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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02
Foreign Tntelligence-Later.

4 terrible chastsemont has been Inflicted on
the insurgents on Al ppo On the evening OF
the ltl, KERN Posha invited tle principal chefs
of the insurgents to come t7 him. Thev aocep-
ted ms lnwuuon, persuaded that the fer Of
fresh disturbances woald make them respefted.
kerm pasha had them placed under arrest.
The Insurgents finding their chiefs did not re-
turn, rushed 10 arms, and came iu Plumbers of a.
bout 100, and insolently demanded their lihsra-
ton.
he Ottoman General expected this. and ro-
pied TO their demand by charging them al he
head Of 1000 imperial troops, whom he had Is
sembled IN the inside OF some barracks. Tie
combat was desperate. and lasted moro than "a
hours but the result was favorable 70 uc
Turks.
Three Mussulman ouarers-Karlek. Babces-
sa, and I'll iiab Neirad which were the seat 81
the reyolt-haye been almost entirely destrc-
ed
Eighteen hqndred of the rebels fall in tie
struggle, and the remainder, with the nhabiuas
/ OF the above quarters, have fed from Alepp,
the Turkish cavalry pursuing them.
Not single Christian fen in this terrible Af,
ialr All the proper y Of the rebels will beA Az
voted by the authorities to indemnify the Ct$
tians for their losses on the 18th and 18Th ,kto
Der, and to rebuild the three churches MIA
were burnt. IL
/ iretaud.-Fhe Catholics are besiirring thy -
selves on the PoPery question. n
RcPoried adjustment Of The Difficulty beilee{
Prussia ant .iustria. 4 postscript to lad
1 from Paris, dated 9Th inst, says - have ed
assured that telegraphc despatch has been 4
eeved IN Paris, within the last half hour a :
nounclGg that on Monday a convention was con
cluded and signed between the orussan and
Austrian governments, which completely rsgt
lqtes and terminates the difficulties betseei
the two powers"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

gave them birth, and its right to rank with the
Independent sovercignties of the Union. But
lie, them not speak for the people q Vermont
who are not seized with lear--who Sc. no ghosts
to max, r. ga afraid and no shame inlegisletion
to proiel he citizens aud inhabitants of the
State frl being siezed and carried into slavery
withou, law and without right.
AMIcus RoPuLL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

in accordance with the former practice Of tho
Government, and may be granted withou, en-
dangerng the security of the revenue.
! would also recommend that provision bo
made by law to relieve importers from the nav.
ment Of duties upon merchandise DESTROYED bv
fire in the bold ID wa-eho ises
In order to remove every unnecessary restric
ton upon commerce. and to render the tronsac-
ton Of business at the Custom Houses simnlo
and economical. would respectfully recommend
that all Custom House fees be abolished as woll
those that are chargeabe upon the registering
enrolling and licensing of vessels as those relnt
ing to the entry warohousing and transportation
of merchandise. BY the act of ID March. 1871
It was provided, that in lieu Of the fees. emo
lunenis, salary and commissions now allowed
/ by law 10 any Collector or Surveyor of any die.
trict on our northern, northeastern, and north.
western lakes and rivers, each Collector or Sur
veyor aforesaid shall receive annually. in fun
compt nsatlon Tor these services, an amount euua,
I To the entire compensation received by such Of
/ ticer during the past year"
Under tins provision, all Custom House f,os
were abolished in the collection districts cmbr-
ced by this act and il is now recommended Ina,
similar provisions be extended to all the collce.
ton districts.
la view of the revenue derived from imports |
the amount Of these fees rs comparatively sn,alll
being less than 100000 per arHum, while tbeil
collection IN small sums Is source of great ami
noyonce to those who pay them. would alsoi
direct the attention Of Congress to the niralcropl
Custom House oaths and bonds consular tarti I
cates, and other requirements with which on
system is burdenod, rendering 1t at once comph$
Gated and eexatious.
Ii We would promote foreign commerce md
I.. .Is full -, "A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

NV lORK Dec. %.
The Sform.-A severe gale has blown all dal
and still continues. There has not been such,
swell IN the East River for many years q
waves make clear breach over the Battery "
It Is feared the shipping viii sustain serious dt
age. Several marine disasters have already q
Cured m this harbor. The sloop Tllma
dragged her anchors and IS now ashore.
ship Reciprocity, which had previously sall9
returned from below this morning she reports
ship IN the lower bay, Dismissed, name
known. The ferries are entirely obstructel
one of the South ferry-boais has gone ashore: J
There is a rumor in the street that the stead
ship Ohio has gone ashore of the coast, WIN
Is not, however, credited.
| We have telegraphic accounts Of the stQ
now raging between here aud Buffalo IL
most severe, and the gale is raging iearfuly
Lake Erie, with heavy fall of snow at B54f|
The roofs Of several buildings were forcedtml
the pressure of snow. The propeller Oh
from Cleveland for Buffalo. was long on
and fears are entertained for her safety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

o. The New Orleans papers give
ticulars Of the loss of the steamer Sour
can. Seventeen privates ofthe third
of Infantry were lost. Lieut.. Will
only commissioned ostcer on board, ~
Jury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

postponed 10 Monday morning, and Long was
conducted back TO the Tombs by strong police
force
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

= be New York papers report case which vill
be peculiarly interesting to Vermonters, so far as
the virtue Of the habeas corpus is tested Our
impression his been that the statute Of \. York
tmits the hlbels corpus in respect 10 cases UNI
der acts of Congress, or in the federal courts
yet we observe that the q. s. commissioner
yields to the writ and gives up the man to the
State Court
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
EDITORIAL c CORRESPONDENCE.
JOLIET, LII Oct. 4th, 1851.


MR. SANDERS Dear ST:-Thn day
has been an interesting one here; tho cet
cmony Of laying the frs, stone in the koci
Island and Chicago Railroad came OIL, q
mid The firing Of cannon and musical per
Torrance Of Rockwell's Circus Band, hlret
for the occasion, by the Hon. Joel a. Mat
tison, who has taken SO miles d The Koat
to build; from Blue Island TO the west lln'
of viii county, The stone was placed q
the bottom Of The foundation OF calvert, II
The cas-, par, Of this town An openlns
aud appropriate speech from Mr.. ossoo'
vas followed by one from Mr.. Mcltpberts
who, in an eloquent strain, portrayed 'h'
advantages the country would derive iron
the construction of the Road. Altogether
| il was a very pretty affair, go, up on th'
spur of the momeat, conducted with harmo
ey and great good humor, and concluded
with three hearty cheers for tho Rock Is
land aud Chicago Railroad
The Hon. Joel A. Madison, who has Ia
ken the above amouat Of Road, has com
menced active operations. This fact alone
has added much to the popularity of the
Road, and enhanced tho public confidence
in its speedy construction. Already are
several responsible men negotiating Ter
contracts all the way to Indian Town. The
gentlemen alluded to stand high in tbs Char
acter Of contractors, having formerly con-
p.eted large contracts on the Illinois ana
Michigan Canal.
The presiden, and Directors Of the Com
pany are richly deserving the appreciation
and confidence o! the country, for the Wis
dom aud energy manifested in carrying
this work forward. They have been Tor
tunate in their selection Of Chief Engineer
i gentleman whose integrity aud devotion
TO the interests Of the Road, is the snresi
guarantee that what he does will be done
tight. Lam also pleased with the selection
If the two gentlemen for resident Engin-
GERS, Messrs. Reed & Bfayton. may sas ],
md wi,hou, am disparagement 10 other
gentlemen, that no letter selection coad
30 made.
am also pleased ~i'h The maaner Ct
letting The contracts by Mr. Farnnn That
zach contractor mast take one fourth IN
stock; this fact mast maierla,ly strengthen
the interests OF the iya6; as each contract
ar mus, feel that in constructing the Rod
On Q good aud permanent basis, he is IN
fact promoting his own interest.
Respectfully yours,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

BY late arrival from California W.
earn tina, the town of ST. MarysyiIIe has
oeen almost entirely destroyed by fire.
AT the recent election Reading, Why
was elected Governor over Bgler, Loco
" maj ,rity Of 5000 or G.O00.
The clipper ship Flying Cloud. made the
passage from New York, around Cape Horn
. San Francisco in so days, the shortest
Trip by l6 days ever made. She run il
hree days 992 miles. Her best run wa,
ia miles in 81 hours--,he greatest ru,
ever made by sea-going vessel.
The jail at San Francisco was entere,
~ The vigilance Committee and ,w,
prisoners, named Whitaker and McKen
lie, taken out md hung.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

Sir JoHN FRANKLIN.--The Advance
one Of the vessel. sent out by Mr.. Grin
nell, in search Of Sir John Franklin, has NJ
length returned, having effected nothing
further than is mentioned in the article pub
lished on our frs, page. The men suffer
ed dreadfu!ly during some portions Of thf
cruize. All Of them had the scurvy. Tb.
vessels got frozen in the ice at Lancaster
Sound. During the months Of November
December, January and February the
darkness was perpetual. The mercur,
became concealed. A polar nigh, Of fouI
months, thermometer at 40 dogs. below re
70, sick Of scurvy, ice bound; while We
are surprised that these men should have
escaped with their lives, we are The more
sstonished 10 think that men nre still will.
ing to engage in the fruiiless search for The
lost mariner.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

Rex ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILROAD
By The contract OF the company of,his roat
With Messra. Farnham & Sheffield, Tho
road il TO be completed ia two years from
4 he 4ih day ofnexl JuIy,as we understand
md that those gentlemen are entitled to n
he earnings of the road previous TO ,ha
time. We may look out for tall shovellnp
between Chicago and tho Mississippi
Turing tho next year or two. Messrs
Fsrnham g. Sheffield were The gentlemen
Who proposed to build the Galena and
Chicago Union Railroad, from Rockford 10
Galena. The Company made mistake
when they rejected their proposition.
Galena Gaz.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

We publish below tho remarks q those
&c our editorial brethren who have yet CIV.
en- the sutjec, suilicien. thought 70 induce
,hcm TO pen an editorial upon the SUBJECT
We hope all will express their minds Tree
y upon The subject!
CONVENTION OF EDITORS.
Tho Davenport Gazette urges very
warmly The proprie,y AMI necessity 81 hay
ling State Convention OF Editors. u
spe AXIS in Just terms Of the eili ienl and III
paid services Of the press; that u Is lht
eommoa BET efactor Of The community ,bulld
ing IN towns aud fortunes, but too olteI
only the pack horse Of its indignation nnt
the slave of its caprice. All this, nnt
much more, is sadly true, yet VIC donb
much whether any convention will reined,
the evil. The fault is partly in The press
bu, more in the making up Of society am
human nature. Compnlsion won't accom-
plsh anything in this, any more than il
any other business. The public will take
its own road TO glory, md d. It's fnancier
ing in its own way. The press mus, IN
gra,iatc itself, and keep up with and above
tho current. If il would yet on swimming
lly. Il will thus insensibly, NJ last, "ie'a
lis full and powerful influence.
Besides, we have lasting he.ies in tbs
final success Of rcnI merit. Republics are
slow but moi ungratefui Lazy editors are
4 natural curse 10 community, and ought
10 die out. Every thing must find iis lev.
ell Filters, Il, TO DO such, who pursue an
industrious, courteous, economical and non
orable course arc sure h win Ia the long
run. We don't think il best 10 have my
stakes set, that will debar competition, OF
make privileged caste 81 them.
Again, editors are queer set. and VERY
tenacious Of their antiquities. They ma,
wear the marks Of good will when the hear,
Is cold. to all others, but they are too often
uneompromising 10 each other. They don't
assimila,e. Tho cream will be upon top
and tho sedmen, below, and there will be
milk and water between them. 4 conven
ton of editors would only wrangle fer y
fortnight, if they did anything. Imagine
= grand gathering If the editors OF our owl,
State. What melee they would make o.
il. and those who aidn't make It melee
would make il jubilee. The sa1vity q
friend Sanders, even, con'du.t unite them
Morgan and La Cossi, arc alfesd, ponder
ing over challenge, and there are some
tha, even the mos, pletian u rs couldu'l
pat up With.
With an elevated opinion Of the charac
ter. duties aud claims Of the press, ans
with personal experience Of its trials nna
lhankless labors, we desire 10 enhance IL
wnpes, elevate lis character, md increase
its usefulness. We doubt, however, wheih
er n convention viii he means 10 TIN.
end. II il be held, however. we shall en-
ieayor 10 I've there to see. and will hope l.
t6s one &C II. L@soooi..n- ...ts.a..sts-
KeoAuk Dispatch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
RICH, RACY AND RARE!

The Donaldson and Greer correspond.
ence, which has been making such " noise
and confusion" in the political world, has
suddenly suif red an eclipse BY a new
Claimant for public distinction, in the shape
Of call for a Dem ,cra,c National Con-
yention-the same that we published last
week. This is now said 10 be without Of.
fici, paternity, md is kicking upa muss
generally among the po!iticalisis Of the
Democratic school. TIE ground Of com.
plant il, that certain names Of the Nation
al Democratic Executive Committee have
been stricken out, and those Of "no,oriou.
sectional or free soil leaders" substituted
The Committee, the editor If The Pennsyl.
vanian says, "wil soon be called together
to consider this outrage upon the national
organization Of the Democratic party'
Bennett, Of the ~ Y. Herald, in which
paper the cor!espondt nee and call first up
pearcd, tries 10 creep out Of the smaIles
kind of knot hole, By saving, that III
supposed there was scheme on fnot to in
jnre the party; hence. he malo the publ
cation to pu. them on their guard! "Th'
great Democratic party he says, "wil
vet thank US for what we have done ia th
matter" II is a ludicrous affair, through
out.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

CoAL.-The Rock Island Adv. says tina,
Capt. Powars has sold over one hundred
hnusand bushels Of coal this season
That about two hundred men are q
sork al The banks and a continuous ant
steady stream focal is brought into town
lie road 70 Moline being lined with team,
il is delivered on The river bank shnve NJ
iue at 6 cts. per bushel. Canpot Cap
Powars, or somo other equally cnicrprisir.
'ilzen, establish a coal yard on this side o
he rircrl We think il would prove pref
hle.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

A RpBBERY.-A very daring robber,
was perpetrated upon one Of our merchant,
on Front street, last Saturday evening
lie stepped into an adjoining room 10 wai'
upon a citizen. who remained in the stor
in company with stranger. While tht
customers back was turned the stranger
distracted bag containing over twent.
dollars from the ill, and then very quetl
left. A man was arrested on suspicion n.
following day; but, the witness falling /
identify him as the thief. he was released
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

GEo. II. DERBY g. Co, Book Publishers.
B iT,lo, n. Y. While we thank this firm
for their partiaIity in having selected The
Gazette as a medium Of making known
their business to the reading people Of lp~a
We cannot commit so manifest an H. Justice
10 ourselves, 10 our brethren engage
in publishing, aud 10 those who, in the
same business, are SO kindly and extensive
Is furnishing US with advertisements, as I.
adverllse FIR G. II. Derby & Co, for one
fourth the rates We are charging others,
and then receive our pay in books at twea
" fee per cent higher than they retail "a,
At the bookstores IN Davenport aud Il ,ct
island. "Liye and lei i've" is our motto
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

DIsCREDITED BANKs.-Olr Subscriber
should be careful in receiynr The issues o
New York Banks. The money prcssur,
in the E,s, is causiog them to collapse i,
all directions. The following arc stated l.
b. hr, ken:
Ocean Bank, New York; PhGniy Bank
Gainbri1gc; Bank Of B,inbri+gc; G mmsr
risI Bank, Friendship; Merchants Bank
E'lerv; Chau,auqne County Bank b nk d
New Rochelle; Lewis County Bunk; Far
,ner's Bank ot Nina; James Bank; Blnk o
Corning; Merchants Bank Of Mnn; i.iy
ings'on County Bunk of N. Y; Wes'er,
Bank OF Willow Greek; Merchants B1ut
Of Canandsgua; 81. Bank of Snaga,es; J
II. Miners Bank, Utica, N. Y; Bank Of
Cayuga Lake.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
AURORA BoREALrs.

The briIisncv VI the " northern lights
on Thursday evening lsst, msst have beer
observed BY many Of our resders. This phe
no,nenon is now generally considered mag
netic. HALEY, moro than a century ago
thus accounted for il, aud his conjecture
has acquired certainty from Farada, bril-
liant discovery Of The evolution Of light b,
magnetic forces, aud lis practical applica-
ton At more recent date by our br' tn
er. Humboldt, in his Cosmos, gives man,
familiar Illustrations TO prove the truth Of
this conjecture. Daring the prevalence OF
,hese polar lights on Thursday evening
last. the action OF the magnet, We see il
stated, became unequal 10 the Telegraph
Offices, which goes far 10 strengthen thu
belief that the Aurora Borealis is msg-
nelic phenomenon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

A"FAsr" TowN-Last year the town
Of Dunkirk, at the western terminus of Ii,
New York and Erie Rai.road, had only 5O(
inhabitants; now it has 1900, and neyr
year will have 6,000.--N York Erpress.
As Davenport is situated a. the western
terminus Of the Chicago and Rock ISLAND
Railro sd which is in fact but continue
ton of the great New York md Err,
Railroad-can we not safely predict a ex
'raordinary growth for our young city the
next two or three years2
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

An Abolition outrage OF Syracuse. Al
mbeciie and corrupt Abolition admnis,ra
ion may Yet founder the glorious ship {,
State.-Dubuque Express.
De Merit writes at random; one weel
ne appears to be in favor Of the enforce
nent Of the Fugitive Slave Law, and the
Ipon the heels Of such an avowed opinion
comes some such rash and treasonabIe sen
enco as the above. Billy has not memoir
enough for politician; perhaps if Jone.
would put him down shaft he could r..
member which way the leads run--at al
events he would always have hole to &c
out at.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

Coon NEws.-A genilcman 81 tbs CITY IN
forms us, thai the Great New York and Eri'
Ra;Iroad has become interested IN 'h'
Southern Michigan and Rock Island Rail
road, furnishing them with money al,
large bodies Of men.
We expcc, to see the iron horse tro'iins
I'D TO tho majestic Mississippi, and imhit
inc from her waters within eighteen months
Rock Island Adp.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
RAPIDS CONVENTION.

al u public meeting of citizens Of Scott coun-
" heid at the Court House in Davenport on las,
rtday afternoon, the following named persons
were selected as Delegates to attend the RAPIDS
Invention, 10 be held a, Burlington on Thurs
DAY next, with power to fill vacancies:
pr LANCER, Sanders, Oh Weston, A c Full
on, McManns, VIM Allen, Capt. lie Row
lodge, N ID Burrows. e $ Whistler, A r Mast.
'eo Fory, Leslie, A w McGregor, DIR Ste
'enson, w II Hildre,h, f Spel,i,ich, Il II Cola.
smith, A II Davenport, r II Spencer, II NJ
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

IMPROVEMENT ~ BURNING CANDLES
We learn BY the "London Merchants
Magazine," lh a patent was taken out for
= cap with hole in il, placed over candle
while il was burning. II passed abou, ono
nrh down The sides Of The candle, little
Instance from il, with its edge resting on tho
candle 10 nreven, The gu,tering of,he same
Tbs cap decends by its own weight as the
candle is consumed. The cap, no doubt,
eqnres The candles to be ola uniform thick :.
.ess. and is designed especially for tho
mould and not The dipped kind; it is hest
adapted for wax or spermaceti.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

We bad a conversation the other da,
with gentleman Of an adjoining count,
sho has returned recently from California
He narrated some little incidents that ma,
be Of interest to our readers.
As he entered the diggings he enconn
tered many poor fellows lying undcr sh'
trees on tho bluffs, suffering all the pane
{ raging thirst without ffiend to tende
them drop Of wafer. Their companion
we're generally few hundred yards dis
tau,, too busy washing for gold 10 think Q
he miserable wre,shes tina. lay groanins
,bove them. Caves were numerous Al
hey passed along, bu, no one seemed L
;sre for either sick or dead. their minds
hare bent upon obtaining gold.
Al the time Of the food in the Sacra
|nentn our informnn, made as high as S70t
|in one day, saving people and goods from
be overAowed houses. lie quickly rcali
zed $4,000, invested il mostly in claim
md les, il in less time than he made it.
lie testified 10 the truth Of what all af
firm, Of the degrading Influence Of the love
fgold upon the human mind. Men visit
California solely for gold, il is the one oh
ject, and-as always happens when mer
,l,ach themselves 10 solitary idea-it alb
serbs all others. He denies, however, the
,it-repea.ed statement, Of the many
preachers" who have turned gamblers
Sc. Such men as those OF California like
70 disparasc that class of people, besides
he few preachers who visited California;
for gold were wanting in the elements d
Oar informant stated thar
MI of that class that he ever knew wbe
thus degraded themselves, we're from Mex
ico, country in which such things were
not deemed inconsistent with their profess
sion.
A preacher he said, once stood upon .
wagon addressing a crowd near the lesee,
a steamer approached and upon It's arrival
/ solitary nan composed his audience, 70
shnm he preacher continued his discourse.
The captain remarked that he had never
aeiore witnessed such spectacle.
II was amusing. be said, TO note the COIN
enances of those who returned to the dig
rings after an absence Of year TO 'sthe
SEQ the astonishment depicted
here at the changes that had occurred; the
ace ofihe whole country had in the mean
ime been upturned, their friends become
,ordid, their prospects bliyhted. With NJ
Inception did they fail 10 express their in
iigna,ion for having left.
BIT the browning remark of our inform
Mt, was relating to the dissatisfaction
which there existed. No matter how much
gold each one had possessed he appeared
10 be dissatisfied with his lot. to think tina,
Ne ought to have done better. After all.
hat is human nature, and demonstrates
he insufiiciency Of riches to produce con-
'en'ment-that wealth and happiness are
Incompatible.