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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
RAILROAD CONVENTION.

RAILROAD CONVENTION.
Among the resolutions passed at the
Western Railroad Convention the following
are most conspicuous:--
Re,oiped, That the Congress Of the United
States be memorialized to construct or authorize
the construction Of National line Of Telegraph
along the route which may be determined on BY
National authority, as the line Of National Rail
way.
Reso,red, That in the opinion Of this Conven
ton, il is the duty Of the general Government, te
proyide At an early period, for the construction o.
= Central and National Rail Road, from the valley
Of the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean.
Resolred, That in the opinion Of this Conven'
ton. grand trunk r. r., with branches to 81
Louis, Memphis and Chicago, would be such
Central and National one.
Resolved, That Committee offiity, MI. Iomp-
son. of Ia, acting as Chairman. be appointed 70
communicate 10 the Convention, to be held al
Memphis, the foregoing resolutions, and request
the concurrence OF the said Convention therein
PRocrEplNGs OF RAPIDs CONVENTION
The proceedings fine Convention held n
this place on the 10th inst, as we remarked
in The paper published at the tine, were
imperfect. AS the Secretaries lett town
en- the Cermont Immediately after the adj
iournment and at II o'clk the same night,
they had to submit, the papers as they came
from the Convention into the hands OF The
printer. The fact Of the committee aP-
pointed to draft the business OF The conven-
ton reporting majority and minority re-
ports was not mentioned, while the two
reports, with equal injustice to all parties,
were blended. The proceedings are TO be
revised aud published in pamphlet form.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

UNITED STATES FINANCEs.-The Treas
5irer's statement shows The amount al MS
redt, nv returns to the 2iih ult., TO be
sd. S92. 1854. Ofths amount there was
i Washington S52,27f.73; Boston $3.50
1901; New York $3,5lS,427 so; Phlla-
delpha $l,277 ,2s3.23; Baltimore Sl2O,-
6sO.l5; Cincinnati S36,6S5.0S; late de-
posiiors, Cincinnati, S3,26a.37; Mint at
Philadelphia Ss4l.l50; Branch mint,
Charlotte. N. c., S32 900; Branch mint,
D,hInncgs, Ga, S26.S50; Branch mint,
New Orleans. 100000. The amount Of
treasury notes outstanding October Isl was
S3,l90,3393l.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
INDIAN SUMNER, the miIdest though sa

INDIAN SUMMER, the miIdest though sad
dest portion Of the year, is upon US. With
balmy breath il comes the precursor fires
ty winter. Ephemeral, it bids US rational
" enjoy the present before the cold blasts
Of the dreary months are loosened. 1t is
summer in its las, throes, seeking amid the
desoalion Of nature to bring back the warm
DAYS that clothed the trees with verdare.
Enjoy it, for soon bleak winter with trown-
ing aspect will be here and comfort will be
found but by the cheerful fireside.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

Mr.. THOMAS RIrcnIR, the editor Of the
Washington Union, is quite an old man,
mi his dislike to men who have served
heir country, aud whom the people delight
10 honor, is rs bitter now as II was.twentv-
one Years ago. As proof, read these ex-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
M. Ri,eh,eia l849.

M. Ri.chic IN l849.
.as well might You
EXPECT ,i,enati,e lants
OF his own sunny home
10 thrive amid the
| SHOWS of l.apland. as
| that General Taylor
should suddenly make
| a statesman and be fitted
/ Tor the Presidency"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
We clip the following from the Danvil'e

We clip tho following from the Danvil'e
Ky.) Tribune:
THE CHOLERA AND THE SQuIRRELs-
We 90 not know that there is any connec-
ton between the cholera and the squirrels,
hu, we have remarked the singular colncl-
dence of their appearance one alter 'hs
other. After the cholera in 1883, the
squirrels made their advent and commen-
ced their devastating ravnges upon the
cornlieds and the mast OF tho forest. The
whole country wns filed with them. Since
the subsistence Of the cholera, the woods in
al this section are swarming with these an
mals, and our people have commenced
destructive war upon them. Squirrel
hunts are the order OF the day. Can zool-
ogists, na,uralis,s, psychologists, or nnv 9TH
er oloeists give The rationale Of this singn-
lar relation between the cholera and The
squirrels.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
We elm the folowinv from the UPeoria

We clip the following FROM the "Peoria
Press" Of Oct.3.
"1he number of wagons containing emf
grants which have crossed the river at this
place. during the last two weeks, was much
greater than the Register Of last week gave
large as that number appeared without a
record. Mr.. J. W. Hack, who conducts the
ferry, informs Us that the average number
during that time, was Is per day. One
day Id passed overall from Indiana
and destined for Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

Miss FREDERICK BREMER left New York
city on Saturday for Newburgh., On. "
where che is the guest Of Mr.. Downing, but
will spend week in New York with Miss
Anne c. Lynch, before going to Boston,
She will reside during the winter in the lat,
ter city. Miss b. hns spent most Of the
year pnst in Denmark, and will pass the
better part of year, the Express learns
in the United States. She speaks Englist
sufficiently well TO mike herself agreeable
aud intelligent 10 all.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

.Nr. Rftrhie IA 1873.
j" As well might you
undertake TO make a
sailor ia cock, ora SOL
dier ola seose. as a pres
ldent OF Andrew jack
son."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
LARGE PIrcEs OF GRA,IrE.--The work.

LARGE PIECES OF GRAyIrE.-Ihe work
men areproceeding rapidly with the base
ment OF The new Custom house, which.
when finished, will be The largest and
prandest Custom house in the world, sur.
passing those If New York and Liverpool
Four large vessel loads of granite have nj
ready been landed on our levee. This
granite is hewn in immense blocks and i
worked OF smooth in Massachusetts. where
il is quarried. Some Of these blocks weigh
TWENTY-FIVE tons. They are all Of large
size, and as laid on the foundation OF the
new structure, present an appearance q.
great solidity aud strength. The readiness
with which these immense blocks are NOV
ed from the lcvee 10 the site at the Custom
house, is astonishnr.--.N. q. Delta.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
IMMIGRATION.

! The immigration into our State the pres
emf wear has been immense. twas thought
!, the time the tide set for California, that
the settlement Of our State must cease un-
I'll reaction had occurred, but i seems
that Iowa has populated faster the present
than any previous year. The following
paragraph in relation to this subject is from
the Burlington Gazette:
Il is estimated that between fourteen and
fifteen hundred wagons have crossed The
Mississippi at this place within the last I'VE
weeks bringing immigrants from Ohlo'
Indiana and Illinois, and all Of them seek
inp homes in Iowa. They have generally
goue 10 the new counties on and west Of the
Des Moines river, where, we know, they
will find lands aud other agricultural sdvan-
tppes equal to any in the world. Allowing
fee persons to wagon, there have crossed.
a, this place alone, between ,OOO and S,ouo
persons. We are told that the same extra
ordinary influx Of immigrants has taken
place at all the other crossings along the
river, from Du Buque down 70 keokuk.-
Il is therefore reasonable to suppose that
from 10000 to $4,000 persons have been
added to our population within the last
month and a haif--and the tide IS stu
pressing towards Us.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

TuE RUSH FOR CALIFORNIA "A gentle
man Of this city applied, few days ago, to
Messrs. Rowland g. AsPinwall, of New
York, for passaee in the November boa,
from Panama to California. lie was IN.
formed that, in few hours after opening
The books for this boat, every berth was
taken up, and they have since received s'a
or seven hundred applications for passage
A ticket holder, who changed his mine
abou, going. obtained 800 advance on the
price. and The holder OF another ticket asks
Sl25 premium. The tickets are ndveriis
ed as .not transferable" New Eng lane
lie about to suffer second depletion Of bel
people for the shores Of California.
boston Irareler.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

Towns UPON OUR NoRTH.-A correspon-
dent of the St. Louis Reveille, writing from
personal observation, gives the following
items in relation to the towns Of SITS. An.
,honv and Paul:
"Between twenty and thirty buildings are now
going up at ST. .Anihoas, and the condition o.
the town is represented 10 he most Furnishing
Quite a number Of monied men from Chicago
and other aces, are purchasing town Its with
a view of speculatng The appearance of ST
Paul is reported no less thrifty The hoie's can
the town."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

SOMETHING OF PUMpKIN.-We were
shown a pumpkin in Messrs. Burrows &
Prettyman's store yesterday that weighed
one hundred and eighty-three pounds. II
was raised upon the soil Of Scott county
II is decidedly ..some" and challenges Yam
kee soil with the aid Of guano to equal IT,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

RELIEF FOR THE CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTs.
The Pacific Weekly News Of September
lst has the following Information, which
will be gratifying TO all, and particularly
10 those who have friends on The overland
route to California;
ave learn that Gen. Persfer /. Smith
has acted most promptly and nobly 10 ma
king provision for the re!ietof the suffering
emigrants crossing the Plains to California.
Major Rucker, Of the LIST Dragons, has
been directed to make depois Of provisions,
horses and men. al intervals Of about three
DAYS distance from the Sacramento Valley
eastward. to extend 10 the desert beyond
Salmon Trout River. Gen. Smith has p'a.
ced ut the command Of Maj. Racker the
sum Of 100000, beside large amount OF
Government stores. This benevolent &c.
ton has anticipated, ns il also supersedes'
the intentions Of the citizens OF San Fran
CISCO"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

The S1orx TREArY.-We learn by the
Minnesota Register, that Cows. Ramsey
and Chambers met about three thousand OF
the Indians, but there was no prospect OF
forming a treaty with them at present. An
attempt was to be made to purchase OF the
half-hreeds tract Of land they own on the
west side Of the Mississippi, opposite Lake
Pepin. So miles on the river, extending
back ID miles, On the 18th, council
was TO be held with three bands OF the
Sioux, for the purpose Of negotiation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

A correspondent OF the Washington
Union, in communication addressed to
the President Of the United States. closes
one Of his paragraphs thus: "WAo miH
stand? You or the Constitution, and DC
damned to you!" The Union. be il re-
membered, is the main organ OF the
coun,ry's Locolocoism. For thus setting
at naught the dccencies Of civilized life, il
deserves to be kicked by every mrn that
finds himself within legs length oft.
Lou. Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

Ono ELECTION. whole State has
been heard from. Omitting Hamilton
county the Legislature stands as follows:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25

@The river is rising and is now in
fine Manageable condition.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
SLAVERY In CALIFORNIA.
II. II. Robinson, Of Ohio, writing hoH

II. II. Robinson, Of Ohio, writing home
TO the Cincinnati Enquirer, says:
"Tell your newspaper brethren TO save
themselves the brains they are trettlng ~
The discussion upon .Slarery in California,
they are only acting "Auch Ado about
Nothing" with Improvements which even
Shakespeare would have laughed ut. @
ali the absurdities Of the day, none can ex.
eel tina, of establishing slavery in this ter,
rtory unless some hair-brain would sinr'
the idea RS a rival, that slavery could exist
after being established here. Why such
thing Is never though, Of hero, by any one,
whatever his birth, education or preJud'ces,
save 10 be laughed al. Ii You have any
individual or association near you, desIrous
of pushing slavery into and propagatlns y
in California, ia the name Of all that Is
wonderful, let him or them come and bring
al the ringers that can be bought tor such
a testing purpose. III the frs, place, The
pcople here will dispose OF the institution
in their Convention and Constitution; ~
the next, Nature has revoltcd at such 20
idea long in advsnce-has put her veto up
ON the whole surface in the country against
any such use IF her soil. S!drefy rouid
starre to death here. unless amply Ted from
The store houses Of the States nj home. u
there could be compromise with the two
parties in the States, aud the entire people
should agree that slavery might be with
dra wn thence and connized here. the very
laws Of Nature on the Pacific would wnsfe
i, away like snow under an Aprlsnn. Spill
no, your ink over trbula,ions of this kind
spill no, your blood. my how!-you are on.
" laughed al coed friends"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-25
NEWS FROM SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
S.crr,rar. N. B.. Oct. II

BosToN, Oct, 10
vessel has arrived at New ondon, which
came from Davis straits The Capt speaks Of
hearing OF Sir John Franklin's ships in Prince
Regents Inlet, VIII re, the natives said, the ships
had been for four seasons aud still surrounded
by ice. The Indians said that the crew were
live and we'll. This confirms the English &C.
counts by the Niagara
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-27

1000 feet l inch white oak plank, per thousand
feet, board measure.
1000 feet L inch white oak plank, per thousand
feet, board measure.
5000 feet inch white oak boards, per thousand
feet, board measure.
5000 feet inch white oak boards, per thousand
feet, board measure.
The above .'white oak plank stocks' to be IN
lengths not less than IS feet, averaging 43 feet half
10 square IL inches and half to square Ia inches
and upwards al the top end of the stick. They must
be rough squared, according TO the growth of the
tree; to have no wane exceeding is the width OF
the face of the side as squared to be of the best
quality, free from heart shakes, wind shakes bad
knots, short crooks, and all other defects. The
cubcal contents Of the sap shall be excluded IN the
measurement.
The ''promiscuous timber" to be in lengths not
less than 20 feet, to average IS feet to square IA
inches and upwards at the top end of the stlck-to
average IL inches. Ii must be rough-squared ac-
cording to the growth of the tree; to have no wane
exceeding is the width of the face Of the sides as
squared; to be of the best quality, free from heart
Shakes wind shakes, bad knots, and all other de-
fecs, and the cubical contents of the sap shall be
excluded in the measurement
The above white oak plank stocks and promis-
cuous timber must be felled between the LIST Octo-
Der and lst March, and must have grown within
60 miles of the sea-coast must be stripped OF the
bark, hewed within 30 days after it is felled, and
placed clear of the ground.
CLASS No. s.
White Pine timber, &c., board measure,
per thousand teet.)
500 feet 4k-inch clear white pine, well seasoned
IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
700 feet 4-inch clear white pine, l2 to 10 inches
wide, IL to l6 feetlong, equal quantities
1000 feet 3-inch clear white pine, IL to l8 inches
wide, IL TO l6 feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet finch clear white pine, IL to 10 inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet 81 inch clear white pine, IL to IA inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
$4,000 pinch clear white Pine, II to Ia inches wide
IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities
1000 feet 3-nch clear white pine IL to IA inches
wide, II to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
IL 900 feet 1knch clear white pine, IL to IA inches
wide, ~ to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
10000 feet inch clear white pne ~ to IA inches
wide, IL to Is feet long, equal quantities.
ii 900 feet linch clear white pine IL to IA inches
wide, l2 to Is feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet a-inch clear white pine l2 to IA inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities..
5000 feet Inch clear white plne II to IA inches
wide, l2to Is feet long, equal quantities.
10000 feet Pinch merchantable white pine, IA feet
and upwards in length
10000 feet pinch merchantable white pine IA feet
and upwards in length.
10000 feet pinch merchantable white pine, IA feet
and upwards in length.
10000 feet good box boards, l6 feet long, IL feet
long, II, Is, and 20 inches wide, equal
quantities
1900 merchantable Albany plank, per plank
1900 do do boards, per board,
CLASS No. 8.
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1000 feet board measure LIST quality l-inch clear
Cypress boards
1000 feet board measure, LIST quality 3-inch clear
White Ash plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 25-nch clear
White Ash plank.
5000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 2-inch clear
White Ash plank.
1000 feet board measure, LIST quality -inch clear
White Ash plank; one-hafto be not less
than 90 inches wide.
1000 feet board measure, LIST quality finch clear
White Ash plank; one-haf to be not less
than 20 inches wide.
5000 feet board measure, LIST quality l-inch clear
White Ash boards.
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality 4-inch Black
Walnut plank.
500 Get, board measure, lst quality 3-inch Black
Walnut plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 2inch Black
Walnut plank.
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality inch Black
Walnut plank.
1000 feet, board measure, ls quality l-inch Black
Walnut boards.
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POTOMAC PAVILION,

rTNHE above place will be open for the sccommo-
il dation Of visitors ON the LIST of June. This de-
hghtfu watering place is at the mouth Of the Poto
mac river, and in full view OF the Chesapeake Bay
A constant and regular sca-brceze beautiful shade
trees and the great safety Of surf bathing, (there
being no under -current,) combine TO make this
of the pleasant and healthy resorts 10 be found
II IL situated the beach, but few yards from the
water, with every convenience for bathing free of
charge, where will be found obliging and compe-
tent attendants.
The Table will be supplied with all the Injuries
of the season, both from the markets and the water
An excellent Band Of Music IL engaged for the
season, and variety Of amusements furnished for
guests free Of charge.
TERMS OF BOARD
Per day 81 50
Per week 900
Per month 80 90
The proprictors are now ready 10 make arrange
ments with families for the season.
The steamer Oceola, Capt. James Mitchell, leaves
and Sundays at I o'clock a. NJ, for the Pavilion;
returning, leaves the Pavilion Saturdays at
A. NJ. for Washington, and Sundays at p. NJ. for
Baltimore.
The steamer Columbia leaves Baltimore on Satur-
days ut p. M, arriving at the Point at A. NJ
ON Sundays; returning, leaves Washington every
Wednesday for Baltimore at A. NJ, arriving at
the Point same evening at 5 p. VI.
Due notice will be given Of the other boats when
they are placed on the route.
HARDWOOD & KELLER.
June l3--2awtSepl Proprictors
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To be sided 49, inches and moulded Is inches.
Each Of the pieces IL intended 70 form two pieces
to work Ia inches siding, and s inches moulding,
nett dimensions; on allowance Is made Of inches
IN the moulding wny, that the heart Of the piece
may be taken out II deemed proper, and the con-
tractor will hew them with reference 10 this ar
rangemeDt
All the aforesaid Live Oak keelson timber shall
have grown not more than twenty-five miles from
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NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE.
LIST CLASS.
White oak Knees On TIE sided inch. }

White oak knees (by The sided inch.)
500 White Oak knees, (or 4, 500 sided inches, the
net siding Of one third TO be inches the net siding
Of one tbIrd 10 be inches and the net siding Of the
other third 10 be inches; the to be IN lengths
from 5 feet to feet and inches; the bodies TO be
In lengths from 81 TO ~, averaging 81 feet
The bodies are to be sided TO the diameter Of the
arm. the siding size taken at the middle Of the length
Of the arm, (ciear Of BARK Three-fourihs Of the
siding or diameter is 10 be considered the siding
Of the knee.
The moulding size Of the body, in the middle of
It's length, 10 he full one and one-haf the net siding
Of the Knee
One-hsf Of the above knees to be square, and
one-fourth to form angle from eighty TO ninety
degrees the remainder TO form an angle from ninety
10 one hundred degrees
The length Of the arm to he measured from the
back Of the body as moulded by the angles given.
I'd Class
Lumber, ("Board measure - per thousand
feet
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 5-inch clear
White Pine plank.
1000 feet board MEASURE, let quality 4-lneh clear
White Pine papk.
1000 feet board measure, lst quality inch clear
Whine Pine plank.
5000 feet board measure LIST quality 2s-inch cleal
White Pine plank.
10 900 feet board measure, LIST quality pinch clea
White Pine plank
10 900 feet board measure, LIST quality 5-inch cea
While Pine plank.
5000 feet. board measure, LIST quality .-inch cles
White Pine plank.
900 feet board measure, Isl quality !-lnch clea
Cypress plank
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NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NY.
Class No. |.
Lire Oak timber, (Jy the cubic foot.
Live Oak keelson pieces for a frigste Of the Let
cIaqs (fvo acts \ az fnllous

To be sided % inches and moulded IS inches.
Each Of these pieces is intended form two pieces
10 be worked to IL inches siding, and six inch
moulded, nett dimension; an allowance is made Of
inches the moulding way, that the heart Of the
piece may be taken out If deemed proper, and the
contractor will hew them with reference to this
arrangement.
Live Oak keelson pieces, for sloop-of-war Of the
LIST class three sets, J % follows: