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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-17
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

Serrells Engineer regiment were yesterday sent
to Key West and the Dry Torvugas for muffin
Gus behaviour. For several weeks past-owing
to the refusal Of the paymaster;s department
to recognize the regiment as engineers-a spirit
Of INSTRUMENTATION has manifested itself among
the men; anal eliminated a few days since in
what t!lo guilty soldiers and their sympathizing
comrades called i strike, but which was moth
ing more nor less chan open mutiny
The nterposi;ion of the French Naval com
mand7- III relation ID toe bombardment of New
O:lean>. j. regarded in some of tn Northern
pape'> as s'22>i cant, and as rejecting the in
stiuction: under which the commanders of
French vessels On the Southern coast will act.
A letter in the New York Herald. from
Williamsburg, saws, the fight there was I'M
cvubtedly one Of the most desperately fought
BAT les that has occurred during the war, and
the loss on both sides is much heavier than was
at first supposed
The n 7. Weld the \. Y. Times, and he.
PLiladei2nia. Inquire Sc ;sly condemns Gel
Aulte4 : recent p.oc!a.nav-on. he n. Y.
journal Of Comme &c us tie proclainatiou IS
80 uiGia; that il doco:S whether it can be gen
ulle -.
The acquiuta: OF N. Mi-es at Douai Las at
tracted great atJel;ion in Pals, enc ap BEARS TO
be attributed to h, threat THAI re would dis
close the manner in which he had employed a
sum Of e2O00 900 alleged TO have disappeared
from the assets of his bank
The Ohio Legislature refused to pass a law
allowing the troops Of that State to vote while
at che seat OF war
1t is stated that the Duke Of Nort1lumber-
land IS endeavorlng to introduce On the north
ern coasts of England the system of marine dis
culture which NJ. Coste is carrying out with
greatsuccess Oh the northe n and western shores
of France
President Benson Of Liberia, was in London
on the LIST instant and intended to visit the
continent before visiting this country.
VIM. P:,-e e., Of 3 11inore, was IN
Thursday, no,nina,e'' Dist e, Attorney g: Ma
ryland. IN place 81 v ~ Mtade Add son, esq
whus> tenn Of office IS about to expire
Tue intelligence from Ge. Halleck a,1ny is
ve,y mea=,e. The commanding o2icer had is
sued an order requiring all civilians to leave the
CAMP correspondents O.. newspapers included.
The season at Newport will, it is said, this
year; be uncommon1y fashionable and attractive.
Many famil IS have al cady arrived, and Balti-
more will oe more laryely represented than ever
Ectorc. ...-......
Gov Pierpoint has recommended to the leg
Lilo t,1,o r,nrr cittnn II w hnnlinr tho rannal of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-17

EX-SENATOR HEcKERT They tell a good
story Of this gentleman, formerly State Senator
from the Cecil district Md, and late an inmate
Of Fort Warren. It is said he stepped in lately
to see one of the Federal officials, announcing
his name as Heckert simply. After the usual
salutations he remarked that the official per-
hans did not recognize him, which was the fact.
L was, until very recently, prominent Fede
raj officer, under the appointment OF President
Lincoln" All! what office did you hold o.
':Tnspector Of the Federal forts and fortresses
commenced my labort by inspecting Fort Me-
Henry, which was soo3 disposed Of 7 then re-
paired to Fort Lafayette, where was detained
unexpectedly. Ny next labor was the :nspec-
ton of Fort Warren where was kept by .un-
forseen circumstances for some months. Find
ing that the duties of M Office were TOO la2or;-
Gus, [ recently resigned. !" The Federal ohic al
was embarrassed as he did not remember hea:-
ing Of any such officer At last the witty ex-
Senator said Il am sir, Ex-senator saio: II
am, si1, ex-senator Heckerc, of Cecil, recently
political prisoner Of the United States -
EIereuDon the ex-senator and his listener broke
out into hearty laugh, and enjoyed the joke
hugclv-Ba}t Inner.
LADY DEBATERs. meetings Of the Ed
ward Everett Literary Association the Oldest
Institution Of the kind in Y asoinglon have of
late been rendered unusually interesting AID
attractive by the p<rticipav Of atlies in the
discussion. On last Monday & enng, a cues
ton as to Mediterranean should )eadmit1ed to
certain rights and privileges, being under con-
sideration, several ladies present SO earnestly
and ably contested the merits of the question,
that the male members, fearing the effect of the
novel and powerful battery which had oeen SO
unexpectedly opened upon them succeeded in
having the discussion continued over until the
next Monday evening, when a lively time may
be anticipated. Washington Republican.
I1x-presidcnt Buchanan, it's stated by the
core spontlont Of the Philadelphia Press: was
recently visited by two ladies, and conversation
IN regard to the wal was had In the course
OF the conversation the battle of Fort Donelson
was alluded to, when he said Ladies', you do
not suppose that this victory will end the war;
there will be much severe fighting yet, and
should our Northern soldiers attempt to go
South as the warm weather approaches, they
VIII be swcptoff like rotten sheep. Besides, la
dies you know that the Southern people have
long anticipated this struggle, and have long
been prepared for it; they can never be con-
quered. IN Y World
LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE "A few
weeks after late marriage, the doting hus-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-17
The British steamship Rlna!do, is now at

Through the kindness Of friends, we
have been able to procure nearly complete file
of the Local News" The following numbers
are yet wanted for which we shall be greatly
obliged: October eth to 25th, inclusive; No
vember 18th, December 3lst and Feb 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-17

LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE. "A few
weeks after late marriage, the doting hus-
o'13 had some peculiar Thoughts when put
'lns On clean shirt: as he saw no appearance
OF a washing H taereupon rose earlier
1 W., usual one morning and kindled a fire
men hanging on The kettle he made a noise on
purpose to arouse his easy wife. She peeped
01eE the blankets and exclaimed - Ny dear
WHAT are you doing?" He deliberately respon
'et: We put on nay last clean shirt, and am
gong to wash one for mySelf!' Every well, F."
@a'd Mrs. Easy, you had better wash one for
nc, TOO -
At l1eonardtown, st. Mar; 3 county, Nd.
"m' D. Yates is continued as postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-17
Fugitive Slaves.

WASHINGTON, May l7-Since the operation
of the fugitive slave law is being enforced,
about eight or ten fugitives have been restored
to their masters
There are now forty or fifty applicants for
slaves who have ran away from. their owners
during the past few months -
A considerable number of 'contrabands"
have uo71osed
The following report from Port Royal, is Civ
en- in tbs n. Y Tribune Of yesterday-"G
Hunter, having indubitabe evidence that the
rebels had impressed and armed the slaves, was
organizing Negro Brigade, and had detailed
some officers to train the conJrabands to the use
Of afms. Considerable p1ogressha enmade,
and the number Of negroes at the different
points was 50 great that no difficulty was appre-
hended in enlisting corps sufficiently large to
garrison all the Notifications at and near Port
Rnyal -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

TaE VIrsRous Cxsw.-On Tbursday
last 1t Washington the Hon. 5. $. Cox,
Of Ohio, Who has j. At been transplant
y reelected 10 his ssst 10 Congress,
gave . dinner TO Mr.. Crittendes and the
other sterling Union Representatives OF
Kentucky. Gen. Mcclellan was an
honored guest on the occasion and the
Tribune, Tiy~es and other malignant
prints mention the fact in . sneeriDg
tone. The Tsmes says:
The news al the occupation OF Fred
erlcksburg by the Army Of the Potomac
~ss received BY Gen. Mcclellan while
1t . dinner given him st WIii'rnd's BY
NJ. Cox, # Ohio, and several other
gen,len en- whose fraterual sympa,h'es
lor 1" our wsyw ward sisters" have been
supposed to outweigh their f'i.l ,fso.
ZION Tor The country that gave them
birth.
At the very dinner alluded to Gen
II, Clellan was toasted, and briefly re-
Piled, toast,ng in return, Tho success
Of Gen. Burn.lde and the Army Of the
Potomac"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
TaE ADMISSION or WESTERNS VIRGINIA

TaE ADMISSION or WKsTERE VIRGINIA
UNCONVENTIONAL Washington
special OF the Cincinnati Gazette says :
"Atorney General Bates regards Nh
Omission OF Western Virginia as un
constitutional. His opinion,rt is thongh',
will have considerable influence in pre-
venting the Presiden, from signing the
bill"
As the Gazette is out-aud-out De-
strac,ive it would not be likely to give
currency to such a statement rs the
above unless it was wel.founded. The
position Of he Attorney General may
therefore be regarded ns certainly again,t
the business OF manufacturing new
State out Of portion Of Virginia. The
bill for the admission Of "West Virgin
"a" It will be rccollected, has passed
both Houses of Congress, and has been
'eseral days awaiting the Presidents
signature.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

TnK EFFECT or SWALLOWING A QrID
OF IoDAcCo.-1hc P,ttsburg Gazette
contains an account Of = lad named Hen.
~ McNa.h, Who hac a narrow escape
from death by swallowing tobacco. lie
was an invetc,ate chcw.r, aud had =
rye qn,d If tobacco 10 his month when
lie met With slight fall. The jerk can
sed the tobacco to Zip down h,s ,hroa'
INTO his stomach. lie soon became sick 4,
AID convul.ions followed. Spasm. con-
u.ued all day, and we're followed by .
deep l.tbargy. For two days he lay III
: c"matose state, the pulse motionies.
and the eyes fixed rs 4 IN death. AMI
nation seemed entirely suspended, ex-
cept .hen the body vas shaken, when
i ght Signs If life were exhibited. Two
pl,sicians Who we're called a.cribe the
symptoms en,'rely tobacco, an stated
tina, his life was 10 great danger. lie il
Improving.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
Fgo0 Catso.

CAIeo. Dec Is.
The gunboat Cairo W. destsoycd BY
. torpedo 10 Ysxoo rive Lest Friday
soon.
TIE Cairo. Pit sburg and Minerva
Signal and the Queen IT tho West
vent mp the Yssoo to take torpedoes
ont Of tho river two miles below Hai,es
Bluff, wherc tho rebels have blsaery.
They had proceed about q mi e. up
that stream, aud had taken up two Of
the iof.roal machines. The Cairo, Sig.
nal add Minerva were abreast-ths
P,ttsburg and Queen Of the West we're
~ the tear, when torpedo, which bad
not been discovered. exploded under
the port bow OF the Cairo, literally tear.
ing away the entire for ward part Of the
boat. The conclusion and report VA
tremendous. Every person on board
was knocked down. 10 nine minutes
she sunk in six fsthoms Of water. and
strange rs it may .eem, no one en- board
~ss killed o. seriously hut. Tie Queen
run alongside aud the entire crtw v 70
taken {. Il before The Caro- went down.
Nothing but hs- signal stsffs and
ch,mne,s are 10 be ,srr, and the boat,
With her aYmsment 70 an entire loss.-
She had just Teen completely 'e6 ted
and clad N font with railroad iron. She
carried Is gun., WAS builtas Mound City
snd was the lgh,est aud Aeetest Of the
iron clads.
Five ,orpedoes were taken up before
the expedition returned.
Il. X Hszlett, mater on tho Cairo,
thinks tho torpedo Vas let of bya ga
vAnic battery.
The Minerva has arrived here with
the crew VI the Cairo.
The battery at Hsines' Bluff is cup.
posed to mount four or Eve guns.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

AZ "A NATTER of course the Gazette
does not like TO see the vindication OF
the man j. has SO long delighted to ira
duce. On no occasion has il lost an op
pvrtuni,y to try to school the minds OF
its readers TO the idea that Mcclellan L.
. military imposter, and . traitor a. TIM
unworthy Of the confidence Of III,
people consequently it observes with
malicious chsgrin, the development. OF
und sputabe facts that are proving h'"
10 bc head and shoulders iu advance OF
any ether military man Of the nston.-
The coun,r, can now see how per ectly
right was the refusal OF Gen. McC.cl ~
to obey tie Older Of Gen. Halleck, which
Vas subsequently obeyed 10y Gen. Burn
sid !, at an expense Of thirteen thousand
men. The history made during The
D, t~o mon,hs will reflect everlasting
& CRY aud honor upon the noble and pat
r,o,lc general who refused TO lead his
noble men into the jaws Of death-in,o
the very mouth OF hell. The Gazette
"can't sic j. ia that hghi"-or r~the'
lack. the honesty to confess il, but 'g.m
raises the cry Of the Chickahomin,
swamp, Had cvsry man OF Gen. Nc
Cl.ll.n's commanl persisted there, II
would be plain TO see, since the sxpos.
made iu the Mcdowell case, that the
ADM uistration could not have Is apcd
the responsibility. They dug the grave.
AID filled them. They placed that, DBL.
army on the Pen,Lsul.-to small IN
numbers to conquer, and left 1t there
without support, nay. withdrew q large
portion Of the same, and increased the
multitude Of dangers by which the noble
baGd was surrounded. The blame hse
gone home to roost with tho Admins
trs'ipn. The people see it and feel it !;
the veil Of myse'y il remo,c I'D, AID re-
veals the fact that Gen. Mcclellan has
a'.ays been right, and that his oppose,.
have Always been wrong. No ~opdc,
that dishonest African newspapers ge,
cross and Grabbed over it. But "tac,s
are stubborn ihings," and twill nc,
down" II the bidding Of merccnsry, par
tl1An scr,bbless.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
The Psesid-ni's Message.

In the stormy era in which 1t has
pleased G d TO cast our lot, i 10 vel!
tha, country so tired n ours should
have one among it's leaders in whose In
togrl,y, pstI,ot Sun and nncalcnla.ing de-
votion to the noblest ends, oil NAV AID
DO confile. Tina, man IL Abraham Lin
coin. To d,snarage his abtittits, cri,i
cise his rhetoric. pronounce him too fast
here or to slow there, may not be d'M-
cult but there lives no lo,al American
Who distru.ts His ea,m.si deSire 10 serve
and tAye the Unlon.--NeW York Iri
Lunc.
This extract is exceedingly cool, to be
found in the Tribune. 1t makes out the
P,esiden, Of the United States to be q
layal man, and DESTROYS Of saving III,
Union, but then his abilities-ihst u
apen TO criticism. The ides conveyed II
that Abe 10 a" clever fellow Yankee
qnivalcnt for . num.kuil = first rate
onc-horsc lawyer a good nstund, gooC
Tor nothing, easy old joscy--a first rate
ne,ghbor but OF no account, means wi
bnt he lacks ability. That is about the
ruth according to tie best Of our IL
formation, but we should have expected
something mote deferentlAl aud respect
fal from The Tribune.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

Tux GIFT OF NAvADA TO THE SAM
rARy COMMissloN.-The magnificent
cont. ibu,ion Of Nevada Territory to the
Sanitary Commission, for our sick ard
wounded, iu eight bars OF silver ami
gold bullion, valued At t25, 900, hiss ar
rived in New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

AMERICAN TxAlr.-On the 4th Of ia.
~ tinangurated by Lafayette there
ca sts a curious custom in America. As
the clock strikes twelve, every man,
boy, and - many women and xirls as
Can, set TO work TO whistle Yankee boo.
die, and which Q, ntinuee for precisely
ten minutes. II my be rarely compn.
ted there are thirty millions Of people
sibillating simultaneously. The fleet
j very curious.-BordSawx payer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

A KscxLsss SixNER.-lIenry L.
Wilson, Of Hardin county, OHIO, ~as re.
ceotly convicted Of the nu, der Of James
Ossns, and sentenced to the penitcn-
ha.y for life. lie exhibited the most
reckless Indifference during the trial,
and ~lsn the sentence was pronounced
he broke the solemn silence by ex;IAiin.
ing, "Dally fsr you, Jads e."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
rest O6cs Winter Tine Tabaa.
Arrival md Departure Of the nails.

A61Bv0U 0DO uOvSSSUs0 u So0 ooAs0s
poeroyvIcs ~ sAvsNPoRr, IOWA.
EAsrsan NAIL.-Closes 81 8 A. n. and ~ T.
n. Arrives ~ ~ A. \. and ~ p. Sunisys
excepted.
WssrgaN MAIL -Clos.s ct 9 A. n. Arrives
~ y. n. Sunday. excepted.
NoErusas Iowa AAIL.-Closss ct eh r. \.
Arrives II ~ r. N.
SoUInERs Iowa AAiL.-Closes at 8 A. N. Ar
rivss at6 z. u.
NoRrnsRS VIA DEWIr7.-Closes Sunday, Taos
day and Thursday ., 81 Pm Arrives Tuesday,
Thsssisy ssd saturday ~ r. y.
ROufk No. lOv71 VIE Blue Grass. etc-C!oees
Aonday, W sdnesday 81 Friday - 81 eek. y.
Arrives Tuesday, TAussaay and saturday 1t II
o'clock n.
1oUrs No. losls VII Tiptea CLOSES russday
end Friday 81 - o'ososk arrives Tuesday and
Friday II II o'clock \.
Rosrs No. lOSs7-via Pufai Closes Friday
- = o'clock A n assivss Saturday stG o'clock
pm.
kours No. lo950-via Walnut Forks and Dix
on. closes Wednesday 1t So +. Arrives
Saturday st 50. Y.
OvpIcs tiouRs. Once open At 8 o'clock 4. n.
General delivery closed Vt 81 O'Clock r. Osice
,lossd ~ y o'clock r. n. Office open IN Sunday
from to : ,clock r. N.
~ Az the peineipsi mails are carried By Rail
Road, all the time - stated herein will be
RAIL hoAp ! M, the clock in the Super,ntsnd.
snts once, N. = n. RH. Depot, being the stand
Ard. CHAS II. ELDklt'GE. r. n.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
GOV. eeYnOUR.

A little more than month ego. and
some two weeks saqsequent to his
triumphant election BY the conservative
beas Of New York. the Hon. ilorat'o
q. mour was called out by multitude
Of bis peighbors and friends at Rome
New York, to make them little speech
TO tell them how be felt after election,
and what he thought Of tho political
earthquake that had swallowed up the
wicked one. who opposed him. In the
conrsa &C his remarks he made
use Of the following language con-
corning his proposed courss Of conduct
iowa, d. his political enemies. 1t !"
very much the thing
l.uppo.e you want TO know ~hat !
am gong TO do - Governor. ! VII
tell YOU that the 6rst act OF my admin
,s,rstion shall be great act of execn-
tive clrmency. Ieh AL extend my he1r
u pardon TO every one vi our polit'ca'
opponents, no matter bos harsh 10 de-
uunc,.tiun or how bitter 10 attack they
NAV have been towards us. Applause ]
We are going to give them all ,hes.
advantage VI freedom OF speech, Of tree'
dom OF action, VIII ch We have d msnd-
ed for ourselves. Applause We -,
10 men now, who but little while
.,Dcc. in tn. ir excitement. in their mad
oes4, in their passion do not spest
this ha,si,ly, for, my friends. "e have 81
Of 10 H. ad. this kind Of mistake We
have oil lost our good temper Q,
,me,, and been soreIy tired 10 these &c
spee,s; we know how they feel, ~ ~
.s, two years ago. when We were not The
most simable people 10 the world W
.sy to these ner 10 all earnestness snt
IN all seriousness, that we have beef
.,rugglin for principles that concer'
them .. deeply a. they concern US. W.
attempted 10 sdmonish them before The
election came on, and they will Iemem
Der our words, that anil the excitement
Of thi. var, aud their deep feelings in
rcga,d TO tue condition Of the country
they allow. d themselves TO be carried
to y 20 mt beyond whs, their judgmen
~,li approve in ,lmer aud more d,spas
sionste moments. And the day IL nea
Al hand when we shall he ~ cordial,
thanked by our political opponents. =
We now ourselves cordially rejoice Owe
the success We have achieved.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

TmR President 10 said to entertain
grave doubts respecting the cOn.titu
uonsIty Of the bill admitting Western
Vmg,uia. II the bare fact It . bill be-
Ing uncon.ti, utionsl would insuie . Tres
dental veto we should have hope thst
this Il grant Outrage upon the Consti,u-
ton would he properly retuked BY the
President. But Of late all kinds Of leg
isIation ard all kinds Of unconstitu tioUsl
proceedings have been justified by the
plea that they were military neces.ities
II the President really doubts the con.
sti,a,ionality Of the bill admitting West
ern V,rg,nis, he il not 90 mucis OF law
ye, as Thaddeus S eve,s, who said there
could be no doubt on the subject. 1t was
unconstitntionai. However this m Y
be, the pressure" will solve the Pres
dent'a doubts. and make bis mind clear
~ London fog Chicago Times.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

CAHsRoS FOB CmAss.-Ex. Secretary
Cameron has gone TO Ohio 10 election.
eer for Secretary Chase, ~bo desires a
seat 10 the United States Senate. Whes
soch . character % Simon Cameron 10
thns Employed. We all know shat kind
Of 'slsctiossssiss" il b ~ u engaged
n TIA &Rea 60 &48 r. 49, 4
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

A lsKruDLicAs p,iu. says U. S. Sena.
tor FesssDden WAS almost fiery IN his
sarcasms against the moral power Of the
democratic party. The morality Of bic
owa patty, however, % exhibited during
tue last eighteen months, is a topic 10
carefully avoids.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

Unlike Gen. Pope, who ~as the nrst
.uece,sor Of Gen. NJ, Clellsn - com
m.,d,r 81 the Arsy Of Potomac, Gen.
Ba.u .ids estsred upos the duty s'.'sn'
Cd to him by the Executive, with . de-
arss Of modssty that challenged un'vsr-
s.l respect The most ardent friends o.
The removed General. felt bound 10 re
.pect the calm and consider.te action
Of the mas. lie did not rant aud blue
ter like the hero Of tho Rappaha'nock;
lie atstsiued from all selfg lo'ific.t on
and bitter innuendo against his P'edsces'
sors, ADD assumed the responsibility with
the modest dernesnor Of . man who
goes about h,s work determined to d's-
charge what be co, ceives 10 be his da
", to the hes, of his ability. Weba'e
never regarded General Burnside as the
equal Of hrs pred~ces.or, by any manner
Of me.ls, nor have we any evidence
that be ever regarded himself - such
lie had strong patriotic hope that be
might he able to conquer. Though
there was tie strongest kind Of evidence
before him that be could do TO such
thing, yet he perhsp, looked n il IL .
d ff.reut light. There "a. before him
q chance or two out Of . thousand that
he night win undying fame, AID such be
would most surely have won hal be sue
ce ded in capturing Richmond. lie ~en'
forward according to the VOID Of com
uanl, Murdered aud hsmpersd though
be was, aud We behold the result.
With feelings Of deepest anguish. But
he cannot really bs blamed. lie made
The most of tue light that WAS in him
AID ,Loueh he fai,ed the country can
not justly attach to him any blame. W.
b. l,e,e him to he an honest, conscien
t,ous, patriotic man, and retain just a
much confidence in his ability ~ We eve
poses ed. lie i an excellent di.isic,
comma der, no doubt, but not the mat
to lead the grand Army Of tho Potomac
We hope to see him resume bis prope
sphere.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20
From New York.

New YORK, Dec. Is.
Col. French, provost marshal. has 10.
sued an o, der that oil persons arriving
1t New Orleans shall be required ~
take tho oath Of allegiance before land.
ing.
The rebel. on the opposite side Of the
lake were consc,ipting, and ont OF Is
~ho crossed on passe., sixteen we're
A. zed and put into the rebel ra,ka.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

LADILs pKAC1IGIn0 WITH ARTILLERY
"A lot Of Ulcers aud lAd,e. had target
shoot near Columbus, Ohio, . lew days
ago, using one OF Cornel.'s 9 .podnd guns
with shells. The ladies' fired the guns,
and out Of seventeen shots fled, fourteen
shells exploded near the target.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

l'uTTIa0 UKsEKrEns At WoKK.-De
serters, whose regiments are unknown,
ate to be organized and set to work OH
the defense Of Washington. Deser.er',
when they can 10 identified, are imme.
dia,ely returned to their regiments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-20

Secretary Welles, with = mean display
OF spite, ha. been hung in efli,y by CT.
,aen Of New London, Como, on account
Of the recommendation in bis late report
that Philadelphis is the most suitable
place for the new naval depot.