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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

The following extract from a lette, re-.
ceiSed by the editor Of the Iowa Capital
Reporter from Mr.. LEFFLER, shows the in.
fuence that has been exerted in favor Of
the Dubuque and keokuk Railroad, 10 OBJ
position to that Of the Davenport and Coun-
Gil Bluffs Road and the necessity tina, ex.
lists, if we wish the latter Road constructed.
Of sending Representative to Congress
from central Iowa. portion Of our State
that has hitherto been unreprese nted.
aThe committee on Pnblic Lands decided this morn.
ing On the Dubuque and Kesksk faiIrsad and AIRED
aer long and full consideration, - maxi the IRA m
have had my bill before the committee since tbr rst
week session and have kept the measure hot All
the time but never could get them 10 act On Il until ~
day. The committee in the House will net be csilsd
on ior reports again for some days; but when called
my bill will be reported TO the Home, and have NJ
doubt of passipgs The bill for the same rant viii
pass the Senate and Think now the people az az.
state may rest satisfied that the grant will Be msds
afths session. The grant will contain about 76O I'M
seres Of land have done my best 10 get report In
wss nna!ly voted dSwn ny considerable majoritv.
shan sndeavor to have that natter brought M ayai.
ana 90 my best to put il through. think the nsoni
nesd feel NO apprehension 81 the Road fren Dub"r"s
this session.n s", 'nihk
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

CouScfL BLUrrs, Provisions, &c'-Js'
steamers arrived yesterday from kanss''
vile, The Robi. Campbell and Li2h!tool-
The former LEI, on the 18th inst; wes,Ss
then mild and pleasant, and prepnrstlcans'
were being made, on the part Of tho co.
grants, for move 10 the plains. ~
Lightfoot left on the 18th, aud had the ns
fortune TO break main water wheel shal
on the downward trip. |. appears thai 10
Robt. Campbell was Ut the Bluff in w
most favorable time for the sale Of pro'F
sions, corn, &c.-with which enc was NJ
TALLY loaded, aud which was p,lrch''a
here by the officers Of tire boat on specaf
ton.
She had on board 400 bills. Of -four, ~
saclss Of corn, 500 sacks of OATS, 100 bos
Of whisky, snd other articles. The b'u
which was only common article, ="
closed out by wholesale a, $40 per bbi.;n
OATS AZ 81 %, and the corn Al 81 20 pd
bushcl; dried apples Il 81 per bushcl; wa''
beans at SO; mud bacon sides at 6csM'
per ID. Il is, however, thought BY vi
officers Of the boat that these prices woaa
not be maintained long, as stocks were 70
crcasing, aud the demand lcssenine ew!
day. Il was supposed that the mao ni
Of the emgrants would move abons the ~
Of the present month; those ir the yiciOS
Of kanesville were generally in good hsa"
and spifi'..--Mo Republican 18th i"''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
LIE CLAIRE SUBSCRIBERS.

The following letter was handed US on
its reception by our Postmaster aud had il
not entirely escaped our mind would have
been answered al the time:
LIZ CLAIRE, May 4.h, 1850.
Mr.. D. C. ELpRIpcE,-DEAK SiR:-
lwish' to inform you that have not got G.,
zette for three weeks, have understood by s
McfIose tina. Mr.. Sanders does not intend 10 lie
some 4 or up here have his paper any more; il
60, should like 10 know il.
Yours respectfully.
ALEXANDER kANNADY.
We thank friend Kannady for acquaini.
ing us with the above information and as
sure him that our paper has been sent to
every subscriber at LIE Claire regularly
and as they are all placed 10 the same
package Of course they reach their dessina
ton at the same time. Will friend Gamble
P. NJ, please inform us who has obtained
the paper addressed to Mr.. Kannady during
the last three weeks! We must also en-
quire Of Mr.. McHose his authority for the
silly report which it appears lie has been
instrumental in propagating.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

WIT, WELL wArERED.-Thc Doctor o
the Dubuque Express discourses thu,
professionally Of the dropsical affection with
which the Father Of Waters is At present
Affected
she is under very aetire sfeatm,n. at the pres
ent time, and we understand the people Of Dav-
export are making preparations to s'tap' him
with railroad; -an ID, and rather costly kind
Of Trochar, but said to produce great relief
Hope they may have good time ofit.n
We understand also, that the good peo-
pie Of Dubuque have i. in contempt alton 10
tap the old gentleman with the same in
s,rument, impelleJ, however, with differ.
ent kind Of Urce-very difficult 10 obtain
but quite reliable when secured--a dona.
lion Of public lands. We shall sec wha,
we shall see.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
THr I,IcENsE QUESTION.

II mol snfrsoaenily happens hat men in q.
tempting too much fail N seccompatahing ~
thing. Exnerience tells - that his win 3 The
soanit cf tue recent action ef our Town Corpora
tisn-sncousaye By soma of our well-meaning,
but too strenuous citizens respect to the Ii.
cense question. In their zeal Tor temperance
they have attempted prsh;biion Of the sale d
ardent spirits. The result win be, not that no
more sprituous liquors will Be sold in Davenport,
but that they will be sold without the Corpora-
ton feapiag any Of the pecuniary benefit arising
from the receipt Of license money. The system
has been tried in other places and without an ex-
ception, resulted As We have predicted it will il
this instance. .sStriped pigism, = side entrances
and imposilioss Of every kind have resulted from
the effort % prohibit the retail traffic in spirits;
while grogge,ies have nsltiplied IS the direct
fruits The authorities cut oil the head Of the
easth-wosn, but each separate piece contained
within itself the germ Of life, which soon spread
into active being.
We need not travel beyond the limits Of OUT
own cooperation e End an example apostle 70
the case. A suit was brought BY the dignitaries
Of the place against two individuals engaged in
the retail trade in the aDevils own" and de-
cision in favor Of the prosecution obtained. i
was appealed to the District Court, and, Il ~
mistake not, to the Supreme Court and finally
Withdrawn, the retailers being subjected to IN ex-
pense Of $40 each. For this small sum they had
been selling liquor during the entire term Of the
pending suit, period Of eighteen months! Elk
ample. constitute the best foundation to sustain
reasoning, snd always will carry weight, while
mere assertion goes for nothing Il is our ardent
wish that the course pursued will prove success
ful-as we feel Is lively al interest in the tenn
perance cause IS any one-but presidents upon
every side teach us 10 the contrary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

.QTTHE BOYS about our town are be-
eomingly exceedingly sharp, 10 the Pick
wickian sense Of the word. When Mr.
Tony Weller WAS complimented by Mr.
Pickwick upon the intelligence Of his son
Sam, the proud fatbsr replied, "Werry glad
70 hear oft, sir--,ook good deal O. pains
10 bis eddication, sir: let him run the streets
Hhen be was very young, and shift for him
I'll. It's the only way to make lad
sharp"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE.

We regret 10 understand that the faculty
of,he Medical College located At this place,
have il under consideration to remove the
Iuslisu.iou 10 some point 10 the State where
thew will be likely to encounter less op-
position. It is fact, disreputable to the
citizens IS 10 the place, that while the
strongest inducements were rendered the
faculty to remove to Davenport, no sooner
was that object accomplished than instead
Of aiding them Individually and municipality
as promised, those most active in effecting
their location have become their bittcrest
opponents, while the corporation thus far
has refused them that pecuniary aid which
they had every reason TO expect. What
Odds to the Inconsistent and inexplicable
course pursued towards the faculty, is the
fact, that the students who have been in at
tendance on the course Of lectures deliver
ed, have been marked BY their quiet and
orderly department, and u the same time
the professors have been esteemed and
acknowledged as gentlemen.
We have an interest in common with
our citizens in retaining this Institute a.
mong US. convinced that SO long az it il
conducted in the orderly manner which
has thus far marked its course, il will prove
available addition to the place, and as II is
to the interest Of the faculty to maintain its
present standing and increase it to enlarg-
ed usefulness, we fear no failure upon their
part faithfully TO discharge their duty
Recognized as the Medical Department Of
the State University, it must acquire an
Importance which no other similar Ins.itu-
ton located 10 Iowa can attain; our citizens
and municipal authorities shonld endeayor
then, by prompt action upon their part, to
render such assistance to the School as the
faculty were led TO anticipate it would re-
csive flocated in Davenport, and not by
. narrow minded policy drive from the
place an educational Institution of useful
ness and honor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

A NoeLE SENrIMENr.-Our brother
older aud wiser, ofthe Memphis Daily Ex.
press, in on article over his own signature
70 his .eadcrs, says:-"lt has always been
our policy from tho frs. day Of our control
ling paper to the present, nerer to say o,
pritc ayght, 'rhich, upon mature and dis
passionate reflection, nee ,could irish ia
erase" That 10 the editorial secrs: oil
brothcrly love.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

MURDER IN HENRY CouNTY.--The par.
siculars Of the murder Of Bishop Jansou
were about 40 we stated them. last week.
Root, the murderer, was Immediately srres,
ed, and before the Coroner's jury Ind riser
from holding the inquest over the body o
Bishop Janson. the grand jury, which wa.
10 session at the time, indicted him. He
10 now in custody. His trial is continued
until next term.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

A co-AIiEAD WoMAN!-A monthly paper
called "Thc True Kindred: is published a,
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, by a Mrs. S,nford.-
She says she has walked i've hundred miles
and obtained three hundred and eighty
subscribers, lcctured twenty times, edited
the paper, set up every typo herself, folded,
stitched and covered il, besides dung other
things ITO numerous too mention.''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

@One Of the provisions Of the cons,i-
tuition Of California is rs follows: "Every
law enacted by the Legislature shall con.
tain but one object; and that shall be ex
pressed 10 the title" This is an exccllen,
provision, and was intended ,oguard agaius,
legislative log-rolling, which seeks to com.
bine several objects in the omnibus bill, sc
called.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

DocMArIc.-I'be Legislature Of Ohio, at
ITS last session, laid tax Of fifty cents on
the FIRST dog end one dollar for the second
cog, owned or KEEP. by any person. We
hope our Legislature may initiate .hei, cx.
ample and make it especially applicable 10
towns,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
DEATH OF A. DlCKERNAN.

The following paragraph from the Alta
California chronicles tho death Of u resident
Of tie adjacent county well known to our
citizens. Mr. Dickesnan was native OF
Mount Holly, Rutland CO., Vermont, where
his parents now reside:-
SAD ACCIDENT AT MORMON IsLAsp.-Whilea par.
Is OF men were busy at work at the above named
place on March II, portion Of the bank under
which they were, some 20 a. in height, gave way
crushing in its fall two men, 0rrin vredenburgh,
Of Philadelphia, and A. Dickermatf, Of Clinton
county, Iowa. An accident Of a similar kind
happened but short time before, killing at that
time one man.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

@Rev. Dr.. Heron, pastor Of the FRS,
Presbyterian Church, in Pit,sburg, resign
ed his post lately, and the congregation
has voted to allow him $1,000 per annum
during his life.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

MORE TRtrH THAN PoETRy.-"On an
evil day." says Cooper, 'ssomc Yankee ia.
vented an artical termed Cooking stove
and since its appearance, every thing like
good cookery has vanished from the CON.
mon American table,"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

Our opinions have shifted about the Admins
ta,ion, because they themselves have shifted in
their course. - Hash. Union.
As old father Richie started out on his
crusade against the Administration with
the declaration to oppose it 10 the 'bitter
end, we suppose be has reached the Ter
minaiion Of his course aud now shifts with
counter current aud comes back in ito
wake. Heaven forbid he should be found
in the attempt to befriend it-,hen indeed
would he derogate from its usefulness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

GRev. II. B. BAscon, Of Kentucky.
the well known orator and divine, was e
'ected Bishop Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church. South, on the 10th inst, BY III.
General Conference ut 81. Louis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

r. j. g. L. s. RAILRot D.--Tbe Commits.
sioners appointed by the Convention held
Al WeathersfeId, met last Thursday and
resolved Immediately to commence the sur
vey Of the Road. Arrangements we're
made for that purpose.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

@The steam saw-miIl ow ned BY Messrs
Sharp d Steele, opposite Keosauqus, TO-
wa, vas consumed by FIRE on the 9th io.,
Loss $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

New PAPER.--Messrs. J. NJ. Morgan
and J. s. McKenny, both formerly Of the
Burlington Gazette, are about TO start a
lri-weekly paper at Burlington. It is to be
neutral in politics.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

@The MoNoNGAHELA arrived here on
last Monday with one more cabin passen.
ger than the Captain bad contracted for
The mother is "doing a. we'll a. could be
expected"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

0TTbe New York Globe Gays tina. Mr.
Wetmore, charged with dedication, .is
calm and collected" II is much 10 lie wish
ed that the amour, for which he is a de.
iaulter, might, like himself, be .collecicd."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

DR. WEBsrER--'The writ Of error in the
case Of ftof' Webster has been postponed
until the June term, then 10 BE- argued be.
fore full bench.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Ilibernia arrived at Halifax on the
18th inst. The Queen presented her sub
ects with prince on the lst Of May
Eugene Sue beat his opponent 5000 votes.
Flour has advanced. This compartments
Ill the nsws.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

HJWc see extracts from the Evansville
journal long before we see the popcr il.
selC What's the matter, Add1
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23
FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS.


Teo late for this weeks paper We re-
scsiysd ! letter from ~. r. Il. Dickinson,
from Council Bluffs, dated May O'h., which
is later than any ia,elligeace ifo'nthat
point NO had seen. lie states that 81
Joseph was crowded with Ca!iiernia emf
gratis, the streets lhsonged from morning
till night and four or 6vo auctioneers con.
s,an,ly employed selling California outfits
All were anxious 10 exchange wagons TOT
mules and pack horses. St. joseph vas
quite healthy. Ia size, il is little larger
jhan Davenport.
4 DR.. Dickinson had seen Alessrs. Granger,
Taylor aud Oil Of this place. White and
Powell Of Aliens grove, and II. L. Edwards,
Wm. Oague and Hill, Of Rock Island at
Council Bluffs. They contemplated start
ing Cor The promised land on the 10Th inst.
The weather continued cold but grass in
the low lands had .prou,cd sufficiently for
the cattle.
Corn, on tho 9th, was selling at the
Bluffs At 1915 per bushel, oats, $2,M.-
bacon 10 to IL cts. per h. -four $500 per
Dbl sugar l6 eta per h., and other articles
ia proportion. At 81. Joseph, on Tho 81,
corn was worth only $l,25 per bush. oats
Sl,OO and bacon from 3 TO 5 cents. A.
mong the emisrants to cross the plains 81
Tar as Salt Lake, were three steamboat
loads Of Mormons, two-.hirds Of whom were
direct from England.
DANIEL WEHrER.--This statesman is
now sojourning among his constituents in
Massachusetts. lie was received publicly
and enthusiastically. The Boston Courier
says:-"Hc comes homo after the most sig
nal and important act, perhaps, Of his whole
public lie; bis last crowning effort tcPFe-
serve that glorious Union, aud that noble
Constitution, Of which he has been and is
The acknowledged nbless defender"
An intelligent Boston correspondent
writes, that while the Legislature IS op-
posed 10 Mr.. Webster's recent action, the
people are its advocates. We acknowledge
the latter, basing our judgment upon the
best criterion, the press, but deny tho form
er, judging by the action ofthe Legislature
itself.
Ia the House OF that body on the 30,h ul,.,
and public sentiment has ever since set
in his favor--a Free Soiler offered resolu-
tons concerning Mr.. Webster's course, and
insiructing him TO vote for the Wilmot
proviso, &c. Tho yeas and nays were
taken, and the result was, for the resolu-
tons, n; against them, l39. Another
vote was taken and ended thus: For re
lection Of the resolves, l22 to A..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

A FATHER AND FOUR CHILDREN DRowN-
ED.-As n Mr.. Leonard was crossing the
river, with his four children, two boys aud
two girls, in skin on Sunday evening, a
short distance below the city. when nenr-
ing the shore on this side, by accident Of
Encouragement, the current running high
their boat struck a raft, moored Al the bank
and all FIVE were precipitsted into the wa
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

a MAGNIFICENT OSIoN.-A cotempora-
~ published the following the other day.
Resolred: That the Federal Onion.
sealed By the blood Of the heroes and pa,ri.
oss, must DO preserved.
That Onion made the tears come in our
eyes.
The healthies, place in the vall.y OF The Mis-.
s'ss'pPi IS Dubuque. -Eapre,s
Always, and to be excepted--Davenpon
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

Yesterday the jury in the case Of Meal
lister g. Co. aud George W. Atchison, ow
ners Of the steamer Amaran,h rs the Stem
Boat DR.. Franklin. returned a verdict fol
the plaintiffs for 1894 Al. This sui, hac
been on trial Tor several days in the Cir
cult Court, aud grew out ef tho collision
between the two hoats in March la40, jus,
below Clnrksvi!c, Mo. The defendant has
filed motion for a new trial.
81. Louis Intel.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-23

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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01
Canal Commissioner.

A correspondent in Northern Pennsylva-
MIA writes as follows :--t'In this county,
(Susquehanna,) the Democratic party is uni
ted and firm. We like the Wlliamsport
nominations very much--that of Mr.. Nor.
rison, for Canal Commissioner. is peculiarly
gratifying 10 us. His straightforward, rad.
cal democracy in the Legislature has gained
for him public confidence in this section OF
the State in an eminent degree, and think,
nay, am confident, that he will poll hea-
vier vote here than any other candidate could
possibly obtain. Montgomery county is
highly honored IN having the candidate ia.
ken from her midst, whilst Judge Longstreth
still holds his seat i'm the Board. But the de-
serves the honor for her steadfast devotion to
principles, and the candidate she presents is
as sterling as the county he halls FROM"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01

~ Esr. Cmy on the Compromise.-The
Glowing is in part the peroration of M.
Clay's recent eloquent speech in the Senate ::
MIR. President t-What is an individual
mana An atom, almost invisible without
magnifying glass Ia more speck upon the
surface of the immense universe-not sec-
and in time compared TO immeasurable, nev-
er-begnning and never-ending eternity-a
drop of water in the great deep, evaporates
and is borne off by the winds "a grain of
sand, which is soon gathered to the dust
from whence it sprung Shall being so
small, so petty, SO fleeing, so evanescent,
oppose itsolfto the onward march of a great
nation, to subsist for ages and ages TO come
to oppose itself to that long line of posterity
which, issuing from our loins, will endure
during the existence of the world. Forbid
it God Let us look at onrcountry and our
course-elevate ourselves TO the dignity of
pure and disinterested patricts-of wise and
enlightened statesmen-and save our coun-
try from all impending dangers. What, if in
the march of this nation to greatness and
power, we should be buried beneath the
wheels that propel ii onward-what. are we,
what is any man worth who is not ready and
willing TO sacrifice himself for the benefit of
his country when it is necessary?
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01
DIED..

In Roarngcreek township, on the 9Th of
July, Maj. ABRAM 'fnoxELL, formerly of Le-
high co. aged 5Oyears, 9 months and II
days.
Suddenly, on Monday the 10th inst, IN
Madison township, Col CO., Mrs. ELIZABETH
SrEmErz, Widow, in tho 74th year OF her age
In Mifflin township, Col CO., OH Wednes-
day last, Mr.. JOHN SNYDER, ST., aged abou.
sixty-fve years.
AT Washingtonvilie, Columbia county, on
the 18th ult., MARY MARGARET, only daughter
Of James and Agnes Mccormick, Of Muncy,
aged IA months and weeks.
AT. his residence, in Wilkesbarre, on tho
nth ult., Mr.. THOMAS PATTERSON, aged a.
bout 10 years.
The deceased was soldier OF the war of
1912, and served his country with fidelity.
He lived to ripe age to witness her bros
perty, and to enjoy those privaleges purcha-
sed and defended with the blood of men
like himself. He was an Irishman by birth,
and partook of tho ardent and generous tenn.
perament, and was animated by the love of
liberty which distinguishes that race. He
was buried by the Wyoming Artillorists
with military honors, and the muskets sharp
rattle which had greeted his soldiers ear in
youth, 'sigualled his last roposc.- WiGssbar-
re Farmer.