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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1863-10-20
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1863-10-20

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

DEPARTURE OF TRE GTu CAVALRY
Yesterday morning. between ten and eleven
O'Clock, the immortal 9th left Camp Hender-
shott The long line. followed by the bag
gage wagons, marched down town, passed
down Perry street. Passing the Adjutsnt
Gnreral's Office, each company gave three
cheers for the Governor. Gen. Baker, and Col
HILL. who were standing upon the balcony.
Thus they paid their parting respects The
baggsge-ls wagons-ons for each company,
and six for the field. staf, qusr.srmaster, and
commissary. each drawn by ak mules-psssed
along in order. The fret days march ends at
Buff Ia miles-after which direct line
10 taken to Moscow, where the Cedar lie cross.
ed at three ferries, within a few miles OF each
other; then 10 Iowa City, Brooklyn, Des
Moines, Council Biuffs. aud Sioux City.
The sick Of the camp. thirty in num-
Der. were turned over to Camp Mcclellan
The sick horses. and in fact all the property
OF the csmp, were turned over 10 the charge
OF Capt. Littler. OF Camp Mcclellan. who STA
toned guard Of forty men at the cavalry
camp yesterday morning. to prevent depreda-
lions from those thiovishly inclined.
The sixia is gone. II is . good regiment.
Generally the officers and men have conduct
cd Themselves 10 very becoming manner. du.
ring their long stay here. We wish them the
best lack. Ist ths Iadiass bsvsgs,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

A SUGGEsiIon.-Wc would suggest
to Mr., Hale, the gentlemably Ihestre mana
ger, the propristy Ct giving. at an early day.
obahspesre's school for scendal," We feel
confident It would be appreciated by many Of
our lady acquainiancss.a and might induce them
to desist from the pei einicions practice OF tear
ing their neighbor's character TO pieces iast
for the sake OF having something 10 talk about
We may at tome future day give tie names q
eft from witnessing the performance OF this
celebrated comedy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
THE MARKETS.
Davenport Enthusiastically Report.
0FflUs oT THg Drn. \ hFws,
Nnndav hyR Aiproh ~

0Ffus oT THg Dtn. \ hFws
Monday Eve, Maroh ~.
With tho woatner II tho as. week and coed
foais business lqaito good. Wheat continues
atoady. Corn dooiniug.
fLora Firm. WholoseIe, s5o1asoO; ro,aii.
$6.ooef6 90. Shipments 30 bbs.
NnsAr-s0dsoo far common grades aud SOD
msI o. for tho beat keeeir,a 25l0 bu. Snip
ments 500 bu.
BAnLry 81 2Ot1kl 30. Shipno outa 1880 bu.
ConS-SJo. Receipts io2b hu. Shipments 40,
hu.
OARS Quiet at Doe. Receipts 1900 bu. Ship
monts 1900 ba.
IoTAross-baG75e. Receipts 100 bu.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
NesCrFeH.

ENROM CAMP rrNDERsHOTp. ON THE
Il night Of tho llth INST. Jons A ptspos "A
pfivato u co. k, 9th Iowa Cavalry Said his-
don il twenty five yea,a If egc. Gye feet eiglt
and three fourths inches high hluo oyes. sandy
hair, lair conpexion, born 10 tho state OF Vcr-
mont, enlisted NJ Marion, Iowa, ior thrco yoars.
Had on WHOM he Ion, ciiizsn's rants and coat
and soldier bach ielt hat
said Radon stcio bnghs hay horro nboat
~ hands high, saddle mark on left sile,
branded Y. ,. on loft shoulder, and X on loit
bip.l
reward will be paid FOR tho appreheneion
and delivery Of said l.taon and bc!so 10 any of-
hcer who viii 70 ain them 'ill roanrod ~ ,hc
proper "u' h9rit.tai Or rroportionato reward
will bo aid for the dS.y0sy Of oitbor
By order ef u. $. WILSON
Col. oond 6.h Iowa Cav.
II. l.. MuLER, Adit.
eAhf akhpkfsl"TF, Davenport, lowa,
March l6yA, 1868.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
New Iosg marGei.

Nav YoaH. March l6.
TtouR = Market dull and lou12oc lorer--
s. lo07 20 extra state s75oa7 80 Il. H. o.
WHEAT Market dull, dropping, lGt9 lowor.-~
~ 8sd 30 rrrng Sl.Gogtl 81 Nil cgb 81 sNDq
| 20 winter rod.
CoRa Msfko. dull AMI i0c2c lower. a00Lyie
Hound. 81 unaonpd.
Wnrs.l Dnll nnd heavy. lGltQl4sc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
g. w. BAEER, Secretary.
Buffalo, March l4th. 1858

SCENE IN TIE 13th.-A Scott county
boy writing home from the vicinity OF Vick.-
burg. gives the following;
List night there was nearly a muiiny In
the 18th regiment. Tie old Colonel "baek ed
and gaggei" ona Of company F's men. lnd
come Of The boys Of our company cut the
strings that tied him. Ihs Colonel .hen or.
dersd the boya to their quarters. but thoy re.
fused 10 go unisss he would release the man -
Most Of the boys. however, went TO their
quarters after sendinga few brick-bats into
the Colpnei's tent, bul luckily tos ihem none G!
them hit him though they didn't miss bin far.
The boys say that they are not going TO Le
governed by q ,yrant as we have BEEN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

BROKE Dows.-One of the Govern
mert wagons in crossing the gutter at tho cor.
nsr OF 4th and Perry srests yesterday got
It's pole broken of through the drunkenness OF
the driver. A delay OF an hour or two 10
get a new one made was oil that vas required
to get away.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

PoLICE CouRr.-Dennis O'Biien was
bf ought into court on a charge of assault and
battery. with intent TO kill lie plead no,
guilty. and asked for time until this morning
at nine o'clock. to prepare fog trsl, which
wac granted. he giving $500 bail Tor his ap-
peaTance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

WnEELIsG has again become excel
lent, as the crowds Of farmers wagons in the
elreeis amply testify. We trGss it will re.
main so for month to ccms, at least.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

DKsERrRR 10 BE CAuGHr.-Col. Viii
son Of the 9th Cavalry offers a liberal reward
to any person who will secure u desertsr from
his regiment. named Risdeu. The particulars
will be ascertained upon referring to the Ad-
yertisement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

One Of tho 9Th Cavalry boys, who
had taken in heavy load, was upss. from
his horse yesterday, and severely injared
about the face and head. He was carried of
by his comrades aud loaded into one Of the
baggage wagons.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

WADswoRrn's new goods are as usual.
elegant in stylc, and Of the latest patterns
Our lady friends must not fail to drop In and
look at them. wo being satisfied that TO see 10
topurchsee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

SEyEREN's ALE--This admirable bev-
ersge has become very popular In this section
OF country, and dessrvsdly 40. II is fully
equal to any ever brought to this marke. and
We are pieased to learn is having larger sale.
For prices, etc, see advertisement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

OrF.-Moscs Kelley, L. Brown, Geo.
Carman and John Smith LIFT yesterday morn
ing to attend the 9th Cavalry march through
the State, and furnish il with beef
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

TIE following is list OF shipments
by railroad for the week ending march l4th
800 bbls. hour. $500 bu. wheat, 1900 bu. bar
ley. 40 bu. oats. 200 sk, malt. 22 800 pounds
lard. loo dressed hogs, 1890 lbs. cut meats,
t.2s0 lbs. hides. 900 lbs. butter, 20 live cattle.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

SUNDAY INsrKcIIoN.-Col. Greer and
Capt. Hendershott were preseat at tho in
speetion a. Camp McC lellan on Sunday. ard
went through the entire establishment. They
were, Of course, well suited with Captain Lit
tiers management OF affairs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

FARRASD is in receipt Of another in
voice Of spring styles gents drsss hate also
variety Of the finest soft hats, fashionable
caps, etc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

LoUITABLE-Tbe Equitable-Ths Equita-
bic Life-Equitable Life Assurance-The Eqai-
taole Life Assurance Society of the United
Stares.
OFFICE.-Ofice on Brai street--on Brady
street, below the Post Ofios-third door 6elow
the Fest Office 35 Brady street.
W.T.. ROSS COW. +. Ross 4 Co.. agents
w. y. Ross 4 Co.. agents Of The Equitable.
len S.0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
$500 PER ANNUM.
NUMBER l29.

lh@nix Insurance Company of Hart
lord aseets. let May, 1862. s52! ,2G0. 93 ia-
biiities, s2l 300. llssW Il. HoFgmAa, Agt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

MORE new goods constantly arriving
at Whislers great dry goods eSporium, thu
New York Store.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

fs,HE pRorRIEToRs WILL DELIVER IN
Davenport or Rock leand then cream .nd
Amber Aloa and Porter a. the f5lloEiug o..A
prircs: Present use Alo and Porter, by tho bbl.
$500 half hti., ~ ~, quartora - 20. StocA
Ale snt Porter, by tho bbi, tS00 halt bbl.,
st.21, quarters, $2.2b
Il. d II. SEVERN.
meh iT-2m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

INSURANCE AaEacy o. jonh l. swiTs,
March 18Th, 1868.
From and after this date oil policies issued
from thls Office will bs supplied with u \.
Revenue stamps without extra charge.
JOHN l. sWirS.
No. | Aiokoli's Block,
mohl l-d&wlw op stairs
lF you want your watches, clocks and
jcwelry repaired take them 10 w. 7. Rggs,
two door- from Che 10 Clare House Lo Claire
Block. lila ohargta ara reasonable, and hs
warrants hia work to give good satisfaetoa.
March 3i--dlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

FsEsu GARDEN SEEDs.-The largest
and beet variety can Le found at Starrs.-
They are pure and selected by the best gard
ners IN the country. DIV.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

ONION SEEp.-StaIr has u lot of fresh
onion sead that Is warranted to grow. Cal!
and see it. d.kw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

DEMOCRATS Of the 5the Ward will
rem ember that their Club Meeting in held this
evening at Flynn's Turn out.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
THE CITY.

MrAN.-Some scamps broke in scve-
raj large windows in = saloon near the depot
yesterday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
Official Paper Of the City and County
Fourth Na,d Club Meeting.

The Democracy OF the Fourth Ward are re-
questcd to meet at the City Council Chamber on
Tuesday evening att o'clock, for the purpose
of organiS ng a Club. Let everybody turn out
By order Of the Committee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

MILITARY MEg, Arrssr,os.-If you
wish for Uniform and fall equipments, call
or I. =. Egskine, NiOkolrs Blosk.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

ngE OF THE ABOVE NAMED PACKETS
~ viii leave this pont daily on the arrival Of
Eastern morning train, connecting at Euscatine
with tie cars Tor Iowa City and Washington st
burlington with the Bnrlngton& 4 Mi,soUri River
Railroad for oskalooss and Au.umwa, and with
the Chicago train a. Fort Madison with the Keo-
kuk d Mount Pleasant "a a for Noout Pleas
ant and keokuk, and at KevAuk with packets for
st. Louis.
fsy- Passengers travelling On these boats will
avoid all voxacious delays of passing the Rapids
Freight handled with care and dispstca.
smhl7.0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
RIVER ITEMS.
Sunday, March Il.

Sunday, March Is.
ARRIVED.
H.wKRYE. Hight. Dubuque.
JENNIE WmrrLn, Campbell, Mentrose.
CANADA, Parker, ~. Louis.
pgrAnrRp.
Sunday.
HawKEyr. Hight, So Iouis
CANADA, Parker, Dubuque.
Monday.
JIMMIE WHITE, Campbell. Mon,ro-o.
The ofieors of the liawkoye report navigation
betw oan here aud Dubuque In very had condition
tho river being very low aud, at some pontr, led
With loo. The lawkeyc found freight yory lon
ty eboyo-more than she could bring over tho
rapids At this point she loaded barge % its
utmost capacity, and took on several hundied
sacks besides.
BoA1B LEAVING To-nAY.
Tho mail and passenger packet kato ca,sel.
Captain .. W. Days, Clerk Williams, will depart
for Montfosc and way points at . ocioak this
morning. Rcmember tho Kate.
Tho Northern Liuo packet Canada. Captain
Parker, Clorh Jenks, will depart for st. Louis and
intermediate points ,his morning. The Is an OK
colcnt boat 10 travel on, and ia commanded by
& sntlemasly and obliging officers. Jsnks, Of tho
pllne, has become worry popular the Mississippi.
Tho mail aud passenger packet James Means,
Captain Pierce, will depart Tor Dubuque and way
points this morning.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17
sTu WARD DEMOCRATIC MEETING

The Democratic electors OF the Fifth Ward ar
requested to meet at the house of Michael Finn
on Tuesday evening. the 18th inst, ut 7 o'clock,
for the purpose Of organizing Democratic Ward
Club, and for tho purpose Of trApsctng of such
other bu'ineis as may come before the meeting.
March -, 1868: PER ORDER.
EIRST WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The Democrats of the First Ward viii, meet at
the dwelling house Of Edward Jennings, on
Thursday next, at Z a o'clock P. u, for the pur
pose of forming w ard Club.
PYR OrDyR
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

HawKEvr. Hight, 80. l.ouls.
CANADA, Parker, Dubuque.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-17

Insurance AGEacy o. Jonh /. sw,rs.
Il Z
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-11

Resolpea-This nations going tn rnin-
Old Abrsm Lincoln's sartin planned n.
There's some Awl fired mischief hrewin,
We Dimmykrats cau't no way stand il
we make vow, from this time forth.
Iu stop awl warfare in the North.
he'ot'ed-That Lincola's a usurper-
An orful ugly one at that
ne snail not lead us wun step furder
an Inen we've mind tn gO-that's flat
~ iuF the Government oV the nation.
But We go agin its administrator.
Hesofped-This war shood be couduckted
49, Most vigorous, by laws oy peace
Ihat Niger folks may be abduekted
Whereso aour suthern brethren please.
anu Whereso'er trimblin slave is.
ne shood be given tn JEFF Davis.
Hes9tved-The stones we're THROWN in Dirie
IN het brought us tn an orfnl pass:
VS. et aour dander rise tew QUICKLY.
III We snood hev gone THROWN grass.
we oleeVe Vallandgham a saint:
"o tn the man who SEES be aipt
Resoived-We will rekord the storv
Ihat in this war we've acted wnst
us true, the South fired on cold GLORY ~
but didn't we go and hist it fust?
we might hey missed the wars miachan.as
I'll ne had h'isted olive branches
4A T l'e toiushua,
10 make all Us auders void
10 put his Gineralstu konfushan.
90 mat aour fren's shant be annoyed,
n f lorlity aour strong position,
by hring guns on abolishuul
Well grasp the FRY suthern Cross.
IN But show the unioh's starry banner.
wen klver treason's SHINE and loss,
~, Meath patriotic loSd Hosanuer;
we scorn deceit, detest hypocraoy
MAKE way thar fur the Peace Dimmokraev
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-11
A KENTUoKIAN ON SLAVERY.
Loyal Speech Of Rev, DR., Breokinridge


The Cincinnati Gazette publishes an abstract
OF a discourse delivered by Rev. Dir. Breckin.
rluss' The well known divIne, at Danyiile. Ken
tucAy' on Thanksgiving Day, from the text.
thanks be to God which giveth US tue victory.
through our Lord Jesus Christ" The argun,ent
OF tue main body Of the discourse was deyeIoneI
under tue following seven heads, COMPRISING The
REASONS which the loyal people of the Uuicd
giving TO God:
/. That the Government Of the United Stntes
against which this rebellion is waeel, has moi. in
any department Of it, in any manner or at any
'lule' from It's origin to the present day, done
any act which could possibly justify, before God
OF hAu, the sin, crime, AMI madness of it's al
tempted overthrow.
AMI yet somebody is to be held responsible to
you anu man for oil the blood murder, rapipe
cruelty, aud dsssolation which nov peryade the
'1uu ioF lhls rebellion is sin. aud the duty Of
sustaining this Government is religious duty
made SO by the clearest teachings all through
the word OF God.
H. IhAt when thi5 rebellion occurred the peo.
PIE the loyal States rose up as one man Ia
put i down and though evil men. instieatoI
~ the devil, have tried to divide and distract
the loyal people, and did for time so far suo-
oeed as to humble US, yet we are now. as
eseuts show, thoroughly united, and more de.
/ W put uHhu tue feUelli0n than
Under this head he pictured the condition Of
hentucky two years ago. when there was seventy
Thousand rebel soldiers in tho State, with only a
small body of troops at Camp Dick Robinson.
ana another similar body opposite Louisville,
and then said that all the blood and treasure
thus far spent would have been we'll spent if for
no other purpose than to preserve the Border
states from being the theatre VI war, and that
all the powers on earth could not now take
Kentucky out Of the Union without killing every
loyal man in the State.
Ill That God has so completely frustrated all
the calculations of the leaders Of the rebellion.
on which their hopes Of success had been built
lie referred to cotton and their boosted yalor.
&C., said they had never admitted defeat ma
yet our armies had steadily moved forward on A
line fifteen hundred miles long, from east 10 west
and had penetrated several hundred miles into
the disloyal territory, that the cotton States
were richer pecuniarily when the war
began than almost any equal part of terri,
tory, and before it was over they would Le the
poorest and most desolate of any part Of the
whole earth
". That Cod had restrained the great Powers
OF the world to prevent their nteriereuces in our
quarrel.
V. That twas matter for dsvout thaplful-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-11
PRESIDENTS MEssAeE. AND PRO-
CSAmATIOh OF 1sARDnw


We lay before our readers, to-day, the
Message of President LINCOLN, and also
his Proclamatio granting full pardon to
certain insurgent parties, who now are or
have been in arms against the Govern
ment of the United States. Both these
important documents are written in that
calm, brief, exhaustive, convincing man
ner. so peculiarly characteristic of Mr..
Lincoln. His purity of motive, honesty
of purpose, and exceeding kindness of
heart, all stand prominently forth in al
most every sentence he has written and
show how deeply and sagaciously he has
studied the great National question which
to-day absorbs the attention and interest
of the whole civilized world, He grasps
with mental yigor astonishingly pro-
found, all the various points and issues
likely to flow from the course of policy
pursued by the Administration in subdu-
ing the rebellion, and, stripping them of
all specious influence and sophistry,
places them clearly within the comprehen.
sion OF every man who is willing to I'M
derstand them Upon the subject of Sla-
very he is particularly distinct and plain
in his remarks. One sentence alone in
his message rings like the tones of the
angel-yoice of Liberty declaring anew the
establishment of ths7iualienable rights of
man, as it heralds the coming of the day
of Peace throughout The land He says I:
"While l remain in my present posi-
tion l shall not attempt to retract or
modify the emancipation proclamation -
Nor shall l return to slavery any person
who is free by the terms of the proclama-
tion or by any act of Congress-
For that millions of grateful hearts
will thank God that lie has given to the
Republic Of America such an honest, wise
mereiful and patriotic man to rule over it
in its days of tribulaton, as ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. In the name of the loyal peo-
pie Of the State OF Delaware we thank
him for those golden words of Liberty,
by and through which, in the closing Ian
guage of his message as applied to 9th.
ers, the world must stand indebted for
the home of Freedom disenthralled, regen-
Grated, enlarged and perpetuated"