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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Rock ISLAND AND La SALE r. RoAD.-We
see the papers in the region interested in the a.
bove road, are calling public attention to it.. We
trust to see some substantial action taken, which
shall ensure its commencement at no distant day.
There will be an iron horse in waiting, to con
vey passengers direct to Chicago, the day it shall
be completed TO La Sale. Push on the road
Farmers in the counties through which il runs,
can if they Will, give il start which will ensure
its being built in very little time.
Chicago Journal.
We ere pleased to see our contemporary
Of the Journal beginning 10 arouse himself
from that lethargic feeling which has op-
pressed him SO long. and to open his eyes to
the best interests OF the s.Garden City,
Chicago, we conceive, TO be as much sin
terested'' in The above work az either of
the towns at its termni. Is it not "sub-
stantiaI action" 10 obtain subscriptions TO
nearly one-half the amount required 10
about two months and al one terminus OF
the Road? Al least, j. is action and tina,
of the right kind.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
IN STEAMER LOUISIANA.

The following particulars the explo.,
&c The Louisiana we copy IRON the n n
picayune:-
We are told Tint The origin Of the e,,l
sion 10 not known, and el we know ,ha,,,h'
first engineer WIS "a slM,c, with lcays'
oin The boat al Laiaycl,e; and thu, ~
second engineer must haso been aLse"
from his posi-, from The fart Tint the mss,
before the. explosion he returned 10 The ;.
pinc, found Tim, there was something wran.
and cried ont 10 the mate 10 run for n.
life, and saved his own by rnpid NOV.
menl to tho stern. Negligence the m,,
culpable is too plaiMly seen. The boa, va,
within a few minutes Of its departure. vb.'
officers and crow should have been douLlr
yiglanl; and SC, ditfarcn, from this are II,
facts shown.
The steamboat S,oup, having JOS, cam. |
ia IRON Louisville, had her larboard exp SD
10 Tho explosion and her upper works wea
ma,lo complete wreck. Denh was bur,si
~ the midst OF her passengers, with pisu
force Of steam. mud they fell amidst ,Is
crashing timber that overwhelmed Them
The Dostonn, also lying alongside Of he
| Louisiana shared tie fate Of the Storm
Tier decks were sirewcd with The dead md
d, ing, aud her cabin presented . dreadfI
scene.
The crowd Of persons upon the cyee
bidding farewell 10 kindred and friends, al
50 added their quota to The terrible mgk
that in an instant summoned two HUNDRED
beings TO their last account.
a number &C clerks ofmercaniilc houses
we're On board 81 the loat receiving tlcr
bills Of lading. and their names, as Car MS 80
could sean them, nre in The list Of The mi,
sin."--a word tina, tells their info Il, lie
present hour.
News-bo,s eagerly pursuing their daily
trade, became early victims TO the dread
desiro, er, and their humble homes arc IN
mourning us sincere as the residences oilhe
more favored OF fortune. Griei levels al
distinctions --side by side we found ycs'er
Day the penniless md tue mi!iionar
searching among The bleeding mass Of di,
figured corpses! Their tears mingled il
gqther-@ords oi sympathy came firm
each.
A number Of nmpuiaiinns have taken
place in the Ch,rity Hospital, and the mei-
ical faculty hive invariably used chlme
form, with the greatest success. A vas,
amount Of suffering, in This caia>,roIts
done, has becn saved BY Ibis CREST dscov.
cry.
On lilo Eth, lie flags Il Ill the hoal.
vessels and public houses nf The city wtfa
hoisted al half mast, from the rising 10 Tie
setting Of the sun, as a token Of respect
aud sorrow Ut the dead.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

STRANGE CoiScIpEscIs.-Very strange
il is that Of The officers Of both the Amci.
can und Mexican armies who sirosc 50
hard to meet soldiers death, on the battle
plaias O, Mexico in vain, since peace IL,
been restored, four have died on each size
FRS, on our side, the gsllnni Gen. Wunt
was called 10 his long home, then nmers
the MeAicans, Gen. l'aredes, the ari'rr Il
the War, was numbered with the dead
Then again On our side. Col. Duncan died,
md ca the Mexican, Gen. Urea. ripa
General Gaines, amongst ne, and Cen Re-.
jim in Mexico. Finally. Major Gntcs, did
here, aud Mrir Gen. Rincon. ia Mexico.
This general mortality nmong General eli.
GERS of The two countries, is not the less
singular, from the reciprocity of the catss
trophies, m,n d, ing for man, .sic transit
gloria mundi."--.N. y. Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

TIE LnuIsIANA.-Th Louisville Cour.
or furnishes the following description oi the
manner in which this unfortunate steamer
wss .msdc up:"
.'fhs steamer Louisiana was nearly T.
new boat. az far as the huh was concerned.
but all of her machinery and boilers rere
old and had been very much used. Tie
boat was made mp from tho wrecks Of three
or four worn on, bo,is. When built she
was designed for cotton boat 10 Gil the
place OF The steamer Dallas, which was
broken up, and three of he Boilers Of the
Dallas, together with one other boiler from
the wreck of the Cor. Jones, were placed
in the nc,r boat. She WINS also furnished
With portions Of the machinery of the Dal-
las, Memphis, and Gov. Jones, aud the up
per works Ct tile Cd Cincinnati. Thus
made up, the only wonder is that she did
moi explode much sooner. Engineers were
dinicu', 10 procure 10 90 on the boat, as The
opinion prevailed that her boilers were not
safe. She passed inspection, however, and
was pronounced safe and sound when she
first started ou,, little less than year
since. The result is known and common,
is needless"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
enc GAefttc.
ALFRED SANDERS, Error.
DAVENPORT:
rharsaay Morning, Dec. 8, lS4o'
ROcK ISLAND AND LASALLE RAIL
ROAD.

ROCK ISLAND AND LASALLE NAAA-
ROAD.
Tho work goes brayeiy on. Last nors'
day a meeting was held Of Geneseo' Henry
CO.. III, a, which about 100 shares were
subscribed aud resolution passed p'eog-
inc Henry county for S5O,Ooo. a. =
meeting held in Edgington precincts ROCK
!. Island Co, so shares were taken, aud al
another aimee held at Presumption, same
county. about so shares were subscribed
The people Of Moline, not to DO outcome ny
chose Of Camden, We understand are great
" increasing their subscriptions. Two
meetings arc appointed TO DO held ~ ''i's
county during the present week we eS-
beet the citizens Ct De Witt and those lar
mers il the vicinity to take some acton ~
tbs matter, as they arc Immediately inter
Gated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

GrThe Second Assistant Postmaster
General, we see il stated, has decided that.
according to the law Of lS47, tho postage
on newspapers sent from the office Of pub
LEGATION, whether forwarded to regular sub
scribers or to other persons, is not required
to be paid in advance. This long disputed
question is therefore definitely settled,
doubtless to the general satisfaction.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Mr.. SHERMAN, from The bonny Backeyo
State, has landed press and tvpe-sl
new-at Keokok, destined f,r Fl. Des
Maines, Iowa. Mr.. SmERMAx's design is
to start Wing paper al ,ha, place, far
which purpose he passed up in the stage on
Tuesday last. This will make two papers
=, FL. nes Moines--and seven in tho val
lev. This will give some iden abroad Of
the rapid advancement in wealth and pop.
nlaiion ola country that but seven or eight
Years ngo was the home Of Tie savage
Success to The undertaking.
Dts .Moiacs Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

STEAMER SuNK.-The fine New Orleans
packet, ST. Paul, while on her downward
trip, with heavy and very valuable cargo,
struck spag at Hat Island, on the 18th
u!t., and sunk in about twenty minutes IN
nine feet water. The boat was valued at
$50, 900; and Insured for $4,000. 1t is
believed the machinery will be saved. The
most Of the freight will be rescued; bu, 10
a damaged condition.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

GTLess than two months since we no.
ticed the burning Of Mr. Webber's Foundry
in Rock Island. Two weeks since We
should have noticed the fact, that Mr..
Weber had completeda brick building up
On the site Of the old ruin and again had
his foundry in full operation. Such enter.
prise is rare and We would mention TO cur
ncighbors that there is broad field for its
display between Rock Island and Peru.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

gu. s. Mal'' is now understood 10 mean Sun.
commonly Slow Mail.' Some of the Indiana
and Chic papers talk Of getting up an ox-team
opposition line. Receiving, as we do, most Of
our late intelligence through the river mail, we
are quite well off at present for mail facilities
but we dread the winter, when our only reliance
is the overland route.
With knowledge Of the recent cstab.
lishment Of daily line Of mails in Iowa,
and at time when even the Locofoco
sheets Of our State are bearing honorable
testimony Of Mr.. Warren's agency ia
facilitating the progress Of the mails, the
above charge appears in the Burlington
Gazette. Surely Locoloco editors mus, be
.drven to. the walls for matter Of condem-
nation, when SO baseless charge is pre-
ferred against the present Administration
Where is father Richie? Can he not tart
something more tangible?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

JENNY LIND AND BARNUM Mr.. B,rnnm
publishes card in the PHILADELPHIA Sun
denying that Jenny Lid has sent any
agent to this country, but that hc sent fro
to her; one ofu bonn returned recently from
an interview With her, and has gone 10
nee, her in Stockholm with his proposals
With regard to the terms, Mr.. d. saws:
ali is absurd 10 suppose that could OK
poet to engage her 200 nights for $4,000
$3.50 per night. Now the truth il. I
hare offered her more than four times that
amount per nigh, besides paying the OK.
penses from Stockholm, and during the en-.
gagement Of herself and companion, a
financier probably her father and two scr.
wants besides placing carriage ALWAYS a,
her disposal, and paying every description
OF expense attending The concerts or operas
in which she may sing, mud ! have offered
to place flO,oG0 sterling in tho hands Of
her banker in London. to secure the fulfil.
ment OF my proposition"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

GFHon. A. Lincoln, Of H., has address
cd letter to the editor Of the Chicago Jour
nal, in respec, TO speech made by Mr..
Lncer at the recent extra session Of the
Legislature Of TINT State, complaining Of
certain oificials in our government, in which
the name OF tho honorable gentleman APP
pears. In his letter Mr.. Lincoln thus ,cs-
lifics to the worth Of Mr.. Bl,erlioId, Com
missioner Of the Land Office, and Mr.. Ew.
ing, Secretary Of Home Department.
"Whcn Mr.. Bit,eriie.d was appointed
Commissioner Of the Land Office. expect
ed him to be a Gilhful and able officer, and
nothing has since come 10 my knowledge
disappointing that expectation. As TO Mr..
Ewing, bis position has been one of great
difficulty. believe him 10 be an able aud
faithful officer. A more intimate acqpaint.
ance with him, would probably change the
views f,nost OF those who have complained
Of him."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

PoRK.-Thc Burlington Hawk Eye Of
the 22d ult., says: "Owing toihe mild
ness Of The weather hogs come in slowly.
Between four and five thousand have been
slaughtered and some shipments to Boston
have already been mado by Cooibaugh
g. Co."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

HoNEY.--The Muscatine Enquirer states
that several citizens Of that place started
out few weeks since to the Upper Iowa
on hunting excursion. In hunt Of five
or six days they found over fifty bee trees
and returned with $500 pounds of honey
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

The LouIsiANA.--The number killed by
the explosion OF this iI-laied steamer is
greater than at first supposed. From $50
to 200 are now known 10 have lost their
lives, besides a large number wounded.
The Captain, Kennon, has been arrested
and held to bail in the sum Of $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

ELowERs.--So pleasant has been our
iaii and go mild continues the weather, that
we have at our side, fresh and blooming, n
bouquet Of garden exotics plucked in the
open air on the 4,h inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

/TaoM CALIfoaNIA.-Le,ters were re-
ceived here last week from four nf these
who emigra,ed from this vicinity TO Califor
MIA. We presume that all Of them have
reached the promised lard in safety. Mr..
Emory, who writes. was one Of the last
who left this county.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

ETThe extensive book establishment Of
n. W. Derby s; Co., Cincinnati, was part
ly consumed by FIRE on The 18th ult. Their
loss is estimated at $4,000. Stock on
ha nd a. the time valued at $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
THE GOLD.

On Thursday evening Inst, We had tue
pleasure of meeting MIR. J. NJ. OREENLEAt'
wha wen, frcm Burhanan county ~ lns
State, 10 Oregon, about two Years nso
When the news d the gold shinee, ~ Gas-
ifornia, reached Oregon, Mr.. a. 10 co'ppa..
nv al Others repaired 10 the ldrers, and
lighting upon rich mines, was unusually
Cnr,unaie. Mr.. g. has now returned TO
tho States. with The reward OF his tolls
between $4,000 and $4,000 IN gold,
though he hid tho msioItunesto be rob
bed ot $4,000 before he reached New Or
leans. lie exhibited To MS specimens o.
his ore. which could no, be termed "dns's'
as it was in irregular humps from $50 70 u
in value--the majority of the pieces me
worth from So 10 $40. Mr.. q, 'sa Young
man. perhaps not over l9"r SOtn'cii'gen',
and looks like one who could take care Of
and make good use his wealth. lie leii
homo utterly poor, aud IS now returning
10 his friends in Wisconsin comparative
lvrich man. His account Of the success 81
mining in California is clear and definite,
aud j, may be relied on, or we are 20 phys
iognomisi. lie states that man, in poor
ground, with Ordinary industry and facil-
tiles, cannot fail 10 mike u lens, SIG per
day-an average is $50. The gold re-
qion is no; ono tenth occupied or touched.
The operation Of mining and washing is as
simple rs can he--and rs certain MS it is
simple, in anything like good ground. Ills
accouu, of the country and climate cores
ponds with tha, given by recent letters,
Miners mostly sleep On The ground md
live in the open mir or tents. 10 build a
hul would create tic impression that the
placer was remarkably productive, md al
tract a crowd To the spot. Mr.. q. was
about seven months in collecting his gold,
and left California on the lst October,
making the trip By way Of Panama TO ibis
place in about fifty days.
The sight Of this. gold, and tho report 81
Mr. Greenienl has kinjed raging GOLD
fever among oar citizens, and many nrc
declaring their intention tn start MS soon us
possible for Caifaru;a. We confess, the
sight Il the precious stuff in such lavish
Jumps. was good for sore eyes! But we
shall dig in Iowa ascc.iae Enquirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

FIRE AT KEoKUK.-The extensive pork.
packing establishment Of Messrs. Patter.
son, Timberson g. Co., was entirely con.
sumed by fire on Wednesday Of last week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

TThe next Senate, will have five O.
our oldest and most illustrious Statesmen.
Mr.. Clay Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Cass, Mr.. Cal.
houn and Mr.. Benton.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

wag has truthfullv said, that if some men
could come out Of their graves and read the in
scriptions on their tombstone, they would think
they had got into Inc wrong Chi Jour.
That is in contradis,incion 10 the re-
mark, that ''Ihe evil, men do lives after
them, the good is Of, Inferred with their
boncs.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

HTCongress assembled upon last Mon
day. We expect TO receive the Presidents
Message in time for our next issue.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

@Among the killed on the Louisiana
was William G. Read, Esq, member Of the
recent session Of the Iowa Legislature from
Lee county.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

I Posr OFFICE REMoyAL.--By reference to
advertising columns it will be perceived thst
our Pos, Office has been removed 10 Second
street, in tho commodions brick building
recently erected BY DR.. Witherwax. Our
p. M. certainly deserves much credit for
the expense he has incurred in giving our
citizens SO respectable an office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06


IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-N. Y. York
Journal Of Commerce has long article on
Nelson's recent discovery, by which tho
product Of sugar is lar gely increased. n
says:
"The present product Ola hundred pounds
weight Of sugar cane does not exceed nine
pounds weigh. Of sugar, whereas the naiu.
raj contents nrc abnut eighteen, the whole
Of which may be extracted by the new meth
nd. Introduced into this country, il will in.
crease the culture of the canc and the
manufacture Of the precious secreiion.--
With the lesscned cost Of production, tho
price to tho consumer must also 10 lessen,
ed" ait sf9s
Il. n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Locofoco editors may exercise their ma.
tural propensity fr fault-fnding as much
as they choose, but in respect t. the p. o.
Department, they do it in tho face Of facts
that show un;rng exer,ons in its officers
to supply the people with mail facilities, IN.
eGualled for extent and speed since the or
ganization Of our government.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

IA SUNK.-We understand that the Anthe-
ny Wayne was sunk in crossing the Low
o. Rapids on last Sunday
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
STATISTICS,
or EXPORTS AND IAroRrs o. DAvksr0Si'

o. ExpoRrs AND IMroRrs Of DAVENPORT
~ q. Ssnder,, Editor Davenport Gasffss;
s,s-As the Delegates 70 the Rapids conven-
,;on havo taken no action in collecting the sta
,;,,;c. Of the mechanics received At, and The
produce shipped from Davenport a. requested =
BY said Convention, hive taken upon myse''
that par, Of their duty and enclose you 'ne ea-
ports and imports for isa9 up TO December 's'.
I, is difficult TO arrive at the positive amount y
shipments, especially minor articles 50 that
have left GU, entirely many articles OF produce
,ha. we export. Il is also difficult 70 arr.o e
the tonnage Of imports, consequently on'y
oiyc their monied value. ! have MOI ,nc'u-
ded in the imports or exports the goods or pre-
dnce imported or exported for other towrs,or oy
o,ha norts IN Scott County -
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
Nru work ELECTION.

We ata,ed fortnight since that s0e
Wings had gained : victory in New York;
the leading s.ate ofths Union. That VIC
tory !. qni,s a. decisive - we had ans'c'-
pated, after making duo allowance for first
reports. We have now the pleasure o.
giving the official returns, satisfaction
which is considerably increased from the
fac, that the more rabid politicians OF the
Locofoco school have since claimed the re-
suit as Locofoco victory. The State oifl-
GERS elected are os follows:
WuIG.
Secretary Of State-Christopher MOI
gan.
Comptroller Washington Hunt.
Treasmer-Aisah Hunt.
State Engincer-H. c. Seymour.
CoALITloN.
Judge of Court of Appea!s-F. B. Jew
EFT.
Attorney General--Lsvi s. Cha,iield.
Canal Commissioner Frederick Follett.
STATE Prison Inspcctor-D. G. Clark.
The State is decidedly Wing, as all otis
official power aud patronage are invested
in ,ha. party. The Governor has num-
Der Of important appointments to make the
ensuing winter, aud the Senate is Wing to
confirm them. The Secretary Of State.
Treasurer, Comptroller and Surveyor Gen.
eral havo large number Of deputyships
end c!erkships to dispose Of, and those 9th
GERS with the Lieut.. Governor and the two
Wing Canal Commissioners who hold over,
Constitute seven Of the nine who form the
Canal Board, consequently the Public
Works will continue under Wing manage
ment. On the other hand the few I.ocoto-
co officers elected have but small patron
age to dispense and the State Prison lnspec-
tor is rendered powerless for evil by being
associated in Office with Two Wings. Thus
signalIy has failed the coalilion effected
between the Ilunkers, Earnburners, Adolf
tionis,s, Liberty Men, and Anti-Renters Of
the State Of New York.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Eight hundred and eight new Post Offices have
been established since Mr.. Collamer has been the
Post Master General, up to the Both Of October.
ErcI,Qnee Daper
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

o. The mail lost 10 Flint river, noticed
last week, has since been recovered.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Davenport, Dec. 4,h, l849.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

Mr.. Thomas presented the memorial of the CON
mittes appointed by tho Rhetorical Society of Vr-
gna to take into consideration the best means for Sc
curing the erection of suitable monument 10 the
Father of his country, an enterprise begun but
now suspended, though no doubt cherished by eve
~ true Virglnian, and asking the Legislature to
lake such measures as, with the present amount on
deposit IN the Treasury, will best carry out the in
tentions of those who contributed therolo
On molten Of Mr.. Thomas, the memorial was re-
fered to special committee. and ordered TO be pin
ted. Cnmmlttee-Messrs.T Thomas, Conway. La
cy, Vaughan, Scott. Ferguson Burwell, Claiborne,
Laldley, Moncure Of $, Jones and white.
MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The bill making an appropriation Of $50. 900 for
the erection of new barracks at tho Virginia Militia
Ty Institute, came up as the order Of the day.
Mir. Lacy moved a substitute, appropriatine S6.-
QUO, but accepted an amendment offered by Mr..
VERIFY, making the sum $4,000.
The merits of the bill and amendment were dis
cussed AT length by various members.
Messrs. Dorman, Paxton, Segar. VERIFY and La
cy warmly sustained the Institute as an institution
IT. the highest degree entitled the patronage of the
State.
Mr.. Townes said he had not the requisite infor
nation tc enable him TO approve Of the appropria-
ton.
Mr. Claiborne opposed any appropriation SO long
as pay cadets were admitted he said he was ready
to vote fifty or one hundred thousand dollars to en-
able the Institute 10 educate poor young men excIu
slvey. MIR. Claiborne moved 10 postpone inds6o-
tely the bill and subti,ute.
The question being taken the substitute. it
was adopted by tho following vote Go to AZ.