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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22
LAND W AasIsAN1s rOss SALE.

ENEIIE undersigned keep constant sup
~ ply ot i6D acre Iani Warrants Or sale nj
the loves, Cash prices. 1nr warrants ase pur-
chased IN thc hest markets aud through such
sources enable ~ II sell very low ior cash,
and 10 guarantee I'll W sa 10 h. aeapsae.
ANY person wishing 10 enter ibD acres i. land
in one hoay--txen II hinp III the corners af four
distinct ships-impsuyed Or nhimpraved,
en- saye iron - = % per cen; ~ making an-
plleatIun IL ia.
We alse make entries Of lands in any quau,-
lies, Il. SINAI. commission.
COOK & SARGENT.
Davenport, April 9th, 1913.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22
VIC, TIC Undersigned, Druggists OF ST. Louis,
do Hereby Certify,

EElIiT the following il n correct state
Rns m.nt Of The amount p! our sales Of the prep
ar3iQn known a. III. Storms Scotch Cough
1anaf, prepared ttom his original recipe, b.
Hamilton Na3t, oi -. Louis; and we take pleas
ure IN saying thas has given general satisfaction
~ "A 8f .tfsr e4z.fttF8..@s vt Lava paad
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22

H4TOs.Y RENTED to Europe.
cAsa6 Apply TO COOK & SARGENT.
March I'll, 1919
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22

A New BUsINxs.-The ST. Louis New
Era says
ssSevcral Of our merchants received goods
this morning via Buffalo, Chicago and the
Illinois and Michigan Canal to LsSalle,
thence to this city by steamboat"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22

SIElNG q - " III 1IE GOODSa
~ 5 WHISTLER, has received his Stock SPRING and SUMMER
NO GOODS from Boston and ST. Louis, which
Goods! offered Market
e. be lcat.
Ills Stock consists Of the following gods:-
fashionable Broad Cloths nj Qualities;
Satinc;, Tweeds
Hing. Checks,
so Fancy Linen l.usro
$50 pieces Frencl English and American Calcos aud
- pieces Alpaca, Silk DO md Muslin do Lanes.
40 Bingham, Silk paraso Shades, splendid
Florence Pearl Braid and Straw Enne., quantity
Bonnet, and flower cap
Ladies' and Gents Kid Silk and I'a thread gloves and Mi=,
Summer Shawl nn Csat, silk inn all % and qualities,
lawn Dipc Crai. md ether linens black elk wells,
Nankeen, Mcachel Caniric Masln
Figured stuff Blond, Book Bishops Swiss and mnins
Igon
GOOD too nervous 0 ncnio
BOOTS SHOES.
of
kinds and qualities Of Ladies' Misses, Ch Gents and Boys sh, Slippers, Boots
Caters, halt
ALSO HARDWARE
ie Saws Axes bolts
Cutlery door knob Locks chest trunk md closet locks silver b.
mill horse hand. round md half round f' chet
planes plane kettles halter
brace bits, brick troSc!s steel &c &c.
"A -
Queens and Glass largo
OILS AND PAINTS; STATIONARY;
GROtElsiESany quantity NIL Of which will C.SW.
Davenport, April both, Isis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22

IN addition II ito ahote, COD packages We're
sall IA fsAss IL Grass. I3l rs TT \ PIsoiii
I'D by Isafd iso3ha: - TIT Bacon Il 4, IL !;
100 til f5.n Nna4iu-; - i, IL ! Willing; T.
III II. boaaids7n. aAd 90 ~ " i " h!fa pat
t.ce-ttheh. together N.th tie sal ! b. the
wholesale en.s, prove thar this article u = =
resiter superior 10 III. remedy ever offered for
CONSUMPTION.
Tor s4le i. Davenport b. t'e s-cu',
a.r. tllss. LESLIE.
J. H. Pssnatl { n.o. -. In Main s:r. -, =,
Loaia, Wholesale ! eea:a, io.taeIes. AMI south.
ai4fcs 9Th, 1916. l3-iy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22
LOCK HERE FARMERS.
EEAVi.NG the c

WAVi.NG the cyclu-
Esss sive right OF making
Isnner 1, tii.apts' Iuteat
.Srrcr Bedstead,
for tie State OF Iowa, and
having water powerai Cam
den. l.i..te do nv turning, !
can end Will sell CHEAPER
than any other establish
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattIcberO, Friday, June 20, lS4S'
WING Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ZACHARY TAYLOR,
OF LOUISIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLARD FILLMORE,
oP NEW YORK.
WING Nominations.
windham County Whig Convention.

Delegates from the several towns in this County
are requested TO meet at the Court House in Fay
ettcyilic, on WEDNESDAY, 6thday Of July next, at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, TO nominate three suitable per-
sons 10 be supported by the Wings Of the County
as candidates for Senators for NiRdham County,
at the approaching election, and 10 transact any
other business that may come before the conyen-
ton
1t will he recoected, the Convention Of las,
year passed the following resolution:
"Resoired That this Convention recommend
that hereafter, the Convention Of the Wings Of this
County he organized the following basis to wit
that every town rs such shall he entitled to two
dclega,cs,-that for every twenty-five Wig votes
given In such town, at the last State election, and
where the fraction shall amount 10 threeourths Of
that number, more, one additional delegate, and
that the County Committee shall in their call for
future Conventions designate 10 each town the
number OF delegates 20 which 1t is entitled In such
Convention, and that the Convention SO organized
proceed to choose candidates for Senators, by bal
lot, in open Convention.
According to the ratio above nnincd, the scNcrh
towns will be entitled TO the number Of delegates
set agAinst each rcsuectivcly -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

Florida, but did not then estimate properly
the other and higher points of his character. In
the campaign on the Rio Grande, saw him
tried under all circumstances, and he always
came out pure gold
His profession that he will be the candidate
Of no party will, IL he be elected, be carried out
in his practcc,-not that his opinions on matters
Of policy, may not be those Of one or another
party ;-on most Of these he is a Wig, and he
is not the man to act adverse TO his own opin-
ions; but no party management or power can
ever lead him to do mean, or what he thinks
wrong thing
As soon as Gen. Taylor was furnished by
events with the opportunity to display his char
acter, you see ut once that 1t was estimated
properly, and come back to the truth Of the
proposition ] started with, that believe the
people will always properly measure great men.
do not say they will always reward them
properly, for they cannot always give direct
expression to their feelings, and the least worthy
may have the rote without having the wish.
There has a great error been committed in
relation TO Gen. Scott no military operations
in history have displayed more military qualities
OF been more uniformly successful in their re-
suits. Nor have they been in any case the re-
suit of chance every thing has been done in
conformity with plan, and the event in all
cases has been almost predicted. That sue
cessful General should be degraded in the very
scene Of success, for complaints made not Of
him but By him, is exceeding strange, and most
unfortunate. Every one in the army feels it 70
disgrace
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23
Melancholy AEair.

The citizens Of our usually quiet village, carly
on Wednesday morning last, were thrown INTO
an unusual degree of excitement by the report
that Mr. Edward b. Phillips, young gentleman
from Boston, had committed suicide at the Cold
Water Establishment of DIR WesselhGft, by
shooting himself through the head with pistol
1t appeared from the testimony before the
Jury of Inquest, that about Is or 20 minutes
past in the morning, one of the servants in the
Establishment and two Of the inmates, heard
what they at the time supposed was the report of
pistol, but as no immediate alarm was gwen,
thought nothing more of the matter and that
about half past 8, Mr. Phillips own servant went
into his room, and found him lying on his back,
breathing heavily, and rafting in his throat.
Seeing blood, and knowing that Mr. Phillips was
subject to copious bleedings from the nose, he
concluded at first that il was nothing more than
one of his usual attacks. lie called one Of the
servants of the Establishment, and sent him for
DR.. wesselbof, while he procured bowl Of
water and proceeded to battle his forehead and
while so doing, be discovered ahe hole made by
the bullet in the right side of the head, and on
looking little further, he found the pistol, which
he recognized as the one Dir II. had purchased
few days before at Nahant, lying beside him
on the bed, and while stepping about the room,
he found two bullets on the floor
From the examination made by the Jury, and
the evidence adduced before them, Il would APP
pear that the act was committed while be lay on
III. lcd tb., the p;stoi WA loaded with thrcc
bullets; that the muzrle vas placed about an
inch above the right car, being steadied there
with his lett hand, while the trigger was pulled
with his right; and that his death was almost in'
Simultaneous, and without struggle, the balls
coming out about an inch and a half above the
len ear, and striking in the ceihng oil the room.
The unfortunate young man was last seen on
Tuesday evening about half past 10 O'Clock, by
| his servant, lying on his bed fast asleep. He
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

Run AND ToBAcco.-The amount of money
sunk in rum and tobacco in the United States
would startle any one who never entered into
the calculation. let us see
Suppose that out of our now 100000 in
habitants, 100000 Of them over age, average
10 cents day in liquor and wine. That would
make per day, 100000; in one month of 80
days 100000. Multiply this by ~, and we
have expended annually by the population Of
this country for wine and ardent spirits, the
enormous sum of sos, 100000! or more than
"a 900 for each State-far more than enough
to have every boy in the Union well educated
at school in the sciences applicable to agricul.
ture, to road.making bridge-building, naval ar
ohitecture of every sort, and in the mechanical
principles of all agricultural implements. Yes
the cost of either the whiskey which demoralize'
and kills, or the tobacco which, in its excessive
use, Stains the character of the country, il APP
piled to agricultural and mechanical instruction
would, beyond all power Of calculation, elevate
our character and augment our productive capa-
city, 1t is estimated that every day, in the city
of New York, about $4,000 pass of in tobacco
smoke p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

Hon. Horace EVERETT, of Windsor, has
Published the following Card in the Vernon,
journal, with request that the Wing papers Of
the State should copy il:
As one of your Delegates at large to the
Wing National Convention, did not give in
my Tor YOUR adhesion to the nomination Of
Gen. TAYLOR for the Presidency; and should
have voted against its confirmation had not the
customary resolution (of con6rmation) been
Diihdrarn.
On my return, or sooner if practicable, shall
address 10 you the reasons for my course as your
Delegate, and for my Incorporating hostility
TO the election of Gen. TAYLOR"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

II so, Democratic candidate planted upon the
doctrines of tho New York Democracy viz; -
Free soil, free men, free speech and free com
merce, would carry the North against all oppo-
sition, and probably go into the Presidential
chair.
From he Southport Wisconsin, Telegraph.
Again, VIC need not say that il is quite posi-
silc for men by trickery to secure nomination,
whose whole life has been living lie upon De-
mocrncy. IL General Cas- has not always oeen
such an one, he is at least such an one now ana
if he be nominated, wherein, under such circum-
stances, IL the obligation to support HIM IN virtue
of Democratic principlcsY lie says, should he
be elected, Congress shall not interpose, it he
can help It, to prevent the spread of slavery in
10 territory now free. Now we need not say
that this position is at war with the interests Of
free labor, and consequently at war with De-
mocracy, for We all know it. Can, then, a Ma
tional Convention alter this state Of affairs, or
make that Democratic which is now its opposite
If the National Convention betrays the princi-
pies of Democracy, we know not what rule
makes il incumbent on Individual members of
the party to complete the treason and to pull
down the pillars OF the temple on their own
heads We have no doubt il the National Con-
ycnion acts in accordance with Democratic
principles, and presents ms a candidate proper
exponent of such principles there will be a uni
versal rally to his support. But we do not be-
Eeve that even National Convention can force
an unworthy man upon the party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

is tolerated by the Constitution, the fact OF pos
sessing slaves ought not to disqualiiy Tor once
and VIC have no disposition to interfere win 'ne
compromises Of the Constitution. We hold zen
Taylor committed to carry out the views oil Con
gress in relation to the extension Of slavery over
territories now free; for he discaims any rgnt
TO intcrposc the Veto where questions oil Con
stitutonal power have been settled by the va
rious departments of Government, ana acqui-
csccd in by the people" Now the righ ana
the power to control aud regulate the existence
Of slavery in the territories has been exercised
by Congress during the whole existence Of the
Republic, and has been acquiesced in, without
murmur or complaint, since the Northwest or-
dinance in 1887. In respect to ibeRuestioni
therefore, the position of Gen. Taylor is more
satisfactory than that of Mr. Clay. And were II
otherwise-were Gen. Taylor committed, like
Mr. Cas-, to the most ultra doctrines of the
South on thi. subject, we would infinitely pre-
fer hin as President We should see the same
difference between thcm as between the traitor
Arnold and Lord CORVALLIS On the question
Of shvery extension, we should regard both as
enemies; but we would honor one, as brave
and loyal officer Of his sovereign, and hang the
other, as IN infamous and dctesiable traitor tc
HE cnunttv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

GoDgY's LADY's BooK.-We believe this is
the oldest Magazine in the country, and it is un.
questionaby the most splendid in its embcllish-
ments and typography. 1t is edited by Mrs Sa-
rah j. Hale, whose literary reputation is well
known. The publisher has issued thus early the
July number, which commences the 27tlsyolune.
1t contains no less than twenty-eight engravings,
three of them on steel, and sixty pages of tales,
poetry, &C. chiefly from the pens OF writers Of
established reputation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

VINO MEETINGS. Two Wing meeting,
were held last Friday night, one at Boston and
the other at New York. The meeting in Ros-
ton, called to ratify and respond to the nomina.
tons Of the Philadelphia Convention. was very
large, unanimous and enthusiastic. Faneuil Hall
was crowded to overlooking, and large numbers
unable to obtain admission, organized outside,
and listened 10 several Taylor speeches from diff.
erent gentlemen. Inside, Abbott Lawrence pre-
sided, and made warm, effective speech in be-
half OF the nominations both for President and
Vice President He endorsed Gen. Taylor.
Wing principles in the strongest terms. A Sc
ries Of resolutions, submitted by VIM. Hayden,
pledging thorough and hearty support to TAYLOR
and Fillmore, were adopted. Speeches, tendinr
to encourage and inspirit the Wings, were de-.
livered by Hon Rufus Choate, George Lunt Of
NewburyPort (both delegates to Philadephia)
Major Gaines OF Kentucky, and l.. II. Chandler
OF Boston, Maj Gaines had been personally
acquainted with a" Old Rough and Ready" for
many years, and told several anecdotes Of him,
The tone of the meeting throughout was highly
enthusiastic and determined.
That in New York was of different charac.
ter. II was called by the city delegates 10 the
Convention; was held in the Park and mum.
bered 5000 persons. Although its tone was gen
orally for Clay, and against Taylor, vet at times
other feelings seemed predominant, and discorl
prevailed. N. b. Blunt, Horace Greeley, Dud.
ley Selden and John w. Fowler were The prin.
eipai speakers, but no one Of them except MIR
Selden advised an open opposition to Gen. Tay.
lor' lie nominated Henry Clay "as our candi-
date for the Presidency" and said, II the Wings
Of New York act with vigor, they may vet elect
him Horace Greeley thought the Wings were
not bound to support Gen. Taylor until he con-
sented to stand AS the embodiment of Whig nr;n-
Slpies- motion was finally made and carried,
that Northern Wing Convention for the Sts,e
OF New York should be held in August next.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

From MAKrISIouE-Bya late arrival at
New York, we learn that the condition of this
island is most deplorable. The massacre of the
whites was daily taking place by the negroes !
in one instance, thirty-six persons, including
women and children, were confined in house,
which was afterwards set on fire and burnt 70
the ground. The inhabitants were leaving the
island as they had opportunity, for any place
that would afford them refuge. Many oil the
American captains were unwilling to receive
them on board their vessels, through fear Of the
negroes. Thirty-fve persons, the families o. o.
their property behind them, arrived at New
York on Saturday. Many persons have also
fled to New Orleans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

The MoRNoSs.-We have conversed with
a gentleman, who has recently returned from
the far west, who was an eye witness TO the dis
tress and sufierings of these misguided and per-
secuted people. The description he gives Of THE
hardships and privations they endure, since
their lawlcss expulsion from their homes in Mis-
sour and Illinois, is enough to make the blood
freeze in the hearts Of Christian people. Fam
inc and disease have made fnghtful ravages in
their numbers. Strewn along the path they
have travelled, to the intermediate plains, lying
between the Mississippi and the Great Salt Lake,
the graves of r thousand men, women and chill
dren, are to be seen by traveller who passes
that route, marking with unerring certainty the
road they have taken, and sufferings they must
have endured. Their numbers have suffered
repeated defamation since the commencement
of their journey towards the shores Of the Pa
ci6c. Food failing, roots, grass, and even IN.
clean reptiles have been used for food, and
hence this frightful loss OF life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23
Your sincere friend,
PERSIFER +. SMITH.

CONVICTION OF MfTcHELL.-The trial and
conviction of John Mitchell, the Irish patriot,
excites the deepest feeling of indignation in the
heart Of every patriot, both in Great British and
this country. The statute under which he was
convicted was framed for the express purpose Of
suppressing the liberty Of speech and Of the
pres in Ireland alone, and is not in the least
degree binding in the other parts Of Great Bri-
tain. 1t seems almost incredible, in the nine
tcenth century, under the boosted liberty grant
ed by the English Constitution, that man should
he sentenced to II years transportation and la
hOr with the worst OF felons for a manful, patri-
otto expression OF feeling against long endured
and acknowledged abuses. The jury by which
Mr. Mitchell was tried, was undoubtedly 80 pack
cd and arranged by the Government officers, as
to ensure conviction. Every Catholic and ey-
cry liberal Protestant WAS excluded, and every
witness whose testimony could be in any way
favorable TO the prisoner, was put out Of the way
This act Of the English Government will do much
towards bringing on a crisis in Ireland and un-
less the declarations of the people are mere worls
and Wanting boasts, they will rise to a man in
defence Of their rights.-SpriHqfeH R,PUblicaa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

GIN. PERsIFER +. SMITH UPON GEN
TAYLOR AND MS PoLITIcs.-Gen. Smith, i,
is known, is Loco Foco, but Loco Foco Of
honor. He served and won laurels under Gen
Taylor in the Florida war; and again at Mon.
terey under the same gallant officer, he acquir.
ed new laurels. But the GROWING act of his
military career, was his splendid and successful
assault upon the enemy at Contreras under Gen.
Scott He thus writes to a friend in New Or
leans:
CITY OF MEXICO, April sih, lS4S.
Any one who has visited this country
must have horror of bad government, for here
IS seen the spot on earth most favored by nature
stripped OF all its advantages and converted into
hell by the vices and corruptions of its rulers.
have great faith IN our own people, howev-
or; they show their high sense OF honesty and
nobleness whenever the occasion offers.
Gen. Taylor's military exploits are not the
causes of his popularity; they are only the oc-
casions for the display of his sound judgment,
energy of character, lofty and pure sense Of
justice, and incorruptiblc honesty. He has as
much reputation for what he has written as for
what he has done, because even where the COM
position is not his own, the sentiments, motives,
and feelings are and everything he says, as CIV,
erything he does, is marked by the purity and
loftiness of his own character.
i never heard of any one, however corrupt or
base himself that, after five minutes converse
ton with Gen. Taylor, has dared to propose, or
even hint at, anything dishonest or mean. And
no intercourse in the ordinary events of COM
mon life can give the true idea of the loftiness
Of bis character. remember you asking me, at
the time he was put in command at Corpus
Christi whether he was equal to the circumstar,-
ces told you of his sound Judgment and in
eShaustible energy as had learned them in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

The LAFAYETTE FAMILY.-Mr Edmund
Lafayette has been appointed Secretary of the
National Assembly OF France. The family Of
the friend Of Washington occupy large share
in the national representation. Among them
are Messrs George, Edmond and Oscar Laiay-
cite, son and grandsons of the man whose memo
ry is reyered in both worlds. Jules Lasteyrie
another grandson; Corcelles and Remurat, rela-
tiyes of Madame dc Lasteyrie, his daughter, and
NJ. de Tracy, brother-in-law of George Lafay-
cite.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

Gas a MEANS OF DETEScE.-Among the
various precautions taken by the authorities Of
Nottingham, England, during the recent excite
ment, an admirable one was adopted at the town
gas-works. AT every gate, a movable pipe at
tAched to one of the mains was fixed up so that
the persons inside might pour upon the mob, in
case they attempted to break into the premises,
a volume of flame that would force the most dar-
ing TO dcsist; and thus the walls were guarded,
like necromantc castles of old, by dragons vom-
ting fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

"THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BoYs.--We have
received from the author, a new and handsome
stereotyped edition Of this novel. 1t is one OF
Judge Thompson's best works, and will always
be read with lively interest. II is one of that
class Of historical romsnces, which will command
particular attention in the country where the
scenes are laid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23

A SWEEPING REFoRM.-A young mechanic
at the Ramapo river, N. j., has invented a ma
chino for making brooms, which, according 70
the Journal of Commerce, threatens TO sxterm'
nate broom corn. 1t takes billet OF white asn,
and in trice cuts it fine like the Manila g'a as
used for brushes. The brooms can be maze 'oI
two cents each, and are said to work quite
well in every respect as corn brooms, ana 10 w
much moro enduring.