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The southern press., 1851-10-29
From the London Examiner.
Yankee Slishee In London.

new and apparently very genuine American
actor and humorist has made quite hit" al
the Adelphi theatre this week. The Times thus
cleverly describes him -" Mr. j. Silsbee, an
American deineator Of Yankee eccsntricities, Is
probably the best actor Of his class ever seen
by London public Mr.. Hill, whose line Of
character he adopts, was smart ard lively, but
small in his style; whereas Mr. Silsbee's humor
Is large, unctuous and broad. He Is grave with.
out being dry, and the solemnity of his counte-
nance, as abundant Yankeeisms roll from his
tougue,is one Of his most amusing peculiarities
Nature has done much in qualifying him for a
low comedian. His face Is large, and capable
in it-elf Of exciting the rsible muscles, and his
tnick-set figure is susceptible Of the most Iudc-
roes make up. Ills dialect is the broadcast that
has yet been heard, and his articulation is 30
rapid, that, though he has sonorOus voice, great
att ntion is required to- catch the whole OF bis
words. His effect on the audience was immense.
A roar greeted his entrance, and a roar accom-.
panied him throughout his performance
This is Of itself an evidence Of rare merit, for
Yankee peculiarities have almost been done 10
death, and with an inferior actor would be all
but intolerable. In Mr. Silsbee's manner there
is, however, such evident originality, that he
imparts freshness 10 a school Of drollery which
was fast becoming ineffective. The piece in
which he plays, and which u entitled The
Forest Rose aud the Yankee Plough. boy" is
not i'll written, as far regards the part assumed
by NJ. Silsbee,a 'cute rustic In the vicinity OF
New York who knows everything, particularly
the art Of love.making, ssd keeps a shop at
which everything is sold. He tells droll stories
he has an overwhelming stock of the class Of
metaphor called 'yonathanisms' he cosxes The
unwary out of small sums, and he dances
furiopsly in the Cape Cod Reel--a wild Te-p.
sichorean exhibition, which was enthusiastically
encored. Az the conclusion, Mr. Silsbee, in
answer 10 an universal CALL made his appearance,
and delivered short speech, in which he still
retained his Yankee manner lie expressed bis
gratitude for the warm reception he had met,
apologized for cold, hoping TO be stronger
and slicker another time, and wound mp with
general acknowledgements renewed shouts Of
applause" The American actors success oc-
ours OPPORTUNITY at the time Of Madame Ce-
leste's departure for America"
The southern press., 1851-10-29

EsGLAKD AND CUBA-LsHer from Mr.. Crit
fenden The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia American says:
A communication was recently addressed 10
our government by Lord Palmerston, respecting
expeditions fitted out in the United States
against Cuba. in violation Of the spirit Of treaty
stipula ions; but IL was answered ina dignlied
and truly American paper by Mr.. Crittenden
Acting Secretary of State, who intimated, In very
plain terms, that England had better occupy her.
self with her own sffsirs--meaning, in down.
right vernacular, mind her own business. This
reply will probably prevent all European inter.
ference, or, Of all events, will warn those powers
what may be expected, should they obtrude in
our concerns The document does Mr. Critten.
don and the administration great credit.
The southern press., 1851-10-29

~ The following Is a good specimen Of
Northern respect for law, and the tone Of North
ern papers in treating with indifference and con-
tempt the proceedings relative t, the prisoners
at Auburn.
The SYRACUSE PRIsosKEs-About one hun.
dred of our most prominent citizens" and
among them number Of ladies, visited Auburn
yesterday in company with the afelons," 10 hear
the decision Of Judge ConkliDg. The interest
manifested by our citizens for the subjects Of
this unjust persecution must be source Of graft
fcaton 10 all concerned.
The party arrived at Auburn at half-past 10
o'clock A. NJ, and Immediately proceeded to the
court house. In few minutes the Judge took
his seat on the bench, and declared his readi-
dess 10 decide upon the cases before him. AZ
ter calling the names of the prisoners, he stated
that in order TO prevent any further misappre-
hension, he had committed his decision TO writ
ing, and proceeded to read over the precious
document, copy Of which will be found 10 our
paper Of to-day.
After the reading Of the decision, the bail
bonds were signed and delivered into the safe
keeping Of the district attorney. They consisted
of three separate bonds. One signed by Alfred
Cobb and William II. Seward, for the appear.
ance Of Ira II. Cobb The names Of James Da
Wis, Moses Summers, Stephen Porter, and Viii
liam Salmon, were included in another bond
and those Of Prince Jackson, Harrison Allen,
and William Thompson, in the third.
The two latter bonds were signed by VIM. II.
Seward, T.. w. Leavenworth, Hiram Hoyt, o. I.
Burt, Lyman Clary, Daniel McDougsl, r. w.
Washburn, Charles B. Sedgwick, George Barnes,
VIM. E. Abbot, Charles A. Wheaton, Abuer,
Bates, John Ames, X. A. Voc, Samuel Mead,
Charles Leonard, Henry Clifford, Hiram Putnam,
and Aeon Thorp.
Other names were freely offered, but the dis
tict attorney begged them to stop, probably
fearing there would not be room on the bail
bonds. Charles B. Sedgwick accompanied the
prisoners as counsul.--Ex. Governor Seward was
In attendance, and il will he noticed placed his sig
nature to each of the bail bonds. When the cere
mony was over, the party returned 10 Syracuse.
and We very much doubt whether pleasanter or
merrier party ever passed over the road.-Syrd.
cue Standard.
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case Of the Psnpere.
Sr. ACOUSTIC, Oct. IL.


The trial in the case of this Pampero, for al
legged violation OF the revenue and neutrality
laws, commenced on the OH. On that day the
court merely organized. Tfe: taking Of testi-
mony was begun on Friday. The first witness
examined was John King, native Of Ireland,
one OF the men attached to the expedition, who
departed from New Orleans in the Pampero, and
arrived with said vessel at Cuba; but being
taken sick on the voyage, and thereby disabled,
he did not land, but returned with the Pampero
to Jacksonville. In the latter town, King lay
some weeks at the point of death. ~
He arrived in very destitute condition,
though his wants were supplied by the charity
Of the ladies' Of Jacksonville. His testimony be-
fore the court was very full. and i is thought
alone ample to prove violation of the laws.--
He described the passage Of the steamer; her
arrival at Cuba. and Identification Of the vessel
in question as the one engaged in the ext edi.
ton. Kings evidence occupied the whole OF
Friday.
To-day Col. H. T. Titus. also Of the expedition,
was called His evidence as to the reinforce
ment from Jacksonville, and the departure and
subsequent disbandment Of the Pampero party
in this region, is full and conclusive. J. e. Hem
ming and Capt Thompson of Jacksonville occu-
pied the latter part OF the day in giving evidence
which was brief, but to the same point. The
coutadjourned over to Monday, when testimony
will be resumed. misunderstood that the argu.
ment will be postponed until another sitting Of
the court.
The claim Of Mr.. Segnr to the Pampero is
considered hopeless, and there is n, very active
sympathy in his behalf; though The fact of the
testimony against him being mainly from those
engaged with him in The expedition, and that it
is alleged his all Of this worlds goods consists
in the property Of said vessel and that decision
against him will strip him, while others have
more luckily retained share Of the Cuba effects,
may, independent Of any other considerations,
awaken some public interest in bis behalf
Maj B. A. Putnam, Of this place, and Nc
Queen Mcintosh, esq, are the present counsel
for Mr.. Segur; G. M. Call. ESQ.,, District At
torney, for the United States. .asss
Some fifteen witnesses are subp1naed-
zens Of Jacksonville, persons attached to the
Cuba expedition, and others. A commission has
been forwarded to New York to take the depo-
sition of Lieut.. Van vechten, although the testi-
mony of King renders it almost superfuous.
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A Supernatural Wen.

One Of the most remarkable narratives that
We have seen In the papers Of late, relates 10 the
mode In which Cooper's Well-a somewhat ia
nous watering place in MississipTi-was dis
covered. A pamphlet detailing the facts Of the
case has been published.
From this we learn that the proprietor Is, or
was, the Rev. Preston Cooper preacher OF
character in the Methodist church. II appears
that in 1877, Mr. Cooper purchased the tract Of
land In which the well was discovered. He
built him'elr house, aud went 10 work TO oh
tain water for its use. lie cormenCed digging
a well. AZ the depth Of thirty feet hard rock
was struck, when the labor was abandoned,
and capacious cisten substituted for it, Mr..
Cooper, after providing this for biz family, pro
oeoded TO VicSsburg, where he had charge Of a
church. One night he had dream. The figure
Of a man, with familiar face. commanded him
TO resume the digging Of his well, and told him
that II was allimpOrtant. The same figure came
again within few subsequent nights and re-.
peated the injunction, aud thus IL came week
after week for ave months, at the end Of which
period, doubtless impressed by the appantion,
the digging was resumed. The second effort
carried the well through stratum Of rock nine
feet in depth; but farther progress was checked
by another and harder stratum. The work was
again abandoned. Two months then passed
and the same ghosly visitor appeared again In
Mr.. Coops,'s visions with the same commands
TO proceed with the we'll. Il came nightly until
the work was begun the third time.
After digging thirty feet farther, without eff.
feet, IL wa,agnn ste pped. A year passed away,
when the man in the dream came back, with
sterner injunctions 10 continue the we'll. The
fourth digger was engaged. lie commenced
work on the 18th of September, is4i, and on
the 10th, three days afterwards, the water came
gushing forth In oopious stream. Thus the
we'll WAS begun and continued through depth
of one hundred and one feet Of which seventy.
five were solid rock.
In the last dream which led TO the AGO ,isition
Of water, Mr.. c. saw the digger he employed,
and dreamt also that the water was got, and
that this MAJ as IL rose to the su. face uttered
the words: have go water, but IL stiDketh
nightly, 30 that you can never use IT," The
same words were actually repeated by this man
when. after digging the last time, success at
tended the labor.
The water was investigated and found 10 be
IF estimable medicinal properties-for the cure
of diarrhei, dyspepsia, dropsy, gravel, diabetes
general debility, &c, &c, and within the last
three years not less than $4,000 have been
spent by visitors who have sought it,
There can be no doubt that this strange mar
rative has the authority Of Mr.. Cooper hi nself
For the rest We say nothing. In these days OF
general spiritual manifestations IL is hardly dis
Greet to doubt anything. Mr. Cooper's chsrsc-
ter, too, is such that one can hardly question his
good faith in the matter. II the story were in
tended merely as puff IL would be very clever;
but, as it Is, IL acquires another sort Of import
ance. 49, Mobile Herald and Tribune,
The southern press., 1851-10-29

A GENERAL WHrPPEp.--The Fort Smish
Herald notices q difficulty between John M.
Smith, Of that place, and Gen. Belknay Of the
army, in which the latter was attacked and
struck with chair, and several blows with his
fst, by Smith. Gen. Belknsp is said to have
made no resistance, and called on those standing
by to take Smith away. Gen. b. was slightly
bruised. There was difficulty between the
psrtler, two or three years since, which was 70
neeed about the time Of this meeting.
The southern press., 1851-10-29

BsrrrsH Earrss British power appears 70 be
on III. decline This, stIesst, is affirmed BY some
Of the most distinguished writers OF the present
day For example, BIsckwood states that ths
decrease Of the population Of the British islands
since 1886 is 500 $50. There has also been q de-
cline in the resources Of the empire. From q pa
per lately laid before Parliament, IL appears that
the property assessed for trades and professions
that is, the eommerce and manufactures Of Great
rritain--exhibits falling of from 1894 to the
close Of 1850 to the amount Of more than nine
millions sterling and from a statement made IN
the House Of Commons, without conirsdiction
from the Ministerial benches, the returns rom
land exhibited falling of Of twenty million sesri
ing since the repeal Of the Corn Laws. Were
Ireland included. the opinion 10 expressed IA me
decide would be ten millions more. The properly
tax returns are now declining Al the rate Of MY
thousand pounds sterlings qusrtsr. The London
Time, is quoted as admitting that for two ysars
and h.lf ssrieuitur. m Gress Britain has been
carried on a, rates below sremunsrstivsi I'm,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25
Eclectic Medical Institute,
OF CINCINNATI.
Chartered ia 1916. Total number of MatTiculant
from 1915 to 1851, 1864.
FACILITY.

FACULTY..
THE seventh winter session of this College will com
mencc on the first Monday Of November, 1851, all.
continue four months The chairs Of the Faculty Wi
be arranged as follows
l. G. JoSEs. M. D., Professor OF Theory ant
Practice Of Medicine.
t. S. NEWTON, NJ. D., Professor Of Surgery.
D. J.. IliLL. NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics, and
Diseases OF Women and Cai.dren.
II. FREEMAN, NJ. d., Professor Of Special, Sur
gcal aud Pathological Anatomy.
J. r. BUCHANAN, NJ. D., Professor Of Phys!olo-
~, and Institutes of Medicine.
L. T.. JONES, NJ. D., Professor Of Matera Med
lea, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
/. mirror SANDERS, NJ. D., IL. d., Professor
of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
o. Z. NEWTON, M. d., Demonstration OF Anat-
omy and Surgical Prosector
gratuitous preliminary course OF Lectures
will commence on the second Monday OF Octo-
ber AT the same time the Demonstra.or's
rooms will be opened, with every facility for the
study Of Anatomy. Anatomical material is
abundant and cheap. Prompt attendance at the
opening Of the session is expected.
TERMs.-Tickets TO full course Of lectures until
praduation) xlC0 in advance, well endorsed note
ance, or well endorsed note for SO. Matricnlaton
tick ct Specialization $l5-Demonstrator's ticket 50
Board costs from g. 10 So 80 per week. Students
sometimes board themselves for much less Students
upon their arrival in the city, will call at the office oil
Prof. II. s. NEWTON, Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address Dr. r. s.
NEWTON, or JOS. n. BUCHANAN, NJ. D., Dean.
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OVER SHOES AND IsURRETss
NEW WHOLESALE DRUG
WAREHOUSE.

y F. WETZELL &, Co No, - Pine street,
IL. between Main and Second streets, are now
receiving and opening an entire new and fresh
stock OF Drugs, Paints, Oils, Dyestuts, VarnIshes,
Spices, Chemicals, Window Glass, Glassware,
'ns'runents& &c Embracing all the articles usu-
ally kept IN Drug House, all OF which have
been purchased within the last two months,
direct from the importers and manufacturers and
wo anticipate remaining in our present loca-
zion but short time, will be sold much below
the usual Iutes. We warrant all the goods thai,
we sell to please the purchaser, both in price
aud quality, otherwise TO be returned and the
money will be refunded. Persons visiting the
city with the intention Of purchasing goods in
our lne vii. find il to their interest TO give rs
call before purchasing elewhere, and those wish
ing 10 purchase hy order, can have our price
current sent them by forwarding Their address
Wehope BY e,os1 attention 10 business, prompt
ness ia tho execution ot orders, dealing ~ roth.
ing 1ut fresh ana pure tTtiGles, and selling At L
YER small advance oael,,ern prices iipera
shafs 81 trade.
TT, WCr2Eh s c..
81 Iaa.8, AG=usl 4 ltt IfE 5l-im
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GLEN VERNON.

1sJIiS beautiful estate situated about one-an,-;
= half miles above the city Of Davenport, j!
no" offered for sale. It was selected at an car.
iy day by The late Hon. William Is. Conway
Secretary Of the Territory Of Iowa, as a place o
residence, the most picturesque and beautiful o.
anY upon the Mississippi.
The property consists Of 227 acres Of land ~.
ing directly on the riger--which has here bold
rocky bank with front OF over half nile-is
finely diversified with hill and dale, is waterei
by numerous and uhfailng springs Of the pnresl
water, and abounds in Timber, rock, sand and
clay for buillins.
Along the river are many elevations or knobs,
which command delig ht vi and extensive views
OF the cities Of Rock Island and Davenport, the
town of Moline, and Of the Mississippi for many
miles, and furnishing sites for residences, which
for pctafesqucness and romantic beauty are une-
qndlled
The attention of gentlemen from the cities of
the lower Mississippi healthy sum
mer retreat, near the finest fishing and hunting
grounds in the West is invited TO this property
prefer selling the entire place, bnt il not sooii
sold, propose 10 yield to the solicitations of nu-
merous applicants and IN few weeks have il,
surveyed into tracts varying in size from one TO
twenty acres-and 10 price from so 10 $50 per
acre.
The proxmitY Of This property TO two flourish
ing cities rapidly increasing in population and
wealth, with certainty Of the early completion
OF Rail Road connecting them with the eastern
cities renders it very desirable and guarantees
its rapid increase in value.
Information respecting it will be given and the
property shown by Mr. A. III. Miller, Of the lie
Claire House, Davenport, Iowa, or Mr.. G. r.
lilTcHcoeK, residing on the premises, or arplica-
ton may be made - me at Keoknli. Iowa.
EDWARD kiLBOuRNE.
Annnsi 2Rlh 1851. Lift
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WHEAT! WHEAT!

rI1yie subscribers are manufacturing Pierpont
i Seymour's, mot Seymour s. Morgan's) pat
ent Grain Drills, which are established upon the
princle OF ,Seamour; Broadcaa Soring Machines,
and prove to be better adapted for the purpose OF
Drilling, than any other that has been tested, be-
ing capable of sowing and covering, not only
Weat, but all Grain and Seed, from Peas, Corn,
&c. 10 Grass Seeds, and can be used either for
sowing Broadcast, or in Drills, with any fine fer
tilizer such as Lime, Plaster, &c. The Grain
falls from the Grain box to the tubes, a space Of
six inches in full view Of the person attending
it, so he may be constantly assured that all is
ing right.
The Machine has 0 teeth, or tubes, which are
inches apart from centre to centre, and are all
raised from the ground at once with lever, or
any one may be raised separately; all the seed
can be stopped at once. The convenience and
simplicity or management is unparalleled, and is
no, only based on correct principles, but is "got
M, in that simple, and permanent style, and
good taste, which cannot fail to suit all.
One man, or boy, with two horses, can sow
with ease from 10 to Is acres per day, and the
seed being all covered at a Uniform depth saves
from Q TO 3 pecks per acre. Oar business having
been considerably retarded by high water, we
shall be able TO build bnt a few in time for fall
seeding, consequently, all who are anxious to get
the best Machine extant, should apply soon.-
Machines all warranted to be and to do what we
represent.
pIice 1886 at the Factory.
PLOWS
or superior quality all sizes, anu kinds, con-
stantiy Oh hand and for sale.
DEERE, TATE & GOULD.
Refer to VIM. RIGGS, near Davenport.
Moline, Rock Island CO., Il...s
July Sd, 1851.
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Ii. SANFORD,
DssgJGGIsT' AND GROCER:

4 L the Old Stand on Front street, Davenport
"A Iowa has laid in full assortment oil Drugs
Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries, Fruits, Spices,
Oils, Pants, &c for the season, comprising al
most every article in the line. Among which
are the following. viz:
All DR.. Javnc's Medicine, Hungarian Balsam
Wistar's balsum wild Cherry, Pain Extractor
Townsend's sarsaparllia, Encrson's pills,
Indiln vegetable tonic, Linaments o all kinds
Moiial's Phmnx bitters, Jaynes, Mofiats,
5yaggs, Brandreths, Wrights, Smiths; Peters,
Lees, forters and Clovoands pills;
Hayes Linament for piles,
upham's pile Elcctuary:
Black and Cayenne pepper, Allspicc, Cloves,
Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Race,
w. |. and Ground Ginger, saieratus, sal soda,
Alum, Copperas, salt pctrc, Chalk,
Pitch and Rosin dried apples and peaches,
Raisins, Figs, ptunes, Currants, Tamarinds,
Citron and dates, Imperial, gun powder,
Young uyson aud black Teas,
Goldfish, Mlckerel, smoked herring,
Tobacco, scgars, snuff, and pipes, at! kinds:
Liverpool blown, ground alum. Turks Island
and table salts, paints, oils, turpentne, varnlsl-
es brushes, glass, putty, nails, cordage, lines and
sacking Irvine: gunpowder, shot, lead and per-
cussion Caps, indigo, Aadder, logwood, iustic,
red wood, nnpalta, &c.
Cocoa and Chocolate, Old Java,
RIO and Havana Coffee, Rice, Tapioca,
Pearl sage, arrow root, pearl barley,
Nermce!la, soda, butter and sweet crackers,
Loaf, powdered, crushed, clarified and
N. O. sugars, Golden and N. D. syrups,
S. II. and N. O. Molasses,
Old Otard aud Seignette brandy, port,
MADEIRA, sweet Malaga and Claret Wines,
Holland and Baltimore Gin, Jamaica Rum,
and Old Monongahela whskcy, for Medical
purposes
Abscynih, Alcohol, cider vinegar and lime
Juice, sperm, star and tallow Candies, CASTLE,
Rosin, Almond, Windsoran other soaps, candies
ass'd, Wistar's Cough Candy, ginger nuts, wri-
ting and letter paper, black, blue and red Ink
superior steel pens, quilts, &c.
Almonds, Brazil nuts, tiiberts and hazlenuts,
pen and pocket knives, ra2ors, scissors, poke,
books, wallets, silk and cotton purses, combs,
assorted violin string hair brushes, &c. &c.
The above with at least 500 different articles
no, enumerated are all warranted Of the best
quality, and will be sold as low as at any store
in the country. Cash or goods will be paid for
Butter, Cheese, Tai!ow, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed,
Flaxseed, &c.
Davenport. March Goth, 1851.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IUWA, J,
Clinton, eountg,
Llcius I. D,o'ttle,) AssamPse' 4 AfachmeiI.
as. D!@tTlcf lOhit 10 oStoSe'
Daniel Q.man term, 4. ID. 1851.
,t,HE said deisndan will take notice, that on ths
I7lh day OF March, ISL, there was issued ont q
thc Office Of TIE Clerk OF the District Court o.
said eouhty an attachment against your lands nnd
tenemeafs, goods and eha,iies. rights, cTedHs,
moneys and effects Now unless ton the saia
defendant apppar al said term Of said Court, and
plead TO said action, judgment VIII BE rendered
aealn,, you b. default; and The property attached
sold 10 satisfy said judgment
s. II. SAMUELS, Clk-
Cook & REQ, pltF Auys.
Cpptenher lth. 1851. Law
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COOK 4 BROTHER.
:. JNo. P. Cook.

OF the firm OF COOK & SARGENT,
.4Hornies at Lane and Solicitors in Ch0nce1y,
DAVENPORT, IONA.
April let, 1851.
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NOTICE.

81 TsrSvyN STRAYED from the SUBSCRIBE
kxssG - on the 9Th inst. on the Wanb-
N-.grIN sipinecon, three mile. below Kirl-
aSSsnT~ss-SIsiley's Ferry, 4 Cows and calves,
described as follows: red cows one years old,
one years old. Also one dark brown, 4 years
old, with lead colorea horns, one red and white.
Iyears old, with dulapet under her neck The
two calves red aud white, bull aud heifer, the
bull has SIT in the right ear A reasonable re-
ward will be given to any one who will give no
tee where they are OF returning them to the ow-
neT, on the Waubsipnecon.
GEBEDIAIl BROWN
Scott county, Iowa, SEPT 18Th, l65l, : 5w