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The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26
Yours, &c.
Iowa CIrY, % /, 1850.

Iowa CRY, 25 !, lSju.
Mr.. SAspsss:-Thc code reported by Com.
missioners has been the principal subject for
consideration in both Houses fthe Legislature
Il contains some provisions which will cause
radical change from the pre.en, system. Oae Of
the chapters provides for the election Of an otI.
Ger 10 be styled the C,un,y Judge, with the pow
ers Of mufifarous nature. He 10 10 supeicede
the present Count, Commissi oners, Commission.
crs Clc,k and Judge OF Probate. cannot sar
,ha, think the change will he for the better
There lea concentration of too much power and
too many incongruous functions in one single
pereon; and besides there is too much latitude
allowed him in the execu ion OF his powers and
duties. His term Of Office extends TO tour years;
this i. too long. An officer having 80 many and
extensive powers should be brough, TO account
before the people more frequently
There ID ono feature Of the code which will
meet with eeneralapproval, which is the eAemp
ton of the homestead (of 20 ncres) from execu-
ton and sale for debt. Besides the homestead
certain portion Of the personal property is also
reserved. I look upon this chapter Of the code
as one OF its bes, and mos. important provisions
There has been Join, resolution under discus
sion, asking Congress to make grant Of lands
TO the Hungarians, who with CIV. CIHAzy emf.
grated 10 this State, and a considerable amount
OF patriotic talk has been elected. Tae wind
| work had been progressing for some time when
member remarked that he was 'oppossd to the
resolution opposed upon constitutional grounds"
This produced laugh Of course, but the gentle
man proceeded. "'rhe constitution provides
that every bill shall have bu, ono object which
shall be expressed in the title. This resolution
had two objects, although but one was expressed
in the title. One ofi,s objects was declared up.
on ito face, but tho second object, not expressed
Mr. Speaker, bu. equally apparent, was to make
'5meonsbe" for it's friends!'' The thrus, took
most decided effect, causing some Of them, as
the old saying is, to laugh at the other side Of
the mouth.
| TO tho Rock Island and Lasa!le Rlilroad Compa-
ny passed the Senate and was read frs, time
in the House; also the bill to enable the proper
officers Of Scott Co. to issue bonds for the same
purpose. The bill renewing The ferry charter Of
Mr.. Wilson at your place was likewise passed.
These bills will all pass the House.
The report Of the Board Of Public Works has
been printed. The board has not ventured to
propose the issuing Of bonds for the completion
Of the work on the Des Moines improvement
the plan which they have suggested deserves
consideration it seems 10 me to be the most Fec
sib!e plan that could be adopted to insure com.
pletion OF the work. Tae proposition is to let to
company that portion Of the work under con-
siruc'ion. and 10 Turn oy,r 70 said company the
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

BA1t At Musc acknowledge
the receipt of neatly executed ticket am
complimentary card from friend LA Coserr
Of Muscstine, to ball to be held in thu
city on next Friday evening. "in ce!ehra
,ion Of the orgsnization os the D'venpnr'
llascatine, Oskalosa and Council Bluff
Railroad Cempauy." Oar friend mast ~
tribute our absence to an opposition y
Balls. and no. 10 he ohjec. for which 'ht
Convention meets We are in favor Of =
Railroad 10 Council Bluff, and mn sdso
cate Of that route which will be most speed.
ily completed, whether il G, through Iowa
City or Oskaloosa.
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un,old lands south Of R,ccoon Forks on the con-
aialse ,ha, they complete that portion oi the
1Woxk let TO them.
II appears BY this report 'ha, the late treasurer
Of tho board 10 dsfaultcr 10 ito amount o. 'os'
thousand eigh, hundred aid foriy-ons dollar
and seven,y-fyc cents: What say our Demo
cratic friends to thisl Do they think there y
any thing 0a!phinish" aboa, i,s There ha'
been no grea, horror expressed ss ye. upon th'
subjec, BY them. II the treasurer had been
Whir would he have escaped censure 20 easty
Doubtful. There is a grea, difference bstwesf
tweedledum and swecdlcdee.
Yours, &c.
DETTERLlNE.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

RAILROADS --fhe Burlington papers
urge The construction Of Il Rslroad from
that CITY t. in,ersect the Davennqr, ~
Council Bluff. Rad y, Fort De> Moin4S
The Quincy Wing advocates the building
of Railroad from that CITY 10 lnterseci The
Rock Island and Chicago Rond q, La Sale.
So We 90.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

A LyCErM was recently formed in Rock
Island and the 6rst question to be debated
is, "Wculd the completion Of tho Rock Is.
land and Lasalle Railroad confer more i'm.
mediate benefit upon Rock Island and
vicinity than the improvement Of the Lower
Rapid. Of the Mississippi" We take the
affirmative.
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che Ga3ette.
ALFRED SANDERS, EDtrea.
DAVENPORT:
faulsbAY MORNING, DEcsxBER k, ls6o


Mn. SCxMERs.-The honorable repre-
sentative from this county has quite ezfss
1s3saed himself Our correspondents CONS
down upon him particularly severe. Thss
make 40 bosss 10 tell him plsinly that he
has betrayed biz constituents. Mr.. Sum
nsss received eighty votes IN this place
elk of whom were opposed to the appropri"
lion for the R,ilsoad, consequently ssvent,
four ofths supporters Of Mr.. 8. in this towr
aloas have had the trust they rsposcd il
him betrayed. !, vas said BY some that
rather than oppose The action Of the Legs
laturs 10 this matter, Mr.. Summers woo'd
sssign. Those who knew him best assert
Cd soshe contrary. Who blames hims He
knows ,h.. he is politically dsad in this
county, then why no, hold on to station
10 which hs never again can asPireI Y Is
the bes, thing for Mr.. Summers that ever
has Unopened him. Now he will 60 home
and attend to his business, in which Ca
pacity be will be more useful citizen.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26
rrrrEn FROM CALIFORNIA.

We mako the following extract from .
letter addressed Mr.. J. +. Davidson Of
Clinton county, BY bis brother, dated Sac
ra,ncn,o City, September Goth. i proves
wha, has been soia of the extent of suttcr-
ings on the desert:
"The journey has been cng and tedious, po'
many Of the dfFcul,ie. have been magni6ed J
have seen nothing that care and prudence could
no, avoid or obyiate, there are many on The road
who have endured great hardships, have seen
many who have lost everything; men, women
aud children, starving for fool, and furnishing
on the nrser,.. l have relieved numbers, J
suppose Il l had not given away 90 much would
have had enough provisions to have lasted me
through. Tue sccnos on the desert from be-
tween the tumboJ, and Carson rivcrs, has been
frshtful beyond description; put all the horr'd
stories you have heard together, and their added
horrors all fall shor, Of the truth; the road was
almost .,npassable on account Of dead animals
and broken abandoned wagons, the distance u
10 miles between water. ! will relate an Incl.
den, as an example oil what we met with man
named Knox came to me 40 We were al sup
per, abou, hull way over, he could scarcely ar.
,iculatc for thirst, offered me certificate Of de-
posi,c on s.. Louis Bank for 81 600 il would
give him water and tate him across. think
there wss left on this descr, 5000 dead animals
and 800 wagons! The Indians along the Hum
bold, river, have been v,ry troublesome. Many
white men have teen killed and hundreds have
los, their entire teams, thu. left them entirely
destitute They stole two horses from our camp
one night, belonging TO Mr.. Pike who was
travelling with me, Eve Of us chased them two
day., came on their camp the second day, bu,
they saw IA FRS, and fed. We destroyed their
stuff, but as We had no provisions along we were
obliged 20 abandon the pursuit and make our
way back 10 camp. fheaded : party Of i5 next
ia,, found one Indian on one Of the horscs we
had lost, sho, hin and recovered the horse. u
cf our party deserted Al the frs, sight Of red
skin, we were obliged to return wi.hou, effect.
ing any thing more.'
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

GnoD News rok THE FRIENDs AT SALEM
The muniticent bequest ofthe late Josiah
White Of Philadelphia, gives twenty thous
and dollars to the citizens Of Salem, Henry
Co., in this State, for the endowment Of !
Manna! Labor School at that place
Another heqnest Of the same sum is given
10 the Indian Reserve. Indiana, for a like
purpose. The schools to be conducted by
the Spciely Of Friends.-Hapk Eye.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

IMrEsrEcr EpUcArros.- Hunt
says he never got through the multipiica-
ton table when boy, and does not know
il yet, though he is 63 years Of age. Hunt,
also states another remarkable fact, which
is, that the early education Of the celc-
hratcd West, President Of the Royal Acad-
ems. was likewise so neglected, that when
at the zenith nf his fame as painter, he
scarcely knew how 10 read
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26
CARRrrR.s apuRrs.. wednesl,

CARRrrRs AppRIss Wednesl,
our Carrier, who has faithfully delivered
the Gazette amid oil kinds nf weather u
snbscribers in town. will present h,m>eli
before our cilizcns. in accnrdance with th'
time. honored custom among the prini'tirs
order. with his annual address. We hop.
none will be backward in taking an Ad
dress as they are printed fnr all.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

SCHOOL ExAMINATIoN.-As one of the
.parents Of the children" on last Friday
evening we attended an examination of the
Misses Jones' scholars in the art Of clocu.
tion. A correspondent has taken The
words out Of our mouth 50 that all that re-
mains for us IS 10 refer 10 his article.
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aver 10 the call Of Laurel, who appealed 70
him a did one Of old, "Save mo Jabez' save'
me. a. .iuk." Jabcx considers his friend
a martyr, aud kindly slsps h" on '"e
shoulder aud repeats these consolins weras'
.Wcll done thou good aud faithful SER
vnnt. thou nrt pcrsecu,ed man, s'!,k 10
The little State of lie Claire, carry out their
wishes, aud tell Davenport and i.s ai''es !"
90 10 the -. Thou shalt yet triumph
over all Thy enemies, Zoe does no, the insu'
rance Company say ,ha, all shaI' be saved
Yea even those who sin against the Demo-
cratic crcedf'
uOh Jabcz, oh Jabcz, feel heavyi my
head, my heart, my conscience, oil, all load
mo down. What will the MAJORITY
sa,s'
"'ris false, by Heavens. ',is false, De-
mocracy knows. nopm 'jarit,! Does not
the Constitution preven, mrjori.y ru'lns'
Did no. tho B,l,imore Convention ad'p'
the two-thisd Ruler
." have il, l have il, they dare not read
m, ou, Of tho party, | will refer them to
long established preccden's. And yet a.
bcz tremble, yes verify trcmblc; N,
head grows dizzy. my reason ,os.ers upon
It's thrones; | am doo,ned; yes Jabez, ! am
doomed!f"
"Despair no, Laurel, hald up thy high
and intellectual head, let them do their
worst, re will defy ,hem."
mo Jsbe2, il is too late, have but one
request 10 make, promise me that shnll be
decently buried; that YOU will have my
brother loco members wear the usual badge
of mourning, nnd above all. let old matters
he kept dark. Jabcz die hard. God
bless our Democracy in Scott, and reveal to
them that you are TO be nay successor, fare.
well, aud 'if forever, still forever lare-tLcc-
woll.'s
Tho death Of the late lamcn,ed and ac.
compIshed member from Scott kills OF all
legislation where the interest of Scott y
directly concerned; you may therefore lo'k
Tor your Lobby delegation o, home to.mor.
row. Whether they take the rcmains Of
Laurel or not, do no, know, il they do !
sugges, the proprioty of fan immediate meet.
ing Of the Mayor and Aldermen, that the.
may pass the usual resolutions Of condo.
lencc, have all shops closed, and the town
clothed in mourning. II Jabez should take
the Prairie Road with the corpse, submit
whether full lengthed representation o'
Laurel, stuffed with straw, and posted IN
the square would no. remind bis eons'i'n.
onts Of the debt they owe him. Let the
Artillery make bu, one fire, and be sure To
make that blaze.
Y,urs &C.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

IRIS generally conceded now, by those
mos, in,clligen, upon Tho subject, that the
Chicago and Galcna Railroad will strike
the Mississippi river At Savannah, ILL.,
Ono of the Directors Of tho Road, with On
eve open TO his own inicreste. has dispatch.
Ell an agcn, in the person Of his son to the
latter pon, to purchase property Tor him.
Even If extended to Galena, Savannah will
virtually be the terminus.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26
Iowa CRY, Deer. 2lst, 1850.

GAzETrE:-Nolhing has ,ranspired since
my lac, TO induce me 70 alter my opinion Of
the "old motion maker" Summers. One
# the Chief Braves, and principal men Of
"D'ck Greek" made his appearance here
night before last in the shape Of I.bez A.
Burchard.
II is understood that Jabez comes in an.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

CAPITAL OF CALIFoRSrA.-At the last
election the ci,zens Of California decided
upon Valego as the permane y, seat Of Gov.
crnn,en, This city Is situated on the Bay
Of San Francisco, about 25 miles from the
city Of the same name.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

SulciDE-Harvey Young, formerly Post
master At Andrew, Iowa, committed suicide
lstsly by taking s,rychnine at Lawrence
burg, Ky. He is said TO have been in,em-
perats.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

TELEGRAPn LlSE-We are pleased !"
learn from the Keosuk papers. 'ha, 'Hhe
section Of telegraph from Rock Island 10
ST. Louis is undergoing thorough repairs
and 10 10 be made entirely reliable, no. OF.
" in fair bu. ia bad weather.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

THAxKs.--Hon. A. c. DcDeE ~ c. will
please accept our thanks for his attention
in sending Us several important puplic doc.
umeu,s. Also, Hon. W. E. Lefiag
Jnc. P. Cook, L. Summers and "Ds,,er.
line" Of the Iowa Legislature.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

Boar BuRNr.-On the 20,h inst. the
steamer Gayoso, known in this trade las,
season, caught FIRE while undergoing repairs
., Memphis, Tenn, and burnt to the wa
tsr's edge. She was insured Tor $4,000.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

THXDsuNIoN STArE.-Gov. Seabrook.
in his recent message to the Legislature.
saws that over twenty thousand persons in
South Carolina are ignorant of the alpha
bet
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

PRoMPr.-Weli, we didn't have to pause
long Cor those turkeys! The very next day
Mr.. Jas. II. Robson of Blue Gmss, brought
Us in two Of a. fine, "a, ,urkies as We have
seen this season. Many thanks TO him.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

OuR correspondents are so numerous
this week that we have yielded to them
much Of the space usually devoted to sdito
rials,
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

A recent FIRE ia Yazoo City destroyed
property TO the amount OF Sl75,0OO.
About oue.half Insured.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The publishers Of this paper each ac-
knowledge from Mr. Fulton the receipt 81
a bsrrel ofSnperfine Flour, ~ Christmas
present. Such substantial tokens OF friend
ship are appreciated more highly than mere
words can express.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

TnE WEAruER the pas, week has been
delightful. The following is the range oI
the thermometer at daylighl, the coIdes.
hour of the wenty-four:--
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

Steamer Sunk.-1'he steamer Alvarado,
while ascending The Illinois river, struck
gorge o. ice and sunk in nine feet water,
on the Sth inst.
The Davenport gazette., 1850-12-26

ORTHocRAPmY There is l2mo. Bible,
published a, Concord. N. H., in which the
j. directed togo 10 his "aun,," as
a pattern Of industry. +.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-13
PLAQUEMINE:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1850

TColanel Fremont and family, and DR..
Gwin, arrived in the steamship Oregon, at Pa
mama, on the 22d ultimo, from San Francisco.
At last accounts, Colonel Fremont was still at
Panama, being detained there by sickness in his
family. Dr. Gwin had taken passage in the En-
pire City, which was to leave Chagres on the
9th ultimo, for New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Verandah Hotel.

TINE additions and improvements in this
IL House, made during the past season, will
render its facilities for accommodations inferior
"a t66 20 lHotelin the country. A new and efe-
s:.nt Dining Room and and several suits Of apart
ments for fami,;ees have been furnished IN the
adjoining building on St. Cn,,:srles street, .'as m
making this department Of the house more ie!t-
feet than ever. The accommodations for gen
tiemen have been .proportionately increased in
extent and convenience. The proprietors,
while acknowledging their obligation to the n1-
for the liberal support it has received under
their administration, would at the same time
assure them that no exertion on their part shall
be lacking to warrant a continuance OF their
favors. New Orleans, Dec. II, 1S4a
E. R. NUDGE, s,a )---:o
d. NJ. HILDRETH. janis I'm
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EtM de Ia Louisiane-P Paroisse d dIberualle.
,Vente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun decret de Honorable cour du
u 4eme District, de pEtat de Ia Louisiana,
en- ct pour Ia Paroisse d'Ascension moi ad-
dresse, en- date du 29 Novembre, 1849, J'expo-
serai en- vente publique au plus offrant ct der
nier encherisseur, pour du compliant 80,
Sameii, lie l6 Fevrier, 1850,
a 10 heures A. NJ, les proprietes ci-apres de-
critics appartenant la s&
ag u Succession de John " Wilson,
CONSTANT en- Ia moitie indivise, a les EscLAvEs
Maria, agee d'environ 40 ans, a ct ses deux en-
fans, Andrea, age ans, ct Crispy, age de deux
ans, ct deuri. ss s,3
In vente aura lieu Ia maison de eour de la
paroisse dIberville s s8 4 7t
]. L. PETIT, Sherif. z.
Paroisse dIberville, ce Is Jan. lS50.-janl6
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State of fSl.ouisiano-Puish Of Iberuille.
Succession Sale

Try virtue Of u decree or order Of the hon.
ID sorabIe 9Th District Court for the State OF
Louisiana, ID and for the parish OF lbervllle,
bearing date the 18th Of January, 1850, |
viii offer Ut publiesaie to the highest and last
bidder, ON --4-4-e---45--
e EIonday, 18th Of February
1853, Ut 10 Al NJ, the following described pro-
perty, belonging to the e; ~ EEigs So. q
Succession Of DrausIn POuJol,
deceased, concisting in-
lst. "A Tract of Land, situated in said
parish, on the left bank Of the Mississippi river,
at the distance ST about ffty-6ve arpents from
the margin Of said river, measuring one and a
half Garpents front BY depth Of about twenty
nine arpents, the lines running parallel from the
said front On the Bayon Paul to the bayou
Manchae. and isa bounded above by lands be-
longing Is James Teller, and below BY land of
Jules Vlois. 81, .e.sss & r. e44fSis +
ga. n lot Of MEoy0ahles. 1ls#lG I
85ls VI Terms and Conditions ef Sale =
The land payable one-third in the month Of
March 1850, and the remaining two-thirds pay
able IN the month 81 March 1851, the purcha-
sers to furnish their notes with security to be
approved BY the administrator, and special mort
Gace on the land for the payment Of the pur-
chase money; the moveable property payable,
all sums under ten dollars cash, and all sums
over ten dollars in sll March 1850, with notes
approved BY the administra ator. ,.8
Sale take place On tie premises.
]. II. BROWN, Dy. Sheriff
Parish Of Ibervilie. Jan. lh 1850. janl6
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The CALIFORNIA MEssAGE.-The following
is from the New York correspondence Of the
Pennsylvania Inquirer: ......,...
"f General Taylor were the purest and most
patriotic man that ever lived-were he actually
an angel / do not believe he could perform an
act that would escape the censure of his politi-
cal opponents in this part Of the country. His
recent message to Congress on the new terrific
ry question, document entitled not only to
respectful consideration, but eminently worthy
on account Of the sentiments which it contains,
Of being regarded as one Of the best that has
emanated from the White House in number
of years, is treated by the rabid Locofocos here
as if it contained treason, and is denounced un-
sparingly by them. Well, let them bark as
muchas they please att It commends itself
to the sensible and moderate men of all partiess
and all that political fanatics may do or say
concerning It, will be Of no avail, and will ex-
ercise no influence . ,9....4 45 -.
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GrAs bees can breed no poison though they
suck the deadliest juice so the noble mind,
though forced to drain the cup Of misery, can
yield but generous thoughts and noble deeds
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An yesterday afternoon, says the
Picayune, bright eyed, but dirty-faced, bare
headed little boy, ofabout four years old, was
seen looking in window amusing himself with
the toys displayed in front, and not seeming to
care for the bitter blast that blew by, and which
played through his curly locks. Ladies and
gentlemen were passing, richly and warmly
clothed, but no one needed the bare-legged
half-naked little fellow, until he caught the eye
of stranger, who looked at the child and ask
ed him if he was not cold. "Not very" replied
the little fellow, shyeriag at the same time
swell come with me, said the stranger" and
he took him to store and left him to be fitted
with child's suit, then went out and returned
with pair of red stockings and shoes. The
little fellow was dumb with astonishment and
joy. 49,, *..s,s.t -5-,,ze5 81. .-.s.s..F
That act was recorded above. The nobility
of the strangers heart had its own reward in
the happiness Of having performed a generous
action. sg-..a na. z5:zs u
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"a PRINTER WITH MONEY.-Iti is stated that
an editor down east got his pocket full Of
money, and was afraid to 60 by the Museum,
lest they should catch him for : curiosity. s,
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COOPERAGE. ,.... ~.
n Barrels! Bafrels!!

AEAkI The undersigned has established
II himself in this town. and is prepar-
ed to furnish Planters witt, as good
al article Of Sngar Hhds and Molassess Barrels as
can be had elsewhere. Orders from Planters
win be thankfully received and promptly attended
TO- l[5 His work in. all cases will be warranted 80
Residences on the corner Of Bank street. l E.Ss
!. GJOne thousand Barrels on hand, for SALE
no2l 1y .g.5.3=.ss., JAMES ENNIS. 4
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M There 10 stage driver in Massachusetts
warth $4,000 He has been q stage driver
thirty-fye years.
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uWherever you find ~ ienosant YaaU esssrs
" upon IL but few papers aFs taken Mem and
childssnI sss we'll informed only wten we'll SIP
Piled with newspaper. aa' tr2is-gsI:l 10 ssaaa1