davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04

u ITED st A II ES
Tx ASSESSORS OFFICE,
FOR SCOTT COUNTY.
Corner of Second and Brady SITS, I'd floor
HENRY II. SMITH,
oct4-2w Asst Assessor.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04
New York Stock Market,

NEW YORK, Oct 8.
stocks more active.
&. +. |. sOAc.
American gold $l.223s.
(hIc0pA 7sIrkrt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04
DAVENPORT, IOWA, SATURDAY MORNING. OCIOrn ,ooo

| DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP MKETING.-
Pursuant tn call, the Dem cracy Of Davenpor
| Township met at Court House lass eveniu.
at seven o'clock. for the purpose os nomina-
ting candidates for township officers, to be vo
ted for at the ensuing election.
Ga motion r d. Congdon was called to tn,
chair and d. n. Richardson was chosen Sec
retary.
Ga motion the meeting proceeded to tht
nomination Of Township ticket
Tne domination Of q County Supervisor
from the city Of Davenport being FIRE. in or
der, Robt Christie WAS put in nomination
and de the nominee by accamaiion.
For Justices of the Peace, Edward Jenuingt
and William Geerdtz were nominated by ac
| clanation.
| For Township Truste e, Feitz Baurose, Alex
| ander Blair sn John OBrian wero nomina.
ted By acclamation.
For Assessor, George Murray for the Town
| chip and Vim. McManus for the city, we're
nominated BY acclamation.
B. Kennedy and L. w. Stelnbers were put in
nomi naticD, and on mot Gu ballot was taken
the two receiving the highest number of
votes to be declared the unanimous nominee
ofthe Convention for the said office The bal
lot resulted in giving 3. Kennedy 1926 s"tes.
Me.zger 50 and stenherg 81; whereupon
Meqsrs. Kennedy and Me'zger were declared
the nominees for CoasiaLlea.
For Township Clerk. EIiel Peck was declar>
ed the nominee by acelamaton.
The Township Democr alto Committee ap.
pointed at a previous meeting, namely: r. d.
Congdon, T. I. Dsight and Martin Downs,
were authorized to serve for the ensuing year.
The business Of the Township Convention
being over, the meeting resolved itself into
City Convention. for the purpose of nominst-
ing City Clerk to fill the vacancy occasione ed
by the resignation of fhos. Dermody.
On motion. p. j. Roach was declared the
nominee by acclamation.
Convention adjourned
UNpLEAsANr.-G Gen. Rosecrans, in his
General Order. after the battle Iuka, be.
slows the highest praise uron the low. Fifth,
Tenth and Sixteenth Regiments and also upon
the Cd Cavalry, Thus far it suits us. and We
cong e a.uiate the brave lads upon their PROV.
sss in battle.
But coming to our l7th under Col Rankin.
$ ys that he "regrets that he u ust mention
the conduct OF the 18th Iowa, whose disgrace.
ful stsmpeding forms melancholy exception
to the general good courage oi the trools He
doubts not that there good many officers
and men in that regiment whose cheeks burn
with shame and indignation at the part the
regiment acted, and he looks to them and TO
All i,s members, on the first opportunity. by |
conspicuous gallantry, to wipe out the stain
on their fair fame"
The Generals conclusions are right. here |
is as good stuff 10 the l7th as in any Iowa |
regiment The fault lies at the door of GER
tain drunken field officers. or officer. Let the |
finger of shame be pointed a. the proper QUAR-
ter The l7th will yet redeem itself nobly.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04

Phoenix Insurance Company Of Hart
ford essets, 1sl May, 1862, S527 eco .g3 la
biities, $2l 800. E.SKY y. HOFFMAN, Ag't.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04
CARDS..
''---'''-''---'---.l-
q. w. SKINNER.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IA and Notary Pnblic. Office on lirady street
Post Office Block south east corner, Powelrs
Drug store, (rooms formerly used by the DExo-
GRAFT Printing Oiicc.)
seyi-62
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04

''THE OLD UARrFoRD'-W. +. Ross,
Agent, Brady street third door below the Post
Ofice--fhe Hartford Fire Insurance Com ary
chartered D. 1870 has just made its one
hundred and fourth semi-annIal statement
showing . -. II S452lhS5b.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04
HE CITY

No portponcmont on account Of the wealth,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20

and the paper went 70 press without his per-
sonel supervision, He expressed Els regret
at the violation Of the order and promised
to guard carefully. against a reoccufrence Of
a similar publication, w%hersupon st the re-
quest Of the Military Governor he being sat
isied that the offence would not DO repeat
ed the execution Of the order was suspend
ProsIsmaticn ~ Gen. Mccisilsn to his
Tsoops. "ai
HEADQUARTERS Assr On TIE PoroxAc,(
FAUrAx G. H., Va, March II, feoa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20

going on from the 18th. On the morning
Of the 2lst, At about o'clock, aserious bat
tie commenced; and the conflict ragged
throughout the day. The enemy made des-
perate charges on one howitzer battery,
which was under Capt. McRse's command,
but were repulssd with loss. At last, 600
ofthe Texans, armed with carbipss, revolt
vers, long seven-pound bowis-knives, made
their last and desperate charges the shock
was terrible; the battery poured upon them
its fearful storm; Capt. Plimpton with q
company Of United States infantry was de-
Tending McRae's guns; his men stood up
against this mighty charge like a wall Of
granite, till half their number were dead
then they rstreated; Capt. McRae, LET,
alone, sat calmly and heroically down OF one
Of his guns, with his revolver in his hand
refusing to fly, or desert his post; he died
like . hero, the last man at his guns
Lieuts. Michler aad Stone, and other off.
GERS were slain Or wounded. Our loss wa,
about 200. In spite Of this success, the day
may be- said to have been won by the Unior
troops,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20

The protection Of their gunboats, 1--WE in
and aher a reconnaissance in force
BY the First Brigade and . large body Of
our forces were withdrawn about
one mile to the rear and eacamped for the
night.
The next day Tuesday, there was little
Of importance occurred, until night, when
Col. Smith notified companies IA, (Span-
gler's) B, G, D (Poorman's,) and I, that
their services would be required on special
duty during the night, and at about 100
clock we we're formed, and, in connection
with a detachment of regulars and Capt.
spobr's Ohio Battery, started forthe town.
Not a word was spoken, except the com
mands, which were given by the Colonel
and repeated by the Captains in allow tone,
until we arrived close upon the town, the
pickets Of the enemy having been driven in
during the day to the edge Of the town.
The detachment of regulars, with Capt.
Spansler's Co. acting as skirmishers, were
about fifty yards in advance Of the main
force, and on q line with our batteries, when
they approached the pickets Of the enemy,
When within a short distance the pickets
opened fire upon them, which was prompt.
ly answered by the regulars. The battery
then commenced a fro upon the town, with
apparently great execution, and was an
swered in q short time from the gunboat'
with shot and shell, strssking the heaven.
with their burning fuses, and destroying The
stiffness Of the night by their cannon
After an hours observations, in the. mids'
Of shot and shell, some Of which came
rather close for comfort, we retired to oul
camp, without the loss Of n single man.
There ara various reports as to thu
strength Of tho enemy, ranging his fore
from Eve to fifteen thousand, with toler
ably constructed fort and five gunboats. !
is also reported hat large accessions ar
being made to the number Of men, but o
this we know nothing certain.
We are now awaiting the arrival Of sieg
guns and additional troops, both Of whic
are on the way, and are needed in order t
attack the place with q hope Of success
especially the guns, as we now have no gun
large enough to make much impression upo
their boats, which are all that prevent D
from taking the town.
The men are generally well and in hig
spirits. A few, however, have been le
behind ON account Of their health and il
ability to stand the march, among then
Rothwell, Owens, Patterson, Nixon, Stetze
Penn, Apologize, Durbin, Crabtree. Pc
soually, VIC are doing we'll, having increase
) about twenty-five pounds in weight sin'
our arrival in camp, Send The CHRoNIoI
directed Capt. Poorman, Cairo, care
Col. Smith, 4ad Reg, o. ", U. 8. Az
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20
TRRRiTTcIpATTLH rr NEW

A terrific battle was fought 10 the vicini-
ty Of Fort Craig, New Mexico, on the 2lst
or February. The National forces were
under. command Of Col. 0anby. ltappsara
that akirmishing. resulting in the daily dis
com6turs Of the Rsbsl Texans, had been
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20
CAMP NEAR New MADRID, Mo-,
r...Hct .rt March 10, 1862.


The 43d Regiment, o. ", U. 8. A., is
still stationed in the rear of New Madrid,-
from which place Wrote you ON the 9th
inst.-but think it will not be . very long
time until we will be in the possession of
the town. We have paid it several (not
very friendly visits, during the past three
days and contemplate making another soon
that may place us ia possession Of II.
The 43d appears destined to act Avery
conspicuous part in the movements and
man@uyers of this division Of the army, as
it has been called on every occasion to take
part 10 the Reconnaissance and diminishing
that have occurred since it's arrival here.
On Friday last we made o reconnaissance
Of the town that proved rather interesting
affair before wo were through with IT. The
43d and ODD Ohio Regiments, with two
sections Of Constable (Ohio) Battery, left
camp about one o'clock and marched about
three miles through woods, swamps, and
corn6elds, until we arrived near tho river,
about II miles below the town, whore, from
the top Of q house, our officers obtained a
tolerably fair view Of the rebel gunboats
-four in number) one of them tho revenue
cutter - stolen by them from the Gov
eminent at Now Orleans. We were then
marched up the river, a few hundred yards
from It's bank, three companies Of the 4Sd
acting a. administers, until we como up 10
the outskirts Of the town, where We were
mot blythe enemy, when abrisk fire was com'
msnced between them and our skirmishers
who continued 10 advance, driving the rebel
before them, until We were in possession o
two Of tho streets Of the town. our Skin
mishers occupying the houses, hIing from tn
!, windows and doors at every rebel that mad,
his appearance. The balance, or reserve o
the 43d, with the 63d and the two section
4 Of tho battery, continued 70 march up in tn,
rear Of the town until they were .directl,
opposite the rebel gunboas, when u bat
tory opened upon them, making the steam
: boats that were there, on which the soldier
and citizens we're all crowded, leave thei
positions in great haste. The gunboat
!. then opened. upon us with shellsi and 70
tho space Of half an hour the air over GU
heads was literally filed with them, burst
81 ing in all direetiona,- ? at our fsot, behind u
"a and over our heads, in such quick suocessio
RI that their explosion seemed tomaks bat on
70 continuous report; and yet, strange an
~ Providsntial as it appeared to all who wer
-k tharS uwas MT N asngla uoau ~ nm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20

Particulars Of the Occupation Of Ma
nassas--Our Advance Upon the Re-.
bel Stronghold. AZ
THE OCCUPATION OF MANASSAS.
The e~vacuatisA ~ Csutrevilie and Ma
nassas by the rebels, and the occupation of
these points by our forces. was announced
by us last week. Tho following details,
gathered from different sources, give a
complete account Of the advance and occu-
patton: 1s.o
THE ADVANCE Dr. FEDERAL FORCES.
The army Of the Potomac advanced upon
Centreville and Manassas at an early hour
yesterday morning. At two O'Clock A. NJ.
the reveille was sounded and preparations
\ for the march begun. The morning was
rainy, but the prospect Of active life i'm
parted q cheerfulness to the soldiery that
defed the gloom ofthe weather. Few, even
among the officers, knew whittier they were
going, for what purpose, or for how long a
time. But the fact that they were to 70
forward was sufficient to excite the ~liveliest
emotions in the ranks Of soldiers who had
: been for months anxious to have an oppor-
tunity to meet the enemy and prove their
prowess in defense of the Constitution and
the Union Eith their blood, and, if need be,
, with their lives. There Was no shrinking,
Y no hesitation, no skulking. Many who were
y on the sick report sprang from their beds
and took their places in the ranks, although
fatigue of the march, and were placed sub
8 sequently in the baggage wagons. The
a movement was not attended with the noisy
. demonstrations which characterized the ad-
= vance to Centreville last summer, but it
Q was marked with an expression Of cool de-
termination and confidence, which were
Y manifested quietly but forcibly in the stop
: and bearing and perfect discipline ofthe men
y who were marching to the battlefield.
y The advance was really begun several days
ago. The movement Of Gen. Banks, tie
occupation Of Leesburg by Col. Geary, and
the preparations for an attack upon the re
bel batteries along the Potomac, were pre-
" liminaries Of a general advance. In front
lis since Friday last, regular approaches hav,
d. been made daily toward Centrevilla by por
tons Of Gen. Franklin's and Gen. McDo
welss. divisions On Sunday the Secon'
no and Third New jersey 81 month Ind
en- squsdren Of tho Liuocla Skvzlry occupie
is Sansster's Station on the Grange and Alez
andria railroad. On arriving at this poin
ed. In the skirmiah that occurred, Lieut.
Cd Hidden, Of the Lincoln cavalry, was kille
ng at the first fire of the rebels, and q sci
nd reant wounded. Three of the rebels wsr
killed, and q lieutenant and eleven me
/ /. taken prisoners.
On Monday at noon . detachment Of th
nv First New Jersey regiment, under Majc
OIL Hatfield and Capt, Vansickles, entere
X Cent? eville. They were followed by 4 con
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
Generals Kearney aud stevens,

General Philip Ksnrney, killed a. the battle OF Ger
man.oEn, was well known 10 the old army. he was
Captain in the Second Dragons during the Mexican
war and dsng uAhsd himself by bic gallAntry in the
battles in the Yal.sy. Hs los: an by cannon shot
While leading charge against the retreatiDg enemy after
the battle of Churubusco After the war he resigned,
and took up his residence in New YaIk Here he again
distinguished himself bu: pot Ia Ii. field Of kars. He
ssdused aud elooed TO Europe with Miss Maxwell,
daughter Of Hugh Maxwell, well kuovn New York law
YER and pObclsn deserving bis wife and children. Mrs.
Ksarpey subsequently obtained divorce; and Captain
arueY then married Miss Maxwell. he entered the
u s. army sgAiE 4. he commencement. Of tie present
war aad Was at the time Of his DEATH Asjor General
Of Volunteers He commanded . division Of the Army
Of the Potomac Ii, oicOqlAn las. year. and came TO
lhs Pa2insals with Mcclellan. We do not know thst
he did anything Temsk bls in Virginia though we heard
Of him in the battles around eamond, especially At
Savass's Station, where be commanded under Genera
Sumner.
General StsVefs ia one Of the Korthern political Gen
erals He ws knoHh IS the sseAs wagon road man, and
was Governor OF 0egon and delegate in Congress from
tina. Territory. He was Chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee at Washington in 1860 and pre-.
.essed 10 he a arm friend Of the South.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09

have no Inpsdent but sneh As the eseny beaten and
lighted armies may be sSle 70 cast in cur way. We
shah not su.r for food clothing or transportation.
An thsse We can 6nd IN the snsuys country, without
TIE necessity of drawing on eur own rssoISces If after
short experience Of the Gscts Of invasive war, the
Yankees are not wiling to come to terms, they viii be
compelled to open the next Springs osmpAsu in their
territory instead Of in crrs and in the meantime, the
world viii bsve become convinced of the hypocrisy Of
their profess ons and the hOOSness Of their prefer
ainna
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
yRoh The wksr.
The N. Y. Herald OF the 50 instant says:


The ness from the West continues most important.
The rebs!s pressing ncrlh0srcs through Ksntuely
in s5s direction CT CoviDstor the bs1ks Ct the Oo
riEer opposite Cincinnati Business - enlirely suspend
ed in the latter ely, and martial Law u pToclIued in
the cities Of CrcinEai CovDgIon and Newport by Gel.
Lewis Wallace, who announced il ki PROCLAMATION yes
terjay that 1t Is but fair inform eli hat
active, daring srd powerful enemy threatens them with
every cons, qience OF war; yet tho cities mts be de-
fsnted aud the inhabitants assist in the tpsradors.
tina. all business must be suspended at o'clock to day
Every business house russ be closed.
U dor the direction OF the Mayor the citizens must,
with Eour after The suspension Of business assem-
be in convenient public pisces read, for ORDERS ard
p)ssbe they will then be assigned their work
he declares tia! this labor ushl be Of love- aud
ne trusts aud believes that /: will be So Anyhow, he
says that Il must bs dofe
Ths evacuation Of Cyathisua by Our troepe and the
advance OF the Esbsls unicr Humphrey narshll tpon
Lhst point reported l. is evident that tho entny
ere making d rslEOCresssiye movement in Tho West.
which vii require Gil the sachulneEs Of eui Generals
to check,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09

" . T.
from Uoa people within the past week. After lesvinr
the OHIO river the whole county 81 Jaekfot 20 ms
have been laid waste. great many citze1s have LEFT
their homes for fear of being drsGd la some ssoicn
almost every man has lsft and the vors OF 10 Is. re
most Of them have oned tho rebel Ringers. Bone %,
they intend keep up tie guerrilla warfare and others
fay they intend 10 join the rsbd army.
, SUPPRESSION OF rHE LIQUOR TRADE IN wAsHisersr.
telegram to the n. Y. Herald, from Washington.
q ins.., FAYE:
The order suppressipg the retail traffic In hqaess
Iisdy enforced to-day, nsevera loads OF the
con;raband article we're seE,i and turned over 70 Ire
medical parveyors The plea for the order, vbich alb
roga.es al licences uhis is remains In force that the
free sale Of spirits would assravae popular excitement
in the present state Of a,r and tend 10 the deuora
I,,ion Of the military passing shroush the city The
efeo; 60 far has been good and the countenanees Of
Washng Sonans look intellectual from the sbsenes
Of vhi.ky
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
yIRxosr srATs rLIorIcE.

The soion Of Governor and other State Ulcers teok
plic, in Vermont on the - last. A despatch from
Montpelier says; ~
A. expected the vote very light and the result
in icstss that party lines have been almost entir, y
Ignored. Two tickets only run, viz: tho Rpubean
lou ticket headed BY The pitsst GJverlor Frederick
KSorook snd the Pescs Dsmocrat.c Ticket headed by
Hon b ,. smaIl.y. Rs;usns have boen received irom
few towps only. Twenty to~us give Hoibrcek s5i,
nalley 1898. and 80 scattering The same towns last
year gave holbrook 4 lis 10 6l6 against him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
NsukIrIe OF Gnnhoat,.

Il "a stated that the enemy busiy Engaged in the
Western rivers 10 the construction of large feet Of
gunsca,s, of very peculiar build intended to navigate
the waters Of the shosles rivers of the South. They
ere A,kbo,tomsd and have breadth of beam sufficient
% enable them to carry heavy armor and an effective
armament on draft Of water Of not more than two and
half 70 three and half feet These viii be formidable
antagonists ic- there Is scarcely cge,k, river OF bayou
On the Gall coasts from the Rio Grands to Key West,
which thsy eAnact penetrate during the winter. Thus
with l,uo rsk the SOwSrdly enemr, with single Guu'
bes can make hi. way into the inner country At tuu'
dred points where he could not march Hithtu thou
sAads of men, with transportation trains and all the par.
apaeEnsA Of an invading army. Every settlement and
dwelling on the miner and larger EAtsr courses viii thus
be imp.ried and great sTeus Of country exposed tt
tho dangerous squeacss Of the Intrusion Of an er
ny bent on doing all the damage he can, even to IL
mos, de.sssabs prscies rf stirring up insurreotCDarV
troubles FoTsEsrnsd is foresimed, AID We must pre-
pare to 6sppont the Ots Of the foe By Obstruoug
and defending the rivers agAins. these peculiar antsgo
ris ard abandoning their bshks With goods and chat;
to'l when they eARaot be surely defended
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
RICHMOND WING.
5UzssAE MORNING, sEPrEaBER 3, lsss


Lsrs BssiaSsi E. d Gdirs'sof 70 tAs editor u
Sc TTg"
s 1res o bo,s sides 81 hs pdper siR No De- Pgblsi
- TIE O. a rue e 54g s,cziiHg osgA' G o. kEo1ra % az
sd az o. no ctssIs Ls9iT'si from ObtIry aO;css sesef
sll sfy % -l.s irS "a ~ 5t,r - aiss-esssssass
~ We -1us5s slt &c O. Yssrr rsofd coalniunielons
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09

U1LUA8LR FSHM Oh 522 ga ACRhs IN
Heuricc county, ON the S..icl. a . Iuin1,
lies tat OF ssicnieldi for si.t a! the requet
Uoui his vallsb farm,
az ab adjoining We If DR. Peontld Trent and
ns 5l Acre. o. gh about iaf are cleared
ia auc The other hAfs heavy Orsi
timber hes been cat dovn by The army OF
inyaFon and Supposed to worth too sad dol
Oh h Liant The Gseieg fac room has al the oher bud
lrgs have be hi srsd dsstso ed by the snsny
IS the owner ml,h OF MS force aud AL hS
er stock unable woTk the farm and kencs has
colcuded sale azd Will sell AT rtdaced
rats.
The terms Of Ia ,ment be made noit liberal
DC the arp for The mex, week and Will take
ptaiure IN sho spg TO those who 1ag Gallon Alpyto
sep 9-2aWsw GODDlh a APPsksON, Aueb
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
TIE YANKEES NATIONAL HYMN.

Among ths recent publications. 10 Yankeedom, Is q
salfOa book entitled the "0fphsus @ Kerr Papers,
(ohye seekets He INDUCES In ng a. the priz, com.
mittes on National Hymn, and presents the fJllow
specimens OF the i.cted anthems which had not be.
fore been brought to the notice of the public;
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
BY IlLra wiLro -.

Source iAma.efil CT material naught,
Foeus Of light e. ii 1iLssmL
Sum OF III ttisgs b. s!eep!css Nature wrought,
or which abnormal Insn is dseim-l
R,,rsCt, In prism immortal from thy a'sEs
To The sl.rs blsn: iucp:eut or Cur s,
Toe beam translucent neut;iiyiDg death;
Aud raise - immortality the rag.
TITS "snthem" was greatly praised by q celebrated
rman schcAr but II commit zee et obliged to reec il
on account OF It's too childish simplicity.
Here NO have
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09

Q TRAYED from Ar wortham residence Grace street,
= Owe one Win bIA,s kncts her horny and
dry the gh red having ereslr pice cot fom the
under part Of her right with yousg cali at home III two
faay LAT IN nSrrss hd near NJ A. Dill
farm.
r any Information Of the above 80 tat We may &c. t
spoS Wv '''' CHAs T. woETEAM co.