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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-04

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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-04
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
Tho Hungarians and the Turkish War.

The Hungarian refugees of the city 0
New York have recently issued an address
to their countrymen in the United States,
calling upon them to send in their names in
order that measures may be concerto for
going over to help the Turks in their strug-
BILE with the Russians, and to strike a
blow for Hungary, should an opportunity
offer
The address declares 'the time has come
when Hungarians should offer the allegiance
of their arms to Turkey, mhither Governor
Kossuh must soon inrite them 10 to'ioto him TO
The .feH aader the .fag Of Hungary.' 1t in
vokes them to 'recal the sad condition of their
country; to remember the yoke under which
millions Of their cllow-countrvmen now
groan; to remember their murdered breth-
ren, and those now sorrowing within prison
walls, and never to forget the tyranieal and
cruel acts By which sanguinary despotism
has oppressed their country
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
Editorial Convention.

We ntmated an objection to holding this
Convention on the 9th of January for polit-
ical reasons, but at the same time concided
in the time and stated our intention of being
present Our Wing cotcmnorary of keo-
kuk objects IN tato TO the time andhopes the
whole affair in consequence may prove a
.ii2zlc." Friend Howell is rather scrurul-
Gus, but as this is a subject on which the un-
divided action Of the fraternity is demanded,
if he persist in the conclusion that the gath
crinr of few Democrats for the nomination
of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
will give party bias to the Editorial Con
yention, we propose that the whole matter
be postponed until "Wednesday the 22d day
Of February. Still we hope Mr. Howell!
will not permit so slight cause as he has
mentioned prevent his attendance on the 9th
prox., should the latter suggestion not meet
with acceptance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

An UNTOLD DANEcEorE.-When the Free
soil excitement was at its height during tie
session of the Legislature Of ls4S, one Of the
members changed his boarding place. Be-
ing asked by one Of his fellow boarders the
reason Of changing, replied, "Oh, have got
tired of this eternal talk about slavery, the
South, niggers, and SO on; the Delavan House
is full of Freesoilers, and ! heard nothing
but higher law, dissolution of the Union, the
poor slaves-I couldn't stand it any longer,
and SO left" "But," said his fellow board
er, Il don't see as you have gained anything,
as here at Congress Hall are quite as many
Freesoilers of the same stripe, and much
stronger men; here are DR.. Beekman, John
Van Buren,, Lieut.. Governor Gardiner, and
a dozen others, who talk anti-slavery quite as
much as those whom you have left" "Oh,
yes" said the uneasxusneasber, "bat those tooi-
ish felloms doun to the Dsldyan Jeliere IT,"
National Democrat.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
District School House.

A very large concourse Of people assem-
bled at lie Claire Hall on last evening, to
hear a statement of the progress of the
building committee of the school house in
the second district, and 10 take action with
regard to its completion. Mr.. Hildreth, as
chairman of that committee, read very lu.
cid report of the progress of the house thus
far and stated that it would require an add
tional sum Of $4,000 to complete it. The
question then arose, whether further tax
Of five mills ON the dollar should be levied
and the school house be finished immediate
ly. There was some opposition to this
measure-and we'll there might be, as our
taxes this year have been enormous-but it
finally prevailed by vote Of lo5 to 65.
The erecting of SC substantial and capa-
cious building as tho one which adorns
our bluff, and the resolution taken, Just as
our annual taxes are coming due, to submit
to an additional assessment to complete it,
we regard as an evidence OF the interest
which our fellow citizens feel in the cause
of education. May their children grow up
to bless them for the effort thus early made
in their behalf.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Scott County Auxiliary Temperance
Society.

Society met pursuant to the call at tho Court Hous,
in the city of Davenport Tuesday evening, Dee. l3
1853
The object ofthe meeting briefly stated by James
Thorng;,n, Esq, witt the appointment of delegates
! to the approaching meeting ,fthe Parent Society.
On motion of Rev J. ID. Mason, it Resolved that
this Society appoint delegation Of 1T least i've ~
memba to represent this Society the meeting the
State Society the 2lst inst. Whercnp,n the follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed, viz j. D. Ma
IN, Hiram Price D. s. True, John F. Dillon David P.
Mckown b. F. Cot,s, James Thorington, VIM. S. Col
ins, Abner DAWSON, S. X. Miar, 4. Mecloskey and
Enos Tchensr.
On ton. II. Price, II. L. Ballen and John Forrest
were appointed rails. funds defs the expenses sf
The d5!e, ttas To tn, State Convent. n.
On motion Of Hiram Price, Esq, it was
Resolved, That the temperance question, agtatcl
a. this day with reference to prsbitor. law, involves
all The best Interests OF society, and while it Is
design t. dsa existing political parties and orgni
cations. yet do intend have and enforce law pro-
hi5.iRg the minuftctur. and trais of ntoxieatipg
liquors beverage, wi.tcy ma. the .quer.
cts I, any all political parties.
Hes lived, Thai Of all parties and party, we
viii vate for /, make and czrcut. our laws VIII,
is decidedly and unequiyocayi iii favor Of tn. pas
sage and enforcement Of law prohibiting the nanqfc-
'"Ic dhu axe ti intoxicating liquors IS beverage.
Res lived. That Will. IN be charg ID " h being
one deg men. yet we daAm it b. oar np erave du-
y 10 abandon. by action At IA. ball box, an evil which
IS admitted II b. destructive eftbe virtue happiness
and prosperity the natl N.
Resolved, That thirty years experience has proven
TO demonstrate II, that ,ral saason cannt reach the
fountain e This evil, and il therefore becomes US as 90
Wings and good Democrats in iii. exercise the elcc
tive franchise to purge the nation fr,m this giant evil
which threatens TO dessuy l., civil and reli
gipps Liberties
Res lived. That as alb we ntima.ei, We d n { con-
'inpaie th rgaiz Ii any bird separate party
tut 'hiy and simply the enactment aid rcen1nt
stringent prohbtots liquor laws; but that If the pol,t
cal rgaizali Il .h4 day tlrn DC to oar p.li-
tons and r, 1nstranc.' and 1T Iapt force up7n
rulers and makers whh opposed the ltg.
actmcn and eaf,ree before referred IT, WILL
relying up the justice Of cause. .ly around the
standard Of TRUTH and do battle for the RI hi il, sep
rate and distinct organization.
All of which above resolutions passed mem. con.
On IN tion the Delegates the State Society in
s.ructed present these res buttons that body the
sentiment of Temperance men Of Scott county. On m .
tion ordered that the proceedings of this meeting
Banner and Sunbeam. Adjourned.
L. RIPLEY, President.
JOHN F. Dillon. Sec'y.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
The Maine Law in Illinois,

The Maine Law Convention held in Chi
caro last week resolved to form q 'Maire
Law Alliance" for the entire suppression
of the traffic in intoxicating drinks as bev-
erages by efficient legal enactment. Fol
the purpose of facilitating the accomplish
ment of this object the State Executive
Committee were requested to prepare an ad.
dress to the people, accompanied by simpie
ard efficient plan Of organization. 1t was
also recommended that agents be appointee
to canvass the State and speak in advocacy
of the Maine Law.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

ASSORTED DoGs.-Yesterday, as the
Young America was making landing, we
stepped on board and looking over her man.
ifest noticed consignment oftweniy-three
assorted dogs, to Sir George Gore. On
making inquiry in reference to them, Capt.
John Russell, the clerk, informed us that
they were the property of party of English
gentlemen from Canada, who were on their
way to Texas, for the purpose Of spending
the winter there in hunting. The dogs
were all full blooded English hunting
hounds, and were the finest looking animals
of the kind that we have ever seen. The
party are fully equipped for winter cam
paign in the wids of Texas. They have
their tents, guns, ammunition and dog keep
ers with them, and are fully prepared to en-
joy the sport for which they have set out
We wish them luck in their expedition.
Mo. Rep.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1853.
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.

This interesting report is too lengthy to
give entire III our columns and perhaps too
prosy in its details TO be read if published.
We abridge few of the more important
items:
There are at the present time % ,6SS post
Offices in the United States. Of these 255
are Of the higher class whose officials are
appointed by the President. During the
fiscal year ending 30th Of June last, 1898
post Offices were established and 479 were
discontinued. 1921 were appointed during
the same period to fill the places of prior in
cunbcnts refaored.
At the close of the fiscal year there were
6,692 mail routes in operation. The aggre-
gate length OF these was 2l7,7i3 miles.
The transportation Of mails on these routes
was 81 1925 miles at cost of $i,lo5,-
9G7. OF the above distance Travelled, 49,
9S6,7oJ miles are by railroad at an average
cost Of about Il cts. and mills per mile; !;
6.G85.065 miles in steamboats,, at a cost of
about cts. ] mills per mile: 81 $3.50 1926
miles in coaches, at ) cts. mills per
mile.
The expenditures of the Department dur
ing the last fiscal year were s57,es2,758.
The gruss revenue from all sources was
s., ,940,12I. The receipts failing to meet
the expenditures by $;2.OI2 ,o3i Of this
deficiency sl,51l 600 will be supplied by
the balance on the Auditors books July i,
1872. The remainder viii be provided for
By act Of Congress for the services Of the
year ending Both June, 1888.
The above deficit is not to be attributed
entirely to the reduction OF postage, as the
European mail service costs much more
than the receipts amount to; while the Cal
iforna mail service costs full two-th!rls
more than it pays. Under the lastreduction
postages on newspapers have fallen off
500 eco.
We DO not suppose that Congress will at
tempt Il measure so unpopular as an increase
Of postage We had hoped that the returns
from the Department would have been SUI
6ciently encouraging as to have warranted
them in II further reduction. A portion OF
the surplus, we are of opinion, could not be
appropriated with more general satisfaction
to the people, than TO aid in the establish
ment of the penny system Of postage.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
I For tAs Gazette.
NJ. EprToR:

A notice appeared in our papers short
time since relative to the organization of a
Rifle Company. With all Difference to the
originators Of this affair, allow me to observe
that we don't require anything Of this kind
in our town: there are many and more i'm
portant associations needed than that of a
Military Company. One of the most ben
cficiul 10 Davenport would be the immediate
formation of "IIook and Ladder Eompany''
for the speedy extinguishnent of fires
There are plenty Of citizens who would glad
ly give of their means and personal exertions
to contribute to this end; yet who think
that "playing soldier is decidedly waste
of time. The 'Missouri war; is ended
and there are no more Mormon grievances"
to redress, consequently a Rifle Company
is entirely ont of place here, while as gooo
healthy exercise can be attained in ''driliag"
with the "machiae' as with ''Shooting irons. y
Are our citizens aware that the cost Of in
surancc is materially lesscned where good
fire department exists, II.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

PRICE OF BLOOD IN CHIcAGo.-Leo Cen
der, tried and convicted of one of the most
cold-blooded murders on record, has been
sentenced by the Court of Chicago to I'M
prisonment four years in the penitentiary
At the same time Mary Sammons, woman
who cruelty and unnaturally murdered her
own little daughter, was sentenced to the
pcnitentiary for t,eo years. The extenua-
ton in both cases was, that the murderers
were under the influence of spiritous IL
quors, thus placing a premium on drunken
ness when men desire to commit crime.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
The Law is ENFORCED.

"a man presented himself at the
Jacksonville Qa,) penitsntiary on
Saturday, and asked to go in and be
put to work-that he owed the State
i've years labor. He was convicted
at recent term Of the Circuit, held at
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Of manslaughter
and afterwards broke jail. A reward
had been offered for his arrest. but he
batiied all search. lie, however pre-
sented himself voluntarily to fill the
sentence of the law. Singular in.
stance that"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
The Presidents Massaga

We don't know but that as our cotcmpo.
raries of the Dubuque Express are Dragging
through several lengthy paragraphs Of their
Prowess in publishing the above document
at an early date, but that ICE have some
cause for boasting. We received the Mes
sage on Friday forenoon and issued it in the
afternoon, thus dlstancing the Express and
ere,y otter eotsmPoray in tie Sats; even
beating the Galena and Rock Island papers
in printing the Message-though one of the
latter did have a few copies printed in Chi
cago and circulated here on Friday forenoon
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
THE WEATHER.

We, the people in this latitude Of Uncle
Sans great and growing possessions, have
been favored not only with most delightful
fall, but continuation of the same milo
weather to the very middle of December
We cannot vet even say that navigator
Is closed as there is probability OF steam
boats yet visiting our shores. 10 show th'
mldness of the present winter we compare
it below with some ofils predecessors
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

COMMON SENsE.-We honor the people
of Boston. We have always done so, and
do now more than ever. The notorious
Martin koszta, who has created SO much
noise in the United States. in consequence
of the gallant conduct of Capt Ingraham
arrived in Boston the other day, bu, the mat
ter created no sensation among the good
burghers Of that city. Had koszta landed
in New York, the b'hoys of that place would
have created such .furor as they delight
in doing whenever they have a chance
Honor to the Bostonians! They have got
more common sense.--[ Chicago Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
Temperance Meeting,

We had not the pleasure OF attending the
Temperance meeting on Tuesday evening
last. but understand there was large gath
ering of people at the Court House and that
the proceedings were such as always char
actcrizc those asscmblagcs in Davenport
The resolutions, etc, will be found III an
other column.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
DISPARITY Of Ipstiea.

! The Chicago Press relates an anecdote
illustrative Of the inequality Of justice ia
hat city, which is equally applicable the
country over. 1t is the conversation be.
tween two criminals on their way to tho
Alton peniten,iary:-
"What's your name,"
LEO Gender. What's yours!"
"Charles Brown. What did you dol"
.iShot anoder man and killed him."
.How many years you got?'
.Four tink; oh, yes, four, dat ish it..
MY C., only robbed man and got
ten, wish had killed him, then ! might
have got off as easy as you."
"Yah, dat is true, verr likely"
The above illustrates very well an articls
we had last week on the price Of blood.
Here ia another case admirably in point.
It will be remembered by our readers that
young man named N. J. Bird, DR.. Hunter.
etc, was arrested few months since at
Camden, N. J., for having deliberately mar.
ried tuenty wives. He was subsequently
tried, convicted and sentenced to ten years
labor in the Trenton pcnitentiary.
Subsequently an old man named Alanson
Greave, plead guilty in New London to the
charge Of having two wives living and was
sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the
Before the sentence was pro-
nounced the poor old man made speech to
the court Of which the following is the sub.
stance
"May it please your Honor, as have no
counsel wish to say few words relative to
this case. My first wife was very bad
woman, and I found there was no living
with her, and we separated. and we contin-
ued to live separate, and it 10 more than
seven years since we have lived together,
and supposed that after seven years
could marry again. WAS 90 informed, but
it seems those who informed me were ignO.
rant of the law, and that have been guilty
of crime in marrying this woman. | am
sorry for It. In equity have committed no
crime; but in law it seems have, and ! ask
your Honor to deal mercifully with me.
um an old man; am very feeble and in
firm. have had great many troubles.
| am almost blind. | married this woman,
and am sorry for it. hope your Honor
will consider my case favorably. My first
wife and her relatives are very bad persons,
and ought to be prosecuted, and would say
to the States Attorney that he ought to at
tend to it: that public justice requires that
they should be prosecuted who got up this
comp ant against me, and hope that he
will do his duty"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

THE HoosIER LApIEs.-Perry county, Ia,
deserves to have long chapter in the his
tory of Women's Rights Last week the
court was in session, and there were no less
than twenty-five applications for divorce,
seventeen OF which were granted. We are
told that one lady who desired to be divorc
ed, among the other grievances. stated that
her good-for-nothing lord always turned his
back to her in bed. The Judge though,
this was sufficient, and forthwith grantee
her application.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

SAGAcITy OF A HoRsB-When the fine
Sorrel horse, Santa Anna, fell Yesterday. in
the race, owing to a soft place in the course
the noble animal turned to his fallen rider
and actually tried to help him. A locker
on SAYS the horse seemed to be trying to
put the rider upon his back again, and evin-
ced genuine sympathy for hisiniured COM
panion, which was in strange contrast with
some humans on the ground, who did not
seem to care for anything but their bets.
WASHINGTON S.ar.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

Eliza Cook very truly says: 40 appre-
ciate the value of newspapers, we have on
" 10 suppose that they were to be totally
discontinued for month. The idea is
horrible. Bu!iRgt0a Ga:.
Horrible? no sir, we should like TO partsc-
ipotc in the general rcerootion'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

A black man writing from Liberia to a
friend in the u States, makes the following
sublime remarks:
"My Oldest son, Geo. c. Thompson, near
y six years old, was sick twelve days and
died. We feel that we have given sacri-
flee for the redemption Of Africa, and did i,
cheertully, remembering how God eGrc hi'
only Son for u.s."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

The B, rington mail came to hand on Tauss
day morning, perfectly soaked thro' anl
dripping with water; on inquiry as to the
cause, we learn that the stage coach had
ran off the miserable apology for ferry
boat, into the Skunk river Two of the
horses were drowned, and the passengers
OF whom several were ladies'. were serious
ly endangered, but escaped harmless
Keotut Wig.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
Wcm ans Rights.

At the Woman's Rights Convention lie ID
at Rochester, Fred. Douglass raised the
question as to who was to have the disposi
ton of property when husband and wife
could not agree. Rev. Antoinettc l.
Brown took it upon herself to reply and thus
she did it,
but "A word was required to answer this
argument. When husband and wife cannot
agree, let them separate according to law
and principles of justice and equity, and the
property be divided as in the case OF ordl
nary copartnership. Men sh ould not have
the supreme power in the marriage rela
ton"
The upstart of the whole matter oE""o
mans Rights" then is, it would seem, The
abolition of the marriage contract.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
Tha Maine Law in Kichigau,

Quietly the quiet majesty Of con-
scious power, which characterizes the ex-
ecuton of our republican laws, people
awaited the hour when, by the limitation of
the statute. the tratficin liquors became il
legal With slow certainty the inevitable
finger of Time revoved toward the moment
Gus moment. For days past in our city.
preparations have been going forward; and
the draymen have been busy at night in
storing the cellars OF citizens with casks
and demijohns; but when, last night, tho
hour of twelve arrived, tie traffic ceased! To
day there is no place i'll our city where the
liquid fire is vended. At least, in none 10 it
done publicly.
1t is u sublime expression ofth power Of
popular governments. 1t is defence of
Democracy from the change of license,
more complete and convincing than volumes
of theory would be capable Of 1t lifts our
people proudly above the bayonet governed
nations of the old world. And il is the
londest and most reverent voice Of thanks
giving to God, for the inestimable gift of
Liberty, which freemen can raise.
This is a great day for Detroit The law
is perfectly maintained everywhere, so far
as we have bsen able to learn. Many, who
a week ago, declared that they would con-
tinue to sell, despite the law, have yielded
to the majority of sovereign people, and
Joined in efforts to enforce the law. The
question so frequently, and so anxiously put.
is answered.
The Law IS ENFORCED!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

Seven deaths, we see it stated, have oc-
Cured among the Consular appointments of
the present administration during the eight
months of its existence. The last one is
II. De Wolf, Consul to Dundee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

A man in st. Louis has been sent to the
penitentiary for nnety-nine years. We
very much doubt whether he will have
time to serve the sentence out. They want
him down below,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22

A negro man, coachee of Mr.. Choteau,
of st. Louis, and his wife, passed over the
"underground railroad" of Chicago lastweek
on their flight to Canada. Their pursuers
were hard after them, but says the Tribune,
which seems to be well posted in such mat
tiers, they reached their destination in safe