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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-07

BALL To-Nlonr. The No. 1's give Z
grand ball at Lahrmann's Hall this evening.
Great pains viii Be taken to make this !
most pleasant entertainment. The pro-
ceeds 90 for the purchase Of : new steam
fire engine They should bs encouraged
in their good undertaking.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-07

+ OsT NIGHT BEFORE LAST. DEC. 1ss. 4
IL rough haired Bull Terr.er-brindle and
white spotted, bob-tailed and much uuderuhoe.--
Any person bringing him to John Smiths Sa-
leon corner Front and Brady streets, will - lib
orally rewarded. dec3-dH
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-07
WCTMORE'S ADDITION,
Commonly known as "I.e Claire's ratch,')
IS NOW LAID OFF INTO LOTS OF
ALL PRICES, AND THEY ARE READY
FOR. SALE ON VERY EASY TERMS
and Low PRICES.

House Lots, Store Lots, Warehouse Lots, Factory
--5 Lots.
Store Lots for sale.
No. ~. One on 4th ST., just east Of Brady st.
No. IS. Four on 4th 81, near Railroad bridge.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-07

No. 10. In Moline, ILL.,, two-st0ry nrick owei,
ing house, with lot so by $50 feet cor. Lynde aud
Am SITS. The house is in good condition, is now
rented; possession given in 80 days The house.
cost 81, 5oo.) Price OF house and lot, $l,5oo one
third cash: balance on long time at low interest
NJ. IS. A brick dwelling house on ED st. ;
q. 600: $500 cash, rest on time ut per cent.
No. st. The estate now owned and occupied
by Geo. 3. c. Dow, Esq. being the dwelling house
and three full lots, fronting south upon 9Th ST.,
corner Of Fsrnum street. This house is in per
feet repair, having been fitted up by the owner
for himself The entire arrangement of the house
ls tasteful and complete. The view from this
place is unsurpassed. Terms easy.
No. es. Brick house and lots, southeast cor
oer of ain and Main Sts, known as Thorngton es-
tate $50 it. trout on each st. Price 200, may
reamin for term ofyears at a low rate OF interst
mile west Of Brady street price, $500. Two
thirds may remain on mortgage at six per cent.
Farms Wanted.
We want to purchase improved farms from 81
A. n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-07
No. 50 Brady Street,

Bancroft's History Of the United States
Complete Works Of 1homan jefferson,
Prescctt's Complete Works;
Kinks Charles The Bold;
Addison's Works Complete
Goldsmith's Animated Nature Illustrated |:
Complete Works of Thomas Hood
Cocper's Works beautifully Illustrated
Hugh Miller's Works Complete
Macauley's History Of England;
Hallam's History Of the Middle Ages
D'lsraelis Amenities of Literature;
Hallam's Constitutional History OF England
YIsraeli's Curiosities Of Literature
Burton's Anatomy OF Melancholy
Charles Lambs works;
D'T0cquille's Democracy in America:
Gibbons History Of Rome
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
New .Innc

New York, June l.
The New York 7ribune's special from
Cold Harbor, june Sd, says Of Fridays
fighting 1.-THE general assault was
made promptly At the hour ordered
4:30 in the morning. I, was made BY
Hancock, Wright and Smith, Warren
Burnside did not participate. The A.
tack was brave, and our losses severe,
but the result was indecisive. Gener.
ally the line was advanced materially,
Smith carried and retains a distinct,
well-intrenched position, and Inc other
corps are in possession Of detached
works. and the various positions are
more Or less important, from which we
drove the enemy.
"Barlow, under Hancock, carried ev
erything before hia. capturing guns,
prisoners and colors, but owing to his
advanced position h. had to rel,nquish
them.
'Our men set to work Immediately
to strengthen their newly acquired pc.
sition.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
The War Democrats
The State [

The State Committee Of
tho War Democrats hell a meeting
at New York City last week and agreed
to support Mr.. Lincoln if nominated al
the Baltimore convention. They also
recommended Daniel S. Dickinson for
the Vice Presidency to be put in nomi
nation BY that convention. The fact
is, the course Of those who lun the old
Democratic Machine is to be con
demned by every individual who thinks
more Of his country than bis party, and
accordingly those Democrats who Thus
think have resolved TO act accordingly
and support Mr.. Lincoln ~ the man for
these times. This is not only very
wise conclusion, but reflects much
honor and credit upon these men to be
willing and ready to sever party tiee in
these times.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
THE NATIONAL UNION. C0N-
vErNlON.
Baltimore, juno Z.

D0ttuuOTeS juno u
The National Union Convention as.
scmbled this morning in Front 81. Thea.
tr" which was fitted up for tho occasion
by the Baltimore City Council Ttero
are nearly six hundred delegates pres.
ent, including many from remote teri.
tories New Mexico has dele.
gate.
Hon. K. d. Morgan, Chairman Of
the National Committee, called Tho
Convention TO order At II o clock, noon,
making brief address. lie proposed
Or. Z. J. breckenridge, Of kentucky,
as temporary chairman. The announc-
ment was received with great applause,
which was renewed on his taking the
chair, and three cheers wcro given for
the old war horse OF Kentucky.
DR.. Breckenridge returned thanks
for the honor, and in briof and eio.
quent speech, explained the consi lera.
tons which induced him TO attend e,he
Convention.
The East Tennessee relief coatr;bu.
lions in Boston now amount 20 Sos. 600
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
GRANTS POLITICS.

The coppe'heads have pretended to
have liking for Grants politics. This
is not strange considering that the very
ignorant are apt TO admire what they
don't understand. Grant, like most
really great military men, is not poll.
tican. We believe he neither claims
any special aptitude, nor has any liking,
political affairs. His views would
doubtless be satisfactory to every
War Dcmocat in the land. But they
would as truly be "tire a, brimstome'
to the Copperheads as those OF Mr..
Lincoln or S. =. Chase. This the Cop.
herheads discovered long ngo, having
become well satisfied that Grant had no
timber in him for copperheadism,
they silently glided back to their 6rst
love, 1.-THE Eastwood General" The
following is q uthentically stated as
coming from the lips Of Gen. Grant
while engaged in his duties at the West
before he was was made Lieutenant
General. 1t is communicated by
"Burleigh" correspondent Of the Bos
ton journal. Gen. Grant said
"When | resided at the South had
the opinions, prejudiccs Of the South
crn people against the republican party.
| brought those opinions and prcjndi-
ces with me when came to Illinois.
Had | taken active part in politics !
should have been with the party oppos-
ed to the Republican. l watched Mr..
L;ncoln's course and was satisfied with
his patriotism. But these ale not the
times for parties. Indeed in this crisis
there can be but two parties those foI
the country-'sthose for its foes. / be.
long to the party Of the Union. Those
who are the most earnest iii carrying
on the war and putting down the rebel
lion have my support. As soldier
obey the laws and execute the orders
Of all my superiors. expect every
one under me to do the samc."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
Cleveland Convention

A set Of political trickcstcrs met at
Cleveland last week and nominated
John G. Fremont FOR President, and
John Cochrane OF New York for Vice
President. There was no call for this
domination whatever There was no
call for such a party, and in fact they
havc no very distinctive features or
out lines, save their nominations. The
object Of the convention was to defeat
the nomination Of Lincoln at the 3alti.
more convention, il possible, and if not
able 10 snccecdin that, they might per
haps as they thought, dure theGermans
and enough others TO defeat him at the
November election. The whole affair
wa. conceived and Matched by set Of
politicians who have not been Fortunate
enough to receive lucrative offices under
the present administration, although
they have probably bawled at the door
a. loudly as a March calf and having
tailed in their desires they denounce the
present administrator as failure, and
think II would be improved by substi-
tnting an administration by Ere mont,
The man who started ont to expend
three million Of dollars TO fortify the
city Of St. Louis, very foolish scheme,
more recent affairs have fully prov.
81. We hope none Of onr people will
be led astray by such bats.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
New York. June 4

AScW III JuUc I.
The Herald correspondent With the
James river fleet says * dcsertcr
from the rebel ram Richmond states
that Fort Darling is mounting fifty
heavy guns, and that il is considered
by the rebels as impregnable to our
gnnboats. Three.iron-clads are now
lying before the fort, preparing to al.
tack our fleet, aided BY several fire.
ships and number Of internal
machines. The fireships are to BE-
drifted down to our vessels in flames.
Closely following will be host OF tor.
pedocs, to explode on striking our gun.
boats and in the excitement the rebel
ironclads are to make an attack. Tho
rams are plated with 8-inch iron, three
feet Of solid oak, and each has beak
several feet long, with powerful sub.
marine battery attached"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
Resolutions 81 the I4th Iowa
Regime mt.


Vicksburg Miss.
May 25th, 1854,
At a meeting held by the commits
stoned officers Of the l4th Regt. Iowa
VOL, INIT. May gath, 1864, at V,cks
burg, Miss. the following resolutions
were drawn up and unanimously adopt
ed.
Whereas 1t has pleased almighty
God to remove from our midst, five Of
our esteemed officers on the 9th day Of
April 1864, in the hard fought battle of
Pleasant. Hill, La, Therefore
Resolred: that in the death Of tt. Col
Joseph H. Newbold, we have sustained
the loss Of noble brave and gallant
officer, one who BY his kindness and
disposition, love oftrue discipline, filel
ity to the cause OF on, country, and his
gallantry, especially on the i'll fated day
Of bis death, has won for him the esteem
and confidence Of both officers and
men Of CHS Regt.
Resolrcd that in the loss Of Lient's.
Andrew H. Hazlett, Joseph Shanklin,
Go. &C" w. H. McMillen, Co. "E' and
George H. Logan Go. ~ all Of the
l4th Reg',. Iowa Vol. Unfit, we feel that
brave and gallant officers have been
called suddenly away from Us; our long
associations with them and our common
duties in military lite has established
feelings Of affection that cannot be sew
cred without our sincere regrets and
sorrow.
Resolved that as We deplore their loss
We are still happy to know that they
fell at their posts, and bravely doing
their duty gaIlantly defending the lib
erty ofour country, the nob|est and
highest duty Of American citizens or
soldiers.
Resolved, that while while we bow in
humble sui mission to the will OF Divine
Providence, in all its exhibitions, we
deeply feel to sympathise with the fam
lies and friends of the deceased who
fell as noble and patriotic sacrifices toI
their country at Pleasant Hill La; hop.
ing that their lives has not been in vai,
! and that their deaths. were their etcr
nal gain. e#
Resolved that copies Of these resolu
tions be sent to the Iowa State Register
Home Journal, and the Toledo Tran
script.
Signed in behalf Of the officers Of til.
l4th, Iowa Vol. Init.
Capt. w c. Jones Chairman,
p, ~. W; 7. D',.oe ccmm;t,ce
lst, 1t. . Burke,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
Vicksburg, Miss, May Is, 1861
Mr.. EDITOR.

Mr.. EDITOR.
In my letter Of April 18th | c.mmnni
Gated to you serious error, aud | take
this my earliest opportunity to correct
it. Enos kerns was not killed AS was
reported. lie was seen to fall, shot
through the breast and thigh, and was
supposed to be dead. But was after
wards picked up and taken TO the
hospital, and was still alive on the Goth
Of April as reported by one Of our men
who escaped 1t this time.
William Heath died nf his wounds on
or about April 18th 1861, The date not
de6nitly ascertained. William Wade
is also reported to have died IN New
Orleans, sometime in April, Of fever.
As the request has been made Of me
that should mark the graves OF those
who fell, with a view to the recovering
Of their bodies, am sorry TO say this
is impossible. All Of our dead and a
majorit, Of our wounded were, left to
the care and mercy Of the enemy.
In that sone rec burial bcnt' their
ashes will rest unknown and undisturhcd
and the green and shady spot marked
only in our memories where il shall re
main forever as fresh as the verdure on
which they fe'!. A. DAVIS.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
Vicksburg, May "a. 1864.

Mr.. EDITOR.
We left Grand Ecore April 2O,h, and
covered Banks retreat to the Mississippi
river, with the exception OF one day,
when there was fight ahead, We were
send forward and the 18th corps sent
to the rear ont Of danger. This was
on the 10th Of May. We passed the
enemy that night, when We were again
thrown 10 the rear and on the 18th Of
May the battle Of "Old Oaks" was
fought by the command under A. J.
Smith, and without support from either
the 18th or 10th Army corps. For
while the contest was doubtful. With
the ire Of 20 guns, they had silenccJ
our riled battery, blowed Up one of,he
caisons with shell, killed eight OF ten
ofthe horses and several OF the. men
One Of their shells buret IN one or our
ammunition wagons and set it on fire.
They had ou,danked US on the left and
were pressing ~ in the rear. The 18th
Iowa we're thrown forward in the cen
ter and charged impctuously into a
heavy timber with dense underground,
broke their center and thus endangered
their TANKS. In this we captured over
two hundred prisoners, with loss Of
less than two hundred IN killed and
on our side. The l4th Iowa's
'oss was fourteen in killed and wound.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
General Sherman again Flanks
q strong sebcI position.


Washington, June 6-7 a. m.
To Major GeneralDix:
Dispatches from General Grants
headquarters to six O'Clock last evening
state that there had been no fighting
during the day. The enemy made an
attack on Saturday night, upon Han
cock, Wright and Smith, but were cv
cry where rcpnlscd. lIancock's line is
~'thin forty yards fthe rebel works.
The rebels were very busy, on Satur.
day, constructing in,renchments on the
west side Of the Chickahominy, at Bot.
toms Bridge and threw party across
to the east side.
A dispatch from General Sherman
dated yesterday afternoon, at Altoona
Creek, states: "The enemy, discover
ing US moving around his right flank,
abandoned his position last night, and
marched oil. Mcpherson is moving 10
day for Ackworth. Thomas is on the
direct road, and Scho6eld on his right
It has been raining hard for three days.
The roads are heavy. The enemy had
an immense line Of works which We
have turned with less loss to rs than to
them"
(Signeu f. NJ. STANTON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
neutrality-suspicious. By ear vnfar
try CORPS.

try Corps.
Washington, June 10 .. m.
To Major General Dix:
Dispatches from Grants headquar
tiers June 81 yesterday have just been
received. There were no operations
on Thursday. Yesterday at half pas,
four in the morning, Grant made an As.
sanlt Of, the enemy's lines, of which be
makes the following report
I've assaulted at 4:30 this morning,
driving the enemy within his entrcncll-
ments At all points, ..ut without gaining
a decided advantage. We now occu-
py position close TO the enemy, and
in some places within fifty yards. Our
loss is not severe, nor do l suppose the
enemy lost heavily. We captured over
30oprisoners mostly from Rreckinridge.'
Another official report, not from
Grant, estimates our killed and wound
at 5000. Among the killed are Col.
Haskell, Of the seth Wisconsin, Col.
Porter, Of the 9Th New York heavy
artillery, and Colonel Morris, Of tho Goth
New York. Among the wosnded are
General Il. 0. Tyler, seriously, and
will probably loose foot.
lSigned) E. N. STANTON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

CAUTION TO UoUsEKERPERs.-W When
you buy Sale,atus be sure that you are
not imposed upon by the sale Of spuri-
Gus article in green papers, purporting
to be DE Land & Co.'S Chemical Saler-
atus. The genuine always comes in
bright rcd papers. and can be had at
the best stores everywhere.
Measles are prostratlng the Volun.
teers by hundreds, the hospitals are
crowded with them. Soldiers be warn
ed in time. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
are positively infalible in the cure of
this disease occasional doses Of them
will preserve the health even under the
greatest exposures. Only 30 9, nl per
box.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09


The Sanitary Fair was practically
brought TO close on Saturday night.
The managers and others interested in
it, have reason to congratulate them
selves that it has proved magnifi sent
success, exceeding the expectations Of
the most sanguine at the beginning. The
grosa receipts to date, from all sources
are not less than e575, 900, and the net
proceeds which will pass into the hands
of the Sanitary Commission will be at
least half million.
The army sword was awarded, amid
much enthusiasm, to General Hancock,
he having received 2,4o3 votes, McCIel-
Ian being second on tho list.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
General Fremont

We have for long time been salts.
fled that Gen. Fremont is a proud,
naughty, self important and somewha,
tyranical man, but we never thought he
was so revengeful as TO sacrifice his
honor in the ieas. in order to satisfy his
re.cngeful disposition upon those
whom he supposed to be his enemies.
I'VE are now however forced to this
conclusion, and SO is every candid
thinker who has carefully or even car
lcasly perused his conditional letter Of
acceptance Of the nomination rendered
him by the Cleveland convention, com.
posed Of self appointed men, having no
constituents. This rcvengefal act Of
his, caps the climax OF all public men.
This letter Of his acknowledges, in.
directly, that there is hardly a shadow
~ chance Of the Cleveland nominee
beng elected and yet he is willing to
accept that fimsy chance if thereby he
can defeat the election Of Abraham
Lincoln. No matter who the nominee
oftlle Baltimore convention may be, he
will not staEd in his way, if it is not
Mr.. Lincoln. Is this not pure revenge
Of tho deepest dye? Mr.. Fremont has
been the idol ofmany, but those choice
and cherished feelings will vanish in
the hearts OF his xorshipers and be
enpplanted by those Of detesta,ior, for
his STOPPING so low as to interfere and
endeavor to influence others in the
election Of the highest officer in the gift
Of tho American PEOPLE, and all to sa
tisfy reysngeful disposition. One
principal object Of the letter, doubtless
was t. defeat Lincoln's nomination at
the Baltimore convention, but we opin.
he will not only fail in this but the con
vention will laugh at his folly.
The following is an extract from his
letter Of acceptance.
"lf the convention at Baltimore will
nominate any man whose past life JUST.
fics we'll grounded confidence in his
fidelity 70 our cardinal principles, there
Is no reason why there should be any
division among the really patriotic men
ofthe country. To any such | shall be
most happy to give cordial and active
support. NY own decided preference
i TO aid in this way, AMI not be myself
= candidate. But it Mr.. Lincoln be re.
nominated, as | believe il would be
fatal to the country to iudorse q policy
and renew power which has cost us
tho lives OF thousands Of men, and
needlessly put the country on the road
90 bankruptcy, there will remain no
alternative but to organize against him
every element OF cons ,ientioue opposi.
ton Witl view to prevent the misfor.
tunes Of his reelection. III this con-
,ingency I accept ii.s nomination at
Cleveland, and as preliminary alep
] have resigned my commission in the
army.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
From Cairo and Below.
Steamboat cOnllaEro alton ut New
Orleans

Cairo, June 3.
Forrest, who was last heard from Al
Corinth, Miss, within few weeks past
has forwarded large supplies Of forage
into the neighborhood Of Jackson, be
lieved to be preparatory 10 another ad
vance into Kentucky.
Western Kentucky is full Of Fanlk.
ner's guerrilas, who completely over
run the country, committing numerous
depred atoms.
Three safes were recovered from the
wharf boat at Mound City yesterday
Paymaster Dunn's containing sl68 900,
was uninjered. The others were some
what damaged, but the books are snffl.
cicntly legible to be used. Tho loss
will greatly exceed the amount first
stated, most Of the stores and cordage
for the Western squadron being des
troyed with the boat.
About 400 men Of the l4th and 18th
Illinois, just in from Chattanooga, star,
to night for Springfield to be mustered
out.
The steamer Pauline Carroll, from
New Orleans the 9th, has arrived
News unimportant. Her officers re
port that when some distance from the
city they noticed large light, suppos
ed to be At New Orleans. Oh arriving
At Baton Rouge, they learned that a
dispatch had been received, stating
that eight steamers had been burned
at New Orleans. No particulars.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
The Sanitary Fair

The County Sanitary Fair held in this
Town las: Thursday was quite sue
cess, although not as much 90 perhaps
rs many of the most ardent friends of
suffering soldiers might desire. There
was quite goodly number in a,ten-
dance from various townships, yet we
believe they were not all represented.
The exhibition tables presented very
fine appearance, being well loaded with
ch"i e cakes, fancy articles, flowers
&c. &c. The sides of the Hall we're
lined with pictures on exhibition and
for sale and fancy articles manufactured
to sell at the Fair. The ice cream and
lemonade stands were we'll patronized
by those who Eel, liberal in expanding
their money in behalf Of our soldiers
The ladies' and young gentlemen otto
lelo have spent considerable time and
labor to make the Fair . complete sue.
cess and too much praise cannot be
awarded to them for the spirit and
energy manifested. This praise must
also be shared to q large extent by .
number Of others living in other towns.
DR.. Cary also done the noble part in
throwing open his Hotel upon that day
for the benefit Of the Fair. Mr.. John
NJ. Shanklin deserves especial praise
for laboring in behalf Of the Fair at
Chicago and procuring quite large
number Of contributions, from the e.
tizens OF that place. All seemed to
work with harmony and q good will,
and the Fair passed off very pleasantly
indt ed.
The amount Of cash receipts from all
sources is 100000
The value Of vegetables, butter.
bandages, shirts &c. is about s47O0
making total Of $3.50
expenses for various items and
purposes s37 90
Leaving balance on hand 500 90
It is expected tina, further contribu
tons will be received from all parts Of
the county before the State Sanitar,
Fair will be held at Dubuque, which i.
on the 2lst inst. and to which place thu
amount raised at our late Fair will b.
forwarded. Can We not raise the
amount Of the contribution from thi.
county to $1,000? What say yor
friends Of our brave fighting soldiers
shall it be done or not? Reader have
you contributed anything for this nobl,
purpose: Ifnot, do you not feel il You,
duty to do SO? Are not our brave
soldiers in the field Fl Citing your battles
as well as theirs? Are they not fighting
to preserve your country as we'll al
theirs Will your conscience, aye you
religion, if you have any permit you L
be so selfish and dead 10 all the prin
ciples OF philanthropy and patriotism a
to Withhold such mite as would no
impoverish you and yet make glad til,
heart and comfortable the body o
some valiant soldier? What say 70,
will you help to raise the 81 900 or not
You can do so, will You? We are pro
missed fuller rsport Of the Fair mex
week, which if furnished, we will Ia,
before our readers.