Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-14

REyoKING CRY CHAkTERS.-We e are
| surprised to hear that petition is being cir
culAted in Iowa City. praying the Legislature
to revoke its city charter and reduce the -four
| ishing city to mere village. without mayor,
| sldsrmen or marshal, Concerning il the
Press Gays:
| Nis matter of considerable speculation
| with many how in this way our citizens ex.
| pect to escape the payment Of their corporate
debts. If they dssire repeal Of the charter
simply to get rid OF the expense Of carrying on
the city government, which instead Of being
$4,000. ss alleged in the petition, does not
| exceed 4, 900. and need not exceed 50 ,0O0 all
we'll and good. If the city were out of deb.
we would go in for repeal heart and hand.
Ihs charter has been . curse from the outset,
aad legislative relief isn't going to prevent its
being a curse Tor many years to come.
But SO long q the corporate iDdebtedre essre
mains, it hss got to be paid or repudisted.
Our ciuzens would disclaim the very idea
Of repudisIan. and il the debts are to be paid.
the authority fer levy:ng and collecting and
Disturbing, will have to remain. and should be
exercised at the smallest practicable coat.
VALENTINES. - Maids and masters,
boys and girls. old maids and bachelors may
pitch in on the valentines ard love stationery
business to-day, TO their hearts content. The
iiveer they make the day the better the in
terested parties will feel. Choose your nates,
young folks, get married. settle down, and rat.
ify the scriplursl commandmen's. This ia the
best advice We can give on this auliect.
CoLD.-The promised thaw took a
very severe cold yesterday, and floze out all
prospects OF the speedy opening of navigation
Last night was one Of the coolest Of the season
Acknowledgements.
BENTON BARRAcxs, No.,
February 3D.. 1852.
Rsr a. J. Eynstt. Corresponding Secretary of
tie "loaed State Sanitary Commission
NEkY DEAR SIR I'll received tie box OF
goods and two kegs, furnished by you to our
Regiment through the Nv es.ern Sanitary Com.
mission" ST. Louis, and they are now IN the
hands Of the Stewart Of our Regiment Hospi
tai. by whom they will be faithfully applied
as intended. On examining the goods, | was
eurprissd and pleased At the good taste dis
played 10 the asserting Of the articles They
are just what We need, and these together with
| those before received from the "Weetern SAM
tSTy OOmmlsetoU, oUO Aue AACies l0loo
Aid Society. 10th Of this city. will enable u
to take such Of our sick as they deserve,
and as kind friends at home desire them 10
have.
Your Commission" and oil the "Aid Soca.
ties" who cooperate with you. are not work
ing for compliments or praise from men. but it
10 due 10 Ourselves to nowled2e thi. well
timed material aid and thus to show that We
are not ungre atful for the interest our friends
at home etii feel for us; and it 10 due to you
and the public, that you aud they may know
that you are 10. toring in vain. but that you
are accomplishing a noble and most importan.
work; for assure you it il go appreciated by
| those who receive lite benefiie.
The earnest gratitude OF the sick and wound
ed soldier will be inspired at the sight of these
home comforts and luxnries, which, tut for
each organizato;s, be would never enjoy and
by means Of which, many Q tedious day or
| restless night will be avoided, and perhare
many valuable lives preserved to friends and
| country.
lremain, affecsIonAte,y yours, DC,
{ G.. TRuspE1L.
Chaplain Of the 2i Iowa Cavalry.