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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07

The statement which is going the rounds, Of
a draft in Bradford, is unjust and false, it h,v.
ing furnished eight over its quota.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07

suicide to-day in dining-room 3 tho Nation
al House
special correspondent Of the Times. with
me army OF the Potomac, gives an account Of
several important reconnaissance INTO Virginia
on Monday
Col tarnsworth' S brigade Of cavalry accom-
panied by two batteries crossed the river below
Shepherdstown and reconnotered the country
Jr II distance OF five or six miles towards Win
chester regiment Of rebe cavalry was seen
ID the road from Shepardston to Martinsburgh,
oot collision did not take place.
me H@aia 8 correspondent says it Is under
'iood that Hon Eli lhayer will Immediately re-
5siFe the appointment OF Military Governor Of
lorida The appointment is made with "a
view y enable Mr.. fhayer and those who are
acting with him, to carry out their scheme for
the introduction into the Southern States of a
oyal aborng population
Brig. Gen Rodman died on Monday night
near llagerstown, Of the wounds he received at
,he battle Of Antietam
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. , The Washington
National Republican says Gen. Mcclellan was
IN town on Tuesday.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday in the d.
rtotIon OF leesburg 1t was sharp and rapid
Cause unknown
The Baltimore AmGic0n says the Monitor has
.een towed up the Chesapeak probably to
Washington
Two rebels, who have been confined in Fort
Dei9ware, have taken the oath OF allegiance,
1nd nave asked ior admission as pFivates IN one
Of oar regiments
Ihey state thar at least 10000 rebels enter.
j
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07

WAsnlNGroN, Oct. 3. Reliable refugees who
have reached this city from various points in
Virginia, represent that the rebels are enforcing
a general CONSUMPTION of white men, who are
marched of toward Winchester, while all the
negroes, bond and free, IRE sent to Richmond to
get them out of the way of the Union forces
Over six hundred white men have been taken
from Fredericksburgh to reinforce the rebel ar
mics.
4 man named Edgarton has been arrested on
the charge OF having dehauded the government
out OF twenty-five thousand dollars in contracts
tor ice and military stores SHIPPED from Boston
Tor ghe army while it was in james river, but
which were afterward privately sold
PERLEY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07

NV losk. Oct $. T. esloop-oi.war Dale.
nom Pyr, Royal Arivciat Philadelphia yes
trl.y.
A Cincinnati letter gives h.tof nineteen
-uu9otts OF one and two guns each, on the
OaW river az and above that port, under com
maua oi Commodore prebe
MN YORK.. oct. 8 4 special dispatch from
Washington says ten Hooker has So far recoy-
cred q, to e in readme,s to take the field again
ten. liarnry has been assigned to a command
Ia the West.
J Lawrence Foster Of Fairfax, Va has been
appointed Government Agent OF the Chippewa
Indians on the Upper Mississippi vice Walker
deceased
\ Louisville dispatch Of the % says 500
rebe prisoners, taken by Gen Rosecrans di-
vision have arrived from Mlddletowp. Our ar
my If drawn up in hne OF battle p miles dis
tant on the Bardstown pike. Heavy skirmish-
lng has been going on Look out for news to-
morrow.
Report says zen. Rosecrans' division has had
an engagement
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07
II. " lALIAck
heucrdl-Iu Chief


NV YORK, Oct2 \ letter from the IN
ler tomac -ays the rebels have begun demon
STATIONS 90 the Baltimore a ONO Rai.r. al
Bridges culyerts and em6ankmeuts are being
destroyed. and rails "a rriad oil
NV IoEG. Oct ,. Eli lhayer has received
application, rom upward OF 1000 persons desi-
rou, 9 joining bis Florida colony. 1t under.
stood tha the government delays the necessary
paper. because il D, unwilling to call tor armed
emI-gan', until the States have filed their quo
tl, u troops.
, 1862-02-01

WISDOM is the handmade of virtue-the
creator and soul of happiness.
, 1862-02-01
Agricultural Implement
s e e ID ID e p O r.!
KNAPP, BURRELL & co,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Portland, Oregon,

a RE prepared to fill orders for all kinds of Ag-
IA ricultural Implements and Machinery,
GARDEN, GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS.
Special pains taken to pack goods securely for
shipping to remote districts.
Orders accompanied with the CASH, or satisfac-
tory city reference, will be filed at as low rate as if
the parties were here
Circulars and seed Catalogues mailed to any rd-
dress on application.
a Orders can be sent through Tracy Co.'S Ex-
press. KNAPP, BURRELL & co.
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 49, 1861 ly.
, 1862-02-01

A LATE philosopher says that if anything
will make woman swear, it is looking for
her night-cap when the light is blown out.
, 1862-02-01

AN INFERENTIAL OPINIoN.-In pass
ing down back street one day, we heard a
colloquy between a couple of darkies, and
were Just in time to hear the following -
Now, look er yer, Charlie, Jim mout be an
honest nigger, and then agin he moutent; ;
but eff l was chicken, and know'd dat he
was bout de yard, tell yer wot, I'd rOost
high, would.
, 1862-02-01
BROOK SALOON.
RYAN g. CO., PROPRIETORs.

TENHlS Saloon always contains the best Wines Ii
Il quors and Cigars that can be purchased in Port
land or San Francisco, &C and no other kinds will be
kept" Every variety Of drinks, plain and fancy.
No pains nor expense will be spared by the propri-
etors to render the
, 1862-02-01
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT
MAIN STREET, DALLES.

TTNHE undersigned having purchased the e.
4 above well known Restaurant are 81 sssS3
prepared to furnish both permanent and Ss54seA
transient customers with superior Board at greatly
reduced rates. The tables will be supplied with all
the delicacies Of the season. Fowl, Came and Oys-
tes when in season. and the best the market affords
The proprietors having had long experience in the
business and attending personally to all the depart
meuts Of the house. feel satisfied that they can fur
nish better board than any other house in Oregon
and at lower rates.
The Bar will be supplied with the best wines and
cigars.
7 R MS
Board per week, seven dollars.
Single Meals fifty cents.
Meals served up and parties furnished at the short
est notice. 1y TAYLOR 81 MACK.
, 1862-02-01

A WITNESS in a Hoosier court being
asked how he knew that two certain par
ties were man and wife, replied: "Why,
dog on it, I've heard 'em scolding each 9TH
er MORN fifty times. The evidence was
held as conclusive.
, 1862-02-01
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

7 HAVE taken an office in Robbins, Chittenden g.
Il Cos Store, on Front street, opposite the New
Post office, and am prepared to do general commits
sion business in
Buying and Selling Real Estate,
Renting Houses and Stores, Collecting Rent, Notes
and Accounts, Paying Taxes, Searching Records for
Land Titles, &C.
Also, Commissioner Of Deeds for the State Of Cali
fornia and Washington Territory
All business ntrusted to me will be carefully and
promptly attended to.
DOUGLASS W. WILLIAMS,
1y Real Estate Agent Portland Oregon
, 1862-02-01

CoNsUMPT1oN.-Dr Hall insists that
this fell disease must be combatad by plenty
of air, exercise, and as much food as the
patient can digest He says, in so many
words, eff you want to get well, go in fol
beef and outdoor air.
, 1862-02-01
BROOK SALOON

the most pleasant and agreeable place in the city.
Attentive bar-keepers at all times awaiting the
pleasure Of customers Call in at the Brook Saloon
if you want something good to smoke or drink you
will not be disappointed
Walla Walla, Nov. 29 1851. 1v
, 1862-02-01
ARCADE SALOON.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
EMPIRE RESTAURANT,

NTAIN STREET, DALLES, OREGON, OPPOSITE
lNA the Express ofice-where the substantial ee-
ments of life will be served up at all times
Price of Board, seven dollars per week,
Single Meals, fifty cents,
Lodging, fifty cents.
NIB will always have on hand supply of mat
trasses, where miners sleep their blankets.
1y THOS. SMITH, Proprietor.
, 1862-02-01

NEVER let yourself be meanly betrayed
into an admiration of person of high rank
or fortune, whom you would despise if he
were your equal in station None but fools
and children are struck with tinsel
, 1862-02-01

WISDOM by impulse is to be trusted in
by those only who have habitually used
their reason to the full extent Of its powers
in forming the heart and cultivating the
Judgment.
, 1862-02-01

In youth we are mad for persons Child
hood and youth see all the world in them.
But the larger experience of men discovers
an identical common nature peering through
them al
, 1862-02-01

FRIENDSHIP is a silent gentleman that
makes no parade the true heart dances no
hornpipe on the tongue.
, 1862-02-01
Very True.

If every ones internal care
Were written on his brow,
How many would our pity share
Who raise our envy now
The fatal secret when revealed,
Of every aching breast,
Would fully prove that while concealed
Their lot appears the best
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ'T GENERALS OFrICrJ
Washington, Oct. 20, lSt2.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1865.
1t happening that large quantities of Govern
ment property have been una ~fuly disposed Of
by non-commissioned officers and soldiers. in viola
tion OF law and Of the army rules and regulations.
it is therefore ordered: That all United States
officers commanding posts, shall seize all military
clothing, blankets, shoes, arms and equipments
snd other such supplies, which have been issued
by the Government to soldiers, and lost or dis
posed Of by them. And it shall be incum bent
on any person, not . soldier. who may have any
such property in his possession, to prove that he
has lawfully acquired possession thereof.
Such property, when seized, will be turned over
to United States Qusrterma ster, and biz receip,
in duplicate taken therefore, one Of zach recei
to be transmitted to the Quarter Master General.
The seizure will also be reported 10 tho Adjutsnt
General.
All Provost Ma'shals appointed by tho Depart
mcnt 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, forbiddinr
the sale, destruction, negligent loss OF clothing
arms, and public property, to be charged on the
Muster Roll with all the articles improperly lost
Or disposed Of but also to enforce such ether pun
ishment as tho nature Of their offence may de-
mand.
By Order Of tho Secretary Of War,
L. THOMAS,
nov. 10-3t. Adjutant General.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
grArr 'IrE1s.


TINS Cas- County Gazette says the
telegraph line across the State has been
seriously damaged BY prAirie fires.
The General Report Of the Orphans
Home Of lndn'.ry, located near Iowa
City, says ..,uerc are now at the Home
forty Of all ages, orphan. and children
OF ir temperate parents. The receipts 10
t'ae past eight years have amounted to
$23,l57.l7. The Home was established
in 1854 by the Rev. c. G. Townsend,
and has been the means of accomplish
ing much good.
CAR BuILDrSa IN CLrKToN.-This
week Van Kuran has received orders
for seventy-seven cars of Minnesota
railroad. There are to be fifty box
freight care, twenty five platform cars,
aud two passenger and baggage cars
combined. That is ME little plum
for Clinton, the benefits Of which VIII
be felt in every branch Of trade Gun
ton Herald.
Tux State Medical College at Keokuk
has large attendance Of students upon
the Lectures this session. They mum.
Der about seventy five, with fair pros.
pee, of reaching a hundred.
FrRE.-The dwelling house of Ir.
Eberling, at Fort Madison, was destroyed
by fire last week. We understand that
over two hundred dollars has been dona-
ted by the citizens to assist 10 repairing
the damage.
ADJUTANT 3. F. Patterson, Of the 9Th
Iowa, has been appointed Lieut.. Col. OF
the 29th Regiment, at Council Bluff,
commanded by Col. Thos. II. Benton, Jr.
SAD AccIDENr.-A little girl Of Mr..
J. We,z. was at Mr.. John Wrght's
Sorghum Mill, on Friday last, and while
feeding the mill for few minutes acci-
dentally caught her hand between the
rollers, and completely crushed it, so
that amputalion above the wrist was
found necessary Tsmton Eagle.
We are sorry to learn that Lieut.. Col.
Belknap received q severe injury few
days since, by his horse falling on hun
and hurting his leg badly. The Colonel
was about to start off with his regiment
on some expedition when the accident
occurred, and although badly hurt he
could not be persuaded to remain be-
hind, but accompanied his regiment in
an ambulance Constitution.
Thomas DRuRY, Of Deep Creek Town,
ship, Clinton county, met a shocking
death on the 2sth ult., by being caught
ia cane mill.
A FELLOW named Ellis has leen ar
rested in the Northern part Of the State,
charged with breaking into a store in
Manchester, Iowa, and taking thcretrom
many valuable articles.
ELIZABETH FLOYD, wife of Major
Floyd, OF Keokuk, died in that city on
the 2d instant.
PRAIRIE fires are very prevalent
throughout the State, doing more or less
damage to fences, sheds, and crops,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
State Of Iowa.

Davenport, Nov. 8, 1862
CIRCULAR.
In reply to communications from various sources
the following extracts from Chapter XLvI of the
Laws of Congress, passed ut the second session Of
the 37th Congress. 1861 81, are referred to. They
will be found below. Tiey may be of interest to
claimants and claim agents
SEC. 6 And be it further enacted, That the
fees of agents and attorneys for making out and
causing to be executed, the papers necessary to
establish claim for pension, bounty, ard other
allowance before the Pension office, under this
act, shall not exceed the following rates For
making out and causing to be duly executed BY
the applicant, with the necessary affidavit, and
forwarding the same to the Pension office with
the requisite correspondence, FIVE dollars. In cases
wherein additional testimony is required by the
Commissioner of Pensions for each affidavit so
required and executed, and forwarded, Except the
afidavits of surgeons, for which such agents and
attorneys shall not be entitled to any, fees) one
dollar and fifty cents.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That any
demand or receive auy greater compensation for
his services under this act, than is prescribed in
the preceding section 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 he shall receive . per
centum upon, or any portion Of the amount Of tho
claim, or who shall wrongfully withhold from =
pensioner or other claimant the whole or any part
of the pension or claim allowed and due to such
pensioner or claimant, shall be deemed guilty of
high msdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall for every such oense, be fined not exceeding
three hundred dollars, or Imprisoned at hard labor
not exceeding two years, or both, according to the
circumstances and aggressions of the offence.
Papers ut county seats will insert this circular
once.
NIB. BAKER,
novl0d3. Adjt GcnI OF Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

ELECTION OF FIELD OFFIcERs.-The
ath regiment, more commonly known
throughout the State as the Grey Beard
regiment, held an election on Wednes.
DAY, for field officers, which resulted in
the choice OF the following gentlemen !:
Lieut.. Colonel, Captain 6. R. West.
OF Dubuque; Major, Captain Allen. of
Iowa City. DR.. Bledsoe, of Marshall
county, vas appointed hospital steward.
The remainder Of the officers, with the
exception of Colonel and Adjutaot.
(which Offices were filed some time
since,) will be elected soon.-Nuscas;ns
Journal
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

"A PRESENTATIONS. AT the presenta-
ton Of a pistol to brave Connecticut
Corporal, the orator apostrophised as
follows:
"Corporal! My heart is full. These
times try the souls of US all, as well as
our pockets. Take this weapon and
go In. Give them Jessie. Say you
will. Resolve that it is a big thing.
and that yon can see it. Shoot at t..
Sm'te them nip and thigh, and pay no
regard to camphene and brickba,s.
But beware of old Bourbon. DO your
duty, John! Keep ont of drafts
Don't go OFT at hali-coc ked! aud keep
your pistol pointed from you."
Inc Corpe raj, on receiving the pistol,
was too much affected to make a lorna,
reply, but promised that the pistol
should speak for him.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

scamp Songs" is a collection Of National,
Patriotic, Social aud Continental Songs, to many
Of WI ich the music is attached, designed to re-
Eeyc the dull monotony Of the soldiers life and
Tighten the hours Of the long and weary march.
To do this nothing has been found equal TO music,
AID no collection can excel Camp Songs in the
number and variety of its pieces, comprising as
they do, som sthing for every occasion. The "oid
heroes should each have a copy, and the $780,
zoo more +" be we'll supplied. The PR,CE OF CAMP
SoNGs Is ONLY TEH CENTS, on receipt Of which
copy sill be mailed to any address. DITSONS
Co Publishers, Boston. noys
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
State Of Iowa.

ADIUrAHr GENERAL's OFFrcE,l
Davenport, OCT. 10, 1852.
General Order No So
/. The S7th Regiment will rendezvous at Camp
Strong, Muscatine, and oil recruits for said Regi-
ment will at once repair to said Camp.
II. The Sixth Iowa Cavalry will rendezvous At
Davenport, st Camp to be known Is Comp Hen
dershott, and all Companies recruited for said
Regiment will 1t once repair to said Camp
III. No furlougbs shall be granted to more than
five men from any enc Company Of any Regiment.
and all those in cases of abeolute necessity, and
said furloughs should not exceed Eve days in
length.
This paragraph extends only to Regiments num-
bered up to and including 36th until further or
ders.
By order of the Commander -in-Chief.
n. B. BAKER,
oc10 Adjt GENT Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

Some children at the Northw est Mine.
near Eagle 1larbor, Lake Superior, were
"olayipg horses" One little fellow.
supposed to be the ''horsc," was hitchcd
to tree in front of his fathers house by
cord which passed around his neck with
slip moose. He was cspering and dart
ing around the tree when the moose
frightened around bis throat, choking
him to.death. His parents were looking
at him from the window of the house,
amused by what they supposed to be
ms play. Their horror at finding they
had been watching his death struggles
may be imagined. %
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

XyyANTED-SOMETH NEW! EmDl,y-
w ment Employment Male and female agents
wanted /, every town aud city in the Uni, ed
States. $50 to $40 per month can-be made. and
NO hunbug, Rasiness easy and respectable. Il
requires very small capital, and will not inter-
fsrs With Other employment This 10 no book
agency Or hum6ug Of any kind. No pss.on will
regret having sent fw this Information, let his
employment b what Il may. Full psftisslars
given % Oil who incloss TIN CENTS, ard address
HAsv1r baowH Co, AmoskAG n. b.
Deve-1etrVot
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11
NEWS ITEMS.

"Done in the wear Of our Indepena
ence the eighty-seventh." Thus ends
MIR. Lincoln's proclamation suspending
the writ of habeas corpus throughout
the country. What a satire is such a
close upon the contents of that docu-
ment
The Mayor and the city government
OF Boston gave dinner to Gen. Banks
on Monday evening. In the afternoon
the General dined at the Parker House
with select company. The Boston
Post says he made a speech conservative
In tone.
Letters from indianapolis state that
the democrats, who have a majority in
the Legislature Of Indiana, will probab
ly elect Hon. Thomas a. Hendricks to
the Senate fer the full term commencing
on the 4th of March next.
Bingham, of the Sentinel, is strongly
urged for the vacancy now filed by
Governor Wsight,by executive appoint
ment. The election of Wright's sue
cessor, which could not be effected till
the latter part of January, would be
merely complimentary, as be would oc-
cupy seat only about six weeks at
most.
AsorHER IRoS-cLAD. The Wcchaw.
ken, one of the iron-cad boats to be
built after the plan Of the Monitor, was
launched on "Wednesday morning at Jer-
sey City. The Weehawken has her
machinery in, and is completed with
the exception of putting on the turret.
She is 200 feet in length, 40 feet beam,
IL feet, 10 inches in depth. The turret
is IL inches thick, 81 feet internal diam.
eter, and 0 feet high, and pierced for two
guns, one IL inches aud the other Is
inches.
Since the commencement Of the man.
ufacture of the heaviest species of Arm
strong and other guns in Woolwich Ar
scnal, it has been found necessary to in
crease the weight and size of the blocks
or anvils of the huge steam hammers
used IN the welding system of the coils !;
ono Of the blocks, weighing thirty. f ,e
tons, having been broken under the in
Creased power required.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

AL Democrats who enlist are called
stories" By the abolition press. If these
men arc tories, whrt are the abolition.
ists who stay at home and refuse to
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

IaE only State in the North which
did not cast it's electoral vote for Mr..
Lincoln New jersey is the first State
to fill mp its quota of volunteers Under
the two last calls, and that, too, without
q draft.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

II is rumored that in Consequence o.
General Mi,chell's death, General Hun
ter will return to the Department Of the
South the moment he is relieved from
duty on the Military Commission.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

SENATOR TKUMBuLL.-We find the
following statement going the rounds,
which has at least the ear mark of
tratb, and which, we believe, has not
been contradictcd
"Senator Trumbull, Of Illinois, made
a speech at Jackson, Michigan, In which
''hc thanked God that the Federal arms
we're defeated at Bull Run, and on the
Peninsula, and under Pope, for without
such defeat we should not have had the
emancipation proclamation !" Had we
won at Bnl Run or taken Richmond,
be said, the backbone of the rebellion
would have been broken, and the Union
would have been restored with slavery
remaining in it'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

OST, A LARGE, LIGHT SORREL HORSE,
- about 10 hands, small star on the forehs I'd,
branded U. 3. on the lett shoulder; sgs aboIt i've
leets. suitable reward viii 30 given TO the
1ndsf. A. WILLIAMS,
1eve IN Qaasteenaetee 81 Oayolfy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

MIR. Hugo wrote book recently and
called it Les Miserdbles. Now let him
write another on Horace Greeley, our
friend Tremain, and few more dis,in.
guished gentlemen who nigh: be named
and call it More lN;serables.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

Troops have been arriving in Wash.
ington rapidly during the past week.
Not lees than ten Thousand entered the
city In two days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

At . ball lately given in Seville by
.ne h'og and Queen ofSpain, it is stated
that the ladies wore dimonds worth e
least &2,o00, 900.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-11

Since the beginning Of the war New
York has raised an aggregate force Of
2l9,o59 mer, pr which .s8,o7O are in
fantry, 9,679 artillery, 9,G42 cavalry,
$50 engineers, 1853 rocket battalion, and
1860 recruits raised and being organ
lied in the State.