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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-27
PHrLAxDIR SHAW, Secretary.
CITY OF NEW York; 50
Nd

County OF New YORK 60
lersonaily appeared before me, this seventeenth
day Of January, 1862, Stephen Crowell, President,
and Phiander Shaw, secretary, Of tho Phenix
Fire Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y. and
severally made oath that tho above statement BY
them subscribed. is correct and true, to tho best
OF their knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal, At the city Of
New York, this 18th day of January, 1869.
LEWIS HURST, Commissioner for Iowa.
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@ JOHN l.. swIrs.


~
|, .fs o. f11 coxDgsloa % SHD iea
Ihenix flre Insurance Company,
|OFTm CITY OF BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.
~ - The lss day u Jsnsasy, 1862, made to the
Auditor q Iowa, parsuant % The statuto II that
Ssass, passed January aSth, 1857.
MANS AID LOCATION.
The name Of this Company 10 "Ths Phsnix Fire
Insurance Company" and IL locateA In the city Of
Brooklyn. eosnty Of Kings, State Il New York.
CAPITAL.
The amount Of its capital stock in
shares Of afty dollars each, all paid
up 10 cash. il Two Hundsed Thou
Amount Of .urPl.: on hand. frst day
Of January. 1862. 7.2ss. SO
Total amt Of capital and surplus @2o7 ,2ss. IS
ASSETS.
C.sh II B.ak and on band s2s.55o.ls
Real Estate unincsnbsrsd owned BY
the Company 11x1 "a
Bonds and Mortgages % Dor voucher,
accompanying, being 6rst items on
property In the cities Of Brooklyn
and New Yerk, (nostly dwelling
houses worth in each c.ss from 80 to
100 per cent. mere thar the amount
leaned, $4,000. 20
Loans On demand, secured BY pledges
Of good Bank and other Corporation
stocks q collateral, tho market value
;, Of which il. s7,s15.oo
Unpaid Premiums in the course Of col
lection, ell considered good, Fire and
lalsnd Marine 1l,e2s5s
Bills receivable for premiums on In
land navigation risks 1885 50
Interest on bonds and loans, accrued
bat not due, and all drawing 1t the
rate Of 2 per cent; $4,000
Bank and other Corporation stock
owned BY the Company, ~ per fol-
lowing vouchers:
so shares Of Atlantic Bank, NY. 100000
80 shares Of Union Ferry Co., Brooklyn,
n. w. $4,000
s-lo Treasury Notes. 81, 900 each 100000
U. 4. Bonds. sixes, 1857, $1,000 each
$4,000, at SsX $4,000
Total present market value 100000
All other securities
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,l GO.

Hartford, January 1862.
Personally appeared, c. B. Bowers, President,
and e. G. Waite, Sec'y, Of Tho City Fire lnsar-
ance Company Of Hartford. and made oath that
the foregoing statement, by them subscribed, 10 .
true, full and correct statement of the affairs Of
said Company, and exhibits, SO far as can be as
certained at this date, its actual condition on the
first day Of January, S62.
Before me,
[L.S1 E.DODD, Notary Public.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, | :.
County Of New York. 90

Jonathan D. Steele, President. and Peter Not
u, Secretary, Of the Niagara Fire Insurance
mpapy, being ssvsra!ly sworn, deposs and say,
4 each for himself says, thst the foregoing 10 :
|, true and correct statement Of the affairs Of
4 Company: that the said Insurance Company
the bona )sde owner Of ct least One Hundred
Fifty thousand Dollars Of Actual Cash Capt.
invested in Stocks and Bonds, Or In mortgage 20
aninoumbered Real Estate worth double the
cunts tor which the saue 10 mortgsgsd; that
ither the above described ipvestme nts, nor any
IT thereof, are made for the bsne6e Of any indi-
iual exercising authority IL the management OF
ID Company; that the Mortgages shove de-
ibed have not been assigned, nor in any manner
eased Or impaired BY the said Company, and
It they are the above described officers Of the
.gneil JONATHAN D. STEELE, Pres't,
(. NoTMAH, Secretary.
bsc. ibed and sworn before me ct tho city Of
vew York, this eightsenth dsy Of January,
S62, by each Of the above nsmeA Opponents.
THos. L. TnOnNELL,
Notary Public for the City Of New York.
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leF JOHN E.;sNifS ....
0HAR1 AeD ~ -
Lansr rlrs Iaslrsacs CsnDsay,

Lansr RlHe la1lra1ce CsupDly,
~ n. CITY Or NEW YoRk. JANUARY
Nene e Conpauy, lAslae Ineurasee CDupeey.of
1he City Of New Yssk, at No. 80 Wall street..
Anoast d capital se1sk Cen q which 10 Paid -
In cAsA 10 $500, go.
ASSETS.
CasA on hand aud IL beak S3l. 0S9.s7
$50 shares Bank OF Comnsseo In New
York AMI - shares St. Nicholas
Bank, Nsv York 500 sash 100000
50 bonds and mortgages inst liens on
property 10 the cities of New York
and Bsooklyn (mesuy dwellings}
worth n each case 80 70 100 per Ct
more than amountloaned thereoA 1el, 600
U . 8 Per cent stocks and Solve per
cent Treasury Notes $4,000 co
Loans o. demand scared BY good
stocks 40 collateral $4,000
Amount In Agents hands S,935.27
Premiums in course Of collection 7,63076
interest sccrusd but not Jet due $4,000
$50, s05.S0
LIADlLuIEs.
Amount due OF not due to Banks OF
other creditors II the Company, None.
Amount Of Losses adjusted due or
not due None.
Amount Of losses unsdjustsd Or
waiting proof sstimated ct 1000
The greatest amount insured In any
one risk except stosags stores $1,000
The greatest amount Insured in any oneblock,
sown Of oity g-vernsdby circuustancss.
Nothing dspositsd in any other Htass u Territory
~ security for losses.
EDWARD ANTHONY, President.
1 Sc Inuw AaNpv
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CITY, COUNTY AND sTATEl ca

Edward Anthony, President, and Isaac r. st..
fohn, Sso'y, Of the Lamar Fire Insurance Compa
~, Of the Ci1y Of New York. being duly swsrn
70 ssvsrally depose and say that the within IL .
rue and correct statement Of the Affairs OF said
company on the LIST day Of JsLuary, 1862, 20 the
eat VI their knowledge and belief.
Sworn TO before me this 23d day Of January,
s60.
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Total assets Of the Company
LIABl LlTIEs.

LIABl LlTlES.
Losses adjusted and duo, viz: Fire,
nothing; Inlsnd Navigation, nothing
Losses adjusted and not due, wig: Fire,
nothing; Inland Navi cation. nothing
Losses uosdjusted and in suspense,
awaiting proof, viz: Fire, 81 $50. 90;
Inland Navigation, $3.50 90
Losses claimed but resisted by the
Company, viz +: Fire, nothing; In.
land Navigation, nothing
All other claims against this Company
nothing
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The largest and best ever offered IN this make
i trust the public will cell IN end Oxsmine nv
stock before hey make any invsstmsnts. for -
very sure can satisfy them both in prics end
quality Of goods. SAMUEL PEkRY.
d Bsady sassss, opposite Post once.
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$500, 10000 $1s5.510.OO
Total assets

LIABILITIES.
No liabilates on banks or
others, due and not duo.
No losses adjusted l. due.
Losses adjusted and not
due $4,1s4.51
do reported unadjust.
ed, or in suspense wait
ing further proof l7,5l5.OO
No other claims against the Company.
Tho rule OF the Company limits the amount Of
any one risk to $4,000.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
ono city, town or village varies according to its
size add class VI property.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block, varies as in the preceding.
No part Of its Capital or earnings are deposited
with any State or States rs security for Losses
therein.
Act Of incorporation is same as heretofore filed.
c. 3. BOWERS, President.
G. c, WAITE, Seo'y.
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JOHN l., swIrs.


or Hartford,
ITO THE AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF
i Iowa, Jan. LIST, 1862.
The name Of the Company il "Ths City Fire In
s4rancs Company Of Hartford" located 1t
Hartford, Conn.
The capital stec Of the Company il 32sO, 900 %
The amt Of capital stock paid up is $asoJeoo.eo
The assets Of the Company are - follows:
Par value. Mkt yslue.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-19

Mr. Cowles, resolution relative to- salt Pro-
vides that commissioners in the East and West may
exchange The quantities due each at Wilmington
and Saltvillle, so as TO make the delivery more
practicable. Under suspension of the rules, this
resolution passed its several readings and ordered
TO be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Avera bill to amend the Revised Code rela-
.iye to patrols
Mr. Grier resolution in favor of Eli Stephens;
also in favor of A. B. Downs. A resolution in favor
of Rufus Galloway was taken up and considered
upon Mr.. Russers motion. The same passed Its
several readings, and ordered to be engrossed and
sent to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Beall, the House took up bill
to amend an act for the relief of the Banks and the
people. The same passed its several readings.
A bill to authorize j. II. Allen, late Sheriff, to
collect arrears of taxes was put upon its several
readings and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Cowles, the bill concerning the
county seat of Mitchell county was taken up. The
bill passed its several readings and was ordered to
be engrossed
message was received from the Senate propos-
ing to 60 into election for Solicitor of the 4th
Circuit at half past IL O'Clock this day. Concurred
in and the House voted. [The vote has not been
furnished US
Mr. Joyner moved that a message be sent to the
Senate proposing to go into election at II o'clock
for Adjutant General Carried.
Mr.. Avera proposed similar message proposing
10 80 INTO an eecLlOn at nal past II CLOCK or AT
torney General. Carried
Messrs. s. II. Rogers B. II. Hardy and II. A.
Gillian were put in nomination.
The House proceeded to consider bill reported
by the finance committee entitled an act to provide
Ways and Means for supplying the Treasury"
The bill elected considerable Observation-Disclosures.
Shepherd, Fleming and McAden participating.
number of amendments, recommended by the
committee and others were adopted, and the bill
passed its second reading
The unfinished business being Mr.. PEBBLES mo:
tion to reconsider the vote by which bill to modi-
fly the stay law, was laid on the table.
Mr. Cowles moved to table the motion, and call.
ed for the yeas and nays The vote was taken and
Mr.. Cs motion was agreed to.
A bill to increase the power ofncorporated towns,
relative to taxation, passed its several readings
der suspension Of tho rules.
Mr.. Fleming introduced bill to prevent slaves
from making and trading in spirituous liquors Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Carter from the committee to superintend
the election for Attorney General reported that no
me had received majority of the whole vote, and
therefore there was no election.
The -Four of two having arrived, the Speaker de.
clared the House adjourned under the rule.
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agreed to adjourn or the 22d inst, to meet again
on the 10th of january next
On motion of Mr.. Waddell, the rules were sus-
pended, and the House proceeded to the considers
ton OF bill, to organize mounted patrol for each
county.
Mr.. Waddel advocated the bill and Mr. Beall OPP
posed it and moved to lay il on the table. The
motion was lost
Mr.. Grissom PROPOSED substitute for the bill.
Mr.. Grissom explained the import of the isubsti-
tuts and argued TO show thatit covered the whole
ground and WIS not obnoxioas to civil liberty, as
he thought the original bill was.
The mater was further discussed by Messrs
Russ and Long, when, OH Mr. McAden's motion,
both bills were tabled.
The bill to enable the Governor to have articles
ofood and clothing seized for the PUBLIC use during
the war was takeu Up.
Mr. Shepherd explained the features of the bill,
and moved tn amend by excepting tobacco from the
provisions OF the bill. The amendment was agreed
to.
Mr.. Mckay addressed the House in opposition to
the biz and said that the Governor had the power
unde: military necessity, when such necessity ex-
istel and moved to lay it on the table, but with
drew the motion at the request of Mr.. Waddell who
spoke against the bill as conflicting with the bill of
rights.
Mr.. Kirby spoke at length in advocacy Of the BILL
dealing heavy blows on extortion and extortoners
and argued to show that the necessity OF the case
and justice to the poor classes required the passage
of this bill.
Mr.. McAden opposed the bill as unnecessary, and
giving much power to the military authority
He did not think suck bill was demanded by the
times. He argued against the sill at length.
Mr.. Ingram addressed the House on the subject
Mr.. KIRBY again addressed the House, in reply to
Mr.. McAden, and in favor of the bill
Mr.. Watson moved the indefinite poStponement
of the bill. The ayes and noes being taken, the
motion prevailed.
Mr.. PEBBLES moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the House refused to repeal the Stay Law.
Before the question was put Mr. Cowles moved to
adjourn, which was carried
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Journal of Saturday was read
Mr.. Bryson presented memorial from citizens
of Cherokee county, asking that sufficient amount
of whisky may be distilled in that county for medi
cal purposes. Referred to the committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances.
Mr.. Young Of Eancy presented memorial nom
citizens of Mitchell county, relative to the removal
of the county seat Of that county; also series of
resolutions passed BY the county court on the same
subject Referred to the committee on private bills
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Wadde bill to transfer the States interest
in the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Com
pany, to the individual stockholders thereof; pro-
vides that they give bond to complete the work in
two years Referred TO committee on internal
improvements.
Mr. Shepherd bill to give power to all the incor-
porated towns in the State levy additional taxes.
Mr. Nssen a bill to authorize the Treasurer to
pay to such troops as have been discharged under
the conScript law also to refund bounty certain
volunteers released by the conscript bill.
Mr. Amis presented the credentials of Mr.. Jenkins,
member elected from Granville, to fill the vacancy
Occasioned by the resignation of Hon K B. Gillian.
Mr. Jenkins was qualified and took his seat
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
unfinished business, being the bill to raise State
reserve, reported by the minority of the committee
on military affairs.
Mr. .Mckay's amendment to make the field off
GERS elective by the company officers, being the
question before the House,
The amendment prevailed and after much discus
sion the bill passed its second reading
The House then took recess till o'clock.
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On motion Of Mr.. Letch, the eugrossed resoiution
authorizing the employment OF free persons Oh 0Oio'
in Robson county to work on State detences, was
under a suspension of the rules, read u ana on
times and passed.
suspended and tire engrossed bill to alter the line
between jackson and Transylvania counties was
taken up and passed its several readings.
. On motion of Mr.. Wright the engrossed oils TO
incorporate the Presbyterian Printing and Publish
ing company at Fayetteville was under suspension
Of the rules read Cd and Sd times and passed
Mr.. Arendell from the committee on corporations,
reported back the bill to incorporate the town OF
Chesterfield in Rowan county and recommended us
passage.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Macon, the rules
were suspended and the engrossed bill for the relief
of sick and wounded soldiers Of n. c. was taken
ND for consideration,
Messrs Smith Of Macon Young and Brown sup
ported the passage of the bill in very feeling, able
and appropriate remarks, setting forth the causes
which prompted the introduction of the bill. Tue
bill passed its several readings
Mr. Ramsay, from the committee on the Insane
Asylum, submitted report thereon with bill to
provide for the support of said institution, appro.
priatng any sum not exceeding SG2, 800, as may be
necessary to carry the operations Of the lnstu-
ton to be paid in nstallments during the year 1868
and 1864. Ordered to be printed.
message was received from the House of Com
mons, transmitting all exhibit OF the Bark OF
Wadesboro'. Ordered 10 be printed.
a message was received from the House of Com
mons, transmitting communication from the Gov
accompanying report OF the Trustees OF the
University with proposition to prlAt the same.
Mr.. Ship presented his resignation as Senator
from the 49th Senatorial district to take effect on
the 22d inst.
An election was ordered to be held in that district
on the 18th of January next, to supply the vacancy
created by the resignation Of Mr.. Shipp.
Mr.. Falson from the special committee to whom
was referred the bill to protect the property of mar
ried women, reported substitute for the same and
recommended it's passage. Read lst time, passed
! and order cd to be printed.
| Mr. Leitch introduced bill concerning the State
Educational Association which wss read and placed
| on the calendar.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
| special order, viz: the bill entitled "Revenue"
The question REQUIRED upon the substitute offered
by Mr. Bagley for the ID paragraph of the LIST sec
| ton. The same passed with a slight amendment.
The bill was considered until 81 o'clock, when,
on motion of Mr.. Matthews, the Senate adjourned
until to morrow 10 o'clock.
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SALE OF LANDS, NEGROES. Sc.

an THE FIRST. SECOND AND THIRD DAYS Of
" january. a: lS63 the LANDS and NEGROES
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CORN. number of valuable
Mich Cows DC, Of the late Mrs Rachel Stokes and also
number of hue beef Cattle valuable Jack seEera head
Of bOrses with other articles numerous mention the
property OF The late Mrs Stokes and Col NJ s. Stokes de-
ceased, will be sold ou credit of twelve months
IBIS 10 take place at the former residence of Gen.
Stokes called the Bend on the Yadkin River about ur
miles above Wikesboro'.
Attention is especially invited the valuable and des
rable tract of land offered for SALE
On Monday evening, the hth of January will be sold AZ
the property of the late Mrs Stokes valuable stock Parm
in Ashe County, containing about 800 acres
Also credit Of l2 months there will be sold ouant
ity Of Hay, and parcel Of Household Furniture
JACOB FRALEY, Admir-
.--- With the will annexed of Mrs. r. Stokes and
Admir-. Of Col N. 5 Stokes
Dec' D. Ieoz % H&Sw lm.
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EVENING SESSION.

House met at 7 o'clock.
The Speaker announced that the question before
the House. was the motion Of Mr.. GriS<0m to sus-
pend the rules to put the bill 10 raise Sate reserve
upon its Srd reading.
Mr. McAden hoped that the motion would not
prevail and hoped that his friend from Granville
would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Gris:Om withdrew the notion and the bill
was made the special order for IL o'clock Tuesday.
BILLS FROM THE CALENDER.
A bill to authorize the President and Directors of
the Literary Board to elect Treasurer.
Messrs. Shepherd and Shober favored the bill, and
gave the reason why the Literary BARD, the com
mittee on education, the superintendent of common
schools, Governors Reid, Bragg, and Vance had re-
commended such an appointment.
,Messrs. PEBBLES and Mckay opposed it upon the
ground that it was multiplying officers at an i'm.
proper time
The bill was passed its third reading.
An engrossed bill to amend the Revised Code, con.
corning working public roads, passed third recalling.
\ bill to amend the charter of the Cheraw aud
Coaltield Railroad, passed second reading
bill to amend an act to enlarge the powers of
the county courts, for raising revenue for county
purposes.
Mr. Shepherd explained the bearings of the bill.
Mr. McAden said if he properly understood the
bill he favored it; he sed that it nee led vcr
bal amendment to make it sufficiently cOmprehen-
sive.
Mr.. Shepherd accepted the amendment and the
bill passed.
A bill to amend the charter Of the Tennessee and
Ohio railroad company; passed
A bill allowing further time for the registration
of deeds, grants, &C., passed its End and I'D read.
iugs, under a suspension of the rules
An engrOssed resolution, 10 have the Governors
Inaugural printed, passed End and Sd readings
4 bill to incorporate the Bank Of Lincolnton-
Amended and passed its I'd and Sd readings, under
n suspension of the rules.
A bill 10 amend Revised Code so as to allow JUS
tees Of the Peace to continue in Office that may
have to leave their counties owing to the presence
of the enemy. Passed End and Sd reading
A bill altering the place for comparing the polls
in 4lth Senatorial district Passed 2nd and 81
reading
An engrossed bill to amend an act entitled Mill.
tia Bill" Passed ID and 3D. readings, under sus.
pension Of the rules
A bill to admit proof of hand writing in certain
cases. Passed I'd and Sd readings.
bill to modify act entitled an act to change
the jurisdiction of the and alter the rules Of
= After brief discussion the bill was laid on the
fable.
Mr. Richardson moved suspension of the rules
10 take up the bill to amend the charter of the Che
raw aud Coaltield Road Agreed to aud the bill
passed its final reading in the House.
On motion the House adjourned.
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Important Sale of Real and Personal Properly
in Warren County,

nS MONDAY, THE 22D DAY OF DECEMBER
" shall sell at Arcnla. in the County Of Warren sia
ed is miles southeast of Warrenton and four miles sun
of Grove H the following property belonging 10 The e:
tate of the late Samuel T. Aston deceased, to-wii "
of land, known the Arcoa tract, with good m
proremenrs other tract containing 5S5 known
the Melons Greek tract This land is adIinlDg s
lands of Gen. Samuel A. Williams John Burgess VI
Mark Perry and others This is valuable land and wei
adapted to the cultivation of tobacco, wheat corn and az
the products Of the country and for health and good so
ty is unsu' passed
Persons wishing TO view he>land will call on Gen nm nm
uel a. Williams, DIR. Mark Perry, DR.. Robert T. W"
liamS =.
Also, at the time and place. so bales Of COTTON "
hogsheads obacco and 90 likely negroes of both sexes
TERMS OF sALE:-Nne months credit, with ln'e.i
from date Bonda and andoubted security will 30 require
before the delivery Of the property.
A. d. WILLIAMS, =,
Agent for the estate of Samuel T. Aston, dec u
Warren Co n C. Nov % 1872 y5-w&SwTiPdu
10 Richmond Enquirer and Petersburg Express WI"
please copy for two weeks