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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
List Of Iowa Sick aud Wounded soldiers
from Helena, Ark, arrived NJ ~. Louis,
Mo, Feb. z, lSG3-..F nr0Ishcd by 4.
W. j. Luag, Of iOwa, Office No. La.
cicde Block, Olive ST . ~. lIOuis.

Nou ~ ~ uIOubhs
Mo, Feb. 2, lsG3-.-FnraIshcd by 4.
W. j. LUag, of iOwa, Office No. z La.
cicde Block, Olive 81 , ~. Louis.
J w Denel. company 4, 26 Iowa Infantry Y G
Gates. company |, 70 Iowa Infantry (; j ID Sh srby,
company 4ih Iowa Infantry > Vance, cots
pany L. sih Iowa Jaiantry i + Craig, company
II, Attn Iowa Infantry l. > Wing, company A, 4sh
Iowa Infantry Stopbsnch, company Il, ith
Iowa Infantry 4 ID Chiiier. company u, s'b
Iowa Infantry T. Faulkner, company L., fth iowa
Infantry; NJ Is Brothefton, company |, 9Th Iowa
Inia1try; Il iSarrister, pany h, z5th Iowa In
iantry; kobt Gregg, cJmpany h, 2jih Iowa infaI
Try X Is " iIcox, company /. 2Jth Iowa Infantry;
Geo i.iilyard. company |, 18th Iowa Infan,ry q
Ackles, company q, 25ih Iowa Infantry; w Gar
man, compaay ) f, 25th Iowa Infantry u NJ Hugh
g., company H. 10Th Iowa Infantry l. Bailaine
company r, 10Th Iowa lnlsntly J skinner, COM
pany Ii, 25th Iowa Infantry w II Moorehe cad,
company l. 25th Iowa Infantry r Coyle, compa.
ny r, 25tb lowa Infantry } sulzer, company ID,
18th Iowa Infantry Berkboden, Segt com yany
Is, S0th Iowa Infantry A King, Corp Company q,
Both Iowa Infantry A Calder wood, com paDy 4,
3Jlh Iowa infantry; q furgason, company II,
30th Iowa Infantry; II Sharp. company !, goth
Iowa Infantry Farley, company h, 3Vth Iowa
Infantry; Dougheriy, company r, 80 tn Iowa
Infantry, Wells, company +, 3Oth Iowa lnfaL-
try; Geo Ellioi, company Is, 3Vth Iowa lnfantsy !;
N Crawford, company ], a0th Iowa Infantry !; c
Is Maper, company X, S3th Iowa Infantry W II
Robinson, company ID, 5eih lows Infantry X Alb
bott. SeTgt company A, Both Iowa Infantry N
Engledon, company ID, 30th Iowa lnfantry Con
way, company !, Both lows Infantry, @ u Stot :,
dsrd, company |, 3Oth Iowa Infantry; L n Y,o-
cum, company y, s9th Iaws Iaisntry; 9 Wells.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
TIL e CIT Y.

WOODEN GOODS, the best, largest and
chespsst stock in the city. At whislers Great
New York Store
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
New j DIX Market.

NRw YoHK, Iob 10
FiouR Market dull, unsettled aud lJw2oc
lower. $2l01I.o exsra state, 81 aoMi % H.
II ..
WHEAr-Nery dull, heavy, nominal ard ld2e
lower. Small snies vt 81 3ttdl - rprinR ! "a
a. - Sill club III t3d u winter rcd.
CoRS-iieayy aud 2dic lower. vogue.
NnIskY- Unsettled.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

QUIEr.-The soldiers having had a
good blow out over their bounty and premium
are settling down quiet once mora. and attend
ing TO business
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
AChlDE N y

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
DAvElsPORT,.....
TIVE SISTER, OF CHARITY WOULD
i hereby inform thoir friends IN Davenpo. I,
and tho public generA lly that they have opened
tho above named Aca, ,lemy for the
Education Of Young Ladies'.
The course Of finstructio. will comprise nii TINT
constitutes good English. ducation, French an
German Languages, Music o. tho Piano, 1uitsr
aud Dulcimer, Drawing, Paint ing in W ana wa.
ter Coiors. and Crayoning, Plai and ornamental
Needle York, knitting and Dire ~ Making.
The former terms arc consde ably re iuccd TO
meet the times, but payments arc required In I'D
vance, and
From this Rule there will be no
DEI-I.AIND.E.
Further information can be Obtained st the
Academy or at tho Schools at Ut. Antht nys and
Ste. Msrguerite's Churches. kccS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

A CHECK ON l.. A. MACKLOT FOR SIS,
IA signed by Stephen Bowden. The payment
Of the check has been stopped. The finder will
confer favor BY rsturnipg Il 70 this Once OF 70
the Bank. b. kOHkS.
Jan lQ.0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

LATEST NEws..-Daily Chicago Times
and Tribune. New York Xsrald. Times. and
7ibsne for sele, and subscriptions received, at
Stars, Second street. and at the Pos; office
news depot.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

TnE work on tho Adjutant Generals
report will be finished IN shout two weeks
IL will be most complete record. hut will DO
extremely luminous, probably making betw sen
three and four thousand pages
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
Davenport Lumber market.
TO-DA , ADV ID.

~sg or I,oUisl
ExcnA,ar Asp BAsxI SO no. 9. leG3
A. MAcELor, Davenport, 10, a. 90. IN DE-
A III. PERSONS HAVING "oNE, "et-
~ pOSlr with the undsrsigu "a eithc' IN
uGcaics Of deposit by book eoo"n'' ato re-
qucsted 10 withdraw tho same with,
feb ii LOUISA Mo ChLuf.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

MILITARY MEN, ArrENTIoN.-If you
wish for Uniform q ID full equipments call on
+. T.. Erskine Nckos' Block.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

Phoenix Insurance Company of Hart
ford assets, lat Nav, 1862. 1927 260 80 ia.
bilities, S2l, 800 Henry b. HovrNAg, Agt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
Mill Wood.

N7OW Is THE TINE TO LAY IN wOODFOR
IN Winter use. We have dry kindling wood
1t t2 per cord and green wood at $l.76 per cord.
Quick ur you will be.too late.
v2I-p.s FRENCH DAWN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
10 LIE r.

DWELLING HOUSES ON The BLUFF,
- from IS to $i2 per month, Two stores
and rooms in Waid's (lste WuPpsrman's,) and
Halls Blocks. Apply ~
JOHN L. COFFIN.
inc. 276
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

GooD.-Our ne'ghbor has declared
his intention o! giving US the benefit Of hi-
local columns in advertising our business. for
which kindness he vii. pleas accept our most
hearty and unqualified thanks. We spprec'.
advertising medium, and trust some day we
SHALL ba in a posilion to return the many acts
Of kindness recently showered upon us. We
wish cur friend would be particular and in
as it is very essential that our fellow citizens
10 the country know our position TO pin hoi,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

OUs neighbor IS using every endeavor
to make himself and the publie telieve that
the editors OF the democrat and .Ne,cs ore a
set of disloysl cusses Thus far the little Briton
has met with cory success A man born in a
country VIGOROUSLY hostile to everything
American. brought up and schoolsd to hate
republican institutions. is poor subjsc. to
talk about the disloyalty and toryi.m Of native
born Yankees. That thing is played out
Better resume the showing OF the jack plane
for we hear you are an expert ia that line.
Yoa certainly were neyer intended for the po.
si.iou Of editor OF q political journal
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

HATS, CARS, AND FURs, the largest,
best and cheapest stock in the Hawksye State
at Farrand's. Second street, next door eaAt o
Brady. Selling out extremely low to make
room for spring goods.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

MAKE Your PURCHASES Now
Every description of goods ara rising rapid
sy IN vaine, and the end j. not yet. Wads-
worth oilers great inducements TO country
merchants to colt up their stoeks, and our al
wee TO them ia 10 purchase before goods take
another AZ gaucl
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
li ,. an IL ~ ask II Nit
Each sdaiti0nal Ls.ly,'50 Ct.

t4g- The Balcony will be open for spectators,
and no pprson without Mask will be allowed up.
on the dancing floor. Tickets can be had Of j
+. MONATH and BEIDERBECkE MILLER
feb 9-dtd
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

No CHANCE FOR DIssA1IsFAcrroy.-
DeLani & Co. au horiz. those who sell their
goods to tell purchasers to use one half Of
paper OF their Chemical Saieratas, and then il
they are not entirely satstied with it's supe
riori.y over Soda or any other brand Of Sael.
rstus 10 return the balance and get the money
for the whole refunded. This Saletatus Is
perfect, therefore they are willing TO Let il
stand OF fall upon its own merit.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

IHv. following is list OF shipments
from Davenpor. Tor the week ending Feb. 18th
1867.
z3D hhls. fi,Gr; go bus corn; 3 ono
b'Is wheat; 80 bbls. high wines csc lbs
taliow "A 77o lbs lard s4 $40 lts en-,
meat loe dressed hogs 70 live hogs loo
neat cattle.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11

TuANKs.-Oar staunch Democr attic
friend, John Madden. E.q OF Winii eld Town
chip, Will please accept our thanks Tor large
ofcur friends in the country would follow his
example we should bs able to lace the Demo
crot and Nec, in the hands Of every friend OF
the Constitution and the Union in Scott Coun-
ty Try the experiment friends
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24

Oar men were Immediately brought into po
sitIon, supporting . battery, which opened a
once, while the main body formed for charge
Our men had the edge Of one strip Of woods
while the enemy had like position in the tim
Der opposite, with wide and clear field between
the two Advancing out Of this both force
appeared IN the open ground, the enemy cd
yanclng rapidly on our right, with the intention
Of turning that lank aud on our left with tn,
purpose to charge it.
Both movements were anticipated. On oul
right they wero speedily repused by our arti
jeIy, and en- the left by gallant charge unde
Col. Dulse, who led that portion OF the col
umn
The rebels stood only moment, and then
turned and fed into the woods with disorder
Leaving their killed and wounded on the field
After reforming, Gen. AveriIl again advanced
and took up position about mile beyond
believing that the enemy would again attack
il an opportunity offered.
In8 proved true, and the rebels soon ad.
yancod again, this time with artillery Their
cavalry came up on the charge in admirable
style, but they were met by terrific onslaught
al the 9Th Regulars and Sd PennSy ylyania, which
'urned them back in confusion, they rotreatine
down our line by the flank which enabled oul
remaining squadron 10 pour 10 tremendous vol
leJs emPtying hundreds Of saddles and com
plstely repuaias the whole charge in force,
ihey dld not molsst US again save with auil.
laTy' % which ne did not reply, being out Of
ammunition,
Gen AyeriIl held his position till sundown
and then rstir0d TO the north aide Of the river.
HE enemy's loss was severe, reaching n
doubt 70 200, rs their wounded were found
c7cryHheTe. Our own loss will not exceed so
70 killed aud wounded
II was a square, stand up cavalry fight Of over
iour hours duration, and the result proves that
our cavalry, when well handled are equal, il
oEsupeTior to the encny',. In every instance
shey fled before the chsrgs Of our men.
New YoRK, March 10. A special despatch
10 the HeraH says very spirited battle took
Flace on Tho Blackwater On Tuerdsy morning
Utn Peck despatched the lth Pennsylvania
OaWIry and Two aectens Of the Massachusetts
lth battery to attack ibe enemy sentrencbments
commanded by Gen. Jonkns Of South Carolina
opposite Franklin. The light commenced at .
o clock, a. NJ, and was carried on btiskly Ter
an hour. Two separate cavalry charges were
made on the Qualifications These were found
to be literally lined with infantry, who poured
deadly hre into our ranks, w0unding many in
'he frs. charge, which was made by Major
Sratlon, who was wounded in the shoulder
lhe second charge WAS conducted by Major Car
ney, who led his men up to the Qualifications to
try Jumping tho ditch, but tho move was coon
'ound to be impractcable The enOmy oppose
heavy lo.ce Of infantry and cavalry to the
rig. and left Of our position, in order to try
and outiank our troops, but without success.
The fight had not ended when The correspon
dent lelt the field. The enemy's reinforcement,
were coming up to defend the pass.
Ony few names Of the wounded are given,
and they are all of tho Pennsylvania Cavalry
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24

have seen those that have been in battles.
saw one the other day that said ne was at the bat
tie Of Bull Run. asked him if he ran when
they began to fight, and he said be did. asked
him what made him. He said be had no gun and
could do no good if be stayed. Said he' II l
had had gun would have fought till had died
before would have run" and that is great deal
mit is. Seme have said that negroes would mt
stand fire because they had seen them run under
similar circumstance. One Of our officers SAID the
other day that if our government should arm
hre. hundred blacks il would take five hundred
whites to guard them. ted him that was ad-
millng that the blacks were the suarlest'
think there was just about as much sense IN that
az in half the arguments against atmng the
blacks If black blood 10 worth more than whlse
then do net arm them. II il is not, thea lssy
e! them share the harlthips and bear part OF
the burden in tho war that s to declare their
freedom to the world
When our government ceases to tympathlze
With rebels aud to guard their property and use.
every means in its power to crush the rebellion,
then our army will begin to gain ground. How
many thousand. Of our best soldiers are employed
not in way to secure victory to our arms, but
only to guard the property of the "sece'h " and
to wait lon officers staying back ia camp or lurk-
ing about Washington
Many soldiers complain because of rot having
their ration Of rum. Now think We can get
along better without it. But the officers have it
and il rum is good to lake command cf battle
why is it not good to fight batte'
believe our casso is A. just one and will fsslly
prevail. If cause that uphelds freedom OF
speech and Of the press, and liberty to every clan
and color under the sun, will not prosper in the
face OF slavery and oIigarchy, then say let our
nation be IS ancen, Rome, nation known only
in history. New RECRUIT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24
A Polite Lieutenant Misappreciated,

A Camp Blis' (No) correspondent Of the st..
Louis Democrat relates the following amusing ia.
c.dent:
"Qdle an amusing incident bappsnsd to Lieu
tenant oil the Dgisios few days ago. The said
L.eutsnan! is well educated aud oil immense po.
Heness, especially to adlesi and in hb present
b4nished atuauol, not having many opBJrtuai
lies Of P4yog h, dep0r9 to the fair sex, is Of
course, the more attentive when an opportunity
daes occur.
Iai, much by way Of preface now to ths
story;
An officer slapped a, q house where the Lieu
tsuau. referred 10 had taken dinner the day be.
lre, and the lady Of the hoase inquired il he kh0w
Lieutenant 7.
Ye-, madam why do you ask 2'
'Whal kind Of man is he? asked the woman.
'Oae Of lhe po4tsst men in the army, madam
"A perfect gentleman was theanswer.
Wei, think liz puts On heap Of style.
Madsm, am surprised 70 bear that you don't
Ike Iieae. i lie isyerr popular with Tie l-de'
IA general lsr0r.o n iact'
wei, DON'T Ike ghe way he talked TO me-.
'Iheu muat hs mistake somewhere, madam
8hl' d.l ha @f"
"Wbg 5.asye be tr.#d 70 b.aclglard me-
.lupasbIe N.dAm, cannot believe fora mo-
maat t1at Lta.. I. ve4Il Do anything Of ths,
aipii II !, t1e piga d pa.leness
Il d9n' care ifls I,i Ae tried to blacaglord
me-.
'Wta. dI be say"
Here per' Miss .. s.Gteen, mostly feet and
aan.n-p4tia:
'Nam, tell lin what the man sid | don't be
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24
War and Ronnncs.


pl..es tta h,r movcren, ssliast Ncksburg
the national transports were Cred upon By a retsl
battery 4l stpwlh Aallur, not many miles from
llc mouth % iat lsz52. NO sooner was tie out
rage reported a, bcdqaar'e" than the admiral
sent an expedition 90 remove The battery ana
destroy tae place. Tie work Of Tie destruction
was tiiecua.N done not % structure which could
shelter ret. head was Ten Standing in tue re.
gon i1r several a.ts ailAu"' among o.atf nt1i-
tst.or' Destroyed WIS mat OF Mrs. HARMS a
widow lady, young cNmeIN and possessed % eX-
lcrual attractions 'a .a- suap- Ola hundred aud
hlly a'sgtr', which size had cooir.Yed 10 save
from tl. present operation OF the " decree by
s.ulug Ntm UP lue l~'o uter But Mn,
Harris vls Fsus.' intense Tod-aot ia her atvo-
clcy o, southern rights and her a'ouneaion oI
nar.Aeru wrongs. Although she bad uol ls~en
up arms asi.o'i the government che VS. zone
die .e,s suQtc' 20 ihe ind'seumra.es s"a9p @.
% the ffos 'wauoh utr myers according 10
,ha. document were tree, and ii The eouIedeurY
atel she c1uiI on.J &C.; her pay Tor them by a.
ub..sh.ns her loyalty la court oI justice. li.r
/ lo,a,u C. The llAee nauon noi She She
WIS ,puusN O, WIDOW OF lbu'y can De- Sic
would see Od Abe s4d every other Yankee IA
the happy land o.. Caatnn Ue'ore she would ac-
KNOW ledge allegiance 90 tts Washington go'ttn.
m,nt. Ne1erbe.es', being all she possessed ct
this worlds uIusbles, she would like 10 save
those nlgetr5
" Nothing easier suggested Capt Edward
w. Su,her4nd, of the L. ., ram Qaeen Of tie
West who, attracted 10y her ,naPpo. black eJsa
engaged - friendly conye'alion NiIb the Aly,
amer burning bar house down. Nothing oa'isr
1 ia the world, madam.
How so, captain ?-ysu don't immlgi /
would uke thai ociaus oath, do YOU? a. ure
ycu would nc, do il fer every niger IN tie
South"
" Butyoa need not take the oa'h, m'dam-at
least tot lha, OATH
4" do no, understand you, captain, said The
widow.
/ " ,aid you need not take the oath Of ausgl-
snce you con establish your loyalty without it,
at least" with respectful bow, ." can ancNabi1h
ii for YOU"
" Indeed how will you doit captain f'
Simply enough. am in the government
service. command one of the boats OF the
western navy technically deuomina,td ram,
madam-dovn here in the river. OF course my
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24
Cavalry FIGHTS.

NKw YoRg, March 10 The Tribune special
gives an account OF the fight ut keley's Ford,
oil which the following are extracts
During the night a force under Lieut., Col,
Curtis Of the let Massachusetts Cavalry was de.
tailed to advance in the direction o: Warren
ton At 3 ? NJ. the forcs advanced. Colonel
Curtis as above indicated and Gen, Ayerill with
the main force moved toward keey's Ford.
Arriving at the Ford shorlly after daylight,
the advance guard found it well defended by
dsmounted cavalry, and sharPshooters conceal
ed in houses behind trees and ences
The approaches on both sides were rendered
impsssablo by strong absttis, while the water
was tour feet deep. After several attempts to
cross under hot liro, platoon dashed into the
stream, followed by the aIemen, who sJon ro
moved the abattis.
The gallant fellows were met by yolleys O
buleis, but so sudden and surprising was thu
movement that Is rebels welo captured. Tn,
force Immediately followed, and the artillery
was taken over.
After halting and resting short time, Gen,
Averil ordered the column forward, and hat
proceeded but . mile or two when Fitz Hugl
Lees whole brigade were discovered advancing
vigorous style.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24
@fltstcll0nn.


Wagb'cgfon Gained a euilina tucrcss as well
by the ou,lties he had NOT. AS by those he pos-
se,sed lie vasn.ta genin.. an enthusiast. or a
re6rmer ora bare. graye. upn,tbstic nature.
he made I'D ia strength. reo,ituIe. majesty and
purity. an he lacked In ornament or accomoli,b-
mpnts, Tine traits most c,mDlaned of-hts i'm
osrturb,bii,y. his Flban policy. his formidable
re,erye-weie the salvation Of The couutry. The
lear OF The kim wa. l..fjvn off by revolution. but
ID found In Wss.inyron a ktegGer ROYALTY tbsa in
him of the S.uar,s Tie sense Of a..epIln.e was
raised. not dsyre.spd. and satisfied. not talked.
some OF .as more merclr.i \ .p.rit. were DISPOSED
To call him King bog, but.ata M eyeats, he w.s
not King Serpent. Had be been smar'e-, brighter,
ss,n4r. more rhetorical, and le.s log,cl,, Ve meh,
uHl be subjects of Great Brtin. But bis un-
smiling severity. ard awful maic.ty or men. with
w1.ea lie mos. familiar cared no. lrill. s,eadiea
ths Young nation, drunk eth The win. of liberty.
When other nIaf, shook. be was immUylb's -
Alas. There were traitors in those DAYS. as now,
rh5 wonOd eel, their country for thirty pieces of
.yer; but be looked a, th 10 and taey we're not.
laey were rebslUou., lut he did no. deliberate
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24
Correspondence.
Letter from Montreal.


OTTAWA HOTEL, Montreal, J
March l6lh, 1868.
EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN According tc
promise Iot you fs 'vords from the domnOn'
oi her NeIe'ty. arrived here Saturday, at lC
o'clock, A. NJ, very cold from ride Of more than
two miles from s.. Lambert, across the river on
The Ice, in an open sleigh, 0he Gnly conveyance
for travellers to MontrssD with mercury down
70 zero, 10 :" States man first visiting tn,
province IL presents many curious and novel fea
lures. The building, are very substantial il
structure aEl very plain, mostly tuo or thre,
stories high, few higher. The workhou,es ar,
very ualhe those in the States, having mucl
.en Of "ihow-wndUw' aad ornament generally
Dresses, male and female. slei.h,, whips ant
rs5es-eNeyth.ag are very different from our,
The men have curious capes to their ov.r.coau
which, ia cold weather. ara drawn over the head
in a high peaked cap or capots, reminding me o
pctu!es Of Gresnland.rs" in Olneys Geogra
ply. Girls wear little caps Of fur, Ike bays cap,
and ear piece, tied under their chin, loong very
pretty and wonderfully comfortable. Horses ar,
driven tandem, the driver sitting as far back Al
po'sb's, having whips, the stalks six feet long ant
the hsAes much longer and tac every hshisna
be- urRoa'i would be csnsy boxes With US.
lsaw a race on snow shoes Saturday afternoon
sn4 very amusing one it wa. too. The racer
ran very fast going mile in min, 2 second.
Jumping bsrrcades 8 feet & inches high with ease
could not help thinking that we praotised athle,
&c sports too little lor our health.
! le0euded panorama Of the " Great American
Revolution" (ooi l77j) Saturday evening, an,
vas very much instructed and somewhat amused
Is accuracy was nearly equal to Bull Run Russell
whose nsncsaAo the dsiineator was. Among
other things we lost $4,000 men at Bull Run !
Big Bethel was one Of the most sangGinlry bat
tbs OF Tie war, costing ih, Federal forces man,
high tlicers, among whom was Col. % Win
lbropi" ElIi,woGlhs Zouaves attacked tn,
Black Horse cavalry, but though attacking viii
fury and partial success, were cut to pieces an,
/ di,penedi and such ike truthful and minute hi,
tory.
The feeling here is intensely seeesh. In tb
pacaids" MIR. Jefferson DaviSS name is place
before " Mr. Abraham l4incoln's." The rebel A,
is eheercd and OLD GLORY Kissed, and but 70
a few Yankees present, sece'h would have had
all their own way. As it was, cheers and hissc
comminglsd, with considerable confusion, whe
occasion prt'enled.
With this state of things it is pleasant to hu
in the proprietor Of the Ottawa loyal man an
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