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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

We point them one and all To the past
life Of Gen. Taylor-in which, after the
most searching examination, his political
opponents have been unable 10 discover a
single act unworthy the man-and ask
them, if such be bis character heretofore.
what may we not cxpec, from the future?
Placed under circums,a noes calculated to
test his strength Of mind and uprich,ncss
OF character, he has in every instance dis
played conduct that argues we'll Tor his lil-
trre action. As Presiden, Of the United
States, wc have no douit but that by an
economical and judicious administration of
the government, be will restore prosperity
to the country and at tho Same time main
tain peace and amity with foreign powers.
We appeal then to every voter to reflect
well upon Tho consequences before he lends
his influence, directly or indirectly. to pro.
long tho existing Observation-Disclosures
which has accomplished SO much to the in
jury aud SO little to tho general prosperity
oil our common country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
HOW IT WAS EFFECTED.

We we're not aware until recently the
precise modus operandi used in directly
freeing Burch--the murderer Of Col. Dav.
enport--ffom Jail. During his incarccra.
ton in the Knoxville jail, stranger ap.
peared in the place and took up school
lie taught for one quarter, boarding a
week or two, rs is customary IN such cases
IN country towns, alternately with the pa
rents Of the children under his charge. 10
the second quarter he commenced board
ing with the jaior. One morning that
tnnctionary upon repairing 10 the cell u
his prisoner, found il vacant. A letter
from Burch directed TO tho Sheriff was
found upon the table, which very good hu
morediy stated. tina, having become dissnt-
i-iied with his boarding he had concluded
to change his quarters, and in order to "a
cilita,e his travel had helped himself 10 the
la,;cr's horse which, however, would be
returned The horse was recovered, but
Gurch nor the schooImas,er has been heard
from since. The latter is supposed 10 have
been no less parsonage than Fox, The nc
compiice of Bnrch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

SAMUEL LAWRENCE, the greatest wool
purchaser aud manufacturer in this coun.
try, says: 1.-The business Of WOO! growing
IN this country, is destined To be OF
immense Importance, and am firm in the
belief that within % wears, VIC shall pro.
duce greater quantity than any other
nation; and he adds, '.therc is not enough
annually raised in this country, by 10000.
600 lbs, 10 meet the demand OF the manu.
facturer."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

The syracuse .Ionrnn,, in the heart of
The great State oil New York, thus speaks
fright out
The masses. the bore aud sinew of the
Wing party. are ready to csme forward in.
one solid column to the support Of Taylor
sud Fillmore. They nrc impressed with
feelings in their favor TINT inspire them to
action. like those which prompted their
leader IN the contests n, Rcsaca de Ia Pal
ma and Bucna Vista. certain TINT victory
will lie sure. Talk moi 10 us abou: bol,inp
the Tickle, in Centre New York. The idca
is prepos,crous. The Wings of 0oond am
county arc ready 10 pledge 800 mainrty
Tor Tal Tor and Fillmore, and if mare IL de.
sired the number will be increased. In
making this statement We speak with. con.
liacncc. having taken some pains 10 hear
expressions OF opinion from Wings in tho
several towns in the county. There is but
one Impression among them. and that il a
beiei'hai our ticket will succeed bv yrcat.
CT majority than was ever obtained by our
opponents, even in the palmiesi DAYS Of Lo-
cniocolsm. Such are the feelings with.
which the Wings accept and approve tho
decision ol the highest tribunal in tho
party."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

GTihc ST. Louis Republican Of last
week snys:-"Thc arrival Of strangers for
the past two days has been allnns, incrcd.
Die. ~ an early hour yesterday, the bag
gage cars and poriers belonging TO several
OF the principal Hotels. were Withdrawn
from the Leyce. and ut dark last evening
nearly every public stopping place in the
city was refusing 10 adm, more, not hay-
ing IN MANY instances sufficient room aud
accommodations ior those already under
their roofs
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

GrAs our neighbor OF the Banner, after
a Rip Van Wrinkle sIumbcr Of several
weeks, has suddenly awakened and cnquir-
ed for slight in respect TO the Wing flag
which was handed into the Rough and
Ready Club some weeks since, we are hap
py TO be able TO cniighten him. That flag
uas un!urcd and during the evening OF
the next meeting Of the Club. occupied a
place as conspicuous in the room as tho e-
cyan, banner presented by the good Wing
ladies' Of Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

InE WAY CAss NorEs ARE NaNuyAc.
rrRED--On "Wednesday nigh, as the Pack
ct Cataract was coming from the West tn
tbs city. after the passengers were all in
their hcrihs, conversation continued quite
live'v, the temperature being conside rnblv
above the sleeping point. Some one threw
on the remark tina, there WINS not probably
single Cass man aboard. Immediately q
voice exclaimed lam iar Cass." Ano,b-
er from distant berth cbimed in II ioop
Still another ml;iored. land here's Cass
man, iill twelve were counted i,,r the
great a!ichigander. The thing was MI co.
planned III TIE morning. i!u, outr ,ppo,s
NcnirlogHi-,. Wincliel!. WIS aboar.l. Al
'hmiah refusing - s,ie once lnr Cass by-
ia, llgi. he confessed IL the twelve votes
ct the preceding evening" Rochester
Amer.caa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
STATE. ELECTIONS.

Observation-Disclosures great many
conflicting statements i'm relation TO the
majority Of Johnson, tho Wing candidate
Tor Governor in this State. we learn from
n telegraphic despatch from p.tishurg to
the Chicago Journal Of last Thursday. thai,
Nil the counties have been heard from and
TINT Johnson's majority is 562. The OIL
cial returns, says The despatch, will not
vary materially the result.
OHIo.--The Governorship Of this State
has been vibrating for some days between
Ford, Wing, and Weller, Locoioco cnndi-
date. Our first reports were favorable to
Ford, they then settled down upon Weller,
where they have since remained. it being
generally yielded by the Wings tina, he had
a small majority.
The following tclegraphic despatch from
Cincinnati, under date of Oct. -. 4 r. NJ.
again Ellis ns with hope Of Fo-d's election
The official returns from Ashland coun-
" reduce Woller's majority in that county
200 votes. This think elects Ford.
A despatch just received from the Score
'nry Of State says that Ford is certainly
elected.
SourH CARoLINA-Isa.c l.. Holmes, n
Taylor man, is elected TO Congress BIZ iGs
majority over tho Cass can iidate. in the
Charleston district. w. ID. Potter, Wing,
State Senator elected by 527 majority
OF The II delegates to be elected to The
State Legislature from Charleston, Id are
Wings.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
OHIO To TIE pESCl'E,

The State Central Committee OF Ohio.
since the election. has issued an address TO
the Wings urging their thorough organiza-
ton. For that purpose they have named
serenity: fire places of meeting, in different
parts OF the State. and the speakers who
urc to address them. Among the latter
we notice the names Of Gov Corwin, Gov.
l.eicher, Thomas Ewing, Col. Mitchell,
Gov. Mcicalf, $. j. vin,on. C.. b. Smith.
Is. Storer, /. B. Stevenson, Gov. Bebb,
Gen. Anthony, &c.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

CEN WV. q. BuTLER's TESTIMONY.
EIgh: years ago in the House Of Reprcsen
'n,iscs. in speech on the Florida war, Gen.
Butler. the present l.ocoiaco candidate ior
the Vice Presidency, bore the following
testimony Of the worth and Whiggery Of
Gen. Tas loF:-
''General Taylor succeeded Gen. Jcssup
III the command. and ds | heard no com.
plant dgaina him, ! presume there IL none.
FORTUNATELY rog HIMSELF, SIR. lie Is A
WING: and fortunately Tor tie country. nE
Is SOLDIER 81 TUE HIGHEST ORDER
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

lloaTIcvLruRAL SocIETy.-The propo-
sition TO form a Horticultural Society in
this place is thus alluded to By the editor
Of the Jackson County Democrat, after
publishing the communication we inserted
last week.
'.See the proposition TO form Horticultural
Society Al Davenport. We give it an insertion
10 show our readers tina, the citizens of that pref
test Of oil the river towns, duly appreciate the
good things with which they are surrounded,
and chseriully lend hand to improve in every
useful art.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

STATE ELEcTIoNs.-No moro State cleo
tons occur until the Monday preceding the
Presidential election, when Michigan, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Texas all VOTE
Members Of Congress II be elected only in
the former State. New York votes for
members of Congress aud State officers on
tho day # the Presidential election.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

MASS MEETING IL LOUISA COUNTY.
The friends Of Taylor aud Fillmore in
Louisa county invite the Wings Of Iowa
and Illinois to attend "Mass Meeting and
Grand Pic Mic Barbecue" to be held n,
Port Louisa, on Thursday of next week.
Col. Baker, Of Ills, and other distinguished
speakers are expected to be present. They
say, "Comc from the prairie. the bluff. and
the timber. Come like the avalanche, nd
he assured Of an intellectual feast and a
Rough and Ready welcome"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

oy-Julge CosE, Of Georgia, who nearly
killed the Hon. A. II. STEPHENS, Member
81 Congress Tor that State, in an encounter
at A,alantn, n few weeks ngo. has lately
been tried for the assault. The Augusta
Consil,uiionaIist says '.l;e pleaded guilty
To the charge, and was sentenced To paw .
line Of eigl., hundred dollars" II was q
numerous ailray; but Mr.. Stephens was
not altogether blamciess in the matter.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

HORACE GREELy, in recent number O!
bis paper, makes tho following conclusive
remarks, which we commend 10 those few
splencic Wings hereabou,s who. because
the Wings in Convention did not nou,in.
ate Henry Clay for the Prcsidency, will
not vote ut ALL
sit can very rarely happen that the
very one among twenty millions whom, a
majority OF the people would prefer to all
others can he candidate; still rarer mus,
be the occasions in which any candidate
can bc found whose opinions on every inn
por;an, topic VII! accord precisely with
those Of majority Of the people. MANY
voters must often be called on To make
what is very improperly termed IA choice
between two eylls'-that is, thew must SC.
cure part ct the good they desire 10 see
effected by the pos,poncment OF other sub.
Jects which also appear TO them desirable
Since We are NJ, likely 10 have angels tn
rule over M (at Washington.) We arc
obliged 10 take men, aud we cannot ALWAYS
have the best even OF these. We endeav.
or to elect the best We can. The Right OF
Suffrage Is not n weapon. To be used as
spite, or spleen. or caprice shall dictate.
but means Of promoting the general vel
fare. We have seen the opposite theory
run into the gronnd b. the Liberty party.
commencing with the reputation of ali but
impossible candidates. and ending with an
utter disruption even with regard to such
candidates. Ii is not wonderful that n
large portion of the Aboilonists have arri
we'd nj the conclusion that the true course
is not TO vote all. But for conscientious
men 10 do this is virtually 10 surrender the
government to the unchecked control Of the
venal, the vicious and the sclcseclsipg.-
We cannot regard this ms The course dictn-
ted by lofty integrity or enlightened patri-
o,ism.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

Evils or STRONG PREJUDICE The
lion. Mr.. Cabell, Of Florida. lately obtained
a claim Of 81, 100 for a democratic cons.it.
ncn'. and sent him the sum under his frank.
The democrat upon receiving the package,
and seeing the frank of Mr.. Cabeil. thought
!, was whie document, and was Just On
the point Of throwing j, into the FIRE. when
"sobcr second thought prompted him 10
open u, mud he discovered 10 his joy tina
eleven hundred doIlars, which we're saved
as ''hrand from the burning."-N. u.
Mercury.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

The Neutral Ground, in Iowa. is now
being surveyed. Three different compn-
nes arc now engaged in laying il oir into
townships, nearly 100 townships being al.
ready under contract. The tract embra-
eng Fort Atkinson and the Mission, aro
10 he suhdIvlded into sections. &c. A COM
pany consisting Of several persons havo
lately come on from Mississippi. who will
locate on tina, ground aud enter largely in
10 the farming business. Others will fol-
low them.-Irairie du Chien Patriot.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

Gen. Taylor evades any answer on the
Wilmot Proviso. Gen. Cass has bravely
ard frankly defined his position in his Mich
olson letter. lie will veto tho Wilmot Pro-
viso. WE ARE ALMOST CERTAIN
THAT GEN. TAYLOR WILL NOT.
Washington Unior.
The Union hits the mark. Gov Cass is
pledged TO veto Free Soil Bill, while vcn-
cradle Father Richie is almost ..certain
that Gen. Toylo will Pitts. Ga:.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

present movement will exercise damniny
influence upon any probabilities which
might have been IN Smith O'INien's fnyor.
Nothing bat the decided triumph Of tho
people, il il greatly feared, will now savo
him from conviction.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

The Banner contains more new matter, week
", than any paper in this vicinity; which Will
commend it TO the farmer parsicular!y.-Demo
cratic Banner.
Il our ncigh5or mean to insinuate that
the Banner weekly contains more new
matter than the Gazette he Iabors under
q mistake.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

BaArEg.--Thls individual, engaged in
the murder OF Col. Davenport, and now
confined in the Alton peni,cntiary, VIC I'M
dors,and is rapidly wasting away under the
effects OF that sure aud fatal malady, con
sumption.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

GA fire at Mayssilc, Ky, on tho 7th,
destroyed the extensive hemp establish
ment OF J. T. Crook Il Co. EOss $4,000
Insurance 81 500. !, was the work o; an
incendiary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

BATTLEs.-Thcre were sixty battles
fought during the Revolutionary war; thir
weight during the last war with Great
Britain; and thir,y-two, in all, during the
late war with Mexico.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

Unless downright faulty seize the leaders of
"free soil'' Van Buren, and Adams will be
elected. No. Bannbaraer.
"Downright faulty has certainly seized
that editor or he would never for momen.
indulge IN such an idea.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

0TThc Sheriff Of Dubuque county has
offered reward Of Sloo Tor the recovery
Of the body Of James II. shinn, or Tor any
information that may lead to the detection
OF the murdcrers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
WOOD. W0MD,

Those indebted to this Office will confer
a favor by supplying US with Few cords
Of good fire wood.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
FRANCE.

Louis Napoleon taken sea, in Assembly.
Made speech giving in adhesion to Re-
public. faspcll also admitted. Eigh,
royallsts arrested, charged with consplra
cv 10 take Cavairnnc's lie. The excitement
subsidized after the Paris election; but great;
caution was still uscd--,roops donbled and
garrison always ready. Tranquility will
probably continue until The question Of the
election OF i'residcn; comes up, when the
crisis will take place.
The election 81 the first Prcsiten, under
the new government, will bc by the As
scDbl..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

"Tbe Columbus lMiss.) Wing cnlls upon
Gen. Cass to LAY aside bis robes It hypoc-
risy.' Why, sir, they are the only clothing
he has got. Would "a" have him make q
model artist Of himsc!f.''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
Polk and his Generals.

"Iiilo,c dug, on the inside, his bitches.
And Cushsng fell down with bump:
Marcy got bad rent in his brooches,
Aud CAss run his sword ia = ! ump -,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26

DAILY lIAwKErE.-Friend Edwards,
send along that excellent little sheet Of
yours-we'll try to induce some Of our cit.
izcns to subscribe for il.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
From the Chicago Journal I
TEzEt:IskPElKC DISPATCHES.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
BR ITANNIA.

The britannia arrived at Boston the
Eth. She sailed Sept. Both.
Meal lis 10 lSs--whea, declined. red
IS Id, white IS Id To IS Sd-corn 81 to
37s.
Flour 81 to .}3s I'd.
Republicans nj Baden, under ST. Reeve,
have made successful outbreaks, and pro.
claimed German Republic.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
NEWSPAPERS IN IOWA.

We should incline Ia suppose that news.
papers have increased in number more
rapidly IN Iowa within the last hali.dozcn
Years, than in almost any other State Of
equal population. Between six and seven
wears ago, when orr connection with tho
IOWA press commenced, the family 81 papers
was confined to the Express OF this CITY. the
'''aHette 81 Davenport, Herald y, B!oou,-
lngion. 'ilawk-Eve' and .GaZet,e' at Bur.
llngton, Democrat OF For, Madison. and
Standard aud Reporter at Iowa.ci,y--
seven III all. The number is nnw trebIcd.
and the cry il '.stll they come"
In addition 10 the twenty -one pnblics-
lions now III existence in the State, sever
nj might be- enumerated which have com
inenced their existence. aud expired, with.
IN the period We have named The papers
now bein. published are about equal n ono
irr every 5000 of The inhabitants ur tho
State Dabuquc Tribune.
TnE ELEcToRrAL VuTE or MAss.cuu-
sLTIs.-An IDEAL theory Inns been sci alloat
that the Presidential vote Of Massachusetts
may be lost, BY neither ol' tho candidates
having majority, and there being no pro-
VISION To supply the deficiency in time.--
The following note from Mr.. Webster sets
THIS notion ut rest:
BosToS, Sept %, 1913.
Dear Sir-I'bere is no difficulty NJ MI
IN regard to the question propounded in
your letter. Ii those who write about il
would first bc at the trouble of reading tho
law. they might save themselves labor.
The act o!Cnnyress provides tina; "when
any State shall have held an election for
the purpose o.! choosing electors, aud shall
Tai Ia make n choice On the duy aforesaid.
then the electors may be appointed on "a
subsequent day. in such manner as the
State shall by law provide.'
the standing law oi Massachusetts does
provide that. il electors he not chosen by n
majority otvotes they shall bc appointed
ny Inc legislature. Yours truly.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
ADDITIONAL NEWS, BY TIE NIAGARA
NEW YORK. Uct. %.

In the French Assembly, after an excl
ted aud able discussion, i'm which Lamar
tine took prominent part, it was decided
hv large majority that there be but ono
branch 81 the Legislative Assembly.
II was reported IL Paris that Austria re-
iec'ed the mediation Of France and Eng.
land. and proposed TO refer the question Of
difficulty 10 the Congress Of European
Powers at Insprnck. for settlement.
The Crotlans have been defeated by the
llungarians.
Switzerland is vir,nallv at war with Aus
tria. Gen. Rade,ski continues the block
ade oi .essina. aud has iniringed the trea-
" Of 10. b. cutting of portal communica-
ton. 'losti.iles will probably follow.
In Ligcrponl. provisions arc unchanged
American stocks unchanged.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-26
pauSSIl.

Berlin greatly excited hy the appoint
meat o. miui>,ry-supposed to be rcactio,,-
airy and conservative. Gen. Vranglc.
aiarmed at the apparent determination Of
the ultra democrats, issued proclamation.
Severe conflicts between the people anu
the troops feared, though at prescn, every
thing is tranquil.
Instruction AT Cologne, in consequence
oiarres, al persons charged with revolutions
AIRY movements. Troops tool, possession Of
the mnn square, and carried about thir,y
harrcade<. and occupied The city gates.--
The city declared in n state Of siege.
No further Irish Disturbances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
maxr

BUFFALO, Sept. II, 1s4s receipts by canal, within
the past "a hours Flour 5000 barrels wheat 600
bushels; corn. $4,000 do. The market for -four was
steady with saes Of barrels Including the various
Western brands, at SIS 1SZ SIS 25 Wheat was in
demand, the sales reaching Is 600 bushels at 81
Q 81 90. Yellow corn continued to be held at 55c.
ALBANY, Sept. II, s4s-Re ceipts by canal, within
the past "a hours Flour, s4oo barrels; wheat 5000
bushels. The flour market dull, with downward
tendency in prices Sc Sc 1873 the asking price
for common Western brands. Wheat and corn were
also dull and sales of moment reported Oats
were frmer and sales Of 900 bushels were effected
at &c.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. lin flour there more buy
ers than sellers and prices the advance sales
at SIS 12 to SIS 1ss4 per barrel There is but mode
rate quantity Offering which caused quiet market
but the demand is good Sales OF wheat so 81 cents
per buhel Prime elbow sells at 81 cents Oats
p cents Rye 40 cents per bushel Sales of whiskey
at is 10 cents per gallon. Lard nominal In pro-
visions there sales of any article worthy OF
port. There are twenty three inches water in the
channel. The weather ia intensely hot. Freights-
To Cincinnati 81 % a 81 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

There does appear the least diminuton Of arri.
walls at Me principal hotels Independent Of the vast
amount Of families in t,nnatu to their respective
homes from the various scenes Of summer recreation
ssd many Of whom, from the upprecsde nted healthy
condition Of the city and the various theatrical and
nnsicsl Inducements In pogres tempted to niger
on their route large influx VI merchants are every
day, hlliDg up the hotels There are ut the Aston
Major Bennett, U. q. A.; Major Wassel ,ooperstown;
DR.. Cunning CHAM, Boston; Captain Cullen, u, s. A.
Colonel fremont, do Attn American w. Dsnhsm,
U. y EIgineer; M Hamilton, Philadelphs; Dr.
the City, shirley, u. y. N; DR.. Wayne, Georgia.
Judge Hutchinson, Virginia; w +. Cooper, Coopsrs-
town; X M Price, u. n N; j. Madegar. do Captain
Taylor, u. s,N. At Howsrd's-J. Mattin, Canada;
W. Pathil Baltimore; }. Roee. CanAis; Il, Inpss,
Montreal; r. y. Mason, Wsshingtou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

READING, Sept. IL, lSlS-ll A. M.
The Free Soil Convention is to be held to-mor-
row. few delegates are in.
At a meeting last night five delegates chosen
for Reading. Some fifty persons having gathered
outside, DR.. Gazzam, of Pittsburg, spoke to them
for hour in support of the Buffalo platform, fol
lowed by Mr.. Daberry, of Huntington. The crowd
listened from mere curiosity, and said nothing.
There is to be another meeting tonight, at
which John Van Buren, is expected, and other
distinguished speakers. The town Is ornamented
with numerous poles for Cass and Taylor.
Rain much wanted.