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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-19

LIGHTNING. - During the storm on Sunday, the
Sd instant. we had most remarkable illustration
Of Dr. FJanhlin,s theory, that Tie lightning ,oa
no. pass H,ostaa roof corered Rih metal, but ,rH
diit.e iteelf on tie me,alrc orflce. niay there be a
,caer spout 'rK pass off through that 10 The earth.
The house is covered with tin, and has tin pipe
leading from the roof TO the cistern, and has no
lightning rod. The fash was SO great as 10 star
tie persons a, distance. yet. being directly over
the house, was not seen or felt bv the inmates -
A they knew of the shock was from the roar
OF the thunder, and having the water pipe shyer-
ed. Not a shock wasielt in the house.-C Charles-
TN Cola.
Tar McsouIrors IN C,LtroRsIa.--A rogue had
stolen bag fgold from digger on The San ioa-
qnin. and hid il. Nothing could induce him to
tell where he had secresed the treasure We
sentenced him 10 hundred lashes. and then Of
ferrd 10 lei him off with thirty provided he would
tell what he had done with the gold, but he re-
fused. We inflicted the thiitr lashes, and he
was still stubborn as a mule. We then stripped
him naked and tied him to tree. The nusqil-
toes went al him and in less han three hours he
was covered with blood, and in the most excruci-
aiing torment, cried ont-'tuDtie me, unite me,
and I will tel.'' "Tell first.n was the reply
So he told where the gold was Some of then,
with wsps, kept of'the mnsqaioes. while Others
went as directed by he cupri', and recovered the
gold. We then united him, washed him all over
with cold water, and put on h.selothes.
A Dnichman, on being called upon t.
help 10 paw for lighting rod for the VII
.a...,l - b,,slJtar nf whjrh n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-19
n. SANFOAeD,

DRUGGIST AND GROCER
Physicians supplied with fresh and pure meo-
cines. ~.
Store on Front Street, formerly occupied ey
G. l.. Davenport q Co.
October 4th. l849.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-19

ner generally packed separ ateIy;) and as The let
ters tied up in unequal sized parcels were one sci
after another deposited or lowered into these mar
row coffns, we could not, we stood witnessing
The operation, but anticipate their ia
the Eastern wolld-and reflect how much hap
we're, were visible, what deep 'il.c''0n would be
"a, FIVE minutes only before o'clock, at the
hour at which these metallic boxes are actually
despatched, curious and very interesting process
| takes place. Within eacl, lid, which is made
securely 10 overlap the receptacle for the docu-
ments, there are welded to strong iron frame
long, so adjusted as TO fit exactly into the same
number OF corresponding sprns catches within.
No sooner therefore does loud snap suddenly
announce that the union has aken place than,
like that OF another description, il is out OF the
power Of any human oelng i. divorce stbe parties,
or. without metaphor, 10 open the box: ad-
ditional precaution the interstices between the
lids are then all the way round carefu ~ soldered
up; and lastly, by means Of rcsi.ho iron, the
Post Office seal is affixed in solder.
sen the ontsidc Of the top OF each box there
are Inscribed the words india Mail outw ards ,
and on the side, shdia Mall On the arrival OF
all these collins in India the lids are forcibiy Gu:
open by chisels, and their contents exricated.
"There now only remains for US 10 say that as
soon as the Post Office clock strike these black
and variega'ed boxes are IRON the door Of the
vestibu!e (ail other foreign mails being lowered
by rope and pulley from ninfotn in the story
above) packed into an saccelerator omnibus un-
der the especial Of .the officer in charge, who
never leaves them until he hands er his iinpor-
tan charge to the commander Of the British steam
packet at Marsells.'
An enormous amornt Of ne wspapers and co.,
tespondence is continually accommodating in the
Department, which for various reasons eanno: he
delivered. About one million and half Of dead
letters and papers were thus accumulated in
1910. The letters all have, eventually, 10 be
opened, and OF the former. in 1910, l0,972 were
found 10 contain property of,he value Of upwards
OF four millions OF dollars! On this head the wr-
ter says
COZ dead letters, considerable number, con-
at upwards OF 10000, have aciu llv been posted
without any address al all. Indeed, many years
ago. blank nndIrec'ed letter, on being opened at
the Dead-ietier Office in London, was found to
contain in notes no less than 500i.
The only way in which this extraordinary
and, at first, almost inco,nprehensbe fact can be
accounted for is, that TIC attention of the good
lady or good gentleman. who had folded ard seal
ed such valuable inoney-etter, had been 90
hys'ericaly exhausted by the desire to do both
with extreme caution, that under moral syn
I cope. there had not renal ined between the crow n
OF the head and the soes Of the feet strength OF
mind enough to enable her or him TO finish the
operation; in short, the neglect had proceed from
what is properly enough called .absence ofmind.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-19
Sg.OAN's MEDICINES.

Davenport, July 25th.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

ever, that very sight may the SCALE
the eve Of the election Hence our people manifest
much interest In everything that the North.
Messs Toombs and Stepbens addressed the people OF
Columbus few days ago That the stronghold Of dis
union ia this State and IL thought desirable that these
champions Of the Union should be heard there is said
Toombs well received as he should have been.
the revouiioniss In that quarter had time
hopes thai ne would take the leadership OF their
party, which hattedngiy rendered him but finding
he could neither be coaxed driven into IT, they have
since regarded him with btterness than any other
man In Georgia. With such able and popular leader,
they confidently expected b. able carry everything
be them They have challenged Mr. Toombs 10 pub
lie discussion, which he gaany accepted, ct the
time defy ing them and their speakers far and Next
Monday the day for the discussion when is expected
the dsunionss will import of their speakers
pecially Mr. Yancey, of Alabama
Mr. Senator Berren addressed the people Of Burke
~ last Monday. They have since nominated him, as
OF the morning papers, Of their
ddates for the convention. This is the second time he
has been nominated, though he has yet gnfed his
acceptance OF the nomination Of the resistance party In
this CITY,
Two Young gentlemen from the interior Of this State le
board Florida day for New York, whittier they
going attend medical lectures They had intended 70
Boston, but afterwards declined in consequences OF the
conduct OF portion of her people In relation ug
slaves Such facts this like the hand () the
siznboard point unerringly end The URi0n musi
$500 : 80 800 TYBEE
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

II has been stated in Of the ultra journals that
only one paper in the State Of Pennsylvania Penn
syvanan come out In favor Of the faithful execu-
ton Of the fugitive.save law This is either mistake
Misrepresentation. We have ourselves published or
referred 10 articles from twenty papers in Pennsy-
vana expressing the soundest and most satisfactory
views on this subject while only three four papers,
far as we have SEEM have taken contrary groundsand
these are all tinctured with abolition Public opinion
this subject is as sound and patriotic in the Keystone
State as in any other in the Union. The abolitioniss
are there only petty squad Of despsed fanatics. who
are regarded with feelings Of utter loathing and abhor
renee by the great Of the citizens We predict that
when cases occur in that State Of demands for fugitive
slaves where the legal rights and obligations Of the par
ties are properly established. not the least obstruction
will be thrown in the way Of the rigid execution Of
the law. Snee against the fidelity and honesty Of her
citizens come with bad grace from those who are
ignorant OF the facts and Of their true character
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

Swift describes good style consisting Of proper
cords in proper places" Henceforth, too, let MS
adopt the proper name at the proper time. Let
US discard the term fro-soiers, and use. only obo-
iifonias There is soil for the free-scilers to
stand upon That question is settled BY the Compromise
Archimedes himself could not find an inch to fix his
lever on There are left but aboitionsts and LEI,
them ha We all the credit and all the infamy Of the
Let those men who would disturb the institutions Of the
country without the slightest authority in the constu
ton, or in the theory Of our confedeacy in any Of the
political relations which cement the States together, in
the social ties which should bind the people
those madmen or Hospur,hese disurbeu Of the public
peace--be branded AZ abolnionists.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

We had the pleasure OF seeing this gentleman yss'
day, his way from Illinois to rejoin his family 10 NO
Carolina He is in fine health and glorious spirit
has doubt that the fugitive Law will be carried GU
good faith, Il is due not only TO the spirit OF the
promise bat 10 the principles Of the constitution
are happy to see his speech at Chicago in course
general republication. Tue New York STANDARD rev
fishes It with the following remarks:
I'VE commend 10 fhe careful perusal Of our re'a|
the lucid and convincing speech Of Senatnr DouHsn
linos, the subject ofhe adjustment laws passed W
gress at its late session. The speech 10 one 81 ne
links In the chain OF irresRabe proofs that the sp.
their assaults upon the constitution and the laws
exposes their phrensied and reasonable purpose o.
ing the Union. The speech requires no praise IIv ~.
and this notice u Intended merely 10 ask Tor tue ~
address a calm, patient and impartial reading ~,
upon The sages OF the Chicago mnnicipal AUTHORIZE
have been convincing. while IL scaihed"
But il appears from the following article in the
(Springfeld) Register that the Judge had not e0'''
himself to single speech
Hon s. A. Douglas arrived in this CITY BY ye,ss%"s.
train from Jacksonville. He addressed large ron
night at the Stste-housc the subject Of the
measures passed at the late session OF Congress
viewed the action OF Congress upon these various n.
and discussed at length the fugifiveslsve aw. d.
demncd In indignant terms the trea sonsble enpr sea
ton egitators relative thereto. The " hiRhef""
we're handled without gloves. .,o.@
" His remarks were received with rspiufous W it
by his hearers The speech was one OF MS napft !
hand efforts and the crowd dispersed, Z, IA, pod
correctness (f there was any doubt before) o. mr.
and proud Of their giant senator. an "
Judrs Douglas will address citlzens aRainV "a
nesday evening on The subject ofhe rsilioad grant,
proper disposition byithe State t4.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

0Hsydn found Mrs Billing,on day sitting Reynolds,
the painter who had taken her picture in the character OF
Cecilia listening tho celestial music, sbs IL usually
drawn Mrs B. showed the picture Haydn. al" IL like
her." said he "but there IL . strange mistake" "What
thstf asked Reynolds hastily. "You havs painted her
listening the angels you ought have represented the
angels listening her" Mn sprsng up and threw her
arms round his neck.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

The Boston Courier Of the l4th suites the result
election for governor in all but eight townships Ba
$1,000, Boutwell, ae.io2, Phillips (and scatterng ISL
This affords Mr.. Briggs a plurality Of 2o,se7 over
Boutwell,. and of o4,3eo over Mr.. Phillips. but lei,
him wanting 7,s4s votes Of an election
The house Of representatives is still doubtful So
there are ioa wings, 1888 opposition and rs no che
These last towns which are to vote on the osth, will
eide the maiorty)
Bur THREE MEMBERS or CoNoRKss ArpEAR HAu Z
ELECTED, viz Mr. Appleos from the LIST district, M NJ
from the sth, and Mr.. Fowler from the 9th district
Goodrich Is defeated In the 7h district by scattering
and Mr.. scudder had combination 10 contend with
10th district which was neither personal political
appears 10 have defeated his election. FAR ss the h
20"
The Albany Atlas presents the following curios 1
culation as the state OF the game
As the democtat. and free-soiIers have the senss
neIt governor will probably be Geo. s. Boutwell, tr
or Stephen g. Phillips, (abotionis) depending utc
political character Of the house. which i now whG
which may be changed by the trals to choose rrpe'j
tves Ia vacant towns on the last Monday OF the pei
month. 1.-THE wings retain the house, they will prot
choose Briggs and Phillips TO be sent 20 the senate,
whom that body will have TO seect governor 1.-THE
ocrsts have the house, Boutwell, will be sent no ~ on'
the two candidates for the senate"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

GOV PALsss, ths American Newspaper Agent the only
aathoxed for this the cities Of Boston, New York;
Phsdslpha, and duly Empowered
subscriptions the required BY His receipts win
regarded payments His Offices sIe-Boson, Congress
York, Tribune buildings Philadelphia northwest Of
Third Chestnut
0gMr HEHRv M. Lewis, Of Montgomery Alabama, gen.
travelling agent Alabama and Tennessee,
D. BRETr
oMr u. JAMES, No. s2 South street, Phadel
phis, general travelling assisted by Moss Wn
wELD JoHx COLLINS, JANIS DnEsHs, A. kick WELLEsTos,
x. A. Evans, JAMES CLARK and p. LOCKS.
NyM W. JAMES, No. Harrison street. Cincinnati Ohio Is
travelling for States by
SAITH, T. DsHr, JAsoH TArLoR,J .AknsrRoxs PHRHIs
LooKH, w, RAMSAY, and @. sTESnAx.
o0-WLAH GoULDln Richmond Virginia. general agent
for Virginia, assisted by travelling agents
Thomas.
00-Rsceips from either Of ha above will be good
Q-EDwARps SANFORD, Co.. express agents and
hs United States London and Liverpool appointed
agents for the .Unon," and authorized subscriptions
and advertisements this Their Office London at No. 10
Gresham street, and In Liverpool No. Columbia Buildings
This concern connected in this country with the welknown
houss Of Adams Co.. agents. and entitled 70 the conf
dsncs Of our friends abroad
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

The communication the subject Of "Naiiona Gen.
etery" contains suggestions Of curious interest Il
will no doubt attract the attention Of those who fully ap
precate the importance Of the subject and the high and
patriotic impulses which such proposition is well cacu.
lated to inspire.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

Colonel r. M. Johnson has taken his seat AZ mem
Der Of the Kentucky legislature but 10 still suffering from
the effects OF prorsced and dangerous illness from
which little hope had been entertained OF his recovery
baltimore Republican
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

J. l. PRreRu, esq-we learn from the Republic that
j. L. Petigru esq has been appointed United States dis
tct attorney Tor South Carolina. Mr.. Petgru has high
reputation urs, joined with his wellknown and long
tried devotion the Union and constitution. bali Sn~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16

subject We therefore regard the conduct Of the mar
shall most exceponabls and we respectfully ask that
his removal should take place forthwith. whilst his re-
sponsbility the owners should DO rgidly enforced
This will teach those officers Of justice that the law
not be irifed with with impuniiy We ask further,
has the President discharged his whole duty in this af-
far Has he shown that energy in seeing that the laws
be faithfully executed that becomes his high station when
such important interests are involved
The cases to which we haye referred in the foregoing
remarks those in which nothing has been done to
carry out the law and their failure is quoted as the fault
Of the law and not OF those who failed to do their duty
themselves.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13
Tslsgraphsd 20 ths "Dany Crescent.
faYrHE sourHERN LINE.1


BAIrIMoRE, Feb. 10th, ls5O.--We send you the
following additional details per Europa New Beef
75s 3d.. new Mess Pork 5js. Sales Of Tobacco,
since the list of january, 1900 hhds, at full prices
and the article very firm.
The French have abandoned their expedition to
Buenos Ayres In Prussia there was a threatened
dissolution Of the Cabinet, but the difficulty had
been compromised. The Austrian Diet had been
convoked. The Hanoverian Chamber of Deputies
had refused to recognize, the Central Commission
q of Austria and Prussia. The Sandman Coy
eminent had approved the treaty with Austria.
Negotiations for peace with Denmark had been re-
newed at Berlin, and Prussia had renewed diplo-
matte intercourse with Austria.
The Pope had not returned to Rome. Nothing
new in politics in England or Ireland.
The steamer Ohio has arrived at New York.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13

Miller, Ala; Il Mar and lady, 4 Mcdonnell, n o;
Ha Ohio Davis, L Taylor, NJ Corbyn, Mr. Copl,
Miss NJ Peylen, D Breck, Ir Ky; Z Kopperl Miss w NJ
Peyton, Miss s M PeytOn Va w Robertson.
PLANTERS w Eve, NJ 5 Jones, NY; II + Heath A
Bonner, rhos Baird, Wheatley, L D Nugent and lady
Bule Mrs McDona, Buie and family, Buie, NJ DALEY,
N Dubour, Isaac Doyal, w A Thomas, Williams
Angles II Chappel, La; o Smith, Michigan.
$ NERANpAIT Jones, Smith, N e; Dr 7 Lawrie and
family, Ark; X u Dade A Iubose, Ala Marlborough
l. Lampkn, w X Stamford, NJ B Paine, Ca JM Smith.
y U; McAlanus, Miss; b Chinn, Miss Nj II Conrad,
Miss Hunsock, La; II Ball, Phil; W II Talman, N Y;
IL ThOrnhi, N o; A l. Herman. ~
ARcADE-J NJ Anderson. Miss; A NJ Waddell, T Robert.
Amonnette. 1872
:, HEwhETT's1J Jenkins, L Beyle G w Teley, N o; ]
Taylor Ala; w Sizzling, Mr. Ballard Ca.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13
CLOTHING! For Persons
Bound TO California!
Worth Brothers,

Corner Of Magazine and Common streets, elo Orleans.
Importers of and Wholesale Dealers in
ENGLISH FRENCH, GERMAN AND AMERICAN
DRY GOODS,
HAVE at all times hand large and well assorted Stock,
IL consisting in part Of
French and English NEGRO BLANKETS;
70, "A and TWilled LOWELL COTTONS;
"a, 10, "A and Twilled white and brown COTTONS;
Kentucky JEANS and LINsEYS;
Glasgow JEANS and Lowell LINSEYS;
PLAID LlNSEYS for House Servants;
Blue and fancy cOlored KENTUCKY JEANS;
White, blue red, yellow and green FLANNELS;
Negro WOOLLEE CAPS, SOCKS and SHIRTS;
Heavy and light COTTONADEs and DENNIS, for plan.
tatiOns:
Madras and Mock Madras HANDKERCH'FS for Negroes;
Blue, black and mixed SATINETs;
French CALICOES, GlNGHAMS, Silks, and Bareges;
English CALlCOES, Merinos, Alpacas and Bombazet.
English HOSE, UNDERSTANDS, Drawers and Gloves !;
ierman HOSE and nALF-HOSE:
Plain, white, figured and colored SWISS MUSLINS;
Plain and cross barred CAMBRICS and MUSIINS;
IRISH LINENS, DRILLING and DIAPERS;
INDIA RUBBER SUSPENDERs;
APRON CHECKS;
COTTON and SILK UMBRELLAS;
COTTON and THREAD LACES.
And Also.
A great variety Of FANCY GOODS, such as are gener-
ally sold by the trade, which they offer purchasers on
favorable terms ial9 4m2ip&W
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13
! soNNETs OF THE sANcTuM. Mo. II.

soNNETs OF THE sANCTUM. No. II.
IN THE NATIONAL MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.
stand and gaze upon this vast uprising pile,
Cfhe mighty memory Of our stalwart race,) ~.
Which we, thy children, build to tlee, the while
Immortal scion and herein truce ii
Thy halowed virtues while my stIaning eye
Searches the annals Of the world to find,
Among the jewellers meath the starry sky,
Thy like, in spotess purity of soul or mind.
Thy name is Freedoms, and long generations
Shall mould and mingle in the silent dust,
Ere we, the foremost in die field of nations,
Cease to remember thy most sacred trust
Here the wayfarer shall in bend,
Like Meceas pilgrim when the shrine is won
And from this fame shall ever upward blend
lmpassioped prayer for thee, Washington;
Thy fame shall live beyond remotest years,
When time shall crumble this, thy country rears.
II y
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13

IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECIsIoN-The Cam
dem and Amboy Railroad, one of the worst con-
Quoted roads, and one of the most oppressive mo-
nopolles in the Union has been in the habit of
charging extra freghts on the waters connected
with the line of their road leading to New York,
under the pretekt that the rates prescribed by law
did not cover the water route, but only the road
lying in the State of New Jersey. The penalty for
eXacting more freight than the law allows, is 500
in each case. large number of suits have been
brought against the company for the penalty, and
one Of the cases has been decided in favor of the
plaintiff, The principle having thus been settled,
the losses OF the company either in paying penalties
or refunding he:egal exactions, and perhaps both,
will be very heavy.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13

Mr., BoDIsco.-The Washington correspondent
Of the New York Courier and Enquirer writes !:
" The rumoF of Mr.. Bodsco's recall, which has
been 90 extensively circulated by the employed
agents Of interested parties and by Swiss mefce-
naries, who have malicious purposes to Crafty. is
unfcunded.a. Letters Of recent date have been re-
eeived from him by members of his household, an
nouncing that the report Of his exile to Siberia had
created no little merriment with the Court at ST
tetersburgh. His return to the United States is
anticipated in March"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-13

Thx ATroRNkY GRNKRALsiIIP.--This is one
81 the most important oiiicssin the State. Il ought
60 be filed BY the ablesi lawyer Of the Democratic
party willing 10 accept it. We think that Judges
and Disriet Attorneys should be appointed without
Seissence q political opinions bat the Attorney Gen
era who isthe legal adviser of the Governor, ought
70 be selected from among his politicalfsends. He
cugls 70 be familiar with the statutes Of the State
and the United States He ought to be learned in
criminal law, and should be man Of forensic power
~ bear no personal unkindness to the preseh: IN
q. bent, but we frankly say that the Democratic
party has far ADLER men in It's ranks The untness Of
the present officer is proved by the single fact that
Legislature has just paid three thousand dollars as
a Zee far assistant counsel in the Of the Con-
solidafed Bank U.s. The State Of Louisiana. Now
that fee was not too large. The great error was in
fhe appointment Of an individual to that office who
could not stand alone in an important case 1t is
rather bard on the people to make them pay $1,000
year for an Attorney General, and then pay fat
fees foT assistant counsel We hope the, Governor
will appoint some man who can represent the State
under all circumstances The trial yesterday was,
On the part Of the prosecuting officer, series Of
blundefs We look forward with Impotence to the
time when the people viii choose all Of their own
officers.