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The Placer herald., 1862-09-27
The Confiscation Law.

The following are substantially the prvisions
of the Confscation Act passed by Congress
to take effect on the 10th day of August
A provision in the bill limits the forfeiture
of real estate to the lifetime of the owner
when the estates will revert to the lawful
heirs. The bill also forfeits the slaves o.
rebels, and authorizes the President to pro-
vide for their colonization at the expense ot
the Federal Government. The sufferers are:
l. Every person who shall act as an Off
Ger in the rebel army or navy.
2. Every person who shall act as Presi,
dent, Vice President, Member Of Congress
Cabinet Officer, Foreign Minister, Commits
missioner, or Consul of the so called Con
federate States.
3. Every person who shall act as Gov
ernor of State, Member Of a Convention
or Legislature, or Judge Of any State Court
of the so-caled Confederate States
4. Every person who, having held an
office of honor, trust or profit in the United
States, shall hereafter hold an office in the
so called Confederate States.
5. Every person who shall hold an Office
or agency in the so called Confederate States
or under any of the States thereof But
persons of the third and fifth classes must
have accepted their appointment since the
date of the secession ordinance of their
State, or have taken the oath Of allegiance
to the Confederate States.
6. Every person not within the above
classes, who, after the passage of the act,
being wilfuIly and without compulsion EN-
gagged in armed rebellion. shall not within
sixty days lay down his arms and return to
his allegiance.
The bill also disqualfes said six classes
from holding office under the United States
Government. The President is authorized
to negotiate for the acquisition, by treaty
or otherwise, of lands or countries in Mexi-
co Central America or South America or in
the Islands of the Gulf, or for the right Of
settlement upon lands of said countries fos
all persons liberated under this act, to be
removed with their own consent. For the
purpose Of paying the expense of re pur-
chase and the removal, the President shall
use such money as Congress may from time
to time direct, arising out of the sale of the
property formerly owned by rebels, and
which shah have been confscsted TO the use
Of the United States.
The Placer herald., 1862-09-27

The STAGE DR1vER.-The following sket CT
of one of our California stage drvers-no
overdrawn and which will readily be recog
nized by those who have travelled over oul
mountain roads, along side one of our mod
the Herald, from Virginia City:
The stages are comfortable; the Jehus
handle the ribbons with skill and care, and
are wlhal the most accommodating mem
bers of the craft | have ever met. Ever
since | read the memoirs of the elder Mr.
Weller-that beau ideal of this ancient and
honorable baad Of pbianthropis;s-sts ge
drivers have Teen my weakness. There is All
invidunlity about them that is charming to
contemplate. don't know any better fun
when dashing around a mountain curve at
apparently break neck lick, than TO be
seated on the box in company with one o
those profound philosophers. But the cul
minating point of worldly happiness is tc
ride in the instructive presence of a pair o
these horse saees. To hear them serenely y
refer to some particular spot on the road
where the off leader SHE'D, and how the
stage went over! Was any one hurt! Not
bad, only one old lady broke leg, and
"Rattling Bill" who drove that trip, knock
ed off, the route permanently. "That's his
grave just to the left, marked by the big
white boulder" And they smoke in silence
until the one driving awakes the reverie, and
reaching over gives his off leader lick that
sounds like rifle crack, and which, perhaps,
is intended as a gentle reminder that he has
not forgotten the trick Of some other horses
and that that sort of a thing "can't 60 on
you see." 1t no less nstructing than anus
ing to observe the innate superiority OF
stage drivers over the mud slls of the road
They are the aristocrats Of the highway, and
it is pleasant to see with what consumatt
tact they lead with silken threads their pie
bian brothers. ! have seen on the roac
coming drivers Of mule and bull teams worl
like beavers and swear at the cattle worse
than "our armies in Flanders" ever did, that
they might allow the stage to pass speedily
at points where they were blocking up the
way; and after sweating like animated steam
chambers, go on their way rejoicing in the
fact that the driver of the stage had nodee
majestically and murmured "Morning Bill
There's something in this if philosophy will
find it out.
Il otata ~ H.. r H.
The Placer herald., 1862-09-27

E A million of dollars in gold weighs
4,470 pounds. '@
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
LATEST NEWS
By TELEG RAPH.
GeM. VIC (leliNpa Removed
CHANGES In THE CABINET.
Battle at Nashville, Tenn.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
The Herald'. dispatches say that Burnside is
appointed in plsce of Gen. Mcclellan. Hooker
takes Barnside's sition.
Gen McClellau's removal caused great ex ,ite-
ment here to night.
Gen Ftz John Porter Is ordered here to answer
to charges against him by Pope.
The IN or;ar ssnoeners at the Navy Yard are
having their mortars remoye ed, and replaced by
a loo psunder Parrott gun ann dshps, tuo rihed
guns the sides, and pivot gun forward. Des-
tlnaton not mad public.
Especial To the New York Sunday Merca-y.
The Cabinet crisis is impending. !. is reported
that Seward, Smith, Blair, and Bates will retire
their places to be filed by Fessenden. CoIfax
Winter Davis, ard other western Republi-
cans, who may not be announced before January
The present head of departments viii make re-
ports TO Congress in December.
Rebel preparations for retreat have been going
for two moa tbs, and all their plans are known
to be matured fer their winter quarters at Rich
mond.
We hold Warrenton Junction from wherce th e
rebels fell back yesterday.
Tho snow storm w.i delay military operations
in Virginia for two or three days.
The President notifies all who call on him that
he would modify or with draw the en- nancipation
proclanation.
Gen. Mcclellan passed through here to- day for
Trenton.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
United States.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ApJ'T GESERAL's OrFIcRy
Washington, Oct. %, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. l66.
N. B. BAKER,
dit Gch'l Of lows.

WAR DEPARTMENT. hpJ'T GENERALS OFFIcRy
Washington, Oct. %, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1866.
/, happening that large quantities Of Govern.
ment property have been uniasfuliy disposed Of
by non commissioned Ulcers and soldiers, in viola
,on of law and Of the army rulc, and regulations,
il is therefore ordered That oil United States
officers commanding posts, shall seize all military
clothing, blankets, shoes, arms and equip nents
end other such supplies, which have been issued
by the Government to soldiers, and lost or dis
posed Of by them. And it shall be incumbent
on any person, not soldier, who may have any
such property in bis possession. to prove that he
has lawfully acquired possession thereof.
Such property, when seized, will be turned over
to United States Qlsrterma ster, and his receipt
in duplicate taken therefore, ono Of zach receipts
to be transmitted TO tho Quarter Master General.
The seizure vii! also bo reported 70 the Adjutsnt
Genera.
All Provost Ma'shals appointed by tho Depart
ment will assist in recovering TO the United
states this description Of public property.
Commanding officers Of companies are reminded
that it is their duty net only to cause soldiers
who are guilty Of violating the lAw, fol bidding
the saIe destruction, or .eggcnI loss o' clothing,
arms, and public property, to DO charged on tho
Muster Roll with all the articles improperly lost
Or disposed Of but also tv enforce such other pun
ishmcnt rs the nature OF their offence may de-
mand.
BY Order Of the Secretary Of War,
L. THOMAS,
nov. 1o-3t. Adjutant General.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 8.
About 50 rebel prisoners arri, Ell f.om lie balon,
kentucky, tonight, including sen of Hun phrey
Marshall, who violated his parole and Joined the
rebels.
The Democrats Bowling Green respond ent
this morning wr,tes that an escaped pr: oner who
left Mcriresboro, Wednesday, repotis that Geus.
Ii. Polk and Breckenrisge, with % o0o men, and
rtillcry, attacked the south side Of Nashville en-
Friskay morn ng, while John MORGAN on TIE north
with , 600 men, crossed at the ford and atem pied
to destroy the bridge but were repulsea. The
result of Folks attacking is unknown.
McCooA's corps, ompris'ng Sill's. Woodruff 5
AMI Sheridan's divisions reached Nashville on
Fiiay. Crittenden's corps was at Galatin on
Friday morning.
Cheatham, with portion Of Bragg's army, was
at MurfTeesboro. The remainder of Bragg 5
army, except 1900 left at Cumberland Gap, was
pushing towards Nashville.
No ne OF the capture Of bile has been re-
ceved at Mutfree boro', which is in con tant tele-
graphic communicate ,ns with that city. There
are lo,VO0 rebei troops at M.bie.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

ADjurAkT GESSaALs OFFIcE.l
Davenport, Nov. 8, 1852.
CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR.
Ia reply 10 communications frorn various sources
me following extracts from Chapter XLvI Of the
Laws OF congrese, passed NJ the second session OF
the 81 Congress. 1861 G2 are referred to. They
will be found below Tley may be of t.teret 10
claimants and otaim agents
Skc. . And be it further enacted, That tho
ices OF agents and attorneys for making out and
causing to be executed, tho papers necessary 10
establish claim for u pension, bounty, aLd other
allowance before the Pension Office, under this
act, shall not exceed the following rates For
making out and causing TO b. duly executed by
the al liieant with the necessary affidavit, and
forwarding the same to tho Pension Office with
the requisite correspondence, Gyc dollars In cases
wherein additional testimony is required by tho
Commissioner Of Pensions, for each AFFIDAVIT 90
required and executed, and for warded texcept tho
ah iavits OF surgeons. Tor which suca agents and
attorneys shall 80. 20 entitled TO any. iees) one
dollar and fifty cents.
SEC. T. And be it further enacted, That any
agent or attorney, who shall directly or indirectly
demand or receive aay greater compensation for
his services, under this act, than Is prescribed ia
the preceding sectioa Of this act, or who shall
contract or agree to prosecute any claim for .
pension, bounty. or other allowance, under this
act, on condition that no shall receive . per
ctn'um upon, or any Iortion Of the nmou unit Of the
claim, Or who shall wrongfully withhold from .
pensioner or other claimant tho whole or any part
OF the pension or claim allowed and due 10 such
pehsioner or claimant, shall bo deemed guilty Of
3 high misiemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall for every such oense, be fined not ex .ceding
three hundred dollars, or u prsoned at hard labor
not ex ,eeding two years, both, according to the
circumstances and aggrossiops Of Tho offence.
Papers at county seats will insert this circular
once.
NIB. BAKER,
novl0d3t Adjt GchI OF lows.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
OFFICIAL PAPER OF TIE CITY.


Mr.. Geo. Naylor, residing short dis.
tance from Muscatine, had his leg torn
off on Friday 10 a threshiDg machine.
TnE Dubuque HeraM says recruiting
for the Irish Regiment is going on
bravcly. The ranks will soon be filled.
EMIoRANrs from Wisconsin are com
ing to Iowa TO settle. -Four families
froni Racine, in that State, passed
through Lyons last week.
TnE barracks Of the "Grey Boards"
at Musca,ine, caught fire on Saturday,
but the fire was extnguished before
much damage was done.
TIE burlington Argus charges the
Rev. Mr.. Salter, of that city, with Incl
ting soldiers of the 25th Regiment to
mutiny aud descrton.
An order has been issued from the
Internal Revenue Department in Wash
ington, TO the effect that ten cent
stamp must be placed on all marriage
certificates.
Tue Detroit Adverttser and Irt-
June increased the subscri ption price
for its daily and tri weekly edition on
Monday. The causc is the great in
crease in the price of printing paper,
which, in the West, is from 35 to 90
per cent. higher than it was six months
ago.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LAGER
The Messrs. Pieiiiers, brewers of this
place, had somewhere near one hundred
barrels of lager beer destroyed few
days ago, 10y the tanks being opened
and the contents allowed TO ruu out on
the cellar bottom. The perpetrator Of
this act was the wife Of one of the firm,
who is much opposed to the business
engaged in by her husband, and who for
q long tine has threatened TO do the
deed she has at last pertormcd.- Cedar
-EhUs Gazette
The Gazette says the woman was in
stigated by the devil to commit the act.
Wonder who told him.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
Virginia News.

SA,EM, Va, Nov.8.
Orders relieving Mcclellan were received at
headquarters at II o'clock last night, ana was en-
tirely unexpected, every one being taken By SUR
prise On its receipt the command was imme-
diately turned over to Burnside Ne lellan nad
staH leave tomorrow for Trenton, \. j., where he
is ordered TO report. Hi last off 3a act WIS is
suing sn address to the soldiers to inform them in
few words of the change, AMI taking leave.
There is no other news worthy Of montion ex-
cept that the army is in motion.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

LOUISVILLE. Nov 2
there had been no assaults on Nashville up 10
Friday evening. and nothing heard Of General
Folk Wednesday night pickets on tho Murirees-
boro Mcirwinsilic and Charlottesville turnpike
commenced skirnishing. 500 OF Stokes cavalry
charged upon Searns' cavalry and drove ihem
within Eve miles OF kranLIin eanvhile n reb
e. Tor e. supposed 10 be Morgan's cavalry. made
dash on toe railroad bridge north o. Nasby lie
but we're repulsrd. The Federal loss in tho va
rious skfmishes was one killed, thirteen wound
ed an three missing
McCook's advance reached Nashville on the af-
ternoon OF the 9th, and reported hat the rebels
had evacuated Murfreesboro and Nc ir sinvilie aud
had gone To Chattanooga that Gen. job nson had
arrived at Chstenooga. and assumed command OF
the Department OF Tennessee and Northern Ala
bama. Br.ck'Dridge's command il at Chate-
nooga.
Deser.ers from the rebel army say Bragg was
Obliged to destroy most OF the pr perty captur
ed by his forces, 10 prevent its falling into Buells
hands.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

An ordinance authorizing the erection of Hay
Scales on llarLlon street, betH Four
teenih aud 7 fte.nth
be il enacted by the City Council of the city
Of Dove"Port:
SEC /. William Renwici, his heirs or ss.
signs are hereby authorized and enpow cred
to erect hay or platform scales Ia front Of bic
oliica on Harmon street, between Fourteenth
aud Fifteenth streets.
SEC Said hay or platform scales may b.
kept on eaid st,-et a. long as i. does not OBJ
sttuct or interfere with tee business thereof.
Attest HENRY MiTIELBUsoHEa, Clerk.
GEo Ii FRENcH Mayor. 2t
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

DeAD.-We much regret to announce
the do .th Of Aaron P. Lambert, a private in
Company D, goth Regiment He died at Cass-
Vile, Mo, on the 9Th ult., and vas q son Of
our highly respected fellow >townsmsn, John
Lambert. He vas young man Of great
promise. and one whose loss will not only be
deeply felt 10 the home circle. but with all
Who knew him. Hls father has gone to the
place Of his death. and viii bring the corpse
10 a~ lee istsrnsat. szssa ,aeis .esf
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NUMBER "a.


NILwAtktK, Ntv. 10.
The draft In this State commenced to-day. n,
soms localities u passed oil quietly and In order.
In Casnkee county tho lists we're sei,ed by = N az
and destroyed. and the Conmissioners severely
hhniied who aod TO this city. In Milwaukee
city there w-rs strong irdica'sons OF trouble. =
Complsints were made that Injustice hsd been
done to sone OF the wards in not giving proper
efea'' Tor volunteers crowi Of eth wa dsrs as
semoied AMI marched through The city to the
numser OF three or four hundred In procsr ion
ife result Of the matter was, the draft was
postponed for the pre.ent
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

~, Fr. MONROE, Nov Q.
The report Of the capture Of 80 0 rebels renr
plymouth ny Gen. Foster, is premature. Is De
learn from . reliable source.
Fosr MoSRos. Nov 10.
no R,chmnnd papers Of sunday say that the
aboht'nnis marched in force from Washin,t n.
North Iarolina, 10 point on the Ronnokc tiv,r
oeio" weldon. to cut ofi the rebel troops Tho
aooht'on.sts were Kept at by, while the 'onfsd-
crates fell back to Sp,ing Green. below Williams,
town, with the lose of two killed and 81 wounded
Tho federal loss wss very he,vy. incu ling one
entiro cavalry company cut up and destroyed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

CHANGE OF T1ME.-We understand
that there will be change in the time table
Of our Railroads about the first OF next week,
which will throw the arrival Of the Eastern
train back some two hours later in the day.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

RocM FOR MoRE.-W Whsler can ac-
commoaaie a great many people IN his store.
bat the rush yesterday puzzled him. 1t wac
almost impossible to work ones way through
the throng Of ladies.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

IMpRoyRMENT.-r neatest little
piece of work we have seen for sometime is
the rev sidewalk in front of the Harrison
street livery stable. II is made OF plank. con-
t,nued ou, forming bridge across the gutter.
and is q decided improv ent over the old
one, which was carried away BY every freshet
in the gutter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
t:mp So.gs---NeW Editl0n, EDia gpd

scamp Songs'' is collection tf National,
Putriot,c Social aud Scnttnensol Songs, 10 many
Of WI ich the music is attached, designed TO To-
licve the dull nnnotony OF the soldiers life and
10 do this nothing has been found equal TO music,
a4d DO collection can excel Camp songs In the
number and variety of its pieces. comprisi' "a
they DO som sthing for every occasion. The 'o!d
heroes" should each have copy. and the 900
SuAGs Is ONLY TtN CENTS, on receipt of which q
copy a,li he mailed to any address. DlTSONS
CO, Publi shers, Boston. novo
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
nov. Io-3t
ADIuTASr GE1ERAL's O1PiCs,l
Davenport, Oct. 10. 1852.
L. THOMAS,
Adjutant General.

AD,uTAxr GEgERAL's OvPfCgl
Davenport, Oct. 10, 1852.
General Order No. %.
l. The 37th REGIMENT will rendezvous at Comp
Strong, Muscatine, and all recruits tor said ReSi-
ment will ~ once repair 10 said Camp.
1.-The SIKH Iowa Cavalry viii rendezvous ut
Dave nport, st Camp to be known .. Gimp Hen
dsrshott, and all Comp,nies recruited for said
Reg iment will 81 once repair 10 said Camp
Ill. No furlcughs shsll be 4rant, I % more than
Eve n en- from any enc Company fsny Regiment,
ani aN those in css.s Il aoeaIute necessity, and
said furloaghs should not exceed I've days In
length.
This paragraph extend. only to Regiments nun-
bored up 70 and including s6sh until farther o.
ders. Bt 'n
Ey order of the Commander in-Chisf.
NIB. BAKER,
cello Adjt Gent Of lows.
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River Report.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Sunday, November ..
KATE CAssE' Davis, kaokuk.
HAwKEYE, Gray, ST. Paul.
Monday, Nov. 10.
CANADA, Parker. St Paul.
JAMES MEANS, Pierce, dubuque.
DEPARTED.
Sunday.
HAwKgYE, Gray, st. Louis.
Monday.
BiLL HENagasoN, Rhodes, Dubuque.
Kate CAssEL, Davis, keokuk.
CANADA, Parker, ST. Lonis.
BOA s LEAVING TODAY.
The mail and passenger packet James Means
Captain Pierce, will depart for Dubuque and way
points this morning u, 1 o'clock, connecting with
boats for st Paul.
The mail and passenger packet jennie Whipple
Captain Girdon, will depart for keokuk and
interme hate lanlings this morning.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

4 Busy CoNcaRN.-The Pcnnsylva-
MIA House is a perfect bse hive in The way #
business. l's popularity among the people
tar and near mas been established by the untr
ing efforts Of Messrs. Davis l. Sous to keep
su h a house as will please the masses.
short glance at the register shows that in the
past four weeks, ending on Saturday last. the
arrivals at that house were one thousand fight
hundred and trenty, an average OF 4 5 per
week. or 65 per day. Even the best no els in
Chicago can scarcely show more enronrogl g
figures This is q sufficient guarantee that the
Pennsyvania ia prosperous instituuon. The
proorietors spare no paine to satisfy al reas-
enable demands Of their Gus oners Tie To.
ble is well served the ronms neat and confoIt.
able and the beds soft and clean 1t lie OF
the Institutions OF the city and may its sl dow
and good name never grow less in the land
where it iouriehes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
ID 1 +. -

At the residence of b. Fiager, Saturday
November Sth at u z. NJ, Z. l.. ARNDr, aged
81 years and months
J he funeral will take place this afternoon at 3
Ainsworth d 5, streets. Friends Of the faini-
~ are respectfully Invited to attend.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

D.yENpoRr is overr1n by irresponsi-
be shinpsster issues - lies .Noines R,gi ter
That's q dern 10 such q thing Our chin.
plaeters are &c good as goid-except . slight
discount.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

SpARE-RlBs and tender-lolns can be
obtained in any quantity desired at McManus'
pork house. Orders left with Sam Har,zell
will be promptly attended to. Secure your
meat where il can be obtained at ones fifth the
cost charged bv butchers.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

AusrIN CoRBIN & Geo. S. G. Dow, al
No. / Nickoll's Block, dea ers in State. County
and City Warrants. Coin, Demand Notes and
Government Vouchers. Oct. 29-lm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
WASHINGTON. Nov Q

WAsHiNGTON, Nov 2.
Tho Tribune dispatch says that Lee arrived a.
Riehmoni fortnight ago, an his whole amy
about the same time croszed the kappahannock.
The same paper says that the French minister
declares that here is i II ord OF truth in the
report that dispatches OF a threatening nature
have been submitted by him TO tho State Depart
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
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no humbug, business easy and respectable. 1t
requires verv small capital, and will not inter.
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sprncy or humbug Of any kind. No pefson will
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

TIE 2sth Regiment departed for the
South Sunday. on the HAwkeye State and
three bsrges The men al! left In excellent
spirt. aud will perform excellent service in
the field