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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

RENW1O8 & SON,
STEAM BOAT AGENTS,
FORWARDING, STORAGE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
BAZAAR LANDING,
Davenport, Iowa.
DESPECTFULLY call The attention OF Far
IL mers, Shippers and the public generally to
this advertisement.
They will Al all times be really to store and
ship every description Of produce and merchan.
disc, to buy and sell on Commission, and trust
BY prompt and strict attention to the interest Of
all who may favor them with their patronage 10
merit the public confidence.
The business will be conducted and carried on
in the spacious building recently erected By Mr..
Fulton, designated as the Bazaar, 10 which is at
iached q commcdious landing iof Steamboats, a
all stages OF the river and possesses advantages
valuable 10 the Importer or Shipper, not the least
pf which 10 that no draws age will be required from
the Warehouse to Boats or from Boats to the
Warehouse. May 18Th, 1852.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
LAND WAKis ( MS.

IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE,
OF every variety of price and state Of cuiiva-
~ ton to suit purchasers, located in different
parts Of Scott county. Also,
UNIMPROVED LAND.
5000 acres from two to twenty miles from the
city OF Davenport to be sold in any quantity at
prices ranging from two TO twenty dollars per
acre. Apply to
Nc GREGOR g. PARKER, Land Agents.
DayenDorr March 10,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
The Old Flag Unfarled!
mostly LARGE $
Wednesday, April %.

Q PRING has come and every day has its chan
- ges and he is wise who is prepared for the
future. Every one requires comfortable Cloth
ing, and next in order is 10 purchase CHEArLy.
We advise all those that are in want Of Clothing
fo = Ill n the
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
I16P0a10 ATI011 WANTED,

or william Hubbard who left Princeton. Scott co..
- lows, near the last Of March, ls5a. he y about
ysss Of near SIX ises ,iss
the Deiirium Tremsns or Mania Potu-when he left,
and appeared be in great fear Of the sons Of lem
re,anre Aoy information concersing him viii be
thankully received by his brother jeremiah Hubbard
at Princeton p. o.. Scott CO., Iowa.
Iowa City papers please copy.
May goth, ls52
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
FOR SALE.

A Number Of Two, Four, or Six hcre lots
1about half mile from the city, suitable 10
building lots, nurseries or market gardens.
apply 10 r. YARWOOD.
Davenport, April Goth, 1852.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

T,HE undersigned, Agent for this old and res
i ponsble office, is always prepared 10 issue
Policies upon approved risk =, on favorable terms.
EBENEZER COOK, Agent for
Davenport, and Scott County.
May 9th, 1852. 35-ly
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20
FASHIONABLE NEW GOODS!

OUR Customers are informed that we have
~ just returned from Philadelphia with one OF
the best Stocks Of
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

claims upon its regard, than the idle work
of speeoh.ulaking and olieo-eleelioneeriug
which. seem of lato, to have claimed no lt.
tic Of the timo and attention Of our worthy
Representatives and grave Senators. AM
other subject Of great importance, in con.
nection with ouf multiplied steamboat lisas.
ters Is that of improvement in tho nay "a.
tion Of the Western rigca.
Year aller year has passed away in fruit.
less slnnbblcs about the riqlt of Congress Ia
appropriate the money of the people to an
object of such high regard, and which i'm.
mcdiately and imperatiyely concerns the
pop}a themselves Millions arc hfishlY
expended upon some fancy project On our
Eustern border. but the cries of the drown.
ing wreiches onepl,ed in the deep current oi
the Mississippi, arike not a single chord oi
pity. nor awaken one pang of rcgtei uoi
excite one hops Of future felitf
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

LommNc IS CovGnEs..-Thc editor Of
th, Cincinnati NoapgyeR overheard the
following the other day between a gentleman
OF that city and former member Of Con
grca
p" said the VI. C., not long
since commitie waited On me. and propos-
ed, as instructed, that | should proceed to
Washington aud lobby through bin rel.
ati'c to the improvement Of navigation in
the Ohio, at Louisville. Before giving them
any definite answer, told them that my
compensation must be $1,000 This in
formation rather staggered my auditors, but
when ! told them that the ten thousand was
not aIl-ihat To eusurc success | would re-
quirc besides 800 bottles Of champaippc
$500 worth Of cigars, two well trained negro
boys, and about fourteen women. they look.
ed aslrnst and took an early opportunity to
yamose."
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

TnE WAsmNGroS NoNuuEyr.-Nlr.
Weed, Of the Albany Eecaiag journal,
writing from Naples, says The Monu.
ment Association may look in this direction
for another contribution, aud one that can.
not fail to be valued. Mr.. Morris, our
Charge d'Allaires, has asked for, and | be.
lieye obtained from the King Of Naples.
permission to take from IIcrculaneum a
block Of Lava for this great national me.
mento. It will be sent home in the 4. S.
ship Independence. Mr. Morris has obtain.
permission also to cxcayatc two toinbs at
llerculaneum. the contents of which, or
such as may be suitable, will be sent to
America.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

Tm RAn Roam Bills.--la the Hon.
Of Representatives on the 1th ina.. tha
committee on public lands reported a bin
granting the righi Of Was and alternate see.
tions Of the public lands. TO aid the Stale
Of Arkansas in the Construction OF Roll.
road from Memphis tia Liula Rock. TO tla
Texas boundary, and fram Helena IN FaH
Smith which WAS committed To llia com.
mi.iee Of The Whole on tie Stale Il the
Union.
We naiice in the Banner. a letter faa
onr Representative, Alr. Jahnaaa. eApfes.ins
some ioab.s Of lhr saccass Of Ito Rai!raa
bills in the Hoaso. Nearly all If the bills
for similar objects haze been referred 10 IL
committee Of The Efolc, and although lie
lioase may hd Be disposed 10 ae, immeli.
aioly upon ihesa measures. " entertain
but little doubt Of their ultimate znrcez. and
uiat TOO, daiihg the Tresa en- @sslan, II thosa
interested be true to thcmselyes Let the
members from The South and Wesi continue
firm in the resolution which We zee theF
have adopted, to rciuso all aid to the c.i.ls
lishmoni Of lines or steamships, and DE
erection of docks, &c aud although there
may be some delay and no liulo sIuabblipg
they will succeed in the end The friends
Of ,heso measures among whom CON. ticu.
ouly stands Mr. johnson. arc making every
effort to bring them befJfe the House as
earl, as practicable, and We entertain strong
hopes Of the eventual success Of all the Roll.
read bills
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

For some days past our town has boen
cniiyencd by the presence Of the advanced
guard Of company Of Arkansians bound
for California. Mr. Cartwright has gone on
with a portion Of them, seeking a good range
for cattle, whore he will wait for the main
body. Mr. johnson, of Hampstead county,
is below with the main body, among whom
are several families Among those who
have left is a reverend gentleman who
preached acceptably to our people last Sun
day, and who is virtually the chaplain to the
company. This isa new and commendable
feature in California emigration,
Bgaham Adr,, l6th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

CoSGREss, TUE goNrRomse AND the
ADmNIsrRArluN.-The Washington Re.
public has the following remarks on the
proceedings in the House Of Representa-.
thcs on the 9TH inst
The policy Of the udminia niaration in
regard To the measures of adjustment
was sustained yesterday by an over.
Whelming vote in the House ui Representa-.
tiyes Mr. jackson, eya,iya and one.sidcd
resolution was reinforced By substantial
amendment. and was adopted as amended.
by vote TINT will be found IN another col.
umn. The contest and the test yuie we're
on the amendment, which aas a transcript
substantially from the irt messagp Of Prc,.
ident Fillmore. Thus the llousa has pass.
81 the resolution which was laid on the table
IN tue democratic caneus and which was
adopted by the Khia eluens On the lri
day If the session. The amendment Of
hr llillyon. which embraced the puinIs o.!
TIE message. having been adopted, Mr..
Jaossaus original resolution was an u.ele,,
afTanaagr, hannles. altogether. and chiefly
Objectionable iram the transparent pufp..e
iarwhieh /, nas in the lr,i instance olsfti
ly DR. Fitch.
The llouse very wi#aly voted down the
eall Iaf the pfcyiaas question On Sir. Jzel.
sou's resolution. They wera determined
that there should BE- no riddle or enigma 10
60 before the country wiib-hut rlaiu. IN.
tslIigihle proposition. IN which men e=ald
.aag their hands. aud mak namla aba
Hsra WiIlius .p ahiac ii gszi fan D., tbr
Gampfamise as eoHrramIse in ail g.
parts.
TIM in this the frs important division
on the policy Of the administration. the
President shauld have been sustained Is su
lrgc a majority in the popular branch or
Congrs, demon iraics that be bas Adopted
a eoune approved by the people.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

il thoy can, upon their emolumonts,-but
see that you have intelligence enough in
your legislative halls to carry yoar system
Of Improvements into successful operation,
pas wholesome laws, and let the politicians
experiment upon taking care Of themselves,
for while at least, only requiring that they
cease to interfere with you in your efforts to
ro-in,ate the character of the State, develop
her resources, and place her with the fore.
mast Of her sister States in their onward
COURSE to prosperity.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

VINO PLArroGN.-llun. II. Marshall.
a member of Congress from Kentucky in
a recent speech in Congress, lays down a
platform broad enough and strong enough
for the Wings Of the Inion To unite upon,
and il is, sc lhink. a platform which will
sustain a proud aud triumphant Wing
victory IN the eumiug Presidential contest.
II Is briei, excuse Us Tor copying it
To add proper and hir facilities 10
commerce to improve the condition of our
own country to promote the development
Of is natural resources by wise aud be-
ncfeant system Of legislation to amelior.
ate the condition by increasing the comforts
Of The American people iouerve the arm
oi labor; 10 encourage afi Ia pruleei the
inventions Of genius to susIain the dignity
Of our own country at home. by securing To
every man hi. personal aud political rights:
to perform sUrurulqusly every national ob.
ligttIon and tn ,iudieate promptly every
right of our own country abroal and Ia
sand upan uuf uwu. aud ndt on foreign
gruund Ia cherish md pruicgi the iuteg.
fiiy Of the Union, aud to iroNn upon tie
very daaning Of any spifit which would
lead 10 lie destfuptian-thee. sir. eausii.
inie tie principles, the philosophy. aud per.
MT M i1 say. lAc pride al the Southern
VIII
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28
Late From California.
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
NEW York, April 10, 10 2. NJ.

ARRIVAL OF TIE DANIEL WEBSTER
New York, April l3, 10 2. NJ.
The Daniel Webster comes from San
JUAN and her news is two days later than
any yet received She brought 1876 passen-
gors and $4,000 in gold.
Her news states that the flood had subsi-
ded Thirteen lives were lost by the over
flow Sacramento City is relieved from the
water that inundated her streets
Business was improving, Crime was
also on the increase and the Vigilance
Committee has re.organized.
After diseordant session, the Democrat.
ic Safe Convention elected W. II. Richard.
son aud jose NJ Cayermhoy as delegates to
the National Convention to be held at Balti.
more,
Adyices from Santiago stato that tho
Yumas indians were decidedly hostile, and
were disposed to murder all Americans who
ma, fall into their hands Several skirm.
ishes had taken place. and vigorous effort
was about to be made against these saiages.
The ship Georgia Thatcher, of boston.
has been wrecked OH the Sandwich Islands.
The charter election in alaryNillo has re.
suited in favor Of the Wings
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

TnE Caaraa9isr Nrasrurs.-Whocv.
er msa heeame tue IN identi4l candidates
oi tie two parties. We think that il is the
liAgd determination n ia hing aai an atti
tusprumHe uaa0i ether rarf Nah.us
would I m#fo Iziai n the fH5e# and lafm-
aay i'a e.uHtFg illan t. r5Iaal a. lhs
Fugitive S'No hw The act would pru.
due an immediate euuyulson and It Is
therefore important TINT a well known nd.
hereW Of tn Compmmi.e measures. and
more particularly Of THE item II lhgm. shah
ta elected to preside over the uatiun.--
Ni,h this point steadily ia ucw whatever
diihmliy may arise ia the selection oi
candidate bs party. the country will br safe
In ihe hnudsol whoever may be chosen Pres
deut Gentlemen who aspire to thi, dis.
ungulsbed Office will have 10 be- oyplctast to
their views uu the Cumprmise mea-urcy
Tor We observe d disposition, which We b..
heyr 90 be general, 10 support d political 90.
plneni who su.tlms the Compromise in pre-.
ference To a political friend Who is doubtful
an the subject There must be no nmbiui.
~, no hc.imncy. ma non-cUmmittal drrlan.
tons. For our-olgcs. $50 will nui yu,e for
any man however, highly We may arprcci.
ate hs talents. If there bc shadow Of
doubt a. to his determination 10 maintain
the integrity q the Compromis measures.
mdor all circumtances,-Bait CApJsr.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

TuE CoNTElBurIoH or SWITZERLAND TO
THE WASHINGTON MoNuNENT-A letter
from Bcrne, dated March 18th, states that
thc Federal Council has resolved to send to
the United States national contribution to
the Monument Of Washington. It is to
consist Of block Of beautiful large.paincd
red granite, extracted from the quarrios of
llackren, near lnteracken. Upon the
block is to be inscribed in the German Ian.
gnage, the following words "Old and free
flelyctia, to the memory Of George Wash.
ingion.'
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28
steamboat Poeahontas Burnt! !
THIRTEEN LIVES LoSr-a5oo BALES OF
COTTON pEsrRoYEpln

WI luN Disal htl Ell Ill
The steamboat Poeahotas, which left
this place ON the 18th inst, bound for New
Orleans, took fire on the night of the 10th
inst, about II miles below Napoleon, burn.
ed to the waters edge and sank in 20 feet
water. Ten lives were loSt-among them
John l.. Jones, ESP late Sheriff of Ar.
kansas county, a lady aud four children
(names unknown,) aud the chamber.maid
Maria. and her child both of this place
She took fire under the boilcr-deck and
among the cotton adjacent, aud when dis.
covered had gained such headway that it
MAS impossible 10 arrest it--tho passengers
and crew, barely having time to save them.
selves, most of them in their night clothes.
All the baggage Of the passengers the books
and papers Of the boat, and the whole freight,
consisting Of about $500 bales Of cotton.
were lost
II Is but just that We should say that
Capt Whiting, the pilot, stood at the wheel
while the fire was raging around him. and
only lelt his post when he discovered that
the wheel.repc WAS severed, and then barely
escaped death by throwing overheard a
burning cotton hale aud saving himself on
it-Litiie R0ek Ga;atte d. Demosrat.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

Mn CLAy's HrALrH-A corrcpondont
OF the Memphis Eagic d Eagailer, wri.
ting from Washington City on the % inst
says
The health Of Mr. Clay continues very
feeble. lie is still able to rise from his bed
and dress himself without assistance, but lto
docs not leave his room Indeed, there is
scarcely shadow Of hope that he will ever
be restored to sufficient physical strength to
resume, even for moment, his seat in the
senate Ills mental powers remain unim,
paired Ills only object seems to be to re.
Eal9 sufficient strength to go home to Ash.
iand, there, ere long, in the bosom of his
iamiIy' full Of years and full Of honors to
bid his country final adicu."
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

Gen. Houston, in the speech which he
made in Huntsville Alabama, last month,
stated fact which, we believe, is not gene.
rally known, viz that the State of Texas,
year, ago passed an act, giving to the mex,
Of kin Of each soldier who fell in The Fannin
massacre, sixteen hundred acres of land. to
be located on any Of tho unappropriated
public lands belonging to that State He
requested those present to give as much
publicity to tho fact a. possible
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

hl HERadioN or tue lRisu STATE PMS.
oNERs'-Thc New York TriJDuc is in.
deb'ed to the Editor of the Irish Ameyican
Tor sip from the Dublin Frcemaa's Jou,.
H@ OF March 20, containing the following
important announcement, which is believed
to be reliable;
1t Is reported that orders have actually
Deen issued from the Colonial Office, or
shortly will be issued, directing the immo.
dla'e release of the Irish Exiies, subject to
the condition that they are not to return to
any port of the British Islands Mr..
y, Whltoslde had been an active intcrcessor for
liberation ''''' ~
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

L. ow las Eastern mail, due hero On
Sunday might, failed again, beyoni Little
ltek. We have not learned whether the
failure vas owing to high or low walor, an
explosion. Or the sinking af one Of Inc mail
dag.oul's"
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

ANTi-SGAvEnY PETITIONS IN THE Sen.
ArE.-Seyeral ant-sloyory petitions have
been laid on the table in the L. s. Senate.
One, by vote of 3S to i; and another, by
vote of 36 to g. This is pretty sure in,
dicatlon that those incendiary missiles find
but little favor in that body
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

T. Red Riycr which for sayorl da4
has been too low for boals io rsaoh Fulton.
was reported to be rising yesierlay, aa3
the steamer foafk detained by tue low
water for eight or ten day past, slmc fl
teen or iWong miles below Fulton. will
probably be able 10 get up to-day. "
have no news from The river abayc.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

The South Carolinida says that during
the month Of March just passed, there were
transported over the South Carolina Rail.
road 10000 bales of cotton during the
month of March, 1851 there were but lG
900 bales transported.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

L. We give place to-day, TO the ,hirl
Of the series Of articles irom the pen Of oH
correspondent "Ciiircn,s TO which Hc in.
yite the attention Of eur readers. Tbe
facts ant. figures contained Ia this number
are worthy Of the serious consideration 8.
all.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

The receipts of the New York and Erie
Railroad for the month of March last, were
S2jl, 40 81 In March 1851, they were
Sl63, 400 80. Increase, SS7, ,7G0 G2.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

L. Our thanks are due Mr.. D. Bloc,
for late Sew Orleans papers.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

The city council of Albany, N. Y, has
agreed to a loan Of one million Of dollars to
tbe Susquehanna and Albany Railroad.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

In ISIol iho mlIlllry po'ls0T thc United
States were onl y sevcniy-cight in number.
the western.mot Of which was Fort Qua.
chita, on Red River. Now there are one
hundred and eighteen military posts. and
the Pacific forms the western limit Of our
territories.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

The lsstnumber o; iAe Gazette & Democrat
contains an account o, the proceeding Of the
Pulaski County Industrial Association, ' or.
ganizcd at Little Rock on the l5ih inst The
object Of this movement; on the part Of our en-.
tcrprising friends Of Pulaski, is, as they safe
in their Constitution, 10 advance lho 10.
dus,rial Interests of the State Of Arkansas. %
Our people are certainly rousing Themselves
to the importance Of prompt and efficient
action in the work Of general improvement
The past year has witnessed o wonderful
change in the views aud action Of our c,,i.
zens. The public mind is cnggsdin csgor-
ly discussing the various subjects .hat .mno-
diaioly or prospeeiiyely affect the interests of
the State. and we rcgri the present move.
ment ns intimately connected with the sririt
Of improvement and the prosperity Of thc
country. Our want Of space to-day, forbid.
an extended discussion Of the merits o., such
an association, and we dismiss the subject
with design Of presenting Il nort wect to
The favorable consideration Of our readers.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

~ We are authorized to annoneo T. II, Y.
MADpuk as aeandidaie 20 lofapTaseni llampsiaad
county IN the nexi State Legislature.
nz- Wearc authorized 10 announce JOHN B.
SAADEFrR n candidate iaf reelection to the
office OF sherli ol llemps,oli county,
u We arc authorized to annonce SIMON
T, SANDERS as canliduie Inf reelection to
the Office oi Clerk of Hampstead county.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

TELEGRAPH TO TIE PAcirlo.-A pcii.
ton is now before Congress, from Henry
Oliielly, proposing to establish line Of
communication by mail and telegraph, from
The Mississippi river to The Pacific. The Pc.
titioner asks for neither money or land, but
only that lis line may be protected By the
military posts Of tho Government lie asks
that instead Of baing placed in large bodies
that the military may be put in sections Of
twenty miles apart. Mr.. o'Rielly thinks he
can in two years from this time, publish En-.
ropcin news on NE borders Of the Pacific in
two weeks from iAe time Of its leaving that
country.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28

AREA or TUE UNITED SrArrs.-Thc to.
tai arca Of the United State, is put doan
at j,26l i2G square miles. This almost
bonadios extent Of territory Is thus made
up;
Area in square miles.
Twenty Old States excluding
Texas and California O-9 pgu
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-28
NEW TERRITORIES

Northwest Territory, west Of the
Mississippi including Min.
ncsOla, aud bounded south
by Iowa aud Plnic river
and west by the Rocky
Mountains. 7l5.j2i
Indian Territory, west Of Mis-.
souri, aud Arkansas, and
south Of Platte river 2ls.s5l
No. Of sqr miles in the L. States. 326I 398
The length Of McAiean frontier and Of
.ca-eoa.t BY which this territory is mainly
bounded in ms fnllnys,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-06
The Temperance Movement.

New YORK, Oossber A. 1859
GENT LTMEN-OD the 10Th day Of September last,
by the kindness and partiality Of the recent Demo
cratic Judicial Convention, received tho nomina-
ton for Justice Of the Marine Court of the city Of
New York; in consequence OF which You have
deemed II proper TO addrsss q note, pnrportng to
have been written " in beha of the New York City
Temperance Alliance" and containing the following
inrenogatories -
| Is 1t your opinion that law Of this State,
entirely prohibiting tao sale OF Intoxicating liquors,
to he used as ,erage, aad providing for the
legal seizure and DE- 1sru,tion of such liquors when
kept for sae contrary to lag, would be constitu-
tioua enact nentl
2 Are you favor of tina enactment Of such lavS
In this State AID if eecsed TO the Office for which
you Dominsi ed. will you employ your inf aerce
sphere Of your Office ends, fer the just and laval
enforcement o. such law, when it snail be cuacted
iy the legisaturai
To these questions you solicit from mo n prompt,
equ'vocsf, and decisive reply. In that respect
9onf tesir.s shall be qraied to the fullest extent
Which the novelty OF your questions will permit me
to inculga y0u in.
Your srss Dquiry, it ses ms to me is ABSURD and
prepoeterSps. No man Who ever feit inclined to
surreAdsr bis mind TO . moments reflection, would
perrait himself to PROFOUND so Extraordinary a
sNer il, II he entertained the slightest sisricions Of
ever being called upon to act in judicial capacity
Caudid aud sound thinking men connecsed with
| your oTgepization-men who are really tempecacl
I in a'l tbisg-wiu need no argumcnt TO iniuce q
conviction in their minds thas Al inquiry seeking 70
elicit forestailsd opinion from judge, would be
palpcbly impr0per while an answer from tho iaL,cr
would very Justly and inevitably suhjee. MN 70 shs
sAArgs Ut indu]ging In aa exrsrte ascSP'stss"a "