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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
AssEsseK's OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvxsUB,l
Muscatinc, January ., 1868.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, ACCORDING
N 10 tho Excise Laws OF tho United States
500. IL J. that tae annual assessment of Division
No. 2, scott county, Iowa. Ia now complete, and
tho books are now open 10 nil persons Interested
at tho Office OF iiEsRY II. SMITH, Davenport,
Iowa, between tho hours OF 10 a. In. and p. m.
Of each day (suHdays exceptedl, and will re-
main open until tue goth of January, 1868, when
the Assessor OF tho District No. q will DO pros
ent At tho above Office cor. I'd and Brady sts.,
Dayenport,l TO hear any appeal that may lawfully
be brought before hun in regard To said sssess-
ment, and will remain two days, viz Goth and
2lst inst to hear such appeals.
PLINY FAY,
u. 8. Assessor - Collection District.
jan l5-dtzs Scott Co., lows.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
Post ONCE Winter Time Table.
Arrival and Departure of the Mails.
rosroyrIcK At DAvxsroRr, IOWA.


EASTERN MAIL.-Closcs at 8 A. NJ. and 5L r
NJ. Arrives III 10 A. NJ. and ~ y. 81 Suniays
excepted.
WESTERN MAn-Closes Mt . A. NJ. Arrives
at 6 y. NJ. Sunday excepted.
NORTHERN Iowa MArL.-Closcs ut 81 J.. NJ,
Arrives at ~ T..
SOUTHERN Iowa MAIL.--Closes at 5 A. NJ. Ar
rives at +. NJ.
NORTHERN VIA DEWITT Closes Sunday, Tues
day and Thursday At So Pm. Arrives uesday,
Thursday and Saturday at +. NJ.
ROUTE No. l0y77-N in Blue Grass. eto-Closes
Monday, Wednesday and Friday al u e'clk l. W.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at ] z
o'clock NJ.
ROUTE No. 109ts Via Tipttn-Closos Tuesday
and Friday al u o'clock M arrives Tuesday aud
Friday at IL o'clock 81.
RoErE No. l0gi7-via Rnffai,-Closcs Friday
at s o'clock Nj arrives Saturday at o'clock
Pm.
ROUTE No. l0q50-via Walnut Forks and Dix
on. closes Wednesday at 81 T.. ii Arrives
Saturday at g =. NJ.
OFFICE HouRs. Office open mt o'clock A. NJ.
General delivery closed at 81 o'clock r. NJ Office
closed At o'clock 7. NJ. Office open on Sunday
from to o'clock =. NJ.
tfT As tho prineipsi mills arc carried by Rail
Road, all the time stated herein will be
RAfL ROAD TINS, the clock in the Superlntond-
ents Office, NJ. 4 N. RR Depot, being tho stand
ard. CHAS. Il. ELDkIDGE, p. N.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

OLp ABxs wonderous wag. but his last joke
Il, by oil odds, the very best e'er spoke.
Since to tho slaves he cannot reach nor see,
lie nobly says, Consider yourselves free T.
While unto those beneath his very eye
"Slaves you were born" says he, and slaves
you II die !"
Thus he will DO thing because he cant
But when he can perform il, says shsn'tw
Which shows that Abram has a most inyincibl
Repugnanee to what honest men call pr.aeipte.
His next attempt certainly can't fail
lis to put salt upon jeff. Davis tail.
Badget Of Fun.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
Demand for the Restoration Of McClcl.
Ian from n New Quarter.

Demand Tor the Restoration Of McClcl.
Ian from n New Quarter.
The Washington Republican, one Of
the organs Of the administration and
hitherto An unbe!ievcr in and bitter ira
Queer Of Mcclellan, is out in favor OF
that GenPs restoration 10 command i
Here is what t saws in a promiuont ar.
tcle in Tuesday evenings issue
COMMAND OF THE ARMY OF TIE 20.
The city is full of rumors about ohan.
ces in the command Of tho army OF the
Potomac. We do not believe them. II
any change is made by the President,
it will be one that will satisfy the pub.
tic judgement and public heart. We
are satisfied that tie soaaayaagment OF
tie people Of the United States, Of al
parties, comedies nth the hearty and
enthusiastic call ofMe army of Tie R5-
tomac 10 be led TO victory by Gen. Nc
Cieflan. Other expedients may be
possibly rcsorted to, but. in the light OF
to-day, 70 wise statesman ought to
doubt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
THE FABRIC CAN pg SEWN
IN LESS TIME AND MORE PERFECT

Than the goods can be basted by hand
No person or machine has right to use said
Wagener's BasteT and Binder on any macb ne ,ex-
tept se:d Wagcner's Machine. unless bought OF
said Wagner or his legal agents.
Price OF Baster and Binder 81. Sent to any ad-
dress on receipt of the money, ready TO attach to
any machine.
Please state the sind of machine you wish t.
attach it to.
All kinds Of farm produce taken ut marke,
price-cash not refused. For further particulars
address J. A. WAGNER,
sg26-dsw Moline Ills.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
CLOTHING.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER,
TT Is SAID, HAS A CIRCULATION OF
/ 100000 copies, but its circulation is limited
compared with tho circulation Of garments man
afacturrd by
SAM. PERRY,
At his establishment on Brady street, opposite
tho Post Office.
am now receiving tho largest and most COM
plete assortment Of
Cloths, Cassilneres and Vcstings.
kvsr offered in this market. Anticipating ,arg.
trade this Fall, have laid in an unusually hosSy
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLD.
Nv goodssre all
THIS FALLS STYLES,
Fresh from the manufacturers and importers.
shall continue to keep on hand large assortment
Of fresh
READ Y-MADE cL0T HING,
For Men, Y ouths and Boys, of my own manufaot-
ure which will BIO sold at
Fl n - { . 7. n H y 4 . . - /.
Ishall continue 10 manufacture my own Cloth
ne theroby giving
BETTER GARMENT
For the Same moaey than any Eastern made goods.
Everything in tho
Furnishing Depart ment
Caa 10 found.
Shirts OF all descriptions,
Under Clothing In endless variety.
Stocks.
Tics,
Handkerchief,
Socks,
HuSpenders. 80. 90
Also, q large and splendid assortment OF
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
UR. GEO. w. McCARN,

nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
in room directly over the Post Office.
DIR. GEo. w. MoCARNs residence, east side OF
Brady. second door from corner Of 9th.
jan 9-dwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

TT>HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHA SEQ
l. the stock Of Boots and Shoes from J. G. Todd,
would respectfully solicit II cont nance Of the
public patronage, aad assures his friends that he is
ready and willing to sell goods At the lowest cash
price, 1T his new store Second street, opposite
he lac Claire House.
WIN. G. HARRAH.
September lIth 1862 noy4-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
CARDS.
DIR j. C. PARK Err.

DIX. j. z. FANKER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE,
/ No.1 Franklin Block, se.ond floor, Brady ST.,
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
Residence, corner Ninth and lie Claire SITS.
decl s-dkw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
rLoRErCE SEWING MACHINES

,JvBlS MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
/ stitches, and fuds tho cloth either right or
left, as tho operator may desire. 1t sews very
rapid, is easy Of operation and almost noiselsss.
Il is fully protested by letters patent, and essA
mach inc warranted TO the purchaser.
An those desiring FIRST class family ewing
machine will be richly repaid by IN sSsminatio
Of its merits
Csresr q brady and "a sts.. Dsvsnpsrt. Isws'
ly11-d1v
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
DEMOCRAT & NEWS.
Skating Astronom,cany Co..,a....

SOUSlOcIeOs
The Portland Me J irons Toll. ,h.,
''the BASIN" in the rear Of tina, citv Is
the only skating ground ,here At prs..
ent, and says: "some beginners have
made beautiful astronomical observation,
there. This is done by throwing one.
self suddenly backward, SO that the back
Of the head fits into an indenture it
makes in the ice, when, on looking up,
tho stars seem to be circling about the
tip OF the nose"
Wo 10 the wight whom first no feels
The slippery skates beneath his heels;
Who, trembling, tries tho dangerous play,
And scratches out a first essay;
Up fly his feet, no feels with dread
The ice has cracked and cracked his head
double damage thus We see.
hisfortunes march in ompany:
Stavs twinkle round his aching eyes.
Amazed, no secs now suns arise;
To him celestial wonders ope,
Without the aid Of telescope.
With shutiiing haste he seeks tho shore,
And vows ut least TO skate no more.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

J. A. REID, M. d.,
nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFlOE
i and residence No. %, corner Main AMI Third
treets, Davenport, Iowa. julyl d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
J. w. IL. BAKER, n. d.,

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
il Post Office Building. Residence on Fifth
ssrost, between Brady and Perry streets, ven
nert iova novlQ-dkwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
LONDON L LIVERPOOL
fire l. Life Insurance Company.

OFFICE, 10 WALL. & 81 PINE st, NY.
faid up capital, surplus aud reserved
fneuss .So,ooV,OxO
Invested In this country. 1904, $3.50
Yearly revenue yer.................. 2b00,OOo
Tho Shareholders Personally Itesp0usi.
bic for engagements 81 the Company.
All Directors must be Shareholders.
RHrEaEsoKs von DAvxssoar
Goo. II. French, Loronno Schrioker. Nicholas
kahnen Co., Goo. Il. Davenport, Almst Sksei,
Nicholas j. Kusch.
hEV YORK:
tsrinnsfi, Mnturn 4 Co., Harper 4 Brothoru, Dun
ean, sherman h Co., Alexander 7. Stewart.
J. g. WASliBuRN, Agent for Davenport and
Rock leland. jiyv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
slOra re.

C,xCELLENT FACILITIES ARE OFFERED
u for storing goods and grain at No. Is, West
front street, next door &c Alvosd and vsn Fat
.sns, at very low rates. Enquire On the pssmlsss.
de25. dtf) NACkAI W.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
The Daily Democrat and News,
RICHARDSON, WEST E. CO.,
PROrRiEToRs.
D. n. RICHARDSON, GEO. r. WEST.
GEO ,. CARPENTER.

We the undersigned agree TO tho following
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
DAiLY.-l5 cents per week, pa, q BILE to carriers.
Mail and post-ofce subscribers, g 90 por annun,
payable in advance.
WEKKLY.-$2,00 per annum, in advance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

GT1EJ TE5' % HA"LS,
The largest and best offered In this mArkc
trust the public will call in and exam inc IN.
stock before they mako any investments. for ] AIN
very sure can satisfy them both in price and
quality OF goods. SAMUEL FERRY,
BRADY street, oppositePost Office.
eug7l dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

UnAs. =. PUTNAM. JOHN n. ko5ERs
PUTNAM d ROGERS
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
"A OFFICE, Davenport Block, No. ~, Main st.
Snoond Floor jun7-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
A CARD.

CARD.
VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SOLD HIS
L entire stock Of Boots and Shoes TO VIM. G..
liarrah, begs leave to return his thanks 10 his
friends for the liberal patronage with which they
have favored him, and hopes they will continue
the same 10 his successor i'll business, whom he
confidently assures them they will find worthy.
j. g. TODD.
September 18th, 1867
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
Opportunities for Indu,tTy or 4
thousand ChsBsoJ to
Make Money.

Cloth, 81. This has been ropubished In England.
Every busiross man and clerk should have
those books. They pay the buyer a hundred
fold. Every parent should gei them for thor
sons.
All these aro mailod, postpaid, on receipt Of
price. We pay particular attention 20 milling
books, wrapping them carefully, aud viii procure
and send, postpaid. any book anywhere, On receipt
cf publishers Irice and six stamps. Address
FgEEDLEY n co.,
Tribune Buildings, New York.
PIAE0i.--Persons who wish t. buy Piano
tho best makers will be shown now they
a handsome sum In tho purchase II they addrcs
Piano, care JOY, Coo Co., Publishers Agopv
New York r. u.
d&wtfrbA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
DIR. r. II. WORLEY,
HOMEOPATHIC Physician

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE on WEST
~ Fifth street, next door cast Of Congregation
al Church. nov 22-d6m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
d. w. SKINNER,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n and Notary Pnblic. OAicc on Brady street.
Post Ofice Block, south east corner over Powel's
Drug Store, (rooms formerly used by the DEMO
Graf Printing Ofice.)
sep1-'o2
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
Lost.
For. Sale.

ITO FAMILIES BREAKING UP HOUSE
Z KEEPING.-Any party having . small
amount of plain Household Furniture sufficient
for man and wiie), which they would like to hire
out for a few months and have we'll taken care of.
will please address FURNITURE,
dec T-tf Box 8es, Il. q,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

JAMES r. LANE,

TTORNEY COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
IA Office south corner Of Brady and Sec
oao streets, up stairs. mayl-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
The Business Mans Lfgal Adviser

or how to save money by conducting businoss ac-
cording 10 law, as expounded by tho best and lat.
CO. authorities. 400 PIP, sheep. Price, 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20

TIE NlSTeRY OF AMERICAN MAN
CFAtTtREs. FROM 1908 TO
1860.
by Dir. J. Leandor Bishop. 2 vols. 8yo.
Vol |. now ready. Vol. II, nenrly roady.
Thsis probably the largest and most important
work now IN tho American press.
We have also published new editions OF the
following useful and popular hooks
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
N. h. CONG DO n

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A and Notary Public Office, North west
ornef of Brady and Second streets, upstairs
n,rsnce on Brady street. July 2s-dti
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-20
SAN. f.. BROWN,

SAM IIs DINO"NS
TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A (successor of Dow 4 Brown, Davenport, Iowa
Once rear of l.. A. Mack.o:'s Bank ag3-du
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY.

oNRsouARx oPrwRLvE LINKs OR ONE
YNcU
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31

GESERAL: In response To your letter OF the 26th
in rsqusiug ststsment Of all facts Ia eossssson
ing the not ksw.York and stsT TIE 18th instant
respectfully state;
On the 18Th Of July, Acting Asdstsnt A6jutsnt
General Of the City and H.Ibor of NswYork On the
Of the l3th received order from Mssr0sn
send Immediately New York portion Of the troops
from Fort Lafayette, and half the company then ssrison
Fort Richmond The whole force thus detached did not
order you expressed your surpriss s ths mail
pumbsr ordered tho city and directed to i'm.
nsdisely have all the toops st Fert hamilton. Fort La
hystts and Fort Richmond, got In readiness 70
moments notice.
In the while you hsssnsd 70 York 10 ssdssvor
10 have them ordered 10 the city While waiting your
isrs, occupied ayss By ysur direction, N srSsaisss
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31

upon i.rs. .c.. ..ru. out q E.* Tson..'.s and 70
AL and burn Lousvs and Cincinnati Preparatory to this
they lutte ded send invading force upon sm' case to
spy ths;oounty A. the sse .ey nsnaed 20 mass
troopc IN Vrips and make dster~tned assault upos
Wsshinston -. -,
vii not xve name bu, will relate 90 iocdene which
when you sl oignt my house ssyeta year.
,so and 700 VII recognize m- % an od smhisr
Wbis fneud wiihhold bscauss tsn 'estor may
30, tsacl you. and might hang me st'ts, no~'rI mat
vb.. Hssss army refreshed they divded-ope position
roog up hs ro,d into East rsnns''rs, aud sss ta
ION of them coming toto Gsorsi upon the s's 's@ oes
49, Tsny Of th.m' r.n.insd at Cnstt,noo.s -
Now, Messrs Editor, | know ,he writer o. I'M, !,
letter. aud let me say ! know him to be man OF
6na h,sn.ss ouaiiheat,ons, Of good common sense
and a well-informsd, Trustworthy man. Hem msn
Of good properly and siayehold.r 'el, you, sn'
through you tue people Of Louisville Cincinbs'i
and Washington, that there Is more In !bis ann
than NAV strike them at frs. glance. l give tne
facts to you, ard you can give them To the CInc'n
nat, and Washington papers, and our military aa
thorites Mt those polnts can attach to them whs'
ever i'm mportspce they may deem proper: The heo,
els may change their plans, but that they 'ntsnos0
these movements, | have no sort Of doubt:
~ al am. very truly w. O. BRUWNLOW"
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
The Contem plated Invasien or Kentucky
LETTER PROM PARsON BROwNLOw.
49, ~, -.t--,I,. t.....t III. s.,h

INOM fhUSON DNOWNLOVs
From Tho Louisvlls Journal, July 2ah.
We give below n communication from Parson
Browniow, embodyinR y letter to binisslf from q
citizen OF North Georgia, whom he vouches for ~
we'll Informed and Trustworthy man. We ask the
attention of all concerned 10 what the Psrson and
bis correspondent says:
"NAspvILLr, July q, 1861 am not an alarm.
is. nor do usually mako q noise over small mat
tsrs. but l have received Q letter from Georgia
which has made such an impression upon my mnd
that feel bound ~ mako publication Of the facts
In the Louisviils aud Cincinnati papers. The letter
il 10 these words;
MONTH ORonofA, July 1858.
d. BRowSLowi have not jos Tor two safs but ]
looh with Interest npon ell that you. and lot
sure you that abuse Of In the SoohsIn papers which
bss been bitter has lowered you In y esteem You
tivnt you have right from the beginning aud such III
Dc The Of country before you die with old ego
The lsts retreat Of Brass Denounced by the Chivs ss
dissrsssu and isths more mof,fing 70 them from the
fss thai they had expressed their confidence In BaSS ab
ty 70 whip kossefsns and 10 taks Nashville
The loss Of Vtcksburo crushing 70 thsm and many Of
their lssdins give up eli - lost Whist shoot this late
disss,ss will upon their future plans aad
not able V oosctuIs but viii state 70 you what
tain have bssa thsr psnA Indeed know what they have
intended and what well Informed lssdsrs have declared
They Intended. ~ Fau sswpslsn W tnvsds Ksutuoky
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31

The service Of the Commission has never besl
more honorable to those engaged in it than In this
campaign. The fact that four agents Of the Com
mission now prisoners Of war, taken while en-
dsavoring to push forward supplies; that iu per
forming assigned duties several of them have placed
their lives In imminent jeopardy, while others, foe.
getful Of SELF have labored continuously during
successive days and nights; and that whils there
have been many critical points in tho arrangements
Of the service nothing Of consequence has failed 10
10 found at the time and place dsmanded-tesdfy -
the courage ZEAL and industry no less than to The
patience aud good discipline which have been exsr.
csed. More than double the usual number Of per-
sons have been employed; nearly all those added V
the force have been formerly 10 the service Of ths
Commission, however, and volunteered their aid fOs
the emergency. This accounts for the large amount
of work which bas been done on certain occasieus
with comparatively small display OF force. The
general superintendencs has boon very Light sn1
grateful duty. Respectfully,
FRED LAW OLMSTED. General sserssssy.
SUPREME COURT-srKoiAL TKss-JuLS 3o.- BsEsse
Justice BARNARD.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Philip Lehman agt. Sophia Lehman.-Judgmsns
utrd
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
@rorerles ano Droplslons.
UOHN DWIGHT g. Co..

TOHN DWIGHT & Co.,
u No. II OLD-SlIP NEw-YORk,
Manufacturers OF .,.,.
sALERATUS. SUPER CARB. or sUpA -.
And SOLO Agents Ia the City of New tosA tn
PROF. CBEN. N H0RsfoKDSr
CREAM or TARTAR SUBSTITUTE.
This Substitute simple Phosphate snd eostA.ns
but hat found ia csrn wheat and s<n
cereals, and b thsIsfsrs highly nutnasss
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
THE RIOTS.

The following reports Of the 'everal officers In
commspd Of The troops under Gen Brown during
the week of the ri 10 complete the military history
s,f tboss events:
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
REPORT or LIEUT.. WOOD.
foHr LArAikrTK. N. \. H.. July 2

GIkERAL: In reply 10 your communication oi tho
2sh inst have tho honor to say th., 90 r came under
ob,.sop no sts mpt made TO dspsIs. tho tiossrs
unt troops under your command at tho hoad9aH
t-rs No. 30 Mulberry sIsct . -,
va on duty At tue AIssn Of Thirty nlh street
and seventh avenue om Monday evening until Tuesday
morning about oelocs Win tn e,o~pon o, .oous 'so
,,teet snd the ST Nicholas Hotel Gen. SsndlOfd sf the
Arsenal saIly Monday evening". asd wa. hiormed oy
oubsr of hs Stn had sone home TO fetc aud did not
Ieturn unt about O'clock Tussdsy morning During hh sb
s.nos oesrs csinsd 10 bs IN command ihsis VI" NO
eyrfythnx In iuson and was but too
sIsd TO under your command and take my coipsny
wLsrs IL could be Of service sm very respectfully your
CHAs. o. WOOD lat Lieut. 9th Infantry.
To Brsvst Brig Oea H. Bsows. U. D. Army For' hsmii'
ton, N. Y Hsfbor
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31

or THE OPERATIONS OF THE SANITARY COM
MISSION WITH THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC
DURING THE CAMPAIGN OF JUNE AND JULY
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
REPORT OF SURGEON SMITH.


SIR: In obedience TO your order, dated July 20,
have the honor to make the following report;
That upon July ~. while sbsont from ths post
order arrived directing 10 report with " the
Mayor Of NewYort Immediately for duty My First Ser.
Ssant immedi.ely upon tho arrival Of tho order assembled
route to New.Yok Upon his srrvai he reported to the
Mayor who gave him ss order TO report to the officer
mapdng the Arsenal Of Seventh aud Thirty
6fth street. II few minutes sabs,qaeu to this that
met my company, commanded BY the Sergeant marching
once took command marched direct tho Arsenal. via
Broadway Twenty eighth street and seventh aud
ported ssndlord ordered to march my men
received conf citing orders from various pnrt.s hose
thory not sufficiently evident to permit Of their being
obeyed And night cOing and the crowd around
t budips ncea,ng aud there was nothing TO prevent
ds.sImnsd mob from carrying tbe hrs floor aud firing the
toSh possession Of the rs floor. and put in such state
defense - me .aesns command permitted. preferred
oo ,ns !. S.u inc Of m
holding al Of the sppro.e@ss from the oud. During
fsntry commanding the perm.nse, party from Fort Coan
bus and ordered 10 report At No. 800 Mulberry street which
son 0su Wool 10 report to Bs Brown for duty
aud By hi ordered TO report with my Capt
arriving the City hall received an order from 0sn Wool
70 report 70 M Barney Of the 70 guard some
Fst COumbu. for the protection Of u. ordnance At
that post Ths order not ebsyed becaoss my services
day Capt Pstnsm erdsrsd slssw and s with
secoa Of uttsry belonging 10 tho 18th kewYerk. In
posed % y to pro,sc. the immsdiA. vicinity completely
a. possibs The artillery po.ted. supported By my
men 20 70 mil, 81 A; H's' xs 70 .: ds.odsd u Y n
Candy. relieved. and eidsr.d u f.sart with my COM
Th. S.Ssvior u ny men during III. tim. ". w.r. on duty
uiday atsr I've days and nights s unrsmns service
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