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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-25

in the case supposed, il liable to an amount
equal to the stock be has invested. Where
: county, in its corporate capacity, has t.
ken stock in : railroad, We suppose it will
have to pay its proportion Of this judgment,
scription Was paid, By : tax levied On the
property Of each citizen, 10 proportion to
the assessed value thereof. II any citizen
Of the county, having property, refuses TO
pay the contributions assessed upon his
property, be may be coerced to do 20 by :
forced sale Of the same.
Now, when be pays this money, who gets
it, Does the county2 Il IL spilled TO
any local or municipal purposes in which
the people Of the county have . common
interest 7-By no means. Il j. not even
applied to any purpose connected With the
construction, repair or maintenance Of the
railway, the building Of which was made the
pretext OF foundation Of the original sub
scription. 1t goes into the pocket Of .
private individual, for m injury or loss
which be had sustained % passenger, or q
consignor Of goods, on . railway operated
BY the company q . COMMON carrier. In
other words, the payment Of the money i
due alone to the fact that the party paying
il 10 engaged in the business q . common
carrier, and has incurred . liability incident
70 that busineas, which the Law FeQuiree
should be liquidated. Such liability Il
the necessary and legal Consequence o. tho
relation which he holds % the business
community o : common carrier. II his
property can be taken 70 pay Losses Of this
description, that proves beyond doubt the
exlsseoee Of such reiation. taa7siH N
Ihaye shownby The laws Of this State,
that, under certain circumstances, The indi-
vidual property Of the citizens Of Wapsllo
county, Can b. taken to. pay the debts Of
this Company, Growing one # their respon-
sib,lilies - csrriers. !,
Nvw, how did dc two hundred citizens
of Wspello. Who voted Agaiass shs railroad
sehsarjptiel, QneSahold tbis, hysiaeag -
l:t q. Nth a. pablo ( BY ISheiE zayRe
Wiz S1Ws Asve - thae Il W ~ ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-25

within which SAID bonds should be Is.
sued, and requiring the proceeds thereo,
to be expended within the county issu-
ing them. It cannot be said that either
OF these acts confer the power in ques.
ton, nor do they, upon their face, pur.
port to legalize the power where it has
been exercised in the absence Of any
such grant. He would be bold iurist
who could affirm that they we're any.
thing more than regulation Of grant
or power already supposed to be subsist-
ing.
Upon what ground, then, can the
county Of Wapello be compelled to issue
aud deliver to the company these bonds,
in pay ment of it's subscription? Great
stress is justly placed upon the fact that,
after all, 5 ia Of the Code, under the
authority Of which q majority of the
people Of Wapello voted to subscribe
the stock, is open to construction, and
lnasmuch the highest tribunal Of the
state has construed it to confer the
power, and by reason OF which construc.
ton large number of bonds have al.
ready issued and passed into the hands
OF Innocent holders, therefore . change
OF construction would nov be an UNJUST.
nao'e interference with vested rights.
II must BE- remembered, however. tha,
We are considering this question A. !
point OF time when the force Of tb;. oh.
lection he's suffered much ah.temsr+
from the fact that the responsibility 81
this change has already been inc.yrs =,
BY our predecessors. 90 far as it affects
two members Of this court, and that "
are not at liberty wholly to thrust aside
the obligation laid upon us of consider.
ing the last as well . the frat Of these
judicial constructions. Hence with a,
It becomes in the mais . DIGESTION ofthe
6fst inpFsslion. I, svSithsless, tie VII.
tsr u this opinion i 7 nc IS Essaaihls 4
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-25

AoL UctH COuleTTcO.
The intermediate decisions we're an
acquescence in the former Of these, by
two members of the court, not upon the
ground that the Legislature had in fact
authorized the exercise of any such
power by the cities or counties in this
State. (for this they had expressed very
great doubts about, and affected not to
ocheve,) but because they felt them.
selves SO much committed and trammel.
Ell oy the previous decision and snbse-
qasnt legislative recognition, that they
o'd not feel themselves at liberty, from
puo'ic considerations, to unscttIe the
CONSTRUCTION which the first decision
had gwen to the code on the subject
In TINS aspect Of the case it will be
perceived that the question now under
consideration Is an entirely omen ono IN
this State, and that this court a. nou,
constituted must pass upon it IA an
original question, wholly unaffected bv
the doctrine of stare tlec;sis j: or. If in.
fdenced at all by prior decisions. we
should DO Inclined to follow the later
rather than the earlier opinions.
The subject of railroad subscriptions
by cities and counties in their corporate
capacity has ELECTED o vast amount O
legal and speculative discussion, no,
only in the courts of the country, bu,
outside Of the courts, among tho legal
profession and ID our Law joarnals !; and
II may be remarked, however widely
'ne parties aingling in these criticisms
.oa ulsenssions have differed upon some
Po'nss, There IL one question insepsrs.
ply connected with the snbiect. abont
which there 10 and hss No. M ''d;ss
greement Whatever. Ana -. !. ~
municipal corporations qodsr no o;rc nm.
'tsae e. 4 80 r. SCI efYsiss suek' power, IN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-25

the thing which railroad corporations
hold themselves out 20 do, it follows
that they stand before the world in this
attitude, charged with all the hazards
and extraordinary responsibilities which
attach themselves to this relation, sub
jcct to the same laws which control the
action and tx the liabilities Of all other
classes of common carriers.
1t is proper in this connection that
We should allude to the nature aud ex.
tent of some Of these risks and liabiIi.
ties. i4 s. a
They are insurers for the safe and
speedy transportation of goods, freight
and baggage. This covers every de-.
scr,ption Of loss and damage, not occas.
toned by the elements, and the enemies
OF the country. They are responsible
for the greatest care for the safe transit
Of their psssen gere, and auswerabls for
the smaIleat negligence by which death
or personal injuries ensue,or other detsi-
ment to third persons and domestic ami
mails. These risks are more imminent
for the reason that these companies are
necessarily compelled to employ large
number of servants and agents, for
whose laches on the one hand, and
lpromptness and fidelity on the other,
they are responsible. IS !
These characteristic outlines of . rail-
way stand in marked contrast with those
OF municipal corporations. The latter
are public, not private, political, not
trading and speculative, n corporations.
They have no contract functions to be
impaired, o. faith to pledge. They ex-
ist simply 1t tho will Of the Legislature,
seelect to be altered, extended, or blot
ted out OF existence. They are some
,imes called qaaaicotporations, because
||tlfy dc not ros M tasf siucidstts
tat belong o. sseEp - = - tIets M
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10

oFyIcE QuAETEExasrEk's DErAK-srST, q. SAT-
indianapolis, Ind. July I, ls62. !
EALED PR3fosAs vii BE received a, ,a ai' G &c,
5000 Cavalry Horses, and
1000 ARTILLERY Horses.
All to be delivered at the Government Stables, in Ind
Deliveries Of CavsAy Horses to be as follows:
500 within ten 40 days from date Of contract.
500 twenty (2o) :
500 thirty $50 :.
500 forty (40l "
Said horses be particulars less than
SIX 90 nor uore than eight 90 years old from 10 to 10
hands high dark co0rs mo greysl; good, square trc
tiers; bride WISE and Of sucien for Cavalry pur
poses
SPECIFICATIONS OF ARTILLERY HORSES.
o. 252 wheel Horses in pairs bays browns blacks.
le hands high or upwards, strong and active. from
TO years old, entirely sound, well broken, and
square trOtters In harness.
a. 5o4 horses, In pairs, bays, browns, blacks l51s
hands high upwards strong, quick and active, en-
tirely sound, from 10 years old, well broken and
square trotters in harness.
3 244 horses IN pairs bays, browns or blacks entirely
sound, from 10 years old, sizes suitable for ex-
changes IN the two first named horses, well broken,
and square trotters in harness. Each horse to weigh
not less than eleven hundred q 100 pounds.
Deliveries Of Artillery Horses 10 be as follows:
80 horses OF the first namely
l30 . second - 800 horses,
so Z" third
Within fifteen l5) days from date Of contract. The
number 5000 Of classes respectively within TWEEN
tyve 25 days from date Of contract, and the residue
49, Sishu 'e sSSl oss ioin u' VI
No bid viii be entertained unless accompanied oy
guaranty for its faithfu performance Fern Of bid and
guaranty can be had on application TO this Office.
No bid will be entertained for less than 100 horses.
Proposals will be Endorsed, Proposals for Cavalry
Horses and Proposals for Artillery Horses"
Any other information viii be promptly given on apph
cation to the undersigned personally or by letter
jy3-dtd 40. NJ, L. 5. A.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
Another (.aff.

The New York Herald, in referring to the
conduct of the members of the Cabinet who
have charge of the management of the war,
speaks out plainly thus:
We cannot expect this war to be brought to a
speedy aud triumphant close with n foolish and
fanatical politician at the head of the War De
partment, and an old imbeciIe at the head of the
Navy, whose only Distinguishing achievement
has been the filling the pockets of his family
from the sweat and blood of the nation. The
crisis demands "A reformation in the War and
Navy departments. Foreign intervention is men
aced These late tremendous struggles of our
noble Potomac Army to save itself and the life
of the country may suggest to England aud
France that the day for Intervention has come.
We should be fully prepared to meet it, and the
first steps required in view of powerful and
speedy reinforcements to our army, and a large
increase of our iron clad ships and gunboats is a
change in the War and the Navy departments.
These changes have at length become essential,
If the President would retain the undiminished
confidence OF the people IN his sagacity. frmness
and decision of character. In good faith, and in
behalf of his Administration, upon which the
loss or preservation of the country depends, we
submit the whole subject to his earnest attention.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
81 e D.
LoFTlN-on the It'll of June, 1861 Joseph Loftin ST.,

LOFTlN-on the It'll of June, 1852 Joseph Lofn, ST.,
aged Ga years.
Thus has passed away another of the pioneers of Ind
ana, honest and venerated citizen. His life of
usefulness spent in midst For thirty -four years
he resident of Pike township Marion county. He
active and enterpriSing man. foremost among
those exertng themselves for the benefit of the
pity in which he lived He of benevolent inn
pulses, and from his abundance turned away
empty. He generous almost to fault liberal and
large-hearted in his views Of things He could forgive
neighbours fault: he could deal leneny and kindly with
ALL aud only critical with reference TO himself to the
end that he might walk upghty in the face Of Heaven
and before all men, Known intimately by all his neigh
bor. living before their eyes without conceamens such
could not but be esteemed and respected he
of intelligence, too, and of sound Judgment, and
taking great interest In current affairs his influence
felt and acknowledged by those with whom he was
brought in immediate contact. He firm in his opin
ions all subjects, maturing them by calm and inelli-
gent thought, and nothing could him from what
he conceived to be right He proud of Indiana lie
felt that he of those who had given their earliest
and their best years make the glorious State all that il
Is He entitled in some sort, TO look upon what he
around him the work Of his hands. He found
the wilderness and left blooming the
An honest is the nobiest work OF God and jose phi
Loftin full Of years, and leaving tho who while life
lasts will hold him in aliectonae remembrance, has de-
soended TO the The promise of blessed immor
tally awaits the good.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
Democratic Union State Ticket


The Journal asks Us to tell il who had the
best chance of preventing these frauds. JONI W.
Dom in 1859, or r.. N. HUDsoS in 1861" Up
10 ths time the latter took charge of the State
Agency Office in New York only three hundred
fhea,and dollars Of fraudulent bonds had been
issued The Journal admits that few days af
te. hcDsoS took the Office he became cognizant
Of the fraud, and after that period over fno mil
lions Of dollars Of fraudulent bonds were issued.
Hupsos, after he knew that SrovER had issued
fraudulent bonds had 80 much confidence in his
integrity that he made an arrans cement with him
20 give him time to redeem them, and for year
kept the secret of the crime to himself. In jan
uary last he FIRST advised the State authorities of
the wrong doing, and they kept the secret nearly
six months longer. and all of them allowed STo-
van to keep the blank bonds in his possession, per-
hitting him TO hold in his hands the means of ex-
tending the fraud indefinitely. Mr. DoDD supposed
Slower was an honest man, and he did not have
any reason to suspect even that Slower was 9th
erwise But Hrpsox and Governor MoRroS did
know of the fraud. and vet used no means to get
the blank bonds out of SrovERs possession-and
neither Of these parties published his conduct
To the world" although they knew just the way
that SrovEa had committed the fraud, and the
means he had of extending it. The difference
between Mr. Dom and Mr. HuDsoS is this. the
former had no reason to doubt SroyERs honesty.
while HUpsoS trusted him indefinitely for near
eighteen months, after he knew he had acted
dishonesty. Every candid man must admit that
HUDsos had the best chance of preventing
these frauds" if he had acted with common sa-
gacity. We ask the Journal to explain why
HupsoS and Governor MoRroS did not get the
blank bonds out of the possession after their
knowledge of the fraud. and the way Slower
committed itf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10

sS-Ex Governor Jos A WRIGHT addres sed
the Sabbath School scholars OF Georgetown. ID
G. on the fth OF July.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
Malignant philanthropy.

negro boy, bound apprentice to the Hon.
Mr.. MACE, formerly a member of Congress from
this State. has been persuaded to break his linden
lures and run away to Canada, by malignant
philanthropist who abducted him. The boy was
arrested after his fight. but taken from the
hands of the Marshal by mob, and urged on
his flight. Mr. MACE gives the following history
of the transactions:
My family became acquainted with the father
and mother of the boy Henry in Washington in
lo56-both free persons. My little son also be-
came acquainted with Henry, and. being near
the same age, they became greatly attached to
each other. Finally, il was agreed by all con-
cerned, that we should take Henry and bring him
to Indiana, and keep him until he should be
twenty one years of age. | insisted. for the sat
isiactlon of Henry's father, that he should be
bound to me under the laws of the District of
Columbia, In due form, which was done. The
agreement was drawn by an attorney of Henry 5
fathers own selection. and stipulated that The
boy was to stay with me till he was twenty one
years OF age, that was to find clothes, and take
care of him. &c, send him to school, and cause
him to learn TO read and write, and when he be-
came tWohty one | was to give him fine suit of
clothes, horse, saddle and bride, with one hun
dred dollars and forty acres of land BY this
contract Henry lived with me, contented and
happy, till recently abducted by the base old
wretch who had charge of him when the mob
speeded him from Detroit to Canada The treat
ment of Henry while he lived in my family can
be learned by inquiring of any of my neghbors
in this city. The poor boy has been deprived Of
comfortable home. and can now lead vaga-
bond life in Canada, to. presume, the extreme
qualification of the old wretch that abducted him
aud the mob that aided him across the Detroit
river. Henry is a good, honest boy He took
none OF his clothes with him, only what he wore
away, and if any true friend of humanity will
inform me of his whereabouts 1 will send them
to him. In your city 1 need no special reference,
as many of your citizens know me. You are at
liberty to publish this note in any all of your
papers. Respectfully yours,
DANIEL MACE
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10

in hhds. Rib sides can &c bought at size, and
clear at 81 4a6c. though some would not accept
these rates. yet Others would be very wiling to
take them.
A continued good demand exists for sug..r-
cured hams at eaol &C. with light stock. Lard
Is taken very freely at isa774c for prime in ties
and saSl4c in kegs. 10 Is held &c higher aud
il Is difficult 10 buy at our quotations.
Linseed oil advance 70 97a9Sc with fair
demand, the latter being the retail rate. Lard
and coal oils unchanged.
There has been a good deal of buoyancy in
the grocery market and prices of sugar and coffee
are hrmer, and refined sugar is fully 1zc higher.
Coffee Is held with more confidence, and cannot
be bought on as easy terms as il could have been
week ago. Nearly all the sugar and mOlasses
imported from Memphis changed hands: the
former at 10 ~ and the latter at ~ to Ale.
The molasses was generally Inferior and tart and
the cooperage ia bad condition. Some of the
sugar was inferior and in bad order, while the
greater portion of it was good, but the loss in
tare was as equal to &c per 10 The demand
for all articles from the country continues good,
the exports during the week being:
Coffee, bags. a, l5S
Sugar, hhds SD
Molasses, brls ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. bot
The exports the corresponding week last year
were:
sugar, mus 4lJ
MOiasses, bris :. Observation-Disclosures. oUs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
M EDlCAL.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
,J,o LADIES oFpELlcArE HEALTH oRIMpArRED

fINO LADIES OFDELICATE HEALTH ORIMPAIRED
A organization, or to those by whom an increase OF
family is from any Objectionable, the undersigned
would offer prescription which is perfectly reliable and
safe and which has been prescribed various parts of
the Old Wordfor thepastcentury. Although this article
isvery cheap aud simple yett has been put up in hall
pntbotes and sold very extensively at the exhorbant
price of 30 per bottle the undersigned proposes fur
nsh the recipe for ST. by the possession of which every
lady supply hersefwth perfect safeguard, az any
drug store for the tring sum Of rs cents year ANY
physician druggist willtell you perfectly
thousands of testimonials be procured of it's efficacy
Sent any part ofthe world receipt of 81 by address
ing. DIR. j. Z. DEVEHAUA,
20. Box, No.2353, New Haven, Connecticut.
uly22 -d&w'61
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10

The Gibson County Union Democrat contains
the card of four Democrats Of that county. who
were appointed delegates to the Republican State
Convention. They declare that they have ever
belonged 10 the old Democratic party. and hence
t Is unnecessary for them TO change their politics
"a belong 10 a Union party. That is the senti-
ment of Democrats eserywher They have no
affinity for a pretended Union Convention which
has 40 word OF condemnation for disunion Aboli-
tionists like Samner Lovejoy. and Julian. who
much traitors 70 the Union and Constitu-
ton as Yaneey. JEFF. Davis. Slidel 4 Co Dem
ocrats are opposed % traitors North and South
IOgaRspoTf Pkaros.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
special Notice.

10 ADVERTZSERS-AU ddUe refreshments taken for
specifedtime, and ordered out before the expiration
OF he time specified, sobe charged the regular rdtns
for tie same uD TO the time they ordered out.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
WAN e D.

E,NIvE PARTNERS WITH 3 90 EACH, OR LESS NUM-
Der with $500 cash, to invest i'm the construction of
new invention of general and great utility whereby
lasting fortune be made. The operation Of this
chine will be proof that there is nothing earthly mpo
sible." Address n. w. L., Morris House.
iy9-d3
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-10
NOTICE.

will let Friday the 25th instant, 1867 the best
Bidder. the enlarging and raising additional Story
School House No 4 in Centre Township. For partcu-
lars plans and specifications and terms Of payment,
inquire Of Trustee upstairs in Court House
July D. lS62 JAMES TURNER. Trustee.
iyT-d2w
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-30

We heard the farmers all over the country
ring their dinner bells, four times, which
We supposed was the signal for the Rebel.
! to leave, for we did not see any more oI
them We then advanced about mile
/ further Oh, when our Regiment was form
cd IN llue Of battle and our Company and
Companies A, and Il, were thrown on, a.
skirm,shcrs. We saw nothing of the
Rebels uutil after dark, when small
squad of Cavalry made their appearance on
the top of hill about quarter of mile
ahead, but Immediately disappeared again
Saturday morning, We were ordered
back to our Regiment, where we stood in
line of battle until ) clock, when we ad-
vanccd about a mile farther on; formed
in line Of battle, again, in cOrnfeld,
commanding full view 0! the mountains
on the opposite side of The Potomac river,
where We laid all night.
The next morning, Sunday } roll call,
and breakfast as usual About 9 o'clock,
We were ordered to fall back to an open
field, which WAS considered much better
position, where We again formed line
Of battle, and Continued thus until II
O'clock, wheL orders came 10 prepare to
march. In twenty minutes we started on
our track backward for Greencastlc. We
marched through llagerstowu in perfect
order, rested twice on the way, first time
about , miles north of Iiagerslown, the
second time about miles below Green
castle, where We stopped about an hour
aud half and had something TO eat. We
arrived at Greencastle about s o'clock, but
had to march about mile beyond, to our
new camp-lS miles that afternoon.
1t was not until late Monday morning,
that all of the Regiment were in camp,
many of them having laid down along the
roadside, exhausted, until morning
About 6 o'clock, 7. NJ, were ordered to be
ready to take the cars for Harrisburg by
9 o'clock. We stood in waiting from 8
until 81!
Tuesday morning, we got into the cars
and 1t was o'clock before they started.
After a very pleasant ride, aud plenty Of
provisions gwen to US by the inhabitants
Of the different towns We passed through,
We arrived at Harrisburg about s o'clock,
Tuesday evening. Proceeded to the Cap
ital grounds, where We delivered up our
arms. We then went back to the depot
aud got our soldiers supper. Our head
quarters were on the Capital ground.
Next morning, wednesday, We deliv-
cred up our knapsacks, haversacks, and
canteens, aud about 8 o'clock, A. NJ, took
the cars homeward bound, where We were
greeted by our friends.
We had no deaths in our Regiment dur
ing the campaign. OF our company,
were rendered unserviceable by sickpess,
4 refused to march beyond Hagcrstown,
aud Saturday > were "missirg."