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The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21
pErErrIEp MAS-Tbe Morris I'm, Voc

PETRTiIED MAN.-The Morris IIl,) Yeo-
man states that not long since, while some
men were digging in canal, they exhumed
the body OF man in perfect state of pet
rtaction. From the corduroy clothes with
which his legs were encascd, the cords and
seams of which are perfectly defined, it is
supposed to be the body of one of the Irish
iaborcrs engaged in the construction of the
canal The limbs are nearly perfect, and
are completely transformed into stone.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

TREMENDOUS ClRcuLATIoS.-l nc hsr.,.L.r
York Courier states that Beverly ~. pa.
who il about TO start new Democratie ,p"I psII
per at Washington, himself disapp;oi.,'rrsr. 1pp;nia,rs.
applicant for Office under the uu'nnsnHM
ton, calculated on the subscrIP1on,t - wo,d
rejected candidates for office, whl." .;,, than
give his paper far larger clrcuiarI,n ,,n,ess the
any other paper in the Un'on' VI, uu oG the
rule Of advance payment should CUT 'A
bulk of his subscribers
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

Ireland AT THE ExmaITIoN.-one nu1 u;l,
dred and, eghty-sevcn different arl'el9s p.,.rp lore
becontribuied by Ireland to the Cry'ai a .on.
Exhibition. A large number Of ines soIler. I
sist Of works of art aud fancy. Inc .y. s,s n.
ton is the result OF the efforts OF slhs'' :
diYidnaI
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

The extensive tobacco manufactory OF
James Thomas, at Richmond, Va, covering
half square, was destroyed by fire on Sat
urday night. Loss estimated at $50, ,0oO.-
Insured for $4,000.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

THE WAsHlNGToN REPuBLIc.-This ex-
eellent paper now comes 10 US daily. IL
is conducted by JoHs o. SARGENT, ESQ,
and with great ability. Those wanting a
good paper from the Capital of the nation
should subscribe for the Republic.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

SUMNER TRAvEL.--The travel through
the city continues Unprecedented particular
ly from the South, A perfect mass meet
ing arrived by the Rock Island cars again
last evening. We learn this road will be
opened to Spring Creek Bar" in few days,
SO that in case low water, there will be no
delay in consequence
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

VESSEL FouHpEREp--TwENTY-sR L,l1 mn
LasT.-The British vessel Aurora, from .a.,. an..
to New York, foundered at sea on the .V.-
May. She had crew offs and "a passea
gers. 26 Of whom went down with tas ''''
sol
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

Mr. n BuroRD, Of Rock Island, has as
sociated in business with him Mr. T. ] Bu-
ford. the popular clerk Of the Excelsior,
and Mr. J. N. Buford, formerly of the frln
Of Smith & Buford, Of this place.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

An Asparagus stalk lately exhOl''qp pos. .
the Horticultural Society Rooms .D,i p,i
ton, was Is inches long, 2 inches 'a,sIy o,Ust
and near half an inch thick, cur'Jas: Ius:
spi al shaped, and the growth OF TWO u'''
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21
An Item for Little Red"

We clip the following Pua-gent paragraph
from the Lee County Plaindsaler, on out,
and-out Loc Jf,co sleat:
National Dancing Mas.sr.
We see by the Cincinnati Enquire, tina,
new Office is to be created, entitled ~. S
Dancing master" to be attached to the Ma.
w Department, and whose business will be
to telch the graceful art to our seamen.-
Well we do not know what harm there will
be in it, but if the office is established, we
think we have a candidate in Iowa, who will
certainly getthe appointment, for he is well
qualified TO fill that important post, and
would not only d. honor to himself, but to
our State and the country at large. We
refer to Hon, George w Jones. U. S. S.
from Iowa. What do you say about it gen.
tie readeri And what do you say Cen, shall
we put you down as a candidate. II this no.
tice does not get as surveying contract
we do not know what will.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

SALE CT STocKs.-Simeon Draper, Esq,
sold at auction in New York, on the lst
inst, 80 shares Of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad, at 800 per share. This
IS highly complimentary to Western
Road, in running order but little more
than half its length Chicago Democratic
Press
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

GLASS PENs, This is a new article re-
Gently coming into use. They are manu-
featured very cheap are flexible and as anti
corrosive as gold
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21
A St. Louis correspondent of the Sa'sA''
Georgian says: ..,o

UtO7yt1H hdys. ,eI 10
A singular mode Of betting is reso,.'' .ar. On n
on Sundays, on the Western Wa'ers, uad
which days there is no card playing a'Isv a. h,v.
The gamblers sit around table, eaon :. IN
ing lump of loaf sugar; stake - Pun ,',mr a
by the players, and he upon whose srl -, 'u also
fly lights first wins the "pile,' ihs' mon
make side bets among themse 'es art # Of.
this important event. The excl'e'n. .a, and
ten wakes high, as III, hy hsve ,,1 oI' npon
around the sweet morsels undeclu'u V
which to feast.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

A recent law Of Congress, authorizing
the coinage Of three dollar gold pieces, went
into effect on the first day of June
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

THERE are said to be twenty-five travel
ing circus companies in the u. States
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

WIscHELL, the inimitable, is at Dubuque.
Won't Winchell visit Davenport!
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

A middle aged man and youngster about
eighteen or twenty years Of age, were ar
rested on Friday about twelve miles from
town on the Marengo road. by Messrs. Tay-
lor and Asmussen OF Davenport. They
had in their possession horse and. buggy
belonging to Mr.. Taylor who is proprietor
of stable at Davenport, and were then fe-
lonously and without the fear of God before
their eyes removing in the direction OF fCoun-
Gil Bluffs.
An examination was instituted here on
Saturday before Justice Ewing, but con-
tinuance until tomorrow was finally granted
on the ground Of absence Of material wit
nesses,' and the prisoners committed to the
calaboose.
These interesting individuals may be as
innocent as newborn babes but, "things''
look decidedly black on their side. The
young man purported so be in search of one
Britton, in pursuit OF whom his father had
been engaged for many years. His re-
searches we fear have come to an untimely
eud.-Cap. Rep
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21
LOCOFOCO!

Posr OFFICE ENvEpoPE STAMPS The
postage envelope stamps are now being
issued. The price fixed upon, is SO 30 per
hundred; being three cents each for the
postage stamp and 90 cents per hundred, or
two dollars per thousand, for the envelopes.
[ Wash. Republic.
We doubt if the above speculation prove
so profitable as was anticipated. In small
amounts it will make slight difference, but
business houses that use them by the thou
sand will prefer the naked envelopes, pur-
chased at less cost, with their own stamp
upon it, instead of that of the business house
which now manufactures the article.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-21

Our correspondent, though he has not
struck an entirely original vein, treats upon
subject that has been little agitated in our
up to everything, and if individual enterprise
can carry intel gence all over the Union on
wires, We cannot see why it may not accom-
plish the same with railroad cars and stage
coaches.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05
De Bows Review.

This valuable magazine is silently perform
ing an important service to the particular sec
tion to which it belongs, and to the general
welfare of the Union.
1t is collecting and displaying before the
American mind the rich resources for indus
trial employment with which the Southern
States abound. 1t is explaining to the citizens
of those States that their political and socia
dependence upon others has been but the re
suit of disregard u their own material inter
ests, and that it is no cause of discontent-fal
less of disunion--that, whilst the one section
has buried its talents in napkin, the other has
gained "other ten" with those committed to
it, We commend the truly patriotic inf1u-
euces Of this journal to all who love the South
and revere the Union.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

GEORGETOWN ITEMs.-From the Georgetown
Independent of yesterday we CLEAN the following:
''The Bank of Commerce declared on the first
instant dividend of 6 per cent. for the last six
months, and carried per cent. to the surplus
fund
Sour public-spirited friend, MIR. Richard Pet
tit, yesterday celebrated the setting of the last
brick his new and spacious building at the cor
ner of Second and Market streets.
'sMr. Joseph l.. Simms, who has suffered Sc
verely by fire and otherwise, has had an extension
of his lease granted him by the corporation, and
proposes to put up an extensive brick building,
fre-proof, in place of the lately DESTROYED,
with all the improvements of the principal north
ern establishments. We wish him success as he
well deserves it.
'sThc iron furnaces of the Mcssrs. Ellicotts arc
again in order, having received the necessary al
They will commence operations the last of the
week"
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

| DEATH OF ELISHA RIGGs.-The Baltimore
Patriot of yesterday afternoon says:
eve learn, with deep regret, by Geographic
despatch received from New York this morning,
that Elisha Riggs, esq, died in that city last
evening, in the seventy fourth of his age, after
protracted illness of some months, which recently
had assumed severe character as to forbid
hopes of his recovery. Mr.. Riggs was native
Of Montgomery county, Maryland. In early life
he removed to Georgetown, where he engaged in
business, and subsequently took into partnership
George Peabody, esq, the eminent American
banker, now residing in London. They after
wards came to Baltimore, where for many years
they carried on the dry goods business, under the
firm of Riggs& Peabody. Mr. Riggs, about thirty
years ago, removed to New York, and having
closed his agency in this city, entered there into
the banking business, which he has since followed
with great success, at his death leaving largely
over million of dollars He leaves a wife and
six children. ..,,....,,
''Mr Riggs was. a of eminent worth in
all the relations of life, beloved by all who knew
him, and cherished by them for his kindness,
charity and noble characteristics of head and
heart" .,.-.. aiisE
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

venner and Lucien Pcyton, late magistrates Of
this county, having by their acceptance of other
offices become ineligible magistrates, the county
court has ordered writs of election to supply the
vacancies thus created. The election will take
place on the 18th instant.
The long continued and heavy rains that we
have had have raised the neghborDg streams.
Some injury has been done to tho wheat left in
the fields.
No business of general interest transacted in
the court yesterday. The court was engaged in
hearing motions, laying the levy, &C.
Robert J. Smith has been commissioned by the
Governor of Virginia as notary public for this
4M. .f
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

New YoRK MONEY MARKET.-The New York
Journal Of Commerce of Wednesday afternoon
says: 4G84
"The demand for money is still active, and
street rates more unsettled; in some cases ten
per cent was paid for the discount Of prime bust
ness paper.
"This furry in the money market has created
some excitement, and many capitalists seem afraid
to make any investment of their surplus means
no matter what is the nature of the security of
fering. RESI-.
1.-The banks are in a strong position, but many
OF them are daily increasing their cash resources
In noticing the comparative receipts of gold from
California during the month of July, we believe
there has been no alusion to the receipt of the
large amount Of bullion which has been shipped
directly from this port without having been de-
posted at the mint We know of upwards of
Sl,OOO,0OO which has been thus placed. 1t has
been included in the regular statement of exports,
but has not been added to the receipts.
'sThe advance in the rates of interest has unset
tied quotations for foreign exchange. The regu-
lar rate for prime sixty day bills on London is
bought on credit, and sold at much less rate for
cash.
''The stock market is still depressed
cat tho First Board U. S. G's of 1867 brought
12l. !, seller three days. California rs of 1870 S73
seller three days; San Francisco 10 per cent
bonds l0Sa, buyer three days; Rock River,VaIlcy
Union r. r. = per cent. bonds %, buyer three
days; Hudson River LIST Mort 1856 Hudson
River Convertibles 90.; Bank Commerce 1903;
Market Bank 10 ll0H Continental Bank I0II
a 101s; Erie Railroad Is TAI Harlem SO a
57z; Morris 18, 49, Long Island 35; Reading
s6; Nor. and Wor. So 5299, seller three days;
Hudson River, 7Oa; Jersey Zinc liz; McCul-
lock Gold Mine Z, y; Penn. Coal Co, ITO Ii &
c; Cumberland Coal Go. SO, seller three days;
Parker Coal Co. 2ls, buyer three days; New
Creek Coal Co. 3, seller three days; N Y. and
N. II. r.. r. 1929 l02; Nicaragua "a 24s,
seller three days; Potomac Copper Co 2; Panama
Railroad ILL Michigan Central n. r. 1O5; Crys-
tai Palace l22; N. X. Central r.. II. III, op'g."
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

EMIGRATION AT New York ron JuLY-The
Journal Of Commerce publishes table of the num-
Der of alien passengers which have arrived at that
port during the seven months of 1853 The whole
number is las, 497, which is 10000 less than the
corresponding months last year. 1t is also Ia 900
less than for the seven months of 1851 The num-
Der that arrived during the month of July was
22,S9S--a less number than upon the same month
for three years. The number for the month from
Ireland was 1886; Germany, $685. Great Brit
have generally arrived healthy and in good con
diton. n. ~ f1 te, esf Ea
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

VALUABLE EsTATEs.--One of the few mansion
houses, with garden attached which arc left
near the business part of city, is now for sale.
The sum OF ono hundred and fifty thousand dollars
had been offered for it by one of our most opulent
citizens, and the offer has been declined. At this
price, however, tho annual interest would be nine
thousand dollars, to which the taxes, which were
moro than seven thousand dollars last year, should
be added, SO that the rent of tho premises would
exceed sixteen thousand dollars a year. Tho
owner Of the estate has purchased for seventy
thousand dollars the house Of one of our mer,
chants who intends to make a European tour
.s4.1 Boston Transcript,
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

AN ADyENTuRE.-Ycs afternoon, whilst
officer Bowers was awaiting the arrival of the cars,
he saw small girl, named Eliza Rice, aged about
twelve years, creep from under one of the cars of
the halfpast six O'Clock passengertrain, literally
covered with thick mud Upon inquiry, he learned
from the little adventurcr that she had been living
in Washington with relation, but that greatly
desiring to sec her father, Patrick Rice, who re-
sides on Centre Market Space, she determined to
como OH under the The officer kindly took
her to tho station house, and, after fixing her
dress convened her to Mr. Rice IS residence
Baltimore Sun, 4th
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

SILVER ORE.-We have been shown specimens
of the silveread ore recently taken from the old
Berlin mine during its examination by distin-
gushed geologist. 1t was opened during the war
of the Revolution to get lead for bullets, and evil
IDENTIFY abandoned without knowing its great va
lue. This appears to be not only the 'sroldcn'
but the silver age; and if tho Middletown mines
canbc worked prottably, we no reason why
this in Berlin may not be equally successful.
.Nsc Haren Conn., Register
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

The Union regrets that it finds itself at issue
with the Richmond Enquirer in regard to the con-
sttutionality of aid to the Pacific Railroad; but
hopes there is no Substantial difference" as to
tho principle involved They will work out Of it,
or patch it up among them, somehow or other
we presume before the snarl creates any serious
difficulty ,9lerandyia Gasefe.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

LAVA WARE.--Ths is the name of a new arti-
Gle of manufacture made from iron Stag, the waste
of smelling furnaces. Articles of the ware are on
exhibition at the Crystal Palace A floor tile left
in our office looks as smoothly polished and
stronger than marble, and only costs about tenth
as much.
After the iron is drawn off, the melted sand and
clay, mixed with iron, which remains as waste,
greatly in the workmen's way, can be cast into
tiles, urns, bowls, tablc-tops, and various useful
is worthy the attention Of those who are most in
terested.--.Ne,c York Tribune tlp lF5f5ae5a3
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

A FEMALE SALoR.-A schooner belonging to
Harwich came into Salem harbor one day this
week with female helms-man, who performed
the duty with as much grace and apparent case as
could any veteran tar. We understand that she
has been in the habit of going to sea with her hus-
band, who is owner and commander of the vessel,
and that during any temporary indisposition of
her ''worser half, she performed his duties in
manner satisfactory to all concerned, especially
to 'the owners" Such a woman is worthy
helpmeet. -Salem (.tIass.) Freeman.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05
Mr.. Zantxinger.

The Union of yesterday makes the following
statement in correction of some erroneous state
ments which have been in circulation in re-
gard to this gentleman's accounts with the
Government and with Msssrs. Corcoran and
Riggs: 'ea
'sThere is some misapprehenson of the facts
connected with the rumored defalcation of Mr..
Zantzinger as a disbursing agent Of the State De-
partment- AS this misapprehension may make an
erroneous impression as to the course of Messrs.
Corcoran & Riggs in refusing to honor Mr.. Z. 5
check for 1000, deem it due to them to state
that it is not true, might be inferred from a
paragraph in the Baltimore S,n of Monday last
that the check was refused payment because Mr.
z. was indebted to Messrs Corcoran s. Riggs on
his private account. MIR. z. kept three accounts
with Corcoran s. Riggs-one dsbursing agent
for the State Department, as disbursine
agent of the Portugal fund.- and one on his private
account. He had not overdrawn on his private
| account, but that account there was small
amount due to him. He had to his credit on his
account as disbursing agent of the Portugal fund
900, and for this amount he gave to his sue
| cessor his check. This check was not paid by
Corcoran & Riggs because Mr. Il. was indebted to
them on his account as discussing agent of the
State Department in $1,000. 1t is, therefore, not
true that Messrs. Corcoran s Riggs declined to
pay the check because Mr.. Il. was indebted to
them on his private account
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

WoMAN's RIGHTs CONVENTIONAL call has
been issued by Lucretia Mott, Wendell Phillips
Lucy Stone, and SO FORTH for q Woman's Right.
Convention to be held at the Broadway Taber
nacle, in New York, on the 9th and 7th of Sep
TENDER next s4yt s#ta
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

EXTENSIVE LAND AND WATER Power PUR-
cHAsE.-We learn from the Pittsburgh Gazette
that on the 9th ult. a company of capitalists of
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, concluded
by James Patterson, for 100000; the entire
water power at Adams Falls owned by Mrs. Fet-
terman, Archibald Robinson, and Ovid Pinney,
for 100000; the entire property of Mr. Pinney,
at Rochester, for 100000, and property belong
ing to John w. Baker, adjoining New Brighton,
for about 10000 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to establish iron mills, glass-houses, and
other manufacturing works on the most extensive
scale at Brighton. The water power is great, and
was bought at low prices g
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

Cow TnADE.-D. d. Warren, of this city,
has recently sold cow to Wells p, Hodgett on
conditions that will interest our farmers and dairy
men. The price of the COW is to be decided as
follows: MIR. Warren is to have the privilege of
feeding the COW for thirty days, and Mr. Hodgett
is to give for the COW at the rate of $40 quart
for the milk which she averages over sixteen
quarts per day for the whole thirty days Thus
if she average only sixteen quarts day he is to
give nothing for her. If she average twenty
quarts he is to give S40, and if twenty five quarts
$50. Marvellous stories are in circulation in re-
gard to this COW, and we anticipate the result
with interest, and shall make it known to our
readers Springfield (sNass.) Republican,, I'd.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

LIEUTENANT w. d. PORTER, of the United
States Navy, has addressed note to the New
York Times, noticing statement that he had re-
ceved furlough for two years, and was to be
placed in command of squadron to proceed to
and ascend the Amazon river; in which he says
that he has not received furlough for two years,
nor has he been placed in command of any squad
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

CRors IN WISCONSIN. We have tho assurance
of some of ''the Oldest inhabtants' that the pre-
sent wheat crop exceeds any ever before harvested
in this State The average yield per acre will be
large, while the quality cannot be surpassed.
sIf3e Hateroun Chronicle,
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

Missouri HEMP CRor.--Th Lexington (Mo. J
Express of July 20 says the hemp crop is now
made, and if the weather should be favorable for
saving the crop, the yield will be immense and the
quality very fine,
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

MIssIssIrpI.--Joseph Mcdowell, the Wing can
didate for State Treasurer, declines the nomina-
ton, having accepted a legislative nomination in
Rankin county Dan McLaurin, of Covngton
county, has been named to succeed him. William
Clark, Union Democrat, is also a Candidate
Franklin Smith, State Rights Democrat, is a
candidate for attorney general. Governor Foote
has announced his intention to support Colonel A.
X. McCIung, Wing, for Congress in the third dis
trict, over Singleton, the candidate of the South
ern Rights Democracy. 80
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PREsIDENT.-The
Sam New York. of this morning, after considering
the appointments of Belmont and Sickles to import
ant positions abroad, recommends Captain Isaiah
Rynders for the mission to France, with Joe Jewell
as the Secretary of Legation; Mike Walsh as Charge
to Vienna, and Yankee Sullivan for the Commits
sionership to Constantinople. The selections are
consistent, with the exception of Walsh, whom we
think man of too much character and ability to
serve in the connexion.
Mem York Ercning Post, Sd.
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

POLITICAL CoNuNpRuM-The New York Post
has the following it's latest hit at the Washing
ton Union:
"Why is the attempt of the Washington Union
to read the Freesoil journals out of the Demo-
cratic party like cats taiR''
s'Becsuse it fur to the end, 7"
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-05

ALEXANDER SmrTH's PoEMs have reached sale
of five thousand copies in the Boston reprint. The
sixth edition will be published next week.
Boston Transcript, 2Sh ut
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The PREcIous METALs,--The following is sta
ted to be the product of the precious metals
throughout the world in 1882