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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-12

4
ment Annette was weeping from pure Joy
upon bis shoulders. The welkin runa viii
the acclamations Of The delighted villagers
and amid the temporary excitement produ
feed BY this act, the stranger withdrew from
the crowd, mounted bic horse, and spurree
at a brisk trot through the village. 81
That night Henry and Annette were
married, and the health Of The .mysteriou.
and noble hearted stranger, was drank ia
[overflowing bumpers Of rustic beverage.
/ 10 process Of time there were born unto
the msrried pair. sons and daughters, and
Harry Carol had become Col. Henry Car.
rol Of the Revolutionary. Army.
One evening, just returned home after 4
hard campaign, be was sitting With bis
family, on the gallery Of bis handsome coun.
try house, when an advance courier rode
|up and announced The approach Of Gener.
|al Washington and suite, informing him
that he should crave bis hospitality for the
inight. The necessary directions were Civ
en- in regard to The household preparations,
and Cot. Carol, ordering bis horse, rode
f,r ward to meet and escort to his house the
distinguished guest, whom he had never
vet seen, although serving in the same
widely extended army.
That evening at the table, Annette, now
become the digni6ed, m.ironly, and still
handsome Mrs. Carol, could not keep her
|e.esfrom the face of her illustrious visitor.
Every moment or two she would steal a
glance at bis comma nding features, and
ha'f-doubtinglv, halfnssuredIy, shake her
head and look again, TO be still more puz.
zIed. Her absence Of mind and embarrass.
ment at length became evident to her hus.
band, who inquired affsctiona,ely if she
Was i'll.
81 suspect, Colonel,'' said the General,
who had been some time, with a quie,
meaning smile, observing the lady's curl
Gus and puzzled survey Of his fentures,
''that Mrs. Carol thinks she recognizes in
me an old acquaintance" And be smiled
with q mysterious air, as he gazed upon
him.
The Colonel stared, and faint memory
Of the past seemed 10 be revived, as he gaz
GU, WuuC tuo iuuy IoSo IilpuiSIVety tOI
her chair, and bending engerly forward
over the tea urn, with clssped hnnds and
an eye Of intense, eager inquiry, fixed full
upon him, stood for moment with her lips
parted a. il she would speak.
"Pnrdon me, my dear nadam-pardou
me, Colonel, ! must put nn end to thi'
scene. ! have become by dint Of camp
fare and hard usage, too unwieldly TO leap
again twenty-two feet and one inch, even
for so fair bride as one woi Of"
The recognition, with the surprise, de.
light, and happiness that folio we'd, are left
to the imagination Of the reader.
Gen. Washington was indeed the hand
some young eeaper' whose mysterious ap.
.pearance in the native village Of the lovers,
is still traditionary-nnd whose claim to n
substantial body of bona fide flesh and
blood, was stoutly contested by the village
story.selIers until the happy denouement
which took place Al the hospitable mansion
Of Col. Carol. -.' @slss% III se- ''a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-12

most Of those have seen. Ofcourse am
In no condition 70 pronounce Judgments,
and any opinion may express must be Ia
ken subject 10 future revisai and modilica-
tion.
know well that 20 large and diversified
. show Of machinery could not be made up
in the United States a. i here presented
in behalf Of British Inveption; yet think
1 strictly American Fair might be got up
which would evince more originality ofcrea.
ton or design.
Ifound, one promising invention in the
British department today, viz: Henley's
Magnetic Telegraph, or rather, the gener.
ator ofits power The magnet, ! was as
sured, did not require nor consume any sub
stance chaterer, but generated ito electrici.
~ spontaneously, and in equal measure in
all varieties Of weather, so that tho wildes,
storm ofsightning. hail, snow or rain mnkes
no difference ia the working Of the Teie-
graph. lfsuch be the fact, the invention
is one OF great merit and value, and must
be speedily adopted 10 our country, where
tha liability Of Telegraphs TO be interrupted
by storms is a crying evil. trust is now
nearits end. 5 # "
-Swi,zerlnnd has very fine show Of
fsbrics in the Fair-I think more in proper
tion TO her numbers than any other Foreign
Nation. OF Silk she displays great a,
mount, and they are mainly Of excellent
quality. She shows Shawls, Ginghams,
Woolens, &C., beside, as we'll "a Watches
and Jewelry ;but her silk is her best point.
The Chinese, Australian, Egyptian and
Mexican contributions are quite interesting
but they suggest little or nothing, unless
il be the stolidity oftheir contr:vers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-12

WHAT PLANK ROADS DO FOR THE FAR
MER.--A writer in speaking Of the bene-
fits Of plank ronds, observes that the far
mer has what be never had before a good
road every day in the year-the same in
all seasons--snd can select for his travel
days when he cannot work on the farm,
taking in greater ease, in half the time,
three times what he could formerly carry.
His woodlands acquire value they never
had before, from the ease with which bis
timber or wood can be taken to market
His farm increases in value from 10 Ito 50per
cent. The wear and tenr Of his horse, har-
ness aud vehicle, is reduced at least one
half, leaving surplus in his pocket afier
paying tolls, which would otherwise have
been spent on repairs. His produce Of
whatever kind cnn be conveyed to market
with one-hnlf the expense attendant upon
carving il over the old rond, from the in
crease in the quantity he is able TO carry at
single load; and he can with the greater
facility avail himself Of the advantages Of
churches, and neighborhood and friendly
intercourse.
Farmers take one and half cords OF
green wood to market, where formerly a
half and three.quarters Of solid cord was
considered load; so bushels Of rye nnd
100 bushels Of oats, when formerly they
carried but 30 and SO bushels. This is
done At the rate Of four miles an hour.
whereas three miles, with team, was con
sidered rnpid travelling, when the road WINS
in tolerable order. A manufacturer Of
Utica formerly transported from the rail
rond to his establishment, distance Of
seven miles, ten bales Of cotton per day,
with two teams, which made each but one
daily trip; but on the recently constructed
plank road one team performs the. journey
twice, delivering fifteen bales per day
The average weight Of a bale Of cotton is
5 cwt.; therefore one team is now equal
to tho work Of IS cwt., while on the old
road i, was equal TO only 25 cw..-and
these loads are considered fair average
burdens, without the energies Of the team
being unfairly taxed,-Bgfalo Ado.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

IMPORTANT RAIL ROAD TNvENTIoN.-
The Editors of the New York Erpress
have been shown an ingenious "Selt-
adjusting and Locking Rail Road Switch"
invented by Messrs Post and Parry. OF "a
Cortlandt street. N. Y, and designed 10
prevent cars from running off the track. al
the turn outs. 1t is very simple, and emil
nent engineers who have given it a trial.
say tina, its objec, is fully accomplished. no
matter how The switch may be turned, or al
what speed the engine may be running
1t is regulated or worked by the engineer
who, by means of movable wheel, acting
on an inclined plane, can turn the switch
while the engine is in motion, any way he
may choose. Should the switch be out OIL
place, as sometimes happens. before reach
ing 1t, the weight Of the engine will adjust
it; so tina, it is impossible for the cars to run
off the track.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA
The Journal du Havre states that on the
LIST OF August, Lieut.. Gen. Moreno, with
400 men, by command OF Oribe, massacred
the inhabitants of ColonIa, and mu,llated
the corpses, cutting off their fingers and
noses, and cutting their skins into strips to
make ropes for cart horses! The provoca
ton fol these, Spanish barbarl,ies was the
manifestation OF satisfaction at the departs
ure Of Moreno's troops from the garrison Of
the town.
By the last Brazilian mail taken to Eng
land by the steamer Tag. we learn that
Count Cozias, at the head of $4,000
Brazilian troops, entered the territory oil
Montevideo on the 4,h of September. Gen.
Oribe wished 10 retreat to Buenos Ayres,
to accomplish which purpose he applied
for the protection Of the English and
French Admlrals, but those officers declin-
ed TO grant his request. Gen. Urquiza was
master of all the territory ON The north Of
the Rio Negro. and also on both sides Of
the river.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

GEORGIA LEGIsLATuRE.-The Georgia
Legislature was organized on Monday last.
Hon. A. J. Miller, Of Richmond. was
elected President, and l.. J. Glenn. of Hen
ry, Secretary of the Senate, without oPPo'
silion. Stuart, OF Hancock, is Messenger
and Mitchell, Of Forsyth, Door keeper.
In the House, Judge Merriwether, Of
Putnam, was chosen Speaker on the second
ballot, Judge Floyd, OF Newton. being his
opponent. Joseph Sturgis Of Muscogee,
was elected Clerk, over Peoples OF Clark,
by vote of q TO 81. All those elected
are Union men. The secessioulsts had no
candidates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

Dc- At last advices France was in q state
of great excitement. The resignation of
tho French cabinet caused excitement
throughout Europe. Danish affairs are again
becoming complicated.
The Cuban prisoners 10 Spain. l26 in
number are to be sentenced to hard labor in
the mines.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

GA member Of Congress was once
asked by Southern member what was the
difference between an Old Hunket and a
Barnburner? He replied: The Old Hun
kers are q set who have their arm into the
public treasury VI 10 the elbow, and keep
perfectly still. while a Barnburner, when
he gets chance, runs his arm into the pub.
lie treasury clear up to the shoulder,
and hollers out reirenchment % all the
while like bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

On Saturday last, the Goth inst, at a
Camp Meeting ground, on Bakers Creek,
in Bladen county, N. c., Joshua Bryan, Of
Elizabeth Town, was shot dead by Benja-
min Fl,z Randolph, formerly, or now,
deputy Sheriff of the county. 1t is said
that the parties had had previous quarrel,
which was renewed on this occasion, when
Fitz Randolph drew pistol, and sho.
Bryan. The Fayetteville Observer states
that it has been asked If this occurrence
may not be traced as a legitimate conse.
quence Of the law passed by the last Legis-
la,ure Of North Carolina, taxing pistols
&c., in use, and thus, in some measure,
legalizing the practice Of carrying deadly
weapons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

New YORK Posi- OFFIcE.-Durlng the
last quarter. upwards Of 7,0OO,OOo OF letters
have passed through this Office. The bust
ness of the office has increased about 10 per
cent, under the new law, and about IS per
cent of all are prepaid by stamp. The
number Of stamps sold at the Office under
the new law, to The S0lh Of September, was
l,475,555.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07
Nsw YoRK.-The Journal Of Commerce

New YoRK.-The Journal Of Commerce
of Wednesday says:
Money is freely offered this morning for
short loans, and there is more enquiry for
first class paper at 8 q 9 per cent; but the
hanks continue to act cautiously, notwlth-
sanding the increase of their deposits. and
there are indications Of greater demand
for capi,alf before the supply of Foreign
Excha nge shall be sufficient TO restore con-
ddence, and give permanent ease 10 the
market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07
lNpEpENpENcE, No., Oct. %

IMPORTANT FROM SANTA FE.-The Sam
ia Fe mail arrived here yesterday. Judge
Baker and MAJOR Winfield have also ar
rived. Captain Reynolds is going to WASH
inglon 10 contest Major Weightman's seat
in Congress. Great excitement exists in
Santa Fe about the murder OF Mn >.
Skinner, by Mexican.
There is no intelligence Of intsres: fro
Col. Sumner. He has found no Indians,
as yet with whom to make treaty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07
Athens, Friday, Nov. I, 1851.

0s- Freight trains on The East Tennes'
see and Georgia Railroad are now running
I'D to within half mile Of Athens. The
rasseng r train will commence running as
soon as the Y opposite the town is COM
pe,ed, which will be in few days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The members OF
the Thirty second Congress nave now been
elected in all the States but Mississippi and
Louisiana. In these, probably, two Union
wings will be returned to seven democrats
The wings will have in the House from,
eighty. five to ninety members, the free'
soilers eight or ten, and the democrats a
clear majority Of fifty or Whereabouts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

49, The Disunionists Of South Carolina
acknowledge their defeat in that State. and
saw they now throw the whole responsible
" uro, the successful party. They could
hare saued their beloved State, but the in
habitants would not give them chance!-
oh the ingru,i,ude of Republics
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07
The Savannah Republican has received

The Savannah Republican has received,
BY the brig Gulnare, arrived at this port.
the subjoined note from Mr.. Owen:
"HAvANA, Oct. 90, 1851.
"To the Editors Of the Savannah Republi-
can:
"Gentlcmen-I have no official informa-
tlon OF my recall, but the fact is announced
IN the papers of New Orleans and New
York. must request that YOU will do me
the favor to ask that The public shall not
Judge me TIL they shall hear me fully. |
ask nothing from their mercy; but have a
right to justice.
every respectfully, &c.. A. f. OWEN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

MURDER.-A Deputy Marshal was muir
dered in Philadelphia, BY blow from q
heavy club or bar, on Tuesday last, willis,
passing the corner of two Of The most pop
ulous streets. lighted with gas. The work
is supposed to have been inflicted by three
young fremen. The cause Of this dreadful
deed is attributed TO revenge for the active
exerlions of the marshal in suppressing q
fire riot Of the previous night.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

New YORK, Oct. 3O.-Mr. Clay has
started to Washington in good health.
The French and English Ministers have
received jointly a notice from their respec'
tive governments that the fleets of the two
nations will watch the coast TO prevent fur
Their invasiUns of Cuba.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

LATER FROM TExAs.-By the arrival OF
the steam ship Louisiana from Galveston
at New Orleans on Tuesday 2S,h ult. the
Picayune has received files Of papers from
that city to the 24lh ult:, inclusive.
The Galveston .Ners learns that des-
patches have been sent by Gen. Twiggs. in
accordance with orders from the Govern>
ment at Washington City, TO Gen: P. F.
Smith, instructing him TO use the means q,
his command to prevent armed expeditions
from the U. States crossing the Rio Grande
with view TO aid in the recent revolution
in Northern Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The Ex.Secretary of State, Mr.. Buchan
an is making arrangements Tor the public
cation of complete edition oil all his
.reechss, dispatches, &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The New Orleans Bee learns from pri-
vate letter from Havana, that Juan Casta-
nedo, the person who captured Gen. Lopez.
was assassinated some days ago, while
travelling 10 the interior Of Cuba.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

CEDAR STRING FAEM.-By reference to
An advertisement in another column, 1t Will
he seen that this valuable Farm is offered
for sale. # is beautifully situated. good
anil. and well watered-a more desirable
location cannot be fOuEd anywhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

Coal IN NORTH CARoLINA.-Recent dis.
coveres IN Moore county, says the Fay
ettevIlle IN. CO. Observer, confirms the
confident prediction made by Professor
Johnson, over two years ego, that the
whole Of the country to the Montgomery
line, would be found to be bed of coal,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

Co. The election for Chancellor TOR the
Eastern Division was fixed Tor TUESDAY last.
We have not yet learned the result
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

MESSAGE The message of Gov. Camp
bell t, the Legislature will be found on the
first page of our paper. 1t is on able docu'
meat, and worthy an attentive perusal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The Fayetteville N. G. Observer learns
that two counterfeit $50 notes on the
Fayetteville Branch Of the Bank of the
State of North Carolina, were seen in that
town, last week. The Observer states that
they are coun,erlei,s Of an older plate than
that now used by the Bank. and are both
admirably done, so far as the engraving,
paper, &c., are concerned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

CHARLESTON MARKET.-We have no i'm
provement to notice in business. The gem
era trade of our City has been very inac-
tive during The week, and we hardly know
to what cause to attribute this unprece-
dented stagnation in most depa rtments Of
trade, unless it is that our community are
suffering under the stringency Of money
pressure. Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

MACHINE SHop.-On Monday last the
workmen commenced the building for the
Machine Shop, &C., OF this place. Private
enterprise is solely concerned in it. and If
properIy managed will prove valuable in
to those Immediately
connected with it, and to the interests OF
the town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

O. Squire Newman will please accept
our thanks for those citrons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

UNPAID SrncK.-H dcrs of unpaid stock
in the East Tennessee and Georgia Road
will do well 10 notice an advertisement that
appears today.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

Miss Smithers must have rather a disa-
preeable lover. According 10 her account,
be possesses all the ugliness Of the bear,
without any Of its hug. Poor girl, we pity
her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

WASHINGTON IrEMs.-Nalhan Sergeant
has been appointed Register Of the Treas.
ury.
Mr.. Rives. u. S. Minister to France has
been recalled by our Government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The New Orleans Delta states that with,
in the three past weeks nearly ninety tks..
sand bales Of cotton have been sold in ,ha,
city, most Of which Is for shipmeu, 70
Europe:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

A lying institute has been opened 10 Ohio
where young men are laugh, TO edl, politi-
cal papers in three easy lessons Of an hour
each.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

~ We beg leave to direct attention t
the list of candidates in today's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

AZ. Thirteen Democrats and two Wings
.ompri,e The Congressional Delegation Of
Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

srS. K. Reeder is having store house
erected in the nelshborhood of the Depot,
and will have it ready for business in
short time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

New York MONEY MARKET.-Ths
Journal Of Commerce of Tuesday eve.
ming says:
There is more uneasiness in the money
market from various causes; and although
loans on call are sill offered freely, there is
less readiness 10 negotiate more permanent
investments. Part of this has grown out
of the demand for money in the interior,
where the pressure through which we have
passed, is now felt. Every mail brings ap>
plcatinns from banks and individuals for
loans or credits. and these absurd part of
the means which were relied upon for the
supply Of local wants.
The firmness in foreign Exchange has
also retarded The growing ease in the mon.
ey market Fears are still entertained that
more specie will be required and greater
stress is laid upon this Than it deserves.
All these difficulties will, no doubt, soon
be smoothed, although fluctuations in rates
OF interest may be expected. before the
market settles once more 10 the old level.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The success Of the submarine telegraph
across the English channel has set the
English press to specializing upon the
possibilities and advantages Of establishing
the same mode Of communication between
England and America, and some of them
have gone very fully into the s,ali.ics Of
such an undertaking.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

ATLANTA MARKET, Oct. 30.-Beef, by
quarter. 3 a &c. Peas sell at rs CENTS
Sweet Potatoes SOC per bushel. Lard l5c.
per lb. New Wheat 75c to s 90 per bush.
Corn IS to s5c. Meal 9Oc to 90. Flour
City mill from S2a to S3a-Ballimore per
Dbl S6,75 to 500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

The Democrats of Racine county, Wis.
consin, have nominated Hon. Henry Dodge,
for the Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07

Mr.. Crozier was declared duly elected
and the Convention dissolved.
In the Senate on the 30,h, Mr.. Wester,
of Rome, offered resolution in reference
to the Compromise measures, approaching
the course of President Fillmore. and re-
commencing his selection for President IN
1852. The resolution was laid On the Ia
Bile under the rule.
The resolution in regard TO the invests
CATION Of the ufiairs of the Bank Of Tennes
see was taken up, and the amendment Civ
inc the bank committee charge of the mat
ter, with extraordinary powers, was pass
ed.
In the House on the 29th, Mr.. McC!ary
presented petition asking the Legislature
70 declare Ocoee river navIgab'e, and to
grant an appropriation 10 remove obs!suc-
tons from said liver.
Mr.. Neither and. the chairman Of the
committee on the judiciary, reported the
bill TO amend the tipping 'sws OF the State,
making i, felony 10 sell splrltuous liquors.
to slaves. with an amendment in leu Of the
same, making il, a misdemeanor punishable
by fine and Imprisonment, 10 sell >niri'u-
Gus liquors either 10 slaves or Tree persons
of color. and recommended the adoption OF
the amendment. which was done
The two house. met in convention to
elect q Judge Tor the 9Th circuit Hon. Il.
L. Ca-n;hers. Of Wilson, and II. L, David
son. Esq, of Bedford. were put in nomina-
lion, and on the Is. bso; Nj. DAVIDSON
was elected-4S 10 ~.
20,h-The chsirnsn Of the judiciary COM
m,,ea reported SCANS: the resolution in
sjruc'!ng sad committee to 'epor. bill to
reoeal the set Of Jan. 10, leiS, for the
punishment, of small offences. Report OF
committee concurred IN.
The two houses again met to elect an
Attorney Genersl and Reporter for the
S,a,e-rhe following gentlemen in nomlna-
ton Messrs. Swan, Maynard, Haynes,
Bailey, and Ellis. On the 9th call WIN q.
Swan, ESQ.,, Of Knoxville, was elected.
On the 3ls,. W. w. Pepper. ESQ.,, OF
Robertson county, was elected Judge of the
9TH Judicial Circuit; and V. S. Allen OF
was elected Attorney General
for the same circuit.
Nov. l, in the House. Mr.. Bulen intro
duced bill 10 suthorise the sale OF slnous
nd spirituous liquors manufactured in this
State. in any quantities without tax. Passed
first reading.
Mr.. Ray a resolution directory to the
committee on common scholastic inquire
into the expediency Of aboishing spring
and summer sessions for the common schools
Of the State.
The two houses mel in convention and
elected James A. Lewis Register for East
Tennessee, and Thos. II. Galloway Regis
ter for the Ocoee District.