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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

HIoulAsD Macy. No. 2.--wo reported
Isse week tho sinking Of this fins nov
slssmss. She struck stump and sunk IN
swssty minutes in eighteen feet water.
Her cargo VS. light. Some hopes we're
entertained that she might be raised. She
vas Insured Only fos $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26
GOOD NEWS.


FRoM the "RAccooS FoRKs OF THE DEsHorSEs.r
The Iowa Republican says:--We have
just received good news from our friends in
the west. VIM. Mckay has been elected
Judge Of the 9Th Judicial District, by a ma
jority Of ID. lie hid a majority Of the pop
ular vote Of about so. The Locofocos, rs
usual, commenced Catfleri=ing by throw
ing out precincts TO suit themselves, and
expected. thereby, that defea: would be GER
tsin; but their much lorcd and adopted sys-
tom failed, and glorious victory was the
result. We look upon this - Waterloo
defeat to the locos Of that district, aud 10
fact Of tho whole State. for il will be recol-
lected, thst one Of the objects, had 10 view,
BY tho sabid Legislature Of last winter. 10
throwing without tho pales of civilization
the Pottavstomie district, was, to render
assurance doubly sure, fur their favorite pet
Col. Tom Baker, Cor whose special benefit,
that district was created. The Reporter
men bad better bring ont their c-c-c.c-chick-
en- and let Il p.p-p-p-pick some oats.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

ETThe DR.. Franklin, No. 2, last trip up,
made her way to St. Peters, breaking
through tho ice at Lake Pcpin, thence 10
the head Of navigation. She reports the
ST. Peters, St. Croix, Black, Chippewa and
Wisconsin rivers, and oil other tributary
streams to the Mississippi, running out full.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

NEw PAPER AT WAsmIxGTox.-k hss
hcen fully determined TO establish new
paper at Washington. A. c. Bulliit Of
New Orleans aud J. o. Sargent Of New
York arc 10 bc it, editors. Chicago joss.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

Tho last Democratic Review contains q
portrait Of John WenfrortA. The Review
hes been degenerasing for some tiajs past.
Chicago Josr.
i can degenerate 20 mors-it has now
reached the lowest depths Of degradation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIFE
On the 7.L inst, tho harbor job boat o..
New Orleans, exploded all Of her boilers,
three in number, literally rcnding her to
pieces. Three firemcn were blown over.
board and killed. The Captain who was
nj the wheel, WINS blown fifty feet in the
air and fell into the hold, tremendously es-
Gaping with slight bruise.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26
FROM CALIFORNIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, l2x.
Bv m arrival ut Boston we learn that
General Persifer +. Smith and suite has a..
rived at San Francisco. The previous gold
accounts are confirmed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

Review or THE SEssloN.-The letter Of
our correspondent 10 review Of the acts Of
The last session Of the Iowa General Assem-
bly,, 10 Of moro than usual interest this
week, and from the information il contains
sseommends itself TO the careful perusal Of
every reader.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26

II the citizens Of Bloomington will do half as
much for the place, IS 10 being done this day for
Davenport, Burlington, and other river towns,
che will soon outstrp them Bloomington
Eng.
There has been more expended upon
the streets Of Bloomington ia one year than
there has been upon those Of Davenport,
since the town was laid out. What think
sc Of that, neighbor?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-04-26
[For The Gasette. ]
NEW FERRY HOUSE.

NEW FERRY HOUSE.
A petition is now being circulated among
our citizens BY Capt. Wilson for the erec-
ton Of a new Ferry House upon the bank
Of the river for the accommodation Of pas
sengers waiting for the ferry, and intend.
ed for the residence Of ferryman and his
family. This is movemen, very laudible
10 the Captain and one very much needed
by the public. 1t frequently happens in
bad weather that people from the country,
wishing to cross, are exposed TO sun and
rain or compelled to Geek shelter through
the mud, among strangers. The Captain
seems very DESTROYS, without regard to ex.
pense, 10 accommodate the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Sixteenth Anniversary OF the AIagdalen BE.
nevOlent SOcletv.

Tho sv,o,,h .,;,oraor IS H. n-,.,
A"' SiA''e nv" anniversary vi uie NidSuaieh de-
nevolent Society, was held at the Hope Chapel
last NIGHT The meeting was oneped with s,ro;no
' OPe" "i'i Singing
and prayer, after which the report of the treasu-
rer which showed that the REGENTS for tbe v.,r
L. 400 - IL :, "
haNe oeeh SfoV less tian the current expenses, be-
sides an Indebtedness of 81 500 due on mortgage
Dur;no Tho nast vear ont of for,,,-,,,,o g.. -
Doi'S uie past year, OUT vi iorty-two, nVe nave
been Iestoredto their friends and two have been
converted; several have Withdrawn and gone back to
the paths of infamy The most interesting case was
that OF German girl who two years ago. left her
tive land and came to this country, but by some
means conducted to house which proved to be disre-
putable. She threw herself away and soon she in
the penitsntary hospital where she first heard of the
institution and which she sought She has studied the
scriptures and there is to believe that the
light Of the gospel has shonc into her heart She some
time since wrote to her mother in Germany and soon
received an answer that she had married sister in
Baltimore and advising her go once to her sister
She restored to her sister The report mentioned
several other cases Of an interesting character
Rev DR.. De WIrr being called on rose and said.
There were MANY forms Of christian cbar;tv ,.binh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
BrookIvn CIV In,eIl,ycrc.

CorRT ArrlALs-1he Court heard two cases yes
terday. and part Of another, and made decision.
The following were the causes tried -
Cyrus Barlow, appellant, against Mary Bariow and
Other, respondents. John Thompson Esd for appeant
and " M tno. Esq. for respondent
James Rice plaintiff error Edrard Floyd, dfen-
ddnf, i error This cause in relation to
ton levied Of harness. worth about 500, and
has probably cost than five times the original
value II the articles. The justice of the county in
which the execution levied gave Judgment in
accordance with the verdict of the jury against the
plaintiff. Rice. The County Court to which the
was carried reversed the judgment and the Supreme
Court sustained the position taken by tho judges
County Court and yesterday the Court of Appeals has
decided against the Supreme Court, and sustained the
original judgment. For plaintiff IN error, VIM Wick
ham Jr.. for defendant in error, A. Ketcham, Esq
aDe'f VyckcD. Pt1inD IN error, Peter Lott, and
Mara h.s wye, defendants in eror.-1his
concluded when the court adjourned II will probably
be finished o-day Lott Murphy and Vanderbit,
Lsqs. the counsel for plaintiff and VIM j. Cogs-
well. Esq fer the d, fendants
AWNINGS AND AWNING PosTs-The entcrprising store
Keepers in the bupnt district taking down last
remnants Cf what was formerly old Brooklyn, and
placing neat iron in their stcud The old awning
pots look rs II some giant OF the forest had been hewn
down. and with the outer covering stripped oil, made
To stand erect and support the massive weight Of "a
single sheet VI canvass There many OF those how
ever, in other parts Of the city, which ought to have
been ustd FOR rewood long SINCE instead OF taking
room On The sidewalk, which Ia none too wide Mt the
beet II may truly be said of them, that their
rs better than thor company"
Suicibr.-1b he Coroner yesterday called to hold
inquest the body of man who was found in u
retired part Of Greenwood Cemetery, with his brains
blown aud pistol lying beside him. The name
and residence Of this unfortunate Individual is not
known The jury rendered "A verdict " that the de-
c,as,d came to his death by shooting himself with a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Court of Special Sessions.

Before the Mayor and Aldermen Fitzgerald and Dodge.
MAY 4-This the last day of the Special Sessions
tried for the most part petit arcenies with here
and there Of assault and battery, just by way
varying the scene. Amongst the rest, one Harriet
Plains brought to the bar, charged with having
assaulted and beaten Ann Eliza Plains.
Both complainant and defendant black and the
difficulty 1t seems, originated in each for herself
insttuting claim to the best place in the affections of
one William Plain also black who Ia at sea The
complainant produced a certificate Of marriage and
the prisoner confessed that she had been married
to Plain but that she had lived with him five six
years, and that she had presented him in the mean.
time, with child which still lives to gladden. his eyes
when he returns from She had "rased this mussu
L. c. she bad assaulted the complainant in order to
obpe her to show her certificate Of marriage She
thought she had the best right to Plain but
yitd. he court sent her to the city prison for
days, to atone for the assault and battery.
Poverty and Crime ohm Francisco John Denman,
and Aaron Baxter were charged with stealing several
pairs Of boots and shoes from Oliver hutchinson John
Francisco IL Spaniard. and Keeps somewhere
IN The Ninth ward Denman and Baxter are boys whom
he employed to sell certain articles for him The boots
and shoes were among the articles which they pcddcd
about the streets and Mr. Hutchinson seeing his pro-
perty in their possession questioned them to how
they obtained It, They very frankly answered that
thty were employed by the Spanard to sell them aud
ais. said that he bad more at his house The Spanard
had been ut MIR II Is place of business frequently with
outrurchasing any thing. i he boys appearing to be
innocent were allowed to go at large and the Spaniard
wac sent, need TO the City lrison for twenty days
lille Examining the boys, the Mayor asked one of
mem how he came to get into this EN- ployment The
boy, VINO certainly did not look like u thief replied
WIN tears IN bs that he had for long time been
ut work in gum factory up town, but that he could
not make enough by his labor TO pay his board and
that he was forced TO look for profitable
poymeDt.
Sitcr a few other unimportant cases had been dis
posed oi, The court adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
New Work. Saturday, May s, 1870.
The Foreign News.

On our first page will be found telegraphic re-
port of the intelligence received at Halifax by the
steamer America, and distributed by express and
telegraph through ST. John, New Brunswick, to
our office yesterday morning
The news is interesting, though not very start
ling. Every where upon the continent, with the
exception of the French republic, war exists and
blood is being shed. The effect of such chronic
condition of things is to depress the British mar
kets; and in consequence, consols and cotton are
shade lower. An immense arrival of specie by the
America, reaching million of dollars, may also
have some effect in this depression of the English
market.
In the French republic, matters appear to be
taking a very quiet direction. An important vote
has recently been taken in the Assembly, IN favor
of an armed intervention for the restoration of Pope
Plus the 9th TO his dominions IN the Roman States.
The particular terms the character of this inter-
vention we are not yet able to Judge of with any
accuracy until the arrival of the steamer itself,
and the receipt of our files and correspondence. 1t
cannot surely involve the entire extinction of the
newly conceded liberties formerly given by the
Pope to his people, and since then strengthened
and enlarged by the deeds of-he people themselves
since his escape to Gaeta. If the restoration of
the Pope involves the eXtlnCtOn OF tNe new TO-
man republic, this act of the French Assembly vii
be assailed with increased violence by republicans
of all shades, and the friends of liberty throughout
Europe.
The most important event which may be expect
ed to take place in France or in Europe and which
by this time has already occurred is the dissolution
of the Assembly, and the elections consequent
thereupon for the new Assembly These elections
will be conducted with great anlmosity and heat
throughout the French republic, and will be watch
ed with equal interest by all the governments and
all the statesmen of Europe. Upon the result of
these elections will depend the future course of af
fairs in Europe. We do not anticipate that any
one of the five great factions IN France will sepa-
rately succeed in this election, but that a certain
portion of the representatives of every idea will be
returned to the Assembly. In such case, its
future action will be shaped more upon principles
of compromise and expediency than upon radical
ideas, or upon views of monarchical restoration.
The war in the north and south of Germany seems
to 90 on with augmented ferocity and intensity
We are much afraid that this conflict among the
German races will yet involve the whole continent
of Europe in general confagration. The war
between Naples and Sicily has already become
desperate.
The steamer is expected to arrive at the city in
the course Of this day or ight. In our to-mor-
rows edition all the details of the news will be
given to our numerous readers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

The VIRGINIA ELECTION IN THE SoUTH.-We
have private accounts from Virginia and other
Southern States, which represent the condition of
the wing or administration party in that region of
the country, to be in much worse plight than even
might be expected from the disastrous defeat which
it recently sustained in the Old Dominion. Our
contemporary of the Courier and Enquirer is of
opinion that the extinction of the wings in Virginia
has been occasioned by the mistaken policy OF
General Taylor's cabinet, in not removing two OF
three locofoco Office holders. This is like account
ing for the immense rush of Niagara Falls by sup
posing that two or three old women in Buffalo had
emptied their pals of water in the channel of the
river. and hence the tremendous fall of rushing
waters al Niagara. The defeat of the wings, or
administration party, in Virginia, (and Its probable
defeat and total rout which may be expected in
other Southern States) has been produced by the
api,a,pg and unprncipled operations of such poll
tcians as Senator Seward, Martin Van Buren, and
all the other anti-slavery agltators belonging TO
every faction in the North. BY means of those
api,ators and u,ras, the administration of Gen Tay-
Ior will not only be Tylerized, but it will be left
without hardly rag of strength in the next House
Of Representatives 1t is fortunate thing for the
country. that we have such an honest, upright,
occupies it. His cabinet is nothing; his party Is
nothing he belongs TO no party, but TO the country;
and il will require all his nerve and sagaciy in the
great crisis which IS about springng up in this
country, with the commencement and progress OF
the next session of Congress- crisis which was
feared and apprehended by Washington, who ac-
cordinpy, in his farewell address, counselled his
countrymen to beware of organising parties on
sectional prejudces. The cabinet of General Tay-
lor need not trouble themselves about organising
any new sy stem of measures, any modification OF
the tariff, any change in The financial system of
the government, for they never will have chance
to carry any thing into operation, other than the
general system which is in action. Both
houses OF Congress, under the lashings of Northern
agiatois, insulting and abusing the South in every
step they take-both houses of Congress will be
divided geographically, and will take hostile and
violent positions on that grounds and the conse-
quences who can tell We dread the future
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

FROM ST.. DoMINao.-The schooner O'Brien,
Capt. Sargent, arrived at this port yesterday, in
twenty days from st. Domingo City. The inielli-
gence received by this arrival not so late as that
brought by the Silenius, at Boston, published I'M
der the telegraphic head in Fridays Hruid,) but,
far il goes, it is confirmaory of the accounts
Ct the successes of the Hayliens in their warfare
upon the Domincans.
FROM PoRT AU PRINCE, HAYTI.-The brig Hayti
arrived at this port last night from Port au Prince
April IL. Her news is unlmportant Business was
very dull but little coffee coming to market
Spanish douboons were worth $500. The place
was quiet notwithstanding the state of war exist
ing between the Haytiens and Dominicans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

NAV 4-BoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMry. The Board
met at haf.past o'clock. Present. the President
in tho chair and quorum of mem ia their places
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
Petihons.-A number of petitions presented,
and appropriately disposed Of. Among them was a Pc
tion tor lease OF ferry privileges tho Of 18th
street. h. r. for ferry between this city and Green
point Long Island The petition laid on tho table.
REPORTS Of Committees.-The Committee on Wharves,
Piers, and slips reported in favor Of leasing the pier at
the foot of l2Sth street, North River, Francis r.
pose Of establishing ferry TO the Jersey shore Tho
report and accompany ing resolutions, were adopted
he committee on Streets reported adverse to open
RIVER aud ak to be discharged from the further
sidcIaton Of the matter The report of the Commit
tie adopted.
Several papers Of Importance were upon the Prcsi-
dents desk but the Assistant Alderman Of the 18th
isun,cd the time by speeches, motions for amend
ments &c, the Board adjourned without completing
their business The Board will ilect to-day at TIVE
n'cl ark
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Later from st. Thomas-Loss OF the Brig
Sarah 4. Huse of neutrality-suspicious.
tant from Venezuela.

T. vi.
The schooner Tam O'Shanter has arrived at this
port from ST. Thomas having picked up her passage
Captain Spedd and the Of the brig Sarah c. Huse
of Philadelphia which vessel sprung a leak, and
abandoned on her voyage from Charleston to Boston,
Late letters received here to-day from Venezuela,
state the government had passed two laws one, that
creditor shall not by legal process six
years and if the debtor resist the creditor to wait
three years another law enferces that all vessels
entering port shall discharge all cargo This is done
with view to help the coastng trade of the country
Against the first law all foreign consuls have protested
as conflicting with the law of nations.
Guzman intriguing to suppant Monagas, and
the latter making attempt to be declared die
fntO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Supreme Court-ln Chambers.

MAY 4.-Lofisd Downng rs Robert L.. Downng.
This vas proceeding supplementary to the issuing
OF execution In February, lS4S. tho plaintiff OBJ
tai, cd decree for divorce from the defendant aud
l.r niinODy for which. and the costs of the suit
execution itsued and returned unsatisfied where
upun Obtained under the code for the cx
animation ii the defendant On the examin ston, IL
shuwn that the defendant had in his hands, ab
10 months ago, &195, and IL appearing to the judge
~ Il, had not satisfactorily accounted for that
Lb ltDor Dnd an order that he should pay out of II
The an'ny and costs, together With $50, the costs of
ths pIt ding
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

NEWSPAPER ENTERpRIsE. Post, of last eve
ming, gave portion of the news by the America
as if il came at their own expense from Half *
This, however, is nothing, compared with the mis-
cellaneous items of foreign intelligence which are
merged in with the commercial news taken from
some extra of yesterday morahg. These items
are old, and never came over the wires from st.
John They were brought by the Cambria last
week. Vipa la h,smbRg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Appointments by the President,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
CoLLiC1oRs OF CUsroMs.-Jacob Russell, Chi
ago III Daniel kiiby, Passamaquody, Me; Charles
it,'is frenchman's bay, Me Bushrod W. Iiinckley
tLobtcUt, Me; VIM &. Hammett Bangor Me; Jere.
m,ah baiiey, Wiscasset, Me; Benjamin Randall, Bath
Maine
oDAsEYons or THE CusroMs.--Joscph Gunnison, East
pert, Sc Bazsccl Cushuan Portland Me.
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Suicide In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May A. 1849.
Jacob Plistine Taylor living in Second street. Ken
singon Clerk to the Board of Commissioners commit
ted suicide this morning, by shooting himself The
act supposed to have been caused by pecuniary dill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Moy,m.nt, of Ind,yIdua,s.

A. Ytobid, Washington; Hon. A. 4. Rose Suffolk.
Captain Greweron, U s. A.; DR.. Smith, Cumbcrla nd
Rev. J. Bowdcn, Utica; Morgan johnson, Virginia;
capt A. d. Bryanton, u. s. A., and J. Bclknop Bos.
ton were among the arrivals yesterday the irving
Hon q. ID. " ale N. j.; lion. J. Novins do; Major
Wipchop and II. {. Blake, u. s. A.; Capt Julion Bos.
ton; H. NJ collier, BiDghamton; +. Osgood Liverpool;
and J. Clay hudd, Washington, havo arrived al the
Astor Hougo
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Shipping Intelligence.

BOSTON May T. 1Sf3
Brig Sarah c. Hure of Philadelphia Shedd from Char
lestor, s. c. with cargo of sawn timber Leak
ing the 10Th u and filled the 3d ult. Cut away he
mast to keep her from rolling
taken of by bark Jane Williams (OfNew York; Captain
taken board schooner Tam Shanter Glouoester
Capt Bennett IA days from ST. Thomas and arrived
ton this morning.
sPoKEN-March 25th off Pernambuco, bark Ann WEIGH.
from New York for California all well. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
Markets.

BUFFALO, May 4-6 P NJ.
Receipts within the past "a hours Flour, $50 bbls,
wheat $4,000 bushels For flour the market is activc,
and free sales are making at 81 81 O614 wheat con-
tnues firm though the market is scarcely active-a
sale of 1400 bushels Ohio made at 90c. Whiskey
is quoted at 17>zc., with moderate business.
ALBANY, May 4-6 P. M.
The steamers news unsettled the market for bread
stufs, and nothing of Importance transpired. Corn
held at an advance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
United states NInrshnrs Office,

NAV 49, Cruel and Unusual Punishment Joseph Alex
ahd,r master of the ship H. H. Body. arrested this
ming 10y Deputy Marshal Flanagan, on "A charge Of
b,ctibg cruel and unusual punishment on Thomas Ro-
b,rls Of his crew. the passage from Liverpool to
rested by the Marshal, similar charge They
we're both held to bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BOwERY THEATRE. Rowery.-ROmEo JULIET
SLAsHkR AND CT AsHER-WANDERING Boys.
BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.-RicHARD Ill
Who SPEARS FIRsTf
NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham S1uare.-JAcx SHEr-
pARp-NEw YORK AS IT Is-WAu's My UUsBAND?
BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street-RoMANCE AMI
REALITY.
MECHANICS HALL, Broadway, near Broome.-CHRIs-
TVS MiNsTRELa.
CHINESE MUSEUM. b53 Broadway.-CHrNEsE CuRrosI-
SOCIETY LIBRARY. Broadway-NEw ORLEANS sERE-
NApERs.
MINERVA ROoMs-MoNs ADRIxN-MAGIo AND PHILo-
soPHv.
New York. Saturday. May 5, l940.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

ANNIVERSARY DINNEn.-We have on hand an
interesting report of the Anniversary Dinner in
celebration of the French Revolution which from
want of space and the press of other important
intelligence, is unavoidably crowded out until to-