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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

ScANDALoUs.-Wc are not inclined
to criticize too closely the actions Of young
men, if they but contins themselves within the
limits OF decency. but when we ses them going
it with a reckless. high hand, apparently re-
gardes. Of consequences or the feelings OF
their friends, we think it time to interfere, and
warn them Of the dangerous ground they are
treadng upon.
Sunday appears to be day selected by
th .se precocous youths to play the devil gen
orally. outrage public sentiment, and smash
up livery turn outs. They succeed wonderfully
in all they undertake. Last Sunday these
chaps let themselves out With perfect loose
ness-ou. >Heroding Herod. A brace Of them
we omit names this time-procured o
horse and buggy and started off on big spree,
They came back towards night with three
wheels to their wagon so tight that they had
not discovered the discrepancy.
Another chap drove his horse off the high
embankment near the Severn Brewery, emas h.
ing the wagon into thousand pieces, running
the horse, and coming very near conferring a
benefit upon mankind by breaking his own
neck.
We have enumerated but a few Of the escen.
tricitiss Of these delectable youths. They do
not stop with breaking a buggy mot by a
long shot. They upset the usually placid
tsmpers OF our merchants by stealing signs
and boxes, and transferring them to the front
Of oppt siton establishments break gas LAM 5
turn If the ges, play poker, run wth-what
ia it?-and to meet all these extrayagant ex.
psnd,ures. probably plage their enployers
till. It would be we'll enou kh for the friends
Of these young gentlemen to enquire into their
habits. and if possible, turn them from their
evil ways.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

Qu1ErING DowS.-The rush to Com.
missioner Tnompeor's Office was not near 90
great yesterday - on previous days. The
sneaks have pretty much all secured their ex-
emption papers. and can now rest satisfied
that Uncle Sam cannot call upon them to as
sist in defending their homes. but must pro ide
for such contingencies elsewhere. Although
the rush 10 not 90 great, still Mr. Thompson II
kept quite busy. and probably will be for :
day or TO to come.
But now that the government has eonclu
. -ded not to draft. how very unhappy these fel
aows must tesl They have diegrsced them
sslvss. and are marked men," They vii
never Be able to proper 10 this CONN unity .fo
svery true loysl. o.. On will dstsst and shaz
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

LEGALIzISG. = Our representative,
DR.. Porter. furnishes us with the draft Of
House bill to legailze the a propriaiions made
by Boards of Supervisors for bounty purposes.
and to authorize the levy OF epecial tax to
pay the same The bill restricts this tax to
FIVE mills on the dollar. 1. will probably pass
without opposition.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09
WANTED.
J. e. SnORel

I UGpUMP. MAKER OFFICE, OPP SITE
u tes 0eee DaysaPort Iva. Il -.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

HOP RA1s1xa.-The first attempt we
believe, of cultivating the hop plant in th's
county, has been made by our friend MI.
Frahm, Of the City Brewery, and We are hap
NJ to state that it has been q suecess. Mr..
has several acres of it . couple Of miles from
the city, which is now being gathered, ana
will Weld about a thousand pounds to the
acre. Mr. F. will undoubtedly cen I 9 sample
OF it to the Scott County Fair. There cur
readers will have an opportunity Of seeing 1t
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

New York stock Market.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

MILITARY MES A1TESTIoN.-If You
wish for Uniform and full equipments call
on r. +. Erekine, Nicholrs Block.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

The excavations tor the basement Of
the State Bank building is nearly completed
and the work Of putting in the foundation has
commenced
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

MERrNOEs-alI wool -dclaines, win
ter s'ike. and other goods Just unpacklng at
Whisler's New York store. Cali early and
obtain the hr.t pick.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-09

CAPT. uESDERsuorT.-Thc Captain
ha. returned from Muscatine lsst evening wher
he went TO muster in the oath regiment. The
muster rolls being incomplete he returned
without accomplishing his object He leaves
this morning for Iowa City to muster in the
% regiment located there, which is reported
oil ready,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12


Our Washington correspondent Yesterday
telegrOphed a rurnor current in that city,
that Secretary Seward was about to set out
for Corinth and the correspondent OF the
World this morning repeats the report, add
ing what rumor gives as the reason for this
journey
"YOu will remember that II was announced
some days since, over the signatures of two
members of the rebel congress, that JEFF.
Davis was going west. 1t was not pretended
at the time that he would take command OF
the rebel army. These assumptions have
given rise to many novel theories as to their
bearing upon the question Of the continuance
OF the war.
at is said that, in view If the evidently de.
cisive battle which for more than month was
pending in west Tennessee, the leader OF the
rebels was expected to meet a representative
OF the government at or near COrinth in such
spirit as the result Of the battle should sug-
gest Therefore it is argued that Gen. Hal.
leck has gone to Corinh to receive any com.
munication from the rebels as the head of the
military department of the west, and secretary
Seward is also about to go there il his civil
capacity to negotiate a peace"
1t occurs to us that the affair was to be ar.
ranged IN this way much blO0dshed might
have been saved by inducing "the leader of
the rebels TO meet representative of the
government in such spirit ne the resulr' OF q
game OF pitch and toss might suggest.
These rumors Of negotiations are put forth
ut the capital aud elsewhere, after nearly every
victory of the Union armies, by the secret
agents and friends Of Davis, who would
rightly count it great triumph If they could
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12
The Coming state Tax.

The proposition in the Legislature to provide
for the wants OF the state treasury by taxation
is a wise one. 1t meets the occasion as it
should be met, and provides properly for the
credit and reputation of the commonwealth,
The people will cordially sustain the meas.
ure, feeling that their views are truly repre-.
scented by those who bring it forward, advo.
cate it, and vote for it. The subject is so
faithfully and ably presented in the speech of
Speaker Bullock, which we have printed, that
we shall not at present undertake 10 discuss it
at length. He who goes on borrowing freely
because his credit is good is likely TO reach a
point where his credit will suffer and where he
will find his extended obligations ana prom.
Uses to pay very embarrassing. There must
be paying as well as borrowing, if good credit
is to be preserved, and such paying as shows
and makes use of an abundant ability to pay.
The state tax to be levied is twice as large
as the largest state tax ever known before in
this state; but the state tax is ordinarily but
a small proportion of the whole taxation to
which we have been accustomed, and to dou.
BILE twill not by any means double the amount
usually paid Tor all purposes. 1t will only
make comparatively small addition to it.
But we must not conceal from ourselves that
hereafter, for a series of years, a heavy bur
then of taxation must be borne, for in addition
to the increased wants of the state treasury,
there will be vast national debt to provide
fOr,-one of the fruits of that unholy conspir.
acy against the republic against which the
government is waging war. We can bear the
burthen, but it can not be regarded as one o.
the desirable things. We can bear it, but il
will be borne with more satisfaction when We
see destruction fall on that accursed institution
from which the rebellion spranQ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle and Sen
tinel of March IS, in an article in reference to
the naval action in Hampton Roads, says:
The northern and southern people are
alike in one respectively must have some
body to denounce in case OF disaster They
are not willing TO accuse themselves of neg
ligence and apathy. When we lose battle,
as in Tennessee, we hold the commanding
general or the Confederate government re.
sponsible, and Immediately there goes up a
cry for the condemnation of somebody, forget
full that we have neglected to furnish the cou.
demned commander with reinf0rcements and
supplies foGgettul that we know but half of
the circumstances of his situation. In like
manner, the northern people, neglectiul OF the
gallant defence made by the surprised cap
tains of the lost irigates against their inevila-
bic fate, are casting about for somebody to
hold responsible for the disaster, aud great
cry goes up against their Navy Department,
which we deyOutIy wish had not been as well
managed as it has BEEN"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

We take the following from private letter
received in this city from Rev Mr.. james,
chaplain of the twenty fifth regiment The
letter is dated at Newbern, March 80 -
"The city is becoming very pleasant now,
as the trees leave out, and the singing birds
fill the branches. The fig trees in our garden
are putting out full of young figs, and leaves
at the same time, the fig growing out in one
place and the leaf bud in another. The peach
orchards are in full bloom just out of town,
aud the out-ot door roses, myrtles, jassamines,
&c, are putting forth rapidly, the bloom al
ready appearing perfectly in the earlier flow.
ers. Peas and early potatoes ale up in the
gardens, and lettuce large enough to eat, ex-
cept that the people have been so occupied
with war that they have neglected to care
much for these things. We shall be in the
midst Of summer six weeks before you see it
there. l am glad to escape your deep SHOWS
that you tell Of
"In our regiment some changes have taken
place OF late-Major McCaferty having re
signed and gone home, and Capt. Pickett be-
ing now ajor in his stead. We paid our re-
spects to Major Pickett last evening, in sur
prise party, and had good time of it, all the
commissioned officers of the regiment being
together. Lieut.. Goodwin is now captain and
Sergeant Burr is second lieutenant Of Co. a,
MIR. Bessy being first lieutenant. Colonel
Sprague is improving from his horse kick, and
hobbies down stairs now with some aid from
a friend. lie will soon be over this, though it
was pretty hard hit.
"This city is now being fortified in the rear
by the erection of large forts which shall COM
nand the approaches by the railroad and the
Trent and Neuse rivers, from the west of
course, when the main army moves on, is it
will after being reinforced, some two or three
regiments will remain here as a garrison.
Whether this service will fall on us or on 9TH
ers, we have no means of knowing.
owe have not more than twenty in hospit-
ais now, and none of them very sick. The
wounded of our regiment are all doing well.
Several have gone home, and others will 20
this week. Mayo Of Holden, arm ampuiated,
is about well enough to go, and Hadley of
Milford, arm amputated, is equally well. An
drews of Boylslon, at first thought mortally
wounded, is doing well and gaining every day.
He is now, we think, quite out of danger"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12
The Next Battles.

The army of the west has fought its way
southwark to Mississippi through difficulties
which three months ago seemed to be impene.
trabe. The rebels, with the advantage of
time and forced labor Of unlimited extent, had
deliberately fortified the Mississippi river and
its tributaries, collected armies of large preten-
sons and certainly formidablei in numbers, and
awaited with confidence any power that might
come against them. Yet in brief period
brief for SO many great eyents-they have been
driven by strategy or battle from all their
more important works, while their armies
have been decimated and scattered, leaving be-
hind them many thousand officers and men as
prisoners of war, or of death for whom there
is no exchange.
From the beginning of the southwark move.
ment in February to the battle before Corinth
the march of our army has been one OF unin.
terruped victory-its occasional Losses being
gloriously compensated by the valor which
has been at all times displayed, and the mag
nitude Of the triumphs which have followed
every engagement. However disproportoned
in position or in numbers the result has been
everywhere the same, proving the saying of
the Greek general, that "it is not the number
Of men, but the number Of coed men, that
gives the advantage" 1t is impossible for
the rebellion, without one motive to COM
mend it to the approval or the patience of
mankind, TO command force large enough or
skillful enough to meet the defenders of a
government which sustains no blemish-eX-
cept the unwise generosity which it has al
ways shown to the traitors and the provoking
cause of the rebellion. And it is impossible
for those who have been drawn together UNI
der its bloody flag, from no sense of public or
private wrongs, but to promote the ambition
of unpublished malefactors, to fight with that
persistent unity of courage and immovable-
ness of purpose which inspires loyal soldiers
fighting for their country, and by the same
token, for the natural rights of men.
From the success of the western army un
der unprecedented difficulties, OF long marches
through a hostile country, against a watchful
enemy prepared to meet them by long fore
warning of their coming,-against an enemy
disciplined and commanded by tho most dis
distinguished of the rebel officers, the country
may renew its confidence in the movements
of the army of the east, to which all anxious
eyes will for the next few weeks be turned.
Eastern and central Virginia are to be the
scene of the next act of this terrible drama.
If the country has at any time watched with
Impotence and disfavor the policy of this de
partment, single victory now will vindicate
its wisdom. And for such result no good
citizen Will fail to invoke the favor of the God
of battles.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

In this city, April 10, of lung fever with pleurisy John
Jaques, aged 50 ears and 10 DAYS ~
fuhera at ms late residence o q WenCtUn street
on Monday, the l4th inst, at II o'clock a. M ~
IN thls CITY April II, Mrs ROXana wife Of Asher Stark
PRAYER his residence on Grafton street Monday at
vs. clock Relatives and friends invited to attend
IN thS city, April l, Mrs Hannah s. wife Of JOHN ID
Alien 20 yrs ~ mos; April g. Eda Minnie, daughter Of
John u and Hannah 4 Alien aged 10 mos; April TO-
george H. son OF George shaw VI Ii mos 2j davS3
Aprii ~ Ann Turley OF Auburn, "a yrsi April H. sophia
Mhdbeet, IS yrs.
IN reiersham, April Francis Baker "A vrs April .
HepZlDali, wiie of Capt Zuri Williams, Y rs.
In lardwck, April john &, youngest son Of Samuel
aid Sybil King Is yrs.
In New Eraintree, March 30, Hon Samuel Mixer, II
In Globe Village. April g. Louisa dauobtpr of o,,fe
and Catharine Geteva, l6 WIS.
IN Atnoi April 3, OF diptheria Flora May, vrs ard
hAlt an hnur after Miranda Louise, 10 mos 20 days
eldest children of Bartholomew and Rhuda l. Whit
- " $50
In East Falmouth, April s, LYMAN Franklin, son or
NleaJah ana Alice Fisher yrs mos II days
zone sweet flower has drooped and faded
one sweet chiid-ikc voice has fed.
ore tair brow the grass has shaded:
our dear Lyman NOW is dead
HIS cheek was pure and pale as snow,
His treSseS dark night,
lhat, falling Ger the marble brow.
Halt veiled its lovely white"
IN Fall River April s. Isaac son of William and Ruth
Whatelv. Il yrs mos 4 days.
In Pawucket l. April Mrs Susan T. wife Of Joseph
Whttemorc, and youngest daughter of the late Samuel
Salla, in the 2Otl year of her age.
n IoIt townsend Washington territory, Dec O. 1861
OF mp complaint, Henry Bailey, son Of o Bailey
of Westborough, 20 yrs. 'N' ?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

A correspondent of the Rochestor ITrion
with 10, R;.a,l -, NJ Mill
- -'e " -i"u4'u' uio''hs 'h"'
journal no" the steamboats, were carried
through the bayous and slough TO the reliet
of Gen. Pope. We quote
"Col Rissell said tho, ha oo,J5 l.. -,
Iabor gst steon,boo,s o,J e,,I,Io u.I Wy ,"nu
voodt md hoyons a,J hT ,I,''. ' u,i'""s u Tue
onr forces nesrIv onnosito NJ NIoS.;', i"n ii
THO oil tho enemv rors in +l,o roan t anu
D., n. onca ,ro,,, L; a o,t, 49,. ~ a.
co.,, to Cairo 4er torr staan,Loats 80, nc
such ems a, could IN. snorod tn $500 t
stoaners vii lilo hart,as cuant;t, - I'o..,
her e. and one inrb coinmS;ad orJ a +i iun,
80 nnunder. Fools VIZ did mt mood Gov tI,o
regiment carries everything from the baa,ia.t
rones and screws down ~ fine steel drills fo.
unsDikinp guns.
Our route was about twelve milas long Of
which two miles ,vern tbronqb tLick tin7bar
and the remaining fen t6rouoh narrow
crooked bayous grown nm full of brush and
small trees. we have emf our wav right
through. the track being titty feet wide. in
which thirty feet are REQUIRED for the hulls of
the boats. The timber is cut four feet below
the surface of the water. In one short stretch
we cut seventy five trees thus deep. not one
less than two feet through. The machines
were rugged from rats and our lowest flats.
and worked each by about twenty men.
In the first place three large launches went
ahead to cut out and push out of the track the
underbrush and driftwood, then the rats fol
lowed on which were the men who cut down
and cut off the trees then the saws, then two
large barges, then one of the steamboats,,
Very large lines were provided TO run from
the capstan of the steamboats, and haul out by
snatch blocks what the men could not handle
| Then followed the rest of the fleet, men being
engaged all the time converting the fatboats
into floating batteries. From the river TO ths
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

makes free to push his way rapidly TO Siam.
ton. However, it is an expedient not down
in the books aud its adoption by non.oradu.
ate makes it rather questionable --lNesg York
World
Fhe following dispatch was transmitted to
the Philadelphia Inquirer, from Fortress Mon.
roe, by authority of Gen. Wool "A circular.
issued by the rebels, was found by one of
Gen. Hamllon's aids. The purport of it was
tul description OF the present onward move
ment, with all the details also, Gen. Magru.
der's plan OF defeating the Union programme
The enemy must have received this informa-
ton from high source, several weeks AGO,
or they could not have got the circular out SO
soon"
MISCELLANEOUS,
There Is a remarkable mirage visible fire.
quently at Chicago. On the 81 inst, from
any point in the vicinity of the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad depot, could be plainly discerned
with the naked eye the villages, forests, and
bluffs of the eastern shore of Lake Michigan,
sixty miles distant. Vessels miles out in the
lake appeared as though they were almost
within stones throw. Michigan city seemed
to be within the limits of Chicago
The Halifax Express of the 18th ult says
That large number OF persons are expected
there in few weeks from Massachusetts to
engage in gold digging operations A COM
pany from Woburn, it also says, have ship
ped powerful crushing machine for the
quartz digging in Lunenburg, together with
an engine Of twenty-five horse power, and all
the tools and requirements necessary to ex-
tract the gold from the rock
Slavery is practically abolished in Prince
George county, Md. The slaves are running
away in large numbers, and there is scarcely
plantation that has not suffered.
There is farmer in Putnam county, n. Y,
who has mile and a half of children. His
name is turlong, and he has eight boys and
two girls Eight tarlongs one mile
The president has sent message TO the
senate witt! treaty recently agreed upon by
Lord Lyons and Mr.. Seward, relating to the
African slave trade. If the treaty becomes
law, it is believed that by thorough compli
ance with the provision the slave trade will
cease to exist in less than ten years.
Mr.. BUFFERS SINGING CLASS meets at Warren Hall.
to-nirht '
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

GEN. RosEcRANz-Thus denies the rumor
that he had resigned his commission, through
an objection to serve under Gen. Fremont -
Editors Wheeling IntetSgencer Thank ' GU
for calling attention to II statement in New
York paper, that Gen. Rosecranz has resign.
ed, declining TO serve under Gen Fremont.
When Informed that Gen, Fremont had been
assigned to the command of this Department,
! telegraphed acknowledging the receipt of
the order, and my cheerful acquescence
therein, as the result Of the operation of gem
eral principle, to wit: If General is fit to
hold his commission lie ought to have his
command, of which the President is the Judge.
Whether it was designed to disparage Gen.
L. / do not know, but for myself, utterly re.
pudiate the principle of action indicated in tile
paragraph and my personal feelings would
not furnish the slightest grounds for such a
step. w. S. RosEoRANz."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12
CITY AND COUNTY.

THE RECRUITING for the twenty-fif reei.
ment will be continued here until the reg-
ment is full This is by direction of the
secretary of war, who has authorized it in
compliance with request Of Gov. Andrew.
We understand that the recruiting for the 9TH
err Massachusetts regiments with Gen. Burn
side will also be continued. Gov. Andrew
made the request in consequence Of receiving
from Gen. Burnside, through the proper Off
Ger of his staff, an appeal urging the necessity
of repairing the losses of those regiments and
filling them up to the maximum standard
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

but soldiership that won it. AT the close of
the second day all the leading officers except
SiegeI and Dodge were dsheartened. and re-
garded surrender as a foregone conclusion.
But the men had just got up TO the right pitch,
and, around the campfires on lhat weary
night, they did not have the faintest idea of
being whipped. but universally said TO
morrow we will finish up this business and
whip these fellows OUT So they did, through
clear northern pluck, and nothing else
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-12

induce the government to recognize the rebels
IN any way except as enemies. There is no
danger of This, however If we had lost the
battle Of Corinth there would have been no
talk of negotiation from these people, who are
busily spreading reports now. There can be
no negotiations with the rebels, because there
can be no necessity for treaties. When they
lay down their arms and submit to the laws
the war ends of itself Until they do so it
will he carried on; and they will be pushed
from state TO state and from place to place till
they reach their limits, in the Gulf OF Mexico
or the Atlantic Ocean.