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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
70, Ae Ga-e!k.
THE PRESS.
ry urrErIA.

The world moved on with rnpid pace,
In the contest hard, Of a mental race;
Prom the earliest dawn Of ear,h's first day,
No barrier too high TO obs,ruct its way:
The Sagcs Of old, by the turbid Nile,
mid their mus.y tones, by the midnight oil
The priests Of On, in their temples hid
Meath the gloomy shade Of the pyramid,
Deeply drank of the mystic lore,
Traced on the timc-worn leaves that bore
The impress of mind, in the arts occult;
Richly portrayed in glowing thought
When their minds lad formed, their lnhors
Around the earth shining zone, Thrown,
Their efforts ccas'd-,hcy had gain'd the prize,
Encompa ssed the woild, and scaled the skies
But ligh, rang up in the barren north;
And from its rays. came yelling forth,
A river Of truth, in volume vast,
And rushing OF, DER the fair earth passed;
The Press appenred-a work .! skill,
With iron ribs, and nerves Of steel,
And power untold, in ito pondcrous form;
With giants might, in its triple arm:
7 DissoIving 10 ether, the laborcd thcmcs
Of the Swans old, like airy dreams;
'Tis the alchymy true, Of the scholars old;
BY its virtue transforming Nil else into gold:
It bresthcs like the zephyr-it roars like tho
storm, borne,
When on the wings Of the wind. the tempest is
Tobind man to man, in pure fellowship strong,
To avcnge the oppressed-and deiaecate wrong
II visits the lowly, and speaks TO his mind
In heart-cheering tones OF his destiny high,
II addresses the iyran,, the lord Of the hind,
And bows his proud spirit, a, misery's cry;
Long, long, may it stand the guardian of right,
Freedoms true sentinel. in purity bright;
Its Argus eye, watching the foes OF our peace,
RGproving our yiccs-our rtucs increase.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

GERMAN Wharf.-The yeast prepared
by the l1ungariaDs will hecp a whole twelve
month. During tho summer season they
boil quantity Of wheaton bran and hops
in water; tho decoction is not long in fer
mcnting, md when this has takcn place
they throw in sufficient portion Of bran "a
form the whole into thick paste, which
they wosh Into balls that are afterwards
dried by slow heat. When wanted 10,
use they arc broken, and boiling wnte,
is poured upon them. Having stood prop
cr .ims, the fluid il decanted, and II in =
e. sts,e CO.. lsavening brsad.--yskases's
Encyclopedia IF Aericsl1srs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

TEMPERANCE SToRy.-The waes lsll Z
story Of Deacon A., one Of The 0asea-
chuscl.s delegates in Congress. On New
Years day, he accompanied others ia Tho
rounds of calls on distinguished citizens q
the national metropolis, citizens, sc. On
returning to dinner, the member was OBJ
served 70 be quito glib Of tongue. and Aush.
ed Of countenancs. The convcrsatio4
turned on the pleasant calls Of the mora
ing, and Mr.. A. expressed himself highly
grntiiied. ibid Won drink tho apple eo6dy
Of Mr.. w." inquireda friend. sOk5
no." said Nr. A., 81 am President e ~
- couasy temperance socisty; hut I
took somc Of HE custards and found shem
deliciousm Like Davy Crocksts, ths dea-
con had called things By their wrong aams.
The custard was beverage callsd 49,
oage," served in snalf glsssss. -DAso
{ Mass.) Ga=ette. s'iiq. a- .tats.a Il
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

INCIDENT At A FAIR.-rhc Washing
ton Mtcliigcncer, in the notice of fair
lately held in that city by tho ladies' benev-
client society, reIates tho following Incl.
dent:
One of the cakcs---a mighty composition
the triumphant result Ola very handsome
widows daintiest sludics---stood cmine u,
above all the minor confcctions, u sort ol
president ofthe cakes, "crowned with a
peculiar diadcm" (as Byron has ~ Of sugar
b. some peculiar and mysterious virtue ia
its ingredients, or tho conjunction Of stella
Influences under which il was sublimcd 10
the oven, i, had been rendered capable u
keeping soundly until, perhaps the next
Presidential election. At the end Of the eve
ming il was disposed ofby lottery Of thirt,
chances. SingularIy enough, geutlcmau
Of the city, who had taken chances as con.
plimcn,s to various ladies' present, ut las
took il into his head that he knew whom III,
cake would suit, and subscribed fof anolhc
chance to the name Of "Henry Clay, Q
Kentucky and 10! when the drawing wa
made, nj the sixth number, out leapcd th
prize 10 Harry Of Inc West! The even
(pcrfccily fair, democrat the drawer, wa
hailed with almost universal applause, M.
a particularly delighted clapping Of fail
hnnds. The cake 10, Of course, TO bs cen
to Mr.. Clay.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

INToxrcArIoS.-To what m awful cx-
tent must the rage for ardent spirits have
prevailed q one time in Englsnd, when the
Parliament WINS obliged TO prohibit for
twelve months tho dislillation u gin!--
SmoIlei informs as that ihcrc were At TINT
time signs or show-boards u tho tipplinq
houses, with this tariff Of prices: .Dru.t
Coz q peany--dsad drunk Cor two-Pe0os-
straw for nothing.' f4a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

ANIMAL MAGNETISM give this q
about the most outrageous story Ia tho
joke way ever rend:-
In "a small town Down East, there lived
butcher, who was jack of al trades, and
more particularly noted for his experiments
in Animal Magnetism. A lrlfwi,ted fcl-
low, who lived entirely upon the charity of
the town, imagining one day that hc Yves
quite i'll, made application 10 tho butcher
for remedy 20 relieve him from tho pains
in his stomach. Tho thought flashed upon
the mind Of the butcher that Ec was fis
subicc. for experiment, and accordingly 10
mesnerised him into profound sleep.
lie then made an incision into his atom
aeh and took out the innings to wash them;
which niter doing lie laid them down add
went into his house to &c, needle and
thread to sew up tho ineis:on. but on re-
turning, to his astonish,ncn. hchcld On old
SOW just leaving tho place, having caten
them. In this dilemma, no seized sheep
and removed It's cntrails 10 tho body vi tho
man.
Meeting the individual some days after.
the butcher was induced 10 ask the chap
how he got along. 'Oh, frs, ratc,' says he;
only have got such an internal banker.
ing after grass
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

The world has come loag since 10 regard
secrets according to their truo value
There are no secrets hut those not wori',
keeping, in this world; and the whole iden
Of keeping secrets j. a sort Of mystery,
with which little governments surround
themselves for the purpose 81 obtaining a
colori"g-s complexional dignity .--Sena'
tor Crifemden.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
HISTORY OF AN ENGLISH MINISTER.

HISTORY Oh AN ENGLISH MINISTER.
The history ii tho elevation of Mr.. La.
bouchcre, now member tho British cab
inet, p, csents curious combination Of i'm.
pndcncc mud good fortune.
In ls22, Mr.. I.abouchcrc, then cterk
in the house Of the Banker, M. Hope, se
Amsterdam, was sent BY his employer TO
Lord Barring the celebrated London Bank.
CT, in order 10 negotiate loan. Ho dis
PLAYED in this nil,ir, great ability, and gain:
ell the esteem ot the English banker.
BOUNDS. said Labouchcre, ono day,
Lord Barring, your daughter Is charming,
and YOU ought To give me her hand
Young man! no plcasanirv,' said tho
nstolsished banker, in tone Of severity. Il
like YOU much, hu, shc assured Tint nv
daughter shall never become the vito Of Z
clerk
But said T.nbonchcrc, suppose I was
associated with NJ. Hopel'
oh! ,hnt would he different affair, and
would materially lessen the difference, Of
rank
On his return 10 Amsterdam. I.abdu-
chcrc said TO his employer, 4 wish TO A.
sociate myself with your house,
'My friend, you IRE not serious. cx-
claimed NJ. Hope. You arc without for
tune. and -
'But suppose | was tho son law Of
Lord Barring
In that case, YOU should have my con.
sent on the spot
Fortified with these two promises, La
boncherc returned to England, aud two
months after ho cspouscd the daughter Of
Lord Barring, because NJ. Hope had promis-
ed 10 associate him in his banking house,
and hc became one Vi the partners in tho
house Of Hope, because he Was the son.iu-
law Of Lord Barring.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
WHALING EXTRAORDINARY.

A story was recently going the rounds Of
The papers, that number of whalcrs had
hcen captured by the Mcxicuns. ON the
coast Of California. The story originated
Ia the fact that several vessels had been
seen ut anchor near deserted place, ap.
parcntly abandoned by their crews.
Later arrivals have cleared up the inys.
terry. Tho crews Of two of the ships, Iii.
bertha and Erooklinc, having discovered
ashore vein Of something that glittcred
like gold, fursook the harpocn, took the
pickaxc, and to!cd away most ,naniully in
pursuit Of the wealth which their imagina.
ton depicted us lying each moment hut a
few shovcIs full deep in the earth. After
il they dug, some fifty men, with all the
tools they could raise; hill one hundred
feet deep was soon dcmnlishcd--7O0 tons
Of earth removed, aud about $500 cxpcnd-
cd. Mining stock rose faster than ever
the South Sen. Mississippi, or Eastern
Land shares. $1,000, wo hear, was offer
cd for sailur's chance. Jack tuygcd hard
CT III carr, Ing eli ar'ns!ull Of the glittcring
rock, than ever he strained an oar after u
$50 barrel whale. All the sparc room in
the ship was som filled up. Instead ot oil,
barrels werc crammcd with solid gold
There il lay, in shining heaps, as in GENTS
cave. Each man had but to help himself
Ia "a fortune, which would put CrGsus to
tho blush. The Brooklino brought some
thirty barrels Of the ore here, and very
generously gave il away; some knowing
one had the andaci,y TO dispel tho golden
dream, by declaring the whole 10 be heap
of TINT very common mud valuclcss miner
81, iron pyrites, or suphurct Of iron. How
ever, they nre no. the first sailors whose
'n,agina,ions have been cnptivnted by its
gi,ior. Soon utter the discovery Of llud.
sons Bay, scveral slips returned to Eng
land from ,ha, quarter, laden with the same
mineral, which had been mistaken for gold
ore.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
Sii,199,ti0
Total,
ci9,04g,s3a

No machinery is used, except CIR lasts
and pegs. Many Of the Western dealers
found tho market Sd limited this fall, TINT
they were unable TO &c, their usual supply.
The price bus advanced from TOTO Is per
cent.
The Canada tariff or 1916 placed tho du-
" on the American articles ut so high
ratc that il amounts 10 prohibition. The
Yankees, however, were mt 10 be outdone
by its operation. Nlessrs. Brown and
Chilis, Of Montreal, have opened an extern
sive manutac,ory there, and employ some
400 workmcn from Massachusetts. They
arc now supplying the Upper and Lower
Provinces.--N y. Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02

DoaTs AND SuoEs AND LEATHER Bust
sEss.--The Boot aud Shoe business is un-
doubtedly the largest manufacturing bust
ness in the United States, producing com
n,od,ies to the amount as estimated by the
Rochester American, Of fifty millions III
dollars annually, and employing over l00,.
COO pcrsons--mac mud female.
In Massachusetts,, by the statistical re.
turns for 1916, there were made for that
ycar:--
3,1GH,cC0 pairs Boots.
I7,I28,il2 pairs Shoes.
Total value vi boots and shoes
nude, Sli,799, lao
Amount Of leather made in the
star. in iai6, 3,e36,G57
Value oil shoe pegs made in 1876, 1926
of lasts made, 30,las
OF india rubber shoes, $4,000
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25
Memoir Of DR.. William Ellery
Channing.

This work, which has been for some time in
a course Of preparation and anxiously looked
for, is now completed, and published in three
volumes l2mO. by Crosby g. Nichols, Boston.
II is edited by nephew Of DR.. Chauuing, the
Rev. William II. Charming formerly of Cincin
natl. at is an autobiography" he says, "as
far as the materials at my command have ena-
blsd me to give it that character, and consists
Of extracts from private papers, sermons and
letters, with such remarks only interviewer as
seemed needed for purposes Of illustration. =
1t is well, we think, that DIR. Claiming should
be permitted to speak for himself, and thus an
objection with many is obviated, who feared
that the editor would give TO this work too
much the colorng of his own peculiar tenets
and principles. With subject like Dr.
Claiming these volumes must be read with the
deepest interest, and we doubt not will receive
a very extended circulation. They are illus
trated with two engraved likenesses of him ta-
ken at different periods Of his life.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

GLAZING OF RoBERT PuRKIs.-In the proceed
ings Of The Senate, Wednesday May l7th, as
reported by the National Intelligencer, we find
the following:
Mr.. GREENE asked Of the Senate as a favor
to himself, that it would take up the bill for
the relief of ROBERT PuRKIs which was a.
greed to.
Mr.. G. explained the grounds on which the
bill rested, and gave history of the gallantry
of Mr.. Purkis in recapturing vessel taken by
the British in the war Of 1919, and delivering
to the authorities Of NEWPORT four British
prisoners. The bill, on the motion Of Mr.. G.
was so amended as to insert 500 in the place
of siOO, and was then ordered to be engross.
ed, and was by unanimous consent read third
time and passed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

BALTIMORE CONVENTION. Democratic
Convention for nominating candidates for
President and Vice President Of the United
States will assemble at Baltimore on Monday
next the 22d Of May, instant, agreeably to the
arrangements of that party. Many prominent
members are already in Washington, and 9TH
ers are mentioned as being en- route at New
York and Philadelphia. A writer at Wash
inQton, under date of Wednesday, May l7th,
says, "General Csss presents very strong
force and his friends are very confident Of his
nomination. But it is admitted that he has
won but III votes, exclusive Of the New York
delegation. Should the Hunkers be admitted,
il is said they will vote for Gen. Cass, and
thus give him majority. But II IS almost
esrtain tha, the two thirds rule will be adopted,
and. in that case, it is very doubtful who Will
be the nominee An attempt is to be made to
establish another principle for the regulation
of the nomination-to wit to exclude all can
didates for the nomination who have ever been
presented az candidates for the Presidency be-
fore. This would exclude Mr.. Cass, whs was
a leading candidate before the Convention in
1874" ...
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

The CoURT OF ISouIRY.-The New Or
leans Delta of the 10Th gives full report of
the proceedings at the session held in that
city on the 9th--belng the thirty third day of
the Courts sitting. Mr.. Alexander Walker,
one of the editors of the Delta, and Mr.. Mag
innis, employed on that paper, were the Silly
witnesses examined, and the subject in hand
was the Lconidas letter, which, il may be re
membered, was originally published in the
Delta The principal fact established was
that the Leonidas letter, though coming in one
of Mr.. Fracner's packages, was regarded with
suspicion, and published with kind of pro-
teaando; that the majority Of the interlinea-
iions were made by Mr.. W. himself, to qualify
the too violent laudations of Gen Pillow insert
ed by the writer and that inducements had
been offered, by friends Of Generals Pillow and
Worth, to enlist the Delta as a general defend
er of those ofiicers-on political GROUNDS, how
ever, not pccuniary.
The Court adjourned, to meet again at
at Louisville, fhf The examination Of reitain
witticssas there and afterwards al Frederick
town, Nd, where II is to sit on the 2Dth III
slant
The Delta gives a personal description of
the Court and of the parties and win 'sses rs
they appeared before it; the only particularly
noticeable feature of which is a tender ailuslUn
to the very fine and well-brushed mustaches
of Brig. Gen. Gushing, which seem still to re-
tain the oriental crescent-twist they received
in China" When. We last saw the ex-com-
missioner, his whole face was as innocent Of
hair as a ladys. The Delta makes no refer
ence to the famous ring bestowed on the Cen
cral by certain ladies' of Massachusetts, which
he has vowed to wear till death.
y. Y. Com. Adv.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25
From tie National LntelHgencer, May IL
Important from Yacatan.

Accounts heretofore received from the pc
ninsula of Yucatan represented that JAcIsTo
PAT, the principal chief Of the revolted Indians,
was negotiating with the Government for an
adjustment of their difficulties, but was re-
varded with suspicion, because, while he was
offering to lay down his arms for certain con-
siderations and indemnities, CECILo Eli, a
mother chief, was desolating the country
The Government, however, had gone so far as
to direct all Indians imprisoned on account OF
instructions 10 be set at large, and all crlmi-
nal prosecutions against Indians for the same
offence to be discontinued and IN an action
which took place Oh the 18th April, between
some three hundred Indians of Ehi's division
and the YucatecOs, the latter succeeded in put
ting the Indians to route after killing and
wounding third Of their number.
1t now appears, by the latest intelligence
from Yucatan, contained in the Vera Cruz
"Arco Iris" of the Sd inst, that the negotia-
tons above referred to have resulted, at least,
| in a temporary settlement Of the existing diff
ferences between the hostile races. The Span
iards, it seems, have conceded every point de-
manded by the Indians yet, Notwithstanding
this, the letter indicates that some Of tribes are
much dissatisfied with the treaty.
| In COTrOOOTdtlOn vi tc doo'O, VIC h"'i'S h~
following proceedings in the Senate on We'd
nesday, as reported by the correspondent Of he
Journal Of Commerce.
Mr.. Dix made speech Of some length In
favor of the second and third sections Of the bill
for taking military possession of Yucatan, but
proposing a substitute for the first section
which he thought would obviate every diff.
Guilty suggested.
Mr.. HAssreAs Chairman Of the Commit,
tee on Foreign Relatious) informed the Sen.
ate, that he had received reliable information,
that treaty, by which the war in fucatan
had been stopped, had been made between the
Indian Chief and the Yucatanese Government
and he therefore considered, that it was un'
necessary to press the bill until we obtained
further information. lie should propose to
pass over the bill informally.
He was the more disposed to do this because
there was no danger that, while war existed
between this country and Mexico, any neutral
power would attempt the military occupation OF
4 Yucatan.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

In tho list Of officers, who have received
brevet promotion for gallant and meritorious
conduct in the battles of Buena Vista, Mexico,
on the 22d and 23d February, ls47-we no.
tice the following:
Brevct Lieutenant Colonel John Munroc,
Major I'd Artillery, to be Colonel by brevet
Major John M. Washington, 3rd Artillery,
to be Lieutenant Colonel by brevet.
Brevet Major Brax,or Bragg, Captain 3rd
Artillery, to be Leutenan, Colonel by brew
ct.
CArrAIs THOMAS W. SHERMAN, 3rd Ar
tellcry, to be Major by brevet.
In the detailed report Of the operations Of his
forces at Duena Vista, dated Aqua Nnera,
March 9th, 1917, GES. TAYLOR says" The
services of the Ligh, Artillery, always conspic-
uous, were more than usually distinguished.
Moving rapidly over the toughest ground, it
was always in action, at the right place and at
the right time, and its well directed fire dealt
out destruction in the masses Of the enemy.-
While recommend to particular favor the
gallant conduct and valuable services of Major
Munroe, chief of Artillery, and Captains
Washington 4th Artillery, and SHERMAN and
Bragg, Sd Artillery, commanding batteries, ]
deem it no more than just to mention all the
subaltern officers. They were nearly all de-
tsched at different times, and in every situation
exhibited conspicuous skill and gallantry.'
We have no pretensions to be military crit
les, but we know it to be the opinion of many
well informed officers, that, next to the cool
intrepidity and skill Of General Taylor, We
are mainly indebted for our success at Buena
Vista to the promptitude and efficiency with
which Shermans and Bragg's batteries were
served, at the most critical moments, against a
force apparently overwhelming and comprising
the elite Of the enemy.
Major +. w. SHERMAN, whose promotion
is noticed above, is a native Of this town, was
graduated with distinction at West Point, and
served, we believe, in some Of the protracted
campaigns in Florida, under Scott and Jes-
sup.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

ORrcoS The Union publishes letter
from Mr. Benton to the Secretary OF State,
wherein the Senator informs Mr.. Buchanan
that he has accounts from Oregon to the lst OF
November; that the Oregonians were greatly
discon,cntcd by the failure Of the Oregon bill
at the las, session, but consolcd by the receP-
,ion Of Mr.. Buchanan's letter. They did
think Of calling a convention to "provide for
themselves a territorial govern
ment. We presume, on the independent priaci-
ple-bu, though, better Of il and concluded to
val, in hopc ht'ls lorgcr.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

The General Assembly gf the Presbyterian
Church (old schooD will convene to-day at
Baltimore at the First Presbyterian Churh.--
The sessions are to be opened with a sermon
by DIR. Thonwell Of Columbia, s. G., the
Moderator Of the last Assembly, agreeably to
standing rule Of tha, body. The case Of DIR.
Skinner, late pastor Of the Chuich in I.exing-
on, Va, who has got into an unpleasant con-
vcrsy with his people, which they were una
bic TO settle before the lower judcatories, Is
the most exciting question before the sessions,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25
Thursday Morning, May 2s, lS4S.
Printing.--The proprietor of the Herald

Printing.--The proprietor of the Herald
with the aid of one Of the celebrated Yankee
Card Presses, is enabled to do all kinds Of
Card Printing, in an exceedingly neat style,
and at very low prices. An assortment OF
cards constantly on hand. lie is also, pre-.
pared to do all kinds Of Plain and Fancy Job
Printing. in a very neat manner and at reason
able prices. Persons in want Of printing,
will do we'll to call and examine specimens
sf work and prices