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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
RED SANDERS Epiro 3.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.


Since our last publication we have re-
ceived nothing definite rs 10 the resul, Of
those States which we then considered
doubtful. From the States which VIC p!a-
ced under our editorial head as having
been heard from. and which were certain
for Taylor, numbering 100 electoral votes,
tho few counties TO be heard from have
mostly been received and, as we remarked
at the time, do not vary the result. OF the
States in doubt, Florida Is conceded Ia
Gen. Taylor; the others we presume will
cast their electoral votes for Cass.
The State generally regarded The most
doubtful We, to be heard from, is ,hrt Of H.
linois. We have watched The returns with
much interest, and although conccding i,
70 Cnss, we have fopdly hoped !. might 81
for Taylor. The State numbers ninety
nine Counties. We have tho returns, large.
" official, from seventy. nine counties.--
Taylor is now about ,renty ahead! Tween.
" counties remain 10 be heard from, in
which Folks majority over Clay was g,
Sll,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
Ia XES.

There is general complaint with our
citizens in regard 10 the onerous taxes i'm.
posed upon them this year. In many ca.
scs their aggregate will reach two and
even three per cenlum Of the value of their
property. Mt only nre the taxes more
burdensnme this year, but several addition.
al ones have been levied. There are The
State, county. township, corporation. road,
property rond, poll. poor and school taxes.
and VIC know TO, how man, more. lr,hcte
were any public improvements being made
in our county 10 justify the abovc taxes 70
presume there would MT he u single word
Of complaint, but our citizens see and know
that there IL not the first work of public
utility under contract. They look over
our State, prescn,in. unboinded resources
TOR the construction 1T railroads and water
power, sufficient, 10 turn nil the machncr,
Of Massachusetts twice trcbled, and save
an Improvement in the southern part III
the State npon the Dies Muincs, construct.
ed al the expense ot the government, they
observe nothing 10 Justify our State in an
nualy imposing upon them heavy tax.
Oar taxes arc too high, VIC are among
the worst taxed people If the Union and
We have fewer benefits flowing from our
taxation. If we must lie taxed and hcayi-
~ taxed, let us see and know 10 what pnr.
pose the monies arc appropriated. For in.
stance, we have been ta.ed heavily this
ycar tor State purposes, that money goes
mainly TO pay the salaries Of orr State o.li-
GERS. Ii is necessary ~ have such officials
although the Offices be snccures. We have
had to pay IN onerons county tax. Where
fore we know not, there has been no pub
lie work in the county To justify it and
surely the road and property road taxes
have kept our ,haronghfares in complete
order. Orr corporation tax has been large.
With the exception of little grading ou
Front. Ditch street has received the full
benefit If this tax. Township tax. ~ one
appears TO be acquainted with lis object.
further than To deirsy The expense Of pau.
perism, Tor which we already had poor
tax. Our school tax has been levied i'm
accordance with n defective .nd inadequate
school system, which should he thorouyhl,
revised ut the approaching session oi the
Legislature. So i, will be perceived ,la,
we are not only taxed and indly taxed, bnl
that no permanent bencii, is resulting 4"
US from the taxation. We think then i, l.
time lor our citizens Ia take the shIlecl in
10 consideration aud either rc,rench the
taxes or increase the benefits.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
SCIENTIFIC PROPHECY

About nineteen years ago, MIR. Hat, Of
Wilton, Conn, then remarkably good
student, in his collegiate course, was sud-
denly deprived of his reason and memory.
la those circumstances, his father, Rev. Mr..
Halt, sent him 10 Hartford. but finding M
relief, he sent him 10 DR.. Chaplin, OF Cam
bridge, Mass. The Doctor said there was no
relief for him a, that time, hu, ut the ugc
OF thirty six or seven. there would he a
changc-iha, the brain was too mnch eS-
banded Tor the Uranium, and there would be
al that age contraction, which would
enable il 10 act heallhiinlv.
His anxious father and family saw their
best hopes peremptorily deferred for nine
teen years. That iimo has recently ex-
PRED, and, 10 their great Joy, the prophecy
is fulfilled. The man began TO enquire
tor his books, rs if he had jlst laid them
down, aud resumed his mathematical stud
les where Inc lief, them.
There was no trace on his mind of this
long blank in his life, or Of ANYTHING which
hns occurred in il, and lac did no, know
that he was almost; forty years of age.
The circumstance OF greatest interest is,
that whereas he went into this state OF de.
rangcmeni in deep religious anxiety, he
came out OF il with a bright Christian hope.
which Ind been obtained without, tho knowl-
edge Of his friends !, short time before.
Jour. Com.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
CHIPPEWA INDIANS.

The steamer DR.. Franklin brough, down
last week from the Chippewa country, q
delegation Of Twelve Chippewa Indians
six Of whom were chiefs. They were un
der the care Of Major ]. B. Mar,ell, OF Saul,
Ste Maria, and are on their route to Wash
ington City, with the intention of interce
ding with the President for the purpose Of
securing, by grant or purchase, portion
Of The lands sold TO the Government some
time since, upon which arc located their vii
lages. Their intention is 10 adop, the hab
its Of the whites, permanently settle nnd
till tho soil, instead Of roaming the fores,
They were all crquiyitely dressed aut
sported tho parnphernala Of Indian full
dress--bcar claws, porcupine quilts, snak,
rai,les, hawk feathers, etc. One Of then
displayed on his mnssy breast, medal pre-
scented him BY Presiden, John Quincy Ad
ANS, US token Of pence aud amity. The,
carried with them three beautifully con
structcd birch cnnoes, together with Nil the
implements ofIndian warfare and the chase
They were noble looking fellows, tall nnt
erect, characteristic Of the tribe which they
represent. They embarked in their en-
noes, about five weeks previously, at La
Poinlc, on the river Bais Drue. At San
Marie they dscmbarked aud performed a
portage of several hundred miles. to The
hend winters Of the ST. Croiy, packing ca
noes, provisions, &c. ~ Fort Smelling
they took passage on the DR.. Franklin I,
this point, where they shipped bonrd tn.
Mondiann aud proceeded 10 ST. Louis
thence 10 Washington. exhibiting them
selves en- route ia war dances, etc. 10 de
Tray expenses.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

ALIVE FROM TnE DEaD---ALMasr.- -
Some OF our readers nav recullect the tel
erraphed case ot Mr.. p.iineas Gnre. uho
was injured. supposed morially while blast
lag rocks at Caycnd:sh, VT, some four Or
tive weeks since
The Boston Post SAYS. VIC conversed
with gentleman WIN lives ia that town.
and who states tha, when he felt. on Mon.
day evening. the 10Th ut., Mr. Gage was
not only living. bot babe fair 10 continue
alive, and, 10 some extent, comfortable, Tor
a considerable iimc yet.
By the explosion Of charge in the
rock. an iron bar iva fee; nine iuchcs 10
length, and ono aud ouc-ionrlh inch in Ill
amcter. no, in circumference. rs some o'
the papcrs had II. wa. forced quite through
his head, nad passing upward u cons,dera.
ble way, TEL un n spot where il was picked
up the mex, day. Striking him an the face
just below the cheek hone, j, forced itself
through the skull! near the top 1t the head,
passing directl. through what cranioIngi-,-
cal! the organ Of generation. When picked
up. il wns ioend 10 be actually creased
with the matter Of the brain. Mr.. Gasc,
upon meeting with the accident. got iato
the carr and rode home, first telling man
who was nj work with him to bc there the
next dav, rs he should he there! Arrived
at the house, he walked up one fight Of
stairs 10 his chamber. Eo.d WAS INSTANTLY
sent 10 his mother, who lived thirty miles
off in New Hampshire, us nobody imagined
be could live AFTER what had hcia!,en him.
The pb, s.cians, on dressing the wound,
found the fractures oi the skull 10 he fear
lnl. The wound bled freely, which tended
In prevent inflammation, and portions oi the
substance 81 the brain. niermixed with
blood, kept falling into The throat, causing
vomiting.
Mr.. Gage is m unmarried mnn. some
twenly-sz wears q! nge. What is very re-
mu rhable il. tia, he Ia, been abe Ia cen
verse ever since his accident, aud has, IN
great part. retained his reason. lie de-
sired 10 have his neither sent for. As she
came. having been told wha, had happen
Cd. she bad not he least expectation OF lind
ing him alive.
This ease il probably tic most remnrka-
HE one on record. II read of for the first
time in ii rnaa,nce. ii would appear lid-
cruusly absurd. But,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

Hamilton CarNrY. OmIo.-As consid.
cradle speculation was INDUCED in relation
10 this county when the ,elegraphc news
was Il, ing ST. thick aud SO good, We give
the correct result rs obtained through the
Cincinns'i papers. Taylor's majority in
Cincinnati was 761. being an Increase
over Ford Of 1877. Cass' majority in the
cnn'y was 2.5i0, being an increase over
Weller of ia. Increase in the popular
vote sinre Governors election, city, 2,i 10
county, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

CrThc Bloomington Enquirer Of the
10th says that Palmer, of the Reporter, ar.
rived in that place the previous evening
with the design Of watching the lightning
un,il he found out who was President
From the Enqnircr's description, .'hrcadih
Ut shoulders and luxuriance Of wbiskers,"
nnc would be led 10 suppose that he had
mistaken a fellow citizen or ours who wen,
down ab,u, that time Tor The same purpose.
lf 81 We would inform our neig.bor that il
didn't quite '.prnvc the death Of him, lit
only rendered him spcechless.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
THANKS, FRIENDS, THANKS.


The Senator reached Luke Pepin ON her
upward trip, when she was obliged BY the
thickness Of the ice 10 return. She has
gone in winter quarters nj Galena. To hel
"biging clerk, A. c. MoNroRr. en- route
for Cincinnati, We are indebted ior n bate
Galena Gazette. We nre also under obi
cations 10 fellow citizen d. v. DAwLy
horne ward bound, Cor late Mo. Rcpubli.
can.
In taking leave ri our river friends VIII
hive SO kindly supplied us with late new,
during navigation, we tender them one and
all our heartfelt, thinks and war,mcst wish
es for their continued and lasting prosperi.
t..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

Ell orEST PER RATr"N--A short time
iciure the election, which has proved 81
disastrous To the L.ncoiocos, a gentleman ol
that political scho"l in public speech, n!iu.
ding to Gen. Cass having started upon the
world with nothing and -wiih the aid 81
extras--made his way To afilnencc, with II
hurst oiimpassoned e,ajaence tn, TOTALLY
ec,ipscd ,hnse ancient worthless, Cicero and
Dem .sihcnes, astaunded his hearers with
the declaration. that .Gcn. Cass came n,o
the world without shoes or siockipgs!'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
MURDER IN GALCNA.

4 horrible murder and suicide occurred
IN Gaena on the ll,h inst. For som.
prosocalion, not given by our nn,horI,.
James Morris White conversing with Mr.
w. l.. Hurts, in front nf Harris & K Il.
hin's foundry, drew u revolver aud shu
him through the head, wound supposed mo-
la he mortal. He then ran into the iann
dry md .ha, David Ross, who was qnictl.
II work, killing him instantly. lie then
made an eii,rt 10 shoot others bu, was
frustrated. Finally, he plnced the pistol
To his own head and blew ont his brains. -
Norris is described rs hcng sane a, The
time, hu, his conduct certainly argues 1,
the Contrary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
CASS, EXTRA PAY.

With Lewis Cass perislcs his extra pay.
Wings will permi, him to retire to his home
and fa,ten upon his S6i,SG5 extra pay.
Old father Richie becamo SO incensed al
Andrew Stewart ior his mastery EXPOSE
ton Of Cass' faculty Of obtaining money
without remuneration, that he declared
Gen. Taylor had drawn S74 1854 extra pay !
Piling $4,000 on Cass' extras! Andrew
Stewart is again on hand. lie produces
the documents, refers Thomas Richie to
them, and binds himself to pay every cen,
of extra pay ever received by Gen. TAYLOR.
provided father Richie will pay all Of the
extra pay which the former can prove by
President Folks last message and accom-
psnying documents, that Gen. Cnss Inns
received orer and ADORE the S64,S65.
Mr.. Stewart empowered Geo. Gideon to
carry ont the above arrangement on his
part; all The proof to he referred to Roger
Jones, AdJn,an. General Of the Z. States,
Or 10 Gov. Marcy, Secretary Of War. To
this arrangement we Lc, tin Zip Father
Richie won't exclaim nous rcrr0ns.
Since writing the above we came across
the following very conclusive and satisfac-
tory paragraph:--
BACKING OuT.- We think i, proper to state tina,
neither the editor OF the Union nor the Demo-
cratic Committee have accepted Mr. Stewards
proposition respecting the alleged extra pay OF
Gen. Taylor.-.Natioaal Lateitigeneer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
AEERAY IN ROCK ISLAND

A very disgraceial affair occurred in onr
sister town across the water nm las, Wcdnes.
day. The editor of the N. w. Adv, pub.
lished mn article reflec,iu. upon the con.
duct .! one or two citizens of that place,
fr which M explanation was demanded
The several parties accompanied by their
friends inc, f'r the purpose. The editor
having published no'hing bu, what he
deemed strictly true refused to rclrnc,.--
One OF the parties, by the mime 81 Bddlsun,
approached to lay WIDEN, hands upon him,
when he was intercepted BY Mr.. Gu,cr,
in his official capacity MS Sheriff. Biddi.
snn then turned upon the Sheriff, who wa.
severely handled before he succeeded in
overcoming him. The case was tried be.
fore Esq Case on Saturday evening, bu'
rs the jury did M, agrcc-one being f.,
acquitial-,here was no conviction.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

MURDER AT kIoKuK.-Mr. J. Is. La,h.
am, lormerly keeper OF the Ga!cna Hotel
WINS murdered al Keokuk last week, by q Mr.
Nc Kenzie, resident II Tint place. Tic
difficulty arose out Of the refusal Of the la,
ter tn pay one dollar, won from him by the
former nj gambling house. The dcceas
cd is described rs very mild innficnsvt
man. They both left families. After iht
commission of tho act the murderer NJ
tempted escape, but has since been nrres,
ed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
VAN BUREN,.

To the great chagrin OF the followers Of
the arch magician hc has not succeeded ia
obtaining the first electoral vote Of the two
hundred and ninety constituting tho COL
lece. Ills followers, especially in the
States OF Iowa mud Ohio, now perceive tina,
in voting for Van Buren, ,hey were aiding
in the election Of Cass, but as their assis-
lance has not been sufficient even TO cleo,
that parsonage, their votes have been
sluandered. Some o. those in this county
who voted for Van Buren, have since the
election expressed sorrow that they were
50 misguided, as though the consequence
nj that time were not plainly apparent.
Had Cass been elected those Wings who
voted Tor Van Buren, would have been view
ed in the same light OF the Abol,ionists
vino voted for Polk through ]. G. Birney.
Resulting as has the election in large
majority, not only of the electoral but Of
the popular vote, for Gen. Taylor, for what
ever Of good may be,idc our beloved coun-
try under his administration, il is no more
indebted TO them than TO that party, who
through the right of suffrage, sough, to per
peiua,e the corrup,ions Of the present, iss,
waning administration.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

A maiden lady Of forty, in reply 10 the
ironicai question, why she did not enter in.
to The holy bonds Of matri,nonv. said
.Why, By waiting may &c, one Of the best
Of husbands; and if get bad one, shall
have reason 10 rejoice that have not long
10 live with him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
BY VELFGrsPII.

st. I.OCIS, Nov. Il.
The Wings nre making extensive mr.
rangeuen,s iar grand In, Tor dcmonsira-
ton on "Wednesday evening next.
The steamer Swan was sunk in seven
fee, water, near Marietta, Ohio, last We'd
nesday. She was frcish,ed for Cincinna-
ii and ST. Louis. Boat and cargo a total
loss
Beats in Yesterday from Lssn!c report
the Illinois and Michigan Canal closed with
ice.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

A fashionable newspaper in London,
thus tells the youn: ladies' how to make
their hair wnyy. Il is too important an al
fair 10 be limited toanv ono country. "Ss
here goes" "Damp the hair with water,
and pai. il three or four plsi.s every night,
Il will then take The waived form. though
combcd and brushed next morning"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
PoI,ricaI Rror IN Nrw ORLEANS, &c.

PoIlTicAL Rior IN NEw ORLEANS, &c
BY Geographic dispatches via Memphis
per Louisville Courier, dated N. Orleans,
NV. l, we lcarn that scrinus collision
took place between the Wings aud Demo-
Gratis, IN Sa,urda, night. The Rough mud
Read, Hall was bnrn, down, md several
-has were fired, wo,nding divers persons.
"Ile~!e,,'s Exchange" was mobbcd b. the
Democrats.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
TO OFFICE HOLDERS, sc.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Banner office the ensuing week for the
conmand Of the Salt River Emigration
Party, the Csping having suddenly left in
advance Of the Party, and his Sub being
wanted at home 10 compile authentic and
satisfactory tables Of election returns fur the
benefit Of the readers. Don't oil speak n,
once.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

The above IL the burthen Of old Father
Riches song, since il has been ascertain
ed that Glen. rnl lor, the individual who,u
be ~ basely illuminated, is elected Presi.
Dent Of Tho u. States.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

THANKSGIVING DAY.--ln another col
umn viii be found proclamation from the
Governor fur day Of Thanksgiving in this
State. Although the proclamation is da-
ted the 2lst ult.. mt Iowa CITY. il did no,
make its appearance IN tho Governors or.
gan 81 that city until the sth inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

G-Our Hunker exchanges come 10 US
exhibiting editorial evidence Of considers.
bic depression Of spirits. They all appear
10 be in The unenviablc condition OF our
bunker contemporary Of Iowa City, who
from the depth Of bis misery, exclaims that
be "ssdly lacks concentration Of ideas!''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
DrATn OF Flrx GREENE HALLEcx.-

DrArH OF FIrz GREENE IlALLEcx-
This distinguished man. one OF America ;
poets. died in New York recently. Those
Who knew him can say in The language ol
his beautiful tribute TO the memory Of his
FREUD Joseph Rndman Drake:
s.Gre be the turf above thee
Friend Of my better days:
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee ut 10 pra lsu.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

RAILROAD TO COUNCIL BLUrFs.-See no
tice IN nnother column. We hope those
from distance will make i, convenient IT,
be present. We have few words upon
the subject, which. fM wan, Of space, we
defer until next week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

C-lIarrman. The wretch who commit.
ted the cold b!ooicd murder in Washington
county, few months since. and 0. which
we gave particulars NJ the time, and who
was sentenced b, the Disiric, Court ofihn,
county tn be hung. has obtained wri, al
error from Judge Kinney, bv which the
csse is 10 be taken into the Supreme Court.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

A GOOD ExAMrLE--Two Wings, too poor
To pay travelling expenses, walked the en-.
tire distance from Cincinnati TO Philadcl.
phia in order TO deposile their votes for
Gen. Taylor and Willard Fillmore. S,
long ms such u spill, as this is displayed by
the Wings they will command success.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

FLORIDA ELEcrioS.--The official vote
kir Governor in the recent State election
in Florida is as follows brown (Whirl
3,79i; Bailey (Hunker) 3.376--Browr'S
mejority. 40. For Congress, as follows
Cabeil (Whg) asia; Daval (lIunker) B.
29j-Cabei.'s mnj,ri.v, 81.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

ELEGANT ADDRESS editor Of the
Banner in writing back Ia the incumbent
II tho chair editorial in his absence, nddrcs.
ses himself to his ..good friend Goose.
quilt" We can't see that the quill hrs
had much TO do with his paper during his
absence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
RESULT IN IOWA.

AZ We will receive the official returns d.
the vote far President 10 time for our next
issue. our renders must excuse US this
week for not giving the reported mujori-
ties.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

SSow.-As we 60 tn press the snnw falls
in earnest; already il covers the ground u
about the depth Of 40 inch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

CELEBRATE Rough aud Ready
BOYS oi Chicago fired salute Of One Hun
dred Guns, in homer Of the election Of ..'ay-
lur and Fillmore.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

ON. l.. Srour, ESQ.,, farmer editor Of
he Bloomington Herald, has associated
with Mr.. Foreman in the publication Of
that paper.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23

The Gazette does himself full Justice in saw
iug tina, he noticed Us because he thought u.
.'vapid. "-Bannsr.
And ,ou DO Yourself iu!l Justice in &c
kuowlcd.lns i'-so we are quits.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-23
MAJOR DOWNING DISCOURAGED.

Pirate Report Of James Il. Pofs. Presi-
dent Of America and his part IF Meri-
co. and ,rould been President IF the
,rhote Of Ne.r;co, j he hadn': girea Up
one half Of il.