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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

PorArog.--The United States and Ire
land are each importing potatoes from
France, as will be seen by paragraph on
tbs first page. The large pota'oe yield in
France is said TO be the result Of p|aatiDg
the largest bulbs, which is never found 10
fad Of mn exuberant weld
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08
KEoKuK Tai. WEEKLY DISPATCH is /

kEoKUK Tn. WEEKLY DISPATCH is the
title of very neat, well conducted paper
that comes 10 US this day. II is issued
from the press Of the Weekly Dispatch,
and edited by Mr.. Cunning, the able editor
Of that paper. If Howell has diversified
him, with his paper, Cunning has fairly out
frequenied him with bis issue.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

SAD AccIDDEr-We learn from the
western Democra, that fatal accident oc-
cured in the village Of Andrew, Iowa. on
Saturday last. The youngest son Of E1-
Gov Briggs waw kicked nv horse in the
head, breaking The SOUL for three inches
and half in length and one and three
,ourths in dih Gaicaa JEFF.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

RIVER FAvoRs.-We are again under
obligations TO the obliging clerks of the
regular steam packets, Dr.. Franklin No.
2, Lhmsriine, Dubuque, Wisconsin and
Excelsior for late 81. Louis and Gaena pa.
peys.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

The St. Louis Republican Of last Satur'
day says, "The steamer josiah Lawrence
arrived from Beards,own with 1850 sacks
corn consigned to one house, which is the
largest consignment ever landed al our
wharf by one boat"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

We noticed the juveniles of Miss doug
lass school, enjoying themselves a few days
since a.Maying on The bills. The little
ones have 10 take May-day as they can
catch it this season.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

THE FIRST OF MAYA day, Ammo Dom
mi, 1851, is as cold as December This
morning we saw tolerable sized boys sill.
ding on tho ice about tho streets. We
would not wonder if such outlandish and
unreasonable weather raised the price Of
dried fruit. Chicago Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

Always do as the sun does---look at The
bright side OF yerything. Chicago Jour.
Rather do as the sun does-make every
thing bright You look a'.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08
ROCK ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAIL
ROAD

The policy pursued hv the CITIZENS OF
Chicago relative 10 the n5nve mentioned
road. il NJ unaccounlab'e as the indifier-
enre ,bot prevailed some Two ,aars slnct
in s.. Louis respecting The .l.lI4. -!gsnt 81
The Lower R.plLs. The residents OF the
latter city perceive wlere,n'hev neglected
heir inlercsts. and now manifest some ca
pcrness 10 have The distractions To Upper
Mississippi navigation Renewed but The
attention and resources al the people al this
region Of country are directed 10 ether me-
din OF transportation, md they now feel as
Sigh. interest in TINT Improvement ms for.
merry experienced by their friends in 81.
l.onis. The Indifference maniies,edh by the
citizens Of Chicago relative 10 The Rock
Island and Chicago rairurd. HIS caused
,ha, impdrlan, read. instead 81 running
direc, to her harbor. 10 desia,e. and first
strike the State line. the great objection
urged bv the people at tits cid II she route
to the adoption If the extension charter.
has been removed through tho very means
that they supposed would opera'e "gains,
their hest interests. We IpaEc the follow
ing extract from an article ia the La Sale
County Democrat, treating upon this sub
ject:
"That Chicago shanld have overlooked the in
evtable tendency which existed. IN extending
railroad. from the East, TO carry them from the
south end OF Lake Michigan in a direct course 10
the Mississippi, IS n ost extraordinary fact, and
although, in consequence al her position, twenty
miles north ofths course. itneeded all the rtlu-
ence ,he could possibly afford. 10 bring the Rock
Island railroad ,irec, TO her harbor-ihather con-
duct should drive this imporia', road FIRST to the
Indiana State line, is one OF those anomalies
which must be regarded either as the work o!
narrow, selfish policy, or oi the most strange
infatnation imaginable. The facts developed by
the survey between Rock Island and Peru, show
most conclisively. that the route has been mark
ed bv the hand Of Nature, - part Of the great
line OF railroads which is eventually 10 stretch
acros. the continent. Its geographical position
its straight direclion-its Extraordinary approx
maion to level surface ihfSlshout-ahn the
fact tina, il n,ersecis the M.ssi.snp, at The Only
practicable point for briose. are acts, when
are already attracting the attention OF l'eA'seh'
men in Boston and New Ysik. with whom Inc
subject is matter Of deep Interest When they
examine the map by the eye, a line sfreichsd
arros, il from the south shore o! Lake Erie to the
South Pass, nearly touches Michigan Cay, PERI,
Rock Island, and Council Hlnlfs. II is at once
evident TO those acquainted with the Western
country, tina, railroad located through these
points. would command the business Of as fine
a region as could possibly be rointed ont, where
more traffic will be eventually concentrated by
the rivers il in,ersects, and branch railroads area-
DIV about To be constructed, than could possibly
be accumulated on any other line that can be
named
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

4 SMALL REDUCTION faro from
San Francisco to Sacramento and Stockton
., last dates was one dollar. A year ago
il was ffy dollars,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

flaming MACHINES friends
Nurse, of Moline. who have been supply ing
the whole west with Tanning mills for sew
eral wears past. may now '.hang mp de fd-
die an de bow" However. n. their mn
chimes arc intended for chat among uhest.
and the one mentioned below by New
York correspondent. for chaif' among man
kind, perhaps they will not exactly come
into competition; especially npon the broad
prairies Of the West where the refreshing.
bracine breeze renders such "triaeis" un-
necessary
Among the ingenious trietstha, have no gone
to the Worlds Fair have cen one invention
tina, the ssLlmnune,s'' would think invaluable in
their East India poss' ssions. /, is the produce
county, Georgia. The object of !. is 10 keep
people cool in the summer, and assist them in
preserving their eqnanlmity and good temper
In short i, is Tanning -Haciins Any body
NAV set il at his elbow whilo he is reading his
paper, or taking his siesta Of an afternoon, and
wi,hou, his doing thing to aid il, Ranial's Fan
viii keep up gentle breeze about him, and
drive the flies and mosquitoes away. Ofit may
be sci beside child's cradle or COUCH or the
the bed OF the sick, and contribute much TO sleep.
A machine for the same purpose was once pa
tented by Commodore Barron. l. wos very ia
genious, but TOO expensive TO come into use
Mr. Randall's little matter is on a different plan
and can be afforded for about ten dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

There was ice in many places :" soc.
city on the morning of the day ne'o. n Il
terdav, md we learn there was s;,sr
snow some days since up the Illinois a,,,
We have had severe frosts for se'e''' - ,bc
past. What the effect has been "p"" ..eo
fruit we do no, know. but Fenr u ~
much injured - 81 Louis Times ~ ""
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

TERRIRI.E EARTul u "A X Us.

Turke>, aud the famed city aud ls'ano
of Rhodes, which is situated fifty niles from
the Turkish cnnst, have recently been Inc
theatre OF i series Of most terrible earth
1aak,s, in which sir hundred huma,' he
ings are presumed To have persisted. we
pi.e The nth Of the details
..i'lr. shocks which commenced on the
2Sth OF February, continued almost daily
till Ito 1,b Of March. At Makri. on the
main iand. the whole of the houses. dwell
ing aud stores. lately erected in the town,
hav. heen ievclled to the ground. The
survivors lied for safety 10 The vessels.
"'ihe town Of l.ov!ssy, which contained
1900 honses, has not one leii standing.
and no less than 600 human beings are
reckoned 10 he under the ruins. The VII
inge at Ch'orge has nearly met with the
sane fate. the upper part OF a huge noun,
tain having .alen iuto. aud blocked up the
smaI port ol Eksondc, overwhelming all
the dwellings round about its base. An
elmer village. more inland. has been buried
from ihe fall, in opposite directions. q two
hill. between which il was situated"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08
From 81, Lou's Repub. Of la.ius,
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

RES nv T. FIRE
AZ i've o'clock his morning l,.t,
on ia the cellar OF z. r. Welz.I 4 r I
drug store on Main, between r.. W.,
Chestnut streets, aud comnlnlca,i,a W
adjoining building, DESTROYED ,bo,, y We
lc.ellng the frs, TO the ground, NM aa ~
The second from is second s'ors qow, a''S
The buildings, each five STORES l;a -
M"in, aud SIX on Commercial ,,,s. - va
been erected last Year, aud were c,.a, w
With iron shutter. and Zinc roodo, , ~.
lection IRON FIRE. They belonged + Mal ".
Bridge Il Brothers, and Mr. Th.u,s ','''
drews. The latter is insured 90 az ~
in the s.. Louis Insnra ace com,,oa s'n'
only $4,000. Tho building Of Brid.. :
Bfo'hers !. also insured only ia par,
Il. L. WeizeIl Il Co. s,ocL =
paints, medicines md chemicals. va, =.
'lrely consumed. sorapidly did ii. 0,ns,
communicate 10 every parl Of tho b,;i,i;"
iha, they failed to sase even mi, h,
Their stock is valued a. 100000, on ,h,aL
there was an Insurance Of Sl5OCN !
equal shares IN the Delaware Mu,u., ~
", the City Company. Of Cineinn,,, .nl
IN The Floating Dock Company.
Messrs. Bridge g. Brothers stock j
stoves, sheet iron and copper. CRATES. zim
tinwnre. &c. was valued at S30,0oo T.
which there is all insurance OF SloDOn i,
The Tennessee Company. aud $1,000 +
The Elna and Hartford. The greater nan
of tho stock was consumed, bu, sagab.s
amount, which remained 10 the cellar All
first iloor. was snyed.
The adJ,cent building, belonging TO "
\. II. Ridgely. was slightly cracked and
otherwise damaged BY the in,ens, heat.
The ratlers we're fired several tine. ht 4.
gain ex,lnsuished. Mr.. f. Bngs, ingart.
er Of German and French goods, sho oc
euPies this building, estimates the dsnaae
hv water, removal, &c, To bis stock, !,
1000 Unfortunately, the most ,aIa,
bic portion Of the goods were stored abb,
The wall next 10 the establishment Il
Bridge 4 Brothers.
The stock Of Alessrs. Harvey & Stewart.
whose splendid Auction store is The las, On
the block, was injured BY water aud re.
moval, they suppose, to The amoanlof H..
800. Their loss, as well as that d Mr..
Drugs, will be entirely covered BY Ibsm
ance.
The total destruction Of property may
be reasonably Sc, Al so, 900, on which tbs
Insurance is sbou, $4,000.
Me.<rs. Sell & Hale. Agents f@ lhs
North ST. Louis Glass Works. occupied The
cellar or ground floor Of Mr., Andrews build
ing. We could no, ascertain The particulars
Of their loss.
We heard many reports relative TO the
origin Of The fire, the mos, plausible Of
which appear, to be this: Last esenln:
two or three persons who had been driving
lot hogs 1, market. slapped for some
time in Commercial street. and about Mr.
Weizell's building carving lighted pine
torches. The sparks from these brsnds
we are informed, flying abou, 10 all dlfec
tions. dropped through the adjacent celia
grstings. and i, is naturally presumed mt
they isntcd some Of the straw and Wea
work in Mr.. We,zell's cellar.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

THE steamer Bon Accord struck a rock
in crossing the Lower Rapids last trip up,
and injured her ,lmbers SO as 10 let 10 sflii-
Glen, water to carnage some Of her freight.
|, detained her but for shor, time.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

ARIEL CHAMBER. late Of the tirm OF
ChandIer, Howard s. Co, Boston, who died
on the 2end us, al Walpole, New Hnmp,
shire. has 'el,. BY will. $4,000 10 Dart
mouth College. 10 establish u school OF IN
s,rucla, il The practical and useful arts Of
life. = Exchange Paper.
Paragraphs OF the above nature arc so
common rs scarcely 70 be considered wor-
thy Of publication. 10 some minds they
may convey the impression OF great gener.
osisy upon the par, Of the donor. With Us
arises the idea. simply ofn man leaving the
stage oi action aud incapable OF taking with
him bis worldly goods appropfiates them
in the manner which lie considers the most
beneficial. or. /, may be, that viii longest
perpetut, his memory. Who can iathom
the depth Of good that that man in his life
time might have accomplished by judi
clous use Of the means which a prosperous
business had placed within his CONTROL
ferDaps ne mac no beneSoseHre, " tHhS DC
he oppressed the poor; possibly be denied
himself and Others the bare necessaries OF
lie. We know moi, but we do knew tia,
men weuld secure more presen, happiness
10 others and prospective TO themselves. in
relic, ing the daily wants Of suffering hu-
than diving beques,h their means
to institutions. however benevolent. yet
10 their sphsro of usefulness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

DoING THINGS Ut IN tl.kN,
beautiful Young lady, from one oil Zoe -"
ern or Middle States, arrived 10 our CIV t :"
Wednesday last, and in about mn h",' ',.'
her arrival. she met man iron NV w."
rior nf this State, whom il nppeafs sue w.
known in her more vonthful DAYS ~"
medinre aud friendly recognition TOOK r' =.
between them. They were at one % ~,
hotels. and called for room. IN o'o'' y"
they might have little "prva'e 1oa -,
sa,ion.' After they had thus been s"u'. :"
from The world short time. mine ~" i
happened to enter their apartment ~ -.
time To discover what they ihons" "a
none of his business-(peop'c don w." a,,
be inirnded upon Just at the cr''',s l
tnre in a love affair) Suffice H. now n,s
iha, a few moments nfier, clerGV"'"
called upon. who performed ''he ce,e", .,,,,
thus making one flesh oftwain.-Na'''
Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-08

CurSrERfEIrERs ABouT. m'a
seem lately To have been making 'aa 'oI
Of portion Of this State, through 'c''
burgh. Jefferson co, Horizon, MlIH'uAes'
Racine, &C.. and passing more Or less coJ'i.
terfe, money Mt each place. The c1la'eI
feiis consisted Of $40 on the Wsc'u''
Marine g. Fire Insurance Co, $ ~ 90 'na
Bank of Genngs, gainesville. Oh'o n0o
spurious half E,glcs. They were tracked
The whole distance bnt succeeded ~ escaP'
ing into Illinois. Mil,rduiee Wisconsin
We presume the above oh'se been Inc
gentry who figured in that line N tbs pace
short time since and were SO cn'oE'una''
in their operations as 10 be arrested
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

UnIox MEETING w EsTcuEsTEA.-Thef following call
for Union meeting" at Tarytown, the aOb ms,
has been extensively signed, and large and enthusi
residents of Westcheser who spend the winter 10 town
an opportunity for signing the call will be afforded at
this odice.-N Y. Journal of Commerce.
Tx UNos-rr MUST PRESERVED - Liberty and
Union now and forever, and insepa rable Our fol
-czens of Wescbeser county, without distinction OF
arty who approve OF the compromise Of tho
ast Congress- invited the village
OF TarIyown the 3Oth day OF Januury, 1851, noon,
express their rnination sustain those
and their devotion the constitution and the Union oil
the United States" t
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ssiv~d ana es Issue - to them hes bssn CON msucsd
fhs oths sx<cnd daily and - soon Asy arrive
lhs work will be psU.ec usd ~ sapidy ~ possstae
Since have had charge oi this bufcAu-upon which,
perhaps a. much labor devoyss any other under the
sovsrnmens-I with ruth that have never wit
messed more industry and devotion 10 the public business
than has been manifested by ali whose sonduc
possible Tor TO observe personally $500 r.
JAMES T. HEATH
Commits OF Pensions.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

NORTH CAROLINA THE TARIFT.-Anti protective
resolutions have been adopted by large majority OF both
parties the North Carolina leg sature The wings op
posed protection only because of the peculiar position
of the South present, but because they regarded the
present tariff sufficiently high, and as carrying on, the
proper object OF government in raising revenue.
! #I' Bslnssors Ssfn.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

Correspondence Of the Baltimore sun.)
WASHINGTON, January IS, 1851.
Netc York Ana, Un,e~ Coalition in Massa
Hts oh,.seth-Postags Reform, &C.
The New York notification project 10 on scale OF
magnitude commensurate with the greatness of the EN-
pe State II goes far ahead OF Vermont, and grapples
At with the power Of the government IL il well
that its author, his name imports. is familiar with
oo6fns The Seward wings and the locofoco abolition
lists unite in this coffin BILL and shall see whether the
conservative wings and democrats have strength enough
TO resist it, 1t is at least illustration of the necessity,
long known to exist, Of operation al elections be-
tween friends Of the constitution, OF no matter what
party. U G..gT4* ~
The present ultimate OF the free soil abol-
ton movement in New York will be more fatal TO the
Union than any other which threatens either
North South. There is party in New York known
the National Reform free-farm party which, with
the anrenters, will increase in strength-as we
warnedhat. with the abolitionsts, 1t will in short
time oveule all other parties combined, at least
troll their policy, ii IL does not already do so.
The anti Union coalition has far succeeded in Massa
cbusetts, that its triumph in the election OF Charles
Sumner TO the United States Senate has been confidently
claimed There is hope that the election will be
deferred till the next session. in the belief that national
party the election next fall gain the ascendency.
The postage reform is likely to triumph in the House.
after all The committee Of the whole have agreed to the
uniform three cent rate OF postage letters OF half
ounce. This will answer till get the two.cent
rate, az shall from the next Congress. Ion.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

II n. Mrs HIAszxO have homer OF iafsrnstnG
~ iasss gentlemen Of Washington that their Dancing
Academy the saloon OF Temperance Hail. street. win be opsnsd
rscsvn applications and pup Tuesday nsr' The
Of January, 1851.
furnished Dancing Saloon II
-, 49, .ul sg.... nsyssErcrs 49, -. errgf9
BsdnorsMessm N Buonapsre, J! kdfey OF Hsmpson hon
r. O. Howard, Charles Carroll Owing Hoffman, Stuart Apple
,on AmaanAsr oordoa Hanson Thomas j. Psn
nineton John Lsrobe william McKim, William H. Norris
Robsr Mckim. .A H6 n
nehno.A Assu, William II. Mscfsrand Robert O. s'snard
Or. 6ibs0h, DR.. Haxall.
Mr. H. instructor a Mr.. Phspss Pasapsco Instss, Eicoua
Mills Mr. 0ihsonS fngssde Academy Mr. and Mrs Archer
ara n ~. ana 1ss. eRsstrs aosAsmies H@tftHf
las l6--dn
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EDff0R'C CORRESPVNDENGs.


t15 eFu tHE HOtr BALnsoKa. Jan. los, D. m
Fsx spyt~x sss Weather Bosfo~ Fee. Sou fscsbs
yfsxort.a Parodt FSsscA Eqssstsa~ I,o~Ss Mada~s
Loyo.--Ihs Markets, &c
Ice and snow, the usual accompAn'ms"s o. mo month
OF January arc stl missing in tho place Of which we
have clear sky mild atmosphere, and sunshine that is
making tho birds appear on the trees We WIN havs to
look 70 the product northern rogion or our supply
OF ice for the coming summer -
Tue trouble Of the -.oiles in Boss relative to the
probable defeat OF Charles Sumnor 10 hear snloysa bv
both the democrats aud wings oi Baltimore,
Signorns Psrodi will appear in b~iumofe a es
engagement having been made Win hc' by a
couple of czens ios u o0 per night
four nights The seats will be sold auction for ths
similar those for Jenny Lnd's concerts There L.
much dc here bear herr but II Is confined to the upps,
classes and does pervade the Of tho people,
as the feeling towards Jenny Lind did Front-sucet heate
has been chosen for her appearance.
The French Equestrian Troupe, with Madame Loyo who
are now performing here, and will appear at National
Hull la Washin, next wcck exceed IN The novelty and
Of their performance any company that has VS.
ed thi, city Madame Caroline Logo Is tho peIsonios,
ton OF grace and and the seven French horses which
she rides arc IA graceful and their mistress Ss
ALWAYS appears in long riding habit and performs iesls
on horseback that would be attempted by The
SIX ul Of ihe other Her audiences here have been
composed Of entirely different class rom ose who usual
v visit the ccus the dIess circle being almost ~ brsbsa
as at the Jenny Lind The whole troupe ass 'su
incomp parable. # WAR;
Tbs MAHKgrs--In tho Baltimore market This morning
there were sales Of 1000 bbs Howard street flour ut ~
Sales OF 100 bbs City Mills at " vi, and SO oo \
81 56-2OO of bought yesterday afternoon NJ
cha pge in wheat and but e here Corn sold early II Y
cents for yellow and 63 Tor white Later those ngae'
could be had Oats. d 40 cents Whssey' - csnu,
la bbis Sales OF $50 lbs beeswsx II ~ cents oas
rs 900 lbs sides bacon at csns and " hhhs atSt
81 cents and 10000 lbs shoulders VI cents Sales
900 lbs bulk hams 81 CENTS and 80 600 lbs stoudV
| at cents.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

MARRIED., "H##t
On the l<h by the Rev M GossAeE, VIM CAMMACk,
IT,. to MARGARET E. TAYLOR, al Of this city.
the l5th instant, by Raw Mr. CiLLss, Captain WIN.
H. HULL, 70 Aiss MAMIE H. daughter OF Col JAsJ RAxpoLrn
all Of this city 81 81. 4. s.el.. y ..|
10Th instant, by CpsaaAx Mr.. CHARLES
MONTAGUE, Mis- ELIZA c. daughter OF MARCUS DExsoH,
esq, all of BALTIMORE city 4.