Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-26

creditors. rslief to debtors, safety to the pub.
lie; and. in its various Details provides for the
sfhcisnt adnins,rstion Of the system in the
extended territory, and the various exigencies
to which Il 10 intended to apply.
CIhs undersigned unite in expressing their
approval Of the proceedings already had. and
Recommending such further action 80 may te
necessary to secure. by oil proper mesns. the
adoption by Congress Of General Bankrupt
Act. conforming 10 its provisions to the princi.
Piles herein before Get forth.
Sanitary Commission.
MKssRs. EDs:-In . letter from DR.. Douglas,
associate secretary Of United States Sanitary
Commission. under date Of Cairo. March 2lst.
he says: II found. March 9Th. at the depot
in this place. ten boxes Of hospital supplies
from the Iowa Sanitary Commissi6n. The box
from McGregor has been distributed to the
hospitals At Paducsh. The remaining boxes
will b sent to points where they are most
needed
We have very large stock OF supplies on
hand at the present time. and feel ourselves
ready for almost any emergency. It's usele,s
under the present circumsta nces to direct any
boxes to special regiments. The general
wants only can be met. We are constantly
receiving and constantly forwarding goods
and believe that this division of the army is
we'll taken care OF. We are msterially assist
ed in all our efforts by the medical and other
officers. So that our plans for the relief OF
the sick or wounded are carried out promptly
and effectively"
Since the organization of our State Com
mission We have sent forward hospital supplies
to the value Of about ven thousand do!lars,
and other boxes are In the hands Of our agents
| along the river, and the several local societies
are engaged in preparing more. Necessities
in this particular are therefore for the present
supplied. Additional engagements will OF
course create additional necessities.
The recent great battles have shown that
the greatest want now is for extra surgeons
and nurses to assist In taking care Of the
wounded Immediately after engagements, and
wsars now endsavoring to .provde for this
necessity. In response to our circulars Q
email amount has been forwarded TO our
Treasurer. but not snoug to meet the demand.
We trust that the citizens Of our State will
promptly supply the deficiency.
Al. KYEE7T,
Cor. Sec. and Gen. As't. l. A. C.
Davenport. March 25. 1862.
Took THE OATH.-Some few DAYS
since Mr. L W. Wheeler. formerly . resident
Of this city. and carpenter by trade, arrived
here from Memphis Tenn, where he hss been
living several yesrs past. We are informed
that he was not free to state how it was that
he was allie to effect departure from that
place. and that he did not seem to talk satis
factorily about matters in 5ecessis, and it 90,
noieed about 80 that he heard Of 1t. that be
was in danger Of being treated to a cost ol
tar and feathers unless he cleared up his rec
ord more intelligibly. The feeling became &C
strong that some who knew him we'll anl
wished to have mischief about the matter, ad
vised him to 60 and see Capt. HendershotI
and prove that he was no rebel by taking the
oath Of allegiance. Yesterday forenoon b,
went up to the Captain's office and stated hi,
case. He had passes from the Provost Mar
shall ct Memphis, which the Captain took pos
session Of He stated that the pass had beer
procured through q Mr.. Bullock, who va
formerly = lawyer in Iowa City, bat who i
now holding some high position in the rebe
army Although Mr.. w. declared his inten
tion to take the oath Of allegiance, he yet Oh
jected. and stated as his grounds of objection
that he had property in Memphis and nigh
want to get back to it. and II he should do o
and it was found out there that he had take
the oath here he would be hung by the rebel,
, This excuse was rather lame, 40 he himself ca
see that, BY the time be wants to 60 back t
Memphis, unless he 10 in . great hurry. b
need have no fears Of rebel hemp. Capt. H
in reply to the objection, intimated very pei
tinsntly that he might not be entirely clea
' from the Influence of hemp here if he shove
an aversion to being loyal citizen Of the FED
. ersl government. He then took the oath. an
, We hope that it was done heartily and with
} out any mental reservation. We presum
that he will have abundant opportunity to sc
. Memphis again, and when the good old As
' waves over it, provided be waite few weeh
Q logger. He was in this city last summer, on
h the speedy leave that he took after havin
. been East awhile. excited suspicion, and h
9 re appearance at this time, taken in come,
9 tcn with . reluctance to answer question
d relative to bic escape. seemed to strengthe
. the idea that he might be aspy. We trust
!. will prove that the suspicions had NO found
r ucn
n He says Capt Schuyler. formerly Of th
place. is drill master, Or adjutant 10 Forrss,
: brigads-thst he vas At Fort Donelson, au
. escaped with the cavalry. Drake. he says
r. in Memphis. and is relieved from military da'
ID on account of . lame hand Sam Workma
o, the defaultiug Postmaster Of Iowa City. ha
left Memphis for other parts. We have y
seen Nj. Wheeler. but are informed that th
I! 10 what he saya Also, that there 10 great i.
- ternsl strife in Memphis, the people being
,vided in opinion about burning the city
~ ease 1t has to be given up. He ssys mar
Q. life 10 not worth dime there. He 10 also
70 the opinion that it will take good deal
)" hard fighting to get down there. We Oh,
zee.
ApJurANP GRNBRAL's OFFICE,
a Dss Moines, March l7th, 1862.
70 The United States Disbunine Oiicsr st Dave
10 port has forwarded to me amounts allowed
ur certain Hills. The residences Of The followil
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