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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

To CORRESPONDENTS GORE spondcn,s
must excuse our inattention; there is Sc
much news stirring in the political world
that we must defer all literary communica-
tions, unless Of great merit or requiring
immediate insertion, until after the Presi-
dental election. Several articles, both
prose and poetry, must wait until We elect
Old lack.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

GThere has been great split in the
Locoioco party in Frederick county, Ma
ryland. Ex-Governor Francis Thomas,
among others, has left the party and united
with the Barnburners. Madison Nelson.
ESQ.,. one Of the most influential men OF the
State has also lett the party. So ,hey go.
all over the Union.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

A MIRROR FOR ApOLIrIoSrsTs.-"1m must
go into the presidential chair the INrLExI-
RLE and UNGoMrRoMrsING OPPONENT Of
every attempt, on tho part OF Congress. to
abolish slavery ia the District Of Columbia,
AGAINST THE WISHES OF THE
SLAvEHOLDlNG STATES; and also,
with determination equally decided. 10 re.
sst the slightest Interference with il where
It now exists. Il now only re-
,na,ns to add, that NO bill conflicting rifh
these ricus. can EVER rcccipc my consti-
iutiomal samction." YAM BMrcn's lmasgvr-
al Address March |, 1887.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Mr.. CRIrTESDEN's INFLUENCE Speak
Ing %! the influence of Mr.. Cri,tcndcn'
presence. the Frankfurt Commonwealth
says, tina, prior To the late election, Mr. e.
was able 10 visit Lu, ,hisiy-six of the Que
hundred counties IN the State Ills gain
IN the !i6 counties then heard from, was
$500 Of which :3GS were aained in The
counties in winch he addressed his fellow
citizens.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

How IT woRKs.-The Senator, last trip
up, broke shaft on the Upper Mississippi.
So soon as she reached Galcna, tclc-
graphic despatch was sent to ST. Louis, or
dering two new shafts, giving dimensions,
&C., and upon the arrival Of the boat at the
latter city she found that the castings were
completed and all ready to go on board.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
DEMOCRATIC BANNER.

The first number Of this new shcc, made
its appearance on last Saturday. We OK
tend 10 our contemporary the hand OF fellow
ship and wish him more dimes than ever
printer has yet coined in the beautiful town
Of Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
ANOTHER STEAM MILL.

Messrs. A. II. Davenport and X. Chris
tic, we are informed, are about erecting n
Steam Saw and Grist Mill at lie Claire in
this county. They expect to have it in full
operation this winter. Success attend
them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

BErTINe.-A citizen of New York offers
the following liberal bets
$1,000 that the Van Buren, ticket will
not get the Electoral vote vi New York at
the coming election.
$1,000 that it will moi gel MS many votes
in the State us either the Ia. lor or Cass
ticket
$1,000 that 1t will not get the electoral
vote oi n single State in the Union.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Iowa NrwsrApERs.-Thcre arc at this
time trcnty newspapers published in the
State Of Iowa. They are rs follows:--
Wing, g; Locofoco or Hunker, 0; Van Blu.
rem or Barnburncr, /; Agricultural, /; Uni
vcrsalian, l. Within the last Is months
the number Of newspapers published in To-
wa has been doubled.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

MELANCHOLY lNcIDENr.-Atn Van b.
rcn meeting held in Essex Co., n. Y, n few
days since. the following melancholy Incl.
dent occurred.
Judge Tyrill commenced speaking in n
highly excited snd energetic manner, and
had proceeded about twenty minutes, when
he said-.sgentlemen, Won have the pray
crs Of all good men aud good Christians in
yonr behalf. God is on the side Of the
Barnburncrsw Suddenly his voice fell,
he sank bnck into his chair and iainied.--
lie was supported by persons who were
near him. and carried down stairs, but did
not breathe afterwards. lIo had expired
instantly.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

TINE AND TIDE, MoNDIAxA AND RIo
WING.-The officers Of these boats, with
their accustomed kindness, have supplied us
with full files Of the st. Louis dailics, for
which they have our warncst thanks.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

MAN kILLED.--A deck hand on board
tho Alexander Hamilton last trip down, a
few miles below this place, was killed by
falling into the hold while in fit. Name
James Coyne.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

HERR ALrxAxDER.--This noted magi-
clan is resping plentiful harves, in Mex
leo, bv his fea.s Of lcgcrdcmain. lie will
shortly leave Tor Europe, enriched by tho
Iibcrai,y he has experienced.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

GLADIAToR--Clint, the handsome clerk
Of the Lower Mississippi steamer. Giadia
tor, and the only Wing on board, has re-
membered himself to Us in package Of \
Orleans papers, for which may his shadow
never be less.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

MIR. CHoATE ON THE SruMP---The
Boston Atlas announces that Hon. Rrrus
CnoArE, will devote considerable portion
Of his time between this and the Prcsidcn-
tial election to making stump speeches in
favor Of TAYLOR aud FILLMORE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

CLERNoNT No. 2.--The punctna! and
old established packe; Ciermont .to. ,, his
placed US under renewed obligations Tor
late papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

SESAToI-A. &. Moniori, the jolly,
agreeable, gentIemunly Clerk of the good
steamer Seaaior, and one Of the mos, a,tcn
tive officers 10 the press on tho river, will
accept our largest thanks for those 81, I.oa-
is papers. Tho Senator had 800 tons OF
freight for St. Peters.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Nh. STEPLENs, OF GA.-lian. 4. H.
stephens oi Ga. was brutality attacked on
the Sd inst. ut Atlanta, in TINT State. liz
a Francis {. Cone, Esq, and badly wound
cd. lie MAS stabbed in several places. bat
is rapidly recovering. Cone was admitted
TO bail in the sum Of $4,000, which he
gave.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

We ore informed that mar was lodged
in our Jail on last Sunday for the murder
Of fellow being in Clinton Co. We have
learned none Of the circumstances under
which the crime was committed, nor the
names Of tho parties.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Speaking ofthe hostility ofthc Barnburn-
ers ia New York the Journal of CONNIE rec
says:--''lf there should appear to be dan.
ger Of Cass' election. we have reason to
believe that many Of them will give their
votes to ZACHARY TAYLOR"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Box AecoRD--FeIlow citizen. ID. Y.
DawIey, clerk par crcellence, steamer Bon
accord, never fails 10 remember tho Gazette
Office for which he will acccp. our kindcs,
wishes for his continued prosperity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

The MoNDiaSA.-Thist fine steamer has
again entered the trade as regular packe,
between ST. Louis and Davenport. She
has been fitted up with new engines aud
boilers since she left this trade last spring
and is now as fast as any steamer on our
upper waters.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

KENTueky.-Thc regular packet Kea-
tacly never fails to bring us late st. Louis
papers on the trip preceding orr publica
ton day, for which attention may she be
abundantly patroniz,d.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

ON. DAY LAT ER FROM
E:UfIROlSE

BY Telegraph and Special Lypress Tor H,e Courier
and Enquirer.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3D., 1913.
France.
The news from France continues 10 l,>
no, only unsatisfactory. bnt even alarming
IN the extreme. and the National Assem-
bly, finds itself hurried from one position Of
embarrassment into another. Finally re-
solving 10 bring the leaders Of the iusur-
recilon OF June to s,ice, instructions were
issued 70 the public prosecutor 10 indict
Louis Blanc and Caussidere Tor their COM
nec,ion with these disturbances, but the
former succeeded in escaping 10 This coun.
try. aud in eiiectng n snic landing al Do
yer. Caussidcre was arrested at Client
for the want OF n passport, but was set n,
liberty on Monday. and is supposed 10 have
also escaped 10 England
tits since affirmed OF good authority tina,
he has arrived IN London.
The affairs oi Iiniy IRE still under Discus
sion, and much speculation is INDUCED in
as iothe probable results. Gen. Cavaignac
has peremp,orily demanded Definite re-
ply Ia the proposals oi the mediatinp now
ers, but Austria indicates nn unwillincnes
TO accedc To the s'ipula,ions Of the preferred
intervention. Each day : intelligence will
be locked fur with augmented anxiety.
The Legi.mists are daily increasing
their numbers in Paris, aud mike no scru-
pie OF publicly announcing their intentions.
Society is uneasy, for terrible drama il
pending. Every thing will depend upon
the wisdom aud iirnncss Of the govern
tnent.
The monetary condition Of France il, as
would he expected, deeply disorganized.
Trade is paralizcd, and confidence ut
stand still.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

@The steamer Montauk passed up last
Friday with six companies Of United States
Infantry on board They were under CON-
mand Of Col. LOOMS, from Jefferson Bar
racks, and destined for Forts Crawford and
Smelling.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Ono MAIL--1'his steamer has recently
been purchased and placed in the Upper
Mississippi trade. where she is now pl, ing,
as will be seen by her card in our columns.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

GTThc Darnburner's Convention al
New York, which met nj Utica on the 18th.
nominated JOHN A. DIX far Governor
Addison Gardner peremptorily declined
the nomination. a series of resolutions
laudatory Of Mr.. Van Buren, were passed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

DuprouE.--The very gentlemanly first
clerk OF the excellent steamer dubuque
will accept our thanks for that package Of
late St. Louis papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

G-Tho Wings Of New York have nom.
mated the lion. Hamilton Fish as their
candidate for Goycrnor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

GA splendid barge was launched last
week at Rock Island, intended for the Hi
nois and Michigan Canal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

GTThe angelic Messenger is tho title
ofan Uniyersalist paper, Just established
at Fort Madison, Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
WING NOMINATIONS.
For President
Gen'l. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Of Louisiana.
For Vice President
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Of Mem York.
WING NOMINATIONS.
WUIG TICK EFT
For Electors Of President and Vice President.
lEleciion screnM .Norembcr.

rirz HENRY WARREN. OF Des Moncs County
JESSE BOWEN, Of Johnson County.
WILLIAM II. WALLACE, Of Henry County.
srErHEy b. sRELLapAY, Of Mahaska County.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
From the Mo. Rernblcan.l
TELE(:RAPHIC DISPATCHES.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 81

MEMPHIS, Sept. 81.
The steamer Concordia exploded her
ilucs last Monday nj PIaguemine. Ten or
fifteen deck passengers were killed, and
several arc missing. None Of the cabin
passengers were injured. Capt. Peurcc
was badly. though not dangerously, scalded
in the hands and feet. The second aud
and third clerks were badly sculded; the
first clerk WIS uninjured.
VIcksEuHGu. Sept. IL.
Mr. jenkins. editor ot the Sentinel, was
killed IN stree, fight, while engaged in .
political quarrel.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 81.
The letter of GrN. TAYLOR written in
Jun" last IL the independent Tavlor ,,nr,v
II Mary Ind. J. now published with his
consent, ~ The Baltimore Patriot. IN which
he iu..s approves the course pursued hy
Judge SAT- yDrRs in The Philadelphia Gun.
senlloi.
NEW York, Sept, u.
Alsiccs from Il .rl,adnes represent tho
financial embarrassment ut The Island as
eAtrcnae, aud daily increasing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
TIRE ALBANY MEETING

Considerable ado has been made ont or
letter addressed by Gen. Taylor to the rep
rcsentatiyc Of a meeting OF Democrats held
in Charleston, nominating him for The Pres
idency on the same ticket will, Butler
An Indignation meeting was called n, Al
bnny. y. \. OH the reception Of the lcle
graphic news that Gen. Taylor bad accept
ed the above nomination. The meeting
was hasty, could accomplish nothing and
SO adjourned over; in the mean time the
Charleston letter Of Old lack was receiv-
ed--lhc mountain had ,rembled and 10. n
mouse came for,h--ihe meeting again con-
vened, there had been reaction of public
scn,imcn, and the following was the result,
as we find j, in The Albany Eveniu. Jour
ma, -
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28

Ireland continues in quicscent state.
Lord John Russell has made visit ~ that
country, for personal inspection aud inqui~
~ into The state Of affairs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-28
NOT TO BE MOVED.

There will hc no more grnmbling among the
Wings oil Albany-no more hesia ions or doubts.
The question has been distinctly presen,ed-
Will Won support TsyLo. or cAss, Ont Of a
meeting OF FOURTEEN HUNDRED WINGS.
not lcss than THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND
NINETY pledged their Votes tor TAYLOR aud
FILLMORE.
Nothing which may appear hereafter--nn.css
u be a declaration from the General himself, tha,
he is no a Whig-will disturb the fixed purpose
OF the Wings of Albany. They have resolved
ns either TAYLOR or CAS> must be elected. that
TAYLOR Is INFINITELY PREFER ABLE
TO CASS; and they will support him. His ma
Jorl,y III this county. over his highest opponent.
WILL BIZ GREATER THAN THAT EVER
BEFORE RECEIVED By ANY WING.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09

We have On several previous occasions
cited the Cleveland Platnasatsr-a jeadidg
Cass organ IN Northern Ohio~~as evidence
that the patfy considers Gen. Csss ~ good a
Wiim9t PfUviso nIau, ard 40 honest 4 batter
Of the South ~ TfAtE or GtBbtpes. The
latest number If tbat paper we have seeH,
contains = ngtics Of the proceedings Of that
nest Of abylitiobists yclop The Buffalo C0nven-
tton. il winds mp win tbs following edifying
statement. The Morning Chronicle viii
please copy for the benefit Of its bspigbt6d,
readers. Remember, the PtatnAsaJsr IL speak
ing ef the proceedings Of tho Bafslo ConveB-
ton:
"Speochos we're made by Mr.. Grover, Of
N. Y. and Mr.. Chase, Of O ID, They were
ust such speechsg as members Of Congress
from the free atat6s ought 10 make, and which
In future they viii b. compelled 10 make. "lH
relation b. The extension If sEaverY over tefs
fitory n free, there IL no difference be- wgsn
these bgIters and those who do not bolt. There
ia just m much free soil feeling in aB6id HaH~
ker asA Barpburuer. One chooses 10 earry
out bis principles, in tho usual way Of effect.
ing all national reforms, that II through tho
regular organization Of the democratic party;
the other by boiling and oyerthrowiog alI
| parties not based on the ONE IDEA.
Its = very good excuse, however, for tl,oso
to bolt Who have met with dlsappoiut'6ents
in tbir respective parties, who bsve SONS
animosIties to CRAFTY and private grievances
10 settIee-Let such bolt under the ~pHErEaeg
Of love fir free soil, ard LET them blow their
blasts If Indignation 1T the South, There,
IN no hitting amfss in that quarter" "We
defigh, TO see it," But il IL making the wrath
Of God to praise him"
As the Tocofocos dare not give currency 70
these opinions, we trust the Wing press
throughout The State will take care 10 lee fho
people know that the Cass men of the North
hold that the object Of he Buffalo C0ssgcu-
ton il idenfically the same Al that sought by
the supporters Of Gen. Casa, and that both 90
fr the restriction Of slavery with equal
ardor.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
YANGY u. GAaH.

George y. Lacy, Esq., one Of The orators
Of the Democracy on Saturday stated Tint
Lewis CAss was not in favor Of d general
system If Internal improvements, bit pro-
yidsd that d bill for the Improvement Of
Western Rivers aud Harbora was passed
by Congress, II would not be vstosd by bis
great leader, the man who swallowed The
platform. InerIsF 10 illustrate his point
he held Mr.. Cass up, ag in favor Of o M
lion al not general system Of Internal I'm.
provements, and The more coneiusively h.
show the libefallty Of Mr.. Cass' Vie ws up.
on tbis policy as eontfasted with the views
entertained by Southern Statesmen, ''Wby,
said he, there IL Mr.. Yaney, of Alabama,
II Southern Democrat who IL At this Tins
opposing The election of Gen. Cass, simply
upon the ground thai he fav6rs the doctrine
n Internal improvements"
Sitting Mt The inns this statement was
mads, by the side of an intelligent Demo
Graf, ws asked him whether IL could be- 1T.
tfibtltsd to ignorance in the speaker, or q
low estinate he had formed Of his audienee1
There IL not n ten year old boy In This
Parish, Wing or Democrat, who does MOI
know that lbs opposition Of Mr.. Yaney 10
Gen. Cas-, grows out Of his want Of conf.
denee in his slavery sentiments. In order
however, that the statement made by Mr..
Lacy, may have oil the weight IL deserves,
wo will here state the fact that Mr.. YanGy
has pronounced the Democratic candidate
n political weather.cock, "AH Mings unit
all men, an aboEABonist al hurt and faht
10 lie 5onh.-Feltciana Why.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09

There had been an Eusenae al Niagara
FaRs.-rt appears that Mr.. Elicit, the con
tractor. elaine the revenue arising from 70"
ceipts Tor crossing the ioofbridge, az biz own
until the tine arrives when By The tsFns of
the contract he isto deliver The entire etruc-
ture complete, into the hands Of the company,
Thus far, he has complied with his part Of the
contract and Is rsadyto faifll the whole when
the funds shall be supplied, a. per agreement
BY the othar party. and that the foot-bridgs
being thrown over to enable him to construct
the main railroad. bridge, he is entitled % ell
the benefits arising from II. Tie Director"
becoming dissatisfied, fare attempted 70 get
no.asssiou. and we learn succeeded by force
on The Canada side, bat upon this eide the
contractor hid a sufficient number Of men to
renel the attempt Matters stood thus when
our fnforman. Isf.-Nesg York sar.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
LETTER FROM MIR. FILLMORE.
We find The following from Mr.. Fillmore
In the Mobile Advertiser Of Thursday

We find The following from Mr. Fillmore
In The Mobile Advertiser Of Thursday !
AbBArv, NJ Y, July 81, lg4s.
How. JOINS GAvLH.@D gar Sir | have
yotr letter If the 18th instant, but my off.
cial duties havs been So pressing That
have been compelled 10 neglect my private
correspondents. hays also determined H.
| write no LISTERS for publication bearing up
Oh the contest In Ehe approaching canvass.
but rs you desire sotts information for
your 6wtt satisfaction in regard 10 the
charges brought against me from the South,
OH the slave question, | havs concluded 10
state briefly my position.
While | was IN Congress. theirs was
much agitation pn the right of petition.
NV votes will doubtless be found recorded
uniformly in favor Of 1t. The fuls upon
which | acted WINS, That every citizen pre-.
senting n respectful petition IN ths body
that by The constitution had tbs power ID
grant or refuse The prayer Of II, was entitled
10 be heard and lhgfef6rs The petition
ought 10 be received and considered. |
right and reasonable, The pfayer of SHOULD
BIS granted but If wrong OF uursa s6nable
II should be denied. | think all my votes
whether on The reception Of petitions n
the consideration Of resolutions, will bt
found consistent with Ibis rule
havs none Of my Congressional doeu
menis here. they being at my former resi-
dencs In Buffalo, nor have | Cgess to AM
papers or memoranda 10 refresh my reGol
lection but | think at some time while II
Congress, | took occasion TO Stale In sub
stance my views on The subject Of slavery
in the States. Whether the remarks wsro
reported or not | II n uuabls 10 say, but Thu
substance was, that | regarded slavery III
an OWL. but 0ue with which the ]nati0ha
government had nothing 10 do. That b.
the constitution of the United States, III
whole power over that question was vestst
in the several States where The institution
was tolerated. IF they regarded II ~
blessing they had fl constitutional right i
enjoy It, and If they regarded IL rs nm svi
they had the power, and knew best how
apply the remedy. did not conceive thu
Congress had any power over IT, or was /
any way responsible for its continuance !
the several States where il existed. ! hav
entertained no other sentiments on thi
subject, sincs | examined 1t sufficiently
form an opinion, and | doubt moi, that Il
my act#, public and private, will be foun
IN accordance with this view.
have the honor to be, your obd't ser't.
MfLLAHp FILLMORE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
Gem. TayIOr RazOrg,

ALWAYs"READY" but not trough"
have just been received, and are for sale, by
June 14-ly u. r. DAVIS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
NOTTCE.

All persons indebted TO the late firm oil
Phillips and Lanoue are particularly request.
ed to call on the undersigned Immediately and
settle, otherwise their accounts will be hand
ed in for collection.
June I0-19fs.