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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23
DE1OcRATiC STATE CONVENTION.

TIE Democracy Of the State Of Iowa arc re-
ausstsa to ssad delegates to State Convention
hsesAy eallsd. 70 Be held st the Capitol In the
city Of Dsshoinss, on WEDNESDAY, THE BOTH
DAT OF NAY NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ, for
the purpose Of nominstius candidates for Gov
srnes. Lieut.. Governor, and Judge Of Supreme
Court, 70 be supported at the essuing October
slscsion, and Of transacting suah other business
- nay be deemed necessary.
The basis of County Representation will be one
dslsysts for every ons hundred votes cast for
Richard n. Sylvester, Secretary Of StA.e, and one
Tor every fraction over 6fty.
The Democracy Of toe several counties 10 the
State requested to that the necessary steps
ass TAKEN 10 their respective counties to Insure
heir full representation At the State Convention.
Dy order Of the Democratic State CsnsrAl CoE-
ni:tse.
IN ELLwOOD, Chairman.
J. Q. .TusK, Secretary.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

How THE RKBELs ARE" STARVING"
"A correspondent o! the Times, Who
was with The SuDtlowcr exped ,tion.
speaking Of ,the giop Of (Mi Q ppi)
country through which it passed, .ays
Every plantation was stocked to repc-
tion--co"s, tesfcs,te, horses, mnles,
sheep, cotton, corn, and supplies OF every
kind. were found in endless quantities.
Our troops started without horses or
transportation OF any kind.-they me
back almost sll mounted on a good
stood, aud leading a span Of eerv ceable
mules by the halter. When they LETT,
they filed their haversacks with two
days ratious of "hard Tao I" and gre asy
baco'.-when they returned, each man
had grown iat on chickens, eggs, nut
ton, veal end other deicacles, aud they
brought with them for future use ,turke,s.
geese, calves and sheep without number.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

k>oR GOOD BUSINESS MAI TO STEP
l. into paying business.
The stock Of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and
Perfumery, together with the fixtures compIs,c.
known as the Union Drug Store, No. IS Bradv a !,
ono ot tho best locations 10 this city, aud nos do
ing good business, v II be soli or EXCHANGED
Tor an Improved farm OF city property For par
uculars inquire Of W. W Parker.
n No. IS brady ii,
N. B.-Tbe stock must b disposed Of within
the next thirty days
Davenport, fpsii " dim
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

r Il q 1k Il n e. II
Sc WING .N.aCHX.y.E.

THIS MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
= stitches, and fuds tho cloth either right or
isft, Is the operator may desire. II sevs yery
rapid, 10 easy Of operation and almost noise!oss.
1t 10 fully protested by letters patent, AMI each
machine warranted to the purchaser.
Al those desiring FIRST class family ewin,
aashine vii. We richly repaid BY an e.sminatio
q its merits
MISS. X. h. CLINGMAN.
Room No. 4 Cup st,irs), Forest KIock, corner
Perry .ni Thru streets, Davenport, Iowa.
mar Att
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

ITO FAMILIES BREAKING UP HOUSE,
I kEEPlN0.-Any party having . small
amount Of plain Household Furniture sufficient
for man and wife), which they would liie to hire
out for . few months aud have we'll taken care Of
will please address FURNIrURE
dec H-u Rox 804. y q,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

outside Of the State lioe. II it is good
policy both in civil and military point
Of view, tho right should never be
granted until the people have amended
their constitutions. The patriotic Gov
ernor Of the State Of New York places
himself in The true position on this ques.
ton as lar as the legality Of it is con
cerned. The policy Of introducing pol
itics into the army ia extremely qncs-
,iopable. We are aware that il is ex.
tremely unpopular for any person IN
any capacity to speak against this idea
but az an abstract matter, and entirely
aside from any political bias, il seems
to us to be step in the wrong direc'
ton. II cannot be that the early patrl-
OTIS and law makers OF the nation con
templated anything Of the kind, else
they would have made their convictions
evident.
But While the patriotic Executive Of
New York places himself in position
of true fricndliness to the absentees, be
very properly takes occasion to admins
ister a fitting rebuke to the high officials
who have attempted to restrain and CO.
cree the soldiers Of other States in the
exercise OF the elective franchise, recon-
mending cfiicien: checks upon such
frauds and abuses as have already beer
witnessed in connection with this mat
ter. We cannot forbosr repeating thu
following language OF Coy. Seymour
"If the expression OF their opinion b!
the votes they give or by customary pc
liticaI action is to subject officers to dis
missal from service, and soldiers to 10
creased privation. hardship and exposure
the flames Of civil war will be kindied a
the North. / have noticed with decl
regret, attempts on the part OF the Gov
eminent to Interfere with tho FREQ en-
joyment OF their political opinions b
persons 10 the army. There have bee
marked instances Of this kind whc
have Justly excited deep feeling through
out the country. These inexcu.sbl
acts OF official tyranny are renders
more Objectionable by the language use
in their execution, which is at once OPP
probrious in terms and wanton an,
unjust attack upon one half OF the pee
pie of sovereign and loyal States
While subordinate officers are thus pun
isbed for doing their duty - citizens q
their homes, those Of high rank bav
been employed to interfere in the cleo
ton Of States in which they are not re,
idents."
The Governor refers, doubtless, TO til,
case of Lieut.. Edgcrly, Of New lamp
shire, who was dismissed from the scr
vice for voting the Democratic ticket.
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1r ia stated that during last year, >
500, 900 travellers wen. overa distance
Of 336,O00,O0o miles (Ge,mau) on Ger.
man railways that only l3 persons
were injured and only 5 killed, aud out
OF these Is cases, IL were due TO the
imprudence of the travellers Themselves,
and were in no way attributable to the
railway or their ofiicialr. OF railway
employees and workmcn, o25 we're irjur-
ed and rs killed. OF other persons,
neither passengers nor railway men, 90
were killed and 81 injured 36 of these
went OH the rails *ith suicidal inten.
tion. OF these last 1874 persons, all but
two suffered, in some way CT other,
though their own faults, chiefly from in.
trudns themselves into places where
they had no business TO be.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

DEs MONIES, March 3lst, 1868.
II 10 ie-ehy certified. that on tho 3lst day of
March, 1868, sworn ptStement was filed in this
officc, showing the condition Of tho Washington
Insurance Company, located at New York City, in
the Ststc Of New York on tho first day OF FEBRUARY,
1868, is accord. nee with = provision Of IN sot OF
the General Assembly Of tho State Of Iowa, en-
It'll IAN ACT in relation to insurance Comp
Bies," approved January 2Sth, 1887, and an Act
amendatSsy thereto, approved February 9th, 1858,
AMI sn Act in relation to Life Insurance Uompa.
MES, approved March 18th. $50; that said state.
ment shows that said Company is possessed # The
requisite amount Of capital, aud Invested as 70
CURED by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above nam.
ed company TO transact their appropriate business
Of insurancs In this State in accordance with the
laws thereof, until the Slst day of January, A. u.
one thousand eight hundred and sixty -four
II is also certified, that b. IS. Woodward, Esq +,
Of Davenport, has been daily appointed by "a d
company their lawful agent and attorney for the
county Of Scott, with full power TO take risks Of
Insurance therein, and TO acknowledge service of
process, as provided by law, upon his filing with
the Clerk OF the district Court In and Tor said
County, certified copy Of the ststcpent on file in
this Office IL IL further certified that tho attach
cd 10 true and correct copy OF tho said statement
Ia testimony whereof, have hereun-
LIS to set my hand and affixed my seal OF
odcs this 3ist day Of Aarch, A. ID.
1858.
J.w. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
II, q. METZGgR Solicitor
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Letter Press Pria Ing
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23
FUk VI TU II IF

To rns HONORABLE, rnx AUDITOR or STATE or
Iowa;
T1NIlE UNDERSIGNED, OFFICERS OF THE
/ Washington Insurance Company, in compli-
ance with an Act entitled s. An Act IN relsti-n 10
Insurance. Companies" approved January q,
1857. make the following Annual X port:
lat. That the n me If said Co ,pany is The
Washington Insurance Company" doing business
10 tho city OF New York, IN The state of Nc~
York, which is the location Of II cir principal Of
Gee.
ID. That the amount OF their capital stock 10
the sum OF dollars.
ID. That OF said capital stock the sum OF
Ct4oO,OU0) four hundred thousand dollars has
been paid by the stockholders Of said Company.
in cash.
9Th. The assets Of said Company, as at Fsb'y
], 1853, corslst Of the following items:
Cash on hand and IN bank and IN the hands Of
others ............. ..........$ SO 7s7 OF
unincumaered real estate. 37,l64 95
per ct. u. :. coupon bonds Of 1881
market valne xl0o 400. ... 10000 90
$40 u. \ treasury potes, market
value $aVS00 ..................,. a0,3Sl rs
Brooklyn City water loan bonds, mar
ket value x5g 800. $1,000 90
First lien mortgages on property val
usi at sas7 ,ivO...... 49,. -. l7s.ls5 80
Loans secured by socks aud bonds,
market value $5s.6ss 25.......... 1850 90
Pumiums in course OF transmission
from agents.. -. ......... 6.453 80
All ether securities-interest, rents
and other property not rectcd.... 30,609 90
Total ssseis CT the Company. $s@3 52l O.
Total yalue Of securities. .$o5s ss5 IS
hate Of interest on VII loans is per cent.
No deposits M . guarantee fund Ia any State.
Largest rick $2o.1oo-usuaiiy $5.80l.
Largest risk in any one town or village-discse
tionary.
La ri sL Ia
9th. The slno mt Of liabilities OF said com
pany now due " banks and at or tcditors il he
sum Of not more than no dollars.
9TH Tho amount Of losses bv said Company,
now adjusted and due, is a sum not exceeding
the sum Of no dollars.
7tb. The amount of losses adjusted. not due
Is a SUP not to e. reed no dollars.
9Th. The amount of losse9 gnedius at tho
present time does not exceed. :. $a6o0,
And resisted by tho Company. lao0l 5000 90
9Th. The amount OF losses IL suspense, await
lug proof, will not exceed no dollars.
10Th. The amount Of all other claims duo from
said Company will not exceed nc dollars.
STATE OF Ntw YoRx, 80
Cry AND COUNTY OF NKw York 80
WILLIAM l. lothrop being duly sworn, on his
oath doth depose and ssy. that he hes read the
foregoing statement, and knows the coutents
thereof that this deponent Is Secretary Of said
reason TO believe, and does believe said statement
to be true
Isisnedl VIM. K. LOTHR0P.
sworn and subscribed before me, at New
LIS. York. in said state and County, this
;wsrsaty seventh day Of March, !. D.,
lSi2ned THOS L. THOR.ELL,
Co missioner fog Iowa in New York.
ArDIrox's OvPrcs, Iowa.,
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ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

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vited to examine this before purchasing else.
where. Warranted one year, with proper usage.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-23

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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

CHILD WHAT IT DID
L have mind TO whip you until you
cannot stand said wicked and profane
man. rising from his seat and looking
wrathfully at his little son, little boy
just able to speak plain.
What had the child done 10 call for
such severe punishment i? Used two
oaihs, such as were constantly dropping
from the lips of his father. But his own
words, from the mouth of one so young
so shocked that parent that he thought
he could not punish him too severely for
the offence.
The little boy who had never been
whipped, and who was very free to talk,
nothing daunted, looked the angry man
full in the eye, and quietly said I:
Father, if you will whip me, who will
whip youY
A thunderbolt could not have startled
him more. The question set his own sin
and desert of punishment in the light Of
MONDAY. He turned away confused
and ashamed, and said in his heart--'1f
God will not punish me for this great
wickedness, | will swear no more
He kept bis word. From that day no
oath escaped his lips. To-day-wonder
of divine grace-the same tongue that
was employed in cursing, is now used TO
bless God and teach men his ways.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

How FEW OFTEN CONTROL THE
Masses" greatly differ" says Ed
ward Everett, in late speech, +" from
those who believe this nnhallowed con-
spiracy to be the work of the mass Of
the southern people. prefer the au
tbority of Mr.. Stephens, the Vice Pres
ident of the Southern Confederacy, who
knew the authors of the rebellion well,
and who openly declared that it was the
work of disappointed aspirants to office.
They never dared--they have not to this
day dared, in the greater part of the re-
voted states, to trust the question TO a
popular vote ! The Union sentiment of
the south has been, and is crushed, by a
reign of terror as despotic, and welded,
doubt not, by as small number of arch
conspirators as Danton, Murat and Rob
espierre."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

New ExPEDITIoN.-Ad dispatch da-
ted at Fortress Monroe on the LIST inst.
says that there have been stirring times
there for some days past among the sol
diers and war vessels. Many transports
loaded with troops, stores, &c, have ar
rived and joined the new expedition
The fleet is now putting to sea, and COM
prises about enough of men and arms to
take and hold any point on the Southern
coast. Its destination ia supposed to be
North Carolina--but as a number of
iron-clads accompany it, it is thought by
some that it will go to Charleston, Mo-
bile, Georgetown or Savannah. A very
heavy blow will be struck wherever il
may land. The flag ship is the steamer
Woodbury., which has Gen. Negley and
staff on board.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

BETsEY's CoURTING SENSATIONS
There is dear good old lady in our
" district" who has for daughter an
" unkimmon' cross old girl, who has no
been burdened with a surplus of atten-
ton from the opposite " sect" Her mo
ther wonders Why on airth the fellers
don't come to see Betsey." But, mirdb
lie dictu! last Sunday night Betsey had
beau, and they sot up" and the old
lady was extremely delighted. Monday
morning, when her fair daughter came
down to her morning meal, the old lady
exclaimed with pleasant emphasis
swell. Betsey, my dear, how do you
feel this morning ?"
Beisey glared at her a moment, and
then muttered, in deep, low tones
Feel as though | could eat su'thin.'
Beisey wasn't accustomed to "settin'
up you see.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16
The Murfreesboro Battle.

Inc MurIreeSD0r0 baJCle.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial gives some interesting par
ticulars concerning the preparation for
the conflict in Tennessee. For 46 days
before Offering battle to the enemy Rose
Grams was incassantly employed for an
average Of more than I6 hours per day
making his necessary arrangements and
combinations. His vitality and powers
of endurance were constant theme OF
wonder to all his staff. Finally, having
concentrated his army in front of Nash
vile, on Christmas evening the order
was issued TO push out on the morning
of the 26ih of December. Before NOV
ing there was council of war which is
thus described;
"Christmas night there was brief
council of war at the headquarters Of
Gen. Rosecrans. 1t was assumed shat
there would be sharp skirmishing on
the first day of the movement, but no
heavy fighting. 1t was designed, how
ever, to press the enemy SO sharply
that he would be compelled 10 resist in
force or fall back rapidly. The COM
mander urged upon his generals, vehe-
mently to press them hard, strike fast
and sharply, and give them no rest
Fight them, fight theul--FIGHT sayP
Father Thomas looked grimly in his be-
nevolent way for a while, but finally re-
axed into merriment. Bully McCook's
blue eyes twinkled until he relieved him
self BY the facetions suggestion that be
would be under the painful necessity of
whipping my friend Hardee. Cri,tenden,
proud and stately, said but little, but he
was emphatic enough in the conviction
that there would be hard fighting If the
enemy stood at all. Negley, full of mar
tial ardor, express ed himself in complete
readiness to move with all vigor and
quiet Sheridan, in bis conclusive, unde-
monstrative way. silently considered the
subject under discussion, apparently ac-
quiescing in the settled plan. thinking it
not worth while, doubtless, to occupy
time with expression Of any particular.
opinions.
Before the assembly separated, Gen.
Rosecrans again urged upon the officers
present to Fight Spread out your skir-.
mishers far and wide keep pushing a.
head; expose their nests fight keep
fighting and they will not stand it,
The Nashville Union had information
from "a negro Of shrewdness and intelli-
gence,' on Dec. 25th, that the prominent
citizens Of Murfreesboro and its vicinity
were moving southwark, out of Tennes-
see, with all their property. This was
before the week Of battles. The Union,
adds:
1--WE learn also from another source Of
undoubted authority, which we are not
at liberty to specify, that Bragg's army
is fed with very great difficulty, being
almost wholly dependent upon supplies
brought by the cars from Chattanooga.
These supplies are consumed as fast as
they are received"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

Coop LUCK.-Some young men talk
about luck. Good luck is to get up at 6
o'clock in the morning; good luck, il
you have only shilling a week, is to
live on eleven pence, and save penny ;
good luck is to trouble your head with
your own business, and let your neigh
bor's alone good luck is to fulfil the
commandments, and do unto other peo-
pie as we wish them to do unto US. They
must not only work but wait. They must
plod and persevere. Pence must be ta-
ken care of, because they are seeds of
guineas. To get on in the world they
must take care of h me, sweep their
door ways clean, try and help other peo-
pie, avoid temptations and have faith and
trust in God.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

in the launch sprang over toward the
side, and stretched out both his arms to
break the blow and turn The course Of the
boat. This he succeeded in doing, but
not without considerable injury to him
self. Getting close to the steamer, the
men spring for the ropes, and some lose
their hold and are swallowed by the sea.
although nearly every one in the boat y
saved.
The whaleboat saved others from the
iron-clad. A third recruiting boat was
sent, commanded by Mr.. Brown, very
brave man and skilled in the manage
ment of boat. This has not been heard
from, but it may have picked up some
survivors, and have got safely to some
other vessel. The Monitor went down
about o'clock in the morning"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

my duty by the constitution to see that
the laws are enforced. / shall investi-
gate every alleged violation of our stat
utes, and see that the offenders are bro't
TO justice"
The sheriffs and district attorneys are
admonished that it is their duty to take
care that no person within their respec
tive counties is imprisoned, nor carried
by force beyond their limits, without due
process Of legal authority.
The governor, at some length, con-
demns the exercise Of power under mar
tal law as destructive of the rights of
states, and of the legislative and judicial
powers of the general government.
He declares that the presidents eman.
cipation proclamation is impoltic, unjust
and unconstitutional, calculated 10 create
many barriers to the restoration of the
Union, and calculated to be misconstrued
by the world as an abandonment of the
hope of restoring it--a result to which
New York is nobly opposed, and which
will be effectually resisted.
The Union, he says, will be restored
by the central and western states, both
free and slave, who are exempt from the
violent passions which bear control at the
extremes. Those of the central slave
states which regretted the ordinance OF
secession, which sought to remain in the
Union aud which were driven off by con-
temptuous, uucompromising policy, must
be brought back. The restoration Of the
whole Union will then be only the work
of time, with such exertion Of power as
can be put forth without needlessly sac
rificing the life and treasure of the north
in bloody and calamitous contest.
We must not wear out the lives of our
soldiers, nor exhaust the earnings of la
bor. by war for uncertain ends, or TO
carry out vague theories. The policy OF
subjugaiion and determination means not
only the destruction of the lives and
property of the south, but also the waste
of the blood and treasure of the north.
The exerlion Of armed power must be
accompanied by firm and conciliatory
policy, to restore our Union with the least
possible injury to both sections.
The governor concludes as follows:
/" AT this moment the fortunes of your
country are influenced by the results oi
battles. Our armies in the feld must be
supported. All constitutional demands
of our general government must be
promptly responded to. Under no cir
cumstances can the division of the Union
be conceded. We will put forth every
exertion of power. We will use every
policy of conciliation--we will hold out
every inducement TO the people of the
south TO return TO their allegiance consis-
tent with honor. We will guarantee
them every right, every consideration
demanded by the constitution, and by
that fraternal regard which must prevail
in common country, but we can never
voluntarily consent to the breaking up OF
the Union Of these states, or the destruc-
lion Of the constitution"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

E5y There is lawyer in Connecticut so
honest that he puts his flower
pots out over night, so determined is he
hat everything shall have ITS DEW.