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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-10-13

SM LEE, Of Canton, authorises us to
AHoaaee him as a candidate for the
HANGER Of Madison county, at tht
November election.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-10-13

WWooo3 GTu IIUU' JUHN ~.
HowCoTT, Judge of Probate
So of said county, the Second
LIS. Monday Of September, in the
year Of our Lord o~nethousand
eight hundred.and forty,nine,
and seal Of said court.
Issued the 18th day Of September,
le49. J.. r. CAMERON, Cpk.
Sept. Il, 1s49. lot
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-10-13

r%S S1liinSIlzed to announce HENRY
|Ab I Il as a candidate for re
oaiCe q Circuit Clerk
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
ALFRED SANDERS, EDIToS.
DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST l6, lsis.
A HINT
TO THOSE IN .1RRE.7RS.


Trusting that our subscribers may not deem
N too pressing, we appeal 10 those in arrears 10
liouidnie their accounts this fall. We have a
large amount standing on, which necessity de-
mands that We should collect. The crops this
year have been such us TO wnrran, us in the con-
clusion that every farmer possesses the ability
TO cancel the small demand tina, we may have
sgains, him. Singly these accounts are small,
bu, in the aggregate they are large and II paid
would relieve US from those petty embarrass-
ments arising from want ofmeans. TO which We
have been and are continually subjected. We
wish each ono who reads this notice and WHO'S al
all indebted to the Gazette Office consider il
intended for himself and no, for his neghbor
should poverty Cypress any of those indebted to
us that they arc not able 10 canoe. the small a
mount our due, il they will call and give us their
note for the sum We will wal, upon them, as il IL
our desire iohave the accounts reduced to a tangi-
bic form. Should this notice be UNDECIDED will
subject us to the necessity Of employing an
agent to call upon delinquen,s, in which case
the limits of the terms of subscription will be
charged. SANDERS s. DAVIS.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
NATIONAL PRAYER.

A number ofthc Locofoco sheets through
gu. the country nre traducing Gen. Taylor
Tor appointing q day Of fasting and
prayer to God to stay the pestlence abroad
in the land. The remarks Of some Of them
are entirely too disgusting for publication.
We mako tho following extract, II being
one Of the miIdest, from the Cleveland
Democratic
"But will any Of the priests or ministers who
may have access to the blind, ignorant, but per-
haps well meaning old soldier, tell him Of the
'Fas, God hath chosen,' and Try to save him from
hooking God BY bringing before him his vain
oIla'ions,' and playing in bad taste the part Of
hypocritc before the world!
II 10 to be feared that President Tay-
lor's Fast, will prove one Of the most disgusting
tarces that a hypocritical government ever play
ed Tor the amusement Of the devil, and iis own
confusion.
"Bu, one cannot but pause to admire why
Gen. Tny lor, who has been . man OF blood from
his youth, and whose last years have been bap-
,lsed in human gore; whose Presidential eleva-
ton Is almost literally on . throne Of human
pcstilcncc as TO proclaim fast 10 stay the rnva-
ges OF the cholera. Is il, that he means TO head
by prayer, the rival chieftain that he cannot
head BY force!"
We cannot perceive any occasion for
such an outburst Of spleen Us the above.
Though Gen. Taylor were the Evil One
himself, as the Ohio Star insinunies no is,
it would not affect tho character of the
prayers offered by the people Of God on the
strength Of his recommendation. Ansel
Briggs, Governor Of Town, perhaps as Ear
removed from the sanctuary as any man in
the State, recommended day Of thanks
giving last fall, and il WINS observed; yet
no paper pretended to say that the prayers
offered by Christian. on thu, occasion were
affected by tho polluted source from which
the recommendation cmanaied.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
THE NORTHERN ROUTE.

List Thursday morning We received
Cincinnati papers Of the previous Saturday,
OF 10 just one-ha!f the speediest timo we
ever obtained them. At the requcs, Of the
Postmaster OF Davenport the mails are now
sent BY the northern route, via Detroit and
Chicago, which accounts for their early re.
ceplion nj this place. Cincinnati papers
should notice this fact from the importance
il will confer upon their sheets over those
Of eastern cities, which arc several days
longer 10 reaching in Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
THE ELECTION.

The result of the election in this county
last week was singular ms il was unexpcct-
ed to every one. No person is nble to ac-
count altogether for the heavy majorlics
given. Politics appears 10 have been en-
tiroly absorbed in other, aud minor consid.
crn,ions. II Wing were determined 10
vote for the highest two candidates for coun-
~ Offices on the Locofoco ticket, instead Of
crasing the names from the tickle, Of his
own purity, he would select one OF his oppo-
ncnts' and without regard to State officers
insert il in the ballot box. This VIC have
known done and when questioned why
they did MT vote for their own pnr,y's can
didatcs for Board Of Pablo Works, the an
swer was, ave nre acquainted with the
candidates Of neither party, therefore il
matters not for whom We votc!" In this
way did the Wings assis, 10 swell tho ma.
jorilies Of the I.ocoioco State officers in the
county.
More than fifty persons voted in our
county for tho first time ut this election
but we canno. be persuaded, nor do any al.
firm, that they oil pollcd Locofoco tickets.
That the larger number did we are convin.
csd, but that that was sufficient 10 enlarge
their majority over ninety, Locofocos them.
selves do not believe.
That our opponents have n majority 10
Scott county is conceded, but this election
is no test whatever Of their strength. Al
this precinct out Of nearly one hundred and
fifty Wing votes pollcd, we have been in-
formed there were but twcnt seven which
were not "splt." AT Winfield, a precnc,
numbering from twenty TO twenty five
Wing voters, but single, unal.ercd Wing
ticket was polled. And so throughout the
county.
We trust that this election will prove to
the Wings the necessity Of voting for the
candidates Of their own party, aud not for
months previously pledging themselves to
support the Locofoco nominees. There IRE
~ good aud as competent men in the Wing
% in the Locofoco ranks in this county, but
il Wings persist in voting for Locofocos j,
will be needless longer to make nomina.
iions.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
CmoLEaA-lrs DisrINcrIvE FEATURE.

CiIoLERA-irs DISTINCTIVE FEATURE.
According 10 n statement IN the Cincin-
natl Gazette, Of the 2lst ult., the total
mortality in that city fur six weeks immc-
diaiely preceding, was 4277. Avery gres,
proportion of these deaths wns among the
foreign popuIa,ion-the Germans there, ~
here. suffering in n tremendous dispropor-
ton when compared with the native popu-
laiion. This characteristic prevails every
where. a table is.publishcd in the n. Y.
Tribune, which gives comparative table oi
population and mortality. in that city. The
last census was taken in 1915, and amount
ed To 81 ,223 souls. Oflhis IN nber, 237,
SIS were horn in America, and l27 ,0lS ia
Europe. The deaths in New York, by Chol-
era, Tor the week ending 2lst July, was
go; of which, 2l3 were born in America,
aud 157 in Europe. The largest number
were natives Of Ireland. 800; Germany, so ;
England end Wales, %. According 10
this table, only QUO native inhabitant on,
ii l lis dies of The cholera in New York I;
while one out of every $50 Of foreign birth
fall victims 10 il "a difference of 4 10 ia
favor ol those who aro in this cohnlrv. IN
almost every place In which the cholera
hns been very malignant, this difference has
been observed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
STATE ELECTION.

We have returns from but few counties,
but they IRE quito sufficient conclusive
we don't want to hear any more! The
Locofocos undoubtedly have elected their
candidates for Board Of Public Works BY
an increased majority. Dubuque county
gives nearly three hundred and Dcs MONIES
almost two hundred majority for tho Loco.
ioco nominees. Scott county stands no,
alone 10 furnishing "aid and comfort TO the
enemy"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

MINSEsorA.--A gentleman called upon
us on Tuesday last, during the detention Of
tho DR.. Franklin n cur wharf, who had
been making n tour through the highly ex.
,oIied region ofcountry known as Minesots.
After thorough examination he gave j,
as his opinion, that from choice he would
sooner be the proprietor Of ten acres Of
land ia Scott County, Iowa, than ono hun
dred acres located in The fairest portion Of
Minnesota.
As did Oregon and A. California, Mincso-
ia will glitter for awhile, but tho endurable
richness of soil and hcalthiness Of climate
Of Iowa and Illinois will soon stay the tide
oi emigration now setting Tor the bleak re.
gions Of the north.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

We do not think that President Taylor
has shown either want of talent or want oil
fairness in turning out men who, previous
to his election, abused him in the most libel
lous and disgsscciul manner. On the con.
trury, wc lament the want Of deccncy and
highmindedness ia those office holders who,
while slsndering candidate before cleo
ton, would stop afie- sards 10 retain Office
under him-nay, whine for Il.
ff'kila. Dwlletis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

CIRcus.--Tho Circus company Of Mr..
Stokes exhibited itself here last Thursday.
A. the attendance was slim and tax oi
forty dollars, for their exhibition at this
place and at lie Claire in this county, was
charged, We presume The profits were light.
The company was sm,ll, the cholera hav-
iug picked out some Of its members.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

PosTMAsrRR AT CAIRo.-A. II. SANDERS.
editor Of Cairo Delta, has bccn appointed
Postmaster st Cairo, lll.-Mo. Republican.
]. MILToN SANDERS. Milton Sanders,
Of Cincinnati, has received notice of his
appointment % Professor ol Chemistry o nd
Pharmacy in the Medical College 1t Mem
phis. Teanessss. Chicago jour.
Our broshers appear 10 b in favor with
The sppoiatisg powers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

FIRE AT CLEvELAxD.-A Gre broke out
on the morning Of the 4.h, inst, 10 Cleye-
land, in the St. Paul's new Episcopal
Church, consuming il, with three OF four
buildings Of minor worth. The church was
splendid structure, Of Doric style. The
fifc was supposed TO be the work Of an in
cendiary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

SINGULAR CIRCUMsTASTIAL EVIDENCE
Our readers will dnubilcs remember nm nc
coun. ola shocking murder, which appeared
in our columns few weeks ngo, rs having
been recently perpeiraied in the county OF
Putnam. Mr.. David Ross, a very wealth,
and prominent citizen Of that county, v as
returning from his factory on the Oconce
river, IL his family residence, about half a
mile or three quarters distant, nj o o'clock
on dark night. While passing through
the swamp on foot and alone, he WINS sho,
dead with double-barrei gun, in the hands
OF some person unknown. One Of the
charges took effect in the head, md the
other in tho body of the deceased. The
assassin stood 30 near ms 10 burn his victim
with the powder. The coroncr's jury, after
a patient aud laborios investigation, rem.
dered verdict. charging son oi Mr.. Ross
with the murder. We learn from citizen
Of Pntnam, that one oi tho circumstan
which led 10 this conclusion, was the cx-
animation Of one Of the wnds with which
the gun was loaded. Il appeared in ev.
dence, TINT The deceased WINS tho only sub
scriber 10 the Macon Telegraph in bis
ncighborhood; and upon ciose examination,
il was discovered that one Of tho wads was
composed Of piece torn from TINT paper.
And We learn from another source, that the
number ofthc paper from which the wad
WINS torn WINS found in shot bag which
had been used by young Ross, on the same
day the murder was committed. The piece
was compared, and fitted no complete - TO
satisfy the jury that the wad had been taken
from the same paper found in the shot. bag.
This, No understand, was one u the strong
est circumstances TINT settled suspicion on
the Young man.--Dolton (Co } Eagle.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

THE DuBrouE.-1'his Upper MISSISSIPPI
pi packet, burned st ST. Louis fortnight
since, vas valued at $l2 900 and insured
Cor 10000. Its thought her hull haa
sustained 40 damsge.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

ANOTHER FiRE-About 3 o'clock ycsier
day morning, lire broke out in the .cne.
ment owned by Mr.. IlrNRy CnoUrEAU, aud
known as No. u, in Chouicau's Block, and
fronting tho Centre Market. Il was occu.
pied by DR.. N. d. ArwnD, no drug store,
and by SOLOMON FRIEDLaN, rs n clothing
store. The upper floors aud tho cellar
were used for the purpose u storage. Dr..
ATWOOD IS absent and the young man with
whom his store was left in charge SAY 3 that,
al 0 o'clock at night, when he locked up,
every thing was right. Dr.. Atwood is be
lieved 10 have been insured for sbou,
$500: FRIEpLAN was insured for 800.
In the cellar, CMourEAu g. VALE had on
storage about $50 barrels OF molasses,
which is covered by insurance. Mr.. l..
DEAvER had 100 buffalo robes. valued a,
$500, on storage in the second and third
floors, no part IL which was insured. Very
little property was saved, and the house il.
self was uninsured.-Mo. Repub. Sd inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

A GOOD HIr.-Ncarly oil the suicides,
says the Yankee Blade, 10 this country, are
BY foreigners. Yankees rarely make way
With ,hemssIves--for nearly every one
thinks 10 has chance Of becoming Presi-
dent, and 1t any rate, his curiosity prompts
him to live on, just 70 see what hs will
come to.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
STATE ELECTIONS.

The returns from the election in Ten,
ncssce show the Locofocos to have elected
their Governor by about 1900 majori
ty, TO have carried the Senate and Isgisla
turo and to have gained three members oil
Congress. Returns from Kentucky, and
Indiana show Locofoco gain On the Pres
ideniial election. This was 10 he expect.
ed, there is always a reaction after Pres
idcntia! election. N. Carolina shows
Wing gain.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

"see here, Sanders, order your paper directed
right"
The above comes endorsed by some
friendly Postmaster on copy Of the Mi
ncrs' (Pa.) Journal, whose editor persists
in locating Davenport in Wisconsin.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

THAxKs.-Wcare indebted 10 s. Z. Por-
ter, ESQ.,, whilom Of tho good steamer Du-
buque, 10 the DR.. Franklin, No. !. aud 10
the Bon Accord, and the Highland Mary,
Coz late 81. Louis papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

@The Washington Republic says, the
faithful body servant Of tho President, who
accompanied him during the war with
Mexico, died suddenly ON the previous Sun
day morning, at the Executive mansion.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16
MELANCHOLY DEATH.

In connection with tho burning Of the
steamers ut 81; Louis, few weeks since,
the Republican ola late date gives tho
following acc. uat Of the melancholy death
Of Mr.. wm Finch, commission merchs nj
Of Parksvillc:--
The cabin boy states that he was awakened by
the intense hea, that rervaded The boat, and inn
med,at.ly rushed into the main saloon. He there
discovered Capt. iount and Mr. Finch. The
foor OF the saloon was falling through, and for
mutual safety they grasped each others hands.
In this manner they succeeded in reaching th~
deck. They then loosed hands, and MIR. Finch
stated that he would ts.e care Of himself. lie
hid barely expressed himself thus, hen the
deck beingno longer able 10 sustain them, it hav.
ing been burned away below, broke through,
precipiiating Capt. iount and Mr.. Finch into
the iirey element below. The boy not being near
at The time, did not TALL through. lie instantly
leaped overheard, aud saved himself by swim
ming. This undoubtedly was the course that
Mr. Finch intended 10 pursue, he being an excel
lent swimmer, and although bad y burned, still
had confidence in his power 10 save himself
Scarcely doubt remains "a 10 the identity OF the
individual referred To- the clerk having regis cred
his name on The books OF The boat. The har-
keeper also gives his evidence 10 the tact, he hav-
ing been an intimate acquaintance while in New
Mexico.
Mr. +. was one Of the company that LEFT this
city for Santa Fe, under the comm nd Of Capt
Hudson, about three years since. lie participated
ia The trials and hardships that they endured on
the field and in camp, throughout the campaign.
lie returned about about two years since, and had
just firmly established himself, aud was doing
successful business, when he was stricken down
BY the hand or death.
lie leaves an extensive circle OF friends and &C.
qaaintances to mourn his un,inely death.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

CHOLERA IN ST. LoUB.-From the 23d
Of April to the 9th Of August, inst, there
were four thousand and sixty deaths from
Cholera 10 ST. Louis, being On average Of
forty per day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

@Welch and Delavan's Circus, was
broken up at Springfield, Ohio, 10 conse.
quence Of the cholera. Two Of the compa-
ny had died and nearly every one been at
tackled.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

@The Chicago Democrat says there
are two hundred aud seventy five drinking
establishments in that city. That 10 one
to every sixty Of the inhab itants.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

II i said that since the flight of the Pope
from Rome, 10000 copies Of tho Bible have
been sold in thst ciiy.-CAicaeo Jesr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

The LAST TRAIN.-On Sunday, the l4th
instant about n0n, the last wagons left
winter quarters, aud began TO bend their
way westward over the bundles Plains
that lie between Us and tho Valley of tho
Great Salt Lake. Slowly aud ma siically
they moved along. displaying a column d
upwards Of three hundred wagons, cattle,
sheep, hogs, horses, mules, chickens, tur-
kies, geese, doves, goats, &c., &c., besides
lots Of men, women and children. IN this
company was the Yankee with his machine.
~, the Sou,herner with his colored attend.
ant-ihe Euglishman with oil kinds OF
Of mechanics tooIs-ths farmer, the mcr.
chant, the doctor, the minister, mud almos,
every thing necessary for settlement in a
new country. Provisioncd for nine months
from the time Of starting. They were led
by Mcssrs. Geo. A. Smith and Ezra r. Ben
son. They hive our best wishes Tor their
prosperity and safety on the journey, and
we hope they NAV he able TO make for them.
selves comfortable homes in the distant and
secluded valleys &c our American Pied
mont.--( Frontier Guardian.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

@HENRv RocxwELI, proprietor Of the
American Theatre 10 Cincinnati, and OF
two or three travelling circus companies,
died q Cincinnati on the SOth ult.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

DEArn By DROWNING body of a
MN in an upright position, with his be I'D
above the water, was found on Saturday
Inst, in Ellison creek, liIinois, lew miles
distant from this place. His name, from
pnPers found in his possession, was dscov-
cred to be Dr.. BoswoRrn, Of Vermillion
county, Indiana, his place of residence
Letters we're found on his person contain
ing information Of the death Of his wife
aud four children by cholera since his de-
parture from home; and il 10 supposed tha,
in fit Of mental dcrangmcnt, produced BY
this heart-rending intelligence, be commit.
ted himself tot watery grave. Ills horse
and buggy were found near BY the place al
which The body was discovered.
Bsrl. Gas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

Jln another place we speak Of tho in.
iquity Of some Of the Locofoco partisan
sheets Of the Union, in denouncing the
President's proclamation, made 10 accor-
dance with custom, for day Of prayer II
stay the pcs,ilence in our land. We
thought II the time that the party was alone
10 its denuncistion, but We since perceive
that Elder Snow, Of the Mormone, has de-
clared the proclamation null and void,
and invokcs ''the burning curse Of Jehovah
upon every ono Who observes the day
according 10 his recommc ndotion."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

LoCoFoco OFFICE HoLDERs.-It has be-
como quite fashionable Al Washington City
whenever m Office holder of the Locofoco
school 10 dismissed from Office, for him to
writo Gen. Taylor, or Que Of his Cabinet, n
letter charged with insuI. and abuse. The
Republic contains . number Of these
precious documents, which arc quite worthy
of preservation, as they show the tcnaci,y
with which Locoiocoism clings to Office
To read them one 10 constrained to believe
that 10 drive Office from Tho country would
bs 10 rid il Of Locofocoism. They die hard,
hut being plethoric Individuals different
result could not be anticipated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16


ia din the coun
nden
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

From reports Of General Haynau 10 tho
Emperor Of Austria, il appears that very
sharp conflict took place on the lth bcioso
Comorn, between the combined armies add
the Mngyars. Tho Hungarisns Coughs
fiercely, but the Austrians claim The victory.
Another account states TINT $50 pieces 0f
cannon were brough. TO The Geld by the
llungariane; nothing could be more CON-
plctc than the defeat Of the united Russisa
and Austrian armies under Haynau; he
was obliged TO fall on Raab, which city is
filed with wounded; he had been obliged 10
send 1900 nea 70 Prcshure; but for tho
timely arrival of the Russians TO cover his
retreat, fIaynnu aud his staff would have
been takon. Tho Turkish Ambassador had
announced that Bem Ind again completely
defeated the Russians 10 Transy lvania, and
that The latter bad been obliged 10 take