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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
EXPLOSION OF THE REDsToNE.

Bg the following despatch. dated a, Car.
ralton, Ky., April 81, p. NJ, il will be secn
lhai a steamboat explosion, ainos, rs dread,
iul in it's consequences as Inc one that &C
CURED g, ST. Louis on the same day. has
happened on the Ohio river:
Tie Madison and Cincinnati packet Red
stone passed this place, and when ahou'
three miles above the town she innded on
E,he Kentucky side, aud while backing gu
her boilers exploded, with tremendous
naise, tearing the boa, 10 atoms. and cans
Iinp her Ia sink in less ihln three minutes
| in twcn,s feet water Her chimness were
blown balf way across the river. II IS SAID
all on hoard have persisted. The flames
are still visible from our office,
LArER--We haye just returned from
the scene, which is entirely indescribable
comparatively few, any Of the passengers
were saved. Tho only officers saved are
the captain and first clerk. The former
will in all probability die. There were
from 80 TO 100 passengers, 60 or 70 Of
whom must be lost The force of the OK.
pIosion may he Judged from the fact that
two bodies, and part Of the boiler, were
blown more than 1000 yards from the
wreck. Rev. Perry Oscott, who was on q
visit to his parents, had just gone on board,
aud his parents aud sisters were standing
on the shore, aud witnessed tho horrible
catastrophe. All the ladies' on beard are
thought to be saved
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
AMERICAN STEAMER FIRED INTO.


As the steamer Camanchc was ascending the
Rio Grandc with 40 passengers, including man,
ladies', and also General Caravajal, she wac
fred in from the bank by some Mexican soldiers
Several shots struck the bow, bat luckily nc
lives were lost. The shot probably were in
tended for Gen. Caravaja. The outrage has
excited much indignation among the Americans
Advices from Galveston 10 the I'd announce
that the Wing and Democratic State Conven-
tons had resolved to adhere TO the COMPROMISE
measures. The former passed resolutions CONF
pimen,ary to Mr.. Fillmore. The latter deter
mined to support the nominee oil the Baltimore
Convention.
PROVIDENCE, April g,
Our election has resulted III the return OF
Allen fdem. ! for Governor, by about 300 MAORI
,v. Lawrence, (den,.] fer Lieut. Governor, is
badly defeated.
The Wings have two majority in the Senate
over all. and eight in the House.
Two Senators aud four Representatives are
vet to be chosen.
TIE Cairo Hotel still stands to mark
the site Of a city. The telegrsphic news
of its destruction by fire was incorrect,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Col. f. H. WARREN,--The BurIingto.
Gazette, one Of the staunchest Locoloc.
sheets in the State, pays the following wei
merited comp!imsntto the gentleman whose
name stands above:
"Mr Warren ha, proven true friend to hi
State, and deserves all due credit for the greatly
increased mail facilities he has given to Iowa.
Asa contemporary remarks, "tho truth is
no, Iowa alone, but every State in,ho Uni
on, has been a recipient Of benefit under
the present efficient aud patriotic Whil
Administration"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

ELECTION IN MAlNE.-Neal Dow has
been defeated for the Mayoraliiy in Port
land. Ills opponent was brough, out as a
Democrat. though We learn, Rum Whigs
were active at the meeting which nomina
ted him and one Of them oven made a
speech in his behalf. Temperance Demo
Gratis voted for his opponent, and thus was
Neal Dow defeated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

THE LEADING STArLE--Indian corn j.
The leading staple in the U. States, amount,
ing in value to 1926. 8l3, 900; bay is next
value $l02, 4Sl 900; wheat next, value
S67 ,s5s,s6l; cotton fourth, value S62,.
239,3i2.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

On Dirt 10 currently reported thai
one Of The most inyeterate cid bachelors Of
our city, one who has warred against mat
rimony since Davenport had a,name, has
al length cspiiuIated and will surrender
bis liberties before cur paper sees the
light Of its publication morning! Nil des-
pcr1ndum, ladies'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
We have heard of the fact but learned
none Of the particulars Of another fearful
steamboat explosion. Last week the
steamer Saluda, Capt. Belt, blew up on The
Missouri river. The destruction was com
plete, about one hundred lives are suppos
ed 70 have been lost. mostly California em
igrants. All fthe officers of the boat are
said TO have been killed, with the excep
lion Of the Clerk and Mate.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

There seems to be general clamor among thu
Wings OF the State, against the New Code. II
the absence OF any substantial reasoning nPor
the subject may We not regard their opposition
as political. Upon subject OF this magnitude.
all should examine for themselves. before they
make up al opinion. Dubuque Erpress.
There you have 1.-THE opposition T.
ne code Of Iowa is political, the Wigs op
pose it on political grounds. ergo. the Cod,
t Iowa is manifest of the principles 9
he Locotocos Of The State. II the readei
10 mol like The Code of Town he camel 70
sor Locofaco principles, and therefore II
scntimen, must be a Wing and should n
ionger act with the Locofoco pariv. W
commend the last sentence Of the above
paragraph to our readers, as they have sa
to examine 10 become Wings.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
THE CORPS EDITORIAL.

II is agreed we believe, that the editors ana
publishers &c Iowa are 10 hold Convention IN
this city, this spring. The. time hos not been =,
definitely fixed. We hope our brethren WIZ
no, lose sight of this matter. How would 'he
first Tuesday IN May suit Muscatins Enq
The time and place both suits us. What say
our brethren Of the press Throughout the sian.
We should have mn expression at as early "a,
as possible in order that there may DC genefa'
understanding aud concert OF action -
tBurl. Tel.
The first Tuesday Of May then lie. il be-
and Muscn,ino the place. Roll on Tue
ball.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Caot Wilson has survived the bilious attack o
the Advertisers Davenport corr espondent, CAN
IL Monopoly and is running his horse boat a
usual.-R. 1. Repub.
Cor friend of the Republican reminds US
Of remark we heard citizen Of Rock Is
land mike last week, that she believed the
people Of Davenport had done more to ad-
vance the interests Of Rock Island than its
own citizens" We thought the admission
TOO comprehensive, but not whit, 50 far
as those are concerned who take the same
view of the ferry question as the Republi-
can. But we happen to know that the,
are vastly in The minority, and that the
communication above referred 10, which
vas written in Rock Island, expresses tht
views Of the grea, majority Of its citizens
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

TnE Sea Serpent Story, so extensiycl,
copied BY the papers, proves 10 be hoax
II was written by some fellow in BurIine
ION, Vermont. lie can go 80 head Of ,he
first class 10 lying.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

EMicRANTs are cro.3ing into this place.
Every steamer brings more or less q them.
Houses are going up in al directions and
esilI the demand is Cor empty ienemenis.
We regret that The scarcity Of bricks has
occasioned 50 many frame houses 70 be
erected.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
WaICa STATE TICKET.
THE .FiGHTING PRINCIPLE" ILLUS
TRATED.


eom.nunity Tor some weeks, reached its
acme in resort to ssthe fools argument.
On The morning Of that day as citizen
uho bad taken an active part ID the pro
sress Of Temperance, protessedis peace
man, stood IN the street conversing with
auoshsr, he was approached by coffee
house keeper who struck him and then
heroically ran. Shakespeare has said thai,
awhen valor preys on reason,
/, cuts the sword il fights with
So, 10 this instance, the capital being
small, the stock was soon exhausted snd
the yalorless individual came Ia a bait JUS,
eight paces-as elected on testimony
from the scene Of action, where lay stone
OF Two With which be fortified bis sinking
courage. Thus armed with geological
specimen Of secondary formation, be look
ed defiance al tho non-combaticai gentle
man 20 rudely saluied. Hearing noise
10 the rear our man Of eight turned. saw
one boisterously approaching and agait
scouting the sword be Tough, WITH" drop
pod the stone and cut himself. Though
ihe sspirit was willing, yet the flesh wal
weak" so after all. 10 the language Of 1
witness, be only left animble."
Ia consideration OF the source, or The
lighiness Of the blow, we cannot really say
which, the gentleman struck did not deem IL
worth while to enter suit. but some of his
friends did-no doubt in appreciation OF
the remark Of the newly-elected constable
to cruny :-.Jim, don't care how much
YOU shake me, but remember, be who
shakes me shakes the commonwealth"
So up came the suit FOR trial that very day,
"Tbe Common wealth rs Zeik."
The contest lasted the bigger part Of
two days, the msjor portion Of the time
being passed 10 sitting toe origioation q
the uneupbonious phrase, "Zeik Devil 8
Co" The counsel banded wit back and
forth like . tennis-ball, and exchanged
compliments until We had almost begun TO
think each feed i'o,her. Men became in
tcrestsd in the progress Of the battle, until
the old court house was crowded with ca
ger eyse, ears and mouths.
The second day the counsel for the de-
PENDANT came into court armed with bag
Of legal lore, apparently determined 70
bear down with sheer weight Of evidence
oil opposing obstacles TO the establishment,
Of the new firm. Bot the counsel on the
other side. though 1.-THE in body was mol
flexible in mind and maintained bis ground
manfuIly.
Suffice il, the firm ''Zeik, Devil g. Co..
received not alocal habiation,' bu, only
"a name among Us, resolving itself inlc
. sentiment loosely uttered during ,hs
election by the gentleman who was so ab
ruptly greeted on The street.
On the afternoon Of the second day tn,
case was submitted to tho jury, who, af,e
comparing notes and conforming opinions
brought in verdict against defendant o
$35 and costs, amounting in oil TO tn
round sum Of Sl00-at which rate W
quote tho price Of strike in the Dayen
port market.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Gov. UJHAzY has addressed letter &c
the editor Of the Brunswicker, in Missouri
contradicting his statement, that the Hun
garians were abou, selling out their claims
10 Iowa with the intention Of colonizing in
Texas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

FIRE AT CHILIcorHE.--On the Ist inst,
a FIRE broke out in this thriving town oil
Ohio, and swept off large portion Of it.
Whole blocks Of business houses, wholesale
establishments, filled with their spring
stocks, and many dwelling houses fell a
prey to the flames. One hundred persons
were thrown dependent upon the commu.
nifty. Loss from s 100000 to 100000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Tue FARMER AND ARrIsAN.--We have
received the first number Of the above pub
LEGATION Issued at Keokuk. 1t seems well
worthy the patronage Of the farming and
mechanical community who should sustain
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
PH,IApELPHIa, April 2.

PHlLADELFHIA, April 2.
The Methodist Conference is discussing tn =
Maine Liquor Law, and are debating r.solu-
ton plsdgng themselves to unite in obtaining
The passage Of the law. II was finally posipon
ed until another session. The Argument asainsi
u was that it's passage would identify them with
ihev rnlltiesl PARTIES Of TIE da,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

FIRE AT PADUcAH extensive fire
occurred at Paducah, Ky, on the Sd inst
which dav, b. the way furnished with
steamboat catas.rophes, a chapter Of acct
dents. Seventeen stores were destroyed
besides nombers Of shops and dwellings
The Bank, Haywood House, both livery
stables, twenty houses, etc. were consumed
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS.

The election for Judge in this District
has of course resulted in favor Of L. S.
WrIsoN, IS he had no opposing candidate.
Ia the lower District il was strongly con.
tested between r. P, LOWE, Wing and J. ],
CHiLD. leo The former, we are pleas
ed',e sav, from long personal acqua'n'-
anee and knowledge Of bis competency
10 discharge tho duties If the Judgeship,
was elected. The Burlington GG-ette tins
speaks OF the result Of the election in Des
Moines coun,y-ihe stronghold Of the Op.
position, five Years having transpired since
the Wings have elected single candl-
date:--
ssThe Democratic county ticket in this coun-
ny has been defeated throughout. MEDaR., the
Wing candidate for Collector will probably have
majority of 800 over his opponent N NJ. Tvs
.MAuRo, Wing candidate for School Fund
Commissioner will probably beat SERsrsr, Dem
ocra, by $50 majority.
"Thus has the chain been broken by which
the democratic party, usually so well organizes
in Des MONIES county has been defeated
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

In Milwaukee, on the 10th inst, The
case Of w. d. RArcLIFFE, who has been on
trial for some time for the murder OF DAVID
Ross, was brought to . close by verdict
Of not gully. The verdict excited uniyer-
sal surprise and Indignation, and groans
were given for the jury. Order having
been restored in the court, Judge HuBBELL
looked at the paper for some five minutes;
he then eyed the jury sternly, and sad:
'.Gentlcmen of the jury, is this your YER
dict?" Foreman. your honor. -
Judge HuBnELL. have to say, If
be so, is, may God hare mercy on your
conscienccsm Great excitement prevail
ed the following day. Indignation meet
ings were held, and condcmnatory rcsolu'
tons passed.
SovELrY.-A correspondent Of the
No. Republican writing from New York
says: H
''Io the building Of s.orebouses, there are
many things which you Of St. Louis have
yet to learn, and a visit might well 10 made
to Now York, iffor 40 other reason than TO.
note the improvements. A glass floor in.
the counting. room Of one Of tho most com
ple'o stores in Broadway, shedding light
through five or six stories, was one Of the
curious thing. which came under my OBJ
g ersa,ion"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

The weather is brigh; ind beautiful this
(Wednesda, morning with an appearance
Of being settled. The river is high with q
prospect Of another freshct
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

THE good people Of Galcna and Dubuque
npon the receipt ofihe news ofthe decision
10 progress with the Railroad from Cairo t.
Dubuque, illuminated their respective cities
Upon the receipt Of similar news concern
ing the Cincinnati and Charleston Rail
road, twenty years ago, those cities were
The Road is not yet finished
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Mrs, MEMBER, wife Of the unofienling
man whose house was destroyed by the
mob who took possession Of the polls at 81
Louis, has since died from The effects OF
fright, etc, adding another victim 10 the
number.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Mayor kESSETT, Of ST. Louis, has been
re -elected. The Wings made pretty
clean sweep in This stronghold Of the Oppo
.iiion. The ga me may be said Of the cleo
ton in Des Moines county, aud also Of the
whole Of the First District Of Iowa. Il
view Of these and similar facts ,ranspirine
around US, il affords US pleasure to know
that these victories are obtained in the face
and eyes Of well drilled and united Oppo
siiion-if we may Judge from the following
in the last Binner:-"The Democrat,
were never better united, throughout TIT
country, than at present.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

THE LIauoR BUSINESS -Sl9,5o9 arc TO-
vested in the manufacture Of whskoy ii
The State Of Iowa. This gives employ
tnent to - hands and turns out annual,
lB0, 600 gallons Of the poison.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

RUMoR CoNTRADIcTED.-A telegraphic
report widely disseminated, under date Of
the 24ih uIt, stating that difficulty had
occurred in the Cabinet, is pronounced by
The Washington Republic TO be without q
shadow Of truth. This appears TO be the
only kind Of exception that the Locofocos
can take to the present admirable Admin
istration. As j, is approaching the cleo
lion, il seems little strange they canno
Manufacture something Of more substan
|iial character, but we suppose they are alb
sorbed in their own troubles.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Congressional proceedings and the new,
from Europe are 40 devoid Of ihteres. tha'
we devote our space TO matters Of create,
import.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

MIR. PORTER of the Shenandoah, Mr.. BIZ
FORD Of the Excelsior, Mr. WATSON Of the
Danube and Mr.. DAwLEy Of the Golden
Era, will accept our thanks for late and
Interesting ST. Louis papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
INTERVENTION AND THE FoRElGN
VOTE

There is poiic5 in peace g wei = y
war. The principle Of intsrvsnt'on' 2
vehemea,ly and teaaciossly urged oy i''
Locofoco press, is found TO rebound npo'
,ha, party by separating from il all OF thu
Irish vote. This was just tho contrar.
c,tec, anticipated by the Locofoco leaders
who introduced the question into the poli''
cal arena TO consolidate their party. The,
il,ooaa, The kish perfectly safe, little
barucy would put them all straight; while
the Germans could easily he won over BY
The inducemen, held out taihem, OF So
prcmacy Of Republican principles in their
(. derla nd, so soon as Hungarian liberty was
established.
The Americans being nurturcd onsl.ib.
er,y, with hearts big as oxen, would many
&c them be swayed by the cry Of oppression
and unite with The lnterventionists, and
thus would be consolidated party thai
would sweep the Union as the hurricane
The forest. But alas how vain are all hu-
man calculations.
The America MS and Germans were many
o: them seduccd, but tho Irish, those upon
whom these demagogues most relied, al
mos, 10 man saw and denounced the
snare laid to en,rap them, and with their
independence came out bold
ly in favor Of Non-lnteryen.ion, aud are
fast enrolling themselves in that part,
which has made this principle a leading and
active one.
VIA, now is the policy Of the Locofoco1
leaders? AZ il convinced that sn lfishman
under all circumstances will fat,en on
.blarney," The movement appears 10 be con
cer,ed BY the Locofoco press, 10 endeavor
to gain los, ground BIZ ceaslng to ngltate
the Intervention question and adopting al
systematic course OF s.blarney," hence
xe see little said upon that question BY our
Loco.oco exchanges, while on the con'rar,
!hey appear to be filled up with ''dear love
Tor their Irish friends" and a depreciation
Of the Wing party, because they have re-
fused TO treat the Irish with adula,ion.
The serpent ticks his prey before he
swallows il, bu. this is not characteristic Of
The Wing party, they tell foreigners plainl.
their principles and ask them, if they can
TO enroll themselves under its
banner as equals; while as party they con
,ider il demeaning themselves 10 resort 10
he many low strategems used to entrap the |
votes of foreigners. Let the Irish and all
,,her foreigners be assured. and mark il j,
be not true, that befure the consummation
# the next Presidential election, the Inter
seniiou question will again burst out as The
leading, active, keystone principle of the
Locofoco platform.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

GrRRlT SMITH is one Of The Mime Law
orators in tue State Of New York. lie i.
fog engaged 10 god vorl
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Dr.. LAKE., the Wing candidate for School
Fond Commissioner IN Jackson COUNTY
5ss barn elected
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

Dr.. Dick, tho eminent Scottish Chris
lian Philosopher, is not dead, Is was re.
ported. lie is still hale, vigorous man,
though pas. his iourscore years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

The MAINE LQuoR Law.-We think the edi-
tor of the Gazette must be laboring under mis-
take, in his assertion that the Maine Law had
been decided constitutional BY the Supreme
Court Of the United States. We have never
heard Of its being brought before that tribunal
Banner.
Nor have we. The written opinions Of
the Chief Justice and four Of his associates
with regard 10 the power Of the severa
States 10 prohibit the sale Of intoxicating
liquors, was what we published. A mad
dog may be held as private property, bur
if loosened upon community men have :
RICH, to destroy it.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-31
MIR. Cass's Motion.

Abiding to General Cases motion for papers
relating to British proceedings in Central Anne
RIGA, the New York Express remarks:
General Cass. apparently to redeem his con-
cession to the Administration in the Crescent City
affair." hits AT it in the matter of the Ruatan islands
of Honduras. II General Cass would learn from
ties in Central America, he would find much in .
formation in asking Of the Administration why
Mr.. Buchanan, when Secretary of State, asked
esequaturs OF the British government for our con
suls IN San Juan, Nicaragua, (Greytown,) parts
OF Honduras, the Belize, &c. /. The fact is we are
excluded from protest in many quarters there, be
cause MIR. buchanan, when Secretary of State, in
asking sIequdtms-that is, species Of recognition
Tor American consuls-recognised the British uu-
thority and sovereignty often, but too late,
disciamed."
special Geographic despatch to the came jour
nal makes this further reference to the same affair:
1.-The new British colony Mr.. Cass speaks of is
me Island VI Ruatan and other little islands of
Honduras which the RGtish people resident there
have, within two years past, constituted into sort
OF colony for self government, which has been re-
cognised by the Home government, Great Britain.
These islands were British islands prior to the
treaty OF Washington, and in exercising dominion
and authority over them, Great Britain exercises
no new authority nor dominion, but only what she
had before. For some years they were under the
British Colonial government at the Belize. but this
government at u distance was incouvenieat, and
the people, therefore, resolved themselves into a
colony, which has been recognised.
1.-The Administration will probably 80 inform
General Cass when the resolution passes, and
therefore he will make nothing by it.''