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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24
Important Congressional Pre-
csedisgs.
McClellan's Report entire sub
mitted to Congress.
The BE bel Steamer Pamero Seized
at Glasgow BY British Authorities.
Latest Intelligence frsm tho South
through Rebel Sources.
News fron Charleston.

PORTLAND, Dec. %.
The following is additional news by the
Jurs Of the particulars Of the prize fight
between Heenan and King
The choice Of ground was won by Hee
nan, and At exactly ten o'clock on the
morning Of the 10th inst, the men we're
delivered at the scratch.
lst Round. Hesnan closed 10, grasping
King by the neck and giving him an old
fashioned hug, until the referee entered the
peat the operation.
81 Round. King forced the fighting as
soon % be came to the scratch. Heenan
closed in again, and after hugging King for
some time, threw him. In this round King
drew first blood, which was allowed.
Sd Round. After hard exchanges, Hee.
nan again Rugged King, and threw him on
tho ropes with an awful violence. All was
now going dead against King. The only
thing he had in his favor was first blood.
Attn Round. King came up With a visible
mouse under bis left eye. Heenan again
attempted the hugging game, which elicit
ed loud remarks Of disapprobation. With
this exception, nothing particular occurred
during this round.
9Th Round. Both men came up smiling.
King got in tremendous blow on Heenan's
ear and another on his temple. Heenan, in
despair, Lugged King and threw him VIC
lently.
9th Round. Both men pegged away at
each other, the round finishing by Ueenan'r
giving King another hug.
7th Round. More harnmering, and Hee-
nan again Rugged and cross buttockcd King
dreadfuliy. During this round King gave
Hccnan RATHER ON the nose, drawing q
| stream Of blood.
9th Round. Rapid countering on both
sides. Heenan again Rugged King at the
close, bu. got thrown himself.
9th Round. King struck Heenan q ire
mendous blow on the head. Heenan CLOSED
in upon him aud threw him.
10th Round. King landed out heavily
with both fists, closed in, and was throw
by Heenan.
llth Round. In this round Heenan be
gan TO tire. At tie close be rushed ia ant
threw King heavily.
l2ih Round. The same result.
18Th and l4,h Rounds. Ditto.
18th Round. Some swinging blows were
/ gwen Ou SdCu stoCj "DCu AASCHou nuoSnSS
King down clear into the corner. This wa,
the first genusne knock down Of the fight
l6,h Round. Hecnan came to the scratch
with dreadful eye. A severe struggle
took place, during this ronnd, neither sid'
gaining any particular advantage.
| 18th Round. The excitement was now 81
great that the rng regulations were disre
garded. Kings blows swelIed Heenan' I
eyes and temple to 8 fearful extent, but he
bore it manlully. From this to the 24st
and last round King went ahead at per
iect gallop, and when time was called tol
the 25th round, the sponge was thrown III
| by the seconds Of lleenan.
Heenan was dreadtuly punished. ant
should never have been permitted to pass
the 2lst round.
King presented no visible marks Of pun
| ishment, except mouse On the eye-bslls
Belts Life concludes its description Of TIE
| fight in the following words: "A bravei
contest was never fought"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24
Complicated Chronic Complaints

The Doctors practice is founded on truth Of
seventeen years standing, and differs from oil 9th
efs NO trihing with human existence or sac
rihcing life by experiments. The Doctor know.
upon examination the cause of the disease. and
the remedy needed to remove it-not BY ouess; .
but by knowledge analyses the disease and the
medicine none but vegetable substances used
All mineral and poisonous medicines discarded
The tector has discovered many remedies in his
travels In South America, California and other
countries, which he finds Of general utility in the
healing art. 1t is to be hoped that invalids Who
have tried doctors and advertised medicines nm
til worn out and discouraged, will despair not Of
q cure until they have given Or. VS. medicine
ana magnetic operations q trial. During his
travels he has been the instrument. in Ood's
hands, OF restoring tn health ami vigor thousa nd
VINO were On the verge Of tho grave, and are now
living monuments Of his skill and tire
ment, and are daily exclaiming, "Blessed bs the
day when first We saw and pertvok of tho Analy-
TIC and Magnetic Doctors treatment" satisfac.
tory reference ~ill be cheerfully given when re-
CURED. The Doctor will pledge his reputation
ana stake his ell to make permanent cures in ali
cases ne undertakes. His mode of exami nation
!: with the Eye, aud BY an Analytical process of
the waste material Of tho b d.. lie therefore
asks no questions, nor requires inyalids 70 ~.
pam symptoms, telling the cause and tho loca-
ton Of the dies, ase with perfect certainty.
% N. Is, DR. WoODHUL IL absolutelv advart;s.
90 nothing but what he has the ability n n,o.
form. All ferns Of female difficulties Attended
with the happies: results. Invslids who cannot
consult the Doctor in person, BY giving 4 state
mont OF their case, will be attended to promnt.
y, ana medicine forwarded BY express when ie
quired.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24
JOHN LUDERS.
nov. n. BY 0so. H. PARgHn, his Atryi
TRUSTEES SALE,


WhEREAS, on the 7th day Of March, A. D.
w lsse, klias Poston and Hsrret pn.,n. -.
ccuted unto John Y. Cock - trustee I csrt.ir
deed OF trust conveying TO said trustee ths land
IN scott county, and State Of Iowa. deso,ibed -
iolio:s, to-wit: A part Of the north wet Guar.
70 .on.n-.esl quarter, and part ef the
southwest quarter Of the north west quarter n
section fonrtesa (l4,) township seventy .e;,Ss
(1s) north, Of range four ~ east, Of Is. air.
9th I. Beginning ct point four u eli a,rs
and seventy SIX 76 links ssst Of the section ine.
between sections fourteen (lD ssd fifteen u.s.
laad thence east 6ftesn (l5) chains Ana t-.r;,
four links TO stone theres north tventv 1aS.
chains and fofty-thrse (48) l,nbsto stons. N.
south-sast corner Of Isaac and Justus Pec.,
land thence west BY said Pores line fifteen lis,
chains ana twsnty-to ~ links 10 . post, The
south By said McMurrsy's east line tventy 1so,
chains and forty three {l3) links IL The ri.ee *
beginning, containing thirty one (3ll acre, AMI
thirteen (l3-l0O) hundredths Of IN aero which
said conveyance was made by the said Elias Pos
ton and wife fer the purpose Of securing one Ger
sum Of one hundred and fifteen dol ars (si15.
and payable one year after dste
And now said note having become due
and payable, and the said Elias Poston hsyinv
failed to pay the same, !, John =. Cook. t,us.
zee Is Aforesaid, DO hereby give this public notice
wv Ho"o. WntCn IL In me vested
BY said deed Of trust, will on Saturday, tho 26th
day Of December A. d. 1868, ut the hour Of II
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, at the Cour,
House door, in the city of Davenport, expose Ana
offer for sale, 1t public auction, the Parcel
of land above described or SO mach thereof as an
be necessary u safety and pay the amount Of aid
note with the interest thereon to the dsy of sale
together with all the costs and expenses sttendinv
said sale. costs Of this notice and trustees fees.
Dated the LIST day Of December. A. D. 1863.
JHONP COOK,
Is Trustees
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24

HALIFAX, Dec. %.
The Asia, from Liverpool 18th aud
Queenstown 18th, has arrived here.
1t is reported the French government are
preparing squadron for the Pacific with q
view to stopping the supply OF arms from
California for Juartz.
Troops mad left Prague for The esiem-
stadt, where troops are 10 assemble pre-
paratory to their departure for Halstein to
enforce the federal execution. The Saxon
contingent will enter Halstein on the Is b.
Ii resisted the Austria and Prussian re.
serves, 50 600 strong, will quickly remove
to the front. The Dresden aud Wurtem-
burg chambers have adopted resolutions
urging tho immediate occupation Of Hal
stein, and against which the Danish Prime
Frederick Of Auguste nberg, has issued a
proclamation to the Halsteiners thanking
them Tor their fidelity and rcasserting his
rights.
LONDON, l3th.-The rebel steamer PAM
pero was formally seized by the Gust toms
authorities at Glasgow on the 10th, By or
der OF the Lord Advocate of Scotland.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24
important Cure of COnsumDtion,

The Rev. A. G. HUns, of indianapolis. Ind
adds his testimonial to the many others perm,n.
emily cured Of Consumption, BY Ds WoouHrLI.,
am most happy 10 subscribing my name amona
sno Iiiends OF DR. ooDHULL., to whom l 40.
knowledge greatful remen berance for hi, n,o
fessionaI duties IN myself. had been sfaictsd
with ConsumctroD for the las three years. and
Tor over year had mot been able to u ak ahont
had exhausted all the skill Of tie best nhvai.
clans far and and near, and of late It began r.
assume very serious aspect, and the last nv q
hope had almost expired, when heard of the NJ
great success. applied t. him under whose treai
ment the cure was perfect in six weeks. 90 that
resumed ny occupation in the pulpit. All ira
ces OF the disease disappeared. / have been we'll
snd strong ever since. II is now over two years
since the cure was effected, and still NJ system
continues free from any trace Of the dsease what
to him. He has saved my life snd many Others.
and my prayers are, God bless him, and may he
live for many years, tor the sake Of suffering hu.
manity.
REv.A. c. HUME.
INDrAxoPoLIs. Feb. Is, 1863,
IMPORTANT TesrIMoNrAL-The follovine n
one Ct the many testimonials Of remarkable
cures, performed BY DR. Woodruff, the cslebra-
ted Cancer and Chronic Disease Physician. Who
has been stopping for the past three weeks & the
St. Nicholas Hotel, 10 ourcity;
Justice to Dr.. Woodruff, the celebrated Cancer
and Chronic Disease Ph ysician, impels mo 70 give
publicity to the following facts some four wears
since, discovered . wart on my lip, which IVES
pronounced By the best physicians Cancer.
consulted and employed the best medical skill the
country afforded, and oil failed. And + had eiy.
en- up in despair TO die. Ny pains were great
knew could not last much longer. On Dr.
Woodhull's arrival here, and bearing Of bis won
derful cures, pIaced myself under lis treatment,
and in twenty-four hours after the application Of
the Doctors Turkish Oancor Salve, the Cancer
was dead, 30 that an istrument could b run
through Il without the least bit Of pain. The
cure IL perfect, and an entirely we'll. The rap
idity Of the cure is past all lima instlon.
Ny residence il near Springfield. ny oesu-
patton farmer.
JAMES A. HESSlCK.
The Doctors Residence and o1iee Il ct No. IS
Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
@E0n REWARD will b paid 70 any
Who will produce Casesr,
whsfe the eonstitation 10 mot broken down, that
has the Doctor cannot ears without pain, instsu-
neats, = The lqse - : drop q blood.
eseu-dee1y1 ~ Dsx. oeo1,
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New YoRK, Dec. "a.

NEW YORK, dec. "a.
The U. s. steam transport Star Of the
South from Hilton Head the 2lst INST,
arrived last evening.
The report Of the U. s. frigate Iron
sides and monitors being entangled on
the distractions in Charleston harbor is
untrue.
The monitor Lehigh while on picket
duty near Fort Johnson, got aground
A rebel battery opened on her doing heI
considerable damage. Two iron clad.
went to her assistance and succeeded in
getting her off. She was SO badly dam
aged by the FIRE Of the rebel battery tina,
the Star of the South had to tow her te
Hilton Head for repairs. No one or
board was injured.
Gen. Gilmore is shelling Charleston
daily from bis 2oo.pounders.
Nothing Of further importance ha.
TRANSFERRED.
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WASHINGTON. Dec.

SEKATE-M Wade introduced bill
relative to members Of Congress acting as
attorneys, counsuls or agents in cases 10
which the United States is defendent-
Referred to Committee on judiciary.
MIR. Wilson offered tho following, which
was agreed to.
Resotced, That the Secretary Of War be
directed to inform tue Senate whether the
persons held to service or labor by the law q
Of Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia,
Kentucky and Missouri have been enrolled
accor ling to the provisions of the act for
calling out the national forces and other
purposes, approved March 81, 1863 and il
not why such er rJllmcnt has not been
made.
MI. Trumhull's resolution inquiring for
tae names OF Major and Brigadier Gener-
AIS Without . command larger than . bril-
gioe' the extent Of their aank and nav OF
their several stats, with the .monnt ~ "a.
lions for each, &C., was taken up and sdopt.
ed.
After an executive session Senate al.
iourned.
HousE.-Ihe Speaker appointed the fo,.
lowing gentlemen IS select com,;.,ss - :.
national bankrupt law: Sp,nld;nc Kali.
Of Pa, Conner Of Nd, Hanover 81 M..:
Frank Of New York, Morrison Of Iliinois'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-24

Afrest u 4 Government
OF lcta1 for EN- bex.
xlement.
4 more g. 600 ships
Of War.

Especial 70 Tribunel

WARRINGTON, Dec. 20.
1t 10 rumored At the Wa Department
that Gen. Thomas Francis Meaher had
been ordered to proceed tothe quarters
OF the Corsoran legion and take com.
mand OF it. On the other hand it il
stated that it 10 most probable that VIII at
remains OF the Corcoran legion will be
added to some brigade.
II. Cornell, head of the redemption
Bureau in the Treasury department, was
to-day arrested for embezzelinp govern
ment funds.
Especial 10 Tinss.l
The President sent in to the Senate
the names Of q lot of Maj. Generals,
made during the recess, and with them
that OF Gen. Schofeld but he is under
stood to earnestly recommend Gen. Soho.
Held to the Senate for the middle de-
Partment. The growing feeling in the
senate is. that no more Major Generals
should be appointed who are not actually
required for needs of the army and inter.
est OF he country.
The Navy Department is going to
buiid four casemate steamships to carry
tour 2O'inch guns to be of wrought
iron; $50 feet loIg; 50 feet beam tou,
cylinders, 90 inches stroke feet Pinch
propeller; draft 20 feet, and expected
speed 10 knots. They will cost 81, 900,
900 each.
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DIR. HUNTER
Treats Manv Diseases.

U. MANY CHkONIC DIS
<..afe@ xAsEs incidental to the hu
man family, and even such q
have heretofore been oonsid
y cred incursble BY the medica
faculty Of the world, are skill
folly treated with distinguished success BIB DIR
WM. HUNTER. DR.. JAMES HUNTER and
DIR. HANS Won BADEN, Of Leipsic. Germany
These three scientific Physicians and Surgeons
have been engaged in their prot ession for up
wards Of forty years. They e.Js:isiiy call ths
| attention Of the afflicted to tho following named
Coughs. Colds, Group, Con:anptios.
sfHNA or PnrnlsIC and all other complaints Of
the Mouth, Throst. Lungs and Hear. Also Dis
ses of the Stomach, Liver, Kidnsys. Spleen
Bladder ard Bowels, such % Dyspepsis, which u
. very distressing complaint. Diarrhoa, Dyssntary
Constipation or continued costiveness This lat.
Ter disease most always preincuces
Piles And 1s4Otl11A<
Which ID treated with marked sucIess without
reeoi ting to cutting with the knife. The nerves
are often diseased and Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
0out and Paralysis are distressing conplsins.-
Debility and diseases Of the Womb, al cured with
ont cutting with knife.
CARCRrMONA, or CANCER, il another disease that
he's hitherto bafled tie skill Of tho ervdite and
learned doctors Of the world. This monstsous
Hydra must nov bow it, head, for Il can bssursd.
AL Aom9tSp VIus1 OlCcyb OS OIO soOb0S, uIQ as
eases, White Swellings, Club fest. alike can s.
cured without cutting with the knife.
Diseases OF the Dyew,
Such As Lachrynal Fistula. Strsbismus or Cross
Eyes, Black or White spots on the Eye Ball, Sore
Eyes, Blindness and Cataract.
Tho latter oiseass can often bs cured without
resort to cutting with the knife. Patients with
Cataract will do we'll to call and lee tse Doctor e.
anime their case. A large assortment Of
Artificial Eyes, perfectly nassrai. All
dieeoses Of ths Ear.
Such - roaring or bu9IiEg sounds, offensive dis
charges and desfness. The Doctor has Tubss asd
Ear Drums and Oracles, Of oil sizes and diserip-
tions, which restore nearing very perfect 70 those
Who are deaf.
Persons writing will enclose ten cents. Write
with 20 ur full name. towp, cosnsy and State.-
Your letters will BE- promptly answered. Be ~
particular - you can in giving full history or
your disease. Address,
Box 6078 Post Once.
Hours from 4. \. 10 8 ?. \. Once No. 81
Randolph corner Of Dearbcn street, Chicago, III.
oAk1~A1v
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DR.. G. Il. Woodruff,
Author and Lecturer on
Chronic DIEE.aNEE.

offers the most certain, speedy and
NE hDikS in tho World for the fol lowin.
plants in their obstinate stages, viz:
D'sedses Of the Throat, Lungs, Heart, Spleen. Liz
er, Stomach, Lyopsey in the Chess, Eye a.d
Ear; Rheumas,sm, Neuralgia, Fsts, and
aotAer Nervous Derongements :oH
'seases Of the Blood, .Scrotuia,
ErysipeJas, Cancer, Ever
Sores, Lspvosy. KID
nebs and all
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New YoRK, Dec. %.
Spsci ii to N. Y. Evening Pest.

W ARLINGTON, DEC. 20.
The report that Generals Schneck and
Garfield will resign their seats in Congress,
and accept commands is undoubtedly un-
true.
Senator Wilson expresses the confident
belief that the present C@ngress will not re-
peal the three hundred do!..: clause 0! the
Enrolment Act.
The draft, it is said today, will take
place on the 5sb OF January.
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WARRINGTON. Nov. %.
Gen. McClellar's report was transmitted
to the House to-day. 1t consists Of 765
pages Of fools.cap, and is divided into four
parts. He concludes as follows:
shall not, nor can l, living, forget that
when was ordered to command the troops
for the defense Of the capital, the soldiers
with whom | had shared SO much anxiety,
pain and suffering Of the war, had not
lost their confidence in me as their CON-
mander. They sprang to my call with all
their courage, discipline, and courage.
led them into Mary lard fifteen days after
they had fallen back defeated before Wash.
ington. vanquished the enemy on the rug
ged heights OF South Mountain, pursued
him to the hard fought field of Antietan.
and drove him, broken and disprted, across
the Potomac, into Virginia. The army had
need OF rest after the terrible experiences
OF battles and marches, with scarcely an
interval Of repose, which they had gone
through, from the time Vi leaving for the
peninsula until the return to Washington
tho defeat in Virginia, the victory at
South Mountain, and again at Antictam
and it was not surprising that they were
in large degree destitute OF the
| absolute necessities to effective duty
their shoes were worn out, blankets in rags
IN sho:t the army was unit for active SCI.
vice, and interval for equipment aud rest
was necessary.
"a When the slowly forwarded supplies
came to US, led the army across the river
renovated, refreshed d, and in good order, and
followed the rctreating foe to q position
where l was confident OF o decisive victory
| When in the middle Of the movement, and
while my advanced guard was actually in
contact with tho enemy, was removed
from command.
am devoutly grateful to God that my
las. csupasn with this brave army was
crowned with victory which saved the ma
ton &, IN the greatest peril it had ever un
dersons.
shall not have accomplished my purpose
ii ny this report the army Of the Potomac
IS hot placed high on the roll Of the history
Of tic armies Of the world. Always ready
Tor tattle, always firm, steadfast and trust
worthy, never called on it 10 vain no,
will the nation ever have cause to attribute
it's want Of success, under myself or Other
commanders, to any want Of patriotism or
bravery in that noble body OF American
soldiers. No man can justly charge upon
any portion Of that army, from the com
mandiDg General to the private, any lack
| oi devotion to the service of the United
States Government. To the cause of tn,
Constitution and the Union they have prov
ed their fealty in much sorrow, suffering
| and through the very shadow of death
| weer comrades dead on all fields " here WI
fought, have scrrcely more Claim TO the
| honor Of a nations reverence than the su.
vivuss TO the justice Of a nations gratitude
lac report covers the period from 26tl
| OF ,Ipir. 1861, to Nov 7th 1862.
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WAsHI0TON, Dec. 23.
I3is expected that Arkansas will be
represented at an early day in Congress,
as arrangements are progressing in that
state for an election, and there is reason
to believe that the state government will
be in operation in short time.
Congress having failed to amend the
Consumption act previous to adjournment
for the holidays, the draft will be post
poned until the 1st of Feb, meantime
recruiting will be stimulated by boun.
ties, &c.
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BosroN, Dec. %.

BOSTON, Dec. 70.
The estimates of the total proceeds Of
the Sanitary fair held here will reach
$4,000; 800, 900 Of which was to-day
paid over to the treasurer of the New
England Branch Of the Sanitary Conn
mittee.
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