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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-29

The Gun DIREor Oh Monday last,
as a number of rebel prisoners were on
their way to the Market House, under
guard, a Nashville youngster--a secesh
subject to CONSUMPTION, a very patriotic
fellow in words, and willing possibly to
take an office under the Confederacy-
espied an acquaintance amongst them,
when the following laconic dialogue took
place:
Nashvile Boy.-"W Why, how are you,
Bon P'
Rebel Pnisonr.-Go to hill. Why
amt you fighting for your country
Nashville boy suddenly had business
in another dir ection.
All such fellows are objects Of con-
tempt. They remain here, enjoying
Federal protection, and abuse the privi-
lege; but they escape the perils of war
and starvation which they aided to i'm
pose on "BoB" and his deluded Confed-
crates. Can't something be done for
them?
How would il do to conscript them for
the Federal army?
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-29

T0E3DAY MoRNNa. ApRm IS, lsoa.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-29


DrAra or JAMzs ELLIS, Esc-oa,
Sunday last Mr.. JAMES ELLIS died at his
residence In this city Of pneumonia.
He emigrated from Ireland, aud came to
Nashville some twenty -seven years ago.
After remaining here some years be was
admitted to a partnership with JoHS
KmKMAE, Esq in the hardware trade, in
which business he continued until a few
years ago he retired. As a man of BUSH
mesa, he vas eminently successful and
made an extensive acquaintance, embrace
ing leading merchants and eminent citi-
zens in every section Of the State. He
attracted them by his unvarying ~sociali-
ty and genial manners, and the natural
kindness of his disposition, and could
clam q much larger share of friendship
than usually falls to the lot Of men in his
sphere of life. His impulses were gene
rous aud noble. q He was ever ready to
respond favorably to demands made up
on him for personal or pecuniary assist
ance and during the last year Of his
life, a very large proportion of his time
was engrossed by the former. An active
and ~outspoken Union man, one of the
originators of the Nashville Union club,
his aid was constantly sought by citi-
zens who desired bis interference in their
behalf with the military and other au-
thorities here and he endeayered to
befriend all whom he could consistently
with his obligations TO his adopted cOun-
try. Take him all in all, he was a most
worthy %man--high minded and honora-
ble-true in his friendship, "open as day
10 melting charity" aud his death leaves
a void not easily TO be fill d.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
How the 3OO.Pounder Parrots are Work
ed.


How the sOO-Pounder Parrots are Work.
ed.
A correspondent on Morris Island
writes
As there is no manual laid down for
the 3OO-pounder Parrot, | subjoiu that
in use. The piece is on its carriage and
from battery" Implements, on two to be
found in the same place, and no one in
its proper place. The instructor gives
the command ''load her up |" At this
comman d the gnnner says, "some of you
'fclers bring shell,' and John bring
tcatridge.' Some of the 'fellers' take
small hand barrow and bring a shell.
Gunner says, stick III that powder.
Now, boys, hold on till l get out fuse,
Stick it in All hands, by hard he "
ing get the shell to the embrasure. Gun.
ner says, 'swab her out She is swab-
bed out. Now heave and haul and in
it goes 1t goes in accordingly. Nov
ram it down. 1t is rammed down. Now
run her in She is run in. Screw
down the recoil-band.' They are screw
ed down. Gunner aims. Slew her
around little 'All right Where's
that primsr?' Now, get out of the
way, everybody All 60 to the wind
ward, and No. steps around corner,
SO as not to be hit if the gnn bursts.-
Gunner says blaze away! She blazes
away. Remark of the gunner on return
ing the gun: How are you Sumpter P
Repeat.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
WGBkAs 4 BRO, Managers,
Davenport Carriage Mandatory,

(VORNER THIRD l. HARRISON STREETS,
" Davenport, Iowa, manufacture all kinds Of
Carriages, Buggies and Wagons, from the best
material, and warrant them to give perfect salts
faction. Repairing done on short nstice.
Rates moderate. Encourage home manuiac-
turers. decl diff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03

The undersigned beg leave
TO call the attention Of the
public and the trade i'm par.
eicular to their complete
and we'll assorted stock Of
SHELF T. HEAvY HARDW ARE,
comprising everything suit
ed to q he JObbing Trade Of
the West.
Having umeqWalcd larilf-
ties for purchasing from
Mamufact urcrs direct. we
sIsall keep our Stock con.
slamtly up to the requSre-
mcnts Of the country, and
offer Goods at
II o w E Il p II IC IL 3
and better terms than any
other House i'm the Trade.
An early call is respect
fully solicited.
Orders by mail receive
prompt attention.
MYER & WALSH,
NO. ? LESLIEtS BLOCK, FRONT ST
nos II
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03

a Rass shae Woulanst lsass.


"Traveling on . pass" among the ne
gro soldiers on the Mississippi would
appear to be rather difiicult business. II
We can judge from the following incident
related by . correspondent Of the Gin.
cinnati Commercial, which serves also
to illustrate in An amusing manner the
esteem they have for letters and their
unwillipgness to reveal their own ignos-
ance:
~ Hoated down to Port HudsoB,
whore / arrived at late hour 10 the
night. AT the end Of the plank where
l dsembarked met an uubleached
American soldier, with bayonet, who
expressed desire to read my pass, and
ordered the steamboat to 'hol' on till be
did so. Bot the boat rounded ont, and
was we'll on her way toward New Or.
leans, before the member Of The Corps
dAfS,gue came to the conclusion that
he "didn't know whedder dat pass vas
all right or NO. May BE- good enough
for soldiers, but may be not for citizen"
hc said. asked him what he proposed
to do about it !; whereupon he called for
ode Sahgent oh de ga'ad," and, the
Sergeant appearing, was graciously
permitted to 90 aboard the steamer North
America, lying at the landing, and stay
till morning. k
Next morning, with my trunk in one
hand and my pass in the other, essay.
ed to land, and found in my way the
same bsyonet. The Sergeant was again
called, and he took long look at the
pass, holding it wrong end up. Another
Sergeant came, who, installing it for
Hebrew, read it from right to left. Both
concurred in the opinion that it was mo
account ! asked for the officer Of the
guard, and was told he was in camp,
about q mile of. then asked the Ser
geants if they had read the pass. This
somewhat stunned the Hebrew scholar;
but the wrong end up gentleman, with
a dignity intended to be overwh Ginning,
remarked, Il glanced over it, sah!'
Now, respect for scntinsls is my strong
point so, without saying = crooked
word, / laid down my plumber, and com.
mcnced to reason the case with my sa-
Bile fellow-citizens. first asked them
what were the instructions! and was
told: "Our instructions is to let nobody
land without he's got the right kind OF
q pass" / then read them my pass,
which concluded, "By order Of Major
General u. S. Grant,
"Does Gen. Banks sign bis name to
dat z"
mo, Isaid this, was pass from Gen.
Grant,"
"Don't know who dat ie, sab don't
know him."
l then gave them . biographical
sketch of Gen Grant, and in order TO
impress them with some faint idea of his
consequence, 1 stated that be was
greater general than their commander,
Gen. Andrews. But there's Just where
l overdid the thing and ruined nv char
acter for veracity. Their look Of more
dulity and aston1shment was unmistaka-
BILE and when the sentinel here chimed
in, 81 ,oe you not for to git off the boat
not ill seed your pass l think / did
some "discoorsin" that reminded them of
old times"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
IN BOUR WBBkB, ~

DIN. NtOOND OT
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Third Edi~ ion, 5Oth Thousand.
MAN HOOD.

A TREATISE ON SEMINAL WEAKNESS
n Involuntary Emission, Mental and Fhysica
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
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"A TIE UNDERSIGNED RECON-
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house one of pleasure and comfort.
He also recommends his we'll stocked Bar,
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Every morning at 10 o'clocka splendid Lunch
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03

THAT WE MAY NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
III Stay limited to Saturday, December II,
hose ladies and gentlemen who have not been
lifted with DIR. Solomons Patent Spectacles, and
ave favored him with letters wishing him to
.olong his stay in Davenport short time longer,
e informed that he has complied with their re-
lle.t. although at great sacriice to himself
takes this opportunity Of reminding then
at immediate application is necessary, as no
| i'll positively not stay one day after the above
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03
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first three or four mon rs OF preg macy, though
safe a, any 9th er time, as miscarriage would be
the result. Each box contains GO pulls. Piice 81.
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The Pills and Book will be sent by mail,
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-03

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
From, the Nrississippi.

CAIRO, Dec. 2O.--The steamer Atlanta
from New Orleans, has arrived with a cargo
of sugar for Louisville. Sixteen hogsheads
were taken off at this port.
; The Sunshade, from New Orleans 18th,
has arrived with fOrty-eight bales of cotton.
twenty-four hogsheads of sugar and three
hundred and thirty-fiye barrels of tnolasses.
On her way up, while wooding fifty miles
above Memphis, the Sunshade was boarded
by party of guerrillas, who inquired If
the boat belonged to the Government. and
what it was loaded with. After robbing
the woodmen of the money paid for the
wood they departed without molesting the
boat. ,
The Platt Valley, from Memphis, has ar
rived with thirty -eight bales of cotton.
BY the st. Louis it is reported that the
rebels are in large force in the vicinity, of
Natchez, but thus far have refrained from
making an attack upon our intrenchnents.
Mobile papers say the Legislature of Ala
bama voted that the beautiful carpets which
cover the floors of the Capitol be cut up
and given to the soldiers of Che army for
blankets.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
From Charleston.

New York, Dec. A.-1he United States
steam transport Star .of the South, from
Hilton Head DIST inst, arrived last evening.
The report Of the United States frigate
Ironsides and Monitors being entangled in
the Instructions in Charleston harbor, is
untrue. The monitor Lehigh, while on
picket duty near Fort Johnson, got aground.
A rebel battery opened on her, doing her
considerable damage, when two other iron
clads went to her assistance and succeeded
in getting her off. The Lehigh was so bad
ly damaged by the fire of the rebel battery
that the Star of the South had to tow her
to Hilton Head for repair. No one on board
was injured.
General Gilmore was shelling Charleston
daily from his two hundred-pounders-
Nothing of further Importance had trans
pired.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
les. COIU MBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMB .

some part of that which war always :
largely subtracts from the sum of huma
happiness. That all this is to be wrougl.
out on behalf of those or the families &
those who brave wounds and death wit.
heroic courage, upon the many battlefield
of this most sorrowflIl of wars, gives bt
still more of value to the merciful purpose
The Commission, if justly, fairly, with in
tegrlty and without partiality, it shall per
form its pious duties, will prove itseI
worthy of all the noble praise bestowed BY
Burke upon the benevolent Howard.
Every truly,
sc. L. VALLANDIGHAM."
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
tFrom the Cincinnati Enquircr.l
Letter from Hon. G. Il. Vallnndig,
! -- -4fr haDn.

The following autograph letter from Hon.
G. L. Vallandigham was received by the
Committee of the Sanitary Fair on Monday:
rif WINDSOR, G. w, December 16, 1861
"George Mclaughlin, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio:
"SR-Yours of the l1th, requesting from
the Sanitary Commission, has been received,
and cheerfully comply.
"The object of the Commission is one Of
mercy. It is o charity truly Christian to
visit the sick, to heal the wounded, to min
lister to the MANNED, to comfort the atflict-
ed, to relieve the prisoner, to clothe the
naked, to feed the hungry, to give drink to
them who are athirs6 to cheer the widow
and the fatherless, to save human life, to al.
''leviate human suffering, and thus to restore
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
Washington News.

New York, Dec. PA special to the
Tribune from Washington 23d, says: In
formation received here from London by
the last European steamer states that all
rebel rams in England have been offered to
the English government at certain price,
and Lord Clarence Paget, on the part of the
English admiralty, had written to the build
er, stating that no decided answer could be
given for the present, but the project was
before their lordships for consideration.
Instructions have been sent from Sccre
tary Welles to commanding officers of diff
ferent navy yards to have fleet vessels ready
to take their positions at New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other inn
portant ports, for the purpose of carrying
out new regulations relative to the pass
ports of vessels and passengers.
1t is rumored to-day at the War Depart
ment that Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher
had been ordered to proceed to the quarters
of the Corcoran Legion and take command
of it. On the other hand it is stated that
most probably what remains of the Corco-
ran Legion will be added to the Irish
Brigade.
Chas. III. Cornwall, head of the Redemp-
tion Bureau in the Treasury Department,
was to-day arrested for embezzling Govern
ment funds.
A special to the Times from Washington
23d, says: The President has sent in to the
Senate the names of a lot of Major Generals
made during the recess, and with them that
of Gen. Schofeld, but he is understood to
earnestly commend the latter to Senators
for the Middle Department in place of Gen.
Schenck.
The growing feeling in the Senate is that
no more Major Generals or Brig. Generals
should be appointed, who are not actually
required for the needs of the army and the
interests of the country.
The Navy Department is going to build
four casemate steamships, to carry four 20
inch guns, to be of wrought iron, 450 feet
long, 5S feet beam, 1000 feet CRATE surface
four cylinders of 90sinches stroke, feet
inches propellors, daft 10 feet. 1t is eX-
pected their speed win be 16 knots. They
will cost $4,000, 900 each.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25

The subjoined appeared in an English
newspaper published in 1918. Circum-
stances render it peculiarly curious and in
teresting at this time:
From late London papers.l
To the Editor Of The Statesman:
SIR:-Thc following singular fatality in
the succession of the Kings of England
have extracted from the Political Review,
or Monthly Mirror of the Times, for July,
said to be a prophesy delivered by a British
bard. in the time of William the Norman,
and preserved by the Monkish Annalists.-
The substance is an anathema, or curse,
signifying that no more than three monarchs
should ever again reign over these king
doms without some violent interruption.
It is. however, undeniable, and demonstra-
BILE to the observation Of every one, that the
annals of our history have hitherto proven
il most circumstantially true. / place not
much reliance in prophesies, but the follow
ing appears to me. so wondrous strange
that am urged by inclination to send it to
YOU. to be inserted in your paper. if You
think it will be interesting to your readers:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
Arkansas to be Represented In
COngress---T'he Draft.

New York, Dec. 24-The Herald's special
from Washington 23d, says: 1t is expected
that Arkansas will lberepresentedat at an early
day in Congress. Arrangements are pro-
crossing in that State for an election, and it
Is safe to believe the State government will
be in operation there shortly.tla
Congress having failed to amend the Con-
the holidays, the draft will probably be
postponed till February 1st to give Con-
gress time to amend the law, which will
probably undergo thorough revision
Meantime recruiting will be stimulated by
Nbounties, etc. L-,,.n. AN.Lfl