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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
CONGIs ESSIONAL.


The Senate wn called to order - u a.
number of petitions were presented,
among others petition by Dir. CamsseS III
rcnnsy lvnnia, pra,ing for . seduction Of
the Tariff.
The Panama railroad bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Benton advocated lie passage by q
inrcibIe argument. Mr.. Myers hoped the
bill ~ould be postponed, as lie had reason
TO believe more iavora bio proposals would
be made by other parties. Mr.. Hale
spoke earnestly against It's passage. Mr..
johnson opposed its passage, and gave his
reasons why he thought il MT right TO be-
passed. Il was laid over. Dir. Hawkins
bill was postponed, and uiier s,ndry import
ant matters were disposed Of in executive
session. on motion, the Senate adjourned.
The House was called to order at noon
by the Speaker. and Mr.. vin,on reported
bill to supply the deficiency Of tho civil
and diplomatic bill for the year ending
Jan. 81, 1910. Referred.
A motion to reconsider tho vote instruct
ing the committee to report tho New Mex
leo and California bill, was agreed TO and
referred. The territorial bill, which was
made the special order Of The day, is now
under consideration. GiddinQs asked leave
70 introduce the bill authorizing the people
Of District Of Columbia, white and colored,
TO express by ballot their opinion rs to tho
further federation Of slavery 10 tho Dis
irict.
The House, alter important business, i'd
journed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

ISTHMuS OF PANAMA RAILROAD
BY reference to our Congressional pro-
ceedings it will be seen that in Congress
on the 18th, bill Tor the above railroad
was taken up in tho Senate aud after some
discussion laid over.
A company has been for,ncd in New
York for constructing railway from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific oceans, across tho
is,hmus of Panama, aud the following gen.
tlemcn were selected rs trustees, wiz
Gen. Winfield Scott, Cornelius w. Law
renee, Esq, Matthew Morgan, Esq, Sam
uci Jaudon, Esq, G. A. Davis, Eco, aud
Judge VIM. Kent.
Books for the subscription of stock havo
been opened tor limited period only.
The grant from the guvernmcn. Of New
Grenada, the control Of which has been &C.
cured by John p Adams, Esq, Consul Of
the U. States at L, Gnyara, is limited to
u'"Ses -uuS y S"sSp ouu StsCSs " We u6CGv-
tain from the Chicago Journal, the follow
ing advaniages:-
lst. An exclusive right Of way across
the lsthmus, with the right to use gratu-
iou-y al! the public lands lying on tho
route Of the road.
2nd. An absolute gift Of 100000 acres
Of public lands, 10 be selected by the CON-
pany.
Bird. All the materials used for the rood.
as well rs effects Of persons employed
thereon, are declared free Of duty.
18th. Two ports, viz: one on the Attain
tic and one Oh the Pacific Oceans, which
shall! be made the tetmini q. the road, arc
declared free ports.
The preliminary survey will be under
taken immediately, by WIN. Norris, Esd,
Engineer, aud il is supposed the road can
be finished and ready Cur operation within
two wears from this date.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

The CAPACITY OF THE WEsr.---From
the Alleghanles 10 the Rocky Mountains,
from the frozen lakes of the North to the
iepid waters Of the Gulf Of Mexico! Eve
~ soil, every climate, every variety of sur
face. OF all the great products Of tho
world. coffee is the only one which docs
not. Or NAV not grow there Take people
Of Britain. Ireland, France, Holland, Ger
many, Italy and Spain, and place the whole
in the valley beyond the Appnlachians.
and il would continue TO ask for ''mnrc."--
Ohio alone, without sinking pit below tho
level Of her valleys, could supply coal equal
10 the amount dug from the mines Of Eng
land and Wales tor twenty-five hundred
years, and Ohio is but pig'ny. in the way
Of b,umen, compared with Western Penn
sylvania and viyinia. Iron abounds from
Tennessee to Lake Erie, and forms tho
very mountains oil Missouri and Arka nsas.
Salt wells up from secret storehnuses in cv-
cry northwestern State. Lead enough 10
shoot The human race extinct. is raised from
the great metallic dykes Of Illinois and Wis
consin. Copper and silver bccknn all
trusting capitalists to the shores Of Lake
Superior. And mark the water courses,
the chnin Of lakes, the immense plains gra-
dcd for railroads by INJURIES own hand, tho
reservoirs Of waters waiting for canals 10,
use them. Alrcndy the farmer, far in Mo.
interior woods Of Ohio or Indians, mny ship.
bis produce nj his own door to roach Dos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Or
New Orleans. md every mile of its tran
Sit shall be BY cnnnl, steamboat aad rail-
road NORTH American Rsvicr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

For Hc Ga-et.e.l
Mr.. EDITOR While reading tho Ga
zeite OF last week noticed mn article head.
ed .Polemic." The same question up
penrs in the American Courier Of Nov.
18th, with this exception,-instead oI
.Darcnportr it was London. The answer
appears in the Courier Of December I'd,
1913, and is as follows. viz: s.When he re-
turns 10 London I" Now it is as cnsy 70
say, sWhen he returns TO Davenport" as
it was for Columbus TO make the sscgg''
stand up. W. p. c.
Just as easy TO say so, sir, but somewha,
more difficult to prove il correct, as our
friend can easily satisfy himself by reilec-
ton; both himself and the Courier being
egregiously mistaken in the answer. 1.-The
will give the question little thought ..our
word for it he will have 10 give it a good
deal before he arrives Ut any satisfactory
solution"--E
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GA Cass paper at Troy, New York,
mathematics the Free Soil candidate in
the following s,rain-worthy almost, in
style and spirit, Of the cloycn-iootcd hero Of
Paradise Lost:
"MARTIx VAN DUREN-AnHoRRE CON
FOUND AND EMBODIMENT or JUDAs IsCARroT
AND BENEDICT ARNOLD! Doc! We AGAIN
SPIT UPON THEE! The day will come
aye, il will come, when
"Thy name-thy human name-to every eve
The climax OF oil scorn, shall hang on high,
Exalted Ger thy less abhorred compeers-
And foster in the intamy Of years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
Chr Gatettr.
ALFRED SANDERS EDITOR.
DAVENPORT:
FpuRSDlY MORNING, JANUARY 4, lSi9.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

The holidays are passed and from all
that We have observed the good people
heresbouts have enjoyed themselves boun.
,eously! The sleighing never was better,
the nights clear and pleasant, all things
seemed 10 combine to render the gather
ings agreeable. We profier tho wish Of a
happy new year to our readers, hoping this,
the close Of j, may find them surrounded
by all the blessings, temporal aud spiritual
that . kind Providence can confer upon
bic creatures.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
ARREST OF CoUNTERrEIrERs.

Last Monday gentleman dropped into
the coffee house Of D. Moore and after
taking something to take" slyly inquired
Of Mr.. M. il he wished TO purchase some
counterfeit money. lie was invited into
back room where he displayed several half
dollars Ms samples of the "bogus," which he
offered at tho low rate Of 800, for $50 Of
genuine. Mr.. Moore put him of for the
present and in the meantime sought his
contemporary Zeke, who having had sim
liar visit, had obtained legal advice upon
the subject, and laid snare to entrap the
"bird," together with his "pal," both Of
whom were stopping in Rock Island.
Zeke, per prior arrangement, visited
Rock Island and agreed with the counter.
feiters for $500 Of the ''boeus" which was
10 be delivered at II o'clock that night, the
scoundrels affirming that they had $4,000
oft buried few miles below town. The
scsmps then gave Zeke small box Of the
coin which they ''hsppened to have with
,bem," agreeing to deliver the balance ns
above stated. When Zeke reached homo
he broke open bis treasure and found il to
consist Of lead and earth! About this stage
Of the proceedings the authorities Of Rock
Island, who were upon the qui rice, nabbed
tho 'sbogus" merchants and jagged them.
They were brought up for trial on Tues
day and bound over for their appearance Al
cour, in the sum Of $500 each, for want Of
which security We presume they will be
rsmanded to Jail. They are said to be we'll
dressed young men and sport fine sleigh
and excellent span Of horses. One Of the
rogues rejoiccs in the Representations
NO doubt-of L. ID. Baker. This is the
most extensive operation in "bogus" that
has been transacted in this portion of the
West, since the days Of tho senior Bigc-
low.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

PRESIDENTS MEssAGr.-As We did not
publish this lengthy document, il any o!
our subscribers feel an inclination 10 pc
ruse il, by acquainting us with tho iac. we
viii furnish them With il entire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

Nor BAD.--Twenty years ego, il wns
common 10 trim straw bonncts with ariifi-
cial wheat and barley 10 ears, on which the
following lines were written:
Who now of threatening famine dare compl in.
When every female forehead teens with era;n
See how the wheat sheaves nod enid tho
plumcs.
Our barns nre now transferred 10 drawing rooms.
And husbands who now indulge in sctise lives.
To gill their grsnaries may thrash sheir wiyca.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

This body is still in session without the
possibility Of IN adjournment before tho
expiration Of fifty days. Tho business
transacted thus far, mainly consists in loca-
ting and vacating roads, establishing fer
Yies, etc.
Messrs. Palmer g. Paul, Of the Reporter,
have been appointed State printers by the
Legislature-tsrm Of office four years.
On the 10Th Mr.. Evans presented the
petition Of sundry citizens Of Scott county,
praying for law abolishing the township
organization Of Scot, county, which was re-
ferred to the committee on township and
county organization.
On the 2Otb, ia Senate, Mr.. Alger, from
the select committee to whom was referred
the joint resolution for grant Of land from
Congress, submitted = report making
Bloomington point on said railroad route.
Mr.. Cook, from the same committee, made
aminority report, opposing Bloomington a.
point on said route. The question being
on concurring in the report Of the majority
Of said committee, il was decided in the az
6rmative--yeas 10. nays 6.
An oct to repeal IN act providing for
the location Of the seat Of government Of
lows, and for the selection Of lands grant.
q BY Congress, was passed through the
HOUSE BY vote Of 20 10 IL.
o. the 23d ult the General Assembly
adiournsd over until the 9th, iu order to
enjoy The Christmas holidays!
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SSow.-For thirty-si.r years, and how
much longer we are unable to ascertain,
the snow has not been so deep ia this por.
ton Of tho West, ms at the present time.
II 10 now about twenty inches in depth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

PHILLlpINA!-This term is said by re.
cent author to be derived from a similar
game 10 Germany, where the presents Civ.
en- are called riel.licbchens. Il is more
probably derived from The French, philos,
friend, aud poen0, gage, fine or pledge
The proper spelling IN PhlopDna.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

HTeams have been crossing the river
on the ice At this point for the last week
but i is not considered entirely safe 70,
heavily laden vehicles.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

ZEN. TAYLOR AMONG Tile GIRLS While
Old lack was at y. Orleans he was inyi-
ted 10 visit school OF young ladies'. lie
was welcomed by the scholars in neat ad.
dress to which he replied in characters.
tic speech. Alter the examination the
young ladies' were introduced 10 the Gen
cral, one Of whom seized his hand and kiss
ed il. On this the General quite gallant,
ly drew her towards him and kissed he,
lips, saving, ''Oh then le. il be kiss i,
earnest" II was a signal among the girl.
for general onslaught, and-,hcy paid hin
off in his own coin. An editor present
volunteered to act ms his deputy, but ,ht
girls preferred kissing the wnr-woru ve,e
ran.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

NAUvoo TEMPLE. citizens Of Nau-
700 hnve offered a reward Of S64l Tor the
apprehension and conviction OF the villain
who fired the Mormon Temple.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
ETNA MILLS.

Messrs. G. L. Davenport, w. INSIDE and
L. A. Macklot, under tho firm Of G. L.
Davenport e. Co., have rented the Etna
Mill. They advertise with Us in handful
to purchase 100000 bushels Of wheat, and
% they no doubt will give liberal prices,
NO hope to hear tho continuous puff Of their
mill.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

ODD FELLow.-This lirlo steamer was
sunk 10 tho Illinois river, about 30 miles
from it, mouth, on the 10Th uls.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04
THE GOLD FEVER.

This contagious disease has made its sp.
pssraacs in our midst and 10 spreading
9th fearful rapidity. Some dozen citizens
have eoolvacted thu disease and one Of our
nsechsets placards the fact, "Selling of q
est, 6. 7. c." We will publish Col
Masoas report upon The gold rsgion next
Weok.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
A X RIVAL OF THE
NIAGARA

Probable election Of Lonis Napoleon as
President of France Unsettled affairs
at Vienna--!asurrectioa at Rome The
office Of Pope nullity.
BosroN, Dec. Ii, 1913.
The Niagara has just arrived. She
sailed from Livcrpool Oh the I'd inst.
France.
Strenuous cxertinns were mixing to
elect Gen. Cavnignac 10 the Presidency,
but the cxertions Of his friends were over
powered by the influence Of Louis Napole-
on. Lamsrtine, in the French Assembly.
proposed a reduction of appropriations for
the Army Of one hundred and sixty millions
of francs. Attic Paris Bourse on the l5,l.
inst. the belief seemed 10 prevail that qui-
CT would snOn be restored and that the
election would mt be followed or attended
nv bloodshed, rs had been generally feared
No matter whether Louis Napoleon or Gen.
Cayaignac is elected, the successful cand-
date will he enthusiastically greeted. This
belief caused national Improvement in
funds and the ; per cents went up to AZ 90
and the ) per cents 10 ID 20.
England.
Lord Meibornc died On the 9th. Bal.
Ian NJ. y. is also dend The Cholera is on
the decrease.
Vienna.
The affairs ct this ilifatcd place are still
unsettled. The bloody aud yindiciive
conduct Of Windischgru,z led to rc,alia-
ton among the people, aud another iusur-
dictionary movement was threatened. II
WINS rumorcd That Windischsratz was assas-
sinated.
Advces of Gath ult., state that there has
been formidable instruction Of the pop
nlace party. The ministry Of Pope Plus
was heseiegd by both parties. and the mas
scs hcld possession oi tho strong holds
The troops were evacuatirg. Mr. Rossi
was assassina,ed, after which tho mob pro-
ceeded in body to the Palace and demand
cd new ministry. This caused much dis
turbance and war was immediately de-
clarcd. About 100 Swiss guards resisted
the populace. and diplomatic body also
entered the Palace. 10 protect the Pope BY
their moral influence. Some efforts were
made 10 fire the principal gates. a few
shots from the Swiss guards cnnscd the
mob TO retire. Shortly afterwards the civ
&c guards, Roman legion, &c. in number
some thousands. invested the Palace in hat
slo srIx hall
and the Popo's Secretary Mons. Talma.
was shot through the body. This over.
whclming force compelled submission
Negotiations were Immediately opened and
list Of the military, comprising names of
those who Ind got up the conspiracy were
sent. IN the Pope, who under tho durcss al
arms and the iear of personal danger. was
compelled to submit to dicla,ion. The nn-
thority Of the Pope is now in fact null
litv.
On the 18th day after the instruction.
n new Ministry was formed, aud tranquil.
" has succeeded commotion. The new
Ministry put forth nm address, expressing.
among other things their intention to con-
woke the Chambers. The French govern.
ment has cent force 10 Chivia Veccha to
support the Pope against bis subjects.
Hungary.
The War in Hungary continues.
Prussia.
Tine progress Of tho revolution in Berlin
is sta, ed,
Commercial.
The corn market has continued langnil,
c
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-04

DONATION PARrs.-Thc friends OF Rev.
Il. Ii. GOLDSMITH gave him donation pur.
~ on New Years eve nj the residence Of
L. Cock, Esq. We understand that large
number OF persons were in attendance and
that chceriuncss and hilarity prevailed.
IL the gifts were as munificent ms the do.
nors plentiful, the DR.. can fare sump,uous.
" for some time to come.
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want at ninntcness in the law, than per
haps any ono that has come before the PEG
pie. Upon it the Superintendent has little
to sny, merely referring the attention a
the Legislature to a provision upon III,
subjec, contained in the school law OF New
York.
There IRE several other subjects refer
red to- BY the Superintendent. The trus
tees of the State University he save, hav.
resolved to organize the law and medicn
depa rtments % soon ms the necessary ar
rangcment can DO made, upon condition
that the attendant expenses shall be me,
without drawing upon tho permanent fund
OF the necessity that exists that those de-
partments DO organized the single fact i.
given, that OH, Of 272 practicing physicians
in our State, lS2 are without the evidence
Of qualification.
The Superintendent, suggests that some.
thing be done Tor The relief of the colored
population, who are now taxed for schools
and ut the same time are not permitted to
avail themselves Of the school law.
a special act, ho il Of opinion, should be
passed this session emitting those districts
,ha, have complied with the 18th section
OF the law previous To July Of the prescn,
year, 10 their nPpor,onment Of the school
money. Also, providing for the distrbu-
ton among said districts OF the county
school tax in March next, aud all other
funds intended for school purposes.
Uniformity should prevail in the seiec-
ton ot books to be used in the schools; but
SO important trust, with due Difference u
the opinion OF the Superintendent, it would
no, be judcious to reposc in body SO lily
qualified for It's discharge rs tho General
Assembly Of Iowa. The Superintendent
himself is the proper person TO perform tina,
duty.
We can fully endorse the Supe rintcn.
dents opinion TIM, a uniform standard 81
orihography should he adopted-especially
after knowledge the election returns rs
given by the authority Of Anscl Briggs, oil
Jackson county!
With some reference and a few sugges-
lions upon the imprscticabi!ity OF the School
Fund Law, the Superintendent closes his
report. "Thc objec. designed to be accom-.
plished in the manner Of disposing Of the
100000 acre grant," he says, which was
The creation al an immediate revenue, "has
been ,hwar,cd BY the introduction Of land
warrants, and il does not appear wise long
er to perpetnate the system" The school
fund he thinks. when the school lands are
all disposed Of will amount to $4,000, 900.
In view OF these facts he suggests that an
additional Office Of State School Fund Com
missioner be created. The Superinten-
dent concludes his report with the promise
to devote the greater portion Of the coming
year to the organization Of school districts
and the establishment of schools.
ID -. l.. r
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Commercial.

The corn market has continued lnngnid,
and the price Of India Corn is decidedly
lower. Inferior and mixed is selling u,
30s per quarter. Flour is inoied al PAS. Ia
25s., duty paid. Becf-sales are iriilng
there having been no arrivals during the
week. Prime new i quoted al % l00s
per tierce, and old SIS.
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lZed. Whether the directors can establish
more thnn one school in district, tho Su.
perintendcnt thinks under the present law,
should DO determined by tho people.
Preceding School Houses. time did
not allow building, the directors were obi.
ged to rent school houses tho past year,
The question then arose, under the pres.
cnt imperfect school law, how should the
expense thus incurred be liquida.ed?-
Whether by voluntary subscription, dis.
trict school tax, or from tho school fund
The latter conclusion was generally adopt.
ed and the Superintendent iavors il. lie
recommends, very properly, TINT in build.
ing school houses expense be not spared
but that they be made permanent aud sub.
stantial buildings.
The employment Of Tsachers.--As diff.
Guilty has arisen relative to employment ol
teachers, the directors frequently failing "a
employ them for fear that they will be res.
ponsible for their payment, the Superinten,
dent recommends that tax be levied by
tho directors 10 meet the deficiency. lie
further suggests that the number Of days
constituting the quarter be specified.
The location Of School Houses. This
10 C. subject that has occasioued more diff