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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

ODD.--Salt Creek, Jackson Co :. Indiana.
does not Contain one Wing voter. bu, il
happens to have more citizens in the State
Prison than any other four towns in The
state. This circumstance reduces the
Loc'ioco majority considerably, but il is
still heavy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
One Week Later from Europe!

Sr JoHss, sept %.
The America arrived at Halifax yesterday morn
ing at | o'clock.
LlvERPooL, Sept. ID.
Business is not so active as last week.
Cotton steady, with moderate sales and very
little change in prices.
The grain markets are degree frmer.--
Holders anticipate they have reached the lowest
point.
Cured provisions are in moderate request, and
prices generally well supported
Funds are steady, bu, limited business is
going on.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts are
less encouraging; nevertheless healthy state of
trade prevails.
Notwithstanding the arrival Of
breadstufs have been larger, the trade is getting
tuner, owing TO the unfavorable adyices con-
corning the potatoe crop.
Yesterday, both wheat and flour were tolerably
active.
Very little Indian corn was offered. Holders
withdrew samples, with the expectation OF get
ting better prices.
(ilere storm at Pittsburgh stopped the re-
port.)
PHILADELPHIA, Goth.
The Schuykill Bank property in this city, was
sold last night by order Of the Kentucky Bank,
for $4,000.
Accounts from Washington, state that NJ.
Poussin, through the interposition of Mr. Cramp-
ton, the English Charge, submitted conclatory
proposition to the Government. The President.
however refused to permit N. Poussin 10 resume
his official intercourse, until further adyices from
France were received.
MONTREAL, September 10.
BLooDsnED IN Observation-Disclosures or bloody
renconre between the Radicals and the Tories at
Bytown has just reached this cit. 1t appears
that The Radicals (ol "Reiormers'') called pub
lic meeting for the purpose Of adopting con ratu
iatory address to the Governor General Lord
Eisin, and that both parties wen, armed 10 the
appointed place, where fight soon commenced.
The Radicals were driven from the ground. all
though II is SAID, the Tories suffered the most
seven or eight persons We're seriously wounded
by gnn-shots; and one or two are not eypected 10
recover.
WASHINGTON, 22d; 5r.M
The papers this morning contain several col
umns OF official statements in regard TO The affair
with the French Minister.
The letters OF Mr.. CLAYTON are devoid ne anu
appearance of disrespect or i'll temper.
Passengers in town from Montreal, report the
city IS full farmed men from the country. The
troops are out in considerable force, and it re,
CURED the utmost precaulionto prevent oIlisior
between the imperialists and their opponents.
Nav YORK, 90.
SINCE the steamers news, there is, If ANYTHING
an increased demand for Flour, and prices are
shade better.
There is considerable enquiry for wheat, an,
prices are firm.
The foreign news has caused decline in cor
Of Id to cd per bush.
How many companies have been orpan
Ized under Taylor's administration for Jio
ging gold?--Albany Atlas. .
| How many were Organised undar PALE,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

GIVE regret to announce the death OF
Chas. w. Holden, proprietor Of Holden's
Magazine, in California lie died on the
18th of June, ou-the Upper Sacramento, OF
bilious dysen,ary, after a few days sick
ness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

FIRE IN CHIcAGo.-Quite a destructive
fire occurred in Chicago On the 2lst uI,.,-
The entire loss in buildings is estimated at
$4,000; loss in personal property $4,000.
An infant persisted in the flames.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04
THANKS.

We are much indebted to Hon. F. II.
WARREN, for bound copy6f the Patent
Office Report, for 1913. Also, to Mr..
STuRGIs, Of the Minnesota Council, for sew
eral interesting documents.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

DEATHS OF Ex-CosGREssMES.-We notice
in our exchanges the deaths Of Amos Lane.
Of Indiana, Edrdrd J. Black, Of Georgia,
and Adam Huntsman, of Tennessee, ex.
members of Congress; and A. Norman
member elect from Virginia.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04
THE KEokuK DISTRIBUTING OFFICE


unless the location Of this new Office is bet.
ter understood al the eastern distributing Offices
tits likely to become curse, instead OF bless
ing to the people ofiowa Our mail matter from
u large portion Of the eastern and middle states
comes by the Lake route. passes from north to
south BY the veiy doors OF the people OF all cas-
tern lowa-from Dubuque TO keoAuk-to be
distributed IN the most southerlv town in Iowa
This is the case with regard 10 mail matter FOR
this CITY, and we hear the same kind of com
plant from other portions OF The State.
We must request OF the Toledo, Detroit. Buff
falo and other eastern Offices, to send all mail
matter Tor Iowa 10 Chicago or Ga!ena for dstri-
button; and Of the latter Offices TO mail all matter
for Iowa directly 10 lis Pc nj OF ultimate dessi-
nation, except, perhaps, that going 10 the very
southerig tier of counties.
The above is from the gora City Rcpor-
ter and is another appeal in favor Of making
Davenport Distributing Office. Several
packages Of letters have recently arrived
al this office from Cincinnati, via the South
ern mail, although some Of them we're 81.
prescribed .by way Of Detroii.'' As o
consequence instead Of frc they were toar.
teen days en- route.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

gPoriraits in oil ofany size, an English
pspersays are now taken by photographic
process in sitting of half a minute. The
process is called Pho.o-Prosopon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

DRowNED.-A man named James Suli-
van fell overheard from the steamer Yankee,
last trip up, and was drowned.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

The Senator on her last trip from St.
Paul, brought down four hundred barrels
Of cranbcrries. No wonder that eugar j.
Gu the rise Gulena Ga=.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04
AN ABSTRACT

.rcuoies girea for he Board ef Pblie Uorks, o..
rit: for President, Secretary aud Teasurg, g!
The General Election II TIE State cf io'ea, hetd
o.. De sirtt day of .4uglst, ~. ID. lS49.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

Tow McoRE.-upon the first pnge we
publish we'll written article from the
Dublin Nation, disclosing, what purports
to be, melancholy fact that the Bard OF
Esin's mental powers had departed from
him. The article has trayerscd the news
paper press, and We now publish il from
the satisfaction we fee! in being able to
contradict i, upon the authority of the Dub
lin lrisha,aa. That paper Observes
Mr.. Moor still maintains an ahectionate cor
respondence with his Irish friends, and within
the last few months, that correspondence was
kept up In his own loving, warm and genial
style. Sorrows, poignant sorrows, have fallen
upon the household OF our national poet--the
common lot OF weak humanity. lie has suile red
deeplN but he has borne j! bravely. He has now
few motives FOR exerion-his fame he has won
and, in pecuniary pon, of view, he is beyond
the ''slings and arrows of fortune. This ma,
account for his long silence, which s never DIES.
tined to be again broken. He reposes, like
spent warrior, on kG laureis. He is an Epaeyi
ftts, TO whom the pal and the rudis are assigned
by the universal consent of mankind Let hin
enjoy Is glorious aiuAph in peace, without be
ing forced 10 drink Of the bitter cup of Islander
which, 10 the sensitive, is more painful thar
death itself. These observations are not an IN
fit prelude to notice of his s.irish Meiodes.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

Truth is stranger than fiction.
Washington Union.
You mean in your own columns.
Louisville Journal
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

Hon. Henry Clay, on his way to New
port. X. l., passed through Worcester,
Massachusetts. The editor Of the Spy
at Tint place who went over to the imprac-
,icahes or free democrats and voted for
Van Buren,, expressed a desire to be intro
duced 10 Mr.. Clay. The introduction Of
course took place.
well, friend Earle said Mr.. Clay, in his
bland manner, 'what have they been doing
here in Massachusetts? | hear SONG OF
the wings have got of the track oh. no,
sir,-we are all right, but the whie party
has got off the track 4Ahn replied the
statesman, fried Earle, that is what deserters
Arrays say
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-04

How many companies have been organ.
lzed under Taylor's administration Far 1ig.
giug gold?--Albany ALIAS.
ilowmany were organised under Polk
To-. stealing i, ready doc?
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Submarine Telegraph.

ny recent experiments which have been
made at Fo' kslone, Eoglaud, the feasib,Il
~ of the Submarine Telegraph is put be.
yond doubt. A wire two miles long was
carried out TO sea and submerged - oHe
end put il contact with the electro. ma /,
chine on board steamer, and the other
in contact with the wire communicating
with London. Numerous messages were
sent from the Steamer to London and
back, with as much accuracy rs by wires
on land. ghe wire used was about 1 of
an inch in diameter, and was covered with
guftd -pereho.
This experiment satisfy those engaged
10 il Of the praclicabiIiiy Of communicating
across the Straits OF Dover. and 10 few
years oil part, Of tho world will be brought
o an hour Of each other. by the same
means.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
What n difference!

Ia the nominations made 10 The Senate
BY Gen. Taylor, all have been confirmed
except one, Mr.. McGaughey, of Indiana,
who was nominated for Governor Of Min.
esoia. The objection TO Mr.. McGaughey
vas that he was opposed to The war with
Mex co, while in Congress and voted agains,
carrying it on. Now, had Gen. Jackson
been IN The Presidential Chair, with no 9th.
er objection Than this, he rolld hare made
The appointment mhsther the Senate concur.
red or not. But Gen. Tay lor, acting on
the faith OF his promise, to be governed BY
the Legislature, makes no objection but
nomInaies another person for the Office.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Central Rail Road.

We invite attention TO the address OIL
Messrs. Ellington and Jones, Of Rowan
and Messrs. Barringer and Scott, OF Ca.
barrus, giving their reasons for advocating
the passage ofthe Central Rail Road Bill.
We consider the address very interesting
and worthy an attentive perussl. Their
reasons must certainly be satisfactory TO
every one.
or this Road we have not, as yet, said
any thing. not from any opposition TO the
project. but for the want Of time. We do
10. regret, however, being rather late in ex-
pressing 40 opinion, for we have had time
to see what spirit would DO manifested in
other sections Of the State relative to this
impor,an, undertaking /; and we have also
had q better opportunity Of ascersainiug
The opinions and feelings our own people
relative 10 this work
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Candidates for Congress I'D
virginia.

Alta Wing Convention held short t,ne
ago in the Richmond tVa.) District to Sc.
lect a Candidate for Congress, Charles
Carter Lee, Esq., was selected. MIR.
Bolts is also Candidate. NJ. Seldom
is the Democr attic Candidate. An effort is
being made 10 reconcile The difficulty OF
running two Wings. Mr.. Bolts, by bis
abuse OF the National and State Wbip
Conventions, has rendered him self 90 Oh
jectionable to large portion Of the Wing.
Of the District, that should he be the can.
dIdate, there is very little doubt that Mr..
Seldom will be elected.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

Road; i has hitherto been losing con.
cern, but q soon % The W. slern trade
shall be opened upon II, j, 10 manifest that
II will begin to revive. Il 10. therefore,
clearly the true policy Of the State thus 10
begin. and thus to carry on the work. The
State will have by means Of ito superior
amount Of stock controlling voice in di.
rscting the affairs Of this company, and
we may be sure the undertaking principle
Of self interest will in this case, as in all
others, prevail. Our ground for believing
that the work will be begun at Charlotte
Al proper time, is that. in oil the CONVEX.
sations we had with influential aud lead.
ing men 10 the East, it was conceded that
ne so little had ever come from the State
Treasury to this part Of the State, we bad
RICH, 10 insis, upon an early application
OF The benefits Of this work 10 our present
necessities. The jus, and liberal feeling
Of the present Governor towards the West,
and the exalted character Of his Council,
leave US no ground to appreheni tina, any
Of our reasonab BILE demands will be refused.
We, your Representatives, in the Gen.
eral Assembly, think We have done our
duty IN bringing before our fellow citizens
plan so liberal and comprehensive. II
now remains for the people TO do their du.
'y. II the undertaking shall fail now, the
longest liver amongs, US need never expec,
to witness the recurrence Of such another
offer. A thicker darkness will settle on
our ia'e-despondency will sink deeper
into our hearts, and il would have been fau
better that this effar, had not been made.
But, let US cheer up. There is too much
at stake TO doubt of success. The response
throughout The country thus far has been
encouraging, and on every hand We hear
OF preparations being made for mighty
etf,rt. Able ard patriotic men are Iak,ng
up the matter in earnest: a spirit Of en-.
quiry is extending itself--reaI estate is al.
ready beginning 10 rise 10 value, and the
prospect around US is Frightening. Lei
Us then lifl up our hearts in the ferven'
hope that
The bes, Of our days arc coming"
With the utmos, respect your obedien,
servants,
JOHN A. ELLINGTON,
Senator from Koran and DIpie.
II. c. JONES,
Commoner from Roran.
RUFUS BARRINGER,
JOSEPH ". SCOTT,
Commoaers from Cdbdrrus.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Effects Of Railroads NpOn
Real Property.

A correspondent Of the Baltimore Amer.
lean remarks tina, in estimating the value
Unprotected Railroads aud Railroad stocks
few persons luok al the inevitable changes
produced in the condition and IN the value
Of property through which Road may
piss. The immediate and the eventual re.
suits, remarks the writer, N The simple
value of property are such as fully to rein,
burse State for the outlay in construc.
lion.
The example Of Massachusetts, is men
toned by the correspondent of the Amer
lean in which the increase is not confined
TO the mere lerpini, but to all towns and
villages within the vicinsgs of the Road
The population received an impeiu, more
than ccmmensu ate With the enhanced val.
ue Of propery. Thus, say. the writer, the
census returns in some Of the small towns
IN Massachusetts show the following rap,d
changes between 1910 and lsi5, (ony
five years in their population:
Roxbury, 81 per CT. Lowell 3s per Ct
Brookline, 50 Worcester. Sc
Cambridge 80 Springfield, 33
Chelsea, les Z" Fall River, SO
We give this information Tor the gra,ih.
cation Of our readers, especially those IL
We have an! who are opposed 10 rail roads.
II is certainly mater Of rejoicing to our
citizens tina, there is q prospec, Cor them
10 bet er their Condition. Few sections Of
the State need the renova,iag hand Of en-
lerpiise more than our own. Thousands
of acres Of land are thrown out aud thou.
sands Of our population have en,igraled to
more favorable locations. And Why all
this 7 Because nature has no. blessed US
with easy facilities 10 market, and IRE
haze MOI made her, for ourselves. But
now, with The Prospec. Of Rail Road pass.
ing through our County, every inducemeni
is held gu, for our sgriculiursis 10 aid 10
al enterprise calculated 10 benefit them
more than any other class in the communi.
~, and in a lev years our waste places
may bud and blossom as the rose.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
~ The Hon. GEO. E. BADGER wi
Second EnstaI,lcnt,
We are requested auain tn ralI

We are requested again to call the OF.
,en:'on Of the North Carolina Siockhold
ers IN the Charlotte and S. c. Rail Road
Company TO the advertisement ia another
Column, relative TO the payment of the Sc.
cDnd lnsialment. We understand ,ba, a
very small portion have been paid in. The
friends Of the Road should recoIIect that
without funds it is impossible 10 carry on
any enterprise, they should therefore, If
they wish TO see the work progress, use
every means te meet their liabilities. A
word 10 The rise is sufficient.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Cen. Shields Ineligible.

The United States Senate, on the l 5lh
uh.. adopted the following resolution, de.
Glazing Gen. Shields ineIis ible to his sea-,
III the Senate:
Rssoired. That the election Of James Shield.
10 he Senator Of the United States. was void. 10
not having been citi1,n Of the United States tho
term Of years required asa Qualification to b q
Senator Of the United States al tho eommsnee
ment Of the term for which he was s.scied.
Ii is said Gen. Shields was naturalized
in October, 1910, and consequently 10 no,
eligible until October, ls49. We ,c,rei.
ted to see The General in such prrdica.
menI, but Us he has held several .fIices
where hi, eligibility was not questioned,
(aifhoseh really Ineligible he never doubt.
ed but that he could fill any pos, to v hich
he might b. elected
Another thing, We imagine the question
Of his eligibility never would have been
raised led he no, written a very indisereel
letter 10 Senator Biecz., 10 which be in.
simulated tina, had be been defeated in his
election he would have assassinated him
Al hough Gen. Shields has denied such a
Of his letter, yet its whole face
gives evidence sufficient TO show that he i.
unqualified for the pos. TO which he has
been elected.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Beware Of COuntcfeits.

The Charleston Mercury cautions tho
public against counterfeit ten dollar bill,
on the Merchants Bank OF Cheraw. The
counterfeit, is signed W. Gordon, Presiden,
and - Wright, Cashier, whereas Mr..
Wright is President of the Bank and Mr..
Gordon, Cashier, and tho genuine bills are
signed 10 tina, manner. The engraving is
course and the signatures and filling up all
evidently by the same hand.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

We take pleasure in ceiling siiea,ion 10
the advertisement, Of Mr.. Graham, The first
,his season. He has just received q fresh
stock Of Goods, and he has taken the right
way TO lie, the people know ,ha, he is die.
posed 10 sell on good terms. By the BY
the Squire 10 q clever accommodating
gentleman, and we have no doub, will give
satisfaction 10 oil who may call on him
lie will take pleasure in exhibiting hi
goods whether he sells or not. So cal
and examine them.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

We rejoice to find in nearly every sec.
ton North Of Us proper spiri, manifest
I'D ia regard to engaging 10 the enterprise,
and meetings in various places have been
held TO rouse up the people TO the impor.
lance Of aiding in 90 advantageous 40 IN.
dertaking- beneficial, when completed, a.
like to individuals and the State q, large.
Aud in our own immediate neighborhood,
we find less Of opposition TO the scheme
Than we anticipated. All know that this
place favored the Charlotte and Danville
scheme, and the dissppoinim eni we feared
would sour many Of our citizens towards
the success Of this enterprise, but We are
glad to find bu. few who express them.
selves in opposition. We hope, however,
tina, oil opposition will cease when the pro.
per time comes for action. Our own opinion
is, that our town will be as much benefit.
ted by the Central Rail Road as the Dan.
vile Road, for where there is continuous
line Of Rail Road, travel will come, whelh.
er i, is fem Danville or Goldsboro and an.
other thing it will cave TO the State more
than million Of dollars. by making the
Raleigh and Castor Rail Road pay for il
self. When the Central Road is connected
10 the Charlotte and s. {. Road, il will bs
as short route to The North as any other
and The face Of the country, The accommo
dalton along this line and the many object.
Of in,eress To be seeD-all these will con
spire TO give il decided preference oyel
any other.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
coyTENTnD SLAVES.

The New York Sun has the fulIOss;s
Two slaves were brought sb0S !
week since, 10 q ,esse! from Virgins !
this city. The vessel lay near The fol !
Canal street for several days, and sts
became known that slaves were on bcss'
a number Of the Abo,ilionisis proHar'd
cid them in gaining their liberty. ~
slaves were grateful for the interest aka
IN them, but refused to accept The eHss
" hen The vessel left for Virg'hia, lhey e
turned in her to their master, whom la''
loved"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

-" Ma" said an iuqaisilive little girl,
viii rich and pnnr people live together
when they 90 10 Heaven r. Yes. nv
dear, they will all he alike there" Then
M, Why don, rich ond poor Christians
associate together here. The mother did
not answer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
Cotton.

10 Charleston Cotton wss selling on the
23d at 6s7A. The sales Of the week had
been 1910 bales, ngains, the receipt in the
same time of 1928 bales.
In Columbia, during the week ending on
23J, the market for Cotton has been very
steady and the prices uniform. ranging
from 81 to I cents. The sales Of the week
were 2,ll6 bales.
In Camden. says the Journal ofihe 2lst
instant, there was considerable ACTIVITY in
the Cotton market, and sales were made
as high as7l Tor the last two DAYS the
mnrke, had been lauguid. W. quote . TO
cents.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

The Hon Y c. WiSrHsoy the accomplished
Speaker ofihs late Iiooss II Representatives l~ft
this city on Saturday evening for his home. hsv.
ing been detained here hitherto by tho rqai.its
attention 10 the hn,l settlement ii the Trs,surv
OF his accounts ~ spest1. We trus, the, hi.
reception from his constituents will be such a. ..
due 10 a Statesman and gentleman ~ho bss done
honor 10 'he;r choice Of him as their Representa-.
tives-B
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30

We are authorized and requested to announce
ALEXANDER LITTLE. Esq. as a Candidate
10 represent this, the third Congressional District
OF North Carolina. 10 the next Congress Of the
United States.
The above announcement, is copied from
the Anson Argus. II seems as il we are
to have two Wing Candidates any way we
can Gru. Well, the longest poll will gel
The persimmon. IL the individual from
Richmond will fork ocer the amount neces.
sary We will now announce him.
~ The Hon. GEO. E. BADGER will
please accept our thanks for several in.
terestiog public documents.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
PuFFING A SEGAR.

The Virginia journals bcsiow the warm.
est praise upon Hon. Joseph separ for hi.
distinguished services in tho Legislature
IN passing tho law which provides 70, cut.
ting tunnel through the Blue Ridge.