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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
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,u.kUSTrtS Lr.-WnEKEAs, on the z7.h
L day Of April. a. ID. ls55 Jacob II. u y =
and ta,harine Herring, his wife. executed nEts
Austin Gorbin. as 1rnslce, n certain Deed pfI;.'
conveying 10 said Tru>tee the following Leas,
fsfatl in the County If Scott and Sta'e IL
des iibed ~ foii,ws, 10 wf part o! Lot nun
berci ten To- in block numbered forty tw".( 40
IN the City oi davenport, described as iolio~s 10
Wit: Commencing on the south west corner o. the
above described lot, thence running eest sixty
four (GI) feet. ,hence north sixty Co." feet.
thence wue, 8 s.y-fou, (6i,) feet, thence south
sixty 6O) feet to place OF beg'nsing. together
with oil the buildings thereon situated, ~hich
said buildings are tho property OF said ) H. Ii"f-
ing and wife, and absolutely conveyed; Whe c-k.
said deed Of trust, recorded in Book u, OF hart-
CAGES ut page Az, Scott county, Iowa, FecoTis
VS. xecuted by said Jacob II. boiing ana L!''ha-
rne !.oring, fer the purpose OF securing tht NJ
fllment o. certain Obligation entered INT" ~
them towards Claus II. Lafe, by vir.u- OF OF
tain bond, Of even date Win said iced of tat.
signed by tho said } II. ii1ting and iN.her'a"
Hor NJ Whereas, the condition ol said boaA aas
been broken, and said Caus. Il. Lage thereby na'
sustained damage amountia. to Sassl5. tor " IA
dsmsps together with the interest u crcon. n,
per cent per annum irora Ap'i IS. 1856. inie.as
" Is secured 10 hifa ty said honi; Wtorens, I'll
the right, title and interest or said Claus Il. La
under .. by virtue cl aal bond, has beer asigR
ei by him 70 Anna I4ase; now, therefore, |, trns;
Claus-en, Trustee by spru..t.AeEt q Ibatty
Judge Of snid Scott county, rgreeably to the stip
ulations in said deed OF tiu-' IL pace anu stead
Of said Austin Co.b!g. VIII has refused 10 act DO
here oy give this public notice. that, by virtu. Of
the power which is in me .es.ed by said deed Of
trust, l will on Thursday, tho 9Th lay q ,ebru-
ary, A. d. 1862, at the hous OF hioc o'clcck in the
forenoon Of said day, q: TIC Court House, in tho
city Of Davenport, expose ANA oiier tor rsie, al
public auction, for cash, the .arccl of land abovc
trscribe 1, or so much thcYeef IS shall he noces-
sary to satisfy and pay the amount oi s.id liz
debteduess, with tho interest thereon 10 the day
Of sale, together with all tho costs and exponscs
attending raid sale, costs Of sbis notice and Trns.
toes fees.
Dated the LIST day u February, A. D. f-s2.
fi-l, ERNST CLAUSSGT Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
THE REBELS BURNING VESSELS AND
CARGOES TO PREVENT THEIR
FALLING INTO THE HANDS
OF THE FEDERALS.
Important frsm Burnsils's, Expedition
THE POCAHONTAs WRECKRD.
OAectrs or the Erpedtttoss Gen.
selred ~ IrOttOss.
A BRUTAL NWRDER In QUINCY.
Important from Cairo,
FORENOON DISPATCHES.
Southern News.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
The steamer Africa from Liverpool 18th
Queenstown 18th, is below. The following are ia
ken from Southern papers:
AUGUSTA, Ga Jan. ~.
The Savannah Morning Nt~s of this date say,
that thirteen Federal vessels, seven Of which were
steamers of war, we're reported of Skedway Island
yesterday. Fifteen we're also seen from Fort Pa.
laski, bound South ward.
The Confederate steamers Savannah and st
Johns have recOnnoitere6 Walls Cut and found
the enemy trying to rem We tho obstacles placed
in that locality. The Confederates discharged
muskets At the Yankees, who fed, leaving tn il
provisions, bedding, blankets, etc.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 90.
lntelli igeGce from Savannah stat es that slx Fed
eral vessels entered the river yesterday, back Of
Little Tybee, and passed up to the nerth end 0l
Wilmington Island, trying to cut of communica-
tion between Fort Pulaski and Savannah.
The enemy shelled Wilmington Island and fred
the Confederate steamer Ida, but no inj ary was
done.
Com. Tatnall's fleet was at Thunder Bolt, bu,
arrived safe at Savannah.
Fo.t Pulaski has provisions enough TO last the IN
six months.
The New Orleans Crescent says tn . steamer Cal
houn entered Louisiana port on Thursday night
where she accidentally burst her boiler, and be-
came unmana geable. The captain fea,ing ~ ca ~
tue, burned the vessel. The cargo vas very val
liable. Shortly after the c. mmencement Of hos
tilities the Calhoun was built UP at New Orleans
as = privsteer. She made several fps, and ssc-
ceeded in bringing number Of rich prz,..
The printing office of the Sumter Hepubiican at
Americus, GA, has been destroy yed by ii Q.
MoBlL., Jan. &c.
The Register states that private dispatch from
Penaacola announces the arrival thcre of cargo
Of bedding.
The schooner Jesse Richmond, while attempt
ing to ruD tho blockade, got aground. The captain
and crew abandoned her and burnt the vessel, in
Guiding about l5O bales Of cotton.
NAsHv1LLE E, Jan. 26.
A private disratch from Bosling Green an
nounces that 5000 Fedcdals c ossed G cen River
yesterday.
Barrow RouaE, Jan. 81.
The Governor to-day sent to the legislature his
veto of the bill to loan to the planters
millions Of State Treasury notes. This settles the
question, IS thevo Is NIT sufficient ma ority for
it on either sidc Of tho House to pass it over the
veto.
Tho Mobile Tribune of the 25th, states tat
here have been nine Federal picked up on the
beach ki!led by eur men in the taking Of the
schooner Wilder, and expresses the opinion tha,
ut least thirty Of the enemy were killed on tina,
occasion.
The lritish Consol at Mobile has sent messen-
ger by aAg Of truce to d. mand the liberation oi
the schooner Wilder, which is claimed as British
vessel.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
Brutal Murder.

QUINCY, Jan. 30.
A brutal murder rerpetrated here late last
night By one Of the Illinois 10th, while drunk
ami in q tavern. lie, With a companion, invited a
conntrynan named Pst,ick Delaney to drink.
Tho latter pretended to comply, after some persus-
ing rowdy, Benj. Deissler, shot him and then
sprung upon his breast and stamped him. Death
ensued ia fe ' moments. Deissleri is . native OF
this city where his mother and brother reside.
He and his companion In the aftray, Charles Fa',
were th.s afternoon committed to all to await the
action Of the Grand Jury. Deiss!cr belongs to
Company and Fair to Company B.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

APPLES .dPRLES!
500 Barrels Prime JeDnetisg Apples
on consignment and for sale by
k.M PKETTYMAN,
isn-16-1mfp No. Burrows Block.
DRIED APPLES AND PEACHES.
WE HAVE On CONSIGNMENT A FINE
Wv lot of
Drtfd .applts and Peaches,
and for sale by
r. NJ. PRETTYMAN,
jal6lmfpl No. Burrows Block.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
From New York.

NV OKK, Jan. 81.
The floating iron battery which has been build
ing for the last three mon.hs, for the Government
BY Capt Erricson, 1t Green Point Long Island
vas Yesterday lasushed in the presence Of . large
crowd. There have been but one hundred work
ing days since the date Of the con rsst. The
battery will be ready for service in little over
week.
The Richmond. Dispatch Of Wednesday. denie.
the importance OF The point ssiped by cur 4 .es
and says even when it gets t. Savannah, il viii
not hsve aeeoa plished mach, asd adds, thst Il
Savannah y lost, our aest may barn it. 1: 10 moi
pleee Of much Importance; Is hes m cotten oa
Vesis. In fsst y = ~ = big = New Yea.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
Foreign Markets.
Markets per stssme, Africa.

Markets per stsame. Afnsa.
LuvxxPooL. Jan. 1s.
Flour rather frmer, Quoted at 2S@31s.
W. eat. good consumptive and speeu ativs de-
mand, at IN advance Of l03i on Tuesday's rates.
Red Western l2s 6d@l2s yd, Southern 13s0lss
I'd.
Corn 6rmer, elo.sd with an advapeing tsndsDcy
Mixed Yellow. 3ls@Sis Cd White S5@3ss.
Beef dull.
LONDON MARKln-Basrlng / Co. report
bssedstses dull, uadsr hesvy arrival, which
On elnur.
whesa An:sieaa, so@s3d. Red Ss0s0d.
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new 0rk Market.

NEW YoxE, January 81.
Market frn and steady. $545@5.55 Su-
per State (; $5.l5G5 81 Extra State; $a4505.H5
Wester0; $5.s5(05.9o Common to medium extra
Western $5.s546 shipping brands and Extsa X.
H.O.
RYs Flour STEADY, $3.50@l IS.
WHBAr.-Market about / cent better. $L40
Amber Michigan.
RyE.-Firm 1t S2@e4c.
BARLsY.-Scsrcey y 50 firm.
CORN.-Msrket dull. $40 mixed Western.
OArs.-Quiet.
PoRk.-sts.dy. sis.oo@ls.oo mess ss@sso
prime.
B.sv.-Stssdy.
Cor M8Afs.-Unchanged.
LARD.-Fair demand. Sales $50 bbls at 71<@
exc.
BurrxR.-Selling 1t ll@l5 fos Ohio ls03oc
State.
CHsIsE.-Steady at 5H@7X.
WuIxY.-Nasket nominal at IS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

LaUTsvlLLE, Jan. 90.
The remains Of Gen. Zoliicofier and Col. Pey-
ton reached Mumfordsville, to-day, in charge Of
Gen. Zol.icoffers Brigade Surgeon, temporarily
released on h parole Of honor.
On Wednesday evening locomotive and tender
going North. ceI,ided with freight train killing
James Whitley, fireman, ekd injuring several
Others. No news from below.
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From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
Special Dispatch to the Tribune
request has been preferred through General
Wool to the rebel miiitary auth0ritie in Rich
moad TO permit IN agent 70 visit the field Of Bull
Kun to o6tain the remains Of Cameron, and bring
The act establishing the court Of Claims will be
amended BY making its decision final up n tb Q
concurrence O. three Judges with limit OF APP
peal to the United States Supreme Court and the
disability Of Congressman to practice in it. The
bill for this purpose will be presented tomorrow
C.B Waite has been appointed Justice Of Utah
Territory.
Tmos Dispatch.
The House Committee on the Pacific X. K. met
to-day aud determined to report bill, but with
out recommending its passage or reading.
General Stone arrived here to-day fer the pur-
pose Of appearing before the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War. 1t is supposed that he will
return to Prattsville, and he has expressed wish
to be relieved Of his command.
iHerald's Dispstch.
General Heintzleman, 1t is said. is to be placed
In command of q new grand expedition TO the
South, the details Of which are kept secret.
The President and General Mcclellan are b hourly
in expectation Of important military movements
in Missouri, kentucky and Tennessee.
General Hunters pr, c.amation to his troops th
he will command the expedition across the plaiIs
| in person 10 hailed here by military men as an
omen Of tuccess.
Gen. Lanes expedition South, Of which "a
much has been said, was only in The imsg
Of Gen. Lane himself, and was never authorized
BY the President Gen. Mcclellan. Gen. Lane
when commissioned by the President. Was in
! f,rmed that he would act rs . subordinate oficel
to Gen. Hunter, and not independent Ct him
Gen. Hunter will probably command the division
at Poolsville.
The Tmss correspondent, on board the steam
transport Cahawba, which arrived 1t Annapolis on
! the 18th inst, has some interesting particular.
relative to & sink ng Of the second stone feet il
ACfi's Channel, ono Of the entrances to Charles
! ton Harbor. Operations were delayed by ths
stormy weather until Saturday, when the vessel,
were dismasted and sunkcn in the same manner q.
| those in the main channel.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
| A schooner loaded with salt cleared tor Wash
ington the other day from baltimore. She went
however, 10 the rebel camp at Acquis Creek, hav
ing FIRST signalled the rebel batteries not to FIRE IN
| on her.
| Tho new postage bill will soon be introduced i,
the House, reducing postage letters to two cent
and delivering al letters free Of charge 10 lssg,
cities.
The House Committee on Territories have IN
der consider alton bill to regulate and govern th
rebsllious States - territories.
The tenor Of foreign dispatches received ct tn,
State Department u peaceful.
| The steamer H.elia, Of Philsdelphis, ran th,
blockade Of the Posnmae last night without re
osiv;ng shot fro.n the rebels. She was loades
with stores for the army.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

ST. LOUIS Jan. ~.
4 few days ago the telegraph between Kansaa
City and Independence, was ripped t. pieces.
Twenty poles were carried of. The outrage WAS
committed at the same spot where the mail was
slapped. A large namber Of troops are 1T the
l4th street depot this morning going to the coun-
try. The Provost Marshal ordered all tho liquor
shops in abe vicinity to be closed until the troops
laif
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
Railroad Accident.

Quincy, Jan. 50.
The train going west from here this morn.
ing met with an accident near Palmyra, which
plunged the engine down a bank. breaking
the engineers leg The cause is not known,
but as the track is spread where it wse lately
doub'e.spiked. it is bell. we'd the Secesh are to
be credited with tn. work. Only the engine
left the track.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
From New York.

NV YORK, Jan. 81.
There is better demand for seven three ts.th,
Treasury notes, and 1t two per cent there
ere numerous buyers. 1t is supposed that Mr.
Chase has concluded 70 Issue no more to contrset
or ct present. The quotation q The broker
board II 079Ss,bat no dlstinctioa i maAs between
on1o0ed ao1olo poeee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
Military News.

JAHEsvILLI, Jan. 81.
The orgasisation Of Col. Barssoss's Sd regiment
Wisconsin cavalry was completed to-day, CApts.
o@ees we're present. snd adm stored the arm1
oath to the .Hicers and men. Twelve full compa-
MES compose the regiment.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
AUDITORS OFFICE. IOWA,

Desm0ineS, Jan. y, 1863.
It 10 hereby certified, that on the S7th day Of
JsLuasy. 1862. sworn statement WsO 1lsd in this
once, showing the co, dition Of T1s Hartford Fire
Insurauee Csopsny, located st Hartfosd. in the
etats Of Conneoteu., on the 6rst day It Jaaaesys
4, D, lSo4, u oeeogdeaes with . pfsvisloa ~ -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 80.
FLouR.-Msrket active. Sales at $3.65437s
delivered.
WRsAT.-Market l cent better. Sales at 500
J4Hc.
lOsN.-Dull. .22Ac In store.
OArs.-Stesdy, l9s delivered.
RYR Quiet and steady. Sales ct 34c in sters,
and 35c delivered.
BARLsY.-M Market quiet. CSC ON track, and 81
cents delivered.
DRsssRD H00s.-Aore arm. Sales at $26O@
40.
LIVE Ho0s.-Market firm. Qroted at $2.25
02.35.
hiDa:. Steady. Green Country 4H@s
Green ssltsd s0sHe; Dry Flint ll0l2xs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
DlsTRlCr COURT.
srEclAL TEAM.

HON. JOHNF. DILLON. Jade..
IaA y. GISsoan. Clerk.
Fa'DAY, Jan. 81.
Court opened ct o'clock 4 n.
The case Of Denton VI. Cook 1 Sargent. vas
proceeded with and submittsd to the Jury,
Who returned verdict for Plaintiff
Ira +. Smith vs. L. Grsbbe. Jury trial
cupisd sl the afternoon.
Court adjourned st Q o'clock until . o'clock
Tomorrow morning
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

SEEsIBIR.-Several farmers from Mus.
catine county-wiihin four miles Of Muscstiue,
we're in town yesterday with their grain. and
made good wages by the operation. A mer
chant informs US that the operation brought
him come good customers. 1t is right and
proper to encourage that trade. Make the fig.
urss low At the counter and high ut the mar.
ket.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

- 4 ~
oTA II n
OF rH8 c onl
The Hartford FIR
iON TIE FIRST DAY
~ made to the Auditor
lst The name Of the Com
Fire Insurance Com'ny,
CAPT
Cd. The amount Of cap tai
stock is...............
Sd. The amount Of capital
stock paid up ISL. =.
4;h. Asss
Cash on hand and in banl
Cash in h hands Of agents,
and in course Of trans
mission...............
Bills receivable, for loans
. cured by personal and
collatera. security.
Real estate upencumbered d
building and lot ~
Pearl-st, Hartford....
Interest and rents accrued
mostly payable Janus-
ry lst, 1859 -. .....
STOCKS AND BONDS
5ll shares Hartford Bank
stock. Hartford .......
400 shares PhGnix Bank
stock, Hartford.
leo shares Connecticut
River Banking O.. stock
Hart lord 49,. :. .....
200 share, Exchange k'nk
stock, Hartford.
l5o shares Bank Of Hart
ford CO...............
200 shares Charter Uak
Bank stock, Hartford
$50 shares Farmers and
Mechanics Bank stock
Hartford ..............
$50 shares Mercantile Blk
stock, Hartford. :.
l32 shares Merchants and
Manufacturers' BanS
stock, Hartford
3lo shares lima bank
stock, f!artf I'd
EOS shares City Blk stock
Hartford. !.
20J shares American Elk
change Bank stock, New
IOrk..............
900 shares Bank OF Com
merce stock, n Y......
$50 shares Importers ant
Traders Eans stock, n
4 ........ -. ........
800 shares Blk of Americi
stock, N Y............
| 600 shares Manhattan Co,
stock, !, Y. .........
800 shares Merchants B'i
stock, y y i.......... -.
2oN sh ares Ocean Bank
stock, \ Y............
200 shaies Union Esna
stock. \ Y...........
80 shares Of North amer
ica Bauk stock, y \ -.
800 shares Metropolitan
Bank slo2k, y y .....,
loo .harcs blackstone B'k
stock, Boston,
loo shar 3 Bank Of Com
merce stock, :oston....
loo snares CRAM to Baal
| stock, Boston
IL shares Suffolk BAIL
stock, Boston ........
Loo shares Hide and Lea
ther bank. tostou....
loo shares Webster Ban
stock, Boston.........
loo shares National Ban
stock, Boston.........
loo shares Atlantic Ban
stock, Boston. n.........
100 shares Safety Fun
Bank stock, boston,,
loo shares BoyIston BAN
| stock. Boston .......
100 shares Revere Ban
stock, boston.........
900 shares BE Of the Sta
of Missouri stock, >,
Louis ............
200 shares Merchants
Bank stock, ST. Louis.
5. shares State Wis. B'k
. ock Milwaukee. .....,
l25 shares Union Banl
stock, Albany..... .
80 shares Montreal Ia l
stock, Montreal. -.
l2Q shares Connecticut
River Company stock
20 shares Connection
River Il z Co.
100 shares Hartford anC
New Haven K X Co. -.
30 bonds Tennessee State
stock. s per cent. paya'
bic 1892.
2 bonds Ohio State stock
8 per CT, payable 1850
20 bonds Michigan State
| stock, 6 per cent. paya
BILE 1883.
35 Hartford City bond
stock. 8 per ct, payable
ls76............ 49,,
| Is hartford and New Iia
ven K Il bonds, 6 per ct
l573.............. ..
Q. s. Treasury Notes ]
per cent.
U. s. steck Coupon 6 Pc
cont, lSsl.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
From Cairo.

CAiKo, Jan, 10.
The commission which wss in session at
Chsrlestod on the Cooler case has been removed
to BIRDS Point.
Rebel gun-bosls were seen to-day by the guards
from Birds Point.
the big Muddy to-day.
Gen. Wallace, atPadusah, has been assigned to
comma nd at >mith.and.
Osborn, a private If tho e3d Indiana, at
PasuchA, was shot yesterday, by provost guard.
lie resisted and struck the guari, who shot him
dead.
Several privates of Wiilaris Chicago Artillery
have been discharged for disability.
The 18th: Missouri regiment sailed TO Smith
land this morning.
Thielmsn's cavalry has been advanced % miles
up the Cum be rland.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
From Second Edition cf Yesterday


WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
According to letters received from Hetteras In
let, Gen. Burnside did every thing possible for his
men and vessels. He was full OF hope sympathy '
and thought ttfulness. He refused to take rest.
EVIL among the contractors have ruined me, but
God holds me in his palm, and all will vet be
we'll" 1t is charged that some OF his capita ns
tried to work the wreck, in order to make profit
able sale 10 the Government. Several inst stances
occurred Of infamous hardhcartedness towards
each other.
The steamer Pocahontas having ll3 splendid
horses belonging 10 the Rhode l>land battery on
board, is q total wreck. During the ale she blew
out her boiler, which was patched and broken
Her steering gear and her smoke pipe blew down,
IN, a leak was sprung, and finally the wreck ran
q, hore.
drunkenness and disorder prevailed. Aboard
his ship all the horses but 24 weio lost, and the
vessel a worthless craft, built in 1929. She was
chartered from Baltimore. Misrepresentation a.
to the dra I Of wat they possessed, and the yes
ses werc made TO Burnside who suspects not a
Va led in Consequence Of the frauds in purchases
and chartering OF transports.
The following resoiutloLs have been introduced
by Senator Grimes
Resolrcd, That the Sec'y Of War be directed 10
furnish the senate o statement in tabular form,
showing the name Of each vessel. when Purchased
or chartered for the use OF the War Depart ment
since the first day Of April last also when thus
chartered or pucna.ed, Of whom by what
agent Of agent Of the Government, when
such vessels were built and of what tonnage
and capacity tsr trans tiou what price such
pu chases charters effected, TO nat system
nf ins pectiOn snch vessels submitted before
they we're chartered or purchased, how many Of
such vessels have been lost or destroyed an 4 tho
value of public property lost or des royed in Con
sequence thereof. Al that he inform the Senate
what vessels are now under charter by the Govern
ment, where they are. when chartered, for wnat
purpose, by whom and at what rate.
1t is stated that parties in New York have sold
one transport to the Government tor $l4,,OOq
which could have been bought three mouths tgo
for 81, 900.
A stringent order has been received prohibiting
the transportation IF spiri'o or NAL. liquors
cross the Potomac, even to officer. OF the highes
le.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

NoTIcR TO TAx-PAyERs.--An ad-
iournsd sale for taxes will be continued at 10
O'Clock A. Nj. A.F. MAsr.
Treaenref
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
THE COUNTY POOR HOUSE
PUBLIC NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGa.fi, \ COMMITS AP-
i pointed BY the Eoar'' q oupcrvisors to inves'i-
gate the condition ot sno Poor House, beg leave
to lay before the public 40 following rtnt :
On the 5lst da, Of January, tho day n''er their
ypointment,) the Omniuee rrocted'a 70 We
Poor House AID spent from three to four hours on
the premises. During this tune ev'ryt tLinG eF-
pertn,n,ng to the Poor House and Farm - cA-
au:ned in detail The stewart was abst I on
private business, and US vas ins"rd~d ~ the
Committee, the visit was entirely un.- te~.eo !"
those having control OF the osta IL. .bmcnt. Lao
Committee found everything in excellent condi>
ton not only the body Of the House, but me
kitchen. the sic ping apartments, the cellar. the
Dutch ouses, the barn and the siabliuS-au ind-
eating a really good m" nagemeh', ,waicd would ho,
difficult under tho circumstances, 10 rurpass Tho
inmates are contented an dcheersui. have ho con-
plants to mako aad evidently are carea fos pro-
perly With tho evidence before .hem OF careful
ana thrifty sure. vision, not only on the part Of
NIX NiTTTTN6, the Ste wart, but Of the Directors
OF the Poor, the Committee are unao!e 10 sec
how i, is possible that the si. htest cause OF com
pl int sh uid have arisen.
PHILIP EARHART,
chi dkwltj ChAifa = =.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01

BOSTON, Jan. 80.
In tho House to-day bill in relation to tho
reading Of the bible in the schools passed re
quiring that some portion shall he read daily,
onitting toe words in the common English YER
sion, So that the Douay version may be read, if
the school commute require it.
The ship Of the line Vernon: was commissioned
to-day, aud will soon leave for Port Royal, under
command of Capt baldwin. She il thoroughly
fitted Tor and hospital ship, and carries an
armament of four 2l-pounuers and twenty 32
nOundors.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-01
MA r RE D..

On the both ult.. by tho Rev. M. PosrlN, Mr.
ABRAHAM LONG. of klue Grass, to NAN.
PURCELL, Of Fulton township.