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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21

S.Lt or GovsRsNrsr yEssrts. s.-Thc gov
ernmen, steamship. New Orleans and hlabs
ma, and propcll Crol. TcmPkins, were yes
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21

Mr.. Clay, i, is said, intends leaving home
shortly, Cor the Northern Lakes on account OF
his health.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21

WIN. II. Douglas, Esq, has been sPpoini'
ed u $. Deputy Marshal for the Rhode Is
land District
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21

mounted riaemen, with thirty men, awaits the
arrival OF Gen. John Wilson, Indian agent for
California, as his escort via Salt Lake.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21
Sr. LOUIS, June IL, lS49.

ST.. Louis, June IL, lSi9.
Tho nimbcr Of deaths by cholera, since
Saturday, reaches severity; from other diseas-
es t3-,he weather v'as quite sul,ry AMI the
Mississippi river very high.
Sr. Louis, June. ftp. NJ.
The cholera continues to rage In our city.
We have had 70 deaths by tina, disease during
the last two days.
The weather is very hot.
ST. LOUIS, June ia. NJ.
Sixteen cemetries report 9S 5urials on Sa-
urday, Sunday and Monday, 6l Of which were
deaths by cholera.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

A rencontrc took place at public din
ncr in Madison Co., Ky, on the 10th inst.
between Cassius nj. Clay and JOSEPH
Turner. Pistols were drawn but botl
missing fire, they rushed on ono another
with bowie knives. Mr.. Clay was stabbed
through the body-rcpor,cd through the
heart, but ns he III latest ndyiccs was con.
vaIescen,, that vital engine wns un,ouch
ed. Turner received some stabs, from tho
effects Of which he has since died.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
CASUALTIES.

Last Sunday two young men, Of the res.
pectiye ages Of IL and ID, brothers named
Snyder, were drowned while ba..aing in the
Waubesipineccn at Aliens Grove, in this
county. Their bodies were recovered the
next day and inferred in the same grave.
Last week q young man by the name Of
Gilmore, was killed in this county by q
wagon load Of wood upon which he was ri
ding upsct,ing and falling upon him.
A man near Camanchc, Clinton CO., had
his leg ampulatcd last week more speedily
than il performed by surgeon, by coming
in contact with tho saw Of n saw-mill while
ia operation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
UNUSUAL FATALITY.

The Uncle Toby last trip up brought n
number Of Germans TO this place. Be-
tween St. Louis and Davenport she los,
seventeen passengers hy Cholera. tho deaths
being mostly confined to tho Germans
Several Of those landed hero wcrc sick,
some Of whom have since died. Il was n
melancholy spectacle TO sec them disem
bark and mcc, their friends upon tho !cvce.
The news of the mortality ON board lad
preceded them md their friends nj this
place agitated with the uncertainty OF
finding them alive, were affected according
". Some exhibited the widest exuherance
Of joy, while others displayed the livelies,
expressions ol sorrow. An elderly man
was brough. ashore suffering with cholera.
lilo was the father If family Of six and
the last member that death Ind spared on
the Toby. A day or two Of anguish md he
loo went to rejoin his family. A young
man, former citizen oil this place, who had
raised the means to return to Germany md
bring over his mother and family, buried
his mother before reaching this place nnd
brought hther the body Of his deceased
sister. lie too has since taken the cholera,
but Is now recovering. The disease WIS
not confined 10 tho emigrants. Tho Cap
tain Of tho Toby was suffering with an at
tack while in port and the Clerk was SO far
convalesccnt as scarcely 10 DO able to Ut
tend to his duties. The Toby proceeded 10
Albany with tho intention Of laying up At
that place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
z he Gazette.
DEATH OF Ex.PREsIDENr POLK.

DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT POLK.
Ex-Presdcnt, JAMES X. Polk, died al
Nashville, Tenn, on the evening Of Friday
18th inst, Of chronic diarrhGa. Had bis
death occurred few months earlier, while
10 tho active discharge Of bis duties MS
Chief Magistrate Of the Union, il would
have created greater sensation through
out the U. States. Remembering him but
% the recent President Of the greatest re-
public on earth, we note his death with
feelings Of sadness. "lhc good that men
do" says Lacon, if wo quote correctly.
"liycs after them, the evil is of inferred
with their bones'' May il be 50 with Ex-
President, James X. Polk.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

"NEvIR SAY FAlL"-Thc citizens OF
New Orleans seem 10 have become quito
used 10 the nmphibious life they are obliged
to lead, in 50 much, that they gnmbol like
young porpoises, and perpe,ra,e many
good j.'kc Ill their own expense. As sam
pie ii the kind Of life they lend, We give
the following frum The Delta:
1.-THE fashionable circles have aba ndoncd
their fine coaches, with silver mounted hsr-
ness aud English drivers, aud taken 10 GOO
dolas, vulgnrly called skiils. Gay parties
"f ladies may be seen in the afternoon
lln,tcring in neat, pretty little skifI., which,
with their snowy sails, skim pleasantly
over tho inundated districts. il il only
requisite to adopt The guitar, and this, with
our musical population, would be quito
easy, TO make New Orleans nj present a
fac simile Of Venice. We observe one good
effect Of the overflow, in tho abridged skirts
&c the ladies' dresses. Instead Of the long,
dragging, street -sweeping,an nd gu,ier-skin-
ming style of dress, our fair have adopted
the more convenient, neat, aud graceful
style OF the Italian and French girls, who
are not ashamed To reveal the beauties Of
well turned ancics."
Though tho Juveniles arc somewhat
pcsicred by the scarcity Of solid ground on
which 10 spin their tops-it being now the
top seasan-ihey find ample compensation
in tho exciting sport ofchasing the snakes
and congos that swarm in tho immediate
region. The water moccason has como
firth from his swampy lair, aud now swims
unconcerned through streets that while
ago rcttlcd with carriage heels, and a. ho
proudly lifts his crest above water, somo
snake hunting aud fun-loying nrchin sends
piece of slate, = pebble or = stick At him
with nnerrins certainty ;and then the viper,
after a wriggle in the water, disappears,
and presently his Illuminate body rises n
gain, his white belly shining in the sun, and
our nrchin hauls him IN aud bears him in
triumph on pole.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

REPORTS OF BOARDS OF HEALTH
Their 10 illustrate the remarks we made las,
week in reply to tho Musca,ine Journal
relative 10 tho incompletcness Of Cholcra
reports Of Boards Of Health, VIC would state
that Two weeks since those officials Of Gin
cinna,i reported to the City Register t.rcn.
fy-seren deaths during the week from Chol.
era. Tho editor Of the Commercial dis.
patched his reporters TO tho different GENE.
tories Of the city and by actual reference
to the books oil the Sections, nscertaincd the
number Of burials during that time Of per.
sons who Ind died Of Cholera, to be ninety
three. Ol these trenty-scrcn were inferred
IN one day. Comment is unnecessary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

LANSING. ALAMAKER COUNTY, Iowa.
LANSING IL tho name which has been given
10 town, commenced about one year ago,
a, poin, on the Mississippi, about 3Omilcs
above Prairie du CHEN, in Alamakcc coun.
~, Iowa. Its situation is heautiiul, high
abavo water, aud romantic beyond any
thing commonly met with in any country.
The main channel of,hc Mississippi sweeps
the bank u tho t,wn site ior halt mile,
and tho s,camboa, landing is ns good as any
that we know ii On the river. A natural
road exists running from this point into tho
interior, and loaded wagons can pass into
the country NJ far rs il has vet lecn cxplor-
ed without interruption. The land in the
vicinity and interior IL ofo good quality for
farming purposes. Good water power ok
lists in the immediate vicinity Of Lansing,
and substantial mills are already in the pro-
cess Of crcction.--[Galena Gds.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

The National Wing Il the list, publish
ca document containing letters from geu-
,le,nen of the highest standing, (among
them some Of the attorneys fpr Mr.. War
ren's creditors who arc conversant with
all the facts connected with tho bankruptcy
Of r. Warren e. Sons. which iriUmpha nily
vindicaics Mr.. Fiiz Henry Warren from
every charge tending To reflect upon his
honor and integrity. Mr.. +. D. Bach,
(iho Cnion's informant and correspondents
in this war npon Mr.. Wassca,) having
sought nosoriety, Inns completely succeed
ed il his search. Pho mark Of libollcs ID
branded upon h;s brow 10 deep that evsa
10 who runs may rcnd il.
kOuisriIlc COsrier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

TnE RErunLIc.--We have received the
first number Of "1ho Rcpublic,"a Whie
newspaper established At Washington City
the prospectus Of which we published a few
weeks since. Il il oil tbat il was recon
mended to be. A copy can be seen By call
ing at this Office, and We will bc happy Il
transmit the names Of any designing to DO
come subscribers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

TnE MINNESOTA CHRONICLE.
papers spring up a. mushrooms at 81. Panls,
and wc fcar, some Of them will endure liz.
tlo longer. This ID either tho third or
fourth paper that has been started nj that
point this spring. The Chronicle is large
sized paper, typographical execution neat,
editorial department we'll conducted. Il is
full ten years in advance Of the country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

TRArrIsr MoNKs.--Thc ST. Lonis New
Era learns from The Tippcrary Free Pres,
that Brother Macarius, Trappisl monk d
Mount Mellcray, ireland, has, during ,o,,l
in North America, procured two large
tracts Of land fnr new establishments Of bis
order, tho ono 10 Canada, near Kingston
the other in Iowa, on tho banks of tho Mis-.
sippi.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

SLAVE TRADE.--Mr. Bryant, 10 recent
letter from Havana 10 the Eycning Post,
states that the slave ,rade between tho L.
land of Cuba aud tho Consi Of Africa ID
carried on quite briskly aud openly Of late.
the government Of Cuba conniying II end
profi,ing by the atrocious traffic. A cargo
ol 500 human chatllcs was recently landed
on tho southern part Of tho Island, and
il il understood that lO7 more Of the poor
creatures died on the horrid passage from
their native land.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

LAND WARRANrs-l.anh wnrrn nj have
recently advanced in prize both here nt
that capita iists have been buying them up
in large quantities rs an Investment.
Tho probabilities nre, therefore, that they
will not again be rs low as they have
been.
Tho whole amounts of warrants issued
up to the lst Of May, we learn IRONS letter
of The Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, was 80, 900 for ITO acres, and 1000
fur 40 acres. A close estimate Il tho whole
amount issued and TO be issued gives IS, 900
100 acre warrant, and 5000, 40 mere war
rants; leaving 10000 Of tho former and
1000 ofIhe latter 10 he issued. About lao
are issued daily.--Burl. Gos.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

THE CnEvAssE Tho Now Orleans Bull
Ictin Of The 18th, says that The water was
then slowly receding, and il was supposed
that the crevasss would Be entirely stopped
during that week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
STEAMER DUBUQUE.

We highly appreciate the continued and
kind fayors OF the clo,k of this boat in fur.
nishing " with late papers, both upon hi.
upward aud downward trips. Tho Dobn
que 10 becoming quito favori.e in this
trade, rs every boat must whose officers
ore % attentive TO the press.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

The army worm i making great ravsgcs
in this State and il Illinois. An intelligent
farmer il this cousty, informed -, : few
days sgo, that they had effected, hs feared.
. complete distraction ofihs grsss, end had
eaten the leaves Of ths whest. leaving ~
stalk, with The grain . FIR advanced thae
il would probably mature, and thers sight
b about bali : croP.--tSs. Lo.is Uaioa..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
Cow. or TmE GENERAL LAND OrrrcE.-

Cow or TmE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
The Chicago Journal Of the 22nd says:
'By private dispatch, wo learn that our
fellow -townsnan, JUSTIN DurrERrIILD,
Esq, hns received the appointment Of
Commissioner oil the General Land Office.
This is an appointment which will not
only prove highly satisfactory 10 the north
west, but insure the administration Of tho
affairs q! TINT Office, in 4 manncr which
will prove most advantageous 10 tho Gov
crnmcni."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

Corros MlLIs.--It il singular circum-
stnncc says The Galens Gazette, that nci.
Their cholera, nor any other epidemic, has
ever inade any serious threads among The
operatives in cotton mills, either in Europe
or America.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
CiIOLERA

Al ST. Louis, we regret 10 state, cholera
il upon the increase. A telcgraphic des-
patch of last Saturday says: "rhc num-
Der Of intcrments in ten or twelve Gene
teries on Thursday, was 0G, Of which 81
were from Notwithstanding . frightlul
incroasc.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

"CnaRcE, CHESTER, CmARGE!"--"Thcre
is bn, one step from tho sublime 10 the
ridiculous" was the remark Of great mind.
\ cotcmporary Of Chester, q small village
in southern Illinois, after speaking Of the
towns hc had bc!lcld in his day, just burst
ing from their chrysalis state, cloquentiy
cxclaims, .'but never before did VIC see one
20 ahead with such n study, calm, irresis..
able progress rs does Chester, at the pres.
cnt time. New stores, new shops, &C., arc
being erected cpcry oacc in raiie" As
ton-ish.ing!
Alter nllnasng n snnthorn Illinois in a
manner 10 convey the impression that Chcs-
ter was its motive power, he helches forth
thus grandiloqnen,ly, '.Look nj St Louis
what she is, Southern Illinois has made
her." I'hat'll do, he can take our boots!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

GREAT MoRrALrrY From the Galcna
Gnzct,c We learn that Sin one quarter oI
Of tho town ofLillc, (France) out Of TWEEN.
ty-onc thousand children, twenty -one
thousand, seven hundred died before the
age Of fvc years?'' For information, We
would inquire Of friend Houghtcn, how
many Of them died over fivc years Of age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

DRowSED.--Mr. james Grimes, miller,
from Dayton, Ohio, was drowned last Sun
day week, 10 attempting to cross Prairie
Creek, small stream near Wapei!o, .,
that time hank full. The body was recov-
cred and inferred ut WspeiIo, by the Odd
Fellows and Sons Of Temperance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
IOWA MODEL, LEGISLATURE.

lOWA sMODEL' LEGlSLAIUkE.
Our contemporary Of the Burlington Ga
zcltc has nm article in late number Of his
piper which he Significantly terms 50 noun
tain in labor" For tho size Of the mouse
its produces we refer our readers TO the pm
per in question.
The article rurports 10 he yindication-
and abou, the first we remember 10 have
sccn--of the cxtravngancc Of the recent
session of the Iowa General Assembly
Fifteen thousand dollars editor Clarke con-
siders but small amount Tor legislative
body TO spend at one session. II properly
applied no objections would have been
urged to the appropriation 81 such mn n.
mount, but when il has been proven, con.
clusircly, TIM. the session was prolonged
for the purpose Of continuing in Office Ger.
tain high priests Of tho Locofoco party,
then such a base application Of tho public
money becomes Il, subject foe comment
aud condemnation from every editor in
Iowa who estcems the interests othis Stntc
The action Of tho last Legislature has
brough. out spectacle rarely, il ever, pre-
scented our country--that Of Locoioco edi
tors becoming go disguised with the conduct
Of the leaders Of their own party as to come
out openly against them. ltn4t'ercd little
heretofore how trcacherous To the interests
ofthe people the members Of the Legislature
the Locoloco presses Of Iowa responded Il
their conduct and sought by ingenious soph.
isiry to dcludc the dear people into the be-
lief that their representatives were govern.
ed by an eye single to the welfare Of the
State. But this session the conduct OF the
members Of their party was 50 palpably
base and unworthy tho confidence reposed
in them, that tho more candid Of the (ratcr-
nifty boldly charged them with betrayal
ofihcir trust. What effect such decided
course will have 10 tho future government
Of tho people in tho selection Of their rep
rescntatiycs remains 10 be seen, but il is Ia
he hoped that il will be salu,ary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

BooKs.--See advertisement Of Mr.. Goth
rim in to-day's paper and if anything 10
bis line Of business is wished call At his cs.
tablishmcut over tho water and he will sup.
ply you.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

CABINET MAKIN0.--Sce advertisement
= Msssrs Pope e. Rsmer, and il you wan.
rood Furniture cheap give them call.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

DRowSED.--Capt. Ed.Oard Deas, who
served 10 both lines Of the Mexican War,
and was taken prisoner and carried 10 Mat
amoras. Was drowned on tho Goth inst,
near Rio Grandc city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

OrPREssEo IRELAND.-Mr. Fitzsimmous,
the lste talented editor OF the Dublin Ma
tion, who lecturcd in this place some weeks
since, was lecturing 10 Chicago last weck.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

STRoxG REcoMMENDATIoN.--A grocer ia
Dublin adveftises whiskey for sale, which
was drank BY his late majesty.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

@Mrs. J. A. Battellc, wife Of Capt.
Batielle Of the steamer Oswcgo, died OF
Cholera u Bloomington on Monday Of last
week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

Or Three persons died on board the Bon
Accord of Cho!era, on her last trip up be-
tween this place and Galena.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

TuE WEATHER has been excessively dry
and warm the last week. Per conse
quence, considerable '.frce soil" in circula'
ton.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

FIRE IN NEw YoRk.--The extensive
sugar refinery Of Messrs. Harris g. Ocker-
hansen was consumed By FIRE on The night
Of tho 18th inst. Loss $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

orMerriwcther Lewis Clark has been
spPoioted Surveyor General Of Illinois aud
Missouri.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28
Commercial.

Observation-Disclosures on Tuesday
and Wednesday, mart was small: Wheat
and Flour moved slowly--in some cases a
decline from Tuesdays prices Of Id per
bushel. and I'd per quarter lower, and de-
mand less than Of late. No change in 9th
er articles; and general trade very slack.
Fine warm weather prevailing. The crops
look promising, except for Corn.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

@Countsrfeis gold dollars are already
ia circulation down south.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-06-28

OrProperty commands enormous prices
IN 81. Louis. Two lots 10 tho burnt district
sold recently u $500 and $500 per foot !!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-01
Breach Of Promise. 7Rlp ortnm:
KecctsaOsl.

For the benefit of our unmarried friends
Of both scxes. to whom RICH, under
standing Of the law may be important. we
copy the following from an opinion Of
Judge Black-recently affirmed bv the
Supreme Court of Penn,y lvania per Coul-
ter. Justice, Dewey vs.. Nc Milan. Barr
100.
'.'f man offers 10 marry q woman or
promises TO DO it. hr is not bound to com
ply with it. unless she agree to accept him
It takes two to make a marriage contract
as we'll as any other bargain. Where 4
man has a contract Of marriage with a
woman. and merely puts il off. AMI She
becomes impatient. she cannot drag him
into court and demand damages. unless
She has formally offered TO perform The
contract on her part. and he dishonesty
refuses and so puts an end to the contract.
because perchance he would prefer the
marriage TO the suit, and he ought TO have
a chance 10 make CHOICE
MrNEsorA.-Gov Ramsey has divided
the Territory into three Judicial Districts.
the Courts Of which set at Minnesota. the
Falls Of It Anthony and Saltwater The
ST Louis Republican says the tide OF emf
1rdltOh 70 tnat quarter IS equal, II not
greater than il was ever known 10 any Of
the newly organized territories. 1t is
very certain that, in accommodations and
in many Of the essential articles of a new
settlement. the demand vastly exceeds the
supply
( o. Dcfaiions-"AIEN are made IN
the image Of Cod Gentlemen are man
ulactured by tailors. BARRIERS. and boot
blacks. Nv o'fAN is the last and most
perfect work Of God" La9ies are the
productions Of silk worms. milliners, and
I dress makers
6+.-The other DAY one or the widow
BIS admirers was complaining OF the
tooth-ache. when Mrs. BIS boy immedi-
a,elv spoke up.
We'll sir. why don't YOU do as ma
does? She takes her teeth out and puts
en- back whenever she wants to-
4 few minutes afterwards, the boy was
whipped. on sL,me pre,ence or other.
CIrThe P,tSbur.h Chronicle says that
ayoung damsel in tina, ETY. dismissed a
vcrdant youth. who was enCcavoring 70
pay his dis'resses 10 her. on the ground
that she had been advised to avoi,t any
thing green during the prevalence of lie
cholera.