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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-26

en- with the national coat Of arms is hung.
This coat Of arms is an armillary sphere e
gold OH a cross ofthe order Of Christ, ,urround.
ed by circle Of silver stars 10 represen, tn,
number Of states in the empire. This resi-.
on an escutcheon surmoun,ed BY the imperial
crown and supported BY wreath Of the cof.
fee tree and tobacco plant. Rio is full ofput.
lie institutions, churches and ,nven,s among
them i. "a founding hospital, free hospital
for the sicF, and the Recollimento or Asylum
for Orphans.
The country in the neiRhborhood is very
beautiful. We have made the most Of our
time in seeing the sights. In an early ride
this morning, we visited Boa Vista the Impe.
rial residence. The grounds are very pretty
and afford fine view Of the city. The EN-
peror pedio II, was taking his morn ny walk
aud received us very kindly. lie is partial
10 Americans. lie is large man. over si'
feet in height, and fine looking. His head
is very large, and gives him the appearance
Of one afflicted with hydrocephalus. M,
opinion Of his mental powers is not verl
high.
The letter bag will soon close or coult
write you fora week. Every ihingis 80 new
that il is with difficulty can stop writing
Good bye; Ill write BY the next vessel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-26

4 ISSUE PAPER-Ysllow Tissue paper for
J covering glassss. &s, fss sale .. he efics ef
ne Amsncan' oY' teog 81, s sass
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

passengers by the Falcon has brought gold
10 tho amour, Of $4,000. WIN says 10
Who is III Who il the ''ci.izcn?" A Mr..
Riley now in New York, has certificate Tor
$40, 1000 in gold dust, deposited In the minis
II New Orleans. Who has seen III Not
the journalists who publish tho story. A
merchant Of B,I,i,nore has received bill
Of lading from ST. Francisco. Tor 3d., 900
10 gold dust. Who Is hel What Journal
Of Baltimore mentions il? Col. Stephenson
vas nj 81. Louis with S6OO,OOO ~ gold,
which he never could have brought over
land in winter. !, was fabrication. liz
had gone 10 tho gold region and gathered
ono million VI dollars. This wss anoshss.
The Inst accounts left him still on the coast,
and bis letters TO his friends are devoid Of
big gold stories. Mr.. Marcy had buried
fifteen barrels ofgold! Il was fabrication.
The latest accounts stated he Ind not left
Monterey. and his letters 10 his friends say
nothing Of his having collected single
ounce. The Topic had arrived q, the
Sandwich Islands, from ST. Francisco, with
cargo "f gold dust and lumber. A jour
nal Of New York, in re-pubishing this, left
out the lumber! Thus cutting stick with .
vengeance! Lumber from California
With very little timber and only Captain
Suffers snw.mill 10 the whole region, whore
did the vessel get this lumber? And why
should j, send the gold to tho Sandwich
lslsnds?"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
ALFRED SANDERS, EDIroR.
DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY nOgNIHe, MARCH ., lSle.
HIGH WATER.

We went to press last week with the
water up to The floor Of the printing Office.
Soon there came . rise from the gorging ice
and our little fraternity Of printers were
''trse'd" in the attic. We hailed raft and
were Aoated ashore. Next morning the
waters bad subsidized, after having reached
Q depth Of from six to ton inches upon III.
floors ofthe business houses on Front ST.
Although tho rise was sudden, the result 0
gorging ice, and the FIRST occurrence Of ths
kind, yet little damage was experienced BY
any one. Many amusing scenes occurred
during the few hours OF high water; 10 truth
to have looked down upon Front q. one
would have thought the citizens had gotten
up the deluge for the purpose ofrinsing their
street Of ito superabundans mud, and were
making merry over the "play Of the wa.
tess,n a. they coursed where wagons had
been wont TO move.
Rock Island for once became On appro.
pirate name for tho town across the very
tall water, - tho element entirely sur
rounded il. More damage was cxpcricn.
csd upon that than on this side Of the river.
Croaksrs prognosticate another rise in
June, may they be, ~ Dominic Sampson
would ssy, probationary mistaken.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

FrsH KILLED BY ICE.-It il fact not gen.
ersllv known that the ice in breaking up
On tho Mississippi kills thousands Of fish.
Whether they are unablc to escape or can
not realize their dangerous situation, we
leave TO those to determine who are better
acquainted with the finny tribe, but certain
il 10 ynst numbers Of them arc thus des-
troyed. There is large catfish, weighing
10 tho vicinity Of one hundred pounds, now
lying upon our shore, q victim to the recent
breaking up Of the ice on the Mississippi
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
THE CABINET.

o. account Of tho declinaiion Of some ol
those to whom stations in the Cabinet were
rendered BY the President, il now stands
as follows: being 10 from the first "Whig
oil ovcr":-
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Of Delaware Sec.
retnry Of Stnie.
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH, Of Penn
sylvania. Secretary Of Treasury.
THOMAS EWING, Of Ohio, Secretary
Of the Home Department.
WILLIAM B. PRESTON, Of Virginia,
Secretary Of Navy.
GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Of Georgia,
Secretary Of War.
JACOB COLLAMER, of Vermont Post
master General.
REvERDY JOHNSON, Of Maryland
Attorney General.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
SHIPMENTS OF FLOUR AND PORK.

SHIPMENTS OF FLOUR AND PORK.
The steamer St. Croix received on board
At this place for St. Louis on Saturday
night last. twelve hundred and fifty barrels
Of Flour and two hundred and four barrels
Of Lard. On Monday the American Eagle
took down from here FIVE hundred barrels
Of Flour. On Tuesday the Archer also
took from this place nine hundred and sew.
enty barrels Of Flour and five hundred and
thirty five barrels Of Lard. Making in the
aggregate two thousand, seven hundred and
twenty barrels Of Flour, and seven hundred
and thirty -nine Of Lard. AL Of this, with
the exception Of tbs bbls. Flour, was ship.
ped BY Messrs. Burrows e. Pre,syman.
When il is known that twslvemonth since
all Of the Flour used by the citizens Of Dav-
export was imported, this item will give
those abroad On idea Of the speed with
which this place is progressing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

DIrCH %. WArEn SrREET.-Wc were
frequently Intercepted, during the damp
ness on Front street, BY residents Of Ditch
street, upon what conditions We would cx-
change water privileges! What, for the
gutter running dirty water from the hills,
incapable Of turning but two pairs Of burrs
and but for short time each year, cx-
change tho mighty and everlasting Missis.
sippi, powerful to turn all the machinery in
the world % long a. this mundane sphere
shall continue 10 whirl on lis axis? The
idea il preposterous!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

Firz HENRY WARREx.--Wc are pleased
to see that this accomplished gentleman
and thorough Wing has received the sp.
pointmeni Of Assistant Postmaster Gcncr-
al. Mr.. Warren is resident Of BuYIiDg-
ton, Iowa, aud a. one Of the Wing electors
Tor President at the recent election, visit
ed and addressed the citizens Of various
portions Of our State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

clusion he was conducted back 10 the Sen.
ate Chamber, whilst the loud roar ofAssiI-
lery announced the contamination Of the
ceremonies attendant upon the induction
into office Of tho Chief Magistrate Of the
nation.
Alter short stay in the Senate Cham.
her, during which no received the respects
Of those present, the President took his
seat in the carriage, and, escorted by the
Military, proceeded to the Presidential
mansion, where, during the afternoon. he
received the visits Of large number Of per-
sons.
The number present at the Inauguration
wos variously estimated At from fifty TO
seventy thousand.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

REDUCTION or FERRIAcE.-Last week
our citizens were charged srenty cents each
way, or forty cents for . visit 10 Rock L.
land, and simply because cake Of ice now
and then broke from tho shores and floased
of! Will our Commissioners allow such
exsction, even under the present high rates
Of ferrioge! Reduce the ferriage and tho
amount Of travel Ut this poin, will be
doubled.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

DR. C. C. PARRy.-The water drove u
to press in 20 much of hurry last week
that we entirely neglected to mention the
departure Of our friend, D.. Parry, for CAL
ifornis. He goes out as assistant and Bot
auist under Lieut.. w. H. EMORY, who has
direction Of the scientific operations con-
nected with the Mexican boundary COM
mission. They convene at San Diego,
California.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
PREPARE FOR THE CHOLERA.

Last yeas, according 10 the official r..
port published il the Gazette last week,
tho amount expended on Front street was
1l62, while that on Ditch street Was $3.50.
Il canot b denied that Of tho two, Front
street 10 the more entitled 10 the larger cx-
pendtuie, but while the citizens Of Dayen-
part west offer no objections to the above
application Of the city funds TO the improve
mcnt Of Ditch street, they do most posi-
lively insist that like sum be sppropria-
ted towards the improvement Of Front st.
No street Of our city 10 used onc-half 90
much, or 10 one-fourth 90 out Of repair. -
Front street. Il 10 on eyc-soro to the
stranger Ianding from the steamboat, j, is
disreputabls to tho place and nuisance to
its citizens, and rs such should be sbatcd
by the Corporation though the taxes be
doubled.
Each citizen has been furnished with a
notice BY the corporation, enjoiniag clean
Illness upon them aud the removal Of every
thing from their premises that may have o
tendency to superinducc Cholera. IN be-
half Of the citizens, We notify our City Fa-
theirs Of the existence Of . greater nuisance
and one tina, has q stronger tendency TO
cause the Cholera to visit 10 than all others
combined. Il stands upon the Front street
and invites that disease No il esccnds the
Mississippi to tarry awhile for victims
Shall il not be abated2
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

CALIfCRxIA EMIoRAxTs.-ThcM Mo. Re-
publican Of last Thursday ssys:--"The
steamer Belle Creole arrived last night,
With . company Of Al men from Paris,
Tesaessec, destined fos Californis. They
have with them 81 head Of hesses, mules
and cattle, IL wagons, besides about Is
tons arms, implements, &c. They take
The first steamer for Independence"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

lnaxxsE CARco. The steamer Sutana
ssachsd 81. Louis % Tuesday Of last week
lism ~ Uppsr li;ssissippi bouad for N.
Oslesss, vish 3.l98, $50 lbs. Of freight
The lssysst cargo believed TO have ever
eoss down ~ Upper Mississippi on one
hsas. p sd1iliou, u s.. Louis shs sook On
heasd $50 hoe1 Of besf cattle.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
FIRE IN ROCK ISLAND.

Last Monday morning about 3 o'clock,
. FIRE broke out in row of franc buildings
in the lower part Of Rock Island, occupied
- dwelling houses, and before subdued
they were entirely consumed. They were
owned and 10 part occupied by Mr.. VIM
B. Oague, glovier, who lost the most Of his
household goods and three hundred dollars
in money. We know Mr.. Osgse to be On
industrious and worthy msn and ~ such
sympsthizs With him 10 his losses. There
was an insurance TO email amount on the
premises. How the fire originated 10 not
known.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

GTResidents Of the upper portion Of
Davenport, arc indebted to tho energy aud
public spirit Of fellow citizen A. c. FrLros,
for good, dry walk 10 all seasons over the
mud hole called Perry street, connecting
First and Second ste.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

NrOn Friday last the vision Of tho ice
chainsd dssizens Of this wintry region was
greeted with tho pleasing spectacle Of .
steamer coming from below and another
from above. The new Highland Mary
from 81. Louis was quickly followed BY
the Senator from Gslens. Two days pre-
vious men we're crossing our river on the
ice.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

A SronM.--Last Monday night heavy
storm passed over this place. Tho peals
Of thunder were deafsning and every fash
ofligltning appeared to strike in tho imme-
dia,c vicinity. We can hear Of no damage
having been done.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

@Mr. MRaEDErm, the new Secretary
Of tho Treasury, gives up law practice in
Philadelphia worth go, 900 year, to &C.
ceps IN ofieo st Washington worth $4,000
. year.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
STEAMBOATS,.

SIEAMbOAIS.
HrcuLAxp MARY, No. 2.-This boat was
the irs, that made her sppearo nee II our
wharf this season. She is a new boat and
one Of the first class Of Upper Mississippi
steamers, possessing oil tho modern i'm
provcmcn,s. She 10 commanded BY Jno.
.Atchison, Of the old Highland Mary.
SESAroR.-win,ering ss Gulcna we had
not expected to see the Senator % SOON .,
our wharf, but she reached here soon after
the Highland Mary. During her dcten-
ton by the ice she has donncd new suit
mud now presents personal appearance
that will vie with my Of our up-river steam.
ers. She is under command Of Orrin
Smith. favorably known in this trade Nc
Captain Of the old and New Brazil. The
Senator is intended to run, in connection
with tho DR.. franklin, between Golena
and St. Peters.
ST. CRorx.-1his favorite steamer on
the upper water has promptly returned to
her old trade upon the breaking up Of the
ice. During her absence she has been
completely painted and otherwise improved
to the comfort Of her passengers. She is
under tho control OF J. J. Smith, formerly
Of the Tempest.
OswEGo-This is new boat, in the up
per trade. She is Of the largest class, COM
Portable and fast. She was recently pur.
chased tor this trade by T. s. Baftellc, Of
Bloomington, who, We understand, intends
commanding her in person. Neither the
Oswcgo nor ST. Croix went farther .han
Davenport.
DR. FRANKLrx.-This steamer wintercd
on tho stocks at Rock Island. During her
detention here she has been thoroughly
painted and otherwise improved. She left
our wharf on Sunday to take her place for
the season in the Galcnn and ST. Peters
trade. She is commanded BY Capt. LODI
rick.
AMERICAN EAcLE-Such il the name OF
splendid steamer, Of tho largest class,
that made her appearance at our wharf on
Monday last. She has taken her place on
the upper waters - packc, between ST.
Louis and this place. She is commanded
by Capt. Cosson.
WAR-EAGLE.-This we'll known, fas,
and comfortable steamer passed up durin :
Monday night. She is now under the con.
troll Of Il. A. Reilly an old aud favosably
known captain upon the Upper Mississippi.
Box AcCoRD.-Ths favorits steamer
was at our wharf on Tuesday. She too
has been thoroughly painted and fitted up
for the spring business. Bcrsie is still her
captain.
TINE AND TIDE.-This commojious aud
well known steamer was at our wharf on
Tuesday. She is still commanded BIZ
Capt. Gould.
ARcHER.-This is q beautiful little boat
She ran rs packet to Bloomington las.
season, but judging from the amount Of
freight received at this place she will ex-
tend her trips TO Davenport tho balance Of
the season. Brierley il her muster.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

The CAnlNEr.--Tho National Intelli-
gencer Of the 9TH says, that the Hon. An
BoTr LAWRENCE declined the office Of Sec
rotary of the Navy, rendered to him by
Gen. TAYLOR, on account Of the state Of bis
health; but il is understood, preferred doing
SO in person, tina, he nigh. show his sen
sibili.y to the compliment, aud his deter.
mioa,ion TO give every support 10 his pow.
er to the Administration.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22

GA Washington letter ssys chat Pres.
ident TAYLOR has invited Gen. ScoTr to
return, and make Washington bic head.
quarters.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
HON. WIN. NJ. MEREDITH.

Az some individuals Of tho Locofoco
school in this vicinity, fond Of talking even
il ultimately At their own expense, have
insinuased, out Of tho abundance Of their
knowledge, TINT the above gentleman is
wholly incompetent. 10 Gil the high station
TO which Gen. Taylor has elevated him,
We copy the following honorable testimony
Of his worth from the Burlington Gazette
a Locofoco paper, bu. no, m insane one:
"Mr. MEREDITH, the new Secretary Of
the Treasury, is distinguished lawyer oi
Philadelphia, who has never becn much in
public life. With abilities Of the first order,
il may yet he questioned whether the la
bovious and responsible post assigned him
BY Gen. Taylor is the Que lest fitted for
their exercise or display. The successor
Of RonERr J. WALKER should be no untri.
ed man. The cmincn. ability with which
Mr.. Walker has administered tho financial
department Of the government for the pas,
four years has erected . standard of quail
ficstion in the public mind which but fcw
mon in our country can hippo 10 como up
to. Mr.. Meredith may establish mation.
Al reputation ios himself at the head of the
Treasury Department; - Attorney Gen
ersl be would be certain 70 do co."
An emioens New York physician, wri
ting about the cholera, and from his expe
rience 10 the cholera season Of 1882, re-
marks:
"1'he msn who drinks 10 NJ ready fo
tho cholera % oiled paper is Cor taking FIRE
Nine-tenths Of those thst were attacked
drank"
Dissipation of every kind il . knowr
pro,notive Of the cholera.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
From the Missouri Republican,.
TELEGRAPHlC DE12sATCHEA.



Tho committee appointed to inquire into
the eligibility Of Gen. SHIELDS 10 the SEN
ate, reported against his right to . SCAT.
The resolution appended 10 The report will
be considered tomorrow.
Gen. SHIELDS addressed tho Senate, q
vowiug bis willingness TO abide their decis-
ion. lie asserted that in bic letter to Mr..
BREEsE, he did not mean or threaten asssss-
ination. lie said he would look again to
Illinois to give him place ia The Senate.
Mr.. Evans, Of Maine, PAYNE, Of North
Carolina, and SxIrn. Of Indiana, have been
nominsted commissioners 10 settle Mexican
claims.
WASHINGTON, March Ia.
Judge Clayton wss 10 day nominated ~
second Auditor Of the Treasury, vico J. NJ.
McCalla. Henry v. Brown Was nomina.
ted a. Register u the l.sud Office. Green
Bay, Wisconsin, vice Fisk removed.
Ia the senate to-day, Mr.. CALHOUN moved
to amend The resolution appended 70 the re-
port of tho committee % General SRixLDs'
eligibility, by adding, "shat General
SHIELDS was ineligible at the commence
mcnt Of the term Tor which be was elected"
A long debate followed this amendment.
Gen. SHIELDS offered 10 the Senate .
letter, resivning his seat n . Senator.
Mr.. WEBSTER objected to receiving his
resignation. aud said he had no power to
resign. The whole subject was then laid
over until to.morrow.
All nominations sent in Yesterday were
confirmed. Additional nominations were
sent in 10 day, but they are unimpor.ant.
Advices from New Hampshire state that
Wilson, Wing, has undoubtedly been elected
TO Congress. Nothing definite has been
ascersained in relation to Governor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-22
IOWA COLLEGE.

An institution Of learning, bearing this
ma me, haas been commenced II Davenport,
in Scott county. It 10, we learn, thor
sui Of the united Efforts d tho Home Miss
ionaries in Iowa. both Congregational aud
Presbyterian. A neat substantial brick
building has been erected II IN expense Of
ZOO, which at present is devoted to the
Preparatory Department, but which 10 in
tended TO he used ultimately 40 . College
chspel. Rev. ERAR1Us RIPLEy, favorsbly
known in lows - Missionary, aud At An
dover % scholar. has been elected Profess
or oil Ancient Languages, and has taken
charge Of the Preparatory Department,
which was opened on the FIRST Of November
last with encouraging prospects.
il is the intention of the founders d this
institution to make il one that will b cred
liable to the State; and With this purpose
in view they will, We are assured, persevere
10 the end. Embarrasmonts they will Gu
counter, and have encountered; but those
mny be overcome BY patience end prudence.
The determination il not 10 involve the COL
legs in debt, and not 10 ealarec the buiIdings
beyond the absolute requirements Of tho
students. We cannot but regard the sslec-
ton Of Rev. Mr.. Ripley fr prolessorshipr
as most excellent one; and the Trustees
may we'll congratulate themselves should
they be equally fortunate in The selection
Of the Professors for tho other Departments
Regular courses Of instruction will 30
given in oil the higher branches Of English,
ia the Ancient L,aguages, and 10 tho Ger
man. Tuition IS per scsm;-three terms
Of thirteen weeks each 10 the year. Board
can be had o, from 81 10 81 per week.
Bsrlisgios Casrfte.
I.owEn MIsslssIrPI officers Of the
steamer Alcck Sent, which arrived last
evening, fornished IN with New Orleans
papers to the 7th inst. They report the
lower Mississippi still very high and rising.
Crevices were daily occurring along the
coast, IN many places, was entirely innn'
dated. Tho town of Bayou Sass vas IN
der water, ]. being from one TO two iees deep
in oil the principal streets. Many Of tho
large sugar farms on the coast, were CON.
pletely covered, thereby rendering tho
prospect for crnp during tho present SEA-
son hopeless. General TAYLoR's farm he
| low Bsuson Rogue, was nearly covered:
others 10 that vicinity wore IN like condition.
The river was rising oil tho way 10 Mem
phis. The Arkansas wss running ost foil,
aud general liood i expected. The Ohio
WAS swelling at the nsouth.--MG Revsb ;.
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02
COMMON SENSE.

She came among the giittering crowd
A maiden fair without pretence,
And when they asked her humble name,
ls She whispered mildly, Common Sense"
Her modest garb drew every eye,
Her ample cloak, her shoes Of leather
And when they sncerea. she simply said,
: 81 dress according to the weather."
They srgusd long. and reasoned loud,
p dubious HindoO phrase mysterious,
While she, poor child, could not divine
Why girls SO young should be SO serious.
They knew the Length Of Plato'i beard,
o. And how the scholars wrote in Satnrn-
IEhs studied authors not SO deep, s-ry.
stseAnd took the Bible GOr her pattern. ~ 81
sgW d Aptt Es3 .z1l stgEt 3lh.n rs i,.4ou
And SO she said "Excuse me, friends,
find all have their proper places,
And Common Sense should stay at home,
With cheerful hearts and smiling faces"
Democratic banner., 1849-04-02
KIN D N L S S d.

A little word in kindness spoken,
A motion or q tear,
Has often healed a heart that's broken,
80 And made . friend sincere.
.af A word-a look hascrushed to earth, Fl
+ Full many a budding flower,
Which had q smile but owned its birth,
Would bless life's darket hour.
Then deem it net an idle thing,
A pleasant word TO speak;
. ! The face you wear the thoughts you bring,
A heart may heal or break.