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Year: 1865

i letter to the Troy Wing. from Plym-
outh, n. g.. saws:


The rebel ram -4JbeAearLe living here is
being worked upon at present, BY steam
pump from Norfolk, Va, which is throw
ing out the water in fine style. and giving
all Of us hopes Of seeing her soon afloat and
showing her crusty old sides to our view !;
suggesting, perhaps, TO our forid imagina-
ton, herself as type of the manner in
which our Ship of State viii slowly but
surely rise from the rebelious mud of se-
eession, and wash her glorious old keel for
ever from the black and turbid waters in
which she floats. The gun deck can be
seen at time Of writing, and those in charge
OF the work expect soon to see her afoat
and clear from the mud in which it is sus-
pected she Is at present clinging, as her
immense weight when she sunk must have
buried her somewhat in the mud under her
bottom.
Year: 1865

TEE FAlR.-Tn speaking Of the Marshall
town Fair, the Xuscdtine journal says


II was great mistake in locating the
fair at point so inaccessible to the most
populous part Of the State. 1t ought to
nave been somewhere on the Mississippi
rver.


It's Mt yet too late 10 remove it to Dav
export, evidently the most desirable point
from the ease Of its access, and wc hope
local jcalonsies will not interfere with 4
project in which our State takes so much
pride. Should it be opened here At the
time Of the Scott County Agricultural Fai,
the proceeds would undoubtedly be mos'
encouraging
Year: 1865

THAT OIL CoxPANY.-The Spring Creek
Company, boring Cor oil in Des Moines.
have reached depth Of 32O feet Plenty
Of salt water is reported found, and as soon
as tubing can be done the boring will be
cemmenced. We think tho stockholders
in that company will be pretty well salted
BY the time they reach another 800 feet Of
depth, and conclude that the affair is an
extensire bore.
Year: 1865

INDEFINITELY Postponed last nights
issue we stated that the NJ E. Sunday
School Of Rock Island intended to give I
moonlight excursion tomorrow evening, on
the Charley Chetver and the ferry boat
Owing to the late change in the weather
tho cloudy skies and cold atmosphere, = the
managers Of this little pleasure party have
concluded it best to postpone it till more
propitous time.
Year: 1865

CITIZENS, LOOK WELL 70 YOUR INTEREST,"
Every citizen Of Davenport can rely upon
one thing--that unless they arouse to
sense Of their duty, come up in a solid body


and take possession Of their natural rights,
that they will lose greatly thereby. There
is an effort being made to secure tho survey
Of canal route from this point to LaSallc
or some other point in that direction, TO the
end that We may have direct water commu-
ui0.ion with the great lakes. A meeting is
called at LcClaire Hall to morrow. evening,
to further this olject--to take the initiatory
steps, and we hope that the people will not
need any urging to come forward, and 0y
their presence, advice and means aid IN this
work. 1t is to your interest. Don't stay
1t home and let your neighbors do all the
work and pay all the expensss-it is as
much to the interest Of one as to another to
push this matter Come out, then, with =
determination to do your duty ~ becomes
citizens Of the noble city Of Davenport. We
have great chances within our reach-let us
not let the opportunity slip to grasp them.
Year: 1865

DREss.-Nothing distinguishes q gentle
men from savage SO much rs dress and
bearing. Thssefore every male in our city
should behave rs becomes gentleman, and
call on Sam Perry, opposite the Post Office
at IN early day, and array himself in FIRST
class suit of clothes Of the latest style
Perry never allows his stock to decrease, and
sells at as reasonable rates as any one in the
city. Give him call and examine for your
self
Year: 1865

A Tennessee paper is afraid that the negroes
are so degraded that "many of them Will
break into the pententiary.' 1t is not too
much to say that good many white people in
that State will find the penitentiary more easily
=.
Year: 1865

An exchange apty compares the extreme
anxiety of the Copperheads to the mischievous
remark of the great Sheridan. What is your
name" said a policeman taking him up from
the pavement in a condition Of drunkenness
William Wilberforce." was the reply.
Year: 1865

The Copperheads call upon their friends to
unite and conquer, aud upon the Republicans
to divide and perish. We have not much fear
that their union will accomplish our division.
Every Republican knows that when he fails TO
do his duty to his own friends he aids in eleyatng
bis enenies
Year: 1865

A Grand Mass Meeting to ratify the Nomina-


tions made by the Union State Convention at
Syracuse will be held this evening at the Cooper
In stitute. Eminent speakers will be present.
Year: 1865

are ofclally informed to-day that one thousand and
twenty miihon OF dollars have been paid to the army
sineethe beginning of the war. This is but a small
portion of the number of dollars expended to saw
nothing of the lives lost to crush out treason The
prize won-freedom to four million slaves-more than
balances the cost.


This morning letters were received at the Freedmens
Bureau complaining of the treatment of freedmen in
Anne Arundel county, Maryland Every effort will
learn be made for the abatement of these outrages
and measures taken to arrest the perpetrators thereof
Ihe Freedmen's Bureau in earnest in the matter
and have expressed determination to make the
people IN every section of the Union in which out
RACES upon freedmen are committed alive to the fact
that slavery no longer exists in this country


Nothing has yet been heard of Mrs Price and her
husband of whom wrote yesterday. The aggregate
loss OF the Washington merchants by her operations
has not yet transpired N,
Year: 1865

lfrom the OWatoana Plandealer, October 13th.l


family by the name of Clark, living near
Grain creek, in this county, were burned to
death by the explosion of kerosene oil on
Sunday night last, in the following shocking
manner:


Having occasion to fill a lamp, Mr.. Clark
undertook to do so without extinguishing the
blaze. The oil in the lamp took fire and ex-
ploded, communicating the fire to the can
which also exploded, enveloping him in flames
He ran out of door and rolled himself upon
the grass; but before he could succeed in ex
tinguishlng the fire, he was burned to crisp.
His wife was sitting near the door, holding
sick child, but, when the explosion took place,
fell to the floor, and, before they could be
rescued, both mother and child were burned
to ashes.


DIR. Ware was called to the unfortunate
man, but he could render him no assistance,
and he died in about an hour.


A family living in the upper part of the
house saved their lives by jumping out of the
window. The mother had her hands and arms
badly burned while searching for burned
bed, supposing one of her children to be still
there, but finding the father had succeeded in
getting them all out of the window, she threw
herself out head foremost, fortunately receiving
no CASSp9 uiolOCdtluS one WrlSI. Inc
house and its contents were entirely consumed.


There was a lively time in the town of Mad
ison. Iowa, election day. man named William
Blue was shot in the abdomen, Jack Blue received a
shot in the spine, man by the name of Hale was
knocked down, another man of the same name re-
ceived five knife wounds and shot in the back of
the neck, and man named Robinson was cut with a
knife in the back.


"A New York correspondent says that
there are 900 unclaimed deposits in the Savings
Banks OF that city. These millions have been accu-
mulating for century more in New York, and are
now regarded part of the capital stock of the banks
since there is not the remotest probability of any
claiming the immense fund or any portion of it.


1t is reported that Hampton Roads is
shortly to be the rendezvous of large and impsr-
tant feet of our naval vessels the steamship Van
derbilt and the monitor Monadnock, which arrived
there on Saturday, being the pioneers of this mari
time gathering. From this point 1t is said vessels
will bs DESPATCHED to cur squadyops in different parts
Of The world,
Year: 1865

COUNTERFEIT GREENBACKs.-The Phiadel-
phia papers announce that large number of
counterfeit $50 greenbacks are in circulation
in that city. They closely resemble the gen
uine. SOS and zoos the same. SIS photo
graphed, paper sitter than the genuine, and
not so good. They have a blurred appear
ance, while the signatures show through more
plainly than on the good note los altered
from Is; Wig. on upper left oval portrait of
Chase, 10 below it; 10 on the upper right
the signatures of both. Register and Treasurer
are on the lower right corner; they are well
done and calculated to deceive the unwary,
although nothing like the genuine, which have
for vignette a spread eagle with 10 on each
side; on the left is the portrait of President
Lincoln, on the right end a full length female
figure; the signature of the Register is on the
lower left, and that of the Treasurer on the
lower right. SOS altered from 2's; in the
genuine SOS the signature of the Register is
on the left, and the Treasurer on the right;
in the altered note they are both on the right
and, with two stripes of lath between them.
is, imitation of genuine. The green ink is
somewhat lighter than the genuine; some
parts of the note are scratched The head of
Chase is darker. The bill has coarse ap-
pearance 2's altered from Is; portrait of
Chase on upper left corner
Year: 1865

An EXTRAORDINARY RACE OF HUMAN BEINGS
IN BoRNEo-They are found only in the
densest Jungle, and are said to have no habita,
ton save hollow trees and natural caverns.
They wander continually about the forests,
and by their skill in woodcraft easily avoid
contact. Should any man intrude into dis
trict for which they have momentary prefer
eence, he is instantly attacked with the deadly
''sumpitan,' or poisoned blowpipe. 1t must
be supposed that these wretched beings have a
language, but it is difficult to discern any svl-
labltication in their utterances. 1t is a curious
and contradictory fact that these degraded.
elementary creatures are better looking than
any of the other native tribes. The contrast,
which must be constantly urged upon the at
tennon OF the traveller in tropical countries,
between the beauty and dignity of nature and
the squalor and imperfection of the human
race, is peculiarly strong and impressive in
Borneo.
Year: 1865

HoUsEKREPERs.-All over the county
should not forget that the best place to pur.
chase table furniture Of every description
from the most ordinary earthen set up to
the most elaborately finished china dinner
service, is At Webbs No. 16 lie Claire Row.
He keeps the best stock Of kerosene lamps
and oils, and sells lower than any other
house in the city. Go there when you want
anything in the line Wholesale or retail
Country merchants supplid ct Eastern
prices
Year: 1865

BROKE TaRoUoH.-A team coming across
the river on the ice this forenoon, broke
through near the ferry landing, on this side.
Another team came to the rescue, and pull
cd the horses out. We caution the public
once more, that the ice is getting rotten in
places and great care in crossing should be
exercised to prevent loss Of life and proper
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, June "a Parties who were
prominent in the rebellion, and who desire te
take the oath of allegiance for the purpose Of
making special applications for pardon. will il
future, it is understood be requested to take
the oath in the district where they reside instead
of coming to this city as some have been doing
heretofore to subscribe to the oath


Large numbers OF men are now availing them
selves of the benefits of the order directing the
discharge OF ell men of the Veteran Reserve
Corps who entitled TO discharge by eason OF
regiments from which they were transferred be
ing mustered out Permission has been granted
TO the Chief Signal Officer of the Army to mus
ter out all men of his corps whose term of ser
vice expires prior to Oc'ober lst Two hun
dred and thirty men will be discharged under
this order. leaving | 100 remaining


military order was promulgated to-day an
nounclng the dismantling the field works which
compose the defenses around Washington. nortt
and south of the Potomac.
Year: 1865

Grated by every civilized nation, have directed my men
to shoot down all Of your who caught burning
hoases This order shall remain as long as you
disgrace the profession Of by allowing your men 10
destroy private dwellings.


You cay that cannot, Of course question your night
TO forage the country. at Is right old as his
tory" do not sir, question this right But there 10
right older even than this, and mere nalenable-
the right that every has defend his home and 10
protect those who dependent upon him; and from
my heart wish that every old and boy In my
country who can ire . gun would shoot down, 40 he
would Wild beast, the who desolating their
land burning their houses and insulting their women


You are particular in defining and claiming "was
rights May ark II you enumerstc among them the
right to hrc upon defenceless city without notice. 70
burn that city TO the ground ser had surrendered
by the authorities, who claimed though in vain thaa
protection which is always accorded civilized warfare
10 non combatants to ne the weing houses OF citi-
xens after robbng them and 70 perpe,ate darker
crimes than these-crimcs too black 10 be mentioned


You have permitted, II you have not ordered tho com
mission Of these offences against humanity and the rules
Of You fred into the city OF Columbia without
wcrd Of warning After It's surrender by the Mayor,
who demanded protection toprvate property, you laid
the ~aols city in ase leaving amid It's ruins Thousands
Of old men and helpless women and children, who
likely to perish Of starvation and exposure Your line
OF march can be traced by the lurid light Of burning
houses and In than house hold there s
agony far more bitter than that of DEATH


The Indian scaped his victim regardless Of age,
but with all his baIbarity he always respected the per-
OF his female captives Your soldiers savage
than the INDIAN insult those whose natural protectors
absent


In conclusion have only to request that whenever
you have any Of my disposed off, or murdered"
for the terms appear to bo synonymous with you, you
will let me hear Of IT, In order that may know what
oct on TO take In the matter In the meantime shall
hold nifty six Of your hostages for those whom
you have ordered to be executed. am, yours, 10,


WADE HAMPTON, Lieutenant General
Year: 1865

fDg breakfast that In the nrst year Of the war co
ave dollars In the second year 70 ten dola In me
third year 10 thirty dollars and the fourth year 70 hy
dollars But the charge sxcies no SURPRISE by way
OF comparison 10 looked upon matter OF couTse
30 with clothing suit that cost nifty dollars In 1881
chasers think they getting great bargains There 70
philosophy in al things, but n nothing u exhibited IN


greater degree than In the mattr Of prices We can
draw nothing from the conclusion but the stubborn fac
that this people determined; that they willing TO
suffer aud endure all things for the Independence for
which the Confederate armies struggling; that moth
Ing too DEAR nothing costly 20 they reap the 70
ward in the end
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Sentinel, March o.


The correspondence between Generals Sherman and
Hampton in 70 days paper will arouse the manliness a
every who reads IT, General Hampton will receive
the thanks Of every Confederate for his spirited and ap
proprists answer 70 the Yankee brute.


This correspondence reveals the fate Of the beautiful
city OF Columbia Fired into without warming and LAID
in ashes after surrender Sherman has earned for him.
self the hale Of mank nd and the treatment due 70 q
wild beast His barbarty will have effect opposite 10
that which he designed and will arouse even the old
and boys shoot down him and his called fora
era at every opportunity.
Year: 1865

fThe following IS one version oi song al TINS
time very popular among the brave sons and fair
daughters Of the Green Isle. May the day be not
far distant when they can sing il upon the good
ould sod without any one daring 70 &c mOlesi OF
make them afraid.
Oh, Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that is
The shamrock is forbid by law to grow on Irish


ground.
No more St. Patreks Day Wen keep, his color can t
be seen.
For there's bloody law agin the wearin' of the
met with Napper Tandy. and he tux me by the
hand
And he said how : poor Guild Ireland, and how does
she stand
she's the most distressful country that ever you
They're hangin' men and women there for wearin'
Of the green.
Then SINCE the color we must wear is England's
cruel red.
Sure lrelands sons will neer forget the blood that


they have she'd
You may take the shamrock from your hat and cast
it on the sod.
1t will take root and flourish there though under
fut It's trod.
When the law can stop the blades of grass from
GROWN as they grow,
And when the leaves in Summertime Their verdure
dare not show,
Then | will change the color l wear in my eau
been.
But till that day, plaze God, I'll stick to wearin'
of the green.


III.
But if at last our color should be torn from Ireland
heart,
Her sons with shame an sorrow from the dear
ould soil will part,
Eye heard whisper of country that lies far be-
yant the say,
Where rich and poor stand equal in the light Of
freedoms day.
Oh. Erin must we lave you, driven by the ,yrant :
hand,
Must we ask mothers welcome FROM strange
but happier land,
Where the cruel cross of Engiapd thraldom never
shall he seen.
And where, thank God Wen live and die, still
wearin OF the green
Year: 1865

1t is an unmannerly trick to neglect
scraper outside the door, but TO be
scrupulous in cleaning Your feet after
YOU get inside, on the carpet, rug, or
andirons TO bring your drenched UNI
brella into the entry, where black
puddle may leave to the housewife mel
ancholy evidence that you have been
there.


1t is soul-trying for neat dairywo-
man to see her ''man" watering the
horse out Of her milk bucket; or filter
ing horse-medicine through her strain
er {; or feeding his hogs with her water
pail or after barn-work, to set the
well-bucket outside the curb and wash
his hands out of it. Henry Ward
Beecher.
Year: 1865

FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS
SOLDIERS. Marching in very hot
day, an old grenadier dropped down,
exhausted. Restoratives were admin
istered by surgeon, and man was
detailed to carry the old soldiers load.
But being still weak, he asked to lie
down for a few minutes. A young en-
sign, coming along, in rough language
ordered him to move forward. The
King heard it, and, with sharp reproof
to the officer, said: "My men shall be
treated with humanity" He then or
dered the old soldier to be set on q
horse, and the young officer to be sent
out of the regiment. On another occa-
sion, cannon stuck fast in the road,
and while the men were doing their best
to get it out, an officer struck one of the
men. Frederick, In passing, saw the
act, and ordered the officer and some of
his own attendants to dismount and give
assistance to the artillerymen. The
next morning, sending for the officer, he
said to him: ''My army is composed
of men. You are monster. You are
cashiered. Go to the devil"
Year: 1865

YHNHE PROPRIETORS OF THIS FAVORITE


Hotel would most respectfully inform the tray
cling public and permanent BOarders that the ST.
NICHOLAS. is now being thoroughly REPAIRED
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED IN ALL ITS
DEPARTMENTS and they are now prepared to
offer superior inducements to their patrons and the
public in general.


Business men and travellers will find the ST .
NICHOLAS second 10 no Hotel in the State
whether as regards LUXURY, COMFORT OR
ECONOMY.
Year: 1865

THE NOTORIOUS "ROCKY" MOORE ARRESTED


ON A CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY-HE


BOASTS THAT HIS POLITICAL INFLUENCE


WILL SECURE HIM EXEMPTION.


On Friday last Thomas w. Smith, residing
in Prince at appeared before Justice Dowling at the
Tombs and preferred complaint Of robbery against
the notorious Matthew alias Rocky" Moore, well
known rufian who was connected with the murder OF
Harry Lazarus in the saloon of the latter at No IA East
Houston st. on the morning Of the I'd OF january last
and also for years past has Inquired extensively at
Democratic primaries fighting man. The com
visited number of gambling places. and that at about
daylight he left the establishment OF Fatty alsh
No COZ Broadway. carrying the amount he had won
(s 1850 In his vest pocket The accused had seen him
payng in several places and knew the amount ne had
won and followed him from the place. Tn the way
home Smith stopped in saloon at the corner OF irince
and Greene-sts for the purpose OF procuring q drink
While there Moore came in and demanded some
money Smith refused to comply with the demand,
and as he attempted leave the saloon Moore caught
him by the neck and took from his pocket the whole
amount he had AS he waa about To decamp with
his booty Smith caught him. when the rufian produced


pistol and threatened TO blow his brains out. This
had the effect of causing him to release his hold, and
cause his arrest he had political influence enough
10 insure his release. The case was Iaid before the
Grand Jury by the magistrate, and an Indictment for
robbery in the first degree found against the accused
On the following night he was arrested py capt Jour
dan and Sergeant Quin of the Sixth Precinct on
bench warrant issued by Judge Russell, and he was
Yesterday committed to the Tombs for trial, bail being
refused. The accused has already served term oil
SIX months in the Penitentiary
Year: 1865

The most important item Of intelligence from
Central America received by the arrival of the
New-York is that the Government oi Salvador
had tried ex-President Barrios by court-martial,
and that in accordance with the sentence passed
BY this court he had been shot on the 29th OF
August. AS Barrios had been delivered to the
Government Of Salvador by that of Nicaragua
only on the condition that his life should be
spared, this breach of faith had naturally pro-
duced in Nicaragua great excitement. Barrlos
was generally regarded as one of the ableSt
leaders of the Liberal party i'll Central America.
He was the lawful President of Salvador
until the unfortunate war with Guatemala in
1868, in consequence of which he had to leave
mis- country. Both natives and foreigners in
Central America expressed great indignation al
the conduct of the Government of Salvador.
Year: 1865

The reply Of Controller Brennan to the
charges preferred against him and now before
Governor Fenton, will be found in another col
umn. That relating to the Street Cleaning
Contract alone remains unanswered IN this
document, as the reply TO it is TO be made con-
Jointly with the other Commissioners.


Whether the facts are correctly stated by the
Controller, and what the evidence may be on
which his accusers rely TO substantiate their in
dictments. we, of course, do not know, and can
not, therefore, detect the weak points, II
there be any, in his defense. On certain
points, however, in which wrong seems
clearly to have been done the city, he
shows that he was powerless to prevent it.
He has not, for instance, the right to refuse
payment of demands properly authenticated by
other branches of the City Government, nor can
he set up his own Judgment in opposition to the
opinion of the head of the law department.
Charges which can be properly met by such a
statement must therefore, fall to the ground.
Whether others can be as successfully put aside
we shall know in day or two, when all the


facts in the case shall come out on the trial.
Year: 1865

The RICHMOND REPUBLc.-TM Richmond
Republic newspaper, enjoys the sanction Of Gen Terry
Local Post Gomnandant as q loyel publication. TAs
Republic is conducted with editorial candOr and ability
and is thus dOubly commended 10 discriminating and
patriotic citizens everywhere. We understand that
duly accredited agent for this paper in the city
and that the patronage Of the public will be solicited BY
him.