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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1883.
IN SENATE.

ssage received from the President in response
to resouo the Senate transmitting the report o the
Secretary If State relative t. The visit Of NJ Mercer to
Richmond.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-12

NJ coLLAMER called up the bill recognizing Inc
pa., Odics Department which was passed. ,,,
Mr. WILSON of Ma.sachuselis rom INC alsai y
=, ;tt,e repOrted a bill tn authorize an increase OF
SsIor and Br gader Generals in the volunteer service
~ SIMMER presented petition IRON colored citizens
&c NV Jersey protecting against any appropriation LOT
%r FOSTER offered resolution which was adopted
80 fbs President of the United States, II not ln-
H. poSb ss Is. 10 atss sse bet
Gorrrnment aud the Government OF France on the
ln - mediation arbitraton, other measures look
-. - termination Of the existing civil war
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
ORIGINAL NOTICE.


STATE OF I0WA,l
Soo1T CousTy,
Antonius G. Janison rs. Trangott Thomas and
Nina Thomas, Fredaiia Marti, ct al.
To said defendants
Nou ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
/ there is now on ale in the office OF the Clerk
of the District Court Of Scott county, Iowa, De-
tition Of Antoniu &c. JamisOn, claiming OF the
said defendant, Trangott Thomas, the sum of one
hundred and ffty-three dollars, as morey due
him on certain promissory note executed by
said Trangott Thomas the first day of Nav.
A. u. ,sob payable to the order of Henry NJ
Jamison, for the sum Of ninety dollars. pa BILE on
the first Gay Of May, A. ID. 1852, with interest
thereon at the rate of ten per cent. per annum.
said petition also sets out three 9th er notes for
May lst 1868, 1864 and 1868, and prays that the
cause be con finued from term 10 term unit! said
notes tall due.
Said petition also prays for the foreclosure Of a
certain mortgage the following described
premises, situated in the county OF Scott and
State OF Iowa, to-wit. The east half OF lot two
(2) in block twelve (l2), in the city Of Daven-
port. executed by the said Tr ngott Thomas on
tho first day Of May, A. d. 1855, for the purpose
of securing the payment Of the four above de-
ser bed promissory notes
The said defendant, Frid~lia Marsi, Is hereby
notified that no personal claim 10 made against
him in this action.
Now, unless You appear thereto4And aefen d
be.ore noon Of the second day Of the ext tenn
OF the said District Court, TO be ala nm tia
mrs. .i'na.y "s February. A. y 1853, default
49, x.n DC entered agsins. you I'D Judgment and
decree be rendered, Is praye' in said pet,tisn.
COOK h DKUki,
v :. ,o,o Attys. for pltff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
Key West News.

NEW loRk, Ieb. IL
A few days before tie steamer North
Star sailed from Key IVES, commnnica.
ilon Was received Nv Hear Animal Bai
lev, from our Consul General in liasana,
ia which H. stated that H. had inst re-
crncd 4 tclclraphie dispatch fram the
t.. - Consul at Trinidad De Cuba, SAY
ing that All English brig bad arrived
irou Kingston, jamaica, with intorma-
ton iha the Alabama reached that port
on the 20ih, and landed the remaining
officers aud crew of the | ) steamer
iia,lutas, sunk of Galveston, over u hun
lrci m number.
1t was tutthar reported that Il Ala
bama had suffered severely III the tight
with toe llatteras that she bad five
shots ia hcr hull, one of which VIE
Though her stern posts, and was a very
bad one. She put INTO Kingston TO re.
pair damages, and expected 10 be ready
for sea Ia four days.
Immediately upon this news beng ie
ccieed IN Havana, the [. 5. steamers
Wachussett aud Oneida sailed direct ioi
Kingston. The Santiago lie Cuba and K
l.. Guy Ter, then on the south side Of tu
ha, were or! nj once to saline port
The 1iosa and Sonora also were steer
ing IN same direction.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
STATE OF IOWA.. In the Scott County Dis

STATE OF Iowa. In the Scott County Dis
SCOTT COUNTY. trict Court.
Geo. ). e. Dow rs. William n. Baker IT a.
To v lillian IL. Baker, Elizabeth Baker, John Bs-
ker, Robert Baker, Andrew Sjebert, j. S,raub,
Lnman NJ. Strong, Floyd Evans and Eowin
kirkup:
i notified that there is now file in the office
OF the Clerk Of the District Court Of Scott coun-
~, Iowa, "A petition of George =. q. Dow, praying
that the title to csrtan lands in said county
may be quoted in him, The said Dow the said
lands being thus bounded and described, 10 wit !:
The North hall Of the North West quarter nf
Section No. fifteen 81, and the east half OF the
North East quarter Of Section No, sixteen (16)
IN Township No. seventy-seven, Range No.
two y East; the East half Of the North East
quarter, and the Fast half Of the South Fast
quarter of Section No. five 60, and the North
East quarter OF the North East quarter Of Section
M. eight g., in township No. venty-seven
(77). Range No. two ~ East 9th = NJ. Also
the following: Commencing ~ tho South East
corner of Section No. fv. %, Township No. sew
enty seven III Range two (21, running thence
West twenty 1O) chains +; thence N rth sig 90
degrees, East thirty 10 100 $50 IO-lo0) chains
thence North three and so 100 degrees.
West fifty chains; thence East twcnty
chains, to tho North East corner Of said Section
No. five To-; thence south eighty (sO) chains TO
the place o. beginning.
Said petition also prays that certain judgments
and mortgages be cancelled.
And now, unless you appear thereto and defen,.
on OF before noon of the "a day OF the next term
of said Court, to be holden on the LIST Monday Of
February, 1868, your default will be entered, and
decree renierrd as prayed for.
GRANT b SMITH and GEO. s. DOW,
dec 4-lawiw Attys for pitf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
Report of Col. Elicit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
Admiral Porter, III terms of common.
iation, communicates to the Navy De
partmcnt the report of Col. Elicit, COM
oanding the ram Queen of the West,
giving IA account Of her passage OF the
batteries at Nicksburg. The following
IS the report
:. IAN QUEEN or THE w EST, !
liELow NlCksHtRG, Feb. 22d.
ADMIRAL In compliance with your
instIu tons, started on the Queen OF the
" est nj halt past four this morning 10
? IS the batteries at Nicksburg aud sink
the rebel steamer lying before that city.
| discovered immediately on starting that
the Change Of the wheel from its tor,r~
position to the narrow space bchi- 80
.necrs bulwalSs did not PER- !, -. !" -,
t. he handled with suit - Wy ''o''
IS spent III re- arrang
~ 'ue ap''af .,us, and when we round
- - :. tho sun had risen, and an,
- sc which void have resulted
= ~ darkness was lost to- us The rel i
81 - - = ii''fi HIe, cut We were Ohlg
struck three times before reaching the
steamer. She was lying il nearly Tie
sainc position that tie Arkansas was
When Col. Eliet ian the Queen into her
On iarmer occasion. The same causes
"t1eh saved the Arkansas then, saved the
1ty OF Nicksbnfg this morning. Her
position VAS such that If We had run
oblilaely luto her. rs We came down, the
bow oil the Queen Would have evidently
-lauced. We were compelled to par
tally found, IN order TO slnkc. The con.
sequence Was, that at the very moment
OF the collision, the current being ,ory
/ rapid n tins point, the stem Of the Queen,
ac'iag on her b,w as a pivot. SWING
around 50 rap diy that nearly al her no.
mentam Was lost. had anticipated Il :,
and, therefore, caused the star board un,
TO be shotted with three of the cor .,nra,
proJeetiles recommended in yoIr ordsr
As we SWING around Serg't campbell
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
ORIGINAL NOTICE:

STATE or Iowa,
scorr CorsrY. IS In the District Court.
Mary Schnow vs.. Thomas Schnow.
To said Thomas Schnow, defendant.
You are hereby notified, that there IL now on
file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dstrc ct Court
Of said county, a petition of Mary Schnow claim
ing OF you divorce from the bands Of matrimo-
ny AMI for aimony. and unless you appear thereto
and defend on before OF the -nd day Of the
next term Of said Court, to be holdoD on the 1st
Monday Of February, A. d. ls63. default will 10
entered seainst you and decree rendered there
on prayed.
GEO. s. c. DOW,
derA-lawsw Plaintiffs Attorney
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
From, New Ork.

NEW YoNK, Feb. IT.
The New Haven Ihilad,um states
tina, Gen. Smith i 9th army corps has left
the Army Of the Potomac and gone to
Fort Monroe.
The E.rprcSs prints Washington dis
patch, stating tina, it is reported to-day
that Secretary Seward has rejected the
proposition Of the French Emperor to
appoint commissioners 10 consult in Mon
treal and Mexico.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
From Fort Monroe.

Pm. s.,NnoE, Feb. IL.
lac flag Of truce boat brought down
2G9 exchanged prisoners. Among them
are i COL. and Lirdtcnant.
Richmond papers otfhc 9th are re
ccncl. and have changed ,helr tune
ahnnt - ',ing the blockade.
The Eicl mohd Wig says the British
Consul sailed il The ,admus from
Charleston ON the 7th. The officers OF
that steamer say the result OF the late
engagement WAS less substantial than
was supposed. No vessel was sunk.
Tie Impression prevails that Savannah
viii be attacked before Charleston
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
From tniIiotnIa.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL.
John Couness has been finally elected
senator, receiving - votes out Of III.
He was formerly Douglas Democrat,
bat atte.il memi er Of the Union PARTY
IN Interesting ieud bel~ zen the irends
OF Congressman Phelps aud Sergeant
prevented the election Of Senator OF
Republican auteeedcnts in accordance
vi II the political bias OF a large naiori-
" OF the Legislature.
a Gre in Virginia CITY TO day destroy
cd property valued at $4,000.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
s. E. BROWN,
Plaintiff = Attorney.
dec Adv

To Catharine Robson, William Waters, GEORGE
Waters. Mary Emily best, Ann Eliza Robson,
Samuel Rooeson Jane kobeson, Clara Robson,
Henry Clay Robson, and The Methodist Episco-
pal Church OF Pleasant NeJley:
N0U AND EACH Or YOU ARE HEREBY
l. notified that the last Monday Of January,
ID. 1868, has been fixed for the fnal settlement
of the accounts of the Executors OF the last will
and testament al Jacob V. Robeson, late of Scott
county, State OF Iowa. deceased, VIXEN you can
appear and contest said accounts il you desire
to do.
X. LINDERMAN,
County Judge Of Scott Co., State Of Iowa.
December 81, lo62 lw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
=, 1h 81 tPFiCE, Iowa.

;. Des Moines, Janu, ~ a,", ls sSsA
~ is hereby certified, tn ~ '.., . .S,,,
gay OF J@naary, 1883, s,a,a no ,.a s,aS
IN .h's once, showing ma oand;t;on ~ tba Con-
ford. IN tho Sta,s. Company located at Hart
of January. Ar Connecticut, on the first day
State of law t of the General Assembly OF the
.uranee {, a, entitled a. An act in relation to In
ana an, ompanes." approved Jan. 18th. ls57,
. az, act amendatory thereto, approved Februa-
-, =, leoS, and al act in re,stion L. Life In
ance Companies. approved March 18th, 1862
that said statement shows that said Company Isl
possessed of the requisite amount Vt capital, and
| invested AS required by law.
authority is therefore given to the above named
Company TO transact their appropriate business
OF lnsurance IL this State in accordance with the
law thereof, until the 3lsi day of January, A. ID.
one thousand eight hundred and sixty four
IL is Also certified, that Louis A Macklot, ESQ !,
e Davenport, has been duly appointed By SAID
Company their lawful Agent and Attorney for
the couniy of Scott, with full power TO take risks
Of Insurance therein, and to acknowledge service
Of process, as provided by law, upon his fling
with the Clerk Of the District Court in and fer
said county, q certified copy Of the statement Oh
fiie in this Office IL is further certi d that the
attached is u true and correct copy Of the said
statement.
In testimony whereof, have hereu ito
| Seal. set my hand and affixed my seal of Of
fec this 3ist day of Jan'y, A. u. 1868.
j. w. CATTELL,
feb9-d&wtf Auditor OF State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
WINNERS PERFECT GUIDE
FOR
VOL IN,
FLUTE AND GUITAR,
ACCORDION, PIANO, ME- LQDEoN,
FIFE,
IFLAGEOLET, AND CI,ARIONET.

CONTAINING lnstru etiens esignci to enable
~ the pupil to oota u kno wiedge Of playing
without a teacher; with hoice collection OF
every variety Of Popular Mu ,ic. Price Of zach,
% cents. Teach e's, pupils aud dealers dcsirou
q obtaininga .ow priced Ins 'ruction Book and at
tho same t'in" that is u seiu and attractive,
VIII had thee books full, Ited 10 their wants.
Tue instr actions are gwen II manner adapted to
the cor APPREHENSION e all gra les of scholars. The
exerc .rcs illustrating and enforcing the lessons
are no, dry aud tedious, but sptight!y and enliv
G. ing. and the selection OF music, varying Il ON
die Snip TO tho difficult, co mp,ises the most pop
ular melodies Of the day. Mailed, post lid, by
DlTSON a CO., Pubiishei ., 277 VAST ington
street, Bvston. FEB :-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
lfUm Gen. ostcr's Meet

FoRr RoYAl, Feb. ..
Most ~ Gen. Fosters fleet has arrived
ia good condition.
The fist South Carolina negro rcgi-
nent arrived Yesterday from m evpedl-
tion so miles ~ It. Marys river, t.
Woodstock. They repn,ed the enom
aud burned the town after a severe en-.
gagemcnt also DESTROYED the salt works.
aud fought ike veterans, repulsing supe.
nor numbers.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
Nov. Is, 1853
cousry or Sc SCI A. In the Distric. Court.

copsry or Sc ,,4 a. In the Distrio, Court.
= nus n .ofo' rs. Joseph Lambrite, ct. al.
10 Nof,9n' .swett 4 busby, Taunton Bank, Phiu-
ss "a irwin. s. =. Davis d Co., Peter Flynn,
lame X. Mills John G. Drew, Richard X. AL
100 IIazen W. Moore, Walter Burgoyne, Robert
urgoyne, Samuel X. Dimock, Erastus Ripley,
Up II. Tallman and William Mclean. surv,v-
ors of Talman Powers l. Mclean, Bruce 4 Cook,
Michael shannon, Jacob W skinkle, Trustees
CT Iowa College. and james X. Mills h Co.
NOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
i there is now on file in the office Of the Clerk
If the District Court of said ty, petition and
supplemental petition Of Austin Corhin, claiming
of you the title TO aud possession Of lot No. eight
81, in block No. thirty five (35) in the city of
Davenport, and that the title TO the same may
be quieted in him and unless you appear there
To and defend, on or before noon Of tho I'd day Of
the terra of said Court, to be holden the
LIST Monday of February, A. ID. 1858, default will
be entered against you and judgment rendered
| thereon for the relief herein claimed, with In
tefest snd costs.
s. E. BROWN,
dec 44w Plaintiff = Attorney.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12

From wash ingt0n.
WAsnlYGToN, Feb. II

~ tf' =s'''"s " '"b - =. -.
The Secretary OF State, To whom was
referred resolution OF the Senate, pass
ed feb. 9th, IN these words, VIZ -
Res0lbed, That the President 81 the
United States bc requested 10 commnni-
cate 10 the Senate, il not Incompatible
With the public interests, the character Of
the suggestions made by the Secretary OF
state 10 NJ. MERCER. as narrated IN com
inanie atom 70 MI. llouscnal, under date
Il the 18th Of April las, which induced
II Mcrclor to undertake his mission TO
Richmond, IN that month, and what rep
reservations. II any, be was authorized
q make from this Government or from
the Secretary Of State to the donfeder-
ale authorities :
Has the honor 10 submit the following
That no suggestions were made TO NJ.
Mcfcior ~ the Secretary If State that
ltdnred, or were designed Or calculated
. induce lin to undertake mission TO
Richmond IN April last, or any other time.
IL ~as not then, nor has he Or any 9th
er person ever been, authorized by this
Government or by the Secretary Of State
= make any representations Of any
KIND, 81 any subject, to the nsuiicction-
afs agents or the ao-called authorities
1T Richmond or TO hold ahv eonmunlea-
non with them ON Behalf OF tins Govern
nent. From the beginning OF the present
disturbance until the spring of 1862,
this department Was charged with the
authority OF granting passes or passports
through the Ines ot the Government
whether Foreign Ministers, residing In
the I p, should be denied such pass
ports. 1t was Thought sound liberal
policy 10 leave them free 10 visit any
Part Of the country To which they are nc
credited So long "a there should tie no
Ground - dnostipn their good faithtoward
thi, Government. II has been uniform
lIy ayowed rs the course OF The GeYeln-
mrnt. Accordingly a passport was rant
n. in the month of Aprll 1861 /, The
minister resident here Of the repnblic
oil l5remen. 4 Ike passport was granted
IN Aueast. ls6l. ia the French Minister,
attended ~ his roval hiphncss. the Price
NapoIeon. Jerome and in Apfil last n
stial N passport 10 the French Minister.
these pas,lnrts Were Granted at the re-
apest II those DISTINGUISHED persors. res
pectlyely. anl not on anv suggestion OF
H. Government or Scaretnr, ii state
hey Travelled IN private. unofficial
character They bore 10 communication
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
RICHARDSON, WEST q CO.,
rOWER PRESS BOOKxJOB PRINTING
BEISAyMENT,
briggs Block, Perry ST.,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
RICHARDSON, WEST 4 CO.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

XkANTED-sOMETH new Amploy-
w ment! employment! Male and female agents
wanted il every town aud city in the United
States. $50 to $40 per month can be made. and
no humbug, Eus,ness easy and respectable. II
requires a very small capital, and will not inter-
agency or humbug Of any kind. No person will
regret having sent for this information, lot his
employment be wha1 it may. Full particulars
given to all who inclose TEN CENTS, and address
HARvsY BaowN Co., Amosksag, N. h.
povs d6t-wet
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
HAVANA, Feb.

HAVANA, Feb. !.
TIE Associated Press correspondent
SAYS the Florida left Nassau week ago.
She reported having made Sven
prizes of Cats, aud ono on the Bahama
banks 1t was reported that the Celia
had been SINK by L. :. gnnboa,, bat
il was finally denied,
No American war vessel was at OF
near Nassau.
\ brig reports having seen, while in
latitude 81 longitude "a, two steamers
steering east under steam and canvass,
apparently on chase. One had her
yeam and engine painted lead color, aud
the ether black
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. G.
The Yankee division of Gen. REYNOLDS
moved to Alexandria, Tenn, yesterday,
Tor the purpose of destroying the flour
lng mills there. a portion of Morgan's
cavalry fought them several hours, bu,
owing to the encmy's force, Morgan had
L fall back.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
EXECUTORS SALE.

To schom Il may concers.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT WE.
~ the Undersigned, Fxecutors of the last viii
aud testament Of Jacob v. kobeson, late of Scott
county, state OF Iowa, deceased, shnl on Wed.
nesiay. the 9th day Of December, A. ID. 1859,
ut the Court House door, in the city Of Davenport.
county and ate aforesaid, offer for sae 1t public
suction, to the highest bidder TOR cash, the fol-
lowing real estate, lying in said county and State.
to-wit The North las, quarter Of the South
East quarter Of section three (3). in township
seventy EIGHT (7s) Nottn Of Range four "a East
of the 5 n p. NJ. Said sale to take place ct the
hour Of o'clock p. NJ. Of said day.
ANDREW j. HYDE,l
II. 4. MASON, ; Executors.
JOHNB. ROBESON,l
Dec. 8, l662-Sw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
From r.. Monroe.

F,Rr MONROE, Feb. II.
Dcserters say Gen. Banks cannot de-
pend upon his army, and hence the de-
lay in advancing.
The Charleston papers announce the
death Of Hon. Lawrence pnckney. of
- &
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
The &. y steamer Hrookiyn Reported
sunk by Ihr Alabama, Nc.

PoRr lllnspN. Feb. 6.
The t. :. steamer Brooklyn was sunk
by the rebel Alabama, Florida and liar
RE Lane, the Brooklyn having been sent
in pursuit Of the latter. This report Is
said To have been brought by descrters,
and is eyiGeutlV untrue.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
fELEG aAr l, .,.e
.srsnsees REPORT
$500 eM York.

NV York, Feb. Il.
rnore is no. much Jews o. 'p'''
character this morning.
The 7rituns'a de
nn--
~ sron clad =
BOARD en- 10. ,.a,cn says one Of th,
ii win ,nnboa,s is ON tho sh;,
ute to San Francisco, where
e used as harhor defense.
.hc Navy Department will immediate,
, " order the construct on Of a gupboat to
receive the engines captured aboard the
! Princess Royal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
LEGAL.
Notice..

TO Mrs. NJ. lie Claire and Ms. q. l.. Davenpoe
Executors of the estate Of A.. Le Claire, L
Davenport, Iowa. deceased:
NOr AND EACH OF you, AS WELL
i oil whom it may concern, and especiallys
parties desiring to take conveyances from raid
Executors for any property in the lie Claire Re-
seTye,' in the city Of lie Claire, Iowa.
You and each Of You are hereby notified not
to make or take any conveysnces Of any portion Of
said property. Any such conveysnces will be
contested as fraudulent. refer parties TO my
Equity Bill in the L. s. District Court (Eouth-
ern Division Iowa, va. A. Le laire, l.. e. Des-
Faint, +. Cook. G. b. Sargent, John r Cook and
George l.. Davenport filed June 10Th, $500; to pa
psrs and record in the Scott County District
Court in Chancery, case Of Antoine lie Claire w..
A. II. Davenport and others, filed May 18th, 1861
and TO . notice in Record Book NJ, of town mort
gages, page 1853 or TO myself, at my Office, over
Narren's book store. JAMES MAY.
Rock Island, H., Dec. 10, B2-dc ll-dlAw2w.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
From the Army II the T. tomac.
HEADQUARTERS REslRvE DIV.
STAFFORD c. H., lch. s.

STAFFORD c. H., leb. s. I
FRIDAY morn1g last at about ! o'clock
the picket post, consisting ot rs men
under It, English, 81 the It'll Penhsyl-
varia cayaIp, 1t Nie4tnston's Nilsson,
-four miles from Stafford G. H., was at
tucked ~ force of about - rebels e
~ whom were mounted The, killed
tNo II oar men, wounded 1t. EngIlsi
ana took 10 prisoners, and CAPTURED ! -
or horses. 1T. Engli,h and men made
their escape under cover If darkness.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-12
.e. fred his gun.

Cse, HTcu Dtb gun
..a shell, crashed through
...e barricsde jus, before he reached the
spot, but he did not hesitate. The dis
charge took place at the right mo.
ment and set the rebel steamer in flames,
which they subsequently succeeded in
ext.nguishing. AT this moment one of
the enemies shells set the cotton near the
star board wheel on fire. while the dis
charge of our gun ignitcd that por-
ton which was on the bow. The flames
spread rapidly and the dense smoke was
rolling into the engine room, and sutfo-
eating che engineers.
saw that # attempted to run into
the city of Nlcksburg my boat would
certainly be burnt, and ordered her to
be headed down the stream, and ordered
my men to exlinguish the flames, which
they did after much exertion by cutting
loose the burnt bales. The enemy, Of
course, were not idle, and We were
struck twelve times. The cabin door
was Knocked to pieces. No material in
jury to the boat, or to those on board,
was inflicted.
About two regiments Of sharpshooters
in rifle pits kept up a continual fire, but
did no damage. The Queen was struck
twice in the hull, but above the water
line One ot our guns was disnounted
and ruined.
can only speak in the highest terms
Of the conduct Of every man on board
All behaved with cool, determined conr-
age. ] remain very respectfully,
CnAs. RIVERS ELLRT,
Commanding Ram Flotila.
To d. PORTER, acting Rear Admiral.