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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-18
EsDLsycn.'S HessfprS.

Ions districts Of the We, and Southwest where
they have been introduced they are recommended
bS the Physicians rs beneficial If taken III ptoper
uusntiiias IN accordance with the directions. aS Il
preventive afd cure for Fever and Asuc. Liver
Complaint, biiions Fever, Dyspepsia, in'hges-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-18
CHAMBER FURNITURE.
Elegant Bureaus. yvI~h.s;iauAS.
Ais;tlsalDcT s.s.ie.. &c. Common
Kitchen ~ Eeinin..Eso0M
Furniture

Military Coods Of Every Description.
Cali and examine onr stock before purchasing
elsewhere. We won't b, unde.sold
4. G.. Gs1Q'E. Salesman.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-18
.k!n Diseases OF Years standing,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.

Ari u'cerz.ei tagea frccn pfaly treated witt OF
he u mercury or asy ether ioizonous d'pgs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
VALUABLE RACE HORSES
BURNED TO DEATH.

BosroN. Oc.. 2O.-The stables at Riverside
Trotting Park. in Brighton, were destroyed by
fire last night with twenty-three horses, inclu-
dug some of the best trotting stock in the
country.
The following are some of the famous horses
burned: Young Sutton and May Kimball,
both owned by j. E. Maynard; Belle of Hart
ford and mate, Lady Litchfield, the well known
horse Prince. and splendid horse. Six horses
belonged to Mr.. Beckwith, of Hartford; Tel
egraph and Black Hawk, owned by Reuben
Dana Buchanan and Pat, owned by Mr.. Os-
borne, of New York; Gray Eagle, owned by
c. Fl. Blanchard. of Boston; Albany Mail
owned by Mr.. Whitcomb; magnificent gel
ding, owned by Stephen Hayes; a fine colt be.
longing to Mr.. Fulsum; the gelding Roped,
which trotted on the track yesterday in five
mile race.
also great.
Inc fire spread so rapidly that very few of
the horses in stable could be saved
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kead the Following BETTER.
"AIcorT, Rice County, Mimi, 4
SeDtember 16 1S6!

NAiCOrT, Rice County Mimi, }
September IT, 1861.
l.. w. Kendall. Esq.,, .Secreta,y of the Uome In
sarance Company IF 81. Paul, 4finn
DEAR SIR: Allow me to express NV
thanks through you to the Directors of
the Home Insurance Company of st. Paul,
Mimi, for the prompt and honorable man
ner in which my loss by fire, in the de-
struction of my dwelling house and con-
tents, insured me in that company, has
been adjusted and paid. Feeling as l do
that in times like these through which we
are now passing, it is the duty of every
good citizen TO do all in his power to pro-
mote the general welfare of the people of
our State and country, and believing that
the subject of Insurance is occupying the
attention Of property-holders to an extent
perhaps second only to the matter of the
Infamous rebellion against the government
under which We have lived and prospered
so long, ask permission to publish to the
world that | have found by practical expe-
rience the Home Insurance Company to be
responsible, honorable in all its dealings,
and prompt in the payment of its losses.
10 show this to be the case, | wish to state
that l was insured on the 1st day OF Sep
TENDER, 1864. and gave my note in pay
ment, due in about ninety days thereafter.
On the 4tll Of September, 1864, my house
and portion Of its contents were burned
to ashes Immediately on receipt of no
tice of my loss by the company, it was adj
iusted and paid, to my entire satisfaction,
by W. A. Wells, their General Agent. To
the public viii state that if they insure in
the Home-if We can Judge the future by
the past-they will he honorably dealt
with, and receive the money due them on
any loss which they may sustain without
delay. This being the case, it commends
itself to the earnest support cf all who wish
to build up home institutions and enrich
our own State and corporations in prefer
ence to others Hoping that you may
meet with unrivalled success throughout
our tlourishing State,
remain, as ever, yours with respect,
Oct22- d1tScw2t s. HARKINS.
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The Financial Situation,

The Herald money article of the 17th
says:
This immense Indebtedness of ours is increas-
ing at the rate of more than sixty five millions
moDth-the aggregate on the I'd of August
having been 81, 827, 49,. 40, and on the 18th of
September 1885, 973, TIC The paper money
imitation is at the came time keeping pace with
the general increase, the additions to the cur.
rency during the month of September having
amounted to fOrty.three and half millions,
making total up to the 31st ult. of 1867 ,OO6,-
1873.
The fact seems to be overlooked that if the
debt we are creating is ever to be paid or even
the interest upon it long continued, it can only
be by heavy taxation on industry and accumn-
lating capital, which will be found to Cypress
both trade and manufacturers, and occasion
more or less of popular discomfort and poIiti-
cal agitation. The country may be able to pay
the taxes necessary to pay not only the inter
est but the principal Of the final debt. however
large it may be; but if the war should be much
further prolonged, and the present financial
policy meanwhile be preserved in, the
ratio of increase will be so much greater
than it has been hitherto, that the eyentful ag-
gregate will entirely eclipse in amount what
ever estimates of it might be formed at the
present time, and ultimate reputation will
then begin to loom on the financial horizon
Our debt is already more than half as much as
that of Great Britain, and on nearly fourteen
hundred and eighty eigh millions Of it we are
English rate, coCsols bearing only three per
cent per annum. 1t is therefore clear that be-
fore many months have elapsed the interest on
our debt will be equal to that of Great Britain,
e-tOtal amount on the principal Of the latter
being 9700, 900, 600.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28

power will reside in the Central Legislature,
The Provinces will have few separate rights.
It is decided that the whole scheme is to be
submitted to the Parliaments in all the Colonies
without direct reference to the people, which
Is very summary measure, as none OF the Par
liaments were chosen with reference to this
question.
The local Legislatures will not necessarily
be alike in their Constitutions There is no de-
cslon vet as to whether the local government
shall be nominated or elected. This point will
likely be left to the imperial government.
1t is believed that Ottawa will be the seat of
Federal Legislature.
TIL" y difficulty remaining is as to the
Cor ion and power of the. Federal Judi
ciar,
The question as to the militia or army to be
maintained by the Colonies will likely be set
tied by Convention with England.
Hon. John Mcdonald has been the leading
man in the Conference. His views have been
adopted in almost all cases. Mr.. Gait and Mr..
Cartiere were also much looked up to.
QUEBEC, Oct. 21.-It is reported that the
conference has agreed upon the Constitution
of the Lower House on the basis OF represen-
tation according to population, the total num-
Der of members to be 191.
The Conference is now discussing the pow-
ers OF the general government
QUEBEC Oct. 22.-The outlines of the new
Federal Constitution will probably be as fol-
lows:
The Governor General of the Confederation
10 be appointed by the crown, and be advised
by a cabinet under British Parliamentary form
OF government; members of the Upper Cham
Der are to be appointed by the Crown for life :;
members of the Lower House are to be elected
for five years; representation is to be adjusted
every ten years the Lieut.. Governor of each
Province is to be appointed 10y the Gov Gen.
eral OF the Confederation under advice of the
Federal Cabinet: Constitutions of local legisla-
ments without regard to uniformity. The
Financial Ministers of the different Provinces
are engaged in preparing a financial statement
of each Provence.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsIIINGTON,l
October 81. 1864.

OStODCt 1cUfs
To Wujor'-GenerM Dir:
The following telegram. received this morn
ing contains further particulars of the battle
of Cedar Creek
CEDAR GEEK, Va, Oct. 20-1l:30 \. NJ.
TO Lieut.. General Grant, city Point:
We have again been favored bya great vic
tory won from disaster by the gallantry of
Sheridan, his officers and men. The attack on
the enemy was made about 5 z. NJ, by a left
half wheel of the whole line with division of
cavalry turning each flank of the enemy S
whole line as it advanced. The enemy after q
stubborn resistance broke and fled, and were
pushed with vigor.
The artillery captured will probably be over
fifty pieces. This of course includes what
was captured from our troops in the early
morning attack. At least !. 900 prisoners have
been brought in, also wagons and ambulances
in large numbers.
This morning the cavalry made n dash at
Fishers Hill and carried it, the enemy having
feed during the night, leaving only "a small
rear guard.
We have to regret the loss of many valuable
officers killed and wounded. among them Col.
James Thorburn commanding division in
Crooks command. killed.
Col. Howard Kitchen. commanding brigade,
was wounded severely, but would not leave
the field.
cannot yet give the exact details. Many of
our men who were captured escaped from the
enemy and are coming ill.,
Rainsur commanding a division in the rebel
army died this morning
p. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General.
Gen. Grants appreciation of the victory at
Cedar Creek is expressed in the following:
CIly PoINT, Oct. 30, 8 p. NJ.
To lion. T.. ". Stanton. Secretary of IFar:
lave had a salute Of 100 guns from each of
the armies here fired in honor of Sheridan S
last victory. Turning what bid fair to be dis
aster in Il glorious victory. stamps Sheridan
what have always thought him one of the
ablest of Generals.
L. s. GRANT. Lieut.. General
The Medical Director reports 40 slightly
wounded have reached Winchester from the
field. All the wounded that are able to bear
transportation will be forwarded Immediately
to Martinsburgh.
The telegraph line is working to Atlanta,
but no later reports have been received by this
Department.
(Signed) +. N: STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
FROM CANADA.
Principles Of the New Canadian
COnfederacy.

QUEBEC, Oct. 1s.-After a long discussion the
Canadian Confederation has been decided on.
Its main principles are arranged only. Details
about settlement remain.
The great difficulty was the proportionate
representation of the Colonies in the Upper
House. 1t is now decided that Arcadia, that
is, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince
Edwards Island, is to have "a members, of
whom IL are for Nova Scotia, 10 for New
Brunswick, and 8 for Prince Edwards Island.
Newfoundland is to have 4, and Lower and Up
per Canada "a each-total &c.
These are to be selected from the existing
members of the Upper Houses by the Crown.
QUEBEC, Oct. 20.-The Confederation Con-
ference has decided in reference to members to
the legislative council to the new confederacy.
that they be selected from the members of the
legislative council of the several provinces, in
stead of elected by the people.
Provision is made for the admission of rep
resentatives from the Red River country. The
conference are engaged in the discussion of the
appointment of the representation to the lower
house.
The Constitution will be such that the chief
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And We have made copies of the account,
so that no seizure by order of A. Lincoln
shall prevent the future historian and his
torical painter from having the means of
perpetuating this glorious chapter of Lin
coins career.
And this is the President that is offered
us for four years more! In sober sadness
we may ask the American citizen, elbow
do you like the prOspect?"
1t is, perhaps, answered, as some men
90 answer, that all this is but temporary.
That Lincoln will not co so again. Stop
a moment and consider. There is no time
IN the history Of a republic so sacred as
the time of an election. IF Abraham Lin
CON ever intended to abandon despotic
power now Is the time when he ought,
ABOVE all other times, to do it. fine were
ialtlliui 70 Tree principles he would cut off
MS right hand sooner than be charged with
despotc interference with the purity and
freedom OF an election in which he is a
candidate. What is he doing! We defv
the press which supports him to answer,
lie Is suppresslng, to-day, the only Demo.
cratic newspaper in Baltimore, and the
cowal Oily newspapers which advocate his
reelection dare not tell their readers of
it, much less do they dare to comment
On it.
Where is the man who, in the face of
this fact, notorious, undenied, unchallenr-
ed, can now open his mouth and saw that
Abraham Lincoln will ever allow free
election in free America? If he dares now
to trample on Constitution and law. for
the sake OF securing to himself the cleo.
toral vote of Maryland-if his partisans
are too AFFECT, too obsequious, or too cow
ardly to speak out at such time, when
and with all the fanatic bitterness of the
abolition party. Taxes will increase, drafts
will multiply, and military necessity be-
come the law of the land This may lead
to greater unity at the Sout'A nd open dis
cord at the North But wiaqllead to rev.
olutiou in the United Stafes.?' 8 History
teaches US how slowly the measure of a
peoples w:ath fills before it overfiows-
how long suffering nations are before they
resort to the uNinau ratio requ,n. The
power of Northern President is already
enormous; it will become stronger by a
reelection
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What we have got to Go Through

The Presidential contest was decided Tues
day. 1t only remains to Ego through the mo-
tons on the 9th OF November. -CAicaqo Tn
bune.
The motion is that ABRAHAM LINCOLN
be reelected President of the United
States. The Democrats will 90 Mrou0h
that motion on the 9Th of November.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28

J. g. BURBANK & Go. have just estab-
lished new stage route from this city to Ro
chester and stocked the road with fine horses
and new Concord coaches. See advertisement.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28

BALrIM0RE. Oct. 10, 1864
To Hon. Reverdy Johnson:
MY DEAR SIR-Having been the bearer of a
letter from you to Abraham Lincoln President
of the United States, relating to the suppress
sion of the Baltimore Euening Post, of which I
am one of the proprietors, it seems to be cour-
teous that should detail to you the circum-
stances attending ny failure to obtain the au-
dience which was at SO much pains to attempt
to procure.
arrived at the Presidents mansion at about
half past nine o'clock on Sunday morning. The
messenger in attendance informed me that the
President was then at the War Department
with Gen. Grant. After short time-not more
than half an hour-Mr. Lincoln returned I
saw him, and Immediately sent in the letter
you gave me- together with card of Mr.. Kim.
mels. The messenger returned no answer /
waited until three o'clock P. NJ, when 1 in
formed Mr. Lincoln of my departure and left
the house. Very respectfully,
JOSHUA NJ. BOSLEY.
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THE Government loan subscriptions to
during the past week amount to over $4,000.
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w AK DEfAhIMfNl,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 1864
10 Nag. Gen. Dir. New York:
The following is General Sheridan's official
report:
CEDAR CREEK, Oct 1910 7. NJ.
Lieut. Gen. Grtmt:
have the honor to report that my army at
Cedar Creek was attacked this morning before
daylight, and my left was turned and driven In
confusiOn--in fact most of the line was driven
in confusion, with the loss of 20 pieces OF ar
tilery.
FASTENED from Winchester, where was
my return to Washington, and found the armn
between Middleton and Newton, having bee.
driven back about four miles. here took thu
affair in hand and quickly united the corps ane
formed compact line of battle quite in timd
to repulse an attack of the enemy, which wac
done handsomely about P. NJ. S
At p NJ. after some charges of cavalry from
left to right flank, attacked with great vigOr
driving and routing the enemy and capturing
according to best reports, tOrty-three pieces OF
artillery and very many prisoners.
do not know the number OF casualties or
losses of the enemy Their wagon train, am
balances, and caissOns in large numbers, are in
our possession. They also burned some of
their trains.
Gen. Ramsur is a prisoner in our hands, Sc
verely and perhaps mortally wounded.
L uufC " ICSiCt tuC lOSo vi OCu' Oiu w Gil
killed and Gems. Wright and Grover wounded.
Wright is slightly wounded.
Affairs at times looked gloomy. but by the
gallantry of our brave officers and men the af-
fair has been turned into a splendid victory.
Darkness again interviewed to shut off greater
results.
/ now occupy Strasburg. AS soon as OBJ
tanned I will send YOU further particulars.
P. H. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen.
The battle was fought on the same day, the
18th of the month. that witnessed Sheridan's
victory. The numbers opposed to Sheridan
are not yet reported to the department, but the
boldness, vigor and success OF the attack
strongly indicate that heavy reinforcement
had been sent from Richmond with the eXpec
tation of fulfilling Longstreet's boast to smash
up Sheridan.
Longstreet was known to be in the valley
and had assumed command of the army, and
confident hopes of an overwhelming disaster
TO the Union has been confidently expected for
several days back by rebel adherents in Wash
ington and Baltimore.
(Signed) Z. NJ STANTON:
Secretary of War.
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Probable Murder.

While farmer who had been to Mime
ap0lls with his team, was proceeding home
ward last Thursday evening, on nearing a
point on the prairie short distance east
from Lake Calhoun, his attention was at
tracted by an object lying on the ground a
short distance off the road. Turning his
team he drove up and found woman in
the agonies of death. Suspec,ing that she
had been the victim of foul play, he raised
the body into his wagon and drove rapidly
to the nearest residence. The woman was
recognized as lunatic named Margaret
Dee, who has been confined for some years
in the County Poor House
The County Coroner was speedily sum-
moned and an inquest held The examin-
ing surgeon, DR.. Hill, of Minneapolis, af-
ter careful and thorough examination of
the marks of violence on the head and
other portions of the body, is clearly of
the opinion that she was toully murdered
by some person or persons unknown. The
injuries inflicted were horrible bruises on
the head, apparently done with club or
other hard substance. minneapolis Atlas.
The vacant Chief Justiceshtn.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, October l6.-The talk in
some of the newspapers about such men as
William N. Evarts, Edward Everett. Sec
rotary Seward, Solicitor Whiting, secreta-
ries Fessenden and Stanton, and dozen
others, IN connection with the Chief JUS
ticeshlp, is, OF course, meaningless. There
was movement with some prominent sup.
Porters in behalf of Justice Swayne; but
this, too, is about over. There will be no
unseemly haste in making the appoint
ment, but unless the President changes his
mind radically between this and the mid
die OF November, ex Secretary Chase is
certain to have it.
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Secretary Stanton to Gen. Dix.

Sheridan Wins u Great Victory
Over Observation-Disclosures Pie
ces of Artillery Captured..Shcrt.
dan Loses 30 Pieces.
To Major General Dir:
A great battle was fought and splendid vic
tory won by Sheridan over Longstreet yester-
day at Cedar Creek
Forty-three pieces of artillery were captured
and many prisoners, among whom was rebel
Gen. Ramsur.
On our side Gems. Wright and Ricketts, were
wounded. and Gen. Bidwell, OF Buffalo, killed.
Particulars so far as received will be fur
nished as fast as the operators can transmit
them.
(Signed) +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
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sence OF criminal intent in making the obnox-
tous publication could be given. the order of
suppression was issued, and we denied even
the hope of redress. S'0"
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
JAMES Il. BREWER
Editor of Ereuino Post
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-12

Curious DETECTION OF A CRIMINAL
Not long ago there occurred in Prussia
one or those cases of detection of crime
bv scientific means which interest large
and intelligent class of readers. A guam
tity of gold, packed in boxes was dis
patched by a railway train. On arrival
at its destination it was discovered that
the gold had been stolen from some of the
boxes, which were reflled with sand to
make up for the deficient weight. Mea-
sures were at once taken for the discovery
of the thief, and that no chance might be
lost, Professor Ehrcnberg was requested
to make microscopic examination of the
sand. The Professor (who is member
of the Academy of Sciences at Berlin,
well known for his researches into minute
objects, and his comparison Of volcanic
dust from all parts of the world asked
that quantity of sand from every station
by which the train had passed, should be
sent to him. Examing these one after an
other, he at last came to sand which was
identical with that found in the gold
boxes. The name of the station whence
this sand had been collected was known,
inquiries were set on foot at that station,
and among the persons there employed
the thief was detected. The incident is
one which an expert norel-writer might
make use of with effect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-12

GEN. BuTLER.-He may have been ener-
getic and stern, but has any Federal officer
succeeded that has not been stern? Every
great failure in this war has resulted from
rose water and kid gloves treatment Of de-
serters, who speak with poisonous tongues
and strike with the iron-hand. Butler saved
Maryland to the Union he rescued New Or
leans from anarchy and bloodshed; he gave
to our civic code in war some of its most
wholesome and effective interpretations. He
has spoken words Of gold at time when we
heard nothing but words of dependency.
Prompt, bold and wonderfully fertile Of expe
dents, he has balfled desperate aristocracy
BY what would have been called diplomacy if
it had not been known and felt as courage.
His able, restless, ever active and wonderful
mind is now at Fortress Monroe. Like an
eagle from his eyrie he watches the move
ments of the enemy, and checkmates them
with sudden and diplomatic adroitness. The
much discussed question Of exchange is, after
all that has been said, to be solved BY this
villifed and intrepid statesman. He has met
the subject with equal skill, learning and
courage, and the very rebels, who knew it to
be to their interest to mis-represent him, dare
not deny, because they cannot controyert his
positions.-Phikadelphi Press.