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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-26
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Band-s of an inch wide, with Loop and Slide.
Binding 5 .l6 of an inch wide
Tiae far fa.,;ous First Saturday in March.
Last Saturday in August.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22

extinguish the Turkish rule in Europe and Asia,
and make the Euphrates the boundary between
the Russian and French possessions.
llth Open the canal between the Mediterra-
mean and the Red sea, and invite France to CO.
operate in this great work.
18th Combine with France, and set Ireland
free to manage Its concerns in its own way; so
that Ireland, being independent, may develope the
dormant resources of her magnificent country.
18th Leave Sweden, Denmark, all Germany,
Italy, Greece, and Span TO the operation of peace
full revolutions.
All this might be the work of an Emperor of
Russia. Let us sum up. Poland free, and indepen-
dent,-Russa beginning to educate her own peo-
pie in political knowledge, with view to safe ex-
tension of political and social rights Italy, and all
Germany united under one federal government
Denmark and Sweden following in the steps of
Russa-Chrstian laws and institutions estab-
lished in Turkey-Syria and Egypt receiving
French colonists, and aflording an asylum to the
surplus population of France-Ireland free, and
England, with the loss of India, becoming
fourth rate power, would furnish funny seque!
to the ,veracious history by Allison. So may all
these things be. C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22
Price Two Cents.

suits, The whole number OF patients in the Re.
treat at the beginning OF the year, and admitted
during the year 2ll-95 males and ll6 ie-
males. OF these 80 were dlscharged-36 males
and So females. There were l22 patients in the
institution on the LIST of April of 1913. OF the
number discharged 40 had recovered; 10 much
improved; IA mproved; l3 not improved; IL died.
Since April LIST, 1924, one thousand hun
dred and slxty-four patients have been received
into this Retreat, 9i2 Of whom were cured, 557 OF
them left IN an improved state and l43 died The
most cases, and which more frequently prove ia
tai, are those who insane for considerable
length of time before medical treatment is brought
TO their aid. Insanity, like all other diseases,
should be treated with medical skill as soon as il
il discovered. The occupations of those admit
ted last year were Farmers IA; wives of farmers
z; domestic occupation IL; mechanics 3; factory
and schools, 4 each; merchants 3; farmers daugh-
tiers 4; no occupation 3; clerks and law students
each teachers ); and ono each OF nineteen dife-
rent occupations. The State pays 5000 annually
for the support of the INDECENT insane. The great
est number are admitted between the ages Of 70
and % years This in stitution is pleasantly situa-
ted, on high point Of ground, where fresh air al
ways circulates. 1t is conducted with much care,
and its accommodations are good.-Hartford
Times. -
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LIST. Restore Poland to her national limits and
rlghts-al Poland whether Russian, Austrian,
or Prussian and defend its integrity within its
cient limits, against the attacks OF the neighbour
ing powers.
I'd. Give to Russia in Europe constitution
suitable to its present wants. with the comfortable
assurance of extended rights, when the people
shall have been prepared to receive and exercise
them.
Sd. Reform the territorial governments in ASIA,
from the Caucasus to the frontiers of China.
4th. Ma rch 10000 troops upon the Indus
and surv ey the plains of IIindostan the rights Of
way thro ugh Persia, from the southern shores of
the Caspian sea and the possession of Khiva, af-
ford quite easy lines of march as the route from
the Rio Grande TO Mexico.
5th Proclaim to the native princes and tribes
from Bokhara to Belovchistan, freedom from ''ter-
ror Of the British name"
9th Cross the Indus, and announce to the world
that, throughout India, the British power has
ceased to exist
9TH. Open India to the commerce of the world,
upon the most liberal principles.
Sth. Declare to China that her entire territory
shall hereafter be respected, and, being released
from English assault, that Justice, as well as
sound policy, shall leave her to the management
OF her affairs in her own way.
9th Invite France to take possession OF Egypt
and Syria
10th. Take possession Of Constantinope, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22

Considerable reiniorcements, consisting OF two
battalions of infantry, with strong detachments of
artillery and cavalry are said to be on their way
from Laybach to Corr. They take with them IL
portable bridges to assist them in crossing the nu-
merous rivers. Palma is completely invested.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

A TALE WITH 4 0noD MoRAL.-While
the Inst generation was furnishing, there
dwcIi in whit 10 now a famous city not a
mile from Boston an opulcnt widow lady,
who once afforded queer manifestation ol
that odd compound Of incompasibles, called
..huinnn nature"
Il was Christmas eve Of ono Of those
old.fashioned winters which were % ''hiiter
cnld." The cid lady put on an extra shawl,
and, % she Rugged her shivering frame,
she said 10 her faithful negro servant:
III j. . terrible cold night, Scip. am
affsid my poor neighbor, widow Green,
must be suffering. Take the whesl-barrow,
Scip; Gil il full Of wood, pile on good load,
md tell tho poor woman 10 keep herself
warm nod comfortable. But, before you
90, 6cip, put some more wood On The Ore,
md make me nice mug Of dip"
These Last osdees we're duly oheysd and
tho old lady was thoeoughIy warmed, both
inside end out. And aow The isussy ecip.
10 was ahnnt - depart % bic srrs0d a mss.
cy, whsa BIZ eoesidsssls mistress iatsspos.
q again:
sSsop, scip. You sssd MOI 70 sov.-
II ,seGlh~ ~ ne1rslAl~
f1esess 1Nsn6~.
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FIR the Gasette.
NIGHT SCENE on TnE MAQUeKETA.
ny Gf.ACctS.

'T~ss near the noon Of night! thou knows, the
when wedid cross Maquokets's swift tide. fsime,
Mid way across, our goodly ssced did ssoop
His head 10 drink and while the waters with
A pleasing sound, did whirl in eddies round
Our carriage spokes, and speak as with soft
Familiar tone, you did direct my gaze,
Upthc most bcauteous stream; and ~ thy soul
Did thrill in quick response, while gazing on
That wild and lovely scene, which nature in
Some soft poetic mood sccm'd to have frsm'd:
Then, II my memory ser, c, thou didss command,
In cou;sly tone, 40 ladyc to her knight
That in words should designate the scene.
Thus, then, do ! proceed:
- Twas near the noon
81 night! the moon was not yet up; yet still
The "stsrs which are the poetry Of heaven"
Did shed their shadowy silver rays, but Just
Epough TO burnish DER the sweeping food
With dim uncertain light; which served to mask
The pickering shadows Of the gian, trees,
Which, stood on either eide ~ guardians Of
The night. These form'd leng,hen'd vista which,
Was terminated by the bending Of tho stream.
The fvrsher view was shroudcd in mage
Of towering forest trees, casting their long
Dark shadows in the reigni gloom. Blu, sec
The distant hills behind the deepening shade
Are now oil wrapt in fame; tho long, sank grass,
With fearful cracking noise, ito forked tongue
OF scashing fro darling on high, shines through
The intermediate trees with lurid glare.
The light was cast upon tho heavens, and
The waters also shsdow'd forth the flames.
Tho mighty trees flung their broad arms upon
The night; and through the intervening limbs,
The 6re-king glanced his eye Of wrath adown
The vale. almost fancied could see,
Light footed elves and fairies dance unto
Some 1Ssromkerl's harp in tune" their glsncing
Retreatng from tho distant sweeping fire. fiormu
il bursts upon my memory, like some fond
And Tranquil dream, it WINS 80 wildly sweet,
So purely beautiful. Thus sec my sketch!
But, Oh! il e,sr ! wise . painters eye,
II s'cr wish'd that pocsy might dwell
Within my heart, and shro' my "ercy goose quill''
Migrate 10 other souls, 'twns then. 'Tis vain
TO say, that had been poet in some
Wild legend would have imaged forth the scene
Msquokesa, Jackson co., Iowa, March, l848.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

DEMOCRATIC PUrs-A friend relates In
us tho following incident which occurred
in the vicinity ofour town. While ascend
ing the bayou few dnys ngo, he had &c
casian TO call nj one Of the farm houses sit
unted on his route. When about 10 enter,
he saw lying gu the from. gallery, n bcauti-
iul specimen ol the canine breed of the
femme gender, with ten pups, all of the
most promising appearance. Near them
snt n Ind between ten mud twelve years
I'D. Our friend hcing some what Of dog
tnncier, inquired 81 the boy if he would die.
p~e Of his pups. which he answered in the
affirmative. .Whst d. YIN msk for ,hemf'
he inquired. Ono dime a piece replied
the yonngstcr. Are thew Wings or Dem.
ocrn,sr 'Dcmocra,s,' WINS the prompt nm
swer. Then we can't trnde;' said Mr
friend. u want nonc but Wing doge.' oh.
snid tho Ind, 'don't I've alarmed IN TINT nc
count, they cnn't see veins soon No the,
get their eyes open they will all be- Wings
N. q. National.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30
From SCOTS Philadelphia Weekly Pspcr.1
me uueDg2 IN Tue noon.
From tho Diary Of I Philadelphia Lawyer.

The carra,ivs which l present, give rs
] find il in my notebook. Il was taken in
almosl the very words Of the murderer,
though not committed to writing until mex,
day, for the nnrraiive made very powerful
impression On my mind. Tho dsappcnr-
unce of the murdered man had excited
much conjecture NJ to his fate; but the gen.
eral impression was that he hnd abscnnded
TO avoid his creditors, and his friends olten
wondered whether no would ever return.
THE MURDEusER.s STORY.
There were Eve Of us ,ogesher-.constnnt
companions-fnnd Of women, wine, and
the dice-box. We made love in company,
got drunk together and gambled from the
same purse. A very slender purse it was,
too-but that's not to the point.
There was Harry Pierce and his brother
Frsd-litslo Tom Needham,- Jack Fry,
and myself. Harry was impesuous, hasty,
irritable, but 10 the main good-hearted; his
brother was cooler. more calculating, and
il anything, little avaricious. Tom was
true topper, who enjoyed his glass to the
extreme, and was never fully happy, ex-
capt when half drunk; anc Jack was kind
of hanges-on and toady Of the whole Of ~.
For myself, there were only two pecuIiari-
ties worth meniioning, from their apparent
inconsistency. A. quick A. fash, the
lsastangr word would arouse me to a tem-
pest d Oo3overnabls passion, which. whom
il subsidized, would lind mo a. cold % ice,
- ~ssfh mind faa> -. s>oaA ~s,A 1.~,.,A p;sn
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

A gentleman from oae Of tho Proviaces.
went ~ fashionable csta blishmcnt 10 Par.
u, to purchase bonnet far his vito, which
he requested tho mistress Of the establish.
mont 10 select for him. The lady selected
very elegant hat, and when the gentle.
man snquirsd the price, che answered lhse
Il had bsen paid for. The genllsmsn W.
much surprised, and desired "a sxplanatioo.
Sir said tho lady, ten years sso you
bought some apples Of little girl 10 tho
streets of Paris. The poor child had noe
enough 70 change gald piscs which you
rave her, asd when shs msnsieaad shaG her
mother vas very sick q hoase, you told
Der TO keep The money till shs had ssoueh
q chango il. Tho little apple meechast
nov Glands before you. | have marrisd :
rich man. and asss beg 1t you 10 aeseoe
'hs hat - . Testimony Of my asasilude r
much sulsriag.'
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UPHILL. BUSINESS.

The Locofoco papers work hard, and do.
servo good pay. First, they have to try
and reconcile the fierce and bitter feud,
between Mr.. CHss, Mr.. Buchanan, Dallas
and Walker. Next, they hayo to sugar
over the Wilmol Proviso, 10 dose the South
with il. Then thcrc is tho old wrong done
to Mr.. Vim buren, in thu BaI,icore Coz.
vension to hc kept from ies,cr ring nd break.
ing out anew. Mr.. Polk, too, is to DO KEEP,
from renewing his race for tho presidency.
Now we would suppose these domestic
troubles were enough to keep the Locofocos
fully occupied; but, tho denr souls! they
find plenty ii time to do much work Cor their
opponents. Mr.. Clay il, according 10 them
10 be candidate. Pour Taylor IL to 10
chcated. Then that old fool, Tay Tor, is Ia
be permitted to jostlo tina. tried aud emi.
nent statesman, Henry Clay, from tho
Presidential path. Overwhelming tcsli.
mony ne to the strong hold Gen. Taylor
has on the affections Of men of oil parties
appear, and behold! his good friends the
Loccfocos try and &c. up ialse issue sons
petty local question i cndeavoring to b
brought TO bear. Now Ill this 10 most su.
premely ridiculous. Old Buena Vista nev.
er surrcnders; nor do his friends Coz one
moment doubt that forward il the word.
and forward will continue TO bo tho word.
until the goal IL reached.-Si. Louis Nsv
Era.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

The QuAKsas AND TnE WAR.-A short,
pertinent. and truthful petition against tho
Mexican War, signed BY 5000 Ouaksrs 70.
siding in Now England, was presented in
the House ii Representatives . lev days
ago, with the us0al motion to have Il print.
cd. Theseupon certain Loco(oco n,smbsse,
denounced tho ouakers % enemies and
traitors 10 their country.
All persona ars srsitors INV, il tina opin-
ion Of the administration and 10 followers
and rstainers, save those only who are for
var. conquest, andannsxstion.-Cis Gas.
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j did, replied I, tho ball from your pis.
tol, and be hanged 10 you, has upse, some
Of my books, l suppose
oh, my God! exclaimed Harry, 4 have
terrible presentimcnt. Suppose my broth.
CT should hive hid himself in the closet. :
Aud he sank down on the chair, as he
spoke. We gathered round him; aad Tom
Ncedham burs. into fl Of laughter.
upon my SOUL said he. synn arc worse
than the bakers daughter Here he cried
in squeaking tone, III we're to be mar.
ried, and were 10 have little baby, aud il
were to come here aud to get into tho oven
and be burned IL death-Boo--too! Then
rcsuming his natural tone he exclaimed :
You arc the most ridiculous fools, the whole
Of you, ever saw. Have you any brandy
in your den? mus, have a little 70 re-
vive me, after this scene. You'd better
give Harry some. Lord knows he needs
it,
My henrt throbbed with strange de.
light. Tho web Of my difficulties was be.
ing rapidly unravelIed-my escape was al.
mcst certain; but what If they should dis
cover tho fracturcs walked boldly for
ward TO the closet, and plncing my hand
on the catch-knob, said-sln order 10 dissi.
pnte your doubts, I'll open the mystery
AZ spoke threw the door wide open.
Mine was an affected shout; but not SO
that Of tho rest. shalt never forget the
wild Shrek Of despair which left the bosom
oil Harry Pierce, os he knclt forward and
raised the dcad body Of his brother, nor the
terrible tones Of that honrse whisper, in
which he snid--'l am Cain-God forgive
my folly! and then sank in the arms Of
Tom Needham.
My companions examined tho body
The ball Of Harry had evidently gone
through his henrs. The absence Of blood
WINS al once accounted Coz, BY inward bleed.
ing; and rs VIC wcro examining the body,
we heard the shrill voice Of our hostess out.
side s,olding bccnusc VIC were firing pie.
tolls and shrieking in OR room.
A debate now cnsucd in regard to the
disposal 81 the body. knew that the blow
on the head would he discovered, ir the
thing were divulgcd; and ! at once sug.
gested that we had better bury the BODY
secretly. told them TINT !, could be pack.
cd in the long box which lay there, and
TINT ono { rs could meet The CONVEYANCE
out Of town, take il 10 some out Of the way
spot, where would nssist to lay ou. the bo-
dy. In the meanwhile Medium could pur.
chase coffin, mud other necessary msicri.
ais rs though To send il of 10 the country :
and nj night We could hurry il.
Harry Pierce made no opposition, he
wis incapable ofnnvthing. The plan was
cnrricd out Ms suggested; aud each part.
cd. The res, were convinced and IRE still
TINT brother Ind been the unwilling muir
dsrer Of . Do.hcr. Harry Pierce died last
year in madhouse. and lam here, twenty
years after, with grey hnirs on NV head,
md an unclouded reputation, to tell you
tho talc.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

a NV 0sTsoe a. TAxlgD i lnQssa.
;asIv % very cnld nosniag ! lthvolline
pse(sls cutter called q ~ 6oaoo u Vt.
aad snqairsd n - waaes6a pss0ls tahis.
~!ss." ~ tss !eeles*J'1aae ynssls,
lsn from ny dpas.~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

Tnxveay LAsF.-A Mise 0llnoss some.
who're down esse, wss conrtsd by mas
~koss nams was Ha6duck. .wko tcl1 hes
.haa - osly wsntsd .sanGiv ass 70 nshe
Nm . Pesoee& -: VI. 4...c
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

DEBATE IN THE MENAGERfC,
RsroRrEo EXCLUSIVELY FOR rms JOHN posgsy.
LION (rising) acknowledgements!
TIGER (angrily). Uhrouw! rrrrarouL!
cnouwh!
LEOPARD (spiietslly) Eyah.ow! yohcw!
RnINocEaos tdsbiossiy). Oongckf!--
Oongckf!
LION. Ughroooo! rroco! roooh! roo! roo!
rooh! RrrrrrrrvRRRRRlRoo 100000.
OHR!
WILDCATS (tcgether). Yaow! eouw!-
ncnow! ne-a.a.a-a-a-a-0,r-xE nw! ececEow!
tia.n.a-a.a-d.1-A-A-A.a.a.a-MfOW! Phists!
SERPENT (slily). tsssssssss!
MONKEY (laaghisgly). Cheh, yah.cah!
yah-chah.ynh!
ELEPmASr (asthorosirely). OO-oomrfy
phfiif!
HrrSA (feroc;Ossly). Yansph! 'Nyah!
'Nyamni!
LION decidedly. OOGHRRRRRR!
(Ania,als come to order, and the Monkey
LOOKS grape. A Balloon comes too near fks
cage Of The Hyena, rherespon NE later
applies The previous question 70 he head a
III former and takes the eyes and aose.)
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

The prisoners in tho jsil At New Orleans
celebrated New Years day. One Of The
regular tnasts q the dinner was: 1.-THE
Governor that pardooa, and the jury that
never serees.~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30
WHOLE NUMBER 34l.


went this day to zoe scn,o,of the princi.
pal streets in the centre Of the city. Thew
are five or six in number, and from about
$50 to 200 yards each in length. There
being no private houses among them, al
being shops and places Of business. The
shops ore generally about six feet in front
aud the floors aFc raised three feet above
the level Of the street, TO which there arc
no steps. There are no windows, either
with or without glass, but tho door iilh IN
the entire front; half Of il lets down, and
extending little way into the street, serv.
ing To lay goods upon. Tho shopmau-
tor there u but one in each shop--sits cross
legged on the floor, and never riscs to serve
a customer, who stands in tho street with.
out; nor need no, for all his goods lie upon
shelves within bis reach. The streets are
not moro than from six 10 cigh, fee, wide.
50 that when tho shops are open, i, Is ra.h.
er difficult for people 10 pnss each other in
the business part Of the town. The streets
are oeisher fngged nor paved, bu. there are
laid some large fiat stones for people 10
walk upon in wet weather; which arc worn
80 smooth and sloping by the number Of
naked feet which trend upon them, thu, ns
ono can walk snfcly and lock at the shops
at tho snmc time; Cor between slippcey
stones and deep holes, ono has 10 look we'll
to his movements, lest he should come
down.-Loirithan's risis to Jcrusalem.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-30

REFINED PoErRY.-A distinguished lii
ernry gentlsmnn 10 At present eaxaecd SUBJ
jccting to : refining process, some popular
Ecelish soags, in order to render them 6,
fs 'geotssl society" Here i . specimen
from the forthcoming volume, which we
find 10 The New York Ages
o9DoINAL.
'If hed Donkey vos vouldn't r.,
Dye think I'd volIsp him! oh, no, no!
I'D give him some beans, and ny, ssess whosh |!
Kin ~ Nsddy."
1o1QBo 1Do1JoQ.
II he'd % animal avssse % speed.
never woald bsas hims %, indesd!
49, hiaeea ~ ssy, spsssasd!
@ 9, edvasdss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26
Com N ERClAL AFFAiHS.
MONEY MARKET.


Friday, Feb. 25-6 p. M.
1rhe stock market aittle nrmer to day, the limo
p,oviso humbug having disappeared There nothing
particular weighing upon the market to day; but the
delay in acting upon the treaty had rather depressing
influence At the first board, Ohio 6's improved u rer
c,nt; Morris Canal n; Erie Railroad, old stock ";
Pennsylvania SIS u; Reading Bonds fell of Ia; Farmers
Loan, al Reading Railroad, "a Harlem, a All others
closed at prices current yesterday
The transactions at the second board we're to limited
extent, without any material change in prices The
efforts of the bears directed to or two OF tho
ances and Harlem appears to be marked out for their
especial attention The old report relative to toe chat
tel mortgage has again been revived end the bulls were
little frightened not knowing what foundation there
was for the rumor.
Sterling exchange has been in active demand to-day
for remittance by the Hibernia aud the rates
remain about the same as previously quoted Prime
bills on London quote at 10 l0H per csnt premium
on Paris 81 22K ST 90; Amsterdam 1914 40; Ham
burg, ssh q s5%; Bremen, Tx 10. The Hibsrnis
| takes out $50 goo in specie.
The annexed table exhibits the quantity Of certain
articles exported from th, port from the LIST TO the 2o
of February Inclusive distinguishing the destination
| and the extent of the shipments to each place -
| Cox,D,rpcu or THE PORr or Nrw HoRY-EXroRTg.