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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03
THE GAZETTE.
DAVENPORT:
MONDAY. JULY n, lSiS.
VAN buren, MANIFESTATIONS.

VAN buren, MANIFESTATIONS.
As some ofour good Locoloco friends Ia.
Dor under the impression that the nornina.
ton Of Martin Van Buren, by the Utica
Convention can have no effect upon the
election of Gen. Cnss, we will abbreviate a
few Van Buren, manifestations from among
the pile Of exchanges before us, for their
benefit.
The Saudusky CO., Mirror contains a
call for meeting to ratify the nomination
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, signed by about one
hundred Democrats, which, the Mirror
says, are the true, tried mud efficient mem
bers Of that party.
Brinkerhoti, Of Ohio, tho Simon pure au-
thor of the Wilmot Proviso, is out, openly
aud powerfully, for Van Buren,.
A Prominen, Democrat and strong par
tisan Of Cass, writing to merchant Of N.
York, from Michigan, under date of 9th uI,.,
in allusion to the number Of Van Buren,
men in that State, says, ut is not improba.
BILE We may lose the State"
In Pennsylvania a powerful organization
has been formed against the Michi-gand cr,
rs Morton's '.ill hammered son" irreverent-
~ calls Cass. At its head are GiIpin, for
'nerly Attorney General under Van Buren,.
mud David Wilmot, who sticks to his Pro.
viso with true Dutch obs,nncy.
The call for the Locofpco meeting favor.
able TO the election of Martin Van Buren,,
recently held at Chicago, which passed n
resolution to hold n Convention nj Peoria.
was signed By frenty -onc hundred Locolo-
cos!
But perhaps these are sufficient demon.
sira.ions Of Van Burcns popularity
"Why," in the language Of the witty son ol
Lindcnwald, "Why will Gen. Cass insis,
upon distrac,ing the Democratic party
Why does he not withdraw"
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late, M some more Fortunate gallant had
rescued the lady. \ VERY corpn.cnt zen.
ileman, having two small children with him.
mud being seated nn the back raised sent,
lei the children Down through the seats
and then attempted toilet him>cl,hrough-
bni his corporate capacity prnsn. to DO
too extensive, he wa, left sticking fast, with
his cxtremllcs dangling below. until the
cries ut his children brought some ono To
his relief. One gentleman who had nc.
companied Young lady. in his dread of
death and anxiety to save himself, lost his
fair charge, and she wns picked up lying
IN the street, by another gentleman, who
kindly conveyed her home; the former
gentleman was found m hour after, having
wandered over the bill hill mile cut OF
the direction he should have taken.
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with grand dinner. The General, among
other distinguished strangers, was invited
The invitation extended to Gen. CAss was
promptly and politely accepted. When the
dinner hour drew nigh, several of,he lead.
ing Masons called to accompany The Gen.
era! to tho hotel. where the good cheer
awaited them. They walked on. arm ia
arm, in the fines, glee imaginable, until
they arrived within about fifty yards OF the
hotel. At this point, the General was
brought up al! standing By thought that
flashed ncross his mind like an electric
shock. He stood as still as n lamp.pos,,
and rolled his ewes around on his wonder
ing companions without speaking a word.
IN dear General" exclaimed one o( the
party, "what in the world is the matter?''
"'ris mn npoplectic fit" whispered ano.h-
cr, "run for DOCTOR"
Bv this time, however, the General Ind
recovered the use of his tongue, and he
ssnmmered out: my friends | think i,
would he bad policy in the to participate
with YOU on this occasion. You are aware
TINT there is a strong anti Masonic party.
particularly in Pennsylvania mud parts Of
New York. Should il become known TINT
! had partaken of public dinner given By
the Masnns, il might lose the many votes
] would therefore suggest the proprietv OF
furnishing me with n plate Of soup, md a
bottle Of wine. in some adjoining room.
When the dinner is over, shall be very
happy to take nv friends by the hand and
exchange snlntniions"
His Masonic friends made n,nv wrv IA
ces, aud shrugged their shoulders in very
dissatisfied manner; but finally promised
that tho thing should he arranged in a man.
rcr IL suit his nnsiuns of policy. When
the dinner wns over, aud the company
about to separate, the chairman. in for
NAL. though somewhat embarrassed man.
ner. announced that seen. LEWIS CAss was
in mn adjoining room. where he would be
happy to receive his friends" Tho speak
er Unfortunately for General CAss) went
on to explain the cause WHY the General
did not iain them nj the festive board
Low grumbliugs, in,ermixcd with Kisses
were at once henrd, which grew louder and
louder rs the wine circulated. Al length
some degree Of order was restored, when n
gray-hcaded old Mason arose. aud offered
the following sentiment:
"a man who has not the moral courage,
or is ashamed To associaic with Masons,
NAV every Mason be forever ashamed oil
him.
THIS sentiment was received with thun.
dcrs Of applause, mud the company scpara.
ted wi'hon, dcigning to take the invited
guest by the hand. Nj.
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OFFICIAL REGULATION.


To reach the Presidency Of the United
States nm individual has to pass through n
fiery ordeal. No act Of his life. not strictly
moral 10 It's execution and tendency. bu,
that is placed in relief before the public.
Ills conduct from his youth upward is en-
posed to the most rigid scrutiny, and il
there be an act thu, bear MT thorough cx-
animation amid adverse circumstances, il
is Immediately condemned. Gen. Taylor
thus FAR hns wi,hstood the test admirably
The battery Of the enemy has been brought
to play upon the purity OF his life aud with
out cliciting anything to dsparage that
good opinion which the nation bad conceiv
ed of him.
Alter the most patient research among
the public records, it has been ascer,aincd
that during a period Of forty gears. spen,
in the nrduous service Of the government.
Gen. Taylor Inns never received one cen,
extra, nor is there a single cent extra
charged in the accounts Of Zachary Taylor
lfthis appear o.hc reader nothing more
than right and honesty, please contrast i,
with the opposite course pursued by Lewis
Cass. During period Of trcnfy nine
gears, he has drawn from the Treasury two
hundred and twenty whine thousand six hun
dred and sixty.lwo dollars, Of which amour,
full sercnty:fre thousand dollars we're ex-
tra allowances Of extra charges, made By
his political associates, in many cases years
after the pretended services were rendered
for which the extra pay WINS demanded.
The following communication comes TO
ns in such manner nnd through source
that VIC nrc bound 10 believe It's correct
ness. In Cincinnati we presume there are
those who can vouch for the substantial
truth Of the statement. Mo. Republican.
GEN. CAsS.
The character Of man is often more
forcibly illustrated by simple anecdotes, or
brief sketches Of his every dry life, than
BY the most elaborate biographical notices.
As the name Of Gen. CAss is now promi.
nently before the people, as candidate for
the Presidency, all men naturally feel nm
interest in learning all they can abou, him.
Il is with view Of contributing some
thing towards this desired knowledge, that
relate the following anccdoie: Il appears
shortly after the General returned from
Francc, and when the premonitory symp.
toms Of the Presidential fever first hogan
to exhibit themselves, that the courtier oI
LOUIS PmlLLlPrE passed through Cinciona-
.. Ohio i 80 happened. that on the day
after h's arrival, the Free Masons had I
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03

THE RIGmr SPIRIr dav or two since
complaint was made before Esq. Brooks
bv n prominent church member. of an ns-
sanlt bv one Of The brethren Of the same
church, and warren. was accordingly vs.
sued. The parties were brought up for
trial, but. instead Of proceeding with the
case, Esq. Brooks addressed them some
what MS follows:
"Genilencn,--y are members OF the
same neutrality-suspicious. Of faith which,
teaches peace and good will to MI men,
You. rs professors Of religion, nre looked
upon as guides 10 youlh--in fact, to nIl--
no matter what NAV be Your scotland bv
your example and course Of conduct, as
well ns the doctrines which Your faith in
culcatcs. the public takes its moral tonc.--
Now, how does ], look, to see two men,
bound before their God in peace towards
each other. protesting the same Christian
belief, md at the head of an institution, n
holy one, which should be mn example
standing in criminal court, one m nccu-
ser. the either culprii? How will il sound
nbrnnd! What will bc thought Of you out
IL doars?'f
These remarks had the desired effect. -
The parties shook hands paid the costs, aud
went home together Ia tho course Of the
afternoon. Esq. Brooks was the recipient
"fa large and splcndiilv bound Bible. n,
the hands Of the plaintiff and dciendcnl!-
This ism example worthy ut least Of a
thought on the part of those who forget
themselves, their religion, and the posi-
tion which their religion should give
thcm.--Cin. Com. July Is.
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TEXAN MORMON SETTLEMENT.


The Mormon settlement, in Texas. is now
at town they call z ,dac, on the Pierden.
alcs, md four miles from Fredericksburg,
now the county seat Of Gallispie county
which was organized about tour weeks
since. the officers Of the county being com
posed partly Of Germans and partly Of Nor
mons, who live together in the utmost har.
monv. The Mormons number about two
hundred. and though they have been at that
place but about II months, have already
bull saw nnd a grist mill, have several
turning la,hes and other kinds OF machine
~ by water power. They have all kinds
Of useful mechanics who make every thing
they want. They have enclosed about,
500 acres, good part Of which is culiva-
ted in gardens, producing all kinds Of veg
etnhles in abundance. They raise the
Egyptian and English whcnt, which yield,
from twenty 10 twenty five bushels per mere
and some Of them who have followed farm
ing in Ohio, have assured us that the lands
of the Pierdenales arc better suited to wheat
than those of Ohio The mill streams
there are Of the finest kind, aud never TAIL
They have thirty or forty, mostly framed.
houses. They pay great attention to una
king butter and cheese, which will com
pare with the best Northern. They are
now about constructing church aud pub
lie school house. Their trade amounts to
about fifteen or eighteen thousand dollars
annually. The town Of Zodiac is stu a.cd
sixty miles 10 the north Of San Antonio
All this settlement Of Germans and Nor
mons greatly need u mail and now they have
organized the county, they are certainly
entitled To ono. Corn is now worth there
$3.50 per h,shcl, and meal So per lOO
pounds. Oak lumber j. worth $50 per
1000 ct the mill. Gdlrcsfon Ncrs.
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A Storm AND LUDnRous lNCIDENTs.--
The following account ot tho effects aud
consequences Of storm which broke upon
BoonviIle, Mo-, while Spaulding's Circus
was exhibiting there on the evening of the
81 ult., was communicated by n corrcspon.
den, Of the 81. Louis Republican; The
performance went on we'll. and 10 the sat-
isiaction of all-whcn in the midst Of the
pony scene, n storm arose accomp snicd
with much lightning, loud thunder and
rsn-and n sudden gust al wind s,ri-
king the immense pavilion, il came with
crash upon the heads Of the audience,
quick as lightning.
The night was dark. and rain cnme in
torrents, aud then il was that a scene Of
CONSERVATION and confusion commenced
that beggars all description. All were COW
cred down close under the tent. Some
fell through from the higher seats down un.
dcrncaih; others fell on them; parents were
separated from their children, husbands from
their wives, young gentlemen from the la
dies whom they had accompanied, and in
tho extreme darkness no Que could know
the other. Ladies' screamed; children cried;
the pony mounted the seats aiming the nn-
diencc; men cut their way through the
canvass, and in their anxiety 10 relieve
the ladies' with whom they were accom-
panied, many Iudicrous mistakes were
made.
A young gentleman who had nccompa-
MED fair one, 10 whom he was partial, after
cutting through the tent, reached in and
drew her out, as he supposed, in fain,ing
condition and taking her gently in his arms
made the best Of his way over the benches,
spars. aud rigging, TO house. when to his
infinite modification, he found his precious
charge tobe Of rather dark complexion TO
sui, his ideas. He dropped her. and made
the best Of bic way back--but Il vas too
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John kemble once calling at the house
Of Mr.. Crompton, the Irish Attorney Gen
cral, in Dublin, the following dialogue took
place between him and Mr.. ca. servan,
Patrick-'Well, Patrick, where's your mns-
terri He is out, sir. .Whcre's YOUR mis-.
tressr 'She is out, too, sir We'll, then.
I will just sit down BY the fire till one Of
them comes in BY the powers, but YOU
can't says Patrick, FOR that's out too
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In the spirit Of ,nost men, lies creative
power, which only needs the right mosnsss
to call forth the spark.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03

Gen. Cass and Gen. Taylor have both
hecn for many years IN the public service.
During al that time, TAYLOR has been dis
tinguishcd BY extra serrice and Cass for
extra pay.-Lowisrillc Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03

Twice % much money j. spent in Great
Britain Tor alcoholic drinks @ for bread.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03

How THEY Build llorsls ~ NEw York.
MIKE WALSH, now connected with the
Boston Herald, tells the following story,
which. although rather tough, has more
truth than poetry ia t.
Most Of the buildings in New York nrc
run up by contract; consequently the oh
lrci IL owner mud contractor both. being 10
do aud get the work done rs chcaply rs
possible; house. there are very iiimsily
constructed, aud it is getting 10 he more
and more the cnse here. We have heard
j; avcrred, that building contractors, there,
have been known 10 spill. their bricks and
set them edgcwisc, 10 make one supply tho
spnce of two. We havc heard loo, tina,
they often cement the bricks together with
mud, instead of mortar, 10 the end tha,
tlc'H must soon fall, perhaps by wind, per.
i,,ps bv fire, and 81 afford the men work.
Lest the houses so erected should bid dcii.
nnce 10 both these agents mud las, too long,
they insert strips Of scan,ing between tho
layers, on prctencc Of mailing the lathing
I" them. OF course, If the building takes
Tire. tho scaniling burns AWAY, aud the
walls como down. This is not the only
evil consequent on such st, 10 Of building.
For example: We have heard Of gentle
man who, having moved into house in
Hudson street, tilted hia chair backward
against the front wall after dinner. AZ all
Americans do, to enjoy his cigar. The d.
ming room was on the second floor Tho
wall gave way behind him. and he was
spilled into the street. liz was m Alder
man. and luckily pitched upon his head, or.
perhaps, no might hive been hart. IIe
Ind Il two hours headache ms il was.-
When nc sought damages in tho Court Of
Common Pleas. he was non-slli,ed, on tho
ground that living in house in New York,
he must hive been aware of the peril, and
WINS not entitled To compensation for harm,
of his own wiIful or careless seeking. A
washerwoman in Canal street, going To
drive nail into the brick wall of the next
house, thereto to attach her clothes line,
struck the iron through md through into
the skull Of the tenant, who happened a.
be inking his afternoon nap in the posture
"f the sufferer Of the preceding story, and
killed him MS dend rs Sisera. She was tri
ed for manslaughter therefor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-03

A NOBLE Acr.-Gen. TAYLOR in 1914
ID was Capiain, or perhaps Major bv
brevet. md stationed with his company nj
Green Bay-at that time Ear beyond the
limits 81 civilization. The Paynastcr re-
ceived from the government the necessary
funds TO pay eff tho U. s. troops. which
funds, save n small amount, he exchanged
for the Bills Il J. II. Pintt & Co, Bankcrs
in the city Of Cincinnati-this was a ..b,,si-
meas transaction on private account. The
Paymaster proceeded TO Detroit, and there
paid off the soldiers in this Locofoco indi.
vidunl responsibility paper--he then pro
ceeded 10 Mackinaw, and there paid the
soldiers in like manner. lastly he reached
Green Bay. Here again the Paymns,er,
with proper official solemnitv, counted on,
to Capt. Taylor the bills Of J. II. Plat, e.
CO., Bankers. for the soldiers. s.OLp lack"
looked At the ssrags" and said-Is this the
stuff you intend to pay ssS The Paymas-
ter assured him il WINS the snmc he paid In
the men NJ Detroit and Mackinaw, but 81 IS
he with knowing wink, I hare United
STATES Bank bills for you officers. TO this
Captain Taylor replied--siSir, my men can
receirc no money that I am unpilling to
taks myse!--go back and get us good
money."-Cigcinn0ti Gazette
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DAVENPORT, SCOTT IOWA, THURSDAY AUGUST

fresh from the walks Of private life, and
many Of them had never before met an en-
emy in field. But they had heard "war's
rude blast resounding from our Western
frontier, and at the sound, their hearts filled
with patriotism, and beat to join the fray.
erelong the ncws arrives that Taylor aud
his gallant little army are about to be sur.
rounded and cut TO peices. This was suf
ficient. The fiery blood Of the youth Of
our land was up. The lion hearted soldiers
who fought the bloody fight at Bucna Wis
IA, were aroused, and they went both to res.
cue old Taylor and his small force. They
were victorious; they had gone forth IN
that capacity to aid "Old Zach," and well
did they do they do their duty on that &C.
casion. Gen. Taylor will now be called
upon to serve his country in a different en-
pncity. Will his countrymen again rnlly
to his support, or will they prove migrate
fnl towards the gallant old chicftain, md
refuse to award him swell done thou good
and faithful servant" thy services have been
great in thy country's cause, accept the re-
ward ofihv valor aud devotion.
tits said that Republics are ungrnteful.
The American Republic in two notable
instances. have proved the correctness Of
this remark. Let us not add another exam
pie. by refusing to return to Gen. Tay lor
the reward his services 80 Justly demand.
Southern Patriot Athens, Ala.
WoRsE AND WoRsE-We honestly aver,
say a Pennsylvania poper, that had The
Baltimore Convention ransscked the Un-
ion-from Maine TO Florida, from the Mis-.
sissipp 10 the Sea Board-ihcy could not
have found man against whose political
life so many hard truths Gun be said, ns
against Gen. Cass.
i has been proved that he WINS at ono
time Federalst Of the deepest dye. His
conduct in France shows him 10 be ono ol
the haugh,iest aris.ocra,s in tho United
States. Tie, by his own confession, was,
in 1876, in favor Of the Wiimat Provisn.
and in lS47, he turned summcrsci, mud
wrote letter against il. lie was sent Ia
trnncs on account of his strong opposition
TO the removal OF the Depositcs, one Of the
tavoritc measures Of Andrew Jackson. lie
is now the leader OF IA party strongly oppos.
ed To internal improvements by the Gcncr.
al Government, aud vet he has voted in
favor Of this very policy, md agains, Mr.
Folks veto IT the "IIarbor aud River Bill
tie voted tn censure honest Zachary Tny-
lor i"r The capitula,ion Of Monterey. This
OF itself will lose him hundreds Of votes, tor
in the spring Of ~ General Chapman los,
his election in this district because he had
voted the censnre; aud we then henrd one
Of the most talented Democrats in this pl acc
soemn'y declare he never would support
any man who could find il in hi. hear, t.
give such vote. lie voted for the bill
plncing Thomas II. Benton in comm nd
over such gallant Generals as Scott and
Tayl"r. And finally, il is proven tha,
while Governor 81 Michigan. he signed aud
approved law for "whipping apd selling
poor white men,
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In Mr. EvEgErr's Boston Enlngv upon
Mr.. ADAMS, is the following elcgan, paral.
lei between the old ngc of the deceased
statesman aud the now exiled LOUIS PuII-
LIPPE.-
''lt wished to prove 10 the Young men
Of the country, by the most instructive in
stances, that the only true greatness is tina,
which rests on a moral basis, would point
them 10 the cx-Prcsidcm Of the United
States, on the OCCASION referred to aud the
ex-king of the Frcnch-,he one. retiring
To private life, an Unsuccessful. but not dis
credited, candidate for reelection TO the
chair Of state; ruling, in n serene old age,
in the respect and affection u his fellow
citizens; borne, ut sevcntv-six. almost on
their shoulders, from one josous reception
10 another the other. sovereign, but ester.
dsv. of u kingdom stretching from Mount
Atlas To the Rhine master OF IN army 10
bid defiance to Europe; with a palace for
every month, and n revenue Of three mil
lions 1t francs fnr every day III the wear;
md to-day, {lct mo not seem TO tramplc on
the fallen ns | utter the words. stealing
with the aged partner OF his throne and Of
his fall, in sordid disguise. from his capital;
without Que II that mighty hos, to strike
blow in bis defence. If moi from LOYALTY, NJ
least from compassion; not daring TO look
round. even to sec If the child was safe. on
whom hi had just bestowed the mockery of
crown; and compelled 10 beg few francs
from the guards at his palace door, to heIp
him IN flco f,orv, Ia. t,,.cJ,.,,f.,
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The DEATH of THE CHRISTIAN
Eng'lsh literature. rich NJ il IL scarcely
furnishes more charming sentence than
this, from Bryant's ora,iun on tie death Of
Cole:
"tie passed into that next stage Of exist.
ence from which we arc separated bv such
trail hnrriers. with unialtering confidence
III the Divine goodness. like docile child
guided by the hand OF kind parent suffer.
ing itself 10 be led without fear into tho
darkest place.
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There is no species Of travelling that in
nocun,es one with laziness so much as
steamboat travelling. The feeling is infec-
,ious, and no one escapes il. II is no won
der: the eternal painting Of the pipe-,he
monotonous clicking Of the engine-,he
thick vsPory sir--all engendcr ennxi.-
Thanks 10 the manufacturers of cheap liter
ature and the temperance movement, there
are now other ways Of dispeling it or a,
least, benring up against il, than resor.
to the bar or to the card table. But il is
strange how, for nearly full hour before
the appointed time for meals, al persons on
board steamboat shake of this lanpuor,
and watch ~ gambler would the chance
Of his last card, the moment when the bell
is to ring. Did any one ever see any one
on hoard . steamboat, WIN didn't labor IN
der tho tormenting illusion that he vas O..
ing % b ~chissllsd" out Of biz dinner 3 ~.
o. Delta.