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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-09

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-09

"YANKEEIsM.'- We lea from the
Essex (Msss.) Statesman that, it is said
a representative to the next General
Cou,t has been elected from a district
in that county who, in the last year,
has been aided as pauper; that many
citizens voted for him 10 order in tina,
way to provide for bis support, and thus
save it to the town.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03
Our Fighting Population.

As the subject OF the increase population
of the military ages is one Of great lmpor.
tance at the present time, the Supeenten-
dent of the Census, j. G. Kennedy, Esq. has
kindly furnished the following statistics
from his volume of report now in press, IN
advance of its publication =
When population has reached near " It's
permanent condition, as in Europe and the
old States of America, one fifth of the to
tai population is still found to represent
very nearly the number of males between
the ages of eighteen and forty-fve. But the
smigrating ages are allowed to the military
ages and in the newly settled States OF
the West the proportion of fighting men ls
accordingly greater than in the Atlantic
States. Thus, beginning at the east and
proceeding westward, the number of white
males from eighteen to forty-hve is, IN
Maine, 1875 per cent of the whole white
population: in New York, 2O.8 per cent: in
Illinois, 22.l per cent: in Minnesota, 23.S
and in California, All per cent. The SINH
lar proportion in Virginia is 1871 per cent
in South Carolina, lS.9: in Arkansas, POI
and in Texas, 2l.9 per cent. The natural
increase of the fighting or arm bearing men
is about one hundred and forty thousand to
one hundred and fifty thousand, irrespective
of the casualties of war-a number much
reduced by the diminished emigration which
has resulted from the unsettled condition OF
the country.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2.
Mr.. Lamb, from the Judiciary Committee
reported "a bill further to regulate the
powers and duties of Justices asd Consta-
bles."
Mr.. Rufner, from the Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported that they
had House bill No. l05 entitled "a bill for
the collection of taxes" under consideration
aid recommended that the House agree to
a number Of the Senate's amendments and
that others be rejected.
Engrossed House bill No. 1856, relating to
money and interest, was taken up and put
upon its passage.
Section four of the bill reads: Legal in
terest shall continue to bs at the rate of
six dollars upon one hundred dollars for
year. and proportionsbly for greater or
less sum, or for longer or shorter time"
This clause elected a lengthy discussion,
Messrs. Barnes, Rufner, Wheat, Lamb,
Turner, Sweeney, and Hagar participating.
A vote being taken, the bill was rejected
yeas IL; nays 80.
House bill No. los, for the collection OF
taxes, was reported from tbs Senate, with
only eighteen amendm ents-some OF which
were agreed to,
Adjourned.
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80 MudsiIIs.''

The idea must have by this time pretty
thoroughly penetrated the Southern mind.
that very singular and terrible mistake
had been made with reference to Northern
character. 1t is very evident that the en-
ergv and spirit of endurance which has &C
complished so much in civil affairs, built so
many large cities and opened 50 much land
TO Agriculture and commerce, peopllng
States with educated communities, would
not be laggard in time OF war. 1t had indeed
to learn its own capacity for military mat.
ters. but having once fairly measured itself
with its impetuous Antagonist, IT has no
longer any fear of the result. The Southern
soldiers learned lesson which they must
heed well. when few days ago they saw
regiment after regiment of these Northern
men whom they had been taught to desplse,
marching up the steep mountain 10 Stor"
their baUe,ics on its Summa! Three thous
and brave men fell on it's preclpltous sides,
in ravnes and right at the cannonS mouth,
but over these dead and wounded bodies the
flag kept on, guarded by glittering lines OF
steel and at times lost in black clouds #
smoke, until amidst the shouts Of the vie
torious columns it was planted over the
works, and captured artillery OF the enemy.
We shall hear no more Of "Mud'lliS' after
this wAr-Cierelaai P,amdc1ier
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SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 1863.


A message from the House announced
that it had agreed to the amendments of
the Senate to tho bill to incorporate tho
Sandy Valley Coal Railway Company; that
it had agreed to the report of the Confer
enco Committee on the bill authorizing the
publication of an extra number of copies of
tho laws of the State.
Mr. Maxwell reportedrback the bill to
continue the stay law in force in the county
of Kanawha.
Mr.. Bechtol moved to include the coun
ties of Berkley, Jefferson, Hampshire, Har-
dy and Pendleton. The motion was adopt
ed Also an amendment by Mr.. Mshan,
for the protection Of adjoining counties
when the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Brown made report from the Com
mittee of Conference on the bill for the
assessment of taxes, which report was
adopted.
Mr.. Atkinson reported back the bill in
relation to the Superintendents and Com
missioners Of Schools and the distribution
of the capitation tax for l86l-2-3, with an
amendment.
The bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Stevenson offered a resolution re-
questing the Committee on Finance and
Claims to inquire into the expediency OF
increasing the per centum now paid to
Sheriffs for the collection Of taxes in coun-
ties disturbed by the rebellion. Adopted.
Mr.. Brown made.a report from the III
nance Committee recommending approprl-
ations for the payment of the Commission
ers appointed to visit the Weston Lunatic
Asylum and the Clerk of the Military Com
mittee. The bill was accepted.
Mr.. Copley presented the memorial OF
certain heirs of VIM. G. Dusenbury, Of Ca
bell county, praying the passage of an act
to relieve the estate from taxation on ac-
count of losses by fire and rebel depreda
tions. Referred.
Mr.. Phelps offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Courts OF Justice to
inquire into the expsdiency of extending
the Stay Law until the first of March next
The resolution was rejected.
The consideration of the bill to continue
in force the stay law in the county of ks-
nawha was resumed, and after being dis
cussed at some length, was rejected.
The Senate bill to authorize the newspa
pers of tho State to publish the public acts
of the present legislature, provided the cost
of such publication does not exceed seven
ty-fivs dollars, was read second time.
Several amendments were offered pend
ing the consideration of which the hour o.
adjournment arrived.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03

of fratricidal blood-to incline mems hearts
to peace and brotherly love, and to give US
once more united, prosperous and happy
country. AZ
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a.spznIAL NOTICES Double che above rates.
%yelrly Advertising on reasonable terms, aocor
.Sg. tSe s5ace occupied and the number Of changes
made. .. s,,, .r.,.;or. ,,..so,. or s,,.,.
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SuesS Cards exceeding Ave lines, $40 per year,
or a. for six months, but for shorter period nothing
Iii be counted less than square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to
.be Advertisers own Immediate business; and all ad-
rtsaments for the benefit of other persons well
lao, advertisements, aud advertisements of auction
es and real estate sent in by them must be paid for
AT the usual rates.
R5y= Advertisements not accompanied with written
NTsstons will be inserted until forbid, and charged
accordingly.
at full rates. r..-
Marriages, Notices of Funerals, and announcements
of sermons, so cents each.
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THE CoNFlscArIoN AcT.-It is stated by
one of the ia ieal journals that strong
effort will bs made to induce Congress to
repeal the joint resolution explanatory OF
the Confscation act, and, as generally con-
strusd, limiting the operation of the act to
the life estate in real property. The next
move will be to sbrogate the constitution
itself, which expressly provides that the
penalties of treason shall only affect the
life interest in real property of those at
tainted
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03

ia. Hos BES WooD PRoyGNG A DEsPo-
TI.u.-The Hon. Ben Wood is very busy
every day ia attempting to prove that We
are suffering under the worst despotlsm eV-
er inflicted upon willing people since the
time of Nebuchadnezzar President LIN
coin in all the departments, Chase IN the
Treasury department, Stanton in the War
Department, Seward in the Stat" Depart
ment, Gideon in the Navy Department, and
all hands in the niger department, are ter
ribe. cruel, roaring, bloody and unmltlga-
ted despots, according to Ben Wood
Really. We must enter mild protest Ia
favor Of Honest Old Abe and Stupid Ola
Gideon. Old Abe Is joking all the time
and Gideon is sleeping all the time. Des
potism should be made Of sterncr stuh.-
Chase may be despot, for he - ht ior
nothing else. As for Stanton, he IS ut Tor
anything, and We most distinctly advise tue
Hon. Ben. Wood not to stir him up win
hot poker too often, or they may be 70"
in the family, and new prisoner IN + or
LAFAYETTE. Be careful, brother Ben. Don
unchan the tiger.-N. Y. Herald,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03
Further from CAN'T OF Arkan

Brigadier- Gen. John N. Thayer writes
to the St Louis Democrat from Little Rock
Arkansas, communicating extracts from a
speech by Gen. E. W. CAN'T delivered in
that city Nov. 7, from which We select as
follows: -re H.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03
rDRMs OF ADVERTISING.

s,t1D LINES OF NoNPARRIL, Cor SsH,)
OR LESS, MAXI A SQUARE.
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NOBLE TRIBUTE TO UNION MEN.

But there has always been a healthy
Union sentiment in our State. 1t has -four
ishsd when the sun of our great political
system was obscured from it by clouds and
gloom. In the darkness of political storm
and night, its lamp has burned on brightly
and beautifully. 1t has survived amid rock.
and caves, and mountain gorges, and rug
ged banks of nameless streams. 1t has
watched and waited" with a faith as as
founding aud constant as ever nerved. the
heart OF patriot or saint. Often Hnlettsred
and untsught, it has put to shame the pre-
lenses of sophistry: and confhunded the
philosophy Of sages. Despotism could not
crush, nor cruelty erase it. Nor threats,
nor entreaties, nor Chains nor dungeons,
nor the hope Of life nor the fear Of death
could chain it to the mad car of rebellion.
But, through the crucible of anarchy per
secution and blood, it has arisen purified
and ennobled, to assert its supremacy.
Noble men! "Worthy sons Of worthy
sires!" Bright exsmplars for sll ages! An
srring brother, returns from his wanderings
after mad delusion, does not deem it un :
becoming his honor and his manhood, to
pay ysu the tribute on the soundness of
your judgment and the nobleness and sub
Unity of your patriotism. Nor does he feel
abased before the world, and all good men,
whatever may have been his past acts and
impressions, TO extend to you bis hand, aud
here, after so long parting, and so much
Of mutual suffering having met, from dif-
ferent extremes, under the old banner ar
last, to pray Almighty God to rule the
madness of the hour-to stay the effusion
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still it will not do to give it up and acknowl-
edge all his efforts and sacrifices to be in
vain-in the classic language of Mr.: Lincoln
he must "keep pegging away" If he does
not get Charleston he may prevent rs from
getting the Yankee army in some other
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03

The Arlington estate Of General Robert
f. Lee and toe Custis Mill property al su-
vertlsed for sale for the payment "i tatSs ee
amounting to Ss,2O7 on the former anu ."
- on the latter. - -.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13
TOHN MCDONALD HERE

Dated Cleveland, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, De
cember "a, 1862. dee24:4z3
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13

The necessities of war develOpe the in
ventive powers of the nation. A Western
firm have lately fled an application for
concentrated forage" designed to Obviate
the difficulties that attend long cavalry
marches and expeditions.
aThis concentrated feed" as it is call
ed, is a small, solid cake, containing, in
very small space, ali the essential elements
of the bulky army ration. It put up in
waterproof packages, and cannot spoil for
gears! A sample, made over year ago, is
pronounced by the Washington RepubI-
can to be perfectly sweat and nutritious
at this time, and to be good food for either
man or beast. If the experiment proves
successful theinventiOn win prove of vast
importance.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13
Tic southwesteru sryIe.

One of the Richmond journals give an
admirable account of the way war news
is circulated in rebeldom
$50 far the news has come in what may
be called the classical style of the South
west. When the Southwestern army fights
a battle, we first hear that it has gained
one of the most stupendous victories on
record that regiments from Mississippi,
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, &c, have ex-
listed an irresistible and superhuman va
lor, unknown in history this side of Sparta
mud RemA-As for the Generals, they usu-
ally get all of their clothes shot on and
replace them with suit of glory. The
enemy is, of course, simply annihilated.
Next day more dispatches come, still very
good, but not quite so good as the Rrst.
The kilograms of the third day are inva-
riably such as to make q mist, a muddle
and fog of the whole affair. But we are
still assured that our troops are victori-
GUS and only after several days more
does the unpleasant truth leak out that
they are not quite victorious, but have, in
fact, lost little ground, after gaining
some very brilliant successes. So far as
we know anything about the battle Of
MurfreesbOrO', tits the parallel and repe-
tition of Shiloh"
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13
pTore "Details from vioIsburs.

We have by dispatches from Cairo and
Memphis to the Cincinnati papers some
further particulars of the fighting and the
result at Yieksburg.
The rebel Notifications extend along the
face of the bluff from three miles below
Yicksburg to DrumgoOld Bluffs, on the Va
zoo river, nine miles northeast of Vicks-
burg. They are very formidable through
out, with rife-pits and single gun batter
les. Scattered along the face Of the field
are works for light artillery, OF to mount
heavy guns in an emergency. Ine 1eDv-
force is from 10000 to $4,000 strong, com
manded by Gen. Lee.
At one time our forces we're so near the
town that they could hear the town clocks
------~ NO oUvuOA, HOWeVerJ
was not as formidable as has been sup
posed by the previous dispatches The
loss on our side will not amount to more
than 1909 killed and wounded. General
Frank Blair commanded the center divis-
ion handsomely. His brigade made a
splendid charge. He had two horses shot
under him and then iercely led his men
on foot and carried the rife-pits at the
foot of the bluff. He was the first man
in the works. he was then compelled to
retire, not being properly supported.
Gen. McClernsrd was not there at the
fight, arriving too late.
A Vieksburg paper states that Farra-
CUTS feet and Banks expedition we're
coming up the river since the fight in
large force. 1t ia also understood that the
rebels had received heavy reinforcements
from Pemberton, and their number inside
the Notifications is estimated at 100000
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13

The operation Of q draft II soldiers is
necessarily harsh and productive Of suf-
ering. Almost any other resource would
be preferable to a general cOnscriptiOn.-
Fortunately we need not again resort tOit'
if we viii accept Of an expedient which is
justified by strict military necessity, by
the laws of war, and by the most obvious
humanity toward the loyal white people OF
the North. President LineOln's PrOclama-
ton has legalized this expedient. 1t is
simply this: to invite able-bOdied slaves
in rebel territory which we wish to conquer
to come within the Federal lines, and there
render, in return for their freedom and to
secure it, military service by performing
garrison and guard duty, especially in
those localities whose climate is unhealthy
for white soldiers. This expedient has
several obvious advantages, which are
thus summed up by the Milwaukee senti-
mel:
~. It will relieve the white men of the
North from future drafts. There never has
been the slightest difficulty in securing all
the negroes that could be used, in any OF
our military departments. We eeould soon
have an army Of 2OO,00 athletic contra
hands who would relieve that number OF
white soldiers from irksome guard duty.
They can be clothed, fed, and paid, for less
than balfths amount required for the same
number Of white soldiers.
u2. The negroes would be admirably
adapted to guard duty. They are perfect
lv familiar with the country, know the
most likely avenues of attack, know who
are friendly and who are not, and by
means Of their constant Communication
with their own people in the rebel lines,
would always be IOreWArned IN time to
prepare for defense. They would know
inst where to forage for subsistence ana
supplies. and in South Carolina and Flor
ida have already demonstrated their abll-
itv in this line, and their eagerness to
serve the Union cause. They have shown
too. wonderful readiness in learning the
drill OF the soldier, and a courage worthy
Of white men.
"8. But their great recommendation, as
garrison troops, is to be found IN the laci
that they nave most fllal AHtSiS
being captured. They know perfectly
well the kind of treatment they would ex-
perience if caught with arms in their
hands The rebels have universally threat
ened the most summary vengeance on
them if thus taken. They would fight with
fearful desperation, if with no better
weapous than hoe-handles. We have lost
thousands Of men who have submitted
themselves to be parOled with a suspicious
readiness. Fer the negro soldier there
would be no parole, and they would, there
fore, never surrender until after their last
| fight had been made.
HThey stand ready to help US, and in
manner which will create no ill-feelIng IN
our army. For our soldiers would vel
come them, if they could thereby be re-
leased from guard duty for the more hon
orable and less fatal service in the held.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13
The Senatorial Memorial to the Pres idenr

The Senatorial Memorial to the Pres ident.
The following is the full text Of the SEN
atorial memorial drawn by Senator Col
lamer, and presented to the President, on
the 18th uIt
"a meeting Of the Republican members
of the Senate of the United States, at
which they were all present but two, after
full consultation came unanimously to the
following conclusions-one present not
voting:
HFirst The only course of sustaining
this Government, and restoring and pre-
serving the national existence; and per-
petuating the national integrity, is by
vigorous and successful prosecution of the
War-the same being patriotic and just
war on the part Of this natien, produced
BY, and rendered necessary to suppress
causeless and atrocious rebellion.
Second The theory of our Government
and the early and uniform practical con-
struetion thereof is, that the President be
aided by q Cabinet Council agreeing with
him in political principles and general
measures and aptpOfhtmeRftts" sk6Diu public
result Of their combined wisdom and de-
liberation This most obviously necessary
condition of things, without which no Ad-
ministration can succeed, we and the pub
IL L-l;--. 49, - --o-- oHistJ and, thOro
fore, such selections and changes in its
members should be made as will secure to
the country unity of purpose and action
in all material and essential respect, more
especially in the present crisis of public
sfairs.
"Third: The Cabinet should be exclusive
ly composed of statesmen who are tie
cordial, resolute, unwaVering supporters
of the principles and purposes first above
stated.
"Fourth: 1t is uRWise and unsafe to com
nit the direction, conduct or execution Of
any important military operation, OF sep
crate general command or enterprise in
this war to any one who is not cordial
believer and supporter of the same prin-
ciples and purposes first above stated.
"The Republican Senators of the United
States, entertaining the most unqualified
confidence in the patriotism and integri-
ty Of the President, identified as they are
with the success of his Administration,
profoundly impressed with the critical
condition Of national affairs, and deeply
convinced that the public confidence re-
quires a practical regard to the above
propositions and principles feel it their
duty, from the position they occupy, re-
spectfully to present them fore Executive
consideration and action"
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13

OtUYAHOGA MINING CO.-THE
\ Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Guy.
ahc ga Mining TO- Tor the election Of Officers for tho
ensuing year and other important business will be
held at the Office Of Messrs. Thayer Elwell. supe-
rfor St Cleveland, Ohio, on the SECOND TUES-
DAY in February 1858, at two O'Clock P. M.
By order Of the Directors.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-01-13

A New Orleans correspondent says "a
most remarkable affair occurred recently
in the former headquarters of Major GEN
eral Butler. Captain ]. c. Mcclure, of
General Banks staff, who had occasion to
enter the Office found a rose lying upon
one of his desks, and taking it up TO smell
its fragrance, he no sooner applied the rose
to his nose than he tainted. Itis supposed
the rose contained a poisonous powder,
which caused the insensibility. The flow
or has been secured and will be analyzed
by skillfGl chemist"