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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
From Cairo.

Especial to the Chicago Times.l
No news Of importance has reached
US to-day from any quarter.
am informed by gentleman just
from Pittsburg, that Gen. Halleck is &C.
lively engaged in organizing and equip.
ing his army for such movements az
may be deemed necessary to break up
aud scatter the opposing army.
Now that Gen. Halleck has command
in person, we feel easy, knowing that q
master mind will direct the movements
Of our troops.
The steamer Blackhawk, with Gov
ernor Yates and suite, and about 200
wounded, has just arrived from Pitts
burg. She will proceed at once to
Quincy with the wounded.
A large number of the wounded re-
manned at Savannah. When my in
formant left every house was full.
My Informant who accompanied Gov
Yates to Plttsburg, says that We ouly
recaptured portion of the guns taken
by the enemy on Sunday, aud that we
only captured one Of the enemy's guns.
Our loss, in tents, baggage, mules, wa
gons, etc., is very great. Many of our
officers and soldiers lost all their cloth
ing except what they had on their backs.
| have received nothing from our cor.
respondent from above or below.
Gen. Strong has just received the fol-
lowing despatch, dated at Pittsburg:
Sick and wounded all of: Stop all
sanitary commissions, nurses and citi-
zens. We don't want aoy more.
Signed 81. w. HALLEcK,
Major General,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
BEFORE yorktown. April IL

Yesterday morning a section of ar
tillery was planted within half mile Of
the rebel works. Fifteen shots were
fired into their earth works before they
could bring their guns to bear, when We
withdrew.
A fine view was had yesterday of tho
rebel works at yorktown and Glouces-
ter, f.om q house at the mouth of Wan
'ith's Creek. Twenty four guns were
seen in the water battery at yorktown
and nine at Gloucester. At the latter
place new works were being erected.
The whsrves we're covered with com.
missary stores and the river dotted with
sails.
On Saturday Corporal Bean, Coupa-
ny &, Berdan's Sharpshooiers, was shot
while on picket duty.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
The Peabody Donation.

Mr.. George Peabody, an American
merchant-prince, long resident in Lon.
don, has literally startled England by an
act of nnexampcd and thoughtful mu-
nificence. He has placed El5O,OoO in
the hands OF Trustees, to be employed
as they may deem best, for the good OF
that wretched class, the poor Of London.
In all likelihood, this is onc-halt Of his
whole fortune-for he has been liberal
at home, also-snd equal TO third Of
what is the annual income of the Dukes
Of Buccleugh, Devonshirc, and Su,ber-
land, or of the Marquis OF estmiuste,;
but these and other rich mobiles have
turned aside, leaving the American mer-
chant to play the part Of the good Sa.
marian. May the lesson he gives them
be Of use.
The English newspapers, as far we
have seen, do justice to Mr.. Peabody's
conduct and motives. The LIVERPOOL
DAILY Post, of the 9th ult., concludes
thus:
g 1t is worthy feature Of this great
design that the only condition by which
it is fettered is, that under no circum.
stances shall its beni6cence be hampered,
either now or hereafter, by religious or
sectional distinctions of any sort. The
poor OF London-be they only we'll
conducted-will all be freely and with.
out reservation its perpetual bene6cia.
r'es. Such charity as this will live for
ever in the memory Of England. And
though, with excellent taste, Mr.. Pea.
BODY says nothing OF the kind, surely it
should serve to cover a multitude Of
small offences between US and our Trans.
atlantic fellow-Saxons, that this Ameri-
can merchant, living and thriving
mongst Us, has nothing but good words
and actions for us after Knowing M
Familiarity for = quarter Of . century
while our opinion OF him is 90 high. and
we'll justified BY experience, that II any.
thing could lessen our wonder At thi.
muniicence-uuparalleled a. it IA in
amount, and exquisite as is the spirit -
which it has been conceived and prof.
fered-it would be that the author Of Il
10 George Peabody"
We have yet to see what the London
Times says on this interesting subject
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

IT is said that, while Gen. Stone was
in Washington, dispatch from Vir-
GINA was received at his headquarters,
and, contrary to orders, opened. 1t was
found to contain the inquiry: :How
many field pieces are there in the Burn
side expedition Z" Arrest followed soon
after this exposure.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

THE CHICAGO ELECTIoN.-The tri-
umph Of the Democracy in Chicago is
the best political news OF the day.
Since 1857, the Republicans have held
the rcins in that city, and they have
done all they could to retain them. The
last effort was the procuring Of Wendell
Phillips to enligh.cn the minds of the
pc oplc with his reasonable doctrines.
The Republican stronghold OF the
Northwest has been taken by the lion
hearted Democracy. Glory enough for
one week. TITO world moves; we can
acc il move.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

IHE New York Tribune admits that
soe result Of the Connecticut election il
~. : republican victory. Il VA :
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
1rrrER PROB IT. COL. PRICE.
Prusune. Tenn. Apvil g.

i7rTrER HROa IT. COL. PRICE.
Pnnsuns. Tsan.. April 8.
lam alive and whole skinned, though
not perfectly we'll. We have had one
of tho hardest fights ever fought any
whore. It begun Sunday morning, and
while write 10 still progressiog, o.
though We have driven the rebels some
eight or ten miles from our camp. 1t
il estimated that there are at least 5000
Of our men killed.
Our Regiment (lath Iowa) was or
dered to their position in advance about
7 o'clock A. NJ. We made three differ.
ent stands and were driven back twice.
At the second fight the Major SHAW
was shot through the shoulder and had
to be carried off the field. At the third
stand ! was slightly damaged by = shell
which cut the limbs from tree over me
and one of the branches struck me in
the small of the back, and on the back
Of the head. A ball struck me on the
shoulder and one on the leg, but this
Tuesday, morning l am we'll enough
except that my back is painfully weak.
You know a year ago l had very weak
back arising from sprain.
l do not want you to allow any one
TO come after me it is not necessary.
Unless get better of my back / shall
apply for leave Of absence.
The firing has almost ceased, and is
now becoming distant and indistinct,and
the victory is ours, although at the sac.
rifice of many lives. Oh! the terrible
sight Of a battle field. 1t. Col. Hall
9TH lowa) is wouuded,aud Col. Cham.
bers Q6th Iowa. Col. Croker, Major
Shane and myself, myself the least.
l think we have had over 100 of our
men 18th 1owa) killed Decides the
wounded. Yours, ETC.,
M. NJ. PRICE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

ACADEMY
or TIN
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
DAvENPORT,........lOWA.
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY WOULD
i hereby inform their friends in Davenport,
and tho public generally that they have re-opened
the above named Academy for the
Education Of Young Ladies.
The course Of instruction will comprise oil that
constitutes good English Education, French and
German, Languages, Music on the Piapo, Guitar
and Dulcimsr, drawing, Painting in Oil and Wa
ter-Coiors, and Crsyoning, Plain and Ornamental
Needls.work, Knitting aud Dress Making.
The former terms are considerably reduced 20
From this Rule thsre will b no
DEv.Z.ATXOJ1:
Further information can be obtained at the
Academy, or at the schools 1t St. Anthopy's and
Ste. asrguerite's Churches.
BOUNTY AND PENSION
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
GRO. 4. PARKER. ALI. EDWARDS.
PARKER h EDWARDS.
Attorneys at Law,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
WILL GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION
w procuring Bounty Pensions and arrears
Of pay due soldiers of the United States, Who
ARE ENTITLED TO Pensions! All officers or SOL
diers who have been disabled from sickness con-
tractea, or wounds received in tho line Of their
duty while in the service, are entitled to pensions
during .uch disability.
Bounty Of 500.
The legal heirs Of such as may die er be killed
in tho service, are entitled to tho bounty of One
Hundred Doliors.
Blank applications and instructions furnished
by mail. Address
PARKER / EDWARDS,
mch3.dtf Davenport, lows.
strawberry Plants for sale.
GROWN HERE AND IN GOOD ORDER.
Ho0ke,'s Seedltng,
W'lls09s's .dlbasev.
By the hundred or thousand. at GILBERT,
three miles above Davenport.
imch2s -dawswl W. W. HOLMES.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

The position Of the opposing armies =:
in the vicinity Of Pitt.burg renders s.: -
highly probable that another oat''e W..
take place between the Federal and =. req.
81 forces in . very short time. Ne''oe.
u.rtv can we'll afford to wait any e!e: ):
length of time. On our eide there .., -
force enough to 6gbt strong 0a' W:
md :. you'd bs the worst kind OF poll
cy We .houle think, to permit the reo'
81. to recaperate or receive reinforce,
,neots. Already has the only rail ROAD
limo that connect. the east with the west
.ru part of rebeldom been cut OFT. ihat
norton Of the road between Pitt'burg
md Chattanooga Junction, embracing
.hont one hundred and twenty-fiv
mile. 10 now in our hands. This import
Ont movement greatly decreases the
rebel facilities for sending troops west
ward. This deprives Beauregard Of
any present help from the Atlantic
States, and now it is plain to be seen
that another victory over the rebel
forces nsar Pittsburg will almost COM
pletely paralyze the rebel cause 10 the
southwest. We look for a speedy en-
pacement, and entertain no fears as to
the result.
Verv soon We look to see our troops
10 Memphis, aud our gun boats making
their way down towards New Orleans.
All this will probably be accomplished
before OF by the first OF May.
On the Atlantic Shore Fort Pulaski,
the key to the city of Savannah and
Savannah river. The next news from
that direction will probably be the cap
ture of the city itself. There are three
rail roads terminating at that point,
which will Of course fall into our hands,
ard thus further cripple the rebel
strength and reduce their transportation
facilities, and greatly compromise the
safety Of Charleston.
This may look like counting chickens
before they are Matched, but we cannot
See anything improbable in our calcula-
tions. The only prospect Of trouble we
see at present is at Yorktown. We
dare not be sanguine with our troops
there. Our forces are strong and de-
termined, but not moro so than the ene-
my. They have chosen their own
ground, and will make a most desperate
Resistance.
There is a great deal Of territory yet
to conquer, and great many strong
places yet to take, but it canrot be de.
MED that the Government is constantly
gsining important ground. A few
months more will decide the case. Thu
Anaconda is making some most amazing
&C Instructions; the plans laid down b,
our General .chief have SO far been ad
mirably executed BY our gallant troops
He has got heavy load on his owl
shoulders, and the prayer of all loya
men is that he may come off victorious
THE CHICAGO ELECTIoN.-The tri
umph Of the Democracy in Chicago j.
the best political news OF the day
Since 1857, the Republicans have held
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.
P0sToFFICI At DAVENPORT, IOWA.
EAsrIRx MAIL-via B r R-Closes at
o'clock N Closes At ~ o'clock n arrives
= 70 o'clock 4 n; arrives It 81 o'clock P n
Sundays excepted.
WrsrExN MA1I-vis M&NRR-Closes ct w
o'clock a n arrives It 5 o'clock p N, Sundays
excepted.
Noxrns.x MAn-via Lyons / Camanehs-
Closes ct 9o'clsck r n arrivssat6 o'clock r II.
NoRrHsRx MAIL-via Dewitt / Maqaoksts-
~ arrives Tussday, Thufsday md Saturday st
ROUTE No. foe77-via Blue Grass, sts-Closss
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 oelook p Y
arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ct
RourI No. 1os4s-vis Tipton-Closes russd.y
and Friday q II o'clock N arrives Tuesday and
Friday 1t IL o'clock M.
SoUrHRRx MlIL-via Burlington : Keokuk-
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday u O'Clock p
arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Z
Rosr1 No. 1osn-vi. Pus.lo-c,ose. Friday
= ~ Z o'clock 4 \ arrives Saturday ''s o'clock
RoUs1 No. 1005o-via Annaross 1 wslsut
Fosks.Closes Thursday It IL n arrives Thurs
day ct IL o'clock n.
hoURs-Oncs opsn q o'clock A n closes q
. oelcek \; Once open on Sunday frea 70
- A. the principe! mails ass carried ~ Rail
Rosd, ell the time - stated in the above notiee,
will b RAIL koAD TIM, the clock in he Super.
ard. CHAS. b. ELORlD0E. P. N.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

MEAN ENouGH.-The proprietor of
the Pacific House at Dubuque held the
carpet sack of returned volunteer who
was on his way to his friends in that
county, because he could not pay fifty
cents. This fellow is loud in tho pro-
fcssion Of Union sentiments, and de-
nounces Democrats.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
Neftee.

A TRUNK HAS BEEN LEFT At THE
IA 1issiasippi Hssso. he SvDee - have he
saas y PesvtAg pssPaty 80 yoyiag ShaEgss.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

SHOULD NOT REGRET Ir.-There was
a man in town on Tuesday from an ad-
joining county, whose uame we with
hold at present, who remarked to a
friend with whom he was talking about
the probabilities Of defeat at York
town, that he should not regret 1t It
Nc Clellan auos defeated We cannot
conceive how can a man permit his par
ty prejudice to carry him SO completely
over to the rebels. We hope there is
not another man in the State who is so
degraded in sentiment as to hope for
the defeat Of the Federal arms. True
patriots are praying for victory at
Yorktown. If fairly gained by our
arms it will probably be the decisive
battle OF the campaign.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17
LOUIS A. AACkLOT,
BANKER + DEAL En- IN EXCHANGE.
Davenport, iowa.
sg1-df

J. w. II. BAKER, N. d..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
l. Post Office Building. Residence on Fifth
street, between Brady and Perry streets, Dsven.
port, lows. (aovl9-dAwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

which they can recommend Is fresh and pure
Their stock of Flower Seeds they imported direct
from Germany, and include. oil of the standard
sorte, ~ we'll as many novelties Of rare excel
lence and beauty Of over three hundred distinct
varieties. A few OF the new and rare sorts will be
propagated in pots and offered for sale. They
have fitted nm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-17

J. c. PARKER, Md. 0Eo y. CAIN, y. ,.
DOCTORS PARKER 4 McCARN,
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
[ No. Z franklin 3lock, seeoed dsor, Bssdy st..
between Second and Third, Davenport, ltwa.
DIR. PARKER's residences, corner vth and LeClsire
streets DR. GEO. ". MCCA.N's residence, east
side Brady, second door from corner Of 9th.
myl7-dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12
For the Gate City,
McDowcll's College Closed.

ST.. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 9th, 3 pm.
Mr. EDITOR :-McDowell's College, q
Prospectus Of which you published some
time ago. closed to-day. Our students,
over 800 in number, were escorted at
noon today by the military to steamer
en- route for Alton, ILL.,, where they ex.
pect to enter Manual Labor Institution
kept there. 1t was thought that the art
of dissecting was not suitable profession,
As they had tried to dissect the . Llniion,' =
bat made terrible botch Of it. They had
for several weeks been engaged in study.
ing the noble art Of sculpture, working up
some Of the loose stones in the basement
Of the college into pipes. Thousands Of
pipes, with strange devices upon them,
have been made from this curious kind Of
stone.
To-morrow our regiment Second Iowa
Infantry expects tosbe on is way to the
Tennessee river, whence you may expec,
70 hear from me again, n.
4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12
---~1-7--r-a T---s -
LEGAL TENDER BILL.
WASHINGTON Feb


The Senate's Finance Committee Of
fered amendments to the House United
States note bill. Among them are to
strike out the declaration that the author
ization to issue $3.50, O00, 600 to meet the
necessities of the Treasury and to provide
a currency receivable for the public dues,
and 10 insert that the notes shall b. raceiv-
able in payment of all claims against the
United States except for interest upon
bonds and notes which shall be paid in
coin and shall also BE- lawful money and .
legal tender in payment of all debts, pub
lie and private within the United States,
except interest as aforesaid. The Com
mlftee also propose new sections authyr-
king the Secretary to receive from any
persons or corporation United States notes
on deposit for not less than thirty days in
sums not less than $500, with any of the
Assistant Treasurers or designated de-
positories authorized by the Secretary
to receive, to whom he shall issue there
for certificates of deposit bearing interest
at tho rate of ) per cent per annum, and
interest to cease at the pleasure of the
Secretary. and the aggregate of such de-
posts shall at no time exceed the sum of
s25 900 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Report.
FURTHER FROM ROANOKE ISLAND!
New York, Feb. II

New York, Feb. II
A Fort Monroe letter of the 9th states
that the bombardment' Of Roanoke Island
continued yesterday. About noon Col.
Lieud got his rebel fotilla under way and
game down Curratuck Sound to assist
Wise ON the island. The federal ounboats.
at FIVE p. m Of the Sth, sunk three and
and captured two, one Of which had the
Commodore's pennant. and dispersed the
rest Of the rebel gunboats in every diree-
ton. Firing ceased at dark but recon-
menced with increased vigor in the MORN
ing until clock; then it was supposed
the rebels surrendered.
1t was rumored at Norfolk on the morn
ing Of the 9th that eight regiments had
been recently sent to Roanoke Island, and
as there was no chance of escape, they
are all probably captured. The rebels
acknowledge that the only obstacles Of
importance to retard Burnside's march
upon Norfolk are swamps, marshes and
sickness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12

Uncle Sam has had about two hundred
horses at Warsaw for several months
bought by some scoundrel for Bishop s
Regiment, and rejected as unfit for ser.
vice. They have been kept 10 open pens,
and of course their appearance was not
thereby much improved. Yesterday. ae-
cordlng to advertisement, they were offer.
ed for sale By auction The sale attract
ed large crowd, from thousand to ff.
teen hundred being present. Farmers,
spectators and others came from all the
region round, as far of Is Eddyyille. Ly.
ons. and other distant points. Keokuk
was largely represented. The bids we're
lively. and the horses went of rapidly
HI in all being sold, at prices ranging
from *l3 to S55. 1t is said they general
iy brought their full value. The sale will
be continued u. day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12

Brgp's PoIsT, Mo-, Feb 9th.
Nh. EpITog 81 have little leisure
this evening, SO | will now try to give yon
a sketch of the journey of the 10th ILL.,
nois regiment to this place
We left St. 10. Jan. 9th, bound for
Cairo, With the happy thought of getting
out of Missouri. We had two DAYS of
the most disagreable railroad travel tLa,
has ever been imposed upon anything in
the shape of human beings. Jus. imag-
inc cold cattle cars. no stoves, and the
rain pouring through on us. Yet suoh
are the accommodations for troops on the
III. d St 10 X. K. We arrived in Quin-
CT on Tuesday evening, cold tired and
hungry, out the good people of Q. soon
provided us with all that was necessary
for our present comfort
We remained in Quincy until / D. m.
Thursday, when we again took the cars
for Cairo, where We arrived safely on Fri.
day, 10 p. m, and went on board the Al
eek Scott, bound, as We thought, for Pa.
ducah or SmithGeld. Ky. but. alas for hu-
man hopes, after We got our traps aboard,
on Saturday p. m. the boat coaled and
turned her bow across the Mississippi
landing us again, Sunday, on Missouri soil
at this miserable place The mud in Cal
no is eighteen inches deep, at TT. Holt the
mud is two feet, aand here we have mo
means of measuring it.
forgot to mention that al Camp Point
and Mt. Sterling immense crowds cheered
us, the first that greeted us since leaving
the U. s. for Missouri.
The Ohio river is very high, and the
Mississippi has also commenced rising this
evening. Birds Point is only about sir
feet above the water, TT. Holt one foot
only.
There arc here now at this time, the
9th, 10th, 10th, END, 32nd Illinois regi.
ments, and the 10th Iowa regiment, Capt.
Houghlaling's light artillery, and four
companies Of the 7th, and two companies
of the LIST Illinois cavalry.
More anon. A. s. A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12
nIpTHERIA AND GROUP.

For these formidable and dangerous ases
Magnetic ofnanentl 10 an unfa!ng remedy IL used In
sea'oa Apply freely to the Thro and Chest and COW
~ With bot flannel This Ointment has been before
The public over =" years, and Its constantly
Ass its rsiatstisa ~ sa,sersoF
Liases~nsi In all cases where soothing and r@,axins
remedy Ia required. particularly In Rheumatism Neu-
raiEa Inflammation OF Tbs Towels and KIaners Sui.
nal affections. Sore ksss. BarEs, Piles ouuds and
Bruises.
See last pses, also pamphlet with agent and around
each bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Price Is eenta
orasf may BE sddressed,op. 7. wilkinson, Whole
sale Agent, No. 81 Aain st., keoknk, Iowa
jeel3 efmw2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12
XXxVII Congress- First Session
w asfIlngt0n, Feb. To.


HoUsH.-The House took up and pass
ed Senate joint resolution authorizing a
detail of naval officers for service in the
War Department..
The House concnrred in the Senate
amendment to the bill providing for the
purchase Of cotton seed, SO that one thou
sand could also be expended for tobacco
seed. House adjourned.
SENATE.-The report of the Committee
of Conference on the bill to raise certain
troops in Missouri and Maryland was ia
ken up.
MIR. Henderson said they could be or
dered out of the State for the defense of
the State, and even if necessary 60 to New
Orleans.
The report of the Committee was agreed
to and the bill passed. Executive session
adjourned.