Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-11

patrick was at Pensacola, on his way
back TO Dayton. When he gets there
if the citizens don't turn out en- maSse
and give him brilliant reception, we
shant think much OF them. Hnrrah Tor
kirkpatrick
A MEETING Of the citizens OF st. Paul,
MINI, was held few evenings since 10
urge the President to execute the three
hundred Indians who arc condemned TO
death for their participation In the re-
cent outrages. The memorial addressed
to the President, which was adopted,
says" We ask that the same Judgment
should be passed and executed upon
these deliberate murdcreis, these ravish-
ers, these mu,ilators of their murdered
victims, that should be passed upon
white men guilty OF the same offence
The blood OF hundreds Of our murdered
fellow-citlzcns cries from the ground 70,
vengeance. Vengeance is mine, will.
repay, saith the Lord aud the author
tiles OF the United States are, we believe.
the chosen instruments to execute that
vengeance. Let them not neglect their
plain duty. Nor do we ask alone for
vengeance. We demand secnri,y for
the future. There can be no safety for
us or our families, unless an example
shall be made OF those who have com
United The horrible murders and baihar.
itles we have recited. Let it be under.
stood that these Indians can commit
such crimes, aud be pardoned upon sur
rendering thcmsclve., and there is
henceforth torch for every white mans
dwelling, knife for every white mans
heart upon our frontier"
"SToMr on LIsoss." "A Young gentle.
man, living in eigLboring county, pro-
poses to marry hnt he is troubled much
concerning the stamp which is to be az.
fixed TO the marriage certificate He
writes the following letter to the Polk
County Clerk asking him to forward
stamp to put on the "Lisons." Our
readers are assured that the letter is a
veritable document:
PANoRA Nov 2eth 'G2
Sir Cleark of Polk County you will
oblige me # you will send me stamp
to put on Lison, the kind that folks get
married with | would hke 10 have Won
send it SO can get it the Thursday
mail for if don't get it then ] cant get
it till Monday | will enclose ore dollar
and if this don't Pay you for your truble
will satisfi you, and you will Oblige me
very much
yonr Truly
The new district Of Louisiana recent
ly taken possession Of by Gen. Butler,
is the richest, most fruitful section. 1t
is the heart OF he sugar district, Iyii
southwest Of New Orleans, and between
it and Texas, and embraces ten parishes
Of counties, with Il population, in 1860, of
$1,000 whites, and 10000 slaves. The
loyal residents Gen. Butler allows to
continue IN possession of their property.
Tue others he drives away, takes posses
sion Of tacir laid and slaves, aud puts
the latter to work on the former al
wages.
A MAN in London is trying 10 get the
British Government to chance the nom
enclstare Of the hours. lo wants 10
ca one o lock post meridian, thirteen
two u. NJ, fourteen, ard so on. But
some how or oiher the British Govern
ment don't see 1t, and won't "come to
time" How would it read 10 report
OF debate in the House Of Commons,
sat twenty lone o'clock Mr.. Israeli WAS
still speaking" or SHE House adjourned
after p,o'rac,ed deba.e, at hali.psst
twenty-!our 2"
Tus Boston Journdt is selling all its
old printed newspapers, clippings, scraps,
and all, for six and half cents pc,
pound There is the greatest coDpet,-
ton among dealers in newspaper stock,
ard waste paper, cotton waste, rags,
ETC., bring very high prizes.
Nearly FIVE columns of the Cincin.
natl Gdzetke OF Saturday are filled with
closely prlnled names OF soldiers of the
Federal army who have died il tie
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