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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

FRoxEx TO DEArn.-A member OF
The Invalid Corps vas found dead near the
ou.-posts Of Camp JEFF re vie. yesterday morn,
ing. He had been TO town aud had taken on
90 much whisky that he was unable to navi-
gate with certainty, but succeeded in nearly
reaching the Camp. when the fumes Of the
liquor overcams him and he fell and never re-
gained bis feat again. Hs was found frozen
stark dead 10 the morning. Our informant.
who was at the Camp at the time, did not
learn bis name or the company to which be
belonged.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17
III. IL. KING,

4 TTORyEY, AND COUNSELOR 1T LAW,
N and Notary Public.
OrffcE-n svenports Block, LeClaire, Iowa.
Particular attention paid TO collections in Scot
County. Imy8-dlY
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17
Beard Wanted.

Beard Wanted. IT..
A GENTLEMAN, HIS WIFE AND TWO
IA Children. desire to proeur, board, with tso
or three rooms. in : private family, o. in supe-
tior Boarding House. Ceet Ices = ebiest thsa %
secure GOOD homo Address "a, Pest Once,
Dovenpoft fsbS yssas
Fer KE1et. NiiH
THE Jackson TARH, 6O-CALLED. RE-
u GENTLY occupied BY +. n. MsGhes, sitpat-
I'd soDeG three nilso Aofth- saes ef the dty \
Davenport. = Nssss
Applyto -
$50 eg a. n BENNETT
February 18th. 1s6s.-d&wK
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

New YORK Market
NRv YonK, Feb. 10.
CoT7os.-Quiet at size. sNA ,asSss
FLoUa-Markstsasisr $6.7016. 90 Extra state !;
81 .2597.45 X. h. ..
WH.Ar-Clossd dali. e1.6o@110 Chicago
Spring $1.67 701.6l Milwaukee Club $l.66Gl.
Winter Red. s&&
CORN-1.24 in store.
UArs-Firm. Sl@97K aas
PoRE -Qaiet. $3l 62W20.75 mess. $1s13o76
old !: rs now.
LARD STEADY At 13N@12N.
WnIeIY-87X09V.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17


- Chicago 0a9kets
By Telegfapk.l OnloAeo, Feb. H.
ELous-Negected.
WHsAf-Firm and 10 higher. s6alos at HIN
tor No and 311lo111k for No. 8
CoaH-Dun and 3, lower. s1siee - S8s for old
No. l. .s.-.s.z r -
oars Active and stssdy.
HIonwrnss-Dull. Sales at 7sk 050o
Market for live stock nominal. keooipts meagre.
DaBssBD Hoos-Without change.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17


stores For Sale.
Two valuable stores we'll rented, easy terms.
House Lots For Sale.
On Brady street 100 feet front BY $50 feet
dssp-fsnosd. Price-$la per front foot.
Store Lots For sale.
Ons on Fourth street just east Of Brady street.
Foar on Fourth street near railroad deIot
All the Lots for sale in Wet
naOre,s Addition.
formerly known as "the Patch, Is laid out in
streets and lots, ON plans which may be seen at
our office.
Ofliccs for Bent.
In Msrwin's Block, Perry rect, (10 sr II rooms.)
Also very eligible office with ante-room. near
corner Brady and East second streets.
Also, furpish ed suites Of rooms for single gen
First Glass Houses for Rent
We ere ready to engags to rcnt or tosel houses
to be built 10 tho spring, to be ready for occu-
pansy in May or Juae next -plans Of which may
be seen ut our Office. -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17
DBL YOUNANs.
HENRY SELRY

DEALER In FURNITURE, CARPETS,
- Mats, Oil Cloth Mating, Window Shades,
&C., Eest-Seconi ST., next deor to Perry. jy21
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

j.. 4. REID, III. De-,
gAHYcICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
( aad residence No. 28, corner Main AMI Third
reefs, d avon port, Iowa. july1d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

DavenpO.t Market....Do11y Doposts
Ovyscs a. I'm Dm. uD~9,l
Thursday, February, II. !
wHIAr-so99s. ! s7r ST
CoRN-60@63c.
OATS -60W62. ssA 80
Hoes as-Dfcssed, e5. 5.o04675.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

Capital, all paid Up in $50, 900 %
sUtplus, January 1st, 1884,. sy.s7s.7
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-17

HARRISON sr., BxrwRsN POINT SECOND.
azAER HORSES AND CARR1GES OF
Ee6 the best quality to let at oil hours
Funerals furnished on the shortest nstice.
HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD,
and boarded nt reasonable charges. lmyl9-d1y
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
diminished LegislatTon Of Congress.

The Washington Dhronicle Publishes the
following list Of the measures hich passed
one branch of Congress at the asst session,
and were pending in the other a the date of
the adjournment. Under rule they will come
UP at the beginning of TIE coming session
and be referred, and sc they pass, that action
will be final, Of in odher words, they will not
go back to the House where they originated
The important Senate bills pending in the
House, were:
/. A bill to encourage immigration, which
We think was of Executive origin, and con-
templated the shipping of foreigners to this
country in national vessels, and transporting
them to the public domain in the West and
aiding them otherwise-the Government
meantime to have lien on their property.
2. A bill to collect direct taxes in the in
surrectionary districts of the United States.
8. A bill to establish bureau of freed
mems affairs
4. A joint resolution submitting to the
legislatures of the several States PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution of the United
States relating to slavery.
The important House bills pending in the
States were:
Il.
sylvania her expenditures in calling out the
militia during the recent invasion.
2. A bill to secure the speedy transporta-
ton Of the mails. IL
8. A bill to regulate the dismissal of Off
GERS in the military and naval service.
t. A bill for the better management of the
Indians. ITO consolidate them in one grand
reservation.
5. A bill to aid in the protection of emf
grants to the Territories. Since the session
events have occurred on the frontier to show
the necessity of legislation, on the subject.
8. A bill to facilitate the payment of the
bounties and the arrears of pay due wounded
and deceased soldiers.
T. A bill to secure to persons in the mill
tary and naval service homesteads on confs-
Gated or forfeited estates in insurrecti0nary
districts. H9s
s. A bill to regulate commerce among the
several States.
8. A bill to ascertain and adjust claims
against the Government for injuries or de-
struction Of property by the army or military
authority during the rebellion.
10. Joint resolution to amend joint reso-
luton explanatory of an act to suppress in
surreotion, punish treason and rebellion, to
seize and confisoate the property of rebels,
approved June II, 1868.
IL. Joint resolution to drop from the rolls
of the army unemployed general officers.
II. Joint resolution relating to the Max
imilian monarchy in Mexico.
Is. Joint resolution for the construction of
a military railroad from the Ohio river to
East Tennessee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
The New York Incendiarylsm.

1t is ascertained that most of the persons
engaged in the recent attempt to burn New
York came from Canada-most of them from
Toronto and vicinity. Most of the conspira-
tors we're officers in the rebel army, and had
served as guerrillas in Kentucky and Nilsson
ri. The movements of the incendiaries were
arranged very uniformly. At each of the
hotels they appeared in the character of
travellers desiring rooms for few days. They
carried small black leather valises, put a fc-
titious name on the hotel books, and carried
their own baggage to their rooms.
The buildings fred were the Astor House,
Belmont, Hanna, Lovejoy, Tammany, Metro
politan, st. Nicholas, Fifth Avenue, United
States, New England, Lafarge and st. James
Hotels and Barnum's Museum. Fires were
also discovered in some vessels at the
wharves.
The original plan was to simultaneously
fire hotels at the lower and upper portions of
the city, and while the fire department and
police had their attention attracted to these
portions of the city, to fire hotels and other
public buildings at more central points. The
next step would have been to have fired ship
ping, beginning with hay barges alongside
ships and steamers. During this, three of the
gang were to attempt the destruction of the
iron-clads now in the harbor. They had pro-
vided themselves with numerous appliances,
among which was large quantity of Greek
fire. As nearly as possible, these steps were
to be taken together, or so close upon each
other as to render detection by the police al
most impossible. The failure in nearly all
cases is attributed to the incendiaries neg
lecting to open windows. In every hotel the
windows and transoms were tightly closed,
thus giving no air to the flames.
The detectives say the whole force detailed
for the work had not arrived in time. 1t was
fixed for Sunday, December 4th, but fears of
discovery and Illustration led to the prema.
ture attempt.
Among those arrested is the treasurer OF
the gang, with a considerable sum in gold in
his possession.
Gen. Dix issued an order in relation to the
plot, in which he says: " A nefarious attempt
has been made to set fire to the principal
hotels and other places of public resort in
this city. If this attempt had succeeded, it
would have resulted in frightful sacrifice of
life and property. Evidences of extensive
combination and other facts disclosed to-day
show it to have been the work Of rebel ennis
saries and agents. All such persons engaged
in secret acts of hostility can only be regard
ed as spies, subject to martial law and to the
penalty of death. If they are detected they
will be Immediately brought before court
martial or military commission, and if con-
victed, they will be executed without the de-
lay of single day." N g'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
Bloody Work In Georgia-Wh0lesale Slaughter
Of Union Men.

TFrom the Chattanooga Gazette of the 18th.
A company bearing the title of the Geor-
gia Home Guards, have been rendering good
service to the Union cause in the upper
counties of Georgia, during the past six
months. The band was composed principally
of deserters from the rebel army-men who
had been conscripted into the rebel ranks and
subsequently, escaped-and number of citi-
Zens of Murray, Walker and Catoosa coun-
ties, Ga, and were commanded by Colonel
Ashworth, of Walker county. They bad been
out on a scout for several days, and had cap
tured and picked up several squads of rebel
prisoners, among whom was colonel On
their return they did not preserve as good or
der and discipline as they should have done,
and the homes of many, of them being in
that section of the country considerable
struggling ensued. When near Elijah, about
sixty-fve miles northeast of Dalton, on last
Friday, they were surprised by force of
rebels under the command of Tom Polk Ed
monson The rebel force ia composed in the
greater part of members of the LIST Tennessee
Infantry, who got cut off from their main ar
ny at the beginning of the campaign last
spring, and have remained in that country
ever since. ae SIS
The Home Guards numbered one hundred
and twenty-five men, while the rebel force
consisted of over three hundred. Finding
that they were surrounded and that escape
was impossible, the Home Guards surrender
ed; and then ensued the fearful part of the
tragedy. The most of these men being de-
serters from the rebel army, as we stated
above, and all of them being well known as
having acted as guides for our forces, the re-
bells determined to show them no mercy
Taking the prisoners off into the woods
short distance, their inhuman captors shot or
hung all but twenty-one of them. After the
commission of this savage and unparalleled
butchery, the monsters departed for their re-
treat in the mountains, taking their remain
ing prisoners, including Colonel Ashworth
with them. On the road one o. these prison
ers managed to escape, and made his way in
to Dalton, where he made the above state
ment to the Provost Marshal. 1t is supposed
that our authorities viii be able to effect an
exchange of Col Ashworth for the rebel Col
onel whom the Home Guards had captured
and sent into Calhoun. A flag of truce for
that purpose was to have left Calhoun last
Sunday. 1t is to be hoped that these beasts
may get caught and have their just deserts
meted out TO them. No quarter should be
shown to the perpetrators of such an act of
inhumanity and bloodshed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10


MILITARY FAsHIoNs.-The young officers
who manage, through political influence, to
get themselves detailed on Especial duty
hereabout, are becoming fearfully excited
about their personal appearance. At the be-
ginning of the war, round head cropping was
the martial fashion, and some heads used to
look as though they had not only been closely
clipped, but sand-papered, while the favorite
hue of complexion ranged from deep brown
to miscegenative yellow. But now our sons
of Mars affect the cavalier hats, with long
curls, Vandyke beard and moustache, anda
pale complexion. The regulation uniforms
are replaced by tight shelljackets, (which
may account fer the sometimes tight appear
ance of the wearers,) with corduroy small
clothes, high boots, silver spurs, and dainty
riding whips. As for the Zouave style, it
has disappeared; and curiously enough, those
who entered the service with the Zouave
drill and dress on the brain, have nearly all
fallen out of the ranks. Probably the un-
earthly sounds which they uttered in place of
good Auglo Saxon words of command, under
mined their constitutions. At any rate, we
no longer hear "0r-r-r ar-r-rl" "Or-r-r
ar-r-r-r |" but /" Shoulder arms (" and Order
arms" in plain English Washington Cor.
Boston Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
A Sword for Gen. Bailey.

1t will be remembered that last summer
during the unfortunate Red river campaign,
the vessels of the Mississippi squadron were
caught by the low water above the falls at
Alexandria, and for a time it was feared they
would be lost.
BY the skill and energy of Col. BAILEY, OF
the 4th demonstrating Engineer of the
10th Army Corps-in planning and supeIin-
tending the construction of dam across the
river, however, the vessels of the squadron
were all released For this achievement,
Admiral PORTER expressed the warmest
thanks and praise in his official reports, and
COL BAILEY was breveted Brigadier Gene
raj and in that capacity rendered efficient
service in the recent operations in Mobile
bay. Our correspondent with the Mississippi
squadron wrote at the time that the officers
of the Navy purposed uniting in some testi-
monial of their gratitude to Col. BAILEY for
what he had done and appreciation of the
man and his services.
This testimonial has taken the form of an
elegant and costly sword, with a rich scab-
bard and belt, from the celebrated firm of
TIFFANY & Co., New York. The scabbard of
the sword bears the following inscription:
.Presented to Brevet Brigadier General Joseph
Bailey, o. s. Volunteers, by Rear Admiral David d.
Porter, commanding Mississippi Squadron, as a
mark OF respect for his indomitable perseverance,
energy and SKILL in constructing dam across Red
river, enabling the gunboars under his command
to float out in SAFETY
The letter of Admiral PORTER, Offering the
sword, was dated at Georgetown, d. c., Sept.
18th, and expressed the warmest pleasure in
thus acknowledging the service performed by
Gen. BAILEY, and his readiness at all times 10
give due credit to the army for any service
rendered the navy.
Gen. BAILEY's reply, dated Headquarters,
District of West Florida, Barrancas, October
2Sd," tenders his heartfelt thanks for the
gift, modestly attributes much of the success
on Red River to the good will with which
Army and Navy joined hands to save the Mis-
sissippi Squadron expresses his sense of the
importance of the Army and Navy working
in unison and good feeling; his desire to do
all in his power to aid in crushing this rebel
lion his high regard for the officers of the
Mississippi Squadron, and his trust never to
bring dishonor on the sword of which he is
tne recipient.
As circumstances prevented the personal
presentation and acceptance of the gift, Gen.
BAILEY suggested that it should be sent to
Gov. LEWIS, to await his orders. 1t has ar
rived here, end may for the present be seen
at the Executive Office. Its bestowal is a
compliment of high value, and it. affords
pleasing evidence of the entente cOrdiGte which
should always exist between those who fight
for the Union, whether on land or water
State Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
Deaths of Wisconsin Prisoners at Andersonville.

The New York Times, whose correspondent
accompanied the flag of truce for the ex-
change of prisoners at Savannah, prints q
list of three thousand prisoners who have
died in the charnel pen at Andersonville, Ga,
between the 7th of June and the 18th OF
July. Eleven thousand in all, fell victims
there to the horrible cruelty OF the rebels.
From the list in the Times we select the fol-
lowing names of heroes from Wisconsin who
suffered the most cruel martyrdom there,
with the date of their death:
S. P. Waller, G, 2lst, June 18th.
NJ. S. Hilton, L, lst cav. June 18th.
J. Mulligan, b, LIST, June 18TH
o. Jacobson, d, 18th, June 18th.
B. Bimgardner, K, Goth, June 18TH
A. Roach, +, 21st, June 10th.
II. Ball, A, 18th, June 10th.
j. X. Advise, E, Gath, June 18th.
II. A. Bowman, F, 10th, June 18th.
S. w. Turney, d, 2lst, Jnne 18th.
w. H. Fountain, A, 10th, June 2lst.
j. s. Updell, b, 18th, June 22d
E. Brooks, FL, LIST cav. June 22d.
Serg't. A. Church, 9TH, June 23d.
James Hanson, K, 18th, June 2Sd
+. Crash, /, 10th, June Gath.
l.. Enger, X, 10th, June 24th.
B. F. Boomer, l, 10th, June 25th.
c. Knudson, E, 10Th, June Goth.
E. Damkoehler, l, Goth, June 26th.
A. Plum, K, 4th cav. June 26th.
j. Chapman, G, I'd, June goth.
o. Broms, G, 10Th, June 30th.
R. Steffens, F, 10Th, July Sd.
E. Mccormack, L, 1st cav July 9th.
o. II. Vohast, L, lst cav. July eth. s...
d. Mckenzie, F, 1st, July 7th.
Peter Lack, A, 7th, July 18th.
j. Vetter, F, 9th, July 9th.
F. Serbet, G, Gath, July 9th.
D. D. Thompson, B, seth, July 10th.
o. Oleson. B, 18th, July 18th.
John Dago, L, lst cav. July 18th.
j. Brown, II, 4th cav. July 18th.
l. jackson, B, oath, July l4th.
S. Cummings, A, 2lst, July l4th.
j. Tyler, A, 10th, July 10th.
Charles Went, B, 9TH, July 10th.
j. Sherman, A, Gath, July 10th.
w. Shoop, G, lat, July 18th.
j. b. Pickett, F, 1st, July 18th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

CoyyEE As THE FRENcH PREPARE lT.-ln
Paris. the coffee is nectar compared with the
beverage we in common call coffee. The
French use three kinds of coffee, Mocha, Java,
and Rio, mixed in equal parts. The coffee,
before roasting, is Witnessed, to cleanse 1t OF
dust. &c; it is then culled or picked over )
every black or defective kernel is picked out,
as well as stones, seeds, and rat droppings,
which are abundant in most coffee. Ii is then
put into tubs of clean water and well washed,
then spread to dry; when dry it is ready for
roasting. The coffee required is roasted daily
a. large establishments; while warm 1t is
ground and put up in glazed papers OF a con-
zeal shape, holding from two ounces to hall
pound, and sealed up. Gentlemen, as they
leave their places Of business for home and
dinner, when convenient, call and take the
needed supply. The coffee is put into apot
or digestor In cold water, and then set over
lamp expressly for the purpose, and there
heated, not boiled, but stepped; from the d.
gestOr no steam or fumes arise; when ready
you have your cup of coffee. 1t is coffee,
and beverage delicious, health-giving, not
the bitter, acrid, filthy, nauseous drug we
are in the habit Of partaking, and calling it
e.-SprinqfeId Republican.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECIsIoN.-The District
Court, at Washington, has decided case of
considerable interest. A suit was brought to
recover the amount of three promissory notes
of a thousand dollars each, made by ex-Con-
gresham Thomas +. Bowie, of Maryland, in
1857, payable to the order of one Frank
Steers, from whom the plaintiff purchased
the notes. The defense was that these notes
were given for gaming consideration, and
were therefore void in the hands of even a
bona fide holder for value Chief Justice
Carter delivered the opinion of the Court, in
which be said the proofs were that Bowie,
being intoxicated, was irrational. In the
case of insanity it would be perfectly compe-
tent to prove the idiosyncrasies of the insane
person when he was in that condition. Why
not when reduced to the condition of tempo
rary inebriety? These notes we're condemn
ed by the law, and had no virtue in the
hands of the gamblers therefore, the Court
decided in favor of the defendant.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

Mai. Gen. @. A. Gilmore has left for New
Orleans, where he will report to Gen. Candy
for the purpose of inspecting the defences of
various fortified posts in the Western Mill
tary Division.
The rebel Admiral Buchanan is to be sent
to New York and thence 10 Fort Warren,
Boston barber.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

The Heralfs Washington special says: In
formation has been received here of the for
nation of peace party in Alabama, Georgia,
and Mississippi, for the re-admission Of those
States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

Information of seemingly reliable character
IL to the effect that Capt. Semmes, Of the pi-
rate alabama, arrived at Bagdad, Mexico,
October 11th, on revss 10 Richmond wa Aata-
noYas.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

Judge Bates has engaged Ex-Attorney
General Coffee to manage the government
cases before the next term of the Supreme
Court
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

The Heralds New Orleans correspondent
gives a brief account of brilliant affair in
Louisiana. Gen. A. A. Lee, commanding
the Union forces at Baton Rouge, returned to
that point on the 22d ult., from an expedition
to Liberty and Brookville, bringing with him
three pieces of rebel artillery, between 700
and 500 horses and mules, and 200 prisoners,
including the entire staff of Gen. Hodge, all
of which were captured after spirited en-
gagement with the enemy. 1t was reported
that large portion of Magruder's army is
endeavoring to effect crossing of the Mis-
sissippi, in order to reinforce Hood in Ten
nessee; but the Union troops and gunboats
are on the watch, and viii prevent it if pos
sible
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

The Commercials Newbern correspondent
says number of soldiers were burned in the
ruins of bridge blown up during the fire at
that place on Saturday evening. They be-
longed to the 18th Conn scticut, and we're as
sisting in subduing the flames. This cores
pondent intimates that movement, cooper
alive with Gen. Grant, from North Carolina
may be looked for.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10

PENNsYLvANIA-The Secretary of the Com
monwealth publishes a card, stating that the
official vote, in October, as certified to his
office, from most of the counties, including
the entire vote, without anything to distin-
guish between the votes polled at home and
soldiers vote, combined, as returned for
members of Congress, is as follows:
Union 1855, eS1
Democratic. 24z,l LIZ
Union majority Il, s00
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-10
From the finn Regiment.

ANIMAL to scrite to The Soldsers-G Good Effect Of
ifeitsrs-HealM of The Regiment not inaprog-
ing-Military Situation IN Shenandoah Va