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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
From the Cincinnati Commercial.
TRULY AFFLICTING.

Mrs. Virginia Josephine Shield, having, for a
year past, suffered from monomabia, wandered
off, some six months since, taking in her her
twin daughter. Ella Dolly Shield, 1--WE years old,
a quick, sprightly, loquacious child, OF ght hair
and eyes, and small features. She he. likely dis.
guised her name snd connections, and mo i prob
ably has proposed herself as a seamstress. Her
only reliance when she lett was quantity OF
valuable iewelry. II is probable that she has
crossed the mountains or the lakes, a. she show
ed desire 10 travel and conceal her n hereabouts
II Is probable that her conversation vet takes a
religious turn, and that she may dwell upon her
sins, and those OF her family, tor which she sup
poses that she and they are to be pub icly execu-
ted. These thoughts she would utter only 10
those with whom she should beco acquainted,
for she is digni6ed and ,sciiurn. Her coun,e-
nance, at resi-, has sad expression.
Mrs. Shield had on, when she went away, a
black Turkish satin dress, gimp straw bonnet,
trimmed with green, lined with viii lie Grape. and
pink flowers inside, back dsmask silk shawl,
deep fringe. She may have changed her dress
with the season She carried with her large
topaz pin, a large heavy gold ring, and other
rings, gold pencil, gold card-ease, and JET neck
lace set in gold. Took with her largo willow
basket with two covers, containing variety Of
clothing.
She is very tall and well proportioned, though
much above the medium size. Her hair is dark
brown, very long and abundant, and she has a
slight scar on the nose. Her eyebrows are hea-
Wy, and the eyelashes very long.
Amy information concerning Mrs. Shield and
child would be most gratefully received by her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Tiiey--by George Shield.
Franklin Fsundry. Major Daniel Gano, or d. S.
Burnet, Cincinnati.
will pay one hundred dollars for any infor-
nation in reference to Mrs. Shield and child that
may lead 10 the discovery Of their whereabouts.
JOHNS. G. BURT,
No. % Fourth st.. Cincinnati.
Papers, by giving The above an insertion, will
confer great kindness, which will be gratefully
recei ell.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
The following letter sent by private
conveyaace was nine days in reaching u.s.
LYONS, April 10Th, 1852.
A. SANpERs, Esq.
Dear Sir.-I hasten 10 inform you OF :
very miraculous escape Of five individuals
from watery grave.
As The ferry skiff was leaving Fulton
Civ aJou, / o'clock yesterday with tou'
passengers for Lyons, viz: MIR. VIM. Gray
our mill proprietor, Mr.. WIN. Warner, O
this township, and Mr. Knox aud lady
from Fulton City, The skiff, which carried
too much canvass, by sudden change o.
the wind upset, leaving the passengers and
ferrymao tothc mercy of.he waves, which
were running high at the time The Ter
ryman and Mr.. Knox managed TO get on
The bottom OF the skiif-it having turned
bottom upwards-und by this means kept
their bodies out Of the water. Mr.. Gray
prasped the chain, and Mrs. Knox the rim
Of the skifr while Mr.. Warner took quar-
lers on the canvass, 10 which he chung, the
latter three having only their heads out Of
water. Thus the whole party went down
stream with the current for about mile,
while the excited inhabitants from both
,ides Of the river ran in every direction TO
ind a boa, and hasten TO their rescue; but
every boat belonging to either place was
zone and the horse boat alone lett to render
assistance. Ii reached the sufferers in abou,
hreo quarters of an hour from the time
he accident occurred; they were all taken
n board, three ofthem, including the lady,
n helpless condition, being almost chilled
o death. They were soon landed at this
lace aud .akcn care OF BY our citizens and
re doing well. MIR. Gray tells me that the
adv and himself could not have stood il
hree minutes longer, and that she display
ID much presence Of mind.
Yours Respectfully,
A. NJ. JACOBSON.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS.

Ia the second and fourth districts Of
Iowa Competent Democrats have been
elected without opposition. In the frs,
and third District Wings have been elect
ed with strong Democrats as opponents
R. P. LOVES official majority is AIS. MIR
Sewer has majority of several hundred
in the third District, but the official returns
are not yet published.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

A steam fire engine on trial in Cinc;,
natl, has been found successful, and p,om ~
ised 10 snpcrccde tho manning of Il.
brakes. 10 4 minutes and l6 second, ~
Ter tho fire had been applied, steam w..
.aiscd and The engine set in motion, and l
4j seconds more, wafer was forced ,brunb
$50 feet IL hose, and thrown distance !
$50 feet from three qnar,sr-inch pine
4 stream wns thrown from 100 10 lSo e.,
steadily for fifteen minutes.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
Nsw YoRK, A pri

Ngw YoRx, April TO-
At Albany, last night, the Liquor Bill was de-
fea,ed--45 to SO.
The above item, seized upon with so
much avidity by the ant-Temperance
sheets Of the country, but shows the neces-
s,y Of making the Maine Liquor Law an
issue in the election Of Legislators.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

BAyARD TAYLOR, travelling editor ofihe
New York Tribune, at latest accounts had
jast crossed the grca, Nabian desert. lie
goes to see the big elephant! After get.
ting his cameis aud dromedaries and guides
in readiness, no starts upon the ocean Of
sand with the trite remark :-"Thence-
forth. for m,ny days, the only green thing
10 be seen ia all the wilderness was my
self."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

THE "BLAKELY FAMILy.".--This group
Of singers, spoken Of SO highly by our ex.
changes, we are informed by letter from
The Agent, will yisi. Davenport and give
our citizens little of the "haImony Of
sweet sounds" about the last Of the present
month.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

KtssUTu met with very cold and for
NAL reception in New Orleans. We see il
stated that the whole amount Of .material
aid' there received was only few hun.
bred dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
SLIGO IRON STORE.

THE undersigned having bought Col. N. D. a ~
ferds entire stock Of Iron at the Old stand,
Of Main and second Streets, West Of the Ie 81 Il
House, would especially inform the citisfi' an
davenport and Inc public generally, that bs ." ,Se
hand and intends keeping full assessnenS Mr,nc
above line Of business. We believe re are ssn,. ,
Iron cheaper than it be had in any ethss rfsas
Iron Store in Davenport o. elsewhere. Pleesep,
ns a call. We sell cheap for cesA. No hardshlp
entertain company. Come where You can get VIZ
you want.
WIN. W. ALLEN.
Davenport, Aprji e2d, 1852. 33-6n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

TUE Dubuque Express attempts to pal
late the unwarranted and outrageous con
Duct Of Gov. Hampstead in releasing iron
prison and RENTING the fine Of the mai
at Iowa City who violated the siatutor,
laws Of Iowa. We will publish his ode
fence" with few remarks next week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

The little steamer Yankee has been .in
10 Crp,. Bnrdenu and Mr.. Layille 4,
$500. She 10 now al the Levrc rec.;,
ing freight and passengers Tor Cedar river
Iowa, where il is the intention Of her ov,
crs 10 run her during the prcsen, ,e,
son.--Sl. Louis Int.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

EXPLOSION OF THE SALUDA.-The btiel
statement we gave last week of,he explos
ion Of this unfortunately -mannei steamer.
was correct. The majority Of her passen.
gers were English Mormons, although .
large number were California emlgrants.-
From 60 to 10 lives are supposed to have
been lost.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

The Wing members Of the U. s. Sen,,.
nc, Oh the Sd inst, to arrange for n ,ues,
ing i, The Wings Of Congress to fix uos,
tho time and place Of holding tho Whp r.
lional Convention. Il is understood III.
the meeting is to be held abou, The lnh
inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

Gen. Scorr.-Our neighbor Of the Ban
ner is making out the hero of Lundy's
Lane so unpopular, that we hope i, will
have its effect upon the Wing National
Convention to induce them to nominate
for the Presidency a more popular man,
say Willard Fillmore for instance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

FRuir.--Mr. Longwor,h, Of C.ncinns ali,
in letter to the editors of the Atlas, says:
You say that you nre informed, by Mr.
Ernst. that we shall have no fruit Pears
and Apples will DO abundant. ! have
many Plum trees that have not lost bud
We shall have some Cherries. Peaches
will be rare article. Many trees will
shed their accustomed blossoms, but the
germ is dead,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

THE Providence Journal SAYS, "The
Post says that Temperance should be KEEP,
out of politics. It proposes TO do this bs
sending TO the General Assembly no man
who will mention the subject There
ale few papers ip this vicinity which the
above will hit
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

A traveller just arrived from Council
Bluffs, reports that the small pox has bro
ken out amongst the California cmigran,.
at that place. lie also states tina, the sup
pig Of provisions for the use Of the emf
grants assembled there is deficient, and
many persons were endasvoring to sell
their teams IN order 10 return home
Weather disagreeahle, and emigran,s suf
iering mncb.-D Htug9c Tribune
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

FIRE ENGISE.--Anopg The arrivals las
week we notice small fire engine. |.
look as though il might do some execution
--afier it obtains lis growth. Il isa very
good nucleus, however, about which to torn
a fire organization.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

The Legislature Of Delaw have pass
ID a law declaring that children Of manu-.
nii,ed slaves shall not become free, as here.
'ofore, on arriving at a certain age, bu
hall b. held in slavery as long as they
i've Boston Post.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

The proposition TO borrow $4,000 to
build Railroad from Muscatne to Oska-
loosn, was voted down at recent election
held in the former city. Ayes Iii, Nays
343.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

The Cincinnati Gazette says that during
the month or March, about 5000 persons
a portion Of them females, embarked
at that city for California.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

CALIFORNIA TEAMs.-Between three and
io,ir hundred California and Oregon wag
ms have passed through this city, within
The last three weeks, and still .hey come
Eoud City Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

Emigration is beginning 10 set in in +.
regular lido, every day bringing lie quota
# persons seeking homes in Central low,
the Eden Of the Sta,e.-Muscot;,e Enc
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

A NEW usE.-ln New York light band,
Of gum elastic are taking the place Of twins
10 some Of the fashionable stores, for fas-
,ening small parcels.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

We have received number Of New
York advertisements within few weeks.
with orders on the advertisers for the sever.
al amounts payable in goods. Such cur
rercy does not circulate with US, nothing
short OFF bank notes is esteemed a lega
tender. Before we acknowledge
V. b. PALMER, Esq.,
as our Eastern agent again he mus, pa,
up arrearages. We have written to hin
often enough upon the subject, we shal
now begin to write about him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers in the city failing to get
their papers will please notify US immedi-
ately.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

WREcKEp.--The steamship
Louisiana was wrecked on the bar OF Mat
agorda Bay on the 26,h ult., aud seven
lives we're lost Her cargo was valued a,
S27 900, which, with the vessel, was q
total loss.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

SMART. "A flock Of sheep when compos
ed Of all :swethers," may be said to resem
ble our climate.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
s1'RAYED.

FROM the subscriber on SATURDAY
M iast, living in Hickory Grove, Seon
co, dark sorTel mare, yeals eN
very little name or iore-top andsl'
dytail, very small star in fore hss''
her rack has been sore lately -
heeled over. Any persons returning said NAV
20 me or leaving word with w. Barrows OF vsh
rnll g. Cook where she may be found. shall %
thankfully reeompensed for their trouble.
JAMES F. MORTON
April 2si, 1852
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

Official returns for School Fond Commits
sioner Of jackson co give ]. Palmer ma
IHiiv Of "a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
RIOT IN. ST. LOUIS.

The last number Of the Banner newspa
per published in this place, contains an Ar
,icle in reference TO the above subject tina
We do no. think would be doing justice L
nur citizens TO allow pass without condem
nation. The tendency s,he comments q
our neighbor, upon the statement ne ha'
given Of the above afinir--which state
men,, by tho way,is entirely erroneous, al
we shall presently prove-is to widen ih'
breach between the nalive.born and natl
rallied citizen, and to lead TO similar dis
turbances to Those We have already expe
rienced.
Expressions as the following are better
suited such knaves as the editor OF the ST.
Louis .An-eiger, than . man protesting to
hold up his head 10 American society;
~l3ut class Of impudent and low-minded
black guards, who, for the mere accident OF hav-
ing been born in this country, claim the riShf
to exercise their petty tyranny ovar all who may
come here, PERM, no occasion 70 pass, ~itnont
abuse against the Germans. Can it be ext eci-
ed that these insults will be quietly borne, tor
ever, BY men Of high and chivalious natures =
men who have fought and bled for freedom, on
the bat,le-felds of Europe. No! They would
be unworthy OF the name Of men, i they did not
resent these wrongs
With regard to that rio, in ST. Louis we
see BY the St. Louis papers that the natu-
ralized German citizens have held pub
lie meeting a. which resolutions con-
dcmning aud disavowing the course Of the
An=cigcr, were passed by acclama.ion.'
This Anseiger is German paper, edited
by . man named Bnr nstein, an unnatural
lied German, who was mainly instrumen
tai in getting up the riot nj 81. Louis, o.
which we gave correct account last week
II an article from the Republican. The
il jcst Of this meeting was not only to de
nounce the Anseiger aud its editor, but 70
establish new press that would correctly
reflect the sentiments Of the Germans OF
81. louis. Mr.. Kribben was mentioned
as the individual selected to take charge Of
this now publication. The ST. Louis pa.
per. through which We obtain the above
says:
.'Ths gentlemen who composed the meeting,
we're Of our most respectable and worthy citi-
lens; men who are qualified voters, and who
have some standing in the community; moral and
good men who feel and see the improperly o,
he revolutionary measures attempted to be intro
iuced b. the Anzeiger. They are men who de- |
ire 10 harm cnize, and drop and destroy the dis
motions of birth or class. They are emphatic
ally, Americans, and boast Of no prouder title"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22

STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The annual meeting ofihis organization
takes place at the Court House ia thI'
city to-day. lie, as many as possible b.
ia attendance
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-22
NEW HARDWARE STORE

April 22l, 1861.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-11
The Secession Victory.

Under the above head we find nm
editorial article in the Duily .Stotc
Rights Rcnudfiton, claiming a victory
for Cooperation in the late Convention.
We did hope that the press in the same
spirit Which actuatcd the majority of
the Convention in agreeing to the Re
port Of the Committee of Twcnty-onc,
would stop all further differences and
discussion IN the State.
Beyond all dispute the Secession par
s,,.-ean iaimno.t,iunph for tllcir princi
.dies tiom tho aa,idll of the Convention;
their policy w:'ce1the Separate Scces-
sion of the State; the Statc has not
seeded, for tlc very strong reason
that the people had decided against ii.
The Co-opcrati,hists can claim no vic
tory, for they desire Secession with
the Cooperation Of the Southern States.
which we tailcdNto obtain, and hence,
consistently witt, our policy VIC could
not scccdc. The truth Of the whole
matter is, that pcithcr party can be
sat'lled with the present State of at-
fairs, rs of thciruwn choosing. None
but thorough Uni fonm men can be. Then
let none rcjoiclovc that submission
Which stern neckssitv has tnr,r3 r,,,
our beloved S''Ec. Let It's if we can,
forget the past, and cndcavor 10 pre-
pare To meet tIld future.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-11
selves of tliis pls,h of defining their po-

selves Of tiis plah of defining their po-
siiions. .
1t appears that Fillmore and Web
ster are letsrmincd not to be over
sloughed 81 Gen. Scott, and that move
mieits arc. OH foot to unite the friends
of the President and his Secretary
against those of the Major General.
The Commamdcr-in-chict, and tile
god-like Daniel, have each strong
friends, and if united against Scott,
may prove fatal to his prospects.
IN the event of either of these gentle
mcn failing to receive the nomination,
it is said they will cndcavor to con
centratc their iorc,s on Senator Jones,
of Tcmrcssce, or John j. Crittcndcn, of
Kentucky. 1t is also said that Hon.
John NJ. Bolts, of Virginia, who is at
present Oh visit to this city for the
purpose of attending his dying FREUD,
Mr.. Clay, has declared that in no
event will the Clay Wings ever coll.
seat to vote for Gcn. Scott. The new
aspect, of at'aifs appears to render it
exceedingly doubtful whether Scott
can now receive the nomination or not.
OBSERVER
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-11
The Compromise,

The Southern manifesto is about to
make It's appearance ut asIlingtull.
over the signatures Of that portion OF
the W his members OF Congress who
seeded from, or would not attend the
memorable caucus in the Senate cham
Der, last Tuesday week. The recent
action of the VIII & convention in North
Carolina, and the speech made by Mr..
Stephens in the House Yesterday, will
be likely to make it in tone bold, con
lidcit and decisive.
The Wings OF North Carolina have
resolved that AIillard Fillmore is their
first choice for the Presidency, and
William y. Graham for Vice prcsi-
dent, but that they will support the
nominees OF the national convention.
II they are mcIuivocaIIy in favor of
sustaining the compromise measures,
which they insist should be adhered to
and carried into faithful cxccution, as
II final settlement III principle and sub
stance, of the dangerous and exciting
subjects cy embrace; and they de-
clare it as the opinion of the convcn.
ton that no candidate for the prcsi-
dcncy or Ficc-Prcsidcncy can obtain
the vote ofthc Wing party OF North
Carolina unless he is beyond doubt in
favor of maintaining the entire series
OF compromise measures.
MIR. Stephens, Of Georgia, yesterday
defined his position upon the question
OF the Presidency, in terms ut once
plain and comprehensive. Assuming.
10 some extent, to speak for his collsli-
t'lcnts, also, the pitli OF his speech NAV
be summed up thus: Neither nor
thcy intend to vote for any man, or
set OF men, for Congress, or for prcsi-
dent, who miN not ""quoi;fc,Ny pirthgc
h'"'seJ IN Jacor Of tie t~giiirc slar,
iaW.'
The elements Of party, it will be
seen, arc approaching their crisis. As
we have repeatedly said, the only great
sslle isa Union and constitutional ono
lhc wh'S party must resolve in unity
:, sustain the compromise, and the
whole compromise, or its doom i, seal. !
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GENERAL BANKINGrLAw OF WIscoN-
sIS.-Wc have rcceivcdta copy of the
General banking law of Wisconsin, as
it passed the Legislature, and which is
to be submitted to the people at the
general election III November next.
ltprovidcs for tile incorporation ofally
number of persons for carrying on the
business otbanliing, the capital in each
ca being not less than $4,000, or
more than $4,000.
The securities to be deposited for
circulating uotcs are United States
stocks and State stocks, on which fill
interest Is annually paid, 10 be made
eqn.tl to SIX p cent. above the aver
ag price ut which they have been sold
i'll the New York market for six months
previous to the time OF their deposit.
In lieu Of the above, may be taken
to the amount of fifty per cent Of the
circulating notes, first mortgage rail
road bonds, issued by companies in
corporatcd by the State. Said bonds
must be the first lieu on "n portion of
continuous line of rail road of not less
than forty miles, or of the whole of Il
rail road Of not less than fifty pounds
to the yard. Such bonds are not to be
received at rate higher than twenty
miles in length" which is substantially
constructed, and laid with r., H., or
other approved rail, of not less ,lln
fifty pounds to the yard. Such bonds
are not to be received at Il rate higher
than eighty cents on II dollar, or OK
cccding one half Of the cost of the road
upon which they are Il lieu, nor at rate
exceeding eight thousand dollars per
mile of the road for which they arc
issued. .l
In addition to the other securities,
the bank is required to give approved
bonds to the amount of one fourth of
the circulating notes to be dclivcd to
it.
The Bank Comptroller, in conjuhc
ton with the Governor, is authorised
to reject such securities as he shall
deem Objectionable, and To require ad-
diti"lal dei.ositcs where the securities
in his hand shall have become dcprccia-
ted or impaired III value.
banking associations organised m-
der the act arc to be taxed mt the rate
of half per cent. on their capital, and
are TO be cxcmptc from other taxation,
except upon their real estate.
In case of the refusal to redeem the
notes in specie, summary powers are
given to put the dct;.nlting bank in H.
quidation, and to sell its securities ut
the Merchants Exchange in New York,
and with the proceeds to redeem its
circulation. I'd