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70 permit ,ne I hi5o n i ,oss Ni,l J ME-
moss Matters ontireIv irreveIant ora int,5-
duced, whose only effect will be to bring re-
proaeh and shame upon the author and the
course ne mas 'houSnt proper 10 oo!uiy recon-
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the publishers the July number OF the Southern
| Eclectic. a work composed chiefly Of selections
from other works published in Europe The
Presen. copy contains grea! hummer Oh very
readable articles from the reviews journals and
newspapers Of England and is printed in much
the same style rs Scott repu5hcauons Of the
English Reviews We commend it To the public
patronage
We return thanks To the steamers Texas
Ropga,, and Fl,rid, f,r lo4a Tayasorl NTotilc
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to be found in n world Of light: 'Tisn't scrntu-
raj 'tisn't sensible. and ii Isn't scion.ff,
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY I, 1853
.aLDER.MaNYC STUPIDITY.

TIE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY DENOUNCED BY TUE
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
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LATE AND INTERESTING FROM BoGorA. A
correspondent Of the Panama Star, writing from
the capital Of New Granada says the new Con.
stitution has been adopted, and was to have
been promulgated ON the 23d instant. 1t is
founded on universal suffrage in all elections /;
two legislative bodies, one based on population,
and the other on territory; all municipal and
Judicial officers to he elected by the people and
separation of the municipal power from the
General Government The military had caused
a disturbance at the capital on the ground that
Congress was about to abolish their PENSIONS
They induced the mechanics and artizans 10
demand an increase of import duties on foreign
manufactures from the members Of the House
An immense crowd assembled and on the plazas
several encounters took place between the prn-
cipal youths of the city and the artizans, which
resulted in the death Of two of the multitude,
aud several wounded
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LATE FROM VENEzuErA.-By the steamship
Union, arriving at New York from Aspinwall
the intelligence is brought that the revolution
in Venezuela is progressing.
The province of Cumana, one of the most i'm
portant of the republic, made pronunciamento
on the 9th instant against the tyranny of the
brothers Monagas In the second article of the
pronunciamento is stated what follows:
We proclaim contedcracy as the system
most congenial with the rights Of the sons Of
Cumaua, reckoning rs model worthy of im-
tation the government of the United States Of
North America
A letter received by the Union adds that the
province of Margarita, which since the war OF
Independence has earned the glorious name of
New Sparta, for her gallant resistance to the
combined armies Of Spain, has followed the cx-
ample of Cumana, and declared in favor of the
revolutions and it was rumored that the pro
vinces of Coro and Maracaibo, on the west, were
also ready to throw off the yoke of the stupid
domination of the Monagases
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CaNNECTICur LEGlsIArLRE-Th hill fran
the senate abolishing capital punishment, has
hcen rejected in the House The city Of Hart
ford has been authorized TO issue bonds for
es9ssgeei and New Haven for $3.50 600 tq 90.
ours supplies Of pure wster
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We return thanks to the steamers Texas
Ranger and Florida for late Texas AMI Mobile
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SsareH r. Yusyfor,

NO 10 ROYAL STREET,
IMPORTER OF
WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS, ETC., etc.
WHOLESALE AND Retail,
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HARBoR on NEw leHT.-Ihe merchants Of
New York have addressed memorial to the
Legislature of that St1te, asking thar body 70
axe immediate measure for the better protcc-
ton Of the harbor Of the city from encroach-
lAeuts. They urge that Tor long series Of
years cucroachments have been made, and arc
stili permitted to progress, without that atten-
ton and regulation which the Importance Of the
subject demands in consequence Of which the
hlrbor has been seriously injured This is
particularly the case with East river, whose
width has been narrowed and ITS current.
changed, and in reference To which measures
have been adopted which threaten To impair its
character and usefulness In the same manner
several harhors Of Europe have been entirely
ruined by filings in AMI cneroacLmcuts
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~. r. Smith, DENTIST,
ia ST. CHARLES STREET,


PLANTERS.
ts-Tfe malsrseGero Retail Dufgs rhysI,ans and Planters,
acfasa.y selected stark Of
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
ibeg will rauee qantypus and uuaiat,r
'lia 90 efs-s Tr ts .or importing orrsn ard Car
N aud slr sH Tue American MAMMA,
ur such Tint they enabled sell on the heat terms =
At e their customers Of ,er coulirsnc,s The
Law. aa3 hand. Ih. preraan n a..nrt,nent Of
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IHE HALFWAY To THE Lieutenant
MS.mmle,, ! typographical Engineer, and
Lieut.. > Ives Of the same corps, and Lieut.
y. ; Stanley, \. \. Quartcrmastcr and Com
mlSsary' arrived at this place "a tile 2ith. IN
route for Fort Smith, whore the survey " the
route via Albuquerque, is to commuencc
little Rock .trk) Wig Sutb
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NV OkL.ANsI JUIy o ISfI
TsNHE BUSINESS heretofore conducted by
.sclr', .H3.f fa# e. BJGERT
o. wa r. 7 ugrd u ,s -, aud tus Il IoGERr VII
JAMS 60. %. c. BuGFET.
Isl r. ". Will. ANS
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
Worlds Temperance Convention.

This assembly, convened at New York
concluded its labors en- last Friday with q
most unique scene, being the sale Of a barre
Of -four, sent for the purpose by the Temper
ance men of Milwaukee, the proceeds to be
applied to the publication Of Maine Liquor
Law tracts for distribution in the State Of
Wisconsin. But we will give the closing
scene in the language of the report
Mr. Hunt of Pa, here came forward, ant
performed the part of auctioneer, much t.
the amusement of the audience.
The following scene took place.
Auctoneer.-I never sold anything in my
life.
[Cries Of louder.
Auctioneer-Won't you wait till get
started! These are the rules! After the
first bid is made, every man who bids shall
pay the amount he bids. Suppose, for ex-
ample, a man bids S., and another bids 81
cents over that amount, that 25 cents is tc
be handed up here and forfeited, for his not
bidding enough, Now, then, who will star,
a sum!
(No response.) Won't anybody!
A Soicc--SlO
Auctioncer--Good, very good. $lo-sl(
$40.
Various bids were made, up to 500; each
bidder coming forward and depositing the
excess Of his bid with the Secretary: ant
ultimately, the flour was knocked down to
Messrs. Bowen & McNamee for the above
amount.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
Foreign Items of News.

The following items Of foreign intelli.
pence are of interest. The most ultra op
ponent of Temperance in our country viii
sorrow to hear that drunkenness, the bane
of poor Erin, is as rife as ever in that DOOM
ed country:
Sir Charles Napier is dead. He was one
of the best and most distinguished generals
of the British army, and had been an officer
in different ranks and in various parts oil
the world. for sixty years.
Queen Vctoria's long talked of second
visit to Ireland has taken place, and herself
and Prince Albert seem to have been very
cordially received. Her Majesty landed on
the morning Of the 29th of August, and in
the evening of that day the hotels, shops
and many private dwellings were illumin.
ated.
The consumption Of whiskey has greatly
Increased in Ireland, and the London Spec
tator observes that Father Matthew's re-
form in the Emerald Isle needs to be done
over again.
In 1898, lo,3o6,242 gallons Of whiskey
were consumed in that country, which de-
creased to 5,290,65O in l542. This was
with population of s,l75,oOo souls. But
now. with a population of 6.5l5,694 only
no less than e,2Os.oJ6 gallons are consum.
ed
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
FOREIGN MARKETS.

The European grain markets appear tc
so than we have known them for years
As the telegraphic account, accompanying
the announcement of the arrival OF steamers
is generally very meagre, we condcnse &
lengthy London correspondence Oh the sub
iect Our farmers, as indeed our citizens
are peculiarly interested in the present crisis
of the foreign grain market.
The exciting question of the harvest
prospects in England, and throughout Europe
generally, continues to occupy the chief at
tenton Of the commercial public, and it is
in France that the principal uncertainty pre-
walls During the whole of last week large
purchases We're made in our markets in
consequence of orders from Paris, and al
impression was general that the state OF
affairs must therefore have been ascertainet
to be more untavorable than had previously
been supposed
From Ireland the reports both of the
wheat and potato crop continue highly favor.
able. All other descriptions of produce
also promise we'll, and in a short time the
greater portion will be secured. The mos'
important contingency then remaining will
be the setting in of a steady period of fine
weather for the ripening, in England, Of
the Spring sown grain, which this year con-
sttuted an unusual proportion of the quan.
tity sown. The result in that respect will
depend upon the next three weeks, and il
it should be satisfactory, and the statements
just made by the French Government re-
garding the amount OF the crops in that
country should in any degree be confirmed
a reaction in prices, it is thought by many
persons, cannot fail to take place. There
is no question that the aspect of the London
market during the past ten days has indica.
ted something approaching to that wildness
which usually precedes partial collapse.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS. EDITOR.
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1858.
Improvement Of the Rapids.

improvement o. tne 6aploS.
We are informed that the general super
ntendenee of the Improvement of the Rap.
ids is entrusted to Lieut.. Col. S. H. Long
u. S. A., Superintendent Of Western Riv'
er Improvements, and not to Maj. Floyd, as
has been stated on several occasions. Maj
Floyd is U. S. Agent for improving the
Lower Rapids. The surveys made this sum-
mer have been merely to prepare the work
for contracts, and have consumed but a
1.-THE Of the appropriation for Improvement.
Those entrusted with the surveys receive
compensation from the Army Appropriation,
and have no interest in the work, apart from
faithful discharge of their duty in the
manner most conducive to the public good.
Whether the work of removing the OBJ
structions will be commenced or not this
season, is problematical, as after the COM
pletion of the surveys thirty days notice
will have to be given before the contracts
are let. Still much may be done at it in
the winter season.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

LIE CLAIRE.

Yesterday we made flying visit to the
enterprsing 'republic" of lie Claire. Found
everything there on the move, with fair
prospect of that young city distancing all
her coevals in the west. Were Informed
by citizen-don't know what credit to at
ltach to the statement, as the gentleman
was SO recently from Davenport-that up.
wards Of sirty buildings will be erected there
this year. That is as large number, in
proportion to her population, as will be built
here, and yet we have been ''laying the
fattering JUNCTION" to our pride, that Daven-
port was not equalled by anything in the
west for Improvements.
The evidence ofimprovement in lie Claire
is visible on every side, in the new houses
and preparations made for building Many
Of these houses are good substantial struc-
lures. The stores all appear to be doing
WE'LL while mechanics and laborers, we
were informed, are almost out ofthe question.
In fact the town has progressed SO far and
presents so many city features, that the very
prominent one stuck out when we were
there, of an exhibition that same evening
in "Hare's Hall" of some noted Professor
Ii in the art magique. We trust he convinced
the citizens that some things can be done as
we'll as others.
But the largest and best establishment
we observed-perhaps from insufficient ex
animation of the place, as our stay was
very limited-was the grist mill of Mr.. A.
II. DAVENPORT. For its size it is one Of
the best mills in the western country. 1t
is four stories high and every part it con-
structed compactly and with regard to the
saving of labor. From the time the wheat
is taken out of the wagon, it is touched no
more until in the form OF flour it is in the
barrel ready for the head and brand. BY
the latter part of next week, Mr.. Davenport
will have three run of stones in operation
and will then be able to turn out one hundred
barrels o.. -four per day.
This mill was constructed by millwright
residing upon the opposite shore, whose
name we did not get, but who, from his
work, we would pronounce master me-
chanic and commend him to all looking to
neatness and durability in the construction
Of mills The stack, or chimney, is IS feet
high, very symmetrical and, we presume, the
tallest one in the county.
The good people of lie Claire need have
no fears of starving this winter, nor of not
obtaining good iour-judging by the sample
we ate in good white bread at the table of
Mrs. Parkhurst, at the '.Le Claire House. !"
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
THE CHINESE REBELLION.

The insurgents still seem to be making
progress in China The following extract
from the news of the most recent foreign
arrival possesses much interest
/ Accounts from China to the 7th of July
by the overland mail denotes continued sue
cess on the part of the insurgents. They
had not yet made any movement north Of
Nankin, but had taken city of great
strength to the westward of that place.
The news of their having beaten back the
Imperial fleet from the walls Of Nankin is
also confirmed. In the south a movement
upon Canton seems probable at an early
date, a little doubt appears to be entertain
ed that the resistance offered would be fee
Bile. The exactions of the Imperialists in
their desperate efforts to raise money are
said to have alienated even their own friends
among the higher orders, while the terrible
veracity with which the insurgents have
thus far carried out their threats to extermi-
nate all of the Tartar race who may fall in
to- their power, has spread an abject feeling
amongst the Government forces as if they
were contendng against settled doom.
In their communications with foreigners,
the insurgents continue to show spirit of
Mr. Taylor, the American missionary, at
recent interview to which he was admitted
to one of the insurgent chiefs, who allowed
him to visit Nankn, received document
which he was requested to communicate to
foreigners generally, with view to explain
the reciprocal terms on which it was hoped
their future relations might be conducted,
and which was such as to deserve being
classed among the most cogent papers. Its
chief object was to express the sympathy
that should exist on the part of foreigners
in the struggle now going on for religious
and commercial emancipation, and the con-
hdence that was felt in the truth and fideli-
ty that might be anticipated from them in
any facilities that might be granted. AT
the same time it was shown that these ia
cilites of communication operated injurious
y upon the interests of the insurgent army.
as the Imperialists, whenever foreign yes
sci was allowed to approach, endeavored to
move their boats 50 that they might come
up under its cover. 1t was, therefore, sub
mitted to the reason and justice of the for
egners themselves, whether it would not
be better for them to abstain for short time
from any such intercourse until the war had
taken more decided turn, when it was ho-
ped the people Of the various nations of the
world would be able to come and go with
our Inconvenience.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
Equal Rights.

The "strong minded women of the ma
ton had Women's Right Convention re-
Gently in the city Of New York, for the pur-
pose Of talking over the rights of their sex
to equal privileges in all things with that OF
the men, and to denounce the "lords of cre-
ation''-by the way, they wouldn't permit
such a phrase as that-for not placing them
on the same footing with themselves
Their proceedings closed with a grand ban
quet, TO which men were charged one dollar
md women fifty cents admittance! MARI
how these 'strong-min6el women" disre
gard their "eqnal rights" when hey get The
power!
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

FALL OF PIEcE OF CHALK.-A destruc-
tive fire lately occurred at Dover, in New
England, by which the extensive premises
of Walker & Co., oil merchants, and other
valuable property, were destroyed, amount
ing in value to 100000. The buildings
burnt were situated beneath the cliff-and
while the firemen were busily atwork, some
person cried cut, "Take care of yourselves
the cliff is falling" The men scattered
in every drection-but before all could
escape, ''piese OF chalk" fell from the cliff,
fifty feet long, forty feet wide, and sixty feet
deep, and estimated to weigh at least two
thousand tons. 1t fell with noise resem-
bling the discharge OF a cannon, and buried
beneath it the apparatus Of one Of the en-
gines and several of the fremen. It was
also supposed that several persons were
walking on the cliff at the time, and when
lit fell were buried with it, as they were
missing. The immediate cause OF the acci-
dent was supposed to be the great heat Of
the fire. which expanded the chalk.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
GAZETTE CORRESPONDENCE.
CHICAGO, Sept. h. 'j3.
Mr.. A SANDERS:

]
! Mr. A. SANDERS:
| arrived in this beau-
tiul CITY Of the Lake, little after p. M.
Am at the well-kept hotel, Madison House.
l slept at Lafayette last night and just think
of my being here to night!
Lafayette is a town of 5000 inhabitants,
situated on the west bank Of the Wabash
river, som. miles from the Tippecanoe
battle ground, through which we passed to
day. The connection of the railroad from
Lafayette to Michigan City is not yet CON-
plete, subjecting the passengers on this
route to miles staging, beginning at Tip
pecanoe going north. The delay here in
waiting for the coaches to be got in readi-
ness, gave all who chose ample time to
view this celebrated spot. The road passes
on the brow of the hill, some 20 feet high,
running north and south On this hill the
army of Gen. Harrison was stationed in
forest not dense, of large oak trees. without
underbrush, and within few feet of the
spot where the renowned Joseph H. Davis,
of Lexington, KY, received his mortal
wound. He fell between two white oak
trees that are the outside ones of the forest,
and stand some ten feet apart, near which
are several large boulders, to remain it is
hoped for ages to mark the beautiful spot
where the hero fell None could have
wished for lovelier spot on which to breathe
their last.
The Indians were stationed some mile or
two east in large forest, and to attack in
front the camp of the whites, had to march
through low prairie of high grass, but the
hill shielded them from the shot of the
Americans and enabled them to slay all who
left the lines and advanced single rod to-
ward the brow of the hill. The encamp-
ment of Gen. Harrison is now partially en-
closed with close board fence feet high,
and seems small, not over a hundred by
fifty square yards
A ride over miles OF rough road brought
us to the place where we again took the
cars and were soon whirled into Michigan
City, or rather the city of sand. IT'S an un-
comfortable looking place Of some 5000 in
habitants and few good houses, situated
on the extreme end Of Lake Michigan and is
the only city on this lake within the borders
of Ohio. This State by the exercise of a
fostering care over it, may in time be proud of
Michigan City.
Here we took the cars on the Central
road and were uhirled along at dare devil
rate till brought up at the Chicago depot,
ills miles from the Madison House, where
I now write in well furnished room in the
third story, and from which ! take my de-
parture at daylight, preparatory toicaving at
for Davenport. r..
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

STAGE AccrpEyr.-One Of the line Of
stages between Bloomington and Lincoln
was upset on Friday night, and several OF
the passengers seriously injured. The stage
was full OF inside passengers and some on
top. Among the former was Mr.. GAYLORD
and his lady, both of whom suffered some
injury. A colored man named WILLIAM
Bass, who attempted to jump from the top OF
the stage, had both legs broken. and two ribs
injured. Hewas taken back to Bloomington
70 receive medical attendance.-M. p0per.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

To multiply any number less than 100 by
ll-add the two figures composing the num-
Der together, place the sum between the
same two figures, if this sum be less than
10, add to the left hand figure, and place
the unit between the two figures 30 taken.
Example ed ll=464: the two tours be-
ing added make 8, which is the second 6g-
ures. Thus multiplying by II may be -
readily performed in tho mind, when the
multiplicand is less than 100, as multiplying
by lO.--Scicnslfc American.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

Last Saturday night we had regnla,
old fashioned thunderstorm. The wall.
0, the Catholic Church in process Of cree
ton near the old graveyard were blowr
down, and one or two lightning rods struck
The dwelling house Of E. Langworthy
Esq, was struck and considerable damage
done. The centre floor was torn up, and
some of the joists broken. 1t is little
remarkable however that no one was IN
iured The storm did not last long but
was very active while it did work,--Dn-
buqte La. lah.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

FATAL ACCIDENT Yesterday about noon
young man by the name Of James Baxter,
twenty one years old was instantly killed
near the Rock Island railroad, a little south
of the depot. He was driving loaded
team at the time, and meeting another he
cracked his whip, when his holses started
suddenly and threw him from his load
One wheel passed over his head, mashng
it terribly, and the other broke his neck.
Coroner Hines called jury whose verdic,
was in accordance with the above facts.
(Chi. Press.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29
Immigration.

Our streets were crowded with the wag-
ons, teams and cattle Of movers all day yes.
tcrday, but that is nothing unusual, as there
is perfect stampede to the prairies Of the
West this fall. The papers all over the
State speak Of it as unprecedently large
AT this rate but few years can elapse be-
fore our s.inland seas" will be fields of way.
ing grain.
The Davenport gazette., 1853-09-29

The Banner states that Judge GRANT
now on visit cast, on his return intends
to hang out his shinge and commence the
practice of law. Catch man of the Judges
active temperament settling down tamely
to the practice of prosy law when SO many
Railroads are flying about! Before the first
client pays in hS fee the Judge will be of
on the R. l. or NJ. g. NJ Railroad.