Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-27


The Dubuque Democratic Herald, en-
larecd to It's old size, and in a new dress,
looking very handsome, was received last
evening. We wish Mr.. lIutchins that
abundant success his enterprise and tai
cnt deserve.
Old Westerfeld, Connccticut,t the abode
ofvirtue and onions, is rcbcllous. It has
directed its selectmen to pay no atten-
ton to any government order for draft.
1t i settled that the New York Senate
is tie between the parties. This, at any
rate, will prevent the election Of an aboli-
ZIONIST TO the United States Senate.
Il turns out that Gen. Patterson COM
mitted suicide at Fairfax by shooting him
self with pistol, and that he did not die
natural death.
Mr. l.. 4. Duncan, Of the Iowa City
Republican, having accepted the posi-
tion Of Ad)utant of the 10th Regiment
bids good bve-ior season to the readers
Of his paper.
At recent meeting Of the Scinde
Railway Company, in London, it was
stated that the cotton crop of Scinde, In
dia would exceed 5000 bales, and the
next years growth is expected to be
twice that number.
Financial men seem TO be generally Of
the opinion that Secretary Chase will rec
ommend tie taxation Of bank currency as
the best way to elevate the character Of
the national currency: and that through
entrcnchmcnt and reform of expenditures
and an adherence to the present system
of internal taxation, specific periods can
be fxel for the redemption ofthc deJt.
We learn that the Cedar Rapids and
Missouri River Railroad Company have
lately extended their road eleven miles
westward, to a point two miles south of
Toledo, III Tama county A station has
been established at this point, and to~n
laid of which is called "luka," il honor
of the battlefield IN Mississippi, where
our brave BOYS did such splendid fight
ine. A large grain ware house has been
completed two others also, are well IN
der way, and a commodious freight and
passenger depot is nearly done, and 9th
er buildings are in progress.
The specials of the Chicago Times
furnish the following interesting items
sT. LOUIS Nsws.
Gen. Fremont has arrived here. lie is
being called upon by the leading Char
Goals, Who tell him that Blair is defeated
The official count was began today by
the county authorities One hundred and
twenty poll books are to be examined.
many of which will be thrown out on ac-
count Of informaity. The result will not
be known for a day or two.
The Charcoals expect speech soon
from Cassius NJ. Clay.
Well informed politicians think that the
emancipationists are too fast in claiming a
majority in the Legislature. They be
lieve the conservatives will have ma orr
ty. in about twenty counties no election
was held. In one county only eighteen
votes were polled.
Large shipments of troops and com
missary aud quartermaster stores are be-
ing made down the river.
The main body of the rebels are repre-
sented to have retreated from the Boston
Mountains, and retreatcd into Arkansas.
INcISNATI NEWS.
On Monday the government authori-
ties offered to release DIR Olds from i'm
prisonmeut at Fort Lafayette, provided
he would take the oath of allegiance
DR.. Olds refused, and insisted upon a
speedy trial.
Mr.. Vallandigham passed through thi:
city to day for Chilicothe, where he vii
deliver speech on Thursday, and thence
pTocecu 10 w dSHiIgtOI.
Gen. Mcneil, who committed the at
trocious murder of ten prisoners in Mis-
souri,, few weeks since, is not connected
with the military service Of the United
States, but belongs to the Missouri Stat
Guard. To the honor Of President Lin
coin be it said that he has already order
ed that there should be no cadital pun
ishment unless sanctioned at Washington
The government authorities will unques
tionably call for the State authorities o
Missouri to arrest Mcneil and unish hin
for his late heinous and damnabc crime
and, if they decline, he will be summon
ed before a United States-tribunal to an
swer therefor.
CAIRO NEWS.
Another part of the feet from abov,
passed to-day.
About 1900 prisoners leave this even
ing on the steamers Sallie List and Daco
tab, for exchange at Vicksburg.
Army and navy matters are progressin!
fast.
Gen. Nc Clerland is looked for daily.