but received no response.
Yesterday Gen Hancock, with portion
Of his brigade was sent to drive the rebels
from the woods near orr works. Our troops
poured in well directed FIRE, causing them
10 retreat, leaving their oead ard wound
ed.
During this skirmish our men silenced a
new rebel battery. diSmounting guns erect
ed Sunday night, and had interfered with
our working parties.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

GEN. BANKS telegraphs from his camp
near Sparta that deserters and refugees
eorroborate previous reports, that jackson,
after flying from our advancing column on
Friday last, pushed forward 10 point one
mile north Of Harrisonburg, where turn
pike branches to the left, passing Mag
augheystOwn on the south fork Of the She
nandoah aud the Blue Ridge. and running
thence to GordonsVile At an.early hour
on Saturday morning, jackson. with hi,
whole force aud train, took the Gordonyllt
pike, and at last accounts had reached
MagaogeYstown.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

LOOK OUT FOR "SHARKs" Numerous claims
against the Government have arisen 10 conse.
quence Of the rebellion, @friends" Of the soldier
are swarming around like flies after an empty
sugar hOgshead each willing to collect claims
for the widows and friends Of soldiers fOF the
sake Of pure philantSrophy. So palpabIe has
this swiRdIe come up, and SO anxious are they
to collect these claims. that all kinds OF pFomi-
ses are rssor,ed to. The sOthorities Of Ohio
being aware Of this fact, warn those interested
to beware Of these pettiTOggers. The priOcPa
design Is TO rob widows and orphans Of theil
Just dues and the only plan for safety, will bs
to employ only those who are known to be hon.
est. and reliable We do notset all dOwu foI
sH;ndls1s' who advertise to collect elalms foH
soldiers Or theis fsisnds. But there are such
and dearly do. soldiers sometimes learn The
fact =
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

One Of the rebel officers of Yorktown
whose name is Wallace, and whose appe.
tites and infrmties are especially southern,
exposing him to the pernicous influences Of
whiskcy, Prentice thinks should be called
Corn Wallace.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

IT is remarkable that in proportion as the en-
ginery of war is improved the destruction OF
life is diminished. To have taken Fort Pu-
laski by the old method would have involved
the slaughter of hundreds TO take it by means
of the --latest improvements" in artillery, cost
the life OF but one man
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

Secesh officers and their slaves at Camp
Chase, are to have the tender relationship
between them rudely sundered. The Sec.
retary Of War orders the masters of 10
johnson Island, in Lake Eric, without their
slaves. What disposition is to be made of
the latter, does not appear.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
Nnw onLNANa TAKEN.


The most important news that we publish
this week Il that which comes through Peters
bnrs and Richmond paper announcing the cap.
thss of New-0rleuOs by the National forces.
The Petersburg Express Of ofsaturday Processes
to have despatch from Mobile, announcing
that our feet passed Fort Jackson on Thurs
day, aud that when the news thereof reached
Nev-Oreans the excitement was bOundless
Marital law was proclaimed, and all the cotton
and sseambOaisexcept those required for trans
por,a,ion we're burned COrrOboratiDg this is a
dispatch from Gen. Mcdowell, who gives the
substance OF what had appeared 10 The Rich
mond Eromiuer On Saturday, to the effect that
New-orIeahs had been taken, and that there
was great destruction Of cotton and steam
bonts. As this intelligence is forwarded through
the War orice, il may be presumed that there
itisregnrdcd ii as trustworthy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

GEN. MCCLELLAN reports brilliant dash
against one of the Rebel works near York
town on Saturday morning by company
of Massachusetts, regiment. The capture
of the work was effected without any serious
loss on our side.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

The Stage Of water on the Lower Mis-
sissippi is truly alarming. Hundreds of
houses upon the river being submerged, and
it has washed away thousands of cattle,
sheep and hogs. Many families are living
in fat boats, and everywhere along the river
very great suffering from the cause Of the
upprecedeuted food.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

A man named Kurtz, under sentence to
be hung and awaiting execution at Akron,
hung himself in Jail few days since. So
dsagreeable a job as that it would seem
might have been left for the hangman.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03


The Hon C. L. Ysllandgh0m has been
making a vigorOurs effort to add to bis
stock Of fame by rising in the place he is
suffered to occupy, and applying to Senator
Wade few Of those choice epithets which
supply the vocabulary, aud drop with so
much force and fitness from the lips of a
class of gentlemen which forbearauce allows
a place on this, as well as the other side Of
Dixie. "a liar, coward, and scoun.
drcl." Very much in the way OF compIi-
mint, Mr.. v. We suppose, is not capable OF
bestowing, but he should nevertheless have
credit for doing what he can. 1t is mat
ter OF serious doubt whether Mr.. W. could
long survive direct attack Of the appro-
baton and favor Of one whose political and
social afiuities and affiliations Gnd consou'
noce so melifuons with the Breckinridges,
the Burnets, and the greater and lesser
lights in the world OF treason. The success
which crowns Mr. Vallnndgham's efforts
to gain name is emiueu,ly worthy of th'
man, and will speedily place him whcr'
there will remain bnt little more for human
ambition 10 aspire to-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-03

A special dispatch from Cairo to the
Chicago Tribune says that Beauregard has
Withdrawn a considerable portion of bis
force from Corinth for the defense of Mem
nhis