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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24
secretary stuutOn.

The tclegraphlc dispatches OF yes'er-
day convey Intelligence that a new Or
der Of things are to exist IN the " al
Department at Washington. Instead
OF confusion and uuprincipIed manage
men,, which his so badly characterized
the late Republican officials career, or.
der and harmony is to prevail, and al
IN ,,ters tending 10 the direction OF that
imnor,ant branch Of national power are
10 be reduced to Systematic basis, and
conducted on principles Of honesty and
patriot SIN. To overhaul the works OF
the late incumbent and stralgh'en out
matters a, the War Department will ne.
cessariIy consume some tine, but the
right man s in the ii sht place, and the
country may depend upon it that tie
machinery over which Mr.. Stanton has
control will operate smoothly and efec-
lively.
lie is indefa,gable in bis labors-has
long been noted for his industry, cxecu-
tive ability and love Of order aud prompt
ness. Swindling contractors and they
ing operators will find the door of the
War Department closed and barred
against them, and it will be wonder II
some Of those who have had their hands
in the Treasury do not get them badly
scorched.
The change is an excellent one. The
right man has been found for the right
place and the country will be all the
better for the change. lie will have no
friends which will stand between HIM
and the best interests Of the Govern
ment ; he las no rail roads to patronlze
for which the country will have TO bleed
the extent OF hundreds Of thousands OF
i liars; he will have no hungry relatives
to make rich out of the atii ctions OF the
nation-in short he will take cognizance
OF nobody or nothing that does not have
sped reference TO the welfare OF the
nation. 1t would be genuine blessing
to the country if there were few more
lust such officials connected with the
heads OF departments and the Cabinet.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24
Adjutant General ihOmas....Frauds in
Feeding Houses. ...Snall.pOX....Cen
so, .hl u of the Press.

Adjutant General IhOmas.... FRAUDS in
Feeding Houses ...SnaII. ....Cen-
so.s hi y OF the Press.
Washington correspondence Ct the Philadelphia
Ilquner
We ar. Informed that the report OF
the Potter Investigating Committee on
the loyalty OF Government employees,
VIII show that Adiutant General Thomas
recommended and secured the appoint
ment of large number of residents Of
Georgetown, o! well known secession
slmpaihes and procliyl,ies, among
whom is one Pavmaster in the army,
one Lieutenant, aud nine commissioned
officers, Of various grades. He ais,
filed up blank commission, which he
gave to his daughter for friend o!
hers.
The resolution introduced by the
Hon. +. Mcpherson, to inquire into the
contracts which had been awarded 70,
the board of disabled horses during the
winter, has shown that in the instance
referred to in the report OF Gen. Meigs,
Col. kucker had made contract with
George Ramslell to feed them l 2 pounds
Of oats per day at 40 cents per week
Rucker alleges that this high price was
paid because the contractor was an
honest man, and it was better to pay a
tair price, and be certain that the horses
were well cared for, than to let them to
some one that would starve them.
Unfortunately, however, for this vel
meant idea, an investigation shows that
this contractor had re-let them at
twenty-five cents per Lead, and stipu-
lated that they were to have but eight
pounds of oats per lay, instead Of twelve.
Mr.. McPneison's resolution, however,
has almost ent,rely broken up these
speculalions, which, in this one line,
wonld have robbed the treasury OF tens
of thousands Of dollars before Spring.
The illness of Mr.. Hickman, which
has prevented him from attending the
sessions of the Judiciary Commute, has
delayed the examination into the censor
ship exercised at the telegraph Office over
the Press. 1t is thought that be will be
able to attend the meetings next week,
when the matter will be thorough,
slfted, and the report will at once he
made to the House of the alleged arbl-
trary censorship of political dispatches.
There is no use Of eodt avoring to
conceal the fact that the small pox is
>preading in this vicinity. The army is
tree from ,t,but the cit zens are attacked
Fortunately, as yet, but few fatal cases
are known to have taken place. The
city au hcriits should at once take
such precautionary measures as are nee
essary to prevent its further spread.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24

UXTIMeLy DsArH.-The death of Ex.
Prssident John Tyler is untimely-hs
would have been thought more of had
he died two yean ago.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24
The New York Tribune Finds another
Cause for Complaint against the Pres
lden1.

The New York Tribune Finds another
Cause TOR Complaint against the Pres
ldent.
Mr.. Grimes, the distinguished Senator
from Iowa, stated on tuesday, in his
place 10 the Senate, tn II he had called
upon tie President, on official business.
aud could not even procure his card to
be taken to that high tunctionary by
the domestic servants OF the White
House. If such be the experience of a
Senator, 1t is rot difficult to calculate
the chance VIII oh a private citizen has
OF gett og audience. 1t is inst none at
al. 10 be sure, there are personal
friends who can obtain access at any
time, but all others who get beyond the
unpleasant purlieus of the Private Sec.
rotary from Illinois is most fortunate.
There wds neUer any President so mac.
cessdbie to his feiiow citizens as Mr..
Lincoln, and it is to be fe, red that b
ma, from this cause, be kept in ig, o.
rance OF the real state of popular feeling
!" that part Of the Uniled States that
lies north of Kentucky. We, Of course.
40 not believe the President will prove
false to those anti slavery sentiments
winch led the people to trar sler him
from springfield to Washington, but it ia
not Wholesome practice 10 cut off in.
tercourse with people of like sentiments
especially ifthey happen to be Senators
John T. Ter and James Buchanan oh.
tanned their whole stock Of informst;on
on the subject Of public opinion from ,
'e" intimate minors who systematically
concealed the truth. Mr.. Lincoln. we
trust, will see in time the pcrniciou,
tendency Of exclusNeness.- YorI
Tribune, Jan. lsM.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24
Il Slight Cold, Cough,

V1A II Slight Cold, Cough,
10Y -aIonkseness, or eDcfe
IS:I|y l6iILS <OIkcnf, ,oifch migit le
No. ((52 checked 1rith q sinapts rem
V edy, if neglected, otter ter
inmates SERIOUSLY F'elD arc atr1re q
the importance Of storp1ng q zcm1H or
Sfzl4ht fold in is first stage, that
Which in the beginning 1oould yield te
mild remedy, if not attended 70, eeon
attacks the lungs
A<oun'a 8<G,1c/1inI >Stcr/lGs
,uere first introduced eleven years ago.
It has been proved that they are the iest
article before the public for Tcu4As,
RoZds, 8<onchitls, Hsf/ynn,
Rnfn<th, the Hacking Cough III f GU
un7/ati0,1, and numerous aTeotio'.a Ct
the >0ktonf, giving immediate retl1-.
Public Speakers assd Singers,
,viU find them efecttlal for clearir1r ard
strengthening the voice.
Sold BY all Druggists and QDesler9 u
Medicine, at rs cents Per boz.
iapl3 d6vly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24

will render these publications unusually interest
ing during tho forthcoming year. They will oc-
cupy middle ground between the hastily writ
ten news items, crude speculations, and the pom
derous Tome Of the future historian, written after
the living interest and excitement u the great
political events Of tho time shall have passed
away. Il is to those Periodicals that readers ust
lock fer tho only really Ineligible and reliable
history Ct current events. and as such, in sddi-
tion to their established literary, scientific
and theological character, We urge them upon the
consideration Of the reading public.
The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from tho
British publishers gives additional value 70 these
Reprints, inamuck as they can now DO placed in
the hands Of subscribers about az soon - tko or
iginal editions.
TkRNS-( Regular Prioej
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24

REDUCED TO AN ACE.-The Abolition
hand is pretty nearly PLAYED out. Their
bower, the knave OF the War Depart.
ment, is gone, and nothing but soil.
tary and shabby ace is lef:. The Wash
ington Republican says:
:. The only bright spot which Reprb.
leans can see, is the appointment O
General Lane to an independent com.
mand In Kansas.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24
The Defe nccS Ut New Orleans

The Defer noes vi New Orleans.
A gentleman who is familiar with the
situation and defences Of New Orleans,
expresses doubt whether the city can be
invaded from the sea SO easily as has
been supposed. The Mississippi river
is believed to be amply protected by
Forts Jackson and Philip. The ap.
rroaches by way of Lake Borgue and
Poncha'train are well guarded. Forts
Pike and Wood, which command the
two channels leading from the former
into the latter lake, are formidable s,ruc
lures, each mounting fifty heavy guns,
with double bitches and bomb. proof
easements.
Vessels approach Fort Pike through
narrow channel, which is commanded
for six miles by the rakipg fire OF the
fort. The POINT where the British
landed, which is bayou leading out OF
Lake Borgne, is commanded by a strong
ba,tery-open. however, at the rear.
There is also strongly fortified tower
on the shore Of the Lake Pouch artrain,
commau ding the entrance to creek ex.
tending into the main land twenty seven
miles below New Orleans. Our inform
ant thinks that Fort Pike might be
silenced by landing force at the mouth
OF Pearl river, and bombarding it from
the opposite shore Boston journal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24

CouSTY Petitions are in cir
culation in this State asking the Legs-
lature to make some change in the
co lnty government, by which the pat
r,nags of tue County Judges will be
in e,sel. AT present, to properly at
tend to the duties OF the position, the
Judge is required to spend all or nearly
all his time, in his Office, whilst the cons
pensatlon is merely nominal, and gross
ly out of proportion to the labor per-
formel. There are two propositions
mentioned t. remedy the existing err
ror. One is for the transfer Of the bu-
siness OF recordin., from the Treasurer
to the County Judge; the other is to
make the County Court law conrt,
with jurisdlction in cases wherein the
amount involved is less than $780,
Dubuque Times.
We observe that Bill has already
been introduced into the House touch
ing this matter. The bill proposes 70
give County Courts jurisdiction concur
rent with the District Court in all civil
cases except in chancery, and where the
title to real estate may come in ques-
does not exceed $500. Also appellate
jurisdiction in both civil and criminal
cases appealed from Justices Of the
Pace. Provides that four terms year
shall be held in each county, commenc-
ing on the first Monday of January,
April, July and October that jury
shall consist OF six men, and be SUN
moned on the day Of trial, aud be al
lowed the same fees as jurors before
Justices OF the Peace that the County
Judge shall be his own clerk, and re-
ceive the same tees as Justice of the
Peace In all cases that might have been
tlied before Justice OF the Peace and
In all other cases the same fees as are
allowed Clerks of the District Court. 1t
makes no additional expense to the
counties, as litlgants ATE required to
pay all costs Of Court, jury, ard minis
terial Officers; proposes to save large
expense to counties by keeping petty
eases out of the District Court. All cases
originally brought in the county Cou,t
NAV be appealed to the District Court ;
oil Others, if they go up at all, must b.
on Bills Of Exception, the SAME AS ap.
peals to the Supreme Court. We give
but brief synopsis, as the bill is quite
lengthy, embracing some twenty sec.
tions.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-24

DoN'T LIKE 1.-THE abolition press
is bound to have something to growl
about, and we can't see as it n axes any
difference what it is. The difficulty
which now besets them is found in the
fact that Gen. Grant did not see fit to
lead his brave men forward 10 certain
slaughter, but like a prudent officer
brought them back to quarters to await
more favorable opportunity to move
forward.
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Tho Proposed Reduction in Army Pay.
The reduct on in pay per month
which the commissioned officers Of the
army will be subjected to if the Senate
bill passes both houses viii be as follows:
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PHOENIX SALOON.
T HAVE RENTED THIS ESTABLISHMENT
/ and shall keep it supplied rs heretofore with
the best
uttnts. Liquors l. II. FresA,sse,sfs.
There are two excellent
Billiard Tables
in the Saloon. Thankful for past patronage /
hope for continuance Of similar favnrs.
jag JOHN CORTIS.
LOUIS A. MAC kLOT,
BANKER l. DEAL Err IN EXCHANGE,
Davenport, Iowa.
agl -dtf
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J. A. REID, n. D.,
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
/ No. %, corner Main AMI Third streets, Dav-
export, Iowa.
DR.. REID en- Be consulted at his o0ce At all
bours Of the day and night, unle. professionally
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DOCTORS PARKER 4 MclARN,
OHYSlCIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
[ No. z franklin 5lock, second 6oor, Brady st..
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
streets. DR. Gao. ". MCCARss residence, east
side Brady, second door from corner Of 9th.
myl7-dtf
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lGNAT:UN LANdER.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON 4 ACCOUCHEUR.
I OrpICE-South- eastc or.ev y hrady and Soc
ond streets. Office hours from {. "A. n. and
to5PM :r-eS7.tf
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j. w. III. BAKER, N. d..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
l. Post Office Building. Residence ON Fifth
street, between BRADY and Perry streets, Daven-
port, Iowa. nov ~ dAwf
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
BY T TeIegra phi
TO THE
Ncwbern Daily Progress.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 8, 1862.
AT one O'Clock to-day, the English Frig-
atcs Cadmus and Peterel, at anchor in the
roads, fired.a salute III honor to the birth
day of the Prince of Wales.
The u. s. gunboat "Miami" left Fort
ress Monroe this afternoon for the coast of
North Carolina Git is said,)
Admiral Lee went III the Miami
The "fag of truce steamboat ok
press arrived from Aken's Landing at two
o'clock this afternoon, bringing from Seces-
sia one hundred and fifty Union prisoners,
in charge Of Captain MulfordD Dofthe 81
New York.
From the Richmond Wig, 'Noc. s.
General Echols, commanding our army
in Kanawha Valley, was induced to fall
back by the representations of q Yankee
spy who passed himself off as a Federal Of
ficer. He came to Gen. Echols and gave
himself up as a prisoner, informing the Gen
eral that a large force Of the enemy was
coming in his rear, by way of Nichols Court
House. 1t turns out lie was Yankee spy,
sent for the purpose he unfortunately ae-
complished. Having large quantities Of
counterfeit Confederate money on his per.
son, he was arrested and is now in the
hands Of Gen. Echels, and will soon try
the strength Of Southern hemp.
This move of Gen. Echols, is a most un
fortunate one at present. We are not only
cut off from securing, through the energy O
our Government, a large quantity Of salt
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15

buxe have abandoned to the mercy o
themerciless enemy, many warm friends
anYupporters of the Government"
e Wing of the 9Th says, 'thc changes
o. Fllion of our army in Northern Vir'
gin has been anticipated for some time
andFeate no surprise. There are rumor,
OF engagement at Snickers Sap. From
WcPn we have reports of an advahte By
the Iemy upon that place, If it be tru'
arr8enients will be made to give the in
vadY a warm reception. We had a toucl
oil wter in earnest yesterday, in tile shape
OF aInow storm. The weather was d..
cided cold and inclement.
Fight in North Gareiinh.
"qSunday last the Abolltionist5 march!
ed frA Washington, N. C., to a point or
the lhnoke river, below Weldon to cut of
the fh and 57th Regiments, stationed
therelnd below,-four companies OF the
26th countercdthe whole Yankee force,
and Ht them at bay during TIE whole
day, 4 last night the entire confederate
forceSncluding cavalry and artillery, had
reach the scene and offered battle to the
encm%ho fell back to prevent fight
Shelf was kept Up by tile gdnboals' till
10 o'&k p. M. Our entire force fell
back II night TO Spring Green, below
Wi liaktown, to prevent flank movement
by rtt9rccments from Washington. Our
loss 2 bed and 81 wounded. Yankee loss
very hsy, one entire cavalry company Gu,
up andestroyed.
"Wdearn from Masonborough Sound
this mding, the blockading squadron cont
mencedting on an English brig, supposed
to be riding the blockade. The brig was
run ashs.
The Zig says:-
Beakgard and the city commissioners
Of ChaAton have given notice in the
papers, At non-combatant inhabitants,
able to bvidc for their own removal
should Lob the city with their slaves and
property eveable, as soon as convenient,
and tlerS avoid the embarrassment to
which th will be subject, if they delay
till necss3 arises for the sudden removal
Of the NIP population"
"FrSnNyilmiugton, N. c., eight new
cases ofyaow fever reported on Monday
New caeAre few,' but the deaths are very
suddcn.1
"Au.uA Nov. 9th. The Savannah
hpubhdn,bf this morning says the aboli'
tionists YeHbombarding Tampa Bav Flo
rida, on lhesd. Our forces were confident
of their Ably to hold out"
"In iackson the 5th inst, a cartridge
factory exploded killing every person en-
ployed hthe works, not less than thirty
lives were lost.
"Mobils Nov. 9Th. The enemy have
advanced b force to Lagrange Tennessee
and are advancing on this place. jack
sons cavalry to-day had II skirmish a
Lamar. h is probable the enemy will
give US battle, as they are about to make
strenuous efforts to open the Mississippi.
The prospect Of rcccgnition is. harryine
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
HrADQrARrEhs, Ninth Army CoRps, |

WHEATLAND, va, NOV. D, l062.
The pubic, who have been watching with
such deep interest the movements of the Army
of the Potomac, ana waiting anxiously to hear
Of the advance, will hear with joy that we are
now on the move 10 earnest. There is no more"
murmuring of winter quarters, no more grum.
bling at the prospect Of allowing this glorious
weather to pass'over without seizng the opi''
portuniy Of marching in pursuit of the enemy,
aud making Virginia campaign similar to that
of Maryland
The ball was fairly opened yesterday. The
booming of the cannon in the distance to!d US
Of the work before us, and there were few who
did not feel glow OF satisfaction as This fact
flashed upon U.S. We did not, however, ex-'
pect to get into motion so soon but early this
morning the unusual hustle in the immediate !
vicinity Of the camps, the orderlies hurrying
from headquarters to the different commands, ,
admonished US to prepare once moro for the y
road.
The cavalry were the first to prepare, and
for time but little was heard but'the cIash Of
the sabres, the n.ighing Of horses and the
necessary orders given to the men. All being
ready, they wheeled into line in the road, and
then waed for the artllerys which soon fol-:
lowed. Often as Ihave seen the breaking 'uP
of camps and the forward march, none has
ever struck me so lorcLly as the present one.
The men were in spleAdid condition and good
spirits and the morning magnifcently Ahe.
The men felt the greet difference, too, in the
roads, they having left the wearisome noun
tain paths where to walk r'as labor and
come to region Of good rooads and good turn.
pixies. The Consequence Was, that when the
order "Forwaral' was given, the men step.
ped out wilhaa elasticity ard regularity that
was really worth seeing
The Flrgt' ana Second divisions being in the