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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

THE Musician AND THE Juay.--lev-
efidge, the celebrated hass-singer, was once
prosecuted bv the Society for the reforms
,ion Of Manners, for singing all ode of Dry.
den's, the subject Of which was ..Ihe praise
of love and wine.n When the trial came on
before Chief Justice Holt, be saw the IA
nalical spirit of the prosecution, mad find
ing the fact Of the singing, &C., fully prov
ed he thought Of the following stratagem,
10 Get poor Leveriaga ou' of the scrape.-
He called for the printed song. and after
reading il over a,!en,ivels. observed. ..,ha'
he saw nothing very calpaale in the words
Tia imagined tho offence must lie in the
manner Of singing ii" he therefore desired
Leveridge nigh, sing i before the court
Tho performer readily took the hint. ant
sung il with SO mnch power Of voice anc
taste, that The jury. without going cut o
their box, acquitted him, and he was carrie,
home on Tho shoulders Of the u.ob in tri
umph.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

CIRCUMSTANCES When Gen. Cass
was invi,ej 10 attend National meeting ai
Chlcago, 10 take measures for the security
lot the lives OF American seamen, and the
protection ofthe millions Of property trans
ported on the Lakes and Rivers Of the great
West, he could neither iind time to NEE,
with his fellow citizens or give respect
iui answer 10 the Invitation. With irig-
|id,v that would have done credi, to an
iceberg, he said, "Circumstances would
lpreyent bis attendance" The same per
son late received an invitation 10 a Dem,
lacraiic" dance al Baltimore; aud ~! ia the
|miast Of his Senstorial duties, he fluids n
difficulty in answering ut length, The
natarsi inference IL, that ho deems poll,
lical ..hoe down. more deserving Of his at
Iteuion than the improvement of our ris-
ers and hsrbors, and the welfare of the
whole maritime interest of,he West. -Saa-
d.sky Register
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

THE STONE BREaKER-On Thursday
last, Monsieur Gregoire, the Hercules OF
the franklin Museum, called 1T our Office
to give US occular proof Of his enormous
strength We had provided half a-dozen
of the largest and toughest kind Of paving
stones-quariz, granite and flint--lor him
to spar with. One or Two OF them we
thought would bother him; but they did
not. He wrapt coarse Osnaburgh tow
ei around his right hand, so as TO leave u
wad Of i, resting upon the lower par, Of
the palm, aud then raising his immense
arm, the upper part Of which is as thick as
an ordinary mans thigh, be smote the sol
ID granite stone we had given BIN to ex-
pertinent unon, with a downright blow lha
made the whole Office quiver. Al the
third stroke, the solid mass was riyen IN
twain. Some OF The stones he shyercd IN
TO many fragments. l, was indeed won-
derfuI exhibition OF muscalar power. Gre
goire is native Of ofCors:ca, the birth place
81 Napoleon. The island, We think, may
now claim to bave produced the strongest
mqn as well as the greatest taan ol mod
ern times. We understand iha, the force
ii Gregoire's perpendicular blow is equal
q 1900 pounds; aud he can giso a man
punch on The side Of the hesd, hprzaatally,
cquaI 10 500 pannas. Naguard could stop
the iunge ofihat arm; aud f9il blow from
il would be ito use he words ol Mr.. For-
rest-"sudden death, We believe the
farce Of Tom Hyei's horizontal blow i
about 200 pounds Fancy one Of his
straight lnnges multiplied By three, and
Won viii have some idea Of the kick Of =
horse or one Of Gregoife's blows. There
il very little difference between the two.
". Y. Sunday Times.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

A Madrid journal contains the follow,
ing:-.General Shelly, on passing q re.
view ofa cavalry corps, a few dafs ago,
had this dialogue with a soidief-'Which i
the bes, horse in the squadron? said the
general. 'rhe horse No, general
What qualities has he which make him the
best?' He runs and leaps well, has no de-
feet in bis limbs or health, is fat, carries
his head high, has good hloud and is in the
prime Of his age 'And who is the best
soldier in the squadrone'- best sol
dier is. r. dc r. 'And why is no the best?
Because lie isan honorable man, Is obcdi
ent, clean, takes care Of his equipments,
mis- arms, and his horse, ard is exact in
the perfor1aaco Of all his daies.' And
60 whom does the best horse belongn i
is mine. general' .And who is the best SO
dicrn Your humble servant, general
The general laughed, aud gave the man p
Ipresent of money, which he received WITH
isaaenurbah'o gravity
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
RetrOspectiOn.

O' often does mem'ry with pinions extended,
Take me back TO place that in childhood knew,
To q spot where life's sorrows and joys have been
blended;
sTvas green messy bank where sweet wild fow-
ers grew.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
WAgeE-fsOO,E OF

yvAEeE-EOCsE OF
HALL 81 PENTlTH,
Just above the Post Office. on Brady street,
Al The stand formerly occupied BY Judge Burris
An assortment now on hand. All kinds OF
Yo made to order.
Collins made TO order and Hearse will be for
A'ned 10 those who may desire It.
Jan 9aI 1859
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Westley Smith a


ArnL 1o.-.qcQ,anaL Maasaughtcr Moloy,
again placed at the bar. The testimony before given
Ivy consent read to the jury thc Recorder being
still confined to his house by Illness
The only evidence called by Mr.. Jonas y Phillips.
for the defence went to establish the character of the ac
cused and the jury after short consultation returned
a verdict of not guilty.
The Court then (some prisoners having pleaded guilty
Of petit larceny and been sentenced accordingly adj
journed.
ARM 20-The Benefit Society Strinde Henry T. Ro.
merrill indicted for obtaining the 18th February
1852 from Maria Beck 81 by pretending and represent
ing that he was the agent ola responsible benefit assoc
alton called The German Mechanics Protecting Asso-
ciaon;" and that the certificates of membership which
he gave her, were valid documents. emitting her and
others to benefits when rick II appeared that the de-
PENDANT who had but recently arrived here an agent
of an association in Broadway and conceived the idea
starting on his own hook lie persuaded Mrs Beck
10 subscribe for herself and other members Of the family
and gave her the certificates signed in the name Of the
President Andre who appears to be only an imaginary
person. The documents numbered some COCO re-
rrcsonting fourishing amount Of business and the
books containing few entries only commenced in
the middle. The defence set up that the prisoner
had acted in good faith and that there responsible
parties concerned who had authorized the of their
names the assumption II that Of Andre being merely for
temporary puipose. The jury. after dciberation OF
about an hour pronounced the accused guilty but
companicd their verdict by strong recommendation to
the enncy Of the court Sentence was reserved for the
present
Ieiotd Mr. Oakley for many years the Cicr Of this
count has resigned and officer John II Vantasse Of The
Eleventh ward was this morning appointed in his stead
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

Shipments Of cotton and breadstuffs comprise more
than one half of the aggregate value of exports from
this port last week Flour has been quite active lately
the demand having been unusually large for foreign ac
count In other articles the amount has been limited
and OF no particular Importance regards value
About the usual DIVISIONS reported in the distribution
merchandise exported regards value Great Britain
takes about half and the rest of Europe about
third leaving the balance from all other parts of the
world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21
suncr,or Conr,-pnr, sneonh

ielore Hon. Judge Paine
Arnit 20 Hiiiata Turner eca Thames " Nam and
@hfs- ne "" an action on prumi.so note made by
Asttn spaik Co 70 the plaintiff on the lat day of
AlIi itol Tor 500 ut three months The can e WA
lred last month before Judge Bosworth and the jury
dagr,cd For the defence IL conended tina, the firm
u the note in question Verdict for the defendant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

The seamens' Mission Society.

This society held their eighth annual celebration,
on Sunday evening. a. SAINT Georges Church, Stuy-
vesant park. Notwithstanding the stormy state of
the weather, the attendance was very good.
DR.. TAYLOR, of Grace church, presided, and DR..
vinton. Of Brooklyr, road the annual report, by
which it appeared thai tae Society were, or would,
on the LIST of May, b. indebted in four hundred dol
lars The receipts from April 2l 1851, to April L.
1852, were $4,ln. Their expenditures being 4,l75.
The expenses thus RAD scarcely amounted to ten
cents each of the forty thousand landing and
remaining in our ports during the year. Connected
with this mission ar Two chapels-that Of Our
Saviour and the Holy Comforter. In the former, the
number of baptisms uad. Niihin the year, been in
fants, 81; adults, q ordinations, z; admitted to
the communion. ~. marriages, 70; funerals, IL.
They had distributed 800 bound volumes and
twenty thousand pages 81 tracts, upwards of two
hundred bibles and three hundred prayer books. In
that part of the Holy Comforter, the infant baptsms
had been % and the ainl, l. combinations, II
OF these. eight had bees s9amen and two seamens
wives; admitted e. communion, IL Qour sea-
men, and the prcscut number of communicates
was 90; marriages performed within the year wero
10; funerals, siN. and divine services, in
GLIDING those at tht Home were 20i; bibles
distributed l69 prayer BOOKS, l23; printed tracts
1880 pages anu 20 other religious books.
They had moreover lstabished independent
OF these two churc1es missionary at large"
from whose labof. tigy calculated on great
and cheering result. lscy had assisted and foster
cd according TO Their m,ars the Seaman's Home
and the Company II tho Etergrecns Cemetary had
presented them gm' Rtausy with plot of land. for
the burial Of their tead. tor hich they acknowledge
ed their obligations
Bishop POTTER. ii Connecticut. then made forci.
BILE and some what levgfhy appeal for the society.
taking his text from he IL, verse. ith chapter of
81. Mark-"And ho d Gan gain TO teach by the
side. Upon this tie rlN-rtnd gentleman enlarged,
arguing ably that seam,u hi TO be instructed in
oil r n hp ynf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt
In the case Of Relay the Harlem Railroad COMPANY
for causing the death Of plaintiffs child the company
did not offer Mr. Relay $1,000 In order avoid the law
smt a. stated yesterday No ocr Of settlement was ever
made TO plentil
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

UPPER SACRAMENTO YALLEr.-A cor
respondent of the San Francisco Herald,
writing from Monroeville, on the Sacra.
mento river, has the following:
Sacramento valley presents one of
the finest agricultural portions of Cali
fornia, and also fine grazing country,
the pasture lands now being in excel.
lent condition, much more 50 than ,hey
were at this period last season. The
farmers have already sown large fields
Of barley, which is in fiourishing con-.
dition, and have no hesitation in say
ing that this valley will be the Eden oil
California. Taking into consideration
the large mining region that encircles.
the head of this valley, and the facili.
lies for carrying agriculture into the val
ley from which miners wilS in shor ,
time, be obliged to draw all their sup
plies, at much cheaper rate than they
can be procured elsewhere, all combine
to make this whole valley desirable
place to locate and invest capitak and y
firmly believe that few years will
make this one Of the most poprlous por--
tions of California"
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11
But when the

of the enterprise. But when the
amount was expended, the work was
only half, and in some instances one
third done. Finding the operation
costs twice what they had anticipated,
they become distrustful, and in their
anxiety to get out of what they finally
conclude to be an awkward position,
create like distrust in the minds of
others.
We have been assured by men who
have had some experience in the mat
ter, that rock which can be quarried at
a reasonable degree of convenience,
producing $50 per ton, will, in the
end, prove fortune to the holder, af
ter paying all the expenses of working.
We do not contend that all the quartz
in this vicinity is rich enough to invite
the miner to embark in the operation;
but we do believe that in and around
Nevada, is to be found a degree of
wealth unsurpassed-nay, even une-
qualled in the history of mines. Time
will prove this. To become acquain,
ted with the mode of operation by
which these mines may be successful
ly woi ked,w require some philosoph-
zeal research, and it would be madness
to expect inexperienced operators to
tax e hold Of SO complicated and scien-
tific a subject, aud pass through tri-
umphantly, without some temporary
disappointments. Nor have we any
fears for the ultimate success, of al
most every undertaking of the kind,
where the operators, inexperienced as
they may be, proceed with due eau
tlon, and persevere, until they have
made themselves acquainted with their
business. This acill be done, until the
mountains of California will be known
the world over, as ''the El Dorado. y
And while we envy no portion of the
State for the degree of wealth it pos
sesses, we confidently believe that the
greatness and prosperity of Nevada
county, are yet but half understood,
and her best days are yet to come.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

The Ball at l. Williamson's Assem-
bly, Hall, on the evening of the 9th
inst, passed off with great eclat.-
There were some hundred and twenty
five guests present, of whom nearly
one half were Ladies. The best OF
feeling existed, there being no discord,
ill will or Jealousy TO mar the harmony
of the party. The Hall, which is sew
enty five feet long, was neatly and
tastefully decorated with evergreens,
presenting a most beautiful appear
ance. The supper table, which was
under the immediate supervision of
Charles & Little, the we'll known ca
terers for public taste at the Pantheon,
was bountilully supplied with choice
and rare edibles, some of which were
prepared expressly for the occasion
at Sacramento. The Ladies, who are
the best of judges in such matters,
speak of this ball as being the most
pleasant and agreeable of any they
have attended in California. We un-
derstand that it is the intention of
Messrs. Williamson g. Co. to give oc-
casional balls hereafter at the Assem-
bly, Hall particularly grand Mason
ic Ball on the oath of June next. We
confidently bespeak for them the
cheerful patronage of all lovers of "the
dance"
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

ANOTHER MURDER NEAR yHE STAINS
LAUs Maj. Ross, who arrived here on,
Saturday last, informs US that on the.
previous day teamster, name unknown
was shot on the road, about one mile md
II half north Of knights Ferry. An old
and young man were on their way to.
Stockton with OK teams. The old man,
stopped about twenty minutes ut tent,
and left with the in ention Of overtnk-
ing his companion. Much to his borror
and surprise he found him in the centre
of the road, weltering in pool Of gore.
He was shot through the body and his,
pockets had been apparently riAed. He
stated that they had been followed some
distance by three Mexicans, who had
passed the tent where he stopped. Per-,
sons went in pursuit of them, bu. they
could not be found = Stockton Jour
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA

Massacre on board the american Bark
Florida, and British Brig Elsa Cornish.
BY the last arrival we have impor-
tant News from Chill. We give the
following extract:
Great excitement existed at Valpa.
paraiso, in consequence of the arrival
of the Virago, British steamer,) and
the Chilian brig Of war Meteor, accom-,
panying the American bark Florida
and British brig Eliza Cornish, with
the revolutionists If the Magellan
Straits. They all landed on the oath.
Cambiaso (the murderous leader) be-
ing heavily ironed, was conducted in a
cab, but looked very cool, and amused
himself by twisting his moustache and
nodding to any chance acquaintance
in the crowd. There are $50 in all,
$50 of whom were taken by the Vira.
go from on board the Eliza Cornish
in the straits, the balance having been
brought from Chloe, where they had
been taken to while on board the Flo
rida--a counter revolution on board
having mastered Cambiaso and his
men, and delivered the vessel up to
the legitimate authorities Capt. Tai
bot of the Elizabeth Cornish, Mr.. Cor.
nish, passenger, and son of the vessels
owner, Mr.. Shaw, owner of the Flori-
da, and eight others, one of whom was
a female, were all shot in cold blood
without any apparent cause but to sat-
isfy Cambiaso's craving for blood.
AS soon as the news reached VAL
paraiso of the massacre on board these
vessels, despatch was sent to Com
modore McCauley, at Oallao, then on
his way to Panama, who Immediately
returned to the former port with the
U. S. Frigate Raritan.
These vessels had been employed to
convey the rebel troops from Monte
video.
When the Virago passed through
the strrits, on her way from England
to the Pacific, Cambiaso formed the
plan of taking her by inviting the Of
ticers to banquet on shore--there
giving them poisoned drinks, and SEN
ding poisoned provisions on board
Fortunately, the apothecary of the
colony, to his honor and credit, posi-
lively refused to be party to such an
infamous affair, and a threat of being
shot therefor did not shake him. Ere
this, Cambiaso and his minions have
probably received their deserts.
ECUADOR. Gen. Flores was in Ii
ma preparing for an expedition against
Ecuador. He had bought the steamer
Chill, and engaged from 2O00 to 25O0
men, principally Irish and Germans,
to assist in his revolutionary project.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11
We gather the following items fror

We gather the following items from
the Calaveras Chronicle of the Sd:
RoRBERY.-A Mexican was robbed Of
tour hundred dollars on Sunday night
the 28th ult., at ONeil's Bar. He sta
ted that a Portuguese came into his tent
at night and standing over him with a
dagger, made him give up what money
he had. The robber has since disap.
peared.
Mckinney g. Co. are constructing a
road by which direct communication
Will be opened between Moquelumne
Hill and Sacramento.
The proprietors OF this undertaking,
80 conclusive to the interests Of the pub.
lie, have carried on their works altoeeth.
er upon private capital They are also
reconstructing the bridge over the Mid.
die Bar, which was carried away bv the
food. ''
DRowNED.-A miner named William
Leckamar, was drowned in the Moouel.
umne river, at Hovey's Bar, seven miles
above Moquelumns Hill, on the Sth Of
March. VI
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

THE California Cat.-One of the
most beautiful little animals we have
ever seen, is that known as the Cali
fornia Cat, pair of which are now
in the possession of Mr.. Hill, next
door to our office. They scarcely de-
serve to be called cats, as in ell proba.
bility they are not species of that
animal, more resembling the marten
except in color. The fir is beautiful
of a dark gray color, encircled with
bright brown rings, much resembling
in this respect the raccoon. Its body
is about the size Of a gray squirrel
but about Is inches in length, its tail
16 or II.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

From the Mrysville Herald Of April
Sd, we learn that an 'saffair of hon.
or" came off a few days before, near
that city, between two gentlemen Of
color, in which the challenger was
shot in the head, but the ball being
successfully resisted, glanced off with
out doing any material injury.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

Do TELL.--The Transcript says, mot
a public journal ut the present time ex-
lists in any of our cities. with the excep.
tion of the Times and Transcript, which
is not virtually supported and controlled
by men holding Spanish and Mexican
Claims All OF which is just as true as,
it is modest. liarysr,ite Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

IMPROVEMENT. IN GRASS VALLEY
Gen. Winn has just shown US the plan
OF Masonic Hall, to be erected in Cen
treville, the coming summer, 1t will
be 4o by 60 feet, and is designed as u
public Hall.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

a BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN A very beau
tiful specimen of quartz and gold, weigh
ing ten ounces and containing about one
hundred and thirty dollars of gold, was
found Inst week, by MIR. Edwin Banks,
at the junction Of the forks of Mocasin
Creek, in Tuolumne County. Stockton
Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

An affair Of honnor came off on the
9th inst, between Archibald c. Peachy
and James Blair, at Sans Souci. After
an exchange of shots, the seconds inter-
fered, and the matter was amicably ad-
justed.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

In the Gaines case, there is reason to
believe that the six judges have con-
ferred and determined upon the prime. =
pal points of the decree, but that it will
not he promul gated for several weeks,
and not then by Judge Wayne, as ru.
NOR has alleged
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

ADAMS & Co. will close their shipment,
for the steamer Of the 18TH, on Monday
evening, April 18th, and will receive
gold dust parcels, &c., and draw Bills,
of Excehnge at their Office in this city
up to that time.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11
RuNAwAY.-On Friday afternoon

RuNAwAr.-On Friday afternoons
a fine looking, high mettled stecd,.
passed our office in something of H..
hurry. The saddle had turned, by
which means the rider was thrown off,.
and in his race som stripped himself
of all encumbrance but did no further
damage.
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

COMING TO THEIR SENSES. Our rea-
ders will remember the effort last win.
ter to tax an enormous rate of passage
on the steamers from Sacramento and
Stockton to San Francisco. The Sacra~
mento boats have long since discovered
their mistake, and are now carrying
passengers for so cents, The following
is the way the Stockton Journal talks to
the other line:
"We have already noticed the fact
that the southern section of the State
was losing thousands Of citizens every
month, because of the low rate of fare
charged by the Sacramento steamboats,
A large majority of the passengers now
arriving from the eastern States, as well
as from China s. Chill, having but little
money, take passage for Sacramento, be-
cause the fare is so cts, while the Stock
ton boats charge IS. Will some of our
Stockton merchants use their influence
with the captains in onr trade, who
have the power to remedy this evil!"
The Nevada journal., 1852-04-11

AUCTION SALE Williamson g. Co.
will sell out the remainder of the stock
OF goods, belonging to +. Hyde, on Broad
street, next door to VIM. M. Todds, on
Thursday next. Those wishing good
bargains in clothing Sc. (see bills) will
do we'll to attend.