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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23

not only the letter but the spirit Of the
laws. Y We feel that " have sst An ex-
aApls Of loyalty that would not - lost
upen those opposed 10 - Having
done our duty, ~ now demand our
rights, and W shall thu time cit il calm
and fearless Judgement upon the con-
duct OF our rulers. Ours shall not be
tho language Of discord I'D violence.
We dep.ore the passionate and viudic-
tive assaults Of leading Republicas
journals upon those holding civil or mil
itary stations. Above oil, We protest, in
behalf Of the count,y's honor and digni-
~, against their in.ubordinate and dis
gs.peestai language towards the Presa-
dent Of the United States. Such Ian.
guage wrecks tho authority Of govern.
nent and tends to anarchy and public
disorder.
For another reason we cannot din
band our organization. No other par.
~ can save this country. II alone ha,
clearly defined purposes and well set
tied principles. 1t has been we'll said
in our Congressional Address, that IN.
der its guidance.
From five millions the population
increased to thirty millions. Tho Re
volutiouary debt was extinguishcd.-
Two foreign wars we're successfully
prosecuted, with moderate outlay anc
small army and navy, and without one
usurpation of power without suppress
ing = single newspaper without i'm
prisoniug > single editor; withou,
limit Of the freedom Of the press I; or o
speech in or out Of Congress, but in The
midst Of the grossest abuse OF both
and without the arrest Of single "trai
tor" though the Hartford Convention
sat during one Of the wars, and in the
other Senators invited the enemy t.
/" Greet our volunteers with bloody
hands, aud welcome them to hospitable
graves. . al.
During al this time wealth increased
business of al kinds multiplied, pros
perity smiled on every side, taxes were
low, wages were high. The North and
the South furnished market for each
others products at good prices, public
liberty was secure, private rights. undis
turbed, every mans house was his castle
the courts were open TO ell; no pass,
ports for Agavel, no secret police, no
spies, no informers, no BATTLES; the right
to assemble peaceably, the right to
petition; freedom Of religion, freedom
Of speech, free ballot and . free press
and all this time the Constitution main.
tanned and the Union Of the States pre-
served"
1 n.
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GREAT BATTCE At CORlNTH.
GRANT TnRASHES PRICE.
Col. Chambers Severely Wounded
and Taken Prisoner.
REBELS RE-CROSS TIE POTOMAC.
General 10, johnson Dead.
REBELS RETREATING.
REBELS RETREATING.


Gov. K;rkwood: .ail
We meet the forces under General
Price yesterday and completely routed
them. Heavy loss on both sides.
The Iowa troops suffered most. In
the fight were engaged the 10th, 10th
and 18th.
Their loss is great.
Col. Chamber is wounded in the
shoulder, and back Of the neck, and
taken prisoner.
Send on the Sanitary stores literally.
DR.. Maxwell il pressed into service.
I shall not return for week at least.
Ira NJ. CLIFFORD.
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From Harrisburg.

m HARRISBURG, Sept. 90.
There are different opinion hereabouts
OF the rebel army in official circles.
Inc wounded soldiers represent that
McClsllan's right and left winps rest on
the Potomac, while Sigel's pickets keen
. sharp look out for them on tho onna..
site side. They state that the miIit;.
lately sent to Hagerstown and Boons.
boro this P. NJ, were sent back into
Pennsylvania.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
From Fort Monroe.

.Jl.A. FoRr MonRoE, Sept. 10.
It is rumcred here that the rebel
force, numbering from $4,000 to 10000,
are 10 the vicinity Of Black Water river.
Ample preparations have been made to
sepel The attack.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
SECOND DESPATCH.

SECOND DESPATCH.
A battle occurred on Friday and Sat.
urday, between the Federals under Gen
Grant aud the rebels under Gen. Price.
The rebels were completely routed
Loss not to exceed 500 on either side.
Our loss 100 killed and 200 wounded.
Despatch from Gen. Grant.
IrKA, Miss, Sept, 20.
To MAJ. Gen. Halleck
Rosecraus.. With Stanley's and Ham.
ilton's divisions of cavalry attacked
Price south Of this village two hour,
before dark yesterday. They had sharp
fighting until night closed 10. Ordway
who WAS to the north with 5000 troops
had some diminishing with the enemy.
This morning the fight WAS renewed BY
Rosecrans, who was nearest the town,
but it was found that the enemy had
evacuated during the night. Hamilton
and Stanley's cavalry are in pursuit.
Loss on either sidelin killed and wound
ed four or Eve thousand. The enemy's
loss 10 tents, arms &C., will be large
We have $50 prisoners. have reliable
intelligence that it was Prices intention
to move over into East Tennessee. In
this he has failed.
Among the enemy's loss are Gener-
els Little killed, and Whi6tord wounded.
Prices force was about $4,000.
Signed US. GRANT.
From Frederick.
FsEDERrcK, Sept. 20.
Smelling was kept up 1T an enemy
across the river At Shepardstown until
Friday.
Reports came into Frederick that !
large force was crossing 1t Williams.
port, and that part Of our army had
been sent to meet them.
Heavy firing was heard to-day in the
direction Of Starpsburg.
Up to night no intelligence has been
received. There is no evidence that
Lee or Longstreet are wounded.
10000 stand Of arms were found on
the field belonging to the enemy.
The 4th Michigan, with . few men
from Sykes brigade, crossed the river
It Shephardstown Ford to reconnoitre.
They met with stout resistance from
the enemy, but succeeded in reaching
this side with but aIight loss, bringing
With them four pieces Of artillery Gap
Enred from the rebels.
The occupationthe Of Virgins shore
was attempted again this morning with
less success. Acting Brig. Gen. Barnes,
With his own and . portion Of Sykes
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23

WIN: B. HURD CO.. New York.
julyS-dAwtfebl4
II - * II - r II n .
OF the City Of Davenport!
Won ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TuE TAXES
i Of said city
For a. ID. 1862,
are sow dus.for the collection Of which dulys e.
seutsd tax warrant 10 now in my hands; and thas
II ysur taxes are not paid
WITHIN TWENTY DAYS
from and after the first publication Of this notice.
to-wit: Within twenty days from and after the
18th day Of July, A. d. 1861, the same will b coll
lected
By sale Of Property Of Delllqlents.
H.LEONARD,
Marshal Of the city Of Davenport.
July 18th, 1862.
TURNER r. SID WY,
Manufacturers and Dealers In
Saddles, Horse Collars,
Brides, Whips,
Horse Blanke {, etc.
Il II - II H II H
SHOE FIN DINGs.
Our stock Of leather ard Findings IL very large
and embraces . complete assortment Of
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC LEATHER.
Innings. ROAN5. TOOLS, LASTS.
ETC. ETC. ETC.
Our entire stock IL fresh aad clean, every arti-
tlcle having been bought since the 6rst Of July.
The selection has been carefully made, and - W
buy entirely for Cash, we are confident in being
Our stock Of saddlsry will b. larger and more
complete this fall than in any previous season.
No. 10 Lake Street, Chicago, iii,
Hide. wanted :. the highest market pries.
Several desirable lots Of kips now arriving.
ag94
"Friends Of my life my ardent spirit burns,
And Ill the tribute Of my heart returns"
Tor THE MANY FAvORs PRESENTED TO
SCOTT HOUSE
BY its numerous patrons. The underlined viii
continue at his post proprietor Of the shove House
and hopes to merit continuance Of the patronage
Of the
IT. cycling P~blle.
TIL e SCOTT HOUSE.
- ever, will o6sr 70 IL guests
Clean Rooms, Clean Sheets.
A soUNTIFUL TABLE
and oil the comforts q Hoas, 1t the low price
ono Dollar per 0ay.
- Coed ssablins attached 70 the premises.
IL. HUMPHREY, Pppsissoe.
-.- a.; v-. o.o.0.
A COMPANION TO TIE HOME CIRCLE.s
.
A collection II favosits
With Piano Forte Aosom paaimept.
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walks freely and boldly among the PEG.
pie he has robbed and wronged. NAL
administration demands change Of ad-
ministration.
All this time issues should be fairly
and boldly made. II is no dishonor to
be outspokeo, but it lie disgracefol not to
be outspoken. Let this war, at least,
settle questions Of principle. A few
months will decide who is right and
who is wrong now, ~ the past two
years have shown who were right and
who were wrong heretofore. We are
in favor OF the rights Of this State, a.
well as Of the general government !; We
are 10 favor Of local self-government, As
well as of the national jurisdiction with
power in its sphere.
While we thus meet ~ q political
organization, it IL not for paitisan pur-
poses. We can best serve our country
in this relationship. The President OF
the United States will bear witness that
he has not been pressed or embarrassed
by us. We have Loyalty responded to
every call made on Us BY constituted au-
thority. We have obeyed al orders to
reinforce our armies. When We were in
power We denounced the higher law
doctrine-the principle that men might
set up their wills against the statutes Of
the land-as reasonable. We denouced
it when uttered by northern men; We
are combating it now when it is assert
ed by the rebellious South. We repu-
date it by submitting to every demand
OF the government made within the
limits Of rightful jurisdiction. This
obedience has not been constrained, but
cheerfally rendered, even in support Of
> party and policy to which We are OPP
posed. 81 We have struggled to sustain
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23

of their schemes. From the Dragons
teeth, sown broadcast by Congress, have
sprung the armies which have driven
back our forces, and which now belea-
que the capital of our country. The
acts Of the national Legislature have
given pleasure to the abolitionists, vic
tories to the secessionists. But while
treason rejoices and triumphe, defeat
and disgrace have been brought upon
the flag Of our country and the defend.
ers of the Constitution. Every man who
visited Washington six months ago
could see and feel that we we're on the
verge of disaster. Discord,. jealousy,
envy and strife pervaded Its atmos-
phere.
l went to the camp Of our soldiers
Amid the hardships of an exchausting
campaign-amid sufferings from ex-
posure aud want-amid those languish.
ing upon beds OF sickness, or those
struck down by the Casualties of war, l
heard and saw only devotion to our Con-
stitutloD, and love for our country's
flag. Each eye frightened as it looked
upon the national standard with its
glorious omblszonry of stars and stripes.
From this scene of patriotic devotion !
went into the National Capitol. / ira
versed its mosaic psvements; l gazed
upon its walls of marble; saw upon its
ceilings all that wealth, lavishly poured
ont, could do to make them suggestive
OF our countrys greatness aud its won
derful wealth of varied productions.-
Art had exhausted itself 10 paintings and
sculpture to make every aspect sugges-
tive of heigh and noble thought and
purpose. Full Of the associations which
cluster about this vast Temple which
should be dedicated to patriotism and
truth, entered the Legislative halls
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orator:
II declare it upon my responsibility
a. = Senator Of the United States," said
John p. Hale, ''that the liberties of the
country are in greater danger today
from the corruptions and from the prof
legacy practiced in the various depart
ments Of the government than they are
from the open enemy in the field"
The New York World exclaims in
agony of remorse:
sit is with dismay and unspeakable
shame that we, who have supported the
administration from the beginning OBJ.
serve its abuse Of its power Of arrest
There is no such thing as either justify
ing or extenuating it's conduct in this
particular. Every principle Of Ameri-
can liberty, every regard for the loyal
cause, every sentiment Of justicc, every
impulse of manhood cries out against it.
The man who. thinks at all is absolutely
staggered that these things can be-
They seem like some hideous dream.
One can almost fancy that Mephisto-
philes himself had got access into the
councils Of the government, and by some
device, fresh from the pit, had diverted
it's energies from the repression Of re-
bellion to the Suppression of liberty"
The New York Times demands
change in the administration and in the
conduct of affairs.
have thua carefully set forth the
declarations and named the witnesses
to this awful indictment against our
rulers, for We mean to proceed With all
the care and candor, and all the SO.
lemnity Of . judicial tribunal.
1t is with q sorrowful heart / point to
these dark pictures, not drawn by jour
malls of the Democratic party. God
knows that as . member Of that patri-
otto organization, - IN American citi-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
GREAT BATTCE At CORlNTH.

RE-CROSS THE POTOMAC.
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Committee Of Safety.

AT meeting of the Committee of
Safety on April so, 1862, present
Reuben White, V. II. Jones, Walter
Gates:
On motion of Y. II. jones, see
onded by r. White, it is agreed that
Roland Jones, at his own request,
be excused from service at the pres
ent on this committee from pruden-
tial motives.
1st. Resolced, That the committee
for the blockading of Red River be
authorised to make such purchases
and the chartering, of steamboats,
and hands as they think necessary
and they be authorized to draw on
the Police jury for the payment of
|the same.
End. Resolved. That the South
Western NEWSPAPERS, published in
Shreveport, is considered unsound
generally on the cause OF the South,
and that it has published & libel on
the action of the meeting Of tie pub
lie held at the Court House en the
goth inst, in saying that said meet
ing had ignored the idea of burning
the cotton, and that a copy of this
resolution be served on the proprie-
tors of said paper as a warning.
3rd. Resolred, That ali persons
having cotton in their possession, and
on which they have charges for stor-
age, labor, or money advanced, have
a right to hold a sufficient amount in
their hands to pay said charges
REUBEN WHITE,
v. III. JONES,
WALTER Gates.
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5RUM0Rs.


Having received no mails from
Vicksburg during the past week we
have TO resort to laying before our
readers such infor,namation as we
can gather from travellers. Arrange
ments are being nude between Mon
roe and Vicksburg, we learn, to car
ry the mail through, in few days /;
as it is the cars cannot run on ac-
count Of the water which overaows
tho track to such a height as to put
out the fire in the engine We ex-
pect very important news from diff
ferent sections Of the Confederacy.
Passengers report a fight at Cor
NTH in which the Confederates again
routed the enemy. The report from
Virginia is that fight took place on
the Peninsula, in which the FEEDER
ais under command of Mcclellan,
were defeated. Savannah is report
ed to be in possession of the FEEDER
ais.
The latest rumor from New Or
leans is, that Gen. Lowell, left the
city in possession Of the English and
French consuls, who demanded thir-
ty days time before surrender, and
stated that if this demand was not
acceded to. it would be considered
a declaration of war against the
Powers they represent.
Not single Federal was to be
seen ashore, and anchoreded imme-
diately opposite the city was an
English and French vessel. This
is the substance of the various re-
ports, neither of which we feel dis
posed to vouch for as correct. Con-
corning Governor Moore, some say
he will establish himself at Monroe,
others, say at Mt. Lebanon er Shreve-
port, and at the same time he is re-
ported to he at Delhi. Very conflict
ing, isn't it.
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until they were overtaken when u
sharpl little engagement ensued, which
resulted in our boys killing four In
dams. and recapturing about 20 or3O
stolen horses. Some S Or 6 Of the
rangers were wounded, among whom
was Lieut.. Robert Nelm's, Of Capt.
Boggess's company. Lieut.. Nehm's
was wounded in the face with an ar
row. Bennett who was on visit to,
his brothers company, and arrived
just in time to take Il hand in the
fight. He says the boys all acted
we'll. 1t. Bromly was fortunate
enough to get one Of the Redskins.
whose scalp he brings as trophy Of
the campaign
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. + a =
May 9Th, 1862. beyond tho limits Of
Shreveport, or to some point within
Shreveport, where it may DO burned
without endangering other property /;
and that = copy of this notice be
served on Ne warehousemen Of
Shreveport aud posted before the
drug store sf +. H.. Morris and that
Of Ball & Dashiell, which shall be
considered as a sufficient netice of
this ordcr-s.,as ,s..
End. Resolvc6, That H. Parsons
be appointed Clerk Of this Commit
tee and its executive officer, with a
salary Of three dollars per day, pay
able by order of the Police Jury.
3rd. Resolced, That w. b. Stur-
CESS be authorized to prepare the
cress-ties on the railroad for the re-
ception Of the cotton at the placs
now being prepared for its reception
4th. Resolccd, That the Clerk Of
this Committee be authorized to have
stricken off enc hundred copies OF
the first resolution, and that he make
the services therein required and
distribute the balance as far AS prae-
ticable.
5th. Resszred, That the Clerk of
this Committee demand and receive
all the powder, lead, shot and per-
cussion caps now in possession of
the corporate authorities of Shreve-
port or of the merchants OF Shreve.
port, and deliver the same to the
Sheriff of Caddo for safe keeping,
who is hereby entrusted to receive
the same; and that the said Clerk
proceed Immediately to execute this
order ON Monday next.
II. WHITE, Chairman.
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Jle Setni- dueekly @s,vs.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.
JNO.DICIkINSOT
EDITOR AND RRORRIETOR,8
70 Correspond dents.

We will be pleased to receive con-
/ tributions from our friends. in and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable
In fact, we desire correspondence
from every section Of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
lislled, either as communications or
advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking,
who may hear of any local, or other
items, that may prove of interest to
our readers, will favor us by handing
In the same at the Office of the News.
In writing. be brief and concise,
bearing in mind, that lengthy COM
lnunications. are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers.
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At meeting of the Committee of
Safety for Caddo Parish, held May
1st, 1862, present-R. White, Char
man, v. II. Jones, Walter Gates,
VIM. Ball and Roland Jones, it was
Resolced, That the owners and
agents of cotton in store in Shreve-
port, be required to remove the same
by Tuesday next, at 6 o'clock, r. M,
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Fight with the Indians.
The East Texas Times, saws !:

The East Texas Times, says:
From 3. Borgess. Esq, we get the
particulars of a figh4 that took place
between Capts. Boggess's & Berry's
companies and party of Indians on
the San Saba river in San Saba coun-
ty on the 9th ult.
1t appears that the party of Indi-
ans had been into the settlements
stealing horses. In passing they
were discovered and immediately pur-
sued by the companies above named
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The French Minister at Richmond.

The people of this Confederacy
have been so throughly Disguised
with diplomacy, and so completely
:weaned from delusive expectations
with regard to the conduct of France
and England towards the war, that
they will not attach to the presence
at Richmond Of the French Minister
to the United States, Mr.. MERCER,
the Importance which it perhaps real
ly possesses. Certainly visit in
such circumstances of the Minister
Of such power as France, can not be
prompted by mere idle curiosity.
Nor is it to be supposed that he
would of his own accord take step
of this kind. We must presume that
he does so at the special instance of
his Government. Nor is it easy to
understand how he could pay visit
to the authorities of a Confederation
which the Government to which he is
accredited regards as insurrectionary
without seriously compromising his
friendly relations with the latter, I'M
less he should come with its privity
and acquiescence. 1t would be pre-
mature to speculate about the purpose
of his presence in Richmond at this
moment. If he comes to effect any
commercial arrangements with the
Contederacy. his mission involves
the recognition by France of the Con-
federacy as a de fszcao national exist
|ence. This would expose France to
the threat of Seward, who proclaimed
to Europe that the Federal Govern
ment would regard such recognition
as an act of war. Perhaps France is
ready to try whether Seward viii
swallow a French leek with as much
alacrity as he swallowed the English
vegetable of that ilk.-Delta.
.ss 80 >-----
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At meeting of the members ofthe
Red River Rangers; w. B. benson
was elected Captain. - Scott, LIST
Lieut.; Hecox, I'd Lieut., S. w. S.
Culp Sd Lieut.
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Election Returns.

Jonas Robson, reelected Mayor,
no opposition.
Trustees elected Ward No. 1, A.
j. Stacey. No. 2, J. L. McFall and
NJ. Baer. No. 8, r. D. Sale No. 4.
Martin Tally. No. 5, G. H, Burn
side. No. 6, n. G.. Tryon.
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his claims to these titles. A CORES
pendent Of the Cincinnati Gazette,
writing from Columbia. Tenn, gives
another instance Ct the brutality Of
this man $. s 's
After our arrival here we learned
that the division under Gen. Nc Cook
was engaged IN repairing the bridge
lately destroyed by the rebels at Col
umbia. The first day they commenc-
ed work upon the bridge, parties of
citizens came down to the river on
the opposite side, and hiding them
selves, would fire upon his men at
work. Gen. McCook sent word to
them that if his men were again fred
upon, he would Immediately COM
mence shelling the town,
On thefnext morning, shortly after
the men commenced work, they were
again fred upon. Gen. McCook on
being advised Of the fact, Immediate
ly recalled all the workmen from the
bridge, and ordered the artillery to
fall back into position, when he COM
menced to shell the town, which was
continued for two or three hours with
out inter,nission, batteping down their
dwellings, and creating quite din
clatter about their ears. Concluding
that they We're then taught a lesson,
he ordered the firing to cease, and
again sent the workmen to the bridge
since which time they have not been
molested in their labors.