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THE RESULT.

The Peace Democracy are bccom.
ing boldcr and boldcr. IL Is not un-
common now to hear them openly ad.
vocate peace through tie recognition
Of the rebel Government. What
" uld such q peace bring nboutY Let
every man give This serious consider.
alton.
Is there any one SO insane as to
suppose that after the doctrine of Sc.
cession is recognized that the balance
Of the States would hold together q
yeary The Northwestern States
would be cut Oft from q market by
the way of the Mississippi and some
of them would probably unite with
the South. The Pacific States would
form conlederacy Of their own, aud
the Eastern another. The National
Debt would be wiped out--the cur.
rency would be worthless, for which
one Of the Governments would re-
deem it 7 Pensions and pay
would 80 the same road, and where
would Ohio be2 Without currency
without an outlet to the sea--hos.
tile Governments north, south, cast
and west.
/ Verify, this IL a rich feast we are
invited to 10 down to. What think
you would land lie worth in this
Statey You who have invested in
Government securities, what would
your investments be worth Z What
would yoor town property be worth z
What security would you have for
life or property in the anarchy that
must fellow the crumbling to pieces
cf the Government
The only hope Ohio has is in the
maintainance Of the Government
as il wus---we must choose between
that and utter and entire ruin The
burdens of the war are heavy, but
they are tribes compared to the untold
horrors OF anarchy and military des-
potism. Look II Kentucliy--look at
Missouri. There are divisions--thcre
two Governments are striving for
supremacy,a ,and in these blasted fields,
ruined towns, homeless women and
children, and murdered men, the re-
suit may ha soon. Louk ut MEXICO.
In foreign despot, supported by
foreign bayonets, may be seen tue
legitimate effects of precisely the
line of action the Copperheads are
urging us to adopt. We must main.
tain our Government, or all these hor-
rors, doubled and treblcd, will afllict
us. Let every man think Of these
things.
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Perhaps the following extract from
speech by Stephen A, Douglas may
do thin skin patriots little good:
n y ~ care not whether General
Jackson violated the Constitution or
not l care not whether Gen. jackson
suspended all civil authority or not.
If his acts were necessary to the de
Tense of the country, that necessity
was above law"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

TyE LOYAL LEA'uE ExPosgB The
LOYAL League of Pliladelphia has re-.
cruted tive regiments tor the services,
and are pow raising the sixth This
is coed evidence that 1t is a 10y al
league and, as the Indiana Sentinel
demands op exposure of the doings of
CHS orgalilation, it ia welcome to this
item.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05
Union County Convention,

The Union of Hancock County are
requested To meetin their respective
townships on W'daesdaB The I'm
day of A,.gnst. 1864, and select DEL
EGATgs to attend COUNTY CoNvEN
yIoN, hereby called TO meet ut the
Court House in Findlay, on
sa'ul day. the 27th Day f August,
1864, at IL O'Clock a. NJ, for the
purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for the Union County
Offices.
The townships will be entitled to
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05
PEACE.

Peace and divided Nation.
Peace and no Government.
Peace and foreign despotism.
Peace and bayonet rule,
Peace and anarchy.
Peace and Mexican future.
Take your hoice,--there is an as
sortment OF evils all Of which will
MS certainly follow Copperhead
peace as night follows day,-choose
between them and the preservation
OF the Government.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

desire peace with the rebels and war
with their neighbors. TO be consist
ent, they also propose to pay the
Southern war debt and repudiate their
own. They are scriptural. and more
too, for they not only love their neigh
bors Southern as themselves, but u
great deal more so.
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b<sy- In New York. Brooklvn. pbil

6<a~ In New York, Brooklyn, Phil.
adelphia, Buffalo, Cincinnati and st.
Louis, the citizens of wealth, who are
or who are not liable to the draft, are
pushing forward the work ofsecnring
recruits to represent them in the ar
my. In Cincinnati, an entire regi.
ment is being formed of representa-.
tive recruits, by the exempts. This
is the right spirit. 1t is an earnest Of
real patriotism. s...
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

Let the appointment of delegates
be promptly attended to, and each
township fully represented in the
County Convention,
j. I. PERKY,
D. r. Locke,
j b. RoTucHlLD,
JAMES HARSH,
j B. Dunn,
Hancock co. Union Central Com,
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SNOW DO WE LOOK -

An article from the Georgia Con-
stiiution0iiSi, uuder the above title,
says that if Lee holds Petersburg
and the Weldon Railroad he must
loose Richmond, and that if he holds
Richmond he must laose Petersburg
and the Weldon Railroad, acEnowl.
edging the capture Of the rebel CAPT
tai.
The Copperheads, who are in the
habit of ignoring all lacts relating to
the desperate condition of the rebels,
will not like to swallow this article
from one OF their. leading journals.
They have staked the. fortunes of their
party upon the fate of the rebellion,
and they grow desperate and.unscru-
pulous as they all go down together.
May they sink into everlasting infa-
my, rebels and Copperheads, in one
common pit.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

The German Republican Commit
tee of New York City held a special
meeting on Friday night, IN which
they endorsed the Baltimore nomina-
tions, hut "deeply deplored" the
non-recognition Of Judge Under
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

The CoPpERuEAp STAKE IN THE AT
LANTA BATTLE.-The Atlanta APPEAL
seems to have pretty good idea OF
the issues involved in the terrible con-
1ict before that city on the 22d inst.
III its issue OF the 10th, it alluded To
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05
PEACE.

The Copperhead asks you to make
peace with Rebels for the purpose
of inaugurating war at home. They
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05
the then impending contest, as fol.

-,the then impending contest, as FOL.
lows:
! The greatest contest OF the war
will probably be fought in The imme-
date vicinity Of Atlanta It's reSnIl
de'e,miaos that ot Tie pending Norih
On Presidential election. II we ar,
riciorio1ts, ,he Ptace pa'ty piHriUmph
Lincoln's administration Is failure
and SO+tdern indep nden,e are The I'M.
mediate results. While we are not dis
posed to under. estimate the impOr
tnnce Of holding Atlanta MS y strate
getic position, yet the fate Of the city
itself is of minor import, when com
pared with other necessary national re-
suits
"Everything--liie, liberty, proper.
ty. aud tho Independence of the South
the security of our homes, wives, moth
crs and children, all depend upon tho
endurance and heroism of the meu
whose tolls may now be terminated
by q brilliant victory. Never before
were such incentives to valor placed
belord an army whose courage re-
quires no stimulant, whose gallantry
has never been questioned"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05

One Of the many penalties we pay
for longevity is the loss of those who
have been dear 10 Us il our pilgrim.
ago
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-05
CoNGREssIONAL CONVENTION.

Pursuant To call the Union electors
Of the 9th District, met at Lima,
Tuesday, August ID.
Hon. e. NJ. GoDFREY, of Allen,
was elected Chairman, ID. R LOCKE,
of IlaAcock, and G.. w. HoLLINGER,
of Van Vert, Secretaries,
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows;
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ULia as state Ticket.


ios SUPREME JupGEs--Iong Term
luTHER DAY, Of Portage.
rouh IsAps' TERM,
WILLIAM WHITE, Of Clarke.
vNExr1REp TERM,
HORACE WILDER, of Ashtabula.
FoE SECRETARY OF STATE,
". II. SMITH, of Hamilton.
KoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
W. 4. RICHARDSON, of Monroe.
FOR CONTROLLER,
MOSES r. BRAILEY, of Fulton.
hoARD OF PUB. woRKs--Full Term,
PHILIP HERZlNG, Of Auglaize
SHORT TERM,
JAMES MOORE, of Coshocton.
PRESIDENTIAL ELEcToRs AT LARGE,
JOHN =. BIIHN, of Brown.
JOHN A. BINGHAM. Of Harrison.
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APPoRTIONMENT.

G.. W Leith, Wyandot, w. f. Lee,
Allen, Elson Colt, sr, Hancock,
T. 5. Gilliland, Van Vert, A. L. Stan
ley, Hardin. G.. w. Holbrook, Aug
laize, VIM. Dickman, Mercer.
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Picture frames Of any kind.
Go to Twininp & Zay's.

The proprietors can always M found at
heir post. ready to attend 10 the wants uf
III who teel disposed To give them u call.
Opposite Btrncy's store, IN naws"ns Blk.
TWlNING * ZAY.
Findlay. MAY 20, 1854 -n23u.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS ON TIE NTH DAT or srp.
w tsnbsf, 4. d. 1855, Jaoss Peters eseorteA
aatoO @. Blood, - teustse, oestaia dssd Of 49,
conveying to said trustee the raj estate Il $500
soanty, state OF lowe, Described o. follovs. -.
Wit: Lot number twensy-oee { NJ q Devis.n =
Tfuss plat Of pat = Ne sessk- wet qasrase
q. v. Of frsetionsl section osnbsr thirtv ~
e township severity oishs (5s) pesth II rsses
vsyaass vas made b he said Jasss Peters fae
re purpose Of securing The payment Of three
certain psoDtesesy notes eig1e4 ~ Ne seia James
Fstsfs. dated Ssptsmbes 18th, 15es-sae Of eaid
noses fog the sum Of sixty-Avs (eS dsllas payablo
September u, 1865: one q saia aeees ~ shS 90
q etxty (00) aolian payable 6epeSatef II, 1855:
end one Of said notes fse ~ soa e Aly.1ve (SS)
dollass payable SspAsabss II, 1870, viih is0eeoet
easseoa q 10 pc sssk ~ aaa N fton NE dese
thereof.
And nov said note hsviag bessms dus e,a ~.
abis,aad The mid Jsnss Peers haviae failed 10
psy The same, I, O. @. BLEED, trustee 3
aforesaid hereby give this pablle noGiee hat 3
virtue OF the power which 70 In me- vested 81 sad
deed oftsust, will, On Wednesday. ne "a DAY q
Aasohs 4: D. 16S4,at he hear Of 10 o'1eek r. the
forenoon Of said day, ~ the Court Houss door n
sns city Of Davenport, expose and oles for eale
d ruonc Auction, the reAl eototo obovo Ae-
eestbed, OF % much thereof - shall be nseeseaev
20 satisfy the amount u said nttes With ~
interest thereon TO the dAy 81 sAle, teesthee
With all tho costs and oxpensoo AtteoAine
said SALE costs II this notios ~ frustsss fsee.
Dated shis LIT day u AsseA. 4. y. lseA
y. @. BLOOD.
Aafchl Trusteo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
[Timss 5peoisl.l

WARRINGTON, March -.
The Senate Post Office Committee had
under consideration the Overland Mail
question, and unanimously instructed the
chairman TO report bills providing for
overland and boat service between the
Missouri river and Folsom, Cal. The
bill authorizes the p. NJ. General to con-
tract With the cid contractors, or other
reasonable parties, for daily mail tor 1
years At an annual sum not exceeding
100000. The time of running 10
ahor,eoed from 20 to 16 days. P,ovi :
ion is also made that as soun as the Pa
c6c RR. is constIuc ed from each cx-
trem,,y, time and compensation are 10
be shortened pro ratio.
The West Point bill. as agreed upon
by conference, mikes some important
changes. The House amendment, al
lowing an additional cad>t from each
congressional district, was struck ont on
the ground that the capacity Of the mil
i,ary academy was not sufficient to &C
comodate the additional number na,n,d
in The bill, the fresideut having filed
up the classes from va, ious states.
The House Naval Com. to day au.hor-
lied their chairman to report the Senate
bill equslizng the grade Of line officers
in the navy.
Especial to the World
Frank Blair is about to resign hisAeat
10 the House, to take effect The moment
the special com. on his case make re-
port.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25

Resesesn lUsatS Democracy
r ~ l3en. S3cateSSoS Soe
RreStlse1st.
New YORK. March q


A Baltimore correspondent Of The
World givss the following ~ the exact
strength Of the rebel army:
Department Of Gen. r. +. Lee. seven
divisions Of infantry 10000 men, 26o
pieces artillery, 5000 mss, and ID Fsgi'
nsnts Of cavalry.
$4,000 men st Richmond and vicinity.
under EIssy.
At Pete, burg. Weldon, Wilmington,
and along the RR. between Richmond
and Wiluiogsoo, under Gems. Pickett
and Barclay, 10000.
Under Gen. Imboden and Col. Mosby,
nesr the B. 4 O. RR. and In Northern
Virgisia 5000.
ln West Virginia and along line OF
Great Southern RR., uodsr Gen. Breck.
inridge. 5000.
Total under Lees orders, 10000.
10 Department Of the Southwest, Gen.
Polk commanding: Forcss under Gen.
Johnston, 1t Dslton, together with the
cavalry nndor Forrest, Richardson. 8. D.
Lee aud Writ Adams, $1,000 men.
In East Tennessee. under Longitreet,
10000.
Department Of the Gull, recently
commanded BY General Besuregard !:
Troops ct Charleston and Savannah
10000 men.
Trans. Mississippi Department, Gen.
Kirby Smith commanding Uuder Geos.
Price and Holmes, in Arksnsas, and
Magruder 10 Texas, $4,000 men.
Department Of the Gull, at Mobile,
usdss Maury and Clayborn, 5000.
Total number Of disciplined troops
$4,000.
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Proclamation Of the Navor al
tho City Davenport.


"hEkEAS, ONE-tOUkIh PAkT OF THE
w qualified votsfs Of the City Of Davonpeft,
% shown By the last Charter klsstion Of nid
City, have psitionsd the City Ceancil for certain
. Ierdms, T. y tho Charter Of the City, u which
the following 10 copy, to-wit:
Ssc. 1. Tue City Couneil shall have The
power 20 pave. plank Or pair sids-walka. within
she city limts aod to aseess the expenses thereof
upon the owners Of the lots Or parcels Of land
fronting thereon. And said asssssnsat shsll
hsvs the eject Of Especial tax upon, and shsll b
. lien upon the lots Or % cells Of land fronting
thereon. And said tar. when assessed, shalt b
addsd 70 the 6fst annusi tax leviod % said lots
or parcels Of lend, after eaid specisl esseesEent
q made. And The Marshal shall have The ~
thoeity - collect aid special tax n The aos
nasnes - 10 pesvidsd fes Ne eollsetiso q ethss
taxes n Article q the City Chaste. The -
dse Of he City Coaueil il relation thereto shall
81 forth the pestiesiae locality vAsss sash paw
ius. plaukine q fepaiisg 10 required = b dess,
ead he tine allowed Tor Anishise ses sene
b. The owners Of lots q parcels q lssd fsontine
thereon. which order shall - pablisAed - week
in q lest two Of The daily paperso OF The eity.
SDC. The City Ceuneil shali have aaeaeE!ty
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25

ns..s-10P s4Ys = % ~. - =
ssqniss i.to ~ ssp.1tsesg 8 gsspssoee
- sam1n1neae - ~ OooDooo ~
STRIKING ont The aetiele Wbieb tcssa1s -
lesytog ta1 O setie1se eSpeeesa hooaoy
0esso.
II. Rice reported back ifoo the naval
CON. istss, Gle bill pr ,v,diOg soe 10 sda-
cation OF naval conssructors and engineass
st The Naval Acsdemy. Ordered 70 Be
printed, ind recowmissed.
AZ the expiration Of the morning hour,
the House vent into committee on the
aoeOdstory National Bank bill.
Mr.. Brooks wade financial speech, and
Indicated bic objections 70 the DILL.
The amendments 70 the Bank bill are
being discussed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25

Upo0I0 - PO0k
WAsRlkoroH, March "a.
1t 10 reported that the Wsys aud Means
committee are now unanimously opposed u
any tax on whisky or any other commodi-
~ 90 hand.
The House committee on judiciary wss
yesterday discharged from farshsr oousid.
esstioo OF the memorable askiog for The in
peacament Of Judge Miller Of the District
OF Wisconsin, (aot Of lows, % has been Or.
roneoo',y stated, there being nothing
agatnst him to justify such proceeding
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
WASHINGTON, March "A.

WARRINGTON, March "A.
An order will SION be issued consolidat.
ing the Isl and 81 corps to be attached to
the Orb, under General SedgSick.
Ii. Gen. Grant aud stiff Arrived ct head.
quarters to-day. He has ordered the
a,my to b. 1t unce ready for inspection.
ue vas received With much enthusiasm.
General Hancock has returned to the
army ia exc, ilent health aud will sseuus
command Vi h,s corpA During bic si.l.
NORTH he obtsined large numbsr Of men.
The strength u bis corps 10 not surpassed
By more than ono IN the army.
The Supreme Court VI The q. S. has ad-
j,urnea over uil Monday, ~ morrow being
dood Friday.
The application to Congress to expend
tn, Goodyear vulcsnzed patent was yes,
terdsy before the uauss Uvmnittse on Pc
tents, who agIecd ~ hear arguments III
tue case on tue 7sL vi April. Rstao0stran
ces against the extension will BE- received
without limitation as 10 time.
The Louise has made but few amend
mems to the National Bank bill, but only
about One-Ienth Of = hich have been consid.
cred. That part providing for the rccOm
inendation Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency by the Secretary Of the Treasury t.
the President for appointment has been
stricken out, the latter. being thus left free
10 the exercise Of his legitimate functions.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
New YoRk. March 25.

New YoRk, March rs.
SENArE.-Saulsbury resumed his
speech in favor of Powe!rs bill to pre-.
vent military interference in State cleo
tiUns.
Observation-Disclosures Of Illinois, from
the committee on commerce, reported
. pill to punish agents or owners Of
steamboats, who change the names Of
such vess' ls in order to deceive the pub.
lie bill pass d.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25

FoRr MoNaos, March -.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 2lst
has the following:
DEMoPoLls, March 1s.
Sherman aud Hurlburt have gone down
the river with large part Of the army,
on AZ hosts, ssid to be going up Red
River to Shreveport.
The Dispatch says the announcement
of he capture of Cumberland Gap sp.
pears to be premature.
No news from Charleston.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
tlAuCH Vhus

iaucH UAuxk, Pa, March "a.
The isrse shot and she'll foundry and pat.
tom sh-p OF Albright & Strap Vas des
truyci b, fire this morning. Loss $780,.
100, on which there 10 90 insurance OF $Il2..
90. The large water wheel, ~ feet In
diameter, Vas the onsy part saved. The
firc Vas tho work OF incendiary.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
Special TO Commercial.
WASHINGTON, March

WAsHixeroH, March "A.
General Grant spent the whole Of last
evening with the President. He will re-
turn from Brandy Station in few days,
when the contemplated changes 10 the or
gsn'sation Of the Army Of the Potomac
will be announced.
Gen. Burnside leaves Washington to-day
for Alexsndria.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25

OAI8O. meTC0 a.
The C,,,o Nesss publishes the following
list vi vessels, said to compose Admiral
Porter. R.d River fleet: Fort Hindmsn,
7 guns; Cricket, 8; L.iay cite. 9; Nuahs, 3 /;
Ozark. 2; Passport, 9; Oniii,cothe, q;
Ossge, 3; Chocktaw, =; Louisvills: II;
Oaroudolet, IA; Benton, IL; Pittsburgh, IA;
Gazette. s; Mound Oisy, IA; Gen. Price,
Q; Lexington, 8; Ofchita, 80 Black Hawk,
IL. Of tcese, the Ossge and OsAsk are
eurreted vessels. The Lafayette, Eastport,
Choctaw, Ohi!iicothe, Benton, Oarondolet,
Louisville, Pittsburg, Mound City and Es.
sex are iron clads. The Lexington is one
Of the three wooden bosts which were first
out in commission On the Mississippi. The
Oschita and Black Hawk are formidable
wooden vessels, partially plated. Tue bal.
auce are denOminated iron cisds. The Au.
tocrst, John Rsine. Baltic, Diana, and the
hospital boat WOOdford, accompany the ex.
pedit,on also fifteen transports.
A rebel t0rce, Estimated ct 1000, With
artillery, under Gen Forrest, arrived north.
ward % iar - the Obion River, lest night.
At 3 o'clock this morning, their advance
drove in our pickets south Of Uoion City.
The latter 10 the morning cut Of communi.
cation with Columbus, KY, BY destroy ing
the railroad, cutting the telegraph wires
and burning the bridges. Our forces 1t
Columbus bad gone to meet them, and RriDs
in the direction Of Uaion City ~ heard
ct Columbus this morniug. An adequate
toroe, under Geo. BfaymaD, left here this
morning, for Columbus, thence to meet the
enemy's advance from Columbus. Up g
3 O'Clock this afternoon I can furnish moth.
| ing later.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
Especial to the World.)
HEADo'Rs Army OF The PoroxAc.

dEADQ RS ARMY OF The FOrONAC. !
March "a.
1t Gen. Grant was to-day chsered At
the different stations - be passed on to
the front. At Brandy Station be was
met by Gen. Meade, Who accompanied
him to Culpepper. On arriving there
Gen. Grant was met by brilliant array
Of military men. The s.ati, n was crowd
cd with troops eocampsd in the vicinity,
xho displayed unusual anxiety to catch a
glimpse Of the distinguished hero.
He was received BY Maj. Gen. Newton,
attended BY Gems. Butler, Baxter and
Kinley, division commanders, aud Gen
Merritt, commanding 6ls. cavalry divis.
ion. The party rode to Gen. Newton's
headquarters, whence Gen. Grant, accom-
panied ty Gen. Meade, proceeded imme
distely to the headquarters selected fol
the General in chief.
Gen. Grants arrival was entirely unos-
tentatious.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
CArao, March "A.

CArao, March "a
The steamer Hannibsl, from New Or.
leans the evening Of the 10th, arrived To-
night With 800 hcgsheads sugar, 40 bar
reIs molasses, 200 barrels ter, 100 boxsa
oranges and Iemons for Sc. Louis, and about
one hundrsd Of the Alb Illinois cavalry
fveeersus) % rustic homo.
Tho clerk OF the Hannibal furnishes the
following summary Of commercial nsWs:
Businsss brick. with good maskee ioe oil
ARTICLES. Produos and vegetables ars in
much dsoand, end command good prices.
Beet advanced to 1924 cents. Mules are
10 great demsnd. The sugar crop 10 oil 10,
end amounts to 50 per cent. more than Is
tiusesd lest fall, u icing over 1000 hogs
hesds. Prices we're advancing. 81. Louie
and Ohio River buyers were purchasiog
heavily. Traders ssy that IL New Orleans
were SLOWED % furnish supplies adequate
to the demand nov exiseiog within the
Federal lines, the stock on hand would not
last mouth.
The Free State Executive Committee
nave called . meeting to b held % the
evening Of the 10Th, to elect Immediate
emancipation delegates to the constitution.
- COuVC0SsVUs
The Executive Committee passed resolu-
lions recommending voters st preliminary
msetiogs to support no msn not favorable
to immediate emancipation.
Cotton 10 in moderate demand. Low
grades easier; higher grades scarce and
firm. Sales $50 bales, including auction
sales, at 72c, low middlings; 74c, uiddlings;
ice, strictly middlings. Stuck - sslS,
5000 bales.
No armed rebels have been heard Of in
the vicinity OF the river, they having, it
10 said, abandoned that mode Of warfare for
the present.
The steamer st. Patrick, Memphis I'D,
for Cincinnati, passed up with 1000 bales Of
cotton.
Gen. Hurlbut arrived this evening, en-
route south.
Five hundred and twenty recruits from
Iowa went south tonight, to dill up old
regiments.
The river 10 falling. There are indicas
lions Of rain.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-25
PHILADELPHIA, March "a.

PHILADELPHIA, March "A.
A dispatcb from Annapos,s says thes 9OO
prisoners have just landed there from Fort
Monroe. mr. hundred Il them are sick,
and three died On the way. The condition
Of some Is beyond description.