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, 1865-09-26

The Finance Committee reported the following
Rfsossed. By The Boara OF Supervisors OF Cook
County that the1e be and is hereby levied upon
tya tA1 Of fire milk n accordance with an act Of the
General Assemhly q the st4ts of Illinois, author-
LING tho County Of Cook tn isauo beads. ulsd TO
provide os the payment Of the principal and inter.
est thereon, approved February ID, 1se5, and also
tn accordance with another act Of the General As
ess. approved February 18th. 1866, and TINT The
moneys arteinE fton esd tax shal be held as sep-
a,ate and distinct fund for the purpose Of paying
1nity With said acts above mentioned; and BE- it
further
Et.o1ctd, b eaid Board that there be. and is
ez1y Of tha county Of Cook, tag Of five mills as
IrgnAr county tax: the moneys ntSsiIg from which
nn.hosifed. Sald aboye resolat,pns 10 take EJECT
from and after their patsagc.
Tie committee presented the following estimates
founded IN the assessment Of 1866, to show the
fsrfa fjeerfirr their rnnr1uk5nn4. -
, 1865-09-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

Among the Articles taken Into tho far
West lust ss.5 By ore q tTo Indian traders were
cd that they would not look AT the other notions
long It lasted Even IN the savage state woman
Is taslefnl Sold everywhere. osdo
The Illinois school of TrnLc.-The
evening session at this Business College opens us
utual THE F1nsr NqspAr " ocToEEn, and eon. naa
parafoyy EEening School for youug men Il peIma-
nenl1y connected With the Institution. Fer ctrcu-
lars apply 192 Lake. cor. Wells etteet. os5s
Dr. c. L. spencer,s Fragrant oudou*e.
lafne for the Teeth. 1t Is Of the ser bcst ari
sss II o e pab ana to
acid or any otter ingredient IN The least taurtoas
to the teeth. cake Of superior tooth paste accom-,
at wholesale Ictail, by Druggists generally G,
l. Spencer i Co., rroprietorl Providence, 4: !.
Netsrs. Burnhsnas& yan sehaack, Chisago. ".
eS5:fS; {;a 4HSssa T. rs EFsst Com sesa5 t M s'
catalogue of 1non.hlIes. Published monthly, In
Ghleaee. y Alfred / /. seWe1l.-Phtsowyh ca'''-
The October number is now feady, at las Lake
street. Subscribe for your children. Terms one
dollar year. :. ose5
Tic Reason why Hudnon,& Unrtvaled
Tooth Pastc Is sure remedy for deelyIn. iecth
tainted BREATH md diseased gums. Is bccausc II
removes tartar, the prime cause ftheee evils, md
prevents itA accumulation. oSG1
Nntnre,s Furniture Of the month, Is
far preferable 10 any that art can eupPly. There
forc keep your teeth clean, and In gool repair with
thai toilet gers, Frnyrnnt Sozodonl. Brush them
daily with This delicious vegetable preparation. and
they will not be likely to crumhle Or decay. oSGt
Thirty Dollars Reward II The Indian
herb doctor fails to describe and tell his patients
the nata1c Of their conpIaauts or Illness without
receiving any information from them. No charge
for information or adyie:. Office So Monroe street.
o9W
CnMclta UaIul and Bloom Of tlic
Damask Rose, for Identifying rrd radIating the
complexion. A superla,ively elegant preparation
For sale everywhere
nu10hssa9Gf caH III EAT
Crnmptonss strawberry Bn1snm Is
certain remedy for Dlarhea, Dysentery, and
FINK. DuRSHAM & VAN SCuAAcK, Wholesale
Agents, 10 IAke slreet, Chicago.
jytcSE6 3Gtm "a to
Diurrfea. Dysentcry, Summer Corn.
plajnt, &C, speedily cured by using Magnlre's
'Beune Plaut.." Sold by all Druggists.
2 Randolph strect, Wholesale Agent.
J.19S nf-1f7.
, 1865-09-26
Give the Soldiers the OMcea.|
tfltnrs Chicago Tribune,

N44lk0&V 4AtnA0I'
InotIce fae L. usually the case before an Import
ant eIectlon) that there arc plenty Of those who
are willing accept the vatious office. to be filed.
And, II Ia rumorcd that the soldiers who have won
our batIee, and helped Aave our county, to be
ignored, thursh it uaa alwAys said during the war
that when they returned home ali Offices Of emolu-
1ncnl and trust should be rendered to them. Now,
how ie III I only speak for this county when say
every Office 10 be dlled At the coming election has
from one TO dozen seeking II, and who are theyf
They nse not returned soldiers, but arc those VINO
remained al home dut7ng the war.
There are, however, eonc prominent soldiers NOW
mentioned fer the offices Of Judge or the Superior
Court, Deputy Clerk Of the Superior Court, Clerk
Of Cook County, and for County Treasurer, gentle
men who nrt em1ncntly fit na d qua1taed to fli the
positions, aEd they who bave stood at the eazuoas
mouth on a rcure Of hird fourht battle-helds-they
who have risked their lives, their a that our conn
Try might be sayed-are they 10 be thrust aside 1t
this time, when We can In Tact mako good our past
pro,niees? For one, say, keep good lhe promises
Hadc. Give tho returned soldiers the Offices to be
fled al the coming election, and Tho will say 10
the contrary.
Other counties Throughout the State are eccog-
niz1ng the returned heroes by placing them Ii
nomination for the various places Of emolunen,
and trust 10 be flled al the coming election. Shall
Cook County be behind Mol her busfness mGn
are giving their bcet situations to he soldier VIII
her yolcs at the ballotbox do otherwsel trnit
not.
, 1865-09-26

Vessels Passed Detroit.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tfihpnt.l
DETno1r, Sept. q.
Er-Naynor.
Duws-Ame1lcan Union, Nichols, Milwaukee, G,rr
EA:lc, Sailor, Enen. Victoria. Myrtle, Atauu:o.
w,Sf-<orfhrntt
, 1865-09-26
LAW INTELL1GENCE.

SrrrMcR Corn1-Etfort J4dges Hilson AMI
Gasy-A suit in assumpsIt was commenced by
George II. Sloan against John ". Hayes, to re-
cover rrou ptomiesoEy note Of one hundred and
twenty dolars, dated September 21at, 1858 and
palHblc, with interest," at ten per cent one day NJ
ter datc. In tho ohoSc suit judgment was confess
ed hy The defendant Tor the amount claimed, With
costs.
CIRCUIT CoCn7-1kfoyr .Jul9s E. 8 E'iai4ps-
This Court ts not In session, having adjourned for
the term. Judge Williams has LEFT the city, TO
preside q the term Of the Lake county Court, held
In Waukegdn, and which commenced yesterday.
A bill In Chaucery waa fled By John B. Wilson
against Thomas =. Bender and Albert D. Bender,
to obtain IN accounting between The parties In re-
Wilson and Bender, also for The appointment Of
receiver, and that witt Of Injunction be ordered 10
proceed egnlnst the defendants, restraining them
irum interfering or meddling in my Wny with the
accounts Of the Late fr1n. The bll issued as re-
qulrtd.
TIE SEATING PAAE--At meeting Of the stock
holders Of the proposed Skating rark to be erected
On the corner Of Wabash nvcnue and Jsctk On street.
teld Mt parloz No. J., fremont Home, on LAST Sat-
u1uny evening, definite action WIS taken IN regard
10 this much talked Of enterprise The following
permanent officers were elected:
Irceldent-S. j. Glover.
ViccFresidcnt-A o. Walker.
T1eaeuIe1--Gee. D. Bonltnn, tFirst National
Bank.)
6cGetatJ-Gco. g. Street
Mknsger-J. H. A. HerTcy.
Trustees 1t 1Arge-Wm. Brown, j. A. Gr1e1,
Chns. S. Homo and Edward s. Test
The building will be erected On the northeast
, 1865-09-26

Assault WITH Stusa SHor--John Hurley On
Saturday evening got into quarrel with Dennis
McNahon, 1t No. s. Wells street. From words they
cane 10 blows, when Hurley etrnck his adversary
with elunc shot cntting htE f.ce badly. lie was
arrested, md on the way to the aImory attempted
10 byibe officers 10. 81 and 50 to let him 60 Offering
them IS each. He was fired SIS md costs.
, 1865-09-26

THEr Or NoKEr.-Thnm2s Daily, well known
10 the Police n ropgh customer, waa charged In
the Police Court yesterday forenoon, with etearnc
F1s from mau named Berner, On Clark street, last
Thursday night. BE was held for further ezunina-
tion In the turu Of $500
, 1865-09-26

TRIAL ORA new wS1EAaEr.-At thrce o'clock this
afternoon tho new steam frr engine IT. B. Brown"
recently purchased by the city, will be brought and
her caaaeity pnblIclr teeted in the Court House
yard. She was built by the Amoskese Company,
The sa1ne that furnished to Us the Frank Sherman,
and Is ccnt11Mclet after pa.tern, not hereto
pec1ed Gu the tTtal, md considerable interest L.
manifested aEaong the knowing ones to Fec what
ACI Actual capRbtlitiek
, 1865-09-26

Away With SrcctaclcH.-O!d eyes made
new, without Spectacles, Doctor or Medicine. Pam
ph]ct mailed free receipt Of ten cents. Address
z B. Footc, II. D., 1880 Broadway, NJ.
, 1865-09-26

eesgfnc Hurpsp nbout the hf1h priee of ho,,d ".
Hurhce statcd that ehe NJ fe.5y T. r. a.t.hs ts
II sufcicnt lumber cxp,essed their si11sn. oa.
to board With het, From nfeaent ind,cataGas y
viii Be established. -
A beautiful seal. emb1ematie of the 1r,,or r-,s
r,ssnntei to the bodT. II bcars the f,Ta,"s vs.
srrintinn. MSepinr Wnmnn's Pro,ae';s.. I13 f1 ~
rnd UO,ne,n oA1oA
The President hoped that At The nav, -,.o.,,,,
there would be larger number present and =.
~ tWn-esrh|wth them Hs san ~ q. 1sast ohe
1c1i meeting tbey wnnd n1ohshiv hs..s, tar t "
~, NV ~ asseInh,c n rt an aast na!l o.
their 1nce.inea wonlH b la T., ~ aaslal nonce
III IirtoTs ften sdtcr@a -! LII s ean!e on1tolng.
oxeninr oN $Aea 3"'"14ae" uun1 ne1t moaoay
evening"
Iern. 1"A"anefeAaA tol-
.,,.,,t,.,,,,. - ~N,t.- .-
4ne esAousutnenI ol an UNIFORM business system
throughout tho country is well commenced IN the
adoption OF an uniform s7stem of hus1ne.. ednr,-
finn. carefully and ,ks1f,,lv .a,,..s ~ ...1ssI
,na-r,n,;,a M. r. :. ,rsA A1afssu " psaeueas
nci.ane' Anc, ~ "oiln semethfug to COM
nniy that In thirty OF our leading cities, East and
West the same text books the same arthnr,,ea and
a,,,tIsr ln.trnc+tn, -. ,,.s-.SN~
9nnna ,n.a s1n-s.,x -. l.ns several tnousano
ana nanAs ana failsoad oces and to ~ eveEy
ine gained feciom ITnn % /, - 1nns os,
formula, NATURALIZATION and deTelonemcnt Of
% e2nnd business tenets, naturalization OF the
R-ss,t Ho lu,Gs o. S9mmsf THIS has been the
coiunlshei IT. They hsye rrnidaa d Ge H. nase Icy
Sounded no trnmrets hefore thcn. h,t hn.a snns
steaiflV forvarl msttno tts;- ,a+ hnat Shn
ts1t books were rantcd sddn l,r1,ei ~ nsress
, 1865-09-26

Go to tic Beat-fso to Bryant d
thorouch, practical business education. or 10 be-
rome good Telegraph Operalor. Address (enclos-
ing stamps) for circulars, BRfASr & s1a&f1oa'
Chicago, III,
, 1865-09-26

Dlarrhea. Dysentery, summer co,n-
sBeune Plant" Sold by all Druggists.
, 1865-09-26

FLprE--Ftrm. ........
GE4N-Wheat closed quiet at an advance of 112c.
Sales al $lf7lA9. Oats declined tc. Sales AZ 3i4c
RHcrlPTs-3lo0 four, 900 wncst.
SHu.XzN1-sD0 -four, Ii, ,d0 wheat
, 1865-09-26

GStrape1. g

cTRAYED OR STOLEN-From
AZ enclosure on Indiana aIsnoe. ncAr ;o.n stfceL
hfEr aArkb1ouu Hone MhosSrfh ~, ~, ~ ~
MAiL 4 FROST, cntnet Clszk and lsth s0cee. oaEi
, 1865-09-26

EGCouQ4 W1tu me appropriation Wd6 4ndHe ana
known, tie Board could moi reduce the work TO
what YVES necessary TO make the appropriations last
for the year, without leaving the etrcets In such
condition AZ cause serious fDjnry to the city and
sfrat dissatisfaction to the citizens.
The appropriations for the South and North Di-
Visions have becn wholly speut, and all persons
ployed In those divisions on street York On side
wiki Will be discharged Immediately unless the
Council should think best to mike further nppro-
rstation. The Neet Division appropriation wonld
be epeut hut there WIS halanoe rom Last year to
commence with Of about 81 00Q that there lie un-
expended xpme $7,60D.
The entire two rcil fnx authorized BY the charter
Tor street repair. nrd cleaning ought 10 have been
in Inc opinion Of The Board wholly
appropriated lor snch pu1Itozes, End the Board arc
nol now able 10 eueEest any other course Than to
pass IN act to amend the tax levy and making the
street work lax two mills nstead Of oac and one
quarter. md appzp5fiattnE the whole proceeds for
tic peDeHr Of the three divisions.
We have therefore proposed, and herewith ap-
pend an ordinance designed 10 make the etrect ap-
pr0priat1on lwo milfs.
(s1gned by the members ol the Eoari.)
AEasIAST POLICE coCET CLERK.
AID. Lawron chilled up thc report Of the commit
tee. In favor Of appointing m Assistant Police Court
Clerk al salary not exceeding $500 year. and
moved the paeFase Of the ordinance.
The ordinance We rejected. Ayes, 8; noet, O.
lAlu. Noodman moved to adjourn until Fuday
night ITO take up business where It l. now left of
Crrried.
Ar6 the f.ornc5l ad,orrnnd
, 1865-09-26

EE17Eu LATE 1HAx SryEu--A man named John
Cobb VIE ar:aIgned in the Police Court yesterday
forenoon, charged with robbing r1an named
James McKiu!ay OF five dollars. Some time last
winter Mckinley ep.Itted into the o. =. eersce and
It vas tie Cay hesore his regiment ordered to
report for service TINT he met Cobb who esked for
The toan Of dollar. As Mcklnlay drew the money
out OF his pocket, Cobb euAtchsd five dolla7y md
rnD awny With 1t. Mckla!ny served hik tins out,
end not fo.rcttlng Cobb's conduct had him arrest
cd On Saturday. Cobb ues held In the sum OF 800
for trial IN the Recorders Court.
, 1865-09-26

Tic Reason why 83ullHons& Unrfvalcd
Tooth Pastc Is a sure remedy for declyin. iecth,
removes tartar, the prime cause oftheec evils, md
prevents its accumulation. oSGt
, 1865-09-26
THE CITY,.

OuR THAMES are due to Adtutant y. ". Scott, Of
The 9Th army co,pe. for late copies Of Galveston,
Texna, papers.
, 1865-09-26
Ilante1 ===GorreSponurngr.

w ANTED-Correspondence by
w aEodest and moral young man With lid es
between tho ages Of ihlrtysl1 and forry.ve. P1oo-
graph exchanged II desired. Address II. E.. AiL>
MoHence. III. o>1
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-08

All of "h-a n ave been pro np,ly adjusted and
paid.
Eg- The man who omits To insure his proper
~, now, must be etther negligent. ignorant or
reckless
- Cail on the und dersigned.
GEO, W. CuPP, Agent.
Oihce IN Chas. BuioFd's Block.
MAY. ! tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-08
Clothing establishment, {,
GRCVESTEEN 1 CO.,
Piano Forte Manufactures

~ 1fsc-A - ~ l. ~ T. ~ lC4Ah.
{ He attention Oi the public and the trade
1 IL invited 10 our Eew Sale : Octave Ore-
wood Plan" Fortes. VIII ch iur volume and purity
ut tone unE,yalieJ ~ any hIIherIO offered IN
ths market. They contain al the modern IN
proyemenis French Grand Action, Harp Pedal
iron Frame, DSrr.StruHg bass, &C, and each an
sIrumcuJ b,iEg made under the personal suyerSI
slOn ol Sir. J u. GEoyesteen, who has had a
practical experience OF uvrr - years n Iheir man
uiaCturc. 5 iUi.y warranted az every particular.
The .. GruNesteeu tIsuu Forte receivtd the
highest award OF merit over all Others he Cei-
ebratec IS ores !aIr where were exh biJed iBs;ru-
meBIs from The best tusAcTs of London fsrIs,
Germany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston aHG
New NUrE, and a.so a. Jae AmurIcaB Institute
for five successIy. years. iue gold anu silver med
ais from both Of which oe seen al our ware
room.
~ the introduction OF improvements We make =
still more perfect Piano Forte and Dy maRfAciuT-
ing largely, wiki strictly cdsH system, are eRab-
60 ~ otter these Instruments aIa prics vAIcA Will
preclude compel. IuA-
Prsces-N". /, Seyca Octlye, round CORNERS
Rosewood plan Gaze, SS7J
No. ,, Seven rcjase, round corners. Rosewood
heavy Moulding 500.
No. ), Seven usiHEe round corners. Rosewood
Louis XIV styl= $50. Tersls Net cash, 10 cur
rent funds De-Cr ptwe circulars sent free.
I4ul2HNF,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-08
NEW SKIRT FOR 1865
The Great Invention of The Age in
asqssAES &s&sFS
j. w. BR&DLES'S NEW PATENT
DUPLEX G.S.sIPIIC (or doubie)
SPRING SKIRT


Tins invention CONSISTS OF Duplex tor tyvul FL
lptlc Pure Reaued steel Springs. ingenious4y y
braided tightly ana nrm, together, edge 10 edge.
ma ing the toughest, most fl :Sible, elastic and
durable spr,ng ever used. They seldom bend or
break ike the sIHEle springs, and consequently
preserve their perfect and HgIUui1l shape more
than twice long rs any single spring sEIrt that
ever has uT be made.
The wouderiu, festDility and great comfort and
pleasure lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
skirt will be experienced articu arly in all crowd
ed asseryibl es, operas, car ages railroad cars
church pews, arm chairs, Tor promenade aud
house dress, the SkIrt be folded hen IN use
to o ,cupy small place easily aud conveniently
a. 4 Sllk IHusilG, Crcss
A Lady having enjoyed the pleasure. comfort
and great CoHyentes.ce OF wearing the DUPLEX
Elliptic Steel SyrIg Sksrt Tor sing DAY will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their use.
For Children, HIsses aud Young Ladies' they are
superior to ali UIhCrs.
The hoops are covered with ply double twist
ed thread and will wear tuiCe as long as the SIN
gle warn covering which - used on all SIrgIe Steel
Hour 81 IRIS The three bottom on every
Skirt are also Double Steel, and twice or double
covered TO preve the covering from wearing oil
the rods whea dragging down stiirs, stone steps,
SC, &c, which they are constantly subject to
wnen N
All are made of the new and elegant Corde ID
Tapes, and the best quality ia every part
giving TO the wearer the most grls eml and pe5frcl
shape possible aud are unquesti"nabIy the light
est, most desirable, comio table and economical
SkIrt ever made. --..-
Vests, Bradley y Cary. Prnprietors q! the Ia.
ventiun and sole Manufactures, 81 Chambers
and 10 Il 81 Rsade streets. New York.
For sale 10 al hrst class stOres IN this city. and
throughout the United States aud Canada, uayana
de Cuba, Mexico, South America, and the " es
Indes.
Ss- Inquire for the Duplex Elliptic (or double
Spring Sktrt. A. ~ &.
aug &3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-08

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-08

| GLANCE AT rIE EMINENT SERV-
y ace and graf public useui"e2s Of this welt
tried ,td th.rnI gay te ted Crrpnrt;son, NV &c
obtained from Perusal Of the following 6gur, $
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-09-07
cAPI1Ae STOCK ATs4OO,OOo.
Lands Located in Ohio, West Virginia and,
Pennsylvania,

THE PROPERTIESOF OF TE4lS COMPA.
i ny consist of 423 acres Of the most desirable
OIL LandS in these States. selected with care and
Judgment by practical men, after prospecting and
examining the most productive regions and locsii-
ties. A large part of it is situated on Dunkard'
creek, Green county, Pennsylvania, where. In pro-
portionto developments, the quantityPnd quality
Of the on found. is superior 10 Oilcreek, II com
manding higher price in the Pttsburg market.
The lands in West Virginia arg locatsd in Mont
ongela and Wetzell counties, and are considered
among the best in the State. ~ T. sara
In Ohio. the Company property isiocAtedin Knd&
county, where the indications are most favorable.
Oil Of superior character as lubricator being
found at DEPTH IF $50 feet. on adjacent lands. and
within few feet Of tho Company's property d
The Company are already sinking one we'll, and
have arranged to commence two more, as soon asthe
necessary machinery can be put on the ground
THREE WELLS have recently boon struck only q
short distance from the property Of this Company.
BrrHER ONE Of which would, in one year NEARLY re-
pay the Satir6capttaI of tie Coapdny.n9l Los sl2<"
The officers of this Company, In placing It's stock
before the e,publics areiconfdent that the induce
mepts offered are not surpassed by any. Company
IN the country The Capital Stock is small for the
amount of valuable Oil territory the Company pos
sess, and the assurance Of q speedy and large re-
turn to the stockholder is almost certain. ,
Full and detailed ipformation given on applica-
ton To the SEQ etary and Treasurer.
~ A limited amount Of the Stock is now offered
for sale. Appiyto ANY ,,,, ,,n,o,,
apr2l-d6m Secretary, and Treasurer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-09-07
WQJjllo. ii & Sll1attg'gs'lrl1lI'a|rl1t,,,.. i attg'gs'l n \ |.
RsEiM AIR KS

AT GREENFIELD, OHIO,

Accepting the Nomination. of the Democracy Of
bar Ross and Highland Counties for, 95aa
ura D. saw II, State Senator ko-lI9s sid rfl,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-06

New YORK, Jan. j.
Col. Allen stated to the Chamber of Com
| mercc to-day, that he has been appointed by
the people of Savannah TO buy food for the
sufferers there. lie had no rice or cotton to
sell, and was prepared TO buy what he
could and receive such contributions as mer-
! chants and the people of New York saw fit
to extend to loyal citizens Of Savannah. Col.
Allen stated that Savannah was destitute Of
provisions. and his mission here was fully
sanctioned by Gen. Sherman
The Chamber of Commerce appointed a
committee to receive subscriptions for Sa-
vannah, and passed resolutions calling for
aid
The Richmond Wig has the following
editorial, threatening English and French
commerce
"rhe time has come when it may bc
worth while for our authorities to consider
whether it would not bc well for our gov
eminent to treat the foreign governments
with some Of their own physic. Why may
we not follow their example, declare the
ports of the United States blockaded, and
make the vessels of Great Britain, France,
&c seeking to enter or depart from those
ports, the lawful prey Of our cruisersg A
cowardly care of commerce has been the
constraining consideration which Great
Britain in her onc-sidcd neutrality, and in
her meek submission to the repeated in
suits and outragcs of the Yankee Govern
ment it may not be impossible for us to
reach her through the same sensitive me-
dunn. We may deprive her precious COM
mercc of the protection that her pusilani-
nous conduct towards the Washington
government has hitherto secured her. We
throw out these suggestions for the consid-
Grafton of those who direct our affairs. The
attitude of supplication has gained us moth
ing, perhaps bolder conduct might avail
| something.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-06

NEW 1 ORk, Jan. y.
The committee appointed By the Chamber
of Commerce to report on communication
from the merchants of Bahia, relative to the
seizure of the pirate Florida, which request
ed the mctchants nj New York to suspend
giving any reward to the captors Of tho
Florida, made report to-day. They state
that most Of the signers of the communica-
ton are allied to British rebel interests, and
| recommend that the thanks of the Chamber
of Commerce he rendered to Capt Collins
of the gunboat Wachusett, for his courage
and con,iuc, in generously suhiccting him.
self to the risk OF ccnsure and loss OF com
mission in order to rid the seas of scourge
| and our commerce of an incendiary foe.
A motion was made to send a copy of lie
report to the merchants OF Bahia. but obe,.-
ton was made that the merchants of New
York should take no further notice of the
factors Of British pirates, and the motion
| was not put.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-06
WASHINGTON. Jan. &

The Star says: We have information oil
the capture of Captain, Lieutenant and I,
men of Mosby's command, who contemplat-
ed a raid on the Is. l. q. RR. The party
crossed the river at Darnstown in citizens
clothes, for the purpose Of taking the cars
at the Relay House, to proceed to the Point
of Rocks for the purpose of tapping the y
4 O. K r. Upon reaching the Relay
House, information of their movements
having previously reached Gen. Tyler, who
commands the post at that point, they
were taken into custody.
A large amount Of money and papers
containing information of value to oul
authorities, is said to have been found upon
them. There are some matters of interes,
in connection with this capture not judicious
to publish