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SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
BY Order of the Ordinary.

]. }. Williams. admir-. Order for sale Of
vs.. Real Estate Of G.
H.is,:' H;ss.. r. r. .l! lp''''' w. p'''''' deed.
BY order Of p. T. Hammond. Esq ordi.
nary for Lancaster District, I will sell at
Lancaster Court House ON tho first Mons.v
in January next, bstwesn tho legal hours
OF sale, One Tract Of land, situate on the
water" Of Camp Creep, bounded by lands
Of Margaret PIyler, L. PIyIer, Calvin B.lk,
aud Others; containing Two Hundred and
twenty-five acres more or less.
TERMa--Twelvs months credit, with in.
.tersst from day Of sale (exeept 30 much
cash as will pay the costs and expenses Of
sale,) the purchaser to give bond, with good
security, aud mortgage Of the prenise., i
deemed necessary, to the Ordinary for the
purchase money.
AMOS McMANUS, 8. L. ID.
Sho'if's Office, Lancaster, G. IL.
Dec. z, 1863. Aft
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NEGRO HIRING.

The nsgros belonging to the Estate oi
SAINT. .. Hammond, deceassd (about 80 in
numbsr) will be hired publicly, at the late
rssiaenee Of said deceased, insur Rus..i
piSeel Tor the ensuing year, on Tuesday
the 18th instant. Terms made known on
day Of hiring.
p. T. HAMMOND,
Surviving Executor.
Dec. l6, 1863. All
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rRMALR SCHOOL.

Miss MARY d. HAMMOND will opea
Female Sehoo,, at LANcAsrExvu.LE, for o
session Of TEN MONTHS, on the second
Monday 10 January next.
Boys under ten years q sss will be al
-mittsd.
Dec. o, 1861 4s-G
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TO RENT.

For ths ensuing year, the House and I.o,
sslnng1ag 10 the Estate OF the late David
biI'ing'. II not rented privately bsfors tn,
lot sy~of January, IL will be offered on lhs,
day to tho highss, bidder.
w. n. CONNOR6.
Agent for K. G. Billings Admir-.
Doc. ~. II
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NOTICE.

Tho notes and accounts due the Estate
OF Noah MeManus has been placed in the
hands OF John Taylor, ESQ, for collection.
ana those who know Themselves indebted
VIII please come forward and make pay.
ment to him, and those having claims
against aaid Estate, will present them to
the ordinary.
WM. ROWEL.L, Adm'r.
Dec. 2, 1853. ~,
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ESTATE NOTICE,

Person. indebted 10 either the Estate OF
N. B Pl,i Ter, or NJ. l. Plyler, deceased, 70.
speeivsiy, are notified to present the same
10 tho undersigned Immediately for pay.
ment; aud Persons in iebted to either OF
both OF said Estates will please max. pay.
ssont.
JOHN TAYLOR, Adn,t.
Dec. Is, 1868, 45-st
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NEGROES TO HIRE.

Will hirc ON the 6ssi Monday in January
nsk. Ior 'he ensuing yssF, seven OF sighs
lik~ly negroes. Tsr,ns made known ON
day Of hiring. -.
II. +. ALLISON,
irustcs Mrs. +. "a. Williau,son.
Dec. 8 ,i363, l4--A
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HEADQUARTERS.
COMMIssARY GENLs DEPT, 8. C.,

COLUMBtA,S. c.. Dec 9, 1861.
"ITIi = view to assist the needy fami
W lies Of soldiers in tho preservation
of their meat, tho distribution Of SALT 70,
the quarter commencing January, 1864,
will be anticipated.
Board, Of Soldiers Relief are, therefore
notified that OCEAN SALT will be furn
ished them at cost and expense. as hereto
fore, on application to this Department.
By order OF the Governor.
RICHARD CALDWELL,
Lieut. Col. and Commissary GenI.
State Of South Carolina.
Lancaster Ledger Print
Doc. l6, 1863. A5-3t.
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NEGROS TO HIRE.

on Friday, the lst day Of January next.
! viii hire for the ensuing wear, the nepr.s
Belonging 10 the CARTS children.
J. A. HASSELTINE,
q =, Guardian.
Dee. is, 1863. A5-a,
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HYMENEAL.

Married, at tho residence Of the bride,
Mother, on "Wednesday morning I6.h inst
by James X. Magi!l, Esq, Sergeant w. II.
JOHNSTON, Of Capt. Fosters Company, Rut
ledge Cavalry, to Mrs NARY HiNMoxp OF
ksrshsw District, S. T..
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We are r'ssssd to ne., iu our Office, Col.
J. H. Wi,hsr,poon Of the 4th R-pt, Of
State Troops
We learn that the official report Of the
slsction for Congress hsm the drs, Coz.
srsssional District pate Col wi,h.npoon
EGO votes ahead. There 10 said to be no
probability Of q eontsst
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Otco1100. n T.
wit:
1000 Bushels of Corn.
200 Bushels of w heat.
100 Bushels of Oates.
100 Bushels of Cow
Peas.
10000 lbs. Fodder.
Seed Cotton-Cotton Seed
Cotton CARDS-Spinning
Wheels-l Loom,
ALSO A.
l3 Good Mules.
2 Horses. -
2 Yoke Oxen-well broke
and large. %
rs Head Of Cattle. ~
SO Head Choice Pork Hogs.
About 100 Head Stock Hogs
a good and improved breed.
Waggons-Waggon-Ge Gear
Plough-Gear.
I Sett Blacksmith Tools.
l Gin.
l Thrasher. s
l Fan.
Farming and Plantation tools
and implements, and many 9th.
er articles belonging to we'll
organized plantation.
Terms, n credit of one, two and three
years with good aud approved security, or
per cent Confederate Bonds at par value.
+. X. CURETON,
Executor.
Fort Mills c. s. 8. err.
Dec. 7th 1863, 44-4t
Cdrolinian, Guardian and Charlotte Bul.
ietin copy from the 2lst to the 29,h inst.
and forward bill Immediately to L. X. Cure.
ton, Executor.
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Cedar Springs Asylupa.

We are indebted to some friend for /.
panphlst copy Of the 6f,senfh aanssi 70.
port Of the South Carolina Institution for
the sdasation Of ths Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
at Cedar Spring. The ins,isatisn is rsprs-
''ntss A. being in = prospsrou. condition,
and resolves, as il deserves, the fosterinp
care OF tho State. The ordinary annual sp.
proPfiation for this institutioa IL Ss0o0.-
The Con aasiasiSnsrs recommend Esr the On.
suing year an appropriation Of si5,ooo, to
meet the increased expenses. eon..qusnt
upon The rias In the nsssss.riss of rIfs.--
There are now ns III. School 20 papils---
~ deaf aud duwb and 10 behind The
prohe'ency made BY them during The past
year |" highly sxiogi.sd in tho ,.por, Of
the Commissioners.
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Our Terms.

Aftsr The hrsi OF Jauuar, next our term.
viii be TIVE Dollar, in advance Tor Six
monihs.
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Rage Rags -

we VIII pay = cents psr pound for al
Lcdgrr Once. WV
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NEGROS FOR SALE.

On the 2sth inst at my residence, in Ian.
sa.ter District, S. {. will sell at public
outsry,
SEVEN LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES
OF the Estate MichxI Horton, deesssed
TERMS: A crodit Of twelve months, nnr.
chaser TO give note, with two approved ,u
relies.
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The S~eretsry sf Ma rrs.sv,v 4. ..;a 4,
h.v. expressed ,h. opinion ,h., ,hr.. r..L. !.
will NO, .I.p.. bef.r. Cont.d.r... not. ar.
|" good a. geld. Tnis would Be- more con.
so''ng' sus tor the sommon belief that the
DAYS OF miracles have iosR ceased 10 be.
appears That ws have one Monitor less
10 hsha The Yankee paper New South.
Puo'shsd At Fort xoyal, contains = report
Of the sinking Of tbs moniior wssh.wksn.
in the gale of Charis.'on barber, on Mon.
,.', ~ "'''
IN our fssurs every man and his descend.
ant" will be willing to tell how mseh hs
cid and saeridesd for our indspsndanes. bot
yea will never hear . man or his dsseesd.
ants boast that hs made = fortuas ost Of
The war.
A e,rs,,ood.n, of n. N.- y.,t r.;
b.o., w,i,ie. from N. Ar, ~ ~. d..
mae. .,.,.. that a., Th.u. ,...-,-
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NEGROS FOR HIRE.

At the same time and place, / will hire
Tor the ensuing year, Thirteen or moro
likely nsgros, of the same Estate.
-TLRMs: made known or day of birinp
ANDREW JOHNSON, Er.
Dee. l6, 1868 45-at
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Adjournmsnt Of ths Legislature.

sAo1ournmsnt Of the Legislaturs
The Legislature Of South Carolina sd.
josrusd on the I7th. The following is .
list Of the Acts ratified:
ACTS onIcIsArus n ynr srxArx.
An Act 10 amend an Ass entitled an
Ast 10 charter the Shelby and Broad River
Railroad.
, Q. An Act 10 incorperass tho Chisssa
I.pef'iss sad Expsr,iuR Ce.pAsy ofSessh
CsrsIIsA.
.. ~ Asi 20 siter and spspd the charter
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CoNNrssIosSRs or RoAps

'S"" Nos1 ID. .. IuIoton, j. IL. DC al urry
WI. MeIlawip, George Bell, James Bsnsop
Jssse b MobIsy, John r Welsh, Jsrsn,i.h
Fundsrbufk. Chapman Small. II. r. w
BsIk. Eli Casksy. ID. w. Bsown.
RELIEF Board OF FAN,LIs. OF SoLpuR
James II. Morrow, }. n. MeMurry, II. v
Massey. III. II. Dun.an. Evan Rollinps
Wesley Hilton, John Gardner, Stephen
L. Small. Uriah Fupdsrburk, Jvns.
Crockett. J. b. Coussrt. ]. Adams.
coAxrssroSrRs TO arrxovr Public sIcu.
EiriEs.
J. Adams, Jones Crockett, George Ne
Withsr.poon.
BoAR0 of PusLIc DvILprsca
J. a. tiasseitins, s. D. Emmons, r. d.
Green. II. r. Price. Adam Ivy.
MANAoIRs OF ELEcrIoxs.
FuSsrRsuRx Box: G. w. Fundsrburk,
Uriah Fuudsrburk, SAINT. Robinson
SrovER Box: C. HRlisrd, Thos. Bell.
Griffin Walker.
.CAsTos Box: II. II. Dunsau. f. RoIlings,
l.. u. Cauthsn.
Tank Box: y. Bell. =. u. Green, II, ".
Massey.
fAxAnAw Box Amos Cock. John Nc.
Murry, J. r. Pale.
HoETos Box: }. X. Welsh. w. w.
Blaekmeu, N. Gay.
lsD'An LAID Box: r. n. Miller. Jane.
Delaney, Abel Belk.
LAscAsrER c. II: r. Z. Ailison, Sam'.
Dunlap. J. T. X. Bsik.
SMALL Box: 3. +. Snail, w. j. Stoensr
Carat Sine.
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ESTATE SALE.

Rf resmission Of r. T. Il.msuond, ESQ.
II ordinary for Laacss ssisr Di.trjct. I will
expose to Psslis saie, oa the ist day fFr;.
day. OF January 1864, nj the late rss,dcne.
Of ThomAs X. Curston, Sr., decsa,sd. no
miles North OF Lancaster G.. MI. on the
iuais ROAD leading from Charlstts N. q. TO
Lancaster q. H., and IS miles South of
Font Mills Depot g. a. 8. C.R.R.. ths
personal property Of the late Mrs. Eliza r.
onrston, deceased, consisting as follows, 10
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District OH GERS.

Ihs following are The appointment. for
this District at the late Session Of tho Leg
i,laiurs;
MAomraArrs.
d. Z. Heath. J. d. Coas.rt. JeG. n. Goa.
neIi' }. II. AeMurry. Isasc Gardner.
COMMISSIONERS OF Fsrs Schools.
ii. X. w. Belk. J. ID MeIlw.in. 1T
copeland, w. u. Adams, 7. X. Cars,on.
EscHEAroE.
Nu NJ ~
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03
EXILE OF EX-GOVERNOR PRATT.

was tard several days ago that tx Governor Pratt
AID other prominent citizens Of Anae Arundel couCty
md bad been arrested by military authority and con-
veyed to Baltimore Upon reaching that city, was
nouuced by the American they had an interview with
Gen ScheEck who stated that they arrested because
they declined taking the oath Il all gance on the day Of
the late election, t. the Judges ~ the polls and refusing
to vote, W. Mt away in body They were permitted TO
stop At Barnum Hotel with the opportunity 81 deciding
whether or not they were willing t. take the oath" We
learn from tie Sun Of yesterday that the gentlemen ar.
rested all fns consented 70 take The oath of allegiance
with the exception of the Hon Thomas q. Pratt AMI Mr.
Joseph Nicholson Who having d. med t. take the oath
were on Monday evening last placed board Of steamer
Tor Fortress Monroe whence they to b. Ia Rich
mond They io bdden to return during The war under
PEI atty Of being tried spies
Tx GoVornor Pratt elected Governor ~ MARYLAND
10 1914 by he Wing paity, and sub equeny chosen
Unied ates Senator by The Mary hni Leglsstur He
served one term. lie several times mber of the
State Senate and has for thirty years past occupied
prominent political position 10 his State Mr. Nicholson
was for many years Clerk Of The Maryland State Senate
and subsequently Clerk in the United States Senate
He is we'll known throughout the State,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03
DEPARTURE OF ADMIRAL MILNE

letter from Uafsx r ports that Sir ALEX MILNE,
naval comnander-in cLef that station having been
succee ed 10 the command by Rear Admiral Sir JAMES
HoPE, sailed for England via Bermuda He much
eseemsd and the merchants Of Halifax presented an ad
dress 10 hin before biz departure In replying TO this ad
dress he paid high tribute to the naval commanders and
to the naval authorities and Government Of the United
States fo thr Uniform kindness and courtesy manifested
toward nsel aud the officers un FOR him in al their in
tercourse He also stated that The Government Of that
country acted honoab and promptly with regard 10 every
communication sent o il by him This reply lie very
tasteful to the rebel smpst zsrs in Halifax.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03

ANOTHER REBEL RAiD.-Tbe Rockville (Md Sentinel
Of Friday Gays; party of ten twelve Confederates
crosse ed the Potomac in boat short dis ancs below
Edw Ferry, and captured OF the Feder pckets
stationed ths side, together with canal boat laden
with public and private stores, to the amount Of
three thousand dosrs after transferring which to their
own craft, they returned to tie opposite shore"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03

DiSTILLEaIEs STOPPED The commander Of the post
at Nashville has closed the distlees 10 the counties Of
Stewart Monts emery, Robertson, and Cheaha (Tenn.)
on account Of the scarcity Of grain.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03

We requested " that from thi. date until
the meeting If Congress the President will be unable TO
receive vsters, his time being fully occupied BY public
business NOVEMBER ls, 1863
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The following is the Richmond market report for the
23i instant:
Applcs $40 to $50 barrel Bacon, firm at 81 so to
SO a pound, hog round. Butter, firm Mt So a pound
Ieeswax 50 $3.50 pound. Beans, $l5 Tor black $50
Tor white Cheese, 50 so to 81 pound Coffee 50 to
SO pound Corn, Sl4 to $l5 bushel, and scarce
CorDmesl, S15 to $40 bushe Flour, the market is
entirely bare small lots arrive occasionally, and sold
1T $40 to 800 a barrel, according 10 quality Hay
scarce at SI2 100 pounds Onions, $50 3j bushel
Put.tes sweet S12 to $l5 buhe; Irish, $40 TO SI2
u busbel Lime Sl5 barrel. Lard, 81 40 to So 80
pound for small lots. MOlasses, $15 10 SIG gallon;
sorghum S10to $12 Sugar, brown 80 pound crushed
"a 20 50 pound Salt, 35 10 40 cents pound Seeds
clover seed scarce, $50 bushel; timothy, SPA SIS
grass, 50 n SO; HaIseed SO to 81 Tar $25 barrel
Wheat market continues bare, scarcely any arriving.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
Tennessee News.

NA'nylLtE. Matrh r..
Tie enemy under Van boru advanced
again towards rankin ytsluday.
The Federal forces also adya cod six
miles and drove the rebels la t. Two
men were wounded. The rebel loss
was l3 Killed. Tie fight Was renew
Cd tins morning, but no paI,i, uInrs arc
gwen.
twenty three men Of Col Jackson
tennessee regiment, wh4'c on picket
duty west Of Louisville, were stacked
hg 80 Confederate cavalry, VINO tr.cd 10
surround aal capture thcm. After 4
twenty minutes isht thcy compelled the
rebels to Surrender, and took the whole
party prisoners, and arrived in this city
10 night.
endorsements for Gen. Gilbert, al
Franklin. have been sent forward, ,uih
'cnt TO capture Van Dorm. comlnatd i.
IL IS reported that about i,ouu rebel
cavalry arc il the vicinity Of lIatpci
Shoals, waiting 20 attack steamers On
the riNer.
lion Conaly r. Trigy. Judge of The
L. S. District Court, la, ordered tia. nn
attorney or oihgr person. who las not
taken the oath to sapPort the constltu-
tion, be permitted 10 conduct cases iD
this court.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
Friday, = O'Clock A. NJ.
From Washington.

WAsulNoToN. March 4.
The rebel report q the battle q
Nick sburg is drshrhcied here.
a report through another channel oi
the evacuation Of that stronghold needs
continuation.
Tho resignation of Geo. ). Eontw ell,
Commissioner oi Internal Revenue, took
effect today Ccslc, the chlot cllk, u
acting commissioner.
Il is believed thst Mr.. loomis, ot
Philadelphia, viii succeed Eoatwell.
Special TO limos
All nominations, military and naval,
bel &c the Military Committee, are S.,
eral hundred II AL, and will he turncd to
the Senate, IN executive session, 10y the
President.
II Is believed that the executive session
viii holds everni days. owing 70 TIC
large amount ot executive business.
special 10 lie AID
Tho city is filled wl'h rumors 81 ,icto
RS in the South aud South west. Al
though %. ornm,nt hourIi expects intel
hecnec iiom Nckshnrg. Savannah and
Charleston. none Of a reliable Character
is received.
The rebel stories about the capture &c
For, McAllistcr Is received with much
caution.
Notwithstanding the Efforts made t.
produce the impression that the Scclc.
iary ol thc Treasury viii execute new
finance laws IN such way ms 10 produce
Still greater initiation ot currency ~ sp
pfchenslnns 10 thls respeti need tc cn
tcr,alncd. a. those who afe the most ii
u...lqr with bases views ah'l pufposes,
are confident flat his most s,lenuont q
lolts Will bo made 10 reploss any ,ugh IN
tlatlon.
WAem>oroy, March 3.
\ telegram received irom hnshani
Young sats Il meeting wa- he'd ii ,he
tabernacle lo petition The president il
remo,e Gov. Harding anl JUDGE
Wait and bran', and appout good men
in ,hcir pIac.s he adds hat the halanrc
III the Federal officers and other gentle
men aro acting honorably; from this 1t
appears that Chct Justice kcivcr, Secic-
la,s of state Fuller, and Supouuleudcn,
% Indian ailaits Doty atc IN Iudcd ~ the
compliment. Congtcss has altogcthci
lalloi T. provide by legislation, any IA H.
ur, tor qicIiug the disaii'cction IL tha,
Territory, leaving that duty to lho Exec
uthe department
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
NUMBER l2O.
From Caro-.

tAlRo, March ).
Intel lgencc from ionng's Point indi--
Gates TIM, the ln,lianola did not make
rs much resistance rs I micht hi vc' on,
Int surrendered too hastily. The ram
is moved close under the guns at War
rcnton apparently unhnr;. Reports Of
her bong N sinking condition arc dis
believed.
The work on the canal Is ncar'y fin
ishrl
The health Of the army Is no, improv-
ING.
There is not much cotton coming MP.
Geus Wm. Smith arrived hero this
evening.
Tho steamer Ruth came up to-day
with o2V condemned government horses,
bound tor ST. Louis
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
From View York.

Nsw YoRK, March s.
All the emancipation bills failed Of
passage hy Congress,
The To,ts says there will be meeting
Friday evening, Of unconditional loyaisis,
IN this city. Gen. Scott will preside. It
is expected that Joseph Holt, John Van
Burcn, Jas j. Brady and otl'rs will
speak IN favor Of the most vigorous pros
eoulion Of tic war, aud every Just and
necessary mcasurc required TO bring II to
triumphant close.
The Times Washington special saw
Il al the reduction oi tax on paper to 20
per cent only apples TO paper ior new.
papers, 4, i not finer qualities OF book
publishers.
Gold sold Oh street to-day as low as 80
ccLts
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
COUNCIL PKUCEEDlNG =.
CouScrI CuAMssa, March 4. 1863.
REGULAR AEkTiSG.


lis Honor. the Mayor. Geo. H. French, 10
the char cae the Couucil to order.
pgEsvsr-Ald.rmen Cunningham. Dsven
pot,. Gia.maun Huo.. Jcnnings, Kelly Me-
earn. Al.teheli. Me, Uchs, Renwick aud Wun.
as.,iGh.
Ga motion Council resolved that when it
adj .arned i: he TO meet on Fijsy next.
slinules OF last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Petition OF L, Wshle, and others. praying for
sidewalk on the wet side Of Brown Street
from Front to Fourth street. was presented and
recs,y cd and Aiiermsn JENNINGS offered the
following resoiotion.
ResofreG. Taat the City Marshal be author
il ID tu proceed TO Brown street aud give d1e
notice TO properly holders. residing on ss'd
street. to comply with his order, aud csus.
said sidewalk. called tsr IN the petition. to be
constructed OF 4 te-t In uidth, and io ease OF
Q noncompliance, tkst he, the Marshal cause
the same to be INSTRUCTED uuder the supe'yi
sion OF the City Charter Of the Ci.y Of Daveu
port.
OImo,ion OF AIaerman Rem wick, the mo
tion TO suj ,urn. TO Frilsy next, was rec JnsJ
cred and tabled.
Aid. Jenn Ogs presented petition Of Jscoi
Gid .nt. and oth~rs. iraying to have crossing,
constructed. to wit ac,oss 6 h. on the enc
sid. Of Msrq istte Street, acros. MuQaette, o,
the west s,ds al C n street aud Une aero.
Vu-. on the east side Of G b Street, and virereS
TIE toiio ing resolution:
X. ,oteed. That the ity Marshal be emnnv.
cred TO proceed to SIKH. Myrtle and Vim
Sire-ts and construct said erossing., ss called
for in portion. ~ they are much needed, 40,
vill be thsLEfuIly AGO It'd from the city. b,
the ci :z ms drp wing benefit from the saua
Aid O5IIS oFsr d the toilo wing substitute
Kesoised That each Al3ermsu bs allowed 1
cor. n.ir set . crossing IN his vard.
Suhs,ituts failed, bv the following vote:
YsA,-Aid Gisssmsnr, Jennings. Kelly
Mitchell and Ochs-6
NAr.-Ald Cunningham, davenport. Hu'
k.OAss, Noe, Rsnsisk aad Wuadssiish-7.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
Nor a bushel OF coal was to be had a

Nor a bushel OF coal was TO be had a
either yard ,s.t.rdsy. ara these who happen
ed 10 be SO ulfcrt, nate as TO bs out. wer,
ccmpeIled TO SILVER and shake. grin and beai
1t. We suppose when the warm weather eet'
it The mines vii. be open.d again. Wit 3
y.o,us Of fifteen piles there are coal Ledt
which, il properly worked. would supply fuel
10 the world. hope our miners viii en-
desvor to put ihings IN motion at al eat J
dsv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06
1Inyements ia NitniaIn

STAFFORD, G. H., March 3.
Capt. Schultz, formerly a resident OF
Alexandria. recently headed ~ body OF
Union cavalry TO that ncighborhood TO
surprise a band Of gucrfillas, commanded
by ihe.nolot,ons Captain Morley. They
were surprised, go prisoners taken. The
escape OF the rest OF tho gucnillas was
owing to the fact that Capt. Schnty's
force was less than that Of the enemy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06

Orrrcg or Tuy Dgy 4 Nrvs,l
Thur day I've, March D. I
There is lt,lo doing IN tho produce market,
Prces stand without any Yc-y material change
FLora-Wh ylesale, s5.O1I5,C0, retail, S5.sow
G 80.
wnRAT- 7oaso, for common grades and
35edsl.o for tho bert. Recoip,s la0e Ia.
B.RLty- u 25el6l.-3. neoeipts $40 bu.
CoRR .,M35o.
Oars 55d5se. Recsipts 900 bu.
iloGs-f rev in market. Wo quote at - so 4
400 for dressed,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06

PaRsoSAI.-Col.T Todd, State Agent
I'll k.oguk ls In :owp to tai lew days re
from his lators at that place. lie report
abouta thousand sick and convs sles cent at
that place, with q prospect OF about sever
huudrea uore in lew day.. He hnds hi,
time en,ir.l, Occupied in looking after the II :
napcisl int.res . of The =, ld.rs lh.re.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-06

All Of which is most respectfully submitted
II. Lk,NaEp, City Marshal.
Davenport, March LIB, l'63
The report OF the Clty Aisrk Vac presented
and recsiv, d, aud ordered published aud hled
70 h. Honor he layo,, and 4idsrnatn of the or y
81 Idedpta:
usNrltnts. Tbs undersigned most respect
iull, hres leave TO report III. llowing receipt,
fr hes 81 % and III anpunt Tor cceue ri
ici- soil and deeded s!ao, The Expenditure u
the CITY, Tor which Ciiy orders have been is-
aued, during the present hsc J year from dat.
OF April lolh. 1867 mp to the date hereof.