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one representative to 100000 constituents by far too
few.
Eighteen hundred and fifty -one will bring us a
decennial return from the United Kingdom, which,
in lS4l, contained 26,S35l 03 inhabitants, and may
give return of nearly 10000 900 persons, notwith-
standing an emigration of more than million in
ten years.
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CorToS MASUrAcTUREs.--Th great object which
all the real friends Of New Orleans have 80 hong
had at heart is now in fair way Of being accom-.
plished. We allude b. the establishment Of cotton
manufactures here, where, through the abundance
Of the raw material, and other facilities for pro
ducng cotton fabrics, they cannot fail b. prosper
From the character Of the gentlemen who are fore.
most in this enterprise, the public have guarantee
that all that experience, intelligence and indomi-
table perseverance, can effect will be found nj the
basis Of the agencies employed 10 give il perma.
ncncy These gentlemen form select committee,
at whose direction book has been opened at the
Office Of the Crescent Mutual Insurance Company,
on Camp street, for the reception Of names Of par
ties who may dcsire 10 take shares in joint stock
company about 10 be incorporated for establishing
cotton factory Of five thousand spindcs in or near
the city.
This undertaking, when il reaches fruiton--
when the first cotton factory il established in New
Orlcans-wil form a memorable epoch In the his.
tory Of ts prosperity. II will be the apant oopie,
OF many others Of the like character, which, whil6
opening fresh channels of industry to our incrcas
ing population, will multiply native resources
add new element 10 our wealth, and be a steI
towards rendering Us measurably independent 81
foreign markets, in one great article Of necessary
consumption " u Pic0yne
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From the Neto York Erening Post
by HOUSES TELEGRAPH.l
Mystery solved-Dr. Parkman found

BOSTON, Dec. LIST, lS49.
Last evening the mutilatcd remains of a body,
supposed 10 be those Of DIR. Parkman, were found
under the Medical College, where he was last seen
alive. At IL o'clock, Professor Webster of the
college, was arrested upon suspicion Of having
committed the murder, and lodged in Jail
When arrested he displayed the greatest agitation
The whole affair is about TO undergo rigid inves-
tigation. The evidence is believed TO be wholly o.
u circumstantial character
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tBY THE N. v. AND n. ENGLAND TELEGRAPH
Another Account.
BosroN, Dec .


We last evening received information of a most
shocking and astounding character with regard to
the last most mysterious disappearance of DR. Park
man. The particulars we have them are too
horrible to give in detail, until authenticated and
confirmed by the extraordinary facts which will
undoubtedly be dvulgcd within few hours in due
course of law
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TIL E REPU B Lie.
WASHIN GT0N:
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, ls4s.

The Presidents Message and the Treasury
Report can be obtained at the office of the Repub-
lie, on Ninth street. in pamphlet form, on the day
they arc presented to Congress. Members and
others wanting copies are requested to send their
orders early
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tBY MoRsE's TELEGRAPH. /
A Third Account.

BosToN, Dec. Ill a. m.
DR.. Parkman's remains reported TO have
been fount in the Medical College, in DR.. Web
ster's private room, mostly burned DR.. w. is
now confined in the Lcvcrctt street Jail
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-03
( Pittsluirg Mercury

The WAY IT s. DoSE.-wc have been informed
by good authority, that the owners or agents Of
the owners Of the steamer Belle Creole, whose
boilers burst few days ago, killing several per
sons had purchased the old and worn boilers
been lying for some time on the other side Of
the river 70 supply the place Of those that have cx
plOded, These boilers, we understand, have worn
out two or three steamers, and are unfit and dan
gerous An ounce Of prevention il worth pound
IL cure. Would il not be- well for the District AZ.
torncy TO have the matter investigated, and prevent
repetition Of the awful calamitics which have
afflicted our city within the last PIX or eight days
" u. Della .
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DEATH OF GEN. ID. L. CLINcu.-The
Savannah (Ga.) Republican of the 2Sth
ultimo contains the following despatch:
MACON, Nov. 81, lOa pm.
Gen. CLINcH died at 9 O'Clock this even
ing, after an illness of nine DAYS.
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THE MEssAeE--THE STATE CRrDT.-The Gov
crnor's message treats Of large variety of topics,
in n prevailing spirit Of good sense and business
like directncss that make il both ineligible and
instructive The portion of il devoted 10 Federal
relations Is excellent for the calm, firm tone of ts
language and recommendations and mcets
hearty concurrence with the single exception of the
part which deviatcs from the platform Of the Missis
sppi convention. We deem perfect accordance in
the action of the southern Statcs much more inn
portant than fancicd perfection in any one of
The means Of redress that we shall take the earliest
occasion present 20 our readers again the precise
form of action recommended by Mississippi, and
which seems to us to the whole ground IN n
manner quite satisfactory. charie'ton IS CD mer-
curry.
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The Paris correspondent Of the New York Jour
nal Of Commerce, In his last letter, says:
"a sensation, and quite fiattering one, has been
produced on both sides OF the channel by the pro-
csedings of the American Convention for the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad Europe begins 10 be-
heve that nothing is impossible for the American
people,
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The BRITANNIA BRIpGE.-An important process
is now being carried out The operation has for its
object the joining the main tube securely 10 the
land tube III the centre of the great tower on the
Anglesea side of the straits and completing one
half OF the passage In ciicctng this, II Is
found necessary TO provide for the expansion and
contraction of SO great mass of metal which, from
the changes OF temperature, are necessarily very
considerable; the extreme variation in length OF
one OF the tubes between summer and winter Is
stated to be nearly twelve inches. To make provi-
sion, therefore, for this alteration in length
which would otherwise endanger the stability of the
whole structure, the great tubes are fixed in the
central Britannia tower in such manner that they
cannot move, but either side, where the tubes
are fixed with those in the land towers and abut-
ments on shore, they travel on movable rollers OF
cast iron, six inches in diameter portion of the
weight being also supported at the top on balls OF
hard gun metal of the size, working IN chan
neled beams, and acting in the same way as the
rollers. Besides these rollers, which now being
placed, and on which the tube has to be let down,
al the extreme ends, where the rails intended for
the trains in the tube are-joined those land,
contrivanccs are used III prevent gap from being
formed by the contraction OF the tube which might
otherwise interfere with the passage of the trains.
Some uncertainty has occurred with reference 10
the floating of the second tube. Should the tides,
&c, be favorable il will take place before the close
OF this month, but If not, at the beginning OF De-
cember. The hydraulic apparatus will be brought
into action for the lifting of the second tube
as IT Is oated to the foot of the pers.-Lim. Chron
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The ON SToRy.-It is rumored, in some fashion
able society, that certain young lady, who lately
vowed eternal constancy to one of the transported
Confederate patriots, and whose ectonate parting
in the jail melted the turnkey TO tears, is about to
transfer her plighted the scion of ancient
family, and to change her faith with her affection
this having been insisted on by her new lover.
Limerick Chronicle
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CONVENTION IN VIRorSIA.-'The people of west
ern Virginia arc beginning TO move for the con-
vention, which, by common consent, has been
postponed till after 1850. Memorials being
adopted, praying the general assembly to pass an
act authorizing the sense of the people TO be taken
at the next spring election. Western Virginia,
we presume, will insist upon equality ofrcpresenta
ton with the eastern portion. or separation.
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The Hon. TIbomas n RI.L.

IL is with more than ordinary feelings of sadness
that we arc called upon to commemorate the death
OF Col. Blake, which the telegraph announces as
having occurred at Cincinnati yesterday morning
after a short illness, which commenced on his re-
turn from a recent visit to this city. IL was but
few days ago that he amongst US, in the enjoy
mcnt of health and happiness the delight of circle
OF admiring friends, and with promise of a long
career of usefulness and honor He now hes in the
tomb, stricken down in the fulness of life, and at
time when every reasonable expectation gave as
surance that he was destined TO contribute many
years OF profit 10 his family and his country.
Col Blake was born in Maryland, but was reared
in this District Thirty years ago, inspired by a
worthy ambition and spirit OF adventure, he emf
grated to Indiana, where he entered into the prac-
tcc Of the law and obtained considerable distinc-
ton. His talents and character attracted public
confidence and favor 10 such an extent that public
honors were rendered him almost without effort He
was repeatedly sent To the Legislature, served az
Judge, and was elected 10 Congress; in all of which
positions he acquired additional reputation, and
continued 90 grow upon the esteem ol the State
which, at so carly period, had cherished and en-
couragcd his talents.
Upon the advent Of General Harrison 20 mower
he was invited 10 the place of Commissioner of the
General Land Office, which he filed with prcat
credit during several years, until change OF ad
minstraton, when he resumed his profession AZ
ter returning TO Indiana, he called upon 10 of
hciate in trust of great delicacy and importance
in her financial affairs, and IL is only recently that
he returned from England, after accomplishing an
arrangement satisfactory TO the public creditors,
and at the time Of great value to the character
of the State
In this hasty and imperfect review, We have only
noticed some of the leading features I'm the public
career of Col. Blake. He was well known and es-
tcemcd in this community, and his death will sad
den many circles, where his virtues, his generous
nature, his manly qualities, and his excellent and
cultivated understanding, were appreciated. To
us, the record Of this event il most painful as IL
our good fortune To know and admire him In
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I3osT MAN.-Iast evening n person supposed 70
be the missing DIR. Parkman Of Boston, made his ap
pearancc in Manhattanville, and is at the police
station at Harlem. lie is described as being tall
active man, seems 10 be well educated, and states
he ia doctor from Boston; at other times he SAYS
he is from the State Of Maine. The persons who
have him in charge intend 10 inform his friends by
telegraph.-NeD York Tribune Nor 30
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03
A MELANCHOLY CASE.

On the last trip up Of the 81. Croix o
family of immigrants was landed at this
place, having the seed Of Cholera planted
within them. In few days four Of the
number, including the heads Of the family,
had fallen victims to that fearful disease.
Five orphan children were thus thrown
upon the charity of the world, but soon
found comfortable homes in the families oi
our citizens. Every thing possible was
done, by both males and females Of the
place to render the situation Of the sick
comfortable, and when at last the stern
monitor summoned them hence they receiv-
ed a respectable burial. Among the resi-
dents Of this place there has been no case
OF Cholera, and we hope we may be ena.
bled to make the same remnrk with equal
truth At the close Of the scnson.
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like Waubesipinicon ague pasieD, shaking
OF his las, chill.
Gondola 10 second Chsgres, only no,
quite 20 large. Here found sbou, one
hundred tents pitched, averaging from 4 to
0 persons each, waiting to get ,ransporia-
ton to Panama. remained here bu,
three days when got mules TO carry nv
baggage and took walkers line myself
The distance from Gondola to Panama is
twenty-six miles, and perhaps one of the
worst roads in s!l creation. The low
ground in wet time is belly deep to a
mule or horse-by the way neither of which
arc much larger than good sized dog
The bills arc from steep to perpendicular,
most Of the track so narrow that two mules
can barely pass.
Panama consists Of about five tho,,san nd
Inhabitants, principally Spaniards, Indians
and negroes. The houses IRE mostly bull,
Of stone, with tile roofs, each appearing
more like fort or place of defence than
private dwelling. Streets narrow, but all
paved. The main part Of the town, or CITY
proper, is enclosed with powerful wall,
some 20 or 30 feet thick, making bcau,i-
tul promenade on the top. There are some
five or six large churches and one large
college, but oil in state Of decay, as well
as their dwellings, for the want Of a differ.
ent race Of people 10 inhabit them.
Our Captain says we will weigh anchor
in Is minutes. Nv letter closes rather
abruptly. ! have hundred little items I
would like TO communicate. but my time is
cut of. Please send on my paper.
remnin yo,,rs. &c.
WILLIAM ELDRlDGE.
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ALFRED SANDERS, EpiroR.
DAVEN PORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY 8, ls4s.
CHOLERA.

Hsving been absent the last week We
have failed to bestow the usual attention on
our editorial columns. Perhaps our readers
are thereby the gamers.
Inquiry has so frequently been made Of
Us since our return respecting the prevo-
leuce Of the Cholera at St. Louis, that per.
hsps we cannot moro interestingly devote
. smnll space than in giving few facts
upon the subject. The number Of cases Of
Cholera reported in St. Louis, through the
papers, a. having occurred last week was
thirty. These were all from the hospitnl,
those occurring among the citizens, with nm
occasional exception, are not reported by
the newspapers. We are inclined to think
40 many citizens NJ strangers fall victims
to ito ravages. Thursday night last two
citizens in apparent good health, though
doubtless previously affected with prcmon-
itory symptoms, were seized with Cholera
and before morning were dead. Other ca
ses no doubt occurred, these were all tina,
came to our knowledge. Although no,
declared epidemic yet the disease has Ger
tsinly assumed malignant type.
At Kcokuk number of deaths have &C.
Cured among the citizens and very many
we're affected with charlottesville herald of
On attack, If not speedily checked. That
this section Of country will be exempted in
in the progress Of the dsensc up the Mis-
sissippi, we have no hope; those situated at
a distance from medical assistance should
be prepared with medicines to check its
earliest appearance.
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AMERICAN EAcLE.-Weh had the pleasure
last week Of making a trip to St. Louis
upon this regular Davenport packet. Capt.
Cosson canno, be excellcd 10 his attention
10 passengers and bis endeavors 10 render
oil comfortable. The promptness, fine
accommodations, excellent table and gen
tlsmsnly and obliging officers Of this boat,
will render her very popular in our trade. :.
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APPOINTMENTS FOR lowA.--Among re.
cent appointments to Office BY the Admin
istra,ion, we notice the following Of citizens
Of shis Slnte:--
Stephen Whicher, Of Bloomington, to be
United States Attorney for tho district oI
Iowa.
John G. Floyd, Of Iowa, to be Receives
Of Public Moneys at Willow River, Wis
consiu.
N. L. Stout, Of Bloomington, and J. w.
Ogden, Of keokuk, exhibitors, 10 be Post
masters for their respective towns.
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DAMAGE At MoLNE.-Wc have Just
learned that some eighty or ninety feet
near the middle Of the dam Al Moline, has
gives way and besn swept cut by the cur.
ssut. When our informant left some two
hours sgo the breach was widening. and
Ears were entertained for ono Of the mills
N. ". ADJ.
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REVIEW OF THE SESSION. The eighth
number Of our Correspondence nbie review
ofshe late session Of the Iowa Legislature,
was received too late for publication this
week. II will appear in our next number.
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WRATnER AMI RIvER.--Although the
third day Of May the weather continues so
cold 40 to make fires comfortable. The
river is high, out Of it's banks in many
places. bu. now receding.
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G1Mr. N. NJ. Mccormick has issued
proposals for publishing q Wing newspaper
st Bloomington 10 be called the Musca.ine
Jousnal. The citizens Of that place will
coesuIt their own interests by extending
TO him liberal patronage. I
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The Surveyor General Of wisconsis aad
Iowa 10 authorized BY Law Of the lasa Co..
gross 10 cause the northern boundary No of
Iowa to b run and marked. One copy of
the Survey i 70 he liled il tho archives &C
our State. while The other u 10 b returned
10 Wsshinsicn City, eekssk Reg.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03

FALLING OF A TmREE STORY BRICK
llorsE-About o'clock Yesterday NOR
ming, while the inmates Of three story
brick house, situated on Linn. between
Clark and Hopkins streets, were ut break
fast, crashing was heard aud they all,
following the iirs, impulse Of their alarm,
rushed into u hack frame kitchen, Just in
time to escape being buried beneath ,,ass
Of ruins. The foundation of the brick part
If the house gave way and the whole bull
ding tell into ruins. Il was occupied by
three families, nonc of the members Of
which were tho least injured. warning
coming TO NIL in time for them to reach the
bnck frame building which was strong
enough 10 hold up the mass Of rubbish thar
came upon il. The house was erected q
bout eighteen months ngo, aud We under
stand was built in a substantial msnner.--
It's fall was o,casioned from the digging o:
a cellar in the adjoining loi 10 the depth of
three ar four feet below its foundation walls.
The escape at the fanatics was almost mi
raculons. Their effects are buried with
the ruins, and rs u natural consequence.
mostly DESTROYED The building was
owned by Mr. Dolly. hut We are informed
that he sold IL last week "a German who.
hu, recently emigraied ta this citv. We
could no, learn his name Cin. Gazette.
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A London Journal thus describes the
process ofspli.,ing paper:
''Procure two rollers or cylinders Of glass,
OF amber resin OF metallic amaleum, strong
~ excite them by the we'll known means, %
as 10 produce attraction If cohesion, and
then with the pressure pass the paper be-
tween the rollers. One half will adhere
to the under roller and the other to the up.
per roller. and the split ~ill be perfect
Cease the eAcitstion and remove each
part"
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. population.
The Rev. DR.. Cody, Romsp Catholic
prelate, died u cholera a, I)rogheda 90 The
9TH instant. lie was highly esteemed by
all persons Of all religious and political per-
suasions.
Austrian Italy.
brescis, or rather the RUNS Of what was
once Brescia, 10 now in the hands Of the
Austr'ans. The town was bombarded for
SIX hours. The streets were carried at No
point OF the bayonet, and the inhabi. ants
were driven into their houses, aud burned
alive.
The Milan Gazette Of the ID instant.
contains = summary ofthe revolt aud CAP.
ture OF Brescia.
On the Both ult., the Austrian armv. I'd.
90 strong with six pieces Of cannon Re, down
bei"re the city.
The Austrian General offered terms Of
capiiu'alion, which not being agreed 10, he
divided his force into FIVE de,achmen,s.
each Of which attacked cue Of the gates
The artillery Of the citadel at the Same
time opened its gates, and the att eek was
terrible, ns each house was taken by assault.
But on the LIST inst, the reduction was
finally accomplished. The Concordia snys
tina, the Ausirians surrounded the civ SO
that escape was impossible, and the carnage
was immense.
Illere the wires beyond Boston gave ou,l
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03

MAN Drowned AT MoLrxk.--On Sun.
day last, young man nnmed Orson Dsy.
ton. in attempting to cross in skiif from
Moline 10 the island above the dam. was
carried over tho fall and drowned. He was
twenty-five years Of sge ~. W. Ado.
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0rMs. Taos. BusoRD, Clerk Of the 81
Psasss, vill acceps our thanks 6os Pspess.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

We are pleased to be enabled to prcsen.
our readers this week with the first letter
received from our follow ci,izsn, Mr.. En-
DRIDcE, who was the first individual TO
leave our county for California. Mr.. Els
style is descriptive and if he continue US
prompt in his correspondence, his letters
will prove valuable addition 10 our paper.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03

Grea, exci,emen, is prevailing through.
ON, the city in consequence Of the Cover
nor General having signed the Rebellion
l.oss Bill. The Parliamentary has been
SC, ON fire, aud was totally destroyed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03

An EnrroR IN Lrck-RorH Coon AND
BAp.--Mr. kelse., editor of the Iowa Free
man, was. a few days ago united in the
holy hands Of wedlock, In Mrs. Mason.
widow ot,ho late wm. +. Mason, al For,
Madison, aud put Oft 10 81. Louis. per Kate
kearncv. partly on business, but mostly
for pleasure we persume. On waking up
a, ST. Louis. the happy p,ir found the door
Of their state room had been opened bv false
KEYS. and that they had been robbed of
$500. Another room or two had suffered,
TO Iess extent, however. A fancy lady,
from Galens WINS suspected, arrested, and
examined, but nothing TO lead to suspect
her rs the rubber WAS found. There il
one thing. as Aus. Brooks would say. un-
explained. How came an editor by $500
at ono tune? An editor with that much
money and just married must have good
clothes, aud can afford To be robbed.
keoksk Dispatck.
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EXTENSIVE BlNnERy.-A late uumher Of
the Boston Transcript contains . minute
account Of the extensive Diudery of BRAD-
LEY g. CO., If that city. from which Ne
gather The following particulars: !, 10 said
10 he one Of the ten larges, establishments
Of the kind in the world. i turns out no
less than two thousand neatly bound vol
umes in every twenty -four hours, and it
gives constant employment TO one hundred
and fifiv men and women. The number
Of books bmlnd 1t this e.4blishmenl in
ls4S was COO. 600, in doing which. 5000
wards of cloth were employed; allen, gold
leaf 10 the amount of $4,000: mnsoceo
o. 600; glue 81. 900 pounds, and Of svine
at Toast half ton in weight.