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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

A COMPLIMENT TO lowA.-Benjamin
Thompson Esq, Of Minnesota was sent hth
or BY Gov. Ramsey for a copy Of our Re.
vlsed Code. Would that the code was
better deserving Of the ccmpllment.--Du.
buqne Erpress, (Loco
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

The citizens Of Burlington, Iowa, on the
Sd inst, adopted proposition to borrow
$50, 900, to invest in internal improve.
ments, by q vote of 500 to 46.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

STRAWBERRY PLASrs.-We are request.
ed by Judge Grant to state. that ne has
from two to three thousand strawberry
plants, which he will be happy TO presen.
20 such OF his fellow citizens as wish TO cul-
tiyate this luscious berry.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

vi A FIRE-La.t Saturday morning the
dwelling Of Dir. A. Sawyer caught on fire,
bu, by the prompt exertion Of our citizens
ahe flames were subdued before much dam
age had been effected. Loss about $500.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

WHAT TREAsURE!--A writer wishes 10
know what more precious offering can be
laid upon the alter Of a mans heart, than
the first love Of pure, earnest and affec-
Tomato girl, with 40 undivided interest 10
eight corner lots, and fourteen three story
houses?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

A GREAT emigration Of Mormons to the
United States is now taking place. Late
advices from Sweden also show that the
Mormon Church is making progress there.
We do no, vet hear Of any successful Nor.
mon Mission to Catholic couaries.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20
THE NEW POSTAGE Law,

As il goes into effect on the Is. Of Jsly,
will b found ia cur inside columns ihls
week. /. i copied verbatim from the cffi
ssal publication contained in the Washing
soa Republic, SOFIA. we presume i 20 b
correct.
p the provisions Of this act the Dssen
port Gazette will circulate free 10 this opuN
", instead Of a, So cts per annum ~ al
present. Within 80 miles ut 5 cts pei
quarter. aud over 50 aud under 800 mile,
10 css per quarter, instead u, IN NJ pre-
seat, lDa cts per quarter. Members .
Congress know how 10 appreciate the ad
vsntages Of heal papers; may such knowl
edge become generally ditiased in this ant
ndj,cent counties.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

JAS. HARLAx.--We would state for the
benefit Of those Of our Locofoco cotempora.
ries who have SO indefatigsbly sought tc
widen the breach between JAS. HARLAN
and ourself, that after private correspon.
dence 10 which mutual explanations were
made, our confidence 10 him as . man oil
honesty is entirely restored.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

New INVENTION mechanic of Iowa
has invented a new planning machine,
which, he claims, SURPRISES all other i'm
provements in use. !. is now being exhib.
tied al Detroit.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20
Che Gazette.
WING CANDsDATE
OUR ENLARGEMENT.

We are pleased to find our patrons IN
ouiea n much earnest about our enlarge
meus - No can DO possibly, and full ~
willing 10 aid " in our intended growth as
We eau desire them IL he. OF this facs nc
better proof can beiurnished than is shown
ia our cash receipts ,iace our last publFca-
ton, which amount to $3.50. In the
numNee uf the Gazeite iss,red on the 10th
OF Apesl !we snse~d Publishing a liss Of the
Games of oil those who pay as any money
previous 10 that Date, together with the
amounts paid
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

Mr.. GoUeH the temperance lecturer is
now at Cincinnati, where about three
thousand persons have taken his pledge.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

PRIVATE letters from San Francisco re.
ceived ., New York, pronounce the Forty
Million Ton Gold Story an unmi,igaied
humbuR.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

BARGE SuSK.-The steamer Wyoming
las, trip, sunk barge laden with provisions
at Oquawka.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

A THOUGHT ON LIrE-Whai q brief span
is human life? An old gentleman is at our
side who says in reply 10 our question, that
he is s:above eighty" He is frail and
trembling aud walks leeby with the aid Of
4 staff. Decrepid old age! we would ra,h-
er our dust mingIe with mother earth than
tenaciously cleaye together to tabernacle
beyond the allotted time, our immortal
soul.
Al twenty man enters upon life, vigor-
ously he prosecutes il Int thirty, wsvers not
at forty, at fifty he hcsitates, at sixty be-
gins 10 lose his zes,, at seventy NIL interest
departs, and be sits himself down to await
the approach Of death. Such is life. We
are all rushing on TO the grave, and it ia
vored NAV live out our three score years
and ten, which at longest is bu, short.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

To TowN SURscRlBsRs.--ltany Of our
town subscribers fail TO receive their papers
they will please iniorm US, a. we never dis
continue paper within the corporation
without notifying the subscriber.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

The "An,hropologist" is the nan" 4
new paper devoted to tho "raPp'ns h.es
friend sugge.ts that it ought 70 ea'0
called the Wrapping paper
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

The CowIIDINGs.--Mrs. Mary Ann
Mack, charged with disturbing the pence
by cowhidinr her late husband in the street
was fined ST and costs. by the Recorder
Yesterday morning. She took an appeal
from his Hmor's decision.
Mrs. Nick is the same person who
knocked down man for insulting her in
the street few weeks since. II is propos-
ed TO scndher MS Delegate 10 the next
"Womana Rights" Convention. st
Louis Infl
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

THE KNocKrNGs.--Mr. Dan'L. Davis, OF
Boston. has offered TO pay 500 to my one
who will satisfactorily explain the phenom-
ena Of the spiritual knockings, withou, ref
erence to their being made by departed
spirits.
Dr.. Chas. II. Lee, Of Buffalo, aAHrms the
mysterious knockings" to be accomplish.
ed by peculiar muscular action which
many people have the power to make.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

Judge Benz. Wade, Wing, from Ashtabula
county, has just been elected to the U. S. Senate
for six years. The vote stood, for Wade, w. a.,
Paine, D., 81; blanks Z. John Woods, Wing,
elected State Auditor on the 5th ballot. The
W higs also elected the minor Offices.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

A PAIR OF SuIcIDEs.-Considerable
sympathy was wasted few months ago
upon a Mr. John Grieves and wife, Of
"a nesville, Ohio, who were sailing on the
Muskingum and were supposed to have
been drowned. But i, Sc ems they mere.
ly disappeared Economically" as their
dead bodies have since turned up as sui
cides with assumed names at Braintree.
Mass, creating create sensation there
than when they left home SO suddenly. i,
is supposed their minds wore impaired BY
reading the works Of A. J. DAVIS and LIE
Roy Sunderland, Of whom they were ar
dent admirers. Their miser able fate
should be a warning to avoid trashy liter
AZURE and repudiate fanatical decisions.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

ADvERrIsINc.--A m,n speak ing his
sentiments and the truth at the same ii me,
says that advertising in newspapers Of good
circulation has enlarged manv small bu-
siness; has revived many dull business;
has recovered MANY a lost business; has
preserved many large business; has Gre
ated many q new business.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
MILwArkEs, March II

MILWAuKEE, M6Tch ".
The Assembly refused 10 lay the Land Limit
stion biA on I'll. table BY vote Of q tc -, aud
tiaaNy kiAsd il BY vote Vi q 1893. The Usn-
~ bHh providing for psrren.. when the rate IL
9os mentioned, but allowing t2 per cent. on con-
usc,, he's passed both Houses Of The Legislature.
RAlrtyoxE, March 1t.
Lieut.. Ridgely, Of I. $, Navy, fell from The
third story window Of ths Exchange Hotel las,
evening, aud was dangerously injured.
CoLuMBcs, Oaio, March II.
-hs question was taken on the adoption Of
the new Constitution, and carried, Yeas 20,
Nays IA. Twsnty-three Wings voted in the
Affirmative.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

YoUrH's CABINET MAGAzISE.--A mark
ed notice Of this Magazine informed US
that BY publishing the same We would re-
ceive the periodical for one year. We
complied with the request, nine copies
now come to this pos, office but none for
US. Will Mr.. Woodwork send il to us
commencing with the January number?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

THE CHOCOLATES, Cocoa &C., prepared
by w. Baker, Of Dorchester, Mass, have a
high reputation. and are said to be the best
articles Of the kind now manufactured
See his advertisement in this paper.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
SALOON TO LET.

rUNo respectable and thoroughly competent pet.
u son will be let the Saloon under the Nation.
al Hall, in the city OF Washington, together with
all the places in the Theatre above set apart for re-
freshments.
The advantages OF this saloon exceed, perhaps
those OF any other in the country being sufficient
w extensive TO have attached a Restaurant, Bill
lard rooms, &c &c. The great saloon is accessi
bic not only 10 the audience Of the Theatre, bu,
also from the street, during the day as well as tn,
evening.
Applications (post paid) can be addressed "a
"The Proprietors Of the National Hail." at the
Republic Office, Washington city.
0c'. 6-4t
PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author 10
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters whs
will frank remittances, are authorized TO act 81
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent CON-
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor 10 merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain WIVES Of the Ocean, as well as the drsughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
I" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of :" The Texan Emigrant," and late edi
tor Of the I" Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March g.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
iMRRIciS AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY or WASHINGTON,
FINDER the direction OF AARON HAIGHT PAL
u MER Of New York, and WORTHINGTON
CARRETTS0N SNETHEN Of New Orleans, Al.
torneys and Counseors OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States
This establishment IL formed Tor the following
objects
1. For prscticing law m the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and conducting professional bushes,
before Congress.
2. For the prosecution and recovery Of all claims
law equity, against the United States bvore Con-
grcss the Executive departments, against Tor
eign Governments before Boards Of Commissioner,
3. For the settlement Of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post 0f6ce and Tnte- Tor De
partmens, and obtaining the remission Of 6nes penal
ties, and forfctures, for alleged violations OF the
revenue, post Office, OF other laws
e. For securing letters patent for inventions from
the United States or from foreign Governments, and
procuring land warrants and pensions under the va
nous pension laws OF the United States.
s. For collections generally, embracing debts. leea.
ces, and inbcrtances, In the United States and for
eign countries.
g. For the purchase and sale Of lands in any OF the
States Territories OF the Union and loa ming moneys
on mortgage or real estate lying therein.
7. For investment OF funds in United States and
State stocks and loans, collection Of the dividends
thereon and generally, Cor the Transactions OF all bu
siness pertaining 10 law, Loan md banking agency
All communications addressed, post paid, 70 Messrs
Palmer B. Snethcn, American and Foreign Agency
city Of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful
attention. PALMER 4 SNETHEN,
Ohfce No. 3, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08

Miss JENNY BUsK, TIN You've AMERICAN
CAErATRIcE.-I this yong lady, child we
ought to say, for she is OILY twelve years OF
age, preserves her present compass Of voice with
the development Of womanhood, she will be one
of the greatest singers " the age. She il
doubtless as great a musical phenomenon as
Jenny Lind was at her age, hnd under the tuition
of Garcia or Meyerbeer, will become as cele-
DRAFTED. She is not brought out BY any specn,
lator. nor as necessary means Of living. She
is the child of highly respectable persons. in
good circumstances, and has been brought be-
fore the public under the earnest solicitations OF
musical professors. They say, and say rightly
that such talent should not be buried. Balti-
more will yet be proud of her. She gives her
first concert at Carusi's Saloon tonight, when
we undsrstapd thst the .esidsnis his Secre.
.aries, and the beauty and fashion Of Washing
ton will be there.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
PIessauf Varieties

A gentleman, speaking Of Cincinnati, says its
most appropriate name would be the Hamburg
of America ayes" replied another. " think
:. will be the meat ropolis Of the United Stairs.
WHAT rs FAsnroN!- A beautiful envelope Tor
morality, presenting a glittering and polished
exterior the appearance Of which gives no GER
tain indication Of the real value Of what is con-
tanned therein.
To be woman Of fashion Is one Of u ensi
est things in the world. A late writer thus de.
scribes it---buy everything you don't want. and
nav for nothing You do smile on all mankind
bot your husband; he happy everywhere but at
home hate the country adore Paris read nov.
els. neglect your children; nurse lap dogs; and
20 10 church every time you get new shawl.
LET HER BE.--One Of our Detroit mercantile
gentlemen who was travelling eastward short
time since, went 10 the clerk on one OF the Go.
tario boats, TO be shown his sta'e-room. The
clerk handed the applicant key, at the same
tine pointing 10 door at some little distance.
Our friend went in the direction indicated, but
opened the door next TO his own, where he d g
covered a lady passenger raking her toilette
who upon the strangers appearance, uttered Q
low scream go away y cried she. "Letfer D.
screamed the clerk, II am not touching her Al
ALI" returned the indignant merchant
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
CARUSpS SALOON.
MISS JENNY BUSK'S FIRST CONCERT In
WASHINGTON.

MISS JENNY BUSK, twelve years of age,
NI will have the honor of giving her first Con-
cert in Washington at Carusi's Saloon, on Mon
day evening, October 9Th She will be assisted
by Mr.. KESSLER, and Prof. WAGNER, the
distinguished performer on the Clarionet.
PROGRAMME
PART /.
1. Solo on the Clarionet Prof. Wagner.
9. Robert TOT qui 'aime, from Roh.
lie Diable, Myerbeer-sung by Miss Jenny Busk
8. Solo on the Clarionet Prof. Wagner.
4. "Poor though my Cot may be-"
ly-Donezetti-sung by Miss Jenny Busk.
S. Solo-Variations de Concert
theme from Guilluame Tell Mr.. Kessler.
PART2
6. skate Kearney" Miss Jenny Busk.
7. Solo on the Clarionet Prof. Wagner.
8. "Comin' thro' the Rye" Miss Jenny Busk.
9. Solo on the Clarionet- Prof Wagner
10. 'tBird Song" Miss Jenny Busk.
Tickets so cents--to be had at the principal no.
tells, and music and stationery stores.
Doors open at o. lock-Concert to commence
at 8. [Oct. 6-lt.]
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08

THE UsEruL MORE EsDuRIsG THAN TIVE
M,esIrJcEsr.-The tomb Of Moses is I'M
known; but the traveller slakes his thirst at the
well of Jacob. The gorgt Gus palace Of the
wiscst and wealthiest Of monarchs with the
cedar, and gold, and even the great Temple Of
Jerusalem, baIlowed by the visible glory Of the
Deity himself, are gone but Solomon's reser-
voir are NJ perfect ms ever. or the ancient
architecture Of the Holy City, not one stone is
left upon upon another; but the pool OF Beth
ssida commands the pilgrims reverence at the
n,esert day. The columns of Persepois are
Wondering into dust; but its cisterDs and aque
ducts remain 10 challenge our admiration. The
golden house OF Nero Is mass Of ruins /; but
the Aqua Claudia still pours into Rome It's lin
bid stream. The Temple Of The Sun in Tad
more, in the wilderness, has failed; bat its
fountain sparkles as freshly in its rays as when
thousands Of worshippers thronged its lofty
colonnades. II may be that London will share
the fate Of Babylon, and nothing be left to mark
its site save mounds Of crumbling b'ick-work.
The Thames will continue TO flow as il does
now; and IL any work Of art should still rise
over the deep ocean of time, we may well be-
lieve that il viii be neither palace nor temple.
but some vast aqueduct or reservoir; and Vt any
name should still fish through The mist of an
tiquity, IL will probably be that Of the man who,
In bis day, sought the happiness Of his fellow
men, rather than their glory, and linked his mem
DRY to some great work Of national utility an
beaevoIence. This is the true glory which out
lives all others, and shines with undying lustrs
from generation TO generation, imparting tc
works something Of its own immortality, anc
in some degree rescuing them from the ruir
which overtakes the ordinary monuments Of his
torical tradition or mere mngnifccnce- Seien
fife American.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08

The population Of Great Britain, and the
Islands in the British seas, rs enumerated on
March 3Ist, 1881, was 2o,936, 46s and that
the part Of The army, navy, and merchant service
belonging TO Great Britain, but out Of the
country when the census was taken, has been
estimated from returns 10 have been l67,6o4
that Of the total number Of those persons. 81, :
Io4O72, IO,360,325 Gncluding the l67,604
absent soldiers and sailors) were males, the re-
manning l074s747 females and the prepond-
srance Of females over males 3S3,422.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
TELEGRAP HIC.
ARRIVAL OF THE PROMETHEUs.
New YORK, Nov. 40 p.

NEW 1ORk, NOV. 4-lU II. NJ.
The Promotions has arrived from San Juan,
which plsce she left on the Goth ult She
brings 465 passengers, and 100000 in gold on
frei5ht.
Advices from San Francisco TO September
9Th, were brought by the Pacific, which arrived
at San Joan on the 20lh, with gas passengers,
and 500, 900 in gold.
The North American left San I1an for San
Francisco on the 10th, with $50 passengers.
The Gold Hunter left for the same place on
the 2lst.
Its reported that the propeller afayette was
entirely destroyed by fire In the harbor OF
Chagrcs on the 18th. Her cargo was partially
saved.
In San Francisco, the Wings carried every
ward except one, and their aggregate majority l.
900. Sacramento, city and county, gives q
Democratic majority of 400. Accounts from
the State are contradictory, and the result !,
doubtful. The Ala Californian, Of the 9th
SAYS, rs far rs the rest Of the State tickets con
cerned, the chances are for the Democrats. The
two Demo. ratio Congres.meD are also believed
to be elected. The legislature is doubtful
The mining news is favorable.
A destructive fire occurred ut Marysville or
the 3Olh Of August, CONSUMING 80 buildings ir
the business part Of the city. The loss IL about
100000. Parish, Adams ~ Co. lost $50 600
The Indians were very troublesome between
Sacramento and Salt Like. Several emgrants
had been killed. The mail riders had also beer
attacked. Two men, Mckenzie and Whitaker
had been executed at San Francisco, and two
executions had taken place at Sacramento
since which matters have been quiet.
The ship Flying Cloud ~ reached San Fran
cisco in SO days from New York, being the
quickest trip on record.
Robinson, who was reprieved by the Gov.
ernor, had been hung by the people.
The steamer Tennessee left San Francisco
on the ] at for Panama, with 81 ,700,O 900 in gold
and the Constitution with 100000 The for
mer had $50, and the latter 40 passengers.
Aivices from Ast ria TO August 9th, state
that Mrs. Gaines, wife of Gov Gaines, had died
on the 18th Of August
Markets generally are quiet. The election
being over, brisk trade was anticipated in a
few days, il being the season for miners TO buy
their winter stores Flour was active, and
prices firm. Gallegos a. Haxals was quoted
Mt Sll so Sl2; sweet western $40 so; corr
S3 50 80; corn meal 81 SO; mess pork SIS
clean do SIT; hams $40; lard Sl4; butter 81
40 cents cheese 10 Is cents. Boots and
shoes were abundant, and clothing generally
dull