The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
DAVENPORT SCOTT CO. IOWA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %
EDGAR a. POE.

A ~ AON~A)AA = \ ANN~tv A1AvA - !.
~ EDGAR a. POE.
" Since the death Of this genius, great
I many curious recolleciions OF him are raked
up. The Richmond Wing has the follow
ing
In boyhood Mr.. Poo was noted for his
feats Of hardihood, strength and activity, to
an extent almost beyond the credible. On
one OCCASION, with run ofthirty yards. he
Ieaped, on dead level, the distance Of 81
feet six inches-a feat never equalied With
10 our knowledge. When about fifteen, he
swan from Ludham's wharf, on James Riv-
er, al Richmond, to WARWICK Distance
Of seven miles and haif--in a hot June
day--and against tide running, probably
from two to three miles on hour. The i'm.
possibility Of resting for moment, under
the crcumst snces, renders the feat Hercu-
lem, and one never approached by any
properly authenticated feat Of the kind.
! This statement having been doubted, Mr.
CabeI, of Richmond, certifies to lis truth.
lie says he accompanied Mr.. Poe, 10 .
boat, while he was swimming.
A writer thus describes the conversation
j Of this talented and unfortunate mani
ellis conversation was nj times almost su-
permortal 10 its eloquence. His voice was
modulated with astonishing skill, and his
large and variably expressive eyes looked
repase or shot fiery tumult in theirs who
listened, while bis own face glowed or was
changeless in paIlor, as his imagination
qnckened his blood or drew it back frozen
to his heart. His imagery was from the
worlds which no mortals can see but with
the vision Of genius. Suddenly starting
from proposition exactly and sharply de-
/ fined in terms Of the utmost simplicity and
clearness, he rejected the forms Of custom
arv logic, and by crystalline process OF
accretion, built up his ocular demonstra-
items 10 forms Of gloomiest aud ghastliest
grandeur, or 10 those Of the most airy and
delicious beanty-so infinitely and distinct
Ilv,yet so rapidly, that the attention which
wis Welded to him was chained till it stood
among his creations Till he himself dissolv-
edlthe spell, and brought his hearers back
to common and base existence, by vulgar
fapcies or exhibitions Of the ignoblest pas
SION" ~
SERVICE or Plate T0npE SoLD.-One Of
the rarest articles that ever was sold al
auction, is to be disposed Of on Wednesday
next, by Jacob Graft, in the shape OF a ter-
vice of plate. The way that it came in his
lands for sale was most singular: Some
few years ago, or perhaps we should say,
when Forrest first visited England to give
The Johnny Bulls specimen Of his tragic
powers, he fniied in procuring chance TO
sppcsr, but be succeeded in making the
acquaintance Of gentleman Of fortune,
named Willis Jones, who lent him help
ing hand. Mr.. Jones was so well plcased
with the social qualities of Mr.. Forrest, and
80 well convinced Of the great tragic tai
ents Of the actor, that he was determined
that he should have the benefit of first up
| psarance before an English audience, and
hs accordingly rented one of the large the
a,res in the metropolis, and brought his
| friend out. We all know the result; Mr..
Forces. succeeded, and was pronounced By
The English critics great actor. Having
: tooihold upon the European boards,
through the medium Of Mr.. Jones. by which
an abundance Of offers were made him, he
expressed his gratitude TO his friend BY ma
king him present Of a sservice Of plate"
which has been preserved up TO this time
in the family Of Mr.. Jones, who soon after
came to this country and purchased a farm
few miles back Of Covington, where he
now rcsides.-Cm. Enquirer.
When the Macready and Forrest contro-
versy broke out, MIR. Jones became incens-
ed at the bitter co4rse Of the latter towards
The former, and to show his contempt for
tho man he sent tho s'plato" over TO be sold
under the hammer Of the auclioneer TO the
highest bidder. II may truly be said that
friendship exists but in name.
WHAT Is DEMocRAcY?-llis long time
since we have seen. ssDemocracy" get \
harder knock than the editor Of the N. Y.
Tribune gives in the following words:-
Where is the dupc SO shallow, so benighted
so bcmuddled, as TO fancy there is any De-
mocracy in South Carolina, where man
must own number Of slaves in order to be
legislator? or in Virginia, most conserya-
tive Of our States, wherein man owning
dirt in six counties, may vote SIX times IN
one election, while he who owns none, is
not allowed (ns general rule) to vote at
all. The simplelon who could be guised in
10 supposing such States and their rulers
Democratic, because they have voted for
Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk and Cass, must
be gifted with nn amazing fund Of ignorance
and credulity."
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CoNvsNTIoN.-For, several days past
there has been, at the Christian Chapel,
corner Of Eighth and Walnut streets, con.
vention Of Ministers in session, belonging
10 That denomination known ~ Disciples