Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-14

DEs MONIES CORREsPOND D sNcE.

U0S MUM - COH u kSFON " CNOEs
De MoIxEs HorsE, DEs MorsEs Jan. II.
/ arrived here this evening after . some
What serious ride over rough road during
shout thirty.six hours Of extremely cool
weather. However. with good company the
trip was made a. pleasantly ~ might be ex
pectsd.
The city 10 full Of membsrs-nearly the en-.
ire quota having arrived. There 10 any
amC unit Of button.holing and boring for the
Offices in the git OF the Legislature. 1t 10
quite difficult to determine from present sp.
pssrancs whether the Legislators or the ofiiee
seekers are in the majority.
There seems to be no doubt but that Rush
Clark. Of Iowa City. will be selected for Speak.
er Of the House. Our member. Mr.. Lane, has
withdravn from the contest.
For Clerk Of the senate, the names Of Dr.. 7.
J. S.undere, Of our city, and Samuel AcNutt.
| are before the menbers 1t seems to be the
impression that the former has the greatest
oumber Of friends at court The result 10 etill
10 doubt. A brother Of Senator Cue 10 an
| applicant for the Office of Assistant Clerk Col.
Lsmon. Of Cedar FAl!s, is also 10 the field
Which Of the two las the best show j, Ia diff
cult to predict.
The Legislature organizes on Monday after.
noon. ard On Tuesday morning the Governor
will deliver his message.
There seems TO be . atrong impression that
strict party lines viii be drawn 10 the orgsni
ration and proceedings Of the Legislative body.
The Republicans are inclined TO this course.
and. of course. Democrats. though 10 the mi
co nrse that will be pursued. though may be
ui.tak-n There il not much po iti.al discua
sion that ! CO discover
find Gen BaSer. and his corps, here srdu
ously engaged in the :i.chsree Of his duties
a. usual. His report will be 20 ableo
l have already met the most Of OIL Scott
County delegation, besides several othe gen.
tlemen from our city, who are all we'll and in
good spirits
!, is presumed here that Mr. Palmer. the
nyes0n, e. n-inter, will be reelected
''"er Competition. }, :.
'houe eht that he should ha.e. that oA;oa
terms. as is the usual custom.
On Friday night. one Of the coaches Of IN.
"estern Stage Company was upset at Newton
and ore OF the passengers, q Rep,essnt.tiv.
from one Of the North.ese,erp counties hr ~
name OF Nelson. think, had bis shoulder blade
broken Some others were bruised. but No,
seriously. Nothing more at present
D. n. K.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-We have
received the February number of this popular.
and 70 the ladies. almost indispensable pubh.
cation. Godey continues to occupy the front
rank IN the line Of polite literature. and il |
must be o formidable opponent indeed who |
"pe's h'm to reiioquish the position. Terms.
. per annum. Address l.. A. Godev. Ph,la.
Items OF LOeaa .m...~--
DEATH OF BARON F. SCHAEfFER Won BERMsrEIN.
We notice 40 account 10 Chicago paper (Wi-
nois Sfdat Z.itung) Of the decesee Of lieutenant
General and Secretary Of War Bsroo F. .haf. |
fer voo Bernstein. He died ct his reedencs |
10 the city of Jarmstadt, on the 9Th day Of |
december ult. We make this notice on account |
Of the interesting fact that the deceased was
The father Of our eet-emed friend and towns. J
nsD, Baron Carl ScL@tfer Won Bernstein, who |
Is nov Major in the "Cnrtis Hurse," attached
10 the disteiOn Of Brigsdier General Curtis At |
st. Louis. We sympa,hise with him most |
deeply In HE bereavement. and assure him our |
whole community feel Tor his affection
The gentleman ~hose death We record vas |
one. of the most prominent German Generals;
he distinguished himself for skill and bravery |
in many battlee, and was known over the |
whole OF Europe as an excellent soldier. In |
his connection ve would mention 40 matter |
Of more than usual interest. that in the year
ls40 he Won two battles st Baden over forces |
conn anded by Sigel. aud succeeded in crush. |
ng the rebellion OF which SiRel vas one Of the |
leaders Dubuque zimes
HsAvr RoBsERY -On the I'd inst, burglar |
entered the dwelling house Of W. w. Harris. ]
u treasurer Of WAve,Iy county. and took from |
Mr. u's pock ct about $50 in money and the |
keys Of the county vau, and safe, and then
went to the Court Houee and took all the mo.
ney 10 the cafe, about 81. 900. and one drawer
from the safe. leaving none Of the contents.ex. |
cept few postage clamps. The thief Is etili
1t large.-Jaekson Co. Sentinel.