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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23
DROPOsALS FOR LEAD.

Ordnance 0aes, WaY DspdYfrsst,
WAsHINefoN, May 20, 1852.
Proposals. will be received By this Department.
the delivery at the following Arsenas, ss soon ~
5000 TONS OF LEAD, as follows:
At the WetervlIet Arsenal, West Troy, New
York, 2 900 tons.
AT the New York Arsenal, Governors Island,
New YORK., DO tons
At the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh, PeRnsyl-
wanna, 900 tons.
At the st. Louis Arsenal, st. Louis, Missouri,
900 tons.
The lead must be 6alena. or other Amenosr,
Staiburg, or son English, Of the most approved
brands.
Proposals will be received for lots ofsOo tons and
upwards
Bidders win state explicitly the time and amount
of each delivery.
Failure TO deliver at . specified time will sub
ieot the contractor 10 forfeiture of the amount 70
be delivered at that time.
Parties obtaining contra OTIS will be required TO
enter into bonds with proper securities for its
faitnfu performances.
The DEPARTMENT reserves to itself the right to
reject any bid.
Proposals viii be addressed ~ follows: Sen.
j w. RIPLEY. Chief Of Ordnance Washington,
ID. G.. and should be endorsed "Preyosas for
Lead" m 81 eoue4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

EOR SALE-A very fine stylish trottinx
cash. Also, pair Grey Match Horses, 5 ysars O I'd ,
broke To harness. suitable either for hack or suit
eithe- for harness o. Saddle. One set Of double
second hand Harness, for sale low. Apply to sam'I
A. Raney's Stable, corner CT sth ana streets
rear Of Browns Hotsl, q ALBERT BELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

MATINEE The matinee performances to-mof.
row afternoon for the beneht Of families ana
children at the Canterbury will be rich In ehstr-
tainment See announcement elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23
EXCURSIONS, PIC MICS, &C.,

Pic Mic.
Do not fsil 10 20 10 the Pho Mo ofthe FkiEND-
SHIP CLUB, on TUESDAY, the L.
24,h of June, at ANAL 'SRAN GSK7C
ISLAND as 10 Will Re one of theA&s@x@
hn.tt of the season Bosts Will be ct the foot OF
High STREET, GeDrgetovn. TO convey passengers 20
snd from the leland. The Committee have msde
every srrangemsnt for the enjoyment ct those who
favor them with their dompsny: Ihe Plo Mo Will
CONNIE ce st o'c,oet In tue Afternoon, closing 81
IL o'c ock st night. Tickets 80 cents; adm,ttlnE q
gent eman and lsdies. COMMITTEE: b; Nender-
weIkel, A. &. fIathe-, ana w. II. Mills. floor
MsnsSer-A, G. Prather le ~
Grand Excursion 10 GlymOnt
BY CAPITAL CIRCLE.
Brotherhood of the Union, on WEDNESDAY
MORNING, June a5lh, for the bsncft Of the
Sick asid Wounded SOidLsyS
located in Fast Washington The COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements would especially -~
form their fTiends and the public that ~ Sap,,k
every effort has be,n mace by them ssasr-z1k<Ro
tor the enjoyment Of all; the 6ne steamer KING
PHILLIP having been engaged.
The boat Will cave Nav Yard wharf st 8
o clook q. m, for 6lymUIt, where the day will be
spent, retuI' ing TO the city % ssonabls hour
A choice Cotil on Band hiss been engaged
Tickets ONE DOLLAR. admittiDE q gentle
man and ladies, 10 be had OF the Committee
JOHN w. THOMPsON,
isa4t GEoRGE CUNNINGHAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

III The ostcntsticuS announcement by the
Richmond Dsspatch that Jackson has been hczx-
lily reinforced, locks very much Is II the Confee-
crates wish to put IN on the wrong track a. 10
which direction heir reiniSrcemenh are moving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

FINE FIsHING.-The season for rock (strlped
basil fishing at the Little Falls Of the Potomac,
10 now fairly open. Sport,men are daily catch
ing there as many as fifty each Of a morning or
each The fy fishing for them is equally as fine
a. fishing for them with herring bait. Those
desiring TO participate In the sport there should
enquire at the bridge FOR Joseph Payne or one Of
his sons, who keep boats, tackle, bait, &c,
always on hand for those coming without them.
Trey know all the fishing grounds well, and de-
vote their time 10 assisting lovers Of fishing wish
ing their services. je % lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

PERSONAL, william n. Aspin>yan, N. T., and
Com. r. Bailey, U. 5. N, are Il wRlsrdS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

DAN AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER
H rear Blsdensburg two NEGRO RDYS, -
on Monday last Henry Beckett, f-et inch ~
mers; he hsd his thigh trokeS and limps . -
lltt 2; sZe1 Is years. Lloyd, . fes or SiLoh-A~z-.
es high; black, with several scars about the isoo
occasioned by burnsi thick lips and Erum oounts-
nanoe, and speaks quick; q very large head and
sbo hair. will give S225 for Henry and SIS for
Lloyd, and either case they must be brought home
before receiving the above rewsrd.
JET FIELDER MA6RUDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

ORDNANCE OFFrcE, Msy 81, 1852
The quantity OF lead reg aired ~ the above a5
vertisenent IL reduced 10 one third of tha above
amount, psmely, 66s tons; and the uIe for
making the proposals 10 extended 20 the 9Th OF
August, 1882. Jas. w. RIPLEY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

yEHu's on A BENDER.--I esterday a number Of
omnibus drivers made up party, hired large
omnibus and a SIX horse team, ard took drive
out Of the city, and to make all things right a.
they went along, they took q smile or two At
every place where whisky could be had, and be-
fore they started home they were pretty well
done for. Their merriment ended IN a fight In
the omnibus, and the party was taken In custody
OF the mounted police OF the county precinct, and
brought to the city, attracting much attention 40
they passed. Upon hearing, II appeared that
Thos. Stoddzrd had committed IN assault and
battery on Richard Carter, and Justice johnson
held StoddaTd 10 bail for court In $50, and dis
missed all the others This was the SON .ibus
I'm the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23
Read a Soldisr's Statement.

1 am a soldier In the Tenth New Jersey regi-
ment, Co. I. For several years I suffered from a
slight attack Of deafness, In the performance Of
my duties and from frequent ex posure became
and he'd esked for my discharge. I was advised
to consult DIR Won MoschZisker, who examined
me. aud staed that I need tquit the rervice, as
I could regain my hearing IL Is but just for ire
to state-knowing many In service whose hear
ing has become afectsd-that under his treat
ment | have entirely recovered my hearing,
even more perfect than 1t was previous TO join
Ing my regiment.
June II, 1852 ROBERT DRESSER.
DR.. Won Moschzisker, Oculist and Aurist. 227
Pennsylvania avenue, can be consulted on all
maladies Of the Eye and Ear. it,
RUBBER SLzEvED CLoAKs, mede large and full
in the skirts, for officers on horseback also,
Goats, Ponchas, Blankets, Wagon Springs, &c.
for sale at the Rubber Store, 32i Pa av rear OF
Clagett's dry goods store. = je 21-1w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

ANALosTAs IsLAsD.--fSe picnic Of the Friend
ShP Club takes place Tomorrow At Anaiostzn
lhsnd. Tae club have perfected every arrange
meat 70 secure 4 full sajOymsnt TO all who may
iaVcf them with their company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

AT meeting OF the &c seveFanCs EnGinC Com
pahs No >, n-'d - tue t3,h inst the folio log
or'-Xiie Were appointed ." rcHrss,a. itc CCm-
latt "a he "Hse.ItiOH "a be GCid a. InC FaSukltn
r,',.- Howe, Oh tie 25th instdEt; WD
S''gfn' IVkA Il Thompson, Geo, FIsschsr, I,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

rIoNCoxMIssIoaERs Petitions fled
since last report :-Tnos. b Entwisle, I shave
Margaretta Hammard. Joshua A. Richie et al :,
2 slaves-John and May Simms. Virginia ;.
Wood, 1 slave-Sarah Jones. Ellen Scott, S
slav, c-Thomes and Hannah yohnyon, Harriet
Crawford, lease Wheeler and Henry Waters.
Grace Dulaney, slave-Wm. Dulsney. Marga-
ret A. Miller, 2 slaves-CbarIotte and Bone Msr-
tin. Caroline McAlis'sr, 1 slave-Rachel Ed
monstOn. Rosa T.. Hall, lslave-Msry A Spigg-
Helen l.. Joy, 2 sleves-Lucinda and Mary Sc
well. Edward Hall, slave-Phillis Howe. l..
J. Hall, 1 slave-Geo. Taylor Jane Is. Johns, 8
slavss-James, Nancy, Alice, Henry, Harriet and
Joanna. Lemuel J. Middleton, 2 slaves-vlr-
ginia aud Sarah Bowie. Dann w Middleton, 6
slayes-EliLa, James, John and Mary A. Berry
and Clara and Helen Thomas susan wofthing-
ton, slaves-Betsy aud John JoheY. Nancy W.
Davis, 4 slavcs-Ann, Stephen and Geo. Lowry
and Simon Moore. Jane and Rebeccs Turner,
sIayes-Je,. Thomas, Rachel and Lucinda John
son. Catharine Lyons. slaves-Lucretis,
Isaac, Maria and Charles Bembrage. sarah j.
SomeTville, 4 slavec-DInah and stephen Dorsey,
Priscilla Wilson and Alice Lefas.
4 he Commissioners have adjourned until sat
urday moTning next at IL O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

w the market. ready TO pay oash for al srncles
In the houseturnlshl9E ine;, Those leAvlnt t. .
CITY. or having plus, will do well 10 call. -.
BUCHLY, A2S Seventh st., between q All II e.
(e8st side,) Dealer in Now and Second hand Fr-.
nltuTe. mol /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

Please NOTICE under Wants" where a lady
IL wanted with some capital. IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

COMMENCEMENT The private announcements
Tor the commencement OF Columbia College
named the T. street Baptist Church as the place
OF holding IL, Dot thai church has been taken
Church has been courteously offered and accepted
Tor the exercises Of the commencement, which
WI take place on "Wednesday next, the 18th inst,
a. II O'Clock a m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

AguIA CREEK AND PISEY PoIST.-Pleasure
paroles saou d make q note Of the fact that tie
Ictonac Steamboat Company now run q boat
sally 20 Aqua Greek and Piney Point, thus OFF,
~ due ride on the Potomac and an enjoyment
of haTyey's salt water luxuric3. The arrange
Ineat Is very favorable also 10 business men and
Slippers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

MORE HosFITALs Over 100 workmen are nov
employed In building twelve hospitals on Oh
Armory Grounds, near the corner Of stree
south, and were At work during Yesterday Tn
buildings will be each IS 0y IS feet, and vii
accommodate upwards Of 500 persons. They ar
intended as receiving hospitals. The work 1
being superinteaded by Mr.. Wilson f.. Brown
who Is pushing 10 forward TO completion wit
al possible vigof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

the Capital Circle on "Wednesday next, promises
TO be an entertaining affair, and TO furnish day
Ieplete with rural enjoyment. The excursion Il
for the benefit Of sick and wounded soldiers, and
We trust all fond OF such amusement will avail
themselves OF this opportunity TO take sail down
the Potomac on the splendid steamer King Philip
and enjoy one day Of rural life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23
por,c, -rha 1rnird H,ra na,rolm.n rspor,ed

PorrcK The Third Ward pa.rolmen reported
on Frlday-John w. norr, carrying weapons |;
fned $40 Of; Jail In default of security-by Jus.
is msIy BsTgus. so Do Virginia
Hume, do; do by Justice Walter. sa"uel
Brown, stealing pig; dismissed--oy Justice
Clayton.
The Fourth Ward patrolmen reported-Catha-
rine -, assault aud profanity; jlil Maraset
Stevens, do jail. They were subsequently, re-
leased on ball. and both were again arrested for a
similar otfense, and sent to Jail for court Thos.
crismond, threats; dismissed Michael Flnton,
burglary; Jail for trial-by Justice Clayton. L.
Boswell, threats; security for peace. Roger
LoonsY, oser-chareing hack rates; costs So cents.
Edward Evans. keeping {. disorderly house; fined
81 50 Lydda w heller, DO; do. "a 50-by Jus
tee Walter. VIM. Bowers, larceny; jail for
coutt-by Justice Dom.
Sarnrday-The Third Ward patrolmen re-
ported-Sarsh Simms, contempt Of authority;
jail-by Justice Clayton Albert Nom, profan-
ity; fned 81 ei-by Justice Clark. Thos. Briscoe,
dlsorderly conduct; fned 81 "a. Virginia Bris-
ccs, do dismi.sedToy Justice strane9
Conner and J. B Evans, drunk; hned 81 So each.
Stephen Stepner, disorderly and profane; fined S6.
sarah Humphrey, assault and battetv; for furtne:
by Justice walter Isaac 8 Mathews, fgh ing
and carrying concealed wagons; hnnd $40 ~
by Justice Ferguson. F B Van Buren,, creatiI z
a nuisance; 50 cents. Andrew Zerger, larceny;
dismissed. Conrad Clancy, do do by jus
tice Clayton.
FOURTH wAaD STATION CAsss-Befors JKE
ttcs WdItsr Sunday jacob Hutton, drawing c
o. -tol; fned 50 81. Eldridge Pratt, J. Fergu'or /,
bernard Lockley, and Geo. Westfall, disorder v;
u-red over to the military H Brown, JoUa
sh, Thomas Mcclure, g II. Prindle, firing
cr-ckers In the street; dismissed John johnson,
sleeping In the street; do. Albert Ray, drurki
do.
Monday John Dugan, drunk; aned si:es.
Thos Robinson. col, suspicion Of larceny dis
missed Hugh Queen, drunk; do. Thos. Jack
son, col, fighting; fndd sass. John Camptsll,
col do; do OIL So. Jos Martin, James Harris,
col. and John Manuel, disorderlv; 81 each. Jos.
Madison, drunk; do. Thos. Carney, do SO So.
Ann Herlity, drunk and disorderly; dismissed.
Anna Smith, disorderly conduct; workhouse 80
DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-Bsfors Jssties
Clurk.-Sunday.-Jerry Maher, drunk; work
house SO DAYS. Henry Swa Il, disorderlv conduct;
fined g. r Jones, do; g George Beard, do;
% VIM. Gassaway, do 81 81.
BuNDLERs or COLUMBIAN ARMoRY The Car
fridge Bundlers announce their nrst excursion to
Glymont for Thursday, June ed. Bear this in
mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

TIE RATLwAI.-The work Of laying the track
Of the city passenger railway 10 being rapidly
done, Though the progress Il not as rapid as the
company could wish, owing to the want Of lum-
Der. Of which II seems impossible 70 keep up the
supply necessary. About two hundred men are
now mployed-carpenters, laooreTs, track layers
snn paVer-who have 10 this time torn up the
stone pavement to Eighth street, laid the track TO
sixth street and relaid the pavement to Four
and q half street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

EOR RENT-h large and comfortable BRICK
HOUSE, slius cd in Bridge street, 6sorge
having water and r.s thTough bout the house, and
situs;ed Immediately on the line Of the Washing
tenant this rent viii be msde moderate Persons
waiting large sld cheap house, will please eI-
amlne the premises Apply TO w. II. CLAGETT
at WIN. SHUSTkR CO., Dry Good store, Pa.
avenue, bet Tth ana et streets, ieIa lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

CENTRAL GUARDHousE CAsEs.-Bsfoys JESfies
C1aJk .-5undsY H X. Starter, drunk; turned
over TO the military. Phillip Kergan, drunk:
tned 80 o. ROBERT Garcil, deSerter from the
Navy; turned over 20 the naval authorities
Monday John EERbach, indecent exposure
hneA 1891 Emma Stonefeldt, riding on the
pavement; fined - 81 Dan1 Falby. dlsorderly;
dismissed Alice smith, begging; do Albert
LewmVre, fighting; do. J Robish, do fine 80
l.. Beymer, do dismissed. r. Rivers, drunk;
turned over TO the military.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

INQUEST -Yesterd ay afternoon Coroner w ood-
ward held an inquest over the body Of a white
female infant, Of about two wears Of age, at the
-Four b W ard station house The body was In a
sained poplar box, regularly laid out II for
burial and dressed In white cotton clot hes
a faded rose was placed upon Its breast. In this
eoRdition IL was found concealed in the bushes
IN 6ales' woods, Just beyond the city boundary
street. The Jury gave q verdict that fdecompo-
siiion had 80 far progressed that it was impossi-
be 70 ascertain how u came 10 its death; and it
was clandestInsly placed where found by some
person unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

900 EIGHTEENTH STREET-Two pleasant
oJS Front Psrlor Chambers to rent, with or
without Board, with an Eastern family. Hos,c I'd
door from at. je Ie Ct
A N ELEGANT FURNISHED ROOM, with
N Board for gentleman and lady or tor two gen.
uemen, in pleasant and heath ui~ocStion, may
be obtslned By addressing r., at the Star Once.
tel3l wH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23

SZ0 nvsry to me, at the viIiske Of Bi. a4- -
muatto man ALBERF LY LES, late the q
property Of n. Warring, DECREASED, of the -
county and state Aforesaid. Albert is veryS.k
when spoken to- and about fest le or II inches IN
hight. He Ia well knovR in Washington, and Is
no doubt lurking in that place Ut its VICINITY will
give the above reward no matter where taken.
DIONYSIUS SHERIFF,
EXT of II II. Warning.
THE Prince Georgian and Upper Marlbsto' 6a
zstte copy until forbid AID charge the advertiser
je7 Inn
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27
From llugRisbuTgr

HARrIsBUtG, sept. 70.
A troop train, consisting of II freight cars.
containing the 10th regiment P.nnsyivsnis
militia, while IN it. way from New Castle.
THE a. m, met with terrible disa.ter. The
train v as behiad time and waited At Carlisle
for other trAins to pace. bnt not coming along
as expected, the troop train proceeded On its
way /; the weather was quite fcggy, md
when within mile of the bridge. At short
distance from ths place that tho train sud-
denly came apon an engine attached to the
troop train and was Immediately reversed. but
TOO late to prevent collision. and two engines
csne together with terrific force. the first car
being behind the tender attached TO the
troop train was crn.hed in'o fragments and
nearly ali Of its occupants either ki.ted or
wounded. The second car was driven into
the first and completely destroyed The 81
car was thrown on top OF tha second. crushing
through the roof Of il. Both engioes are .
com plete wreck. Caa.s Of accident wac gross
careles.ness. Thirty so'diers were severely
wounded.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27

The first dash around the turn showed that
the grays we're not goiog to keep within hail.
ing distance, and 1t did not take long to settle
the question - to Simpson's team and decide
the matter in favor Of the Norrills The Gray,
couldn't trot with the othsrs. and Simpsons
colrs we're not in any kind of trainiDg.-
Benedict was an easy winner in two heats.
1 lime. .3:l5 and 3:l3,
| RUNNING RACE.
This vas the glory Of the afternoons per-
formsnce. Drury, Of New Boston, and
Macksy. Of .his county, cOnsidsrsi that each
had the best running stock in the county, and
we're anxious for trial. An outside purse Of
SIS was made up. and Simpson put in hi.
Captain to make up three competitors. No
thing was known Of Msckeys bay horse. only
that be was bought at the auction sale Of coz
dsmned government horses last winter, for
$50. but there was chance that be was . Sc
cond Lexington in disguise. A. to Drury's
bay, he vas known to be very fleet animal
Captain was said to be fair runner f1r colt,
We know he is now. Captain was rode by
Simpsons colered boy, jim. fine rider. and
Captains constant companion for several years.
The horses started from q stand.stlli at furi-
Gus rate. the bays slightly in the lead. bu.
Ma: keys horse was soon left behind, and the
bay and Captain shot around the corner like
bullets, at a andsoms lap, passing the judses'
nnob onk nh LanN 4:
speed round the fret turn. but on the back
stretch, Captain took q slight lead Of half q
length, which he kept until nearing the home
score, when he increased his advantage to
nearly q length, and was unfairly crowded
into the gutter by the bay, but won the heat,
Notwithstanding. 10 the excsllsn; time Of 53
Drury. knowing that his foul riding vou j
rule him out, dismounted before coming to the
stand. and gave up the contest. which was
then left to Captain and the other bay. 1t
vac eaeily decided In favor Of the Captain, In
2:3O.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the
crowd, and so handsomely did the "con.ra.
band" rider do his work that purse OF FIVE
dollars was made up about the judges stand,
which he pocketed with great satisfa ction.
This ended the amusement, and the ofictr RS
adjourned to the Treasurer office 10 pay
THE PREMIUMS.
Some two thousand dollars were paid out
up to sunset. and the rest will be paid this
morning. Aside from the premiums offered.
hundreds of s1ollars vera Maid ont IN dis.
cre,ionary premiums. Every entry deemed
worthy Of a premium was credited with one
at the most liberal rate. Great satisfaction
prevailed-no one having any complaints to
make Of the decision Of the judges.
PREMIUM list.
We ehall probably publish the list In our
next issue. II will be an interesting docu
ment which all the lucky ones should pre-
serve
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27
VERY LATEST.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Sept 26.
The story Of Brig. Gen. Dumon. being under ar
rest for falling back without orders is not truc
Dumont has not been arrested, but on the contra
~ has been assigned to tho command Of q divis.
ion.
Cap. Morris ,ofthc Clinton county Home Guards,
afcw days since attacked Capt. Furgeson's gueril-
Ia band, killing Furgeson and IL others.
Bragg's pickets were at Middletown, ~ miles
from here. 1t is said they withdrew on the o..
proach Of our pickets.
Bragg's main body reported moving to-
wards Springfield.
Frankfort adviccs Say no rebels there ex.
cept few sick ones. and those in Lexing-
ttn are supposed to be evacua,inx
Louisville all quiet, but blocked up BY Buell's
forces passing thrsugh to their camping grounds.
Hotels and broadway houses are crammed to ove.-
flowing.
Market almost drained Of necessaries Of life.
Farm produce and market meats arc being kent
back by rigid system OF passes.
Business is beginning to be quite active, but no
liquor is allowed TO be sold.
Scfugees are rapidly returning.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27

The PRIcE-ELLIs MEETINo.-Last
evening . considerahle crowd assembled ct
the Court House to listen to speeches from
Nessrs. Price and Ellis, republican candidates
for Congress and District Attorney. The
meeting waited patiently until near 9 o'clock,
but neither of the set speakers appeared, hav-
ing been detained somewhere on the road.
1t becoming evident that the meeting would
have to look to other sources for entertain.
ment HON.. I. Lane was called upon. He ex-
cused himself on > plea Of indispvsitiOn. Mr.
John N. Day was then called out. Mr.. Day
was not prepared. and Hon. John W. Thcmp-
son was called for. Mr.. Thompson made .
few scattering remarks upon the conduct Of
the war. the necessity Of unity Of action, and
abov ve all of the occurring the election Of the
Republican candidate for Congress. Mr..
Thompson was temperate in bic remsrks and
did not abuse Gen. Mcclellan and bis eficers
half % much as many present desired. Mr.
Thompson having finished. noisy individual
iosisted upon Mr.. Lane making . speech
Jim cannot make war speech His kinkey
head will not allow Of his riding any hobby
than the eternal nigger. Once or twice h<
sesaysd to speak Of the necessity Of energetic
action in prosecuting the war, but he invari
ably settled back pom the dsrkey. Symps
thy for peor Sambo and censrre and abue,
Of the commanding Generals of our ssmie,
constituted bis remarks. After calling every
body traitors who did not 60 the whole hoe
in sustaining the President IN bic emancipa
tion policy. Jim squatted and the meeting
| scattered.