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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
JUVENILE CONCERT.


We bad the pleasure upon Tussdsy even
ing last Of attending Mrs. Cookies Juvenile
Concert, and were agreeably disappointed,
NOT only in the numbers present but 10 tho
skilfulness with which the little ladies per-
formed their several parts. The large
number in attendance ss,ested the interest
manifested by the citizens in this imPor-
tsnt branch Of education, and their IRE
qucnt and prolonged Plaudiss exhibited
their satisfaction Of the Performance
There 10 no requirement more frequently
called into requisi,ion in maturer years
than that Of singing, how necessary then
that tho voice be judiciously cultivated 10
early youth, before its assimilation with
the world shall have destroyed its suscepti-
bility 10 cadence, and while in ito plastic
state il can be moulded, like substance, to
the form designed by the skilful modsller.
We have no hesitation 10 recommending
Mrs. Cooke as one, from series Of years
practice, fully competent thus to shape the
human voice-to judiciously blend art with
nature 10 one harmonious whole.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
Unsafe PRISONS.

The Keokuk Dispatch states that Nash
The ruffian who murdered deck hand on
the Ohio Mail last summer, aud was subse.
quensly sentenced to seven years impris.
onment and fined ten thousand dollars-on
account Of tho dilapidated condition Of The
Iowa peni.entiary, enjoys the freedom Of
the town, without ball or chain, and some
times, for days II = time, is no, seen BY the
lessee. What farce is criminal Law when
prisons sre 90 insecure that murderers are
permitted to range at large, and the vi!est
malefacsors to free themselves from their
irons, from confinement, and unnidcd, even
BY Executive clemency, to mingle with
society, hardened in transgrcssion by being
deprived Of tina. grea, restraining influence,
fear Of punishment Unless the prisons Of
n State be secure, il is entirely needless
that il 60 10 the expense Of criminal prose.
cution. Better, without the formali,y Of a
trial, dismiss the prisoner and save The ex.
psnse to tho State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
Ncr and Important Disclosures relative 10
the Coal Mines in Orcgon-How Mr..
Polk ras Humbugged by John Bull.

Me COdt MWcS tU oFtSOU-AAOU hT.
Polk mas Humbugged by John Bull.
A Herald correspondent in Panama hns
communicated the following interesting in
,eIligence. which he says he obtained from
high official authority. II looks authentic.
The person who impaired this information
commenced by saying that Sir Frnncis
Drakc was the first discoverer ot Oregon,
in the time Of Elisabeth; which, together
with Capt. Cooks and Lieut. Van Couver's
discoveries, were the basis of England's
claim to Oregon; that England long since
surveyed the coast ahove 40, and discover
ed coal mines on Van Couver's Isnnd,
which is above 40, which she conceived to
he invaluable, ;nasmnch as below, through
California very little woodland can be found.
lie then continues:
"For the possession OF these valuable
mines England was ready to 90 TO wnr with
Spain in the 9Th century, md the Ynn-
KEGS need not Aaiter themselves that she
would have surrendered them penccably q
century afterwards. Fort, nine has been
poin, of England, and in order to be sure
iha, the coal mines were widespread nj
Van Couver's md through the ATTITUDES
above ~, she sent surveyors on the Pacii.
ic cons. four wears since, anticipating .ronb.
lc with the United States about tho boun-
dary, who have been constantly employed,
and who reported to the British govern
ment some two or three year since, tina, the
coal resources nbovc ID were boundlcss. -
England; on this repor, from her survey.
ors being made, resolved to have 10, with
the coal. or fight; TINT coal from these
mines is worth 81 per ton, and increasing
since tho discovery of the gold mines n
California, without which the California;
cannot exis, and prosper.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
LEGISLATIVE PLUNnERING.

The Fairfield Sentinel copies the letter
Of our correspondent in relation To the sell.
appropriating acts Of tho late session, md
nppends the following just aud iorcibIe re-
marks:
I'VE would moi willingly do injustice to
any member IL the Legislature, either Wing
or Democrat, but we must bc permitted TO
enter our protest ngninst such conduct on
the part Of our Legislators. Surely il is ask.
ing too much the people 10 require them IL
pay taxes TO supply members of the Legis-
in,ure with gold pens, and books (,he latter
TO speculate upon.l
1--WE should be glad to know who intro
drced such measure into tho Legislature,
and who opposed, and who supported it,
As the editor Of the Inquirer Justly remarks
1--WE do not like this indiscriminate censure
which mikes no distinction between the
innocent and the guilty" Let tho guilty
ones be held up before the public. and re.
ccive the just condemnation which this spc.
ces Of plundering deserves; md thus
shield tho innoccn, from the odium which
must result from such conduct
Such a fearless response ms this, from
the Democratic Press Of the State, will pu,
a s,op, forever, to this "systcm Of plumber
ing"
The nbove is from the Bloomington En-
quircr. The last sentence il oil 'bosh.' -
The ipse dixit Of little country paper, or
that o. two Or three Of them, will do moth
ing towards removing the evil. So sure rs
another General Assembly convcncs, en-
brncing an unequivocal Locoloco minority,
will the same evils be practiced, nor will
they cenae to be repeated so long -, 10 the
language Of the editor Of tho Dispatch,
linen arc elected merely because they arc
Democrats"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

RICHARD l.. WILsox.--wc regret to sec
that this accomplished member Of The edi-
torial fraternity, from i'll health has been
obliged to leave the Chicago Journal, a pm.
per which he has 30 ably conducted. Al
though not personally acquainted with Mr..
Wilson we had learned 10 esteem him for
the gems Of wit that sparkle in his para.
graphs. We wish him speedy restoration
10 health aud TO his successor, prosperity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
WILMOT PROvlsO.

In regard to the true Jcffersonian prin.
ciple embodied in the ordinance Of 1857
and reproduced in these latter days. in the
form Of = proviso BY Mr.. wilmot, the Loco
foco press Of Iowa, with one or two honora-
bic exceptions, speak in the loudest terms
Of condemnation. The Reporter-the JEFF
fersonian Democratic sheet issued at the
Capital-thus alludes to this ''ncendiary
proviso," % il 10 pleased to term it,
AT the August election for State and
Legislative officers, although regular third
party nominations were made in many
counties, not . solitary one Of them was
elected, and the advocates Of the Wilmoi
Provieo were forced to TALL back upon
their old allies, the wings, to whom, after n
temporary alienation, they re-sold them
selves st the commencement OF the late
session If the General Assembly"
We publish this extract merely to show
what some editors ,ciu say when-shey
have nothing else to say.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

OrThc editor Of the Louisville Courier,
says: "I.ast night, while We were in the
Telegraphic Office for few moments, We
distinctly heard the ticking Of clock in
Philadelphia, the pendulum Of which was
attached TO the wires" This was effected
through the agency Of a recent invention
made BY DR.. Locke Of Gin. Il the sounc
Of clock can be transmitted, why CANNOT
that Of the 'human voice diyinev
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

WHAT DOES NE MEAN2-RusselI, Of the
Keokuk Dispatch, who has recently
brought serious charges against his Locolo-
CO brethren Of the Iowa Legislature, in a
reply 10 the Statesman says:-
ssIf the editor wants particulars 40 TO the gen.
eral charge, rs he calls il, against the Legisla.
ture, will he condeecend to read the School Law
in the present number, and then tell US for what
length Of sime tho Superintendent was elected
and when the ncxt election 10 70 saxe placei-
The wings will inform the people before the
election, but we would ask him to tell US now"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
THE WEATHER.

During the las, week, BY way OF change,
the inhabitants Of this portion Of our world
have experienced mild weather. The snow
has disappeared, ice upon the river become
unsafe, and every evidence 10 presented Of
opening spring. Tho winter has been
long and severe, and the approach Of spring
10 hailed with satisfaction by all.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
WING ADDRESS.

After the adjournment Of the recent ex'
trsordinary session Of the Iowa General
Assembly, the Wing members Of that au-
gust body drew up IN Address to their con.
stisucnss, explanatory Of certain unwsr-
r.n,ed proceedings which had manifested
themselves during their sitting. This Ad-
dress was delayed some time 10 order that
facts, then unob,ainable. be procured aud
incorporated 10 the exposition. This hav.
ioc been done tho Address has been pub
lished, and will make i,s appearance in the
Gazette next week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
EDIrORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
REVIEW OF THE SESSION.
No. Nv.



AT HOME, FEB'Ry. corn, i849.
Dear SANDERS - closed my last with
the death Of tho Pottnwatomie bill. The
object Of that bill was by ore singlc act to
disfranchise that county, and while they
did not succeed in that, they accomplished
the same thing indirectly. ] mentioned in
one Of my former communications the fact
that 10 establishing the Fifth Judicial Dis.
.rici, and altering some Of the old ones
they refused to include the county Of Pot
tawatomie in my District, thus leaving
its citizens without any provision for holding
courts in the county; it being perfectly
we'll understood that the object in view,
was to prevent the citizens Of that county
from voting for Judge nj tho April cleo,
,ion, the Wing members in the Senate in
troduced bill authorizing the Judge Of the
Fifth Judicial District TO hold court in
that county once year, and ostener, il the
public good required il. The bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee nnd
''our Phil" the Chairman, never could be
made to report j. back in any shar. The
consequence is, that county is now fully
organized, justices Of the peace discharg
ing their duty, in deciding cases between
parties litigan. and no superior tribunals Il
which an nppeo! can he taken. As the
matter now stands the mos. outrageous in.
diciable offence might DO committed il
that county, aud not tribunal authorized
to try the offender.
In connection with this subject might
mention that Mr.. Harbour, from Mnhasks
county, better known rs 1.-THE gentleman
from the State at large" introduced bill
defining the boundaries Of the first Con
gressionnl District. By the provisions d
this bill all the counties south and west
were made to form tho First Compression
al District, except the county Of Pottawat
omie, which was declared 10 be detached
from any and all counties for election pur'
poses. This was another grand scheme te
prevent the citizens Of that county from
voting at the Congressional and State cleo.
lions. particularly against Mr.. Harbour
who il is understood is to be the candidate
for Congress la the FRS, District. This
bill also originated in tho caucus and the
House stood ready to pass il in case they
could get il through the Senate, but for
some reason Mr.. Harbour never could gel
his pet off the table.
Ia my next will commence the history
Of "A bill for M net authorizing the people
Of this State 10 vote Tor, or against the
amendment Of their Constitution"
ONg WHO MAS THERE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

Capt. A. Montgomery has left the tripod
Of the Democratic Banner, for the gold re-
gion. Success To you. May you be a.
successful in gathering gold as you hive
in sustaining the Banner, and making il n
sound. reliable Democratic paper, full oil
strong argument. and spicy. racy thoughts.
Jackson Co. Democrat.
This-this is the '.unkindcsl cut of all =
Fl tn Brute!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

The LOWER MISSISSIPPI. AT Memphis
on the S,h, the Mississippi was higher
,han j. had been for years, and wanted bu,
four inches Of being as high as i, was ever
know to be. !. was then s.ill rising. I'm.
monsc destruction 81 property, mud serious
injury to the health Of the valley region
WINS ieared-morc particularly on account
Of the tendency Of the cholera to develop
itself Al such Chicago Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

RoxAx CATHOLIC SrArIsrIcs.-Fsom
the Catholic Almanac published in Balii.
more, which is generally recognized rs
good authority in statistics Of Popery, we
learn that during tho last year the Romon
Catholics in the u. States have decreased
lO9,4OO. The present number in The U.
States is ZIG, 800.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
The American Colonization Society re-
Gently held m anniversary in Washington
City. A number Of highly interesting
speeches were made and many importan,
facts elected.
The great design Of this Society is to
meliora,e the condition Of the African race,
which now numbers population vsriously
estimated 1t from SIXTY 10 one hundred and
fifty millions. More than three millions Of
that number arc slaves in North America.
Until the operations Of this Society were
brought to bear directly upon Africa, from
her shores annually half million Of her
people were torn away and conveyed into
hopeless slavery. The number thus used,
which before was rcckoned BY hundreds Of
thousands, is now computed by tens Of thou
sands. Surely an evil Of such magnitude,
calling into reqnisi,ion all Of the better
tCGitnsS " TUG uutuu uCuSss suOusu SASuS
tho sympa,hies and energies Of every
Christian man.
One fact that We remember having been
mentioned ut former anniversary Of this
same humane institution, heralds in trum.
pet tones its intrinsic worth, and in con.
nection with the many others annually
elected, places it in the van Of all philan.
thropic institutions Of the age. Il was sim.
ply, that upon certain extent Of African
sea coast whence formerly one hundred
thousand Of the miserable inhabitants oI
the country were transported into hopeless
slavery, now, from il being attached to the
republic Of Liberia, not q SLAYER dared
land.
The Colonization Society seeks to &C.
complish the higher, good Of the African
rnce everywhere. The primary object 81
its lnbors is to stop the slave trude-to
strike at the very root Of the evil--and to
prov dc home for the exiled sons Of AZ.
ricn.
But 10 our interest Tor the subject we
have neglected the facts: Of 443 emiarants
sent to Liberia the past year, 324 were
slaves liberated for colonization. Of those
sent out, only IL have died. 657 applica-
iions have already been mnde for emigrn-
ton the ensuing year. Receipts during
the year S5O,ll4: expenditures, $751; 1853.
The republic Of Liberia now occupies 700
miles Of the western coast Of Africa. Eng.
land aud France have recently acknowl-
edged its independence, and the former has
invested fi,OOO, 900 in the trade Of Afri-
ca.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
WON'T RESIGN.

SrEfaEN A. DOUGLASS, Senator from II.
linois, who declared in speech at New
Orleans, that il the Legislature o: his State
instructed him to vote Tor the Wilmos pro
viso be would not hesitate 10 resign bis
post and retire to private station, aud who
has since been 80 instructed by the Legis
loture, now signifies his intention Of retnin
Ing his Office. This will prove quite dis.
appointment to tho several Locofoco Office
seekers who were in the field anxiously ex-
pec,ing his resignation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

IInRsE SKArEs.--A writer in tho Nation
al Inteliigencer mentions Of horse skates,
by ,peans Of which, in the cold ATTITUDES, an
ordinary horse Inns been known !" travel
a. much - nm hundred miles in the short
spnce Of shree hours without apparent f.
tipue. A full set, he save, ofshese marvel.
lous skates bedockcd in the Norwegian
style, has been deposited in the Patent Of.
ice.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

PETIT FAIR!--The Chicago Journal
published manifest put forth 10 the world
BY the Lowell girls, stating that having
struck for higher wages and been thrown
out Of employment, they were now up Tor
market 10 the highest bidder. In reply the
editor wss waited upon by q deputa,ion
from Sauk county, Wisconsin, with the
proceedings Of meeting held for the Pur.
nose. at which il was resolved by the asso
citation, numbering l52 young men, oil
having good farms, to take the ,chole lot.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

The CRoss-cAusEwAY CLUB.-Au inte-
resting article upon the history Of the Tor
nation Of club Of the above name will be
found upon our first page. On the evening
Of Thursday last, the anniversary Of Wash
iosson's birth day, small party Of gen.
slemen assembled ~ the boarding house OF
NJ. Eastman in this place, and after par.
taking Of an excellent supper provided for
The occasion, organized themselves into IN
association far life upon basis resembling
that Of the Cross causeway Club.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

Fan FETcuED!-No matter whit be the
age Of a person. Immediately upon reachine
California they become young. Alb. how
so! They become minors (miners) True.
And digging gold il bu, 'chiid's play Why
sol Because only minors (mirers) are en-
gagged il it.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
LAMENrABLE OCCURRENCE.

On last Saturday a. Eve persons, three
gentlemen and two ladies, in sleigh were
crossing Rock river, ia the vicinity Of
Camden, the ice broke and both ladies' and
one Of the gentlemen were drowned. We
have not ascertained correctly the names
Of ths parties, nor whether the citizens
have yet succeeded in obtsining their bod.
~. The horses were also drowned.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

Il 10 said, that Hon. Alder. GaIIatin has
completed a work, which has long been in
in preparation, on Oregon, California and
New Mexico; particularly with regard Ia
their antiquities. M. GaIla,in has been
confined to his he'd Cur the last four months,
but retsins the full possession Of his fac
ullies.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

GROWTH Of CIxcIxNATr.--Mr. Cist has
prepared . series Of statistics relating to
tho growth and prospects Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, from which il appears that in the
aggregate tho number Of buildings erected
ia lS48 u much greater than that Of the
previous year. The number Of arrivals ai
eight Of the principal hotels Of tho chy d.
ring the week ending Jan. Is, was 6,542.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

"Familisrity breedeth contempt" We wish
these Wharf Boats would keep little further
away from 20. The Sam Dale 10 alongside Of
the Hotel-shs Kirkmsn looking in at our print
ing Office door--while the Louisiana is making
: demonstration Of jumping the levee.
(Cdiro Delta.
The great water privileges in tho i'm.
msdiste vicinity Of Cairo will unquestiona.
biz make il the Lowell Of America. Il il
q great pity, however, thot the streets will
sometimes get little damp.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

E-Thc U. s. min, has issued speci
men Of gold dollars. some Of which have
been exhibited in Washington. They srt
about the size Of half.dime.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

HIn England, wo should judge none
hns the rich 10 be able to keep dogs, from
the heavy tax imposed upon them. Grey
hounds arc taxed FL; pointers, settlers,
spaniels, &C.. when one person keeps two
or more, Ella; house dogs and others, when
q person has but one, f6.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

SpIslrsu.-A coqustse recently sent ia
toast 10 festival in honor Of Gen. Tay.
lor-atbe man WIN y opPored 70 The o~t
man power"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

Foa CALLFoRxIA.-The Jackson County
Democrat says that 10 that county alone
over forty families arc preparing TO 60 to
California. They 60 provisioned for one
wear and with The intention Of settling 10
that country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

trIf the editor Of the Bloomington Ea-
quirer be temperance man. ~ he 'ns'nu-
stes in bis last paper, il cannot be denied
that no "saw doubIe' when he saw the
statement in the Davenport Gazette that
seuea men lad brought wheat from pear
Bloomington to this place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

TThe Legislature Of Illinois has rev
we'd tho charter Of the Chicago Marine In
suranco Company, with Banking powers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

TuE OuAxEa CITY.-We have received
No. Z, Of Lippards new paper. Il still, al.
though . large sheet, retains the entire
osigiaalisy displayed 10 the 6sst number.
Win L. Send 10 the intsrmsdisse numbers
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

SUPPOSED IxsssIry.-A man having 4
good trade, and making 81 per day, lefi
Baltimore lost week, Tor CsliE~nis. He
10 supposed TO be insanc.--N y. Star.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

rOn The 10Th inst, tho President
elect Vas u Cincinnati On route Tor WASH
iagton. NJ. Clay il At n. Orleans aud
vill not b At Wsshingtoa at The ioaueura'
Sioo . has been stated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

C-o.L.D.-Franconis, N. Hsmp., 10 nov
admitted 10 - The coldest spos in The U
eestss. The inhabitants have to use spisii
thes0ometsSs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-12-22
IADffEAVH UJNAFI1
Iato Governor Of Comorn, In Hungary.

Tyx.. A,p NEw NExIcO.-Un1 this head we
published A. article IN our paper Of Saturday the
18Th inst. and invited public attention thereto rs
being foil and satisfactory discussion of the
Boundary question, v hich is soon TO be the absorb
ing topic TIE srgU pentsppeArs 10 Us irreirsgsbe'
and the silence Cfthe advocates Of the claim Of
Texas affords 4 a:gong presumption that no al
swer can be made. Still VIC are willing 20 give
them chance, aud again invite reply. bat let 1t
be by sound argument and facts The time has
gone by for lofty pre!eHs,oa, unsupported by right
Now that the whole matter 10 boioro the public I
10 idle TO talk Of asserting the claim g: Texss by
force and all that sort Of stuff. In Justice, now
ever, 20 the people of Texas, We must say thst
such language, we believe il held only by poti-
clans who are willing 10 msse themselves 81 some
acnoun, by going a. eTtreme go a PoP"lsr
though rrong cause.
BY the article referred TO it is Demonstrated that
Texas had no right to the Rio GrsDdo ss 4 boun.
dairy before the declaration OF ludep
she did not acquire it by conquest aiterw ard, and
that by the treaty of the United States in ls4s
the territory claimed WAS not oejed by Mexico 80
belonsios to Texas but Mas cold for a fail eQuys-
lent