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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16

Information received from the Wisconsin regi-
ment- enables as 10 state some Of the reasons
why The Democratic vote + not larger Before
the election, Democratic tickets were forr srded
IN large numbers By mail So far a. heard from
but one or two OF these letters containing tickets
were received by those 10 whom they were sd
dressed. On the other hand. n large number Of
tickets, containing the names Of the Democratic
candidates, was printed here in Wisconsin. by tie
Republicans. headed 'Disunion Copperbead Val.
lAndigham ticket" These reached the army and
were exhibited 10 the soldiers the regulSr
Democratic ballots. One loo of tickets sent 10
the l4ih. We are creiitably informed we're lie
lberately destroyed ny officers of that regiment.
Another lot WAS forwarded, but how they Jared
we have not learned.
The democratic 18th regiment. to which a
multitude Of democratic ballots we're forwarded
at an early day from this city, was destitute of
tickets until the soldiers procured them just be
fore the election. from private hands
Throughout the army, democratic officers dared
not to interfere ia behalf of the democratic eau
didates, Tor fear of unpleasant personal cOnse-
quences, and very few of the privates possessed
the moral courage 70 resist the pressure upon
them
fair and impartial vote in the army may be
considered out of the question. No matter how
able. how patriotic. or how enthusiastically for
the prosecution OF the war any candidate may
be, unless he has the administration stamp upon
him. he can have no votes worth counting in
side the military lines Milwaukee News.
Marriage of Miss Kate Chase--Impos-
mag Ceremonies Republican Roy
atty.
The marriage of Senator Sprague of Rhode
Island aud Miss Kate Chase, daughter of the
Treasury Secretary, was celebrated st the Cap
itol in Washington on Thursday evening, and is
said 70 have been the "most brilliant occasion of
the year" Whether the brilliant national vic
tories at Nicksburg, Gettysburg, Chattanooga,
and elsewhere were taken into the comparison or
not. il not stated. Ii attended By the Pres
ident and all the members of the Cabinet, Lord
Lyons. Count MERCER, and other foreign minis
tiers and attaches, Major Generals Halleck.
Schenck, Mcdowell. and host of Others. sew
eral Admirals and CommodoreS and liz short, n
briliian; asembage. embracing many of the most
distinguished people of the country and of the
representatives. Of foreign governments The
bridesmaids were Miss Chase, Miss Spinner and
Miss Nichols, neice to Governor Sprague. The
erOomsmen were Major Baldwin. of General
Stahl's staff Captain Haven of General Mellow
ellis staff. and Captain Jones, feet Captain of the
Potomac hotila
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16

"a The following extract from Burke is
photograph which the ''swarms' Of mine hun
dred thousand" flaming giants" among US may
study with profit:
II can conceive no existence under heaven that
is more truly odiOus and disgusting than an impo
tent, helpless creature, without civil wisdom or
military skill. without a consciousness of any
other qualification for power but his servility to
it, boated with pride and arrogance, and calling
for battles which he is not to ii ht "
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
The Aiiern alive Accented,

The Springfield RepubIcan-a lead.
ing republican paper of New England
published the following few days ago
Secretary Stanton SAID the other day,
't single regiment Of Lees army get.
back snto Virginia, in an organized con
dltlon, 1t will prove that | am totally
unfit to be Secretary OF War;
Under tue circumstances We cannot
refuse 10 except the alternative. Sever.
al reglments-some hundred more oI
less Of Gen. Lees army are not only
back in Virginia, but back to the very
point in Virginia where they started
from 10 make the raid into Pennsyl,a.
mis-. Wili the Secretary, nov that be
is proven unfit for the position he hods
reign? He could do his country NJ
more signal service.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
"a The OLD TRACK AGAIN.

There has been very Ii yely time IN
military matters for few weeks. 10
the West Gen. Grant has effected won.
ders in clearing away formidable OBJ
s.ruc,ous, and opening up Of tho Mis-
sissippi 10 commerce, Will. in the East
Gen. Meade, This line OF comm un'ca-
ton with Washington having been cn'
off, succeeded in thrashing Lees forces
annd drove them back to the vicinity OF
Richmond, many thousands weaker than
when be advanced North to stir up the
dutch farmers in the Cumberland Val
lev, and nov things have Iclapsed into
the old routine, the key note OF which 10
"AIl quiet on TIE l:appahannoek. We
are told that, at present, not much will
be done by our army. This shows why
Lees forces were rot captured. Our
army was never 10 condition 20 do it At
ter The Gettysburg fight, and was not
then. II nothing IS to be expected Of
the army now, how foolish was it TO ex-
pect il TO take Lees 10000 men while
aga. II he ha been ready then surely
he would lie still still ready to "moye on
his works st this time. This shows
how little We know at this distance, OF
wha, the army can do. 0The same old
game is not yet played out. The enemy
are allowed ample time on its own
ground to entrench himself ard he jul
p.epsred TO renew the Fredericksburg
aud Charlottesville tradgedes. Ii must
be confessed. however, that there Is
more hopes OF succe.s under Meade than
there was under the incompetent Burn
side, or the Wanting, heaven-defying,
blseesn, drunken Hooker.
The exciting term has passed for
season Several months may vet ,lspte
before there is another rush of exciting
news, aud one month Of inaction will
probably follow another until both
Armies are heavily recruited, when an
other long terics Of battles may be pro.
dnced. What may happen in the mean.
time as regards foreign seton is uncer-
tam. The movements Of the French
are exceedingly suspicious, and its may
be ,ha. before the closing Of the present
year arc entirely now phase may be inar.
gurated in this great struggle forth res
toration Of orr once happy Union. Had
We an administration with the ability 10
comprehend the tue situation all might
be saved without the loss Of single
State, bnt with Incompetent managers
under the influence OF mad fanatics at
the head tf affairs, nothing of the kind
can be counted on with any degree OF
certainty. The chances are always
against such an administration.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
Charleston.

Unless We entirely misconstrue the
dispatches concerning the late assault
upon Fl. Wagner, the commanding Of
fcer is much TO blame. l, appears thu,
the attack was ordered al 80 late an hour
10 the evening that II was impossible io
distinguish friend from foe, and conse
quen,ly considerable number Of the
brave union soldiers Who fell there died
at the hands Of their fell .ws, who in the
darkness of the night took friends for
enemies. This kind of management will
never take Charleston. Tnis is we trust
the last artempt that will be made to do
1t, tor We hope to see no necessity for
another.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

Total No. OF recruits. ....... 80, 200
Tho northern and southern estimates.
It will be observed. are very nearly al Ike
the difference being little less than sew
en- Thousand men. Both are bas upon
The presumption that the insurgent
Presiden; will sweep into the ranks ev.
cry man liable TO military service with
in the territories now held 10y the rebel
armies. A large portion OF that terri
tory is west OF the Mississippi, and an
other considerable portion, tone third of
rcnneset)h has, since the calculation was
made. passed from the rebel to Federal
possession. Within the territory remain.
lng--or within any .crritory-it is, a. Il
sbundsnt cxpern nee has shown an i'm
possibility to enforce any conscription
law, however sweeping or absolute, with
precision Iecessary TO place every able
bodied man 10 the ranks. But suppose
it to be done the rebel strength IN the
field then amounts, in ronnd numbers,
TO only 100000 men. THIS 10 the very
utmost of their strength for future oper-
atoms OF this war.
Every man can see for bimsnlf thst
The insurgents were never so weak as
they are now. The great rebellion was
never 50 near the point Of overthrow rs
il is al this moment Peace was never
20 near since the beginning of this war,
AS it is to-day.-Chicago Post.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
Chicago AMI Rock island Railrcs
SUMNER ARR ANGEMENT, 1863.

IN Az, AF1 Nh THURSDAY, JULY ,ls. g..
~ and until further notice, trains gill ieave
Davenport daily, Sundays excepted, as follows.
% Freight train At. Pm.
ou aignt exPross. ..... ............ NOD P. n.
Trims arrive ut Davenport daily, Sundays sx.
oSpted :. fS,lowa:
lst isht express At. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. n.
ID daily express and mail train st.....6 20 P. ~.
Cd freight and I'd class cars at. ..... 100 P. n.
Ali trains over this route are in direct come xion
AtChicago with trains over both tho Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad to and from Do.
Eroit, Toledo. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Pi.tsburg, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Alba
ny, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
P.ssea0ars are reminded Of tho necessity Of
giving ds,;nst directions as TO the destination o,
their baggage, also top.oou.e tickets before tax
Ing their seats in tho cars 40 tho conductors col
lsct fares only to stations on tho line Of he Oh
cago anu Rock Island Railroad.
JOHN =. TRACY, Superintendent.
Davenport. July l, 1868. diff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
s1sSlfi WAY.
a ~
Great Broad Gauge Dosbe Track and 7slsorapl
Ro..se, to
NEW YORK, BOSTON
.f.tD Ill E.aNTER.F CITIES

Cassyirs tie Great Wsss-s, anA Nortb
Western urIeai MATES Mails.
IMPRESS TRAINS LEAVE DUNKIRK AMI
- HuaAlo, daily on the ARRIVAL Of all trains o
the Lake Shore Railroad, making close connec
tious With trains from cleveland, Chicago. Mi
waukee, - Louis, Rg.liagtos, kcokuk, st Pau
Dubuque. Gaena, Iovs City, &o-the only car
RAINING through from the lakes 10 New Yori
City
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Baggage checked through. Fare always as Low
as by any other route.
Be particular and call for tickets via Erie Rail
road which are sold Ct q! ths principal railroad
Offices in the Wcst.
The koai sGords facilities for sh ipment
treiSht, superior to any other route.
AN EMPRESS TRAIN TOR FREIGHT
leaves New York daily. making close connection,
through 10 81 points Vast. and quicker time ID An
escr before made on any line.
For Freight rates, enquire Of &c Oatman. "a
Broadway. Chas Thurman, lss Broadway, n. i
. Ii r Archer, rs south street, NY;J i DunIsr
IL State street, Boston: Erie silway Office. 81
Clark street. Chicago.
CHAS. MINOT, Genr Sup'.xy
+. =. sfRsoss, Westsrn Agent. Chicago, Iii.
A. BARsxR, Agent, Darlington, Iowa,
ap4-u
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

Grand Total. 23O,0o
There is reason TO believe that som eof
these estimates arc too high. We do not
believe Braeg's army numbers 10000,
unless Johnson's 10000 are included.
We doubt il Beauregard has 5000, or
Holmes and Price $4,000. uowever,b be
they more or less. the forces OF the lat
ter is really no strength to the insurgent
government at Richmond, being cut of
by the Mississippi from any cooperation
wi. its main armies.
But, Jet us grant that the total strength
Of the rebel armies nj the present time
is 100000. Richmond journals esu.
mate that, under the recent proclams-
of JEFF. DAVE, levying the conscrl,'tio
ca masse upon the white male population
between the ages of 8 and -, ono hun
bred thousand men Will be added 10
Their armies in the field. A more care
ful calculation, pubi-hcd few days
since in the New York World, fixes the
number tina, may he added as folows
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

The Archdnke Ferdinand Macmillan
Joseph, ~he is named Emperor OF Mex
,co, was born July 9Th 1889. lie is a
brother OF III, present Emperor of Aus
trla. lie has been ruler over that de-
partment Of Austria which includes Ven.
ice.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

Os'lan E Dodge, the vocalist, now
m'nen'iy resides at St. Paul, MINI
ana has just returned from a procession.
. TOM, during which, .ays the St. Paul
ffesi ne has sc.ed q self constituted
Emigration Commissioner tor Mime
sofa end has labored with an enth.s;...
SIC Zeal Tor IL iotssests,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
RAILROADS.


Haiss BY Chicago time. ,ohich 10 t,csiys ss;s
utss faster than Davenport time.
ON AND AFTER THURSDAY. JULY list.
~ 1862 and until further notice, passenger
trains will leave Davenport ~ follows:
Son A. Y. for Grinnel and Warrington.
800 P. NJ. for Grinnell and Muscatiac.
TRAINS ARRrvs At DAVENPORT Al goLLOwa.
$50 P. n. from Grinneli and Washington.
As p. Y. from Grinpell and Muscatine.
The 800 An. train out of Davenport makesdirec,
Connections al Grim, H. Iowa city and Washing
tel with the Western Stage Gem psny'sstages 70,
III points West, So0 west and North west.
Trains from the West connect a. Davenport,
with trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island kai
Rad for all points East, North and South.
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity OF
giving distinct directions o. to tn destination OF
thew tasrage els" to proourstiokats before taking
'hen seats d no o.H.
JOHN F. TRACY, GenT Sup't.
A. KiHpALL, Asst bAp's.
Davenport, July !, lSa3.-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

GcO A MONTHS WE WANT AGENTS AT
@OO 800 month, expenses paid. to sell our
EcerI0sf ny Penc,is, Oriental burners. and thir-
teen other new, useful and curious articles. Fiji
tsea circulars sent free.
Address, SHAW / CLARK.
mylS-v3m Biddlefstd. Nains.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

A Bangor paper ssys the females of
that city we've shocked lately 10y pull
pit TRADE against crinolinc. The minis-
ter reminded his hearers "that the path
TO heaven is narrow, while that to per-
dilon is broad and would advise
sou to suit your garments to the road
YOU wish to walk in. To nv mind,
hoop skirts were made for the broad
road, and the wearer vi o designs TO 90
IN the narrow one will find them q SER
Gus impeachment TO her pre- g'ess. Mark
me, you ladie., ii will be hard thing
for you to get to heaven in low-neckt i
dresses and hoop skits. 1t will be a
hard road to travel"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

John Burns, over serenity years Of
age, resident of Gettysburg, Pa,
fought throughout the battle At that
place tho frs, day, and was ~onnded no
less than five ,imes--ibc last shot tax
ing effect in his ANGLE, woundng him
severely. He came up to Col. Wister,
in the thickest OF the fight, shook hands
with him, and said he cane to help
He was dressed in his bes', consisting
OF a light blue swallow tailed coat, with
brass but,ors, corduroy lantaloons and
stove-pipe hat OF considerable height,
all OF ancient pat.csn, and doubtless Al
heirloom in the house. lie was armed
with a regulation musket. lie loaded
and fired uliinchirgly until the last OF
his five wounds brought him down. He
will recover. HIS little cottage was
burned by The rebels. 4 purse Of a
hundred dollars las been sent to him
rom Germ antown. Brave John Burns !.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01

EuIroR or THE DEMOCRAT AND Ngws- Dear SIR /:
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JAN Els n. DAI.ZELL.
JACOB LITZEN,

DRACTlCAL DYER. PARTICULAR AT.
: tention raid to iyeing Cloths, Silks, velvets.
or Garments Of any kind-to give any color de.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
Peace within Reach.

The strength of the insurrectionary
rovernment-its prospects OF success
can be fairly estimated hy the number
Of fighting men it has in the field and
can bring into the field. Laying aside
ali other consideratiops-supp the
insurgents TO be abundanty supplied
with cannon. muske.s, powder and ra-
tons -supposing, moreover, their finan-
ces established on firm hasls and in .
healthfu and hour,shing condition "a
suppos'tion which presupposes 40 I'M
sgin alton OF wonderful fertility and a
bump ofcredul,ty rival NJ Oiympns) and
their actual strength TO accomplish Their
revolutionary purposes is to be calcutta
ted from the numerical strength OF their
| armies.
The latest estimate We have seen, hav-
ing the appearance Of tolcrable accuracy,
places The strength Of tho rebel armies
~ follows:
In Virginia under Lee. go, 900
In Virginia around Richmond. $4,000
At Charleston. .............. SO.o0n
At Mobile. 49,. 10000
Bragg's army. .............. .oo,ooo
Joe. Johnson's aImv .......2o 1000
Under Holmes aud Plice. -. $4,000
At detached points 20 600
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-01
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-15
Movements in the Valley.

WASHINGTON, Oct. H. Major Cole, iii a
report to General Lockwood, who commal ds
the defences at Maryland Heights says:
.Moseby>s command has been greatly under
rated for j am credlbly informed by prisoners,
citizens and cont rafands that his force consists
OF battalion Of three hundred men. Mo<ebF
j. ono OF Stuart staff officers, being detached
for he express purpose Of destroying comluu-
nicationS between the Army 81 the Potomac
and WASHINGTON
In New York, on Tuesday, deputy Pav,eo,t
Marshal General Nugent in pursuance 81 III,
structions irom Washington, issued orders 4,
the Boards Of Enrolment Of the Second,
Third, Fourth, Filth and Sixth Districts, to
prepare 1t once for a re enrolment. These Are
the districts to the enrolment and quotas 81
which Governor Seymour made objections.
1t meeting Of the Board Of Directors ot
the Baltimore and Ohio E. R., held yesror~
day, contract was approved tor arrange"
ments for Transportation to Chicago, an engl.
peor appointed Tor the constr uction Of the
bridges over the Ohio, aud dividend q & ger
CT. declared on the capital stock.
Charles r. Stewart, a well-known citizen Of
Anne Arundel county, Md, and formerly
distinguished Wing politician, died at his resi-
dence. in that county, yesterday, IN the 6sh
wear Of his age The deceased, during h!'
lifetime, filled q number Of responsible posi-
tons.
Weaverville, California, has been again de-
stroyed BY fire, Loss 100000,
Orders have been received al Albany 70 tor
ward 10 Washington all the volunteer troops
IN the State OF New York.