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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
Some Of the London papers gre gu, tia,

Some OF the London papers gre out tina,
the Crystal Palace vii. be lighted during
the fair, by the American electrical light
[Colam5iaa. Cia
Who invented this American electrical
light? Will any of the Cincinnati papers
answer this question, are they utterly care
less whether the Queen City his The glory
ofgiving to Europe The only practicable elee.
trie light that ever has heep m,de, and as
Prof. Sanders contends ever will be m,de!
Lei the Cincinnati, papers assert the hoaor
OF their city in the originaiion Of The cleo
trio ligh. which now illuminaies the teh,
houses and mines u England. Prof Sand
ers is ready and able to prove tina, the eler'
,ricnl light which is used 10 London, Is The
one he invented, and that no other electric
light can be used unless improved upon the
principal Of bis. and consequently an lml-
ta,iou Of il. Tell the Cincianatlans al
abon, il Charles Cist, for you first saw Z
and know all about Memphis Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

The Boston Transcript Of the 18th, says: "ns
Mayor and Aldermen Yesterday afternoon, refused
10 grant the use Of Faneuil Hall on the 25sh Of
March, toP. +. Apthrop and others, for The POI.
pose Of holding Mass Meeting Of those oppo*a
TO the Fugitive slave law.--Erchange.
All right, the "cradle Of liberty should
never be dssecra,ed by being appreciated
to such reasonable usage. Whose COINS
now do we tread?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
SCOTT CoUNTY-oFrlcrAL.

= TuE Rock Island Adv. comments freel,
upon paragraph in late lumber Of the
Gazette, in which we noticed the concerts
OF Jenny Lind and failed to state that they
were given at ST. Louis. The omission
occurred from cause tina, now will occas
ion similar neglect in the Advertiser, viz
too great familiarity with the subject upon
which we write.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

ELECTION IN ST. LOUIS. After warn
con,es, as ever experienced 10 the beliger.
ant city Of St. Louis, the Wings succeeded
in electing their Mayor, LUTHER N. KEN.
NETT and all the city officers over the com
bined influence Of "Aboli,ionism, Free Soil.
ism, Socialism, Red Republicanism, Com
munism, Infdeli,y, and all the isms COM
bined."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

AccIDESr.-The St. Louis Republican
Of the Sth, says--The steamer Finsnciel
while descending the Mississippi about two
miles above Tully, on Friday night last,
was caught in gale, and after unusual ex.
er,ions bv the crew, the boat aud barge
was saved BY throwing freight overheard
When the Express passed, the crew were
engaged IN collecting the freigh, and put
ting i, on board.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

ACLocK FOR SIXTY CENTs Mr.. Chaun-
cey Jerome, Of New Haven, Conn, il is said
has actually made me-piece, which he
will warrant to keep good reckoning, and
which he sells for sixty-cenis at wholesale.
and one dollar al retail. The works are all
made Of brass. lie makes upwards ofeighl
hundred day Of these articles.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

SINGULAR AND FATAL CASUALTIES. An
interesting daughter Of Mr. II. JOINS. Of
this city, aged about II years, died on Mon
day last from the effects of;mmoderate ex-
ercise in "jumpng the rope" She jump
rope, in the usual way, TWO HUNDRED
AND SIXTEEN times, and was siezed imme.
diately with violent contraction Of the
muscles Of the back and neck, and died from
the effects in short time.
A little girl about four years Of age, daugh
ter Of . gentleman living on the other side
Of the liver, died on Tuesday from grain
Of corn in the windpipe.
Parents cannot be too careful with theil
children Of tender age. A .housa nt
causes Of death are around them--in thei
apparently most innocent sports death may
seize them uscotine Enquirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
A GARD.

"SMITH'S Philadelphia Variety s'0,e
has been removed into TEE NV brlpn.'
opposite the Pos, Office, where splenda y
sor,ment of Fashionable, nep and desrdeH ~ y.
will be opened, now daily expected from in ,;ms
dolphin. Mr.. S. has been East for some a.0
and will be prepared TO show one OF the best ~
sortments ever offered in Iowa.
Davenport, April Let, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

The obliging clerk Of the fas, and popu-
Tar steamer Danube has our thanks for his
attention to this Office The Danube makes
regular trips once week from ST. Louis
to Gslena. See Carl.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

ApArR OF FuCITTvEs. The team Of our
FREUD K. Hamilton, on lasi Friday con
eelved the idea Of reaching home IN short.
er period Of Lime than be generally drives
them, 30 Unloosening the strong halter with
which they were tied, they came past our
Office With rush that made us for mo-
ment imagine the locomotive had already
made is appearance. They ran about
Eve miles and we're arrested on the further
bank Of Duck creek, 10 mud hole, which
luckily happened to be overlooked by the
Supervisor who has that portion Of road
under his charge. Nine or ten dollars
will replace ell damage done, which con.
sidering the distance ran sad the rough
ness Of the road 10 reasonably low
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

The Nominee arrived on Saturday nigh,
from ST. Paul and S,ilwaler-hasing met
with no obstruction by ice in Lake Pepip,
il having been clenr several days before.
GdleHd Gazette of7M.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

THANKs.-Mr. Porter the attentive clerk
Of the popular steamer Dubuque has laid
Us under obligations for late papers.
D. y. Dawley Of the well known steam
er Bon Accord is ever held in great re.
membrance for his continual attentions 10
supplying us with late papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
M Married,

In this place on the evening OF the l?th inar y
JOHN RousER, ESQ.,, Mr.. JOHN LANGMACH, ofM
line, to Miss CATHARINE FINKLE Of the city
Davenport
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17

Mr.. EDI OR: Please announce ENOS TlCHENon
Esq, as candidate for Mar Of the city Of Ds'eh
port at the ensuing April election.
MANY Voters.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
A CARD.

A CARD.
DR.. WHITE may be found At Mr.. Posters sropa'
ring the day and at Mr. Coodrich's at night ah'h'u
Their notice.
Davenport, April 10Th, 1881.
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ADMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

Tine undersigned having been appolnn'su .. nt
J. ministratrix and Administrator Of tne eI d..
of WILLIAM RYAN, deceased, BY hon ;, 49,
bate Court Of Scott CO., Iowa. Those 't.s p,y.
to said estate will please pay up, and 'u0,o 81.
ing claims against the same, present mem ~ =
Element within the time allowed BY law
MARY RYAN, ADM,
JOHNSON NAV, Aon.,
Scott County, 18th April, 1851. j.
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wv NTED. Lard, Hams, enou' :.
w Sides, payable in Cash or gooaSs p1RT,
June 9. G.. l.. Uh' E>i
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
! Finance Com.

was numerously attended by persons i'on lhe
various towns along the route OF the proposed
road.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
COOK & BROTHER.
,ov Jso. P. COOK

or the firm Of Cook & SARGENT,
.Atfornies at I.a,c and Solrifori m C"o'"''"
DAVENPORT, IONA.
April LIST, 1851.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
The Result Of the Election.

We were prepared for victory at the
Election on Tuesday last, but we confess
that for such victory, for a triumph of
such extent and thoroughnesS, we were not
prepared And our antagonists, though for
a month past they had been aware that for
them judgment was certain and punishment
sure, had no expectation of a doom so final
and overwhelming. For when Districts
like those of MesSrs Mann and Fox repudi-
ate their leaders and condemn their action
in the way that they have now done, it is
not possible to suppose that the majority in
the State can be in favor of them, their
principles or their behavior
We rejoice in this not as party victory,
for 1t was not party contest. 1t is true
that the Wings cannot fail to reap from il
very considerable and permanent advantage:
many persons who have hitherto cherished
an attachment TO the pretended democracy,
have now had their eyes opened to the hol-
lowneSs OF that pretension, and will not
again be got into the old traces many who
have learned 10 understand the wisdom of
the Wing policy with reference 10 the pub
he works viii henceforth unite themselves
with US; but still there are many others
who have now fought the good fight not be-
cause they had laid aside their own peculiar
convictions or wished TO lay them aside, but
because they saw that their party leaders
had done wrong and We're bent on doing
wrong and they were not willing to be their
tools in it, Therefore it is that we do NOT
speak of this rs the victory of the Whig
party. 1t is something better it Is the
triumph OF good sense and patriotism over
party discipline and predictions; it Is tn
victory OF the State and its interests.
1t Is impossible to say that the issues
were not distinctly made in this election.
There was no lodging and no deception ia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

that respect. at least on the part of the
Wing journals Every man who voted for
an Opposition Candidate knew well that he
was solemnly approving their resignation
and condemning the speedy Completion OF
the Canals; every man who voted for a
Canal Candidate knew that he was casting
a stigma on the recusant Senators and de-
caring his opinion that the Canals ought at
once to be completed. That Is the whole
meaning of this election. 1t Is an utter
condemnation of the late conspiracy which
broke up the Legislature it Is complete
approval of the purpose if not of the terms
Of the Canal Bill, and as such it stands so
plain and palpable that no sOphistry can dis
guise and no impotence deny 1t.
We hail this result then with profound
satisfaction, not only because it vindicates
the good old principle that the majority shall
govern, but because it Is an evidence that
the people have at last walked up to their
true welfare. Indeed it was time. Millions
on millions have been lost to the State by the
wretched stop and tax policy of the Loco
Focos, lost not merely in the shape of posi-
tive waste and of interest on money already
expended, but for want of the cheaper trans
portation and increased business which the
Enlargement is sure to bring about. That
policy is now done for The resignation of
the twelve Senators was Its dying kick and
this election is its coup de grace. Here
after it viii only be heard of as an unhappy
spirit, disquieted either by the load of evil
upon its conscience or by a greed of power
which even death could not extinguish. 1t
will probably have mediums of distinction,
and toward the Fall election it is expected
that they will perform some pretty noisy
rappings, but we don't think they can bring
their ghost to life again. After such an ex-
ecution, it must take pretty tough GRIMM
al to be resuscitated, and theirs was already
old and decrepid However, we promise an
impartial and patient attention to any man
ifestations' they may have to offer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

n The Satanic Press claims that the reports oi
Mr.. Webster's speech, at Buffalo and OF other
speeches lately published by the associated journals
OF this city were furnished by It's reporters ana 'a
i, ought TO have credit for them and not the Journal
of coryrye. or Tribune We beg to say that this IS
entirely unfounded The other papers OF the AsSo-
citation paid fve-sixths the costs OF the reports IN
question. and the Satanic Press only one-sixth II
that makes them specially the property OF the latter
it mus, be by some title as much beyond ordinary
comprehension, as Is the sense OF decency "h.e"
could set up any such pretension. especially as 'he
bnsiness manager Of that Press Is member Of the
Executive Committee Of the Association and as such
made the arrangement Tor the report OF MI "eo-
sters speech expressly in behalf Of the whole BODY OF
journals and sogave the others 70 understand al the
time Moreover it may be remarked that me ir''""e
had its own reporters at Dunkrk, and reported sew
oral sneeches which the Satanic Press never had At
all. among others those Of Mr. Webster and MI
Seward on the day of the celebration.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

tO>h Wa 4 special partner Of the firm OF M.Int,.,
& Henderson, dealers IN silk, millinery And 80,
goods and that he had contributed the sum OF s9o ~.
as capital toward the common stockholm. Tho,,es
and James Mcintosh and George lIenierSoo 49,
the individuals comprising the 6rm The p,,,na,
ship commenced on the lSi OF Feb'y last and w. ,.
terminate on the 3lSi day o. January 1853 On 49,
representation that the elder Mcintosh had inyes,t
$4,000 IN the concern, the accused was enabled ~
and did purchase goods 20 the value OF about 80
on credit. soon after which the firm failed 49,
fraudCd their creditors out OF most OF Their lnos
A0eT the failure MT Robinson, the complainant ~
WAS one OF the sufferers. had conyersa, ion ,.h ~
accused, when the latter admitted that the sS0 90
nor any part Of L. had been received Ay the srr, -,
his father, and further that Il was never infen5@i
that should be paid The father Of The accused
admitted the same thing The accused was rcco,,
United 20 prison 20 await examination On tbs char.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT A gentleman named
kirkpatrick. residing IN Thirty-sccond-1. ne,r
Eghih-ay., while driving IN Thrty-thlrd-9 on
Wednesday evening, Was thrown from his w.oc,
(his horse having become frightened and run av,,,
with great violence. striking his head upon the navs
ment He was Immediately taken TO The drug S,ors
of DR. Condie, where his wounds were dressed 49,
thence To his place OF residence Mr. h isa YER
useful and highly respectable citizen and gives on,
DOyment 10 a large number OF weayerS and Others
His injuries are Of such nature 70 render his 70
coyerY extremely doubtful.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
News from Washington.
WASHINGTON. Thurs

\ committee of New-York gentlemen is
here, backed with a strong memorial from Duiggisi,
and professional men generally. desiring the Admin.
iStraion Ia restore DR. Van Wyck to the Office of In
Spector OF Drugs, from which he was removed and
d. Bailey appointed IN his place Van WICK SsAd
10 be a Wing and Bailey Democrat.
The steamer Legare Is ready at our Navy Yard for
the Coast Survey duty, with her crew aboard bu,
she waits for n commander. 4 difficulty has arisen
between Superintendent Bache and the Secretary Of
the Navy relative thereto, Bache having relieved
Lieut. Lee formerly commander and appointed
Lieut. Amy 10 command the Logarc. The Secre.
tary of the Navy diSapprOyed IT, and detached Almy
from the Coast Survey Bache Will not re.appOint
Lee. nor ANYBODY but Amy The Lcgarc has been
consequently detained here for two weeks and the
matter Is not vet settled
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
Difference Of Circumstances.

from the Evening Post of Wednesday,
Ii is TO be regretted that all the resgning Senators
could not have been reelected, but the probable re-
turn of ten out of twelve IS sufficient vndlcaon Of
their course and of the soundneSS Of public sentl-
ment in the districts they have represented.
From the Evening Post Of yesterday
We have the result 1t is no expression of the
popular Judgment on the measure which led to the
resignation OF the twelve Senators.
of course, when an election turns out on
our side, it indicates the soundness of public
sentiment, and when we are beaten it is no
expression of the popular judgment at all
However, The Post feels badly and can't
be expected to exhibit its usual freshness
and originality of remark for some days to
come
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

COMMON CouNCIL.-In the Board of AL
dermen resolutions were adopted TO build several
sewers, to lay crosswalks and 10 extend pers-and 70
appropriate $3.50 for the expenses of receiving the
President and Cabinet on the occasion of their late
vSit. The grants FOR Railroads through the Sixth
and Eighth avenues, passed BY the Board Of ASS.
tantS, were referred 70 q special committee Of five
whereupOn the former special committee on Rail.
roads rendered their designations which were ac.
copied
In the Board OF Assistants Il was unanimously 70.
solved to extend piers 49, 20, 81 and - Eas, River n
The extension line. number OF resolutions were
adopted 10 lay sidewalks repair piers build new nier
tOregulaie and grade streets The Report 20 nav
contractor for extra work pier foot OF Forty Eighth
ST. East River, which vetoed by the Mayor was
passed. notwithstanding the objection Of his Honor
Report IN favor Of leasing the Caiherne-st Ferry
10 Henry CockcrOf, and George G Taylor. for tan
years Al yearly rent Of $1,000 Vas referred TO the
CoHn.itcc on Ferries, and the Board adjourned IN
tl tbs afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

TIE HoBokEx RIors.-As will be seen by the
report in another column, twenty-one OF the Ger
man prisoners confined in the Jail at Bergen
were yesterday discharged, there being no EVIL
dence against them. The greater part OF those
remaining viii be discharged to-day, and proba-
bly not more than six out fthe fifty will be COM
mitted for trial The evidence adduced at the
examination, as well as that before the Coroners
jury in Hoboken, proves conclusively that most
of the arrests were wantonly made by the row.
dies. who exercised their own brutality under the
prctcncc of preserving order.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
Rejoicings at Buffalo upon the Result Of n.
Elections.
BUFFALO. Thursday. May y.

BUFFALO, IhugScay, May -
\ meeting of the citizens Of Buffalo
was held last night AZ the Phelps House to make AZ.
rangements for the proper celebration OF The victory
achieved by the friends OF the Canal al the Speca
election which has just taken place. 4 Committee
Of Arrangements was appointed, and several resoh.
tons were passed among which were the following
RsSOJrcd-That It il eNpeeBJ 10 fire 100 guns o-narros
evening IN reply u those fred lbs the Anti Canal Men an
the occasion Of the breaking up OF The Legislature defeat
the Canal Bill
ReSO!reG-That meeting De held the PARK 20 morraN
evening al past O'Clock. % congratulate the people
81 the State upon the victory saned the onemes Of
the Canal NJ the late election Clizens favorable . the
Canal Bill andihc Government u the Majority are ay,el
20 attend
Rssotusc-lhat Is an appropriate demonstration TIN,
occasion u illuminate the CITY All persons therefore
requested 10 illuminate their mansions tribute 60 those
Senators who have yncated the cause Of internal i'm
the late election
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
Another Supposed Attempt 20 Fire the state'
Prison.

The large steam saw and plain mill of
Judson MurdOck adjoining the States Prison, IN
Charlcstown, entirely destroyed by fire last
evening
The building was also occupied by several manu-
facturers of cabinet furniture
The roof of the house occupied by Mr.. Trothng.
ham, the Warden of the Prison, caught FIRE several
times.
The woodwork of the Sky-lIghts OF the prison IT,
sclf-a building covering the site of the abOye-was
destroyed IN October last, and then, now, was set
on fire by an ncendary, with the intention, II IS sup
posed, of burning the prison.
Mr.. MaSon's barn and another building IN SOmer
VILE were set on fire just previous to the above AMI
completely destroyed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

~ The policy of Governor Hunt, which we
pointed out at the time, IN precpatng the elections
before the people had time TO inform themselves fully
in regard TO all the bearings and consequences OF the
Nine Million bill, has had better fortune than so
unfair a trick deserved Eve. Post
Compliant about unfairness and trick
comes with singular grace from the organ
of party which broke up the Legislature
in order oprevent the majority from passing
a law. And how long, pray, would The
Post have had the elections put off! If
forty days were not enough for its purpose,
how is it that for the week or ten days pre-
ceding the election, 1t devoted so little at
tention to the Enlargement Measure? One
would suppose Aat party which had not
time enough to get its defense before the
public, would at least, make diligent use
of what time there was. But for several
days before the election, the columns of The
Post seemed to indicate that it had done
1t hardly discussed the subject at all. Still,
Judging from the returns, if The Post had
had till the next day after never, it could
not have convinced the people that mi
nority ought to govern the majority but
that is not so much the fault of Gov. Hunt
as of the men who made the election neces-
sary. But this whole story of too short
day, looks very much like fetch, to cover
the natural disappointment felt at the utter
failure of that great political campaign, in
which the resignation of Messrs Mann,
Stanton, Stone, &c, was but the opening
demonstration.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A POLICE OFFICER
The Mayor has issued The following order

The Mayor has issued the following order
QUALIFICATION FOR POLICEMEN.
All persons making application for appointment as
members Of the Police Department Of the City Of
New-York must in connection with such applIca
tIon present evidence that they possess the follow
ing qualifications
|. That for the five consecutive years previous 70
the application for appointment they have enjoyed
N unlmpeachable character for honesty, morality
and sObrlety.
2 That al the time Of the application, they know
how read and Wrte, and that they understand the
simple rules Of arithmetic, VIZ Addition, Subirac-
ton Multiplication and Division. THE applicant
viii be personally examined by the Mayor or the
Chef Of Police 10 his qualifications IN this par
ilculaTl
B. That at the time OF The application they free
from all chronic diseases, and possess robust con-
stliuilon.
The applicant, ~ the time when he presents 10 the
Mayor the certificate Of nomination, signed by the
Alderman and Assistant Alderman Of his Ward
shall also present certificate signed by twenty-h
reputable citizens Gwo-thirds Of whom must reside
in the Ward at the time Of signing the certifcate),
certifying that they have been personally acquainted
with - for I'VE years last past, and that during
that time he has borne good character for honesty
morality and sObnety. He must also present A GER
tfcate signed by the Surgeon Of the Police Depart
ment. certifying that he has professionally examined
the applicant, and that SAID applicant Is man OF
sound body, and Of robust constitution, and Is able
10 sustain The usual a5Ors and exposures OF patrol
man. A. G.. kIsGsLAsD. Mayor
We hope This order Will be strictly adhered TO, for
II II Is Il must cause much improvement IN our Po-
Ice Department