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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28
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From the Lawrenceburg Register
Extraordinary Pr"ceedings-Expo
by "a soldier Norton knayery In
manufactured and Reflect

INV ORLtANS. Ia, August 2-s lcol
MR EpiToR.-I was -omeEaat surprised few
MORNINGS ago when the following cOmmunlca-
ton 49, promulgated through camp. IL seems
that Governor Morton las been trying 10 prevail
on the Var Department 20 allow ali soldiers from
Indiana Who are legal voters TO be iurloughed
prior - the ensuing state elections this fall, 80
that they nav have an opportunity To vote
In order Co bud out the teeln. Of the soldiers
aud ascertain iof whom they would likely cast
their votes, Governor Morton sent communica
ton % tie commanding officers OF the dif'eren,
Indiana regiments here. requesting them 10 IN
quire into the matter a. 90 how the soldiers stand
10 regard - the different candidates nov before
the people of Indiana soliciting their -uffrages.
We have come % the very reasonable conclu
-ion that u ms orits OF the soldiers belonging
90 the different regiments express themselves
favorable 10 he Republican ticket. they will be
allowed - 20 home. II not. ihey will have an op-
poftunuy . LAY where they are. This getting
tue soldiers . 10 home q purely 80 electionees
ing hobby. originated 10y the Governor TO help
himself into Office IL further shows that he has
little faith IN his chances Cor election With the
people AZ home. He must De veil satisfied that
The political tide . 'orkiog agsirs, bin and bic
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28

We clip from one Of our exchanges the follow
ing. The poetry IS no. OF the first order. bu,
the truths are beyond contradiction:
Me-. Painter: | wish you would make a note
of my state At the present tine and give it To the
public IN your paper. The people wanted .
change four years ago. aud they got it, Then
could support faniy-nos 1 can't Then
had comparatively no taIes 10 pay--nov
must pay
Taxes On nv bread. taxes on nv butter:
Taxes on my salt, taxes on nv supper:
Taxes on my tex. taxes on INV coffee.
taxes ca molssses. taxes or nv barley:
Taxes OF my pepper. taxes on NV spice.
Taxes On my chocolate, taxes on nv rice;
Taxes on my TOBACCO. taxes on nv snuff.
Taxes on cigars if I would take puff:
Taxes upon cheese. taxes on fish,
taxes upon mutton, II | take sayory dish:
Taxes upon beet. taxes upon veal
taxes upon pork, enough to make il sQueal;
AZ upon my coat, tax upon my pants,
Tax upon my drawers, all paid in advance;
az upon my shirt, tax upon my shoes,
Tax upon my boots. tax upon my hose:
Tax upon my hat. tax upon NV btters,
Tax upon nv knife, and tax upon the scis
sOrs:
Tax upon nv shaving brush. tax upon INV ra
L0r.
Tax upon my soap. and tax on what / pay.
sir;
taxes on my medicines, taxed if sick or we'll:
Taxed on all | have 10 buy, taxed all
sell;
Taxed for my children. taxed for nv wife.
Taxed am for every means of life
Taxed whether at work or unemployed,
Taxed for a stamp or a receipt is void:
Stamped and taxed, and taxed and stamped,
Screwed and twisted. scourged and clamped;
Conscripted. and taxed the bounty to paw
Taxed with life if go and taxed if stay;
Oh God OF our fathers, pray grant US release
From this Lincoln war. aud restore Us TO peace
Restore us the old time-Thy powerful hand
Can alone save u from ;he corrupt shoddy
band,
Who tread down the poor while loyalty cry,
Leave widows aud orphans to suffer aud die
Destroy this fair land its Union sever
And make slaves of US whites 10 raise I'D the
niger
Yours, 4 WORKING MAN
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Hen. John II. weller, OF California,

Will speak Is follows:
Terre Hsute, Wednesday, September Is, at r. N.
Greencasfle Thursday, September 20, AZ r. n.
Upton, Saturday. October l. a. r. Ne
Lebanon, Monday, October }, At d.
williamsport, Tuesday, October 4, al L. ~
Prisce william Carroll con7ty wednesday, October >
az r. N.
wabash, Thursday, October =, a. p
Marion, Grant county, Friday, October Z, al =. ~
Kokomo, saturday. October z, AT p. NJ
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National Democratic Ticket.
appointm euts.

The foilowiag appointments have been mace
bv The Democratic State Central Committee:
Mon. Richard y. morrick, OF Illinois
Will speak IS fo!iovs:
Goshen, Monday, October :. Al ooioex.
Iaports Tuesday. October 4. a. ! o'clock.
Valparaiso. Wednesday. October ., az I oclocA
Fort Wayne. Thursday. October 9. a. O'Clock
Columbia City, Friday. October = az ! O'Clock.
Plyneush. saturday October s, 80 O'Clock.
knsx. stAr< county NOndsys octooer To- az ocif<-
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Hon. Thomas a. Hendriek.

hi pan a. 'NNo"
Rochester, Saturday, October l, at ! y. n.
Mitchell, Tuesday. October 4, At r NJ.
Sullivan. Wednesday, October 5, at j. ".
vincennes. Thursday, October 8, at 7. D.
Greenfield, Friday, october 7, at +. NJ.
shelbyville. Saturday, October s, a; 7. ".
Peru, Monday. October 10. At Z. ".
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Hon. j. T.. Mcdonald.

-" III speak as follows:
Huntington, Saturday, October l. Al M.
FORT Wayne, Thursday, October 6, at L. ".
aurora, Saturday, october Z, at ] T. NJ
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28

VIII address his German fellow citizens, Il
their own language. as follows:
Terre Hauis Monday. October J. al : O'Clock Y u
yIDeeunes, Tuesday. October = Al o'clock p NJ
Evansville, Wednesday, OCTOBER ;, a. O'Clock =. NJ
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28
Inse urIlY Of Prone

The venerable CHARLES INGERsoLL, of Penn
syvania, has declared publicly for MCCLELLAN.
He closes letter thus:
Why should the vaults OF the banks and the
Golfers OF the rich be more safe from the fingers
OF a beggared and desperate administration than
have been newspaper officers and printing presses!
G. INGEBsoLL
Men of property better reflect upon this
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SOLDIER. :"

party. or else be would rot stcop 80 low, and de-
base himself 80 much. as this singular communi
cation shows he has done
"SoLpIER"
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WAN
PAINTING.

~ LONG. NO. EAST SEw ToRK STREET.. op-
II fOslTk University square, prepared 70 DO all
kinds Of House and sisn Painting. Graining and Glazing
short notice and IN the very best style Per.oss
wanting vers N Si' LIE are requested 20 give him .
call fssS-Siy
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Hon. william a. Rtehardsom, Of
IfIIneIs.

VIII speaA a. IOiiO"s-
Sullivan, Wednesday, october ;. al O'Clock
vlncenDss, Thursday, October G, al O'Clock.
Terre Hssie. Friday. October :. AZ ! O'Clock.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28
STATE ITEMS.

-THE MEETING AT ST. PAuL.-The meeting
at ST. Paul on Tuesday was a monstrous affair,
exceeding in numbers and enthusiasm auy simi-
lar gathering at that place, and St Paul has al
ways been famous for large Democratic meet
ings
The immense assemblage was addressed in
turn by Hon ii. NJ. Ray, Gov. J h. Mcdonald,
Oscar b Hord. Attorney General. and Hon W .
). Holman. No one present could fail TO OBJ
serve that the men were desperately in earnest
and determined to succeed, feeling that on that
success depends the future veal and welfare OF
this great nation Shelbyville Volunteer.
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NOTICE.
COMPREHENSIVE.
WAN Ed,

"TANTED-Agents in every county Tor Poilsrd's
w Southern history Life u Stonevsll Jackson. Nor
gan and his Men Portraits Of Mcclellan, ~; Stonews
Jackson, S3-free By mail Also 81 all the Generals
North and SOUTH and the trade BIS per 100
Immense profits made. Address
sept2s-d5i SINK KENNEDY. Chicago
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MAR RE ..

On the 18th Of September, by Rev. c. Mutt, d. D.,
President Of the Indiana State University, Mr.. JOIN
DowSS and Miss MARTHA SIDES all Of Bloomington Ind
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Hon. Thomas Hoype and 4. G.. asay,
Esq, OF Illinois.


VIII speak az follows:
south bend. Saturday, October S, =; ! o'clock.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28

Eenr, J. Stiser called: Have lived in Ken.
lucky, Indiana and Ilioos Was cent 20 DR.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

ISQ0O9ob W 80 k1VSuu0.I
CsLPnPPsR, Feb. 8.
The army Of the Potomac IT, again
hack q winter quarters.
fitzpatrick crossed at Culpepper Ford
and secured the county froa jacobs
Ford 10 near Fredericksburg, finding
nothing bu, lew cavalry pickets Of
Hsmpton's division, whom they csptur-
ed.
A detachment of the I'd N. Y. cavalry
went 10 10 Jacobs Ford, where they had
learned there was sergeant and nine
msp. three Of whom they csptured.
KiIpatrick's command having accom-.
plished the purpose for which it was
sent, returned 10 camp to-day ut noon.
Gen. Warren crossed with the third
division OF the ID corps at Martins Ford
yesterday with but little opposition.-
Last evening the I'd division Of the same
corps crossed and attempted 70 join the
Sd in . piece OF woods. The night was
dark and rainy, aud the firing OF each
party was directed by the fash OF the
guns Of their opponents. During the
night after the firing had ceased our
men were ordered to return across The
river, which they did without being
molested.
Gen. Humphreys went down this ev-
eping and ordered oil our troops back in
to their quarters, as the whole object Of
the reconnaissance had been accomplish
ed. =
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

" HEREAS, on the 10Th dsv Of J.,v a n
~ 1861, Wilii.m Casey. Of the count e
onnton, snd state of lowe, executed unto ioi-
euoc"s ?. Sis'ess trustee Q certain deed Of
uus conveying 10 aid trustee the land in Gin
Ton county, Iowa, described as follows, to.vit =
inc north west fractional quarter (Iz) of the
no'th west quarter " )of section nineten (l9.l
'o"nsnip eighty-two tS2,) north OF range two i
east. Also the east hall NJ Of tho north east
quarter ~ Of the nDrth cast quarter u section
rehsy Hour I4) icsnship eighty-two 80, )nor ,h
% ran one east, containing sixty acres more
Or loss which raid vance Is record "a in boA
OF mortgages, at pages 49l and 492 Of the re
cords % said county OF Clinton. and vas made Nv
me SAID William Casey for the purpose OF secur-
ing ,nsFsyment ofthrse q promis.ory notes and
sne interest thereon, signed BY tho said William
Sasey ana Patrick Casey, datei tho 10Th d.y 81
July, A. le6l, and two Of said mote, 70, one
nundred dollars t$lsD)e each, and pa yabIe On nv
nrst day OF November, 1861, and one OF s.;a no,.
Tor two hundred and twenty i've (S225l doIla,s
payable November let, 3e2, al Il said MES
with interest payable At tho rate Of ten per cs.t
per annum. Vs.
And now the said notes having becons An. "A
payable. and the said William Casey and Patr;sL
Gasey having failed 10 pay the same
! Lodewccus 8. viele, trustee - sfors,
said, DO hereby give this public motto,
thst ~ virtue Of tho power which is ia me yesiel
oy cara deed OF trust. | will on Friday, the 5,h
49, ~ .eoloary' ID. 1854, at the hour Of II
1clocA "a the forenoon Of said day, at tho Couv
mouse door. in the city Of Davenport, expose anc
oncr Tor sale, ~ public auction. the narse,
OF iand above described or 50 much IN erect AS III n
oe necessary 10 satisfy and pay the amount Of Az
hote win the interest thereon to the day of sale
h''ne' Win Al the costs and expenees attenci M
sara safe costs OF this notico and trustees fees
Dated the llth day 81 January, A. b IsG4.
LOt'EWkCUS 5. vIELE,
- Joul1 ats Trustee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
CINCINNATI. Fab q

NiNClNNATI, REQ. B.
The large oil mill Of J. w. Busou 4
Co.. at Richmond, Ind, was burned OF
Saturday night. The loss Is Estimated
- e7S.0o0- iusnred for S2s, GOO, Hsen
ty4housand bushels Of fsx seed. ~ IN
rsls ef knssed oil, and large quastitv d
oil cske was destroyed.
A Chattanooga dispatch q the 7th
says the railroad from Clevsle6if. Tenn
w'llbe open to Knoxville in lavs
Reports Of mutiny in the q srmv
are aaoat. s
Dsssrters arssIliA coming e.
The rsilroad depot st ca Snooo.
sontsining Qosrtefmasteas r. -. -
burned on Saturday. Lcsa q 200.
Gen. Loes1s expeditisus IA /, (nrned
to Huntsvills without sssos6o = anv
enemy - 81 * IS :
The rebel army u arousa Ton..,
Hill, Rome and Dalton 81
One thousand and forty.eirhtf deaere.
ets were registered at the Proves Nss-
.hals o9es during January.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
WASHINGTON. Feb. Z.

HoUsE.-Mr. Spauldng, of Ohio, in
troduced a bill to repeal the fugitive
slave law.
Mr.. Ortb, Of Nd, introduced bill to
establish Department Of Industry.
The Election Committee made q re-
pert against Kitchen on McKiusie being
admitted as Representative from the IT'D
District of Virginia.
Mr.. Cable introduced resolution.
which passed, rendering the thanks Of
Congress to Gen. Sherman and officers
and men under his command.
The House went into committee on
the enrolment bill.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

There are many preparations sold under the
some Of BiHers. PIT up IN quart bottles compound
ed the cheapest Whsskey o. common rum, costing
from 20 TO 40 cent' pr gallon, the taste disguised BY
Anise or Obrian Ter Seed.
This class Of Bitters haze caused and Uiu con.
iiwus to canse, as long thoy be sold humreds
to dse the deoth Of the drHnksrd. By meir zoe the
syMem 10 Kept continually under The influence Of al
ehoholie Stssldnts Of the s0orst hind tho desire for
Liquor u erected aud kzF& "; Sid sAz,mt il usl
she horrors attesda~t upon a draskevds life and
death.
For taose suko desire and will have Ldouo,
Bitters, zoe psish The follo,Oi~g reosipt: Get one
bottle Of HOOdauds German Bitters, ana
msr W.th three quarts Of good eBrandy a.
whlskey, asd the result soiA Be preparotior
that s0iN far excel medical virtue and true "a
cettency amy Of the Liquor Buffers ~ the 49,.
and piU cost much less. You az .e.taU tk
virtues % Heonaad's Bitte, q connee.ios
wsh good article Of Liquor, n much Ices prie
than these inferior prepQratisns actN eosf so..
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

DIT THE POWxR IN NJ yRs1rn nv
- esftaiu Dsed of Trust execoted - -
Ilasses. b. ose Hsasy 0ssbsr, dated s~,i Te.s.
Is =, duly sckac~iedrsd end recorded II the -.
osds Of rcott County, Iowa, In beck sO's AZ N",..
go, deeds, q pagss 4O5 and -. shslI. on 49,
1sd d.y OF February. 1894. At tho hour Of j.
clock =: n. Of said day, At the cour, House door
sntne CITY Of Davenport. Iowa, cisr foy .sls n
public venue 10 the highest bidder the,rfn,s !.
sash. the following Isnas, to.wit The .oa,h .sa.,
1sassef 4 Section NJ. Nineteen fly). tovnsh;,,
No. Eighty $50 Nerh, Range Five t5), Ear. 81
tne attn - = or 90 much thereof az nav h.
noo.ssaIy e pay certain note given BY sald Gar
Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Of even a.. n a,ss
said Deed o. Trust, together With interest 80
eo''s u WE JAMES GRANT,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

. VAsusHStoHs FeO. !.
10 the Supreme Court Of the Uoited
States the causes argued the past week, in
which Greene o. Bronson and others arc
complainants, and the LsUrosse 4 Miiwau-
kee Railroad Company respondents, will be
continued this week, after which will be
taken up Ne. 1873, sbe State bond Of indi-
ana and Latbeny Valletts: No. l35, Tho-.
g. Gaylord, jr., and Others, applicants, U.
s John kelsbsw and others No. 1876,
the P4citic Mail Company plaintiffs, against
II. Jeliiic. These will be followed by Other
California cases.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
WAsaiNores, Feb. 9.

WAsHiN0ToN, Feb. o.
The Secretary. Of the Treasury to-day,
directed Gen. Skinner to pay all creditors
Of the Government until further ordered,
SO per cent 10 legal tenders, instead Of rs
as heretofore. The remainder il TO be paid
in certificates 0i Indebtedness. $40 900 600
in ore or two year 5 per cent legal tenders
have been sent to pay the Army of The
Cumberland. $1,000 600 has been sen,
70 New Orleans to pay the army there.
The War Department has received no ad.
ditional intelligence to-day from Knoxville.
The latest advices received, represent our
forces there in Z critical condition.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

The Worlds Memphis letter fully
confirms the previous reports as to Sher.
maas movements towards Jackson. Me-
r'dian and Montgomery or Mobile. The
cavalry force attached thereto, under
Gens w. ). Smith and Grierson, is large.
Negro troops from Port Hudson, under
Zen. Uilman, are to join the expedition.
The correspondent says there ar. boats
on the Tombigbee river which may be
made available, and believes Mobile to
30 the real object Of the movement,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
WAsnrsaros, Feb. Z


1t vas reported Ut Brandy Station this
morning that Gen. Caldwell with his own
division and another brigade OF the 2nd
corps, captured rebel captain and two
privatcs, OF a picket fcrce, on crossing
ct Morton's ford, aud that the prisoners
informed him there were only two brig
AIDES of the rebels within | 0 miles Of that
point. Thercupon Geo. Caldwell de-
tsrmined to storm the rebel works where
10 or IL pieces Of artillery were in posi-
ton. He drew the fire OF these batter
les and discovered that the works were
swarmiDg with the enemy, and deemed
it prudent to fall back TO the protection
Of his rife pits. There he remained,
but towards night the enemy opened
upon aud endesvored to force him to
retire from that position. He held his
ground, losing about 35 killed and
wounded, and rested his command in
the rife pits. During the night the
crossing OF the Rapidan was effected by
fording the river.
A scouting party to Aldie and Middle.
burg returned TO Fairfax last evening and
report all quiet and no enemy to be seen.
Times Special.
The Secretary Of War will issue thi,
week An order 10 raise the cavalry and
infantry 'eglmenls to 24,0O men each,
by consolation. Further enllstments o
cavalry will also be stopped.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
DIR. HUNTER
Treats Manv Diseases

Gnsp>r<, MANY CHRONIC DIS
...4-<-<1Ss< EASES incidental To the bu.
man family. and even such as
have heretofore been consid-
q cred incursble by the medical
~ faculty OF the world, are skill
fully treated with distinguished success BIB DIR.
WIN. HUNTER. DIR. JAMES HUNTER and
DIR. HANS Won BADEN, OF Leipsic, Germany.
These three scientific Physicians and Surgeons
have been engaged in their profession for mp
wards Of forty years. They especially call the
attention of the afflicted to the following named
diseases:
Coughs, Colds, Group, Consumption,
Ind the most distressing Of all diseases the
AsrHxA or PnrHIsIc and al other complaints Of
ths Mouth, Throat. Lungs and Hear. Also dis
O. ees of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys. Spleen.
Bladder and Bowels, such % Dyspepsia, which IL
. very distressing complaint. Diarrhoa, Dyssntaly
Constipation or continued costivoness This lat
tor disease most always preinduces
Piles And Es4Otl21AS
Which il treated with marked sucIess without
resorting to cutting with the knife. The nerves
are often diseased and Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Gout and Paralysis are distressing complains.
Also oil Female Complaints, such as Weakness,
Debility and diseases Of the oMb, al cured With
out cutting with knife.
CARcRIMONA. or CAECER, 10 anothe or disease that
has hitherto bsl1ed the skill Of tho crudite and
learned doctors Of the world. This Donstrous
Hydra must now bow its head, for il can becured.
All Tuners, Wins. Ulcers or Old Sores, Hid dis
eases, White Swelings, Club feet. alike can Be-
cured without cutting with the knife.
Diseases or the Wyo1.
Such - Lachrymal Fistsla. Stsabismus Of Gross
Eyes, Black or White spots on the Eye Ball, Ssre
Eyes, blindness and Cataract.
The latter disease can often be cured without
resort to cutting with the knife. Patients with
Cataract win do well 10 call aud Les the Doctor ex-
anime their ease. A large assortment OF
A~RsA nsraI al
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
NEw YoaK. Feb. a.

Nsw YoaK, Feb. 6.
The steam'hip Ocean Queen brings e3o..
GOO In treasure.
The Philadelphia arrived st Aspinwall
on tho 10th. Her cargo went upon the
Moses Taylor. 8,
On the 23d . South Amsricen mail hai
reached Panama. =
Two thousand corpse bad been taken
from the burned church st Santiago. =
There are rumors from Peru Of = thraat.
ened disturbance With Spain relative to the
murder OF some Spanish sabject 10 the ists.
riOr.
Peace has been made between Ecuador
and New Grenade.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
MoRRlsrowN. Eat. Tenn. Feb.

MoRRIsTowS, East. Tenn, Feb. 2.
There 10 perfect dearth Q! news here,
The situation 10 unchanged.
The arrival Of prisoners taken in the re
cent AFFAIR ut Smitbfield is announced. II
10 claimed that 100 Of our men we're esp
tured. The rebel sccount Of the eng age
@ent does not differ materially from that
given by us.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

WAshiHOr0n, Feb. 8.
Frvate Information received from Chat
tanooga 10 to the effect that several davs
sso, although there was . force st Dim.
tho main body Of the rebel army vss -
koae, c.. under Johnston. The latter
ieot 10 accounted for on the etOuod either
that the enemy we're forced 70 70 to Rome
tor convenisoce TO their supplies, or to pre-
vent dessreioss, between 0,0Oen6d O0oO
men haSing come into our linee si0ce (he
battle Of Missionary Ridge.
There is not mud aiarm y Ohsttanooes
sooat the safety Of eNr tsooCei41 ~ psieh.
oofhood OF Rockville, =. e1bme . trsssil
elsewhere, and many q - published q
cosnes to thet eject ~ ex6etitakl6o6
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08
CuLpEpPER CoUsT House., Feb. Z.

Merrtt's 1T division Of cavalry, which
went to Barne,t's Ford, towards Madi-
son Court House, met some Of S,uart's
cavalry last evening, and sklrnished
with them.
This morning the whole division, ex-
ceptipg those left on picket, being on
hand, our forces advanced and found the
rebel cavalry backed by infantry. Gen.
Merritt pitched in al drove the whole
force before him across Robertson's Riv-
er to Madison Court House.
The command held tho ford all dsy,
and then in obedience TO orders came
back to headquarters. having captured
eight or ten prisoners.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-08

CnAaIueSos, lsb. 2.
The sEsaass Psssso, troo Nseaaas LEA,
9osh. II stts0psieg 70 run In about tvo
o'clock THE moseins, got ASHORE Oh Snlli-
vans Island, snd remains inmovabls. Most
Of the cargo, which y % gsvsrntosnt &C
count, viii Be ssved IN good ccnditicn. The
enemy opeped heavy 6fe on the steAGrr
q daylight, and costinsed il oil day. II is
believed that the vessel Will be total
wreck.
The enemy have Discontinued firing on
Sumter.
One hundred s0d tbirty-six shots have
been a, ed 90 the cisy tsom i've O'Clock yes
terdsy to fvc P. II. this evening.