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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
CLOTHING.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER,
TT Is SAID, HAS A CIRCULATION OF
i 100000 copies, but its circulation is limited
compared with the circulation Of garments man.
ufacturrd BY
GAM. PERRY,
At his establishment on Brady street, opposite
the Post Office.
lam now receiving the largest and most COM
plste assortment Of
Cloths, Cassimeres and vestings,
Ever offered in this market. Anticipating 81 large
trade this Fall, have laid in an unusually heavy
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLO,.
Ny goodsarea al
THIS FALLS STYLES.
Fresh from the manufacturer and importers.
shall continue to keep on band > large sssoetmsnt
Of fresh
READ Y-MADE CLOTHING,
For Men, Youths and Boys,o ny own manufaet.
ure which viii b sold ct
n - . & = N p y 4 . = = /.
Ishall continue 10 manufacture my own Cloth
ng thereby giving .
A BETTER 0ARNENT
For the msnoney than any Eastern made goods,
Everything in the
Furnishing Department
Can 10 found.
Shirts OF all descriptions,
Under Clothing In endless Variety
stocks,
1ioo,
handkerchief,
Socks,
...a. ougpendeeo, - -
Also, . large and splendid assoEtmsnt Of
amN1T0S 0HAVV1s0,
The largest and best eyer offered II this narks
trust tn public will call in and examine my
stook before tAsy maks aay Snvssenents. IL Ian
~ auro Iean satisfy them both In price and
Mia ~ socds SAMUEL PERRY.
Brady street, opposite Post OAse.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26

Arrival anu departure Oh inc W0llSs
posroSrIcs At DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Takes effect Monday, May 9Th, 1862, att A. N
EASTERN MA1L-via G R-Closes ct
o'clock A N Closes At O'Clock P N Way mail
closes Ct A. n: Way mail arrives ct 5z o'clock
-; Through mail arrives 1t ~ o'clock A n
Through mail arrives It * I-sundays ez-
cepted.
o'clock A N ; arrives at Ok O'Clock n, Sundays
excepted.
NoRTHHsx AArL-via Lyons 3 Camanehe-
Closes At 8 O'Clock P NJ arrivssat6 o'clock P N.
SoCTHHRN AAIL-Via steam paokots-cloees 1t
O'Clock P n arrives o'clock Al
NoRrHERx MAIL-Via Dewitt B Aaqaoketa-
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday ct o'clock
P4 arrives Tuesday, Thslsday and Saturday 1t
RourE No. lO977-via Blue Grass, ste-Closss
Monday, Wednesday and Friday ct 8 o'clock n
arrives Tuesday, Thursdsy and Saturday ct
o'clock Pm:
Rours No. 1os4s-via Tiptoa-C Closes Tuesday
and Friday ct IL o'clock n arrives Tuesday and
Friday At IL o'clock NJ.
Rosrs No. 1osl7-vis Bu6Ale-Closss Friday
ats o'clock A u arrives Saturday cts o'clock
Rours No. 1o9so-vis A1narosa + Walnut
Forks-Closes Thursday 1t IL n arrives Thurs
day 1t IL o'clock n.
Houas-Odace open It o'clock A n; general
delivery closed ct ~ o'clock n closes ct
oeleck P N. Once open lon Sunday from . 70
- AZ the principal mails ass carried By Rail
Koad, al the time ~ stated in the above notice,
will be RAN ROAD TIKI, the clock in the Super
intsndants ohice, n ! n Depot, being the Stand.
ard. CHAS. b. ELDRlD0E, T. N.
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ACADEMY
OF I'm
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

0AVENPORT,.....
T~HB SISTERS OF CHARITY WOULD
II hereby inform their friends in Davenport,
and the public gsnsrally that they have re-opened
The above named Academy for The
Education Of Young Ladies,
The course Of instructed will comprise I'll that
Constitutes god English Edueation, French and
German Languages, luae q the Piano, 0aitaz
and Dulcimsr. Drawing; Painting II OH and We.
tsr-Colors, and OgsyonIns, ylain' aad OEnanental
Needls.wosk, Knitting and Ds6es 4aAine.
The former terms ego oonsideeabN eoduoo4 %
nsst The times, bet rsymsatG ~ required In Cd
vanco, and G. So Nh
From this 41le thero win b -
DEVIATION. a'ss
11EtAsg i1fcesAsiea - b obtainaa Il ~
Academy, q at the sehooleas g; Xa1AeaYf ~
-. Aasgossitst QnbN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
Firs, Inland All LiSs M. issaey Of
JOHN L.eWITs.


-
o. THs CONDITION % THE
PheniX fire Insurance ConDaDy,
|OFTm CITY OF BR0oKLYE. new YORK,
~ o. the 1T day of Jan1Azy, 1851, na1s = he
Auditor Of Iowa, pufsuant % the statate 0f that
State, passed Jan1asy 18th, 1857.
NAxB AND LOCATION.
The name Of this Company 10 "The Phsnix Fire
Brooklyn, county q kings, State q New York.
CAPITAL.
The amount Of its capital stock in
shares Of fifty dollars each, al paid
mp in cash. il Two Hundred Thou
saad Uollars, 100000 90
A% 2: Of .urPl:s on hand snt day o. 90
Total AMT Of capital and surplus $2s7, IS
ASSETS.
Cash t il il B.ak and on hard sassso.ls
Real Estate unineumbsrsd owned BY
the Company 1,lA.53
accompanying, being first liens on
property in the cities Of Brooklyn
and New York, Inostly dwelling
houses worth In each case from 80 to
100 per cent. more than the amount
loaned, ls5.s06. 80
Loans on demand, secured by pledges
OF good Bank and other Corporation
stocks - collateral, the market value
Of which IL 37.825 90
Unpaid Premiums in the course Of col
lection, all considered good, Fire and
Inland Marine ll,s2a5s
Bills receivable for premiums on In
land navigation risks 1883 80
Interest on bonds and loans, accrued
but not due, and all drawing ct the
rate Of per cent; $4,000
Bank and other Corporation stock
owned BY the Company, % per fol-
lowing vouchers:
SO shares Of Atlantic Bank, NY. 100000
50 shares Of Union Ferry Co., Brooklyn,
N. T., $4,000
s-lo Treasury Notes, q 900 each 5000. 90
o. 8. Bonds. skies, 1867, So, 900 each
$4,000, at s6H $4,000
Total present marketvalue 100000
All other securities
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
AUDITORS OFFICE. IOWA.


Desmoines, January l6, 81.
1t is hereby certified that on the sixteenth day
of January, 1862, sworn statement was filed in
this Office, showing the condition Of the City Fire
Insurance Company, located at Hartford, in the
State of Connecticut on the first day Of January
A. d. 1852, in accordance with provision Of an
Act of the General Assembly Of the State Of
Iowa, entitled "An Act in relation to Insurance
Companies" approved January 28th, 1851, and an
act amendatory thereto approved Feb ., 1858; that
said statement shows that said Company is pos
sessed Of the requisite amount Of capital, and in
vested as repaired by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof, until
the 3lst day Of January A D one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-three.
1t 10 also certified that J. L. Swits, ESQ.,, of Da-
veaport, has been duly appointed BY said Compa-
ny theirlawful Agent and Attorney for the county
Scott, with full power to take risks Of Insurance
therein, apd to acknowledge service Of process, as
provided by law, upon his fling with the Clerk
Of the District Court ia and for said county, .
certified copy of the statement on file in this Of
foe. 1t is further certified that the attached is
true and correct copy of the said statement.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this 10th day
of January, 1852.
IL. 81 J.W. CATTELL,
mh2Ol Auditor Of State.
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% ID. WNnO1 IreolUeuts
G. G. WAITE, Sec'y.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,l CO.
HARTFORD County, %

Hartford, january, 1867.
Personally appeared, C. B. Bowers, President,
and G. G. Waite, Sec'y, Of Tho City Fire Insur-
ance Company Of Hartford. and made oath that
the foregoing statement, by them subscribed, is a
true full and correct statement Of the affairs Of
| said Company, and exhibits, so far as can be as
certaned 1t this date, its actual condition on the
first day of January, s62.
Before me,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
E. DODD, Notary Public.
STATE OF IOWA

STATE OF IOWA, 40
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR or STATE, 90
hereby certify, that have compared the fore
going copy Of the statement Of the City Fire In
surance Company of Hartford. with the original
file in this Office, and that it is correct trans
cript therefrom, and the whole of such original.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
$500, 10000 $1s5,510.OO
Total assets


No liabilaties on banks or
Others due and not due.
No losses adjusted h due.
Losses adjusted and not
due $4,l94.51
do reported unadjust.
ed, or in suspense watt
ing further proof l7,5l5.00
No other claims against the Company.
The rule of the Company limits the amount Of
any one risk to $4,000
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one city, town or village varies according to its
size and class Of property.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block, varies as in the preceding.
No part of its Capital earnings are deposited
with any State or States as security for losses
therein.
Act of incorporation is same az heretofore filed.
G. B. BOWERS, President.
G, C. WAITE. Sec'y.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26

IL e M % 81.
Union Coffee & Spice Mill,
CORNER OF FRONT AND MAIN STREETS
uov20 s. II JONES. II CO.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26

DAQKHRS OF BE11 AID .PoRk. Am
Is assgSsst Avs stest. 81 1ndvIss {.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
Total assets Of the Company
LIABlLITIBs.

Losses adjusted and due, Wig: Fire,
nothing; Inland Navigation, nothing
Losses adjusted and not due, viz: Fire,
nothing; Inland Navigation, nothing
Losses unadjusted and in suspense,
awaiting proof, viz: Fire, 81, $4,000
Inland Navigation, $4,000
Losses claimed but resisted by the
Company, viz: Fire, nothing; In.
land Navigation, nothing
All other claims against this Company
> nothing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21
NEWS FROM coRINTH.

Departure OF General Halleck for wash
fnUton-Gcncral Grant fn Command
Heavy Shipments OF Cotton, &c., DO.
CoRNrH, July 20, 1862
General Haleek's departure from this place una
tended by any demonstration. Few were aware Of at
the time. Hs travelled in a freight car without
any guard.
Cenarai Grant succeeds General Haleck in command
or his army and General Popss old army together with
the divisions OF Generals Qumby and Mitchell Of Kansas
civ ing him the largest force nsxt 70 Mcclellan In the
Held.
The district OF West Tennessee, under General Grant,
Ia 70 include tho district OF Cairo and Mississippi and
part Of Northern Alabama.
Cotton Ia coming out Of went Tennessee very
freely. lhreo trains, comprising thirty seven cars,
loaded with Il, started for Columbus from points
the Mobile aud Ohio Railroad, yesterday. and immense
plies arc awaiting shipment. Tho peopc fsar burning by
the suoras and arc anxious 70 soil. Prices range from
20 cents 10 20 cents.
Everything is quic, along the Memphis and Charleston
and Mobile and Ohio rosfq q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21


The Grenada appeal Of The 10Th has Mobile despatch
OF the same date which says that special despatch
The Aduersr states that the Richmond Enquirer says It
Il no longer doubtful that our lines have been brought
closer to Richmond but large force has been ft imc
datcly In front Of tho enemy AZ obstructicns.
General stuart, last Monday with few pieces OF ar.
tiorr madc circuit Of McCclan's position reaching
,he lanes river below him, and opened iro on large
acet Il transports, sink NJ one and gripping several
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21

JoHs ApAml-sixtcon guns, sailing corvette, school
shin Lieut. Id. hinpson--arrivei at New London on
the ish inst shs arrived un0or full SAIL with moderate
bt tesye and ABOUT fonr O'Clock In tLs Afternoon cnma
uuchor aspyo the Sabine. nearly opposite the new
steamboat landinS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21

ing, he bAs given sign Of disposition 70 prosecAs the
war Tor any other purpose than TO preserve tha govern
ms for the benefit Of the white race whose ancestors
ffsxned 1t.
Major General Haeck In personal appearance below
the medium height, straight, active and well formed,
and has brisk, energetic gas significant OF his rn and
decisive character His delicate and well formed,
his fcsShead AMPLE and his mouth BY devoid Of
humsr. His eye is Of saxsl color clear morning
star, and Of intense bsiancy when he looks at man
sesms - though he were going literally 70 read him
through and through No amount Of oily duplicity,
brazen sontsry, studied conosalmesk, could avail
anything bsfors that keen, penetrating glance II is an
eye 70 make all reguss trembs. and even honest men
look about them to be sure they have been up to
some mischief The profound and implicit confidence in
him Of al who have had dealings with him ia no mys-
tery after seeing what manner Of m IN be Ia.
Such his personal appearance, and he does business
on hand b impatient Of long stecies and cuts many an
ofcsr short In his verbal communication. He evidently
has his odd ways: fb puts oissn's drsss and walks
through the camp Lately hs helped tsamster out Of
the mud, then gave him lecture for not driving
CAREFULLY lie laughed heartily TO hear the wittcsms Of
teamstsr spen himself The high water In the river
made a slough all but impossible The tsamstsr had
aeundered through IT, awning reached the top Of the
bu and being In sighs OF headquarters relieved him
horses the roads, and lastly upon General Haeck for not
having the creek bridgsd The criticism just but
the General had already ordered the construction Of
BRIDGE and being acog, could enjoy the verbal
tion.
General Haleck IN the camp and in the Geld is hardly
the same person who might have been quietly Gid
ing from the Planters House 70 headquarters st.
He does not look whit military In appearance, but
looks, in his and rich though plain uniform, he
were In borrowed clothes. In truth, he bears most
striking resemblance to osaginous Methodist par
son dressed In regimentals, with wide, stifrimmsd
black felt hat sticking the back Of his head, at an
acute angle with the ground. His demeancr in front
his tent is very simple and businesslke No pomp,
unusual ceremony, ana lack Of order. When horse
back his Wesleyan character is and promi
nent. He neither looks like soldier, rides like one
nor does he carry the state Of major general in thu
neld but Is the impersonation OF the Of peace.
Independent Of his military capacity, Gen. Halleek
noted as able lawyer hs ~ the time Of his appoint
ment being the principal partner IN the law rm Of Hal
lsck, Billings Co., Of San Francisco. He left his lucra
tive business 70 take up in dssnesof the cause
the government Of the United States His clear criti
csms OF military blunders and his just appreciation
military excellence, mark him - rips, ready and prao
tcal thinker, and promise the best yssuts in action
whsrsver he ID pacsd As win doubt give good &C
count It himself and Of the enemy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21
IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF.
Arrival Of the Star Of the South fr0m
Pensacola and Key West.
MORE SEIZURES OF VALUABLE PRIZES.
The Engfsh-Confederate Steamer
kdela Captured,

The steam transport Star OF the South, Captain Wood
hull arrived at this port Saturday afternoon. she
efs Pensacola on the 1lth and Key West the 18th
inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-02
From Mexieo-Retreat of the French from
before PuebIa.

sam francisco, May % The steamer O,i.
zaba, from Panama, has arrived at this port.
with news @ from the city Of Mexico, via Acapulco,
On that day the French army commenced re-.
treating from before Puebla towards AmesI.. /,
fighting. =
The, following is the dispatch announcing the
news 10 President Juarez: " -
s "PUFBLA, May Word was received at the
city OF Mexico on the 7th, p M, that We have
ulumphed The French have since commenced
IetTeatiDg. We offered them battle this mornino.
forming our troops in front Of their camp, but
ttey refused to accept our challenge and have
turned their backs to their foolish hardihood and
unpafdonable credulity. Please receive the com
piments Of Gen. Sara Casa and myself. -.
nufs forever, GGNACICO MIGIr
Gea DiOga AlyeIda, W no had ken command
In the State OF Guerfer0s rs ia Aid Juan
has Issued decree In consequence Of the news
threatening 10 puGtSL with death all those who
snail give Information or assistance in any wav
TO the rench; alsO advising the residents OF Aca
dents OF Acapulco 10 retire ten leagues into the
Interior, thus abandoning the post to the com.
m1nder Of the tirst French man OF war that NAV
ccle In. = ="
The British squadron, consisting cf four s1eu of
war, Was at Acapulco on the 18th Inst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-02
Ne. 1885,.


The United States ffigate CoHsfelIatisa left Al.
gosiras on the 9th, for the eastward. The TKSca-
ToTG remained there, and the Sv0ltY at Gibraltar
+ In the House of Commons Mr.. Disraell, in a
party speech against the continual heavy expend-
tnre, and questioning the cordial relations OF
France and England, referred to the relations Of
the English and French Ambassadors at Wash
lngtOn, and stated that MISUNDERSTANDING the min
isserial denialE, rivalry existed between them,
ana IL would be proved on the publication of the
documents
I Lord PalmGrston agaIn asserted that NJ Dis
raell was misinfOrmcd, and that Lord Lyons and
~. hlercier were acting together with the utmost
cordlality, as II they were representatives of one
power.
|. The Government wss defeated by ~ minority
on the bill Eelaiive to she renrnval OF portion of
the contents Of the British Museum.
FRANCE.
l. The feris correspondence Of the London Pas,
gives TumOr that the French Government bad
decided TO withdraw their troops from Mexico as
soon as possible, but there Is nothing TO confirm
this.
There vas more activity at LYONS under the
news OF the recent Federal successes in America
The Paris Bonrse was fat, aud the Rsntss
lower. They are quoted AZ 70f 4Oc
ITALT.
1t Is reported from Italy that the Austrian troops
in their campaigning order occupied the line OF
the DagGde Garda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-02
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
GCOrrespondence Associated p,esq

WILLfAhsPoRT, May 30-Yesterdav afternoon
Dcay cI re6eis, force MISUNDERSTANDING of
infantry, cavalry, and one gun (some Officers say
three guns)-drove our pickets back from near
Failing Waters, on the Virginia side They
shelled our pickets back until one of our guns was
brought up. After throwing about tbirtv sbelIs
among them they disappeared and our man re-
tired to the ford at this place, in consequence of
approaching darkness EI'-'-- - - y
1t is reported from below that the people OF
SEafisbuIg, Nd, and SheI lrdstown va. bsd a
collision on Wednesday-the forme, n,}nIT an
ancAeht held piece, and the latter rifles Crest
no. LILY exists between these communities.
/ "hen kHUSSsa on catu DAY i.ISC luaI III ,-,-,
were approaching Stfausburg. $50 OF the ss blea
men, formerly belonging to Sanders command
TOOK their bedding, khapsacks and rations, and
made thelr way 10 this tow. far I'm advance of
our vani performing at least 35 miles in one dsv
Among the missing are Messrs. F. Dr1mu1nrd
OF Canada, h G. Buell., OF New York, - Lamb
ana More, military telegraph operators Il ia
feared that all the telegraph ma nuso,n,s ard
psratus have fallen into the enenly,s hand Mr.
Lounsbury, of New York, another operator. lad
narrow escape, but finally arrived here
Comlnissary Sergeant Reese, OF the doth Pe,r-
sylvania, was cut off bv the enemv m NiddIa
town. He returned to Strasburg ana concSoIad
himself In the woods. At daylight ON SunJs,,
Ino,nlh9 he heard the reyeille beat by ten rebel
regiments, who an hour later left the town and
took the turnpike up the valley towards Wood ;.
stock. This force did not participate in Sund
light, and probably went to Harrisonburg to in
eraceP, fremont INC, army from coming to our res
a.,
through the woods fifteen miles by some rebel
cavalry, passing on his way two wounded men
OF the Connecticut 5th.
,r,' NEW roRK, June IA special dispatch to the
Times from Harper's Ferry, on Saturday, ststes
there Were no signs OF the enemy there
The lith New York Militia German resJ
meBt which had arrived there refused 10 be uvo,n
In, much to the disgust OF their commander Col
Maldhoher, the men saying they wanted TO 90 to
Warrington. Major Bowen, Of Gen, saSton,s
stan, addressed them as follows sc
''Those or you willing to acknowledge vouy
selves towards here, in the face of tbe epsmI
step out OF the ranks" They did so. and were
ordered to leave and pay their own tYav harL 20
New fork.- But few Of them remained al IIar
pers Ferry Gen. Saxton rejected the whole
regiment, saying that he did not want cowafds
Inc Rebels atipa-Sleriiusburg and
thariestSwn Evacuated.
NEW YORK. June 7 "A special dispatch 10 the
:. oune from Hsrper's Ferry, dated today. saws.
2 Ia quiet here. The Tebels have evacuated
s'Ttinsburg and Charlestown The damage
u.e by hem to the Baltimore and Ohio rsIIrrsd
is trifing and the road could be nut in onerstion
asdiH to the Ohio river within two davs The
Union cavalry on Saturday afternoon Gcounted
hartins'lrg and several miles beyond. Retuuess
In large Numbers are returning home.
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LATER FROM TiEE GULF.
occupation OF Pens csln-Another Valuable
PTlZe Steamer Captured-Affairs at REV.

NKw YORK, June 1.-The steamer Baltic az.
rived yesterday evening from Port ROYAL She
had on board, according to the Key West CORES.
pondent OF the Herald, some half dozen persons
furnished with free passage, who are know 4 10
have been aiding and abettlng the rebellion for a
year past while good Union men were refused
and unable to obtain transportation
The steamer Swan, with ,0CD bales Of cotton
and 100 barrels OF rO in, had arrived al Kew w e,t
a prize OF the United States brig BaInbridge She
was captured on the 2ith : :
The evidence against the British steamer Cir
casslan is conclusive, and she Will be condemned
as prize.
The Pensacola Advertiser states that the resi-.
dents there welcome our troops with joy Gen.
Arnold occupies the house Of Major Chase Adj.
Mailory. N ~
The dates by this sarrival from New rleans are
10 the 22d ult. Gen Shipley has assumed the du
nes OF mayor; Major Bell, those OF recorder OF the
city, and Capt Jonas French has bee n appointed
.hlef OF police. These functiOnaries win tsfp
ShdfSe OF the CIGy untI sumo loyal Citizens shall
be elected to I'LL those offices -
The Bank OF Commerce Ea7 reoppned and com
menced business by refusing rebel shinplastes