davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

The National IntelHgencer publishes the follow
ing letter from Lieut. Simpson of the Engineers to
his chief Col. Albert 1t is so,interestng that we
give it entire; e.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16


AMERICAN CLAIu on PoGTuGAL-Itlas been
lately rumored that the United States Govern.
ment had instructed It's Charge at Lisbon to press
a claim for naturalization; but the rumor did not
state the nature Of the claim. Tie following let
ter, written from Lisbon to the London News
furnishes some Information in regard to the matter.
" An unexpected circumstance has occurred here,
arising from the last war with Great Britain and
the United States. An American vessel was
chased by British vessel of war, Of much superior
force, and the former, to avoid capture ran under
the batteries Of Fayal, thereby placing herself in
neutral waters.
The British vessel manned her boats, and pro-
corded toward the prIyatcer, with view to board
her; but the boats were beaten of. They how
ever, returned with a re-nfoTceInent In the
meanwhile the crew of the prvateer, finding that
they could not successfully contend against num-
| bers, abandoned the vessel and landed on the
island ! he vessel was taken possession OF by tn,
! British and burnt. The British diterward landed
| and ON meeting with the people of tile privateer
the one complrmentod the other on their skill an,
! bravery.
Now, however, after a lapse Of thiftg-sever
! YEARS, uho affair having taken place 80 3SlT) III,
! American Government has called upon4Portugft
tor the value OF the vessel 1.-The capture having akeI
place under the guns Of the battery, and it is con
| tended the Portuguese were bound to protect her
| The question appears to be a delicate one and
should Portugal percmptoriIy refuse to indemnify
| the Americans, there will h. a diplomatic nisun.
| derstanding. Thus stands the matter, and there
will leave it for the consideration OF wiser heads"
! 10 Resolutions in favor of the annexation o
| Cuba TO the United States, have been introduced
into both -houses'of The Vermont Legislature
ALABAMA LEGrsLArunE-Th Senate orga
nized on Monday by the election of Gen. D. Dent
! ,f NJ A. lI-,.. 4
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

- EAL ESTATE FOR SALE-Cwo Its of Ground
IN with he Improvements thpTeou situated on Magazine,
between Mecerla aud Este4 sre-ts for suie be al
te!ms Apply at p Natohpz street up stairs. NIB
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

N7V'A 70 FoRNIA.-Ca california
emigration has noticeable effect on the voting
lists Taunton lAassA papers say there IS con-
siderable 'aihng on in View Bedford, especially ia
Nan'eeke' and the Yineyard, where large por-
uea q .heactve Popqlstoa have gous or are qoiua
% Ca'ioFnia' trora the aAail town "a Waltham.
al least one hundred, nsa v.,sr. 49,.
California and in Newto ~. +,
SO on though not in 50 great preportion. y rs,r,
OF the towns Of the Commonwealth
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

Issue OF U. 5. Loan 70 FoRFFgvERs.-
BALTIMORE san learns from an authentic source that
the amount oil United States stock issued 10 for
eigners from the oh OF October to the I'd Of No
VemoeT' lol9 both inclusive, was as follsss. loans
Of De s'oOO loan Of lsi6, 5000; loan of 1871,
s2l7,20 loan of 1913, Sal. a0O-to,,l sS7o 40
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

MISS ANN HAI.LETT Gate Of The Franklin House,
w moMle) begs leave to lnom her friends aud the puh
lie that she has opened PRIVATE BOARDlNGHOUSE
at No 10 Natcez The house h1s been newly fur
nEhed, and, with terms 10 suit the times and deTmna
ton make her boaTdes comfortable she hopes receive
"A shuIe of paUOBHge. nl3 ly
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16
Dry Goods. Opening Of the Fall Tfade.

LIVERY VARIETY Of Foreign aud Domestic Dry GOODS
- comprising All the 'uew designs in Fancy Goods, together
ia best and Improved STAPLE AND DOMESTIC MANU-
FACTuRES being offered considerably lower than our
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

NTUsC Also boxes; Madeira, Port and Sherry Wines
Iy4 290 half and quarter pines; Java Coffee 100 sacks
99e sat 90 cases Goshen BUTTER 5Ikegsi Western do
lVu Kegs Cheese. ITO boxes. For sale by
MD d. j. LLART s. CO. ~ Tohnnnilnmlaa ST.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

VTALUABLG HOUSE SERVANT FOR SALE.--A
valuable Servant, who good plain Cook, Washer
and IOne aHd Hair dresser, viii be sold account Of the
wishing to leave the city, Inquire at No I3 CaTon
a alat gtro fpf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
A TASTY PRESENT.

In d double sense was a large fruit has-
ke. filled With apples, peaches and luscious
grapes, that we received on Monday last
from the farm Of GU, friend A. w. McGsEG-
on, Esq, q tasty present. LAYERS ofapples,
Of many varieties, interspersed with peach-
e., and crowned by rich clusters of grapes,
hanging three and four punches from as
many inches ofthe parent vine, presented
a sight that, if seen, would have enconra-
ged every farmer in the county TO raise
good fruit and plenty oft.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
TRUE To TILE LETTER

The following we surely did not indi'
ba, it is SO applicable that we can aimo
conceive We did, though we clipped il froa
some one Of our exchanges:
SrpPoRT YOUR OWN PAPERS the motto Of ever
good citizen. Every principle OF self Interest q
PATRIOTS is sacrificed by The support of ioreigr
in preference 10 local papers. Manv do this. VIII
think pc haps that they are justified hy getting a
larger rap r, and greater yariet /, MOI rife ctin.
that by this course they are buiding mp papeI
which are or may be the advocates II interest
an'ag nis'c 10 their own, and Withholding the al,
which only Is necessary toeaa lie their own loca
paper TO compete successfully in size and in varie
" and ineresr Of matter with The best coniuctef
publications abroad. Let the citizens of this re
gion of conn nv who interest is here, unite j,
the support ola paper published al their own doors
and the natural aud reliable advocate OF interest
IN which all are interested. and we promise Il
furnish as large papei. and news, foreign an,
d1mes'ic. "a eatly, and in as great variety, al
any other paper in the West
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Empire City has arrived with
later news from California. bringing upwards OF
SS6a0, 900 IN gold The steamer California, from
San Francss,. had arrived at Panama with
100000 IN god.
A serious no; took place at San francisco be.
tween party OF armed Amercans and some
Chillans, whose property was destroyed. II heo-
dofe Saunders and Samuel Roberts were con-
yiesed OF the riot, and sentenced TO ten years IN
the paniteniary. :.
The Mormon Mining Association shares sell
for $500 each.
gch depositcs of god have been discovered
on American and Feather rivers II IS reported
and credited that one mun alone, unasssted,
gathered 5000 worth If gold 10 one week, av-
erage amouat gathered daily, each person one
ounce.
The Sacramento valley was unusually healthy
although the weather very hot: the taer-
mometer al mid, day reached ip3a IN the shade
Provisions We're plenty Property winch sold
three months % for 500, Was now bringing
600 and sl5.p00
Upwards 81 800 passengers arrived at san
Francisco during the month oi laiy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
BEARS ABOUT!

Last week a tuil-yrown black bear was
killed in the neighborhood termed Blue
Grass. ia the southern part Of this county.
How be managed to wander SO Tar from his
accustomed haunts is a mystery, but per-
haps he was in search of some t'd.ngs Of
the one tha, s,rayed into the same vicinity
two or three years since. IL so he has
doubtless obtained them, as he has gone the
same way. We are indebted TO some more
,hough,ful one Of his slayers for loot.
Ella w. and all, which we have prepared and
placed among snndry turtles, snakes and
CHER insects, ia our cabinet, for the inspec-
ton Of those who desire to see proof posi-
tive Of huge bear having been killed IN
Scott county in 1919.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
ACKNt ,WLEDGEMENT,

We published notice last week. Of 90
Intention to leave the lntter part Of III,
present week FIR the east to purchase Oh
winter supply If printing materials, an
desired those indebted to render us pecu
mary assistance. We are happy in tein.
able to acknowledge the Kindness Of ou,
nhscrhers--whom we cannot hut esteem
the best of irie nds--in immediatel, stepping
forward to our relief. Nav they all prospes
with thu, degree of prosperity that 80 man
Of them desire 10 confer upon us.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
Msn,cAI, COLLEGE Al DAVENPORT.

n nno,her column will be found the an
nouncement Of the ense,ny winter session
Of this Institution. As Tar Us we ass COM
pe,eut to Judge, no Medical Institution 81
the country presents 30 favorable an aspect
IL every VA, 10 recommend IL 10 the Proies-
sion and Students oi Iowa, % this OF The
Upper Mississippi Quite large number
among The most respectable OF the Medical
Prufe ssion in the region designated, VINO
were deeply impressed With the Importance
Of medical education, after considerable
consultation aud reflection, concluded 70
establish this institution, which was ias'
u;n,er transferred from Rock Island TO
Davenport. The location is well adapted
for the purpose, being central ior a large
scope OF country destitute d the iac''''es
of IA medical education, easy 81 access, aho
convenient 10 region Of country where
subjects may be procured without difficulty.
Ii village where every thing Deeessar.
Tor the student may be oblaIned, and where
the expenses 81 living are irhing ID com
parison with tina, incurred b. The student
who attends Lectures in the cities. That
il indeed, the great desideralnm which thus
Institution supplies. |. Drugs within The
re sch aud means ii the large number 81
aud students 10 the great region
Of The valley Of The Upper Mississippi oil
The facilities for acquiring Thorough med
icaI education. Aud TN this account II
should enlis, tie stmpaihes not only 81
the Profession hui of the friends OF humanlt.
generally in this poftian OF the valley
The reputation Of most oi,be gentleman Of
The Faculty is generally known md ack-
BY The profession. DR.. SANFORD,
with whom we nrc personally acquainted.
is thoroughly devoted 10 his profession aud
has achestd an en,iahle reputation as u
man Of science, successful practitioner,
aud skillt,l surgeon, while his talents nre
peculiarly adapted 10 make him most II.
'eresiing and instructive Lecturer. With
DR.. armar We also hive some acl1alnt-
sAce and should be delighted 10 he able to
attend his Lectures. heohuk Register.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.

On Tuesday Of last week party left
this place to attend a State Meeting of the
Disciples at Mount Pleasant. They reach
I'd Crooked Creek. small stream bu, much
swollen at the time by recent rains. AT
ter sounding the depth Of the water they
concluded to cross it, but it seems that the
had sounded on bridge and the horses
were soon laundering in water ten feet in
depth. The vehicle was upse, and the
party preciptated into the stream, and be-
fore being rescued. one Of their number,
Miss Jane Carroll, was drowned. The
horses were lost and the party returned
speedily TO this place, bringing with them the
body Of their deceased friend, which was
inferred the following Friday.
Miss Carroll was the daughter Of MIR.
John Carroll Of this vicinity, and was an
intelligent and estimable young lady, be-
loved by all who had the pleasure Of her
acquaintance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

ENGINEs.-Alluding 10 the fire, which
recently visited Cape Girardeau, the ST.
Louis Repub. says:-"The people stared
with establishment at the sight presented
them-no such fire ever having taken
place in that city. il appears strange to
US. that 10 population OF 1900 persons,
no engine company was to be found, and Of
course no means Of restraining the ravages
Of the destroying element were at haDd."
What will our contemporary say when we
inform him that neither Davenport nor
Rock Island, possessing a joint population
Of 1000 inhabitants, possesses an engine
or even an organized fire company
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

FANATICIsM.-rhe last Iowa Free Dem
ocrat contains a string Of resolutions. pass
ed at New Concord, Ohio. relative to the
snational fast" which are as complete 4
hodge podge ms we lately have encounter
ed. The assembled citizens, at least the
glib of tongue ones, resolved no, to iaiio"
the Executives recommendation, because,
The President himself, lis not only wick.
ed ruler and impeni'ent STAKEHOLDER, bn'
being such, acts officially as the represen-
tative of a siaveboding and immoral gov
eminent" Among those ''great national
sins" which are here set forth az the prop
er subjects Of s'fasting, humiliation aud
PRAYER" prominent stands that of the cleo.
lion of wicked rulers, respectfully the pres
ent Executive" These men refuse to pra,
God to avert portenaing evil because the
President Of the Z. States was the mouth
piece BY which the request went firth to
The public! We have no patience with
such men. We pity them as fellow crea-
lures who have allowed one idea TO Absorb
III others, even to the exclusion Of common
sense
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

CHEAP LIrERATURE.-There is much
ruth in the remark, tina, The small print OF
heap editions in tie United States, will
-eripusIs lnj,sre the eyesight Of the rising
generations, especially as they often read
in railway cars. devonring whole works
printed with inferior type. In an address
10 the students Of Harvard College, Mr..
Everett, remarked, speaking Of this lilera-
lure, ''lf cheap i, can be called, which be-
gins by costing man hrs eyes, and ends
by peryening his taste and morals
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

G-George Adams, gentleman wh
figured snmawha. conspicaoasly in Iowa J,
few months since, as merchant trading
upon other mems capital without their con
sent, was arrested a few weeks ago for in
dulging in such ecceniricily. ia his W.
back to Ohio he threw himself from ,hr
steamer and met, as he courted, water,
grave.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
A CONTRAST.
sense.

What noble spirit. alas! did the Hun
garlan leaders display in contrast with the
fiendish maligniiy manifested by their enc.
mics. Read:
"Doomed todeath," saws Havnan" in
his brutal proclamation to the people ol
Buda- Pesth. "Doomed TO death is every
person, no matter Of what rank, or scr
doomed 10 ins,aa, deaih, on the spot Of The
crime, is every one who dares TO assis, The
cause Of the rebels, by words, or By deeds,
nr BY revolutionary dress"
Count Blthnny, in the circular Of the
Government; SAYS, Hungary suffers, but
She has never lei, the path Of justice or
ever Welded to policy Of vengeance; new
+r made use Of Staying, Burning and pilla-
yng, or the savage destruction of private
property, on the pre'eure Of reprlsais."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

DAVENPORT ScENERY-lf we desired a
proof Of the beautiful scenery in this vicn-
i,y and the manner in which it strikes a
stranger, We have it in The fact--as We
sre sssured--that gentleman VINO tarrled
ia the place last summer, and who has
since been presented by his wife with a
fne boy, has actually chris,ened him Dar-
EXPORT Scenery!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
RAILROADS.


Next wear, il is contemplated, the whole
line Of Railroad between Toledo and Bufi.
10, will be under contract, and in two OF
three years, At most, Chicago will be con.
nec,ed by Railroad with the seaboard. Al
the same time the Chicago and Galena I'm
ion Railroad will be completed, and thus
the Atlantic and Mississippi be placed ~
connection. Wiihthe consummaiion otthls
important event new era will dawn upon
the West. Instead Of shipping our produce
to ST. Louis it will 90 BY Railroad to New
York. where it will command prices that
must grea,ly enhance the value OF farms
in this portion of Iowa. The cost Of trans
porta,ion cannot be urged as drawback
to the profits that will thus accrue TO our
farmers. The saving in time, insurance,
aud other benefits, will pay the additional
expense. The charges for shipments OF
-four between Chicago and Buffalo are now
20 cents per barrel By steam and To cents
bv Railroad, vet, j. is stated that dealers
think the difference ia time and the risk
from prices fluctaa,ing alone, will pay The
extra expense in shipments by Railroad
route.
St. Louis must look to her interests and
offer greater Inducements to the iarner
and merchant than she now presents, u
shc desire to retain the trade Of the vast
scope Of country that al this time centres
there. A rival is sprnging up in Chlcago
that at no distant day, will command much
Of the trade of this region that now wends
It's way to 81. Louis. When, through the
medium Of the iron-horse, New York is
hrough, in closer proximity with northern
Iowa and Illinois than St. Louis, our mer.
chants no longer will visi, the latter mar.
kei to repenish their stocks, and where
they trade there will 60 the produce. And
should Chicago and the Mississippi be con.
aecled bv Railroad at this point, not only
northern but southern Iowa would send its
surplus produce through this channel.
Dropping the chimera Of running R1ll,
road side by side, in direct competition
with the Mississippi river, the entire
strength Of our State should be concentra.
led in a continuous effort TO secure grant
Of alternate sections Of land for the con
struclion Of Railroad from Davenport 10
Council Bluffs. This would be work that
would directly rebound to the interests Of
our State, and BY forming link in the
great Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, become
the artery from which numerous veins
would spread, until every portion OF our
State. becoming of eass access to market.
would grow in value and Importance. The
coal, iron and lead so prolusely and ina
vailably scattered throughout our State.
would speedily be brought from Natures
store house, 10 contribute to the wealth Of
Iowa. and ours would become, as every in
dicaiion determine i, to have been intend
ed, the richest, most popuous and prosper
Gus of the Western S'8fes.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
CHE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS, EDlros.
DAVENPORT:
fHrRsDaY MORNING, SEPTEMBER n, lSi9
EXTRA GAZETTES.

We issued upon las, Thursday morning
between two and three hundred extra cop
Lea Of the Gazette and BY evening had oo'
two dozen left. Those we're disposed O.
the mex, morning and orders for more were
untitled.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27
SPANNING THE FATHER OF WATER

SPANNING THE FATHER OF WATER
Oar cotemporarv Of the Larrenceburg Re
yister is decidedly "obuse," when he
peaks Of crossing the Mississippi river
tiih the Indiana and Illinois Rlilroad al
Quincy, because that is s'the most flvora-
plc place Tor crossing that stream, aud ar
wing the work into Iowa." But VIII
could we expect Of mans knowledge d
he Mississippi river when he manilests 50
much ignorance Of the geography Of The
country? IL the design be to carry the
work into Iowa, better 60 above the rapids
II to cross at the most favorable place, then
50 far above as Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

FRAUDS ON GoyERNMEsr.-We under.
stand that u petition Is beng got up. pray
ing fer an investigation 81 the enormous
frauds practIced on government by officers
oi lhe United States Army during The Mex
lean war. Zach officer who keeps "A SER
vani IL allowed TO draw for him 81 month,
besides So 30 a month lnr clothing and
one ration day. Instead, however, OF
keeping servants. the officers took men
from the ranks who did no duty. but drew
their paw Of soldiers while the officers ench
pockeled the 50 % month and the enc
ration DAY. IN compliance with the liws
i The United States, description uf each
servant nd 10 be made when the money
f,r him was drawn, aud 10 prevent deiec.
ton or their being recognized as soldiers
who should hive been on duty. the servants
we're described altogether different from
their true appearance. Thus a tall, tow
headed g4unt tcrm,nier, who acted as ser
want ior i.ieutennnt oil the 4ih Regiment
WIS described rs black, woolly headed, 5
feet 5 inches hisf, &c. This is an inter-
estny subject, and the investigation viii
probably throw much light on army tao
tics-I. J. San.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

A NOBLE FELLOW. I'VE see it stated that
Green Adams, "A Wing member Of the re-
cent Congress, from Ky. made speech al
The last session against the extension 81
slavery and sealed it with the following
bold and patriotic language =" There!
expect that seals nv political doom-l
don, care though. It's right and III stand
by it,"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-We are in
debted to Mr.. Bonney, Secretary Of State.
for IN official abstract of The votes polled far
Board Of Public Works. Having mislaid il
until too late for this weeks issue, il
will appear in our next.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

rThe exhibition Of The Davenport and
Rock leland Horticultural Society, adyer-
tised TO have been held at the latter place on
last Thursday, was postponed to the second
Thursday Of October.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-09-27

rThe Chicagp Journal savs:-"Cot.
Lee. Of the Typographical Engineer G rps.
passed through here a da, or iwa since on
bis way to run the boundary line between
Iowa and Wisconsin"