Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-16
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gold market rather upset our brokers. and
they were exceedingly eautious in purchasing
-ss per cent being their outside hgurss
asainst 4s IA per cent. in Wall street. We
are not surprised at this feeling Of distrust on
the part Of our people. The brokers Of New
York appear TO BE- crazy. Every spsciss ofse
curi.y arc selling At fancy figures. and the
more worthless they ere the more eagerly they
are sought after. Erie. Rock Island. 6slsna
and other fancy stocks have advanced several
hundred Per cent. and every day thy take .
shoot upwards. Treasury notes sre placed q.
The foot Of the best Of currency. the brokers Of
New York paying . premium OF 80 cents on
the 81, ,ooa for New York State funds. The
hope that wss INDUCED in by the pioneers Of
the legal tender bill." that this currency
would not fall but eighty below gold s.sod-
ard. has faded away. and o-day we have the
obligations Of incl. Sam hawking around the
slrsets seeking buyers at discount of 4s
per cent. for nonsy Many Of our old oitiHsns.
anG those oouv.rsan, with t's history Of the
country. will reeollect that Continental scrip
was made . legal tender. but nots hstand ny
this i. gradually decreased 10 value until y
became entirely worthless. and II II Is not
treason TO utter such language. We would Say
that in onr humble opioion green backs are
destined to fall In value full, ss 10 . % Cont
mental currency. 1hs riss yestsrday in Wall
srest wss "a per cent. and ws have ne
doubt that o.dsy ono dollar 10 gold will buy
.vo dollars 10 Treasury legal tender no..s.
Whst prospect for those compelled to do bu-
siusss and hold this trash. Better rspudists
il Of once, and fall back uron the issuss OF the
Banks Of the several States. They are secured
b, State stocks and 'peeie-grsen backs have
no tangible security Though il csms directly
from the Cabinet Chamber. and hss about II
the sanction Of the Administration.
FrsL.-This especial article Of our
comfort these cold days. has for the first time
in several yesrs become exceedingly scarce -
Not bushel Of coal 10 to be obtained st the
,ards and the terrible condition of the roads
will cot allow OF teamsters hauling from the
mines In Rock Island . fair article war
selling yesterday for lsa2Oc. and not . man
could be induced to bring load to this side
short Of 2ac. Many persops engaged "a ,eau,-
ing have hauled of. not being wiling 10 sisud
the government tax aud Iisencs imposed upon
them, and in consequences. but very fsw bush
ole Of coal may be expected In market until
some arrangement 10 tn .de to erpsrats BY the
regular dsvlers. Woo. too. has become very
sensitive, and like gold snd railroad stock. 10
Advancing ev ~ day. Should the pressnt
rspid rise cont. ne. it will soon take cord Of
Abrahsms green backs to purchase al equal
amount OF scrub oak.
Weekly Report Of the kcokuk Hospital.
L. = GGSKsAL HosPrrAL !
ksokuk, Jan. 9Th, ls63
Privates- VI sshingt"n Bates. seth Infantry.
company l Jan 9th, died On hoard the hospi-
tai boat Sunny side from 81. Louis here: n I
Collins, 3lst Infantry. company A, Jan 9TH,
typhoid fever Barrett Dewitt. 9th tufantry,
Jan 9th, typhoid fever.
DISCHARGED.
PrivAtes- Emanuel Rssu, Sd Infantry com
tsny b. Jan 9th. gun shot wound received At
the battle of Corinth. Oct 4,h John Stitweii.
36,h Infantry. company u. Jan 7. want oi
physic.l ability W II Harris. S6th 1af.ptry.
company Ii. Jan 7,h. chronic rhsnmatism !;
Ephra,m Stspieton. 36th Iofs TRY, company G.
Jan 7th, chronic bronchit,s /; Richard stock
10th inieu,ry. company |. Jan 7th loss Of
right eve at the battle Of Corinth. DC, 4'h !:
Jerry NJ Park-r ~ Infantry. company +. Jan
Q h. gun shot wound received ut the battle OF
Corinth, Oct 4th I; Corporal George + House
7th Infa airy. company +. Jan oh. ch. ONE
disrrLpl.
AGGRAVATED AssAULT.-On Tuesday