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Year: 1864




him.


But II may also DO considered certain that the rebel
Presidest, watching Iris lieutenant closely, will n the de-
fence OF Atlanta become absolutely hopeless order him
TO withdraw before his army Ia destroyed. Terrible as
wond be the loss OF Atlanta to the bes the hess OF
OF their two great armies would be still and
rather than hazard tho latter alternative Davis would
der the evacuation OF the city TO morrow.


As long, therefore, as Atlanta be defended under
such conditions that the bulk Il the rebel army at
tlxle be withdrawn, long will that army fight
II affairs remain in such condition in Virginia that Lee
eau spare insiderabe portion Of mis- army for the
Georgia campaign tho evacuation may speedily take
place On the other hand the rebels maintain their
proseut position Richmond and Petersburg. while al
Hood assistance the defence will be indefinitely
prolonged Some renforcements have doubtless already
reached Atlanta.


But. putting the In the most favorable light FOL
the rebels admitting that Hood can be reinforced to the
extent have mentioned, t is still certain rs any
event not transped be that our magnificent and
powerful will conquer IN the end. We will et press
them every with superior numbers and TO that
pressure hey at last succum0 they did At Dali
creek Some great Ike OF generalship our part
may rive the rebel army. But even ordinary good
management must sooner or later insure MS the posses
sion OF Atlanta; and this confidently expect.


DAILY RECORD.


Notiing occurred yesterday constant diminishing
cverywh here fierce cannonade OF Atlanta from the front
OF the Twentieth corps, and brief struggle portion
Of General Kings line h which the rebels were driven
from someirihe pits.


The weather somewhat unsettled. rained heavily
yesterday morning. and for the past twenty four hours
We have been hounderng In water and mud. Even while
l write 1t is commencing to rain again.
Year: 1864

u A smooth sea never made skillful
mariner. Neither do uninterrupted successes
quality mar for usefulness or happiness:
The storms Of adversely. like the storms OF
the sea, arouse the faculties and incite tue in
ventiou. prudence, skill and fortitude OF the
voyager.
Year: 1864

The bill as it to-day passed both houses
and now awaits the Presidents signature,
provides that the President Of the United
States shall be authorized, whenever he
shall deem in necessary during the present
war. to call for such number OF men for
the military serxice as the public exigen.
cies may require.


The quota of each ward of city, town,
township, precinct or election district of q
county where the county is not thus di-
yided, shall be as nearly as possible in pro-
portion to the number of men resident
therein liable to military service, taking
into account, as far as practicable. the
number which has been previously furnish
ed. In ascertaining and filing the quota
there is to be taken into account the mum.
ber of men who have heretofore entered d
the naval service of the United States, and
whose names are already returned to the
Office of the Provost Marshal General
If the quotas shall not be filled within the
time designated BY the President, the Pro-
vost Marshal is to make . draft for the
number deficient. But all volunteers who
may enlist after the draft shall have been
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most nsces-
sary requisites to promote connubsl haPpins.s. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly 70 tns
view: the mind becomes shadowsd with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

peculiar combination of qualities as the
Executive chair, in these extraordinary
days Of the Republic. 1t is no time to risk
anything. The same wise policy that
would forbid man of business in troub.
lous times to change his agent of proved
efficiency, impels the loyal people of our
country to continue President Lincoln in
his responsible position; and against the
confirmed will ofthe people, politicians are
powerless. 100
Year: 1864

IT God we're to take the sun and moon
and stars out of the heavens, the chances OF
husbandry would be what, if God we're "a
take woman out of life, would be the chan.
ces for refinemeet and civilization. Woman
carries civilization in her heart. It springs
from her. Her power and influence mark
the civilization of any country. A man that
lives 10 a community where hc has the priv.
ilege of q woman's society, and is subject 10
q woman's influence, is almost of necessity
refined, more than no is aware Of and,
when men are removed from the genial in.
fuence OF virtuous womanhood, the very
best degenerate or foel the deprivation.--
There is something wanting in tho air when
you get west of the Allegheny mountains
on sultry day of summer The air east
of the mountains is supplied with sort Of
pabulum from the salt water of the ocean,
by which one is sustained in the sultriest
days of midsummer. Now, what this salt
10 TO the AIR, that is womans influence TO
the virtue of community. You breathe II
without knowing it. All you know is that
you are made stronger and better. And a
man is not half man unless woman helps
him to be One of the mischiefs of camp
life is that women are removed from it
The men may not know what it is that lets
them down to lower state of feeling, OF
what that subtle influence was that kept
them up to higher state of refinement
but 1t is the absence of women in the one
case, as 1t was the presence of women in
the other. Woman is light which God
has set before man to show hiu which way
to 60. and blessed is he who has sense
enough to follow it'll. ". Beecher,
Year: 1864


THE following touching and beautiful
lines we're written BY Mary s. Porter, dsugh.
ter Of Elijah Portor, Esq, of Lake City,
Minp., on the death Of her brother, Willie
H. We copy them from the Lake City
Iimes:--


Over the river tho boatman pale


Carried another-the household pet;
His brown hair waved in the goutle gale
Darling Willie see him yet.
He crossed on bis bosom his dimplod hands,
Aud fearlcssIy entered tho phantom bark
We watched ii glide from tho silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know ho is safe on the other side
Where all the ransomod and angels be /;
Over the river, tho mystic river,


My cbildhood's idol is waiting for me.
And cit and think, when the sunset g gold
Is flushing river and hill and shore,
! shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list for the sound of the boatman' q


oar


Ishall watch for glcam Of the Tapping sail
1shall hear the boat as II gains the strand ;
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale
To the botter shore Of the spirit land.
l shall know the loved who have gone before'
And joyfully sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river, the peaceful river,
The Angel of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1864

The Committee on the Conduct of the
War havo thoroughly satisfied themselves
by the testimony of competent witnesses
that the United States is using the best
ordnance in the world and manufactured al
the least cost.
Year: 1864

UNPARALLELED.-Th wife of Jose Castro, of
Monterey, has given birth to thirty-six children
all of whom are living together in that county
The first twenty are twins, each pair representa-
tves of either OF the remaining children
is eaten at meal by this family, and for dessert
they usually consume an enormous quantity of
frijoles. 1t is safe to say that more prolific
couple cannot be found on the globe. At least
a parallel instance is not on record.
Year: 1864

IT is said that lady is best dressed when one
cannot remember what she wore, and according
to that Interpretation, Wafer thinks that Men
ken must be the best dressed woman that ever
lived for he cannot remember that she wore
anything in particular.
Year: 1864

THE Copper Democracy of Virginia City want
to revive their dead organ until the election is
over, but the printers refuse to stick a type un-
til they are paid up for labor done the Old
piufe
Year: 1864

~. and from the facilities for purchasing snip
ping. etc. which we now have, we feel conhdent
that we can supply the Trade at much lower


rates than heretofore. We invite attention to


OUR LARGE AND Carefully SELECTED STOCK
Year: 1864

To THE PoISr.-A Copperhead editor tells
the truth occasionally. The Council Bluff
Buge man is one of them-he talks square at


the leaders, and what he says about platforms
may be appropriately taken by the California
|Copperheads. No reference to the Butte
|Call," Tod Robinson K Co. The Bugle says:
The Democratic party has been led for the
last few years by men who did not care 3
straw wheher the principles laid down by the
|party at It's conventions tended to the eontiD-
|nanee of our free Institutions. or to their over
throw and the establishment It a monarchy
\ hey never asked the question. whittier are
we tendins2' nor did they care. so long as they
saw a chance for office, through the adoption
lot wiSha washa, n committed platform, on
(which they could safely Ide into he haven Of
la good fat office. If we hook back but few
years. We will not fail to discover the class Of
men who are always on hand ut Democratic
|conventious. and who shaped the policy of the
party regardless of principle so that the policy
adopted gave them prospect of retaining, or
getting into au office.


II this is not good daguerreotype Of mod


ern Democracy, let the party sit for another


picture
Year: 1864

The press Of the State is beginning to discuss
the subject Of how, when and where the nomi
nations for Members Of Congress shall be made
under the new law districting The State. The
Sacramento Bee suggests that the delegates to
the State Convention cosld be instructed TO
meet in District Convention after the adjourn
ment Of the former, and thinks that it would
save much expense and troHble, and secure
much larger attendance at the State Conven-
| iion. We cannot agree with the Bee. The
position taken by the Appeal, We think, Is the
|correct one that the nomination of a canafdate
| for Congress 'is District matter exclusively,
aud has no business mixed up with State
Convention. 1t is important to start right in
this matter. If We nominate this year 10 State
Convention, we shall always do so. Custom is
law, and we believe it is the custom in all the
States to nominate by Districts 1t will be
impossible to nominate the candidates in State
Convention without one District having nflu-
|ence over the other that might be good or bad,
|but good or bad, it has no business there. Let
|us have square up and down work"


There are conclusive reasons for holding
District Conventions, not enumerated above
PIT would be impossible 10 any other way to pre-
vent entaugling operations aud it is particu-
|larly important that the people of each District


should control exclusively the nomination aud


election Of their Member of the National House
|of Representatives, which can only be done by
holding the Convention at some central point
bn the District. We believe that Oroville
would be suitable place TO hold the Conven-


tion for this District, and would be as accessible


bnd as well prepared to accommodate the dele
tions which would be in attendance as any
place in the District. What say our neighbors?
Year: 1864

ed and sworn. to by majority of the select men of the town. in which the family of the officer or soldier making the application may reside, which certificate shall state that such officer or soldier, ingthe opinion of such select men, is incapacitated by reason of disability incurred in the service of the United States, from pursuing his usual avocations in the same manner and to the same extect as he was able to pursue them before entering such service.

 Approved, July 9th, 1864.
Year: 1864

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously and they stand
as the creed of the United Democracy of Cali
forniu:--


Resolved. That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor OF an unaltcrable adher-
ence to the Constitution Of the United States.
with all its guarantees Of civil liberty unm-
paired.


Resolved. That we are in favor of the restora-
tion and preservation OF the whole American
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion Or insur-
reeliou against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize that right solely for the purpose of restor


ing its constitutional authority and for no other
purpose WhaisOev


ReSoioed. That it is the duty of the State of
California, as a member of the Union, to yield
obedience TO all constitutional acts OF Congress
and the Federal Executive. and that any indivi-
dual, OF any party who shall endeavor to inclte
iusurrcction or rebellion within her borders, or
lisaflecion and discord among her people, is a
traitor to her best Interests.


Resoiofd, That the aim and object of the Demo
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaired; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Consitu-
tion-the subvcrson Of the civil by the military
law in States not in nsurrccton or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest, impr sonment trial
and sentence OF American citizens in such Stat es
where civil law exists in full reign-the suppress
sion OF freedom Of speech and of the press the
open and avoWed disregard OF State rights the
fanaical attempt TO place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race and
the employment of unusual test oaths-as calcu
lated to preserve restore union OF the several
States or perpetuatc government "deriving its
Just powers from the consent of the governed"
ReS0iccd. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, rs danger
GUS to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form of'Government


Resoioed, That we claim and demand as inal-
ienable rights, freedom of thought, freedom of


peech, and Of the press. and further declare that
government agents should at all times be held to
strict accountability to tie people, and that all
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose OF correction by
the blllot-boX.


Resoloed, That we denounce and unquaiedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation Of the
President of the United States as tending it to
protrlct indefinitely civil war. incite servile in
surrectiOn aud inevitably close the door forever
to Il restoration of the union of these States.


Resolved, That we dsapprove of all Congress
siona laws tending to substitute paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
culating medium.


Resolved, That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform OF this State are compro-
missed in the words. ''The Constitution as it is
and the Union as it was.'
Year: 1864

After suppression Of two years. caused by its
arbitrary exclusion from the mails, during which
time the publishers have issued another paper,
(The Caucasian,) The New York Weekly Day
Book again makes its appearance, in its old form
as uouble sheet. with forty eight columns OF
reading matter In all respects. whether for
Markets. News, Literary Agricu lural infor-
nation, it intends not to be inferior to any similar
journal AS to its political department, it claims
TO grappe boldly with the real question before
the American People and to present the only
philosophy of it which can resist the sweeping
march OF Abolitouism


To all who believe the Day Book will be insru-
mental in pulling the scales from the eyes of any
now blinded by its false teachings. and thus aid
in restoring fraternity and Re Union, we appeal
for aid in extending its circulation. The enlarg
cd sheet nearly doubles our expenses. The price
is as low as can possibly be Afforded. Shall we
not therefore, next year. have 10000 or 100, 900
subscribers. instead Of 80 600? We ask each
friend of true liberty to do what his conscience
tells him be ought to do and the result will, we
arc sure, be satisfactory to us Having for seve
raj years published the only Democratic daily
paper in New York that supported itself indie
pendent OF all party factions, and being thus in
dependent still aud meaning to remain so, we
believe The DayBook will commend itself to the
confidence and support OF the people faithful
and impartial to all interests, and as true eX-
poncnt of all the great issues pressing upon
the People for decision. The country stands in
pressing want of such a journal. and those flmi-
liar with the principles we have always sustained
will need no assurance that The DayBook will
in the future. in the past. never swcrve. either
through fear or favor. from defense Of the rights
OF the People. and steady and relentless oppo-
sjtion to every form OF tyranny. and more especi-
ally to that peculiar phase of it hich under the
pretcnse OF comforting an impossible freedom on
negroes, seeks TO rivt the chains on cal slavery
upon white men.


Owing to the great advance in all the materials
used in printing. we are compelled to slightly in
crease our rates. We believe our subscribers
prefer good paper, perfect in all its departments
and will cheerlully meet the gbt advance which
the unusual expansion OF the currency neces-
states.
Year: 1864

TnE REsuLr.-The official vote Of this
county we give elsewhere. Again the de-
mocracy Of old Scott are beaten -outnum-
bered-out-votcd, two to one, but they are
not conquered. Those who have stood gal
lantly by their colors through all these past
four years and borne them aloft through
the most adverse and trying circumstances
are not going to finch now. That same
spirit of determination burns Is brightly
now that wc are defeated as before. It is
not with us to fight and then surrender,
but fight and then prepare to fight again.
We are whipped but we are not conquered
we are outnumbcred but not dismayed; !;
we arc compelled to fall back but it is only
to our entertainments where we will recu-
pcrate our energies and prepare our forces
for another, another and il need be still an
other struggle, but we will rescue the land
Il som the hand Of its enemies and carry out
the plan originally made by our honorcd
revolutionary fathers. Let no democrat
faltcr in defeat but plant himself more firm
II upon his principles and be ready for the
next contest. There are fourteen hundred
and twenty-five lion-hearted democrats in
Scott county. They will not svervea hair.
Your cause is riGht-stand By il.
Year: 1864

TnE TABLEAux.-The prospect If deci-
dedly rich and interesting time at LeClaire
Hall on Friday evening, is improving every
day. The labor Of producing the most in
teresting tableaux ever witnessed in this
city. is in competent hands, and the public
may rest assured that there will be no dis
appointment to those who attend. Besides
the pleasure Of spending pleasant evening
will be added the gratifying assurance that
the proceeds are to be applied to most
worthy object-that Of providing a home
for the friendless. Let the public bear this
in mind, and the fair sons and daughters Of
our city fail not to make up handsome sum
on Friday evening.
Year: 1864

Posr OrrIcE.-We notice in some Of our
exchanges that the scramble for Post Office
cmoluments has begun, rotation in Office
is the cry. We have heard it here already
TO the extent Of canvassing for success
sor TO the present incumbent. There will
be sharp fight over spoils, and the result
will be more sore heads that satisfied ones
We believe that petition is soon to be cir
culatcd here touching the future occupancy
Of tho Davenport Post Office. Our advice
to democrats is 10 Jet the abs. fight it out
among themselves.
Year: 1864

both times the work has been given to an
other office through enmity to this office or
something else. But we are Of the pcrse-
ver:ng sort Of animals and We propose to
try again. In making the proposal we shall
be governed BY the requirements Of the
Secretary, and not do as the favored party
did last ycar-use an inferior quality OF
paper and take our own time TO do the
work. Let us zee If wear to have fair rlay
this time.
Year: 1864

The most prevalent crime during the past
summer seems to be the desire to appropri.
ate others, goods. and chattles. Assaults
have been comparatively few, where the
party has not been able to pay up and keep
out Of Jail. This argues plentiful supply
Of money.


The County Boarding House has been
crowded all summer, and the worthy jAilor
is at loss to know whether to build more
commodious house or retire and let some
one else make fortune out of the catering
business. Mr.. Ackley is spoken Of in praise
by his numerous boardcrs. Notwithstand-
ing tho high price Of all kinds Of food, they
all concur in stating the remarkable fact,
that he don't charge them 4 cent. more for
board than he used to when Grcenbacks
were at par. This is not the usual CUSTOM
but Mr.. Ackley is man that thinks well
enough ought to be let alone.


The present session Of Court will proba-
bly, reduce his family considerably.
Year: 1864

From Geographic despatch fro IN
Washington to Capt. +. B. Rutedge. Pro
yost Marshal of this District, We learn
that the time of enlistment is exteude Id
TO the first of March. This will give Our
noble young State another opportunity to
finish raising our quota and thus save
the disgrace of draft.
Year: 1864

Es- Quite quantity of hay came
over the river this week, and found ready
sales in our city at from Sl8.OO@25.O0
z ton. Tie price is moderately steep
for that article we should think:
Year: 1864

ought to be increased. The character and the
principles Of the GATE CRY are well enough
known in Iowa to obyiate the necessity of any
special exposition, and we appear before the coun-
try as a candidate for public favor the record
we have already made.
Year: 1864

shall pass through another Presidential Campaign.
and shall enter upon the policy for the paccation
OF the Country, aud the re-esablishment of the
authority Of the Government over the Rebellious
States.


The news and the political discussions Of the
coming year promise to be more interesting and
exciting than ever before: and the demand for
ennnI
Year: 1864

Bay The question as to the pecuniary
commutation clause of the Conseription
Act will probably be settled, as will the
other proposed amendments, the present
week. The Military Committees of the
Senate and House had conference Sat
urday, aud agreed to fix $500 as the
amount of Communication, the payment of
that sam exempting only from a single
draft, instead of for three years, as at
present.
Year: 1864

FREIGHT BUSINESS on THE RAILROADS..
During the past two months the railroads
have been doing freight business large
ly exceeding that of any former period.
Immense quantities of freight have been
stopped on the Western railroads by the
snow drifts aud the intense cold weather.
The damage thus sustained by the roads
may be summed up BY hundreds of thou
sands if not millions of dollars.
Year: 1864




for il during the coming year. We need not at.
tempt to enighlen our readers in regard to the
inanence exerted BY the Newspaper Press of the
country upon public opinion. w hail with I'M
mingled satisfaction the improved tone of public
sentiment in our own vicinity during the past
season, ars the yerliict of the people Of our ewn
County nj the late election in favor Of the War and
the policy - the Government and are proud
of tue part which the GATE CRY bore in the
contest


he coming year will be distinguished by great
snd Important oyents,-poiitcal and military
for we shall have 10 record the
Year: 1864

RS~The sleighing in cur streets con-
tinues capital, and our young people arc
enjoying it TO the hest advantage. Last
night our streets were musical with the
jingle of the bells as the merry sleigh.
riders passed by.