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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
From the sacramento union.)

| THE FIRE IN SACRAMENTO CITY,
The wind blowing gale, drove the hre
with incouceivoble rapidity on to the ouila
lings, which, with few exceptions, were con
struc,ed of wood, aud these we're scarcely
lighted before they were completely eh'et
loped in flames. |, was apparent 70 ever.
mind in Ave minutes after the discovery OF
1.-The fire, that no human aid could avail
Taught, and that the city was doomed 10
destruction.
Then commenced scenes which have
had no parallel in this or any other LAND,
aud God grant that we may never be call
ed UPON to witness another. The immense
hotels opposite the spot where The tire orig
Iinated. we're crowded with s'eepers whe
rushed in their night clothing into the cold
nigh, air; parents were heard iranticall,
calling for their children, and friend Tor
friend. Ia innumerabe Instances, many
barely escaped with their lives, The hfe
fairly eaping from root 10 root, aud IRON
block to block, atiording them not mo
ment's time to rescue their persons effects
! II is a matter of sincere thanhiu'aess, that
there are 10 more numbered among The
dead or missing. The excitement OF q
Presidential election had just passed, and
mallilades completely exhausted, many 81
whom were likewise laboring under the
effects Of liquor, had thrown themselves
down any where and every where, and
we're locked SO strongly IN the embrace oil
sleep as to be utterly unconscious Of their
perlous situation.
The favori,e place of refuge for the I'm.
fortunate as well as fer the removal OF
goods, was the levee. That embankment
was consequently crowded with women,
children, the sick, idle spectators, and hun
dreds Of others keeping guard over their
effects Front street, from the slough to
o street, was the grand depot of the saved
property This portion Of the city, how
ever, swarmed with thieves, and there
were bu, few who did not lose more or less
by their villainous depredations.
Since the foundation oil the republic there
has been no city so completely annihla'ed
rs this, nor none where the losses have fall
len so equally upon its citizens. The pro-
perty DESTROYED was owned here, aud all
are 10 some extent sufferers in the general
catastrophe. AZ an instance Of the truth
9f The latter assertion, we need but refer
our readers 10 the appalling array Of suffer
ers published in smother column Of this pa
per. The particular boundaries If the
burn, district is also given elsewhere, but
we may state in general terms that the
city is entirely DESTROYED below the Public
Square. street only excepted. There are,
to be sure, here and there a dwelling on
tho out skirts. and three or four fire proof
stores which have been tried in the furnace
aud 10, ioand wanting, bat these are marks
only to designate where the city once
stood
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
GOOD ROADS,

We have had something to cay of late
in respect to ih. condition Of our roads
Every resident OF this county knows that
for large portion Of the year, and tina, too
al time when most needed. they are al.
most impossible. Need We urge the i'm
poftance Of good roads? Ii cannot be Sc.
forth ia more comprehensive language than
we have alresdg used.
Good roads are the basis Of nation's
prosperity. The agricultural interests q
a country depend upon the access of the
farmers to ts markets. Deny them thai
necessity and you destroy them. Obstruer
their way and you impede their prosperity
Open wide the channels Of communicate
with every portion OF the country, and you
put the wheels in motion tina. propel this
great machine we cali government. :
More, destroy the communication of one
portion Of the country with another and
you isolate man from intelligence. Oh,
struc, il and you lay an embargo on in,ell-
Cence. Facilitate communication, bring
man in contac, with man, and the union
Of these States will be cemented by ties
that never will be broken. Intelligence is
the safeguard of the Union, and as men
meet, mingle and interchange IDEAS and
sentiments, their minds are enlarged, their
judgments matured and Their affections
developed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
CURIOUS SUICIDE.

Mrs Ann Reynoldson, wife of Mr.. Geo
nelason this township, died on sun
day, tho 9Th inst, IN consequence % 49,.
ora,el, drinking squantlty 81 boiilha va,
ter, the day previous Mrs. N, "eS"ee'
twenty /, ears d age, and was the 10 a'e'
five children. The second child vas
IN, abou, one eek old II, The time Of her
death. -.
Mrs. Reynoldson appeared ID good spiri's
and RAPIDLY improving health, ON hh morn
mo Of ,nc It'll, aud Mr. K. len nome iof llS
lisg;nos a shot, distance ell. When be
v,s cone. the deceased directed smail
OR. living in the family, 10 boil some wa
,er Alter the water was boiled, she sent
the girl out OF the house on an errsnd, "hen
she arose from her bed, fastened the outer
door, and drank about pint OF the heaiea
water. The girl returned IN a short time
and demanded admitance, bat was too
| she could not come 10. Alter some remon-
STRANGE she was admitted, and found Mrs
r. ia much distress, and vomiting. she
proposed to go for assistance, but was iof-
lpjdden to do So Ia short time. DR. FIN
lev (who attended the family,) entered the
house. Appropriate remedies were resort
| ed 10, but without avail.
Before her death, Mrs. X. expressed re
gret for rha, she had done, and ascfibed
the act to sudden aud unaccouniah'
temptation. She had heard that 10 drink
boiling water would cause death in three
minutes.
The deceased was the daughter oil
George Elezlep, Of this township. She Nv
ed happily with her husband and ' b.
were in prosperous circumstances. The
only reasonable explanation Of her act &
self.destruclion. is The probable existence
of disposition to insanity Dubuque Fri
Jane.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

There are some fourteen conflicting
propositions before this body in regard 10
Railroads. A join, resolution asking O.
Congress a grant OF land to aid in the Con
.,ruc,ion Of Railsoad from Davenport l.
kauesyille, via Musca'ine, has passed the
House. In this measure. not only the pee,
pie Of Central Iowa, but of the whole Slate
are deeply interested But whether, il il
pass our Legislature, the number OF resoln
tons that will be passed Of similar char.
acter will net initiate against It's effect up
on Congress, is another consideration
With party in the ascendancy 10 oar
State and in Congress whose principles
profess 10 be opposition TO internal improve,
ments, we almost despair Of ever seeing
any work OF public utility upon very eA'
I,ensiye scale pr iected in Iowa. Had our
Delegation in Congress, since we east of
our dependency upon the General Govern
ment, been Wing, there is no earthly doubt
we would ere this have had liberal grant
Of lands to aid in the construction Of a Rail,
road hence to the Missouri river.
Tie members Of the House appear to be
conscious Of the Importance Of the position
they occupy. and deem themselves compe.
tent to legislate for the entire Union. Two
days they debated a resolution introduced
BY Sir. Haun, of Clinton county, asking
Congress to repeal the law by which duty
is charged on imported Rsilraad iron. II
was finally laid On the table, syes 10, nays
Is.
Legislative sentiment seems to favor
projects Of Railroads from the Mississippi
westward. the long projected route from
Dubuque TO Keokuk finds few advocates
with them. |, has hung as dead weight
on the Davenpor, and Council Bluffs Rail
road long enough and We are pleased toI
see an effort made TO detach it. The for
mer has ever had sufficient merits to stand
alone. and We trust il is now assuming an
importance that will soon enable it to run
alone.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
Total

RIcu FORTUNE A snort time ago /.
Young clerk IN house III Sau FfancIsc
having 900 to spare, sent u to Chm
and invested il 10 rice. lie sold the cary
ITO arrive) at % cents per pound, an
made the ha ndsome SUN Of ss3l 900 hs ills
operation The purchaser was ChIn,
man, and i, so happened that the carg,
arrived tho very day after il was purcha>
cd. The Chnaman made $4,000 on hi
bargain The large sum OF 100000 ha
therefore, been cleared on an investmen
OF $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

The Rev. Henry w. BEEcuER makes
the following shrewd reply to those dlsln-
teres,ed persons who, as our Governor, aak
The Temperance men why they don't en-
force the law against iqaor selling instead
Of framing new ones like that OF Maine:
1T is said why don't YOU execute the
present la~!' This puts me in mind OF
tat, whG.' sleek aud fat, comes out Of hi
hole and sees a new trap. lie walks
around il, peeps into it, nlbbles at II, an'
fiads that il is not the old one,--t is al
wire and there's no getting on, OF il. 81
he goes to The keeper OF the house AM
SAYS, Why are sou not satisfied With IN
wooden bottom, through which have
crswled forty ,itnes! So with these oil
rals--they know bow 10 eyaae them-thc,
can crawl THO lgh m at any ihng-the'
don't like the Maine Law. These mel
can tell uha, The law means The ouicrN
they make, makes me think they sme'
| fire."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Coon Hrr.-A s'character'' mado a
tower 10 Boosting from Desdbam," and on
MS return home issued bis akard" thank.
ng sundry persons encountered in biz
'towcr"--we give On item:-
IL the Parson g. propreturs Of The Stone
church IN summer sireet--for Chance 10
Promenard Up e. Down the broad lie of
he same on Sunday ast--iu search o. a
seat--witho9t bsin molested. e. tu The
:aXton OF the same for An ofur Of Free
,eat 10 the garrett.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

RAPID POPULATION oF l3wA.-it any one
doubts the above fact let him note The 5act
that The monthiy returns OF the LANn
OfFIcg al Iowa City was deposited III tht
Post Office on the lst day Of Decent or for
tbe month Of November. The location vi
land in this district was 20Go warrants
and about 400 cash entries, , 10 300 War
rants has been the asutl m1nihly work o!
the office, what is still better nine ont q
every ten acres Of these entries arc TT
actual settlement How long al this rat.
before Iowa viii have her millions Of pop
llation - ora Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
SECRETARY OF STATE.

We learn that the nomination OF Hon,
EDWARD EVERETT as Secretary Of State
was YESTERDAY communicated 10 the Sen
ate; aud that the nomination was unani
mously confirmed, at the instance If dis
gentlemen Of both parties, with
out the usual iormality of a DAYS DELAY ana
= reference to committee Washington
Union / lM inst
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Hoes AND PRovisroNs.--Thc weather still CON
iHues very favorable for operations At the pork
houses, and the business is pursued with the
greatest energy. The average number killed
here per day Is 1000, and including Jefferson
vile and New Albany 10000. Prices continue
to have an upward tendency. We hear Of No
sales Of green or suited meats. Sales Of 3,00u
head Of hogs, in three lots, al Sc 25, and ,00G
read at a lower price. We hear also of sales Of
900 and 500 bbs. mess pork at &l6 so and
900 bbls. al something over this price.
At New A bany, up TO last evening, RAwLEgs
& Co will have killed about | 900 head, and
Kay & CARRIER 1000. The former firm ca!eu-
late on killing dcring the season $4,000 head
and The latter 1000, which will be a cousidera-
Die increase over last year.--L9u Jour. lJh.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Mr.. Fillmoro's last annual message,
though No, fauItiess, ia decidedly his best.
II il more conciseIy aud happily expressed
than either otits predecessors aud embed
les an unusual amount Of interesting facts
lucdly arranged, interrniugled With impsr
tant aud generally jadicluns suggestions
In the main, II is AN admirable document,
t3r which we heartily thank tho author
though we feel impolled TO dissent from
some Of his positions ~ J. Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
I.wk Cry. 22d Dec. I95.

IWL IIIY, "a DIG, Ioo-t
Editor Ga@eue-We have sent quite a nun.
Der Of documents TO our courts for distribution
50 iar as our memory has served Us, we NAMED
persons, bat we have sent great number, fo
distribution to those whom We could not renem
Ter.
Be so good as 10 Inform your subscribers who
desire 10 read such documents, and who have no
received them, 10 call at their nearest Post Office
Yours truly,
WlSg, DoBsE Z GE&Hr,
Sen. and Reps.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

TEMPERANCE II MISSISSIPPI Tho Leg
isl.,nre Of Mississippi was peiI1ioned la-t
winter for prohbitory liquor law after The
Maine model, BY the people Of three town.
ships 10 the metropolitan county OF iiIoi.'
aud passed an act prohibiting the sale OF II
qaots, in these toWas, provided The people
by direct vote. should SO decide. The
vote was taken st The late election. and the
law emphaliclllx sIstsinei--fS thlnAs:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
CITY DIRECTORY

J. D. PATTON is preparing Diraa.
the City OF Davenport, which will be mat iot
about the first Of January. All those P,a'aolsled
desire their card or advertisement "a "uo ma
The work, will please send them r. - appear in
O,Iice immediately. lie intends ace ~ "azee
the work with such statistical facts 4 paannyns
hibit the business advantages and pro, WI ex-
the City and county generally. He bo,reaes Of
able 10 render the work interesting. To- y Dc
reasonable. iefas
Davenport, Dec. Q, 1862.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

BEAR kIlLEn.--On Wednesday morn
ing the 18th inst, Mr. S. H. Lancaster. oi
lie Claire. discovered the tracks Of mon,
sier Bear in The eastern portion Of ihi.
county and gave chase. Ahou, san down
be overlook and killed bis Bearship near
Camsncbe 10 Clinton County. The siz,
Of the animal vii be judged b. The track
which was Ga By 8 inches.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
IOWA LAND AGENCY

Hctt Side Main betesen Front aa3 Pad 81
THE undersigned will give particular aeR.
ton TO e sale and purchase OF Real Estate in
this cry aud vicinity. Thes fa'ter them>elsss
that their experience and a residence of eighteen
years ia this city and vicinity. will enable them
10 make purchases and sales 10 adva 'age.
Those wi-hing o purchase or fi-pose Of Real
Estate VIII fni il 10 their interest 10 cmrloy
them. M'GREGOR s LANES
Ne, IN 1870
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Tae thermometer which indicates the above.
is suspended by ring in the open air aud is Oh.
served before sunrse. The sign minus e.
prehxed TO a number. denotes below zero.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Or. X. K. GILBERT, Of Dubuque, is
about commencing the publication Of an
educational periodical 10 be entitled ..Dis
,rict School Journal OF Elucation Of the
State OF Iowa" II will be issued monthly
at SLIGO per annnm.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

QCrTE a IaughabIe affair occurred al
PbiIadeIphia, on the lst inst. A distin.
guished Whig who had obligated himself to
saw ha!fa cord Of rood, If Pierce were
elected, fulfilled it in the presence Of an
immense crowd. Good fJf him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

The Washington correspondent Of th'
New York Times, under date of December
18th, says "llon. w. r. King will never
live to be Vice President. There is q
sludous concealmcnt of his true condition
bat his lungs are far g me with disase, ant
his cough incessant and harassing.
"The Senate in Executive session to-day
considered his case, and action viii be Ia
ken tomorrow, on motion Of Mr.. Rrigh,
TO enable him to sign his name To the bill:
ia his room, instead Of in presence Of The
Senate.
~, is thought that he will never be able
TO resume his seat"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

The Daily Chicago Journal and Tri
Weekly ST. Louis iateiligenccr come to u.
this week each in new dress, esidenc,
alike oftheir prosperity aud the enterprlst
Of their proPrieiors.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Bin. lIoERrNG, Of this place, vas muc
ted 10 The sum Of 800 on last Monday for
retailing spirtucus liquors, contrary 10
the method prescribed under the stat.
u.es.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
STEAMBOAT COLLISION.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 20.
A dispatch from Memphis states that coils
ion occurred between the steamboats, r. N. I'll
and Western World, IN The bend OF the river be.
low Purnet, on Tuesday morning, II was sup
posed tn al from o 10 10 lives were losl. As tbs
boats struck, the Western World, being deeply
laden, the R. N. Hill ran over her, carrying away
the upper CARDS They hung together IN that
condition, and hoated down the stream for an
hour and half, during which time the officer
and drew Of the Hill used every exer'ion TO saws
those on board. They then cut loose, when tn
Western World capsized She was iregh'ec
with 400 bbls, -four, large quantity OF corn
ane 20 head OF cattle, all of which we've lost
No names given.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Mail RoHBER CAuGnr.--Mr. Nix If
getting to be quite famous az a detector o.
Post Office thieves. He has just returned
rom Ohio, having in charge man named
ItearY Richards, late assistant Postmaster
Al koukauna, Outagmie county, wisconsin
charged With robbing the mails -Gatena
Gu=ctte
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
THE editor Of the keokuk Dispatch cor

THE editor Of the keokuk Dispatch cor
responding with bis paper from Iowa City
saya, b. way Of postscEipt:-"The Owen
por, and Council B li1s road is sure thing.
grant or DO grant. Mr.. Farnam, Presiden
of tbs Rock Island and Chicsgo company
will soon be here, with matured PROPOSE
tons, Of which, ! am told, one will be, t,
build sixty miles from Davenport, at tao
risk and with the means Of the company"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

He WE'LL DESERVES IT.--The New
York Tribune's French correspondent,
speaking ofthe preparations made By the
authorities Of the city Of Agen to receive
Louis NAroLEoN, says:
"Among other temporary structures
with which thev had decorated their city
was splendid ,rinmphal arch under which
Ills Imperial highuess' was to make his
entrance. At the top ofthe arch was the
Inscription, 'He well deserves it," and RICH,
under, hanging to rope, was an imperial
crown. Things stood thus when The vino
began to blow somewhat violently; but
inst before his arrival the wind blew away
the hanging crown, and when the prince
passed under the arch, there only remained
big rope just above his head, with the in
scrip,on--'.he we'll deserves IT," Gentle
man. this sentiment so well expressed,
fully endorse, and il prcnounces too, nv
deliberate opinion ofthe man who, 10 a few
weeks will call himself, and he called, th'
i Emperor of France.