A Letter from Senator Sumner

Wm. M. Wermerskirch, Esq., Corresponding Secretary of the German Republican Central Committee, New York.

SIR:  I have had the honor to receive the resolution unanimously passed by the German Republican Central Committee of New York, declaring their adhesion to certain principles presented by me to the Senate on the relation between the United States and the Territory once occupied by certain States; and now usurped by pretended Governments, without constitution or legal right.

I pray you to let the committee know my gratitude for the prompt and generous support which they have given to these principles.  The Germans, throughout our long contest with slavery have been not only earnest and true, but they have always seen the great question in its true character and importance.  Without them our cause would not have triumphed at the last Presidential election.  It is only natural, therefore, that they should continue to guard and advance the cause.  But where so many persons fail to hesitate, it is most gratifying to find a Committee so distinguished as yours ready again to enter into the contest for human rights.

Accept the assurance of the respect with which I have the honor to be, Sir, faithfully yours,

CHARLES SUMNER.

Senate Chamber, Feb. 26, [1862]

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 2

A correspondent of the Utica Herald . . .

. . . writing from Norwich, Chenago Co., N. Y., says: “A visitation of one of the district schools in this town, the other day, revealed the singular circumstance of a child and his mother, and his grandfather being all in attendance as scholars!  The grandsire is David Dickson, a steady, laboring man of 63 years of age, who in his youth enjoyed no school privileges, and grew up unable to read or write.  His son, Peter Dickson, went to the wars last fall in the 89^th regiment, and is now at Hatteras Inlet under Burnside.  Peter left behind him his wife, Martha, age 26, and his son, Perry William, age four years.  Martha could read, but not write; and the desire of corresponding with her soldier husband without borrowing a stranger’s pen, stimulated her to go to school.  Of course she took Perry.  The old patriarch, David, found work scarce and home lonesome in their absence, and followed suit.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 2

Josiah T. Herbert

Colonel JOSIAH T. HERBERT died suddenly in St. Louis, Missouri, March 30th, 1875.

He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 14th, 1838, and moved to Iowa in 1856, where, upon the commencement of hostilities, he assisted in recruiting the 16th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and with it entered the field as Sergeant-Major, from which position he was soon promoted to Adjutant, and thence through the various grades to be its Lieutenant-Colonel and its last commanding officer. The details of his history need not be given, for it was the history of his regiment, and its history the history of the Armv of the Tennessee. From Shiloh to Bentonville he shared in all the battles and campaigns of that army, maintaining at all times the reputation of a most gallant and efficient officer, who arose to a prominent position through sheer force of doing his duty courageously and well on the battle-field, on the march and in camp. There never was a man who took less counsel of his fears, if he was accessible to such a feeling, which Turenne declared to be a part of human nature, he never allowed it to perceptibly sway his conduct, and over and over again he distinguished himself by assuming and performing tasks from which others would have shrank.

He was married to a most estimable young lady. Miss R. L. Bunta, at Troy, Ohio, December 3rd, 1865, after which he moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, and engaged in the oil and afterwards in the queensware business. He had, while in the army, contracted typhoid pneumonia, the results of which finally caused his death, leaving a wife and family of small children to mourn his loss.

He was a devoted and enthusiastic member of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, having enrolled himself as a member at the time of its organization in Raleigh, North Carolina, and never missed a subsequent meeting. There are few, very few, members who will be more missed at our annual gatherings than poor Herbert, where his happy smile and kindly greeting cheered the hearts of all with whom he came in contact.

We know the journey is hot far

Across death's mystic river;

And when we meet beyond its shores,

We part no more forever.

SOURCE: Society of the Army of the Tennessee, Report Of The Proceedings Of The Society Of The Army Of The Tennessee, Volumes 6-10, p. 361-2

Daniel Clarence McNeil

McNEIL, DANIEL CLARENCE, Osceola, Mo., born near Springfield, Sangamon co., Ill., Jan. 16th, 1825, of Scotch-Irish ancestry on his father's side; was educated at Monmouth, Ill.; read medicine with Dr. Samuel Webster of that place, and graduated from a college in Philadelphia, Pa., and commenced practice with Dr. Webster in 1845. In 1846 he went to Mexico and returned in 1847. He has [practiced] medicine at Cambridge and Henry, Ill.; at Winterset, Camanche, and DeWitt, Iowa, and is now settled at Osceola, in this State. He has been a member of the Clinton co. med. asso., Iowa; of the St. Clair co. med. asso., Mo.; and of the Iowa and Ill. States med. assos. He entered the Mexican war in 1846 in the 1st reg. Ill. vols., was subsequently appointed acting ass't surg., in charge of a hospital at San Antonio, Texas, and afterwards took part in the battle of Buena Vista in Feb., 1847, and was subsequently appointed ass't surg. 2d Ind. vols.—-wounded men. In 1861 he was commissioned captain of, and recruiting officer for, co. A, 1st reg. U. S. lancers; and in 1862 ass't surg. 16th Iowa vol. inf. He was afterwards in charge of negro brigade; with the 16th Iowa at the battle of Corinth; in charge of hosp. at La Grange, Tenn., and hosp. No. 1; was 1st ass't surg. 2d U. S. vols., district of Iowa; in charge of hosps. at Fort Ellsworth, Texas, and Fort Lamed, Kansas; was next attached to the 2d Colorado cavalry; then of post hosp. at Fort Limed; and then medical director 3d subdistrict, upper Arkansas. In Sept., 1865, he was appointed chief surgeon of Indiana commission to hold council with the Cheyennes and other Indian tribes; and was mustered out of service in Nov., 1865. In 1866 he was appointed examining surg. for pensions at DeWitt, Iowa; holds the same office for Osceola now; and was elected surg.-gen. of the G. A. R. at its organization in Indianapolis. He is examining surg. for the following insurance companies: Accident of Columbus, Ohio; Missouri mutual life, St. Louis; mutual life, New York; life association of America; St. Louis mutual life; AEtna life, Hartford, Conn.; Atlas mutual life, St. Louis; and National life, Philadelphia. He has been lecturer on "Joint Diseases;" has read essays on "Dislocations," "Fractures," "Quinine," surgical operations and cases treated by himself, etc., etc.; has been connected with a large number of beneficial and charitable societies, fraternities, etc., and has held offices in all; has been connected with political organizations, railroad corporations, etc., etc.; has edited two newspapers, and contributed, variously, over 3,000 articles; has been postmaster and coroner in Iowa, and has been three times in the drug business. In March, 1861, he was presented with a diploma "Pro causa Honoris" from the Pennsylvania medical college. In Dec, 1849, he married Elizabeth Ann Graham, a descendant of Sir John Graham, Duke of Montrose.

SOURCE: William Biddle Atkinson, editor, The physicians and surgeons of the United States,  p. 704

Letter of James Wilson, Co. C, 36th Illinois Infantry, May 18, 1864

Culan, Georgia

May 18, 1864

Friend Albert,

I received your welcome letter several days ago with the stamps enclosed.  I have had no time to answer it until now and at this time we are on the march close after the enemy.  For several days our Division has been in the advance fighting and skirmishing.  Today the order has been changed and some of the others take the advance and we the rear.  That is the reason we are stopped now for a couple of hours only.  We have had some hard fighting to do.  Our regiment has been engaged three times.  Our loss in all has been about 75 killed and wounded.  Jimmie Barton was badly wounded yesterday morning on the skirmish lines.  We was in the advance and men on the enemy who were parted behind a fence.  We had an open field to cross and they fired into us.  Jim was struck in the head a little above the temple.  He was carried to the hospital and the ball was extracted with several pieces of his skull.  It is very doubtful if he is alive yet.  The doctor said his wound was mortal.  Yesterday evening the rebs made a --- and our Brigade fought them over three hours.  In our company have one killed and two wounded.  James Davis was the one that was killed (he used to live at John Paine’s) shot through the heart.  On the 14^th and 15^th we had a regular battle.  We was engaged over five hours on the 14^th and about one hour on the 15^th under a very heavy fire of musketry and grape.  Our 2^nd Lieutenant had one foot taken off by a piece of shell.  John Porter was struck on the head by a limb of a tree and lay senseless for several hours.  We expected he would not live but the last word I heard he was getting along very well and would recover.  The same day we has one man killed and two wounded of Company C which makes in all two killed and seven wounded of our company.  I had some close calls but didn’t get a scratch.  We are following the enemy up closely and tomorrow reach Kingston where we expect to have another battle as the deserters say it is the intention to make another stand there.  It is where the Railroad branches off to Rome and after they leave there Rome is gone.  I am getting tired of this kind of business for nearly three weeks now it has been march and fight all the time.  This is a hard campaign and one that is pushing the Rebs to their fartherist point as fast as it can be done.  We are all nearly wore out form fatigue and want of sleep yet in good spirits and willing to push forward and get the matter wound up as soon as possible.  The news from the East has been pretty sprinkled and has caused considerable excitement and enthusiasm.  Good news from other quarters are good to make a fellow fight well.  It does me good to hear the hundred day men turning out as well.  I wish I could see a roster of the Warren County Companies.  I want to know who all are going.  They will certainly help a great deal but the time is rather short and they ought to be out now.  I would like to write you a long letter Bert but I haven’t time and probably wouldn’t have much time for a week or two.  If we push on to Atlanta it will take that longer.  All of the boys that are with the Company are well.  Bill Mitchell got knocked down last night by a limb cut off by artillery but wasn’t hurt much.  Mercer has not been ---.  Captain and Turnbull are all right and will write just as soon as we have another break.  Give my kindest regards to all.

As ever your friend.

Jim Wilson (Sgt.)

Source: Posted on Ebay, June 20, 2011

What Slavery Does

Out of sixty-eight confederate prisoners, taken by Captain Oliver at the Blue Springs settlement, in Jackson county, Missouri, only fourteen could write their names. – The written vouchers for this fact are in the city, and can be exhibited.  The larger proportion of the Prisoners from Fort Donelson, who cannot read, is notorious.  This is one of the saddest fruits of slavery, and of the character of material composing the staple of rebellion, which this war has yet revealed.  A free and popular government cannot prosper with an uneducated people, and the tendency of slavery is to enshroud them in ignorance. – Chicago Trib.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 2

The War News

Jeff. Thompson again Routed.

Rebel Battery on Tennessee River Silenced.

The Flag of the Iowa Second being taken to Des Moines.

Columbus Evacuated and Burned.

FOREIGN NEWS PER STEAMSHIP NORWEGIAN.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

Local Matters

CLOCKS. – Another installment of clocks just received and for sale low for cash, at Billon’s, No. 10 Le Clair Row.

DRS. PRICE, at the Le Clair House, are prepared to treat all diseases to which flesh is heir.  They bring a number of good references, and will probably have a trial among the numerous competitors for public patronage.  See their card.

RAILROAD SHIPMENTS. – The following are shipments by railroad for the week ending March 1: 1,526 brls. flour; 5,000 bu. barley; 4,400 bu. wheat; 318 sacks malt; 630 lbs. butter; 75 dressed hogs; 99,210 lbs. lard.  Value about $16,000; about $1,000 more than for the same week last year.

COMMITTED. – Quinlan, who was arrested last week at Rock Island, had an examination on Friday before Justices Connolly and Fischel, on the charge of forging county orders and was committed to jail in default of $1,000 bail.  From the testimony adduced on the examination, we would judge it will be very difficult to procure a conviction.

PATENT-OFFICE SEEDS. – At the meeting of the Directors of the Agricultural Society on Saturday, a large number of packages of seeds was distributed to different persons, with the understanding that they would cultivate and report progress.  They consisted of several varieties of sugar cane, Georgia cotton, corn, peas, salsify or vegetable oyster, cabbage, onions, and other vegetables.

THE STORM ON THE TRACKS. – The storm on the railroad has been extremely severe, and it is with the greatest difficulty trains can make any progress in some places.  The train due at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon did not reach here till 10 yesterday morning.  It was from six to ten miles from town all night.  The train for Marengo left about 11:50 a.m.  The track is buried several feet deep in some of the excavations.  The cut below town is in one of the worst places on the track, the snow blowing in there almost as soon as it is dug out.

PREPARE FOR BAD ROADS. – Farmers should lay in a stock of groceries, for soon the roads will be impassable.  If you want to buy cheap, call at the great cheap grocery, (Hawk-eye) corner Third and Brady.  They are selling more goods than any store in Davenport.  They sell candles 10 cents a pound; five bars soap for 25 cents; best kerosene oil 50 cents a gallon; sugar cheaper than ever; starch in one pound papers, best, 10 cents; cones for lamps 15 cents; pure wines and liquors for medicinal purposes; cooking brandy 25 cents a quart; cheroot cigars reduced in price to 25 cents a box of 25, or five boxes for $1.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

Our City Schools

In company with several members of the Board of Education, we yesterday visited the city schools of the first and second districts.  On account of sickness and the inclemency of the day the attendance of the scholars was less than the usual average.  In the first district Mr. Gorton has 98 pupils enrolled, only 60 of whom were in attendance.  Miss Humphrey had on her roll the names of 58, only about 20 of which were present.  We understand this building has been recently repaired and is in much better condition than formerly; still it is a poor apology for a school house, and should be replaced by a better before any public improvement in that portion of our city is attempted.  The room in which Miss Humphrey teaches is very contracted, close and without means of ventilation.  A class in reading and spelling recited in Mr. Gorton’s department while we were present, and for their ages acquitted themselves very commendably.

The balance of the forenoon was spent at the stone school house in the second district.  This building is roomy and airy, quite too airy on the exposed sides during the prevalence of the cold north-west or west wind, such as we had yesterday.  The heating apparatus is inadequate for the cold, blustering days of the winter or early spring.  Miss Gregg is the principle of this school.  We visited the rooms presided over by Miss Tripp, Miss Alvord, Miss Bennett, and Miss Christie.  In all of these the scholars were reciting, and with a fluency and proficiency that displayed not only the attention they gave their studies, but that they understood what they learned.  The questions were not altogether confined to the books, but were such as grew out of the lesson recited, thus showing something more than a mechanical proficiency.

The system on which our public schools are conducted is calculated to arouse ambition in the scholars, and cause them to aspire to excellence.  As they progress in their studies they are advanced from class to class until they are able to acquit themselves in the highest class, when they are transferred to the High School.  This course inspires an emulation among the scholars that causes them not only to be exceedingly attentive to their lessons, but never, only from the most urgent necessity, to absent themselves from school.  We regret that we could not spare the time to accompany the committee on their visit to the other four districts in which our city is divided.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

The Marsh-Sniff Family

During the war Jasper N. Marsh, the son of Isaac L. and Martha A. (Williams) Marsh, enlisted in Co. E, 16th Iowa Vol. Inf., and veteranized two years later, in 1864. He was taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga., and for nearly nine months experienced the horrors of Andersonville Prison.

His brother, Wesley H. Marsh, was a member of Co. M, 9th Iowa Vol. Cav., served his term of enlistment, and received an honorable discharge in July, 1863.

Amos Sniff, the husband of the. daughter, Rebecca J. Marsh, was a member of Co. I, 16th Iowa Volunteers; he was taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga., and also held a captive for about nine months in Andersonville.

Ephraim Sniff, who married Eurena E. Marsh, enlisted in the same regiment as his brother, remained in service until the close of the war. and returned home unharmed; he afterward went to Kansas and died there.

Samuel M. Marsh, son of William and Lodica (Knight) Marsh, and a brother of Isaac L. Marsh, was a Sergeant of Co. I, 30th Iowa Vol. Inf.; he enlisted Aug. 22, 1862,and was discharged June 5, 1865. He returned home shortly afterward, and died of consumption Feb. 22, 1877, leaving a widow and four children — William, Ellen, Vandale and Martha. These children, with the exception of the eldest, have made their home with their uncle, Isaac L. Marsh, since the death of their father, and have received the kindest of care.

SOURCE: Abstracted from the biographical sketch of Isaac L. Marsh in Portrait And Biographical Album Of Lee County, Iowa, published by Chipman Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1887, p. 367-8

19th Illinois Infantry Monument: Chickamauga National Battlefield

ILLINOIS

19TH INFANTRY.

2ND BRIGADE – STANLEY.

2ND DIVISION – NEGLEY.

14TH ARMY CORPS – THOMAS.

Commanded By

Lt. Col. – Alexander W. Raffen

Sept. 20 – 1863.

12 M. to 7 P. M.

Loss 71.

Auction Notice

Our citizens will not fail to remember and to attend the auction sale of the furniture and household goods of Col. A. H. Sanders, this morning at 10 o’clock, at his residence on Eighth, between Rock Island and Perry street.  As nothing has been sold at private sale, every article usually required in housekeeping will be found and as all must be sold, purchasers can take them at their own prices.  The furniture has been well kept and is in good order.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

Married

On the 3d inst., by Rev. J. G. DIMMITT, at the Parsonage, Mr. ERNST J. CARL to Miss SARAH MARKLEY, all of Davenport

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

New York, March 4 [1862]

A special to the Tribune says that the following nominations were made in the Senate to-day as Major Generals: McDowell, Burnside, Buell, Pope, Curtis, McClernand, C. T. Smith and Lewis W. Williams, acting Major Generals at Fort Donelson.  As Brigadier Generals: Colonels Oglesby, W. H. L. Wallace, Cook, McArthur, Lauman, who commanded brigades at Donelson.

Cols. Berry, of Maine, and Ferry, of Ct., are to rank in the order named, General McDowell thus outranking the rest and Curtis outranking Sigel.

In answer to a resolution of the Senate, the Secretary of War encloses the instructions of the Adjutant General Touching the Hunter-Lane expedition, dated January 3d.

The order to Hunter says:  The general-in-Chief, in giving you this information, desires it to be understood that a command independent of you is not given to General Lane, but he is to operate to all proper extent under your supervision and control. – If you deem it proper, you may yourself command the expedition which may be undertaken.  Under these circumstances the General-in-Chief will not give you a formal leave according to your application, but he authorizes you to absent yourself from your command for 30 days at your discretion.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

XXXVIIth Congress -- First Session

WASHINGTON, March 4.

SENATE. – Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from merchants and others doing business on the Pacific coast, asking immediate action by Congress to provide for the transportation of  the mails between New York, Panama, and Aspinwall, as at present the U. S. have not arrangements for such transportation.  Referred.

Mr. Davis presented a petition from the Citizens of Boston, asking Congress to drop the negro question and attend to the business of the country.

Mr. Dixon offered a joint resolution that the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute by the death of Prof. Tellon, be filled by Henry Barnard of Conn.  Laid over.

On Motion of Mr. Harris the bill for the safe keeping and maintenance of U. S. prisoners was taken up and passed.

On motion of Mr. Collamer the bill authorizing the commission for the preservation of the Atlantic fisheries, was taken up.  The bill authorizes the President to appoint a commissioner to meet the British and French commissioners, to take measures for the preservation of the fisheries.  The bill was passed.

The confiscation bill was then taken up.

Mr. McDougal, of Cal., resumed his speech.  He quoted from Justice Story and other writers, showing that there should be no confiscation of any private property.  He (McDougal) contended that the provision in the bill relating to the freeing of slaves was unconstitutional.  He then quoted from the declarations of the President and Secretary of State to show that an entirely different policy had been declared by the government.  The colonization scheme was old and impracticable.  He contended that magnanimity was the greatest virtue of victory, and that we should go forward with our common constitution in one hand and peace in the other.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

90th Ohio Infantry Monument: Chickamauga National Battlefield

90^TH OHIO INFANTRY

CRUFT’S BRIGADE, PALMER’S DIVISION, 21^ST ARMY CORPS

This regiment, Col. Charles H. Rippey commanding, became engaged on the 19th of Sept. 1863, about 12:30 P.M. in the south end of the Brock field, about 1200 yds. east of the Lafayette Road.  The fight lasted two hours and was very hot.  There was then a cessation of firing for nearly two hours during which it replenished ammunition.  About 4:30 p.m. there was an assault on the right flank of the brigade.  The regiment changed front to the right, made a successful charge and took some prisoners.  It was then withdrawn by orders to the Rossville road.  Sept. 20th, from daylight till about 11:00 A.M. it was in the second line a short distance in the rear of this position.  At that hour it relieved the regiment in the first line and occupied this position till about 5:30 P.M. when it withdrew under orders for Rossville.  Loss, Killed 7; Wounded 62; Missing 15: Total 84: nearly all of which occurred on the 19th.

Foreign News

PORTLAND, March 4.

The steamer Norwegian, from Liverpool on the 20^th, Londonderry 21^st ult. arrived this morning.

The political news possess no particular interest.

Sales of cotton for the four days were 11,000 bales.

Markets closing firmer.

Breadstuffs dull.  Provisions steady.

The Anglo Saxon from Portland arrived at Liverpool on the 20^th.

GREAT BRITAIN. – Parliamentary proceedings, on the 11^th were unimportant.  The bill authorizing marriage with a deceased wife’s sister was passed to a second reading in the Commons, 149 to 133.

The Morning Post has an editorial urging the removal of the prohibition in the West Indies against the efforts for obtaining colored laborers from any part of North America, and advocates the emigration of free negroes from Canada to the west Indies, to develop the cotton culture of those Islands.

It is asserted that the government has said there was confirmation of the news via America, that the Spaniards had sustained a declined defeat at the hands of the Mexicans, and that the dispatch of reinforcements is rendered necessary.

FRANCE. – It is rumored that the Prince Napoleon is dissatisfied with the terms of the address on the Roman question, and will move an amendment for more energetic language.

The bourse continued to be heavy, and on the 19^th the three per cent. rents further declined nearly half per cent., closing at 69.95.  The four and a half per cent. declined one per cent., closing at 99f.

A decree is published, admitting into France, free of duty, rough and purified cast iron, old iron bars, hoops and sheet iron, steel in bars and sheets, and rolled copper, when coming from abroad and destined for re-exportation, after having been converted in French workshops into ships, machines or any other work in metal.

One other decree reduces the interest on treasury bonds to two and a half a three and a half per cent., according to the time of the falling due.

The Moniteur says the government of the Emperor has requested information at Rome respecting the pastoral letter convoking all bishops to Rome for the canonization of the martyrs, the letter having been published in France without having been previously communicated to the government.  Cardinal Antonelli replied that the invitation was simply a friendly one and not obligatory in character – only tended to give weight to the religious ceremony on this reply the French government expressed the wish that the Bishops should not leave their diocese, and must not ask permission to quit the empire except where serious diocesan interests should call them to Rome.

The application for conversation of the 4 1-2 per cent. rentes had reached £70,000,000.

LONDON MONEY MARKET. – English funds dull but steady on the 20^th.

LIVERPOOL, 21. – It is reported that insurances are daily effected on ships and their cargoes to run the blockade of the Southern ports.  The highest premium paid is fifteen guineas, and the ships are entitled to select any port.  In some instances the risks to ports of easy access are as low as ten guineas.  The vessels insured are steamers of 1,500 tons.

The French Bourse is believed to be undergoing an improvement, owing to the receipt of gold from London.

The telegraph from the Red Sea to London is now open.

The iron plated frigate Warrior is ordered from Gibraltar to Portsmouth.

Advices from Manchester report goods and yarns upward, but quiet.

The Journal Espania demands a monarchy for Peru by universal suffrage.

ROME. 20^th. – The Police have made many arrests.

The proclamation of the national committee has been secretly posted here.  The committee hope for early success, but counsel patience.

It is believed that Napoleon has given assurance to the Pope that the French troops will not leave Rome.

Preparations were making to celebrate the anniversary of the Capture of Gaeta.  Numerous patrols traversed the streets to prevent its taking place.

BERLIN, 20^th. – The question between Prussia and Austria is continually widening.  The language of the Prussian and Austrian papers is daily more hostile.

The agitation in Germany is increasing.

Austria, by her recent conduct, had lost much of her influence in northern Germany.

PARIS, 21^st. – The Temps and other French journals demonstrate that a monarchical restoration in North America will only benefit Spain, and the Spanish monarchical interest alone existing.

It is believed that the speech of Prince Napoleon on the address of the Senate will express the real policy of the Emperor on the Italian question.

The following is a summary of the news taken out by the City of New York: The Tuscarora left Gibraltar on the 15^th inst. for the Spanish waters.  She had been watching the Sumter, which still remained at Gibraltar unable to procure coal.

In the House of Commons on the 17^th inst., the supplementary estimates for the naval and military expeditions in the Trent affair, amounting to over £973,000, were moved and unanimously agreed to.  In the debate on the subject, Mr. Bright severely denounced the policy of the government.  He said the money had been worse than thrown away.  The threatening menaces were quite uncalled for, and gave Earl Russell’s first dispatch, which he said had more the appearance of a declaration of war than a courteous demand for a just object which America could not fail to accede to.  He refuted the idea that the American Government was influenced by a mob, and argued that the interests of England were so bound up with America that it was in every respect inadvisable to inflict a sting that it might take centuries to remove.

Mr. Baxter endorsed the tone of the government, but condemned the tone of the press.

Orders had been received at Sheerness to dismantle all gunboats prepared for commissions under the American difficulty.

The Daily News and Star publish the correspondence with Mr. Seward relative to the passage of British troops through the State of Maine.  The latter accords great praise to Mr. Seward for his course in this respect.

The reading of the address to the Emperor of France had taken place in the Senate, and debate commenced upon it on the 20^th.  The address regrets the sufferings inflicted by the American civil war on trade and manufactures, but agrees with the Emperor that the friendly relations of the countries render neutrality incumbent, and believes that the quarrel will be all the shorter if not complicated by foreign influence.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

From St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, March 4.

Gen. Halleck in a general order says – On the recommendation of the Governor and several Judges of the State, it is directed that all licensed attorneys, counselors, and proctors, be required to take the oath of allegiance prescribed in the sixth section of the ordinance of the State Convention, passed Oct. 16^th, 1861.  Judges of State courts will refuse to permit any one to practice in their courts who refuse or neglect to take such oath.

The board of assessment in the city of St. Louis for the benefit of suffering families driven from Southwest Missouri, having completed its labors and rendered its final report, is hereby dissolved.

A special to the Republican from Cairo the 3d, says that Columbus has been evacuated and burned by the rebels.  The gunboat Benton, with Gen. Cullum and Com. Foote, went down the river to-day on a reconnoisance, and found that the rebels had fled, having removed their guns and laid the town in ashes; everything destroyed that could not be carried away.  The rebels retreated to Fort Randolph.  The whole town of Columbus is nothing but ruins.  The guns have also been removed from the island below.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

From Washington

WASHINGTON, March 1.

Letters from Minister Adams declare that friendliness for the United States is growing in England.  The Spectator and other leading journals are about to send correspondents hither, who shall counteract Bull Run Russell’s lying prognostications.

Flocks of New York reporters have just arrived at Willard’s, keen for coming battles.  They have had no chance, as yet, to draw the pen.

The Republican of this morning says:– From various sources we here the cruel and relentless treatment of Col. D’Utassy by Gen. Blenker.  He is in close confinement in an unhealthy military prison and watched by armed sentinels, as though he were a felon of the deepest dye.  The official charges allege that he was in some manner connected with the publication of certain articles in German newspapers.  A court martial for the trial of D’Utassy will be convened.

White cravated, tract distributing beggars are circulating through Washington.  One modestly asked Gerritt Smith for ten thousand dollars to-day.  He had not the change about him.

A dispatch from Gen. Lander’s Assistant Adjutant General says he was exhausted and worn out, and that for twenty-four hours before his death his pulse scarcely moved.  Probably his disease was hastened by physicians, the effect of an arduous march, and by mental anxiety.

Senator Hale to-day called attention to the report of the conference committee on the civil appropriation bill, concurred in heedlessly last Thursday.  The report introduces new matter in violation of parliamentary law, appropriating $2,000 for plate for the President’s house.  Mr. Hale therefore moved to reconsider.

Mr. Browning said the bill had already been signed by the President and had become a law.  This is known as the gold spoon amendment, previously rejected by the finance committee.  The conference which worked it through, was composed of Senators Perce, Doolittle and Clark, and Representatives Stevens, Walton and Train.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 5, 1862, p. 1

31st Ohio Infantry Monument: Chickamauga National Battlefield

31ST

OHIO INFANTRY

1ST BRIGADE,

3RD DIVISION,

14TH ARMY CORPS.

31^ST REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY

Sept. 19^th, 1863, about 10: A.M. This regiment, Lt. Col. Frederick W. Lister Commanding, was sent to re-enforce Croxton’s Brigade, then engaged near Jay’s Mill, and went into action on the left of that brigade.  It afterward about 11:00 A.M. took part in the recapture of the 4^th Indiana Battery, and Continued in Action Till about 2:00 P.M.

Sept. 20^th, occupied this position till about 12:00 P.M., when the enemy penetrated our lines to the right of this position, and the regiment was broken and forced to retire.  Detachments of the regiment under Captains J. A Cahill and J. H. McCune, and Lieutenants Eli Wilkins, A. S. Scott and J. J. Miller were rallied and fought on Snodgrass hill until the close of the battle.

Loss, Killed 13: Wounded 134: Captured or Missing 22.