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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

I ATELI returned from . four years tour
Ia round the world, and hav ng since their re-
turn given SIXfY-TWO SUCCESSFUL con-
CahTS in the city of New York, thirty six in
Boston, thirteen in baltimore, sixteen IN ash
ingt also visited many Of the principal cities
Of the Western States, in all Of whicl their Con
eerts have been attended by the largest, most
fashionable aud delighted audiences that ever
greeted musical artists, would now respectfully
announce one OF their highly lular NJ SiCAL
ENTERTAINMENTS as above.
Their repertoire EN- braces n choice collection OF
Vocal Quartet. arranged in their own peculiar
style a!,o.a variety Of the sweetest English, irsh
Scotch. German, and Spanish ballad, extant
Humorous Songs Daots, ae., Afias, Gayatinas
and S,enas from the works OF the II yst popular
ltal and French III astsrs. la addition To thar
usual caoice selections OF vocal music, they will
yia, en- n evening several piece, on the eelsbra
LED SWISS BELLS.
air v. X. BAssFoRD, the eminent Pianist, from
New York, Will pge'idc NJ the Piano.
The ALLtGlAAlANS beg leave to state TO
their numerous friends and patrons Of former
years that ab u tour years ago they added the
Swss Bells 10 Their slTcaty superior Concerts
and she lress. as well a. all competent musical
cr.t u, have pronounced their bell playing supe-
riuf 10 anything Il the kind ever heard IN this
country u II excepting that q the original SSi.-
Bel. hingers, who appeared IN the | nlted State
abogt fifteen years siuce.
mission, 81 cents, children Is cents. Com.
mences at 5 o'clock.
- Admission TO Matinee Saturday +. NJ
Adalt. - cents children Ii cents.
Dalng their solaurn in foreign lands, the CON
eerts II tbs ALLrGiiAAlANS we're honorcd by
$40 Attendance Of hundreds Of thousands ut de
Lighted listeners Kings, Queens, AoAies. and the
u s distinguished nen 81 the age ri,ronlzei
their entertainments ahl lasished upon them the
most litterlng demonstrations Of aptrpsal
J. ". Boz LAEp, Manager.
mc4 Nt.td II & WALHk9N, Agent
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

New YORK, April |.
Steamer CITY Of Washington, from
LiverpooI the s,h, and Queenstown the
18Th, arrived at one O'Clock this morning.
Parliament proceedings unmpor,ant.
Polish question assumes great promi-
ncncc.
Important French correspondence i.
pnbllshe ! showing grayey the question
Of the French senate debating petitions
IN favor of Poland.
An influential IN Getting was held in
London, dcno uncl . the conduct Of Rus
'ia, aud Calling for u cessation Of diplo.
matte intercont e with her until reform
IS brought at, ut.
Inc Nor nag Psi published threat
cnlng ahi warlikc article on the meeting.
Bat the TD,,s rcpudiatcs the idea OF
ofeaRip z intercourse.
The Polish instruction show. no
| change Reports continue obscure.
cthcr Continental news uninportant.
\ Polish Legion is forming in London.
It consists Of Poles who Will shortly de-
part fully equipped for Poland
View York correspondence 81 the daily
-Nems does not see the smallest sign OF
the North laying down It's arms, or OF lis
confnlng the war 20 aquestion Of boun-
Diary.
LATEST.
The Confederate ioan had been form
ery introduced INTO market, and il was
very successful. Il touched five per cent
premium, and il attracts much attention
aud debate. 1t will receive no official
sanction from the Stock Exchange
A prize light had been arranged be-
tween Hcenau and King.
An important engagement occurred on
the 10th at Lcondek, Poland. The Rus
slams were compelled to retire, and the
town was burned. The insurgents mum
bered 10000.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Bradbury's New Scale Piano Forte

In the arrangement of our now scale, drawn
ana prepared with the utmost care. expressly for
our new instruments, we have added every i'm
pfovement which can IN any way tend to the per-
lection Of the Piano Forte and We can conf IDENTIFY
assert, tina. for dclicacy Of touch, volume, purity
briliiancy and sweetness Of tone, combined with
that strength ard soiidity o. frame necessary to
Durability, these instruments are uneqaslle1.
"STRKNGrH AND BEAUTY 10 our motto, and We
invite the closest .ticsm Of the unbiased judges
in the land.
~ Every instrument is warranted for ave
years.
WIN. b. BRADBURY,
W brooms street. cosnsr Ososey, New. foIxs
NAe-s2
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Michigan Central Rail Road,
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To J,tsc Fork, .Hesc Emulu,ed
and the Can adas.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY NAY 6rn, 1862.
~ trains leave the Great Central Union Depot
isot Of Lake street, ms follows:
Day Expse,s except sunday arrives
Detroit at $40 = NJ. Suspension Bridge at $3.50 NJ
Albany $50 p NJ, New York gao Al, Boston 1850
Pm.
1880 NJ Night Express Except Saturday, ar
1850 p NJ, Albany 500 A NJ, New York 1850
A NJ, Boston 2:3O Nj.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ G Railroad, leave Chi
cego vt Z A NJ mail train, 7:S0 r NJ Fast Espross
arrive Ia Chicago at s.l5 N Fast kxprcss. sud
SIS Night Mail Train.
The 1870 7 tram leaving Chicag runs through
TO Cincinnati without change Of oars or baggags
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Notice.

Tt Henry Miller:
CIR =: You are hereby notified 10 accorlanse
- " th direction Of the Council Of the ca
OF Davenport, given az the regular meeiiuy q
SAID Council. March 4th, 1883 10 the unders,rn
81, City Aaiahal Of said city, within twenty day
after one weeks publication of this notice. T., 1
VII: Within twenty day from the lbih d.y O.,
Ma ch, $50. 10 fiji up the west GD ice; II ~ /.
IN Block IA the city OF Davenport, 90 thai foui
and stsgnant water viii Tot 70 main on said Lat
Ii said OF Is not alel by YOU vitnin tho Inn.
herein limited, the same VIII bu done at yonr
pense inc udtns costs, together With - per coat
penal on Lie same.
MARsuaL's Osficg, City Of Davenport,
Scott Co., Iowa, March 9Th isG5.
II. LEONARD,
Marshal OF tho City Q, Davenport.
inch 10-lw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Illinois Central Railroad.


AN AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
" 3D., ttains will leave from the Grand Central
Depot, foot OF Lake and south Water street:
Through Express, At $50 A NJ, arriving nj
iai. J, exc, SLndays,i sairo at 4:30 A NJ
tS5- This Train connects Tor Peoria, Alton, st.
Louis, Memphis. New Orleans and Mobile.
Accommodating AT 400 p u, for Cairo and Way
Train, Station, arriving At Cairo at
Every day, J s:4s NJ next day.
IsY This Trsin, on Saturdays, will run only 10
Urbans Trains arrive at Chicago at Hos A M
and $3.50 NJ.
fJr Tickets and information, apply at the once
Z the Great Central Depot.
HYDE PARK AND WOOD LAWN.
Trains will leave Chicago Leave Weed Lawn:
$50 o:45 A NJ
s:i5 AN p.25 n
1900 NJ l255pM
800 $40 Pm
500 Pm 6:5Oph
W. X. ARTHUR, Gent Supt.
W. Johnson, Gen ! Passenger Ag't noSor
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Steamer News.
New loRK. April !

New loeK, April !.
Capt Luce, ofthe British bark Crusoo,
who arrived here yesterday from St.
Thomas, March 18th, reports that the
English screw steamer Pete, from Eng
land, and the Iris, which had previously
landed a cargo of cotton in Porto Rico,
from Mobile, both sailed on the 10th for
Seccssia. The British frigate Pheton
sailed in company with them as a con
yoy.
The British steamer Neptune arrived
the same day from England. She was
to start tor Confederate port in few
days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
WINNERS PERFECT GUIDE
FOR
LIN,
FLUTE AND GUITAR,
ACCORDION, PIANO, MELoDEoN,
FIFE
FlAGEOLET, AND CLARIONET.

CONTAINING Instructions designed to enable
~ the pupil TO obtain a knowledge Of playing
without n teacher; with q choice collection Of
every variety of Popular Music. Price Of each,
90 cents. Teachers, pupils and dealers DESTROYS
Of obtaining n low priced Instruction Book, and at
the same time one that is useful and attractive,
will find these books fully suited to their wants.
The Instructions are given in a manner adapted to
the comprehension If all grades of scholars. The
exercises illustrating and enforcing the lessons
not dry and tedious, but sprightly and eniv-
ening, aad tho selection of music, varying from
the smp . to the difficult, comprises the most pop
nlar melodies of the day. Mailed, postpaid. by
DlTSON q Co., Publishers, 277 Washington
street, Boston. feb s-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

Mai. Clarence Prentice, Nth two sub.
ordinate officers Of the rehel army, came
into Louisville TO day. They were ar
rested and sent TO Camp Chase.
The Federal forces are closely pressing
the rebels. They captured lao prisoners
near Stamford, and re-captured 1000
head of cattle which the rebels were ia
king from Kentucky.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
THE r.JUsEk EEPEx's
new FURNITURE POlISH!!

Prepared from improved recipe by the pro-
prioter Of the Brother Jonathan Polish, il CERT
hei by all the leadieg New York furniture deal
ers and Piano Forte AEhers TO be the best N the
wOrla f1r removing scratshes, marks and dirt, and
restoring high and lasting gloss to all kinds
vanished work, fran furniture to leather. 1t is
cheaper Aui better thar varnish, drias mmed.
Stely, aud - easily applied, With piece u cam
ton flannel aud bottle OF two Of this New Fur
niture pohsh, housskeeper can work magic in
The furniture 81 houss ani keep il looking like
new. Now is the time 20 Chime up" your tables
chairs, desks, pianos fra mes, etc,
snd make them look 81 per cent better. THIS is
true economy. For ssls by furniture dealers and
s.orekeepers generally. Price, 70 and 80 cents
bottle. Depot No. Spruce stree, New York
Special sgen's wanted. Address, box 1917, Ntx
York Z. y.
inirS. Il 2 ifnhl
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
EGG RAPHIC.
AFTERNOON REPORT.

From wsshingt6s.
WAsHrsGroN, March 81.
special TO Herald.l
Intelligence received tonight from
Winchester shows that by recent
"Reminiscences it has been ascertsircd
that there is no rebel force within 30
miles ofthat place.
Especial to Times
Under stringent enforcement OF orders
issued recently by cen. lleinizleman, DIS
loyal inhabitants of that vicinity find 1t
almost impossible 10 communicate with
their friends across the border.
II il said that the President positively
refuses, for the present, to grant authol-
ty to raise any more negro regiments.
special to World
The President will visit the Army Of
the Potomac to morrow If the weather
permits.
special to Tribune
Mai. Gen. Howard, commanding di-
VISION OF Conch's corpse has been as
signed TO temporary command in Gen.
Sigel's corps.
Gen. Chiffon has been assigned to com
mand Towards division.
The heavy ram and snow storms OF
last night have left the roads in very bad
condition..
The War Department to-day finally
finished the list Of Provost Marshals for
the several States, and will be announced
IN few days. A number Of civilians
have been appointed.
Arrangements are completed for the
exchange OF all union officers held by the
rebels.
! he day after the announcement Of the
Me iical Department to manufacture its
own 4uluine, the price declined SO per
cent. The Department has received pro
posAls Offering to furnish it at . reduction
OF 20 cents per ounce.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
kutan's Patent VemtilafOrs
On Cars Of Day Express Trims;
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains,
Baggage Checked 7hrosoh.

THROUGH TICKETS for sale in nj, n,;,.;,,,
railroad Off ses In the West, at the General ma.
corner Of Lske and Dearbon streets, under the
fremont House, Chicago, and at the Dopot.
~. RICE, Gent Sup't.
!. W.Ssss1, Westsn Pes. Agent. in{
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Election .vOficP.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT
~ the ensuing annual CITY lection, which is
D be holden on the ith day of April 1868, in tho
several eoris OF the city Of Davenport, there arc
10 be elected the following City officers, to-wit:
One Mayor Of the City Of Davenport
One City Marshal.
Ono City Clerk
C'ne Cry Treasurer.
one Police NJ, gistratc.
An ono Alderman for each ward.
Att, st HENRY ,IfTELBT sCHER,
m,h "A II Clerk Of the City OF Davenport.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

THE BAR FIXTURES Of FIRST GLASS;
Saloon, together with soD., liquors, viii b.
solo eneap OF traded Tor sc,od pair OF horses And
"ssrio,. lpquire Of
Wss'u ]. ". HARRISON.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
michigan southern 4 Lake she, G
RAILROAD.

nN AND FTER MAY 4TH, AND IN
" til further notice trains will leave Chicago Ms
as follows
Too New York Express, daily, except
Sundays.
7:5o Night Express, daily, except Ss,ur-
days.
~ Trains arrive in Chicago at Sis NJ, and
Sis NJ.
All the above trains make regular connee,ions
'oDunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore and ali
points East.
luxurious new Sleeping Coaches. with all mod
ern improvements run on Night Trains.
Through Tickets can be obtained at the Com
pany Office, 81 Clark street, under sherman
heLse, u at the Depot, corner of Old Van buren,
and sherman streets.
Ii. Z. SAWYER,
General Western Apent
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

nNE OF THE ABOVE NAMED PACKETS
~ will leave this poin, daily on the arrival Of
Eastern morning train, connecting at Nuscatne
with the cars for Iowa City and Washington IT
Burlington with the Burlington 4 Missouri River
Railroad for Oskaloosa ana Autumwa, and with
the Chicago train ut Fort Madison with the Keo-
kuk Il Mount Peasant Railroad tor Mount Pleas
ant and Keokuk, ana at keokuk with packets for
St. Louis.
t4y Passengers travelling on these boats will
avoid all vexAci Gus delays Of passing tho Rapids
Freight han died with care and dispatch.
mh17 If
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

A COMPETENT MAN As LERK IL I'M
- United States Mastering and Discussing or.
fce ia t1is city. Apply immsdistely.
Ii. b. II 1NDERSHOTT.
FEB 2i-h Ca p,.szd.A rtillery.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
Pit,sbu re, Fl. Wayne l. Chicago
X ALL Is q AID.

PittSbn re, RI. wayne q ChlcagO
X ALL IL q AID.
G, - -, 6
WARS run Fl RON CHICAGO To PITTSBURG
~ without change, connecting with the great
PENASYL VAhiA CENTRAL RAILROAD
Now York, PhilAd ephia, Baltimore and Wash.
ngton city, and all t.,e interior towns of Penn
ylysnia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, &c.
Merchants by taking This soute, will have the
advantage OF all the eastern markets at no addi-
tional cost.
Baggage checked through.
Trains leave the Depot, Canal street, west eide,
chicago daily on the arriv al OF trains from the
Gest and Northwest.
Connecting al Crestline with Cleveland 4 Lake
shore X X. to Dunkirk, lffalo, Niagara Falls
Rev FORK and Boston, and all tho interior
towns oil New England, via New York Central
and New York d Erie Railroads. Also South 10
Columbus, Janesvillo, Newark. Mount vernon
Sseubenvie and Wheeling, and Interior towns
81 Ohio and Virginia.
on Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbano. bay.
Ton and Ci cinnati Also with trains at Lima 10,
Dayton anu Cincinnati direct.
Gare as low - any other R cute.
Passengers bound east will find this route both
pleasant Aid agreeable, passing through many Of
the largest and finest cities in the United States
Passengers arriving at Chicago = any o. tho
roads, will find attentive cheek agents ut the de-
pots to receive checks and convey baggage, free Of
charge . the Pittsburg and Oh cago cars. Sleep
ing cars accompany eacn train.
rioke.s FOR sale at all the principal ticket on
css in the West, and at tho Company's of CO. cur
nsr of Randolph and Dearborn streets, or at the
Ds,ot, West side, Chicago.
He particular TO ask for tickets by Fort Wayne
DAN. W. BOSS,
Cont Western Passenger Agent, Chicago.
]. n. Moos =, Conn., and Genl Ag't, Chicago.
! freight OF all kinds will be carried from Chic,-
soto all points East at all times, 81 as low rates
I ~ any othe' Railroad rsutc. sep2y-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
TO LET.

OFFICES AND VERY LARGE Reors I'M
~ Post OfiSe and LIE ate u ocL. ar
Clair, Makss House, salt ole ftr sorass Of .,.;n
heavy msrchandiss: Appay,o gram
OF .. a. DAVENPORT =,
J1HG / COFFIN. ."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
RICHARDSON, WEST q CO..
klCHARDSVN, WEST d co.,,
POWER PREsSBOOK& JOB PRINTING
ES1.aBLlS HJMENT,
GrisgS BLOCK, Perry st.
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
DAVENPORT. IOWA.

A GENTS. Suffers, NEWS DEALERS
n Pc oilers, attention! We have the larpes,
stock OF stationary packages. IL different styl,s
War Maps, Songsters, Ink, Tactics. &C., ana =,
the lowest prices In the West, address
CLARKE 4 CO..
Indianapolis. Ind, or Spfinsacli i'll.
1sti.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
ERIE RAIL WAY.
q 0a5 9

ERIE RAIL WAY.
q 0aEE
Great Broad Gauge Destis Track aud 7sleera.h
Route, to
NEW YORK. BOSTON
.A.FD ILL E.aSTERN CITIES.
Caryins the Gss.s Western ana North
western Cnsss1 States Matte.
EXPRESS TRAINS LEAVE DUNKIRK AND
IL Buffalo, daily, on the arrival of all trains on
the Lake Shore Railroad, making close some,
uous with trains from Cleveland, Chicago. Mi
wauAee, ST Louis, Burlington, keokuk. st Pan
Dubuque, Galena, Iowa City, dc tho only car
running through from the Lakes to New York
City
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Baggage checked through. Fare always as low
as by any other route.
road which are sold ut all the principal railroad
Offices in the v est.
This Road afords facilities for shipment q
Freight superior TO any Other route.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN FOR FREIGHT
leave, New York daily, making close connection,
through to ali points Vast and quicker time th an
ever before made on suy line.
For Freight rates, enquire Of j G Oatman 240
Broadway, Chns Thurman, 1eS broadway y. y.
II Archer, eS south street, N.Y. s Dunlan
10 State street, Boston Erie ailway Office, ca
Clark street. Chicago.
CHAs: MINoT, Conf sup'sK.Y
E. :. arasoKR, Western Agent. Chicago, Ill,
A. BAsBKs. Agent. Burlington, Iowa,
aDa-u
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02
From this Rule there will bs No
DEE-I.aTYDE


A SUN OF MONEY, WHICH THE OWNER
"A can have BY proving property and paving
or this advertisement. ENQUIRE of F's
THOS. MCCULLOUGH.
mhl4 al Z. l.. Cones stor
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

ACADEMY
IMMACULATE CONC nuvo,,
DAvENPORT,....
- ....lOWA.
hereby inform ID. CHARITY WOULD
and the public gene, or ,h friends in Davenport
Ii. above named Academy for ' sss n'7sr'0psn'd
I~''c"''"n Of Young Ladies'.
eon.i,s ''se Of instruction will comprise all thu.
Germ.n ' fs GOOD English ducation, French AMI
and c Dneimsr Drawing Painting in Oil and W..
Na. IIv w INC Crayoning, Plain and Ornamental,
Needle work, Knitting and Dress Maxim
inc former terms are considerably rs,uc.d 70
NEE. inc times, but payments are required In ad
From this Rule there viii bs No
DEE"z.aTYO.V:
Further information can be obtained AZ The
Ste. Marguerite's Chnrrhes 80 ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-02

! Freight Of all kinds will be carried from Chic,
goto all points East at all times, 81 as low rates
Z ~ any othe, railroad rsute. sep2y-dtf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10
tri,tend.a's philadelphia Gea's
Wepaini College.

n u eorner Of flh and Chestnut sls,, Philadelphia
nuns ikH'fiiuflbN which WIS established IN
i tsil Ahd ID nov consequently w The 18th ypAr
u ts existence, numbers NNQne w graduates hnn'
lfptls 0f The mNs successful Merchants and business
Men NJ tut country
. The OiJeel Nf lhe Institution h solely 10 afhri
founp meh facilities Mf thorough preparation nv
huhlhnss,
ihe brqnehes taught AFe iieNk Keeping, NJ Rppli-
sable u lht thiuus departments Vt iihdGl lenlnani
shpl b0lh rihn AMI ornamental tpmmpreiAl law,
Mathematics, NhelehilUl utvii linglRaprnai Draw
lhg, photography, aud Modern baiguages
The sts"ih ~ instruction u peculiar n0 passhs ~
pet leshs hie Aie uHe vi bal eAeh student s lAught
individually ~ that he may commence NJ amy time,
hhl attend Nhhtpfpi hnVra ma mUs convenient
Catalogues hfe lsshei annually after Tho ihlh VI
AVtll eOhlahhH names " lhp sludcHa Mr lhg year,
Ma lVll particulars NJ terms, App and may hA oh
AWtd ~ my tlme Wy addressing lhp Principal
ih extensive Recommendations, widespread repnlai
,loh,. pnl lbe lengthy experience VI the Principal,
ihls Institution pnts MHllllM puNeti6f w AhA 0lhnT
w ihe Nuhhifl ht young Men Wishing w prepare MF
htslntai hli W obtain W lhp same tnH q diploma,
whlth VII Ll0te recommendation lUf them w Ahy
Mercantile House.
10 Ullllphdens Fafins NJ 1feAiisas an IiNNk
Keeping nav more widely circulated lhan my ether
Nuth % lhn sNldpelt Btn M sNle NJ tho uullpgn
a lluhuifR Ni lfTEkDl4Ri Attorney NJ Law
February y, ihGg llY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10

PERIs or PREcocIFY--Baillet mentions
one hundred and siAty-three children en-
dOged with extraordinary talents, among
whom few arrived an advanced age. Tho
two Sons of Quintiian so Wanted by their
father, did not reach their tenth year. Her
mogencg, who MT the age of fifteen, taught
rhetoiic t0 Marcus Aureius, who triumphed
over the most celebrated rhetorieians of
Greere, did not die, but at twenty-four lost
his faculties, aud forgot all he had previous
ly acquired. Plea iii Mirandola died at
lhirtytwo JOHANNES Secundus ut twenty
five, having at The age of fifteen composed
admirably Greek and Latin verses, and be-
come profoundly yersedi in jurisprudence and
letters, Pascal, whose genius developed it.
self at ten years old, did not attain the third
Of century. In 1891, n child was born at
Lubeck named Henri lIeinnckeD, whose
precocity was miraculous. At ten months
of age, he spoke listin0tly, at twelve learnt
the Pentateuch by rote, and Mt fourteen
mOnlha was perfectly acquainted with tho
Old and New Testament. At two years hs
vas as familiar with Ancient History as the
most erudite authors Of antiquity. Sauson
and Danyille only could compete with him
in geographical knowledge In the ancient
and modern languages he was proficient.
This wonderful child was unfortunately car.
ried off in his fourth year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10

THE OLD UNITED STATES FRIGATE ON
New CRuIsE--A correspondent Of the n.
7, Tribune tells the following 'yarn" about
the venerable trigate United States ;--"The
Wrecking company who have taken the con-
tract for that purpose, are actively engaged
in preparing to raise the sunkcn vessels at
and near the Navy Yard at Norfolk. Tho
old trigate The States has already been raised
and is at anchor at the Yard. This old YES
scl appears to be lndastructaho--lik tho
Union for whom she was named The Rebels
ondedv1red to burn her, but she would not
burn, they tried to sink her but she would
not go down--and they loaded her with
stone, and took her down the river intend
ing to place her as an obstruction in tho
channel. There she remained until tho
wrlcking company brougt her up to the Yard
The other night, in the midst of storm of
rain and wind, the old craft parted moorings
and went of Or, q cruise on her own account
She went wnlt2ing down towards Fortress
Monroe, hutting into everything she passed,
and causing great commotion among the
gun-boats, some of which took her to be a
Rebel ran, and slipping their cables, ran
down to Fortress Monroe for protcctiOn.-
When the tide turned, the old irigatc, with
out man on board Of her, turned round
with it, came up the river a gain, knocking
into everything She passed, and in the morn
ing was found not fifty yards from her moor
ings,h