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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-29
Letter from Hon. Henry Clay.

ASHLAND, Goth July, 1916.
Dear Sir: wish to express to you the qualification
derived on receiving the July number of the Mer-
chants Magazine and Commercial Review from view
ing your portrait in the beginning, and from reading
your address to your friends at the end of it. When
we feel under obligations to those who have contrib
uted to our information and amusement we are nat
urally DESTROYS to possess knowledge of them of
their appearance of the features of their counten-
ance, and of the character and habits of their mind
which we can acquire. You have placed your num-
erous readers (at least you have me- if may not
speak for them) under those obligations and the
number of your. valuable work now before me, in
some degree, satisfies the desire to which have allu
died.
have become quite familiar with the Magazine
and Review, and have hesitation in expressing nv
humble opinion that it is emnently entitled to the
public regard and support collects and arranges
in good ORDER large amount of valuable statistical
and other information, highly useful not only to the
merchant but to the statesman, to the cultvator of
the earth, to the manufacturer, to the mariner in
short to all classes of the busin ess and reading COM
munty.
Entertaining this opinion, I am glad that it has
been and hope that it may continue to be, literally
patroniZed.
Offering you cordial assurances of my esteem and
regard, am truly your friend and obedient servant
freeman Hunt, esq. I, III. CLAY.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-29
Extract of a Letter from M;21iard Fillmore.

Extract Of Letter from billiard Fillmore.
~ have read it (Merchant's Magazine) with a
good deal of attention. and have hesitation in
ing that think it one of the most valuable periodi-
calls that was ever published. 10 the merchant it
seems quite indispensable, and to the statesman and
man OF general information almost equally desirable
1t is grand repository of useful facts and informa
ton, which can be found nowhere SO well digested
and so accessible as in these numbers only regret
that do not own the whole work."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
REMEDY FOR THE PurAr Ror.-W,

REMEDY FOR THE PurAr L Ror.-We
know nothing Of this remedy, as protested
to have been discovered BY Mr.. Roberts,
Of Michigan. 1t seems, however, to be
his design 10 make money out of the dis
covery, as he will no, part with the infor
nation without guild pro quo. As he i
said 10 have devoted mnny years to the 10
vestigalion Of The subject be is cerlainl!
entitled to remuneration, and If he cannot
obtain il otherwise, he has perhaps chosen
the proper method. Many persons Of the
first responsibility have testified 10 the
success Of the discovery. As this is moi
an advertisement, bu, instigated solely By
The desire 10 impart information that may
possibly advantage cur farming communi-
~, we would state. that MIR. Congden, Of
Chics 60, is an authorized agent and will
communicate the secret Of the discovery to
any one who will remi, him five dollars, or
two dollars more Than Mons. Asyear sold
bis goldometer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
RAILROAD FARE.

Railroads are becoming so numerous
lint few years must witness quite re-
Aue,ion in the fare. Oae OF the oldest and
mos, experienced Railroad men in Massa
chuse,ts saws, that even en- the costly Roads
of the East, passengers can be transported
ST IN expense Of less than one cent per
mile. He estimates the cost Of running o
train with 40 passengers 100 miles al
S21 90; of a train with 81 passengers,
$4,000, and with one Of l20 at $500.
So il will be observed, that where the tray.
el is extensive passengers may with profit
be carried for the fraction Of cent per
mile
The Hudson River Railroad cost over
$4,000 per mile and yet from its opening
has carried passengers for one cent per
mile. The Rock Island, Chicago
and Southern Michigan Roads, built al
one-folrth that expense, surely could make
a profit able business at that rate. Thus
we would be enabled 10 travel hence Il
New York inside Of len d9lsrs The Chi
capo Democratic Press thinks il By no
means impossible that The trip will yet be
made from The Pacific to the Atlantic for
that sum-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

TIE DAupulN BUsINEss.-We are told
by one d the parties engaged in this IN
vestiga,ion, tha, letter hss been received
from lady ut New Orleans. who states
that she is the person TO whom Beianger
made his wing declaration. in regard 10
the Dauphin. She is well known TO DR.
Hawkes., having been member Of he
church when he was settled in NewOf
leans She states thlt she has in her pos
session trunk full Of documents relating
To this question, communications from the
royal family, &c, which sets the matter
entirely at rest, and proves the Rev. Mr..
Williams to be the Dauphin, beron1 cavil.
A q agent has been sent 10 New Orleans,
TO obtain possession of the documents
These facts were stated To Us by gent'c
man who has been closely connected with
his matter from the beginning, and i they
are facts. we hope the documents will be
hurried up as soon as possible.--N lor1
Tribune,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
WASHINGTON, March %

The following Iowa appointments have
been made:
DuBuouE. George McIIenry Receiver,
and Patrick Quigley Register Of Lind ct
fee.
Iowa Crry.-Gilman Folsom Receiver,
and John W. Clark Resister.
CHARLTON DIR. n. Y. Sales. of Jones
county, Receiver, and l.. ". Babbi,i, OF
Marion county. Register.
Council BLuFfs. Enos Lowe, OF
Burlington, Receiver, and MIR. Coles, OF
Wapello, Register
lhave not We, learned who are the ap
poin,ees for the officers nj Fl. Des Moines,
or at Fairfield, bu, shall before close TIN,
letter. Laurel Summers of Scott county.
is appointed Marshal. and Judge Knapp.
Of Van Buren, now OF Lee county. is United
States Allorney--Cor Dub. Herald.
Laurel we congratulate thee upon thy
elevation. The mantle Of office might
have fallen upon more unworthy shoulders
Thou has, worked long and faithfully, and
mesgre have been the crumbs that have
fallen TO thy share. Though dead and res
directed time and again, thou hast never
been found waning, when the gong has
sounded. Though not particularly bril-
liant member Of the Legislature, thou has,
managed upon divers occasions to restrain
that body from overwork For the honor
OF old Scott then, stand up to Thy dulie.
and discharge them iearlessly.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
For tie Gazette. ]


Mr.. EDITOR. The vote for Judge exhibits
+, fact that the friends Of morality were not
willing at any time TO acknowledge, 10 viii ;
the potent influence Of Rumology; and how
ever the advocates ofthe bottle across your
way, may depart from the high and emo,
bling position Of Editors, and andid repor,
ers Of public sentiment, Mr.. Tuthil was
the candidate OF The people. irrespective Of
party. His friends and friends of moralit,
gave him vote, that he as well as the,
are proud Of, and they look down with scorp
and contempt on any clique, or set of pan
derers to mems passions, who endeavor Il
use an individual and at the same time sa,
another set Of men wished to make Il o
O. him, as the editorial Of that sheet int,
mated las, week. A TEMPERANCE MAN.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
ALEXANDER RAMSEY.

This gentleman has been removed ron
tho office OF Governor Of Mlnnesota'-
This event is not unexpected; not because
he has no, made most faithful ana EN-
cient public officer, bu, because no Is =
Wing. He has beon abused TO the 'n'' &
ten, aud compass Of an expressive language,
but he has faced all opposition with eo"'
and manly fearing, aud III spite OF every
hindrance, would continue 10 be true
friend to Minnesota. Far the IN IS, duh
cult part Of Gov. RAMsEY's duties have
doubtless been his negotiations with tht
Indians. Our readers are aware q his ~
umphan, success. Through his iirmness
tact and unshrinking industry, vast eX
tent Of valuable country has been throws
open to civilization, and ten years hence
mem will begin to see clearly the yet I'M
measured importance Of tho vast acqnls'
Gas.
William A. German, Of Indiana, mem
Der Of the last Congress succeeds Coy. Ram
sey. May he prove as faithful IN accom-
plish as much for the Territory as his pre-
deeessor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
FRUIT TREES.

Now is the time 10 be securing your
frui, and shade trees. II farmer desire
10 put money on, at compound interest We
would advise him TO invest il 10 irul, trees
They occupy small space, require little al
,ention, and are growing while you are
sleeping. Don', delay until fall, as few
dollars will be Jus, as difficult to and
then az now, and in the mean time the
trees will have acquired six months
growth. If you are unable to purchase
large trees, buy younger ones; they can be
obtained cheaper and will soon grow 10 a
size that would command greater price
if purchased from the nursery. Messrs
Finley g. Van Tuyl, one mile below Dav-
export, have fine nursery embracing .
choice collection Of trees and shrubbery.-
Grown in our midst they are acclimated
and can better endure transplanting than
those from further south.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
ALFRED SANDERS, Error.
TIE JuDGESHIP.

The books arc posted and Lesiingwel is
Judge Of the Eighth judicial District Of 10.
wa-let .hosc-crow who win, we would
rather be defeated in good cause than trl
umph with bad one. Ia fair race MIR
Tuthill would have beaten him, but having
to acarry double" he is distanced by
maiori,y, that under the circumstances
NAV be considered meagre indeed. Though
,hore were two Wing candidates in The
field and each had his warm persons
friends, yet the opponents Of whiskey ha'
we'll nigh gained the day and, in despite o
an opposing circumstances, elected one O
these candidates upon a purely moral ane
temperance issue. The result, is CRAFTY
inr; il is encouraging to those who wou'o
do awav with the old regime, based upon
liber raj dspensation Of ~hisksy, and would
substitute a new, looking TO the moral and
intellectual qualifications Of the aspirant e
Office.
Lsfingwell's majority, though the oppo.
si,ion were divided upon two candidates
is only 535, while the Democratic major
ity at the Presidential election IN this
District was 551.
II this does no, show that such men a.
LeffingwelI are unpopular, tha, there Is .
healthy tone in the District, and that sobfl.
civ and morality are in the ascendant.
then i, fails 10 convey lesson.
Scott county did molly in the contest.
she put her seal to the nomination oil sach
men for Office any more, aud Eebuked those
who regard the claims Of party paramount
to all other considerations.
Lefsngwell is not the choice OF the ma
iority Of voters in this Dlstrict--he has
been elected BY minority aud holding his
Office by virtue Of an accident, let bin
strive by 40 uprigh, and temperate course
to merit that good name of which excuses
have we'll nigh deprived him. vi those
pledges so freely given during the Politlcai
canvass, and which caused many, 10 con-
sidera,on of bis yoa,h and anticipated re-
form, TO give him their suffrages, The PEG
pie will hold him 10 strict observance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

ELECTRIC LIGHT--We see it stated that
a Or. Watson has invented new material
for the manufacture Of the electrodes, by
which he renders The "Magnetic Light" 81
practical utility. The incombustlbili'y Of
the new material may be judged, when We
state that even pia,ina melts like wax be.
fore The intensity Of heat generated by the
contact Of the electrodes. We have absn.
doned the hope Of science ever being able
to bring this great discovery into general
use.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
Wreck OF rnE QurrN VicranIA-TI

WRECK OF THE QUEfN VIcTnRIA
plate in the Queen Nictoria's cabin has
been saved by diser;-bu, the man pro
tests that nothing in the world should in
duce him 10 60 down a second time, as the
scene il The cabin was The most horrible
he had ever witnessed. lie thought he had
entered wax work exhibition, the corpse.
never having moved from their positions
since the vessel went down. There were
some eighteen or twenty persons in the
cabin, one and all Of whom seemed 10 be
holding conversations with each other; nd
the general appearance Of the whole scene
vas SO liieike that be was Amos, inclined
To believe that some were vet living.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
OUR CHURCHES.

Nching so surely indicates the religious
feeling OF community as the number OF
attendants al its churches. Go into town
of largo size and though they may have ma
ny houses Of public worship, yet II SHINY
attended, you may rely upon i, there arc
tcw religious people in that place. Those
at the Eas, who fancy Western society te
be rude and uncouth, will tind proportion
ably more q! the eleya,ing principle in The
towns aud cities here than exists there
This may be accounted for from the fact
tina, there ase here less temptations TO SIN
while the means Of obtaining livelihood
are more accessible.
There are now nine organized churches
in this city, most Of which have houses Of
worship, but nearly every one 9! which are
preparing 10 erect new and moro spacious
buildings. The Episcopalians and Catho.
lies are each erecting spacious stone
churches. tLeir old houses having become
TOO circumscribed. The Bap,ists, Metho.
dis,s and Presby are all making ar
engagements for building upon larger
scale this season. The former have alrea-
dy commenced operations. The Luther
ans, we believe, are erecting stone
church. The Congrega,iouaisis are think
ing Of elongaling their present house OF
worship. And the Disciples are talking OF
building anew and more spaciously.
This at all events shows that our rapid
influx Of population is OF a kind to sustain
the character Davenport has ever had Of
possessing a moral and intelligent society.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
NOTICES,

LlrrELL's LIVING AGE-The new Sc
res Of this able weekly periodical comes t
Us improved The pages are somewhat
smaller, bu, each number contains 81, OF
half as many again. It is issued at $500
per annum pre- paid or S5,iS post paid
Every person wishing good reading ane
plenty OF il for his money, should subscribe
TO the Age.
YourH's CABINET MAGAzINE.-Fhe
April number is received. This is the
best periodical with which we are acqnain
ted. Issued by D. A. Woodwork, n. Yorl
at 81 90 per annum.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

GIVE learn from the Rock Island
Repub." that ~ he 25ih ult, three Ger
mans from Davenport we're cepsjzsd from
skill near the Boat Yard ui thnt city. and
we're in great danger Of being drowned -
nut we're rescued by Capt. Porter Of tn
Asia, who being near ihem despatched g
small boat To their relief. They were In
ken on board The Asia and cared for hy lht
generous Captain, and were provided with
DIV clothes by he liberal propretors Of The
"D is,on Siore.r-Bce.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

AsA-The casualty which recently oc-
cured 10 the steamer Asia was announced
in our last weeks issue; but, instead OF
striking a snsg 'tro miles beio,e our
place." it was The wreck Of Hat boat un
der water just below the Washington ST.
landing here, which she struck, in backing
nut, causing her 10 sink about two miles
below. She was soon raised, however.
and The principal part Of her freight shipped
forward on The "B,dger Sta,e'--some two
or three thousand bushels Of corn thrown
overheard. and few hundred sacks dis
chlrged here 10 Damaged condition, prin.
cipatly belonging 10 Thompson 4 Drnry.
and not insured, which was sold at auction
She then went Oh To the docks y; X eek
Island, has since been thoroughly replir
ed and we are happy 10 say. thus early,
passed down on Monday morning last
taking on board from our warehouses n
large amount of freight. We wish The
"Asia" better luck this trip; for there is no
boat more worthy, and 10 man who PCS
sesses warmer friends in this trade than
Captain Porler.--Oquarka Spectator.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A GALE.--On Tuesday last a violent
wind passed over this region, doing consid
cradle damage in some places. We learn
that, the prairie grass having been igni,ec
a few miles west Of this city, and the fire
spreading with astonishing speed, frame
house, occupied by family, took fire, a nd
was consumed in spite Of tho exerlons I,
save it. The inmates barely escaped.--
The same fire consumed above $50 rods o.
fence, on the farm Of Mr.. Wallace, of ,hi,
place --Muscatine Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
.pRoscRIprloN FOR OPINIONS SAKE"

FOR OPINIONS SAKE"
A contemporary in abiding 10 the lncon
sistcncy Of Con. Pierce III having 50 dis
,inc,ly and empha.ically rebuked the
course Of Cen jackson ia turning men on,
Of office for opinions sake, aud then Us
President doing nore Of the same repIehensl
BILE work in three weeks than Old Hickory
did in as many years, says:
"Besc, by the hungry famished wolves
Of party, threatening 10 rend his political
skirts, or tear limb from limb his otilcIal
carcase, be probably dared not carry OUT
the honest convictions he entertained, and
to which he once gave honest ulterance.
lie mus, throw food TO the yelpng brisllins
pack, or suffer himself to be eaten up
Probably he is not to blame ut last. just
IS a woman was acquitted OF blame IN dcs-
truc,on OF her children, because being ~
a sleigh and pursued by gang OF wolves,
she threw out her children, one at time,
and thus kept the wolves in fight and food
till she reached place Of safety She lost
her children, but saved herself
Ii we remember the story Alright, when
The woman arrived nj The end OF her
journey and related the circumstance,
tavern keeper, incensed at her conduct,
picked up an axe aud knocked her on the
head Just rs tho Wing party, 10 carry
aut the smile, will treat Gen. Pierce politi
caly when he reaches The termination Of
his time Of office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The summer term Of this institution opens
April 18th aud closes July 18th.
The library has been recently enlarged BY an
addition OF 900 vols OF choice books, which are
accessible TO The Students in each Department.
The College has also received from Hon Jas
Grant a valuable surveying instrument.
With four well qualified Instructors ana m
creaslng facilities Tor giving a thorough Enghsh
or liberal education, the College affords iaso'-
able opportunity for study and mental discipline
IDarenpon Bee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Foreign goods to the amount Of 5,i76,-
$50 were recently imported mo the city Of
New York 10 single week. OF this
amount over five millions were OF des.
crp,iou manufactured in the l.. States
There is something wrong whom ia time
Of general peace nation depends SO large.
~ upon foreign countries for those very ar.
ticles she can manufacture herself.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

FUNNY MIsrAKE.-A short time since,
lady took passage in the cars on the Gin
cnna,i, Hamilton and Dayton railroad.
She pu, her ticket in her dress pocket
where she had several other articles, and
seating herself, became earnestly engaged
in conversation with friend The con-
duc,or soon came TO this lady, she drew
from her pocket what she supposed to be
the ticket, and wi.hou. looking at j, offered
i, to the conductor, and continued talking
but after extending il for short time, and
he no, taking il, she looked up, and discov
cred that she was Offering the conductor n
fine tooth comb.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

CHALLENGE AccEprED.-We published
last week rihe-shoo,ing challenge TO the
whole world, by DR.. Graham, Of Ky, pro-
sosDg wager Of $4,000 and gold med
al to the one who accepted ii. We perceive
that Mr.. H. L. Dmick, Of St. Louis, has
accepted the challenge, but tina! the tria O
skill is not to lake place until next fall
when the parties are to shoot of hand fort,
consecutive shots.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
The Scientific American still insists lhr

The Scientific American still insists that
,he Ericsson engine is a failure. and III,
team never be made 10 compete with steam
II SAYS the steamer Ericsson only made "A
miles per hour on lie return from Washing
ton The subject WIS discussed fer two
Nights before the London Institute Of CiyiI
engineers, and 'hev all condemned the plan
as isllacy. The "Amcrican Journal Of
Science and Art" sor March, is non-com
initial On The whole the question of i'll
praclical benefit is not yet fully settled.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
ANOTHER RAILROAD.

A correspondent Of the Chicago Demo
cratic Press breaches the project Of con
tinuation Of tho Alton and Jacksonville
Railroad to Rock Island, via Rushvlile
On account Of the detection OF the river
around the counties Of Calhoun, Pike
Hancock, Adams, nd some others, Rock
island is brought almost on the same mo
rdian with Alton, being but l35 miles, OF
considerably less than one halt the distance
Inv water. Ia this bend Of the river ics
what is called the Military Tract, body Of
land indispensable in natural resources
aud adaptation TO the cheap construction
Of Railroads. Not only would the ordin,
ary productions and travel Of The countr!
render this Road good paying stock, bn'
the nsuperabe obstacle presented 10 safe
aud speedy navigation large portion OF
the season by the Lower Rapids Of the Mis-
sissippi, would cause the great bulk of trav'
ell and a large portion Of the freight that
now makes the tedious and pcrilous ascen.
and descent OF the river, to pass over this
Road The construction Of the bridge al
this point, aud the continuation OF the X
Island and Chicago Road westward, would
increase the business Of the above Road
while, in addition to this, it would intersect
the military Tract Railroad at Macomb,
and the Peoria and Oquawka Road in War
rem county, both of which would contribute
TO its business. The directness ofthls route
being almost an airline, the cheapness
with which it can be built and its great i'm
portance, all unite in recommending it for
construction,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

MAD DeGs.-Our exchange papers are
filed with remedies for hydrophobia, Some
# our colemporaries are even resiving with
gravity the ancient mythical cureali's-
IA hair Of The dog will cure the bite etc.
The Joliet Democrat has discovered the
mad dog stone, cousin german OF the lam
ed barney stone. While our grave friend
Of the r. |. Adr., introduces with hali-col
u.nn flourish as new $4,000 remedy, a
receipt concocted in the supersti'ious ages,
having for its ingredients, the inv bone Of
4 dog burnt and powdered, the false tongue
of a newly foaled colt aud a little OF the
serdigris obtained from a copper issued du,
ring The reign Of The lst or ID Georges.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The Pierce and King Club of St. Louis
write TO the Republican as follows:
GENTLEMEN: Owing TO the fact thai,
there is not, at this time, any democratic
paper published in the English language
in 81. Louis, the Pierce and King Club have
to request the use Of your columns to pub
Ish their preamble and constitution.
J. II. Conn, Sec'ry.