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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

Sketch OF tho City-Statistfcal Accounts
Of tho Value OF the Property I'm Nash.
vf1lc-Its Commercial, Educ ational md
Manufacturing Intercsts-Its Position,
&C., &c.
There but little doubt that the citizens Of Nashville
would greatly object bombardment being performed
by gunboats that city. Unlike Dover IL Is i'm
porant place. and contains property Of great value
destruction of which might not only ruin thousands Of
persons. but would take years to replace.
The Importance OF the place as q commercial port Is
not inconsidorabe and its educational institutions with
their libraries, &c. have occupied years to bring them
Into their present state Of perfection. In connection
with the Information We have Just received We this day
give full
SKETCH OF NASHVILLE.
Nashville Is tho capital Of Tennessee and scat OF lus
tics Of Davidson county II city and port of entry
and Is situated the Cumberland river two hundred
miles above its junction with tho Ohio The population
Of Nashville before tho rebellion about "a 0o0 but
has since much decreased. Tho city chiefly built on
ths south side OF the river tho slopes at the foot
Of hill rising about two hundred foet above the water
The Cumberland navgabe for steamboats, Of soQtons
for nfy miles above the city, and by smaller boats
70 tho falls nve hundred miles from It's mouth There
Ave railroads radiaiins from Nashvills-viz tho
Tennessee and Alabama Louisville and Nashville, Men,
phs and Ohio, Hickman and Nashville Branch, Nashville
and Chattanooga, and Nashville and Northwestern The
city Ia generally well built, and thors are
numerous imposing public and private buildings.
One Of the finest Of the former ID the new
Capitol, situated on m eminence one hundred
and sevsntyv feet above the river and constructed
inside and out Of beautiful variety Of fosserous lime
stone ia three stories high, including the basement
At either end Of the building there an Ionic portco Of
eight columns, each four feet and half in diameter and
thirtyhrce feet high and the sides there are
also poricos Of six columns eaeh tower or cupola
rises above the centre Of the roof 10 tho height OF two
hundred and six feet from the ground. IL has ound
rspgulr rusticsted base, forty.two feet high,
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INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
Important Order from General Hallecl
Regarding Slaves and Other Propert
OF Rebels.


Regarding Slaves and Other Property
OF Rebels.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. %, 1852.
The following order has just been issued by Major
General Halleck:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or MISSOURI, Feb. %, 1862
The Major General commanding tho department desires
TO impress upon oil officers tho Importance Of preserving
Good order and discipline among their troops aud the
armies OF the West advance Tennessee and the South
ern States, let show to fellow citizens OF these
States that merely to crush out the rebellion,
them the peacs and benefits Of const
tion Union which they have been deprived by
selfish and unprincipled leaders.
They bavo been told that we como to Cypress and
punder BY our wo will undeceive. We wlr prove
TO hem that 10 restore not violate tho con-
stuton and the laws In restoring them the glorious
flag Of the Union win them that they shall
Joy under Its folds tho protection Of life and pro-
pcrty as In former days.
solders lot excess your part tarnish the glory
Of our arms.
The orders heretofore issued from this department In
regard to pilaging maraudng and the destruction Of
private property and stealing, and the conceament Of
slaves must be strictly enforced. II does belong
tho military TO decide upon the relation Of master
and slave Such questions must be settled by the civil
courts. No fugitive slave wl therefore, be admitted
by the General Commanding Women and children ,mer.
cha nts farmers mechanics and all persons not in arms
are regarded combatants, and not to be mo-
estsd either In their persons or property IT, however,
they assist aid the enemy they become bclg
and will treated such. As they violate the laws
Of they will be made to suffer tho penalties OF such
violation. Military stores and public property OF the
enemy must be surrendered and any attempt conceal
such property by fraudulent transfer or otherwise will
be punished, but private property will be touched
unless by order OF tho General Commanding.
Whenever becomes necessary. forced contributions
for supplies and for troops will be made
Such evies will be made light as possible and be
distributed as produce distress among the people,
All property taken must be receiptcd fully and &C.
counted for as heretofore directed.
These orders will DO read at the head Of every reg
mont and all officers commanded TO strictly enforce
MAJOR GENERAL HALIECR.
W. II. McTEas, Adutant General.
The gunboat Essex arrived from Cairo to-day She will
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THE NORTH CAROLINA EXPEDITION.
The Reported Burning OF Winton by tho
Union Gunboats, sc.

The Reported Burning OF Winton by tho
Union Gunboats, &c.
TELEGRAM TO THE RICHMOND INQUIRER.
NORFOLK, Feb. 81, 1892.
The federal forces again ascendod the Chowan river
yesterday 10 Wnton, with several gunboats and large
number Of troops. Tho Confederates opened q heavy
nrs upon them, killing and wounding number Of them.
Some Of the Yankees landed and burnt the town. The
Southerners retired Cur loss said TO be two and
two horses killed. The humbug Congressman, b. Fos-
Ter, was among the Yankees killed.
TzLEGRAM TO THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
SUFFOLK, Va, Feb. q, 1852
Captain Nichols Of the Petersburg Artillery, arrived
here this afternoon from wuton, where he had been
stationed with his battery.
On yesterday he sheisd out by tho Yankees. The
enemy were supposed 70 be 1000 strong. They had
seven steamers all Of which have passed up the river
Captain Nichols hsd horse shot from under him. Two
Of bis men wore wounded. The town Of winto1 is in
ashes. Our troops retired to Murfressboro'
From tho Norfolk Day Book, Feb. 22]
BURNING OF wTSToN, N. c., BY THE FEDERALs.
The information which We gave yesterday as run,or
proves to be true. The village Of wnton attacked
on Wednesday afternoon about four O'Clock by couple
OF federal gunboats After throwing few Shells whch
were promptly answered by Captain Nichols battery,
they found 1t prudent to withdraw which they did and
rstreated some little distance below Coleraine.
On the next morning eight OF these gunboa;s made
their appearance and began attack upon battery
. small. light field bat,ery-and compelled forces
to retreat. This they did, in good order, TO a
point somewhere in Murfreesboro. The enemy then
landed force estimated ~ five hundred, and. enter
ing the village, applied tho torch and reduced
i to ashes They stated that their for burning
winton that it harbored the "rebcls" who offered
them resistance and endcavored to prevent their landing
After this vile ncendary act the Yankees reembarked
their vessels and left the place. When last they
were below Coeraine.
The only damage sustained By our forces was the
slight woundng Of two men, the killing OF one
horse and the wounding Of another while the Yam.
kess side several known with certainty to have been
killed. among them, Is thought, the notorious Charles
Henry Foster though this is not known with certainty
The above statement may be relied upon correct In
every particular put ourselves TO the trouble Of
obtaining IL from whore II would not have been
given had there been any 10 doubt s
ness.
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Tho Irish Western Rifles

This is the title Of regiment which has been In
course Of organization for tho past three months under
the energetic supervision OF Colonel Howard Carroll,
who Is to have command Of II when II IN full Six spen
did companies have already been recruited In Rochester
and tho remaining four are now being raised In New
York by the following efficient officers sCapain NJ Muir
ply Is raising Company r; Captain M. Doran Company
II: CAPTAIN John II. Nugent, Company G., and Captain
Crowley, Company H. The headquarters are at No. $50
Canal street, where all anxious TO join crack regiment
will have Opportunity OF doing so.
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be Immediately put the ways, fifty feet added to her
length, her machinery lowered into the hold and re
paired throughout in the most thorough manner.
Captain Porter, who came on the Essex, is improving
rapidly His face and hands pretty severely scaldsd
but he inhaled steam, and win be ready for duty
soon again.
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THE LATEST NEWS.

The Surrender Of Nashville Confirmed.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a, 1852.
special despatch from Cairo to the Democrat says the
htsst intelligence from tho Cumberland Is that General
Buens forces occupy Nashville. Governor Harris has
called in all the Tennessee troops, and strong reaction
has occurred among the people.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. "a, 1902
Reliable private information received tonight assures
that Nashville virtually possession Of tho Union
forces.
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Another Fast Day.


To TIE PEOPLE TIE CoSYEDKRsTE SrAfE<;
The termination Of the provisional government offers
fitting occasion again 70 present ourselves humiliation,
prayer and thanksgiving before that God who has safely
conducted through rst year ef national cxseDce
We have been enabled to lay the foundations Of
free government and 20 repe the Efforts Of enemies
destroy Law has everywhere reignod supreme and
throughout wide spread limits personal liberty and
private right have been duly honored of
have obtained enemies have been justly ascrbed
TO Him who ruleth the universe.
We had hoped that the year would have closed upon
Of continued prosperity but II has pleased the Su
preme Dspossr Of Events to order II otherwise We
not permitted to furnish exception 10 the rule of
divine government which has prescribed acton the
discipline OF nations we'll OF individuals Our faith
and perseverance must be tested, and the Christening
which secmeth grcvious win. n rightly received bring
forth its appropriate fruits.
IL 10 meet aud rgnt therefore, that We should repair
TO the only aivsr of all victory and, humbns ourselves
before Him, should prny that He may strengthen
confidence n His mighty power and righteous Judgement.
Then may surely trust In Him that He viii perform
His promise and encompass US as with a shield.
In this trust and 10 this end l. Jefferson Davis, Pro
sdcnt Of tho Confederate Statos do hereby set apart
Friday the 2ssh Of Fobuary Instant a. day Of fasting,
humiliation and prayer; and do, hereby. invite tho
reverend clergy and people of the Confederate states 70
repair to their respective places OF public worship 70
humble themselves before Almighty God. ana pray ior
His protection and beloved country ana tnat
Of all that hate us. - o.-..
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Confedsrate
States, at Richmond, this Goth dsyAf rsorvay D.
1852. - a, ynr y, nIs'vs g. M Mpnvles =.
State, ad IN.
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United states circuit Court.

FEB 24--7he United States Riiey-Thc prisoner Is
indicted for murder the high On application
this morning in his behalf, the trial set down for
wednesday morning next. Mr. Edwin James and Mr.
Charles 8. Spencer are retained for the prisoner.
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IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.
Inauguration Of JEFF. Davis as President
Of the Bogus COnfederacy.
Scenes and Ceremonies of the
Occasion.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF DAVIS.
&C., &C., &c.

We have received Richmond papers Of the morning OF
the 22d inst and copy Of the Richmond Enquirer extra
Of the aerncoa OF that day. containing the Inaugural
Address Of Je Davis, delivered in Richmond on satur
day last.
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Arrival OF the Niagara at Boston.


The steamship Niagara, from Liverpool and Queens
town. arrived p. NJ Her mails we're Forwarded
bv the hak past eight NJ train due New York NJ six
Forwarded by the same route m Of Adams express
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whe Failure OF the Rebel Government.
from the Richmond whig, Feb. I'll

Judging BY results 80 far u is the most lamentabis
failure In history, and suggests 70 the rejecting mind
that the signal service which that
now render the country is the surrender Of the holm
to ablcr and better hands,
In view Of the past the present and probable turs
,he pageant Of omoroo bitter mockey and miserable
compensation for ne ruin Of free people child with
baube m old with young wife, are partial nlus-
trations Of the deplorsble folly.
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New senator from Indiana,

TNpfANAPOIIs Fob. "a 1862
Governor Morton has appointed Governor Joseph A.
Wright United States Senator TO OH the place Of Jesse d.
BRIGHT.
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As will be In the programme, the oaths OF ofce
will be administered and the inaugural Address viii b
delivered from platform erected against the cast front
OF the Washington monument. The platform Ia q seq
ment OF circle, extending from the pedestal In front OF
the statue Of Mason that In front Of Jefferson IL In
substantially built OF plain boards, and will accommodate
comfortably dozon persons. having front OF eighteen
feet with depth OF ten feet and Is raised about ten
feet above the base Of the NOM ment
We requested to say that the Presidents house
will be opened from eight to eleven O'Clock TO night for
the reception OF visiters.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-16
ag25-dts

NKUSTEE'S SALE.-B virtue of a Deed Of
L lrustdated October 18th 1867 conv eyng the
following described real estate IN Scott county
Iowa, VIZ; portion Of the east half Of section
twenty SIX 20 IN township seventy eight 1871
or h OF range four "a, east Of the 9TH r. NJ. and
bounded as iollo $, to wit: Commencing ~ a
pile OF stones and stake on the baLks OF the Mis-
sissippi River, fifteen Is chains and forty l4ol
links above Moss, Dooit,e 4 Cos ditch, thence
running north forty six l4sI degrees, west forty
thence north fifty four 81 degrees, east thirteen
ll3 chains and thirty 100 links to post, henee
south fly 10y degrees, and thirty 1907 min
utes east thirty four "a chains to post, IL ence
south eleven chains and fifty 80 links to axe
and pile OF stones on the bank OF The .ississis,i
River, thence down the river, taking tie mean
ders Of the river to the place of.beginniDg, con-
taxing seventy eight rs acres ana six y eight
los rods, De the same more or less, and which
sid Decd otIiu,t is recorded in the Recorder.
office OF Scott coun y, Iowa, in DO k M" of IN IT.
cages, page 35, and Was made by John h. Ma
thews and Margaret ID. Mathews to u. A. Plum
mer, as srustee, to secure the payment of a GER
tain ptonssory note described therein of e. Ell tie
and upon which there is now due and unpaid the
sum OF two thousand one hundred and sixteen
Sz,ll6.0n] dollar. The above med ID. A
Pumner having refused 70 act as said Trustee
the undersigned has been drly appointed Trustee
in his lace and stead by the County Ju .ye o,
Scott county, Iowa, IN accordance with the terms
OF said Deed of Trust.
And now, the said note having become due and
payable, and the said John b. Matthews, hav,pp
tailed to pay the same, |, Charles E. Kinkead
Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice, that by virtue OF the rover which
is in me vested by said Deed of Trust, l will, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of September A. b. 1862.
at the hour Of one O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day, at the Court House door, in the city Of Day-
enport,expos and offer for sa.e at Public Auc.
ton, the parcel Of land above described,
SO much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy
and pay the amount Of said note, with
the interest thereon to the day Of sale,
together with all the costs and expenses at
tending said sale, costs OF this notice and Trus-
tees fees. Upon the competition Of said sale a
Deed will be gwen IN accordance with the stipu
lations Of said Deed Of Trust, conveying 70 the
purchaser said tract OF land so Sold
Dated Davenport, August Goth, A D., 1862.
Z. Z KlNKtAD,
ag25- dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-16

TRUSTEES sALE--Wbereas, on the 18th
day Of october, A. b 1859, Patrick Foley
and Bridget Foley, his wife, executed unto John
b. Swits. as Trustee, n certain Deed Of Trust con
veying to said Trustee the land IN Scott county,
Iowa, described as follows. ,o-wit The cas-, half
OF lot number ~enty five rs in Cock d Sargent's
first add ton to the city OF Davenport Iowa. " ich
said conveyance was made by me said Patrick
Foley and Bridget Foley his wife, for the purpose
OF securing the payment OF one certain promissory
note ana the interest thereon, signed by said Pat
rick Foley and Bridget Foley dated the 18th day
Of october, A. u. 1853, and payable one year af-
ter date 10 the order OF James C. Bonner, for the
sum Of one hundred and ninety three 75-lOO dol
lars, value rec ived with interest at tho rate OF
ten per cent. after maturity.
md now, said nete having become due and pay
able, aad the said Patrick Foley and Bridget Fo-
ley having failed to pay the same, !, John l..
~wits, Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give this
pubic notice, that by virtue Of the pow er which
IS IN me vested by said Deed of Trust, will on
Saturday. 18th day OF Scpteln ber D.l-62, a:
the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, at the Court House door, in the city of Day
nport, expose and offer for sale, at public auc ton
the parcel OF land above described or 60
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and
pay the amount of said note with the inter.s,
thereon to the day Of sale, together with all the
costs and expenses ate ding said sale, costs OF
this notice and trustees fees.
Dated the 10Th day Of August, A. d. 1862.
JOHN j.. SWlTS,
ago dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-16

Galena 4 Chicago UaiOn Railroad.
~ M ~ y - Ek
IN AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY IRA
~ 4th, 1862, Trains will leave Wells street De-
pot Chicago, as follows, (oundsys excepted
At $50 A NJ and y 25 NJ, for Belvdere, Rockford,
Freeport, Warren, Galena, Dunlith, Dubuque
and int, mediate places.
At $50 A NJ and Gas p NJ for Dixon, Polo, Full
ton, Cedar Rapids and intermediate points.
At p N for Elgin, Belvidere, Rockford and in
termediste points.
At $3.50 r NJ or Geneva and intermediate places.
Passengers tor Beloit and GAINESVILLE will take
the $50 NJ and 4 p NJ train
Passengers for Crystal Lake, McHenry, Rich
mond Geneva Lake and intermediate points, will
take the p NJ train.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT CHICAGO
At $50 P II and 5:45 A NJ, from Dunleith Galena,
ErcepOrt, etc.
At $3.50 P NJ and 500 A NJ, from Cedar Rapids,
Fulton, Dixon, etc.
At ll:lU A NJ from Fox River Valley.
At $40 A NJ, Geneva Accommodation.
H Sleeping Cas- on Night Trains.
E.B. TALCOTT, Gent Sup't.
G. NJ. WHEELER. Gent Pass'gr Ag't. nv2Otf
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REFEREES SALE.

REFEREES SALE.
samI G. Young In sco.s County, Dis
Nathaniel Ferguson ct al Partition.
The undersigned Referees in this case have
been ordered by the said District Court, at the
August term the eof a, d. 1862, to cell the cal
estate hereinafter described to-wit. Ten lo)
fractional section twenty-five (25) in township
seventy eight (7o) north OF range three 81 east
OF the fl tn NJ as follows viz: Commencing at
the south west corner Of land sold BY A. e. Full
ton salt ambrite, by Deed dated May LIST, s55
and June 9Th, 1851, at a stake and stone on the
north line OF Antoine LeClaire's reserve. thence
Torth on the west line of said Lambrite's land,
5l6 feet to south line Of Locust street ,the.c-
west far enough to mako ten (10) acres OF land by
running thence south Sic IL feet to said reserve,
aud thence to place o, beginning. being same
land conveyed by u omas Yarwood to the laid
Ia mbrite by Deed dated the 18th Of sept. mber,
1855, and recorded in book %" OF Deeds. at page
81. Also t. e east fifty and sixty-two hundred,hs,
50,62) acre. Of the south west quarter " Of
section number fourteen 14) in township number
seveuty-eight (7S) nsrth of range three g. east
Of the 9TH +. n viz: The same tract Of land
conveyed by Nathan el Squires to Strong BurneIl,
by deed dated 2oth November, A. d.. ls54,and re-
corded december LIST, 1854. 10 book M OF Deeds
at page number rs, being all situated in the
county Of Scott and state Of Iowa, wherefore no
tlce hereby gwen that We, referees aforesaid
ill on Saturday, the 4th day Of = tober, A. ID.
1862. ., two O'Clock, p. N. Of said day, at the
Court House door IN the city Of D.venport,expose
and offer for eale the foregoing described proper
ty in parcels and tracts, TO SUIT purchasers, and
hat We will then and there receive bids for the
"a %, payable in cash in hand, and We will alsd
receive bids for part cash and part on time, Sc
cured BY mortgage, and oil Of the said p,operty
i'll be sold to the highest bidder, the said refer
ees reseiving to themselves the right to accept
the cash bids or the time bids. The terms Gf tie
sale will be more particularly announced on the
Davenport, August 3oth, 4. B.. 1859
GEO =. G. DOW,
C.E. KINKIAD.
sep2 did Referees.
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hkllEitlAL. LEGS.
4hEIs !n!Al LEGS AND ARMS.

seflh,- to'snt sF6 roo0uny, opposite
81 Nicholas Xo,eI
He ABOVE UNRIyALLED SUBSTITUTES
Tor lost limbs coms,ning all the latest i'm
proven en,s can lie had only Of
WILLIAM SEIPuO,
fstsntcc, $40 Broadway
tfy Send for Circu,-r ut,3; -
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DISEASES or
THE HOUsEk EEPER,S
new FURNITURE POLISH!

Prepared rom an improved receipe bv tho pro.
PHetor OF the brother Jonathan Polish, is ccr,i-
FED by all the leadisg New York furniture deal.
ers and Piano Forte Ms1ers to DO the best in the
would for removing scratches. marks and dirt, and
restoring high and lasting gloss 10 all kinds Of
Vanished work, from furniture TO leather Itis
cheaper and better thsn varush, dries INN edi-
iteiy, aud is easily applied, With piece Il can
ton flannel ami a bottle or two Of this New Fur
ni'urc loiish,a housekeeper can work mage In
the iurni'ore Of house an keep il locking like
new. Now is the time .o". ti,c up" your ,nh,,s
chairs, desks, Pan"s, pic frames Carriages etc
ard make ,hem 'ok ~ pr cent better. This is
true economy. For sale by furniture dealers and
slor.keeFers generally. Price, Us and 80 cents
% re. Depot No. s'Pruca street, New York;
Special agents wanted. Address, box 1872. New
York l.. U.
iuly S-dE wt
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RAILROADS.
mississippi and Missouri Railroad.

81 N N 4 &C ARRANGEMEN e, 1893.
2yaiss by Chicago time, ~hieh - tssslss ssss'
stes faster than Davenport tisss.
I'm AND AFTER MONDAY. MAY srH,
1852, and until further notice, passenger
trains will leave Davenport - follows:
7.40 A, II. for Victor and Washington.
saArxs ARRrvs At DAvENroRr AZ FOLLOWS.
$40 ?. n. from Victor and Washington.
aornine ira ms out Of Davenport will make direct
connections At Victor, Iowa city and Washing.
I. with the Western Stage Company stages fol
u. points Wet.
Trains from the West connect ct Dsvsnpor,
with trains Of the Chicago and Rsck Island Rail
Rad for all points East, North and South.
Passengers afe reminded Of the necessity Of
giving distinct directions ~ 70 he estimation Of
he'' tassage sls' tn psnen,ssiskets hefo.e taking
HEN GeatA a 40 Gals.
JOHN r. TRACY, Gsn1 sup't.
A. KrxBALL, Asst Supt.
Davenport, May Sd, ls62.-dtf