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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
LADIES, FAIR.

Oar readers will perceive BY our adveF'
Using columns, that The ladies Of the Fps
copsi Church are 10 have Fair at the LIE
Claire House on The evening OF the 22nd
inst. (aext Wednesday, The object o.
the LADIES is most pralseworihs, being ~
less than 10 contribute their mite towards
the erection and completion d proper aad
suitable house for the worship Of Almighty
God. We trust iha, our eitizens viii ps'-
ronize the fair iiberslly and that they viii
feel amply rewarded Tor the expenditures
they may make, not only in The ralne re
ceired, but n the reflection .ha, they have
aided worthy cause.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
PUBLIC NOTICE.

nm checks Of the Rock Island Bank, drawn
i by NJ. b sbou, Will be redeemed a my
office in Goll aad Silver,
a. W McGRsaaR
Daeenaar, Dc Is. 1862,
DOC kEG PING hy ,ingt en,r y three
ID separate forms apt dgo The wants q Ne,
rhanes, tanners and Merchant hy Futet
East"ru. Al.o Cole, Book Keep y doubl'
entry ter -aie a me-
DAVENPORT BOOE S ORE
DON'T FOL OS Nth al wthoUt lock, CT
j. an l.. T., taper sized. itw i thtm Neg
gt1i AL. w = liz 10 vI,ifn card. and
teM oui, ot esec ut Peal and Ivory Pen Hagd
IT, tor sale Al the Davenport oek state.
ID e tG
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
HON. w NJ. R. KING.

The death OF this prominent individual
which we douhtinely published last week.
proves 10 be entirely premature. Ga The
9th inst, be occupied his station as Pres
dent OF the Senste in bis usual good health
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

TENFERAscE LECTURES Mr.. Vintcn, knosn
ty the familiar soubsiqnet Of The Mohawk
Du,chmau," delivered Temperance lectures here
on Monday and Tuesday evenings las. lie had
the largest audiences OF ladies We ever have seen
congregaied in Davenport. Every beds, favor
able 10 the cause, appeared 10 he delighted with
his remarks
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

GREAT Fires IL CALF RxIA.-Bg o
late arrival from California We learn thai
the city Of Sacramento has been almost en-
iirely DESTROYED by fire. Nearly every
house was destroyed aud many lives were
lost. Very destructive fires had also &C.
CURED ia San Francisco aud MarysyIie.
California gave about $4,000 majority
for Pierce and King.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
THE WEATHER

We have had quite medley OF weather The
pas. week. From tie Oh q the iSth inclusive,
was the winding up Of several weeks CIV etch-
ed weather. during those days il tried desper-
aieiy TO snow. bu, couldn't egectil- The l5ih,
i4,h and l5th, were deligatiul days, cold, hFgaa
and braeing. Below We give our eompar tive
table:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
ALFRED SANDERS. EplroR.
THE MESSAGES.

Those lengthy documents eScuie mt
ter that would be of more general interest
10 our readers, bat we must comply With
the custom oil the fraternity and give them
space that might possibly he better occapi-
cd. We have 10 room for comments this
week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

FINE AT PERu, Ill Last Thursday the
hardware store Of Z. Higgins s Co, With
the dry good store Of J. II. McMllon I'D
joining, were destroyed by fire. Los.
from 80 to So, 900; insurance $4,000
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

The thermometer which indicates the above
is suspended by ring in the open air and is ob-
served before sunrise. The sign minus e.
prefxed TO number, denotes below zero.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

LEGISLATIVE REroRTER We are in
debted 10 Messrs. Wing aud LelIiugwel r1f
copies Of the Governors Message in tho
above paper. Dir, Clark ~ill please send
% biz ri weekly regularly, and il be can
not afford &c e&changs We viii send bin a
dollar.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

LEGISLATIVE PRocEEDINGs.-Ws have
received little else from this body than The
nccoun, OF lis organization and the message
We publish. w Z. Lefingwell, Of Clinton,
was chosen President Of the Senate and
Judge Grant, Of this place, Speaker Of The
House
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

L
Glen, to equip two companies Of 'olna
lteels al Darlington aud Dubuque 70 ht
lcharped Ia The State Accordingly on
The 27tn day Of May following q reqm
slion was made, aud the artas were ob
tained. and those for the company q
Burlington have been delivered Inc
company at Dubuque not having com
petea its organization, directed th'
arms and accoutrements to be sent Il
the Penitentiary for safe keeping, where
under the charge of the Warden. they
might be kept in good order, and be ser.
yiceable in guarding The prison.
Among the many important question:
which will come before YOU Tor dellher
ation, will be the amendment OF the laws
now in force in this State. and 10 which
! | would especially call your attention
/ Il will be remembered that in the YEN
1918. committee of three persons was
appointed 10 draft, revise aud prepare
jcode If laws for the government OF Int
State; aud having completed their work
they al the session Of the General Assem-
bly OF 1850 and 1851 made their report
which haying been amended, was paSseo
and went into force tho first day OF Jun
following. This ho3s II laws was prepor-
cd. amended. aud published With CREST car
and expense. and Is entitled 70 Naar care
tai and candid considerations Like eNffN'
thing else u hum4n 9rgin, 4 has "lhis.
sions and inperitctloos, aud i y YOU
provence d make sach amendments e
are necessary and which . Near Jug,
ment vii advance The Pasliir good.
need n1t fefHiud 20 thai II nafJag shth
ameadmauts. m9eh rafa and de.tt'ef13 tae
~ aid f. Esd Ia artar p pfeNfal cen
a#cls and uncertainties; er thst m"rh
mischief his arisen from Tic instsh5a
and Inconsistency OF legislation. l.s"s
are enacted II one session, aud tei"rf
their atillt, can be tested, Or they en- bs
tsira understood. they are modified of re-
peslrd; and oliea II such J mnnner - T.
leave the public anl those who ere ta ad
minister them. II los 70 knaN wh=t
has been ahrog 4tel or whit ia force. u
void this state II things lot ne Suggest
that ynlr acts he EXPRESSED III plln ant
concise language. and that bey be as lew
and rs simple a. possible. consistent with
the necessities and principles Ut the CIV
erument under which we live.
For The purpose of directing yaur a
tear. II Il such parts Of The code q law
49, mn lac defective in auy partictlENr,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

GEssya.-T'his Stern @heel b at, wei.
known ID This trade. exploded last week
near Alton. killing he Captain, Ciefk n.
a passenger.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

tractors Of moi less than 500, GOO, and anii-
undated claims for dam ges oil over soo,
600 on suspended contracts. Inc es'ttiia-
Ted costs OF completing the works between
:, Erancis,jle and keosauQna. excluding
the canals was 100000, thus showing ab
absolulo defici, in means 10 be hoped ioi
from Tie lands LAYING below the Racoon
Forks, TO meet the actual Indebtedness an"
the estimated cost Of Sl0c,2aO, nsiee ito'ii
all claims Tor unliqoldated damages. ~
view Of these facts, and to meet the press
ipg necessities, for immediate progress
with The portions otthe Improvement com
menced. 10 avoid Instructions n the natI
CATION oiihe river. proposals were lssaeu
Tor the completion Of the whole work, OF
portions thereof as might SUIT contractors.
/ hus seeking te anticipate the avs1ls q ~
uusoid lands and the rents OF water pow
ers, after first providing for all outstanding
claims. While the result et this effort re-
mbinod uncertain the unprecedented rise
in the waters If the Des Mones which con
iinued until the month OF August, added
most seriously 10 the cmbaTassme upon
- 3
the prospects OF the work, aud itfea'ehe'
irs entire aba adanmeni,
Notwithstanding all tie accumulated difieu-
lies, he officers appointed did not suspend men
etl,rrs.and as no arrangement could be madc
with the old contractors, who pefseSefihgiS
pressed their claims iar quidalian aHd payment,
they catered into negotiations VIII Messrs
Bangs. rrothcr & Co, IF Now York, "a pursn-
ance q their proposals, Wen this nesatlaitt@.ih
was about closing. new aud unexpected Ian.
Guilty arose Of the most embarrassing character
In tie month q Anausr Tie Seeretary 4 the IT,
teriur informed The Commissioner thai la hccaf-
dance with the opinion ettar Atornes Genera,
he l.ad decided hat lhe y NJ ilif rive gran j,
aid rot ext nH bdye tie saeceJa FOX. abd r.
\. rsine Hr5or decision 81 Hr. Naiket, Seerf=-
rs If "a Treasury os Tire same queSbon. Ia's
action ~ the General Government ~as Iaiat ta
lhe prospect 81 tae iHl#rsvraie n y aGhcrfe 10
T. AZ hape, however, that ibis aaald at Sc tf
case. tae rfljcers proceeded and caHelHa. q aeat-
sraet with B4ats, Bother n Co.. Ia carrs Ior
ward the tsBrk Is Taf i. he B4 ans af#aht per
iaIt Ia effort was then mad IL preytRt the
Injustice Of Withholding tAgse lands iraa 10
:; 5afr, which. through tle tnef4yof the aiiis r.
uH4 NEST ahtc counsel FfoFed spteass.nl. b.
decision III the S5crttqft= q lhe insaElQr 81 fa-
eerstd 4 tn tands Withheld ncEer tesfoTa a r.
lie State. thsfebv ensayiug the mcaHs upcezs a-
~ ior tie completion oil tie improvement. Iag
claims tar unliaMaafed damages wete aisa ds-
aased II H. a voluntary arbitration. wheel a.
aglfra Taan award *I t5y4r tsg eteEs 81
4wsBfy.ifr,e taaasana sevea Hunsrnd ia uiat-
fy.s.x ,llI4arS ana efyftt.-biaee,lzs. BylHj5 -
parf Twill he sem that within tie tt-, scar
this waFE Eas trra8e8ng rpeayEres Er8.H ne ma-
~ 4,fI ser3su. ff.t6.,rys.satsfsS s-E.eb pressed
aaoa II. ana t6af tF,3s Is manly H.. ,sa,E ~ tat
ENERGY. and StaatEe pgrseggtane# at lee officers
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EarrIed,

Al L. C,4ife 90 tie md inst, iy Rav Wa.
RgrfErqs, Mr.. DANIEL HAYWARD TO Miss
HARRIET HfGELDW, beth # L. Claire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
ALS0:--
FOE sas.E,

SEA sam. r,..,o A
A FINE farm on the road 10 Al eh's oI"' zen
~ miles from Davenport 1t con,'nee ,nre
acres OF rs rate land about 70 acres onaeI asw
and in cultivation. The improvements 'a ,n;ent
and consist Of a comfortable and .'eu
'rame house of rooms, and d larse'ceHa1 ~ or.
Of good water, cistern, frame stable, sHa''
chard, SC. ,;.
For further particulars enquire Of The sun ;n
Der | ans hall miles from Chrjstie's taW-mnM
IT,, -a. ,a., W. N'o' Aft
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16
CITY DIRE(~TnDr

J. D. PATTON is preparing j ~.
the City OF Davenport, which Mi l, a .r
about the first OF Iannary Ali tho,s Pao.A
desire their card or advertisement Hooa
the work, will pleaso send Them Il i R2sa.
Office Immediately. lie intend. see ,"e ~
The work with such statistical mos pa1y
hibit the business advantages apd = WA
the City and county generally. III fG.osPeel
able TO render the work lnteresloa ~ =
reasonable. u
Davenport, Dec. Q, 1852.
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PROTECTION II.UBlg5I O.
or
II RFFDRD. CONN

has Cahsaht baees IT. opfrl,i i, uRon rst
= peftfe'st II ~ "a Il IN m, we sfates
~ tshs ~ lug eS sn'hcr N estimating NJ.
9Fis ihal interests o. a eonre net aia tra
ted tie emp u f"etiu- trom Al fosi n.
Vulnerable Q - md 4 mail SUM, age q.
nal opposite. Ffon Tia, inGdt he Il a t#a.s
trust, Losses ore paid. ToseeHtp for rte p45Ht
ani tie Company permanent d tiliy 10 a.
svery " dem nd, III ,reuears o. ifaalqlsa
claims afe 81 course rejected Til. ia h- ON
plan % Insurance wHlch can long Aeseyy- 4.
public confidence, and tn untets gnad Avn,
confidently invites bis friends to secnfs lhgn.
selves a his Agency. aga st
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09

DEAR UNCLE ZEBEDEE Il remember when
was down to Bundeville, last July, you talked
to me about the end of the world, the last day,
&c. You told me it was close by, and you
would not be surprised if it should come be-
fore morning. thought you was crazy. But
somehow could not get it out of my head
thought perhaps uncle Zeb knows more than
he is willing to tell right out but goes all round
and says we don't know but it is so, and it is
rather necessary to be ready, if it comes, &c.
Just like some politicians, that tell what 9TH
ers think, and what you think, but are careful
not to tell what they think themselves. Thinks
|, may be uncle Zeb is prophetizer, and is
just giving us hint, so we could not accuse
him of not warning us, if we should meet him
running away from that awful destruction. l
thought of old Mr.. Noah, how he limited to the
people that the world would be drowned. |
have been little ticklish ever since heard you
talk about it, and / thought l would let you
know how awfully have been scared. Every
noise hear makes my heart fly right up in my
mouth, for ] am afeared that the rumbling has
begun. One night last week, as was at meet
ing-not exactly minister's meeting, though.
Betsey Brown, Kitty Borden and few of us
had meeting to sing in the Sacred Songs
and just as we finished Nelly was Lady,
Sal Haskins screamed out as loud as she any
way could; says she, the world is on fire =
Conscience, how did feel! We run out of the
house and sure enough, it did look just as tho
half the world was in a blaze. never see them
northern lights look so much like fire afore, in
all my life. went home, but tell you didn't
like the looks about; dreamed of fire and an.
gels all night, and in the morning hardly dared
peep out from under the clothes, for fear
should find myself somewhere else. But
found it hadn't come yet. That scare want a
a primiug to last monday night. You remem-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09
Correspondence of the Grand River Times.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. "a, 1852.


Mr.. EDITOR Your paper of Feb II, with
a new flag at masthead, is just received, and
you will allow stranger to yourself to con-
graduate my friends the publishers, on your ac-
cesson. My long acquaintance with one of
them, and sincere friendship for both, has led
me to feel deep interest in the success of their
enterprise. Your County has been in this res
pect, a new and untried field. l know some-
thing from experience, of the difficulties of such
an undertaking. But have no doubt their pa
tient perseverance, will overcome all obstacles.
They are on the high road to success.
But, sir, / cannot congratulate you. As a
stranger, have no doubt of your eminent fit
ness for the station, your ability to do all that
can be expected or desired of an editor And
though | know nothing of your experience in
the field, yet let me assure you that mine is suf-
fcient to convince me that the chair of an edit
or is seldom cushioned with down. l envy no
man the position. A few there are, whose ad-
mirable and well fitted talents, are precisely
adapted to this department of multifarious and
broad shoulders enable them to bear the bur-
dens of the public, whose capacious intelects
can grasp the entire circle of the Sciences and
are particularly at home in all that concerns ciu-
u life: whose quick perceptions comprehend
the relation Of things at glance, and without
study: whose keen sarcasm, bitter invectives,
and brilliant wit, can inspire their friends with
hope, and their adversaries with terror; and yet
whose combativeness is well balanced by eau
ton, and his self-esteem by reverence. Did |
say that even then his is happy lot? Nay,
verify, he must be at the same time the most
sensitive and insensible, the most independent,
while he is the most dependent of beings.
How poor how rich, how abject, how august,
How complexities an editor" YOU'VE.
(By the way, the Congressional library is
burnt up, and it is too long a walk to that Smith.
sonian Institute, or would rerify this quota.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09
JEREMIAH BLUNDERHEAp.
Thick Hollow, March 5, 1852.

BoMBARDMENT.-Johann one of the Cor
mora Islands on the northern part of the Mo-
Zambique Channel between Madagascar and the
African coast, has been bombarded by the u s.
Soop- Dale. In August, 1850, the King
seized and threw into prison Captain Moore, Of
the whaling bark Maria, of New Bedford-sm.
liar outrages upon our whaling fleet having been
before perpetrated-and the Dale was dispatch
ed by our government to obtain redress. Arri-
wing, and after due inquiry, Capt Pearson of the
Dale, demanded of the King $4,000. After
waiting all night and receiving no answer, Capt.
p. dispatched another letter, informing the King
if he did not give him an answer before IL o.
clock he should commence hostilties. The
King offered $500 in cash and $500 worth of
bullocks and trinkcts, which offer was refused,
and the Dale moored within 100 yards of the
beach, broadside to the town.
Then the King offered $4,000 if he could get
it in any way-would give trnkets, cotton cloth
and cattle to make up the amount. Capt p. re-
fused this offer and gave the King "a hours to
consider, and also notified him that if he did nos
come TO definite terms, to send the women and :
children out Of the town by noon next day, as he
should then commence firing upon them
At daylight next day large number of troops
paraded on the shore, and they sent word to
Capt. Pearson that be might do what I've could
they would not pay anything. At A. M. the
Dale commenced firing shot at the fort, after FIVE
shots they sent white flag with message that
they wished the firing to cease,-that they could,
not meet their demand
The firing was again commenced. After 10,
shots and shells, a flag of truce was sent with.
an offer to pay $4,000 down, give a bond for
$4,000 aud surrender the town. The King said
he was very sorry that be had dopc~wrong, and
faithfully promised amendmepA. He would give
up his houses, slaves, and cattle, bat could give
only $1,000 in money and thirty head of cattle.
Capt. p. wishing to avoid bloodshed, accepted,
this offer,'on condition that the, King should
make treaty with the American government,
placing Americans on an equal footing with the
most favored nations, Everything has gone Ola.
quietly since, so far. "
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09
Democratic state Convention.

Democratic State Convention, for the appoint
ment of delegates to the Baltimore Convention,
and the nomination of Presidential Electors, and
the transaction of such other business may prop
ery be brought before the same will convene on
the fourth Wednesday of April next (2sth April,
1882 at IL o'clock in the forenoon at the City Hall
in the City of Detroit. Ottawa county is entitled to
2 delegates.
HENRY LEDYARD, JOHN II. HARMON,
BENZ FOLLETT, ALFRED WILLIAMS,
ISAAC L. CRARY, ALBERT l.. PORTER
VIM. A. RICHMOND, ELoN FARNswORTH,
Detroit, Feb 49, Dem. Central Committee.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09
Democratic County Convention.

A County Convention of the delegates from the
several towns in the County of Ottawa, will be
held mt the School House, near Steers Landing in
the town of Tallmadge, on Thursday, the 18th day
choosing two delegates to attend the State Con-
vention, to be holden at Detroit, on the 2Sth day
of April next Each town will be entitled to seats
in Convention as decided by the last Convention,
as follows
Allendale, Il Chester, 2; Crockery, .; George
town, / +; Holland, s; iceland, A jamestown,
MuskegOn 2; Ottawa 2; PolktOn, 2; Ravenna,
Spring Lake, 3; Tallmadge, 3; Wright, 3.
~ + 5 P. Es:s; Co. Com
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-03-09

NAVIGATION SEAsoN-The arrangements on
the part of the steam lines on the lake are about
completed for the ensuing season, and CON-
plete list, which may be counted as accurate, we
give from the Buffalo Commercial;
Below we give the names of some of the stea-
mers and the routes they are expected to occu-
py the coming season:
Buffalo q. Chicago line.--The Lady Elgin,
Sutana, Hendrick Hudson, Globe, America, and
Wisconsin.
Buffalo d. Green Bay line--The Michigan,
and ]. d. Morton.
Buffalo q. Detroit Hne--In connection with
the Michigan Central Railroad. The Mayfower,
Ocean, and Atlantic.
Buffalo q. Monroe line.--In connection with
the Michigan Southern Railroad The South
ern Michigan and Northern Indiana.
Buffalo d. Toledo Hne.--This line will proba-
bly, be filled by the following; The Albany,
Troy, Ohio, Superior, Louisiana, Baltic, and Dia-
mond.
Buffalo d Clereland line.--ln connection
with the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
Railroad. The Empire State, and Buckeye
State.
Dunkrk d. Detroit hne.-The Caspian, Mag
ara, and Keystone State.
Dunkrk q. Cleveland hne.-The Queen City
and Alabama.
Clerelarm d. Detroit line.-The Forest City,
and Cleveland
SanduSky and Detroit hne-The Arrow.
The Minnesota and Iowa will make eighteen
day trips between Buffalo and Chicago, carrying
freight and emigrants.
For the accommodation of boats in the sever
al railroad lines, the Superintendent of the DIFF
ferent railroad companies between Buffalo and
Albany, have decided on the opening of naviga-
ton to put on an Express Train, leaving Alba
ny in the morning. exclusively for passengers
going west on the boats for this city. This train
will be in addition to the regular Express as run
last year. The Lake Erie Express Train will
take up passengers at the different stations des-
tined for the boats, and no Others This will be
a great Improvement on last years arrangement,
as the train will be enabled to make time, and
the boats then start promptly Last season du-
ring the rush of travel, it was impossible for the
Day Express Train to make time; consequent
ly the steamers were delayed here, thereby eau
sing them TO lose their connections at Detroit
and Cleveland. The Central Line of railroads
seem determined to give every facility to the
travelling public. 81
A charitable old lady, named Rosa Doahan,
familiarity known as Aunt Rosa" died lately
in Vincennes, Indiana, in the 83d year of her
age. She had such an antipathy to the male sex
that she never held communication with males
when she could avoid it; even her will had to be
written by her female friends, TO whom she al
so anfruat cd tLc J;sro,, >f horp roportv