Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-18

fktttn Hun0fta ana StrtY /IJUH0S lns
hog measured six feet 3 inches from
the nose 10 the tail, and over S feet III
firth. He vas four years old, ard wa
cross between Byiiclj and Chester
White.
j. ID. Aylsworth has retired t.orn the
Cerro Gorlo Republican. TIE paper
viii be conducted by Messrs. + arker d
Tobins.
The building in which the Waverly
Republican, Bremen county, was pub
Iished, was destroyed by FIRE some two
weeks since. The building was owned
hy G. I. Smead, and was not insured.
The printing material was insured for
$4,000. The Republican will be re-
sumel in short time.
a large California emigration will
start from Camanche, Clinton county, in
the spring.
iill's Letter - What Constituted His
Treason.
As many OF our readers have never
correctly understood what constituted
the offence for which Captain Hill was
arrested, we publish the letter in full.
CLERKS OFFICE, Magnolia, Iowa. !
Nay /, lshl.
E'd,tor Imam Dentocrat, Union, Nom
roe Cb, Va.
Some good friend, from my far of pa
tcrnaI home, sends me your paper. {" TO-
ever caused my name to be placed upon
your book cannot be a submlssionlst,ci else
the patriotic and Southern Rights SEN
lilncnts brcathed through your editori-
ais would be suppressed. Continue to
forward your paper to my address, ard
when am informed OF the amount due
on subscription, the same will be sent
you. The Democrat Is welcome vlsl-
tor. First among the exchanges and
correspondents it IS opened and read be-
caase it halis rom the land that is dear
to nae, haliowed by the recollection Of
youthful days, passed amid the mountain
scenerles that overlook your beautiful
town; The thoughts OF aged parents: re-
ati,es aud friends in the southern cline,
it'll whom | jyu!ncyed as youthful days
pleasantly ileoted away. All, all makes
he ,idngs from my PARENTAL home Gag
cry sought after and Interesting.
Truly, Mr. Editor, these are exciting
lines. The old ship OF state that mas
carried us safely through storms and per-
Is, Is drifting rapidly ovards III break
grs; yea, She has struck and must 80 70
pieces never again to be rccon-tructel.
" ho las brought this dire calam "
| upon Us! Not the conservative men OF
| the souih, nor The conservative voters OF
Tie North Tie demons in the shape Of
black Republicans and Abolition rulers
have 30 luislel the exc.talle masses OF
TIE North, hy such doctrines as set out
IN ncIc Toms Cabla, and such as taught,
by BeecheI, Greedy, IL. that the fana-
ties believe they are doing Gods service
10 waue a war OF cxtormnation against
lie Southern Shareholders. Yes, Mr.
Editor, & black hcartei fanatics have
caused the dark clouds OF war to hang
over US, and this once peaceful and hap
~ Uulun u be deluged with the blood
Il relatives and friends and the Union
| ie troyed.
Conservative citizens in this portion
Of the West justify the course the South
5 kim, and condemn this Black Re
pubAcan Administration for waging
this uuholy and unjust war upon the
south. All over the Northwestern
states are thousands, and tens Of thou
sands Union loving Democrats who
,ay Amen and God speed YOU in your
noble work in diving back the hordes
Il unprinclplel Abolltionists who bidc
he calling Of a sectional Adm nistration
20 plnnder the citizens OF the South
Never let them pollute your sacred
sill
In the opinion Of majority Of the
citizens Of the northern States, and per
maps OF ma orjty OF thus town and nv
adopted county the foregoing are entire
secession sentiment. | know | am pro
nounced a trai'or bv tie negro worship
crs, bnt my opinion IS given now as has
been given since have resided in the
State. | have fought the -Abohtionists
through each canvass with pen and
on.ue, and shall continue Oh, ,bouyh
my office aud press are threatened by
he friends Of the renowned John Brown.
am not alone with regard to the
views expressed concerning our national
i iiicul ic-. Tie conservative Democra-
cy are with me- give your readers an
idea Of he views OF the conservative
Democrats of the Northwest. l clip
rom the Council Bluffs Buyie, lead
ug Democratic paper, which | make a
part Of this communication. endorse
y, as every conservative man north will
Here follows an cxract from the b.
gie.
clip another editorial from the n !.
y. Nesrs, which represents the failhfu!
Of the State who have ever faithfully
tattlcd against negro equality and for
the nights of the Southern States
| Here plea state tina, in this communi
cation follows a printed extract from
the n. Y. News
find words local, aud will bid your
readers farewell. Not company nor a
volunteer will leave western Iowa to
obey the call OF Lincoln, to battle with
the Southein troops. TIE Government
| has called The irnons stationed at Fort