Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-05

r,o-;a. in pcrson on "Wednesday eve
n;no 10Th nit. A committee Of the loyal
citizens immediately waited on him, and
ropreseuted the feelings Of all who re.
NAMED in the town to be strongly loyal.
The next morning Union meeting was
held at the Court House, where nearly
every man in Jacksonville was present,
and the manifestation was of the most
decidedly loyal character.
The Union people describe their feel
ings at the sight Of our gun.boats as
uncomfortable; men burst into tears OF
iov, and their voices trcmbed as they
related the history Of their wrongs and
their long delayed deliversnce. About
three or four hundred people are now
in Jacksonville others are coming in
daily, among them deserters from the
rebel troops, anxious to take the oath OF
allegiance. These assert that numerous
desertlons are sure to follow. 1t is de-
clarcd that the sentiment of all Eastern
Florida is loyal. Many are willing to
take up arms to defend themselves
against the tyranny to which they have
lately been subjected, and on one occa-
sion, when the Regulators were expect
ed. even the women seized arms. The
citizens invited the national officers to
their houses, introduced them to their
families, and entertained them hospita-
bly,. They declared that unless protect
ion was afforded them against the enemy
they would accompany our gun'boats IN
their departure. But measures have
been taken which will secure their safety
and assist IN the recovery Of the entire
State to its allegiance.
1.-THE public meeting held in Jackson
Vile on the 2Gth ult., to which reference
was made in our telegraphic dispatches,
many prominent citizens participated.
The resolutions adopted denounced Sc
ccssiou. and held that Florida is still an
integral part OF the Union. They con-
clude as follows:
1--WE solemnly protest against all the
acts and ordinances Of the convention
of the State of Florida, which were de.
signed to deprive us of our rights as
citizens of the United States. We pro-
test against the despotism fostered BY
the State and other authorities claiming
jurisdiction over us, which has denied
! rs the rights most dear to freemen-
freedom of speech and a free press.
We pro test against the exactions which
have been imposed upon US, the forced
contributions If money, property and
labor. the enlistmects for military SER
vice procured through threats and mis-.
representations. We protest against
the tyranny which demands o. u, as
measure of revolutionary policy, the
abandonment of our homes and proper
ty, and exposure of our wives and
children to sickness, restitution, gaunt
famine, and iunumerab'e and untold
miseries and sorrows; we protest against
that mad aud barborous policy which
has punished us for remaining in ou'
own homes, by sending brutal and I'm.
restrained soldieryi to pillage and burn
our property, and threaten and destroy
our lives we protest against the denun.
citation of the Governor, who threatens
to hang us because we do not tame)y
submit to such indignities and lick the
hand just raised to shed our blood
From such despotism and from such
indignjties we have been released by the
restoration of the government Of the U.
S., with the benign principles Of the
constitution the reign of terror is past
law and order prevail in our midst.
ut belongs now to the citizens of the
State who hold their allegiance to the
United States to raise up State Gov
eminent according to those provisions
of the State which are not ia conflict
with, or repugnant to, the provisions OF
the United States.
BE 1t therefore Resolvel, That We
adopt the foregoing protest and declar-
alton ofright, and recommend that a
convention Of all loyal citizens be called
forthwith, for the purpose Of organizing
u State government over the State OF
Florida.
lind be itfurther Resolved, That the
chief Of the Military Department Of the
United States be requested to retain at
this place sufficient force to maintain
order and protect the people in their
persons and property"
Price OF SOLDIERS CLoTH1No.--His
Excellency the Governor Of New York
has decided upon the following prices
to be charged to the non-commissioned
officers and privatcs Of the several reg;
ments from that State now in the field
for articles Of clothing heretofore fur
nishcd them by the State. The said
prices have been fixed from the average
cost of the several articles:
Infantry overcoat. .$8 90
Infantry jicket.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :. 43
infantry trowsers.. ). 50
infantry fatigue cap... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Infantry pair of shoes. pegged. ............ 1.2O
Infantry pair OF shoes, sewed. 1886
lhlantry PAIR OF drawers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Infantry pair OF socks. INSTRUMENTATION. "a
lui"ntry SHIRT 80. IS
infantry blanket... ....................... 1,95