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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22
LOCAL ITEM MS.
Rubsiftutes Wnnfeal.

Substitutes Wanted.
We will pay the following bountics to cx-
cmpts from draft, who may enlist as Sub
stitutes, at our office
For three years service, S40O
do two do ... 800
do one do 900
Ten Dollars will be paid to any person
bringing us an excepted Substitute
JOHN l.. SWITS 4 CO.,
No. l Nickolls Block, up stairs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22

DEATH OF BRAVE Iowa OFFIcER.-From
telegraphic despatch received by Adjt
Gen. Baker this morning, we very much
regret to learn that the gallant Major Eos.
ter, of the 18th Iowa Infantry died In Gin
cinnati, yesterday, from the effects Of
wounds received in one Of the late bloody
battles before Atlanta. His remains will
arrive in this city, accompanied by his wife,
tomorrow.
Maj. Foster entered this service As Can.
tain Of o volunteer company, which he rails.
ed in the Fall of 1861. He was wounded
at the memorable battle of Shiloh, and in
September 1862, was promoted from Cap.
tain Of Co. B, to the position Of Major
which position he has since flied with great
credit. He was resident of the city of Le
Claire, in this county, and was formerly
State Senator from Washington County
He leaves wife and family, and many
warm friends to mourn his loss $3.50
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22
DAILY DEMOCRAT,

~ PKrTis0iLL Co., No. 81 Park Row, New York
ahd state ~ eet Boston sgens In those cities
and authorized advertisements and subscriu-
tions Tor us at our lowest rates.
H. SckivsS, % Dearborn street, Chicago. Is su-
thorizss to receive advert semeuts for this paper.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22

BACK AGAIS.-Afttr a somewhat pro-
tracted absence among the friends and
scenes of our youthful days-away down
among the hills, dales, lakes, rocks and riv-
ers Of the Green Mountain State, We arc
gratified-much more than We can tell to
announce our safe return to the noble city
Of Davenport, and to find ourself this pleas
ant morning in our accustomed seat All
the way through our trip has been an ex-
cecdinly pleasant one; and though we had
no room for any more health at the time OF
departure, we return with none less than
We took away. We accomplished all we
intended to at the cutsct-had good visit
ard good long resting spell, which after
more than six years unremitting labor at the
desk, did not come amss by any means.
Physically speaking the condition of af-
fairs in many of the New England states is
not such as to inspire any desire in West
ern man TO return to that country. Never
were agricultural prospects more unfavor-
able and disheartening than at the present
time. Under the influence Of most severe
drouth the proverbialy green hills and dalcs
of that section of country arc seared-thor-
oughly Drowned over The hay crop is di-
minislcd from one third to one half, and
that is the best crop the farmers there will
gather this fall. Generally speaking the
grain crop is failure, and to the Great
West will our Eastern friends have to
look for large proportion of their bread
material. There is consolation in the
reflection that they will not have to look in
vain; for out of the abundance Of the great
Northwest, the demand for bread through
out the world can be supplied
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22


WAR MEErING.-At meeting Of the cit
lzens of the 9TH Ward, held at the Pcnnsyl-
vaila House last Saturday evening, it was
decided by the fcw.. present to take no action
for the purpose Of avoiding the coming
draft
This action may strike many Of the resi-
dents Of that ward as being not just exactly
the thing for the occasion, but they have
nobody to balmc but themselves. lfpcople
will not take the trouble to turn out and
attend their meetings they must expect to
take the consequences. That there will be
draft right here in this city unless the
quota is filled does not admit of doubt.
The only way to fill the quota is to make it
an object in dollars and cents for men to
enlist. The quota can be filed in advance
of the draft through the influence of money
only, and that being the case the dsty of
the citizens Of the Fifth ward is to plain to-
require any illustration The sum of So
800 will be sufficient to fill the quota in this
ward, and nothing elsr-the draft alono
cxceptcd-will do it.
Let not the work be allowed to die out here.
but let another meeting be called for the
same purpose, and let the people turn out
en- iAaso ana make the necessary effort
Other wards in the city have taken the
necessary step and we will have no draft.
Let it not be said of the 9TH that she is the
ward that would not CONC .orward and meet
the emergency in proper style. There is no
time to be lost-not single day. Let us
be up and doing About one third Of the
necessary sum has already been subscribed
let the balance be made up at once.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22

LESSONS on THE PrAxo.-A lady compe-
tent to teach would like to give instruction
to limited number of pupils on the piano
satisfactory reference given. Enquire of
Mrs. X. K. Howard, corner of l tn and Bra
dy streets. aug20-d2.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22


THE COOP TINE CoxING.-Our readers
will delighted to learn that Antonio {
Chambers Great National Mammoth Poly.
Drama War show and Ladies Art Exhibi.
ton, will open at Metropolitan Hall on
Thursday evening next, and continue fol
three nights. This is the grandest and
most perfect War painting ever exhibited
in the world, and cannot fail to attract the
attention Of all our citizens. Actual battles
transferred to canvas by the most talented
artists, are much mdrc pleasant Ia witness
than the original scenes, besides it is very
much cheaper, and perfect safety is guar
anteed-which is not the case, We are told
when viewing the struggle from the field
ITSELF Don't fail to 90 70 war-at Metro
|politan Hall this wssk. rs .ei
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-22
vyct,morc'y Addition.

Co,nmouly known as ''I.c Claire's Patch, y
II now laid OIL into D.Ots, Of all
urlces. and they are ready for
sale on very easy terms and low
prices.
House Lots Store Lots, arehousc Lots, ractory
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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

DETAILED MEN.-We are glad to see that the press
Of tho Confe6eracy is unanimous in its denunciation
OF the system Of favoritism which prevails every
where in the matter of military exemptions IL is i'm
possible for anEsne to travel with his eyes open and
not see all over the land the most fragrant instances
OF official mismanagement and still moro criminal
indulgence in the exemption of young, lusty, able
bodied men, on the most frivolous and unsatisfactory
grounds Why these people should have been al
lowed to deplete the army to the perifous extent
they have whilst thousands of disabled soldiers and
men excused by age are to be met with everywhere,
ready and willing to give their services, is more
than we can comprehend Young officers who ought
to be with their commands are detailed in various
capacities; strong, healthy, young men crswd the
quartermaster, commissary and medical depart.
ments. As the correspondent of the Savannah Re-
publican well remarks, there are men hid away in
all the apartments, civil and military, both Of the
Confederate and State governments; and there is
hardly general or field officer in the army, or
major, quartermaster or commissary, surgeon mill
tary court, ordnance or signal officer; who is moi
protecting keeping out of service some relative
friend, contrary to the laws of Congress and the
army regulations. This abuse must be stopped al
once. The men in soft places" must be sent te
the front, to help better men to fight the battles
the country and the parties in Office who have been
screening them must be made to understand thai
they will be held strictly responsible for the depor
able state of things they have done so much to bring
about. The Southern press is doing its duty in thii
NATTER let the government do theirs and all will vel
be well-S0utb Car0lintan.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

WHAT DENMARK HAS Losr-The Danish mon
archy consisted before its last spoliation by the
German powers, of Denmark proper, the Duchies
of Schleswig, Hostein and Lauenburg, and the
Danish Colonies in Europe and the West Indies
The a-of Denmark Proper is 1886 square
miles, that of the Duchies $780, thus the lost ter
ritory is nearly equal to one half of what is LETT
The population of Denmark Proper in 1850 was
1,407,747 that of the Duchies, partly in 1850 and
partly in is45, was $780, 65o or nearly one half that
of Denmark Proper: Probably had the enumeration
through the Duchies been as recent as that in the
Kingdom Proper the population of the former
would have been fully half that Of the latter. In
1852 the total exports were $l5 141 119, of which
81, ,547, ,503 were from the Duchies. The total i'm
ports were s2o596, ,573, of which $7.s95, ,sle were
to the Duchies Thus the ancient and gallant little
Kingdom has been shorn of one third Of its Euro.
pean territory and population, and nearly one bali
of its commerce and resources. Iceland the Farae
Islands, and Greenland have population of some
seventy or eighty thousand, and considerable area
Of ice and snew but add nothing to the strength
resources of Denmark. The Danish West Indies
consist Of Santa Cruz, famous for rum, Chat never
came from there,) and St. Thomas, which is . free
port. Wepresume they have some fifty thousand
| population. These still belong to Denmark vii
| Journal
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

"a ROYAL CoRTEGE. The Newport correspond.
ent Of the New York Eoening Post speaks as follows
OF August Bemonts turnout" as it appears ON
Bellevue avenue every pleasant afternoon:
The equipage that throws all others in the shade,
and causes them to pale their Intellectual fires is
that of the Chairman of the Democatc National COM
mittee 1t consists Of low barouche, drawn by
four elegant and fiery thoroughbreds," with postil-
lions mounted on the left or near" " horse of each
pair Two footmen, in extreme livery, are suspended
from high seat the back of the carriage, tech
nically called the brambe." The barouche, is lined
with rich satin damask, and the outside trimmings
are Of heavy gilt The postillions are dressed in
buckskin breeches and high.top boots, with black
silk velvet jackets and caps highly ornamcnted with
gold lace The men are peculiarly we'll formed,
having been selected and trained in Europe with es.
pecial reference to their build and the extra size
Of their calves" Their livery is imported at cost
Of about thousand dollars, and the cost of the
whole affair may be conjectured when state that
the horses are valued at $4,000, and the car
rage at 000 and the harness and other trappings
at$S00O. When the royal cortege makes its appear
ance on the avenue, with the Democratic prince in
full costume, all vehicles instinctvely give wav as
though the occupant was indeed crowned head :"
The stables Of his Democratic majesty said to
tain some forty horses valued at s, 900 to S. 900
each
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28
Who General Mcclellan Is.

To tho Editor efthe Richmond Dispatch:
noticed in your paper . few daysag paragraph
from the Charleston Courier, stating that General
Mcclellan was born in Columbia South. Carolina
1t is mistake. General Mcclellan was born in the
city of Philadelphia He is about forty years ofage
and consequently IN the prime of life. He is grad
uate of the United States Military Academy at West
Point His father, Dr. George Mcclellan, was for
many years professor in Jefferson Medical Collegs,
Philadelphia He was very aristocratic in his bear
ing and manners, gentleman Of the old school,
staunch Democrat in his politics, and warm friend
to the South. No professor in the medical schools
Of philadelphia was more popular with the Southern
students than DR.. Mcclellan, save perhaps, old DR..
Chapman. General Mcclellan is we'll bred He
graduated at West Point, and has always been
great avorite with Southern officers in the old army.
While President Davis was Secretary of War under
the Pierce Administration, he selected General Nc.
Clellan to visit the Ormea during the war between
England, France and Russia in an official character
His report to the War Department, on the military
position of the European combatants, and on the
new engines Of war brought into use by them, was
held to be an able document and was ordered to be
published
His family is one Of the most distinguished in
Pennsylvania. He ranks with such families as the
Reid's, Pattersons, Binny's, Chapman's, the Dal,
lass, and others, the very cream of Pennsylvania
society. FLETA
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. in this City, on the morning of tho 2lst
September, Mrs. ADELAIDE v. HUI, wife of Dr. Viii
liam G. Hill, and daughter Of the late Theophilus
II. Hunter, Of this vicinity.
Died, at Black River in New Hanover County, on
the 9th day of August 1864, MISS MARY j. BARLOW,
daughter of Lewis N. and A. H Barlow, aged II
years, month and ia days.
Thus Mothers joy and Fathers pride is
snatched away fzoua earth to join the bright angels
in Heaven, WAC praise their God without ceasng,
and now another and q swester voice has joined
them in songs to their God Sha being kind, gen.
eroos, modest and lovely, xea the admiration OF all
who knew her. In the dsafh Of this young lady.
soSety has lost ole Of its brightest ornaments her
SieAds friend indeed and the world most BE-
aevolent heart Il is lot only to her parents comes
this sudden and heart rending grief but to large
circle Of friends as to one who bad Known and loved
her from early life. This sudden and unexpected
blow hos left a blank in many hearts, and in one
where i. can never be filled. Her lovely form, will
NO more tread this earth but the memory other will
remain alive with her friends forever Alas l why
should we mourn for herNhen she is so happy in
Heaven, where myrisds Of angela awaited to conduct
her 10 her God, there to renain forever in happy
ness. May God IN His meroiful goodness soothe
the hearts Of her parents and friends is the earnest
prayer Of l. W.
Wilmington, N. G., Sept 1st, 1864,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28
Aueusta BIarketsLSept. I2.


FMANc1AL-Gold $22a23 new currency silver,
20 new currency.
Corros--Market quiet; Middling to good Mid
ding q 1.25
DoMEsr1cs-We quote domestics as follows: 8 4
shirting, Q 25; Z sbeetng, 275; "A sheeting, s.
so; osnaburgs, s. 25; yarns, $a6 to 40 per bunch.
Market quiet.
FLouR-$200a256 per bbl
GRAN-Wheat $2Oa25 per bushel; corn in the
ear, from wagons, $l2nl4 peas, SIS 90; rye, $l2;
barley, $40; oats $7ns.
GROCERIES, Provisions &c.-Bacon, 50 80 81;
coffee $l2 20 per pound; rice 40a50 sugar seas
salt, coast 5Oa55; Va 6Oa65 Liverpool 80 tobac-
co dull; lard s3aa, so; moasses, New Orleans, none
Florida $2oa24; Sorghum $16als; whskey $40 65
per gal; brandy $s5a7o per gal baggng $sa10 /;
bar soap 81 75a9 cotton rope $4a5; nails 50 so !;
corn meal $l4al5 per bush fodder $l2 per cwt {;
shucks S. per cwt; hay scarce tallow "a 5Oa5 per
ID; candles s6as so per h. by box Turpentne oil
$40 per gal retail black pepper $40 per 10; tea
$20a25 per ID iron, Swedes, 81 90; bicarb soda
$4a5 !; dry hides $5a6 per h.
COUNTRY PRoDUcE.-Good beet, rs per lb. gross !;
pork, $3 a $50 per lb. net mutton, So $50; kid
2aS per ID. chickens, 81 10 each turkeys,
none; eggs, $s $50 per dozen; butter $5 a 6;
Irish potatoes SIS per bushel. Sweet potatoes $50
per bushel Apples, none. Peaches scarce. Onions
nOne
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

MORTALITY AT ANDERsoNvILLE.-From gentle.
man lately from Andersonville and who, from his
acquaintance with the officials there, is in position
to speak knowingly, we learn that the statement of
three hundred Yankees having died one warm day
last month, which has been going the rounds Of
the press, is incorrect. The greatest mortality on
any one day, has never exceeded 1877, and though,
in comparison with the statement referred to- this
may seem slight loss few words will show that it
is in reality almost appalling. There are now at
at the rate of l27 per day. the deaths would amount
to in every 237. Did the same ratio of mortality
prevail in New York, computing the population Of
that city at 100000, the deaths there would mount
up to 1886 per day-more than six times the real
number The greatest mortality among our pris-
oners in the North occurred at Alton, Illinois, where
among s,ooo the loss was 27 per day, or in every
Ill
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28


Sad indeed must be the condition Of Thousands
OF the homeless wanderers now being forced out Of
Atlanta. We have the Macon Contsasraey of the
18th from which we copy the following:
HxILEs.
We are paiafally aware that the citizens Of Allan
ia who were able to refugee when the enemy ap.
preached the city, had left their homes and sought
shelter further south, were cold shouldered bv the
more favored citizens of their own State We have
seen many instances Of this kind. We have seen
citizens of the empire State of the South absolutely
make extortionate charges of refugees for the neces
saries OF fe and give US their reasons for doing So
the fact that they we're refugees
While this was so, and so long as it was only the
wealthier ones who had left the city, we had not
word ofexpostulation. But now the order of things
s changed. Instead Of coming among you now as
voluntary refugees they come as exiles forced from
their homes by the tyrant who had almost ruined
those homes ere the inmates were expelled Now,
what are you going todo with these peoplei Are
you going to impose your extortionate charges upon
them They can't pay for their provisions if you
40. Nor can they pay the exorbitant demands for
house rent. Nor can they live out of doors, now
that the winter is about settig in. Then it seems
tnat something must be done for their relief Some
means must be adopted to open the hearts and the
houses of the people for the reception of these un.
A~' su""'oo' Lucy aAo IOr t06C 8O0oreNCe
to the cause in which we are all engaged. Then let
the cause be entirely common, and let every one con-
tribute Of their means for its support And it can
be supported no better than by housing and feeding
the exiled wives and little ones of those who are in
| the field standing between us and danger. 1t can
not be that these unfortunate creatures will be allow
| ed to suffer. They must be housed and fed, ther
who will set the ball in motion for their benefit?
| REFUGEES ARRIVING At MACON.
The work OF banishing the citizens from Atlant
still goes on. Hundreds of them arrive by ever,
train from the front and are separating at this poin
and going hither and thither throughout the coun
try. What these people will do for support sur
passes our endeavors to conjecture. They arc ou
Of means and nearly all the heads of the fa1nle
are in the army. Here hundreds of women an
children are thrust out Of their homes 10 shift q
| they can.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

AFFECTING INc1DEsr.-An Atlanta correspondent
says 1--WE have learned of very touching and
affecting incident which occurred in this army on
the battlefield of the 23d Of July, and which is
worthy of being engraved in letters Of gold as com-
memoratlng the magnanim;ty and true Christian
spirit of the two noble heroes concerned. The pre-
paratons for battle were being made. corps com.
mander rode up to one of his division generals and
finding some delay and confusion, reprimanded him
withsome severity. The tone and manner was ca.-
culated to wound, and the two soon parted with
feelings of evident bitterness TOWARDS esch other
The corps commander felt, after the excitement Of
the moment was over, that he had probably spoken
too harshly to brother officer, and as they were
both about entering the danger of the battlefield he
felt it to be duty be not only owed himself, but
former friend, to render an apology He therefore
dispatched staff officer after the battle had opened
through storm OF FIRE, to communicate with him.
and express his regrets and ask forgiveness The
division commander replied that he had been deeply
wounded by the language Of his superior officer, but
that the apology was satisfactory and he freely for
gave In few minutes after, fatal bullet pierced
the division commander, and his soul winged id
flight to another world How beautiful and touching
was this evidence Of mutual forgiveness enacted by
two distinguished soldiers in the day Of battle AMI
in the hour Of danger and death.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-28

A MAN OF Rare FAITh-A planter Of Union Dis
trct proposes to his fellow citizens plan Of legsla
tive election which shosld like very well to see
tried there or anywhere:
To TIE VoTEks OF UszoK DBrRIcr.-I suggest
that number of our best and.most competent cit-
Gems shall be nominated, who, during the canvass,
shall take no active MEASURES and use no improper
means to secure their ewn eleotlon but leave it IT,
the sober sense of our psople, calmly and without
bias, to make prudent choice. Should any can
didate undertake to pursue different course, let
his name be stricken from our list as unworthy Of
the times. The cunning aB6 corrupt practice of the
demagogue, deplorable at any time, will only shock
and disgust thinking men. when brought to bear
upon elections at so solemn crisis in the destiny
of our Stata- Ca0rlestca Gaxyiss