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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

CArAsTRorHE AT ST. LnUIs.-On Tues
day 23d uit. one OF the boilers Of the Stem
ferry boat at ST. Louis exploded, killing
nineteen persons and wounding many
Others are supposee.to have been lpst but
the recovery Of the bodies is the only meth
cd Of ssccrtsinihg the loss Of the individ-
uals.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

Rock ISLAND e. CHICAGO RAILROAD
We perceive by m official notice 10 the Chr
cago Journal that books are TO be opened in
that city on the 1st prox. and 'continue
open from day TO day until an additional
sum Of three hundred thousand dollars is
subscribed for said stock.''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

THE eastern aud southern mails Of last
Monday brought for this place t,eo hundred
and twenty-five letters. A town receiving
50 many letters by single days mail Ger
tsiDly should be Incorporated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

The Bank Bill, vetoed by the Governor
Of Illinois, was returned TO tho Legislature
and passed in the Senate By vote Of 10 10
IL, and 10 tho House by 80 to32. Accord.
ing to provision Of the constitution, The
bill is to be submitted to the people at the
next general election in the State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

y RETURNED.-Last Saturday Mr.. Dan'l.
Hire Of this county returned from Califor-
MA. We understand he returns pretty
flush Of gold, but leaves those behind him
in something Of a predicament, withou, il.
We are extremely sorry TO hear from him
of the death Of Mr.. George Lambert, of the
vicinity Of this place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

CHIAp PosrAGE BsLL.-in the Senate
on the Oath, Mr.. Rusk's bill, as substi-
tute, was adopted. This bill provides 3
cts. on all letters when prepaid, and 5 cts.
when not II imposes on newspapers .
tariff of from 5 10 25 cts. per quarter, Tor
Weekly papers, according 10 distance
Semi-WeekIy, IS cts; Tri-meekIy, IS cts,
Daily, 81. The bill was ordered 10 he en-
crossed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

HATS, CARS, &c.-We direct a.ucn.ion
10 the advertisement OF Messrs. II. g. r.
B. Whiuemorc. The proprietors Of the
several new establishments that have open
ed in our place will find them extensive
dealers ia the articles advertised.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

TnE CEDAR BRIDGE from
above, pronounce the new Bridge erected
across the Cedar by The enterprsing Gill
zens Of Muscntine, os the mos, magnificent
structure olthe kind they ever beheld.
jfnrk Eye.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

A NoBLE DoNATIoS.-WesIey Smcad,
President Of the Citizens Bank, Cincinnati,
has given $4,000 UPWARDS the building fund
Of the Widows Home, in that city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

THE Sort Des Moines Gazette" re-
Gently suspended, has been revived under
the editorial charge Of w. W. Williamson,
and with the title Of "Iowa State Journals
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

The ILLuMINAToR, is the title Of a new
monthly paper to be issued at Burlington
by DR.. N. DoDGE. i is to be devoted to
The laws Of Life and Longevity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

Ar FAUnr.--AlI Of the disclosures Of the
clairvoyants in respect 10 The fate Of the
steamer Atlantic have proved at fault
bringing increased and deserved unpopu.
lari,y on this the greatest hcmbug- Of the
day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

BURLINGTON has charter similar 10 the
one proposed to be adopted by our citizens
on next Monday. We observe in The
Telegraph the names Of screen candidates
for the Office Of City Marshal, one Of whom
proposes to address the citizens 81 the
Market House upon the important subject.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

The miners Of California have quit dam
ming the rivers and nro damning Col. Ere
mont for his misrepreseni ssionr
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
Jersey Ridge, March lst 1851.

SUPERINTENDENT OF Pubic INSTRUCTION
-LcCoFoCo NoMINATIox-T 14ocoinco
State Convention, which came OF on Fri.
day the 2lst inst. has placed the name Of
Thomas II. Benton Jr the present incam-
bent, before the people Of this ST tic Tor re
election to the responsible office al Superin-
tcndent Of Public Instruction, no having
graciously consented TO postpone Ii, cmigra.
ton 10 the coast Of the pacifi,..
This postponcment Of the lion. gentle.
man ought 10 be properly appreciated by
the sunierri6sd' ofihe state. Il would have
been very difficult on the par, Of The people
in the estimation Of Mr.. Beaton, to have
selected person from their ranks, who
could SO efficiently attend to The duties Of
the post which he now occupies.
Whether the voters 81 tho State will CO
incide with him in this opinion relative To
his peculiar fitness and qualifications as re-
CARDS this office, remains vet 10 be seen
Judging, however, ffom the remarks of the
editor Of the Miners Express. who is now
the State Printer elect. aud who. i, may be
presumed, speaks by authority, we are led
TO the conclusion thii the estim1tion Of Mr..
Benton's qualifications for this office does
no, occupy quite 81 high position in the
mind Of the State Printer as il does IN The
genealogical developments Of MIR. Benton
himself.
The editor Of the Express, in his com
'rents upon the report nf the Superin,en.
dent, says. mo bolsicring up, or amalga-
nation with another office, as Is proposed
By the Superintendent CAV cure it THE pres.
cnt school system If the State) Of It's dis
ease. It's manifold corrMp,ions niH con-
tinue to purify until le phole school fund
riA become as inerpiicably andistingmish-
able As THE SUPERINTENDENT AcKNowL-
EDGES $4,000 OF IT MAS nEnfroroxE pE.
BoME!"
The italicizng is our own. hnt we would
enquire Of the State Printer eicct, whit this
all means? las $4,000 Of tie scino
fund become so '.inexplicably nndis,in-
guishablea that The Saperin.e ndent, whom
the recent Locofnco Convention re- nom-
nated, cartel NOTHING about IN Can sou
give no account of its whereabouts? A
beautiful commentary, indeed, upon the
ability Of the present incumbent, and the
risdom and honesty of The late codven,ion
that nominated him Tor reelection 10 the
responsible Office Of Supcrin,e ndent!!
. Democracy! Democracy how mr.,
thou fallen, since the days Of jackson, from
thine high cstate!!- Iora City Republican,
STARTING NEWSPAPERS lin his "auto.
biography" Just published, VIC ara inform.
ed that Leigh Hunt commenced no less
than eight different newspapers or maya.
Zines, political, literary. or theatrical, and
10 only one instance, did he roach iii. pay
ing po'nt--ihai was this Examiner, which,
however,spsedly declined, until il fell in
10 other hands. This ia curious fact, con.
sldcring thnt Hunt is one Of the most pop.
uIar and fascinating writer's in the Ian
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

a MELANCHOLY CAsE.-fle Whining
ton (DeIaware) Gazette states 'ha' nv
lessor Anslcy, a Young man oil noe acqH..
ments, whose classical a,talnp'eM' W.
well n,tesied in work entitled 'Leinea"
Of Literature, Or an introduction to no gu
dy Of Rhetoric and Bellies Letters puu'
lishcdin 1910, by Gppincot' 4 Co' o s s.'s,
ade|phla, died in THAT ciiy recently ~,
being found IN nm almost iroz'n cona' -
in an old hoyel, with bottle 81 "h'.M.
BY his side. lie recently held the Ias' v,
Of Professor in 81. Mary's College AZ ~
'mington, from which Ito was remover =
account Of his incbriaie habits. nc COW"
ucd, however, his course Of diss'p'''c'' Wv :.
Ill he WAS reduced to condition o. WV
desiitnlian -houseless and homeless '''' !.
less and pennyless-he was driven y " y /.
extreme Of starvation, wandering w."
seeking shelter wherever chance c'''"
him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

The catalogue for tho Great Exhibition,
it is said, will reach twenty two large vol.
umes.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

Eaizur Wright, editor o: the Boston .' II,
monrcnlth, Inns been. held to ball ~ !.
sum Of $4,000, for aiding fugitive M
cape from The custody &c the u, > M''s'f'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

BR,rrLE RAILROAD IRoN In '0c
cu,nt al the recent accident on inc ~ 4.
Railroad, snys the Pittsburgh Gd:fu' !.
reader will be struck with the s'a''M
Of what caused the accident. One y rs;,
rails ras broken in serrral pirffs' In
is some Of tho cheap English ron : WI" 4,
has displaced tho American iron y !
market. Il may be that this occut'e" u,
will have tire effect Of bringing The aa, ,ao
can article into moro favor --t"'''
Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

rSTEANB,Ars.-Last Wednesday, Feb
:26,h, the steamer Uncle Toby made her
appearance at our wharf. She laid here
until Thursday afternoon, receiving freight,
etc. and returned to 81. Louis.
Las, February we had steamer here
on the same day Of the month. Indeed il
is not uncommon for cleaners TO arrive
here in the month Of February. Some
years since the steamer Josephine visitet
Galena from below erery month in tht
year.
Saturday last the Wyoming arrived
from below, so that navigation to this point
may be considered fairly resumed for the
season.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

under he present charter. ks''s aro nssws
oxis,inr Ia epr midst ,has asspsne alsin'-
pot, a scc, aud YET vpdcs The detective pro
vilious Of Tho proseas charter they c'nno'
be reached. There Is no.power rrposcd IN
the council by which they are enabIed 10
obvialc them. Our town Is Increasing, y
Is assuming the fcalares q city, and our
council mus, have power to coonteracs some
Of the evils growing out ofths introduction"
Of ne " occupations and businesses among u.s.
aud provide new regulations for the gen
c,ral welfare. That power i not conferred
by The old charter. hence il i radically De-
lec,ive to our growing Importance, and the
sooner .brogaled aud sno,her adopted con-
fersing these powers the better TOT our ~.
tcrests.
There arc many miner advantages that
viii result, 10 US from the adopiisn Of THIS
charter. By its provisions the offices Of
Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Marshal aud
Street Commissioner become elective, IN
stead u as At present being appointed oy
The council. The city proper i constr
.u,ed road district, hence the money re
ceived on taxes is applied within narrower
bounds aud being increased by the admis.
sion of,hose now without the precincts Of
the city, The effect will be to reduce the
taxes. A result that We should think would
commend the charter for adoption 10 every
voter. Instead Of three days work, the IT.
most limi, prescribed By the act Of incorPo-
ration, one, or two ds,sa q moet, will be
sufficient to do all the rood work required
within the city limits.
Upon our first page we publish the pres
en-, town charter in order to enable each
one 10 contrast il with the new charter
printed last week, and observe tho superb
ori,y of the latter. The papers containing
these two instruments should be preserved
for future reference.
in conclusion We hope no citizen will al
low himself 10 vote against the new char
ter from any representation that may be
made to him by others, but that he will can
didIy examine for himself and then vote as
his own good sense tells him is Tor bis own
and the welfare Of bis fellow citizens.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMrp
kk
b ATTIC,
Nrw N.nrr IL =

The G ,.lEs steamer Baltic arrived 49,,
FLOCK to-day, making the passage in ,we.. !, :. .
SIC brings % passengers and LyerpsJ d,' a.M
the 8th 49, aa'ssh
The republic., 1851-04-10
MIR. Gliddon.

This able archaologist and highly talented
lecturer gave the first Of his course Of lectures,
on the antiquities of Egypt, on Tuesday even
ing last, and was listened to with the most
earnest attention by highly respectable au-
dience, whose satisfaction was frequently mani
tested, though not in noisy or turbulent man
ner. According to Mr.. GLIDDoN, the chro-
nology adopted by certain eminent men and
their deductions therefrom are very defective,
inasmuch as they have commenced with the
creation of the world, and alphabetically traced
events downward; whereas students OF Egyp-
tian antiquities have pursued more rational
course by first discovering "reliable starting
point and way-marks," and then going back
ward to the beginning of all things-an era
which they have been permitted to approach
by ratiocination, but which, of course, they
never can be expected to reach. We repeat an
opinion we have lately expressed. that an oc-
casion like the present does not often present
itself in Washington-and this with all defer
ence to the bristling turrets Of the Smithsonian
Institution--and those who have not the ex-
pensive books, sculpture, medals, and what
not, and leisure withal, to make an intimate
acquaintance with hoar antiquity, had better
consent to vile an evening away under the
pleasing and instructive influences of one OF
more of GLIDDoN's lectures.
On Friday evening the second lecture will
treat of the Pyramids and the tombs around
them--the most ancient vestiges Of primeval
humanity row extapt on earth
The republic., 1851-04-10
THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 10. 1851.

..Tbe series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement--of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced" /"
oBy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundlcss agitation thatsurrounded
: us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tfy me IN ExHoRrINo NY couNrRYMBN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsTAIH THAT oaouNp as the best, II
not the only means, Of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity OF the Union.'
LPRsnDENr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
ssThe Presidents message, at the opening OF the
present scssion of Congress, expresses fuiiy ano
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
.those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
=. a.. called the Adjustment Compromise mea-
.r.s Of last session That opinion ia, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
a system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tained from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity Of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, &C
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisvely. The
peace of the country requires this the security Of
the Constitution requires this; and every consde-
ration of the public good demands this II the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
Of the message, it does not expect to stand at all
lDAN1EL WxBsrER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Wesfchester.
The republic., 1851-04-10
Later from New Mexico.

party of gentlemen recently from New Mexi-
CO, among whom are Major Cunningham, paymas-
ter .. 8. A., Captain G; H. Merritt. marshal o.
about the Rayada, reached our city yesterday on
the steamer El Paso. They bring no news of very
particular moment The only items Of news they
have Mr.. Merritt has furnished US, az follows:
The party started from Santa Te on the l7th oi
February, with escort of forty five fifty men.
The first part Of tho journey was frequently re-
tarded by heavy SHOWS. After the Arkansas had
been reached the weather moderated, and the train
was enabled 70 prosecute the journey more rapidly
and pleasantly. The March mail was met ON the
Arkansas about twelve miles from tho fort On
the 18th of March, and when about five miles west oi
the Little Arkansas, the party met Martin & Rus
sells mule train. MIR. Aubrey, with his train,
doing well. Several bands of Indians, Arapahoes
and others, were met at various points. The
strength of the escort, however, prevented any
hostile demonstrations The entire route from
Santa F6 to Independence was accomplished in
forty-two days.
A short time before the party left Santa Fe, o
body Of Indians made descent on DR.. Connelly's
rancho and drove away between 1000 and 1900
tunate in the frequency Of such losses. There ap-
pears still to be disposition in the Indiana about
Santa F6 and the adjacent country, to bring their
system Of continual dcpredations to q close. Much
spring. II il stated that the Utahs have leagued
with the Apaches for the purpose Of infesting the
Santa F6 train near its termination in the Terri
tory. The two tribes II is aded, will be joined by
tho Pucblos Some alarm il felt for the mail car
riers, no less than for tho traders and cmigrants
There is mention made Of q rencontre which oc
Cured between the 18th nd Goth of February, neal
the fort ON the Arkansas, wherein three Indiana
were killed. An attempt was made by party o.
Pawnecs to rob two Americans who were going
alone from Browns train TO the fort. The men sue
ccsdcd in effecting their escape; and, having
reached tho fort gave information, and started back
at tho head Of fifteen soldiers in search of their as
sailants. The had proceeded but eight miles, when
they came upon the Indians and killed three, dis.
persng the remainder of their party.
Mr.. Merritt finished taking tho census of New
Mexico only few days before starting for the
States. Tomorrow we shall publish the full re.
turns. In the mean time we give the following gcn
cral items Tho New Mexican Territory contains a
population of 81 ,574. OF these ESQ are Americans
Among the Mexicans over twenty years of age
there 10 one in every l09 who has learned to read
Mr.. Merritt, we understand, will proceed at once
to Washington city, on business Of the Territory.
ISL Louis Republican, March 10.
The republic., 1851-04-10

FaoM GENITAL AMsRIcA.-Tbe Gacsfa as Qua
fsmala, of the 28th of February states that Gonc-
raj Carrora was still At Sta. Ana with his troops,
but gives no further nows Of the war with San Sal
sent BY the President OF the national representa-
ton Of Central America 10 Salvador, Honduras,
and Nicaragua, requiring them 70 discontinue hos
Titles with Guatemala. .--Phiid. North Americsn
The republic., 1851-04-10

NAVAL INrELLIoENcH.-Wc understand that the
U. 8. sloop-of- war jamestown will take her crew
on board and haul of on Wednesday next.
The U. s.. steam frigate Susquehanna will receive
her crew, as soon as she is painted and caulkcd,
and proceed to destination.
U. 8. frigate Columbia will como out of dock this
week, and the Plymouth will 20 in.
Lieut.; >. II. North, of Nosfolk, has been ordered
to the Germantown, now ct Npw York
steamer Water Witch has bsen condemned, a.
no longer tit for sea purposes. ~ Norfolk Nssos.
The republic., 1851-04-10

A MAIL DxsTRoYED.--The eastern mail received
at vinccnncs, Indiana, on the 9th utimo, is re-
ported to have been in great measure destroyed
in consequence of dcmijohn Of vtriol. or some
other acid, having been broken and spilled upon it
while in the boot Of the stagc-coach.
The republic., 1851-04-10

COMPLIMENTARY vrsrr.--The members of tho
city corporation, including the Mayor. City Coun-
Gil and other city officers. besides other invited
risburg, on the invitation OF Boards Of the Baiti.
more and 6usquehAnna and York and Cumberland
Railroad Companies. Bolt, AmUicuw.
The republic., 1851-04-10
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAsrrroror. Octobcr 81. 1s5O,

WAaHIN0TON, OctobcT 20, I6bU.
SIa: Your letter Of the oath instant has been re-
csived and laid before the President for his consid
GRAFTON. By It you Inform me that the sheriff Of
the county Of Suffolk. Massachusetts, has refused
70 you the Jail of that co0nsy for the confinement
Of fugitive slnves. arrested or 70 be arrested, by
virtue Of your authority ~ marshal Of tho Unitcd
The republic., 1851-04-10
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
w WAaurNarON Apr;l q I

WAsHINaroN, April 8, 1851.
Information has been received at this Depart
ment from AMOS b. CoRwlNs, esq.. United States
consul at Pahkma, that the following citizens Of
the United States, places Of residence not known,
have died in the American hospital at that place;
and that no effects belonging to any of them were
left in his possession, viz: Thomas Jones, John M.
Devor, and James Bird, from the American schooner
"Juliett."
The republic., 1851-04-10
Death OF Lieut.. Pierce.

We learn from the Treasury Department
that Second Lieut.. WILLIAM R. Pierce, Of
the revenue cutter service, died on board the
United States revenue barque "Polk," at San
Francisco, California, on the Goth Of February
last
The republic., 1851-04-10
The Fugitive Case at Boston.

A telegraphic despatch received yesterday
from Boston states that the u. S. Commissioner
had postponed his decision on the fugitive
slave case until Friday, (to-morrow.)
The republic., 1851-04-10

"PSasrs, WHAT NAME pin the census re-
turns Of part Of district No. 2, Johnsou county,
Illinois, is the name Of Miss N. M. z. 8. p. HID.
3. J. Tubb
The republic., 1851-04-10

Fare going and returning in a steamer -. $500
Gratuities to servants on steamers. 8
Railroad fare TO London and back. ........... Ia
Board in London four weeks. ............... S5
Hack hire (look out sharp for the driyers)... I6
Amusements, excursions, &c............... 25
Fare from London to Paris and back. ....... Is
Expenses a week in Paris. is.................. 40
500
This il as small an amount as the trip can be
made for, and any one intending to make il had
better add thirty per cent. to the calculation.
Baltimore Sun.
The republic., 1851-04-10
FRoax oALrroRnlA.

The steamship Georgia arrived at New York
on Monday evening, and the Empire City on
Tuesday morning-the latter bringing one
million Of dollars in gold. By these arrivals
we have eighteen days. later intelligence from
California, which, however. is of no particular
importance. We subjoin the letter of cor
respondent.