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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-20
DAVENPORT, IOWA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1864
The 9Th ward meeting held at East Da

The 9Th ward meeting held at East Da-
venport School House, On Friday evening
last, pursuant to call published in the
daily evening papers, for the purpose Of de-
vising means Of clearing the ward from draft,
c. g. Blood, Esq. in the Chair, J. d. Phelps
Secretary, decided TO raise fund of 500
for each Of the IL men wanted to fill the
quota. A committee offs were appointed to
canvass the ward, consisting OF j. II Du-
mont, j. Z. Lindsay, Thos. Clark, Charles
Kuenhcn and D. lIartwell, for the purpose
of raising funds. C. &. Blood appointed
Treasurer Adjourned to meet at the same
place on next Monday evening, where eeery
man who feels interested is expected to be
On hand prepared to pay what lac can.
EScorRAGE IlIM.-It will be remembered
that professor Mccoy met with decided
failure in his attempt to please few hear
ers in LeClaire Hail the other evening, and
we hope some encouragement may be given
him tonight His inability might have
been attributed to the want Of memory
Who knows! Give another trial, and if he
don't please call upon the Humble Esculent'
of the Gdzette, and let him spread his cars
over an "oceanic blow of wheat" or read
. chapter from "Central Iowa as it is.'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-20

Terms OF SubscriPtiOn for
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on ANDAFTER JULY 4, 1854.
BY NAIL:
One Year a. 90
Six Moths 40
Three Mouths z25
One Month 10
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No paper sent longer than paid for.
CITY SUBSCRIBERS
will be furnished by the Carrier at 2oc per week.
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fCo,nmonly known as 'Lc Claire's Patch,' y
IL now Inid OFT into Lots, Of all
ur,ccs. and they nrc ready for
sale ON very easy terms and low
prices.
House Lots, Store Lots, Warehouse Lots, Factory
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-20

Is sea onr Column Of Advcr.
y stse1S Scn3s. Embracing other
RroDog(Ye n GaAottee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
The Sanitary Com mission.

The Sanitary Com mission.
TO AMERICANS ABROAD. IN BEHALF OF THE METRO.
POLITAN FAIR IN AID OF THE UNITED STATES SAM
TARY COMMISSION, TO OPEN MARCH g. 1864.
In one Of our dark hours lately light cme TO us from
an unexpected quartehearty cheering words from the
farther side Of the Atantic--from our brothers now
sojourning in the lands long bcauted and enriched by
every form Of art "Cheer up our besrts are with you
said the unanimous message from countymen abroad
"rely upon our sympathy and aid; We are constant 10
your gref. soon :" De joyous In your joy we will help
you win al Our hearts and hands,"
inc LINE has come when desire the sympathy and
corporation OF all who love Preparing by ono great
simultaneous effort for the and comfort OF our
sick and wounded sodiersstrcken for us-no htru or
temporary aid but stream which will so Ill the generous
reservoirs OF Sanitary Commission as to leave no
chance OF failure call upon patriotic artists where
they be- to bestow upon or our great art exhi
billion, in connection with our Metropolitan Fairl what
their hearts may prompt, In any shape OF beauty
and inspirations hoping part TO have the honor Of
exhibiting such gifts to the best advantage, for which
purpose Especial space will DO provided.
United States Consuls will give full particulars.
Contributions will be received and forwarded by:-
Goupl Co., Paris. ae En-.
Whestley Starr Co., London.
james Mcdonald Co., Hamburg.
John Piddingon, Brussels.
Rev. HENRY W. BELLOWS, n. D.,
President OF Sanitary Commission
Major General JOHN A. DIX,
President OF Metropolitan Fair.
Mrs. JONATHAN STURGEs,
Mr.. j. +. KENSETT,
CnaIrmen Of Committees on Art.
NEW YORK, January %, 1894.
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The MONROE DoCrRNE.-On reading over
Secretary Stewards replies to Earl Russell
on the subject Of the rebel rams one cannot
help being struck with the contrast which they
present to other portions Of his diplomatic cor
respondence. 1t is dificult to reconcile their
firm and incorporating tone with that which
be adopts on the Monroe doctrine. And yet, after
all, there is nothing extraordinary in bis renun-
citation of this cardinal principle Of American
policy, after his having succeeded through the
efforts Of himself and his party in inviting the
aggressions Of foreign Powers But for the de-
clarations which drove the South into rebellion
the Monroe doctrine would not have been thus
practically repudated
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PARK THEArRs, BRooKLYS-ExcrIsa OrRRA.-The Brook
Ign people appear to take lsudable pride In the new
musical enterprise which they have originated At the
secQpd representation OF Mariana last evening, there
wa such rush FOR seats that before eight O'Clock every
place in the house occupied and numbers went away
disappointed The Park theatre Is In the full tide OF
prosperity its enerprsng manager having struck upon
class OF entertainments which appear suit the Brook
Iyn public and which promise to be literally supported
The performance last evening went or IN tho most salts
factory manner most OF the deficiencies that OBJ
ssrvabe on the irst)night having been remeded. On
Monday tho Bohemian Girl will be repeated In compliance
with generally expressed wish TO that effect and on
Wednesday Mariana will be given for the third time
The performances In Nsw York viii not be renewed until
the Sd Of February owing 10 Nibos Saloon having been
previously engaged up 10 that period.
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Last evening she German artists $50 Dsssldsss's
charming opera. u Dane Blanche rhsrs vas large a.
dence present. and ~ psformsnce wss certainly very
saoeessf Nine. JoAannsen, - Asa. sang asl sctsd.
as usual most Satisfactorily MIfs. Canisss, Jenny,
was siso very pleasing The basso Herr Hermapns,
made much Of the part OF Galveston. This artist nightly
gains In favor The may be said Of Herr Habsuann
VINO, In George Brown, has one or the best roles.
The Dame Blanche WIN be sung IN BROOKLYN b. she
German Opera troupe o. Monday evening next
On Wednesday Herr Hermanns viii appsar'as Falstsf,
10 me Merry Wives Of Windsor, which most popular
opera will BE- given q he Academy Of Music By Mr.
Anschutzs artists.
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NASSAU, NPAEp HAyArA--s,samssip Corne..v Me-
jaime. Carey hsss. Bs;sss NJ ncD'T a. ~ and "
inas Thomas Lewen wiMam Hoytt smith ~ Decker,
Sampson, Dsrr!nyssn y yeS ns gailiser. g
Clark Dsv:. 4 Gray Carr; Archa H.t.land' Jsmes
X Gould, Mr. Aieraneer. X CAuchet, Crsbirra Mar
shaf-and 10 deck passengers.
Ksw oRtxArs--sscamshiP Crcoc-Mrs Aptirews Captain
Isaac warren, Cssper shorter, Ieu'van Alstyn ane
servant d Fritz. ID Harrison, Drew. Geo wlliam4
a,aSs 0Psesier nsr%srs. wersS bsrisy.
iaatIne. J Bossn, J T yandsrver, II Wells
..Erw 0esrsv.,-steemship George wsshinssopGx HHo1
ara lady aud three eh,lden Leonard M Rsysns rrbie
fapi>nche, uourssnd, Durham mnrn9 ms,p,a.
mole Roas Chambera v BlccmsNes "ee'W's
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Tho skating Yesterday.


Tho ball went up yesterday morping al very early
hour The Park Zoe was In fair order considering tho
warmth Of tho Atmosphere but n any Of The visitors
happened 10 fail they doubtless their clothing some.
what soeA with the dissolved particles OF leo cut away
By the skates while abiding 10 the chance or failing
will not be out Of place 70 mention that here hes recently
appeared on the Park Ice private skate Of unusual
novelty This skate has four small the place n
the single runner and b very ornamental and tasty bss
from appearances is probably zoo expensive FOR the
masses. Persons these skates cannot fall We have
seen ladies and others start on and skate well for hours
without assistance who have never before been the ice
but she secret h The skate used upon the loo has
been used bv the uveniors family and friends, with
rollers In the place Of upoA the parer floors dur
ing the past summer We trust the ladies alluded will
forgive ~ for betraying their secret. There 70
a Soc:0er ~. Adv.nssss Da this ssasehAs ANIL.
which Is 90 essential with the single runner but Il s
necessary 70 quick thought and action skate
Vol upon u than the ordinary skate and this Is
doubtless the reason why good skaters cannot manage
Il without considerable PRACTICE. s.tatf t
novel ice also recently appeared on the up.
per pond end II s mot On uncommon thing TO see gen
tleman take small package from bis coat, unfold
chair, seat his lady, and slide OF with her In less
time than II has taken US 70 describe II.
Tho number Of visitors the Park Ice yesterday could
mot have exceeded teen thousand during the day and
evening" but skating kept up until nearly midnight
There every prospect OF good skating to-day and per-
haps Tomorrow II tho weather should not become
stormy.
FIFTH AVENUE POND.
There was very good skatng on this pond yesterday
and last evening, and the weather should prove favora
BILE to-day. the carnival postponed from Thursday last
on account Of the weather will take place upon this Ice
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City Intelligence.

REoUIEx MASS poR ARCHBISHOP HUcnEs Another grand
requiem for the late Archbishop Hughes took place
at st. Peters Roman Catholic church In Barclay street,
at hafpast ten O'Clock yesterday morning The church
was beautifully hung with mourning colors, and
elegant catafalco erected 10 the centre aisle
great number OF clcrgymcn we're present, and among
shem were the following Dr. Cummings, Rev.
Rev. Fathers Madden, Mcguire Connor and Moran The
pastor Of the church OBLIGATED as chief ceebant assisted
By Father Madden as deacon aud Father Conner as sub
Pechcr, was admirable
GRAND CHARITY CoscERr.-A grand charity concert, In
aid Of tho fund Of the Ladies' Benevolent Society Of So
AIMS church for DAT Mutes, will take place at Irving
Hall mex. Friday evening Some Of the best artists in
Jennie H. Moss, Signor Macsfcrr and Signor Abella
have volunteered their services.
The LARossr BUIArcKs r. AxERIcA-Two OF the largest
buocks the continent OF America driven past
our Office yesterday. They weigh together six thousand
weighing three thousand four hundred twenty and
the other three ID sand hundred and twenty pounds
are By @ Day They ar.
seven years old u seemed 70 be with the greatest diff
Guilty , Ssss a.p, Sn o e a.
driven crowds Of people watched thcir progress
apparently with much Interest They are owned BY
CoRtnNr 10 COLONEL Mo- Pay.-A grand ball In
honor Of Lieutenant Colonel NJ G. Murphy Of the
Hundred and scvcutieth New York Volunteers, who Is At
present on furough In this city, will be given the
Apollo Rooms, n Broadway next Monday evening. BY his
numerous friends, who have taken. this method Of
hibtne 70 him their appreciation Of his services 10 the
army Of the Union. All The detached and furoughcd
onccrs Of the Irish Legion will DO present In full Uniform
WELL DHsnvm PROMOTION -rirst Lieutenant Edwin r.
Richards Of the ninth regiment Of New York State
volunteer, Lieutenant Colonel Horace p. Riggs com.
manding (nfantry), mas received bis commission from
Governor Seymour captain OF this gallant corps Cap
tain Richards very mertorous officer, and has served
10 ali the battles 10 which the Fifty ninth engaged
FMS IN BzxscxHR 5rRnr.-Shortly before ten o'clock
last night are occurred In the fur store No 500 Blocker
s,rset occupied by Posner 4 Etsingcr. The Ore was
found behind the shelving; was extineushed BY
the remen The damage 70 stock amounts 70 about $780,
by ater principally insured az 900 10 tho Peope
and ono other insurance company The origin OF the Ere
is under investigation by Captain seabring and Fire Mar
ehni Baker.
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New York. Saturday. January -, 1864
THE LIST OF LETTERS.

The publication Of the list of letters remaining
at the Post Office is necessarily deferred until Mon.
day morning.
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spatches received from Admiral Lee describe
Wilmington as now being Theoretically closed
to blockade runners. If this be SO, 1t is pity
that the Admiral was not sent there sooner. 1t
strikes US, however, that he must refer to what
he proposes to do, and not to what he has done;
for we have now before us o list ofno less than
eight blockade runners which have arrived at
Nassau from Wilmington within the lsst fort
night They are the Fannie, Syren, Hansa,
Alice, Wild Dayrell, Heroine, Pet and Dispatch.
IT, instead of proposing to ran races with his
solitary fast steamer, the Eutaw, Secretary
Welles had sent her to Wilmington, he might
have already effected what Admiral Lee talks
of accomplishing
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Arrival OF the Gunboat Marbiehe,

ArrfvNI OF thS Gumb0at MnrbIeheous
The United States steam gunbont Marblehead, Richard
W. Meade Lieutenant Commander arrived at this port ast
evening from Charleston Far and proceeded TO the Navy
Yard She has been absent twenty-five months and sin
days on the blockade on Charleston and the North and
South Atlantic She comes homo for repairs 10 her pro-
peer having Of the nanres broken She also needs
some repairs 10 her spavs She brings a. passengers
Acting Master N Kirby. commanding the steamer Home
invaded, and thirty eight seameu OF the squadron
whose time has expired Tho following istof hsr
oh1cers:-
Lieutenant Comm0ndcv-R ". Meade, Jr.
Ic'fno Enstgn and EsecTire 0faco-Ceo r. winslow.
Assiadk Surpeon-B. II. Kidder
lcf,W0 Assistnnf PdxRastcr-James Winter
Ief;n1 Ensi0ss-Gecres A Hartman. r. Mfett.
Engiseers-Second Assistant, u Hcnderson TnIrdi A.
sistants n. W. Buckley, y. A. Suthcrlanc bmsssA
Acfino Mdser,s Mntss--y B. Bach, WIN. Farley.
Ouptoin's Clerh-rped Wilson.
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the Rumore0 Resignation o. Senator
Whies, or Psnnsylvsnfa.

PHnADKrmA, Jan. ~. 1894
The following despatch Just received from 0ovorn0S
Curtin fully contrsdicts hoax In ths mor,ings n
quirer:- -, :. $50. J
Major Whites resignation never was In me hands I
have nsadthat thsrs was such paper but1 have ns~0
soon IT,
The Speaker Of abe Senate 10 the proper oc rscsf ~
che resignation nd issue warrant for nsw eeeto
have nothing 10 20 with ocahy the report snas yox
alludp 70 is false. - a. CuNU n.
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the Returning Regiments.

CINCINNATI, Jan. y, 1904
The Fifty eighth Nov York, Seventy Ah PennsyIvani
and Filth Connecticut regiments arrived NJ indianapolis
yesterday. On route fr home
The Twenty .nrst Massachusetts, regiment ariv si AZ
Covugton last night
I rlyrspund Ia, Jan. cz 1891
The one Hundred md Sccord Now York relcrsn va
uo,ecf from Gen GclrJss Giyis,vu pass through Ihla
dssDail to-mnrrcF. % their aay bJn,
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A LEGACY WORTH LOOKING AFrER.-The late
j. @. Roosevelt left az bequest to this city pro-
perry equivalent to million of dollars, for the
purpose Of establishing city hospital, but with
the proviso that, if the Legislature shall have
failed during the lifetime Of two individuals
named to provide by law for the establishment
Of said hospital, then the bequest aforesaid
shall be forfeited to the United States. Within
the present week one Of the two persons upon
whom the city's claim to this legacy depends
has died, and, although we hope the other may
live thousand years, we know that life is very
uncertain. The only sure way Of securing the
benefits to the city Of this munifcent bequest
Of Mr.. Roosevelt lies in the immediate action
of the Legislature On the subject. We believe
the necessary bill is before the Assembly, and
we have only to urge upon our city's repre-
sentatives the saving policy Of pushing It
through without further loss of time.
RAILROAD demonstrating the last month
or two the travelling public have had no oc-
casion to complain Of lack of railroad acct
dents, East or West In fact, making all al
lowances for disturbing storms and blockadng
suOWuIAtoy Wo nave u6u Vi lhto TOO many
such accidents-too many to account for them
all, except through negligence and bad manage
ment. A legislative inquiry by the Legisa-
lures concerned into all the facts connected
with these recent disasters would doubtless
result in some needful railroad reform; and it
IL therefore to DO hoped that some such In
quiry will be resorted TO. There Is no good
reason why American railroads should not DO
as safe ct all seasons o. European railroads;
but this will never be the case until the
management Of American roads shall be sub.
jsct to the same vigilance In behalf OF the
public, and the same responsibilities.
THn PowER OF THE PREss.--Sincs our irst
proposal Of General Uncle Sam Grant as the
candidate for the next Presidency we have
been over and over again accused Of having
made this nomination with the deliberate In
tention Of destroying the Generals chances for
obtaining that dgnifed position. We were NOT
aware that our power Is 80 enormous, ard feel
highly complimented by the discovery tnst the
journals Of this country accord to US such won
derful influence. The HERALD must indeed be
mighty IL IL can, as seems To be tho general i'm
preston, make or unmake the great men of The
day. And hence we may look upon General
Grant as our next President, IL being our do
termination TO have him direct the dcstinies Of
this great country u tat capacity
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n sn-ArrivaI or the Canada from Europe.
HALIFAX, Jan. 22-Midaght.
Tacre are no sigma or the Canada, from Liverpool
r,4x duo
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stirring News from North Carolina.
II will be seen from Boston despatch whidh
we publish this morning that information had
been received at Newberu, N. g.. that call had
been issued from the State capital tRaleigb)
for State convention 10 consider the question
of the propriety and expediency Of withdraw
ing the Old North State from the JEFF Davis
confederacy We are also inclined to believe
that this news is true; for the significant ex-
tracts which we gave our readers yesterday
from the Raleigh Standard broadly hinted at
an impending State convention, which would
be charged with the business Of seeding from
secession.
We are disposed also TO credit the report OF
an actual call Of this threatened convention
from various other circumstances. We are in
formed from Fortress Monroe that positive in
tellgence had been received there that large
bodies Of rebel troops were going southwsrd
from Richmond, through North Carolina, and
that the rebel capital, which month ago was
almost bare of soldiers, Is now filled with
agrAybacks.". Does not this signify an i'm
pending evacuation Of Richmond And If such
movement Is on foot is II not probable that
the people Of North Carolina are advised of
il, and know what it meansi They must know
that it means the desolation Of North Carolina
by the armies of the Union, unless the State
shall In good season return to her proper al
legiance.
The refractory disposition Of her suffering peo-
pie against JEFF. Davis has no doubt admonished
him that should he remain at Richmond few
weeks longer his retreat southwark may be out
of. North Carolina Is not to be trusted, and we
adhere, therefore, to the opinion we lately ad-
vanced, that by the time our armies in Virginia
are ready for active operations jeff, it will be
discovered, will have gone after bis arsenal,
workshops, scrip factory and archives, to
Columbia, South Carolina. The case is simply
this: JEFF. must either withdraw his armies
from Richmond and Virginia or from Georgia,
if he intends to make another fight. We believe
that he does intend to make another desperate
effort to repair his desperate fortunes. He
cannot abandon Georgia; for the last years
Indian corn crop Of Georgia and Alabama is
now indispensable to the subsistence of his
armies; and hence we believe that he must and
will shorten his lines by abandoning Virginia
and North Carolina.
What next? Next we may look for the con-
ceHtration Of Lees army with Joe Johnstons
and Longstreet's, and then for combined as
sault by all these forces upon General Crafts
armies in Tennessee This was the game which
was played against Rosecrans; ap3, as it is the
only game which promises even a shadow Of
success to Davis, it is the game which we be-
lieve be j. now preparing to play on larger
Scale. Let the administration be prepared for
it. General Grant, we know, will do his duty.
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The Board u Aldermen met yesterday. reso.
milton wac adopted calling upon the Committee
on National Affairs 10 make the necessary arrange.
~ nts for the public reception Of the returning
VoIultcers, A communication was received FROM
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BARNuMs MUSEUM. Broadway.-FRrscn 0IAss.
GIANT GiEi GIANT Boy KING. 0Ks: GRAFT,
lR, 40. ~ a.. hours. TcxKr LEAVE NAN AtSand ~
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BoWERY THEATRE Bowery.-RAc woxAN AND HKR
poes-LoRD LovEL-BLAoK EYKD SUSAN.
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PRYArTS MISsTRELs. Mechanics Hail. GA Bread
vsy.-ErnIorIss soEca DANCES. BURLKsouss Ae-fHE
FAMILY,
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NEW B0wERf THEATRE. Bowery-MAzEfPA-
Dos JVAS-wtlFuL MpRpxR-LMERIox Bor.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway Bull IN CHINA
SHoF-NAzxrrA
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ffBLos GARDEN Broadway-cosrrr soooAH
wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway. -RosnpALx
WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.-TlcKKr or LxAvH
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WOODS MINSTREL HALL. 5Il Broadway -ErHforIAH
tCncs DANCES Ac-RAILRoAp EXPLOSION