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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

According to the late census, there Ii
one church in the United States for every
557 free inhabitants. The average valnc
of the ediiiees is S2,4O0-tLe total aggre
gale value Of church property is Se7 GOO,
COO. For every Roman Catholic church
IN The United States there are 80 devoted
to Psotestanism. The Presbyterian
have four, the Baplists have eight, and The
Methodists have eleven times as many
chrcuhes as the Catholics.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

WASHINGTON RrMoRs. We have hac
all sorts Of rumors from Washington, 8,
Telegraph, for few days past, about :
rupture in the Cabinet, quarrel between
the President and the politicians, adjourn
ment of the Senate, &c, &c.
These various reports seem to be as
readily conlradictod, as they are started.
One thing is pretty well settled howev
er. that the Senate has been recommended
which seems to indicate some troubl,
ahead Duboquc Express,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

ESocH L. CANT, Esq.-Those who at
tended DR.. E!iott's Temperance lecture
here on The 9Th inst, will remember his al
'0sion TO the part the above named gentle
man took at Metropolitan Hall in opposi
ton to the Maine Law Mr.. Camp died a
his residence in New York, on the 9,l
inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

MuscATISE ENQUIRER. This paper has
changed proprieters and now comes into
The possession o. Mr.. w. B. LANGnIDGE =
10 his valedjctory MIR. La CossIrr says:
ON this hour, while our heart feels only
ad, and chershes none but the most kind
y and fra,ernal feelings toward all men
Ne are ready 10 ask the forgiveness Of al
whom we may have aggrieyed If We
have wronged you, give US the opportuni
~ Of reparation--if we have offended, take
his as our humblest apoIogy--aud in any
event, lei there be peace between US"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

CrRIaus Freak or IysASIrY.-Ja IL,
Rose, an Insane man, died recently At Go
shen, Orahg county, having literally star
ed himself to death. A post norton eX
animation was held, when his stomach re
veaied the tllawing contents: One large
silver teaspoon. pair Of steel spectacle,
nicely rolled up, aud key or crank useC
for winding up clock, Rochester In
ion
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

The Souru I'VE make the following
extract from the letter of a friend datec
II Memphis, Tenn:
81 have just returned from delightful
trip 10 New Orleans. You can scarcely
imaeine mere charming country than
lower L2uisiana at present. The land
.cape is clothed in its full dress Of green
leaves aud bright flowers, while the mock
ing bird is at the very meridian Of its vo.
calism Eden itself could not have surpass
Cd The present appearance Of The south"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

Rex ISLAND RAILROAD -Four passen
gers cars, as full as they could be pached
lett for the south yesterday morning. The
seats were no, only all filed, bu, the aisle.
we're crowded with those who were glad tc
take sstander." The entcrprising pro
iectors ofthis work supposed they had made
large provision for business, bot the resul
far exceeds their expectations. Another
train will, he put on as soon as the cars car
be obtained Democratic Press.
A gentleman just from Chicago informs
IA that at a recent trip, with train Of siy
cnr-, they carried 400 passengers. The
business on this Road exceeds the expecla
lions Of its most ardent friends.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

GERMAN WALIz.-hs we write, thin
Monday evening, our German flends arr
fairly shaking the street, in the 'Igor will
which they shake their feet and one ano'h
., in ,bsif smbles around The big room Of
oos;te. Is il not a new feature to waltz Il
the music OF The bass drum? 10 our dan
cling DAYS the violin was the only Instru
rnent used &, ball
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

STEAMBoAT LxpLosIoN. On the nigh
Of the 23l ult., the steamboat Farmer, o
Houston aud Galveston packet, while "a
cling with the steamer Neptune, blew up
near Pelican Island, in sigh, Of Galveston
causing terrible loss of life.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

WERE We not well acquainted with tbs
citizens Of Rock Island, we should thinl
hey had queer taste 10 be pleased witt!
such personality and malicious SANDER as
the Corporal Of The Republican weekly
doles OF, 10 them, hut knowing them as We
DO, we are aware that what fattens him
tends 10 impoverish them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

GETTING Up STAIRS hotel i,
about 10 lie erected in Albany eigh, so
res high. a person seated 10 nm elegantly
arranged car strikes n bell To indicate tn,
Il Mt TO which he desires To he conveyed
vhereupon. b. means If steam 'dummy,
they are elevated 10 The proper termiaai
in double quick time, thereby obEia,ins tht
difficulty experienced in getting NJ
stairs"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS.

We do not suppose that since the new
era q spiritualism dawned upon mankind
single one the favored beings who have
been permitted 10 shuttle off the mortal coil
have answered the query, "are you hap
|pyg' otherwise than affirma,ively.
a good IN is told US Of doctor, who
while he stayed in this part of the world II
propria persona, lived pretty freely, in fac
was an admirable judge Of old cogniac. =
We don't know but that he might hay,
heen the same individual xho when blind
folded knew all liquors save one-and tha
The on!y one which comes down from heas
en-.
Well, he left one day: 10 what sphere
no departed we are dc, advised. A little CIT
Gle Of friends convened since, for The pur'
pose Of .ssummoning up spirits from The
vastly deep,' when one OF them bethoughi
him Of The doctor. lie inquired if The sfir.
itusl ossence--not whishey, mind ye-oi
The doctor were present.
"Aye,"-as in life he was ever present
when boon companions met.
.Doctor." said bis friend, "are you hap
D, r
"Yes." was The reply, sperfecily hsp-
ps!n
well. doctor,' continued qaizzicsl
friend 10 an under tone, "~ould'nt you like
10 have a little whiskey p
The answer came back very distinctly !
.Y-es.''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

FRoF. DAyIELs, who lectured in this
city on Geology during the winter Of ISL
80. so much TO the satisfaction Of all who
had the pleasure Of hearing him, has been
appointed by Gov. Farwell, Of Wisconsin.
Stale Geologist A better selection could
not have been made
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

CnIcAGo ADyERIIsEMESr.-We invite
the attention Of the dealers 10 the adyer-
men, Of Lake & Brown, Chicago. A.
our business must soon take tha. direction
ii is well TO be acquainted with the besi
houses in that city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

Mr.. CAss. in speech during the reeen,
session of Congress in which be favored
the acquisition Of Cuba. very ,ruth!ully re-
marked that he had "a capacioas stralior
f5r territory"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

The story Of the old woman who stop.
ped the steamboat TO en,rust eleven egg.
20 the captain to trade for her in Orleans,
and wished him to wait until the hen com
ple'ed the dozen, is again going the round.
Of the veritable newspaper press.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

FIRE ENGIsE.--The Burlington Hank
eye is in ecstacies at the operation Of new
fire engine just received by the en,erpri
sing denzens Of that city. II "squius"
beautifully.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

d. g. LECLAlRE II. R--The following
re tho remarks Of the Mo. Republican -
regard to the above Road alluded TO BY ou'
correspondent il another column:
We invite attention 10 the following pro-
ccedines OF meeting at Davenport, lows
to take such steps as will lead TO The
building Of Railroad around the Rock
River Rapids Of the upper Mississippi
thereby connecting the towns Of Daven'
port and LIE Claire. In this work, us IN Q :
cry thing that tends to Improve the nay''
CATION Of the Mississippi, the people OF .,
Louis have direct interest. They have
already manifested some appreciation Of
their position, BY taking stoch-ihousl
aot SO much as they ought to have done
10 aid in the construction OF Rallrofd
,rouud the Lower Rapids, from Warsa"
in The direction OF Rockford; and they ough'
not 10 hesitate about assisting in tho COZ.
struc,ion Of the road around the Uppe,
Rapids. il is almost imperative upon then
to do il at once--a year or two hence, when
our trade may have been diverted into 9th
er channels, it may be too late.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
TEN DOLLARS REWARD!

yNTIi l. he paid BY the subscriber or \. shif'
w ley, Esq, of lie Claire, Iowa, on Inc re-
urn Of the following Notes, lost II Warsaw, IT,,
or on board the steamboat Golden Fra or al lie
Claire, Iowa, the las, OF March or first oil APf'i'
1853, viz
One Note dated at lie Claire the last OF oclope'
or first Of November, 1882, Tor sixty-hVe doh1is,
J. Is. Doty payable 10 Henry Nichols 81 ten rs.
CT pr annum; one Note aga INST II. j.. Mason ".
eighty-two dollars and | think eighty-se,e"
cents, DARED at lie Claire about The hfst Of 10,
vember, 1852, due twelve months after dale ON.
against John Swank for twenty dollars, da'ea a.
lie Claire last OF October or first OF No'emoe'
1852; one against John Swank for one huha.ea
and eighty dollars, dated last of October or n's'
Of November, 1852, payable twelve mon'hs alte'
date at 10 per ct; one against A. Shirley ,o'
twelve dollars dated al lie Claire fore part OF NO
yember, 1852; one Note against Doctor lngiish'
think William Iglish, dated at Warsaw, nl.'
in the spring of 1889, for twenty dollars ana sew
eral Notes of less value. The public are hereby
cautioned against buying or attempting toe o'iee.
said Notes as receipts are given against most u
them. Dhed al LIE Claire, Iowa,
April 18th, 1858 3w
HENRY NICHOLS
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

BLACK lNK.-'Ve are using black inl,
prepared by Mr.. John Walrayen, Front ST..
which is Of fue color and, we presume
durable
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

The Louisville Courier puts forth tie
following paragraph with all sericu ness:
II osTER's EGG. --Olr friend B G.. Levi
has presented us with an egg which was
laid yesterday by his rooster The egg i.
quite a novelty and is worthy the atten,
lion Of The curious. Those who wish IL
see it can DO so by calling at our Office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

" LIE CLAIRE HousE-We understand
that gentleman from Pennsylvania, f.
miIiar with The business, has taken this
House, with the view Of filling il up anew
and opening il in style warranted BY its
increasing custom and The importance of
the place.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

"Make haste to &c, rich" That's it,
deny your,elf o. every gratifcation-don'l
even take a newspaper-hasten 10 get rich
for death is after you with sharp stick
aud he'll soon oyertake you.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

AUSTRALIA The Australian Gold news
is regarded in New York rs in London, Is
exceedingly favorable. Tho accounts are
very fuil from all the districts. That Of
Melbourne or Victoria, so far from giving
out or decreasing, rs previously runnred
exhibits more substantial evidences II con
tiaued producliseness than ever. Nearly
100000 people arc maintained at these
mines The returns for the year ending
30th December, carefully computed, nnd
embracing the early gatherings ia The Fal
of 1851. shows 3,99S.32l ounces, shy il
round numbers. four millions Of ounces Of
the value. al $40, of Ss0,000,0o0 from the
Victoria field alone. The Svdnes, Var
Deman's Land aud Adelaide Mines na,
be computed to equal 100000, 900 addition.
i. 1t is stated that the population Of the
city Of Melbourne alone received an acces
sion OF 30 GOO persons, in the last three
mouths Of 1882.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
NOTICE

hereby given that all who desire to contract lo'
tho building OF the County Poor House, may, Prev
ous to the LIST Monday in May next leave their prop,
sails al my office-where plan and speclhcsuoo"'"'
the building may be seen. WIN. BuRkls,
Davenport, ap 70, 1853 County jug
LNJR Sal 100 acres choice Prairie Land ana
L. hcrcs inst rate timber 10 fence Il. App'' 10
LOUIS A. MACKLoT
Anril Of 1852 Land Agnt.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

Mrs. Perry recently eloped from Non
son, Mass, with L. Cough. When her
husband found she was determined to
90, he generously gave her SlO0 10 start
with
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

THE Lamartns las, trip up landed al
Dubuque sirty-niae barrels Of whiskey, he.
sides divers casks Of brandy, gin and III
quor.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

washington ~ FTII 7 III
Mr. Marcy has withdrawn from the cabinet
He viii be nominated by the Senate for Tie cour
Of s., James. Hon. Thos II. Benton as Minister
to Flance. Caleb Gushing succeeds Marcy
Dobbn succeeds Gushing, and Commodore
Stockton Of y j succeeds Dobbn
The Senate has been fe-convened for the
present.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

AR1ur Que hundred persons have lei
keokuk and vicinity this spring for Cali
tornia.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

The RIVER is still rising and is now il
a fine nayigable condition.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
Il u II NIT L II l.!

INHE subscribers are just opening IN Dasen-
l. port large AMI splendid stock Of Fumiu'e,
comprising everything IN The lne. which they
are de esmned 10 srli lower than has ever beeH
olIel ed in lhls place. Their stock consists in
part OF the following:
SOFAS from s-2I 10 cI2;
lounges from ~, 0U 10 $500;
Tables, centre, card, sewing, work, dining,
breakfast, &c;
S'ants. mahogany, cherry, wash, &C.;
Chairs, mahogany, hair cloth, cane, sewing,
Preach, oihce,
Cbidran's thalis assorted, &c, &c,
Bureaus, dress, mahogany. scrali, PLAN, &c.,
Bpd.epds oil every description;
Wardra be-, OF different sizes;
Mattresses, hair, moss aud husk;
Cubs, Looking Glasses;
Widow wagons, different sizes;
Safes, &C., &c.
Room, Tor The present, Conner of Main and
Second SIS, opposite lie Glaze House
WOOLF0RD 4 SMALL
DaIfnY oT'. anil Dist 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
-e.--s. h44aa4
LAKE Il BROW n.

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
would respectfully invite the attention OF MeI.
chants ant to their large AMI well se.rcts
stock OF Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Iron, Steel
Nails, Spikes, TIN Plate, Stoves, sc.
As import eur foreign goods aud buy our do
nestle direct from tbs manufacturers. enabled
D offer our goods a. a small advance from eastern
prices.
Cur stock consists In part as faowz:
500 tons American Iloa, all sizes,
80 5. English, LOCO kegs nails,
80 SNeede, 800 Smkes,
10 . Old Sable, 500 BOX. Tin Plated
80 81 Sheet Iron, HARDWARE OF ALL
20 g Hoop g KINDS AND DEsGkIf.
10 /" Sqrirg Steel, llOA.
81 Pow
All OF which offer to the trade al pricss that
not be uniursoia.
ORDERS from The country will rec Give prompt attsn.
tion.
Ware House, No. lt3 Lake ST, Chicago, Ill,
April ai lr53.-33.tt LAkEA BROWN
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

The Washington Iutelligencer publishes
= card signed by Chas. Lanman, Benz.
Poor, and Geo, J. Abbot, announcing he
receipt by subscribing OF $500 fur the
purpose Of emancipatns Daphne ant
Chloe, the wife and daughter IF The sav,
belonging to the late Daniel Webster.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
Fresh Arrival
OF
New and Fashionable Good<

OF
New and Fashionable Good,
HNHE subscribers have lust received ~.
J. spring stock OF goods, and are nov read.
show their customers and all others vLn
favor them with a call, the largest stoel us!
have ever offered: among their goods ma".s
found good stock Of &c
DRESS GOODS:
Baregcs, Lawns, Challi Bareae, DE LANES n,
rege de Lame, de Bsges, &C.
SILKS:
Back, Chameleon and B.ocsde.
good assortment Ct
BONNEIS;
AMI Bonnet Silk and Liuiugs;
BONNET RIB iN>;
in great ,atiety
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS,
AS, Dress Trimmings and Bu',on,. New stye,.
GLOVES ~ HOSIERY:
White, cold and blk kid Gloves, blk lace ana
Mohau mit,s, Silk and Lille Cloves, white. min
ed and black hose, mems cotton and wool In
hose:
Linen Cambria Ildkfs.
Black Lace Wells, black Silk lace and pi,s..
WHITE GOODS:
u
Swiss aad Jaconet do, window curtain mu..
Inns, etc.
EAlBROlDERiE>:
swiss Ejgings AMI lnser,inss, Cheniset,e, Cal.
lars, etc.
STAPLE GOODS:
Prints, Irish Linens, All aras, bro and bleach.
ed Mnsins. alills, tckings, O-nahnrt, tanne,s
Sainetls, Ca.simeres, Mems sumner wear,
Tweed, etc, etc.
We have also on hand a good assortment Of
BOOTS g. SHOES:
Ladies' Misses and Childreu's Shoes;
Mems Cali and Kip Boots
g and boys Cali AMI Kip Shoes;
Caters.
HARDWARE, QIEENsWARE;
GROCERIES,:
Ceffte, Sugar, Moasses aud Golden Strip.
Tea, II sc, Tobacco, Pepper and Spice, sai
Efatus, baAiag Soda, vinegar, soap, maekerel
Cod Fish, etc, etc
And almost every thing else that i, required 10
make up a retaR store, which we viii sell I'll pr
ces that vii give satisfaction
WOODWARD & HARRIS,
Front Street, Opposite Steam MRs.
Pavement Aerlf 2ist 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

Dr. WEssEIuuFr, the founder and d.
rector OF the widely known Water Cure
Establishment at Brat,leboro', Vt, is dead
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

"Country McClusky," q well known pu
ailist, died 10 New York last week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
A DISCOVERY.

In 1888 the French government sem
ou, n learned Greek, Mynoides Mynas, ~
search among the Monas.er'es OF Greece
Tor manuscripts. Among those obtained
md placed in the National Library o.
paris. was one which was not careinii.
noticed at first, but which Mr.. Nii''ef'
IN officer in the institution, nnd an ac'
complished scholar, subsequently, iounu 20
be treatise If great Importance 10 inc
history of primitive Christianity us
manuscript was printed in 1901 al oA
ford, The learned Bunsen has wri''ei'
work in relation to the historical rev
Citations afforded by this ancient Proonc
ton: and his work is attracting maci
attention in the learned world.
II is considered as settled beyond fea
sonable doubt, that the manuscript IS
copy Of treatise on he.csles, by ny pc.
hihs, Roman Bishop who iloufishe'
abou, 300 years after the cruciilXion, ahe
was pupil Of lrennus.
Mr.. Bunsen attaches great important
TO the testimony which this ancient VIII
linz gives in favor Of The gennnenes'
e HE Gospel Of John. lie regards The
Ihspolheses Of Baur aud other lnhdc
writer's on this subject as entirely nuI
lifted thereby.
The English Reviews abound with ar
liclos on Blnsen's work, The usages .
he early chnrch are involved 10 The
discussion The Christian Remombran
Ger, "a London quarterly eontatos
very learned and closely critical exam
aatinn Of the position OF Bunsen, aud =
indeed quite severe upon the Chcsaiief
sho Enterprise The statements q iht
n1nuserip, in a manner adverse TO lh'
views oil the heightened Episcopalian.-
The infidel Reviews. like the Wcsmln
tsier, try 70 intimate objections TO ih
manuscript. which they do A., feel vii
ing 10 state ep.ply. NJ one seem
prepared 10 DENY tia, il is the work I
tiippols ,as. y. J. Error.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

4 LBUMS, Portfolios and Scrap Books, ana
"a choice Stock OF full Gilt Books, now OPEN
ing, TO which We invite special attention.
april 81, 1858. w III HOLMES Co.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

II you wish TO have a shoe msde Of dura
bic materials, YOU should make II Of III,
upper leather Of the mouth Of hard drink
or, for that never lets in water.
ROME, The papaI CITY, with population
,bout equal to TIN, Of Cincinnati, has ),
5 - ecclesiastics Of different degrees.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
They have cart in St. Louis that loads

They have a cart in St. Louis that loads
itself, by simple and powerful machinery
With two men and pair Of horses it can
be made to perform the labor Of twenty.
five men. Some idea may be formed Of i's
capacity, when we state that it is capabl,
Of digging and dischargug a square ar,
Of earth in minute.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

BLANK lsOOiA y:

NOW opening great variety, including No'e
~ Books, Drafts, Bills OF lallng, Bills ReceiV'
ahle, and Receipt Books
arll2l. W. II. HOLMES ".
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21
TOl.lCCD AND CIGARS.

IAMES B R|E, Tohacconiss, las now on
y han and tor sale first rate assortment OF I'm.
ported cigars, ptpes, tobacco, snuti boxes, Ac.
Also line cut chewing, smoking, and plug 'obac-
co, by wholesale or retail. Merchants supplied
"a, St. Louis prces. Front ST., between Mala
and Btady, halt square belo" tie Terry landing,
Davenport Iowa. April 2ist 1853 80
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-21

counting House StatiOHery.'L'''
~ ter tie-, Clips, Paper Weighs, Bal ilooks,
Bill Folders, p o. Boxes, Calendars, Card Racks
Pen Ra,k ks, Sand and Wafer Caps, Rulers, %e''
&C., Just opened and for sale by
aprii2l VIII HOLMES co.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16

IL is understood that The Hon James Buohanan' wnose
appointment as minister penipo,eniiary OF 'he o"'ea
States at the Court OF ST. James has already oeen an
nounced will soon proceed 10 London TO assume the
duties n his f,son we learn also, that Hon Messrs
Souls of Louisiana Gadsden OF South Carolina, Dor
land Of Arkansas Green OF Missouri. and Bedinger OF
Virginia having nearly completed their preparatory ar
are about proceed 10 their respective des
nations 10 enter upon the duties OF the several missions
confded 10 their charge.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16

Some Of the cong Iessona candidates for Congress in
Tennessee and Mississippi be getting pugnacous
We noticed a renconre between MessIs ChuIchwell
and Maynard OF Tennessee in last and now we have
to record still more serious between Messrs Banks
dale and Davis, in Mississippi The difficulty occurred
in a private room at vcksburg. Barksdale was cut
egh, times with knife, bu. his wounds arc
not DANCE rous. .3 t.tI
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16
GOV. Medill.

The duties of governor Of Ohio devolve upon Leuten-
Governor Medl in consequence OF the resignation OF
Gov. Wood Gov. Medl entered on his duties on The
18th instant They could not have deyolved upon one
worthy the honor better qualified to discharge
them with fidelity and ability He is the democratic
nominee 10 succeed Gov Wood, and our information is
that his election is certain. ~.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


II will be seen. BY notice in teegraphic column
that The President felt conlraned 10 decline the prof.
fered city banquet in New York, and TO Start on his re-
turn TO the scene OF his official duties without delay