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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
From the 81. Louis Union.1
TELEGRAPHllC DISPATCHES.
PHILADELPHIA, April IL, l64O.

PnrLADELrniA, April IL, 1910.
The cholera is raging fearfully .. Lavaca,
Texas.
By On arrival from Havanna, Ne learn
that on the l4,h ul.., the negroes Of St. Luz
cis, ono ofths West India islands, broke
on. into open insurrecsion against the whites.
The riot was finally qnelled BY the arrival
Of troops from the nsighboring islands Of
ST. Bartholomew, not however, without
great lose Of life on both sides.
Hayman Levy, Esq, wss dangerously
wounded in duel, near Camden, IN. C.)
by Dr.. Mcksiu.
New Yoak, April ~.
ELECTION. 8. Woodruff, Esq.,
(Whig) has been elected Mayor.
PHILADELPHIA, April IL.
A tremendous ERE occurred ct Toronto,
CANADA. The greater portion Of the city
10 in ashes. The loss is estimated at six
hundred .housand dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

FoR CALIEoxNIA.-About one hundred
teams have been crossed ut this ferry fos
California, aCd Il Bocna Vista, over the
Waubesipinecon. one hundred and fifteen
had been crossed previous to last Saturday
The tide continues to flow, ere long il will
begin 10 ebb. Tho Red Wing, down on
Tuesday, WAS crowded with emierants'
teams aud wagons.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

ACCIDENT AT ST. LouD.--A row oil
three unfinished three story brick build.
ings, on Second between Olive aud Locust
streets, St. Louis, fell down on last Thurs.
day. Although over twenty persons were
at work about the buildings, and the walls
fell upon and crushed the greater pnrt Of a
blacksmith shop adjoining in which were
eighteen men At work, yet but two persons
weTe killed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.

BOUND tt'k CALIFOKNlA.
A most remarkable instance Of perse.
versnce, resulting from the California ex.
element now pervading our country, came
TO our knowledge last week. A mon pass
cd through this place on foot, with his KNAPP.
sack on bis back, bound for California. lie
vss all Tie cay from Maine, aud had tra.
versed the entiro distance on foot and ex.
pected 10 this manner to reach San Fran
cisco, subsisting on the game which bis
srusty rife produced him on tho road. He
crossed the terry at this place, had trayers-
ed one-third the distance 10 California with
out money, and-Capt. Wilson took his
knife for ferriage! We have no comments
ior such an act. lflhat man does not reach
California il 10 useless for Others to make
tho effort. We only regret that such in
domitabls perseverance, was so wrongly d.
Sseted.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
ACCIDENT AT A THEATRE.


A terrible accident occurred at the The
afro Royal, in Glasgow, Scotland, on the
18th Of February. During the perform
snce an alarm Of FIRE was given, and a. in
all such cascs, general rush was made for
the door, although the fire was Immediate
ly exsinguished. ."On tho gallery STAIR"
says the London Globe, cat ono of the most
leading places, was scene ofshe most nor.
rifying description-men, women, and chill
dren, huddled together, trodden under foot,
dead and dying. The poor creatures were
carried to houses adjoining, and every OK
ertion used to restore animation but unfor-
tunately, without success, except in few
instances. Sixty-one were dead, and three
sent to the Royal Io6rmsry, two diod upon
the way, and one shortly after. Eleven
persons, slightly bruised, we're removed Ia
their homes, and others are in the In6rma.
~ in a dangerous state. The sixty lone
dead bodies were, in the course Of the even.
ing, removed 10 the Clyde street hospital,
and there kept ill Sunday morning 70.
Identification"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

REVIEW or TmE SHsI0N.-"One whc
was there" aud consequently knows oil
the minutin Of tho political machinotiou,
Of the late extraordinary session Of the 10
Va General Assembly, resumes his review
this week. These papers are chnrac,eri.
zed by Z knowledge Of facts and an ability
Of detail, that recommend them to the con
sideralion Of every citizen ofIows.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
TEMPERANCE.

Our talented young fellow citizen, JNo.
F. DiLLoS, had quite q large auditory 10
listen to his lecture upon Temperance,
Wednesday evening Of last week. He
gave general satisfaction, which 10 quite
% much % eau he said Of older and more
experienced lecturers. After he had fin
ishsd the pledge was circulated and sub.
scsibed 10 by twenty seven persons.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

PREACHERS FOR CALIyoRNIA.-Tho tide
Of emigration that has set Tor California
continues to flow through this place. Con.
versing with one Of party of thirty tina,
stopped here n week or two since, he casu-
ally remarked that the next day, Sunday,
they expected TO finish another tent. You
have already then commenced to labor on
Sunday. we remarked. "Yes," he replied
travelling a. We do it Inns become ncces.
sary--and YET" he continued, '',hero are
some conscientious then among us--mem
hers Of churches" The party from Rock
Island, wo resumed, have q preacher ia
company. Ills answer wns to the point
"Well, 60 have VEIN a preacherm And
30 be was, but We will not crafty the curl.
osisy Of our readers 90 much as to tell them
Of what denomination.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

CHOLERA IN N. ORLEANs.-During the
month Of March there were 3O5 deaths
from Cholera in the Charity Hospital alone
at New Orleans. Tho great number Of
cases occurring among the citizens were
not reported. Recent heavy rains attend
ed by thunder and lightning have purified
tho atmosphere and improved the health Of
the city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

The Iowa penitentiary, At kcokuk, is in such
u dilapida,ed condition that prisoners free them
selves from their irons and absent themselves
without leave for days at q time! So says the
Davenport Gazeite.-Greot Heat.
II says no such thing. Il generally
speaks sense and tho above sentence can
no, be ranked in that category.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

WsoLssALE TnAxxs!-The obliging Of.
6cers Of tho following popular boats will
plesse accept our thanks for river favors
the past week :--Anshony Wayne, Oswc-
20. Cora, Bon Accord, American Eagle,
Time and Tide, 81. Peters, Moniauk, Wis
consin, Dubuque, 81. Croix and Red Wing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

until your Legislature will grant BY special
enactment q charter that will insure the
safety Of capital invested; your State made
great mistake in adopting . Constitution
with SO many restrictions; unlike the poll
cy pursued by your sister State Wisconsin,,
whose Constitution makes il obligatory up
on their Legislature to encourage by sps-
cial Legislation works u internal improve
ment, yours may be considered as On entire
prohibition"
II the foregoing extract speaks the sensi-
ment Of capitalists in the east what can
wc do 10 the way Of internal improvements
10 lowas In my opinion there is but one
policy to pursue, and | will endcavor to
point il out ia my next.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

PUBLIC LAND SALES IN IOWA.
An official advertisement Of the public
sales Of government lands in Iowa will be
found upon the third page Of this weeks
paper; also notice to presumption claim.
ants.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

WEATHER AND RrvER.-The weather
during tho past week from its chi!liness re-
sembled moro the beginning Of March, than
the middle Of April. On Tuesday morning
last we had quite heavy snow storm.
The river 10 rising fast and 10 now in ex-
cellent boating condition.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

OswEco.--We are under obligations to
our friends ofthis steamer 20, package Of
late St. Louis papers. By her card 10 our
advertising columns il will bs seen that she
is nov . regular packet between this place
and 81. Louis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

0TS. L. PORTER, ESQ, the gentlcmanly
clerk Of the good steamer Dubuque, under.
stands so we'll putting up packages Of late
S.. Louis papers that We almost opine tina,
he has himself at one time flled the impor-
tsnt station Of editor. Certain il is, he
knows the wants Of On editor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

ExrRAoRDlSARY.--The LewisbuFg (va.)
Chronicle says:
"Fous brothers and two sisters, oil des.
csndsnis Of the same parents, have been
married TO four sisters and Two bsoshess, Oh
the desccndsnis ofons father and mother
oil VI kanawha county, Va.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

TThe Pictorial Brother Jonathan,
representing the Inauguration Of Gen. Tay.
lor, With portraits Of prominent public men,
etc., never reached VI until last mail. !,
is we'll worth the price, l2a cents, and can
be obtained by addressing Wilson g. Co. Is
Spruce ST., N. Y.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

Mr.. Bernard Barton, the Qunker Poet,
died very suddenly on the 9th ult., .,
Woodbridge, of an affection Of the heart.
Mr.. Barton was an excellent member ol
the society Of Friends. His poetry pariooL
oi,hc religion which he advocased-it was
gentle, quiet, and pervadcd with hone Of
the warlike. bois.eroas spirit which chnrac
,crizes the poetry Of the age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
NEW HIGHLAND MARY SUNK.

NEW HIGHLAND MARY SUNK.
We regret to hear that this fine new Up
per Mississippi boat, on her downward trip
run upon . snsg last Sunday morning and
Immediately sunk 10 deep water. She
was rounding 10 at small place called
Cincinnati when she struck. The passeu-
gers succeeded in reaching the shore be-
fore she went down.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

@Thomas J. King, barkeeper on shs
Highland Mary, and two passengers bound
for California, died on board that steamer
on her last trip up.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

CINCINNATI MARKEr.-Goods can be
purchased full as cheap now 10 the Cincin.
natl as in Eastern markets. Some Of the
merchants Of the hitter city ere Offering to
duplicate bills purchased East.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

Hon. F. II. WARRRS.-In the appoint.
ment Of this distinguished gentleman to the
Office Of Assistant Postmaster General. To-
va has been deprived Of one Of her mos,
talented and influential citizens. Il re-
fleets credit upon our State that amid the
host Of aspirants TO Office who besieged the
Capital, representing every section Of the
Union, citizen Of newly born Iowa should
have been chosen to gil % high station.
Amid those who thronged the Capital Of
the nation, we dare affirm more compe-
tent, honest and faithful individual could
not have been selected in whom to reposc
the responsibilities Of the high Office to
which Mr.. Warren has been appointed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

@Col. JosErH G. HAWKINS, formerly q
nsmbss ofths Iowa Legislature snd more
recently IN officer in the Laud Office, died
q Eaton, Ohio, on tho l2,h uls., 10 the Gath
year Of bic age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

SSow.-The quantity Of snow that fell
at Dubuque during the winter wss fpe feet
one and q half inches! About the same
amount, We presume, iell 10 this neighbor-
hood.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

MINNEsorA.-Gov. Pennington Inns dc.
clined the Goyernorshp Of this northern
Territory and Alexander Ramsey, ex-Mem-
Der Of Congress from Pa, has been appoint.
ed instead.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

A CoxrDAsr.--During the last week
there have bsen sbout elk thousand tons
Of produce shipped from this port alone
Loss than ten years sgo No had to impos.
from St. Louis md Ohio oil lhe articles 81
Produce We ars now exporting in such
large quantities. Tie coming week will
show still larger exports from this place.
II this 10 not m evidence If The growth Of
tho west, we know not what can b.
Haukeye.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

LOUISVILLE CouRIER.--To any Of our
friends in want Of good paper from tho
State Of Kentucky, we would recommend
the above named. Il contains q large
quantity Of reading matter and 10 published
a, only $3.50 per snnum.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

OrHoa. a. g. DoDos will accept our
eAants sos vnlonisous and highly ippos-
sani public document.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

WAR EAGLE.--The officers Of this good
steamer will accept our acknowledgements
for late St. Louis papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

Tue CmoLERA.--Mr. A. Fl. Sesmaus,
barkeeper ina public house, died at Keo.
kuk Of Cholera last week. Other cases
have occurred since, which resulted fatally
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

6rssDy.-By y lsts mail We received
pspers from Cincinnati that bad been three
neaahs On tho way! They must have
oomo VIA Californis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

THE NIsBEr RoBBERY.-We published
last week an authentic account Of the a.
rest and escape Of portion Of tho ,Nisbct
robbers. We since learn that they have
heen re.captured. Also, that On individual
named Connolly, . pilo. between N. Or.
leans and ST. Louis, has been arrested q,
Newport, KY, with some fifteen or seven.
teen thousand dollars Of the money in bis
possession.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

g-"Jsra's" poetry dOssD't j,oglel
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

@Mr. VIM. Medary, one Of tho oldes.
grocers in the city of Cincinnati, died sud.
denly in that city on the 5th inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

The Virginia exploded her boilers on tho
Let inst. near Wheeling, w. The Gazette
Of tina, city thus sums up the distressing
particulars
We have not been able to obtain 40 &C.
c0rste and ineligible information from
any source ~ 10 covld desire, from tho
fact tho wounded aod ~ many Of The dead
rs could b found, wese Immediately re-
moved from the scene Of the disaster 10
different pisces, whilst The Captain and
Clerk Of the boat, are disabled by their in
jurics from making any ssassmeat Of tho
number or names II those on board. The
number 10 believed 10 have been twenty
five or thirty. Counting al the missing
No dead, 1t is believed that there are some
fifteen already dead.
Mr.. Andrew Snyder, who had both his
legs torn of, died on board the boat which
was taking him 10 Ssubsnville.
Nj. G. r. Spencer died within ok hours
afterwards.
Mr.. J. r. Sturgeon, Of 81. Claissville,
Ohio, died tho same evening.
Mr.. w. Rowe and the Chambermaid we're
killed instantly.
A child, said to have l,een child Of,
chambesmaid. vas also killed.
Samuel Nelson, . colored fireman vas
literally torn into fragments.
Joshua Evsrs. asd Washington Ebbsrt,
young meu 81 this city, we're hosh killed.
Two deck hands also killed. Their
bodies we're taken out The river Saturday
morning.
Wells, -Kelliger snd J. Sharp,
whose names are on the register Of passsn-
gers, are missing aud doubtless dead; tho
register having been found.
A Mr.. Lepper and Mr.. John Taylor. the
latter Of whom, was taken 10 Warsesson,
we're very severely injured, and il 10
thought, will mt survive. Young link Of
this city, is suffering severely, but with .
better prospect Of recovering.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

IMroRrANr INvENrIoN.-An invention
has recently been made in England tina,
promises 10 be Of vast utility. Il consists
Of machine which by simply touching q
spring disengages sufficient carbonic acid
gas 10 subdue the fercest flame. Models
Of vessels and houses were set on fire, and
when fully ignited, the flame wss ex.in.
guished 90 soon as tho annihilator was
brought 10 bear upon them. The appara-
tus is portable, one ample for a private
dwelling house weighing only about TWEEN.
ty.five pounds. II all that il promises,
this discovery will DO ono Of the most ben
efcial applications 81 scientific knowledge
that this prolific age hiss produced.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

Frrz llExRy WARRxS.--No officer Of
The new administration 10 assailed with
half the virulsnce BY Locolocoism, ~ that
melted out to the Second Assistant 2. NJ.
General.
Whether they think to save ihei, friends
from political decapisa,ion. or to calm their
departing spirits by such a'sacks. we can
not divine.
Il certainly will not deter him from pur-
suing IN undeviated course, end one which
will meet with approval by his psrsy.
It is indeed strange that Locofoco poll
ticians, like other nortsls, cannot learn TO
die decently, but such il seems 10 tho fact.
The following notice oi Mr.. WARREN.
from the Cincinnati Gazette, 10 90 opposite,
that We append i,:--Ckicago Josr.
This gentleman 10 the newly appointed
Second Assis.au, Postmaster Gsnersl.--
lie has becn IN active, energetic Whig--an
efficient, working Wing. lie has talents
Of high order, and 10 6rm, prompt busi-
ness man. With Theses qualities b hss
Won tho opposition Of oil unpri0cipled dem.
agogues, whether in Office or out. They
asssil him with . malignisy that msnilesss
dissemination TO weakea the moral in-
huencs Of bic action, BY assaults upon bic
reputation. All this will prove unAvail-
ine--sheee sssailants gnaw 6le. Mr..
Warren will 70 forward 10 the Post Office
o he has done 10 every other place Be has
filled, in The fearless discharge Of bis duty,
without being in the slightest degree dis
turbed BY tho assaults Of his enemies,
whether secret or open. This the public
may rely upon. On the other hand Mr..
Warren has noshing to fear from these IT.
tscks.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

one.third OF the Roads for which they arc
donated, the other two-thirds Of an amount
sufficient to complete the work 10 to be rails
ed from some quarter, else our donation Of
lands will do W no good. Hero then with.
out looking for any other difficulty, 1--WE
are sluck," for tho reason that no man who
has capital to invest in stock, would ever
trust the first dime 10 joint stock compa-
ny under our general incorporation Law;
and ! venture the prediction, that il eel
Of books were opened for subscription to
build Rsil-Rosd 10 Iowa under the pres.
cot restriction in our Constitution, enough
could not b raised to mako tho survey,
and stick ihe stakes.
To show what tho people in the old
States think Of our prospects under the
present beautiful Constitution, ! will give
you short extract from letter in answer
TO one addressed BY mo to the agent Of .
company Of capitalists who srs largely 10.
terested IL Rsil-Roads in New York and
Pennsylvsnis:
"lo answer to your inquiry whether you
might expect any assistance from our com
psny 10 constructing your Dubuque, and
Ksokuk Rail Road, We can assure you very
frsntly that eastern capital will never b,
invested 10 love IN internal improvements
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-19

Atthc last dates from Liverpool. tho prices
ofcured provisions we're steadily maintained.
Flour, western canal 23s; Philadelphia
nd Baltimore 23s., Ohio, prime 24s. per
Dbl.
American wheat 67s.
Indian corn in moderate demand at q
10 Dos. per qunrtcr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-21
The election of Judges, &c.

We did not reply TO the article of the Lincoln
Republican relative TO the election of Judges, for
we expected what he calls cur sudden CONVEX.
zion" would throw him quite aback, but we tell
him it is not so great CONVERSION as he might
suppose 1t is true, We changed our position ia
4 wesk-bui this sytdeD change was not SO much
a "cQnssfsIon as disposition to test the sin.
ceriiy of the Republican. Now. If the Republi.
can honestly believes, aside from party advanta
ges, tina, the constitution ought TO be amended to
give 10 The People the right Of Free Suffrage and
The election of Judges We shall expect him 10
come out and advocate its being amended so 10
give the right to every freeman to offer himself
as candidate for etLer house Of the Legislature,
without property qa-llication, especially as he
says he is willing 10 cooperate in abolshing all
property qualifications" We are not in favor Of
Withholding from the People any of their Just
rights but to ssy the least Of il, it looks demago
gcal TO start new issues before elections 18th a
view TO catch votes.