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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23

David S. Shcarer, the murderer OF Mr..
T. w. Taylor, near kcnoshs, Wis.,, has
been convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life in the State Prison al
Waupnn, at which institution he was
delivered on Friday last. The Seminal
sage:
Shearer gave his profession, when
asked by tho County Clerk at Waupun,
as professional gambler" He scouts
the idea OF having killed Taylor, sleg-
ing that with his knowledge of counter
feiting money, etc, he could do better
than 10 kill man for thousand dol
lars. He also states that the evidence
elected against him on bis Trial wss
such that, had 10 been juror, he would
nave convicted his own brother, and
that the jury who tried him could find
40 other verdict thaa tina. of guilty.
Before his conviction, Shearsr vas
sent for by Gen. Kosec,ans, while he
(Shcaref) was in jail OF keno,ha, but
The Sheriff in kenosha county refused to
give him up. Rosecrans expressed his
determination to have him hung, as
ohearer had been regular SPY for tue
rebels.
Shearcr was present at the battle Of
Corluth, aud 1t was stated that he was
drummed out OF camp at that place.
While IN the South alabama and Ar
kanra,) Shearer procured specimens OF
Confederate money tens, twcDtles, nj
ties and hnndreds--aud with or tiom
these specimens he had plal es made in
Cincinnati, and then had bali million
Of money struck of. This was sent by
| a tru.tg seent TO North and South Car
DINA, and there II was exchanged for
Carolina and Georgia money. The
! Carolina and Georgia money was then
taken to Kentucky and there changed
into Kentucky money. The Kentucky
money was TAKEN TO the vicinity OF
Louisville and there converted into
gieenLacks. In tins manner about for
! ty-iiye cents on the DO lar net was real
lzed.
lie also states that lie bought, In
some pat OF the South, quantity OF
counterfeit grecnbacks, made III Eng
land, for fifteen cents on the dollar. 10
test tie qnai y Of this foreign counter
tci, money. he (Shearer took one
bundled dollar q, enhaek into bank in
Louisville, presented it Tor change, and
the banker really took it, and gave him
five twenty dollar greenbacks Tor l..
ohcAer states ~ positive fact that the
coun,c,ieited greeu5acks that were made
N England are such good limitations OF
lhe genuine that they cannot be detect.
cd. and that thee are immense numbers
OF them all at, and that they pass read
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
More Indian Troubles.

The Dcs MONIES special to the Chi
cage Times, dated the 2 LIST, contains the
following important news
From a gentleman ust from Fort
Kesrney, learn startling news IN rela-
ton 10 the operations OF the Indians IN
the pper Platte Valley. My informant,
who is an old irontiersman and under
stands the language of several Indian
tribes, at the request OF the command
ant OF Fort kearnev, visited their en-
canpment near that point He says they
number from 10000 to $4,000 warrior,
and are led by Black Hawk, head Chief
OF the Arrapahoes, who have combined
with the Sioux, Pawnees, Omahat, and
other western tribes IN determine
warfare against The whites. They are
well organized, aud were looking Tor
more men from the neighborhood Ct
Fort LARAMIE.
Ny informant states that the had
burned the grass and everything else for
one hundred mtcs this side Of Fort
kearncv There are about 1900 effect
lvc troops at the fott, and he met two
regiments OF cavalry going up ON 81
Joseph, Mo Trouble is evidently brew.
Tug wita all these Indian tribes.
The 7th Cavalry will leave fer that
point on the 2,tb, inst.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23

Roeb1ck, IN his speech Tor the rccog-
niion OF the Confederacy, in the Brit
ish Parliament, June 80, very frank v
told the secret Of British sympathy with
the rebellion. He expressed his conf
dence that the South would not be
forced back into the Union, and added
significantly: "Tneir prosperity (tha,
of the United States) had been such
that il things had gone on as they were
they would have been the DULLES OF the
world, which they would have hestrid
den like Colossus, whilst we, petty
men, cfept between its legs, scarcely
assmiog our souls our own"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
Gen. Grant.

Con. Grant is neble fellow and ly
the terms Of pitulation he accord d to
the heioi gAriis n, showed himself a
generous ~ Napoleon WAS TO Nutmser
1t the surrender OF Mantna. His deed
will read wei IN history, and be has Sc
cured TO hin'ef name which postcrity
vi pronounce with venctation aud graf
nude. There is no General in this conn
,ry ~ in Europe that ha- done harder
work than Gen Grant, and none that has
better graced his victories by the exer-
cse Of humarity aud virtue. We only
re; the terms of capitulation by p'cte-
mes but what we learn OF them l.
sufficient TO prove Gen. Grant 10 tie a
generous soldier end man to our own
hearts. A tin'y brave man respects
bravery in Others, aud, when the sword
is sheathed, considers imself free to
follow the dictate. Of humanity. Gen.
Grant is not General that marks his
progress by proclamations to Tighten
unarm men, women and children; he
Eliminates no arbitrary edicts again,t the
press he does not make war upon news.
papers and their correspondents he
ilatters no one to get himself pulled /;
but he is terrible in arms, and magnsnl--
nous after the battle. Go on, brave
Gen. Grant Pursue the course you
have marked out for yourself, and Clio,
the penslve Muse, as she records your
deeds, will rel ice at her manly theme.
l-PAilads!phia dge.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23

1t is sad that Kirk wood has deter
mlned to make a mart, oil himself in
the way OF Punishment to Deumark.--
All his plans TO worm inseit in,o the
Senate seem 10 have failed, and now he
sees no other chance for sporginI his
living out of the public but 10 90 TO the
court OF Copenhagen. Well, II will be
good riddance. Sam has played ont in
Iowa, ani he can be spared. In his 90
ing Iowa will be honored should he
make up bis mind to stay ava, forever,
tue honor wall be greatly enhanced, and
great viii be the gratitude OF an appre-
clauye pubic.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23

The Albany Statesman. a republican
paper, suggests thst tho attempt to raise
an army by conseripton DC abandoned.
Il says, among other things
The government never made more
fatal mistake than when il abandoned
the volunteer and bounty sys,ems-s,s-
tens tina, put into the field million Of
men in eighteen months. The govern
ment, after il puts down the riot 10 New
York, should take calm view OF the
dangers which surround us, and, If pos
slble return to a system that has never
failed us, and which should never have
been abandoned. Every person who
wishes TO see the Southern rebellion
promptly put down, should use every
exeriion to prevent rebellion from
breaking ont in the loyal States. We
are no alarmist, aud yet We candidly
think that it will take more troops to
enforce the draft in this State than are
required to capture Richmond. The
rioters in New York should and must
be crushed. We owe tins to the gu
premacy Of the laws. Having d,no this,
we do besccch our rulers to SO modify
the draft that the loyal States may con
tluue to exhibit an unbrokcn front against
tic rebellion. Nothing bnt this unbrok-
en- front can prevent the rebellion from
becoming success. We call upon
President Lincoln to rave the North
from anarchy. God grant that We may
be equal 10 tho task. At the present
time the country has more 20 fear from
tho lollcs Of the War Office than from
PAIR OF armies such as Lee noa heads
10 Maryland.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23

APPOINTED We see that the Hon.
Elilah Sells, late Secretary of State, ard
still later, candidate betorr the Aboll-
ton State Convention for the nomina-
tlon for Governor, has been appointed
acting Master OF a vessel IN The Miss
lssipp feet. We presume this i Il sop
THROWN to him, TO compensate him lei
Ii imaginary loss IN failing to yet the
nomira,ion. Mr.. Sells is a very worthy
and es,lmatle gentleman, but we pre-
same he kno about as much about
nnnao,ng..a vesse AZ his superior, GIDEON
Wellrs, knows about managing the AT
fairs OF the Navy Department, and viii
be Of about as much se.vico there rs the
fifth wheel to wagon. As the work o.
The fleet IS principally done, however, II
will make little difference. lie had AZ
well Prey upon the pockets Of the poo
pie Al any other Incompetent, and II he
can't do any COED, it will be sailsac.
ton 10 know that he cant do much
harm. -Des Noines Statesman.
Tho certain way for an abolition poll
tciau to get high military position is
to get himself up as a candidate for some
State or district office. Just SO sure as
he gets defeated in that he gets com
mission. We could quote many instan-
ces hut they are too fresh in the minds
OF the people to require it. Competen-
ey is never brought into requisilion.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
mEr OR MONEY.

is loud call for men or naoafp. IL is
nothing more or less. Suppose the draft
is made in this city, as it probably VIII
be, who Of all those who are drafted
will be enlisted into the service Sure
" no man will 90 who has any claim
upon exemption. Those who have
good excuse will hasten to take the adj
vantage OF it, be he democrat or repnb-
lican in politics. There is another class
that will not 60, and it is made up OF
those who are able TO answer the de-
mand OF The Government Tor money
This class, TO a man, viii stay nj home,
AMI lie can DO SO with perfect honor to
himself IA well as much safe'y to his
person. In paying three hundred dol
lars he complies Mt AS much with the
spirit Of the act as though he furnished
muscle. We care not who the man is
in this community, if he has got three
hundred dollars and will not volunteer
to 60 and fight, he is not going as a con
SCRIPT. These two classes are positive
Is going 10 say at home. Upon whom,
then, VIII the weight OF the conscrlp-
lion fall? stionably upon poor
mcu--men who are not EXEMPT by any
OF the special provisions OF the act, and
who do not own and cannot borrow or
be- three hundred dollars II is is the
true statement Of the case.
Suppose the city Of Davenport is
called upon to RAISE three hundred men.
1t is fair TO presume that iiity OF that
number will come under special exemp.
ton. AT least one hundred can pay the
three hundred dollars. This leaves one
hundred and fifty poor men who must
stand the draft. Nov il will be granted
that these are the nen who can least
afford to leave home, while the men
who pay their money are the very ones
that can best afford to leave their iami-
lies. The former can leave no pro-
vision behind for the maintenance Of lis
family, the latter can make etery pro
vision and leave comfort behind, where
the poor leaves hard fortune and hun
ger. We think we view the case fairly
when VIC say that the conscrip,lon is as
much draft for money as II is tor men.
Such at least is its practical working. -
In view OF this fact, we think the step
so generally being taken in Eastern
cities TO provide money in the place of
men, is eminent Y proper. Let the sum
necessary to enable the poor TO purchase
their exemption be raised. Ii ho can
use the money TO procure substitute,
let HIM do that, but if he positively does
not want to 90 and cannot send a man
IN his place, let him be provided with
means a. the public expense that shall,
in this respect, place hlm upon an equal
ity with the rich man, and let the peo-
pie pay this debt as they pay any other.
1t is not fair to compel one man TO en-
list while another lis afforded large
opening by which he can wax out. 1t
is not Just thus unfairly to discriminate
between the rich man and the poor man,
AMI until the three hundred dollar clause
Is repealed We shall be in favor OF cites
and towns voting money to place thc
rich and poor, in thus respect, upon
equal footing.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
JAM Els nj. DALZELL.
JAMES HARRISON.
JACOB LlTZEN.

DRACTICAL DYER. PARTICULAR At
tention paid to iyeing Cloths, Silks, velvsts,
or Garments Of any kind-to give any color de-
sired. Third street, two doors west of Iowa
north side. Gm,l5 alv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
ASONMiteS NsN PeMStO1sS.
JAMES r. LANE

rs NOW PREPARED TO COLLECT ALL
i claims for Boun.ies and Pensions.
DOnntIes.
SOLDIERS, discharged in Consequence Of wounds
received IN battle, or who have served two years,
re entitled to 800 Bounty.
Pensions.
!. hratd Soldiers Disabled since March 4th,
1891, in the armyor navy.
2. Widoms Of soldiers dying of wounds re-
ceived, or Of disease contracted in the military
or naval service.
3. Children under l6 years Of such deceased
ldiers if there is no widow surviving, OF from
the time Of the widows remarriage.
4. Hotaas who have no husbands living) Of
soldiers deceased as above, provided tho latter
have lott no widow, nor children under 10 years,
and the mother was dependent in whole or in
part upon the deceased for support.
s.. Sisters, under lG years, OF such deceased
soldiers, dependent on them tor support, provided
there are no fightful claimants of either Of the
three last preceding clsss
tA5- Also collects Back Pay.
Apply to JANIS I. LANE
Office southeast corner Brady and "a streets.
Davenport. July 8, ls63-djm.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12

that If you nominate General Cameron
(pointing to the old Winnebago lying
on the bed) il will be all right" lie
said "You give me that assurance ?"
said yes" DIR. Il. then said lyon
need have no fears Of personal danger"
Thus the last scene in this strange farce
ended. Simon assured me that he would
be ever grateful. and | hope he will.
1t is proper here to state that during
this entire adventure with Simon and
his agents, my colleague, DR.. Farley,
w. A. Wallace, the Seaator from Clear
field, and Robert Vauhn, the proprietor
of the Pennsylvania House, in this city,
were in the secret, and DR.. Farley, espec-
cially, knew constantly what was going
on.
In one of my interviews. with Patter.
son, on the cars going to Reaiing, he
said in case there should any inyestga-
ton grow of the transaction. he would
be the only witness that knew anything
about it, and he would swear falsely and
put it thu rough.
In regard to the dates given in the
above statement, as | made memoranda
at the time, | cannot be certain that they
are correct, but believe they are.
Il, JEFFERSON BOYER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
Abolition il Treason.

The following scathy rebuke to the Ab.
olition radicals is from the speech, IN
Congress, of Mr. Harding, of Kentucky
"Mr Chairman, Abolitionism has
now temporary control Of the Govern
ment. 1t shapes its own policy, has ev-
erything its own way, and is fast work
ing out its own destruction in the eyes OF
all thinking men. 1t is doomed, and will
fall beyond the reach of any political res
direction. The danger is, it may drag
down the Government with it. And yet
| do not despair of the Government; ! am
glad to believe there is still solid ground
for hope | believe the Democratic
hosts, in the North and Northwest, have
the power to crush and subduc the rebel
lion North and South, and save the Gov
ernment from ruin; and, though always
an old Whig, | am ready, and my con-
stitucnts arc ready, to unite heart and
hand with the Democratic party in bat
Ting for the Union against the Aboli-
tionists and Secessionists; now and for
ever. raise no objection to the name
ofthat party. Democracy is an old and
honored name, and no man, need blush
to assume it. Their platform "the Con-
stitution as it is and the Union as it was, u
has the ring of the pure metal. 1t is a
close and searching test Of loyalty, as |
have more than once witnessed on this
floor. Men who attempt to ridicule it
never fall to betray their own infdelity
to the Constitution. II is not possible for
men arbo are opposed to tint platform TO be
huly loyal. We have no Constitution but
the Constitution as it is, and if you are
not for that, then you are, in feeling and
sentiment, in rebellion against it. We
have no Union, never had nor can have,
under that Constitution but the Union as
it was, formed by it; and if you are not
for that, you are against the Union, and,
of necessity, disunionists, Hence the war
upon slavery, when stripped Of all dis
guise; is nothing but war upon the I'm
ion and against the Constitution, because
it protects slavery, and there and in that
is found the heart and core of the -AJols
ton rebellion; and it is nothing but in re
bellion against the Government Sir
what did we hear from prominent lead
cr of the radicals, the gentleman Pennsyl
vania, (Mr. Stevens), but few day since
on this floor? He declared
"7His Union ehaH never acM n'y con-
sent be restored ander tie Constitution as
il is, qciM s2apeyy to be protected By it,"
THAT is plain enough, it tspeaks for it
self; and, sir, if that, is loyalty then give
me treason"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
Wilson'S Enrolling and Draft
ing NriiIitiia ELL.

We see by the Washington Globe that
Mr.. Wilson, OF Massachusetts, from the
committee on Military Affairs. on the
18th ult., reported back to the Senate his
National Guard bill, or bill for the en-
couragement of enlistments, and for en-
rolling and drafting the militia, and for
other purposes. Mr.. Wilson gave notice
that he should endcavor to get it up in a
few days.
The passage of this bill will follow nat
urally upon the heels Of such measures as
the Indemnity and Negro Army bills. 1t
provides for the enrolment of all able
bodied men between the age of eighteen
and forty-fve, and makes them liable to be
drafted. 1t in effect gives the President
sole authority over the militia of the sew
eral States, and reduces the Governor OF
a State, as Commander-in- Chief of its
militia, to the condition of noJody.-
Mr.. Lincoln alone is to be supreme mill
.ary dictator. The people need not flat
ter themselves that the Abolition ma jori-
ty in Congress are not prepared to pass
such bill as this. They are prepared
to DO anything but defend the Constitu-
ton and restore the Union.-Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
LET EVERY WHITE MAN READ
The True ideas Of the Radicals Cropping
Out-Thc Negroes Better Soldiers than
the White Volunteers.

We clip the following from leading
editorial in the New York TriLvne Of
the 3lSt. We ask every volunteer, and
the friend of every volunteer, to read it /:
$50 far is it from being true that the
blacks as material for soldiers are inferior
TO the whites, that they are in most re-.
spects monycSAy superior ) especially in
aptness for drill, because Of their imitat
ivness and love Of music docility in
discipline, when thdir confidence is once
acquired ; and enthusiasm for the cause.
1hey, nj least, kno,o whot Hey are fghting
for. They have also a pride as soldiers
which is not often found in white regi-
ments, where every private is only too
apt to think himself especially qualified
to superscede his officers. They are above
all things faithful and trustworthy on
duty from the start In the lest wLite
regiments it has been found impossible to
trust newly enlisted troops with the
countersign Mey invariaJly Jet'ayea Il
to their comrades.
"DrunhenncSs, the Iane Of our army,
does not exist among the black troops
There has not been one instance in the
regiment, though no steps have been
taken to guard against it. The only diff
fculty which threatened to become at all
serious was that Of absence without
leave and oyerstaying passes, but this
was checked by few decisive measures
and has ceased entirely.
at has been supposed that black
troops would prove filter for garrison
duty than for active service in the field.
No impression could be more mistaken.
Their fidelity as sentinels adapts them
especially no doubt to garrison duty, but
their natural place is in the advance
There is an inherent fire and dash about
them which Whte troops Of more aiuggiSh
Northern blood do not emulote, and their
hearty enthusiasm shows itself in all
ways"