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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
.AID AND COMFORT"

In the Congressional proceedings Of the
Doth ult., we notice that "Mr. Dodge, Of
Iowa, presented the petition Of Charles
Mason, County Judge of Dss Moines coun
ty, Iowa, praying the aid Of the United
States 10 the construction Of Cour, House
snd Jail for that county; which was refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary"
This is the first instance that we remem-
Der to have seen Of county petitionin9
the General Government for aid in the
construction of local buildings! If Bur
lngton is unable to construct q Court
House and Jail, let the citizens Of Des
Moines county agree to make that town
the Seat Of Justice that will provide the
necessary buildings, and unless the people
down that way differ from those further
north, there will be enough public spirit
manifested in any one of the small, iateri.
or towns to secure the County Seat.
Rather small business, we should think,
for town that subscribes quarter Of
million dollars for Railroads and gasses
abou, its plank roads! Don't
know what the Burlington folks are com
ing TO, frs, wasn't Medical Hospital, then
a Lunatic Asylum and now a Jail!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
"NEuTRALS.n

We had our pen nibbed 10 give the Du-
buque Herald scorching for the decided
ground it has recently taken in favor Of
Locofoco principles, but picking up a re-
cent number Of that paper and reading the
following truthful remarks, we could no,
find i in our heart TO say word against its
course. 1t isa capital reply 10 the mos
quito bite in the last Banner:
SIT is not now nor has it ever been our pur.
pose to declaim against political papers They
have their use especially when conducted with
ability and with an honest desire 10 investigate
theories and seek for political truth; Blu, wher
they are conducted by men who do not rs.
above the level ofthe mass of their fellow be
lings in that intelligence which is absolutely ne
cessary for political instructor to possess, 20
litical papers become bane to the community
they become moral nuisance which should b
speedily ubated.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
WIG COUNTY CONVENTION.

A, a meeting Of Wings Of Scott county, held
a, the Court House in Davenport on Feb 2ls,.
1859, Judge BURRlS was called to the Chair
and JonS EVANS appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated BY the
Chairman to be, to sppoint Delegates to attend
the Convention to be held At Iowa City on Tho
Goth inst. On ion J. P. Cook, ]. Thoripo.
ton and T. c Eads were appointed Delegate.
also ordered that the delegates be presented
with certificate OF their election and ,ha, ,h.,
be empowered to find substitutes in case OF ,be;,
inab ility 10 attend.
Moved that committee Of three be appoint.
cd draft resolutions expressive OF the views Of
this meeting, whereupon ]. Thor,ngton, A. San.
ders and A. F. Brown were appointed said com.
mi,,es. They reported the following resolp.
tions:-
Re'olred, That we approve the settled policy
Of the United States heretofore pursued in r..
gard to the internal affairs Of foreign countries,
that however much we do sympathise with on.
pressed nations, we cannot sanction any cour.s
Of legislation that has tendency TO involve on,
country in a foreign war; that we offer the ..m.
protection IS to life. liberty and properly to III
foreigners as We possess or enjoy, or ,ha, our
laws guarantee to us, but that we shall opno.s
any effort calculated TO involve Us in Euro.e,,
politics.
Re'oired, That in choosing candidate ! 10 bear
the standard Of our principles, we selec, men Of
good moral character, attached to their country
not only through principle, bu, who BY theireon-
show to the world that they practice as well as
advocate sobsieiy and good morals.
Rssolred, That we as citizens Of Scot, county
highly approve Of the recommendation Of The
State Railroad Convention recently convened a,
Fairfield, to hold Couuty Conventions through
OH the State 10 manifest to our delegation in
Congress the strong interes, which the people
of this State feel in relation TO the grants of
land for the construction Of the Davenport and
Council Bluffs and Dubuque and Keokuk Rail.
roads, and We trust Convention will be called
in accordance with such Recommendation.
Resolrel, That the above Resolutions in the
main embody our views upon three points in
which we feel social, humane and pecuniary
interest; that We urge upon our Delegates to
use their efforts 10 nominate men who IL elected
will carry out these views; that the subiec, Il
temperance is Of the first importance to youthful
and gigantic Iowa, that being fully impressed
iha, stringent laws should BE- en- acted, we know
OF none that better favor that strong pillar Of our
social intercourse than the enactment in efFec,
and substance Of the Maine Liquor Laws !,
is conmo My called.
On motion il was Resolved, That each of the
Delegates be furnished with . copy Of these res
olu'ons and the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Gazette.
Adjourned. WI. BuRRlS, CHINA.
Joas EVANS, Sec'y.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
THE BURLINGTON MONOPOLY.

Among the proceedings Of the Philadel
phia Select Council held on the 9th inst.
we find the following which will show the
earnestness with which Burlington is urg-
ing her feeble claims TO ernnt Of land for
Railroad across the Staie:-
The President laid before Council letter from
Mr.. J. F. Tallant, OF Bnring ton, Iowa, contain
ing the proceedings Of meeting Of the citizens
Of that place, held on the 18th ofJanuary last, in
favor OF soliciting from Congress donation OF
land to aid IN the construction Of railroad from
Lafayette, Indiana, through Peoria, Illinois, and
Burlington, Iowa, to the Missouri River The
communication suggests number ofreasons why
the Correspondent thinks the city OF Philadelphia
is interested in the enterprise, and asks the co.
operation OF Councils in memoriaiizing Congress
on the subject.
Another communi cation, upon the same sub
ject, was presented, addressed TO Mayor Gilpin,
from the Mayor, and number of gentlemen Of
Burlington, Iowa.
The communica atoms, after reading, were re.
ferred to the Committee on Highways.
Phila Ing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
THE WEATHER

During the past week has been mild and
generally pleasant. Evidences Of spring
are sept-durnally apparent. Soon the
Hepatica will push up its flower stalk, the
little buds unfold themselves, and the
brieh.-eyed flowers open their cerulean
petals to bask 10 the warmth Of Old Soils
oblique rays. The little birds will return
from their exile and those Of their nests
not destroyed by bad boys, will be newly
lined and fitted up for occupancy, while the
air will become vocal with their ioyfu
songs. Well, spring is blessed month
made doubly 50 by contrast with stern oil
winter Bat we bad like to have forgotte.
CIR table of the weather.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
NOTICES.

HYDRoPATHIC ENCycLopEDIA.--Weh have
received the seventh Of the series Of eight
numbers in which this valuable publication
is issued. Il is a compend Of valuable in.
formation upon the SUI jcct Of the Water
Cure, and will supply the place Of a physi-
clan to those who practice that system.
The series is published at $500 aud is
cheap at that price.
LITTELL's LIVING AGE-The number
for 2lst February is received. II contains
seven valuable papers. This publication
is issued in weekly numbers Of AZ pages
each, stitched and covered, al the low price
Of 5000 per annum and postage free.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
"KOssUTH AND WAR;"

A windy correspondent Of The Banner,
has over two columns Of words - reply %
portion Of Z selected article that appeared
in the Gazette fortnight since. we don'
know the writer nor care to make MS &C.
quain,ance, but this we do know, that no
candid man would be SO unfair as to pre-
tend 10 publish an entire article, while a.
the same time he omits that part upon
which the whole hinges. The FIRST three
paragraphs Of the article in question were
written ia serio-comic style, the last alone
was in earnest, and for fear il might tell
acains, the miserable doctrine Of lnterven-
ton, tina. the writer would advocate, did he
know how, DO omts the pith Of It. Here
i, is as published md endorsed BY US:
"Let " give to Kossuth all our sympathy As
indirid,.als, and oil the moral aid to bis cause
arising from such universal sympathy; let us
give our money to aid the poor Hangarians and
their families who have como with Kossuth 10
our country to establish them in profitable en-
ploymenr; there is scope and verge enough Tor
sympathy and true benevolence; bat for Heavens
sake do not let US make ourselves ridiculous in
the eyes ofthe world BY debating about Qusroi-
&c expeditions witch are utterly inproctica6le, even
il they were founded upon just and sufficient
Cause"
Relative 10 whether Intervention upon
the part Of the U. States will lead to war
with Russia, the modification Of N. Hos
sutA's opinion may lead to modification
Of the opinions Of those who hang upon his
words for their ideas, but with the Nation.
al Inteuigencer, the soundes. paper in The
Union, wo say, "To entertain serious
discussion upon this question now is to
give to the subject an Importance 10 which
I is not entitled. Whoever among Us so
title understands the principles ofhis own
Government as to hesitate in such qnes
ion as this, which side TO choose, is too far
gone to be reasoned WITH"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The regular meeting Of the auxiliary
State Temperance Society held IN this
place on las, Monday evening, was said te
be the largest and most respectable meet
ing ever convened in Davenport. We sa,
nothing in respect TO the gentleman wh'
delivered the address on the occasion, far
Their than tina, if he ever again expect 4
speak from manuscript we would advise
him not TO attempt it in the dark! Flo
quent speeches were made by number
Of gentlemen inaitendance, three cheers
were given for the Maine Law and reso-
luton was passed in favor Of its adoption
by the State Of Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

We have been permitted to peruse lei.
Ter from one Of our Representatives. in Con
gress, in which he says, that the delegation
in Congress from Iowa, stands committed
70 favor OF the Davenport aud Council
Blutfs, and the Dubuque and Keokuk Rail
roada, and that they have no sympathy with
the Morgsn and Bangs project, ola rail-
road from Lafayette 10 the Missouri river,
BY the way of Burlington. The same let
ter expresses a strong confidence in the
success Of the bill now before Congress. sp-
lands for the above roads, and
that our Representatives and Senators vii
remain faithful to their constituents. Ike
okuk Register.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
COILS. FRrNK AND JONES.

Co. John Frink, Of mail stage notor;ety
is on, in an article iD . late Burlington
Telegraph against Geo. w. Jones. lie
cannot be too severe on that gentleman, as
be has lately lowered bis dignity beyond
the restrictive power Of the tailor or jew
eler, in . series Of trifling letters to the
Dubuque Express respecting Col. Frnk
and "Filz Warren" as he Familiarity terms
him, and low and abusive TRADE against
The Wing party in Iowa, uttered in The
Senate. Col. Frink says truly, .the Sena-
tor has mistaken bis duties, if not disgrac-
ed his constituents" In conclusion he
adds very Enthusiastically, "tIaving been
accustomed all my life to curry horses, ]
shalt not At this late period Of my life seek
to vary my destiny BY raking down jack
ass"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.


An Ohio correspondent Of the Dubuque
Herald, after remarking on the efforts be-
ing made 10 that State towards The adop-
ton Of this law--and also stating by The
way, that John d. Cough is travelling
through the west and in all probability ma,
come to Iowa--gives the following account,
Of the manncr in which il came 10 be The
Law Of Maine:
"You are aware that the greatest discov
cries The world can boast Of have been
made by occident-and individuals some
times become uninteniionai reiormers. So
il was in regard TO the adoption Of the
Maine liquor law.
at seems that the lower house Of the
Legislature being unwilling for some rea.
SIN or other, 10 assume the responsibility
of its rejection, and feeling confident tha,
i, would fall in The Senate permitted i, 4,
pass. The upper house, for similar reasons
not wishing to be held responsible for the
defeat Of such a law after il had received
the sanction the lower house, enacted j,
not expecting that il would receive the sig.
nature ofthe governor and il became law
Governor Hubbard, il is said, was highly
indignant upon its being presented to him
for his signature, and rallied out in ACCUSE
tons Of folly against the representatives Of
the people for the adoption Of such Law
but At length remarked with pecuIisr EN-,
phnsis. IF they want such law, lei them
hare IT," and accordingly signed il, and j,
became the law Of the State"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
DAVENPORT FEMALE SEMINARY.


The examination Of tho scholars attend
ing this academy was held on last Thurs
day. We were not presen, in tho after
noon and could no, DO IN the evening. y
was rather lato when We went and The
house was so over crowded thai We would
not incur the risk Of squeezing onrself an,
simmer than nature made u by pressing
through the throng.
The strength Of the College building was
thoroughly tested aud the experiment re-
suited in an admonition 10 friend Forrest
TO brace the lower stories before no again
admits above such mass Of humanity
We have heard sev.ral persons speak Of
the examination and in terms OF approba-
tion, all admitting tina. the scholars exbib-
tied decided Improvement and were credit
able alike to the teacher and to the place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

We are informed by a gentleman from
kcokuk yesterday thu. they will have 1--WE
packets this summer instead Of three, and
that there will be q regular connection
with them for the Upper Mississippi.
The facilities for travel and ira psporta-
ton both north and south will then be COM
plete. We doubt whether better accommo-
da'ions can be found snywhere and moro
skilful officers and crews than on this riv-
eF.
Not only the CONVENE noes but the lux
uries ofliie may be found on most of the
boats from 81. Louis TO ST. Paul.
Burlington Telegraph.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
CLEAR THE TRACK.

The Southern Michigan Railroad is uoa
completed to Chicago and that city is pla
ced in connection with Michigan City
The iron horse is continually advancing
westward, in Two years be will quench hi
thirst in the great Mississippi at Rock J.
land. We will welcome bis approach witt
something more substantial than jubilee
mountains Of freight and hundreds Of pas
sengers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

TEAPERAScE.-The Valley Wing says
that some weeks ego the citizens Of Ben
tonsport commenced action against gro
cer'es. One grocery keeper was compel
ed, through legal prosecution, TO abandon
the business. Another, complained Of po-
verify, and urged that the disconiinuance
would RUIN him. This objection was obvi-
ated by the citizens, who give him the
cost Of bis liquor, which they then destroy.
ed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

NEWSPAPER PosTAGE--It is eaid the
House Committee have agreed upon a bill
relative TO newspaper postage, the provis-
ions Of which are, that ell printed matter
shall be charged one cent for two and
bali ounces under two thousand miles, aud
double this rate for greater ds,a nee; and
for every additional ounce. or fraction Of
an ounce, one cent. Newspapers not ex-
ceeding one ounce half the above rate.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
THE LOWELL GIRLS.

An ariihmeiicaI yankee, writing from
Lowell, does not tell The number of girl,
al work in the thirty and four mills 10
operation there, but proposes several inge-
Nous ways by which one cute al guessing
may arrive at the result. Believing our
readers can easily unrsvel the mysterious
and overwhelming number, We merely give
his last proposition:--
snow, in some countries il is, OF 10 9th.
er words il was the custom in olden time
for ,huse holding high authority TO skis
the girls" during grand public receptions.
Surprising now that President Fillmore
should repair to Lowell on a wish. and
while there redeem similar practice. how
long would he be performing The J,b.-
Why, by placing them in flies, and allow
ing that he could kiss fourteen girls per
minute, land among the many thousand
he should have the pleasure OF ..smacking'
scores md scores Of handsome beauties }it
would keep him constantly Mt work for
some twenty lone hours. But allowing ihst
he could kiss as fast as John Van Buren, did,
at certain English party. while travelling
abroad during the reign Of Martin, Thirty
per minute il would take MiIla I'd ins, .fen
working hours Guess now, the plumber
OF women on which we base our ca!cula-
,ions!"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

Heigh-ho! Well, we are getting on in lie,
neighbor Wood. 1t is ga lorg time ago' since
Ell Of editing newspapers in this northwestern
region. Then Iowa was m unbroken wilder
ness, and Minnesota was not named And YET
il appears but little time since all these things
happened-since You ssmet, Elwood Fisher in
the old College Hall, upon the tariff quesiio on |;
and shortly Afterwards took Yankee wife, and
moved to the then western frontier OF the Union.
So says Owens Of the Minnesotian Ia
Wood Of the Dubuque Tribune. Now We
venture the assertion that if friend Wood
ever met Ell: in debate,-even though in
the right and FL: 10 the wrong-EIwood
with bis "gift Of gabn out-talked him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
THE RIVER.

After gorge Of just one week the ice
below broke away on Tuesday afternoon
and after floating some hours again stop
ped. II appears to have serious time
this .ear-very loalh to leave its winter
quarters. The little Moline steam packei
came down within sight on Monday bu,
was obliged 10 return. We understand
there is boat a few miles below trying TO
work her way up.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

INVITATION TO KossUTH. Hank
eye says, that as Gov. Hampstead has ten
dered the invitation to Kossuth to vis
Iowa on his own responsibility, il presume.
that that official will Hospitality entertain
him, should the invitation be accepted, ant
for that purpose he provide himself witt
plenty Of good cigars and four dollar wine
We would barely suggest that it would be
bad policy for the Governor to provide the
wine ton long 10 advance, as il might moi
shold out TO the end
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26

INcoNsIsTENcY.--The Locofoco party arc
generally in favor ofnn alliance with Eng.
land against Russia. Many ofits leading
presses are abusing the Wings because
hey oppose such oyement-because
they have no confidence in professions o,
Eogland. Our Locofoco contemporaries for
get that il has been tho aim of that part,
for years TO exc out little political capita
by striving to identify The Wings in senli-
ment with the English. Who now is the
British party?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
Nav YoRK, Feb. l8.


The Canada arrived here this morning '"'
brought IS passengers: she encountered sue
cession OF head winds.
FaANcs -con,inues getting up moro ofean'
let DEGREES, and public reproba,ion OF the meas
ures was expressed a. loudly as the reign OF 'h'
Scion permitted.
The Constitutional Of the 9Th ult., announ-
ces that in consequence Of the detection OF hi
friends, and sustained by the public mind, oy
reason Of these DEGREES, the President has re-
solved 10 submit their ratification TO the Senate
and Legislative Assembly; but the Mon.eur Of
the 29lh denounces the statement upon Gov
ernmen, authority, and upon the same day 'h'
former Journal was placed under cen sorship fol
the article.
II was represented in some quarters that, a.
though the Prcsidsas would not resign or mod''
~ DEGREES; he had Unidentified the Orleans fam
lily, but the prevail ng belief was, that the,
would never be exer,cd to the exton, mention
cd. Lippe had issued an opinion signed BY most
eminent members Of the bar, declaring the de-
cree illegal.
The Monitew publishes financial exposure,
showing the estimated deficiency for the year
to be 25,OO0,000f. l, was considered satistac-
tory in the Bourse.
Gould would not return 10 office unless extern
siye modification Of the Orlcanist DEGREES are
conceded to.
Dupon's resignation did no, seem 10 surprise
the President, but none OF the Journals were
permitted to publish it.
Prince Jerome Bonsparte has been nominated
President Of the Senate, and Mainard, Scna-
tor, first Vice-President.
YOUTHFUL swINDLER.
Bosros, Feb. II.
A boy named II Mcdonald has been swind-
ling our merchants here TO the amount Of $50,
600, by using the name Of respectable firm in
India street as reference, buying goods on
credit and turning the m into cash. When his
roguery was discovered, he was pursued, bu,
made his escape into Canada.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The chair laid before the Senate letter from
kossuth, dated Cincinnati, i4,h Feb, return
ng thanks to the Government, and TO Congress,
Tor their hospitality, and enclosing copy Of his
address 10 Mr.. Fillmore upon leaving Washing
oD, wi ich was read.
Mr.. Badger said that, as those documents had
been read and listened to with such remarkable
attention, he would move that they lie on the
liable, unless the Senator from Michigan or New
York desired to have them referred Mr.. Cas-
moved that they be printed.
SKw Yogx, Feb. 10.
The Georgia has arrived with San Francisco
mails from Caagres, which place she left on the
7th. She left Havana with 86 passengers.
There are 600 men a, work on the Panama
railroad. which is to be opened al Miliers Sta
lion before return Of next s,eanes. This will
save thirty miles Of river navigation.
The isthmus is crowded with passengers
waiting 10 be conveyed 10 California.