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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

A LOST ARr.-The most remarkable
Chinese porcelain is the Kiassing, or azure
pressed; the secret Of its manufacture has
been lost, bat the specimens which are pre-
served are Of inestimable value. Tbs art
was that of trncing figures on the china,
which are invisible until the vessel is fll ed
with liquid. The porcelain is Of the very
thincst description--almost MS thin as nn
egg she'll. |, is said thu, the application
10 tracing these figures is internal, end not
By external painting. as in ordinary man
ufacture; and that, after such tracing was
made, and when il was perfectly dry, ve-
ry thin covering or coatiug was laid over it
Of the same paste of which the vessel had
been formed, and thus the painting lay be-
tween two coats of China ware. When the
internal coating became sufficiently dry,
they oiled it over, and shortly after placed
it in mould, and scrsped the exterior of the
vessel as thin as possible, without pene'ra-
ling to the printing, and then baked it in
the oven. Il is evident that fsuch be the
mode which was adopted, it would require
the incest dexterity and patient care, for
which the Chinese are remarkable; but, al
though they constantly endeavor to recover
The exact method, their trials have hitherto
been unnvailing.
[Sire's China and kheChinese.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

A Dutchmcn married Yankee wife,
who turned out to be an intolerablo vixen.
One day, when irri,a.ed beyond al enda-
rance hy her tongue, the poor fellow began
to rail in turn. He tried, indeed, to call
ths woman bv that very offensive but ex.
pressive ep,he. which signifies The female
of the canine species, bit shocked at tho
thought of using so unhecnming phrase
TO lad, he gave vent 70 his wrath in an
ingenious circnmlocusion. by swearing that
she was "te riff Of a tam tog"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
The following is an extract from the prospec-

The following is an extract from the prospec-
tus of the .Netc York Tribune:
The TRIBUNE is now too widely known to
need especial calculation. Its conductors aim,
and believe they are enabled, to furnish larger
amount and variety Of information in year,
whether in its Daily, Semi Weekly or Weekly
issue, than can be obtained as cheap in any 9th
or form. They endeavor to make their Daily
at So equal in every thing but Advertlsementsto to
any $40 Daily in the world; SO of their SEMI
weekly at So, and their Weekly at ss2, which is
afforded to clubs at very reduced prices. Hav-
ing no other than advance subscribers, sending
no papers except for cash actually paid, and tn-
vored with subscription almost It not quite
without a parallel, they are enabled TO incur ex-
penses for Literary Assistance, Correspondence,
Telegraphing, &c. which very few can afford.
1t is their aim, while the party OF Progress in
Europe is denied ,ha liberty of utterance on that
continent, to invite them to make The Tribune
their organ OF communication with the public,
and already several of the most eminent think
ers oflhe Old World have been engaged as reg
uiar correspondents. This policy will be pur-
sued until several more Of the ah!est advocates
Of Politician and Social Reform in Europe shall
converse weekly with our readers, setting in or
der before them the fruitful ideas which the in
yestiga,ion of our age have been silently ma,u-
ring, but of which kinecraft and priestcratt there
stiles the utterance. We hope, ut the same
time, not to fall behind in the other departments
Of Journalism, and especially in that OF Political
Intelligence and Home Correspondence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
A California letter, published ia the

A California letter, published ia the
New York Tribune, SAYS:
'.You Twill be disappointed in the amou1t
Of gold sent by this steamer, but not more
go than we have been by the result of our
lahors during the last month in the mining
district. The force on the ground is vnri-
ously estimated from &c, 900 to $1,000, who
have obtained perhaps 10 all $1,000, 900, or
but little more than an average Of 81 per
diem to each man. This is no, satisfactory
TO You at home, but still less to US here; the
truth is, that the surface gold is rapidly dig.
appearing, and although we have faith that
the snbterranenn deposits are large, vet
not having the capital or other requisites
for deep mining, tn this complexion we
must come at last, like all the South Amer
ican States in which gold is found. Cal-
iiornia must be dug up vice and deep, if
We hope ior golden harvest. Goods, Of
nearly all descriptions, are very low
Every body is anxious to return, 50 you
mny look out for a hegra Of these who have
means to pay their passage.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
SUDDEN DEATH OF SCIENTIFIC MAN

'-SbbG-N AGAAh VI ~ MAN.
Some six months since. John Il. Ryan. Esq,
an eyed gentleman of extensive scientific
atisnmen,s, arrived in this country from
Engtnd lie took lodgings in a private
boarding house in Barclay street. where he
early gained The friendship Of the inmates
by cultivated conversation and great ur.
baniiy. On Saturday morning he was at
the breakfast table with his habitual cheer
fulness and apparently enjoying his usual
good health. Two hours aiterward, he was
found insensable in an onthouse. having
died, as the Coroner's jury decided, from
apopeyy. MIR. Kvan was member Of
several scientific societies in Europe; he
was connected with some OF the English
mobility, aud has left wife and children at
his residence in London. He was about
IS Years Of nge, and possessed great elas,i-
city Of spirits and physical vigor. otherwise,
business and scientific pursuits would new
er have brought him across the Atlantic at
his advanced period Of life. "Kyanized
wood,' known extensively in this country
as wood saturated in chemical compost.
tion and almost incapable of decay, origina-
ted i,h this deceased gentleman. At the
time of his death, Mr.. X. was also engaged
in some experiments for purifying and FL
tering water; be had been in consultation
with the Croton Board on this subject, and
it was proposed. by some simple apparatus
at the Distributing Reservoir, to have this
abundan, supply greatly improved for do
mestic use. The whole subject was 50 far
matured. that it was designed to submit, the
plan 10 The new Common Cornell this
week. Having no rela.ives in this country.
his papers and ether effects were taken by
the Coroner for preservation, bn. it is to be
hoped this last purpose will not be defeated
by the sudden death Of the intelligent pro-
jectoE.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
r-IMPoRrANT TO FARMERS!

YIViE subscriber having the exclusive Agency
j. for the sale Of McCormick's Improved PAT.
tnt Virginan Reapers, in the following nnmed
counties 10 wit: Scott, Muscatne, Louisa, Wash
|agon, Johnson and Cedar; would respectfully
say to the Wheat Growers thereof, that now Is
lhe time to send on their orders. An overwhclm-
ing demands anticipated for the coming harvest
bf 1850; therefore all who desirous Of obtain
lend 10 il immediately.
ANDREW J. HYDE, Agent.
N. B.-Blank Orders will be lett at the Store
cf Burrows L. Pre,tymnn, in Davenport; also a,
khe residence OF the subscriber in Pheasant VAL
'ley. for the accommodation of those whom the
Agen, may not see. Other points will also be
Supplied and notice given thereof. A. }. y.
December Goth, l849 l5-tf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

COUNTERFEIT QUARrERs.--We have
been shown several counterfeit American
Quarter Dollars, SO well executed that ev-
cry body should be on their guard against
them. Those we have seen are all dated
lS47, and are perfect limitations ofthe gen.
une. They can, however, be at once de-
tected bv their want Of the ring ofthe true
coin.-PhH. Bulletin
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

DR.. Franklin, endenvoring to kill a turkey
By an electric shock, received the whole
battery himself. when he gnod naturedly
observed, that, instead Of killing a turkey,
he had nearly put an end to the existence
ofa goose.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
REMOVAL
DAVENPORT POST OFFICE.

.4rrirai and Departure q Mails.
Arrives. Closes.
EASTERN.
Mondays, Thursdays Mondays, Wednesdays
k& Saturdays at 8 am g. Fridays at P N
NORTHERN.
tuesdays, Thursdays Mondays, Wednesdays
Il Saturday l2 M. & Fridays l2 a. m.
ria Rirer Route.
Nv eduesdays and Sum Mondays & Thursdays
daysat SPIN at IL m.
SOUTHERN.
Mondays, Wednesdays Tuesdays, THURSDAYS
and fridays at IL m. and SatuIdaysat y m
d. C. ELDRlDGE, F. M.
OFFICE HOURS.
Open from A. M. TO 4 p. nj. and from +
M. TO p. M,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31
SAN FRANCISCO.

Bayard Taylor, of the N. 7. Tribune, af-
ter an absence Of six weeks from the city of
San Francisco, thus speaks Of its magic
growth in that short interval oftime. His
letter is dated Nov. lsi, lS49.
"The morning aitrr l reached here, went
about the town TO note the changes and improve
ments. could scarcely believe my eyes. The
northern point. where the Bay pours its waters
into the Golden Gate, was covered with houses
nearly to the summit many OF them large three
story warehouses. The central and highest hill
on which the town is built, was shorn Of its chap
paral and studded with tents and houses; while
to the eastward the streets had passed over the
last of the three hills, and were.beglnnng to en-
croach OH the Happy Valley. The beautiful
crescent of the haroor, stretching from the Rim
con to Fort Montgomery, distance OF more
than mile, was lined with boats, tents and
warehouses, and near the latter point, several
piers utted into the water. Montgomery-sf.
fronting the Bay, had undergone marvellous
change. Ali the open spaces were built up, he
canvas houses replaced by ample three-story
buildings, an exchange with lofty sky-light
fronted the water, and for the space of half
mile the throng of men of all classes, characters
and nations, with carts and ANIMALS equaled
Wall-st before 3 O'Clock.
''In other parts of the town the change was
equally great Tents and canvass houses had
given place to large and handsome edifces,
blanks had been filed up, new hotels opened,
market houses in operation and all the charac-
teristics of great commercial city fairly estab-
lshed. Portsmouth Square was filed with ium-
Der and house frames, and nearly every strectin
the lower part @. the city was blocked up with
goods. The change which had been wrought
in all parts Of The town during the past six weeks
Il. g h. Il
tcuty in believing that what looked upon was
real, SO utterly inadequate seemed tho visible
means for the accomplishment Of such wonder
tul ends.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

Ila!ra a fact is a whole falsehood.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-31

$. BARaows. n. D. J. T. SANFORD, A. ?.
ms. KARROWS 4 SANFORD,
|wlLL practice Medicine and Surgery together
as Partners.
Davenport, Nov. goth, l849. l9
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

A Coop STORY WITH Coop MORAL.
IA merchant of Munich, having ob-
tanned large fortune, gave each of NSs
three daughters considerable large sum,
and married them to three brothers, sons
of worthy man Of Hamburg. He re-
served to himself large capital. and his
sons-in-law employed all their efforts to
induce him to give it to them. At last,
by flattery and demonstrations of affec-
ton. they got the old mans money
But from that time they began 10 show
Indifference for him. The good old man
was very wretcned, and, what was worse,
very poor. One day his youngest daugh-
ter went to him and tried to console him.
In the course Of conversation, she sug-
gested to him that he might gain the
good will of her and her sisters husbands,
and obtain from them all he needed, by
pretending to be still rich. The old man.
seeing the idea was good one, resolved
at once to act on it. He went to a
friend Of HE, banker, and obtained an
advance of money, and the loan of SER
vice of plate. The next day, he invited
his sons-n-law to dinner. They were
astonished to find a service of plate on
the table, and still more so when the SER
want brought the old man a letter, and he
exclaimed, What. let an old friend be
Embarrassed for ten thousand horins"
AND se went and got the sum from his
strong aox, saying. There, take it to
your maser" You see,' said he i am
still rich. The sons-in-law were con-
founded, and each, with great earnest
ness immediately pressed the old man to
go and live with him, promising him that
lie should receive every attention, and
everything he could possibly wish for.
But the old man LAID down his conditions
that he should have his own apart
ments and domestics, a carriage, and
certain sum placed at his disposal. To
this the sons-iu-law eagerly consented.
For some time the old man lived comfort.
able enough, and wherever he went he
took the precaution to carry with him
his strong box, which was very heavy.
A little while ago he fell i'll His sons
in-law pressed him 20 make his will, but
he said his intention was to divide the
conten.s of his strong box equally be-
tween them and friend, and that they
and his executor should each have key.
About fortnight ago he died. BY a
writing which he left behind him, he d.
rected that the box should not be opened
until five days after his interment-that
he should be buried with the greatest
pomp-and that each poor man in the
town should receive a new suit Of clothes
and tlorin.' AT last the day for open.
ing the strong box arrived. The sons-in.
law, to their bitter modification, found,
not as they had expected. money or Sc
curiies to large amount, but lead and
stones
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

Tue TArrLER-There is not being
that moves on the habitable globe more
depradcd or more contemplate than a
tattLer Vicious principle, Want OF non
esty, servile meanness, despicable nnsld'-
business, form its character. Has lie WIT:
In attempting to display II he makes
himself a fool Has he friends! Dy un-
hesitatingly disclosing their secrets he
will make them his most bitter enemies.
By telling all he knows, he Will soon DIS
cover to the world that he knows but
little. Does he envy an individuai!-
Ills tongue, fruitful with falsehood, de-
flames his character. Does he covet the
favor of any one? He attempts TO gain
it by slandering others. HIS approach Is
feared-his person hated, his company
unsougtt, aud his sentiments desplsed as
emanating from a heart fruitful with
guile, teeming with iniquitv. loaded with
envy, malice aud revenge.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

"THE WEAKER VEssEL"-I don't be-
lieve word 'ot it. What could Paul
have been thinking Of! I wish all the
hen-pecked husbands in Massachusetts
would organize, and come together on
Boston Common-Faneuil Hall would
not hold a quarter Of them-and pass a
few resolutions upon the subject Not
very long ago one of the hen-pecked was
on his death bed; his clergyman inquired
| if he was not afraid 10 meet the king of
terrors; mot at all," replied the poor
fellow. Tee Lived aoath the queen for
thirty gears
1t is somewhat surprising that, while
in England, monarchy, there should be
no Satique law, and woman be suffered
10 reign, here, liz republic, female
should be ineligible to the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States. But, thank
Heaven and Mrs. Mott. better days are
coming, when the lionesses will he the
painters.
hardly expect to see the day when
our "Staue sisters as they are called.
will fill important Offices in the Govern
ment. But delightful prospect is to be
seen. in the distance. for those who are
far-sighted. 1t is but too plain that the
late exhibition at the woman's rights
convention demonstrated clearly that the
weaker vessels were those in breeches.
The time is fast approaching when
women will doff that degrading garb, the
petticoar. which has always been badge
of inferiority, aud nothing else. l ad.
mired the spirit of that speaker at the
late convention who was for emasculating
the Constitution and the statute book,
and striking out the work male entirely.
The time is certainly come when Mrs.
Mott will harangue in pantaloons, and
Garrison preside at anti-slavery and bias
phemy meetings in long short and
quaker bonnet. Great chances are at
hand which seem to have escaped the
astrologer entirely.
1t requires no great strength of the
Imagination 70 contemplate an organiza-
ton of the General Government with
quite sprinkling of females in office.
Let us have glimpse of the future.
Boston Transcript.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

CANADA AND THE FUGITIVE SLAVES
A great number OF fugitive slaves have
made their escape into Canada; aud :he
increase of negro population has been
so rapid aud extensive. that some OF the
Canada papers begin to complain Oh the
subject They are afraid thai they may
have 100 much OF good thing; and
suggest the expediency of putting re-
straint upon this negro emigration. The
Amherstburg Courier says:
We have been favored for the last
four or five days by an influx of the COL
ored population from the States, whose
advent, though honorable to the province
as land of liberty, could be very bene-
ficiaily dispensed with by the peaceable
inhabitants of this frontier. On this side
sable clouds of immigrants are disem-
barked from every boat that stops, and
between one and two hundred have al
ready arrived al this port. A like rapid
influx continues at all points along the
frontier as far as heard from; and if some
action be not taken by the Legislature III
the matter, this part of the province
must be overwhelmed by our colored
brethren. When, some years ago, the
moor inhabitants of Great Britain and
Ireland focked over to this province toe
RAPIDLY. our liberal Government imposed
a poll tax upon all persons ianainS on
our shores from the other side OF the At
lantic. Much more necessary IS such
provision to prevent our being hocked D.
a black population. Let ''s see II ou
rulers will impose 1t.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

PosTAGE.-The Post Master General
has, it is said, determined TO advise i'm
his report, further reduction of the
rates of postage. 1t is believed that he
will recommend tine uniform rate Of two
cents. prepaid, for letters Of and under
half an ounce weight. 1t is estimated
that by this, and other proposed reduc.
tions, the Post-office fund revenue will
be augmented. There is now surplus
Of one million in the Post-office fund to
meet the reduction proposed.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

CALIFORNIA AND ITS REsoURCES.-Ih
London Quarterly. lately issued, devotes
an article TO California aud its resources,
at the close Of which it says:
In taking leave OF California we may
say, that if, as we suspect, she Is destined
20 follow, sooner or later, in the wake OF
other countries once auriferouS, her future
fortunes, far from being depressed, will,
we trust he eventually placed on much
surer bases than the irregular and htful
supplies of the most precious metal. ln-
stead Of crowding together IN the lew
gorges watered by the affluents OF the
Sacramento aud San Joaquin, or on the
other plateauX below them, where the
gold has abounded, the vigorous lmlnl-
grants from the old States Will unques-
tlonably derive in the end from virgin
soil, SO rich in many places, much more
steady and durable wealth. As large as
Italy. and occupying nearly the same
latitude in the other hemisphere. the
maritime region of Upper California is
blessed with a climate equal If not superior
to that of the Mediterranean. More lofty
than the Apprentices. (geologlcally more
venerable, aud, therefore as we have
shown. aurlferous.) her Sierra Nevada Is
iriuged with forests of gigantic pines; her
plateaux now dug into by gold hunters
sustain the most magnificent oaks, many
of which are fast disappearing under the
axe OF the miner; while her hne rocky
slopes and illuvial plains between the
Sierra Nevada and the Coast Range
Tooth now known TO be netaiterious) are
desuued to furnish crops OF wheat. grapes
aud olives, such as never were TO De
dreamed of when the indolent Indians
dawded through life under the mild sway
of the missionaries.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

DON'T War;" Never put Oft till TO-
morrow wirat yon can do to-day. SAID an
advising mother 70 her child. "Well,
then. mamma, let us eat the cranberry
pie that's in the safe" was the child
pteeoeiens Eeply.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

Two carrier pigeons, let loose 10y Sr
John Ross, one of the seekers for Sir Johu
Efanklin, have arrived at Ayr, Scotland,
and made sheir way to their torner dove
cote. One bore the mutlialed aud IileSl-
bic remains of letter; it had apparently
beer shot at, having host its legs. 1t Is
supposed that they had flown about swo
thousand miles. Sir John took ave such
piqeous with biGo.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

At Union meeting held in Georgia
Thomas Spalding Esq one of the speak
ers, n,ade beautiful and touching appeal
to the northern majority in Congress, in
which the patriotism of the South is
made to stand out prominently. MIR. S.
said.
1--WE trust in God, that the Congress
in their councils will ever remember that
the war of the Revolution was the war
of Massachusetts, and that the South raj
lied to their rescue-that the war of 1912.
was war of commerce, for the carrying
trade, in which the South had no interest;
but she did not meanly measure the cost;
she gave her blood and her treasure. And
who was the Hero of the Revolutionary
war. Our Washington. And who was
the Hero OF the war of 1912. Our Jack
son. And who have been the Heroes OF
our Mexican war?-Our Scott aud our
Taylor. We would say to the next Con-
gress with deep feeling OF respect, OF
hope, and of confidence, REMEMBER"
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

A wife has her husbands fortune in her
power, because she may, or she may not,
as she pleases. conform to his circumstan-
ces. This is her first duty, and ought to
be her pride. No passion for luxury or
display ought for a moment, to tempt
her TO deviate in the least degree from
this line of conduct. Any other course
is wre.chedhess itself, and inevitably leads
to ruin. Nothing can be more miserable
than the struggle to keep up appearances.
If 1t could succeed, it would cost more
than it is worth; as it never can, its fail
ure involves the deepest mortifcation.-
Some of the sublimest exhibitions of hu.
man virtue, have been made by. women,
who have been precipitated suddenly
from wealth and splendour to absolute
want Then mans fortunes are, in a
manner, in the hands of his wife, mas
much as his own power OF exertion de-
pends on her His moral strength is in
conceivably increased by her sympathy
her counsel, her aid.