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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.

We perceive that the colored residents Of the city
of New York have lately held two or three meet
iDgs with view to encourage emigration to the
Republic Of Liberia, and at an adjodfhed meeting
held on Thursday last they unanimously adopted
the report Of committee previously appointed to
present plan reorganization which would have for
its object the amelioraton of the present condition
of the free cOlorcd race. This report recommends
the organization OF an Association for the purpose
of carrying out in judicious manner the views of
those desirous Of emgratng that the members
of the Association should. as the more speedy and
eeciua way OF facilitating emigration and sgricul-
neutrality-suspicious., contribute on their organiza-
tion sufficient sum to enable them at once to lay
the subject before the humane public; and that an
agent, whose known integrity, industry, and judg-
ment would secure him the confidence of ALL should
be dispatched 10 the country that may be selected
for their abors and secure TO emigrants arriving at
the place of their destination comfortable quarters,
together with sufficient provisions for one years
subsistence from the time Of their debarkation, so
as to enable them to pursue The even tenor of their
vocation without hindrance The report concludes
by reminding those present of the fact, that emf
grafton would sacrifice the innate love Of the place
OF their nativity, only to the more noble boon Of
liberty and prosperity, and with the hope that the
committee, when organized, would select country
that would give satisfaction the colored people at
large. AT the close Of the meeting it was resolved
to form an association for the propagation and en-
couragement of African colonization, under the title
of the United African Republic Emigration So
ciety, and that the duty of the Society shall be 10
devise and forward all plans or means that shall
tend to the increase of emigration to- and the speedy
building up of, the African Republic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
OUR MINISTER TO BRAZIL.


We are glad 10 hear Of the safe arrival at Rio
Janeiro of the Hon. ROBERT G. ScHENcK, Minister
Of the United States to the Empire of Brazil I; and
TO place before our readers the Address of Mr..
ScHENoK to the Emperor on his presentation to
him, with translation Of the reply of the EN-
PERoR
Mn. sCHENCK's ADDRESS.
Having been appointed represent the Government Of the
United States the Court Brazil Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenpoentay have to reside your
Imperial Majesty in that capacity
II is mission not only honorable for the distinction which
it cones but beg leave say, most agreeable also
personal feelings, BECAUSE trust its duties will be ever and
only those of peace and friendship. The present friendly and
good correspondence happily existing between the two
Countries in all their relations with each other, is cause of
fectaon both people and to the Government Of the
United States; and especially charged to omit no just
and proper opportunity for preserving advancing, aud
strengthening this enlightened and liberal mutual good
erstandng. sincerely hope tina. may be able to render
myself acceptable your Majesty personally. and to your
Msjestys Subjects while shall endeavor faithfully comply
sxith this Injunction.
Permit me, with this assurance, deliver the Letter
of Cedence which bring from the President of the Uai,ed
tes accompanying heartily do, with the expression
of every wish for the continued heah happiness and
pery Of your Majesty and to all of your imperial family
REPLY OF THE EMPEROR -[rnAssIArIos.l
thank my great and good friend the President Of the
United States very much for this proof his endshr
and confidently trust Minister, that you will ever con-
tiuue the Of the good and sincere understand
ing which happily pesides the relations Of two
countries.
Mr.. ScHENoK's presentation took place on the
9th of August, at public audience at the palace of
Boa Vista, and was attended with all the forms and
ceremonies usual on the reception of an Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary. Mr..
s. was accompanied on the occasion by the Secre-
tary of Legation and the United States Consul.
Mr.. TOP had his audience of leave on the same
day.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11

The United States frigate 81. Laurence, now at
The Navy Yard, Brooklyn. is nearly ready for sea,
and is destined Tor the Pacific squadron.
The United States brig Laurence, of the reve-
nue service, was lying at Port Oxford (Oregon) on
the 0 IN August, and was expected TO remain there
some time.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
LIBERIA.

Advices from Liberia to the 18th of June indi-
cate prosperous condition of affairs.
James X Straw, the English agent continues his adver-
sement. offering premium Of Fifty dollars for the best FIVE
acres Of cotton and promising furnish the means to any
competent persons who wish to make the experiment.
The Herald in editorial article, urges attention to the
collection Of rubber and profitable branch
Lberian industry The writer believes that the
abundant in parts Of their territory and thinks the
tves may be induced to gather and bring 10 for SALE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11

AFuerTIvE SLAVE CASE AT BurrALo.-A fugitive slave
was arrested at Buffalo IN " last week, and after full
hearing the slave was remanded bis MASTER the fact Of his
having escaped from service Virginia being established
by the record produced, and by oral testimony Although
there was much interest manifested and the courthouse was
crowded, yet there was no excitement and no attempt made
to interfere with the regular operation Of law.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11

The most attentive business knew was be
who once wro.s on his shop door, Gone to bury my wife
return In half an hour"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11


TIE Arctic ExrrDIrIoE it stated in one Of the
newspapers that during the time the Aduance Gone Of the
American Arctic Expedion) frozen up in the ice the
men and officers pracsed every day 10 drawing the sedges
as they were expecting every hour almost have their vessel
crushed and their only escape was 10 travel by ice
across Bafins Bay to the nearest port, Uppernaya, dis
lance Of between two and three hundred miles Two edges
Of provisions enough for thirty days full raons, oil
nt could be taken along and these kept loaded and in
readiness the whole time, to start at moments warning.
The men also had their knapsacks packed ready for
Ten miles is all the distance that be made 10 day with
sedgehe ice being very uneven covered in many places
with deep snow, and containing frshtful crevices.
The Grinnsll Expedition found secure harbor while
cruising in the Arctic regions As illustration Of the
with which life may be sustained in those studes Surgeon
KANE mentioned that he met with Dane, upward Of seven
years Of age, who bad spent fy-6ve years Of bis life
north Of 1872 subsstns during that period entirely BIRDS
fish, bears and other animal food. He had NOT seen
Vegetable the whole time. taa4 ea r 8.H
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

The keokuk Dispatch asks-Wil the
Burlington Gazette do il the credi, "to cor
rect its mis- statement, that the Iowa City
Convention was very meagre AFFAIR."
And the editor who was delegate to the
Convention, adds: sit was one Of the larg.
est conventions Of delegates ever held 10
this State" notwithstanding noi!-
The Gazette is one Of that class Of papers
which believes lio we'll stuck 10, TO be rs
good az tho trulh.--Iopa Repub.
Tho Gazette, Mr.. Republican, We pre-.
sumo to be a Democrat Of the jackson re.
gimen. You know the old hero is reported
once TO have said in conversation that biz
horse was sixteen feet high. A by nd.
er corrected him. "Sixteen hands, Gener.
al, not fee,w Did l say fee,1" "You
did, sir" "Then, by the E-,," replied
the old hero, "l'll stick to i,!''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

hospi.ablc shores Of America oreyo,
carry with me, to "lhe poor old county,
teelings Of respect end attachmeu, ior !.
people, that neither simo nor distance -,
oblilcrate. Citizens Of the United States.
/ fervently pray that the Almighty di,po
ser Of human events, in whose hauds =.
the desti0ies Of nations, may coaiinue ,Lo.s
blessings aud favors which you have y
long enjoyed-that your progress in ever.
private and public virtue may keep p,..
with your unexampled prospcri,y-,h,,
you aud your children's children NAV !.
ever true TO the great destiny Tint awas
YOU, and to the spirit Of those ins,i,ulioa.
under the fostering care Of which you ba,.
50 rapidly progressed. May your couur,
s,iII cx,end The hand Of succor 10 the LeI.
less exile, afford an asylum to the persecp
ted, and hope 10 the oppressed and thu,
inseparabiy connect her future DESTINY
with tho interests Of universal huma n,y
Citizens.of the United States, aud below
ed counirymen-sgain adieu! May beav.
en- pour i.s choicest blessings on Your e.
yored land, Is the farewell prayer Of
Your devoted and affectionate friend.
THEOBALD MATHEW.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
DEMOCRATIC BANKING.

Illinois is one Of the strongholds Of De-
nscracy. |, il considered BY the party g
sort Of shse, anchor upon which to stay
their hopes when the political clouds begin
10 lower. Indeed, 50 dense Is the mental
darkness Of the southern portion OF the
State, tina. il il best known by the soubri-
qust OF "Egypt." TO say that Illinois pos
sessed a aiori,y Of Wigs would lay one,
self open to The imputaiion Of stupidity.
Well, in this grea. State, This Democrat
&c State--,iter the hue and cry Of years,
that the Wings were the favorers Of rag
currency, that they constituted The bank
men, &c. Sc, until to be Wing almost
constituted man "rag baron, in this
dy ed.in. the wool Dem 0 cratic State, the
question of General Banking Law sub
mi,ted to the sovereigns, has carried, &C
cording to the Chicago Democrat, by o
majority Of TwENrY THOUSAND! We may
now expect Illinois to DO worse flooded
with a shin plaster currency than was
Ohio when the Locoiocos got the ascendan-
cy in the Legislature and chartered such .
batch OF local banks.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20


Consul OwEN.--The Iowa Observer
speaks thus of,he return Of Mr.. Owen, and
Of the abuse that the whifflsts Of The Loco.
foco party have hsapsd upon ths Admins
tration, because no was not recalled with
out hearing him in defence or examining
any evidence Of bis guilt. The editor Of
the Dubuque Erpress thinks tbs following
paragraph rather personal, an evidence
that he teels u twingNor two--not SO far
gone AZ We surmised:-
Mr.. Owen, the United States consul Al
Havana, has arrived at Charleston, South
Caroline and We hope, that certain class
Of pseudo.po!ilicians. and cantiog syco-
plants will cease their base, mercenary
slang against the national administration
which they have SO long INDUCED 10, with
reference 10 this matter. l, is beyond al
decency that, "wise men and pure," who
have grown grey 10 the honest service Of
their country. should be snapped at BY ev
cry NANCY cur that is able to whine 10 bis
kennel.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

Iowa Census RETURNs.--From the off
cial statistics ofthe late census Of our State
we glenn The following particulars Mum
Der of dwelling houses in the State, 81, 1862
number Of families, 33,5l7; white males
lOO,ss5; white females, 9O,994-,ota
whites l9l $40; colored males, l6s; color
cd females, l67--total coIored population
335-total population, 1924. Number
ofiarms under cultivation. 1896; manu-
featuring establishments, producing $500
and upwards annually, 4s2.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

We rre grn,ified to learn that our Old
friond Nathaniel Bslcher, ESQ. has been
appointed Postmaster nj Port Byron, Iii.
nois, in place Of Jacob Dickenson. resign
ed We are glad 10 hail the return Of Nj.
3. to his old stamping grounds and to an
office from which he was iosolently thrust
in 1910, by Amos Kendall, for answering
a political umpire Of that dignitsry in =
manner that would have done no discred,
to Jnnius. II is needless 10 say that Mr.
Bclcher is gentleman Of high standing
aud character, and true snu!cd Wing.
Galena Gazette.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
DIES MONIES RIVER GRANT.

Tho long mooted question. whether the
donation Of lands by Congress for the i'm.
provemen, Of the Des Moines river, inclu-
ded the alternate sections upon The whole
course of that river, has at length been
decided favorably TO Iowa. !, lie 10 be bop
ed that the amount accruing from the dis
position Of these lands, vii, not be again
squandered in improvements Of a tempora
ny nature.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
A RICK ExrosE!-.. The Keokuk Wing

A RICH ExPosE!-.The Keokuk Wing
contains speech delivered by Delazon
Smith, Esq, 10 that city last fall, few
days previous to the election FOR Member
Of Congress to ill the vacancy 10 the Firs'
District Of Iowa; which is complete ex
position Of the intrigues to which the Dodge
clique rssorted to control the politics Of
ibis State, and Of the corruption general,
prevailing among the leaders Of the Dem
ocraiic party by which its supple follower.
have been 'led by the nose.' If We re
frsin from the publication Of this speech
entire. it will bo on account Of its great
length.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

A DIVIDED HousEHoLD.--A newspaper
over in the Sucker State, edited by " B
g. 4. Bell, publishes an editorial paragraph
which closes thus: ave. the senior, are
for Fillmore most decidedly and we, the
junior, are as decidedly for Douglass.' >
Those Bells don't chime-.he younger is
slightly cracked.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

ADVERTISE, .HERE.-A merchant adyer.
Using in tho Rock Island papers, invites
the people Of Davenport to come oyer and
purchase from him. If he can offer any
greater inducements to our citizens thar
those presented here, why does he not ad
vsrtise in the papers upon this side Of the
riyer--jast as neighbor Smith, with his fine
stock and real advantages, adyertises in the
Rock Island papers, and as friend Porter
for Yeas has kept bis thriving business be
fore the Davenport public, al to the mutu-
al advantage Of the parties concerned.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

THE WEATHER.--Tuesday morning Of
this week was the coolest we have had this
season. We commence our thermome,ri-
caltabIs with last Monday. Hereafter we
gill give il regularly and from the first Of
December prox., will contrast il with our
table Of last winter, a. shown by the same
thermometer suspended at tho same place:
Monday, Nov. II. % deg.
Tuesday, Is, ls
Wednesday," l6. 81
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

THE Countess Montesqu:eu, Of France,
we SEQ it stated, has lately presented a
magnificent illuminated and jewel studded
Missal to the Choteau family, Of St. Louis,
for their kindness to her two sons, who
were tried for murder some time since, and
escaped under the plea Of insanity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

GUTzLAFF THE MIssIoNARY.-A late ar
rival from Europe brings intelligence of the
death Of Gnizlaff, the distinguished Mis-
sionsry TO China. lie died a, Hong Kong
in the 49th year Of bis age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

BRIDGrxc THE MlssissIPPI bridge
TO DO built over Rock river, lettings for the
contract Of which are advertised 10 this pa.
per, is of the ssms length a. the proposed
bridge over tho Mississippi river at this
poiu', that i l400 feet. Something Of the
size Of the Rock river bridge may be judy
ed from this fact, a. well ss that of the
bridge required to span the Mississippi, so
feet above high water, from Rock Island L.
the bluffs Of Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

PASSING AwAY!-People don't die now
a-days, as witness the following notice from
the Hartford Comm Fountain:--
"ln Lebanon, Sunday morning, 5,h inst.
after an illness Of nineteen days, OF dysen,
terry and erysipelas, Ezra Stiles Ely, Jr..
passed into the second sphere, aged II
years lie is son Of George Ely, Esn
.ho lei, the form some months ago.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

Mr.. Webster has rejected The propos,io.
Of the Spanish Government for The settle
mcni of.he lato difficulties about Cuba, &C.
The proposition was for tho American Gov.
er"ment to invite tho Spsnish Consul 81,
New Orleans in National vessel aud to
salute the Spanish flag over him, and fur.
'bsr, to restore the value Of tho property ol
the Consu! and Of tho Spanish citizens a,
New Orleans, which was destroyed BY tia
rioters.
IL case this proposition should be rejec,
cd, the minister was Instructed 10 dema nd
his passport and return. OF course Mr.
Caldenor dc Ia BARGE is ia 4 diplomatic
quaudary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
A LOCOMOTIVE JEwrLRY suor.---A

A LOCOMOTIVE JEwELRy SHop.---A
stevedore walks the streets OF N. Orleans,
who sports upon his person Of Sundays md
other holidays, over $1,000 worth Of jew.
clry. lie has recently been adding to his
ornaments massive gold ring at cost Of
$500, and gold plate at 1925, to screw
on to the front Of his SIS beaver. Pick
pockets, 10 rob such a monoma MAC, should
scarcely be punished to the extent Of the
law.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

Russia, in 1852 will celebrate through.
out the vast expanse Of her empire, the
completion Of her thousandth year of ma.
,ional existence; which will be kept With
all the so'emnity due TO the importance Of
the event.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

FIrz HENRY WARREN, the able and tai.
ented Second Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al, we ore pleased to see announced, has
been advanced to First Assistant Postmas-
ter General.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

We learn that gentleman in this city
intends TO erect large and spacious 10
tel 10 Rock Island. II will be completed
shout The ,ine the Rock Island aid Cbca
90 Railroad is completed. Such hous
will be needed there about that time
Chicago Adrcrtiser.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

The HOME JouRNAL.--T'his excellent lii.
erary paper is about entering upon new
volume with additional inducements to sub
scribers. Il is published by Morris &
Willis, New Yerk, at $500 per annum.
A song BY one Of its editors, will be found
on our first page.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

DELAzoS SMITH, has announced bis in.
tention publicly of going TO Oregon nexl
spring. Locofocoism in Iowa will no, be
melted to tears ut his departure.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

AnoUT twenty Of the Hungarian exile.
left on the Canal Packet yesterday lr
Joliet, where they 60 TO work on the Rock
Island and Chicago railroad. A portion q
those are the ones who were driven awny
from the Michigan Southern Railroad. b.
the Irish mob.-Chicago Advertiser.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
THE steamer Buckeye State was discoy

THE steamer Buckeye State was discov
cred to be on fire at the wharf Of Buffalo,
N. Y, On the ll,h inst, as she was about
putting out. Before the flames we're sub
dued, she was damaged TO the amour. oil
SIS, 900 or $4,000. The mails for the
west were fortunately saved The boa,
originally cost $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

RACINE, Wis.-There have been two
destructive fires in this thriving place quite
recently. The steam Touring mills were
consumed at the first one, and number Of
dry goods and other establishments with
the last.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

'sfHE GENUS OF LIBERTY" devoted 10
the interests Of American women; Eliza.
beth A. Aldrich, editor; is the title Of a
pretty little weekly, published a, Cincin.
natl at One Dollar per annum, the FIRST
two numbers Of which we have received.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

MISUNDERSTANDING the ten years
ending March 3lst, 1851, according to the
official census Of Ireland, the number Of
Inhabited houses have decreased 269, 1853,
the number Of families, 265, 1855, and the
number Of persons, 1896 $50.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

The papers state that Greer, Of Iowa.
1.-THE man with the valisc, y was lately fined
At this place for whipping his wife. Jua
the kind Of trick we should expect to
sfind' tho chap At. All We can say il,
that if our Mayor fined The rascal, all The
rest Of mankind couldn't ''lind" him,
Muscasine Enquirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

;, We are in pursuit Of knowledge. Dubuque
Erpre..
Well, NO don't know Of any one who
needs it more.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

Pork Our merchants are paying ST.
% per hundred for Pork and are willing 10
receive all they can obtain at that rate.
Last season $500 $3.50 we're the pre-
vailing prices
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20

HEDGE Rows.--See advertisement OF
Usage Orange plants, and you that would
~ the experiment, 60 purchase,