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treat struggle iOf free Government.
With complete and accurate copies of
All the Secession Ordinauccs 'oiIiClaiJ.
DAVIS aud Stephens Speeches and Pr0cIama-
tons.
Pfoc.amatous and Messages of President LIN
coin.
State Paper, OF al kinds.
Military prutlamatlOns on both sides
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Kennedy, Holt, DIXON, CrIttGndcn, etc.
English Articles on the War.
"tuntrlhand' cures rOudcncc.
Radical Northern Speeches.
MOtIcy's Causes Of the War.
W. II. Ru--c.i's Letters.
CurositIcs OF southern War Literature.
Reports Of Battles and SklTnIshes.
Lists OF Officers OF Regiments, etc.
Picturesque Narratives
Patriotic Poetry.
Songs OF the Rebels.
Muuchausuniana.
Anecdotes, Statistics, etc.
This work will be published az heretofore
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Monthly Parts, Illustrated, 90 cents. The Illus.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
Now and Then.

tsI would not be in favor of endeavor-
ing to abolish slavery in the District Ct
Columbia, unless it would be upon these
conditions: First, that the abolition
should be gradual. Second, that Il
shouia be on cote of the majority ct
qualified uoters IN tie District !; and
third, that compensation should be
made to unwilling owners"
Such were the words of Abraham
Lincoln when stamping the State with
Douglas in 1858. The position was
right. 1t was manly, and in accord
ance with the Constitution. But now,
as soon as he finds himself President, ht
hesita;es not to ignore his former opin
ion. AS Republican office seeker, as 9
plcader at the thresholds Of the people
for their votes, as a petitioner for public
favor, he declared unto the people wba,
his position would be on the question u
abollshing slavery in the district O
Columbia, provided he was elected t.
the Senate. True he did not state wha
he would do as President, but the coun
try is already aware that he has not car
ried out the principles laid down in the
above declaration.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
From williamsburg.

HEADQUARTERS NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, |
May 4th, 1862.
The advance under Gen. Stoueman
reached this place, tu elve and hall
miles from Williamsburg, at two O'Clock
this p. M.
As we approached the enemy's works
a regiment of cavalry was seen coming
10 line of battle about mile of.
Capt. Gihson's battery opened on the
rebels very effective fire, but did not
change their course.
The rebels opened on us from behind
an earthwork.
A portion OF the lst and 9th Cavalry
then charged on the advancing Toe, and
hand to hand fight ensued.
None of our men were captured, but
we took number Of rebel prisoners.
Gibson's Battery had IA horses killed
Lieut.. DeWoIf was morta'ly wounded.
One gun was lost by sticking in the
mud.
Lieut.. Benton, Of the LIST Cavalry ,and
10 men were wounded.
Lieut.. Mcclellan and IL others. Of
the 9th Cavalry, were also slightly
wounded.
The rebel cavalry was forced to aban.
don their position, but our want Of in.
fantry prevented US from advancing on
the works within, and We fell back to
await the coming of our infantry.
Hancock's brigade soon arrived, but
it was concluded to defer operations till
to morrow.
The enemy is still retreating beyond
Williamsburg, but their rear guard is
very strong.
1t is raining heavily. We will oc.
cupy Williamsburg early this morn.
ing.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
SOUTHERN UNION SENTIMENT.

SOUTHERN UNlON OksN
Il has been claimed by oil parties 10
tho North that throughout al the
length and breadth OF the seeded States
Their. existed in spite Of all efforts
on the part of traitors to crush it out
. strong aud undyipg love and vene'a.
lion for the old Union and the "old
az" Of the country. 1t is also claimed
that if this sentiment could but be re-
lieved Of the traitorous pressure at Is
placed upon it. the war would pc
speedily brought to close.
We are very soon to see the question
determined. The whole country is most
deeply, most vitally interested in the
result Of the military operations as con
nected with unfe. tering that supposed
Union sentiment. Our flag foats over
New Orleans. Are there Union mer
enough there to do any considerable
share Of the work in upholdingitP Ou'
flag is advancing on every side, and II
every day penetrating the very core q
rebellion. Are the Union men coming
forward in companies and regiments to
its supports DO they present them
telves to our officers on the field, and
ask the privilege of shoulderlog tue
musket left idle by our killed, our sick
and our wounded /? DO they prove to
the world that their love for the Union
is stronger than that Of frieuds and
home? Are they rising and organizing
aud getting ready to start the wheels o
State Government under Union auspi
ces9 1t may not be time yet, for al
these questions to be answered, but soor
it will be, and the response is very i'm
portant. We fear that Union spiri,
there is q scarce article, yet We are, per
haps, incom yetent to judge. A few
weeks will determine, and with thai
will also determine something of wha
people may expect hereafter with refer
ence to the work of reorganization ant
cooperation as union Of States.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
Salmon River Gold Mines.
From tho Omaha Nebraskian.


Anything in regard to these recently
discovered gold mines will be read with
interest by the public, for the reason
that very little is known of them, their
discovery being made late in the sea.
son OF 1861. We have been permitted
to copy a portion Of a private Iette,
written from that region by a gentleman
well known herc-M,chael Murphy,
Esq, to Chas. IL. Hamilton, Esl, OF
this city, and we place full confidence
in hisstatements, Monchausenish though
they may appear. HIS letter is dated
"Floreace Washington Territory, Nov,
4th. 1861" lie says:
swell, | am housed up here in the
Ro ky Mount ,ins-a hundred and FIFTY
miles from any place, with plenty Of
provisions TO last TIL Spring. 1t is snow.
ing like bhxen and likely to cout,nu.
for Some time 10 come. Had l some>
thing to read could weather it til, ough
pretty well, but as this commodity il
out of the question-there bang no
readn, mater OF any kiod-I have to
Set myself down in my camp, and smok.
my pipe and lndvlge in reveries of the
past. Mining prospects are good, and
1t my health continues good for the
next year expect to return home with
considerable pile Of "dust." Day be
FORE yesterday we worked about three
hours 10 our claim and took out S72:
pretty good wages for SO short q time.
1t isn't known how extensive these dig
gngs are, but judging from the appear
anco Of the country, they are undoubt.
eddy richer than anything yet d,scov.
cred on the Pa i6c slope. conside,
myself very fortunate in getting here a.
soon as did and securing claim.
These mines are situated
about ten miles from Salmon River ana
coe hundred miles from Walla Wa;la
and IN about northeast direction NJ
the last hamed locality.
Some ptospeetcrs retnrnad
yesterday from tour across tho S.l,nor
River, and report richer diggiuos ,h.n
were ever before heard of,yield,ue coars1
gold from one TO tfty doliars to The Do,,
One OF my partners or my self will 90 r
the new discovery, which is thirt, .f;y,
miles from here, and secure claim. e.,
next seasons working.
There is one clam here that nav,
\ from one hundred to three hundrel
ounces Of gold to the rocker per day
& claim that is worked pays less thar
sxSper day. We consider our claim
1vVggings.
h.;.* Provisions of all kind,
vor : :, moas prices here. Flour il
and .avar pound, bacon, beans, COTE,
'uo(ame. MIKE"
Tar How 49,
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Large cuts charged double the same dmep.,e.
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ACCURACY AND pURABlLIT

these Scalef are believed to be unequaled.
The following Is an account Of the trial Of
Scales at the Vermont State Fair, 1858:
Correct and reliable standards Of measurement
value to correct principles OF dealing, and relia
Bile currency. In view Of this consideration,
the recent trial of hay scales, at the State
Fair, asd its results are worthy Of note. We
premise BY remarklng that, At the State Fair at
Montpelier last year, two competitors on scales ap-
~ arded to Mr.. John Howe, Jr., of brandon, for
hay-scales, Of Strong Ross patent and the "a
| to +. b 1. Fairbanks i Co., of st. Johnsbury
The same parties met sgain in Burlington this
Fall prepared for thorough trial Of the respective
merits of the scales !; the one party desiring to
mined to regain the prize. thorough trial was
instituted, and the following were some Of the
severe tests applied Five tons Of railroad
iron Plaos~ UPON the sca'cs, sud the Whole
mass moved frst to one side and then to The other
of the platform, aud an additional weight Of 900
lbs. in 50 ID. weights was weighed while tho five
tons occupied the various positions Again 2, QUO
lbs. of iron placed upon . truck, and weighed
successfully on each Of the four corners 0. the
platform, and in the centre Of it. Small weights,
Of from 2X lbs. to lbs were then weighed
Men were weighed, singl. and together. and sim
gle and aggregate weights we're COMPARED to zee
If there were any variations. " Q are assured by
one of the committee, before whCm the trial was
made, that strong 4 koss' scales exhibited sur
pr;sing accuracy, through all the tests Of this
trial. while the other scales though correct in
many cases, did net show entire uniforn ity
throughout, especially. exhibiting variations Of
some consequence, when the heavy weights were
moved to the different corners of tho platforms.
The award Of diploma, for the best ay-scales,
was accordingly made TO Mr.. Howe.
Merchants and others are invited to call and
examiue = large assortment of
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07

ol -. Hon. EdA ID Everett. lecture. N
chicago on The l4sA;a.t.. : '''''''' :.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07

TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES DE-
sirous Of owning good Sewing Machine, that 10
simple in Its construction, strong and not liable
get out Of order, that makes the stitch alike
on both sides, one that doe. net skip stitches Or
unravel, one that viii sew equally veil on thick Or
thin cloth, one that will run over gathers with.
out breaking. one that makes . uniform seam.
(lsaving no ridge underneath,) one that will uss
any No. Of cotton thread, linen o. silk, one thu
will last for years on Ill kinds Of work in short
1t oree, without hesitation, the LADD, WEB
STER co. Machine, 1T 10 the cheapest In The
end" Sec advertisement in another column
O1i-1qe Head. agl-d&vlm
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BPECfXL NOTICES.
0RD01A1 yN0TxO0
10 CO.sDU.MPT1D.Ea.

10 COJvDU.1k zzDGs
The Advertise, having l>ssn rsstscsd sshssltA
in sfsv weeks b . vssy ssaqas rsosdy, afsse
having suffered several pears with severe lang
Affection, and that drsad dissass. Coosunptioa-
IL anxious to make known TO his fsllow-saGsrsrs
the means Of cure.
TO Ill Who desire II, hs will send copy OF the
prescription used tire ofshasgs, With The dirse-
tion for preparing and ueins the same, which they
viii ind suRs Cuss 1os CossUArT1oN, ASTHMA,
BsoscHrrIs, 10. The only object Of the advsr-
tissr in sending thsprssoription IL 70 benefit the
sMistsd, and spread information which hs con-
esvssto b invslsaols. and he hopes every sudsrss
will tsy his remedy, - It viii cost them nothing,
and may prove . blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please 3D.
dreee REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WlLlIAnsBuR0H,
octSO-3mw Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
DRY GOODS. a'

sPelNo AND euMaaER
q q . . = .
e.. 3. HISLER,
has just received the
Largest an d Cheapest
-srocx or
Fancy &sTAPlE Dry GODS
In the 0tAto OF IovvA.
BOUGHT FOR CASE,
AND WILL d SOLD
Cheaper Than The Cheapest.
CONSISTING IN PART OF
1900 pieces Merrimack and other prints.
500 pieces brown and bleached muslin.
800 pieces Lawns, Barages, Brilliants.
400 pieces Delaines. Challies, Mohairs and Sill
Poplins.
800 pieces Domestic, Scotch, and other Cling
hams.
soopieces Cottonades, Dsnims, Hickory, Cheeks
Linen Drills, DC.
800 doc Hose, Gloves. Mitts, DC.
500 Summer Shawls, Of I'll kinds and qualities
600 Silk Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, and ever,
other kind..of goods usually found in first elias
Dry Goods Store.
DON'T Fail to EEa2Det1e(
"HI9LER
CHEAP T. GOOD GOODS.
before purchasing. WNo trouble to show good
At WHISPERS.
1000
NEW PATTbRS LACE COLLARS
at one half the usual prices 1t
| WHISPERS.
The Peerless
SPRING STEEL HOOP SKIRT
The very latest and best in use, just received
5000 for sale ct New York price, at
l
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07

Resolved, That a political Union, in
any form between a slaveholdiDg and q
free community mus. necessarily involve
the latter in the guilt of slavery there
tore secession from the United Sta.e.
Government is the duty of every A6o-
Ationist.
The above is from the platform ofthe
Abolition convention of ls45. and
shows that the idea Of dividing this ma
ton-of Disuuion-was part and parce
OF the doctrine Of that party. The ad
herents OF that dogma have not chang
ed their opinion to this day. The pres
ent war is regarded by them as having
90 other object than the abolition Of
slavery. That they will succeed in pro.
curing, the passage Of a bill in accord.
aOce with tteir desire, through the pres
ent Congress, there is but little room 70,
doubt. The test vote in the Senate the
other day shows it almost conclusively
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For Fist Class Day Beard,

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SOMETHING NRw.-Slmon Cameron
leaves for Russia to-day as Minister Of
tho Uaited States. lie goes away nm.
der sharp censure Of Congress. He
leaves with the stigma of Dishonesty
branded upon his forehead by the rem.
resentation Of the people. 1t is a new
thing in the history Of our land that a
recorded william is sent to foreign court
by his country. Verify, dishonesty
brings high premium in Washington
The hurricane spoken Of last week
destroyed several building in jefferson
township, and among item !. L;ber,v
Schooihouse," which was erected l.:,
Summer at . cost Of $500 n. '1s'
hetcham. Of Indianapolis, saws Tho d. a.
age in his ne'ghborhood 10 not far 1 fs"..
$4,000. According to this e,,;m.,a
which is doubtless As correct a. sucS
estimates generally are, the whole lose
TO the county from this tornado conld
not have besn less than $4,000 or 400 !.
O0O.-O skaIoosa HeraLd.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSAL
WILL DE RECEIVED FOR PUTTING n
w new roof upon the City Hall.
Plans and specifications can b seen at the Of
nee Of W. L. Carroll. architect, in Post OAies
Buildings.
Bids till Wednesday. Nay 7th-to b. left with
NJ. Carroll.
April 2S!h, 1852 apr 29-tmay7
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We the undsfsigned agree 10 the follovi,.
TERMS Oh SUBSCRIPTION:
DAnY.-12k cents per week pay /. bic n ..,;..
Nail and post-oihcs subscribers, 81, 90 Ter snn.-
payable in advance. .""sA
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07

NEW PENNNYLvANlA HOUSE.
CORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA STS.,
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS = SoSs, Propriston,
fFes Omnibus to ssd froD the cars. Ofkcs foe
Stages leaving fos LsClsiss, Princeton, Lyons, De.
Wiie, Nsquoksea, cd Asenosa.
Pare One Dolisp PER day. eU91l.l
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Akklc .NnffeA.

sf g#@ OOVsV OVOGUGVo
NOTICE Is HERebY GIVEN that I WILL
IN ~ pay eng.dsbD eoeesasssd 3 asy psesea
- lssssss 6xespdag nyseif.
I 1aceh ~, l01G
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). A. READ, n. d.,
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. "a, corner Main AMI Third streets. Dav
export, lows
VI. h!o can % consulted 1t his Office At al
bours Of the day and night, unless PROFESSIONALLY
engaged. ..ntSk
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lGNAr:US LAhs:E

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON { AcCOUCnEUR.
, Osncs-South -easteor.e y i.sady and SEQ
ond streets. Office hours from {. ca. NJ, snd ;
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-04
Slavery VS.. Chivalry

Whatever may be said of the negro, his
physiological peculiarities, inferiority to
the white man, ETC., ETC., one thing can
not be denied: His behavior thus far dur
ing the war has been the best. He has
nowhere exhibited those traits of charac-
ter which have been attributed to him.
He has not murdered innocent women
and children-he has not even murdered
his oppressors. He has exhibited none of
those savage traits of character which
have been attributed to him. On the 9TH
er hand he has behaved much better than
his owner. He has shown himself, in
a moral point of view, infinitely better
than the white who surround him.
Throughout the rebel States there has
been no considerable class, save only the
negro, whose conduct has not been bar
barous, cruel, intolerant. and deviliSh. If
there Is anywhere in all rebeldOm any
thing resembling honesty. honor, chris
tianity and civilization left, it is to he
found no where except in the 'woolly
headed long heeled, gizzard footed AT
riean slave. If there has been any 'chiv-
airy trne and genuine, exhibited in all
that country, since the this internal war
has commenced, the slave only has shown
1t. If there is any loyalty left there, the
negro has it. -a
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-04
The Restoration of Arkansas,

Gen. Curtiss, in his march through Ark
ansas, concealed his intended movement
so well that all conjecture was thrown
upon the wrong scent. Marching at first
in a sousherly direction, along the valleys
of the White river, he appeared to med
itate decent of that river to the MissiS-
sippi, long way below Memphis or, if
he chose to take the direct course, he
could have reached the Mississippi by a
short march at point just below Fort
Wright. Either of these movements SEEM
ed much more probable than that he has
adopted. When he arrived at Batesville,
the county-seat of Independence county,
he struck off due south, and at the last
advices from his army was beyond Searcy,
the county seat of White county, on his
way to Little Rock, the capital of the
State.
As Little Rock is about fifty miles dis
tant from Searcy, on a direct road, and
General Curtiss was unlikely to meet arm
ed opposition in any force, we may ex-
pect his next bulletin to announce that
the National flag is flying over the Capt.
tol of Arkansas, thus restoring another
State to the Union.
The Governor of Arkansas was making
an effort to get the militia to oppose Gen.
Curtiss, but with poor success, as large
numbers of the people had claimed the
protection of the old flag. OF all the
States carried away by the secession con-
spiraoy, Texas alone is without shelter
ing presence of the Stars and Stripes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-04
A Catastrophe.

An--army correspondent of the Cinein.
natl Ga-eTe, writing from Huntsville Al
ALBANIA says -
1t seems that the gallant soldiers about
the city are finding creyices in the stony
hearts of Alabama's fair daughters, not.
withstanding the contemptuous manner
in which they were first treated. l was
shown, this evening, avery neat residence,
formerly occupied by disconsolate young
widow, who found much trouble in the
management of handsome little estate
and some twenty-five of Gods images
carved in ebony" A handsome young
fellow from the Third Ohio regiment, was
placSd at the widows door to afford her
protection. She found him so faithful
and manly in the performace of his duty,
that she concluded to interest him per-
manently in the estate. Accordingly. q
minister was sent for, and 4 few select
friends, the lady's intimates and the SOL
diers messmates, were present TO see the
''twain made one flesh. =" Young ladies
in Ohio. who have any interest in the
boys of the Third regiment, and gallant
set they are, will take warning.