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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
AUDITORS OPFICE, IOWA,

W ~
Dies MoINEs February 4th, 1862. !
1t is hereby certified, that on the fourth day Of
February, 1862, sworn statement was filed in this
office, showing the condition Of the Phenix Fire
Insurance Company. located at Brooklyn, New
York, on the first day of January, A. b. 1s62, in
| accordance with provision Of IN Act Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Iowa, entitled IAN
Act in relation t, Inssr' nee Companies, approved
January 2sth. 1851, ard an Act mandatory there
to, approved February 9th, 1853; that said state.
ment shows th"t said Company is possessed Of the
requisite amour. Of capital, and invested as re-
auired by law.
Authority IS therefore gwen to the above named
Company t. t~"nsacS buSir of Insurance in this
State in scco dance with the laws thereof, until
the 3lst dry Of January, A. b. One Thousa nd
Eight Hu 7drcd and Sixty Three.
Il is al certified, that John l.. Swits, Esq. of
Davenport, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany Their awful Agent and Attorney for the
County of Scott, with full power to take risks of
Insurance therein, and to acknowledge service Of
process, as provided b. Jaw, upon his fling with
the Clerk of the District Court in and f,r said
County, q certified copy of the statement on file
in this Office. 1t is further certified that tn, at
tached IS true and correctcopy of the said state
ment.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this 4th day Of
February, 1862.
L.. ]. W. CATTELL,
mch20 Auditor of State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
Fire, lnlaRa AID LII. Ins. Agency Of
JOHN l.. SWITS.



OF THE CONDITION o. TEE
Phenix fire Insurance Company,
0FTHE CITY OF BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.
~ on the LIST day Of January, 1862, made to tho
Auditor Of Iowa, pursuant 70 the statute IL that
State, passed January 2sth, 1857.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of this Company is "The Phenix Fire
Insurance Company" and is located in the city Of
Brooklyn, county Of Kings, State of New York.
CAPITAL.
The amount of its capital stock in
shares Of Fifty dollars each, all paid
up in cash. is Two Hundred Thou
.snd collars, 100000 90
Amount OF surplus on hand, FIRST day
Of January 1852, 97.299 IS
Total amt Of capital and surplus 1927 ,2s9. IS
ASSETS.
Cash in Bank AMI on hand 5 s550.13
Real Estate unincumbered owned by
the Company 1,14I53
Bonds and Mortgages IS per voucher
accompanying, being first liens on
property in the cities of Brooklyn
and New York, imostly dwelling
houses worth in each Case from 80 to
loaned, ls5sos.5o
Loan, On demand, secured by pledges
Of good Bank and other Corporation
stocks as collateral, the market value
Of which is 1885 90
Unpaid Premiums in the course Of col
lection, all considered good, Fire and
Inland Marine 11,ess.5s
Bills receivable for premiums on In
land navigation risks 1888 SO
Interest on bonds and loans. accrued
but not due, and all drawing 1t the
rate of per cent. e,74eoo
Bank and other Corporation stock
owned by the Company, as per fol-
lowing vouchers:
so shares of Atlantic Bank, NY. 100000
so share. Of Union Ferry Co., Brooklyn,
Nv, $4,000
5 3-lo Treasury Notes, 1000 each 100000
? U. =. Bonds. SKIES, 1867, $1,000 each
$4,000, at $50 $40 90
Total present market value 100000
All other securities
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19

"a RE q q ct.
Union GNEee Il spice MAI,
CORNER OF FRONT AND MAIN STREETS.
cov23 SIR JONES. A. 60.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
PHILANDzK SHAW, Secretary.
CITY OF NEW YORK; &C
Cor-Nrv m Ngw YOpp NC

CITY OF NEW York; &C
County or New YORK H''
iersonally appeared before me,this seventeenth
day OF January, ls62, Stephen Crowell. President,
and PhiIander Shaw, Secretary, Of the Phenx
Fire Insurance Company, Of brooklyn, N. Y. and
severay made oath that the above statement b7
them subscribed, is correct and true, to the best
Of their knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal, ct the city Of
New York, this 18th day of January, 1862.
LEWIS HURST, Commissioner for Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
IiRIS.-( Regular Price. J
Postage.

The POSTAGE to any part Of tho United States
will be but TWENTY-FOUR CENTS year for
j" Blackwood,' and but FOURTEEN CENTS q
year for each Of the Reviews.
At tho above pr:ses the Periodicals will be
furnished for 1861, and asa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
Total assets Of the Company
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and due, viz: Fire,
nothing; Inland Navigation, nothing
Losses adjusted and not due,viz: Fire,
nothing Inland Navi ,ation, nothing
Losses unadiusted and in suspense,
awaiting proof, viz: Fire, 81 $50. 90;
Inland Navigation, $500
Losses claimed but resisted by tho
Company, viz: Fire, nothing; In.
land Navigation, nothing
All other claims against this Company
nothing
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19

JOHN Il. SW IT'S,
GENERAL REAL ESTAT1 AND INSURANCE
Agent,
NICKOLL'S BLOCK, UP STAIRS.
.5gcMcy Of the
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE CO.
OFNEw YORK AND BROOKLYN.
CASH CAPITAL, 5000 600
Atlantic Fire Insurance COmp'y
6FNEw YORK AND BROOKLYN.
CASH CAPITAL, ............... Sl50.O00
Lamar Fire Insurance COMFY,
OF NEW YORK CITY
CASH CAPITAL, .s,....- -............$ s0o,Oo
Fulton Fire Insurance COMFY,
OF NEW YORK CITY,
CASH CAPITAL, .............. 49,. sl5o,00l
New York Life Insurance Co..
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL. .sl.soo.sco
jy3l-w&dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19

The largest and best ever offered in this marke
trust the public will call in and examine my
stock before they make any investments. for am
very sure can satisfy them both in price and
quality OF goods. SAMUEL PERRY,
- 7.}s- Brady street, opposite Post Once.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19

r SCOTT CO., NEW YORK, CONTINUE
LIZ to publish the following leading British lie.
vin al ,i1.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Sick and Wounded \. E Soldiers.

The society of the Sons of New England
in the city of Philadelphia, Pa, have raised
funds and placed them in the hands Of Re-
lief Committee, who will visit the army hos
pitfalls within this medical district, and seek
out the sick and wounded soldiers belonging
to the New England States, and render them
such aid or advice as they may require.
Where soldier is furloughed or discharg-
ed, and is without sufficient funds to enable
him to reach his home, he will be assisted by
the society.
The society Will keep complete list of all
the New England soldiers admitted TO the
different hospitals within this district, and
will gladly answer, as far as they are able,
any inquiries from their relatives or friends.
They will also take charge of and deliver any
articles or parcels which may be sent to their
care for specified patients.
Special committees are detailed to each
hospital, and The friends of the invalid
soldier may rest assured that his necessities
will be supplied, and as far as possible his
general comfort viii be increased.
Communications NAV be addressed TO H.
X. Warriner, President, No. l6 North Sew
enth street.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
spring Up de Shackasses."

1t is related that during the campaign OH
the Shenandoah one OF Gen Fremont's bat
teries of eight Parrott guns, supported by
squadron of holse, was in sharp conflict
with battery of the enemy near at hand and
shells and shot were flying thick and fast,
when the commander of the battery, Ger
man, one of Fremont's staff, rode suddenly
up to the cavalry, exelaiming, in loud and e1-
cited tones, "Priag up de shackasses, pring mp
de shackaSseS for Cot sake hurry up de
shaekasses, ina-mc-di-ate{y." The necessity
of this order Will be obvious when it i. known
that the "shackasses" are mules carrying
mountain howitzers, which are fired from the
backs of that much abused but valuable ami
NAL, and the immediate occasion for the
"shackasses" was that two regiments of rebel
infantry were at that moment discovered de-
scending hill Immediately behind our bat
teries. The grape and canister were soon
on the ground. The mules squared them
selves, as they well knew how, for the shock.
A terrific volley was poured into the advan-
cling column, which Immediately broke an1
retreated. Two hundred and seventy-eight
dead bodies we're found in the ravines next
day, piled closely together as they fell, the ef-
fects of that volley from the backs of the
"shackasses."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Forward, Not Backward.

1t is not strange that men recoil from
plunge into the worlds cold waters, and long
to creep back into the bath from which they
had suddenly risen. But that men or wom-
en-, having fully passed into the estate of
men or women, should desire to become
children again, is impossible. 1t is only the
halt-developed, the badly developed, the i'm
perfectly nurtured, the mean spirited, and the
demoralized, who look back 20 the innocence,
the helplessness, and the simple animal joy
and content of childhood with genuine regret
for their loss. l want no better evidence
that persons life is regarded by himself as
failure than that furnished by his honest
willingness to be restored to his childhood.
When man is ready to relinquish the pow
er of his mature reason, mis- strength and
skill for selfsupport the Independence Of his
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

WHISKY vs.. HEALTH IN THE ARMy.-The
correspondent of the New York Herald
says:
The enemy have been disappointed in their
hopes that the swamps of the Chickahominy
would cause great mortality in our camps.
At first it seemed as though the enemy were
about having their expectations realized by
the large bills of sickness reported daily at
headquarters but the cause OF this was soon
discovered, namely-that the antidote which
We used to repel climatic disease, the whisky
and quinine ration to the SOLDIER became the
bane. This discovered, the whisky ration
was at once dispensed with. The good re-
suits of this prompt measure are now appar,
ent in the signs Of returning good health Of
our troops.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Letter from Kentucky.

N0ETUvoEK, Ky, July 10, 1852.
'hs Aditor Of The CaledOnian:
Northern kentucky is now laboring under
Ugh state Of excitement. The guerillas,
'''Ao1, number, and in places innumerable,
nave made their appearance, committing dep
'-da'-ons stealing men and horses and mon
y and terrifying the loyal people of the
''-atfy out of their usual peace and happi-
less. They are under the command of Nor
sai the noted guerilla chief, although they
aFe divided into numerous squads, all finely
mounted and armed for this hellish mode OF
robbery and death. They have been hover
"'g about Frankfort and Lexington for
,anloer Of days, having taken Georgetown
'4'o~ay and other places of less note. A
"a! Or two ago they appeared before Paris
Vie county seat Of "Old Bourbon" and twice
mace formal demand for the surrenderIo
'ue place, which was as often sternly refused
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
The Snake in the Grass.

listen awhile to me, my lad.
."" T,,cn TO me Cor spell;
."' Let that terrible drum
Fora moment be dumb,
you! uncle is gong 10 tell
," ' Wha, befell
;, who loved liquor too well.
.,sr young man was he, my la0,
!,ri,b beauty uncommonly blest,
'"' Ere with brandy and wine
He began to decline,
..i,sba,cd like person possessed:
protest,
,ounerapce plan is the best.
-..uening he went to a tavern, my lad;
~ ven, 20 a tavern one night,
y And drinking too much
Rum, brandy and such.
r.. chan got exceeding gly eight
And was quite
u~,,, vour aunt might entitle fright.
r. irow fell into SnOOze, my lad;
~; -. horrible slumber he takes.
lie trembles with fear,
And acts very queer;
yyeyes how he quiverS and shakes
.,l raves about horrid great snakes"
lisa warning to you and me, my lad
V.r morning he took to his bed;
And he never got up
To dine or to sup,
Tough properly physicked and bled;
And read,
ysu dav the poor fellow was dead
You've heard OF the snake in the grass, my lad
n ,he viper concealed in the grass;
But now YOU must know
Mans acadlest foe
+, snake Of different class
Alas
Il, the viper that turks in the glass
Andli yop are partial to snakes, my lad,
passion think rather low.
Don't visit to see 'em,
The Devils Museum!
I!,yery much better to go
That's So
And visit regular show. J. q. Mre.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
War.
NJ. d..

Throughout the thirty centuries of records
of mans history imbrued with wars carried
on in the Old World, from Indus to the At
lantic shores, resounds one cardinal, absolute
rule of warfare, and this rule is comprised in
two words OF MOVEMENT
-rapdity Of movement in marching or get
ting at the enemy, and rapidity of mangu
vers on the field of battle Were it not that
it is for the destruction fman, it is undoubt
edly the golden rule Of warfare. 1t sustains
itself from that dim epoch, when man fought
only with clubs, with pointed sticks, then
with arrows, &c., down to to-day, when the
most fearful arms of destruction are in use.
The rule has its roots in reason and logic, land
this is why it is absolute. 10 it all the great
captains owe their fame, their victories and
conquests, recorded in history. From Cyrus
down to Stonewall Jackson, rapidity of move
ment and its results, surprise of the enemy,
assured all the victories. business of eye,
quickness in appreciating the exigencies on a
given field of battle, rapidity to profit by the
eventful faults of the enemy, insight into the
enemys aims, and finally, the inspiration Of
the moment-this highest gift and attribute
of military genius all are corollaries to the
above named golden rule. Always all-decid
ing, a.l-powerful, it remained the same with
various tactics. 1t was decisive for the Mac
edonian phalanx, for the Roman legions, ane
for our modern regiments, brigades and di
visions.
10 his Gghtning-like rapidity ofmovement
Alexander the Great was indebted not onl..
for his victories on the Granicus. and on tn
plains of Arbela, but also those conquest
from the Nile to Bactria and Indus. Hanni
bal surprised the Romans by the rapidity Q
his march from 81 ain to Italy, and by tina
other with which he pounced upon them o.
the Ticino, at Tracimene, at CannT. An
one familiar with CAESARS annals, admires tn
almost unsurpassed rapidity with which h
}, moved his legions in Gallia--a country the
:, without roads-and afterwards in all parts {
= the world or the Roman empire.
: Gustayus of Sweden, with force of abor
e 30, ,333 men, moved in all directions of Ge
i many, between the Rhine and the Elbe, dea
= ing blow after blow at his panic-stricken el
:! emies.
y Charles XII, for years owed his success
Of restless military mobility. Frederick tt
r Great, sovereign of about four millions
q subject, had at one time on his hands Franc
IT, Austria, Russia and Saxony, with an aggr
"A gate of about 63,OOO,OOO of Inhabitants
49, With his little army he moved shuttle-I
ce from Bradenburg to Silesia, Bohemia al
of Saxony, boarding and whipping his numero
ID enemies.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

"AO VIII PioHIptiy " IielT TelleI,
led by our Congressman, Hon w. H. Wads-
worth. After that they made an attack by
night, but were resolutely repulsed. Since
then they are reported to have been at Clays-
vile, on the Lexington and Coyington rail-
road. apparently making their way, via Fal-
mouth, towards Cincinnati The people of
Maysville and Mason county are greatly ex-
cited, and are volunteering in large numbers
to help arrest the course of these high des-
peradoes.
A report reached here last night that John
S. Williams was at West Liberty, the county
seat of Morgan county, with guerilla force,
threatening Maysville by way Of Owingsville
and Flemingsburg. Not only Maysville, but
some of the county towns are raising compa-
nies of mounted men, to help rescue North
ern Kentucky from the foul foot of the rebel
invaders. Horses are being impressed, from
secesh and Union men alike, for the use of
the volunteers.
The secesh hereabout profess to be very
sorry that the invasion has taken place, and
hope that the invaders will not be allowed to
reach this vicinity, but nobody gives them
any credit for sincerity in this respect, but
rather believe that they would render the
guerillas all the aG and assistance they could
in case they should succeed in penetrating
the county.
The 10th Ky. regiment, which has been sta
toned for some time on the Big Sandy watch.
ing the movements of Humphrey Marshall
passed down the Ohio, past Maysville,yes,er-
day, destined, it is said, for Paducah. AS
they are especially needed in Northern Ken.
tucky at present, it is thought they will be
ordered from Cincinnati up the Lexington
railroad.
The weather is quite warm and dry. The
crops in many localities are suffering from the
lack of rain.
Tie wheat crop, now all harvested, is being
threshed and delivered in the markets. The
crop is large, and the grain was never bette
in this latitude. 1t commands good prize
from so to 80 cents-and the farmers arr
very willing to dispose of it for current mon
ey.
The passage of the confscation bill, and it
approval by the President, is variously re
ceived by the people, depending altogethe
upon the intensity of their Union sentiments
kentuckians generally disapprove OFFS swee
ping measure, as its tendency will be to ur
dermine the institution of slavery, but, TO
the sake Of the Union, most of the loyal me
will submit to it as step legitimately result
ing from the attack upon Sumter, and nece,
sary for the crippling Of the rebellion. l fre
:, quently hear loyal shareholders say that, t
crush the rebellion and preserve the Reput
II lie, shey would cheerfully give up their fe
slaves. The patriotism of such men is pur
Q and the tender Of compensation to loyal me
only tends to bring it out in bolder relief.
God save the State, and white mems !re
dom, though it dry up every ro ot of the wild
spreading tree of rebellion. ND.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
SICKNESS in THE TRENCHES.
By CHARLES L. BRACE.

Probably few will know for years the i'm
mense loss of life to our armies, both in the
Eas. and West, by work-espeeially night
work-in the trenches. In various ways, in
hospitals, or as We we're inquiring after par
ticular regiments, We have come upon the
evidences of these losses. Of one noble
Massachusetts regiment who marched
through our street 1.lOO strong, it was told
US that but few companies survived; so OF
others from other states. They were COM
posed generally of young men in the prime
and vigor of life, and their destroyer was no,
the bullet or the shell; they did not die
where the brave man loves to die, in the
rush of the charge or amid the roar of battle
but on lonely sick-beds, in camp hospitals
in the crowded wards of city hospitals, Otter
among strangers. Their great enemy Wa.
the typhoid fever and he made his attack
in the unaccustomed night work of ths
trenches, when the fresh soil thrown up b,
. the spade exhaled its most poisinous miasma
We believe that the swamps of the Chicka
hominy have been the graveyard "f thu
American army. The loss from fever, dys
entery, and the ague has been double or tire
ble that caused by the enemy. 1t was these
terrible enemies that defeated Mcclellan
not the combinations of Jackson and Johns
ton. That is, sickness had weakened hi
force SO that he had not men enough t
maintain his line over such an extent G
country, and, consequently, when an ovel
whelming attack from superior numbers fe
on his right wing, he could not re-enforce i
And what losses there were from camp disea
es: How many young men, who gathere
in themselves the hopes and affections O
large circles of friends, men of action and {
thought, men of the noblest purposes an
most heroic aspirations, died not of wound
but from typhus and swamp favers! B,
the great and solemn consideration in thi
lis that this loss might have been saved.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

JONI Bulls LATEST OPrIoN.-Our Eng
lish cousins now propose to let US alone a
while lorger because they think We are in q
fair way to use ourselves up quicker than
they could do it for us. This is the most ag-
gravating thing they have yet said of us. To
be let alone because our war is likely to come
to an end by pure exhaustion sooner than
England and France could compel US to per
NIT the dissolution of the Union, is mortify-
ing enough. Well, let them think so, if they
choose, if SO be they only keep their hands
off while We make one more effort. We ra
/ ther calculate" we'll show them how tie
thing is done this time. We could have done
it before if We had known how much there
was to do. Now we do know, and We art
more than ever determined to do it. Le
John Bull insult us with his contempt ant
his pity, if he pleases; only let him keep ou
of the ring till another round has been fought
Then we will hear his advice-and do as VI
please about taking it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Co. e., Sd Vt. Volunteers.

We have received the following communi-
ca,ion from Capt Allen relating to the casual
les in his company since it left Camp Baxter
Il this place one year ago:
Discharged for disability:
!. Warren W. Bradley, Sept lG, 1861.
>. Lawrence W. Ryan, Dec 81,
3. Beniah S. Carpenter, jar 2s, 1862.
/. Lyndon Arnold, March 10,
). Merrill j. Eastman, June 3, "
6. Jacob Chapman, May 90,
:. VIM II. Keen, June "a,
5. Francis B. Root, July :,
Died of disease:
|. Joseph Garfield, at Camp Griffin, Va,
Dec -, 1861.
:. Levi West, at Genl Hospital, Wash
ION. Jan ., 1862.
;. Albert +. Scruton, in hospital, Font
Monroe, May &c. 1862.
l. Richard Quin, hospital, Newport News,
April l., 1862
.. Albert N. Baker, hospital, Annapolis,
June l5, 1862.
Deserted
|, Edw'd Costello, from Camp Baxter, VT,
July %, 1861.
;, FreG'k A. Atherton, from Camp Grif-
IN, Va, Oct 10, 1861.
Wounded in action, June 80, 1862, at Say.
ages Station, Va.
|. JOsephus W. Voodry, in the leg-not
serious. Left at hospital on field.
. Anson s. Writer, buck shot in head
sight. Doing well with the camp.
Missing after the battle of 29th of June
l>G!;
!. Richard NJ. Folger.
:. Walsingham Evered.
Absent-s ok in United States Hospita
and elsewhere:
|. Corp Michael Foley, since Feb l6, 1862
= Nathan S. Davenport, Apr 5,
). Geo NJ Paine, " May 4,
I. sergt J. Dereen May 26,
j, Levi F. Badger,
t. James ODonnell, "
:. Joseph ". Sergeant,
y Enoch X. Carr, q" June Il,
y Perry c. Dean, &" 90,
10. Abiel II. Jones, 1" 90,
H. Sergt II. l.. Collins, July =,
RECAPITULATION
pre,en, For duty, 45
Sick, l2-d
Wounded in action,
Abssn, Missing,
'"' Sick, Ill
On Detached Service,
Discharged, s
Ded Of Disease,
Deserted, 2-1
SS'eosth of Co. at Camp Baxter, VT, SO
Recruits from VT, g!
amp Near Harrison's Landing, Va,
July 10, 1862.