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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22
RESIGNATION OF MR.. CLAY.

A brief despatch rom Washington dated
Dec. 18Th, says lha, Mr.. Clay has resigned
his seat in Congress.
AT this par,cnlar crisis in the ai1airs ri
he nation, this is indeed sad intelligence
When the vexa,inns question that has dis
Irac,ed the public mind for years pas,
gain comes up for discussion. as il will
Congress will feel the want Of that clarion
voice, thai commanding inieIlect, that nu-
hend;ng purpose, that great personal
weight and that lofty ps'rmism by which
he has swayed the nation a, his will.
II is hut few DAYS since we published a
ipsrsgraph, saving ihnthe was in Washing
Fen without party views, that he was en-
| tireiv and wholly devoted to the maintain.
nee of,he peaceful measures Of adjust
meni, that were last winter adopted. Iii
unfortunate that now, al the close Of hi
even,fnl life, his purpose, thit would have
,dded So much, 10 his tame-,hat would
have made him reverenced as q patriui
rather than admired as par,iz n, should,
nv The accumulation Of bodily infrmilies
| he defeated.
b. the step he has jus, taken. he un'
doobicdIv would Indicate his final with
drawnl from public life. Ia his retire.
meni, and TO his grave, that in the natural
course Of events, cannot he far distant. he
will carry with him The sincere admiration
and fervenf affection Of his countrvmen
who will. forgetting his faults, do unhesi-
,sting Justice to his memory. God bless
Henry Clav!--Gnlena Jefersonian.
This tribute from one Of the biNer oppo-
nents Of the 'sGraa, Commoner," who his
been unsparng in de,rac,ion and villifca-
lion Of him. is one ,ha, finds a response in
every heart, whether rendered audible or
mot.
Henry CLAY never had revi!er SO bsse,
that did not feel a, times like giving utter
nnce tn the expression "God bless him.'-
He is the "noblest Roman of them ally
and though standing at bay. as it were.
through long life, there is not one among
the noi=v pack which have been on his
trail. that dare tonch him whel dead!
No shscklc bears his name-upnn no
collar is il inscribed. and sct millions adore
liz. and when he shall pass TINT bourne
whence no traveller returns. whatever his
errors, however he has differed. there will
he hut one sentiment expressed. me Dra,
er offered--"God bless Henr, Cha, -
Chicago Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22

A BEAUTIFUL AND TcUcuIxG INCIDENT.
Yesterday. Sabbath morning at the ring.
ing OF the frs, bells in this city, the congre-
CATION of the Rev. Mr.. Davis, Freewill
Baptist, met around the water where tho
different denominations usually hsptise.
The weather was quite cold; il was snow
ing guile fast-,he ice had been cut out and
la, 10 large cakes; everything looked cold
and iorbdding. After singing, and short
but fervent prayer by the pastor. "for tho
Spirit II God 10 rest on MI present" hs
rose from his knees and led young man
/ into the ws,er and immersed him. Next
followed young lady. As they CAME to.
wards the centre Of the pond, amid the
snow falling thick and fast, there csine q
beautiful dove l,nvering over the congfega-
tion, and actually lit down on the ice, and
walked around but little distance from
The administrator aud the candidate. At
the same moment the minister remarked,
"a nd The spirit rested on him in the shape
ot dove." Il was one Of the mcst beauti-
tnl and ,olching incidents we ever Wit.
messed in the administration Of religious
rite. Indeed il seemed 10 call up to tho
minds Of christians, the time when the ado-
rable Redeeiner came up out Of Jordan,
and Gsd set a seal 10 This sacred rite.-.
Monches.er (N, H.) Mirror.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22
LETTER FROM ..BELew No. Mansfie

LETTER FROM "BELw w"-Mr Mansfield
on his wi, 10 New Orieans, wriies:
/! hsve neither much Of wha, is called
.sscntimen," nor very acute sensibIlitlcs
To the manners Of other people, vet there
were three or four things in steamboat lite,
which, il dispensed With, would have dl.
minished the irritab.iity of my nerves.
One Of them was n phisky barrel. irom
which the liquor was drawn by The qnar'
have no doub, On the part Of the bar
keeper with humane intentions, thinking
less would be drank in htt way. The re.
sut was, the deck hands and deck passen.
gers clubbed, three or four together, bought
their quart at time, aud seemed, some II
them, as if they would fsirh burn up! An.
her thing was the ceaseless oalhs which
seemed 10 mnl,ip. The mnre ,on descended
the river. What they might have become.
| If got TO the Gulf, | knew not, but so'
far enough to find that cnrsing and swear.
ing make up half the language Of the river
men. have ever had charity towards
vices which had the excuse of either inter.
est or passion, for they originate in the in
lirmi,es Of human nature. But profanity
has neither Of these to plead. |, is an idle
indulgence in vulgar vocabulary, use
less contempt Of the divine law, an Ill
hammered disregard TO the feelings Of 9th
ers. Another thing saw which, content
myself with merely naming. Two vonne
aud hearty men were chained together
they walked and slept chained. | inquired
why? was told il was unsafe 10 leave
them the freedom Of their limbs till the,
got below Cairo. On the Mississippi be
low they were loosed. On another ,+eal
ascending. saw another man chained, bu
for different reason he had once been NJ
editor in N. Orleans, had committed forge
~, then theft, was an escaped convict re
taken. or all tho mysteries Of the human
mind. | know of none, greater than ina
strange weakness, or depraviiv, "h'cl
lcauses IN intelligent man TO commit suc'
crimes,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22

END OF BEAUTIFUL VoMAN.-The
celebrated Lady Hamilton some while the
mistress ofl.erd Nelson, wss distinguished
above almost every other woman Of Ter sges
for personal beauty. Her accomplish
imenis were scarcely inferior to her beauty.
She was skilled 10 music and painting;
she had exquisite taste, and her features
would express every emotion by turns.
The only occasion on which Beckfdrd Of
, Fon,hiII Abbey throw open his splendid
mansion TO company, was whes Lsdy
Hamilton along with Lord Nelson visited
|it. All that the wealth Of the princely
owner could furnish was provided to give
splendor 10 the scene. The grounds wers
Illuminated hy lamps and torches. land the
interior Of the apartments wss biszs oe
jeweiry and gold and silver. Spiccd wine.
and confectionery ia golden baskets, were
handed round to the company A numer.
GUS party was assembled, and Lady Hsmil-
ton shone tho envy Of them all. AttiFed II
q rich costume, she entered with a golden
urn in her hands, and reciled some verses
which the company was far ito polite not to
applaud. spoken as they were by one Who
had such influence over the hero of the
hour. No one was there 10 tell her that all
this was deception; that sin surely carried
it's own punishment with il, and that the
pleasure she was pursuing, was ssin
shadow!
Thirteen years after the banquet at
Fon,hiil had taken place. lady buying
some meat for her dog. at butchers stall
in Calais, was thus accosted BY the butch.
er's wife:
"Ah, madam! you seem q benevolent
lady, sni up stairs ihere is poor English
wom,n. who would be glad Of the smallest
piece Of meat which you ore buying for
YOUR dog"
Who, then, was the grateful recipient Of
such humble aims? Alas! il vas the beau-
,ifnl Lady Hamilton! After the death Of
Lord Nelson, deserted BY those who fawn-
ed upon her ia prosperity, she gradually
became impoverished, and died at wretchs
ed lodging at Calais. Her property con-
sisted only Of few pawnbroker's dupli-
Gates. Her body was put into common
denl.box, wi,hou, any inscription; and ov-
er the praised Of statesmen, WARRIORS
poets. md nrtists. the funeral service was
rend Nv an officer on half pay. Such was
the end Of the beautiful Lady Hamilton.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22

Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Pennsylvania and Ohio.

The exultation of the Democrats over the re
suit of the recent elections in these States, is like
lily to prove very short-lived. The Wings of boil
States are not at all dispirted, but look forward t.
II great triumph on next Tuesday, when ScoT'
land PIERCE will be the rival candidates. Previ
GUS to the late Pennsylvania election, the Hon
SANDREw STEWART, of that State, addressed I
,Whig meeting at Wheeling, and while he assur
led the audience that the State would 60 for ScoTl
!by decisive majority, he said at the same time
that the Wings would be beaten at the ensuing e
Election. The result i'll Ohio, also, was anticipated
We lately conversed with an intelligent gentle
man, formerly citizen of this county but now O
|Ohio, and he informed us that the Wings had nj
expectation whatever of carrying the State at thu
last election, but that they calculate almost witt
certainty on its going for ScoTr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
The Bank Panic.

Since our last issue, information has been re
ceived of the suspension Of the Potomac Savings
Bank" of Washington, another of the shinplaste
concerns. 1t promises ultimately to redeem all it
notes, They were selling at Richmond last weel
fat 25 so per cent discount The rumor tina
1.-THE Southern Manufacturers Bank" c. w
|PURcELL, President, and the ''united State
MsLEY, President had bursted
lis contradicted. Messrs. PURCELL and TINsLEY
both of Richmond, possess ample means, and ad
vertise that they will give gold or Virginia none,
flor their notes. These gentleman together wit
II. G. WOODY, President Of the Merchants Elk
change Bank, have been indicted in the Richmon
sCircnit Court for issuing notes under five dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
The Canvass i'm Pennsylvania.

To show in what way the canvass is conducted
lin Pennsylvania by the Democrats, the Richmond
Times copies from the Pennsylranian, the leading
organ of the party in that State, an article headed
.Keep it before the People" Among other things
to be kept before them in reference to Mr. IRA
HAN, the Wing candidate for Vice President are
the following:
That lie poted and spoke against the tariff q
|lS42. .,
That he is pledged IN The South to- free trade, an'
In The North to rank GboltioniSm.
That he is in favor Of direct tarat'o'' TO suPpe
revenues to sustain the Government.
Thus the attempt is made to excite prejudice
,ooinst Mr.. GRAHAM in Pennsylvania on the tais'
cbarqe that he is an opponent of protective tariff
NOTHING of this kind, however, excites surprise
since the well known fraud f..lo44, when TN
PENNSYLVANIA Democrats were induced to oele'
THAT Polk was better tariff man than CLAY
sThe Penhsyluanian also keeps at the head OF II
editorial columns the alleged instruction Oh uen
sScorr to recruiting officers during the Mexican
swar, directing them not to enlist foreigners, d
Though several week ago it was proved to be oas
forgery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
GrELEcrIoN Tuesday Nov. End
Death Of Daniel Webster.

The papers of yesterday morning announce that
the great man ofAmerica-nay of the worlds in-
deed no more. AT q minutes to 3o'cock, on the
'morning of the oath instant, DANIEL WEBSTER
died in calm resignation, and with the language of
prayer on his lips. His mighty intellect was un-
clouded to the last even ''the dark valley of the
shadow of death" did not obscure its lustre The
last hours of the illustrious statesman exhibited
more true greatness-more profound wisdom than
all his life beside. DANIEL WEBSTER in the Sen
late enhancing the listener by his eloquence or con-
'vincing by the power of his logic; WEBSTER in
the Councils of the Nation, sustaining the Union
by his selEsacrfcing efforts and aayng the storm
,of sectional animosties by his sagacity and pru-
'dence; WEBSTER in the zenith of his fame, crown
Jed with aures and thehonored object fthe worlds
admiration and applause, equaled not in true great
mess and wisdom. DANIEL WEBSTER at Marsh
field, in his chamber of death, bowed down under
IAN humble sense of unworthiness before the males
,ty of Heaven, and calling on God to forgive his
Sins through the merits of Jesus Christ. 1t is
worthy of note, that both Of the great men whose
loss the nation has been called upon to mourn with
in the last few months-CLAY and WEBSTER
have testified on their dying beds to the power and
efficacy of the Christian religion.
We have not room for further remarks The
latest dispatch says:
sit is supposed that Mr.. Crittenden, of Ken
lucky, will succeed Mr.. Webster as Secretary Of
State
Boston, Baltimore, and all the principal cities
are shrouded in mourning for the illustrious dead
The bells have been tolling throughout the day
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
False RepOrts.

1t seems to be favorite game with Locofoc'
politicians to put into circulation just on the eve
Presidential elections, all kinds of false reports Il
the prejudice of the Wing candidates. In 1910
two days before the election, a pretended CORES
spondence between Gen. HARRISON and certain Alb
olitioniss was published; andin lS4S, on the morn
ling of the election, the Richmond Enquirer pub
Ilished letter from B. F. HALLET stating tina
Gen. TAYLOR had declared he ''would not vet
the Wilmot Proviso," sc. They have begun
the same game rather earlier this time, but j
will no doubt be kept up to the end. We publish
lin another column from the National Intelligence
Ia denial of the latest fabrication-others of tn,
same sort may be expected before the day of cleo
Ition. These things furnish conclusive evdencetha
1.-THE party at the North are alarmed at their pros
poets in that quarter and are looking to the Soutl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
= r. r. r. in England.
Her .Maiestycnedof Sick Headache IN m;

Her .Majestycuedcf Sick Headache in Ominaes
DISBURSEMENT OF SIR JAS. CLARK AND THE ROYAL
HOUSEHOLD.
Railways Ready Relief, is performing wonders
n England. by curing the nobility of the Gout,
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, and the masses of Rheu-
matte and other complaints, almost as soon as it is
applied. Such is the reputation which this quick
and powerful remedy has attained, that her Males
ety's Court Physician, Sir James Clark, recon-
smended her Majesty to use iton one occasion when
sher Majesty had very severe attack of Sick or
Nervous Headache.
$50 many wonders, your Majesty. have our A.
Imercan neghbors produced, that if it NAV please
gyour Majesty to try this Ready Relief, which ev-
[ery body extols so highly, think your Majesty
will derive speedy relief"
Her Majesty condescended to have the RELIEF
applied and in less than ten minutes she was free
from pain and the Royal House of England, to the
fquick efficacy of Railways Ready Relief, was in
Idebted for so speedy recovery.
Railways Ready Relief is now not only the
most popular remedy in England, but is the only
secret medicine admitted in the royal household.
R. R. R. is sold by T. P. EsxRIDcE. Price
1 so and IS cents
October l3, Is52-lm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Can't Come it,

North Carolina has been trying to beat Virgini
in the apple line. The Weekly Post, publishe
at Raleigh, did tell of one that beat Mr.. LoNG's
and was growing Justify over the victory, whe
we published the weight and dimensions of on
furnished by Capt CALLIsoN which again threw
North Carolina in the shade. We yield to the oil
North State in the production of tar and t,upen
tine, but in nothing else. If Rip Van Wrinkle ex
poets to head the Old Dominion he will have t
wake up, rub his eyes and heel it with ven
Ueance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
DIED.

In Pocahontas county, the 9th of Oct. OsBEnr
MILLEa, infant son Of Robert G. and Caroline Miller
aged months and fifteen days.
Oct. !, in Washington city, ANNIE NEALE, infant
daughter of Rev J. w. and Mary C. Hedges, aged
months and days.
OF Scarlet Fever, Thinking Spring, on the 26th
of June last, JACOB SrovEa, aged weeks and days
ION the 7th Oct, MARY Green, aged 3 years,
months and 81 days-and the 10th Oct. JAMES HEN
ny, aged years, months3 and "a days, children Of
Michael and Lucy Powell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Courage, wings /!

If our Commmander-in-C Chief had paused afte
1.-THE first skirmishes with the Mexicans before Con
Etreras land partaken of the Encouragement OF som
lof the lawyer generals under him, the subsequen
history of the war would have been but page o
3defeat
If the heroic Taylor had guaied e?ore the mur
{derous onset of the Mexican cavalry at Buena Wis
ata his career would have ended there, land his sui
would have gone down in comparative obscurity.
If the Hero of Tippecanoe had never rallied at
larry field, his stars would have paled into darkness
land set behind a thick cloud.
How many great battles have been fought ant
won that were preceded by some disasters J
There is tide in every contest, and it often turn
while yet it flows. 1t will be so now.
Thousands of Wings in Pennsylvania and Ohit
]who love Winfield Scott with devotion which
death only can conquer, unwisely absented them
selves from the polls at the late elections, and We
|were beaten. they will rally by tens of thou
sands under his banner on the second of Novem-
|ber, and pour their steady streams of votes into
the ballot boxes until victory is more than certain
"Who lags for dread of defeat,
And from his weapons would retreat,
Commits folly and a crime:
A soulless slave
A paltry knave-
A clog upon the wheels of time"
Winfield Scott is to-day, was yesterday, will
be tomorrow thousands of votes stronger in every
State of this Union than party organization
The old men and the young men and children love
him for his devotion and his great achievements
Gratitude may be obliterated from the human
heart by the love Of office and the thirst for dis
tinction; but among the masses who are indepen-
dent and live upon their own resources, there is a
grateful feeling which no party requirements, how
ever strongly enforced, can obliterate.
The man who says General Scott cannot be e.
ected knows that he SANDERS the people of this
country and does violence to truth.
The Democrats said, with equal assurahce, that
William Henry Harrison could not be elected ;
yet he swept down the dense columns of Lo-
cofocos like an avalanche land went into the White
House by an overwhelming majority.
They said General Taylor would not carry four
States, and their most liberal allowance was six
yet he was triumphantly chosen.
And 50 will it be with Scott. If every Wing
does his duty, victory is as certain the setting
|of the Cd of November's sun.-Washington Re-
public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Arrival of the Crescent City.

: REFUSAL TO ALLOW THE Crescent Cry TO
York, Oct. l9-The steamer Ores
Ycent City arrived at her dock here between nine
8and ten o'clock this morning. She left New Or
leans on tn inst, and arrived off Havana on the
y 9TH inst, at daylight
J. At about sunrise the Captain of the Port of Ha-
#vana came on board and refused to permit Captain
HPorter to communicate with the CITY.
As the Crescent City entered the harbor of
kHavana at very early hour in the morning. those
oh board suppose that she was not seen until well
Sinside, otherwise she would probably have been
Xmolested at Sea.
About sunrise the Captain of the port came along
3side, and asked, in peremtory manner. if the OBJ
&noxious Mr. Smith was still on board. He was
Stold that he was. He then informed Mr.. Porter.
SCaptain of the Crescent City, that inasmuch as
This ship was in port, no steps would be taken to
= turn him out, but no communication could be al
! lowed with the shore or in any way from shore
Captain Porter said he desired to present his pro-
: test to the Consul, on which the Captain of the
port politely offered to get further orders from the
Captain General. In the meantime however, he
stated to Capt. Porter that his vessel might remain
in port as long as suited his purposes and that he
> might 90 to sea when he pleased, as they (the
Cuban authorities) acknow lodged no control over
5her-but communicate with the shore she should
not Such were the Captain Generals ofders );
land, by way of enforcing them, guard boats wereI
placed on all sides of the steamer, filled with po-
lice. These poor fellows did not much relish their,
stion, as the sun was burning hot
The gong of the Crescent City soon sounded forj
breakfast, to which all the Spanish officers were|
politely invited.
Mr.. Marales, an American merchant, was al
lowed to come aboard, accompanied by police Of
8fcer, to compromise the matter Capt. Porter rel
fused to negotiate with him or any one but the Al
american Consul. No communication with thes
consul was at first allowed, but finally the acting
consul, Mr. Moreland, was permitted to Gomez
alongside, to whom Capt. Porter handed his pro-
test, and soon after went to sea without landing
keither passengers mails. In passing Moro Cas-
Etle he hoisted the American flag, and fired sa-
Slute.
The New York papers represent the city as,
shaving been in state of great excitement on the
arrival Of Capt Porter at that port. An immense
crowd congregated on Tuesday night at the dock,
aoot of Warren street, and shouted all the way as
sthey went for "Cuba, }" "Pofter" and ''Smith."-;
The Express, Immediately on the arrival of the
3Crescett City ISSUED an extra containing the news,
ahd that paper says the avidty to get hold of it
sceeded any thing that had been seen since the
sdays of the Mexican war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Election Tickets.

A ticket should be in the hands of every Viii,
voter some days before the election. No time il
now to be lost, and those who have no tickets a
present should be supplied forthwith. We fn'
that it is not universally known that the lao re
qires each voter 10 hand in ticket 10Th his nam
,oritten on the back. Some persons moreover ar
not informed as to the day. Remember, and circ,.
late the information, that the election is on NEXT
THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEM
BER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
NEW BOOKS.

ID OPT COWAN, has just received the fol-
AZ lowing new books: Stansbury's Expedition
to the Great Salt Lake; Evenings at Donaldson
Manor; Outlines of Moral Science, by A. Alex
lander, ID. ID; Manual of Elocution and Oratory :;
Personal Adventures Of sour own Correspondent"
|in Italy, by M. Burke Honan; New Themes for
the Protestant Clergy also A Review fthe same !;
Autobiography Of a New Churchman; Northwood,
Tor Life North and South, Mss S. j. Hale Ber-
;tini's Piano Instructor; Mann and Chase's Arith-
|metics; Also fine assortment of Hickory Canes.
Stanton, Oct. 81, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
RICHMOND MARKET.
Corrected weekly from the Times.

D .o> smitbGcld cured IL II, Baltimore II II
n-rp ner pound, firsn 10 "a, fresh roll 25 90
CorrrE1OId Java IL IL, Green I.agiayra a IL
Rio Q n 10, Manila IL l3, Cape 8 9
r, ORR Civ Mills 90, scottsville 25 0 90
GRArs-Whcat, white IS 81, red 80 a 81, Corn 60
90. Oats SO a ~, Rye rs a 90
GUAso~Peruvian per ton, so 80, Patagonian 80 3
PLASTER, lump, per ton, 70
srGAns-Ncw Orleans as Porto Rico a 7, st Croi
7a7, Refined Loaf 90, Crushed Sa9
SALT American per sack, 37al so, Liverpool 4ooi
TEAs-Imperial & Gunpowder 81 a l ., Black 2oai
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
Religious Revival.

An extensive revival of religion has been in prog
ress in the Methodist Episcopal Church of thi
place, for four or five weeks past. One hundre
and twenty prisons have protested conversion,
whom hundred and twelve have united with tn
Church. The meetings are still kept up.