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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-09
PIANO FORTE.

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fSr received direct from IIallett " Allen
- Boston, fine Piano Forte. Rose wood case,
non Frame, and OF q superior tone.
This instrument will be warranted perfect
irlce $3.50; For Sale by ,r,,
G., II. BAXTER
AT Cheap Book Store, Rock Island Ill,
n. B. am the only agent tor the Manuiac-
'urers, in the West.
Rock Island, August Goth, 1852.
lSANCY silk and Kid gloves and mi'ts for sale
L cheap at WusLLR's.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-09

| O /, 'sDo not mind your worldly aiiairs; IN
Ilay minutes YOU wiH be launched inet
ETERNITY; give your thoughts 10 Your God.
| The hangman now spoke to O'Counor am
assisted him to re-ascend ihe cart, When
he adjusted around his person white
shroud; then securing his arms behlnd hIn
.t the elbows, he drew the cap over h'
face, fixed tho Moose around his neck, anf
lastly, he removed bis leg Of wood; thei
Idescenled from the cart, and i'd hold thf
bride Of his horse and waited for the sig
nal, which was given hy one OF the Mar
shals, nho advanced into the open area,
where he stood with watch 10 one hand
aud 'kerehief at arms length IN the other
As the hend ofthe watch came around 10
the moment, the 'kerchiet fell, and the carr
started.
There was a convulsiyc struggling q
the limbs for moment, followed BY
lrenuloos shuddering Of the body, and llle
was extinct The body hang about thirty
minutes, when DR.. Andres stepped Tor,
ward. iet Of his pulse, and said, "ie i
Iead.' The body was then cut down and
nlaced IN the cotlin, together with bis leg
Il wood, and deposited in the grave The
Company now marched in single file to
the front Of the Bell Tavern, where col
lection was taken up TO defray the eSpen-
ses, when the Company was dIsbanded.--
Immediately after this, many Of the reek-
less and abandoned outiaws, who had con.
eregated d, the Dubuque Mines, began %
leave for sunuer cIimes. The gieam Of
he bowie knife was no longer seen IN the
aiohlig braas of the street. nor drlpped
ANON the sidewalk the gore ofman; but the
people began 10 feel more secure in the
ENJOYMENT OF life and property.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
Democratic Electoral Tickets may be had IN
any quantity. at this Office at 81 per 1000.
rho Storm.

About, or perhaps little before midnight on Sat
urday the wind commenced blowing perfect gale
here, and continued with very little abatement until
morning. Trees and fences were blown down, and
considerable damage understand was done to the
rice crop by flooding occasoned by the heavy South
flats at the wharyes were sunk, among the rest one
belonging to the Banks Brothers. with some three
four hundred barrels of Spirits of Turpentine on
board-which has since been recovered; with the
exceptionof barrel or two; also one OR two boats
belonging to Messrs J. C. & R. B. Wood, with brick
Some injury was also done 10 the wharves. We have
not been able to ascertain the amount of loss.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

Tho Pierce paner OF this fewns essays TO excuse
Messrs. Dickson and Holmes for writing certain
letter. which published in our last but the enor'
is of the most feeble sort.-Hil Herald, YIN inst.
Inolr article upon the subject, we used the lol-
lowing words with reference TO the letter = AZ any
rate We refrain from comment upon IT since the
gentlemen signing il are abundantly able to guard
their own regulations" The fact is that we maue
no effort not even of the most feeble sort to " ex-
cuse Messrs. Dickson and Holmes for writing GER
tain letter " left their defence all to themsei es'
and perhaps they had better be attended to before
other things are undertaken. We simply comment
ed upon the published movements of public body
the Scotr and Graham Club-gven to- the commu-
nity through the columns of the Wilmington Her.
aid 1t is certain that Messrs. Dickson and Holmes
sent letter enclosing dollar to the Editor OF the
Eyria Courier, an Abolition Scott paper: requesting
him to send them copies of his paper during the
campaign lit is also certain that letter was re-
ceived from this man Washburn, the Editor OF the
Abolition Scott organ in question, and that this let
ter came to the Scott and Graham Club, or some
leading member or members, inquiring about the
writer's of the letter in question: and that Washbun
was telegraphed to send the letter on here to the
Scott and Graham Club and this letter was then
handed over to the Herald for publication-that it
acas published and commented upon by the Herald
So far as illusions made to Messrs Dickson and
Holmes personally, that is their business. SO tar,
however as political capital is sought to be made
out of the affair." it is the business of every Demo
crat, certainly of every Democratic organ So far
as Scott organ at the South chuckles the fail
ure of Southern men to become thoroughly acquaint
ed with the real position Of its party at the North
SO far as a correspondence is shown between an Or
ganzed Scott Club at the South, and q recognized
Abolition Scott organ at the North, having for it,
object attack upon their Democratic fellow citi-
zens as Democrats we have commented upon the at.
fair, and will comment upon it whenever we may
deem it necessary and proper so to do.
It's proper to remark that all the facts about this
matter have come to our knowledge since the ap
pearance of The first article in the Herald The let
ter-the Scott Club correspondence--in fact: thu
whole affair. was'thel as much news to to any
individual in the community.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

RAIEIeH. Oct. 8th. 1852.
DEaR SIN yerg. little has As yet been done in
the Legislature The Senate has been occupied for
several DAYS in the discussion Of resolution intro
duced by Hoke Of Lincoln admitting DIR. Shaw to
seat the resolution passed yesterday by strict
party vote To-day. In the House of Commons, the
rules were suspended, and the Bill ssto provide for
the election of Electors of President and Vice Presi
dent" which had been reported yesterday by Mr.
Dobbin from the committee, to whom that part of
the Governors Message had been referred, was put
upon its second and third readings, and passed-it
will pass the senate tomorrow The committee to
whom was referred the subject of tournament Will
report tomorrow ma jointly of the committee are
in favor and the committee will so report; of repeal
ing the law which requires the Legislature to meet
on the third Monday in November they will also
recommend that the Legislature adjourn on Monday
next until the first Monday in December. This re-
port will Of course give rise to good deal oil discus
sion both in the House and Senate and neither will
concur in it. think it is pretty well settled that
we will not adjourn. but will go on with the reSu-
lar business. Free Suffrage will pass We will
have some trouble with the Congressional and Sena-
toria districts. Everything will have to be the re-
suit Of CONF promise this Session the Wings having
the majority in one House and the Democrats in the
other The election of engrossing Clerk will proba-
bly, come off on Monday. 1t has not yet been de-
termned when the election for Senator will take
place Mr. Clingman is in the city. The Legisla-
! ture now stands majority for the democrats on
joint ballot. Washington, Senator. from Craven
! Wing is absent and Reid, Dem, from Duplin, and
Lyon. DEM from Orange absent Washington
will be here on Sunday. 1t is uncertain when Reid
will be here, as we learn that he is sick Lyon, from
Orange has had his foot severely I'M ur,d. and will
be detained at home for several weeks. When Wash
ington arrives it will be tie on JOINT ballot, until
Reid makes his appearance. Had all our members
been here. Bu~bee would have been elected there
were three wings who would have voted for him.
Yours truly.
! p. S. NEGLECTED to mention that the two Houses
adjourned to-day attend the funeral of Mr.. Hay
wood: resolutions were introduced in the House BY
Gen. Saunders, in the Senate by Col. Joyner. The
! funeral very large one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

New ORLEANS, Oct 6-The u. S. mail steam
ship Crescent City has arrived at New Orleans. She
reports that she arrived at Havana on Sunday last
but that all communication with the shore was in
erdicted in consequence of Mr.. Smith, the Purser
being on board, and that the vessel ordered by
the authorities to proceed to her destination forth
with The Captain entered protest against this
course, but it unavailing. and he compelled
put TO in violent gale, and to bring all the
passengers and mails destined for Harans on to
New Orleans
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

BURTON: The CoMMEDIAN.-This gentleman came
to the United States fifteen or sixteen years ago
poor, unknown to fame, and with moderate expecta-
tons OF any sort As commedian he soon grew In
to favor His literary labors proved profitable, and
without yeniuring dollar he soon found himself
well of Actor like he thereupon turned manager.
and was soon !: broke to smash But he was mt
long in gathering himself up again and by dint Of
aging. things took favorable turn and he i now
rich
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
W1LnISGroN. Oct. 10th. 1859

" OCI. IOOZ
We the undersigned, beg leave to tender our
thanks to Capt ]. W. Sterett and the officers of the
Steamer c. Vanderbilt for the mastery and sea-
man like management of the above Steamer in the
gale on the night Of the 9th inst
We would further say that We feel indebted to
their GOODNESS, and The firm qualities Of the C.
Vanderbilt. for our safe arrival.
We take pleasure in recommending the above
noble Steamer and her gallant commander, 10 the
travelling public.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
The steamer vanderbilt,

Left Charleston on the 9th inst. at 2 80 P. NJ. The
weather continued good until 10 o'clock, when the
wind commenced blowing a severe gale from S. E.:
and at A. NJ. set in complete hurricane sea ve-
ny heavy and the weather very thick, and raining.
At430 sea running very high. and no appearance
of breaking OFF hove the Steamer to, with the head
s. E., the wind at The time varying to the South
ward. and the Steamer at that time off Cape Fear
Bar. The only damage sustained was the loss Of
lsrboard bulwarks forward. Hull and machinery all
an good ofder-.and the boat will leave for Charles
ton tomorrow. Second Engineer and seaman
were cut and bruised. Daily Journal lii.
E6E~ The w s. II Rail Road Co.'S Steamer Gov.
Dudley. which left here last Saturday morning,
and was out during the storm of that night and Sun
day morning, arrived safely in Charleston, having
suffered damage, except the loss of smokc-stack.
Some fears had been entertained for her safety.
Mr.. CLINGMAN's LETTER.-The letter of Hon. I.
L. Clngman will commend itself to the attention of
all, both Democrats and Wings. lis marked ability
the acknowledged prominence and influence of its
author together with the peculiar position of affairS
in This State. alike give it interest and importance,
and absolyo us from the necessity of making any
excuse for taking up much of our space with its
publication
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

Democratic Meeting an" Dinner In BRUNSWICK.
There will be Democratic meeting and free din
ner given at the house of Mr. James Biggs, on Bell
Swamp in Brunswick county, -. miles from Will
mington, on the Georgetown Road, on the 23d inst.
Several distinguished speakers are expected to ad-
dress the meeting.
The public, without distinction of party, are re-
quested tosattend. Come one come all
October 18th, 1852.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
rhnt Recrulting Letter or con. scott.

We see that Schuyler Hamilton, ''Captain by Bre-
vet United States Army" publishes in the National
Intelligrncer, a communication contradicting the
statement that Gen Scott issued letter to his Re-
cruiting Officers in 847, containing the instructions
not to enlist foreigners etc. Wewould simply state
now, that we copied the statement from paper Of
high standing and responsibility. the Richmond En-
quirer; and that our recolections are, that a
letter of The kind did come out at the time enlana-
ting from Gen. Scott. We have written to head
quarters to have the whole truth on the subject,
which we will lay before readers. example
which our Scott cotcnnporaries mi sht follow with
profit to the cause of TRUTH ifnot of their candidate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

ToPsAIL SOUND, New Hanover County.
October 10th. 1852.
EDITORS JouRNAL-I am happy to inform you that
Gen Scott will not get single vote in Topsail Dis
trct We are all for Pierce and King
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

40 North no South. East. West, under the or
sttutou but sacred maintenance Of the common bond
and true devotion to the common brotherhood"
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
Webster Meeting LAST Night.
travelling public.

We did not attend the Webster Meeting last night
but we believe that it finally resolved to dissolve
the organization, leaving all its members at full lib
erty to pursue such course in the pending canvass
may seem best to them, absolved from their en-
gagements TO the Webster ticket. The difficulty of
forming an electoral ticket, proceeding chiefly from
want of time was the main of the dismember-
ment-Dauy Journal, 18th inst.
Was, or was not letter from Hon. Geo E. Badger
to the Editor of the Fayetteville Observer read some
time ago in the Scott and Graham Club in Fayette-
VILE and did not Mr.. B. say that Scott bit
ter pill, but that il was Scott the Locofocos and
the devil before the Locofoeos: words to that eff
feet We ask the question upon the authority Of
gentlemen from Fayetteville and pause for reply.
PennsyivanIa Elections.
BIZ telegraphic despatch from Washington City,
dated o'clock 20 min. last Wednesday evening We
learn that there is . gain Of four Democratic Con
gressmen in Pennsy lvania. and that the State has
fgonc Democratic BY at least ten thousand Moth,
Ing definite from Ohio and Indiana.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

AS9~The Steamship FL Dorado arrived at New Or
leans on the 9th, from Aspnwall, with San Francis
co dates to the 18th ult. The Golden Gate left San
Francisco on the 10th ult with 100000 in gold
The news from the mines very favorable. and
several large Jumps of gold had been found.
Adviccs from Valparaiso state the Gillian affairs
very promising. The Government had sent $780,
900 to London to purchase steamer.
Business generally at San Francisco was steady
and prosperous. The troubles with the Indians had
subsidized Opposition to the Chinese still existed
among the miners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

The Journal on more than one occasion has styled
certain Free Soil prints in the North and North
West as allies of the Southern Wings and Of this pa
per. Now we profess to feel a deep personal inter-
est in this matter and therefore wish to know dis
tinctly what tho journal means, when it charges
with being allied with abolitioniSts -WH. Herald.
The Herald can be al no loss for meaning
In all cases where the charge has been made, the
grounds for making it have been distinctly stated by
as. We deduce our reasoning purely from the po-
sition the Herald itself has chosen to take from its
constant and reiterated publications of Northern Abb
ition SANDERS against Pierce, and still more recent
Iy, and we presume in the to which the Herald
particularly refers from its being the chosen medium
for the publication of business letter addressed to
an abolition paper, while answer is vouched safe
to the writer's. And indeed. does not the Herald itself
Its article commenting upon Messrs. Holmes and
Dicksons letter. published in its issue of Wednesday
last, alude in more than one place. and with appa
rent satisfaction, to the fact that the abolitonist
Wdsibura " is advocating through his paper the
claims of Scott and Graham for the chief Offices of
this wide readRepubc g and that he is the ed
itor of Scott and Graham paper away off in Ohio"
Now alithese things are plain, open and above
board. They are public matters. If the Herald
chooses to feel personal interest in them is not
fault. 1t is his. Where men or parties place them
selves in false political position they will find that
making personal issues is the worst of all ways to
put themselves right. And we might be permitted
respectfully to suggest that the intrusion of personal
feelings into public papers political discussions, is
custom more honored in the breach than in the OBJ
seryance. However. the Herald follow its own
notions. Nj are accommodating
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
The Election In Florida.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 9.
The returns from Florida come in very slow and
in a disjented shape The Democrats have gained 20
votes in Duva county. The vote of the State ap-
pears TO he very close but it has probably gone dem
ocralc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

Bs5g@Wiii the people of the Eastern portion of n.
Carolina--nay ofalL portions fthe State-be pleas
ed to remember. that in 1S4S, Wm. A. Graham adj
dressed special message to the Legislature, then
in session. in favor of certain scheme of internal
improvements, and in that scheme no connection
contemplated between the West and any town
seaport on the Eastern coast of North Carolina
1t was proposed to run road from Salisbury to
Raleigh, and there connect it with the Raleigh and
CASTOR road, which to be galvanized for the
purpose of carrying all the commerce and produce
Of the State out of its borders
Do our Scott and Graham cctemporaries hap
pen TO remember this Do they happen to know
that Governor Graham made no recommendation in
favor ofany connection between the Central road
and the Wilmington and Weldon Road VIII they
be so good rs to enlightea the people of the East
upon these and snndry other evidences of the Cover
nor's hostility TO North Carolina works with North
Carolina objects. when next they urge the presence
Of his name the Scott ticket as reason why the
people of the state Of Wilmington, New Bernie
Washington. ETC. should fall down and worship it 2
Did not Gov Graham. al The same time while making
reference to The pablo improvements of the State,
absolutely refuse to even so much as 10 name the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, the only work
which could y any possibility. bring trade or pro-
doee into the State
The Wilmington Herald Of the 18th virtually
admits the political alliance between itself and its
Scott friendsand the Elyria Courier and such like
This i all fcraNhat we commended Whatever course
may have chosen to adopt towards Democratic
gentlemen, zee, at least are unwilling to resort to
personal charges against our Wing fellow citizens
Our cause requires no such supports. We are nc
eorre<pondent Of the papers which, without warrant
try to connect Pierce with The Abolitionists
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
Gen. Mckay and Wing SANDERS.

The associate Editor of the Journal had the pleas
urc Of conversation with Gen. Mckay on Tuesday
last, relative to the reports which have been put in
circulation by Scott orators and the Scott press with
regard TO his (Gen. McK,s) opinions of Gen. SCOTS
fitness for the Office Of President, and his soundness
on the slavery question. Gen. Mckay expects to be
in town in few days, when he will no doubt place
his views before the public in proper light, in or
der to correct the misrepresentation which have
been made In the meantime, however, we will
state that Gen. MeKays views are very different
from what they have been represented by the Wing
pre- SIS and Wing orators. and do not correspond in
any particular with such misrepresentation as have
been circ ulated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

PoPuLATIoN OF New ORLEANs.-The Picayune of
the 10Th ult contains the census returns of that CT
ty, recently taken, from which we copy the follow
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

ND@Judge Caldwell, (Whig) in our own presence:
at Arson Court gave way on Tuesday of that Court
for John w Cameron Scott EIecor in the Third Dis
trct to addres the people of that county, and on
Monday of this week (Bladen Superior Court)
positively refused to so accommodate Col. S J. Per-
son, Democratic Elector, when request to do
was made to him on Tuesday last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15

soics Gen Scott with the reflection that after the
End day of November he will be delivered of all ap-
prehension of fire in the rear which has been
the nightmare of his life because then he will be so
far behind that there will be nobody behind him to
fire at him.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-23
WASHINGTON: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1852

The Bureau will not be obligated to consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quired by law; the competency OF the guaranty to
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
officer Of the General Government known
TO the Bureau.
Ertraei from the act Of Congress, approved AusaM
10, 1876
"SEc. g. And be ii further enacted, That, from
and after the passage OF this act, every proposal
for naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the
Navy, under the provso to the general appropri
alton bill for the navy, approved March third,
eighteen hundred and forty three, shall be ac
companied by written guaranty, signed by one
more responsible persons, 10 the effect that ic
or they undertake that the bidder bidders will, /,
if his their bid be accepted enter into obliga
ton in such time may be prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Navy, with good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed. No
proposal shall be considered unless accompanied
by such guaranty If, after the acceptance OF a
proposal and notification thereof to the bidder
bidders, he or they shall fail to enter into an obh
CATION within the time prescribed by the Secretary
of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties for
furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary of the
person persons for furnishing the said suppcs
and shall forthwith the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal SO guaran-
teed and the amount for which he may have con
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period OF the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder hidders and his their
guarantor or guarantors; and the same may be i'm
mediately recovered by the United States, for the
use of the Navy Department, in an action Of debt
against either or all of said persons"
Mar I5-law4w