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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-07
NEW DRUG STORE!

Davenport, Oct. 81, 1850 8-3N
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-07

a FEW superior plain gold rings, steel chains,
IA goggles, &c. for sale at
Oct %. A Z BlLLuNs.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14

10 the surviving remnant of an ancient or
der of priesthood, called Kaanas, which,
by constant intcrmarriage within their
own caste, has dwirdled down TO few
individuals, diminuive in stature, and i'm
beetle in intellect. Their heads and faces
resemble exactly HE figures on the bas-
reliefs on ttc temp ruins described in
Stevens Central America. They are or
,phans, and 4; the close Of war between
Two CT Ihs Aztec tribes, fell into the hands
of traveller named Hammond. They
are lively, playful and affectionate, but I'll
attempts TO teach them word of English
have thus far proved unsuccessful; but
they occasionally utter a few gibberish
sounds. Post.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
EbE e. se

On Saturday the 9th inst, Mrs. SARAH
consort of John Mills of the Summit, aged
about "a years.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
Exchange Hotel.
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.
Thomas n. Mcguire, Proprietor.

EENHE undersigned, having succeeded Mr..
a Samuel Bracken in the prop rielorship OF
the Establishment, most respectfully announ-
ces 10 the pu Bile that his entire attention will
be devoted to the task of rendering the Ex.
change Hotel one of the best public houses in
this section OF the State.
Especial care VIII be observed in procuring
liquors Of the choicest brands, and every ap-
propriate delicacy which the ma rket affords
will be carefully lected for he table.
Good sta bles and Ca reful hostlers provi
ded.
The dersigned will always be most happy
10 greet his fiiends ami The travelling commu-
nifty.
THOMAS A MAGUTRE.
Oct 81, l650-tf
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
C. a Es T.

The undersigned respectfully solicit their
friends and the public generally TO call and ex.
amine the splendid stock of fGCODS. Just re.
ceIs,d aud now opening at their Store Rocm
IN tbensburg. Having adopted the CASH
AND BARTER Sytera, they WI be enabled
20 sell goods at prices that wal, defy coaEetr
ton. Ihei stock Of goods is large end seiec-
ted "I'h view Of gi ,ing Satisfaction TO evcI,
one; md cnnsists in na1I nf
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
Notice.

ALL persons. having claims of any kind
against the Commonwealth for material Is fur
nished or labor performed on the Allegheny
Portage Rail Road, prior 30 Dec. lst, IS49
are requested TO make immediate report of
their amount 10 the undersigned at his office
at the Summit. 1t is hoped that no person
having a claim will neglect this notice, as he
Is desirous ofrePorting to the Canal Board III
OF the debts due, SO that sufficient appropri-
alton may be made at the next session Of the
Legislature for Ihei: liquIdat ton.
WM. 5. CAMPBELL, Supr,
Office Of superintendent,
A. i. Il. K.
October Goth, 1850.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14

WHEELING BRIDGE CAsE.-The Gin
cinnati Commercial of Friday says:-
Chancellor Walworth is now at the
Burnett House in this city to take deposi-
tions in the matter of the Wheeling bridge
case. The appointment cf the Chancellor
is for the purpose of taking depostions
not only in This city but in all the river
cities, and to report all the proceedings
and examinations to the Supreme Court
of the United States. Stanton, Attorney
for The State Of Pennsy lvania, arrived
some days since, and the Attorney for The
Bridge arrived yesterday afternoon in the
Hibernia. So matters are progressing
rapidly.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
In the Orphan's Court Of .2Uegheny
coa,aty, Penn-a.
No 5s. December Tenn. te4

No 5S. December Term, l849.
To, Michael Mcguire, Catherine Mcguire,
ia mes G. Maguire Vincent Mcguire, Therisa
wife of Patrick Woods, end Rubcti Watson, all
OF Allegheny county. Penn q, Hugh Meloy,
John Meioy, Margaret Meloy, widow Of James
Mcioy, JOHN c. Meoy, Henry Meloy Gather
ire arren, Margaret Ma guife, widov of Ross
Masuire, Ellen Dodson, widow Of Richard
Dodson. Elizabeth PIummer, widow of Thomas
Piummer, Mary Mcguire, Susan Maguire,
Charles Ross Mcguire. all of Cambria county
Pennsylvania; James w. MaguIre, Somerset,
Somerset county, Pennsylvania; Edward Me-
10Y. Lafayette county, Wisconsin; Mary l..
Mcguire, Franklin county. Penn'a; Agatha
Mcguire, Jonhstown, Penn'a; Catherine f.
Mcguire, Susan l.. Mcguire, Bridget c. Ma
gure, Michael R. Rfaguire, Charles q. Mcguire,
Ellen ). Mcguire, John c. Mcguire, Jane r.
Maguire, Ann S. Mcguire, Nary Harrit, Eliz-
abetn Harrit. Ann Harrit, Catharine Harri;,
and joseph Harrit, ali of or near Hagersioyyu,
Marylanu.
Take notice, tha: in pursuance of writ of
Partition and vaiu,1 ton issued from The sad
Court and to me direc led. TO make partition
of certain messuage and 10, OF ground, stu
ate in the city of Pitsburg, lIcs hesy coun' ~
fepnsy!vania, being part of Lot ~. 4Cs' On
Col. W Gods plan of Pittsburg, and bc,1udeG
as follows: Beginning at the intersection OF
Cherry Alley, with Liberty street u nd running
thence along Liberty street to a point, seven
buI ding erected thereon: thence by lire al
right angles with Liberty street, and parallel
with the West end of said building, to Cherry
Alley aforesaid: thence by the line of said
Alley to the place of beginning; which said
boundaries include the aforesaid brick building
together with a small triangle eastwardly
thereof, and seven feet of ground living west
wardiy Of said building, to and among the heirs
and legal representatives, of the Rev. Cha rles
Magnire, deed, who died intestate scised of
Tie SAID land; If said partition can be made
without prejudice to, or spelling the whole:
but II partition thereof cannot be made, then
10 value, and appTaise the same SC; an inquest
WI Il be held on the said premises on the sew
enieenih day of December next, eighteen hun
dred and fifty for the purpose aforesaid at IOI
o'clock A NJ when and where yod may at
tend ifyou think proper.
c. CURTIS, Sheriff.
Sherif,'s Office, Piitsburg,
Oct. 26, 1850.-4-6t
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14

Jamaica.-Mr. Bigelow, of the Even
ing Post. of New York, has recently
published his experience and observa-
lions in Jamaica, showing the effects of
sixteen years freedom in slave colony.
MIR. B ascribes the decline in prosperity
and wealth on that island not 10 the abo-
lition Of slavery, but to the absenteeism
of the principal proprietors, and in their
extravagence, by which almost the whole
island became heavily mortgaged the
British colonial system, the abrogalion of
Jhe colonial protective duties, and the large
Size OF the estates generally. The pro-
portion of the island under cu!tivat ton is
lessening day by day. and no,withstand-
ing the unequalied climate, soil and pro
ductions Of Jamaica, almost ever ything is
imported, and provisions are eXtraordina.
rIly high.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
LIST or RETAILERS.
ar GOODS and MerchQndise 4,

q Cambria coatafy for the gear 1850.
According to the 9th Section of the lei OF
1924, pass. March dir. it is Tie duty Of The
respective County TIea,uTers to publish
ngally, IN The month nf Move mher, in tv o
Il wspape in lie several cities and in one in
each county Hhere q paper IS published last
of all persons returned to din as Retailers Of
Goods and Merchandise. desi ignating those who
have, and those who have not Ia ken out license
within their resp ective cities and counties
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14

ALL persons indebted TO the undersigned for
Professional Services are hereby notified tha
have left my books in the hands OF E. lluT-
Crimson, ESQ for settlement and collection.
1t is hoped that all persons having unsettled
accounts on nv books VIII call and settle the
same before The l0ih of December, after
that date my books viii be put int o the hands
of an officer for ollection.
Wm LEMON.
Nov. IA, lS50.-6-tf
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-14
MARRIED

On the 18th inst, bv the Rev. 4. Nc
Elwain, Mr.. JoHN ECKLEv 10 Miss ELIz
ABETH MAGER, both Of the Summit, Cam
bria county.
On the 2lst October, by the Reverend
j.. Powell, Mr.. LEWIS BEVNoN 10 Mis- s
MARGARET JONES, both OF this place.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

The FORREST DIVORCE CAsE-That unhap-
Ply affair the Forrest divorce case, has once more
been dragged into print. The Herald OF day before
yesterday gives nine columns of a document re-
Gently presented to the Supreme Court by Mr.. For
rest, In answer to complaint against him made
before that tribunal by his wife 1t is recapitula-
ton of the old charge of infdelity, the only new
point IN IT being very convincing proof of the fact
that Mrs. Forrest, instead of disapproving of her
husbands controversy with Macready, instigated
him. in her letters to give it to the superannua-
ted, now that his hand was in" A few yapue ey
tracts from letters written by Mrs VOORHEES, are
also given. Their only value as evidence against
Mrs. Forrest, is a tone of frivohty incompatible
with the character of married woman. 1t is also
averred that when Mr.. Forrest requested the hand
of Catherine Sinclair from her father, that he the
father, cautioned him to beware of her, "and warn
ed him that her character and education were such
she might deceive him" Also that when Mr. Eor-
rest told her of this she said II knew he said it.
was secreted in the closet and overheard it, and
cursed my father in the bitterness OF my heart" 1t
is indeed melancholy that this painful affair cannot
| be suffered to remain in future oblivion Mr. For.
| rest evidently believes that he has been deeply
wronged, and supposes that he is acting as an hon
| orable and injured man should. His friends state
that his mental sutlerings acute, and that his
| life is a continued scene of anxiety and sorrow. Ii
would be better for all parties if this iron tie of
| rimony could be quietly dissolved. Why keep two
| people, who dislike and dlstrust each other, bount
together with yoke that is morally calling and op
| pTessive? No greater misfortune than such do
nestle differences these can possibly fall upoI
any one. Noah's Times.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

NAVAL FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES
From the report ofthe Secretary of the Navy, we
earn that the vessels of the Navy of the United
states consist of ships of the line / race ?
'tiga'es q slooPs of war briggs; sohooners 5
eS'n iriga'es; steamers of the LIST class; steam
SIS esS than the LIST class; 5 store ships.
'uese there are In commission, l razee: 6 frig.
b'es' 10 sloops-of-war; briggs schooners looast
syD steam trlgates steamer OF the LIST class:
steamers less than LIST class; 3 ships of the line
r TSs.s'ne Sn'pS steamer, do; sloop, d.
Hefe are also on the stocks and in prouress If
u'O'r, nut the work thereon now SUSPENDED
our ships OF the line and two frigates.
the foregoing may be added contingent M.
val force OF vessels owned by individuals hut bnil,
by contracts with the Government, and enoIo,,.I
the transportation of the mail, aud liabIs IN 5n
emergency to be taken at valuation and oony.r,..s
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

BENEFIT OF Mr.. WESTON. The numerous friends of
Mr. j. NJ Weston will be pleased to learn that this evening
Is set apart at the St. Charles for his benefit Mr. w has by
his gentemany conduct, good acting and fine social quail
nes during long the New Orleans stage secured
host of warm friends, and of them should forget
de has improved much during the two he has been
absent, and susains the arduOus characters
manner that astonishes those who know him best
We are very happy to announce that Miss Julia Dean
svnced her friendship for and her appreciation of the bene
hciary, by volunteering her services in pieces thi,
evening She appears Margaret Ekm0re in s. Loves
Sacrifice, and Clara in the comedy of Maui
mony." Mr.. Weston appears .HatheO ElmOrs in the
inst, and Des0at in the second. The performances con
cude with the farce of the EtOn Boy, in which those
two favote manufacturers and dealers in fun, Ben DeBar
and Chapman, sustain the principal characters Apart from
the occa 1on, this bill which should fail draw
crowded house at any time
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

New ARTICLE OF GooDs FOR WEARING APPAREL
Our readers will remember that few days mentioned
that patent had been taken out in England for wearing
fabric composed entirely of fur Itadapted all purposes,
either for gentlemen ladies' The article is lighter softer,
frmer and warmer than other material ever
covering to the human body 1t the perfected ideal Of
cloth. The soes harsh the touch and the finest
lambs wool coarse compared with this beautiful fabric
1t is made into cloth composed wholly of fur and of par
silk and part fur By advertisement another column
will be that Alfred Munroe Co., "a Magazine
have been furnished with limited supply of this beautiful
goods from the Astoria Manufacturing Company of
Who would be without Fur Under Garments?
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On yesterday morning
Mr.. John Billew, of this county, was shot by Mr
Benjamin G, Thornton, of this place-the bail en-
terng very near his heart his recovery, therefore
as next 10 an impossibility. The cause which led
70 tnls serl7ns result far as we are able 10 saw
49, that Mr., Billew, few days previous, in a mos
wanton and unprovoked manner, attacked Thorn
Ton on the public square-striking him several Sc
we're blows with a stick, with the intention. as we
since learn, Of killing him. This from all the cir
enn Gun is regarded as case of selEdefence
and not punishable by law or Justice tboupf
Thornton has surrendered himself 10 The authentic.
Since Pennlng the above, Mr.. Bew has die5
lDahlonegs Signal, 30th ult
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12
Auction sales This Day.

SYKES, HYDE Co. will SELL at halfpast 10 O'Clock, at 81
Magazine street-GroceTes, Provisions and Liquors
VIM P SCOTT WILL sell at halfua,t 10 O'Clock, at No. 81
camp street-FumlIufe Magnolia Trees, etc.
P. b. TAYLOR will SELL at IL O'Clock the Commercial
Exchange st, Charles street Wines, Liquors. Bar
room Furniture, etc.
j. L TAYLOR will sell at 10 O'Clock, at No. 81 Charues
street-Dry Goods COth0g, Hats, Shoes Sahdlery....
A. O'Clock, al No. 80 CustOmhouse sLreet-tumltue,
nL--l RnmEa-
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

TIE AMERIoAN.-Mr. Neafe's Claude yHelno,ts is not
of his best characters We think his genius much better
adapted the highest tragedy The plot contempt.
ibe and then the play itself has been fairly We
never wish to see the sentimental gardener again.
Tonight he appears in Mohammed,' - and this we are
confident, will be grand exhibition
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

THE CAMPBELLs.-We were of q numerous audience
that listened with delight the of the CampbeIs last
evening, and we have spent pleasant evening
Their music nearly all Of that simple kind which addresses
itself orcby the feelings, and we have never seen more
effect produced by than visible the conclusion
OF " Oman Crow" which given by Mr. Murphy with
nathos that touched the heart The parody on would
lwefe boy again. which was also sung by Mr. Murphy
was received while the sounds lasted with silent admiration
and OubuTst OF applause the conclusion. The bur
Ieslue chorus from SOmnlmbula very pleasing and
warmly applauded. We could mention many Other
pieces with which highly graied, but we would
advise all our friends and hear for themselves
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

New FIss.-We received last evening from Messrs. w.
L. Gushing s. Co., grocers, No. s. Common street, two
drums of received steamship Ohio, large and
small specimens of what they do for dealers in
the crop-snd as fine opened. This We
understand is the first lot of the crop imported this
son. and is doubtful if there will be another arrival before
Christmas Ceslers would therefore do well to call early
r,lu
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

WHARF RATs.-Ah the efforts of the police to rid the
Levee OF the numerous petty thieves which nes it seem to
be unayang. Theyng Of every description going on all
the time and the which daily take place seem to have
good effect. An old mode of stealing coffee corn ETC.
successfully resOrted the steamboat wharf of the
First Municipality Tuesday afternoon. A lot Of coffee
was hauled to the wharf and deposited preparatory to its
being put board the steamer America In very ghort
time hands commenced removing it, when was ascertane
that all the lower sacks nearly empty The thieves had
gone under the wharf with boat and through cracks in
the wharf tapped the Sacks letting the coffee to sacks be-
low sam, slave, yesterday arrested on the charge OF
having been concerned in the affair
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

CALToENIA.-We had the pleasure of meeting
an acquaintance yesterday direct from San Fran
cisco, which city be left on the first OF November
He has spent the past year in this new State, and
has possessed fine opportunities for obtaining in
formation relative to the country. He informs US
Francisco Sacramento City and Stockton, and
good many deaths had taken place previous to his
leaving We notice the Alta California paper re-
ports considerable number of deaths were report
ed in San Francisco on the 3lst OF October. Our
informant also states that an expedition was fitting
out IN South California to take a small strip from
Mexico and amer it to Californa-also that muir
ders and robberies are too common in the Southern
mines He is an Alabamian, and gives it as his
decided opinion that if California had been divided
on the line of 80 30, the result would have been
ttro free States tnstsad Of one. Mobile Adv.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

In New Orleans, Nov. -, JouN SANTA ANNA HARE,
only child OF Samuel F. and Caroline Hare aged Is months
~ Hartford tlonr.} Springfield as) papers will please
copy.
The star Of our love in the night Of the tomb
IiSs sunk from mortal sight
To awake ID q world bloom,
Where dgulleth eternal Igh.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

late number of the Milwaukee Wisconsin
contains the following announcement among ts editorials
Col. +. w. Saunders mas been appointed Regis.
ter at tahawha, Ala, in place OF DIR. saltmarsh
A gentle heart ia like ripe fruit which bends 50
low That s at the mercy OF every one who chooses pluck
1t while the harder fruit keeps out of reach.
Rumors are again afoat Of an intended invasion
Of the Leland Of Cuba hut no importance attached
them. There Is coo regular troops on the Island
We learn from the Alexandria Democrat that
two or three cases Of small Roy had occurred the pana
The papers are handing round, as a curious piece
Unworthy have been hung,
George King died at his plantation in the parish
He was formerly Parish Judge
:, If the person who took barrel Of flour last evening from
Point viii call in broal daylight will give him another
The Municipal election in the city of Savannah
took place the goth inst. Richard Wayne democrat re.
ceyed g2 votes for Mayor against Rich I'd D. Arnold who
Upon the reception of the news of the death of
Gen , FsyO , A. sopa s, de %h s3e Tss2t Amer
John B. Preston, of St Louis, has been appoint
ed Surveyor General of Oregon, VIM. Goodng dcc.
an engineer.
Railroads are running steamboats, Of the track
IN many cases, and diminish their value, The Hartford
Or three old which cost 100000, has been sold Tor
nlaed telegraph line from Columbus Miss. Mobile, via
Tuscaloosa, Greensboro and DemopolIs fixed fact -
DR. Hastings, the Agent of the O'Rey line, sl that the
line will be in working order early in February,
The Annual Commencement OF South Carolina
College took place the 81 inst The degree of A. B. was
conferred Nyihree young gentlemen Of the graduating
Glass The honorary degree Of LID bestowed the
Rev. John Bachman, OF Charleston.
The bill to bridge the Ohio at Louisville which
has passed branch OF the Kentucky legislature provides
for capital Of $6OO0OO in shares of 500. and allows the
vote of its citizens.
The Little Rock Gazette and Democrat of the
I'd says Col John Drennen Superintendent of Indisn At
talTs west we understand, Suved R6gan's Bluffs on
White nNer, few days ago, with four thousand dollars IN
specie 10 be dsbuTs among the INDIAN tribes the ilr
ter lte procured TRANSPORTATION Ragan's Bluffs and
proceeded from thence direct TO Fort Smith.
gambling case occupied the Circuit Court for
two three days past, and decided in New York Ii
back three thousand dollars from the stake
holder, which sSrd against thousand vp h,n6rsF
dollars between Lady Suffolk ard IN rcns fOnr
q tye years since L was rel before, and verdict ren
ueTed for the plaintiff but the supreme Court reversed the
on the ground that he had consented after the race that The
money should be given NJ thus decision again reversed
5 me Nanu OF Appeals: and the case bsok Er trial
s jury gave v-gl for the plaintiff The HIa1 thousand
Fhna init
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

GREaoRYs EXPREss.-It will be by reference to
advertisement in another column, that branch of this
deru express which extends the North and the
shores of the Pacific, well large portion of Europe
about to be established in this city, and its benefits extend
ed to this region of the country.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT-Ihird Dlstr1ct'-
All the parishes have been heard from, except
Washington, Madison, Franklin and Avoyelles
The result thus far, is: Penn, (democrat,) 1908
Stewart, twhigl 554. Penn's majority, l,4O9. A
correspondent in yesterdays Evening Delta is our
aufhoYifv.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

FIFTH DISTRICT CoURT.-B. f. DaCegGt d. Co. vs.
THE Crescent Mutual Insurance ca. Of NfJ0 Orleun5.
The petitioners this merchants doing business
San Francisco, and their commenced suit yesterday
for the Of 5000 insurance effected their stock
goods in May last. In April last, they instructions
their agent here, D. c. Labstt nsrucng him effect the
insurance The proposition submitted the President
othe Crescent Mutual Insurance Company and was by
accepted The policy made the 9Th of May, and
twas specified in it. that the insurance to extend twelve
months from date. This fact not noticed by Laba and
he he considered that the insurance dated from the
time the proposition accepted
TN the 4h of May, days before the policy signed,
fire took place in San Francisco and the petitioners
tanned damage to the amount Of s2O,0C0 As
the fact became known here Laba presented claim
the insurance which refused the ground that
the fire took place before the policy signed, above
stated Petitioners contend that equity they entitled to
the money and therefore they bring suit Jann and Taylor
counsel for petitioners.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-12

A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Clipper states that Colonel Edwards the Commissioner
Pensions formally took leave of the clerks in that bureau
Saturday. He made petCh to them arbuting his fire.
TrtabIy 10 the multiplicity OF business, and the many
devolvng him. and expressing hope that those
who have felt aggreyed would forget the occurrences
me- har,