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, 1863-01-13
COMMERCIAL.
MONDAY KYKnNa, Jan. Il, 1883,

.ApS'4 @usu1o coto 4u%%0 tolo HQ9
The advance Of gold this morning In the New
fofE Stock Board to III, sent the leading markets
again ''on tho rampage" and VIC hare to note an
advance OF an advancing tendency in nearly all
K1haS OF pfoaaee' except aose' the supply Of Which
was greater tnan me inquiry.
me receipts OF Hogs today were A'as-of
"h'en 10" were afesseo- 1as feeetpEs on tas eor'
7esl'o"asAg aote'aA gtor 'e<Fe o"'g fols'
lne n"tke1 lor ulessco hogs opsnoo VITA nlm
lse".s W sne pats " no'aeisi uus 90 eoon a. 'ao
ses,p's "ele pos'so' .ns natket oeea'ne ~. anu
o.s,nsu aoou. ~ pel ~ y. nsns oelne
g a.a e1tsa nsass Ut
s y. ~ ~s' 'Ae 1s'nsAcalons "sss mostly
-, ~ aMo es4o ~ so'o a'e'"e' ''no so0' a'a"
nv ~. NsI] a,e.A9ss
-, ~ lA!Ae' Nv A''e uoss opcneo "1ta 6oinc
r, 4o'ovo ~ "s pens' nosus u neo1um quality
na11s u .ac aas 1e" lois ot neasJ "e'gnse we're
.Aea W tne paeAcfs H. .ne CLOSING Prices OF sa1a1
eas' pat 'o"atosnoon etnc weather becoming quite
"at") 'ney "e1e aol o'sposeo 70 operate except az
acoaceealon-"nlcn" "as III measure saonltted
10; but the sales we're very limited at the decline
Medium weights were IN fair request but they par
tcipated In the same decline as heavy averages.
Light weights were dull and nomfnally unchanged.
The sales foot up come 1000 at range Of *2.eo0
ss6 for light to heavy averages. The market closed
| quiet.
Beef Cattle were decidedly dull, and the market
remains nomtna11y unchanged. We heard Of no
transactions.
The Provision market was very firm to-day
holders generally asking IN advance on al kinds
product. Mess Pork was in demand at $13 for
round lots Of city brands; but sellers were holding
at $1925. A lot Of 100 brls good Country Ness was
sold at $se aud It was rumoycd that 800 brls cfty
were eo1d at 41a onhnt Tho latter xvae MT .,tho-
, 1863-01-13

Wharf.-The market firm. and prices tending up-
ward. Sales yesterday, 2,oo0 bu white Michigan
on private terms, and 500 bu Canadian spring at
$l.08. Cotu-The market firm, and prices tending
upward. Sales yesterday. 82,L0O bu and 1880 bI
at e0c: II 600 bn at 60c; 5000 bu at Gle, and 1000
bu at 61c: Oats-The market quiet but firm. Held
at 65c. No ealet reported.
, 1863-01-13
CHICAGO CATTLE mARKEr.

MONDAY EvIsusa, Jan. Il, 1869.
BEEF CATTLE-The market was decidedly dull
bnt nomina1ly unchanged We heard ct no trans
act1ons-thcfe being no offerings on the market.
H0GS-The market on heavy and medium
weights opened steady but closed quiet at de-
cline Of fully SC. Light averages dull and uomi-
nal1y unchanged
NJ, r,{x,o 7a,,, - &to
, 1863-01-13

received, but no transactions hAvo trnnsp1rcd. We
noto saIes OF 1b0 trls old At 8ls75lblbm per brl.
We now quote new mesa At 3l3oo. and old do At
fard-No sales have been reported. supply Of
now western light We quote western In brts and
tler4cs at DEGb10c, and butchers At 0Hc per b.
, 1863-01-13

Dressed Hogs at Detroit-Jan. 10.
. Drcased Hogs-owIng to the uniayorable weather
the market ts shade weaker. We quote extra
heavy at S4.75Q1lso, at which there is a good de-
, 1863-01-13

f''
Last night tho great public heart sas stir.
fcd TO It's very depths. Tho people In one
mighty uprising, with one accord, and in
thunder. tones gaTe unanimous aye to the
great eTent Of the ago, the Emancipation
Proclamation. Soon alter 6 o'clock the rush
At Bryan Hall commenced, and long before
the tour Tor the meeting to open had arrived
the large hall Was packed to its utmost capa.
city, and at least ten thousand persons had
assembled in the street along the east side Of
the Court House square. Some one having
announced that the First Baptist Church
could be obtained the crowd immediately
moved toward 1t, and In less time than we
are writing this, that large ediace was one
mass of living, enthusiastic men. And ret
there Tere thousands out Of doors, making
vain endeavors to get within hearing dis
lance, al eager that the tubi1ate chorus
might be swelled to the highest note.
The lower Bryan Hall was next sppropria-
tod and denec1v croxdcd nnd st;11 the awov.
tnr x,aes de,,onaaa NOV. 1oon, nrr x,ot1a
- -'sss 60. r.1,e-' 's...- ~. Asoo4e
ana Pattaotic oc1luan 4eao" cl'zens poured
in one continuous stream into Metropolitan
, 1863-01-13

The market ls active and buoyant the demand
taking al tho offerings and leaving bare market
at the close. The sales OF tho morning show a
blight Improvement on the current prices Of yes
, 1863-01-13

Salt In nBaltfmore-Jan. g.
Transactions In Back and bulk hare been limited
to lots from store. Prices nominally unchanged
VIZ; ground alum $40; fine GALS 3 sack; and
Turks Island 40c q bu.
, 1863-01-13

Whcat--tho demand Ia rcry brisk, and tho tend-
ency Ia upward, but thtrc Is nothLng odcflng:
Street rates $i.09 for No. rcd; &f.l8 fot No;
liyerci In bags. Street rates 4o1ooc Oats held At
45c delivered In hagt. street Eates 4afl3c. Rye,
demnnd good at 6bQto7Hc. Barley, tho range Ii
II BiGn2 70 pcr cst.
, 1863-01-13

Boston Provision market-Jan. 8.
Pork ID hrm at $125oSb18.00 for prime; &l4Eon
1850 for mess; and &l5.60G16.o0 for clear. cash.
Beef ranges from &12 250b14.a IS 9 brl for eastern
and western. Lard, 1O@lD4c In brls and tietces,
and 114@11kc in kegs; and smoked hams 8Hc .
b, cash, Butter and cheese remain the same. =
, 1863-01-13
and who would sacrifice tho country for per.
sonal aEgraudiscmcnt and porsonnl proat.
THE HE5o1uTfONB.

and who would sacrifice tho country for per.
sonA ACKNOWLEDGMENT and pcEsonnl proat.
THE REso1uT1oNB.
Tho Commlttoo on Resolutions having 70.
turned, reported through their Chairman,
! Daniel BfainArd.
Rtsored, That tho object for which tho civil war
Government; IL The preservation Of: our national
ana thst t sHsEo thst sna thS
power and authority 10 uso all such means d.
10 him mny DO necessary 10 strengthen tho arus Of
THO government and wcaken aud dlsablo IT. c1o-
cipeilon Of, and freedom TO- tho slave, a. q war
measure; means to sccnrc tho great object for
Mhs1 ine h "a wsF p5oscsn.cd q snsh alko war
ssSeGSnlxHa SS by tho rules >nnd usnscs OF war, and
Te''o aud ;SrPposed X ths
Tho held,. viii, result In 20 westenine tho
power q the rebellion a. to insure tho 6nsl til.
omph ot our arms and tho restoration Or tho gov.
Retolssd, That we call tho attention Of tho pcopo
g. t9c United siatcs to tho following language Of
maaa tSrsd 81 n III
E sse ss eessaon Rsd %Rs
iibss,stes stssnme my ma} We be engaged In war,
Fl that ufbsnit5, Wilt; trasf snf, w Rsdfs IL:
dagnish1 - AtmG1ea. ne and the necessity Of national
thsw ,yiii sasrnH ~. opg1ate on taotr minds,
power OF mannmlssion. And have they not ar ; ;
hsyo they rot the power to provide for he general
these for the aboliton Il - ak thsI 5nss
pot pronounce all the slareb frec aud whitley not
en &c warranted y that poWeT' There 10 no aubIg
HF T
thc power in clear: uneqaivoca terms, @ ana wi vii
clearly and certainly exerclee itl'' ' "''1 ~
xRtsol1ed. That NC hold the preservation Of the
Union as paramount to and oYerrnling III other
considerations; that In the prosecution Of the war
Tor that purpose we prepared to accept ali con
ourselves to the support Of any and ali means. r.
| cogn!zed BY the, rules and images Of war. which
may be adopted b the Ghie1 = Of fem 9ns
and the overthrow Of armed rebellion. :. ,.,a-
npon er paT re- ths Whole
unyerea a5a u9s4aitea ,allsgIenee t9 It peace
nos Dc
heen and he o
pended in vain.
,,r.s.nt;.,:l nn. pnA1sAnD'a 4,.a , 81 spEscn.
sad In varo5s pats Of the county, a1 1hsaq wa hsnr
Of incipient stems towards rebelIjon' ! th;nt
we aEs prepared to Put down any such threats
oIattempls mere orelse~here: lCheer6. There
are men who ary they are In favor Of separa-
in favor Of no Observation-Disclosures evc1, ~ ~
North from the South. ~ nh The TI1,nn .
New Engiand l. fha r., = a. ~ H. tne nnlon,
Wnat Nonla 20 onr power against foreign
governments? What our credit abroad?
What would the West be worth? ourhouses
beeinninr ~ re sonId hnyo ., q tha as tae
crn rebellion. In its Incipiency the Southern
, 1863-01-13

Seeds in Baltimore-Jnn.8 8.
Grass seeds have been only moderately active,
and close lower. Glover, We quote at 95G16 ak;
2.31H q bu.
, 1863-01-13

CHOPPERS WANTED Five good
TftroAe. Apply to GALLOWAY 4 CO..
tA1Ry9s5H ~ South Wafer it.
, 1863-01-13
THE POPULAR UPRISING,
Endorsement Of the Presidents
. Emancipation Proclamation.

Speeches by Col. 9. q. Hammond. Geo.
G. Bates, Dr.. Daniel Brainard. E, q,
Bracket, Hon. 8. 4. Goodwin.
E.A. Storrs, Prot. II. G. But
-. ..ler, Prof r. ". Fisk,
Rev. Robt. Collyer,
!. John Wentworth,
Hon. ]. =.
soammon,
j; and others.
, 1863-01-13
% Rcl.t. j.

pACKING HOUSE TO: RENT.
= AND FIXTURES FOR sALE.-The Tanks, F1r.
Fori PacknE House. in iii Ill now Ia oreraoe.
aad y G good running odsr arc for ssle low
of the owner This Il rarc opportunity for persons
dearouk Of going into the ous!ncss immediately Ad
drese. "Parker."P. o. Drawer 6s6. j412iy39l-1w
ITO RENT OR FOR SALE-A
= Farm Of LIZ acre4 we'll fenced and wa.ered. near
Bloom Station. about tEentysl1 miles from Chicago
culasa inquire Of tho Subscriber It thornton Station
1aaJsAsw ". K. HUNT.
ITO. .RENT.-;-House to let and
- EnEnlture for sale Addrcss Boz "a, Chicago. :
, 1863-01-13

Boston Flour maKkes-Jan. 8.
The market is quite hrm for dour. We quote
western superdue at $6.00@G-37K: common extras
choice, including -fayosite brands st. Louis, at
so 3 brls In southern font nothing has
been done, and prices are nominal.
, 1863-01-13
Chicago @ribn,te.
THE CITY.

Tux :124rn 1LL1so1s.-rarcols and letters
for tho 1esth illinois volunteers nlay bo Left at
eloan's Commercial College, ~ Mrs. Sloan
1caycs for Nashville on Tuesday evening.
, 1863-01-13
BOARDING..

DOARDING.-Two pleasant
L roous wilt, board. for slnelc gentlemen. as 6
Adams Rtrcet. a fex day borders can BE- nrco1mo-
dated tnaJSE:w
pOARD1NG-A gentleman and
nT & IN ee ~ fh[ ~ YIN NM ax hes sss
wartri .. 157 state atrcrt. jIly7a5:w
G5 REWARD If tho party who
or Mr. Collins, s. Clark tsftcs VIII return It 10 IN
owner ut I'll North Clark st.to to whom IL Il vefr
ysloah!e: tAeY- -vm eonfsr > tsyo7 sad receive Aa
aoo7efe~eea. sat:yaaE
, 1863-01-13
IT TOOK THE PREMIUM

At the ssste Fair. For gentleman ct tas&e. wealth
acd position Wishing TO retire from the exciting tar
A. the God of nature intended ha should i've his u
hin.rK and family beautiful konso thss i seItons
IIsssentsa Is y man more than onse Or svce IN 'te
;n,ps M, that sanses n ths s,'s adarr
vic. NtsEtn-lo- &a1.yt.1fA
, 1863-01-13

New York Stock and Money Market.
By Telegraph Nxw ToRK, Jan. H. 1sa3
STocKs-Steond Board Stocks strong but 1ess
, 1863-01-13

GOVERNMENT sroCE8.
q. s.8s 81 c.. SEQ 81 Demand Notes 1852
73o Notes.. .1G249102A
! MoHEY-A shade fr1ner at 5}&616 per cent
Sterling exchange unsettled and decidedly high
at 152155 for merchants and 155@t6S fof ba1k-
ers' bills.
Gold much excited and advanced &c, opening at
-
, 1863-01-13
$dW &E1OY,
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR

ROMANCE AND REALITIES OF sOLDrERLIFE.
and herotc derds performed By our b:s1c soldiers en-.
SaSsda IL s s Eozs Is no e m
NOS! thrilling and spicy books published Mailed on
receipt q rctsN price, IS cents, post paid Send ataup
aud get Circular II II fAEpUN. Agent.
Poat 0fEcc Ho1 {Sc. dclSy15sfm
, 1863-01-13

Tnx AUDUBON CLup.--A meeting OF the
Audubon Club will be held at thclr rooms
this evening, for tho election Of officers, and
The adoption Of rncasn'rs for tho enforcement
, 1863-01-13
At11U9t1t1efffa
EluugtMenfs.
RE-OPENING OF THE
WINTER GARDEN

EXCLUSIVE ANIMAL KX"8TFTON.
Commencing THURSDAY, jan Ith. open eyssy
O'Clock, WV
Psloss EEppcxD-Adulta. = cents; ca!ldreo. 80.
Mabie's Mammoth Menagerie,
Containing 100 specimens Ut VIVID Ax1A1s md Dtrts
Iao entcstaanments will bo !nterypersod vita tas
Tfainsd Elephants, Pony aad Monkey, CamIc
4ulss, Trick Pony, aud Langvorthy
In tho Lions Den.
Tho animals .il be fed In presence Of tas sudsucs
Thufsdsy aftefnoon and evening. Heneft NJ H..
canltAEy NcH7mlsslon. talIztQ1
McV1CKER'S THEATRE.
III Aadfson street. bstHeen State aod Dearborn.
Doom open It o'clock; performances comsssoss tx
, 1863-01-13

II OST-Warehousc Receipt, issued
IL By Munn Scott. to their own Greer. Deo II.
Inc. No. 49, for 90 bushels No DATA Partles arc
eantioned aEanst enytcG IT, ~ sotycry stopped sua
lai.JG33: M.LLEs d eARKE.
, 1863-01-13
TEE BRIAN HALL MEETING.

The assetnb1age VAS called to order BY J.
c. Dore, Esq, and Oh his motion the Hon
Chas. G. Hammond was called to the Chair
and the following list Of Vice Presidents ani
Secretaries announced:
, 1863-01-13

--.... G.L. DAvEsronT, Plesident
B. B. WOODWARD, Cashier.
, 1863-01-13

brilliant success Of tho favortto compile.
GR. AND MRs. ". J. FLORENCE,
Who's lnImiAb1c de1lnc.tions Of tbo Irish Dov azd
YANKEE ual asn crowdinG the The&t1o nightly.
SECOND NIGHT OF THE COLLEEN BAIN.
TUESDAY EVENING, JAx. 1srH 1888 Will hs nrsx
aented for the drst time ID this city, By Nr Fqreaoo
the gYeat Ht1A prata1 Of
TIE COLLEEN BAWN;
On. THE DR1DH6 OF GARRYOWEy.
AJ!es Ma Coppa1een. n. T. FoTeuoo
Tho Drama Will be presented IN superb raanaoc.
BEAUTIFUL AND CHARACTERISTIC SCENERY.
AND THRILLING RFFKCTS.
and Colleen HAwn.
A1so. Wallaeks celebrated Cousdy Central Pask.
A RL1NGTON, LEON & DON
"A MIXERS
OPERA HOUSE.
, 1863-01-13

Foa THE sourH.-Aldcrman J. Q. Hoyt will
start this evening for Columbus, Memphis,
and Holly Springs, and will be pleased to
convey packages and letters to soldiers from
friends In this city. .:
, 1863-01-13

GonosEn's 1xQuEsr.-.coroncr schmtdthcld
an Inquest yesterday upon tho body Of Alice
1ngaltscy, aged IS years, who died in a hovcl
at Bridgeport, from dyscutery and want of
chYc
, 1863-01-13

MONET FouHD-A sum Of money Was found
in the agency Of the Bank Of Montreal out
side the counter, on the Sth day Of January,
which the owner can have by calling at the
Central Police Station and Identifying the
sa1ne - >. : Il
, 1863-01-13

AS We have. already stated. the HILL was
packed almost to euftocation, about one.sixth
Of the assembly being Indies.
Tho Chair was occupied by E. Fl. Braun,
Esq, President Of the Working Mems ARso.
cintfon. Leonard Lampcrtz was Vice Presi-
dent, and cx.sheriG a. g: Heslng, Secretary.
Speeches were made by Hon. O. Butts, Wua.
ner Schmidt; Patriotic songs were sung By
, 1863-01-13

LATE
K1NGSBURY HAIL.
. Tho Managers beg to announce that they commeaaa
their mt regular season At the aboyo Hall on
MONDAY, JANUARY 12xl. 1861
Ae1ts4Ea. New Iear's Call The Day our Mother D,as
!ne Aanntcd House. 4c.- &C.. will be reprsd1oed'
jal4x31W x@rna
, 1863-01-13

Now York Bank Statement.
, 1863-01-13

AccmEsT.-Mr. Joseph Medi1l, one Of the
editors and proprietors Of the TRIBUNE, while
riding on horseback yesterday afternoon, had
his foot and leg injured, occcsioned by his
horse slipping and falling upon him. The In
Jury is, we are glad to say, not seTere, though
very painful, and will probably contne him to
his house for several days.
, 1863-01-13

T1oHTsSrsa THE REEs.-Mag Burns, IN
old offender, and Lotie Pheny, later edition
Of the same character, were brought before
Justice Miller yesterday morning, charged
with continuing to keep houses Of i'll fame.
They having been convicted Of the same Of
fence before, were each fined $100 and costs
, 1863-01-13

Flour md Grain In Store In Chicago.
The following table shows the amount Of four,
wheat and corn, In store In this city to-dsy, CON-
pared with that In store week 4go:
, 1863-01-13

LEoruRr.-Prof. Orestes 4. Brownson,
I. L. D., the eloquent and distinguished gen
tleman who produced such an excitement in
Washington By his lectures last winter, will
lecture at Metropolitan Hall this, Tuesday,
evening, the 18Th inst. Subject, 1.-THE Union
and the War;
, 1863-01-13

MALE OR FEMALE.
TO eeH the hAndscmest aud most Splcndl Prize pAcS.
age put up In this country. called
The Language of Flowers.
Prize Package contains nice lot Of pane. and en-.
veopes asp!end!d Album Card, illustrating the Ian
su8Ke Of Flowers Autographed In the richest oil col.
orsand true to nauEe also. 8!n Prize. 25c-,aaed
g s5J Eat ofthc eeuatry sesspt price
tt Lake street. opposite fremont House. Chicago, H.
, 1863-01-13

utcdf hok 419 EuloS3 Aetes Ivy 1uEtSes4fc H1fts
ntnie III sa e. ~ aaa me
eTcy rood Of frce sol tom Western NeI Yorf to
tic Fac'nc ocean. Her fame In arts md arms and
literature is bright upon cves5 page Of our coan-
Hys hietory.
een 10 T. .he
dew No. Introucea md nrocnre r.
sgc or the celebrated ordinance Of July iSss, for
tic government Of thcee Northwestern States.
Wiso II Ill e provisions, it forever excluded
ssyery nom sna snis ~aae e.. domain: To New Eng
an9s nnG n" cFrt a tc "rnanan n Pc
tI6Srh ali TIC seven crcat emnirea Of ~ Nolf
west. her virgin toil Should ncrer be- poilutsd bT
tbc footprint Of The elavcholdcr nor tic crack q
ths negEe.aiyets whp & be heard either In her coll
tnass ss OF & nef ps9nsSa pSaa sa.1es
and praIle, sas h.ep nv Fns!ead !si 1sass soas
A. nesnstnai as scr 1nrbfv iakes snd cTsr.rnliinv
rsyf1s, & M. cr,,t Ws,t .h,t ;, nor
| en- and Southern born traitors, and New England
th 70 Ra 1 me o.
aossin1 I'm Soni nainmnirs ~ Tcs,snn msviy 81, "a
Lis heish crew upon the land of their ancestT aAo
such, 1ny conntfymcn, 10 thc chnrastcr ina OBJ
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
The Perfection Of Mechanism
TIE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,

DEING A HUNTING AND OPEN FACE, OR
ID LADYs on GENrLrMAs's WAron COMBINED,
Win PArEsr SELr wispIsG IMPROVEMENT.
Tho New York illustrated News, the Loading
pictorial paper Of the United Sfate,, in its issus
of Jan. Icth. 1868. on page l47, voluntarily says:
We have been shown "a most pleasing novel
~, Of which tho Human bios. Of this city,
tho sole Importers. IL Is called the" MA0io
1iMg OBSERVER, ard ia n hunting and open-fsc
watch combin ned. THIS Is one of tho prottiest,
most convenient, and decidedly the best and
cheapest timepioco Tor general and reliable use,
ever offered. IL has within IL and connected
with its machinery, it's own winding attachment,
rendering u key entirely unnecessary. Tho cases
Of this Watch are composed Of two metals, tho
outer one being ino Ia carat god. 1t has tho
improved ruby action lever movement, and 10
warrau ed an accurate tmepiece."
Iriee. superbly engraved, per case Of half
dozen, s204 90. Samp.o Watches. In neat mo-
rocco boxes, for those proposing 10 buy at whole
sale, S35. sont by express, with bill payable on
delivery. soldiors must remit payment In ad-
v nee, as wo cannot collect from those In tho ar
my Address
HU8BARD BROS. d co SoLE iMroRrxss,
Soprn Coz. NASSAU h JONI Srs., NEw YORK:
jan lb-d6t
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

Larger spa,s charged 1t the rate Of $3.50 FOL
each additional square,
For n half square, two-thirds Of tn above
rates;
business Cards not to exceed lines, $40 90 per
annum;
For each change an additional charge OF 25cenu
per square will DO made.
Large outs charged double the same dimension
Of type.
Yearly adv ertising contracts will be understood
10 apply strictly to the immediate business Of the
advertiser and all other advertisements sent in by
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied with instrue-
tons will DO inserted until forbid, and chargedac-
cordingy.
Editorial notices charged for at the rnte Of Is
cents per limo, eight words, and special notices
at 10 cents per line, or so cents a line per week.
All notices TOR religious and benevolent pur.
poses If any kind whatsoever, OF ordinary length
except single annou ncenents Of marriages aud
deaths, charged 26 cents per insertion.
Advertisements from abroad must DO paid for
snrariaLy sn adeance, unless from approved
Agents.
Contracts for yearly advertising terminble al
the option Of advertisers, they paying an advance
ment of Is per ceat. on the contract price.
Advertisements inserted next to reading matter
SO per cent. advance on the above rates, and kept
rates.
Alltransient advertisements must be paid for n
advance.
Advertisements inserted in weekly On reasona-
bio terms.
RICHARDSON, WEST 4 co.
GAZETTE COMPANY.
HENRY fischer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

To give some idea OF the induce
ments held out 10 run the blockade, the
tollo wing is memorandum OF some of
the articles Of the cargo run in by the
Alicia, the prices paid in Nassau and
sold at in Dixie Green tea-price
paid Acc per ID sold at zoe. Blackpep-
per-prico paid lac per pound sold at
Gao. Soap-price paid 6 lie per Id ;
sold at 4oc. Giu-pricc paid $3.50 per
dem1ohn sold at SIC. Other articles
in the same ratio. The master or cap
tain OF the vessel receives one-fifth OF
the profits, if successful.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

The impression prevails in naval cir
cles here that the Harriet Lane and
Westfcld wero surprised at dawn, while
their watches were asleep. The Harr-
e, Lanes 81 inch guns were sufficient to
have blown the s attacking vessels ont Ct
the bay, If her steam had been up and
she could have been handled. Appre-
tensions are felt at the Navy Depart
ment Tor the safety of two regiments OF
infantry sent from New Orleans at Com.
Farragul'n request, only two days be.
fore the surrender of the Westfield and
Harriet Lane. 1t is altogether proba.
bio that these troops will go tight into
the trap that is open for them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

TuuRLow WEzps LAsT.-The AL
bany correspondent Of the N. Y. Herald
writes respecting Mr.. Weeds article
mott ced yesterday
The Leading article in the E'oe,anS
Journal this afternoon from the pen o.
Tburlow Weed, in regard to the pre-
sent position OF national affairs, is at
tracing universal attention. 1t is gen
orally taken as ioreshadowing some i'm
portant move at Washington.
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Ir costs four fines as much to trans
port tushel of corn from the Missis.
sippi river and it's tributaries to New
York, as it does to raise it. This is why
the West wants the Mississippi opened
1t is the natural outlet Of the West TO
the ocean for the larger part of her pro-
duce.