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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
y. notaioe.. onions. bn,icr and ego 10

Let potatoes, onions, bnttcr and cggs 60
forward in the greatest possible abund.
auce. have Just received q letter from
one OF our best Surgeons, fDr. Shaw, Of
the 4.h Infantry urging the same
things, and mentioning also horseradlh
prepared in vinegar, and common plum
butter as yery desirable. We must try
no. only to relieve the sick, but TO pre-
vent sickness, and to do this our soldiers
must have a greater variety OF food. l
cali upon the people OF the whole State.
Let every locality see to the good
work through their own local agencies,
and do it at once. The emergency is
pressing, and doe. not admit OF delay.
The season is now such that vegetables
may be shipped in safety, and the river
10 omen ior their transportation.
All packages, from any pat OF the
State, put on board Of any OF orr lines
o. pablic transportation, and addressed
to Mrs. anne Wi.tenmysr, care oil
Partridge & Co., St. Loais, Mo- will be
sure TO go where most needed, free Of
charge, or rather the Government will
pay tho charges.
| confidently appeal to the patriotism
liberality aud humanity Of the good PEG,
pie of Iowa, tha, this call be promptly
and fully me.
SA.urL J. krRKwoop.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
SANITARY Circular.

ExrcurIyg OFFICE, Iowa,
Iowa City, March u, 1903.
Mrs. 4nnie WiUenmycr, STATE Sd"ttafy
Igent.
DrAR MapAM:-Gov. kirkwood di-
reefs me TO request q you, while mere
10 Give him a statement OF the sanitary
condition of the Iowa regiments, when
You have visited what are theif most
pressing wants-what supplies can best
be furnished ~ the libc.aIity OF our
people, and through what channel. they
san send them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

N ID Al 11ONs
The Democracy OF the State Of Iowa arc re-
lues,cd to send delegates TO a State Convention
hereby called, TO DO held NJ the Capitol in the
citytof DssMoines, on WEDNESDAY, THE 10Th
DAY OF MAY NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ, for
tho purpose OF nominating = niiiates for Gov
ernor, Lieut.. Governor, and Judge Of supreme
Court, to be supported at the ensuing October
election, and of transacting such other business
a. may be deemed necessary.
tbs basis 0. County Representation will DO ono
delegate for every ono hundred votes east for
Richard II. Sylvester, Secretary Of State, aud one
for every fraction over fifty.
The Dem ocracy Of the several counties In tho
State are requested to see that the necessary steps
are taken in their respective counties to insurc
their full representation Al the State Convention.
Byorder Of tue Democratic State Cesus. Coz
mi:tes.
J. N. ELLwO0D, Chairman.
j. G.. Turk, Secretary.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

THE SEA SERPHNT.-The real genu-
inc original sea serpent ia said to have
been caught on the east coast OF South
America. lie was one hundred aud Gity
feet lorg. with a head and tail Ike a liz
ard, and ii took six men TO carry one Of
It's ribs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

YnE THAMES TtNSGL.-It is at last
Intended TO make the Thames Tunnel
something more than a damp. nnpleas-
ant show. 4 railway is to RUG through
it, and thus connect the railways whose
termini are at the northern side Of The
river with those to the south.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

SUICIDE ON ACCOUNT or ABOLITION
IsM.-Lewis Carr, a wealthy citizen of
posey county, Indiana, committed sui
eide ON Saturday last, by hanging him
.eli with a log chain. lie was a %yiolant
abolitionis', and became insane on the
subject Of aoo.itionism.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
Vefy truly yours,
Iowa CRY, March Sd. 1868.
y. IL. BRAIsEsp, Nil. Sec.

- - '' y
70 Gopernor hirlacooi
DEAR SIR Your note Of Yesterday
has been received, and in reply you will
inform Gov. kirkwool that | have re
Gently visited tho hospitals. asd Iowa
regiments at Helena aud Iicksburg, and
that owing 70 CLIMATE influences, Infa-
/, vorablc surrounding, and the fatigue
snd exposure Of thor recent campaign
against Nlcksburg, and Arkansas Pot,
aud the confinement an exposure o the
recent expedition up Naito River, the
sanitary cond itioD OF most Of the Iowa
regiments is very unfayori bic.
Besides tbs diseases Incl leut TO camp
life and exposure, smallpox and scnfsy
arc prevalling 10 "A considerable extent.
Many Of the canees which have led 10
tAe unfayorable condition OF the health
OF our army still exist, aud unless reae-
died by the generous sifoits Of the poo-
pie Of the loyal States, must result ~ .
fearful amount Of sickness and mortality.
Tho almost enllre absence OF vegetable
food ia the army, Which has resulted IN
%scnryy, debility, and a genera! depreeis-
ton OF the strcngth Of our forces, lead.
nc to urge upon tue Governor the great
importance o. SO directing and control
ing TIC sanitary resources OF tho Statr
as TO supply our suffering soldiers with
vegetables aud Sutlscorhu les.
The hospitals at Helena aud Nlcks-
burg, although greatly improved IN
their condition, are almost entirely des-
titu,o Of snitab!e rourAhing food Tor the
sick, and but for tho constant and rntlr.
tug efforts Of sanitary agents, their con,
dtion would be terrible. The nticles
most needed are potatoes, onions, SOM
krout, corn meal, pickles, drled Tnlt,
cranbufries, molasscs, soda crackers
I aeycd iuss, butter, eggf. cond aenle
and stiuu'art-. Cider gnegar woh3d
also he acceptable. Goods will be d.
~reetcl Is you dictate, and sent to TIM
care OIL Partrage 4 To-, 81. Loui-, Mo
The large increase N the number O
lex ia the army, imperatigc'y demands
additional hospital arrangements, whlct
lthhh tt !ii'ls ~ HAS pSN1i iVhit Abta
ight cot comioItahlcs arc much nor,
agreeable for the use Of the sick thai
stiff heavy army blankets. The hist
price Of cotton materials having almos'
entirely cat oil eur supply, ] haze asked
aud ~obtaincd If tie Ij.ited States Goc
eyumtnt ten bales If cotton for f|aniiary
purposes, which | am distributing Il
tic principal societies of the West, to
be made into cot comtortabies. 1--we
bales have been sent 10 tie societies al
Chicago enough for four hundred con
tortatles have been sent TO each OF th,
cities oil Cleveland. Cincinnati ant
louisville, and enough materials tc
make ono hundred comfortab'es to tho
societies in each OF the o!iowiugtowns,
Dubnque, Davenport, Iowa City, Mlsca'
tinc, Burlington, keokus. Peoria, Quin
CIV and Springfield, the balance Of IL,
cotton will be made up in 81. Louis.
The limits Of this note VIII not allow
me to enter into n detailed account o,
the condition ofhospi,als and regiments
bnt as soon as possible | will prepare
and submit a fall report.
am very respectfully,
Your obed'ent servant,
AS>IE WnTEYMYkF,
Iowa SANITARY Agent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

CRY, CouNTY AND STATE
oF Nkw YoRk.
Edward Anthony, President. and Isaac r.. St.
John, Secretary OF the Lamar Fire Insurance
Company, of the City OF New York. being sworn,
do severaliy deposc and say that the foregoing is
a true and csrroct statement Of the affairs Of said
Company on the first lay OF January, 1853, to the
beat OF their n 0w!edgT AMI belief.
rSr., sworn before ne, this ga day OF
1851 Jsaas5y, 4.D, ls65.
EDWARD ANTHONY. President.
Isaac X IT. Jcns, Secretary.
THOs. H.. TIUkNELL,
Notary psblic and Commissioner for Iowa in
Now York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

FREE NEGROES IN OHIo.-Over eighty
thousand laborers of Ohio have petition
ed the General Assembly Of Ohio TO
pass a law excluding in the future negro
and mnlatto immigration into that State.
The majority of that body being aboli-
t%ionists, declined to comply with the re.
quest.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
LONDON Il LIVERPOOL
Fire l. Life Insurance Company,

GFEICE, SO WALL Il CT PINE ST, N. Y.
fn'd up capital, surplus and reserved
....$O,oCU,o<C
Invested in this country,.............. l,o45, 1886
Isarly revenue 2,5o0,00
Tsc Shareholders Personally RESPONSE.
Bic for Engagements OF tho Company.
AL Directors mlst be Shareholders.
EXPERIENCES FOR pAvEN7oRr:
Geo. Il. French, Lotenzo Schricker, Nicholas
kuhaen i Co., Geo. l.. Davenport, Almet Skeel,
Nicholas j. busch.
NEW York;:
ursnnell, Mintura l. Co., Harper & Brotht re, Dun
can. Sherman / Co., Alexander I. Stewart.
J. Z. WASHBURS, Agent for Davenport and
Rock Island. jlys
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

FIRE AT MorSr NERNoN.-Tha green
house vt Mount Vernon was burned on
Friday OF last week. The origina green
house, built By Washington, was burned
in 1897, and the one now destroyed was
erected by Judge Bnshrod Washington,
while he WAS the owner OF Mount YER
non, same forty years since.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
WI also Publish the
Elt'S GUIDE.

BY HfsRY STEPHENS Of Edinburgh and the late
J. 7. No..ros, Of Yale College. . vols. Royal DC.
tavc, 1000 pages end numerous Engravings,
PRICES, tor the two volumes. by Mail 81.
l.. SCOTT d co.
March o-dtf.
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other expenses and Notwithstanding other pub
fishers are reducing the sizs or increasing the
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the year 1868, to furnish ours complete, as hereto
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TERMS.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10
look ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

All wishing to purchase a good Machine are in-
vited to examine this before purchasing e!se-
where. Warranted one year, With proper usage.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

ExcHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE, OF LouIsl
A. MAcKLos, Davenport, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1868.
4 LII PERSONS HAVING MONEY on DE-
"A PoSlT with the undersigned, either in cer-
fihcafes of deposit or by book account, are re-
quesied to withdraw the same without delay.
ico II LOUIS A. MACkLOT.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

Or
Fire Insurance Company,

or TIE CITY or NEW YORK.
Jenuary, LIST, 1858.
NAME OF TIE COMPANY, LAMAR FIRE
~ Insurance Company, OF hecIty OF New iork,
81 Wall street.
Amount Of ca pital stock ali paid up in
cash $3.50. 100000 90
Asssr5.
Cash on hand and In bank......... 1870 90
100 shares Bank commerce in New
York, ANA 30 shares It. Nicholas
Bank, New York, market value..... 1890 90
81 bends and mortgages, hrst liens on
property N the cities OF New York
nndirooklya mostly dwellings, worth
in each case 80 to 100 per cent. moro
than the a cunt loaned thereon. 26i,25 90
Loans on call secured by good stocks
assoc lateral. 10.55o 90
Amount With G,O12 80
lremiums in course OF collection 49,. 1905 s.
Interest accrued but not yet DUE. 1850 %
L. ). stocks and Z 8 loo Treasury
Notes, market value j.. ........... 10000 90
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-10

LIABILITIES.
Amount due OF not due to banks or
other creditors of Company....... None
Amount losses adjusted, due or not
None
Amount losses uuad USED or waiting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5,loo %
Tho greatest amount insured in any
one store except storage stores...... 1900 90
The greatest amount insured in any
block, town, or city, governed by
circumstances.
Nothing deposited in any other State
or Territory as security for losses.
Nav ioRk, Jan. LIST, 1868.
EDWARD ANTHONY, President.
ISAAC X. Sr joins, Secretary.
WIN. l.. WOOD, Agent, keokuk.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
Laid the table and 500 copies ordered be printed
r REPORT.
MIR. SPEAKER:

The majority of the Committee of Thirteen to whom
referred preamble and resolution of this House, in the following
word, to-wit;
WHEREAS, there has been mutual expression of of
fdenc each other by both parties in this branch of the General
Assembly well excited state of public feeling generally in
relation the OF the and other and that
of has leeng part
members of this body well useless examinations and recmi
nations therefore, restore confidence in the good intention,
honesty and patriotism of all the members of this House. and to
quiet the public feeling, be
Resored That Committee of Thirteen be appointed with
instructions all possible efforts consistent with their duties
Legislators and PATRIOTS TO satisfactory under
standing in relation the action of this House the following
subjects and that hereby pledge ourselves the sacrifice of
party personal feelings adopt the views and follow the
advice of the Committee the should be their unanimous
report
The Committee instructed report their views and concu
the following well others they
deem proper or desable
First All in relation to the power and duties of the
Governor
questions prosecution war;
and the status of Indiana connected herewith
Beg leave to make the following report of its deliberations and
and which respectfully submitted for the adop
tion rejection of the body which you preside
The resolution submitted for the consideration of the Committee
propositions for its action well
other they deem proper desirable" The latitude thus
meant suppose enable the Committee make such
suggestions would facilitate between the parties
this floor and expedite the transaction of the public
before the General Assembly The OF this resolution
intended for and
believe: and the approach toward unanmiy which marked its
adoption pleasing indication that compromise and
the Indiana House of Representatives, We the sign
of good State and and will be reoced
this attempt shall justify elsewhere extended reliance upon
these grand and tmehonored principles of the early fathers of the
Government.
The Committee will consider the specific subjects of inquiry
They follows:
first All matters in relation to the po,cers and duties of the
Governor"
The Committee define the "powers" of the Gov
than quoting the language of the Constitution of the
him all the
which he is clothed They are as follows
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
ARTICLE XIV.

There shall be seal of State kept by the Gov
for official purposes which shall be called the seal of the
o Indiana.
SEC g. All shall in the of the State,
shall the sealed SEAL
atested by the Secretary of State.
These the enumerated duties of the Governor imposed
upon him by the Constitution of Indiana There be Others
imposed bv but duties he relieved
for which shall satisfactory to the General Assembly
In both however, the duties of the Governor mpea
tive and he under his responsibility the people whose
Government he presides the duty of this House, of the
Senate and of the coordinate branches of the State Government
tf Governor the full and complete exercise of his
constitutional 7powers, and hold him strict, fearless and
full discharge of his "duties."
According Constitution "he shall take that the laws
be faithfully erecued He shall take care especial
that the Constitution, which the "hghe law of the
and shall the PEOPLE all the rights and privileges which
that them. What they? Let this
House. behalf of the people of Indiana declare aesh these
great munmens of Liberty, dear free State. We
words of that Constitution and the
bequeahed ourselves and children They part
follows
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. THURSDAY MORNING

only the members of this House. but their will render
prompt obedience the Governor will his high and
responsible office. There be for department
oveteppng evadng negctng perform the duties assigned
to it The following the obligations which the Governor
as "dues:n
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
The duties" Of the Gorernor.

The Committee, for understanding of
Governor refer the Constitution of the State
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
X r. p 9 X L
THIRTEEN,

CONCERNING CERTAIN MATTERS IN DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE POLITICAL
PARTIES IN THE HOUSE
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
ARTICLE V.

SECTION l2 The Governor shall be commandenchf of the
military and naval forces and call such forces
the laws. suppress insureciion repe invasion
SEC Is. He shall, from time to time, the General
Assembly information touching the condition of the State and
recommend such he shall Judge be expedent
SEC H. Gives the Governor the power to be exercised
his diretion House
where the bill shall have originated
SEC L. He shall have the eprieves
TONS and parons for all oenes except and of
impeachment subject such regulations be rorded by arr
tie shall have power remit fines and foreures, under
such regulations may DC prescribed By lar. Prorded
hocerer That the General Assembly by law constitute
council TO be composed of the officers whose
advise and consent the Governor shall power
sole power.
SEC Is l. authorized during the General Assem-
bly, fill vacancies which happen the appointment which
is vested in the Legislature, State office
of Judge the Governors commission expire when
shall be elected and qualified
Should the seat dangerous
from disease, enemy, he the General
Assembly at any other place
ARTICLE XII
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
PREAMBLE.

To the end that justice be established public order maintained
and Liberty pptuad people of the State of Indiana,
grateful ALMIGHTY CoD for the free of the right
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
ARTICLE V.

SECTION 15 The Governor shall all necessary bus-
with the officers of the Government, &c.
SEC 16 He shall take that the faithfully executed
Sec 49, He shall issue of election fill such vacancies
as may have occurred in the General Assembly.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
ARTICLE XII.

SECTION All militia officers shall be commissioned by the
Governor and shall hold their offices not longer than years
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
ARTICLE VI.

SECTION The Governor and the Secretary Auditor and
Treasurer of State shall everay reside &C., the of Gov
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
Militia.

SECTION The Governor shall appoint the Adutan Quarter
master and Commissary Generals
These plain language the power of the Governor
and they necessary the Constitu-
ton; and neither the Legislative Judicial Departments have
right TO interfere in their complete unrestricted exercise
This Committee recommend that Joint resolution look
interference with these ighu powers be prompty laid
the table or indefinitely postponed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-09-08

A phys clan OF Spr,nst III OHIO, lra
hit upon al instrument W .ich, as singu.
lar Is 1t may sse,n At iTst s'glt, is no,
TIC inpst unpso nsing oae Tor tho ener
al d.tfaaoa OF taste for music and
the economical enj 'yment OF skille'
musical telegraph Tor The purpose of ex
tending musc from competent pertui
mes Into every family as cheaply, almo-
as our gas aud water. His mole O. a.
ps'ng 1t il 10 | oae IN come ctnla
part Ut the CITY, mlsic Al oepo, pre-. j.
ded over by some highly skiIi'l perorn :
er on the meiodean or pianno. To Ills
instrume.t an electrical cttschm ent ma,
be ina ie to cominunics te w tn thou
saed other pianos in the city these again
having their own maguetical attach
meats.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-09-08
LKGsANp BYINcroN,
A W. CARPENTER,
A. +. EGER,
p. NJ. CAsApY,
FkAsK PLuMER,
Committee.

DRAFTED MEN En- TILED 10 Bors,y
"A section IN the act I'm the d at aci)
tor enro.Ing aud calling out the nation
al forces has, strange y enengh ESCAPED
attention. 1t Is the one EMIT ny those
draft d to advance pay and bounty
Section | | read-.as follows:
Sec. IL. And be further e,4acio :,
That al perso,s thus enro lei shall be
SUI ct for TWO years a ter he frs day
OF ia cceedlng The en'ollmen. tn b.
cal ed into the service OF the United
States.
AMI when called into the service to
be placed on eqnal footing in every re-
spcct, as volunteer for three wears or
darlng Tie war, incluning advance pay
a ~ bonn'v. as NOW ROY ded h, law.