The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning September 19, 1862 Twenty First Iowa.-This regiment, as we have stated, encamped on Rock Island Wednesday night, and the ruins of the old military post there were again, after a quiet of more than a quarter of a century, enlivened by the tread of armed men. Three companies quartered for the night within the building of the old fort, recalling to mind the ancient time when it was garrisoned against another though hardly more savage foe than the one we have now to contend with; while suggesting the hope that the prostration of that enemy was not more complete than will be that of those now arrayed in arms against their country. During the morning yesterday, a dispatch from Gen. Pope authorized the regiment to proceed on its way southward. They accordingly embarked again, and about 4 o'clock in the afternoon were on their way to St. Louis. Their further destination is unknown. Postage Stamps Not Currency.-The following official communication from the Post Office Department to C. H. Eldridge, Esq., Postmaster of this city, settles a vexed question: Post Office Department Finance Office, Washington, Sept. 15. Postmaster, Davenport, Iowa: There is no legal warrant for the use, as currency, of postage stamps, sold by Postmasters, nor are the latter required to redeem them. Hence you are instructed to limit sales to such amounts as a re absolutely required for postal purposes.~~A. M. Zevely, Third Asst. P. M. General. The Draft.-The Governor has addressed the following circular to the drafting commissioners of the several counties. It will be seen that everything is to be got ready for a draft, in case the same should be ordered, which the Governor considers imminent: Executive Office, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1862 Sir:--I have recently been instructed by the War Department, that the excess of volunteers over the quota of this State of the first Three Hundred Thousand men will be credited to the State on her quota of the second Three Hundred Thousand; and that if the State has filled both quotas by volunteering, no draft would at present be made except to fill the old regiments. There are now, in process of organization two independent regiments at Dubuque-one the Irish regiment, under Colonel O'Brien, and a Cavalry regiment, under Colonel Wilson; also, a regiment in the southern part of the State, under colonel Summers. I will endeavor to procure credit to the State for these regiments. Still the danger of a draft is imminent. The order may reach me on any day to commence the draft to fill the old regiments. You will therefore perfect all your arrangements for the draft. Heave everything done that is required of you by the instructions heretofore sent you, so that you will be ready to commence the draft on one day's notice, and await such further instructions as may be sent you. You need not attuned from day to day, as heretofore, but be ready to act when required. You will ascertain and strike from your list of men liable to draft, all men in your county who may enlist in any of the old regiments or is either of the regiments named. Samuel Kirkwood, Governor. Another View.-Der Demokrat of yesterday administered a fitting rebuke to our other cotemporary for its fulsome eulogies of Gen. McClellan at the expense of other officers who have nobly distinguished themselves in the service. It closes thus: "McClellan's register of sins is open to the world. He cannot be whitewashed, and although he may yet play a principal role in the political arena, his place in the field will appear at zero in the history of this war." Died. On Thursday, Sept. 18th, Wm. Henry Davis, son of James H. and Elizabeth Davis, born Nov. 13, 1860. Disease, consumption. Funeral from the residence this afternoon at two o'clock. In Orfordville, Wis., on Monday morning the 15th inst., Orlana W., wife of Asa M. Mamblett, aged 40 years. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES