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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26

MI. Etheridge has presented memo
rial to the President Of the 1. >, signed by
Gov. johnson, ex-Goy. Campbell, Hon. VIM
3. Stokes, and numerous other rrominentmen
of Tennessee, requesting the President to omit
that State from the list Of districts to which
his proposed proclamation OF emancipation on
the lst OF January next shall apply.
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Lieut. Skaters CT the Pa, 8Sjh Regiment,
we'll known in this place, Was wounded IN the
ankle at the battle Of Fredericksburg.
The loss in Frederick sburg, BY the firing IN
to the town, was less than it was at first repre-
sented, and fewer houses have been destroyed
than was originally reported.
We have Wheeling papers to the Oath inst
Nothing important is reported from the Legls-
lature sitting il that place.
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The bursting up Of the Bullion Bank, in
Washington, noticed by us last Wednesday,
seems to have created 10 surprise.
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The editor Of the Parkersburg Gazette III
siSts on that village as the best site Tor the
capital of the new State of Western Virginia.
We owe our thanks 10 kind friends, tor
some remembrance" on Christmas Day.
The negroes Of New Orleans have Union
association and regular meetings. They are
raising money to have a grand celebration on
the lst OF January, commemorative Of the Pres-
dent; 5 proclamation.
On Wednesday, Col. TAFT, Provost Marshal
at Alexandria, sent to Col. Doster, Provost
Marshal in Washington, the following, who
were committed to the Old Capitol: H Ryder,
Geo. Porter, G. Watkins, A. Hammerstadt,
and H. Warlof, prisoners of war: and ". u.
Tuilv on the charge Of carrying contraband
goods South
The ron-clad Patapsco, built at Wilmington,
DEL, is expected to arrived at the Philadelphia
Navy ard to-day completely equipped for
service.
Gen Foster, the commander of the Federal
forces ia North Carolina, is now in y flashing
ton.
The adjournment Of Congress over for near
two weeks is said to have no precedent IN Con
gressional annals.
Several canal boats arrived at Georgetown
Yesterday, laden with coal wood and grain
There seems to be no doubt now that Presi-
dent Lincoln will issue his emancipation pro-
clamation, on the first Of January.
The Washington Republican complains loud
" ''of the condition Of the contraband camps
in Washington and Alexandria >
The n. Y. World says: ''We have intelll-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26

CHRISTMAS DAY was a mild and pleasant
one. The streets were crowded with passen-
gers a greater part Of the day-and save the
firing Of pistols and crackers, and some few
exhibitions OF unraly drunkenness on the
streets-there was, generally, good order and
good humor. The Catholic and Episcopal
churches were decorated With evergreens, and
had services appropriate to the occasion. The
home gathering and family re-union, and meet
ING Of friends were numerous, and the poor
were not forgotten BY or people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-26

DISTURBANCE. There was considerable ex
element at The lower end Of Royal street, near
Jameson laundry, yesterday afternoon, caus-
ed bv a disturbance between some white men
and negroes. During the melee, several shots
were fred, and one of the negroes struck on
the cheek bone by ball, which glanced, and
only inflicted a sigh wound Brickbats were
freely used and at one tine serious disturb
ance was expected, but the provost guard made
their appearance, and soon qucl'ed it. No ar
rests were made.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
n RUSTEE'S Whereas. on the 23d d

n RUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 23d day
/ Of October, 1856, III zekiah q. Dwre, If Scot,
county, Iowa, xecuted unto William II Rowe.
as trustee, d certain deed Of trust, conveying to
said trustee the land in Scott county, Iowa, dos
cribed as fellows, fowls. : The south half OF the
southeast quarter Of section No. twenty eight
LIS, IN township No. eighty io0,l north Of range
No tour 4 east Of the 5th p. NJ. which said
conveyance was made for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of two certain promissery notes, and
interest thereon, made by said Hezekiah u. Dwire
to Samuel Hair, one for the sum Of sixty-fve
I$65l dollars, dated 23d day Of October, 1856, and
payable six months after date, and one for the
sum Of seven hundred and fifteen ls7l5l dollars,
tober, 1851 both With interest at ten per cent per
annum, after due And now, said hote for seven
hundred and fifteen 81 5 dollars, being past due,
(the note for -ixty five 1885 dollars having been
paid, and being together with interest, accrued
from the time it became due, unpaid and the said
William II. Rowe having departed this life, l,
}. Wilson Drury, trustee by the appointment Of
the Judge Of the County Court Of Scott county.
Iowa, according to the stipulation in said deed Of
trust, do hereby give this public notice, that by
virtue OF the power which l. in me vested BY
said deed of trust and appointment, ! will on
Thursday, the 20th day Of February, A. D., 1862,
at the hour Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day, at the Court House do r, in the city Of Da-
venport. in said county, expose and offer for sale,
u public auction the land above described, or 90
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy and
pay the said note with interest thereon 10 the day
Of sale, together with all costs AMI exp enses at
tending said sac costs Of this netice and trustees
ees.
J. WILSON DRURv,
ja25-itsl Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
TRUSTEE'S SALE

WHEREAS, ON THE l5Tn DAY OF
w August, A. ID. 1860, Peter Thcde executed
unto Austin Corbin, as Trustee, o certain Dec. Of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the nd in Scott
county. Iowa, described as follows, to-wit: The
South East quarter Of the South East quarter Of
Section No. twenty-three, ga ana the West half
OF the Southwest quarter of Section No twenty
four, t2i) all i'll Township No. eight, (S0) North
Of iarge No one, e. East Of the 9TH r. ~
hieh said conveyance wae made by the said
Peter Theie, for tae purpose Of securing the pay
mcnt of eight certain promissory notes and the
interest thereon, after due, signed by said Peter
Thede, and all dated the 18th day Of August
A. y. 1850. One of which, for seventy two dol
rs, was due January LIST, 1862, to the order Of
Nicholas FeJeryary, at the banking Ieuse Of
Mack.ot i Corbin. All Of said notes were given
for the purchase money Of said tracts Of land and
all are fully described in said Deed Of Trust,
which is recorded in Scott county Iowa, reooSds,
sock "o" OF Mortgages, page 53l, to which refer
ence is hereby made
And now said note for scventy-twc dollars
having become due and payable, and the said
Peter Ihede having failed to pay the same,
!, Austin Corbin, Trustee, as aforesaid, do
hereby give this public notice, that by virtue
of the power which is in me vested, by said
Decd Of Trust, ! will on saturday tho lst day
of February A. D., 1872 at the hour nine o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the Court House
door, in the city Of Davenport, expose and offer
for fa!e, at public auction, for cash. TIE parcels
Of land above described or so much thereof as
shall be necessary satisfy and pay the amount Of
said note with the interest Thereof to the day t
sale, together with all the costs and expenses
attending said sale, costs Of this notice and
Trustees fees.
Dated the 9th day Of January. A. d., 1862
AUSTIN CORBlN,
jans-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
.MOrigNgee'x NIxle.

Rf VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL. MORTGAGE
- executed to The undersigned, for the enc,
az Of j. , surbey.) by NJ. b. Hickman. dated
January iith, 1892, recorded in the Recorder
ohice OF Scott county Iowa, in book .sG' ef Good
anu ohattel', al page 2f4 mado to secure a prom
issory note toy SAL 33-lG0 executed hy said n
y. Hickman 10 said J. ). Surbey, dated January
ATM ls99 and payable January 18th. 1860 with
interest at ten per cent per annum, l. the under
signed, y. ). True, do hereby give this public
ho,ice, that on Friday, the 18th day Of February
"a. ~, 1907, commencing at the hour OF two
. CLOCK IN the afternoon OF said day, at the auc-
'ion room OF Parker Van Tuyl On the east side
Of brady street between Second and bird streets
IA inc city OF Davenport. in said Scott county,
snail expose for sale, by public auction, and shall
sell TO the highest bidder, for cas- the following
personal property, Tor SO much thereof as shall
be requisite TO pay said note and costs and CT.
pepses Of sale, to-wit: One rosewood. seycn-oc.
tave Piano, manufactured by q. F.. Jackson,
Louisville, KY, and stool and cover ono Ma
hogany Sofa one Dressing Bureau ono marble
top Washstand. one Side abe (Nahogany,) enc
marble-top Mahogany Table, one Sc, Mohair- sea,
Mahogany Chairs, Mohair seat Mahogony
Rocking Chair, one Brussess Carpet containing
twenty-seven yards, one single black walnut Bed.
stead and Bed, one Hat Rack. with looking glass
ana umbrella stand, and one What Not"
Dated this January 9th, A. D.. 1862
ID. s. TRUE,
Jah-' Mo.tgagee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12

INkCSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the Both
i day Of Juno, A. d., 1850, Willisn J. Haen-
bach executed unto Austin Corbin as Trustee, 4
certain Deed Of Trust, conveying to said Trustee
the land in Scott county, lows, describen as iol
lows, to.wit: The north half Of the north yes Z
quarter of section No. thirty (3O,) and the vest
half Of the southwest quarter Of section No.
nineteen 10, all in township No. eighty CSC, j
north Of range No. ono q, east Of the 9Th r. NJ
Said deed Of Trust is recorded II book " s." Of
mortgages, page 497, Scott county, Iowa, records,
to which reference 10 made for q full and psrticu-
lar description Of security and indebtedness i;
which said conveyance was made by the said Hal :
lenback, for the purpose Of securing the payne mt
0f certain promissory notes and the interest the
on, signed by said Hallenbach, With others, da.sd
the seth day Of June, A. d., 1850, and see O.
which was for tho sum Of seventy Eve dollars, due
in eighteen months after date. to orde. Of Lewis
Perry. with exchange on New York City. and with
interest after due 1t ten per cent.
And now, said described motto having becoIn 9
due and payable, and the said Hallenbsch
having failed to pay tho same, 1, Austin
Corbin. Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give
this public notice, that by virtue Of the rowe.
which is in me vested by said Deed Of Trust will,
on Saturday, the LIST day of March, A. b. 1862, a.
the hour Of nine o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
at tho Court Housedoor in the city Of Davenport
pose and offer for sale, at Public Auction for cash,
tn parcels Of land above described, Of 50 much
thereof Is shall be sufficient to satisfy and pay the
amount Of said note, with others nos
duo, with the intsres. thereon to the
day Of sale, together with al tho costs ana
expenses attending said sale, costs OF this notice
and Trustees fees.
Dated the asth day of January, 4. D., 1862.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
ja2a-dtsl Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
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LEGAL.

Il AEcuTOk'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
.ai1.. "a me matter Of tho Estate Of John Heck
pay. I..e Of Crawford County. Ohio, d deceased
= rorsuantto an order Of the County Court Of Scott
e.ouhty, Iowa. made at the January regular term.
at shsai oaer for sale, for cash, by Public
s asson, q the Court House door in the city Of
.on senport in said Scott County, on Saturday The
"a day Of February. 1852, At 10 o'ciock n n.
forenoon, aii the right, title and interest of the
.e TO o. sad John heckenlively, deceased in and
10 the 70 lowing described Real E,tate in the
state 81 Of lows, 10 wit; The n. y Sc 4 S.W
section ~. Township 70, Range 3. East Of the
SECTION e. y Ta Ssp,, County Then T. Z s. E. u
9TH r ~, ia Iowa County and tho I.n y W 'n ~
ana ". = +. y Section 80, Township So
range -, west Of the 9th M. in Tama COUNTY
OF SO much thereof as shall he sufficient 70 ,av ~
the unsatisfed claims against tho said pay VI
proved and allowed BY said Court and amou nj; ny
TO ABOUT ~ o. together tn the costs ard sba,,s.
- administration. GEO- +. WhlTCOMB,
Ex'r of said Estate
Dated January Goth, 1862 dts
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
LEGAL.


VyNRUSTEE'S SALR.-Whsesaa, % The 18th
day Of November, A. D., 1858, Maria Green
. ID stephen H. Green, her husband, executed
unto Abncs Dawson, - Trustee ecrtain Deed
OF Trust conveying to said Trustee, the land in
scott G. unity, Iowa, described ~ follows, to- wit
part Of the southeast quarter Of section thiT-
teen s, in township seventy eight OBJ north
Of ran - three g. east Of the 5h r. u. more
partic 1lary described and bounded follows, TO-
Wit: Beginning ut stone on the west bank Of
Duck Creek, and east Of the quarter corner be-
tween sections thirteen (l3) and twcnty-four
CAD the distance Of fourteen (l4) chins and
tive nty GO links thence east along the south
limo OF said section thirteen (18) tweRty
lZs) chains and sighty-four (s4) links to the
township line thence due north ten &c chains
ana seventy nine (T9) links to . stone /; thoncc
1ue west four chains to stone; thence duo
north two (2) chains and fifty SOY links to =
stono thence due west eighteen Isl chains and
eaghty Tour $50 links to stone thence due
south Two chains aud ifty (5v) links to stone;
.ncnce due west seven ~ chains to . stone !;
Inence due south ten (lo) chains and seventy.
aine Wv links II the place Of beginning, con-
aiming thrty-six and 90 100 acres, and being the
sme land conveyed to said Maria Green by Julia
E Zoe ana husband which said conveyance was
MADE Ny the said Maria Green and Stephen r.
ureen Tor the purpose of SECURING the payment OF
cefta promissory note and the est III ereop
signed By said Mari. Green and Stephen II.
Green, dated the 18th day of November. A. d..
4 .o"9' pay10e Ms follows: Tor the OF two
thousand seven hundred and ninety eight 5s-l 100
I,S2'19o ao.loO) dollars, payable to the order Of
henry Miller, on the lst day Of December, 1859,
win interest at ten per cent per annun after ma.
| turity.
AND now, said promissory note having become
4 due and payable, and the said Maria Green and
stephen II. Green having failed to pay tho same,
4 excepting the sun Of two bundled an forty do,
lars which was RENTED. l, Abner Dawson,
trustee as aforesaid do hereby give this public no
tee, that by virtue Of the lower which is in me
vested by said Deed Of Trust, wll, on Saturday,
the 2Sth day of December, A. d. 1851, at the hour
OF two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
4 Court House door, in the city of Davenport, ex-
pose and offer Tor sale, at public auction, the
parcel Of land above described, or so much there
4 OF as shall DO necessary to satisfy and Iay the
amount OF said note, with the interest there
on to tho day OF sale, together with all the cost
and expenses attending said sale, costs of tn il
| notice and Trustees ices.
Dated the 25.h day Of November, A. d. ls6l.
ABNER DAWSON,
| dc5l T,n.ta.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12
I'm OONDIN,
dc5-dts1 Trusta

GTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, IN
- the District Court Of said County.
Henry Miller, Plaintiff, VS., William V. Schracl,
Elias Swickard, E. Steinhiber, Paul Wiese s.
Whitaker, George Bentley, John Matthies.
Christina Mattbies, }. w. Stewart, Executor of
X. Z. Campbell, deceased !; John A. Metcalf,
William II Darlington, Ira Brown and James
Hall, guardian Of Byron 5. Hall Defendants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To said Defendants
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
there is now On file in the Office Of the Clerk Il
the District Court, of said Scot. coun-
ty, . petition of Henry Miller, claiming
Of the Defendant, William v. Schirach
the sum Of one thousend 1000 dollars with in
terest theret from the goth day Of Septem Der,
1896. at the rate Of ten per cent. per annum, as
money due him certain promissory note ex
ccuted by said William v. Schirach, on the 10th
day OF September, 1854, and payable five years af-
ter date. Said petition also prsys for the fore
closure Of certain mort gage the following de-
scribcd real estate situated in the county of Scot,
| and State Of Iowa, to-wIt: Commencing eigh ~
500 feet due west from tho north east corner Of
block number fiftyfour 81 y in the city Of Dav-
export, AS known, designated, described and mum
besed the recorded plat OF the aforesaid city OF
Davenport thence running south eighty $50
feet thence west thirty t3O) feet; thence
Lor,h eighty (oO) feet thence east thirty (3o) feet
to the place Ct beginning, executed W said il
liam V. Schirach on the 18th day of October, A u
l354, for the purpose of securing the payment Of
the above described promissory note.
Now ucless you appear thereto and defend be
fore noon Of the second day OF the next term o.
the said District Court, to be held at tbs city OF
Davenport on the first Monday in February, A Ii
1862, default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
Dated December 9th, 1861.
X. d. CONGDON.
M, Co PlIA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12

GTATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT. SIS.
- In the District Court.
Margaret Mcclure vs.. Philip Mcclure and Tn M as
Kennedy.
OaIGINAL NOTICE.
oPhlip Mcclure, Defendant
GU are hereby notified, that there is now on
hie In the office Of the Clerk of the District Court
OF said county, a petition Of Margaret MCGUIRE
Claiming OF you divorce and alimony, for rea sons
set forth in the petition, and plaintiff has filed a
supplemental petition in said cause praying that q
conveyance made by you to lid Kennedy, of the
n. ". 4 of $. ". a of section s, township -
range two, east 9th r. ~, be set aside ana ai-
Judged fraudleHt, and the land subjected to
Plaintiffs claims for almony and for
other relief; and unless yoa appear thereto
and defend, or before noon of the I'd day Of the
next term Of Aid Court, to be holden on the first
Monday Of February, A. d., 1852, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered
thereon for the amount herein claimed, with in
terest and costs.
DOW i BROWN,
dc-z-dl Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12

l,TATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
- Chauncey krum vs.. Polly Gardner, in the
District Court.
ORIGINAL NOTICE
TO Polly Gardner, delft:
You are hereby no,ifie,. that on Or before the
9TH day OF January, ioG2, petition will be filed
b. said rlnin,iF, Chauncey krum, in the o.ice Of
the Click of the District Court of said Scott
county, Iowa, claiming Of you the SUN o: ono hun
irel ana seventy-two a0-l0O dollars as money duo
on promissory note, executed by you and Joseph
Gardner by J. ). smith, your attorney in fact, Tor
the sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars, dated
July 18th, 1860, due one year after date with in
terest at ten per cent, and asking that a writ Of
at atchmcnt may issue in this case said defendant
being ron-resi lent, and having property in said
county and State, add unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon OF the seco,d day cf the
next term of said Court commencing on the third
day Of February, 1852, default will be entered
against you, and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated this 7th day of January, 1852.
CAMPBELL 4 BILLS,
jauSI Att'ys for PIT.
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LEGAL.
TRUsTEg's sALE-wA.s.e.. on n.

TTRUSTE1'0 6ALE.-Whesses. ON ~. ,1.h
i day Of February, A. D., 1857 J. Wilson Gui.
teas and nissosri 0sitsau, his wife, Of Dsven-
port. Iowa, executed unto Austin Corbin a. Trus-
Trustee the land in Scott county. Iowa. Sescr ~
Is follows, to.vit-: Lot No. sixteen (l0) Of
"Hawlsys outlots, being situated in the sozth
east quarter OF section No. twenty ga, and
tho northeast quarter Of section thrty-thrsel 49,
No. Ssu4 ..: Of y. ' 81 north
ave and twenty-four one-hundrsdths acres
Is 24-l0O, be the same, moro or less, for . more
particular description Of which, reference 10
hereby made . to the map 9. R.t Of said H.wleys
-, Of the records Of said county which said con.
vsyance was made by the said Guiteau and wife.
for the purpose Of securing the payment Of one
certain promissory note and the interest thereon.
signed BY said }. Wilson Guiteau, dated the lIth
day Of February, A. d., 1857. and payable in emo
at the Banking House Of Macklot i Corbin, OF
Davenport, with interest At ten per cent per an
mum. Endorsed On said note is interest 70 Febru-
ary llth, $50, and eighteen dollars st difcren,
times thereafter. Said note was for tho .um Of
one hundred and seventy dollars.
And now, said note having become due and
payable, and the said J. Wilson Guiteau having
failed to pay the same except in part Is above, /,
Austin Corbin. Trustee aforesaid do hereby give
thispublic notice that by virtue Of the power which
isinme vested by said Deed Of Trust, will on Sat-
uriay tho 25,h day Of January, A d., 1862, At tho
hour Of nine o'clock in the forenoon Of said day. a.
tho Court House door, in tho city Of Dav-
export, expose and offer for sale 1t public auc-
tion, for cash. the parcel Of land above described or
SO much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and
pay the amount Of sail note with inicrcst
thereon to the day Of sale, together With a costs
and expenses attending said sale cost Of this notice
and Trustees fees. Ao''''
Dated the 3oth day Of December, A. u. 1861
dc30-dtSl r..
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-12

CTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
- In the District Court of said county.
Henry Miller, Plaintiff, vs.. Anna Frederick, John
A. Frederick, Philip Betz. William NJ. DslseIi
w. w. Parker, Frank Plumer, Solomon Helm
by, Le!i Davis, Samuel @. You0g and William
Sadoris, Defendants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To the said Defendants
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
there 10 now on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Scott county, Iowa, . petit
tion Of Henry Miller claiming Of the said defend
ants, Anna Frederick and John A. Frederick, tho
sum of I've hundred $4,000 dollars, with interest
thereon from the "a day Of June, u, 1858, 1t
the rate Of ton per cent. per annum. - money due
him on certain promisssSy note, executed BY
said Anna Frederick and jobs A. Frederick, on
the 14th day Of June, 1856, and psysble on the
l4th day Of December, 1859. Said petition also
prays for tho foreclosure Of Q certain mortgage on
the following described real estate situated IN the
menciug fifty $50 feet due south Of the southeast
corner Of lot number four In block number th,r-
ty-two l32l Of the city OF Davenport; thence run
ming west eighty 1871 feet thence south twenty
1901 feet; thence east eighty 1901 feet
thence north twenty [2O] feet to the
place Of beginning, executed BY said Anna Frede.
rick and John A. Frederick, on the l4th day Of
June, A d, 1855, for the purpose Of securing the
payment Of the above described psonissory note.
Now, unless you appear and snswes thereto o
Or before noon Of the second day Of the nsxt term
Of said Court TO be began and holden on the 6sst
Monday Of February, 4 D. 1852, default will -
entered against you and jadgmsnt reolssed thess.
On.
RID. COK0D0U.
DELE Aet~gIsy tes.P1e'oo