Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-24
PREPARING FOR A LARGE Sw1SDLR.-

tuAb toeE0 Wes % Ob8oulZeQ WOve0eus On IOOt
and progrsssiOg very rapidly. to svindle them
out of good portion Of their hard earnings,
they would naturally want few words Of ex
plsnation that they might be on their guard.
We have had occasion to warn these people
several times Of mischief to come, and We
now find it our duty to do 80 once more.
The facts are these: There is an organized
band. or several Of them, now operating in
the East to make stupendous swindle upon
the people of Iowa, and the West generally
during the coming Fall. The operators in this
scheme are wildcat bankers. Our people have
been severely scratched by them and ought
to remember that the wounds inflicted are
deep. Several months ago our people. after
suffering very severely in the pocket, drove
out the irresponsible issues of the Illinois and
Wisconsin banks. The operators Of those
banks very we'll knew how much the people in
the time Of their currency tribulations longed
for Eastern fonds; they knew how eagerly
onr merchants caught At the bills of Eastern
banks. and when driven to the wall, they took
advantage Of our fondnees for Eastern curren.
cy, and packing up their i'll gained effects
wrung from Western merchants and farmers,
posted off down East and there opened new
banks and bought up charters of old banks.
or otherwise became interested in their man.
agements. and arranged matters 50 as to
furnish the West with any quantity of the
very currency 60 much coveted. They have
for months been flooding this section with
Eastern bank paper-paper of which nothing
is known, and which is, in fact, not whit
better than the very bogus currency that they
and their confecerates were so busily sh owing
out in Illinois and Wisconsin q few months
ago.
This is but . plain statement of facts. There
may be exceptions. but they are scarce. The
greater portion Of the Eastern currency circu-
lating 10 Iowa to-day is not cent better than
the issues Of the bank Of the Republic and it's
kind. Now We ask our people if they are
going to consent to this If they are going to
aid and comfort this thieving
operation? Have we not good substantial
funds enough to do all business2 We know
the State Bank of Iowa to be good we know
the Treasury notes to be sound, and We have
no doubt of the Indiana State Bank issues.
Why not make the currency Of these three in
the circulating medium here By
consenting to aid Eastern wildcat schemes
we are driving ont funds in which we place
the highest confidence. Shall we continue to
do it are we big fools enough to be duped
again by scoun1rels that have only changed
places of residence. or who are operating TN.
der an alias We most earnestly warn the
public against bringing upon tself fresh trou.
bles. Our farmers can have just such money
as:'they want, if they will only demand it.
They can Lave Iowa, Indiana or Treasury
notes if they only put their foot down. Our
can do the came, and all classes of
people will do it if they consult their own in.
terest. Will yor be swindled and help swim.
die yourselves. or will you demand good
money for your crops and goods 2 Let US see.
PREPARATIONS AT THE HospIrAL.-
We took a look through the hospital at Camp
Mcclellan yesterday, and were pleased to see
things being pushed along go vigorously. Aid.
Huot's force is working with q will, and will
probably have the greater portion of the
buildings ready to occupy by this evening
Mr.. Davenport is giving his individual atten
tion to the work. and doing every thing in his
power TO shove things along. 1t is proposed to
put thirty cots in each building, leaving a
space of two and half feet between them, but
if more room is found necessary, they will be
placed closer together. The high position.
bracing air and careful attention the invalids
will receive when they reach their new quar-
ters. will undoubtedly have a very beneficial
effect on their health. and those who are cure.
able will soon be able to once more report for
duty in the field.
FALsE.-We will just say to the Mus.
catine journal, that the scaudalous report re-
garding Col. Chambers, OF the 10th regiment,
published in that paper few days eince, we
believe to be utterly and wholly false. We
have the pleasure Of Col. Chambers' acquaint-
ance, and know the man pretty well, and dc
not believe he would stoop to anything Of the
kind. Had he refused to sign the ray roll Of
the regiment for any such flinsy cause as set
forth by the Journal, We think his brother Of
fcers, who are as much interested as the SOL
diers in procuring their pay. would have been
very apt to report him to proper quarters fol-
neglect of duty. Col. Chambers has been too
many years in the service not to know the
duty of an officer in bis position, and knowing
it, We are perfectly satisfied he will perform i,
faithfully and we'll. The Journal has evident
ly been imposed upon by some originator oi
cock and.bnll stories.
NORTHERN VS.. SOUTHERN ENDURANCE,
In the medical statistics Of the army from 1881
to 1854, transmitted to Hon. J. D. Bright
President Of the Senate. by jefferson Davis
Secretary Of War. July %, 1856, on pages eoe
and 62l, will be found 10 statement showing
the power of endurance of South Caroline
and . New York Regiment, respectively.
South Carolina First Regiment. 1904 men,
campaign Of ls47, 1s l 2 months service, los.
by disease 500 New York Second, l,07s
men. II IL months service, loss BY disease
276. From this comparison Of Northern Reg
imsnt with Soothern one, in hot country
campaign. It appears that the Southern Regi-
msnt lost BY disease very nearly twice q,
many - the New York Regiment in about the
same length Of time, and the loss from al other
causes was nne.third lees to the Northern
than the Southern Regiment.
An AGGRAVATrNO INsuIr.-To have