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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
A WITTY IDLER.

"What's the matter, John?"
81 amt done nothing, father"
"WelI, what are YOU crying for, you lub,
ber?'
81 was afraid you would whip me-"
"Whal. whip you when you haven't done
anything!"
ayes, sir"
"Go irto the house, you BOBBY"
John felt quite relieved, and went into
The house, and his father went down to the
farm. Very soon bis father came back in
4 rage, aud laying cowhlde over the ur
chin's back, said
"Did not tell you, when | went away.
to hoe that corn?'
"Yes, sir. But you told me inst now yon
wouldn't whip me if hadn't done aothia'.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

The New Orleans Delta, takes Col. Ful.
Ter, of the New York Mirror, to task, for
saying that the Creole bellies painted
wherein the Col. retor.s, that if they
painted universally, the Delta editor would
be the very frs. to get his face against t.!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

Mrs. Pennington says she was much e'u
cidated last Sunday, by hearing hne con
course on the parody of,he prodigeous son
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

4 Personal REFLEcTIoN.-A "nolion
seller was Offering Yankee clock. finely
varuished and colored, and with looking
glass in front, to a certain lady not re-.
markable fer personal beauty. "Why it is
beautiful said the yender. "Beautilul,
indeed! look at It almost frightens me-"
said the lady. "Then, marm," replied
jonathan, 81 guess you'd better take enc
that amt got no looking glass"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

sIovISG CAUTIOUSLY Boston Post
tells a story concerning the dongs in a
certain townin Vermont, some years ago,
during religious excitement. A large
number Of hard cases came 10 the confess
siopa, and pretty hard characters they
gave themselves But confession was not
deemed enough, aud the restoration Of
gains wrongfully obtained was proposed
To his certain member rose, and, after
conceding the blackness of his past life,
continued -"If there is any man that ]
have defrauded. shall be most happy to
sit do,cn and talk IL orer Nth hint!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
thievss will also be CAREFUL how they pro
"eed in rousing Hoosier.- Memphis E,
press.

"WArr FOR THE WAGON THE fol
towing extract from the Virginia Gazett
IF 1888, read at the Wheeling Rairuat
celebration, the rising generation are in
clined to laugh at:
"The Baltimore and Ohio Wagon Com
pany, with capital Of $500 900 (ont
fourth of which is paid in,) transport good,
between Wheeling aud Baltimore On,
wagon departs and arrives daily from eaci
IF these places with load weighing from
- to 81 tons, and occupy ing eight days
upon the road; aud arrangements are ip
progress to increase the number of daily
arrivals and departures from one TO three
wagons, and eventually to five.
"This arrangement was the origin oflhe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
which, when their road is fully completed
and stocked, will represent capital Of
S20,O0O,OO0. The distance which the
wagon made in eight days, will now be &C
complisbed ia one by the cars, with 800
instead Of q tons for lead. Baltimore
and Wheeling didn't "wait for the wagon
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

CRIMINAL CUURT.-REUBES BARTLETT,
a negro dealer, indicted for kidnapping
Geo. Johnson, free colored man, yester.
day took change Of venue 10 the Court Of
Common Pleas.
Robt. O'Blennis was fined So for partici.
pating in the First Ward riots last spring.
st. Louis Intel.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

According to Mr.. DeBow, the revenue
of Japan amounts to $780, 900, 900 annu-
ally. The standing army of the empire,
in time of peace, 10000. The popula-
ton is about 5o,0OO,0OO. II is estimated
that the trade of Japan with this country,
# she opens her ports. will DO worth more
than s200,OOO,00o annually to us.-Chi-
edgo Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

VERY RIcH.-The Spiritual Harbinger,
a paper printed in Rochester, New York,
aud advocating the spiritual rapplng ma
MA, has the following:
"In the twelfth hour The glory Of God,
The life of God the Lord Of God, the Holy
Procedure, shall crown the Tribune Crea-
tor with the perfec, disclosive illumination,
Then shall the Creation, in ehulgence
above the divine seraphimaI, arise into the
dome of the disclosure in one conprehen-
sive revolving galaxy Of supreme created
Bea,tudes.''
After copying the above paragraph the
Cayuga Chief responds as follows:
"Then shall blockheads in the JackossI-
cal dome Of disclosive procedure, above the
alfred great Iea,herlnngas of Peter Nip
nnny 90, the Gooseberry Grinder, rise IN
TO the dome of the disclosure, until co.
equal and Co extensive and conglomerated
luxumaries, in one comprehensive mux,
shall assimilate into nothing and revoIFe
like bobtailed pussycat after the space
where the tail was! Can the Harbinger
understand our spiritual manifestation"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
Are WE A DRINKING PEnpLE?--By

ARE WE A DRINKING PEopLE?--By the
census it appears that the consumption
Of spirituous liquors in the United States
reaches the enormous quantity OF eighty
six millions of gallons annually, being
equal to six GALLONS for every adult per
son, The reader can answer the qoes
,iou for himself
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
THE COMING THoUsANDs.--Private lei
ters from the Old World state that the

The COMING THoUsANDs--Private lei
ers from the Old World state that the
movement toward the New is likely ,o
prove extraordinary within the coming six
months. Ii is estimated that some 200,
900 men, women and children will leave
England aud ireland, aud that this vast
army will be increased TO nearly half .
million by adsenturers from Germany and
other portions of Europe. A still further
impulse is likely TO be given 10 this living
tide, BY the strikes IN the United States,
aud the extravsgant reports that are pub
lished in the foreign journals as TO the de-
mand for labor aad the high rates Of wages
in this country. What is likely TO be the
general effect? Lei US imagine the acces-
sion Of population Of half a million within
he next SIX monlhs, and Of this aggregate
II least 100000 iaborers. The inquiry is
sell worth pursuing PHILADELPHIA h-
guirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

The Siamese Twins were elected TO
the North Carolina Legislature from
Surry county last year. Chang TO the
Senate, Eng to the House. The thought
of going into secret session in the res
pective branches at the same time, In
iuced them 10 decline the honor. They
are too affectionaie for politicians.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

"Did your fall hurt you?" said one
hod carrier to another, who had fallen
from the top Of two story honse.
s.Not in the laste, honey, twas stop.
pins quick that hurt me-"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

Money makes the gay lady; but virtu,
the noble woman.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

fLrMen often consider themselves ia.
spired when they are only inflated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
NO. 81. DAVENPORT. SCOTT CO.. IOWA; THURSDAY
THE INDEPENDENCE

A correspondent Of the n. Y. Trlhun'
SAYS that one reason why the lndepen
dcnce got ashore was, that she was 50 veal
craft, the captain did not dare venture
from land He continues:
| have heard former commander o'
this ill-fated craft say that he "dreaded Il
cross the Gulf of California in her, as he
had to go so far from land" | know that,
when saw her for the first time coming
into the harbor Of San Juan del Sat
with her living freight Of four hundred
souls, | thought i, a miracle that she had
ever reached there. made voyage in
her over year ago, but | never would
have trusted any one dear to me in her.
She was sIender, fragile, egg-shell.
patch work thing, bull, 10 run upon the
Sacramento river. have heard It said
by others that she was made up Of new
and old material, part OF which was
from some OF the condemned
North river boats. Her engine, or
part Of it, belonged 10 the steamer Allan
tic, which met with SO terrible fate on
Long Island Sound. They called her a
new vessel in 1850. II was notorious
on the Pacific that che was unfit in eve
ry way for the route, and ! have heard
The term of "foating coffin" applied to
her many a time. The popularity of her
first commander, Capt. WAKEnAN, had
tendency to blind people as to the cbarac-
er of the boat, and the luck which attend
I'd her at FIRST was trdmpeted about as an
evidence of her stability. She answered
IS well as better to make monay, and,
rs long as she went safe, who was the
wiser?
81 would stake my life that eight out Of
ten conscientious and competent ship mas
ers, who have seen the independence, i
asked, would say that they "never consld-
cred her a safe boat for sea service"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
The GoroiAn Knot I'm Turkey-Psospsct Of 4.
European War

The news by the Arctic presents the Turkish
question in an entirely new aspect. In the first
place the story Of Austrian mediation is blown
to the winds. Austria not only declines the
part assigned to her by newsmopgers, but ap.
pears in the front rank of the disputants, an &C
tive coadjutor Of Russia. Austrian troops have
advanced against Seryia, and NJ. de Bruck has
renewed on behalf Of his government, the de-
mands formerly refused by the Porte to Count
Leiningen. While Turkey is straining every
nerve to supply the extraordinary demands on
her oxchequer occasioned by the movements of
Russia Austria SEXES the opportunity to insist
on Immediate payment of the five million debt.
While the passage Of the Pruth by the Russians
is distTacting the Sultan fresh foe from Wen
n marshals forces on the banks of the Save.
Austria does moi condescend to fness, or dis
.use Der designs. II The principalities are to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
From PhlIadclphla.

DEATH OF MR.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIAGARA
sPoKEN-LOss OF SCHOONER AERIDIAN--NAR-
sHAL wYNKOOP STILL IN CUSTODY.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a 1853.
John Price Wetbern, E.q, died at the United States
Hotel this morning, at three o'clock, Of dyssntery
The steamship CT of Manchester brought one hun
dred and FIFTY cabin and hundred storage passen
gers and reports passing steamer supposed the Mia
CARA in latitude So 49, longitude SO Ono date given
The schooner N. Iiciap Captain Wood, eapszed in
asquan of Lorg bland or Wednesday The captain, his
vie. ard two men sfte, six hours exposure on tho
wreck, were rescued by he schooner Chalspge which
arrived al Iewes'lsst evening ~. g.
United States Mar bsl Wyr coop il stj retained in
custody by Sheriff allen at the house Of the latter by
virtue Of mmua issued by the Judges Of the Crim;na
Court for contempt of count the late fugitive slave
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
Tallk O. 'Chanee.

Trads IN general way, N saturday, was shack -
merchants were inclined t. wait for htsr .sws due sy
the Arctic. Bzsadstufs were unchanged, with rather
less doing IN aour wAs fair sales Of wheat were made
Cotton was steady with saes Of 600 bales Meas pork
closed ct SIS 76 The receipts down the Hudson Wis the
canals were comparatively light
II stated that the adisposton Of Collector Bson
had tended TO delay progress towards the establish
ment Of Assay Office in this city Many Of its preim
nary details had been entrusted the care Of the Coeo
tor by the Secretary Of the Treasury Qualification was
expressed that Mr. Bronson likely to be restored to
health soon and that tho assay business would receive
his early and earnest attention.
The friends Of the Sovereign of the Seas had doubt
but the IndepsI dence fast ship and performed
wonders for her time and that all vessels commanded by
Captain Nye made good voyages neither they dis
posed question the truth Of the gallant captains state
mens yet they would have been pleased had the Captain
pubsh the log Of the hide when she made the
quick passage referred to- That the sailing qualities Of
the Independence under the conditions Of the
ther ut all to be compared the sailing capabilities
Of the Sovereign, doubted Were the Sovereign to
make the number Of voyages west between
New York and Liverpool under similar states Of the YEA
ther it likely the aggregate speed would greatly sI
seed that Of the Independence.
The accounts from the West India salt islands were
contradictory Some represented that the yield had been
curaled especially at Turks leland while others stated
that heavy supplies had been secured without injury,
fore the rains set in.
Sincere regret expressed for the suspension em-
porary, il was hoped) Of highly respectable German
shipping house
Regret also expressed ~ the untsward delay at
tending the departure q the Hon Robert j. Walker for
his China mission and doubts entertained whether
he would 60 all 1t said that he had recently been
elected director trustee in new corporation, and
that it not certain whether his connection with the
Illinois Central Railroad had ceased the stock Of which
had reached very high price; aud that. il he owned
much Of it from the start it would fsf pecuniary
considerations were concerned pay better taan the
China mission. It due, however to tina commercial
interest Of the country in the present critical state of
Chinese affairs, that Mr. Walker should not daily the
subject, hang himself up in doubts As to the mis-
sions to many of the old courts Of Europe, ssre
very little about ministers departing for
them there apparently being pressing i'm mediate
demand for their services.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
From Boston.

MURDER BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIRE. 4
Boston, July "a 1853.
street fight occurred last night near the National
theatre between several young and Mr. George Hall
Of Chsrlestown during which the latter was stabbed so
badly that he has since died Two brothers, named Moore
have been arrested tor the murder
Two valuable houses In Concord street. just erected and
nearly fpisbed set fire last night and totally
Destroyed. They belonged to E. A. Raymond and we're
valued at $4,000 Th'ea hremsn were injursd-one,
named Josiah Wheeler, seriously; SAMUEL d. Ross and
William Lowell were slightly hurt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
Marine Affairs.

TRIAL TmP-Ths new sieamb nat Anglo Ceit went
Gown the bsy Saturday, trial trip. She built
by Issac c. Smith at Hobafeu. for the Star vboat
Company Ct Nes Orleans to ply between thas city and
the Balze. She is hundred and seventy feet keel
twenty Xix feet BEAM and nina feet hold, and will ro
gster about four hundred end hy tons. She il com.
handed by captain Se~ ard Porter late of the steamer
Anglo American, and will leave for New Orleans this
week
LAUNCH Mr.. Wllism Collyer will launch from his
yard foot of East Nineteenth street. to morrow at Two
o'clock, the splendid clipper schooner Colyer, OF
two bundled spd twenty tons burden. She is cwned by
The bideesex Qusrry Co Brainards and Ca plain William
II. Chaplin, who will command her.
MARITIME NovHIY.-Tha arrival Of the Hawaiian
brig Ns.dsla. Capt. Tabsr exhibited quite Fourth Of
July novelty 10 harbor " the first line thu. the
Royal flag Of the far off kipgdos in the Pacific had
been dspAy cd In these waters and good looking
flag it IL blending the main features of the American
British aud French National colors The union is mix
ture Of s. GfoIQe'a Cross with other devices which
do rot uudor, and looked at casual vie almo.
identical sh that Of the B. ss fsg, While the body Of
the Kapaka Ensign shows eight striDes alternately of
white blue and red and as nurg rs folds TO the brsez
IL cen cd appropriate emblem Of independence and
fttps Impairment Of eoSisg the glorious
day veie celebrating The gdaa Is fine vessel Of
two LuAdIed and seventy tons burhea aud
TO DO " Dutch origin, though she owned by subjects
Of his liz ma.a Majesty until puIcsssed BY Capt Ches
ter. 81 this city and snt home with cargo OF oil sti
sailing aLder Kanaka Coors. When Cook Hrst landed on
oNbyts some or 80 yearz ago, ho~ little did he think
hob@ VAST a. iSge - MS 0'n, ana owned d.
tho sativss would navigate the waters Of large ana In
dependent ration then colonial dependence of his
c,unty Los strange it would havs seemed to the first
devoted Christian Missionaries from the United States 70
to have beep told that 10 sss than half century those
sengtd IssaIs would bscome rroprietors Of respects
bic com mecisl marine and seud large vessels under
sandwich Island Nag into harbsrs !-Ne,y London
ChrOnicfe.
STEAMBOAT BUILDING IN Prl1sBuac For the half wear
eLchg on the lat Instant there twenty six steam
beats built sod registered at the port OF Ptsburg
prispp an aggregate tonnage Of $50 ol95. During the
month Vi January there we're entered at the Custom
outs two ssamers in February two in March seven, in
Apri i've ID Way three, ord in june There are
Dow i've in the course of mpleon within the city limits
ana hnetn IN the various yards ths city Within
ne shns ten kecs fats and bages, have been built
and iegistersd.
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New ORLEANS, July a. 1858.
Salesof cotton for The week reached only 600 bales
The quotations for mddinz 10he to 10As Stock in
port, SO 600 bales. Receipts of the week, 28OO The
Franklin received at to day but had
no perceptible effect the market.
PROVIDENCE, JAY o. 1853.
Cotsor.-HsIhet dull with light sales. Wool-The
narket has been DULL Sales Of the week. As pounds
Printing u.ths,-The ma, ket closed firm At 4 advance
on last weeks prices Sales 40 45O pieces
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the two great maritime nations Of Europe.
What course the latter will adopt, We have yet
to leszn but it does not require politicians
eye to see that policy of peace and submission
on the part of France and England, would in
evitably lead to the accomplishment of Napo-
Icons prophecy. and to the final subjugation OF
Europe by the Cossacks
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From Washlngton.
TROUBLE B8rwExN GOVERNOR SEYMOUR AND yaB
PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, July "A, 1855
Governor Seymour, Of New York. II said 10 have got
into trouble with the President touching tAs appoint
ment Of wing editor to 81 200 place in ons Of the
departments here is said that Governor Seymour
dorsed him democrat, and he immediately com.
mislioned Tie Old Guard in Onieda county charge
Governor with helping to elect wing Congress-
in his district and this appointments was part
Of tho bargain Something spicy, it ia said viii trans
pie in regard to this matter in the Il day OF
two.
j. j sebels Esq, Of Alabama, Charge to Belgium,
rived here this nornirg &.
Enoch B. Tacott, Esq Collector Of Oswego is N this
civ,
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The Turf.
MASSACHUSETTS RACES.

WASSACHUSETJS RACES.
CAMBRIDGE COURSE july 22.-Match, mile heat, best
thee 10 five, TO wagons.
d. PIER LGIned 2. m. LADY vorDon ........... l
II. Mace named H.. e1y Lifchfeld ...... 2 o. 2
Time, 238--23G-240--24O.
MICHIGAN RACES.
DETROIT, July 21Pacing sieb $780, mile heats best
three IN live.
G, N. Nelly, (saddle,) ............. 2
the, 242--24s-2:3s-236
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PRfsENT PRosPECTs OF THE FRUrT CHoP IN New
YoRK-We have taken considerable pains to ascer-
tain the condition Of the fruit crop and feel perfectly
safe IN assuring citizens that they may confident
ly expect an overlooking market and a consequent
cheaIening of everything in the fruit line. We have
personally examined n number of orchards in the ad-
joining country, and, from present appearances, are
decidedly of the opinion that props" will he in
good demand before many weeks.-Syyocn0 Star,
J,.ly ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25

BALTIMORE July "a. 1855.
Ike New Orleans mails of Monday came in TO day.
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purses Of the owners, and they are much more
competent than any body else to provide the
means Of securing it. It is quite impossible for
q legislator to conceive in his study of all the
detailed provisions requisite to guard against
danger. The law, framed, Is we'll it can be,
when consisting only of provisions for specific
articles to be furnished and SO on. may be lite
rally complied with, and yet hundred gates
be left open at which death can enter. Judge
Story used to say that he was requested to
draft the Patent Law of the United States,
and that he bestowed upon it great labor
and reflection, and felt confident that every
case which could possibly arise had been
provided for 1t SO happened that the very
first instance Of litigation under it came judi
cially before him. 1t was of character which,
with all his study, he had not thought Of and he
found some difficulty in applying the law to it.
As long as any defences or excuses are per-
mitted to be made. it will remain next to mpos-
sible to recover damages in any case. We are
informed that it is now pretty well understood
that extra weights were placed upon the valves
of the engines Of the New World previous to her
recent EXPLOSION dt Tue WHdTI FIJI tulS CITY DuI
let even this point be clearly made out, and no
blame nor responsibility can then be fixed upon
any body. 1t will be laid to ghosts. hobgoblins
OF spiritrappings, or perchance to the lightning,
which, according to the testimony in the case,
played such fantastic tricks before High Heaven
the light previous. All that railroad and steam
boat companies want to establish, very curious
ly, knowing employees and friends always step
forward and testify to; whilst the tough ques-
lions on the other side are apt to be met by
the convenient answer. SO serviceable to the
Italian witnesses in the famous Queen Caro-
line trial, .Non mi ,icordo" We need
law which will stand. though unsupported
by the frail memories Of interested Witnesses
a law that the sharpest and crookedest chain
lightning cannot get round. Let it be brief
and comprehensive, like the laws Of God. and
as certain in its execution.
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settled upon his features, could not fail to be
reminded that he would gladly resign all the
honor, power and glory, the pride, pomp and
circumstance of his exalted position could he
in exchange, have restored to him single vic
tim Of one Of those frightful calamities now so
frequent but which under the law that we
urge, would scarcely be known.
The only formidable opposition to such a law
would he made on behalf Of the corporations
and individuals engaged in the business of
common carriers of passengers, and it is from
mistaken view OF their own interests that
they would oppose it. The greater safety
which would result from such law-the great
diminrtion of The number Of accidents-would
counterbalance. and more than counterbalance.
the disadvantage of having to pay. with Ger
tainty for all that should occur. The aggre-
gate loss to owners of railroads would be less.
we presume, much less, than it now is. The
law would work well for all parties. Let us
give il a trial
We should urge that the same enactment
should apply to steamboats-for the same ne
cessity for its application to them exists
it clear that the State Legislature possesses
tie requisite jurisdiction over those navigating
tide waters within its limits. If Congress alone
has the power, then Congress should exer-
else it,
Gov. Davis's law about steamboats, may do
some good; it probably viii; but in the main it
will fail, because it is not based on the right
principle. Make safety necessity to the