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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-06


Mr.. Editor:-The following remarks,
made at the conclusion Of sermon, preach
ed in the Baptist Meeting House Of this
place, Sabbath, A. NJ, % inst, nrc res
pectfuIly submitted to your disposal.
Finally: may be permitted to add. 10
this connection, a brief notice Of the cher
ished, departed ones, called from our com
muni,y to the spirit world during the last
year. As you know, ~ has been fearful.
" memorable for its mortality among Us.
Our Cemetery has received the unprccc.
denied accession Of 81 loved forms-oi
whom, sc were citizens, aud 2S were Ger.
mans or strangers. Of,his number, some
35 were under the nge Of I'D years-0 Of
whom, were connected with this congrcgn-
ton. The remainder, with four or five ex-
cep,ions, were between that Of 20 and As.
OF the above number, were members Of
this Church, and was member If Bap.
Oh. in o.; 3 others, were also members oI
this congregation. Some Of our brightest
ornaments in society have been taken
some If our choicest pillars in the church
fallen! on have we felt, while following
in tho long and melancholy procession,
when nothing remained Of all the heart dc.
sired to do, but deeply 10 bewail und mnr.
niicenily buoy,
go, what victory was here,
Dread tyrant! DER the mortal part;
Long, long affections biuertear
Shall mourn the triumph OF thy DART"
Who Of us, though lovely as tho summers
morn, though vigorous in manhood, though
prospects most enchanting, and elevations
most commanding, invite our stay, may
not, shall not die '.lhis ycar?"
In addition 10 the above, should say
also, there have been II intermcnts in the
Catholic Ground--making IN aggregate
of l0l--waich with those in the immediate
country around, would swell tho number
TO 10, or more. Surely, my hearers,
your life appears even as "vnpor"-like
the mist upon The rivers side, aud while
we behold, it suddenly vanishes away
Then,
''Awake-for on this transien, hour,
Thy long eternity depends"
u. +. B.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-06
THE WAR

Il appears from the action Of the Com.
nittcc Of Ways md Means in the House oil
Representatives. Of the United States, that
the War estimates Of our Government.
from June 'AS to June 40, fall VASTLY be-
low the amount necessary to prosecute the
War. This is admitted by Mr.. Marcy, in
his recent report. In pursuance of this
acknowledgement, we perceive that MIR
vinton. Chairman Of the proper Committee
has introduced n Bill ID Congress, granting
To the War Department, the additional
sum requested, 10 meet the expenditures.
The amount il is said will reach l3 millions.
81 we 60. flnrra far Polk, Texas, New
Mexico, aud California;!
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NEW WORK On IOWA,

We understand that Mr.. Geo. B. Snr
gent Of this place has in press work on
Iowa. A New York paper says, IAN in,
teresting and authentic work IN this Young
and thriving state By George b. Sargent,
esq, Of Davenport, Iowa, is in press and
will soon be published. Il will be invnlua.
hle 10 all persons seeking information on
the subject Of the resources and advantage.
&c Iowa."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-06
CEN. TAYLOR,s RECEPTION.

YEN. ~ LOhS hCSEr HUN.
The reception Of Gen. Taylor in the city
Ut N. Orleans vas oil that the most eager
ospirnnt utter fame could have desired
L was a proud gala day for the Crescen,
City. II WINS spontaneous burst Of en-.
.husiasm confined to no party, such m one
ne should alone welcome the man who has
accomplished much for his country. Eve.
ry vessel and steamer in port was arraycd
in flags and streamers. From the barr acks
to the city the ship which conveyed the
General WINS escorted by fourteen steam
boats, each decked OH. with flags and crowd
ed with passengers. lie landed amid deaf:
cning shouts Of the multitude. the pealine
Of church bells, and tho confined roar Of a y.
,ilIery. A building abou, fifty feet square
had been erected, with ono main arch and
two smaller ones. The outside Of the
building and inside Of the arches were GOV.
cred with evergreen bougl,s, which were
SO thickly placed NJ to form almost solid
mass Of verdure. The "Welcome," in large
gilt letters, was placed upon the arch
sprung from the roof Of The building, Will.
around the sides the memorable names ol
Baena Vista, Monterey, Palo Alto and
Resaca dc In Palma, were cmb!azoncd
The whole was surmoun,cd BY m immense
gilt englc. A Gag staff was erected upon
the roof, from which floated the stars and
stripes, while smaller figs were hung oui
from each corner Of the building. The
whale building was decorated in the fines,
tnsle. Under this magnificent arch the
formal reception @: tho General took place
He wns welcomed in IN address bv the
Mayor, to which he replied in briei nnd
characteristic style. From this point Il
the Cathedral he WINS escorted by a troop
of horse and thousands Of citizens. lie
was here addressed by the Bishop. Lcav.
ing side door Of the Cathedral, Gen. Tay.
Tor next appeared before The people mount.
ed on his famed charger, "Old Whi,ey," as
he is Familiarity called. The hurrahs 81
tho multitude ngnin arose with '.frcnzet
enthusiasm" Preceding the immense pro-
cession the General rode To the ST. Charles
Hotel, where placing himself upon the col
onadc he remained until oil had passed
That evening tho immense Hotel wns llu
minated from top TO bottom and transparnn.
cics exposed with appropriate notices ia
every par, of The building.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-06

MIR. Case, from the Committee on Mill
tnry Affairs, reported bill to raise add.
tional troops.
HorsE--Mr. vinton's resolutions, reIa.
tive to the appointment oi committee on
home commerce. were under discussion un.
I'll the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. %.
No business Of importance was transact.
cd. A large number Of petitions, memoir.
als. and bills were presented and referred
HoUsE.-Pctitiuns from the States were
received and referred. Among the petit
tons was one presented by Mr.. Giddings,
for the suppression Of the slave trade in the
District ot Columbia.
Mr.. Vinton, on leave granted, reported
bill granting IN appropriation Of money
to make up the deficiency for supplies ne
cessary for the army in Mexico, Tor ls4s.
Alter some unimportant business, the or
der OF the day was called, being Mr.. Rich
nrdson's resolution in favor Of prosecuting
tho war.
One substitute was offered By Mr.. Ste.
yenson, Of Georgia, for Withdrawing ouI
troops, md negotiating for Indemnity.
Another By Mr.. Bats ofVirgina, dcclar.
ing that tho Americans were the agrees
sors, the war unjust, and tho Prcsidcn, Il
blame Tor the consequences.
A third bv Mr.. Thomson. of Indiana, in
favor Of negotiating for Upper California
aud Monterey, and opposing other terrific
rial ccnqnests by the war, aud declaring
that the movements oi our army produced
the war.
These substitutes with the original reso
lutions were all laid over.
MIR. Wentworth Submitted resolution
which wns adopted by vote Of 1874 TO "a,
declaring that the Congress had power "a
clear out harbors, &c. for facilitating com.
mcrcc and for the defence Of the country.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
| Mr.. Schenck's resolution wms under die
cussion when the House adjourned over 4
Monday.
Mr.. johnson Of Maryland, introduced a
motion asking information how many troop.
were in actual service, how many have
been killed, and how many have been dis
charged since the war commenced.
Mr.. Allen announced the death Of Mr.
Hamer. and spoke fitting eu!ogy. Tho
Senate adjourned to Monday.
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There seems to be much difference Of
opinion in the new Mexican Congress, and
i was thought they would not long retain
quorum.
News from the Rio Grnndc up to The 4,h
inst, states that there were we'll grounded
rumors afloai thst the Mexica NJ intended
to take advantage Of Gen. TAyLoR's ab.
sence. aud mike descent on Salsillo and
the whole line ofthc Rio Grandc. Il Is said
that in the departure Of Gen. Taylor, ths
Mexicans feel az if the whole army had
been Withdrawn. They will find General
Wool ready for them.
Gen. Marin has resigned and lefl tho
Mexican Army.
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Polk HEADEp!-A resolution was pass
ed on the 22d alt., BY vote "f l34 To 81
declaring IN opposition to the Veto Mcssag.
pf his Excclcnc., Jas. X. Polk, that Con
gress has the power mud ought To cxercis.
il. g. make harbnrs mud clear out rivers
When we ascertain how our Representa-
lives voted on this question we will inform
our readers,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-06

REPORT OF SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
The Secretary ofthe Treasury in his re-
port to Congress estimates the nppropria-
tons proposed to be made for the year end
ing the Both Of June, lSi9, al S49.5S2. l52
l3. lie recommends tax Of % per cen,
on Tea and Coffee, estimating that So. 1000
600 can thus he raised. or the above a.
mount, for The army proper aud volunteers.
nc wants S3l.S56.75S so aud for the Ma.
w SlO.0O5.55S So.
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REPORT on sEcRErARY or WAR.

REPORT OF SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Secretary Of War states TINT tho
whole military force now employed under
this government numbers regulars 81 500
volunteers 22,O27, total, 1885. From
sickness, and other causes, the number ia
actual service cannot be sscertaincd. An
enlistment Of 1881 is necessary 10 complete
the regular organization; and TO complete
thnt Of the volunteer force, an cnlis.men,
Of 1850, to serve during tho war.
The most important action recommc nd
cd, is the immediate organization Of ten nd
disional regiments Of regulars, 10 serve du.
ring the war; and he also asks authority Il
accept in case Of cxigency, the services ol
a volunteer force of not less than 10000.
The Secretary states that he has n,
means Of ascer,aining tho nm,unt of reve
nue. that can be collected in Mexico.
The total amount already collected in
Mexican ports, amounts TO S530,SlO 46.
His further recommendation are rs FOL-
lows:-
Payment Of expenses Of States. for or.
ganizing, Transporting, and subsistng vol
untcers. (He specifics the claim OF rexa.
TO such compensatory
The formation of retired list.
An appropriation for repair, &c., Of the
public delcnccs along the scaboard and nor
lhern line.
An increase in the engineer force.
The appointment Of six additional hospi
tai surgeons.
An appropriation for the payment of nd
ditional clerks employed by the depart
ment, TO furnish discharged soldiers will
scrip and certificates of location.
A pension Eor the widows and children
Of those dying by disease while in nctive
service (no such provision new exists b,
law
Such modification Of the pension Law
ms to place the widows and children of ofii
GERS and soldiers Of the regular army on III.
same footing with those Of volunteers, will
regard to pension.
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Davenport, Jan. Sd, Is.
THIRTEEN CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Goth, lSl7.

Is SENATE.-Mr. Webster appeared and
took his seat. A ndmbcr IL memorials, Pc
,i.ions and private bills were introduced.
MIR. Calhoun hrough, up his resolutions
respecting The Mexican war.
An interesting debate grew up in con-
sequence of n question of MIR. Allen 10 MS.
certain whether Calhoun intended 10 deny
the right or proprieiv Of taking territory Of
indemnity. Mr.. Calhoun replied TINT his
objects were merely To guard against the
result into which We are hurryiug ourselves
'aconsidcrately. A result which might
| throw into our hands the whole nine or ten
millions at the Mexican people, after dcs-
troNing their nationality. lie thought il
important that we should know before We
went tnr,hcr. what our true object was in
reference to tho sabjuga,ion Of territory
In the course Of the debate, Mr.. Cass sta.
ted that the committee on military nffairs,
would soon he prepared TO report bill for
the increase ot the army, which ought not
10 he impedcd by the discussion Of resolu-
tons which seemed to hive no particular
bearing. Tuesday, nth inst, was fixed
upon iar the consideration OF MIR. Calhoun's
resolutions.
ilousE.--Grinncll, Of Mass, offered n
resolution, which lies over one dny. inqui.
ring whether, iihe government undertakes
to explore the Dead Sen, il could not make
canals and improve harbors.
MIR. Holmes offered a resolution which
was referred ton committee, asking the
States 10 refund money ior public lands, be-
fore Government nego,iaies further loans.
Resolutions ot thanks IL Gen. Tay lor, his
officers md men for their gallantrs at Blu
ena Vista, and directing gold medal to be
struck i"r Gen. Taylor. Requesting the
President to communicate to the army, in
s,ruc,ions relating to the return Of Santa
Ann, Il Mexico. Declaring the incxped
cncy Of correspondence with the govern
,nent of Great Britain relative 10 CONNER.
cial regulations. For instructions given
S!ilcll ia Mexican affa.s -wcrc all laid
over. A resolution was adopted, calling
for list Of the Deaths in the army during
the war with Mexico.
MIR. Schenck offered series Of resou-
tons requesting tho President to communi-
cate by what authority civil government
hid been established in the territory OF
Mexico.
Mr.. Broadhead's bill, relative to postage
on newspapers, WINS read twice and refer
red.
Mr.. Petit offered joint resolution de-
cIaring that Government had power to i'm.
prove rivers whenever il may be necessary
10 facilitate the transportation of military
stores, &c. and TO improve harbors and ia.
lets, whether OH the Atlantic or lake coast,
whenever necessary 10 tho security Of the
lives Of sesmcn, or the protection of gov.
eminent vessels.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2lst.
SExArE.--Mr. Hale, Of N. H., presented
petition fnr the abolition Of slavery.
Mr.. Berrien, Of Ga. objected to its re.
ccption; and aficr a rsjoinder from Mr.
Hale, in justification of his course, the pc
,i,ion was laid on the table.
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A FAMILY FEUD.

by ISt0rcuCe w our NsSiCuU ucWb u
will DO perceived that an i'll feeling has
been engendcred nmoung the officers in
our army, which may possibly lend to un-
happy results. There is no employment,
% calculated to arouse feelings Of aspira-
ton as tina, OF bearing arms. Man is nat
urnlly ambitious, bu, placed in situation
with an opportunity Of exceIing by mere
proves, and encouraged nj every step by
laudation from friends md the press, he
drinks deep from the poisoned chalice, un-
oil il becomes part Of his being. Shall
we wonder then ut the petty jealonsics ev-
er arising between the superior officer md
those next in grade, aspiring 10 occupy his
station! The tendency Of high mili,nr,
station Is to make one naughty and over
bearing-to brook no superiority. Gen.
Worth has earned proud maine for mill
tsry skill, and il is with regret that we per-
ceive he has made himself amcnable to ar
rest. Although he has distinguished him
self 10 several Of the many victories that
our army in Mexico have gained, yc. his
disposition appears 10 havo been sourcd
from tho very outset. In tho early pnrt Of
the campaign he threw up his commission,
left the army in haste, and retired to Wash
ington with his resignation. Gen. Tny-
lor's frank and humble department, caIcu
lated to inspire inferior officers with conf
dencc, fostered no jealous feeling in the
bosom Of Worth; but when Gen. Scoti.
with IN entirely different temperament mp
penrcd rs General in Chief, the haughi,
spirit Of Worth could not brook superior
iiy that displayed itself in every command.
As for Pillow, We could cxpec, nothing bet
ter from man who under nm anonymous
signature would cxtol his own virtues and
at the expense of Drawer men.
Some urc under the impression Tint the
contest, so ignob!c To the parties engaged
in il, had its commencement IN the polite
al principles Of the men. We do no, think
%, although nh inactivity Of two months IN
the City of Mexico is favorable to such u
conclusion. in abiding To this subject Tho
Mo. Republican sa,s:--"As u Gen. Worth
there is enough in The proceedings of The
Court Of Inquiry, which we give to the
public few days ngo, 10 dissa,isfy him
with the conduct of Gen. Scott, md 10 M.
thorize man ii his temperament To en-
gage in my cnl,nl agains, the General in
chief Gen. Worth has, also, we nre told,
turned a short corner upon Whiggery, and
now processes to bc Democrat, aud has
SEPARATIONS tor tho position Of Locoioco can
didatc Tor tho Presidency. Here ire in
centiyes enough to account for the bad
state Of feeling which two months oi inac
tivity has cngendercd, in the city Of Mex
ico."
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IOWA LEGISLATURE.

This body met in extra session Mt Iowa
City last Monday. As set we have re-
ceivcd 40 intelligence from il. Our Gov
crnor having neglected 10 inform US in his
proclamation, ss his duty required him 10
do, the object Of this spccia! session, each
individual is Jeff to his own conjccturcs res.
pecting il.
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EARrRoUAKE.-A terrible earthquake
has desolated Chill aud Peru. Several
towns are stated to have been wholly dcs.
tro,ed. Coqumbo suffered severely hav.
ing i's best public buildings ruined. This
calamity occurred on the same day with
the one which destroyed Ocatnlan, in Mex.
leo, which We have previously noticed.
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OUR EXCHANGES.

Few country newspapers Gun boast Of {
finer exchange list thun our own, and ",
only regret that our limits nre SD circum
scribed that we cannot weekly treat on
readers to some of the many nice things il
The way Of literature that they bring us
But rs or paper is mainly devoted to the
Transmission Of news, VIC nre debarrcd the
pleasure Of weekly dishing out to our cir.
Gle Of readers the choice literature contain
ed in many Of our exchanges. We pro
pose TO notice occasionally few Of thu
more prominent sheets tina, do us the hon
or Of n par exchange. In the way Of poll
ties there is the BosroS ATLAS. which fo
five years has visited us semi-weckly; Iii,
CINCINNATI GAZETTE, which preceded u
To this place aud consequently for moro
than six years, has visited us regularly tri
weekly 1.-THE Chicago JOURNAL which come,
10 us daily filled with the latcst news.
Among the weeklies, political, we have thu
national IxTELLIGExcER. National nIG
LnUIsvILLE COURIER. ST.. LorIs NEw Era
&c. Then we have the HERALD OF TRurI
aud Yourm's GARNET MAGAZINE, periodi
calls; the HloME JOURNAL, n good, substan
tial literary paper published BY Morris 4
Willis; the SATURDAY EVENING Posr, on
of the oldest and best family newspaper
issued ia the Union: the CINCINNATI Con-
MERcIAL; tho SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, pm
per that m muster mechanic should b,
without; n. Y. Police GAZETTE, u criminn
calendar; PRAIRIE FARMER, agricultural
National ETA, the organ of tho Liber,,
party; NATIONAL PRts., another adjunct
To the same party; Dayton TRANscRIrr
ANGLO SAcsUN, JOHN DONKEY, etc. etc. To
gc,her with every paper in the State of 10
wn, scvcrnl from Illinois. n number from
friends, two or three religious papers snt
new publications. each week.
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Che Gazette.
PEOPLES CANDIDATE.
For President Of the United States,
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
AGENTS.

The following named gen lcmen arc rcques
Cd to act as Agents for the Gazette in their sew
sral localities. Those indebted TO Us living in
the vicinity Of on Agcn, will find it more convc'
niens to make paymen. to him. The Ageni'
srs requested to remit us by mail. Those resi-
ding convenient to Camanche can make pay
ment in wheat, etc. at Mcssrs. Burrows 4 Pref
syman's store, to Mr.. Van Tuyl:
Le Claire, JoHS LyTER,
De UIu, Mr.. Rom, p. NJ.
Camanehe, WM. VAN Tt. I,
Lyons, BENZ. LAKE,
.Noguoketa, Posr MASTER,
Sabuia, Z. A. WooD,
Upton, JOHN P. CooK,
Roehesier, JOIN a. CUy,
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a CORRECT VIEw.-A gallant officer ot
tho army, who was in MI the late battles,
writes thus: -"If VIC were fighting for our
own country il would DO different -bui
this lighting with . set Of barbarinn., and
oil for little reputation or glory, is poor
business"
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PREACHING N CONGRESS. -Bish. Hughes
Catholic Preln,e Of New York, preached re.
Gently in the Hall Of tho House Of Repre-.
sen.ativcs. j. is said to 10 nearly twenty
years since Catholic prelsto had preach.
ed in the Hall Of the House.
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THE RIVER.

Friday was IN nncumm,n warm day for
the last one ia December. Our subsinn.
tial bridge yielded beneath the suns rays
and 1oated III, leaving the channel opposite
this place free from ice.
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rMr. Calhoun in his speech Of last
February in the Senate, held the following
remarkable worlds: "Mexico 10 ~ forbidden
fruit. The day Of her death would b a.
most tho end Of our political sxistcocs.-
Her independence, her capacity, her great
ness, should be esteemed BY u % next IL
Importance to our own.
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ELECTRIC TELEcRAru.-I'hiyw wonderful
news ngent was in active operation to ST..
Louis two weeks since. Il is now odvan-
cling up the Mississippi md will be CON-
plcied 10 Alton. H., this week.
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J. @. ADAas.-I'hc Washington cor
respondent Of the Boston Atlas contra
diets in tho most positive terms tho repor,
TINT John G. Adams is in favor ofacquirine
the whole Of Mexico.
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DREADFUL ACCIDENTAL new brick
house, IN Clcrmont county, O., which was
surrounded by wafer 10 the depth Of ten
feet, fell while occupied by thirty-ive per-
sons. Seventeen wero crushed to death
and the balance oil, more or less, wounded.
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FIRE. At Africa, N. Y.--This town was
recently visited by most destructive FIRE
which almost wholly destroyed it. Loss
over $4,000.
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@The river was free from ice opposite
Csmsnche last Saturday.