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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
CAMEL HUNTING.

a gentleman familiar with the facts has
furnished us with some interesting partic-
uIars connected with the expedition Of Mr.
Waterman, who was despatched to the Eas-
tern Continent in search, Of novelties for
the geological establishment Of Mcssrs.
Howe 4 Co. But tho pursuit Of them ia
strange and singular countries may we'll
be called ..hunting," and it is fraugh, with
romantic aud extraordinary adventures.
Until within month or two there have not
been in this country more Than some three
or four specimens of tho camel, and those
nrc Of the most inferior kinds, scarcely de-
serving the name. They have only been
seen in some menageries, and their size
may therefore be imagined. The spcci-
mems Of which we shall spcnk nrc some
nine feet high, and can, with their necks
extended, reach to the height u sixteen
feet
About a year since, Mr.. w. Waterman
sailed on a tour Of Europe and some OF the
Eastern countries, in search Of novelties for
the Messrs. Iowes a. Co. In London and
Paris he was unable TO find any performers
of superior note 10 those already on the
company's list, except MadcmoisclIe Chr
line, the French rider who was then cnga-
ged for three years, and, Of course her ser
vices wcro unattainable. At Toulon he
found n company Of Bcdouin Arabs, we'll
skilled in the gymnast'c arts. and from their
number, he selected four, whom he sent
over. and they being added TO the force nj
rendv here made up troupe Of surprising
excellence, aud have pleased and delighted
thousands BY their fcats and daring ex-
ploiss.
The attention Of Mr.. w. was next direct
ed 10 the procurement Of caravan Of cam.
els Of tho best possible breed. For this
purpose he embarked on the Mcditerran mean
and visited Tho whole northern shore 10
Turkey, and oven Arabia proper. He was
on tho whole route unsuccessful, and he
next visited Egypt, landing at tho city of
Alexandria. Hero Mr. w. spout several
weeks in irnitless Efforts. SO avcrsc were
The inhabitants 10 part with their best ami
mails, aud even the introduction Of the gov
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
From The Hartford Courmt.
THE NlGlIT-BLOOMING CEREIS.

They brought il hooded, like belle, who goes
To ball, or party, and each prting eve
Shuns mt the vesiibue, rcscrying still
Her rich ndornments, and most winning smiles
To charm the circle l.; the lighted hall.
But when they took the sheath away, and cut
The band of durance, suddenly the plant
As oil Indignant, al such close restraint.
Expanded proudly. First, disk ~ leaves
Ting'd like the solar raw, convcrging spread
Their shield protecting, ere III. central orb
Its wondrous petals, eXquisltev vi tie,
Dar'd to unfold. Into its pearly depth
Cool, and translucent, the admitted eye
GARD with rapi delight.
Mid that recess,
Like pure, untrodden grotio, weary Thought
Would gladly spread its pillow, and liz down
And dream away the fever oi tho world.
So there il stood, at that still, evening hour,
Surrounded by adorers, while the lamps
Pour'd their hot RAYS into its bosom pure,
As though they sportcd with thing divine,
Sublime it secm'd, Ms il II nly unused
What words might best bciit our mortal ear,
DIR held some message from higher Power
Still 10 its keeping Tor the hearts that hear
And understood.
but with unwelcomc tones
They told me that its hour drew near 10 dlc,
Ana maTk'd the segment on INT diIi plats
When It's far lips would corruga,c, and spots
Ds.ain its polished check.
And -, turn'd
IN haste away. For had seen, alas
Too many blossoms fade, and tain would hole
One in remembrance, undecay'd and bright,
As ut lis glorious birth.
Farewell, farewell,
Most beautiful. Iienceforth thou art To me
a symbol of the chan.cc~s flowers that bloom
Where there is no more night.
Iiargord, July IL, 1915 l.. H. ;.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

From this opening every night more or less
of the guard issued, swan out into the
stream down the creek into the river. and
mp ar down,hc river half micl before they
touched land. Thus hefying all skill to
find trail 10 their conccalment.
A Wyandottc, sitting one night on the
hank of the river, saw something in the wa
ter which did not look like any animal he
had ever before seen. lie watched il close
" rs il turned into the creek. and followed
il stcnlthilv until he saw mans hand grasp
the limb Of n tree that lay across the water
The next night ms the first man issued from
tho retreat, Ratchet hurled with unerring
force entered his brain and with veil that
woke the whippoorwill that slcp, on the
dead tree over him, he sprnng from the wa
ter, fell back, and his body iloatcd down
the bloodicd stream. An instant after q
dark object entered at tho same opening
from which the slnin man had issued. The
chief OF the few stout guardsmcn saw the
red feathers in the tuft Of tho Wyandottc,
and waited till he reached mn eddy in the
current, then struck swift blow and spring
ing into the water graspcd his scalp lock.
and drew his stone knife around his skull
Its marvellous what passion Indians have
always had for their scalp locks1 Anoth-
er, and another, and another. followed their
leader into tho basin, and followed him to
his fate. The yells OF the combatants rang
hidconsly in tho forest, but the cries Of
the attacked far surpassed the cries Of the
invaders, and the latter shrank from the
tierccness Of the wolf in his den.
But the sequel wns fearful No mode OF
attack nvaiIcd, and the Mandates sat 10
hcsiege mud starve the gallant little band.
One by one they yielded 10 the grim death
that was inevitable. Their mournful death
songs were heard day aud night in the dim
forest arches, md one by one their giant
bodies went floating down the sire am.--
They met death bravcly in those old days.
Al length the maiden and her bctro,hcd
remaincd with but ten warriors, gaunt and
famine stricken, set lion like in their hun
ger They then devised plan of escape.
The girl was n bold swimmer as are all In
EItrg uuu WIS utGuStutIDtN uGbUV IOIu
under winter. II was supposed that the
bescigcrs would not regard The dead BODY
81 warrior floating by; 80 while the ten
old warriors chaunted death song, the
young chief lay on tho water, and tho girl
grasping his hand with one Of hers, SWAN
under him ms his body lloatcd out mt the
opening and down the river A Wyan-
dotie with low grnnt of contempt. three
n stone which struck his breast, but he was
firm. and 80 the faithful two iloated AWAY
in the solemn stiffness Of the night ard
fled TO lodge among their distant kindred.
One by enc the remaining adopted u SINH
lar plan, ard when the silence of the hold
was SO profound that the watchers concIu-
dcd death had done its work, they entered,
and finding no bodies on the ground, knew
al once the cheat, and their wells of rage
and disappointment again scared the birds
that were matching their second brood 10
the branches Of the trees above tho fall.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT.

On Saturday painful feeling was excl
ted in Liverpool BY report tina, tho stu
pendous elephant Rsjah, y. the geological
Gardens. had again DESTROYED his keeper
The facts were asccrtained 10 be as FOL
lows.
About I'D o'clrk Richard Howard wa.
in the den with Rajnh. One ofihe holiday
visitors from some Of the ncighboring tow M
was in the house watching the man1uvres
OF the animal, who, in sorncwav or other
displeasinc his keeper, was struck by him.
njah resented the blow, struck the man 10
the ground, and crushing him with ono oil
bis feet broke almost every rib in his body
The stranger Immediately gave the alarm
but it was too la.e-poor Howard had Gems
cd to live. II was instantly determined
that the animal should be DESTROYED. MIR.
}. Atkins waited upon the Mayor, and re.
ceived from him an introduction 10 the
commanding officer OF the district, who al
tho request Of Mr.. A. immediately dcs-
patched company Of rifles from tho bar
racks Tor the purpose II destroying the Gle
plant. In the mean time scvcsal medical
men had been consulted, including Dr..
O'DonneIl, and Messrs. Owen and Cooper,
surgeons, with the view Of administering
poison TO the animal Two ounces Of prus.
sic acid and - grains acontc (monk's
hood) were administered in buns and tire.
acIe. For few minutes RaIah BETRAYED
symptoms Of sickness. but no other effect
was visible. and he appeared soon after tn
recover his usual health and activity. Az
ter the lapse Of three quarters Il M hour j,
was thought advisable to despatch him by
shooting him.
The house was ordered 10 be cleared o
all save tho soldiers. twelve of whom pre-
scented arms. Rajah turned round When
he saw the rifles presented ut him, but on
again presenting lair view Cor shot the
pieces were discharged. and hc rceIed Ut
tcring nj the sumo time loud groan.--
Twelve other soldiers Immediately tool
the places Of those who had fired. and, pre-
senting their pieces fired al The first oppor
i"nisy. This brought the animal to tho
ground. Another body Of soldiers entered
the house. but il wss found vital place la,
becn touched, and one Of the most magniii
cent elephants in Europe, whose docilit,
and intelligence had been the admiration o
oil was dead. lie had bccn Zoe about dazel
years in the possession II Mr.. A., VIZ
paid fSOO Tor MIN when bu, very young
and his value 1t the time be wa. shot must
have considerably exceeded .flOO0, Al
inquest was held on the body of Howard
Tuesday when it appeared that the dcccasct
had ill-tresicd the animal, md on the morn
ing Of bis death had struck il savage blo~
on one of the tusks. After il had killer
the keeper, the elephant nie the bropm, u
veil - the stick but was perfectly quiet.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
Correspondence Of the Journal OF comnercc
LEGEND OF OWL C2ELk.

Il was year long since forgotten by the
natives Of these forests, unmarked and I'M
recorded save in tho inncrmost lines Vi the
oak tree Of five centuries or more, that
steady. solemn recorder of the storms ol
years--it was in year which must he
namcless, since we know nothing III II, that
chief Of the Wyando,tcs, wandering on q
far trail, came into this beautiful country
The home Of llis tribe was on the Southern
bank of the Ohio, where their thousands
owned royal land. stood not long ago
on the grave of their chictlains. stood
with reverence on the mound that pressed
on the giant forms and stout hearts Of the
mighty dead had entered ether mounds
hut ! sbrank from that. for some strange
reason that cannot now explain, avoided
penetrating into It's silent secrecy and call
cd away nv workmcn TINT were with me
mud turned their spades into a smaller pile
in which we found but n few bones and ar.
row heads. know not but that was the
grave of the chief who figures in this hlsio
~. But must return 10 it.
The stranger Indian looked with longing
eyes on the brown neck md rudy check
the light form and beautiful foot 81 the maid
en-. tie daughter Of the old chief, in whose
lodge he nte venison brough, by her own
hands; md before he Ind completed his
first meal, with the haughtincss Of one nc
customed 10 dcmnnd. he asked her in mar.
riagc. Bat she had long been promised TO
chief Of her own kindred, and mayhap
had learned to love him. She and her faith.
or nike refused tho Wsnndo,ie, and be re-
turned to his tribe in wrath. lie came
ngsin, il was with thousand warriors nj
his back 10 take his bride. One of those
long and bloody wnrs ensucd, in which the
Jndiun tribes Of our country SO often cnga.
ged. ], lasted through tho winter, and the
spring, and as the summer sun grew warm.
CT, the stranger had made his home ia
the lodge Of tho old chiciain. Bu, his bride
was not vet WON. IN faith its easier, ma.
ny men have found, TO conquer nations than
mn unwilling bride. Somewhere in III G
forest fingered q trusty band. guarding
with Jealous care, tho maiden daughter o:
their slaughtered chief. III vain the inva-
dcrs searched, in vain sought trails II their
enemies. The latter never left their fast
ncss but for food, and then concealed their
trail with skill which was matchloss. -
in the basin which have described were
gathered thirty warriors, and the few &C.
male attcndcnts Of the maiden, guarding
her retreat. The ground in the angle Of
the rock was covered will, rich panther
and wolf skins, mud the little nook was roof
cd with tho same material. aud tho whole
was SO covered with brush as to defy detcc-
ton. Trees lay across the outlet Of The
basin, whose donsc leaves wholly concealed
it. mud the cgrcss and entrance was by
swimming through q narrow opening. :
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

PROTECT iouR SnEEr.-Takc mp of
the large cur species, from ihreo To six
weeks old andn eve that has Young lamb.
Nil: or otherwise dispose of The lamb; con
f'ne the eve IN small pen, and make tho
puppy suck the eve three or four times,
and you have done all tbs, is necessary
The puppy will recognise the eve Is is
mother, the eve will own III. puppy nr her
offspring, and will rear il up. a dog thus
raised rs wilder and fierce. mud much more
severe in fight, than the ordinary cur-sLlc
10 use up oil tho wolves ,ha, can lie produ-
ccd. They IN par par,ake of Tie nature Of
wild animal, and will subsis. Ike sheen
upon vegetation. We have a friend in tho
sheep business in South America, soma
twenty miles back from Mon,eyedo, ~hu
has large number of dogs with his flick
and they afford complete protection. This
is the whole secret in raising shepherd dogs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

TnE SToaacM.--I firmly believe that
almost every malady u the human frame is,
either by high ways or by ways. connected
with the stomach. The woes of every 9th
or mcmbcr are founded on Your belly tim
her; and ] must own, never sec fashion.
able physician mys,criously consulting tho
pulse of his patient, but feel a desire 10
exclaiIn-why not tell the poof gentleman
at once, Sir, you have eaten too much.
you've drank too much, and you have not
taken exercise enough The human frame
was ~" created impcrfectly; j. 10 VIC, our
selves, who lave made il SO. There exists
no donkey 10 creation SO oyc,laden ., or
stomachs.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

A FI-H SroRy.-The Capc Girah.eau
Eagle says, that. on opening the cylinder Of
the steamer Homer, recently raised from
the wreck ofthst boat, they found, inside.
cat f'sh. thirty -four inches in length. and
weighing seventeen pounds. The iybn,ef
sunk several years ago, sorno twenty or
thirty miles below that city. AZ both the
hends Of the cylinder were on, he must have
entered when q little caity, through tho
small aperture by which the stoam escapes
into il from the connecting pipe, which, 10
not more than three inches in diameter. -
How did be live. wnggle aud grow fat in
bis iron cell? liese is q subject for Dis-s4-
tory philosophy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
OCONNELL AND MRS. MORIARTY.
LAusHaBLE SCENE.

One of the drolles, scenes Of yiiupc,ation
that OConuell ever figured in. took place
in the early part Of his life. Not long at
ter he was called to the bar, his character
and peculiar talents received rapid .ecog-
milton from all who were even casually ac.
quainted with him. Ills talent for vitu-
pcratIvc language was perceived, and b.,
somc he was, even in those DAYS, consider
ed mafcl,Iess rs scod There was. how.
ever, nj that tir,e IN Dublin, certain ~o.
man, Blddy Noriarty, who had huckstcr's
stall on ono Of tho quays nearly opposite
the Four Courts. She was q y,raro 81 the
first order. very able with her fist aud still
more formidable with her tongue. From
one end of Dublin To the other she was no
torious for her powers Of abuse, md even
in the Provinces, Mrs Moriarty's language
had passed into currency. The dn,lona
~ Of Dublin slang had been considerably
enlarged by her, and her yoluble inppu-
dence had almost bccomc pro,crbial.-
Some of O'Conncll's friends, however,
thought he could beat her at the use Of her
own weapons. Of this, however, he had
some doubts himself, when lie Ind
liste ned once or twice 10 some minor spcci.
mems Of her BiIlngsgatc. Il was noo,ed
once whether the young Kerry barris,er
could encounter her, and some one of the
company lin O'ConncIl's prcscnce) rather
too freely ridiculed the idea Of his being
uble to meet the famous Madam Moriarty
OConnell never liked the idea Of being put
down, and lac prolesscd his readiness to
encounter her. and even backed himsclcfor
the match. Bets were offered aud taken
il was decided that the match should come
oil at once.
The party adjourned to the hucksier's
stall, and there was the owner herself, gu
periniending the salc Of her small wares
few louDeers and ragged idlcrs were hang
ing round her stall-ior Biddy WINS char
acter,' and in her way was one Of the sights
Of Dublin.
OConncIl was very confident Of success.
lie had laid on ingenious plan for overcom-
ing her, and with all tho anxiety Of IN ar
dent experimentalist, waited 10 put il into
practice. lie resolved to open the attack.
At this time O'ConnelI's own party and tie
Iounsers about the place, formed an audi
cncc quite sufficient tonrousc Mrs. Mortar.
~, On public proyocslion 10 due exhihi-
iinn Of her powers. O'CunncIl common
ced the attack
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
SPEECH FROM GES. T,AIng

| NJ New Orleans, on the III inst. "A ,.,e
monv 1T most interesting chararter look
place nj the ST. Charles Hotel. ltw,s,he
presentation Of gold medal ordered by
the State at Louisiana as u .iit Ia Msir
General Zachary Taylar. A number a per
sons were present Al the presentation, al.
though u was not generally known tina, i,
was Ia be made.
The medal was presented bv Levi
Pierce. Esq, chaIrmnn OF the committee AZ
pointed a.: that purpose. who made an ap-
propriate address L. the General.
The General responded n follows:
Genflsmsn--I receive the beautiful pift
Of Louisiana. which YOU offer me in her
name, with sentiments Of profound gratitude
and love-
II was her pleasure 10 have voted fne on
former occasion magnificent sword in a
tina oner most ilatte.ing toa soldiers feel
ings. ! was, gentlemen. even then over
paid by thnt memorial 81 her Kindness, and
felt how much ! owed to my position in tho
army foT .honors which perhaps more prop
crlv should 90 ~ tho untitled soldier.
But rich gift like tina, was not enough
Tor Louisiana and she comes again 10 show
er honors upon honors, already too thickfy
poured, on an undescrving citizen. Aud
here Tor the victory won by my brave sol
dicrs at Benz Vista, she gives INC this en-
during memorial u her affection ard kind
ness
II is sruc there we're high and Gallant
deeds done on the heights Of Buera Vista,
and noble and precious blood drcGchcd tho
parched earth and stained for many lony
step liz craggv borders; but, gcniIe;icn, Of
the glory won then | have never claimed
more than n soldiers share The honor In
lead in the fight was high one, and that I
faltercd not IN this duty. in this watchful
and responsible place, was enough To sat
isfy NV ambition. Duty was the star of
INV attraction, aud to do il wo;lld bring ut
oil times oil strength 10 prostratc opposing
barriers. in performing this duty small
portion of glory has fallen on the army un
der INV command there let il rest. not an
me. Other men, with nm equal heart and
purpose. donbilcss, could have done n well
as ]. Nv comrades in many battles since
have testified 10 this bv their skill and co.,r-
aga, md they, Ike myself. know full we'll
how much is due to tho subaltesn and 10
the rank and file.
Gentlemen. feel Some pie asuTe in know
ing that compliments like these paid to the
commanding officer. in spiri. If not in terms
always include. his brave solaicr,; md {
think ! err not when vouch for their raj :
isfaction for all pcriIs when their country
votes them its public thanks.
To Louisiana. then, l return INV most
grateful obligation. and prny you gentle
men. hear them 10 her citizens. M a fcebIa
acknowledgement Of large debt owe this
noble State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

crnmcnt was in,crposed. At length, by
the advice Of the American Consul and Ger
tain merchants Of influence. an application
wns made to the government direct. Me
hemit Ali, the Niccrov, was lying danger
ously i'll and tho government was in the
hands Il his sons, the eldest Of whom. Saaid
Ali being chief in power. From this per
son firman or permit was granted for Mr.
Waterman to visit the upper country and
purchase some camcls.
An interpreter and the roval camel in
spector were also required 10 accompany
him. The presence ct these dignitarics
our adventurer found very convenient, as
but for them his lilo would have been Tor
feitcd TO the rowing Arabs and the hordcs
OF dogs with which the banks Of the Nile
abound. The party visited Grand Cairo,
and the great bazanrs ar markets near the
great pyramids at Chcops, where the cnra-
vans arrive from across the deserts. Sew
crnl weeks were spent here, and thousands
Of camcls were examined before n sufficient
number Of the finest specimens could be
purchased. At length, by purchasing one
at time, q caravan Of twelve was made
up Of most noble quality, and among the
number were two of tho kind known ns the
Albino, or Sacred White Camel. None Of
the latter species were ever before sold to
foreigner, but the authority OF ROYALTY
prevailed over the superstition OF the Arab,
and these specimens of the gift Of Allah Ia
the true Mahomc,,' had to he surrendered
After visiting Cairo, the Pyramids. the IN.
nous Spyax, and Obtaining therefrom ma
ny curiosties, Mr.. w. accompanied his
valued prizes To Alexandria.
Here new trouble awaited him Sand
Ali seeing that Mr.. w. had purchased
twelve camcls, instead III. as hc supposed
some two or three. rcpcnicd his permit and
refused To allow them to he embarked ior
America. But Yankee skill prevailed
The firman permitted the purchase of some
caIncls and the number was not specified
The contract il was urged. had been made
for their transportation home and the mon
CIV paid. And ngain. there were specimens
Of Egyptian cnmcls in the ROYAL Gardens
Of England and France, and should no, the
sovereigns of America be entitled Ia nu
equal privilege? Argument prevailed
and the great potcntnic submitted, though
with tears in his eyes vowing That NJ more
Of the ROYAL Syrian Camels should leave
his dominions. The camels were safely
embarked on board the oriental steamer
Rippon. and in seventeen DAYS were landed
at Southampton. Here thew were re-cm-
barkcd on board the steamer Herman. aud
arrived Mt New York on the I'D of IaSt
month. They arc now in excellent health
and ARE considered the rarest curiusi,ics ON
exhibition in America.