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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-27

BosroN, May FL.
The dwelling Of Richard Gibbs, Bath, Maine,
was destroyed by fire last night, his two son.
and their grandmother persisted in the flames.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-27

The name is significant Of the way in
which a man comes out who frequents such
places.
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Sr. LOUIS AND KEoKUK AND kEoKUK
AND Rock ISLAND Packet TRADE--ls-
CREASED FAcIMTlEs.-The staunch little
steamer John Mckee arrived yesterday a.
,ernoon eight DAYS out from Pittsburgh,
with the new ksokuk packet JEANNE
Dcane, four hundred ton boat IN tow
She glided along against the swift current
Il the Iovee like a thing OF lille with her
immense burlhen 10 case.
Of,he new packet Jelnlie Qenne i y
perhaps needless to say much. We were
aboard md found her as We expected, On.
excelled by any stenmer running above
ST. Louis. She is completed with tho ex-
ccp,ion Of her machinery, and the finish,
imp touches OF the painter Her machine
~ will 90 on board without delay, and IN
about three weeks she will enter the lists
under the command Of that popular steam
boa,man and prince Of good fellows Capt.
Chas. Deanc. We predict for her pros
porous and paying career. The other new
packet for tho ST. Louis and keokuk trade.
building at Emelson's yard in this city for
tho machinery of.he Lucy Bertram, is pro-
crossing rapidly and will be ready for the
| fall trade. When completed, tho Die Yer.
non, JEANNE Deane and the new packet
not yet named, will torn the linc from this
city to Keokuk.
The John Mckee. lly-furchased
BY The company nj a cost Of $4,000, will
commence running Immediately between
Keokuk and Rock Island making three
trips week; and IS soon rs the business
will Justify, another boat will DO purchased
or built, to run in the same trade, connect
ing with the packets at Keokuk thus form
ing an unbroken line of daily packets be-
tween ST, Louis aud Rock Island. The
Keokuk Packet Company. dwhich our
worthy town.man, John s. Mcclure, Esq.
is the head and front, have the capital, the
energy, and business capacity for JUS,
such mn undertaking, and deserve well Of
the shipping aud travelling community.
81. Louis Inteliigencr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-27

"THE LITTLE EN- OF the HoKsn is the rather
queer name ofa Saloon, Just chris,ensd, at the
corner Of Randolph and Market streets.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-27
MARRIED..

WIN. BuRRIS Secretary.
Davenport, May goth Ie52.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WING STATE TICKET.

saej.ct % u. Decision ef the National c.sven.i'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-27

The cholera has been prevailing here to con-
siderable extent during the past two weeks, bur
principally among the German emigrants, re-
Gently landed from the steamer Moro Caslle-
Ten or twelve have died and much excitement
lad apn,.,<x IN. ai.;..xs
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-28
The Gathering Storm.

The New York Herald thus refers to the prepa.
rations making for the Pittsburg convention
the meditatPd "slaughter-ho use" for the South
The FREA SOIL NATIONAL CONVENTION AT
PGTTsBURG.-This convention, which is to meet
on the 18th of August, is receiving good deal
Of attention from the free sellers Throughout the
Northern States. We estimate there are about
twenty or thirty delegates already elected from
New York and New England, TO the assembly
there; but we suppose it will contain over
hundred delegates of all kinds in tho Northern
States, besides vast number of outside partici.
pants in these nominations and doctrines. Ac.
cording to the letter Of Senator Chase, it is to
be continuation of the Buffalo movement of
l848. The probability is that John P. Hale, of
New Hampshire, will be the principal candidate
for the Presidency before this convention, for
we understand that Mr.. Chase and others de-
cline. The platform will, however, be somewhat
enlarged beyond the size Of the Buffalo one.
The Buffalo platform embraces anti slavery, low
hostages, and some few other small items; but
according to present appearances, all the items
and wild notions of the day will be embraced in
the New Pittsburg platform, which will proba.
bly, contain more peculiar principles and ideas
than that of any party in this country ever pub
lished The proceedings and the nominations
of the convention will be curiosity when pro
perly written.
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Hints for the Million.

Why Democratic Congress- is bound to pass
the river and harbor bill, with scarcely squeak
against it, is thus sucainctly stated by one o.
the leading letter writer's:
"One more important measure the Democracy
must carry without delay, or they need not ex
pect to carry many more elections-and that is
the river and harbor bill, as reported by the
committee on commerce. About one third oil
the population of the United States, and EN-
bracing States hitherto and now Democratic, are
directly interested in the improvement of the
Lake harbors and the navigation of the Western
rivers. They are making large crops, and crops
are useless without safe and good channels to
market"
Another explains the new "contract system, y
by which old party lines are obliterated, and the
Wings get share of the public plumber for
their constituents:
"The House is in an excellent melting mood
for doing business, and party distinctions are
perfectly obliterated. Fraternity, which it was
impossible to establish in France, rules supreme
in the Congress of the United States.
"Thanks to the contract system The tariff
bill, introduced by Senator James, of Rhode
Island, is not yet introduced, or would have
sent it to you. The feeling in regard to it is
growing better every hour, AZ it becomes sp.
parent, that without some bonus to Peunsvlva.
mia, II will be difficult to carry Pierce and King
next fall. This consideration seems to have
more weight, at present. than all the reasons
furnished by statistics and political economy
The effect Of this process of reasoning is very
striking upon the House; and it would not take
much 70 convince majority of the "sound poll
cy" Of the measure Nov seems to be the time
for action. II the tariff goes over to the short
session, II may ~ we'll be considered "a dead
for the next ten years; and if it is then altered
it will only b for the purpose of reducing the
rate Of duties"
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Several Of the New York papers have init
mated that KossurH's precipitate departure &C
tualfy amounted to fight, assigning various
causes therefor. The following clear statement
from the New York Times shows this to have
been Islander.
To the Editor Of the New York Daily Times:
Governor KossUrH's DEPARrURR.-I have
noticed statements both in the Daily State
Register and in the Literary World, to the effect
that Gov. Kossuth left this country under the
assumed name Of Alexander Smith. Had this
assertion been confined to the source whence It
emanated, nothing would have induced me to
condescend to contradict it, but having most
probably been extensively copied by other
papers, as in those above mentioned, have felt
it to be but a simple act of justice to render a
true version Of the story 1t SO happened that
was on board OF the Africa several hours be.
fore her departure, for the purpose Of seeing
some friends off, and was, therefore, an eye
witness of the governors movements. The
Courier and Enquirer states that one Alex
ander Smith walked on board just five minutes
previous to the departure of the steamship, and
was borne away amid the unconcern of uien,
and the repose Of nature" and also that Louis
Kossuth and this Smith "were one and the
same identical man." Now, according to the
best of my knowledge and belief, and if man
can't believe the evidence of his own eyes, !
should like to know what he can believe, Louis
Kossuth came on board with his wife, and a
numerous circle Of compatriots two or three
hours before the steamer sailed, and after walk
ing around, shaking hands and converting with
his friends and many others present, who,
though strangers, wished him every success, and
were received in the most afYible manner, with
out the least effort ut concealment he finally bid
US farewell, and was borne away during heavy
shower Of rain. So much for :" the unconcern
Of men and the repose of nature" As regards
the assumed name of Alexander Smith, this ia
! fully disproved by the fact that his own name,
l.. Kossutb, was, like the names Of all the other
passengers, written on card and attached to
his reat at the table, in the dining saloon Of the
vessel. How "quietly he may have deposited
his /" few effects in the state room taken in his
name" am unable to say, but from not hearing
any uproar while on board, presume that it
vds done quietly" With respect to the pay
ment Of his debts, | only hope that the editor Of
the Courier and Enquirer will always be as
prompt in that way as Governor Kossuth has
undoubtedly been. Yours,
Saturday, July Gath, 1852.
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INpEPENDENcE OF FoRErGNERs.-The absurdity
of this CRY, was admirably exposed by recent
speaker in England What Che asked) is the
course Of life of these patriots, Jealous against
receiving any assistance from abroad Look at
one of them A French cook dresses his dinner
for him, and Swiss valet dresses him for dinner.
(Langhter,) He hands down his lady decked
out with pearls that never grew in the shell of
British oyster, and with waving plumes of ostrich
feathers, which certainly formed the tail of
barn-door fowl. (Laugh,er.) The vands of
his table are brought from all the countries of the
world his wines are from the banks of the
Rhone; in his conservatory he delights his senses
with the sight and perfume Of South American
flowers and in his smoking divan hs regales his
nostriIs with the weed Of North America (hear.
hear, and laughter); his favorts horse is OF Ara
bian blood his favorle dog Of the st. Bernard
breed (; his gallery is rich in the productions Of
the Flemish and Italian schools, and in statu es
from Greece his evening amusement is to 20
and hear an Italian vocalist warbIing German
music, followed by French ballet. (Hear, hear.
and laughter.) IL he rises to Judicial honors, the
ermine which decks his shoulders ia of a fur which
was never before seen on the back of British
beast. (Great lsughter.) His very mind is not
English in its adornmen,s !; it is mere picnic Of
foreign contribution his poetry and philosophy
come from Gesece, his geometry from Alexandra,
his arithmetic from Arabia, his religion from
Palestine. Laughter.) In infancy he rubbed
his gums with coral from the Oriental Ocean, and
when he dies his monument will be scuptured in
marble from the quarries Of Carrara. (Hear, hear,
and laughter.) And yet this man, foreign from
head to foot. inside and out, ever cries out, "Let
Us Be independent Of foreign supplies that is the
great thing to achieve! no matter whether the
people struggle in want and die in starvation. 90
that we can maintain indspsndspcs Of foreign
countries" (Hear, hsar).-U s. Econemisi
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diseustina. And saeh falsshosds ssem inst nov
to bs tbs only stock of political tsadssaI"
In making our observations, we would cos
fine them strictly TO the pastixan ~ contradis-
tinguished from the party press. Every sensi-
bic man will appreciate the distncton: for
paper or an editor can very properly entertain
and sdvocsts the views Of particular party,
without literally belonging TO it. 1t is OF
the latter class VIC speak-some of the former
are 20 conducted as to command respect and
WELD influence, but they constitute the few ex-
csptions to the general rule. The wincing Of
tho CALLED jades will show who are hit, for in all
such cases Of general structures " he who takes
il makes it."
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eating their backs %. Tho Nsw 0runswieh
Sapsss, issl ocno To 6an1, epseui&ts on the IT.
tsmpts whish, - they are pleassd 10 tell the
starry. The American govlrnme~t i shout 70
make, = to obtain mobilization Of the strict
lselsr d the Ashery treaty" Such attempts. We
ar told, will be unsuccessfol. and, furthermore,
II il stated, that we have for long time
{" tsampsd on the privileges Of the British &c.
AZ more particular illustration Of the temper
prevailing in the provinces, we copy the follow
ing from the St. John New Bfunswicker, Of
July "a:
The American government may make little
noise about the rigid enforcement OF the nshery
treaty., and especially about the correct con-
struction put upon 1t by the Earl Of Derby and
his Cabinet but we feel confident II will not
friQhten John Bull out Of his present position.
This movement on the part of England has
done more to strengthenjthose feelings OF con-
fdsnce in her powerful and maternal sway,
which exist in the breasts Of her colonial SUBJ
ects, than any single act of the Russell ministry
and we feel quite satisfied that the result will
prove highly favorable.
II will be remembered. that on former oc-
casion we hinted ut the possibility OF q design
on the part of the British ministry to put forth
these offensive pretensions as a means of check
ing those over. friendly feelings between the
United States and the inhabitants Of the British
cooniea, which might result in the separation
of the latter from the mother country. Lam
guage, such a. we have quoted above, gives
plausibity to this superstition.
The speech Of Mr.. Webster, on his reception
by the people of Marsh6eld, will be read with
great interest for the illusions which It makes
to this subject The notice Of 1t, though briei
and guarded, A. became the time and occasion
is sufficient to show that the Importance OF the
interest at stake. is fully appreciated by Mr.
Webster, and that the rights Of our country will
be vigorously maintained by him. The matter
will be taken in hand without delay. Mr.. Wob.
ster will remain at Marshfeld for some weeks
during which he will give his attention to the
existing difficulties. Documents, maps, &c.
relating to the subject, have been ordered from
Washington Mr. Champion, the British min.
lister, will visit Marsh6eld to day or to morrow
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a1Y~Of the Freesoilers, the Herald says /:

"The game ia in the hands Of this Freesoil
party-they are entering into the arena with
startling energy and enthusiasm-th is no
longer doubt that they will make tremendous
and decisive impression in all the great North
ern States, one day or another. Nor ia this all.
The third party il inevitably destined, in this
campaign, to reopen the agitation Of slavery at
every assailable point-to swallow up either the
Wing or Democrat party of the North--and thus
result in the organization of Northern Union
party and Northern abolition and mongrel
party, absorbing between them all the other
parties and factions of the day. The tide is
setting strongly in this direction. All around
us we hear the signals Of preparation for terri
rible array Of third great army upon the battle
ground OF next November; which is sure to
drive one or the other Of the two old parties, in
ignominious and irretrievabe defeat, from the
field"
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THE FISHING DIrFIcuLrIzs. Bosror, July 26

THE FISHING DIFFICULTIES. BosToN, July 26
The Newburyport Herald announces that the
steamer Saranac and sloop of war Albany have
been ordered to the Gulf of st. Lawrence to
protect the f-hermen, in compliance with the
request of Com J. c. Long, who is to command
them. The owners of fishing vessels at New
buryport had appointed Captain George w.
Knight and Capt. Robt Baylsy, a committee of
two TO wait upon Com. ong, to day to advise
him as to the nature and position of the fishing
grounds and all matters relating thereto.
The schooner lately seized by the English
steamer Nettle was, at tho time, off Grand
Menan. The Captain says he ran in for bait,
but the English say he was fishing. The case
is to be tried Ia the Admiralty court of ST. Johns
A large number Of vessels are ready to sail from
Eastern ports az soon as they are assured Of
protection from seizure.
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k1owlsdeAd. ~ Lang - ~ deaS endorse = =
~ noah Of thsir euns. Hat W AGO asssssd
thas - oil or foreign relatioss ass In most
satisfactory stats, al have bess s1jastsA on
tssms highly advantageous to The hessor and In
forests Of the country, by the United States
either yielding or waiving every right or claim'
on their part, and scquisscing In evary pretsn-
sion on the part Of others, most especially Eng
land. With regard to the Secretary Of State
he has probably sufficient talents and experience
for high station but the whole course OF bis
public life distinctly proves that he wants both
the firmnsss to be consistent, and the courage
to meet responsibility. II not hpysieaIy timid,
no 10 morally 90. He has never been able TO
lead great party, and consequently IL ncapa-
bic of directing the affairs Of great country.
He may be great man in Boston, but Boston
is not the world. He may be on eloquent spes-
ker, but this IL a Legislative not m executive
requisite. In free country too much stress 10
laid on mere fue6cy in debate. don't recol-
lect that Solomon ever made a great speech,
though said to be the wisest of men; but do
recollect that Demosthenes ran away vt the bat
tie Of Chaerronea, and that Cicero was not in
the least ANTIQUE to die in the defence Of the
liberties of his country. Instead Of making
speeches, and writing orations, could wish the
Secretary would turn his attention 10 some
other object than the Presidential chair, and oc
casionally devote himself to the vast and com.
prehensive foreign policy Of a country whose
interests and duties are greater than those OF
any other under the sun, Independently Of all
Intervention in the affairs OF Europe. We have
had enough Of his speeches. Actions are men,
words women. He takes no step backwards,
let him take few forwards and above ALL let
him not in his exclusive attention to personal
objects, forget that he has world on his shout
ders. A little more industry and attention to
his office is highly desirable. A Secretary OF
State for the United States, is not city alder.
man, to attend feaats and figure at Kossuth fes-
rivals. What he says and does on these occa.
sions, tells afar off When Jupiter mods the
world awakes. PARvus Homo.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY,, July AZ, 1852.

IUEsDAY, July ~, 1907.
The journal Of yesterday having been read
On motion Of Mr.. OLDS, by consent the post
route bill, yesterday reported from the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, was With
drawn.
RAILROAD GRANTS.
The House then proceeded to consider the mo-
ton to lay on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the House rejected the Florida
and Alabama railroad bill. -a4 Af
On motion of Mr.. SMART a call of the H. uss
was ordered. s..tal ~ ltss
The roll was accordingly called, when It wns
found no quorum was present. All further pro-
ceedings under the roll were then dispensed with.
The question was then taken on laying the mo-
ton to reconsider m the table, and II was decided
in the negative. Yeas ~, nays IT,
The motion to reconsider was then lost. Yeas
rs, nays 76--the SPEAKER voting in the negative.
making the nays II.
So the bill is finally rejected.
HENRY CLAY. Ar
7 Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, from the Com
mittee on Printing, reported resolution prescribe
ing that the proceedings Of the House and Senate
on the death Of Henry Clay. ordered by the House
and now IN process Of publication, b bound UNI
DER the existing contract for binding.
HARBoR AND RIVER snL
On motion of Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York.
the House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the stats Of the Union, (Mr Obs, Of
Ohio, in the chair,) and resumed the considera-
ton Of the harbor and river bill.
large number Of amendmsnts were proposed
to the bill, and lengthy debate shsued. None Of
the amendments were adopted, when without dis
posirg Of the subject, the committee rose :
And the House adjourned
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From Panama, by steamers and sailing We
Total

The departures have been more than usually
few, probably not exceeding 1900, leaving nes
increase of 9,l4l to our population during the
month of May. Ii we make allowance for the
numbers brought byvessels Over and above what
the law allows, which, not being returned, are
not included in the above the real increase Of
population willfulIy reach 10000 for the month,
being at the rate Of l20c COO for the year. When
the immense number Of emigrants crossing the
plains begin to come in, this average will be fully
sustained. We may therefore safely estimate
that the population Of California will be increased
at least 100 900 during the present year.
One painful fact noticeable in connection with
the emigra ion last month, IL the unusually gre II
number Of deaths that have occurred on the pas
saga. The mortality on passenger vessels has
been great, beyond all precedent. nearly 100
deaths having taken place.-San Francisco
Herald
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~ Mr.. SUMNER made his threatened move
in the Senate yesterday, and gave notice that he
would ask leave to be heard this day on the
subject Objection was made by M. MASON to
his being allowed to discuss this question at this
stage Of the session, but he will probably be al.
lowed to speak. Otherwise it would make
great capital for the "free speech" and freesoil
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The MAINE Law AT NEwPoRT.-A letter
from Newport, r. l., says:-The hints given out
in many places, that Newport is about to be
ruined by the Maine Liquor Law, are all hum.
bug. Wine is as plenty here as ever and an to
the gr0ggery that was established below stairs,
the abolition is considered great comfort, add
ing to the good manners and general decorum
of the place. The hotels are all crowded.
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THE CATERpILLAR-The Carolinion "a

THE CATERPILLAR.-Th Carotinian Gays
We regret to learn that the caterpillar, or
army worm, has been very destructive to the
cotton plant on some plantations on the river
below this place. a few made their appearance
some weeks since, but have spread with rapidity
over several hundred acres. The corn crops in
the same section arc said to be tho most luxuri
ant that have been raised for MANY years.
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gR late English paper says that letters
from Rome state that the Pope is threatened
with dropsy, and that the state of hs health gives
uneasiness to his physicians. Hitherto, every
effort has been made to conceal his danger from
the public. 1t is eaid that in the event Of his
disease proving fatal, he will be succeeded by
Cardinal Wiseman.
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- HI. WzssrER's special organ, tho Bos.
- DbHwiw. eoutains the following article fore.
1aedowing biz course, in it, issue of Monday
sT18 FmHx1y TRouBLEs.-From the tone
In Wiki ~ 3ttdeh colonial journals comment
on this subjsSu Sesms that our nsighbors are
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$5,6s4.o6s So

INCREASE OF POPULATION IN San FRANCISCO
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY-Our population,
drawn from every quarter of the globe, and made
up Of every race, continues to increase with as-
tonishing rapidity, The number Of passengers
landed at San Francisco, during the mont, Of
May, was AZ follows: