Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-26
DEMOCRAT & NEWS.
GOV. SPR1COE.,' :


The Brooklyn Eagle thus dsglsrro.
types Senator Sprague, whose marriage
with Mise Kate Chase has occupied 20
much Of the time OF the Washington
Newspaper writer's
"Ar. Sprague 10 yonng man OF vast
hereditary possessions, accumulated by
bic father 10 the pr hitting Of calicoes, and
20 on, 10 the small but en,erprising
State Of Rhode Island. Personally, Mr..
SIP rague 10 not attractive pecuniarily,
he is-several millions. When 4 mere
lad no was taken from school and placed
10 the cotton mill, where he soon became
an expert in all the varied manipula,ive
and mechanical operations ~ developed
in the calico line to an extent that war
ranted his friends in the belief that be
would make merchant worthy Of his
fathers name, and not only keep what
cash was left to him, but vastly increase
bic store.
"To this one brasch Of his education,
young Sprague devoted himself day end
night 90 that although comparatively
ignorant Of the ways OF the world, and
wholly innocent OF even an appropriate
undertaking of the arts or sciences,
polite or vulgar literature, he was, vt
the time be attained his ajority, one Of
the best informed manufacturers in TIE
country. Socially he never amounted
to much, until within the last year or
90. Retiring and modest, or rather
bashful, he avoided the society Of ladies,
paid no attention to dress, and was re-
garded as eccentric, and far on tie road
which terminates in confirmed ,nieerish-
ness.
"Some three or four vears since the
young man Of Rhode Island deemed it
we'll to break up the machine which
had long controlled the State, and which
had put in nomination Seth Padeliord
for Governor. They selected young
Sprague, whone family friends we're pos
sessed, as we'll he WAS, of vast wealth,
which they would gladly spend to gain
position. At they went hip and thigh,
Srague and Padelford money aud mon
ey. 1t was Estimated that the Padeifor-
dians were mulcted in the modest sum
of $4,000. Corruption Of the most un.
blusbiDg mature Was openly practiced
at the polls, and the whole State flashed
with the brlliancy Of the golden drops
Sprague was elected, and, by the aid Of
an able Secretary Of State( bartlett) and
. distinguished prelate Of the church, &C
Quilted himeelf with credit. HIS long
closed purse was opened, and with great
generosity his messengers promised the
Prince OF Wales that, if he would visit
Rhode leland, be should be entertained
like Prince, and in peculiarly reckless
manner.
"Of bis military career the less said
the better, unless, Indeed, Gen. Burnside
should be quoted, but Of that never
mind.
"Sprague did we'll in raising and
equipping troops. These were sent from
his State within twenty-four hours after
the call was made, and he deserves cred
it Tor il.
"He was chosen Senator with but lit
tie trouble, although he was not OF the
required age. Indeed, we doubt II he
is yet old enough for the position. but he
will take his seat at the approaching
session. He will make no speeches, for
he neither writes or talks he will not
contribute to the dignity Of the Senate,
for he is small, thin and unprepossessing
in appearance lie will vote regularly,
just as papa Chase tells him, and he will
always regret that he forsook his congo
NAL factory, where he has made his
mark and could hold his own with the
best Of them, for the marble halls of the
Legislatures whom he can neither infiu-
snce or comprehend.
However, he, the timid, shrinking
youth, has added another success to his
list. He has gained the hand OF Miss
Chase"
No lesa than seven correspondents of
the N. Y. Herald are held as prisoners