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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

state gnvcrnment-have taken our stand
nmong our sister States, and IRE therefore
entitled t. lie represented by two Senators
~ the Senate Of the United Siatcs.-
Many questions Of vital Importance will
comc before ,hut body for its consideration
during the present session Of Congress-
War exists between this country aud Mex
leo. Congress has declared by an almost
unanimous vote that this war was common.
ccd "by tho act Of Mexico" The admin.
istration is advancing the national honor
and character, by conducting the war in .
thorough aud energetic manner, while nj
every s;ep the olive branch pence is ex-
tended 10 the enemy. They have rejected
nil terms ofpcacc heretofore offered. The
vigorous prosecution Of the war IN the part
OF our government, is more or less opposed
by very respectable portion of our fellow
citizens; and the enemy will, undoubtedly,
continue 10 reject our preferred terms oi
pence until il is asccriaincd whether that
opposition will gain the asccndancv in this
republic. The Voice Of Iowa, therefore,
should be heard, and her true sentiments fell,
in the Senate of the United States. Under
such considerations, il IL believed bv the
executive, that the duty Of clec,ing United
States Senators, according to the provisions
OF the constitution, will he by you speedily
and harr,oniouslv performed.
AS il is nnquestionablv the desire of the
people, that the affairs of the State should
be conducted "a economically ss possible,
consistently with their interests, / havc
recommended and briefly commented upon
those subjects only, which, in my iudg.
ment, Immediately affect those interests
and ! would respectfully suggest that your
attention should, ut the present session, be
confined to those matters in which they
arc thus concerned, and TINT, ms general
rule, all local Legislation be deferred until
the regular session Of the General Assem-.
bly,. ANSEL BRIGGS.
Iowa Cry, January Sd, lSiS.
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DIED.

With inflammation Of the brain, on the 8,h
met, Mrs. ALMIRA COOK, wife Of WV. l..
Cook, Mt their residence IA miles west Of Daven-
port She y as pious, affec,onatc mother and
wife, highly esteemed, but now much lamcnted
b, many friends. Az the time her family SEEM
ed 10 need most her guardian care. her pious pre-
ccpls and example, she was called to bid them a
final adicu---and leave a husband and five chill
dren Zone Of whom a babe) together with large
circle OF friends, aud the church in which she has
lived for years a consistent, exemplary member,
to mourn their loss, but to rejoice over her gain.
For, though we mourn, il 10 with the consoling,
well-grounded hope, tina, she swectly rests from
her labors. in Paradise with her Savior, whom
she loved and served on earth.
And now, while from her tomb is loudly spo-
ken a solemn voice to all her friends below, me-
thinks to her bercavcd family hear her happy
spir, whisper back, as upward on angel pinions
il rides,
sweep not my friend , my friends weep net for
All Is well-all Is well; me,
His providence now dark, YOU soon shall see,
Order'd well--order'd well.
Although cloud doth now arise
To hide your moral sun and skies,
You soon shall see with sweet surprise,
All WINS well--all was we'll. w. II.
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MIR. PETIT, OF INDIANA.


This gentleman, who is double distilled
Locoloco Of the first water, utter having
nvowcd himself such during tho recent de-
bate ON the Presidents Veto Message Of
the River ond llarbor Bill, made furious
onslaught upon the Message. II contain.
cd doctrines absurd aud was inconsistent
throughout, etc.
The following brief description Of this
member is from tho Boston Atlas Wash
ington correspondents
"As Mr.. Petit is member who speaks
often, aud whose name, as consequence,
is often seen in the papers, ! will give n
brief sketch of his style Of oratory, and a
description Of his person. lie is short,
thick set man, broad shoulders, is a little
lame, or Que OF his legs il little shorter
than the other. lie is about 50 years Of
nge, dark complexion, dresses generally in
black, aud somewhat carelessly; he has an
impericction in his eyes, aud no wears
specs. When on. Of the House he is usu-
ally found with q segar in his mouth, and
a stout walking stick in his hand. His
face, aud indeed his whole person, indicates
n sort Of careless ease Of manner, genuine
locotncoishness, with some independence,
withal. He is a lawyer by profession.
Ills mn nncr Of addressing the House par
takes strongly Of the bos,crous style. He
jerks his body, bends forward and back,
swings his arms, and generally ends his
emphatic sentences with clap OF This hands,
SO loud MS 10 drown the word which il nc.
companies. ] hardly believed il possible
That SO short, thick-set, and unganiy sort
of person could twist himself into so many
attitudes. Ills voice is loud aud harsh,
.nd rather disngrccable. lie is little nd
dicted TO sort ol sing.song, conventicle
manncrism, when he gets really warmed
up, and IS under full pressure Of Con-
gressionnl steam. Mr.. Petit is wi.hal a
mnn Of considerable mind, and although he
seldom says a brlIinnt thing, yet he never
says foolish thing. lie is not profound
or nm original thinker, ar 1t oil refined or
polished, yet he has good sense aud can
reason, rs his speech today bears evidence,
closely md well, and we should think a
successful electionecrcr on the stump"
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THE Markets.

CHICAGO, Jan'ry. 7.--Whea,, spting, 60 a Is
winter, 20 IS. Flour, $500 S4,75. Pork
$3.50 800
sr. iorls, Dec. 3O.-Whcat, spring, 80 o.
mixed, VI 95; winter, 90 a 81. Flour, 5,25 =
6,5O. Corn, ear, 25 q 30; shelled, 81 q ~. Oats
% 80. Barley, 30 IS. Onions, 40 q Is
Potatoes, 81 a 4O
CINCINNATI, Dec. 28--Fiour, 500 q 5,iO.-
Hogs, $50 a 2,62.
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PUBLIC LECTURE.

The third address in course, before the Day.
export Literary Society, will be delivered by the
Rev. DR.. GoLDsNfra. on Wednesday evening,
10Th inst, at 81 O'Clock, in he Methodist Meet
ing House. subiect,-"TheI Influence Of Works
OF Fiction on the Human Mnd.n
The public generally, are respectfully invited
to attend. I ommi,tec.
Davenport. January 18th, l848
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A RExARKAsLE CAsE.-Wc Yesterday
saw letter from distinguished ply scinn
IN London to another in this city, ia whicl,
the writer alluded ,o one Of his patients. n
lady cr35. who had 32 children At l3 births,
nnmely-4 twice, 3 three times, while
most tho others were twins. This beats
the case Of the German mother WIN had 81
daughters at 10 births.--Phiia. Ina.
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By RsouEsr.
From tho Great Falls IN. Ill., Skcscher.]
HYMN.
Written BY lady, in anticipation Of the return
OF Rev. b. F. Brabrook, iormer Pastor Of the
Evangelical Baptist Church in this village
May, i847.
Pastor, kind, we JOY to greet thee,
Ours again this happy day:
O, h.w Oft we've sigh'd 20 meet thee,
Friend beloved, when fur away.
Welcome, welcome,
Pastor, TO our hearts and homo.
Former bonds this day renewing,
God Of love, oh, add thy seal:
May We all, our duty doing,
Pastor, people-toil with zeal,-
True and faithful,
Each to other, and to thee.
Jesus, Savior, give thy blessing,
One and al unite ~ still:
- through oil time thy peace possessing.
Through all time we'd do thy will
0leaD - ever.
Give ~ thine Apr wing smile.
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DEATH OF Carr. HooE.--Cspt. Alex. s.
llooc, gallant officer of the 5th Reg. u.
8. Infantry died ut Baton Rogue on the
Sth ult. from the effects Of severe burn.
Capt. Hoos lost an arm ia The battle OF Palo
Alto. He leaves wife and children Ia
mourn bis death.
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NOTICE.

Elder G. LEvAx will preach in the Discplcs'
Meeting House next Lords Day morning o, l0i
o'clock, also at early candlcligh,ng.
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Mr.. Clay has risen in his s,rcng,h.-Bgf:
falO Journal.
Then we advise him to lie down again.
TROY Budget.
And IL 10 will not die down. Of his own
accord, no doubt you will Try hard TO lie
him dOrn.--L Louisville Tour.
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LANDS FOR SALE.

SE'ERAL tracts Of Land o. good qunl.
ity aud well located, near Davenport, for
sale nj bargain. One tract Of tCO acres: ono
81 iOO acres; one OF 20 acres and two OF 10 acres
each.
Now Is the time to purchase, for lands nro
now at their lowest possible rates, as the i'm.
pfnvcmcnts now going on i'm this vicinity, and
these 10 he commenced the coming spring, will
nave tendency to enhance tho price Of lands
ana town lots from 10 to 80 per cent. within q
months; and the advantages and market that
will be- created for grain by the erection or ,hc
twoes'enslvc steam Mills, now about being com.
Plcted, will and has already materially advnn.
ced the price OF adjacent lands and town prop
eriy; and rs a healthy and confidential feeling
now prevails amongst proprietors Of real estate.
We need not look tor nor fear relapse, but on
the contrary expect steady advance aud rapid
improvement throughout Scott county.
a. e. FULTON.
davenport, october 2lst, lRl7 Off
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Aetp advertisements.
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining IN the Post Office ut Davenport on
the Let day Of jan, I0l8. which ii not taken
out before the LIST day Of April will be sent
10 the General Post Office Us dead letters.
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DIR. STORMS CELEnR a r,rn
SCOTCH COUGH CANDY

DIR. STORMS CELEBRATED
SCOTCH COUGH CANDY.
"a SAFE aud pleasant Remedy for Colds.
- Coughs, Asthma, Sore 7 hroa,, fica rscn, -.
sho'incss of Breath, and ior clearing the voice
a"n rcneihenlng the Lungs.
ne extraordinary succcss Of this Medicatcd
.anay IN The city Of 81. LOUIS Justly entities i
10 the confidence Of every person who NAV DO
nefing under the symptoms Of thnt distressing
n'aiad,, consumption oi the Lungs
y was placed NJ he principal Drug Stores az
.h's city IN the month OF November. 1896. and
IN cishf weeks. the retail To ci ixens alone :.
noun cd 10 ., 900 PACKAGE
The Action ut Dr. Storms Scotch Conan Gan.
DIV differs yer materially from any q her com.
pound ever invented. II not oul, u,l,,s I,ron.
ehial Irritation, hu, operating as ssrv mild
purge, II keeps the stomach and bowels in /.
healthy condis on, leaving the patient an anne.
tate which few other Cough VI x,arcs could i'm.
part.
For sale al Davenport by the Agent,
Mr.. CHAS. LESLIE
J. II. barnard & Bro, No. 40 Main str. ct. 81.
Louis, Wholesale Agents, for the ives, aud south
December 9TH, 1877. i3-iy
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SILvEIs4NllTIIIN1;.

Die undersigned begs leave t. inform
- the citizens oi Davenport md the surround
ing country, tina, he has established himself in
the Watch-rcpairlng business, and that he IL
now prepared To execute orders, with which, n
kind public may favor him, in n worknanlikc
manner. By strict attention To his business he
hopes 10 gain the confidence and a liberal pa.
tronage OF the public in general.
Old gold and silver bought or exchanged.
T.. N. II. JESSEN.
Davenport, July god, 1857. 4}-tf
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DAVENPORT POST OFFICE.
Atrial and Departure Of Mails.
Arrivals. Departures.
NORTHERN.
Tuesday, Thursdays Mondays, Wednesdays
e. Saturday ~ m. g. Friday s6 u. m.
ria Rirer Route.
"Wednesday ., . and sun Mondays : and Fridays
SOUTHERN.
Tues. Thurs. e. Sat. Mon. Wed. & Fri.
atop. m. at9a. N.
EASTERN.
Tuesdays, Thursdays Mondays, Wednesdays
e. Saturdays 1t 8 . m & Fridays ut 4 pm
WESTERN.
Tpion Route.
Every Saturday II m Every Saturday l p m
Marion Route.
Every 9th. Fri. 6 p m Every 9th. Tues. 8 m
JOHN FORREST, p. NJ.
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ESI'RAH COLTS.
oAkEN up by John Mason
~ - Of Winfield township ON the
18th Nov, 1917, two Estray Colts
Tine mare colt, Two years old las,
M H1 spring, white hind feet to the ic.-
- ter-lock and star in the forehead
eothcr = horse colt, one year old last spring,
L. II sorrel with white strip in the face, lei,
hi ID foot part white. The LIST appraised at $50
the latter At S25.
JNO. POPE, CONS. Clerk.
December 30th, l047. lG-Jw
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Robert Moore
Daniel Mason
Henry M"ggridge
Luke Martin
John p. Maynard
w. L. McLollin
Anderson Martin
William B. Mooro
J. d. Ncclv 2
p
Berriander Pollock
u. Powell
George j. Porter =
Miss J. e. pesrco
J. W. Parker
Stiles G.. Peck
Sidney Rc.llicld
Francis Ringlcsby
A. II. Roberts
james Shoemaker
Nelson Stockton
Herman Simpson 3
james Si,iI,a!eiield
Henry Shater 2
T.
Susannah Tuitle
Rev. J. u. Taylor
v
T.. p. G.. Vandalism
Vim. A. Van Dnrcn
Martin vanduzcr
w
Rev. ]. Walterhousc
Isaac Williams
Sophia A. WhccIock
Susnn Walker
Jnmes Wilkerson
Mary A. Williamson.
owe letters nre called FOL
Ivcr,iscd or they may mol
lin FORREST, P. NJ.
l1i8. l0-jw
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from their statc officers, csccp, such as il
absolutely necessary for the performance
oflhcir official duties. Consequently, SO
far rs the power Of appointment is concern.
cd, the executive of this State is clothed
with that power only, when vacancy in
an Office ensucs, for which no provision 10
made in the constitution and laws; aud il is
further provided, that even those appoint
menis shall exist no longer than until tho
people can ill such vacancies either by
their own. immediate action, OF in the ma q.
ner provided by them. As the executive
10 thus restricted the power would probably
not have been granted, could il properly
have been wi,hheld-and rs it appears
clear ,hat il Is the intention of the cons,i.u.
tion thnt the people shall exercise this pow
er NJ soon as they have IN opportunity 50
to do, am strongly inclined TO the belief
that these commissions expire at the end OF
the present session Of the General Assem-.
bly,; and that ifi was the intention Of the
trainers Of the constitution that thew
should expire At the end 81 the next regular
session, they would have SO couched tho
provision in question, instead Of using the
language in which il stands clothed.
Should you concur in this opinion Of the
executive, il will be your duty to elect a
Chief Justice and two Associate Justices,
in sccordance with the third section Of the
sixth article Of the constitution.
We have emerged from territorial into
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xxx,h CONGRESS. Fir.r session.
WAsHiNeIoy Fnday- 'ial

SENATE. WAsHiNeIoy, Friday. 'iny D.
II was. On motion, decided that when tie senate
adiourns II should do 20 unit. Monday next
Nir DIX Of y. y from ile Committee on Commerce
reporfed bin IN favor o. permitting spanish steamer
10 land passengers and mails ia our ports without pay
inr tonnage duties which read twice and ordered
20 be engrossed when i was re'd ihe inrd tune ana
Mr. DIX also reported bin from the Committee
IN favor Of authorizing the issng Of Registers o. How"
ard & Som Spanish steamer. which was read sec
Ond and third time and parsed.
Mr. ArHERToN. Chairman Of the Committee on I D.
nance moved 20 take mp the Appropriation 0i ioT nc
West Point Academy. which was agreed 70. when Mr.
ArHTRTON offered az amendment 70 the BIN IN favor OF
appropraiing thou and dollars for the payment Of
the expenses Of the Board OF Visiters the BIZ a.
amended then read third time and pa-scd.
Nj BnIGHT of Ind. moved 70 take up the bi for tho
admission OF Wisconsin q state INTO tne Federal
Union which was agreed 70.
The bill was then, after a brief consideration, read
the second and third time and passed.
The senate then on motion. proceeded 70 the conid
Grafton of private bills several OF which were taken
up considered, and passed
Senate adjourned over I'D Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
After the transaction Of some routine business The
House took Up and passed bills ior the c,ia OF
collection Districts 40 Whitehall y. Warcham Mass.
Brunswick Ga; and az Buckvilc :. c.
Mr. HASKELL Of Tenn. moved 70 take up The bill in
favor Of paying the Mocedonians expense, bat the
motion was lost
Mr. RocEwrLL Of Conn. moved that the House reees-
tablish itself a. a Committee OF the Whole on the
rate Of the Union and proceed IN the confederation
the regular order Of business which adopted when
the House went into Committee OF the whole, Mr..
sINMs OF =. G. ia the chair
The private calendar was taken Up. Hodges slave
case came up first
Mr. CHATHAM Of Nd advocated the bl-whilc Nr
Trek of y H. and Mr. DICKEY opposed IT, Mr.. NuEIr
Of : c. advocated the passage Of the biz.
The debate was very animated day and brought
out some of the best talents of the House Among the
-peokers were Mr. STEPHENS Of Ga Mr GARNET Dun
CAN OF Ky and Others
Mr. SrErHENs made m animated and exciting speech
in favor Of the right Of the South and the preserve
ton Of the Union. which quite electrified tae House
The Committee then roe aad reported the olI 70
third time and passed
On mot on the House thcn adjourned over til to
morrow Saturday
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Presidential Preferences.

vIRGINIA-The Wings OF Jefferson at their re-
cent Convention took strong ground in favor OF Mr..
CLAY. Several distinguished Wings participated
ut the meeting LAws9N BorTs Esq delivered
thrilling speech, in which he repudated the cree
ton OF the State Convention and declared the fixed
determination of those whom he represent
ed to support no man who was not Wing,
good and true. Ex-senator GALLAHER defeated
II the late election, received thorough rebuke
from Mr.. WoRTHINGToN, for the lame defence he
offered the Convention for his position on the
Taylor platform.
GEoRGIA-The Convention OF the First Con-
,ressiona District, assembled on the nth, unani-
mously nominated Hon. T. BUTLER KING for Con-
sress, and passed resolutions iavoring Gen. TAY-
LoR for President
TExNEssEE-The Wings Of Chattaoouga have
expressed their decided preference for Henry
CLAY.
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By Pony Express TO the New-YOrk Tribune,
Outrages in Hayti-Lnter from Port-uu-Prince
and Jamaica.
2 M ID PIcarnnc ID ~ Ii.

from the " " I4ChN tlilt ol 4uN IL
The schooner Stranger, Capt. TODev, arrived
Yesterday from Kingston having sailed thence on the
Both ult As the stranger coming out OF port she
met schooner bound in having on board $50 refugees
from Port.u Prince Our la,t accounts from Portau-
Prime represented that the news from France had
caused great excitement there now we have the re-
suits The following IS from TIE Jamaica Dcspafth o.
the Goth alt
PoRr-AU-P RINcE-This unfortunate country has again be-
come the arena OF sangunary scene. We learn from re-
spectacle authority that the black population have risen
asse against ,he inhabitants Of color, and were coinu.
awful ravages among them. The causes OF TIE outbreak We
reunabc 20 ascertain bat is supposed 10 De sc-
ton OF the browns be governed By The present president
Tue BRUSH merchants resident 90 PCrtanf rnce cu- dgeu
Tie brg Queen Victoria Which happened iolunaiey % oe
here ard SENT The Brush Consul 10 ne commodore
on this station, requesting the ne iuie presence OF man
o,war TO project British sab and their interests There
was French vessel Of az PorauPT and we are
informed that her presence tended DO reat degree TO quei
the outbreak which took place but which, notwllsi ancn-
was of a most serious nature.
The Queen Victoria anchored Noran Bay on Thursday
last and the captain forthwith cme 20 Pori Royal 70 oeFe
his dispatches 20 the COmm0core. Il was SAID taf ne nun
Der Of persons killed ~ one day exceeded two lun4l Cd
IN IT shock Oh earthquake was let ~ the to"n
OF Falmouth on the 2Ist ulL - about quarter past
O'clock A. " il was OF bret duration. not last.n-
more than few seconds, and lie unduatlns motion aP
peared 70 DO from nearly east 10 west
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Xyhig National Convention.

Iadian0.-HIRAM ALLEN, Esq. Of Carroll, has
been appointed by the Wing State Central Com
mittee Of Indiana a Delegate to the National Con
venton from that State in place of L. 6. GREGG,
Esq. deceased Mr.. Allen is for SooTT as the
most available man.
II. c. GREGoRY is the Delegate from Tppeca-
noe (VIIlth) District. The TiPpecaHoe Journal
saws Mr. G. is first for Mr.. CLAY, and after him for
the next best and most available Wig, but not
fnr Gen TaNlnr al all
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FROM rHE CRY OF rHE SALT LAKE.-L etters
have been received Ia -. Louis by persons coInecte
with the Mormon colony a. lie Cry o. the Sa- Lake,
lated IN Tie ia Ter part OF December lhey fepreseai
-e situation Of the colony comfortable one. IAey
lal not been molested by The Indians many OF wlou
were in the habit Of visiting The city. An enclosed
gIare, formed %! continuous dwellings on each s1e,
inward Intended for defence OF the a152e mate
a. Aaa been erected Wen o.h-r buildings for the
colony. comprising some tlrcc thousand souls Up 20
tie " writing oaly deaths lad occurred ~ tle
colony. Last ss4 they sowel about three thousand
Of wheat, and they iuterdci, beside % pu ~ a
spring crop OF about s thou-aut alres more. j tAe
r0ps should prove good they WI have grain 70 spare
20 tne eucraufs % California taxing the salt Lake
route. They lad erected TAO sawl-s and grst nlil
sui were .ndu.irl0us.y employed seed potatoes were
selling a. ten dollars pr 5usheL peas nity cents per
pound and other things a. about the came rates.
f-t Louis Republican.
THE y. o. NATIOSAr.-iNe omitted % mention,
Yesterday that John W Crockett ESQ. formerly mem
b-r OF Congress irOm Tennessee, son oi the cele-
lraied David Crockett who after serving bis country
Tor many years IN the National Legislature, fell - the
.ackng Vi tie AlamO-has become JOINT editor with
Mr. Russell IN the conduct Of the Ersnfag Ng,i0HaL
IS. o. Picayune. 18th.
- Gen. W illiam b. Carter diedln Carter Co.
Tenn On the nth ulEno, ased Sc years.