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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-24

TIE WESTERN STAGE COMPANY
Considerirg that this con pany has had aD op.
posing lire upon the same road during the
past season, its success In serving the public
has Leen very great. On the fret of Angus:
laet, it ceased to carry the mali. and it va.
very naturally supposed BY some who were
not we'll acquainted With its managers, that /.
would not be 20 punctuaI in making its con-
Dection with the cars - heretofore, and fur
ther that i-s business, being opposed would be
very materially reduced, There never was a
more mistaken idea sfloat. The prosperity Of
the line has been unprecedented during the
past eeaeon. Scarcely day has elapsed that
it has not.;prt. through one or more extras
eoaehes.and frequently as many as eight extra
,er day have been run, and in ell that time.
and laboripg under the disadvantsgee arising
from overwolked etock and almost sleepless
drivers, it is q fact worthy OF mention and high
make connection upon time. This 10 . degree
of pun etuslity rarely achieved over the best
road, apo under the most favorable circum-
stauce.. ant, is due alone to the executive en-
ergy and ability Of its operatives. Gen. hook.
er is chief in cor2mand Of the concern, end
maoage. with master skill. George Mcclure
operates along the line constantly and 90 50.
pervises the arrang EN- ent Of the stock that the
lire lie ready for any emergency. To stran-
ger to such matters, IL would appear an easy
matter to keep . stage line in order. and 1t
might be where there was nothing but OF e
regular line. but where go many extras are de-
uanded, part of which make through trips and
part don't. and where they are demanded at oil
sorts Of hours. It makes vide difference, ard
taxes the energies Of the best stagsrs in the
country. The public can have no causs for
fault finding with the Western Line. It 10 %
ios.itu,ios Of the State. Of which the people
may we'll be proud. and whose interest Il is to
encourage aud support, ~ long - stages are
necessary to public convenience.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-24

MILITARY MES, A1rFNrIox.-If yon
wish for Uniform a d fall equipments call on
r. T. Erskine, Niekolls' Block,
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s1McfiCN Sale.
TNuERE WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, ON
Tuesday, Nov. 25ih, 1869,
At tho re.idence of Mrs. Belle Shoup, the second
brick house on the river road, above the bridge. }
large ass ortment of
Parlor, Dining-R 0 0 m
AND


Also one Piano Forte, one Cow, enc Spring
Wagon, one large Safe and one good family Horse.
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. N.
PVRkER 4 VAN TUYL,
Auctioneers.
NB.-Any Of the above mentioned property,
except The furniture. can be purchased at private
sale prior to the auction. making application Mt
the office Of DAWSON 4 TRUE, Metropolitan
Block. nov 2Z-0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-24

PERsoSAL.-Gov. kirkwood, Col. Cul-
bsrtson. Major Kinney. Of the Pay Depart
ment and Capt Osborne, Of the same. ar rived
at the Burtis House On Saturday evening
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SCOTT HO U $ e

SCOTT HOUS Sc.
Davenport, Iowa,
J. ]. HUMPHREY,...... Proprietor.
0FFiCE FOR STAGES LEANING FOR LIE
" Claire, Princeton, Lyons, Dewitt, Maquoke-
t. ard Anamosa. $50
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Iowa SOLDIERS AT kEoKuK.-Wo
learn that there are nov 490 Iowa so.diers
in the hospitals It Ksokuk.
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Davenport Lumber market.
CLARK d HOYT

CLARK d HOYT
hEALERS IN CARRIAGES. BUCGIES,
~ Pianos and Harmonic Melod cons frsm the
eset Eastern manufactures, Of the most approved
patterns, and at prices that defy &C mpettion, No
lao rsdy street, Davenport, Iowa lspO
A. HAGEBOECK,
1ieAOHT0OheT, EngraveH 0uGl Peinte4.
CORNER OF MAIN AND SECOND STS.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
LIVERY DESCRIPTION OF LlTB OGRAPHIC
r work executed in the most approved style in
boosk q In eoloest q rsaeunsblo teemg. neh3
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Wanted at tho Burtis House |!

vrHREE OR FOUR BOYS OR YOUNG MEN
/ can find stesdy enploy msnt in the dining
room and ef6ce, With good pay, By calling on the
proprietor. - bUkTIS.
nov22-dN
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THE CITY,

ATTENTION, OFFicERs.-For . choice
military Uniform. call At Cones, corner Brady
and Second streets
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DAVENPORT IOWA, MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER "a. 1882

The NUISANCE ABATED.--The follow.
log telegram is what We have been waiting to
see. The War Department assumed the right
70 send recruiting officers from the regular
army to the different State camps through the
country to pick out ten volunteers from each
organised company and take them into the
regular service. This had very diecouragng
effect. Men who had been fed and clothed by
the State, and received large bounties from
counties. were. some OF them just mean enough
TO break their pledges to 60 in the volunteer
service and leave for the regulars Scott coun-
ty alone has suffered several hundred dollars
iu this way. Gen. Baker joined iseue With
The War Department in this matter Of gross
Injustice oo Friday night, by srre.ting and
sending back 10 camp. nins regular recruits.
raised from'C Captsin Psrkers company by Capt.
Yates, Q regular officer. Yates received the
following decisive despatch from the War De-
partment, which winds up the "Iegulai re-
cruitipg from volunteer companies 10 Iowa:
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1862.
Captain Theodore Yates l3h l.. S, IntdntYy i:
You will etop recruiting from the volunteers
for the regular army. Please o,fy all other
regular. recruiting at Dubuque. Acknowledge
by telegraph. BY order
RoBr WILLIAMS A A. @.
THE as<tI "a The m ~ er A IL ahouId he
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This settles the matter a. it should be.

TIE 35TH IowA.-Th;s regiment.
900 strong, arrived from Muscatine on the cars
Yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to Cairo
via La Sale The train was composed Of
eighteen coaches. four baggage cars. and one
car filed with horses. On the other side Gen
Baker procured .wo more care, in which were
sent detachne ents of the seth, 3lst and 32d
regiments The fol lowing is the roster Of the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-24

The Kate Cassel will leave this (Mon
day. morning for MoDtrose. as usual. Pa.ser
gers take not CO.
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Phoenix Insurance Company of Hart.
ford assets. lat May, 1852. s527 26O 80 !; La
biities, $2l 800 HrNRY B. HOFFMAN. Aet.
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rORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA STS,
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS / SoHs,Pr ristore,
Free Omnibus to and from the cars. Or GO oi
stages leaving for LeClsire, Princeton, Lyons, De.
VIA, 4aquoketa sni Anam0ea.
I'M One Doliar Per day. o1e11
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-24

SECURITY AND EcoSoMY.- Every pru-
dent business man insures his properly, and
every wise parent HE life for the benefit Of his
family. Robcr Simpson repre- sent. Fire an d
Life Insurance Capital In the bee, New York
companies TO the amour. Of over Sc ,O0O, coo.
hasure TO- day-dsia are drngtyoas.
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AUSTIN CoRBIN & Geo. S. c. DE- W. at
No Nckolls Block. dealers In State. County
and City Warrants. Coin, Demand Not es and
Government Vouchers Oct 29- In
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LIE CLAIRE HOUSE.
CORNER SECOND AND MAIN STs

VeHROoI-US AoVV06o
0lLLErT, WIRTS / MORRIS,.... .Proprietors
nFF1CE FOR STAGES LEAVING FOR LE-
" Claire, Princeton, Lyons, De Witt. Maquokets
sn' Ananosa. .my2l-itf
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ALMOST FINIsuED.-The new Ger.
man theatre building is rapidly approaching
| connle,ion The main hall has the flooring
laid, and will Le plartered on Monday. Ih'
COMMITTEES h.v. ,.atermined TO open the in
stitution on MONDAY evening 'ne 1f" "
November, with a grand 's'''..''on o
wtich the public centrally
The hall lie about twice as larges 0''
er in the city. and ofTsrs fscilities for
eeediGgiy pleasant time.
The building will not be completed In al
its details until next spring. The season has
arrived when evening amusemeuts are In de-
msnd, and it is thought best not to dress
the institution out in the ornamental until
that demand is over. The building will be
com Portable in ell respects, and Just ae con-
veuient as though the ceilings were fre.coed
and the pillars blazing with gilt. There have
been about 975 shares taken, leaving only
x5 for sale. 1t would be good Investment
for some capitalist to take them oil.
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DR. p. N. WOWLEY,
HO0eopathic Physicfan.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE ON WEST
~ FiftA street, next doeg sast Of Congregation
4 nasah. nov 22-d6n
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GOLD, Silver, Demand Notes and
all klnds OF securities purchased at be 1t rates
by ocns. No. l9 West I'd street, op1 osi,e
City Drug Store.
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WRECkIHG. - Tia e steamer Jennie
"hiPPie h'. been engs ged for several da, .
past 10 raising up the machinery in the hull
oI ne old steamer Cir ay Eag.e, that went
down at this point year ago last spring.
We believe every, y,hng of value has been re
moved or socn will be. The l,w stage Of
water is very favorable to the work.
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COUNTERFEIT CHECKS. - There are
several counterfeit Burtis Hou - che. Ks in
circulation about town. They con be easily
detected by looking at the igna,ure. Per
sons having euch checks pre- sented to III. N,
will do favor by bringing .hem TO this Office.
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New PoST OFrIcs TABLE.-We pub.
lish in another column, Post Master T dridge's
new time table, and it v i'll be seen that some
very important changes have been made.
Ihe time Of opening the etice on Sunday
mas been changed from morning to one o'clock
+. H., c.ositg & ttwoP NJ
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WE call the at.en,io n of our readers
to the advertisement Of Mr. John l. S~i,s.
Commercial and insurar .ce troker. Mr.. Swite
Ia one OF the most reli .bis aud Trustworthy of
our ousIness men, and we bespeak for him
liberal show Of the public patronage.
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on the End instant, that people who went
out to their farms in the western portion of
that county are returning in consequence Of
a small party Of Indians having been seen
10 CORTLAND township, about six Or seven
miles east of New Ulm, and that two men
were reported killed.
In postscript to the letter, dated on the
morning OF the 80, Mr.. Swift says:-"The
reports of Indian murders again 10 Court
land township, yesterday, have proved too
true. Three of the dead bodies of settlers
have been brought to town, and the whole
country is returning to this place. Some
other policy must be pursued than that
adopted by Sibley or our country is ruined
inevitably and completely. The names Of
those killed are William Richter and son,
and Mr.. Meerioy, q preacher. Three more
are missing and cannot be found since they
were fired on"
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Burning Of Hutchinson.

A courier arrived last night from Wafer
town, Carver County, with dispatches from
Mr.. Lewis of that place to the Governor,
giving information that on Thursday morn.
ing detachment of Capt. Stout's COM
pany, which had taken refuge in Hutchin
son, Mcleod county, after their battle with
the Indians, was sent out by Capt. Stout to
recover some stock, and on their return they
found the town in flames. They soon dis.
covered that large number of Indians
were surrounding the town, and being thus
cut off from their company, they made thei,
way to WATERFOWL, a distance of about
twenty five miles.
Capt. Petit, with full company of in.
fantry, and Capt. Burns with the O'Dona.
hue Guards Of Minneapolis, with ffty-two
men, encamped nine miles above Minneapo.
lis last night. Both companies ere march.
ing to the relief of Capt. Stout. They will
proceed with all possible dispatch this morn.
ing. We trust they will take warning from
the fate of others and not get ambushed
on their way.-DaSly, 9Th.
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FOREST CITY ATTACKED
Several Buildings Burned.
THE INDIANS STEALING CATTLE

A. @. Smith, Esq, of Forest City, writes
to the Acknowledgement, on the morning
OF the 4tb, as follows:
'This town was attacked this morning
about two O'Clock. -Four houses have been
burned, and one barn. The Indians retired
about five O'Clock, driving off all the stock
they could. There must have been from
fifty to one hundred Indians engaged. Our
people were all in the Fort that has been
lately and hurriediy built. Ths buildings
burned we're so far from the stockade as to
be beyond the range of our guns. We think
we cid some execution upon the savages
but don't know much about it. Two of our
men are wcunded-one probably MORALLY
Captain Whitcomb writes that the build
ings belonged to A. B. Hoyt, James How.
lett, Milton CASTOR and A. G. Smith. The
two men wounded were Sergeant Branham
and Osly Elson-the latter, it is feared
mortally. They received their wounds in
an attempt to prevent the Indians from
driving away their cattle.
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Letter from Col. Fitch, Of Indiana.
HELENA, Ark, Aug. 22.-To Major
General Halleck:

HELENA, Ark, Aug. 22.-To Major
General Halleck:
To day, for the first time, letter from
General Lee, @. G. A. dated near Rich.
mond I'd inst, fell under my observation,
charging Brigadier General g. n. Fitch
with having murdered in cold blood, two
peaceful citizens.
l have no claim to the titles being plain
Colonel, but am doubtless the officer alIu>
ded to. Some journal lauded me during
the late White River expedition, for the al
lodged hanging of two hostages. Gen. Lee
ecnsures me fer the same supposed act.
The praise and censure are alike unde-
served, and the charge in both cases without
the shadow of foundation. In fact, how
ever much many of them may have deserv>
ed different treatment, not a man was killed
by the troops under my command except in
fair action. am very respectfully your
0bedient servant.
[Signedl G. N. FITCH.
Colonel 46th Ind. Vols. Commanding Brigade
and late White River Expedition.
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saw large number of Indians following US

saw large number of Indians following US
on horseback. My partner told me to put
whip, and we did. We made for Dayton,
thinking it the best route On the way we
met another party of Indians, ABOUT $50 in
number, who followed us as far as the Leaf
Mountains. We ran our horses twenty,six
miles, and, after reaching the wood, my
horse dropped down. took ny partners
horse by the tail, and travelled or in that
way all night in northeast direction.
On the morning OF Monday, we made for
the road and travelled all day without see
ing any one. Towards sunset we arrived
at Pelican Lake, and rested When we
came to the grove surrounding the lake, we
met another band OF about 100 Indians,
when we made for the ravneS and travelled
all night Ia the morning we came to o
grove between Pelican Lake and White
Bear, and concluded to remain there all day
and take rest, keeping close watch the
whole time At sunset we started and took
the old river trail, and the next morning at
ten O'Clock, we discovered large party of
Indians on bluff and we then took another
direction, and after travelling four miles we
concluded to hide until four O'Clock, when
we started again. Soon after we lost our
other horse, and then went on foot. Soon
alter we shot skunk and devoured him,
which was the first food we had tasted for
two days. Soon after we met gentleman
who took as to Richmond.
When NO icft the Fort the Indians had
taken all the cattle, amounting to 200 head
and all the mules and horses. They also
took the treaty cattle. On Saturday, the
day before we left, twelve men went out to
bring in some stock. The Indians attacked
them, killing man named Bennett, and
captured four mules and wagon. Another
man was wOunded- did not learn the name
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Contrabands,
CAIRO, Aug. 80

CAIRO, Aug. 30.
The following correspondence explains
itself:
CAIRO, Aug. 20.
To E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, WASH
ington, D. c.: 800. ..I
A large lot of negroes arrived this morn
ing from Gen. Curtis army, mostly women
and children. l have now at bis place
over 300 women and children. What shall
l do with them? They will starve if not
fed.
J. M FUTILE.
Brig. Gen. Commanding District of Cairo.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.
To Brig. Gen. FUTILE: -.
1t is your duty, and you are directed, to
issue from the Quariermaster and Commits
sary stores the necessary supplies for the
negroes mentioned in your telegram, and
put to work such as are capable of service.
You will direct special account to be kept
of the supplies issued and the labor done.
(Sgned) E. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
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FROM FORT ABERCROMBIE
BELEAGUERED BY INDIANS
.ALL THE CATTLE STOLE.N
Startling Adventures Of Mes
sengers.

From the Daily Pioneer, 9Th.
Last evening two French guides arrived
from Fort Abercrombie, bringing dis
patches from Captain Vanderhock, com.
handing the post.
Captain Vanderhock writes to Adjutant.
General Malmros that be had sent out men
to bury the bodies of the men who had been
murdered. Another party, sent out to re
connoiter, had been fired on. A large
number of Indians had appeared round the
Fort, and they had carried off all the gov-
eminent mules and cattle belonging to the
post, together with all the beef cattle be.
longing to the treaty. He further says
"There is perfect swarm of Indians all
around US, and I was compelled to keep my
entire force on guard all last night, as we'll
as all the citizens of the post The conse-
quence is that my men are becoming worn
out. Unless reinforcements are received
very soon, 1 shall be compelled to abandon
the post entirely. 1t is necessary that at
least three companies be stationed here for
the protection of the post, and additional
ones tor the punishment of the offenders.
Adjutant General Malmros has made ar.
rangements for sending on relief at the ear.
Hest possible moment. One company of
mounted men has already moved on to
Sank Valley, with orders, that in case their
services were not needed there, to push on
to Abercrombie.
A letter from Captain G. P. V. Lull,
dated August 3lst, says "The Indians
yesterday shot a man out of party of
twelve sent out to secure some goods and
stock. All the goods for the treaty are
here and safe. 1t looks here verv much
like the commencement of serious frontier
war"
STATEMENT OF THE MESSENGERS.
We give below the statement of Isaiah
Gervais and N. Democrats, the messengers
who brought down the dispatches of Capt.
Vanderhock to Gov. Ramsey:
On Sunday, August 3lst, 1 started from
the Fort with the mail for st. Paul. After
we crossed the ferry from the Fort. and
after we had passed the woods, and cot a
mile on the prairie, near Whisky Creek, we
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BATTLE LIT CEDAR CITY.
Indian Attack on Captain
Strout's Company.
Three Killed and Fifteen
Wounded.
MORE MURDERS NEAR NEW ULM
SETTLERS RETURNING TO SAINT
PETER.
INDIANS IN MEEKER COUNTY,

INDIANS IN MEEKER COUNTY.
From the Daily Pioneer of the 5th.
Col. John H. Stevens, of Glencoe, writes
on Wednesday, that contrary to all expec-
tations the Indians suddenly attacked For
est City on Wednesday morning, but were
repulsed. About the same time an attack
was made by another party on Captain
Strout's company at Cedar City, about
fifteen miles from Forest City. The H.
dams murdered about $50.
Col. Stevens says he is fortifying Glen
coe, and when he gets suitable number OF
men, be would march to the relief of Capt.
Strout. The Indians followed Strouts
company until two miles the other side
of Cedar.
DESPATCH FROM CAPT. sTROUT TO ADJUTANT
GENERAL MALMROs.
HUTCHINSON, Sept. 3, 1862.
To Oscar Malmros, Adjutant- General, State OF
Minnesota: s-.
SRI was attacked today by about $50
Indians. About half were mounted and
the balance on foot. They numbered full
double my force, and fought US for two
hours and half They seemed determined
to drive US back for full two hours, when
they gave way 10 front. threw my com.
pany into four sections, and in open order
pressed against them as skirmishers after
which, seeing that they numbered double
my force, l made a fierce march against
their main body, which was still in our
front.
Our loss in the engagement was three
killed and fifteen wounded.
The names of the killed are Edwin Stone.
of Minneapolis; George w. Gideon and
Alvah Getchell, of Hennepin county.
Among the wounded are Francis Beedle
of Hennepin and o. u. BraDham of Wright
county, dangerously. Orderly Cars arm
was broken with ball, and four or six
Others were wounded quite seriously, and a
number of men were very much injured by
exhaustion.
think l am safe in saying that in, killed
ard wounded, the Indians lost two or three
times our number.
We Loot, owing to the excitement, most
OF our ratlons, utensils, some ammunition,
tents, and some arms. Some horses ran
away, Others got mired and we lost nine in
all from these causes.
cannot forbear to mention the fact that
ny officers, Lieutenants CLARK and Kinney,
and Sergeants Carr, Hopkins and Getcheil,
conducted themselves handsomely and eff.
GENTLY. can also most cheerfulIy mention
the fact that our men, and also those who
had joined US from Hennepin and Wright
counties, were true and faithful. Had they
acted otherwise we should have been very
much cut up.
We are in good quarters here. think
the Indian troubles will be very serious in
this vicinity.
l must not forget to mention the fact that
the Indians had excellent guns. They were
bright and carried better than our guns.
The Indians were dressed partly in citi.
zens' dress, and many of them rode fine
hosres. Their ponies would lie down when
they dismounted. Sometimes the Indians
would rush up within 100 yards of my
force. In haste, yours truly,
RICHARD STROUT.
Capt. 10th Regt. MINI. Vols.
MORE MURDERS IN NICoLLET COUNTY.
Hon. II. A. Swift writes from st. Peter,
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Immense War Meeting i'm Chi
CagO.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-General Walbridge
will address the Board of Trade and War
Committee here tomorrow afternoon. Pre-.
parations are making for an immense meet.
ing. aserr'. taT .a,l1uI .nss
A considerable amount of counterfeit 5s,
and los on the Bank of Geauga were put
in circulation this morning, and are said
to be very good imitation. ---
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