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Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

ONO roR TAYLOR The editor oi the
SeIoto Gazette, LIVING M the very hcari
OF the STATE, l. Icg confident thai Gru.
Taylor viii carry thip. lie say there
is grouud.swcll ol popularity possessed
by Dld Iack iu that Sta.c which know
nu sectional or patty lml>-lhai. !om
the hour the lhi.a lylpha nominations
w,re bla2oucd to the country 10y the tel.
cgraph. he ha, scarcely conceived %
possible thar OHIO should cat lcf tot,-
iorany OH r than the Wms nominee. -
lie i, say, the cdtui understood and al-
preclalcd by ia sovereign people, as ne
only b08cN nun aHw mc0fiBWiJff put.
rlof ,EARiag Jgr ME gRrc g P.otaeai.
lie /, the only ltrpuhucuu IA the Ivld,
and not to sustain mm OHIO would arl
contrary to Ia well established puuc,-
pie, woui play the imluclic To Il con
srrvaIiyc Ams Slae.. aud strike & d atli
blow to her own chcll.hcd Interests.
We have letter from one oi the most
intelligent aud gool.healed Wing oi the
Western RC-erc, wmrll assure, IL, that
the dltaIigcIiun ~ ONO, aud particularly
uihe Reserve ha, been much O,crnlrd.
The STATE Lc declare, safe Tor Taylor aud
Fillmore --LgH J,0r.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

GES. TAyLor's last letter to Captain
Allison. the Cincinnati Chronicle says. is
producing the finest elect ia Ohio. Thou.
sands of the doubters have. since its ap.
pearnnce. thrown the las, vestig, OF their
doubts to the winds, aud are striking
vigorously in the cause OF the old Wing
hero.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Henry clay lor Cm Tayior,-Thc
Poushkccpslc (N. ~ American says;
"A recent letter from Henry Clay dated
aud post-mar,ed at Ashland, is IN posses
SION Of a gentleman III this village In
This letter Mr.. Clay -ay, he yields a cheer.
lu submission to The action OF the Phil
adelphia Convention We have seen the
document
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Goop.-We da not know when We
weir mot plea- With -laall sipn I'm
with the following nom the New AeIh
Globe,
\ Mr. John Scot anari NJ -uppna.
CT OF Cas-. resident ql the democratic
sixth wafd. IN employee IA tn Custom.
house, preside al Cas- aud bulef
meeting IN hls war at winch some e.
solutions were passed, and published -
the bunker organ, perempioaly Insisting
that Collector Lawrence. tie gentleman
from whom be- gei- h, emILoymam,
should commence the work al dvcupilat.
Ing the banbumeF. Nj Scott himself
eousliln, i one OF The committee Ia m-
form the Collector oil what He conceived
To be hts duty IN the matter Somewhat
10 the surprise oi the prose1ipIye Nj
Scott, aud ms cOadIulor,, he received.
shortly after hl, yizit To lhe Collector. a
nole. ol which the following Is cupy
Nrw Nork Sept Ii, isis.
Sr. NoU services uutef The appoint.
mem YOU have held lfom me. viii uaI b.
required alter lhi> daic. Nouf incHz
{. ~, LAWGENor Collector
To Mr Juhu Scott, Cu-toHhousr
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Iosrru L CHANDLER, formerly Editor
Of The umled States Gazette, has been
nominated a. a candidate for Gonsfess ty
the Whiss of the % Congressional DE-
tficl Of Pennsylvania.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

The Chicago Democrat states, "that
every one OF the Democratic candidates
for Congress in Maine, are committed to
" free soil, ardyet they support Cass and
Butler"
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

The New York Tribune gives the full
vote OF Vermont for Goyemof thus
Wing. 2Os22 Locoioco, i2,l90; Free
Soil li.02j.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Goorgio Eh'ai0HS--'rhe \ o. Bul-
/ lin ol the 5li, lust, luml,he, the follow.
mg rclegraphIc deslaich 20 The Crescent.
CoLUvBus, Oct G-2 I'm.
"Iiny-slx counties have bpn heard
from, showing Wing gain Of about 30
votes ,uucc last year 1t Is ported that
lour " ml- and iodr Democrat, Law been
lcclyd to Cou-r 81 Ia th Second Dis.
net, the maIonly lor Wcltbom (iem) j.
ij-Wo chanse)
There are nincty.two counties IN the
state. but from the returns rec ivcd, II Is
believed that the Iatiyc position OF par.
lies viii be about The same rs last year
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Judge C0no'S Sentence The Grand
Jury iof the county OF Dekalb Georgia
retum true bill against Judge Cone
tor ,labbing tn lion. A II Stephens, to
winch lac plead guilty, aud was ined
a IA. hundfcl doliar-.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18
From the N,r Orleans Bailstia, qf The 6h inst
TIE MONTERREY MEDAL.

rum tHf VIZ RftNHNN hHtttiANt ~ III VIZ f#etf
TIE MONTEREY MEDAL,
We have been favored with copy of
the eorrespon ence, relative 10 the me.
dal voted by Congress 10 Gen, TAYLOR,
for the battle OF Montery, aud which was
recently presented to HIM at Pass Chris.
tian. Oh the part OF the Government, by
CHARLES HARRoD, Esq,
WASHINGTON, July 3, lsis.
SH,-pursupnt TO joint resolution Of
Congress, approved I'll 81 OF March,
1911 ] have caused to be prepared, aud
now have the honor 10 present to you the
goll medal voted 10 You 10y the rosolu-
ton. as testimony al the high sense Ell.
terlain,d by Congr s of your ludicions
aud distinguished conduct IN the briliiant
military operations ut Monterey, Mexico,
IN September. 1916.
have the honor TO be, very respect
mlly, your obedlent servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
To Major Gen, z. TAYLOR, [. 5, A.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

The New York Tribune, has at length
hoistcd the names of Taylor and Fillmore
at its mast heal. There l. now not whig
paper in New York, that does not support
Taylor aud Fillmore.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

The State Elections in OHIO aud Pen.
usylyama took place on the 10Th INST
Ohio Elects a Governor twenly-one mcm-
bers of Congress, aud Statf Legislature
winch will choose L, ;. Senator in
place OF Alf Allen. Pennsylvania elects
a Governor twuu.Y.fou members oi Con-
grcss, aud hsr Legislature viii choose a
Emitted States Senator n place OF Mr.
Cameron.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18
pE,i,IS MIND.
TAYLOR

Tia, the Presidential Election is held
on the FIRST TUESDAY, iae SEVENTH day
OF NOVEMBER next
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

GREAT MEErlNG IN Ono The Gin.
clmatl Tunes OF the Dist, has the follow.
my comment
Gtem Blrbcac-The Taylor Men Of
Uho give Tom Corwlu grand Larbc.
cue entertainment, ut llamillou, on Thur.
day, the 9TH Of October, proXmo, Ju.t
Two weeks from Tia, day. A magnificent
oX, wa ighlnI 1900 lbs. has beou purchas-
ed, and VIII be roasted on the OCCASION
also, Virgin Hciier, llogs, Sheep aud
other inSccts---We understand further,
that the Democratic party Is 10 be done
brown
lions Henry Clay, (whose name alone
viii insure 100000 Gov Letchcr, OF
NY, Caleb II. smith, Of la, Col Collier,
OF ohio aud other distinguished speakers,
Will certainly be present aud address the
meeting.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Hon In J Gtdres one OF the Wing
Electors iof the state OF Kentucky. diel
at Louisville on the 9Th ull., after long
aud painful illness.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

A MlsrAEE.-.A contemporary says
that our Wing friends are mistaken in
supposing that Gen Taylor will never
veto bill, and that he has the best Of
reasons ior supposing that Old Zack in.
tends TO veto BW Marcy. .
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Fl0,ida Eiec,i0a.-Thc Mobile A..
vcrli-,r has some partial returns from
Pcu.aco!a, which are favorable to the
Wings. The account says.
"1hrre will be Il large majority lor
the Nhig- IN the resi- OF the precincts to
he heard from
We hive elected our local ticket, aud
have no doubt but the State will be car.
ned by the Whlss.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Last winter the Washington CORES.
pondent OF the n Y Tribune mentioned
that Gen. Cas- intended to 90 oga,n3 rl'
WiImot Proyi-o TO gull the South, wlilc
the Who'll Locoloco delsSt,5u 10 Congress
from Michigan, known IN the North to be
his particular friends, would vote tor it,,
TO make the North believe he wa- night.
This was literally fulfilled. Grn Cas-
soon came out with hi, Nicholson letter
and the whole Michigan delegation, 5 ~.
ators aud Representative a.l,rward voted
for the Wilmot ProNiso.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

I'VE ask the honest aud candid men
oil all parlies-aIl who are opposed 10 the
ext nsiou Of slavery, no matter 10 what
party they may belong, to ponder well
this matter. Remember that either
Lewis Cas- or Zachary Taylor will pre-.
side over the dsllnies OF this republic Tor
tue next Presidential term-and that
til reiorc. your only hope iot the preven'
linn OF slavery extension exists III the
election of the former to the Presidency
From tic Syracuse Democrat.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
RENARDi
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18
WASHINGTON, July 3, ls4s.
To Major Gen, z. TAYLOR, [. 5, A.
BAroS Rouon, La, Sept. Is, 1918.

BAroN RouGE, La, Sept. 2s, 1918.
Sm-l have the honor 10 receive your
communicates OF July 81, aud with It
the Gold Medal voted by a Iainl rcsoln-
ton oil Congress, as Il testimony ol my
services in tn Reduction OF Mnnter,Y l
beg leave 10 express my deep sense OF The
distinguished honor which the llonses OF
Congress have seen fit to confer upon me
by the presentation of this medal an hon,
or which !s enhanced by it, reception nj
the hands ol the Chief Magislrale OF the
republic.
| have the honor to he.
With high respect,
Your ohedlent segI'L
4. TAYLOR,
Maj, Gen. [. :. \.
lien. JAMES h Pots.
Pr silcul OF the United States, Wash.
iusIon, d. {.
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18
Syracuse, Sept. -, lsls,

VIII the aboyr satisfy The Democrat that the
shg, have suecrrd,d IA iindin, marr than faREE
prfsuns who support ten Cass iaf the Presidency
afoa the rfeand se slalrdi Ifnel. similat views
may he found IL the following nansd journals. all
u whloh. support Cass aud Ballrrv.' Th. Daily
Wisconsin, Rock ,eunlY MS, Democrat. Wal
wurlh Drlaoetal, Cheago p'moeta,, Cincinnati
Enau,rrr, Columbus suhiol Statesman, fhiladel.
phia rruoss lvanian, Albany Argus, Wilmington
6at,,tr, Bp.lsn rosi. indiana srhiinrl, Detroit
IRE rrre. lpuhlishrd il Gen, Cas- own town
aud nlnr out Of ten, L mol all, oflhs Cas- PsPFn
published IN lii. ftre states laderd We have yet
tlp lir,l one to srs thai .uppafls eass oud hnhrf
that does nui support lhrm upon the ground We
dn. nyrurd. | there are ANY, aud the d mo
efaI will satisfy u o the fscl, We Will ohetf'nHy
make the ark aowlrdsmrnls
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18
~ =
REWARD,
kGrp. III LrroRG rnr rrorLE,

That will pay lhe above reward to
any person that can show that Gen Cas-
LIN any speech, letter, word or conser'
saaou-is IN favor himself OF approves OF
any action on tue part OF the Gen raj
Government, for extending slavery into
Territory nov tree. y, the charge Is so
olleu made. let Us have the proof
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

JUDGE LYNcn.-Wel ann that St Char.
les, IN kenc county, has b en- the theatre
Of case OF kyHcbag, lately
A lawyer named %. Van Wormcr, had
incurred the di,plrasur Of some pcr.ons,
Tor having, ns II was asserted hc,n m the
habit Of stirring up ,hV'rg law suits and
on Saturday min. lhc Ilu,r he wa
pounce upon aud taucd and i"atn red
without ceremony, aud ordered 10 leave
the ,llage.-ChDogo Dcmoc2uL
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

The Columbus (Miss) Wing calls upon
General Cass to clay aside his robes Of
hypocrisy Why sir, they are the only
clothing he has got. Would you have
him make "model artist" OF himself?
Lou Jou
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

GEN. CAss IN HIS OWE STArE.-Thc
Shiawasse Argus, Cass organ in Mirhl.
gan, admit. that Cass will not get more
than two thirds Of lbe Loeotoco votes Of
Shlawasse county - L2H. JoH
Washington telegraph., 1848-10-18

Five hundred D,moral- IN Bucks roun.
ty Pa, have recently come ont against
Gen raj Cass They were tor him when
he was fret nominated, bat they are
"aroagiy impressed ,cith ihc bci,cJ that
a glem chaagc has 6cca goiag m IN Mc
pabiic miad Upoa He swy,ct-m Hcir
OicR as WcH as o,herS. ."-Lgu. Jon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19

According to adjournment, the Davenport Lit
crary Society convened on Saturday evening the
li,h, at ,he'School Room of ". r. Campbell,
and elected the following officers under the Con-
sii:uion, viz: President, ALFRED SAM RS. Vice
President. WM. CRY. Secretary, J.. ~. FIror,
Curator, WIN. s. Collins. The A.sociai. on will
meet regularly under the old rules after the eth
OF November, till then on Saturday evening OF
each week.
The following question will be debated on
SATURDAY. evening next, in Mr. Campbell's School
Room: "In organizing the Territories ough, a.
Wilmot Proviso TO be incorpora,ed.''
.36-Davii p Mckown, .Nsg-J r Dillon,
WP Campbell, WI Fror.
As this isn question Of the times, we may
hope for full house.
w FlROR, Sec'y.
Davprporf Oct, t.pn. 1919
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
LOSS OF THE GOLIAH.

The rumors afloat for the last fortnight Of
the loss Of the Propeller Goliah have been
reduced to certainty. Tho particulars as
We obtain them are as follows: The ca
tastrophe occurred on Lake Huron on the
18th ult She had on board Twenty-Five
passengers and crew. 205 kegs Of powder
and large amount Of merchandise. Oh
all those on board The cook is the only sur.
riror. The boat caught fire and at one
time 1oaied within two miles Of Shore
Efforts were made 10 launch a bont with
a view Of rendering assistance, but the
heavy breakers prevented the possibility oil
getting it beyond the surf. The cook sayt
that lie launched small boat, go, into it a.
lone and pulled of about fifty yards from
the burning wreck. So soon as the flames
reached the powder terrific explosion FOL
lowed and the Propeller Immediately wen,
down with all on board.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
TIE DAVENPORT BAND

Among the many improvements Of our
thriving town is BY no means to be reckoned
as the least. A good band Of music il al
acquisition to my village, especially tc
this. Here in this beautiful site with suc!
a placid stream before us, with such bluff:
so gently slipping behind us. who has no,
often though. on some Silly eve how richly
would DO echoed and prolonged those
strains to which he has listened in day,
'loog ago." Those strains are here.
Thanks to those whose rapid improvement
has SO suddenly brought them upon u.s.
Success attend them and generous hear
be theirs 10 throw around us on ali prone,
occasions those charms which music alone
can give.-CoM.
We were about sitting down to write ,
paragraph in respect 10 the proficiency thu
the members Of the Davenport Band has
made under the tuition Of Mr.. Dowucy
when friend handed Us the above. which
we publish with pleasure. uniting with hin
.. the Same time in kind wishes for ,hci
success.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
SUPPOSED MURDER.

Mr.. Shlnn, worthy citizen Of Dubu-
que, has been absent for several days un.
der circumstances that lead TO the suppo-
s.ion that he has been murdered. lie Left
Dubuque for Po,osi on the 10th inst, CO..
pecting to return the next day. His horse
came home the second day afterwards with
the saddle ON but without his rider. Mr.
Shinn's hat and pocket book were subsc
quently found about three miles from D,.
huquc. A reward had been offered for
the discovery Of the body and large mum
Der Of citizens were collecting for thor
ough search.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19

On Thursday evening last, hy Rev. T.. Ap,nS,
Mr. LEVI DAVIS, to Miss ELIZABETH FORY,
both Of this place.
VIVA, shall we say! Onr feelings are too big
tor u'ierancc. a perlec, avalanche of ideas comes
rushing upon US. in view of the important move
THAI our friend has made upon the chess board
oi life. II is the brigh, spot, upon which in az
ter years fond memory will love TO dwell, and il
il be dimmed. may i, be but By the contrasled
brightness Of the DAYS that io.low-and with the
wish We cut shor: ai further reflections.
80 happy they. he happi.,t Of their kind.
Whom gentle stars unite. anil in ore fate
Thair henTts, their fortunes, and their being.
h,cndr
On Tuesday morning. l0ii inst. hv the sn,ne,
ilr y II. :. COLLINS, 10 Mrs ELLEN BIRD,
both oil this place.
Another. Widows viii no longer experience
a iid'tcring of the heart ut the approach of the
above individual. Bound in the silken moshes
of matrimonv he has again los, that advantage
which he has had over US, "poor o.erlabored
wighis.'
On Tuesday evening, i0tl, inst. by Rev. Mr.
RrrLsmE. Mr. wM. II. SUFFER-, TO Miss AL
ICE, daughter of Vi. DISNEY, all OF Scot,
county.
And another We wish all happiness TO our
friend Alice and her partner through life--wi,h
thanss for her kind remembrance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
f1- he Gazette |
IOWA COLLEGE.
Mr.. Editor -

Mr.. Editor
Permit me through vo,li
paper to give notice 10 the public TINT the
preparatory department 81. tins Institution
is now completed and will lie open for the
reception of students on Wednesday the
lst Of Nov, next. On that day there will
be public address by the Rev. Eras,us
Ripley who is TO take charge OF the Inst;
tuition, together with other exercises sui,a.
bic to the occasion. MIR. Ripley has just
returned from the East prepared with up.
pnratus &C.. for the duties in which he is
TO engage. Those wishing to pursue the
branches Of common English Education
for the winter or longer time: those wish.
ing TO perfect themselves as teachers oi
common schools, rs well those intending 10
pursue regular Collegiate course, are in
yi,ed TO avail themselves oftne advantages
Of the institution. 1t is desirable that all
such should apply Cor admission at the com
mencement Of the term. II is hoped also
that the citizens Of Davenpor, so far as prac.
ticable will feel disposed to aid the institu-
ton BY admitting students TO board in their
families for a reasonable compensation.
All letters Of inquiry &c, may be direct.
ed to Rev. L. Ripley.
More particular notice respecting the
public exercises on lst of Nov, will be
given at some future time.
Yours respectfully,
4 TRUSTEE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
TI6r tie G0scgte,
Ut "sS HSSCStC.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Friend SANDERS Knowing you to be q
botanist and presuming you to be lover Of
good fruits, propose that YOU at once Sc,
yourself TO work, to invite the attention
OF all interested to the organization Of a
Horticultural Society.
| know Il is rather late for great dis.
play Of Fruits for this season, but early
steps should be taken for the coming sea.
son. There are many orchards and gar.
dens within Eve miles Of Davenport tina,
have this year produced varieties enough ol
both fruits and flowers, 10 have made an
exhibition both useful and interesting.
On the opposite side Of the river arc ma.
ny persons that have no doub, would Join
with us.
From present appearances there is no
doubt in my mind, bu, ,ha, we are exactly
IN the centre Of the finest fruit growing
country in the world, and as iur the Floral
beauties, the idea is prepostcrous 10 com
pare il with any other.
Just present the subject u such gentle.
men as Messrs. Macklot. Judge Grant.
Doc. Barrows, lie Claire, Orchard, Evans,
Doct. Wi.herwax, Leslie, Hewitt, Sargent,
Cook who together with yourself and many
others, beside the Nurserync in and near
your town, who are growers Of good fruit.
In Rock Island there are Mcssrs Gregg,
Buford, Moore, Knox, Kinney. Holt, &C..
fruit growers, and mos, of them with good
collections OF flowers.
And then just think Of the number of Ia
dies who have already, under their special
care such extensive collections Of rare and
beautiful plants, hardy and greenhouse,
native and exotic.
Now do You not believe were We TO or
ganizc q horticultural society this fall,
That we should find enough 10 d.. to he in
readiness for another spring! Try il.
II. S.
To be sure VIC do. and we don't know
any better way Of Immediately aud plainly
bringing the matter before orr citizens and
those oi Rock Island, than by publishing
the foregoing communication and inviting
those persons mentioned. together with
others who might be enumerated, to APP
point place andtimc for meeting to organ
ize Horticultural Socicty.--ED. GAz.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19

The fllowin:. reply Of ,icn. Taylor i.
related by the siaun.on VAL Spectator
II is perfectly characteristic u the man: -
The old Hero was asked on one occasion
BY a lady. what lie meant. in saving he was
MT an u'tra Wing? Ills rcply was
''Madam--l have been called upon 10 pass
through two wars since ioinod the army.
In tie war OF isl2, | saw both parties rep
resented On the battlefield. and even in
my little command Il, Fort Harrison. they
stood shoulder 10 shoulder. ] saw the
Wing nnd the Democrat lie down together
In the swamps oi Florida, aud in The morn
ing rise mp TO their posts of du.y; md
agaIn ! saw them not rise up, but tc.
geiher lie in the embrace Of DEATH | have
seen the Wing md the Democrat again
side by side. on the banks Of the Rio Gran
de. saw them both stand together at The
cannon mouth, III Montcrev--and again on
the bloody fell of Bnena visia--nnd both
looked Up To the same star-spangied ban
ncr. The Wing and Democrat spread the
same tent upon the sand banks NJ Vera
Cruz. and together marched To the Halls 81.
the Mou.nzl;aas III their country's call
And. al last. | have seen the Wing and
Democrat returning home, with cons,i,u.
tons broken and health impaired. TO DIE
and seeing these things, could not find
u IN any heart 10 prescribe men for mere po-
dtieal digfrenees."
Let oar opponents. then, twi, at us as
much n ,neY please IN regard tothc "No-
Pnrtsism' al our candidate We like him
all the better for what they SO much dis
like. lie IS M honest man and n coot!
Wing. Zea,ausls devoted 10 the prcserya-
ton ot the checks aud balances Of the Con-
s,iintion, and hc will give us n pure admin
lslration q. the Government This is all
We want.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
New ORLEANS, Oct. >,

The Board of Health yesterday officially
announced the disappearance Of the yellow
lever. and advising strangers md unaccli.
mated persons that they might in safety
return.
An arrival from Brazos, bringing adviccs
OF the I'D. saws a heavy storm had occur.
red. and taat the Island is now several feet
under water. The inhabitants took IL
ships and transports.
Mexico generally is quiet. IIerrcra's
government IS popular with the people
There has been n Sigh, insurrcc,ion II To-
basco. where 100 insnrrcc,nniSis are ar
raved agans, 1900 government troops
4 battle is expected.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The attention Of the reader is invited to
the new advertisements Of Messrs. WIN.
lnslee aud l.. A. Macklot, both of whom
have large and general assortments Of dry
goods, groceries, &c. The latter has rent
ed the new building recently erected by
q. L. Davenport, and has now the neates,
store room in the place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-10-19
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Abiding To the Common Schonl systems
oil Virginia and Illinois, the Daily Hawk.
eye makes the following jus, remarks
How happy their application to Davcn.
port? How mucl better it would be
to have one large school house, one that
would be an ornament TO the place, and
which could he used for lectures, concerts
etc, Of evenings, instead OF three petty
bni'diugs--as under the prcson, laws
which can be- used for no other purpose and
add nothing 10 the appearance Of our beau
l.nl Yong city
We hope our Legislature will so amend
the Schnol Laws II, the next session, rs {,
give Burlington aud other large towns ia
Iowa n similar chance. The law ndnnteo
to sparse county ncighborhoods. will moi
answer for The large towns. Dy having
bat two or three large and commodo,,.
school houses, So as 10 accommodate all the
youth. instead OF small one in each of on,
nine districts, our city might be handsome
Is oruamcnied, the services Of scientific
teachers might be procured. aud the higher
branches taught, and no more expense be
incurred hv cur citizens. We know that
some oi the Des Moines delegation iccl the
importance al this subject. In Chicago the
handsomest public buildings they have are
school houses.