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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06

he only kept the secret to himself until he
got aboard some honest English or Yankee
ship, matters would have gono with him a
smooth as gun. But as the devil woul'
nave il, Jack told his good fortune to BIZ
mulallo wife. She was delighted, ant
his was the secret Of her consenting to &C
company Jack TO Rio. But on reaching
this great city she was sad and detected
again. Jack cbeered her up by painting
in vivid colors the happiness they would
enjoy in her far distant home. She again
consented TO 60, and the passage was en-
gagedto Liverpool. The next day they
would bid adieu to Rio.
That night knocking was heard at the
door Of the apartment in which were lodg
ed Jack and his wife.
"Open in the kings name," said voice
from without.
"Do no, open at all" "said the wife in a
low voice.
sin the kings name," repeated the in
truders, forcing open the door.
Jack was arrested, and, with bis wife,
conducted that very moment before a mag
istrate, who inquired her name.
"Nahe-free muiaito.'
''It is well!-and yours?"
"John Becker, a native Of lrela nd, for.
merly banished TO the mines for saving, a,
the peril ofmy life, young lady whom a
negro slave had thrown into the sea-"
Il remember the circumstance. You
performed on that occasion an honorable
aciion," pursued The Judge; 'let US see
whether all your conduct, since that time.
merits equal praise. Hand ne that stick
N which you are leaning"
The staff was delivered up, and broken
with caution, and the diamonds rolled Out
apon the carpet.
"li is all over," said Becker, despond-
'ngIv to his compa non, 1--WE are separate ed,
md miserable forever"
'.Your crime confessed" said the magis-
trate, ",he law is precise; you will return
10 lhe mines Of Minas Gerase for the re-
rnaiuder of your life, and half Of your sto-
len riches belong to the person who
gave information Of your crime"
"Who is that person?"
-, Sdiu tue ulHiftto kiti ia"S"'"k
have no wish to 90 to Europe, and we will
he better of hack where my parents live" !"
Becker raised his ewes to heaven, and
was led to the prison. Thence he was
transported to Minis Gerase, aud soon
died under the knotted clubs of his task
masters. With regard TO the mula,to, she
is now proprie,ress ofs charming millinery
estsblishme mt 10 Goldsmi,h's street, Rio
Janeiro, and relates. with irresistible hu-
nor. to all inqniring friends, the story Of
her friend Becker. and the cause thnt ori
ginslly led TO her present brilliant fortune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06
ERIN.

A woman with an infant in her arms
applied TO US yesterday, ''for money to bu,
bread" Beng rather Of an inquisitivs
turn Of mind, we asked her lady ship wheth
er her husband was living. "No, poor
ma o." she exclaimed, she was killed IN
The war with Mexico fighting the battles
lor Ameriky, and here I'm left poor wild
NV with six children leaning on me for
bread" This was spoken with Sigh
We had compassion. The image Of iha,
infant 10 her arms, only three or fou,
,noathe old--,he woman widnw--,he
husban nd having been killed in Mexico five
or elk years ago-whn could resis, The NJ
peal? We dismissed her with shilling
md blessing on the infant, who, as Oh.
said, truly, no doubt, chad never seen It's
fathers blessed face."- Troy Times.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06

The following good bit a, those who de-
business on the shadows of their grand
fathers; We find in toast given at the Prin,
ter's Celebration at Richmond on the l7th
of January:
The first families Of virginia-like the
stars seen in the ocsan--they would not be
there were il not for their bright original:
10 heaven.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06

ANEcDoTE OF CooPER. THE NnvELIsT.-
A correspondent Of The N. 7. Erening
Post, neighbor Of the late Jas. Fenrmare
Cooper, reIates the following snecdote
| characteristic Of him:
81 see there is an account Of the origin
Of his first bopk. That has induced me to
tell you the origin of another, which he re.
lated TO me while he was writing it, viz,
|"Ned Myers, or Life before the MAST
While on visi. to Philadelphia, to see
work Of bis put TO press, he frequently took
/, walk along where vessels we're lying
While passing some sailors one day, he
heard them mention his name. lie pro-
ceeded few PAGES, when the thought
struck him that perhaps one Of them might
have known him. lie returned and asked
which one Of them spoke the name Of Coop
er, as he passed them. One, ragged and
lame, said it was he. At once Cooper re-
cognized Ned Myers, who is since made
the leading character, Of book. Il was
m interesting mee,ing-old memories
we're revived. and the many trials of sea-
faring life vividly discussed. Cooper took
him to a tailor's shop, had a new sailor
suit made, and brought him to his house
in Cooper.town Here we could often
see them engaged in walking. or seated in
tho grove, describing by-gone DAYS. He
remained at Cooperstown some, time, and
not long after his departure the book made
its appearance. This was ABOUT 1914.
"Cooper was benevolent. 10 l645, an
old journey man printer. on a tramping ex
cnrsion, came through Cooperstown. He
inquired for Cooper. He wanted to see
him. What such representation Of pow
ertv could want Of Cooper, was a mystery.
Cooper recognized him in a moment, ms be
ing one ofthe compositors on his first nov
el. He gave him good suit Of clothes.
entertained him several days, gave him
five dollars in money, and hade him "God
speed" and the poor old printer left Coop
er.town with light heart and full stom-
sch to plod bis way TO the next printing
town."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06

New PUNIsHMEsT.-Mr Walsh, in the
N. Y. Assembly. the other day, presented
y petition from the citizens Of Delaware
county for the abolition Of capital punish
mont; and that those convicted oi murder
be sentenced TO ride in the hind car on the
New York, and Erie Railroad from Pier
mont to Dunkirk, and that if they arrived
in Dunkirk alive, then to receive full par
don and be restored TO citizenship.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06
Pretty GooD.-rhs Portsmouth Jour.

Pretty GooD.-Ths Portsmouth Jour.
nal tell the following story:
At meeting Of the Democratic friends
on Monday night, one Of the candidates fn'
the Common Council, who was once dissi,
pated, but now 10 reformed, made speech
in which he commended Democracy in gen.
eral, and the ticket which his name orna-
men,ed in particular. This 30 elated a
well known and eloquent advocate OF De
mocracy that he immed ately arose and said
that che was rejoiced 70 find that there w.
me man in Portsmouth who could leave of
getting drunk wi,bou, forsaking the Demo
cratic party"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06

The gold medal to be presented to the
Hon. Neal Dow, Of Maine, the author Of
the celebrated liquor law, BY the New
York National Temperance Society, cost
$3.50.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-06
RIVER AND HARBnR BILL.


The Committee on Commerce aud Navi-
CATION in the House Of Representatives,
have agreed upon bill for the improve
meat Of Rivers and Harbors. The itsns
sum up about $l,2OO,OOO. OF this
amount $4,000 are assigned TO the i'm.
provement Of the Hudson River, and $780,
900 for The moval of the distractions in
the channel II Hurl Gate, to be expended
under the superintendencs OF the War DE-.
partment. Tho Committee has given ma
turs consideration to the petition Of tho
New York Chamber Of Commerce fos tho
reimbursement Of about $4,000 expended
in the operations Of NJ. Maillefsrt upon
these rocks and refused to paw il. The
Breakwater At the mouth Of the Dela ware
comes in for $4,000. The appropFia-
lion FOR the Mississippi and Ohio rivers 10
sec. 0.O0O. rs
The amount ofthe bill for these purposes,
which was defeated by the fnctious oppo-
sition Of certsin Senators On the last night
Il the last Congress, wss $50. .OOO, ,OO0.-
We shall zee whether Presidential sspi.
"a nis will dare q second tims 10 balk the
people of their wishes, BY denving them
The right 80 long withheld, and % coa-
,emp,uously trampied or.
Look OUT, DgAoCRATs.-We are inform
ed, on the highest authority, that the forth
coming number of the Democratic Review
will contain terrible onslaught on Case,
Buchanan, and other Democratic worthies.
The writer Of the article in the February
number, not satisfied with the havoc 10
committed on General Butler, seems deter
mined 10 snnihilate sll the ssold fngiss."
His bump Of destructiveness is awfulIy
large, and nothing can repress his love for
slaughter. Neither can hs b bound over
to keep the peace, but b. win 60 on in ths
style Of ono Pat Malonsy,a . jewel of chsp,
who, at Donnybfook Fair, tapped the hssd
Of the first one aud then another Of tho bsl-
ligerants with the tip end Of his shillslah
until he was the only gentlemnn lele stand.
ing in his shoes. Il is most hsart.rend.
ling spectacle to see % manv 6ns Dsmo.
cratic heads tapped BY tho Review shills.
lah, but-how can 10 help IN
Los. Josrnal.
THE GRAVE oy NA,oIsoS. Rev. J. NJ.
Ber,ram, an excellent clsrgymsn Of ths
b p,ist dissemination, has 6ssn preaching
for sone yesrs psst, with much succsse.
on the Island Of 81. Hslsna. He b now
eodeayorise TO rsiss funds for ths srscsloa
oftwo Chspsls on that Rock, ons q which
..,lI 1. vsrv naar tha tomb nf Nsroleon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
The Irish Exilea.

The following Characteristic and noble
letter viii show low truly We represented those
heroic sufferers some time ago, when we said they
would sooner die than ask or have Others ask any
boon or favor ffom England This Letter speaks for
one and for all end II Is 90 be hoped il vii casck he
prairs Of those men1irar's in America who imgu-
IDENTITY assume 70 rep.esen. the irish EXiies
LArNcEs roN, June g. 1851
t. fie Editor y The colonial Tl.aes:
SIR J have INST seen paragraph ia your journal,
commenting On the shOIt Interruption OF ny % con-
paIa,iye liberty" which has occurred aI THIS place
For TIE Kind feeling Wlicn prompted your rem LEs
accept my thanks but % yOgr suggestion TIA. the
inhabitants OF the Australian Colonies should petit
tor tic Queen OF England 70 pardon The IRISH State
pIifoneIs, must take tie comparative liberty OF re-
guessing, il case Of such petition being male hat
my name may De e1csp tel fTOm the prayer oi II.
have TO IDEA Of begging pardon, or OF permitting
any ore 10 be- pardon iof me, If can help u.
IN aITesilng me, presume the worthy Police ma
glsiTa1e did 10 more than his DUTY perhaps egen
less than his duty DO no. iaieed know whlt may
be the duties OF British oiic.al persons aad nst
having the honor 10 re a Brush SUBJECT, do not
study TO inform myself but | an inclined % con-
Jec.uTe that Il was his duty on this occasion, 10 put
me IN chains. My misconduct, Il seems, VAS very
glazing. making such haste = come 70 LaunceytOn
that arrived here before the olcia notification Of
NV Journey had reacke1 MT. Gums h1nts. IL ne
erred IN this matter, through excessive leyigy and
uTbanity trust It VII not &c remembered - bis
hurt.
lOto hiH t-vto', thai IA eue i'eIbefit-.-H9f-
efnoT's permission % come but BY no nfans eK-
pscted HIM 70 believe me 10 dls5ehege was assur-
tcly his duty, and his first and SO Dad ua,ure-
And plainly It would have been useless 20 represent
20 him that | could not have come TO Launces.Oa %
make my escape, seeing am bound by parole. u
would have been useless 70 urge that me Eng
tSh Ministers, the masters OF Mr. Gums masters.
have acknowledged that they can place reliance on
my word and honor, compliment which regrst
that cannot return.
Obviously Il would have been ABSURD and irre!e-
want 70 mention these things 20 he police magis-
tTaie hey belong 20 q class of topics quite our Of
as woTshlP's JUDICIAL cogn1alce.
But even Il the gentleman did more than his du,y
or less, have no complaint against him, or against
me constable who arrested me, or the turnkey NhO
locked ne up on the contrary, consider them al
meritsrious officers, and admirably qualified for
their duty II my humble testimony 10 their eff
cheney could procure them reward and promotion
! should De too happy.
remain, Sir, DC. &c, JOHN AlrcHst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
Aid 70 the Exiies-A Card.

ksAN 1dsNsU lA< ~ I. 4T19bHe.
II affords me great pleasure to discharge
q duty imposed upon me BY the generous conduct Of
Dr. JAsEs SELLERS, Of South Orange, New.yersey,
toward my homeless conpairo.s, and to do this I
must ask your aid 10 record N youI valuable pape.
his noble action.
Gov. kossuih, before he left, gave me among
others, orders to procure employment for such Of
my compatriots ~ are able and willing to work
NY Efforts have met many disappointnents there
tore was the more Joyfuuy surprised and ehsered
by The offer OF Dr. Sellers, who not only promised to
give employment 20 some Of those who were veil
ssf also 70 board md lodge las uafr-e-s ssia5s
r's'i to'Hs fAoSs pho ars SICK, frss Of al charge
uniil the middle Of March next. This promise DR.
Sellers has most kindly kept, by giving employmeni
70 four men, taking one under his friendly charge
who Is very III win typtss fever and also declar.
ing. that be Was wiling 70 take charge Of another
sick enc.
In rendering to DR. Sellers the warmest thanks for
that sacrifice which he lAd on the altar o! liberty
and humanity in the name Of Gov Kossa nth and N
suffering eompAtrio.s, beg all those citizens VINO
sympatnise with our Just cause, willing 20 follow
thai noble example, to notify Of their kind n.en-
tions. ALEXANDER A,sorH
Lieutenant Colonel, Adjlt,nt General Of the Gov
srIor Of Hungary, No. I09 Canal-n
Nsir- York, Jan 20. 1852.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
WASHING
Colonization Meeting.

WARRINGTON, Thursday, Jan ., 1881.
Mr.. CLAY is still confined to his room.
and Mr. WEBSTER presided in his stead at the
Annual Meeting Of the American Colonization
Society on Tuesday night Ii was the Thlrty-iiith
Anniversary of the Institution, and the most en-
couraging ever held. It's receipts are larger than
ever. and more emigrants than ever are gong to
Liberia. About 1000 went last year, several
hundred Of whom were manumitted for the puT
pose. Thus is this scheme the most successful
EMANCIPATION plan Of our land and day
The report of the Society for the year was
most cheering to the cause. For the firsttme,
the Governors of several States IN their annual
messages speak favorably of African Colonial
tion New-York, Pennsylvania and Ohio have
thus recently spoken Then, Tor the first time.
disposition TO favor the scheme has recently
manifested itself among the colored people OF
the North Several expeditions for the Colony
with emigraDts from the North sailed last
year, and more are preparing 10 follow In your
great City, one or two Associations, observe,
are now formed among the colored people, for
emigration to the Llberian Republic. This "a
post ausp'uous and inPortzat sign Of the times.
Another sheorans sisn !. tho plainly In
creasing appreciation which is everywhere sp-
pearing in the public mind to favor African Col
oniza'ion This was very apparent at the pres
eat Anniversary, as Delegates were present from
Vermont, MasSachu sets, Connections, New.
York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Lou
isiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee. District of
Columbia and it was q cheering sight to see
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER presiding at this time,
and supported by the President Of the United
States, The Secretary OF the Interior, Judge Nc.
Lean. &c, &c. The sight, st any rate, was a
noble, moral one TO my eyes
Mr.. WEBSTER, as usual, made an Impressive.
convincing speech on the occasion. OF course
shall not sketch It IN aletter His views were
original and entirely favorable TO the vast
scheme. Emigration. he thought, was the dis.
nnguishlng FEATURE Of this age Thousands
were pouring into America from Europe, and SO
thousands of the colored race ,r:R 90 from his
Contnen, 10 Africa His remarks were often
cheered by 'he large audience present Among
other friends OF the work in attendance, notice
Messrs. 6 P DIsoswAY, Arson G. PHrLPs
HALL. Of the Commercial. Dr. REESE, and Rev.
Nj PINNrY, from your City, with hos, of 9th.
erS, from other sections OF the United States.
The good work never looked better. Yours, &c.
Weed OF Ohis-Rum and Flesgins In tia y,xx
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Jan. 81, lss2.
Judge REUBEN Woop is Governor Of
Ohio. This gentlemen i, reported to be a Political
curiosity, and his hate message seems to indicate the
fact. Some years ago, when the Bank Question
ssi'sied Ohio, Mr.. RxrsEs Woop was a Loco-F oco
candidate fcs the Bench. Questions were propoupt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
10 reECITY OF NETWORK. ON iIs
INCEPTION OF KOSSUIH.

EE
Cry of men, rejoice
Not to nave heard the voice
That raised up millions 10 It's country sac
'"~' But that thy sons respond
With voice tina. sOuDcs beyond,
.,a shakes be yoBd the seas the despofs pfice.
Mynative Albion thou
Maysst also glory nov
1n.se are thy sons although like Ishmsel driven
To desert lance afsr,
Yet DER them hung the star
Tha, showed The sign Of Freedom bngat 10 heaven
Iron and gold are theirs
AMI who so justly snares
These pow gifts asthOse whose hands are tuohg
Whose hearts are resoluie
To queil the biped brute
Trhmping on la~ AID rIoIlng on wrong
Rise, one and all as when
Ye hailed the man Of men,
And give not tumptuous feas. nor sounding praise
To that brave Magyar,
But wage piOus var,
And shed your glory round his closing days
December 81 MALIbR SAVAGE LANDok
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
SUPPOSED CAsy OF Pofs,

SUPPOSED CASE OF POISONING. cor
oreis inquest vas held In Charlss,o~n Mam on Tues
aay uter the body Of little boy two ysays DID, named
s.nus. semn son % h,s Mar Bems who has recently
been rllf WITH John ONeh SATURDAY the child
~ and O'kei gave the mother ssms medicine fos him
telLss her that Il weuld cure him She adnnistsrsd H.
and soen after the child comm zcsd vomiting which
hnusd a. intervals uatl Monday when be died. The Cor
onsr hAs ordered atsm exsnnafion, Consequently
re mvsss b. the ury has been postponed aatd amer
The retnlf % be Dedirz al eIAniua ION y knsvn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26

CoRREcTIoS-Dr. I. l.. Nichols and
Nj. N 9 Cove Nichols. desire Us to say, IL eones-
non OF a siatensn, La Fridays Trsturns, tha, they
have never attended vegetarian Festival in ,hs
State Of Nt~.Jerssy, nor al any tune, or in any
place made such remarks a. are attributed 10 them
IN ira: Sitisle.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26

e Harvey Rhodes, Esq, Of Syracuse.
pas eeen appointed BY the Governor 70 the efce Of
sais'ii''ei'ssis o. toe oneaoaga San springs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-26
Weed OF Ohis-Rum and Fleggins In the NAVY
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Jan Al 1852

Judge REUBEN Woop is Governor Of
Ohio. This gentlemen i, reported to Be a Political
curiosity, and his hate message seems TO indicate the
fact. some years ago, when the Bank question
ssi'a,ed Ohio, Mr.. RKrsES Woop was Loco Foco
candidate io' the Bench. Questions were propouat.
Cd to hm, A. hey were TO al the candidates,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
DR., r., HA NJ MIL LIS
CELEBRATED Universal Drawing and Healing Sal'
.pr. III. Leiag lnusntor aud Sole Proprietor.


ER0M the great popularity this Salve has &C
Il qurcd, wherever it is known, and from the
satisfaction given in every case in which il has
been tsied, I've feels encouraged 10 extend il more,
90 that the public generally may have an opportu-
nifty Of receiving similar benefits. Those who are
troubled with Te,terworms, Bone Felons, Pains
in the Limbs or JOINTS Burns Sprains Blood Bodies,
Flesh Wounds, Eruptions ON the skin, Ono mat
ter Of what character caused by an impure state
of the blood, will find it to their advantage 10 use
his Salve. 1t will also cure the Scrofula, White,
Swelling, Cancers, Warts, and various other all
ments |, can be applied to any part Of the body
with safety. 1t Will cure many diseases which
have refused TO yield 10 other medicines more cost
w. II is new Tor discerning and intelligent pub
lie to decide whether or not, have complied with
the custom Of The times by aiributing 10 it sana-
tive qualities which it does not possess. Since le-
AZ it has made more than $4,000 cures-il you
buy the Salye aed observe the directions il will
cure you. By procuring DR.. f. Hammil's Uni,
versal Drawing and Healing salve, the mother can
nut il on her infant of two weeks old with safely
lit is as gentle as lamb and as powerful as
lion. This Salve has been sent for from three hun
dred to Ave hundred miles, and is becoming very
popular from the numerous cures il has made.
Dec. 3, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
Plantation and Mill for Sale.

r OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the
South Fork Of Roclifish River, in Nelson Coun-
ty, adjoining the lands Of James Woods, Esq, MIR.
Samuel Woods and others, containing by old sur
vey between
considerable portion of Which is Rockfsh low
proundsand branch fats. The balance is all arabic
high land of good quality-indeed is very superb
or. The low grounds and branch fats fine mead
ow land. There is on the tract an ample supply
oftimber, and one or two very desirable rock quar-
res.
The improvements consist of a Mill, propelled
by Rock-6sh river, builtin modern style, with
castiron machinery, and two pair of stones-the
basement story Of stone; good Saw Mill, good
framed Barn, Corn Houses, Stables, Tobacco Houses
Negro Houses with brick chmneys. small
DWELLING HOUSE,
Ice House ana other necessary out houses, and
Apple Orchard ofexcellent winter fr1't
Rockfish Valley is situated at the Eastern base
Of the Blue Ridge Mountain, is high and roman
tic country, allie remarkabl. or its beauty health
fulness and Utility and the tract now offered tor
sale has long been regarded among the most deslra-
BILE in that section OF country. 1t is distant from
Howardsvile on James River, and the Canal,
about eighteen miles from the contemplated De-
pot on the Railroad now III progress from Ohatiot-
tesville, across the Blue Ridge, to Slaunton, only
eight or ten miles; twenty miles from the Unlver-
siiy of Virginia. and about fifteen from Staunlon.
The terms will be made to accommodate the pu..
chaser, and good bargain may be had by early ap
plca lion to James NJ. Harris, Esq, who reside'
on The land He may also be addressed by letter
directed to Greenfield, Nelson Co., Va.
~ JOHN l.. HARRIS.
November %, ls49.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
T.. 8. Jones. s. Co. .

CORNER OF FOURTH & Race St's Phila.
" Publishers Of the Model Architect, by SAM
UEL SLOAN, Architect, TO be completed in "a
monthly parts.
The above work is designed to meet the wishes
not only of those directly interested in buildings,
but OF all who desire the advancement Of this noble
ar, in our country and wish to cultivate their tastes
and acquaintance with architecture. The hand
some manner in which il is prepared and embellsh-
ed, renders it a tasteful ornament for The drawing
room, while its accurate delineations give it the
highest practical value.
Nos. l. 2 &3 now ready for delivery.
Price--50 cents per number. Address as above
pos. paid. 1H
Dec. 81. l85l.--4m.