Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-05

ence, and compelling the recognition OF
the world, that all we have to 40 is
what we have done before, up to the
very last year. This is now simple
matter OF precedent. Our stdtes"'e"
and lawyers knoso quite as much o.. NE
subject as Messrs. Mason and Sttde1,
and are IN no need Of their Information
or d0uice.
stanton in hts Office.
There is melodrama 10 the new adj
ministration of the War Department. A
man with patent armor, patriot'cal'y
anxious the Government shall buy, ell
| tiers.
iSec,etary.-"Has this been examined
by board Of officers 2"
Patriot $40"
.Secretury-"Then / will propose
test myself. Put it on, and will have
you shot at"
Potriot-"Some part not protected
might be hit"
,Secretary-"No danger Of that, sir !;
get Col. Berdan to shoot you; Colonel
never misses, SIR"
Hatriot-nonpussed-I don't con-
slider that fair test"
.Secretary-"I do; and don't think
much OF man who declines test that
he is willing to subject my soldiers to.
No, sir. You can't sell patent safety
contrivances to this Department, but, II
yon will bring an invention here which
| will push our armies on TO the rebel
for e., / will buy it. Good morning.
sir"
Other patriot, after a clerkship:
Secretayy-"I have none to give you,
sir
Rtriot-"There are certain consider
ations connected with the cheese ra-
tons which would like to present to
YOU"
.sscretory-"I know nothing abou:
cheese"
Patriot urges cheese.
.Secretary-"Have you talked with
the Commissary General ;"
Patriot-"Yes but he wouldn't lis.
ten to me-
Secretary -"That is an excellent rea-
son why l should adjourn the cheese
question till after the fight question is
disposed Of
Yet another patriot after Second
lAeutenancy.
Secretary-"Seen service 2"
Putri0t-'Y es, sir"
Secret ry-"Been in battle"
I'atriot-"No, SIR"
oecretary-"Then you can't be ap-
pointed; ] have but few places, and /
am going to keep them for men who
have smelt gunpowder."
Similar application-had fought at
Bull kun-screwed out Of him, not with
out blushing, that he fought bravely.
Secretary-Ah. you have smelt gun
powder; you have shown fight publicly.
think l will appoint you-when a va
cancy occurs.
IMPATIENT OF DELAY. = We learn
from gentleman who has within few
days had interviews with the President.
Secretary Stanton and Gen. Mcclellan,
(says the Cincinnati Commercially that
they express themselves quite as impa.
tent at the delay in military operations
as the people in general can possibly
be. Every exertion will be made to
employ the time fully in military ope-
rations, and the most vigorous proceed.
ings that the unfortunate weather per-
mits are enjoined upon all commanders
OF Departments.
FORWARD MOVEMENT The rapid
concentration Of troops and munitions
Of war at Cairo, indicates very strongly
that the Rebels in Kentucky and Ten.
nessee are about to be visited by a
Federal surprise party. The eyes Of
the people are turned in that direction,
and it is probable that they will hear of
movement in few weeks.
A CRY TO BE SolD AT SHRR1rr's
SALE.-The city Of London, Canada
West,is to be sold at Sheriff's sale. The
Indebtedness which renders this proceed.
ing necessary arose from the aid ex.
tended by London to the London and
Post Stanley Railway. !.
l
MlNSEsorA.-The Legislature Of
Minnesota has passed q joint resolution
requesting the Governor to notify the
General Government that the State had
assumed the collection of the Federa
war tax.
"A PRIVATE letter from an officer Al
somerset, states that among the com
m'ssary stores found iu the rebel camr
al Mill Spring, were thirty tons of sugar
thiltcen tons of coffee and six ton. q
tobacco.
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