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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

For Rats, Nice, Roachee. Ants, Red
Bugs, Moths tn Fu-a. Woolsas, dc. Insects On
Plants, Fowls, Auimals, 4e.
Put Up in 25c, SOC ana 81 Boxee, Bottles and
Fiasks. s. and S. sises for botels. Public Ins,;.
sutisns, c.
"Only iufalable remedies kDswn."
"free from Poisons."
"Not dangerous to the Human Family.
s,Rats come out of tn cir holes to die.''
RySoll " hol.ssla 10 al! large cities.
~ Sold by oil Druggists and Retailers every
where.
~!!! BRwARs!.l Of all worthless limitations.
Fs0rSec that "Cosr AR's" naine is onch Box Bot
tie and Fiask before you bav.
Addrese. HENRY u. COHrAR,
Pripcipal Depot Brosdway.S \. y.
- Sold by
E. s. BALLARD,
Wholesale and Retail Agent,
iar9-d&wH Davenport, ovs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

A grand fancy dress ball will be
given st the Germsn Thsstrs to-sight.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

THANKs.-Hon. Hiram Price will
please accept our thanks for copy Of Gem
McClellan's Report.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Pianos FOR SALE AND RENT.-JOhu
Zimmerman has fns lot Of pianos. which
be will sell .. very low price, or rent. Any
body who wants to get ono. ws adviss them
Ia call and see him Read vertisement
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Orr FoR DfxIR.-Four hundred and
fifty recruits were shipped South this NOR n
ing to join tbeir regiments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Coon WEEKS ;VoRK.-Recruits have
poured In rapidly this week, a. will be seen
by the folio wing figures. which We obtained
from Col Gfiet's flee:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

DEArH OF RESPECTED CITIzES.-
With deep fseliogs Of regret ws announce the
suddss and unexpected death Of George W.
Horton, which trsnspirsd st Cliator, on the
~ iost. He wss - years et sgs. and died a..
Ter . brief illasss Of lev days' dsratsos. Hs
leaves numerous circle oi frisads 10 aoars
his iesa. NJ. Horton vas born in 1910, In Or.
leans soassy. NY. where hs rssidsa sstil
The age of 10, vbea As saigsassd 70 Blair 90,
Pa where be wss married. 10 1855 hs ssms
to Sssst eosnty. lows. snd fes several years b
vas eonnscssd With the Howard House, Of L.
Claire Last fall be rs@ovsd 70 Olissos, and
psrshssso, With bic con -iA.lsv = .ths love Csn-
trail House, who're he ssosissd until death
srassplasssd bio 10 The ssfadisg gardss sbovs
lsav.og bshind vifs and seven shildrea a
me.sa NJ loss. None seoaasdsd higbss
rsspsss In ths sirsls Of irissds 10 vhieh b
usss1. Esd asos ssslj Be osss dssply aisssd
- loossssa. ns 80 bsssted VIII Masssi,
Aoo6 y OhieA - ~ 0snbsss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

TaE IHDIAN ExpEDl1loN.-Gen. Suliy
arrived here from Milwaukee last evening.
whittier he hsd been to confer With Gen. Pope
a. to what pan to pursue during the sp-
preaching Isjian campaign about 10 be inau-
gurated sgsinst the ed-skins. which be 10 to
command. The decision arrived At. ws IN
der.sand. vss that the General proceed to ST.
Louis. charter q suffieisnt number Of sttstO-
boats to transport the expedition, and 60 up
TO the head ~ ers Of the Mssouri. The Gen.
sral will leave for st. Louis the 6rst Of next
week TO commence operations.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Buy your perfumeries, hair dye.
sosps, etc.. Of Grsbbe, under the lie Claire
Houss. whore you can get genuine article.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

OuSSVOo 0OQ MeCha0lCHI UentlO(.
TEETH MOUNTED ON GOLD, SILVER,
Plstina or Rubber Plate. either plain, 10
blocks, or ~ith CONTINUOUS oUNs. All who vent
asapsriof style Of work vt the Lowasr L,vil
P1NR siH de- we'll to Gallo Dr. N.
6ATIsFAcrION GUARAA ANrEKD. Teeth sxtracted It
Ill hour, in the day or night.
OEFlCE- -Cerner Second and Main st., oppo.
site the LeClsire House and the Natioaai Rank.
mcb2-d&Wly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

The Des Moiues charter election
takes place next Monday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

RIVER Nxws.-The ferry boat came
up from the Ways. and is gsttios ready
foe business. She will commence max.
| ing regular trips between the twin cities %
sooo - the river becomes sufficiently clear ei
lee.
| The Jennie whippls. Capt. Csupbsil. vill
leave this port for ST. Loois Monday morning
| ~ 8 O'Clock.
Can't. Davis nev boat, the "ksishsburg,'
which has been building At Ls Claire this win
Ter, is nearly completed. and 10 ssid 10 be .
epleo did model. She will run between Dsv-
ssport and Fort Madison, in the Rapids Pack.
Line.
We shall expect 10 zee sore ef the North
ern Line boats up this way be lore long, a. the
cha nosi is said to be elesr below.
The opening ct navigation will have ton
dsncy to brighten up business somewhat. and
give our merchants 40 opportunity OF cutting
loose from the immense tariff that the Rail-
ro,d corporations have imposed upon them
for the shipmen. o! goods and commodities
South
We havs not received . copy Of the freight
tariff adopted by the steanboats yet. but
presume that the scsle Of prices must be some
what Increased. in order to cerrsspond vith
the value Of every thing necessary for their
eonsu mptiop. Deck hands viii probably de-
mard the exorbitaut price Of from $40 to $50
per week.
The packet. that make % tie line between
this point and Dubuque will probably CON-
u snes running in the eou'ss cf week il the
channel gets clsar "f ies
From the St Louis 1.sp.S,i,er ws clip the
folio wiug:
The Steamer Hswkeye State came in tron,
Nashville. with leo pounds of pig iron. The
Hawkeye will lie up for repsire preparatory
to going into the upper Mississippi trade, as .
regular Northern limo psekss. sac viii be
eotnman1sd this season hy Capt. | NJ Mason.
ani Ben Ccnges vii o'9s.'a'e rs Clerk
The steamer Cansis has also come 20 the
isvee, q: the foot OF Washington Avenue and
il getting ready Tor b. epsiDg business " rap.
i1iy - pOssih!e.
Js,e Sucker State is aiso iy,lg al TIE North
ern Line prcke,s Shaif boat, mssing irsp.r-
OslruARY -On Tuesday last At = o'eicck T.
! .i.s vile 6! Hin. John II l-asnp., SAN
s,or ITO" ,irh"9as county fis1 age1 .. years
Mrs Jennings was The danslts, q: F-s,S ID 81.
Vrain, who was at an early Day agent for he
Saes and Foxes Ut Rock Island, and wss killed
near Buffalo Grove. Illinois. 10 The Back Hawk
War. She was adopted into the fsiOi:y n'
Gen. Jones. OF this city, and wac married IN
August, 1861. She leaves an aitectionats nus
pand and family Of six children one an in
fant but few DAYS old. Ga Saturday moru
Ing last sbe seemed ont 0i dagger, am Mr..
Jennings, who had BEEN at home during ber
illness, teturned to Des Muioes. Blu. sbs wss
suddenly takeu with q RELAPSE. aud not with
sts nd;ng every means that medical skiii could
devise. abe gradually kept sinking. al ha.'ng
ed at the hsods OF Bishop ,,ny,h the sa-
orsmen,s OF the Ga, ho!is Chutc;. she passed
away in hope Of a blessed resurrection Sh.
vac 8 woman OF fine accomplishments. a vsi-
liable lDsm5sr Of society, sn stisctions,e wife.
q devoted mother. ami All exemplary Christian.
Dubuque Tunes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Risley's Panorama Of the river Thames
will be enrolled at Muscstirs next Monday
evening".
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Our roR FnEMONr.-Der Dsmokrat
Of this mot Mug, folio wing the exswpis ct the
radical parere of 81. Louis. hois.s the name
ofI)hn {. Fremont, for the Presidency. and
promises to support the Pathfinder ~ the last
with all the zeal in its power. provided tha.
be IL willing to become the peoples csudi'
date for that i,np ortant tflics. Go in. the
more the suerrier.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
LECTURE,

LECTURE.
CAPT. A. L MORRISON will deliver : ,sctu,,
~ on ct. PATRICk'S NIGHT, MARCH II, st
LAHRMANN'S HALL.
SCsJEeT--Hss Irslsnd > right 70 rebel against
the English o!igaicby and eststlish II Irish gov.
srnmens ON lrieh coil.
ADMlS6lON. ON.................25 CkNTS.
mareh2-dtd
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

New JRwELKY SToRg.-Tne attention
OF our readers 10 directed 10 G. Eossnterger's
adv ertisemsnt Ia another column Call on
him when anything 10 the jswelry line :s
wanted.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
THE MARKETS.
Oav export Masket....Daily Report
OYvIcR OF fHR OsH. b NRws,
Saturday. March 1.

Saturday, March 1.
WsEAf-so99S.
CoRN-S7056c.
OATS -s6.
BARLsY-$l 0S@1 10.
Chicago market, ~ Telegraph.
CnIoAeo, March 4.
TLoun Firm.
wssAf-Ftrn at u ls0i lsk for No. 1. end 4Lle
0l.1ok for M common; good request for ne q
710leo in store: lid dali
OAss-Lsss active. Sales at osX0elXc.
HionwiSes-Firm at 71Q1oe.
Livs siook aetivo at IN advance Of 1oO96s.
OaRosnD Hoos-Active.
New HoTG AagAols
Hsw YesE, March 5.
Coffen.-Quist q 7sosoe.
f,oua-5c higher. S&150S.S5 Extra state
11.lS05.2s 4. h. O. .s
wssAs-Markst bsttss. elss. .O1et OOhtngs
epsisg Sl.sl0l.s3 Ailvsakss Cisb, eloo0l.J0
Winter Red.
Cosx-sl .Ao0l. - IL store.
OASs-Firm. ss0el.
Po,s 0siss. ei5.OOoss IS .ss. ssl0sl.3s
ED: = 80 new.
Lass t,tssav II l31<ol1k.
Wnsky-Seoee.
New YOss oooon mosAees
. uuv vee, - ..
OsSsNe 5.A z.f .anfssss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE AGENCY
JOHN L. SWITS 4 Co.,
Seux L. swrrs, RIcnAHp ,. ELL, wn. ,. uDDss.
NlcKoll's BLOCK, CUP sTAIRS.)
SECOND STREET,
Improved / Usispreve1 Farms.
CITY LOTS,
Dwelling Hoasss And Stores,
BOUGHT, AOLD AND Leased.


1On zCBEB NkAK WALCOTT, (fU impr0v-
lZUsd and under fsncs with hosss Price
ol 900
ia aores miles from the city, on Dububus
soad, oil Improved and under fence, with house
and orshard. This 10 known ~ the Grant Farm;
Psice-14 600.
30 a,sss oa the Iov, City roa d, three miles
west OF Brady Street, all improved and under
fence, with good house rooms and cellar we'll
bsso, grain bios. COW houses, wagon shsd and
100 fruit trsss. Pdce-si 200.
70 scess in Winfield township, oil improved
ana under fence. Price $3.50.
100 acrss in Eigar county. H., 10 mile' north
of the Ohio Mississippi railroad-u
Price $500. Or will be exchanged for property
Scott, Cedar or johnson Counties.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

THs JENNIE WnlPPLE will leave for
St. Louis At o'clock On Monday morning.
For freight or passase apply to A. Tilebein,
sgen..
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
NEW .ADV'TS.
Lost.

nON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 90
~ ct Or near the ID b sptist CT arch. I Dair 4,
Fur Gloves. A reward osiwo dollars vii be pai3
for their return TO this Of6ce, ,ochs NJ,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
Wanted for the kc..n.-

- 0nVCO bOr l11G SC0VOA,
4 GOOD FARMER WITH TRAN. TO co
a on the farn Of the Davenport sorkhua Man
Rsf's Go One who has had soms sxperiepce
in so,sam culture preferred. Apply 70
mchs st u. X. BARD, SspeYiutertans
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

CUaR your cough by using Goes
Cough B,lsom. Bsllord has Il for ssls.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

PERsoNAL.-Col. Lowe, Of tue 5th
Iowa cavalry i. in this city. getting ready for
the reorganization Of his regiment. Of which
about one hundred reinlisted veterIDs have
at sn ea:l ~ day.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

OUR FRIEND HUI, of the Express
office, done q regular land oifcs business yes
terdsy aud probably will TO day, in receiving
deposits Of premium and bounty money from
the soldiers who have lately been paid off, TO
forward TO the.r homes, or wherever they rsy
dss'gs'e.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Double house, southeast cor. Rock Island and
llth streets Pfice--e2o0.
Double house on llth street, second esst Of
Roek I,land street. Prise-$l 500.
Double house west side Perry street, corner OF
13sh. Prics-3s,5 500. Two thirds may remain on
mortgage at per cont.
New frame b, use on Brady street, e genteel
Yssideeee) Price 3 500.
Frame house south side Third street, one mile
west Of Brady street. Price-$l,ooo. Iwo-
thirds may remain on interest nj per cent.
Valuable house with TX acres Of land. vol
stocked with fruit Of All kinds, with stable, car
riagc and wool h ,uss, COW stable. wagon shed,
cistern, two lis, pasture, orchard and grove
tho whole place we'll fenced aud in perfect order
and repair. Prics-$5,000
Ersme house cast side Ripley street. between
1st and "a streets, with lot 50 by 90 feet. Price
81 600
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

CHANGED HANDs.-Mr. Alvoid has
poli his interest in the Davenport Sorghum
Company, 10 onr young friend g K. Bard -
The Company have lease Of trAc. Of land
a aaoun,ing TO over three bundered seres. OF
which two hundred and sixty vili be put in 10
Sorghum, the coming ssason.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

stores For Sale.
Two valuable stores we'll rented, easy terms.
House Lots For Sale.
On Brady street 100 feet front by l50 feet
dsep--fsnced. Prce-$lapcr front foot.
store Lots For sale.
One IN Fourth street just eaat Of Brady street.
Foar on Fourth street near railroad depot.
An the Lots for sale i'm Wet.
alaOrc,s Addition.
formerly known ~ "the Patch" ss laid out In
streets and lots, On pans which may te seen at
our Office.
ORCes for Rent.
In Merwiu's Block. Perry rect, 10 sr II roosns.)
Also very eligible Office with ante-room. near
AoYnsr Brady and Fast second streets.
Also, furnish ed suites Of Rooms for single gem
tlemen.
First Glass Houses for kcAt
We arc ready 10 engag, to ren. OF sci! houses
TO be built In the spring. to be ready Tor "e'u-
pan,y IN Nay or Juue next plans OF which may
be seen At our ONCE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
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New YOss oooon mosbeA
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

,esrsases4 fssw - srsxws afH@fG &C. %@e
@f3 - euued4 AZ sa 4sxiu so1 } Ss4sss - ~vsa
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02

When I placed the certificate Of stock into he
hands, said:
There, Margaret, tho cid life Is buried. No.
you can begin the new"
She did mot reply, but sat there in the mel
low sunshine, her beautiful face troubled, her
beautiful eyes. cast down.
"You are an heiress, Miss Hampton; you
will so into society and be great belle''
'tNo,' she said softly II do not wish to be
belle, Clinton"
"What would you be, if you could, Mar
garet 2"
She lifted her sweat face to mine. caught
her to my breast, and held her prisoner there
''Would you be my wife, Margaret Z"
And she answered, EYES"
So she was--se she is now. and has been
these many happy years Cod bless her! And
every day my heart is full of eloquent graft
tude to an inscrutable Providence, fer finding
me, IN q fit os romantic curiosity; 10 spend a
night at champion Death"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02

tlan that single negro should be so treated -
Laughter WAY in the days of my ambition
when | looked upon a Clay, Webster, Wright
and Calhoun; When read the debates and
saw questions of national import discussed with
an ability exceeding the legislative councils Of
any hatIon-even that Of the Roman Senate it
self-I did think that if ever / reached IL, |
should amount to something but when fp1ad
that the whole Senate amounted to less than
the putting of one negro off from street car,
confess that my ideas of il were far less sn-
alied than they were before. Long continued
applause
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02
Military Resources of the South.

Druid" the Baltimore correspondent o. &c
cura8e acquaintance with the state of affairs
in the South, and has made many predictions
since the war began which have happened, some
how or another, to be better fulfilled than those
of Secretary Seward. The following IS his es-
innate of the available military resources OF the
isouth at the present time:
PRESENT EFFECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE SOUTHERN
ARMIES.
The armies Of the South now IN the Held
are composed of the following bodies OF troops;
Tonestreers corps, A +. Hillss corps, and the
troops recently under Beauregard, holding the
lines defending Richmond and Petersburg, 49,
600 infantry. 10 600 cavalry, and 800 guns,
In all 81 600 troops; Early's corps in the val
lev. Il, coo men total of Lees army proper,
10000 men, 3reckinridge's force IN South
western Virginia, 10000 men; militia at
Jvnchburg, 5000 men Wilmington and Wei
don. 8,O00men; total under General Lees I'M
mediate orders, 102, 200 men. Troops under
Beauregard and Hood in the West o0,OOO;
IN Arkansas and Missouri, under Sterling Price,
10000 meu at Charleston and Savannah, 10
600 men; in Texas and Louisiana, l5,O0U
men at Mobile, u, 900 men, total, ll2,OUu
men. Grand total of troops of the Conteder-
acy in the field, 215, 900 troops.
AVAILABLE MILITARY STRENGTH or TIE SOUTH
The above is the present actual strength OF
the confederate armies, but it is by no means
the extent of the available military power OF
the South The South has had in arms, since
the beginning of the waF, eight hundred and 1T
ty thousand men (inc1uding the above two hun
dred and fourteen thousand, and fifty or sixty
thousand more, who are now plisoners III our
hands, and five hundred and soventy-six thous
and men who have been killed and disabled
during the progress of the war; If the table
in my letter of September | . are correct, an'
their accuracy has never been disputed, tn
South still has, therefore reserve OF Mn
hundred and fifty thousand white men OF To-
proosr military age. The experience CT lon
years Of war, therefore shows that the Sout
IS saua3aarly able to keep on foot armies equa
in Eat8 Der 10 those now IN the iield for fou
wears more at least. These facts win be bcough
1sto-- the corfederate congress at All early day
an3 la aa rate and detailed shape, as ar
gs.aas 3aa.7 the proposed measure Of arm
ing t4o saves as soldiers.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02

SrASD F1RM-The New Hampshire Patriot
is not among those who believe that the work
of Democrats ended with the closing OF the
polls on the Sth of November The duty Of
every Damocrat-well says the Pdtrrat--is as
plain 10 day in defeat, aS it was before the G.
lection. That dLty is to staad firmly by them
principles their patriotic convictions, their ,E2-
honored orgaLizat; oa.-F From the manly and
steadfast performance 3f their duty they viii
not be swerved either by the threats or the per
suasions Of their political enemies Time will
prove the policy as ell as the Justice of this
course The policy Of the Administration is
inst as obnoxious to them as heretofore, and its
inevitable tendency just as fatal to the welfare
of the country and the rights and interests of
its citizens 1t is Just rs important to them,
and to the country, that this policy should he
abandoned anu for that end it is still the duty
and interest alike for US all TO labor The ver-
dict of the ballot-box can be reversed in due
time: the deIusions under which thousands of
honest voters have acted will be removed by
the tide of events and the course Of the De-
mocracy will yet be indicated by the sober sec
| ond thought Of suffering and outraged people.
When this time comes. it is the Democratic
sartv that will be required to save from utter
| ruin whatever is to be saved of personal or ma
! tional value. That old party has ever proved
| true to its mission, and it must and will not
now despair Of the Republic. Its organization
must be preserved, its camp fires must be kept
burning, its sentinels must stand watchful at
their posts, and its gallant array must stih pre-.
sent a bold and defiant face to the enemy. No
other course is consistent with honor patriotism
/ or self-interest and this course we trust the
| 80, 900 Democrats Of New Hampshire will uu-
| falteringly pursue.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02
Select pOftrp.
NOW AND THEN.
AIx-"The Kingdom Coming p

AIs-"The Kingdom Coming"
Time was we had huepy nation,
And staunch Democracy
Our fame was wide throughout creation,
And proud young people, we;
But things have changed-the comets risen
With different tale to tell,
And 70 man now is safe from prison
Al a touch of Stewards bell!
Alas for liberty
Alasl for Uncle SAM
We've lived to zee the kingdom coming
In the days of Abraham!
Time was We had our free discussion
With the press, the tongue, the pen,
Nor had we leNlned to ape tue Ru sian
With his spies and dungeons, then,
But now, unless ore sings the praises
O tas Lincoln -Staoton crew,
2e!nf 6ast.le yawns as quick as blazes,
ana - Foor soai's los, to ylew
There's 10 Elora liberty
Cor are all a sham
'-71 a.s 'aaaE - -ae Kingdom coming,
ia .as lays OF Abraham !
40 days gone paet-those days more Palmy
Than another land e'er saw
Our statesmen needed rot an army
la the place OF civil law;
Each man his ballot cast unfearing,
AID thought it strange to fad
A blue-coat eOhscript guard appearing
With loaded gun behind!
is this your llberty7
Poor sacrifcial lamb
Bow down and bless the Kingdom coming
In the days of Abraham
We love tie War, and all are burning
For the cause we hold so dear,
The osnscTiPt- wheels are kept Affirming
In the county far and near,
Our taxes and ou= debt are bigger
Than we are likely soon 10 pay;
Bat AbE'am wants to free the Niger.
And We let him have his way.
Our chance for liberty
Is hardly worth dram,
But there's niger kingdom coming,
And the king is Abraham
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-02
THE COMING DRAFT.

| The Washington correspondent Of the Detroit
Free Press writes as follows, under date of
Oct. goth:
1t is generally conceded that the next session
of Congress will, on the recommendation of
the War Department, materially amend the ex-
listing conscription law by striking out the pro-
vision allowing drafted men to furnish substi-
tues. 1t will he remembered that fais was at
tempted at the last session of Congress, and
approved by tie Military Committees of both
the Senate and House. 1t was adopted in the
Senate, ard failed in the House only on account
OF the app oachiug elections. It was, however,
strongly urged by Schenck and other leading
Abolitionlsts, and on a tesa vote received the
support of fifty menbers---al Of the Ad.ninit-
lration party, including Beaman, Briggs, Long
year ami kellogg. Of Michigan It was opeu-
Iy avowed then by leading Aboliticnists, that
if the election this fall should result IN their
favor, they would not hesitate at the next ses-
sion to vote in favor of abolshing the substi=
tute clause of the present law This is IN
doabtedIy the intention. 1t was thoroughly
understood before the adjournment Of tue last
session. The Provost Marshal General it is
said, will renew his recommendation for the alb
clifton of the clause, and that it viii be ap-
proved by the War Department, and in all
probability will become law before the first
of January next. How soon thereafter a call
for several hundred thousand men (princpaIs)
will be made your readers can judge. b,
1t is also contemplated, / understand, to
strike out tha; provision in the act of July last
requiring the President to give fifty days no
tice before a draft can be made, so,that the
conscription machine can be put in operation
at any time without any notice whatever to
the people, who may then consider themselves
under sentence of death, to be executed at tas
pleasure OF Iii 81 he feast doubt IN the world that