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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
MORE NEW GOODS!

-rIrST received from the eastern cities a cholc'
and beautiful assortment OF Summer GooG I
= ,he very latest styles and fashion among
.h;ch may be found good stock OF
""' DRESS GOODS:
ysrv superior heavy black Silks, Bareges,
,,wns. De Lai ines, fine Scotch Ginghaus,
Il rhambray Ginghams, Alpaccas, fine wide Eng
81 ,,sb And American Chniz, American and Eng
l lisb Prints Of fine quality and fast eolors, on
N Prints ,vr,,cr coone
II Plain Swiss. Null aud Jaconet Muslns, Cur
" an Muslins Irish Linens, Zine Table Linens,
fna shirts e.lra. fire canbric handkerchieis,
,rhte drlllinns, coi9rcd CambIics and paper
MasIns. >,
Ribbons. Florence Silks, Cape Isle, white
Crane. artificial Flowers, Silk and Worsied
G,mns ond Braid, new style dress buttons. La
ces edgings, Insertions, Chenlsettes, collars,
cuffs. &c. cords, Linen Tapes, silk stay ana
shoe Aaees, elastlcs.
'''0 GLOVES g. HOSIERY:
White, colorod and black Kid Gloves, hest
onaIty. extra heavy long six Wits, short do,
White col5red and lick Six and Ilsle Gloves.
su,eror black silk Hose, tine white, slate an y
mixed hose, MISE do, gems black SIX and
bes cotton, white and mixed hall hose.
IL
Shell tuck, SIDE and circle Combs, limitation
do. best Eng Reading and iiae Ivory Combs
and some
BEAUTIFUL PARAs l.:
STAPLE GOODS:
Fine bleuched Strings ami Sleelngs;
Linen and Cotton. Checks and stripes;
Heavy ickngs, blue drills, hem'ms, and
Cottonades, Linens, drills, Fine Cloths,
All wool, light eolors for summer wear,
Fine Blk Doe Skin aud drape debte,
T.eeds and gold mixed jeans, and
CasmcIes, &c.
Carpeting:
good stock OF Ladies and Chidren's shoes
WINDOW SHADES:
GROCERIES AND QeEENswA2E:
-ALSo.--
few beautiful Centre Lamps with cut globes
and drops.
All Of which will be sold for Cash as cheap
as The Cheapest by -
Davenport, Nav lith, 1853.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
200 acres OF Timber Land

NEAR mouth of Pine river in Muscatine
IN county for sale in 10 and 20 acre lots by
March II. COOK q SARGENT.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
CITY LOTS FOR aAIE

WE have forty Lotsin taC3seen's Addition,'
w and ssCook s. SArgsnt's addition" 70 the
city of Davenport, which we will sell At fair pri.
ees, and TO persons DESTROYS OF improving will
give liberal credit for portion Of the purchase
money. COOK Il SARGENT.
nayennoYt. Feb 10. 1852
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
SEALED PROPOSALS

ENTITLED proposals for "Carpenter's Work" will
- be received by the undersigned. until O'Clock
T. NJ. OF Monday 2id May, inst, for furnishing mate
Ial and executing the entire Carpenters work OF The
Public school Building in district no. 2, Davenport
n.Eship, in accordance with plans and specifications
To he seen at the Hardware Store, nez to the Post
UaCr.
The building to be enclosed and covered BY the Is,
Of November, and the entire job to be completed on
helore the LIST of January, 1851, If required by the
Batldng Committee. Bond and approved security
required. w. ii. HlLDhEih
Chairman Building Committee
Nav 12Ih. lsl3 a0.2W
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

Cas-, eioths, pants, travelling bags, gloves
caps, sfrlEges, etc
REAUx-INAD1 CLOTHING.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
sssANes

THIS day received direct from New York, o
superior tone and finish to tie seen a
pORTER'S Rock Island Book Store.
April 22d. 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Key 10 Uncle Toms Cabin.

'INfIi Lofty and the Lowry, ""eatr'ce" enc an,
L several other new works, together wiz
HE May Magazines, are now received al the
READING Room AND tlRCuLATiNG LIBRARY.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
! navenpert, Feb. ~. 1852 Y 80 ~ ~
Rubbing LOTS.

ssEA, Coffee, cusar,S ii. Molasses, Golden
Syrup, inegar, &c, for sale at }. w. WI
~ BIS, Buckets, Dried Apples, Soap; Tailow,
Star ana Sperm andes, for sale by
Nch2 j. w. WILEY
INLOG R-The best article OF -Four for fami-
Il l., use, war aated Also. Corn and OTIS.
for sale at Mch 81 J. w. WILEY'S
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
FOR SALE.

On acres ,al able prairie land nine miles
GU from town near Morgans Railroad line
surrey. l.. A. MACkL6T, Second st.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19
FOR SALE.

"A FARM in Blue Grass settlement Of AGO
a acres, all under cultivation, fenced with
Cedar post and pine boards-Orchard 200 fruit
trees, &e., together with ITO acres Of timber
land, will be sold very low in one tract or il will
be divided into lots to suit purchasers.
March IL. COOK & SARGENT
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-19

Molre, April %, 1853 34-lv
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Marshall county Officers and courts.

Circuit Court
THo.. S. STASFlRLD, Circuit Judge.
D. J. Woodward, Prosecuting Attorney.
Richard Corbaley, Clerk.
Meets Sd. Mondays in February and August.
Common Pleas Court.
Elisha Egbert, Judge.
Horace Corbin, Prosecutor.
Richard Corbaley, Clerk.
Meets Sd Mondays in Jam, April, July s. Oct.
COMMISSIONER Court.
P Ts@Si' Sa@ %4'ss@, Commissioners,
Robert Johnson,
Meets st Mondays Il March, June, Segte.al
Der and December.
County Officers
Thos. Mcdonald, Auditor.
Joseph Evans, Treasurer ard collector.
John l.. Thompson, Sheriff
G. S. cleveland, Recorder.
J. 3. \. Klnger, Surveyor.
J. X. Brook, Coroner.
Samuel Mcdonald. Swamp land commits ~.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Tax Notice--1S53.

TEE undersigned Treasurer Of Marshall
county. Indiana, hereby informs the tax pay
ers of said county that the following per cent
um has been levied on the taxable properly
and polls for the following purposes, to wit:
On each 500 valuation of taxable property,
fox state purposes, % cents, and on each poll.
30 cents.
For county purposes, on each 500 valua
ton OF taxable property, 20 cents, and cn each
poll, 80 cents.
On each 500, for School purposes, 10 cents,
for Library purposes, 2lla cents, and % ce hts
on each poll, and for sinking fund purposes ,
cents.
For Township. School and Road purposes,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
OFFICERS OF STATE.

JoSFpu A. WRIGuT, Governor.
A. Willard, Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. C. Larrabee, Supintendentpub. Schools,
Nehemiah Hayden, Secretary OF State,
John 2. Dunn, Auditor OF State,
Elijah Newiand, Treasurer OF State,
Supreme Judges.
fst VIM T.. Stewart, o. Cass county,
2d. Andrew Davidson, Decatur &c
Sd. Samuel Z. Perkins. Marion %
4th. Addison l.. Roach, Parke g
W. 8. Beach, Clerk Supreme court.
Albert G Porter, Reporter for supreme cosrt.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
To .ssDsa -E4PsSeyPapEs.

Office is hereby given that the under
l signed viii, ID Monday the 10Th day of
December, 1858. at 10 o clock m, proceed TO
survey their land in sections %, -, 81, and
50, IN township 33 north, OF range four east. in
Msrshail county Non residents who fail to
meet the surveyor on the premises on SAID day
and provide Tor deiraying their portion of the
expense of said survey will be returned to the
County hudaOr of said county, and such delin-
quency placed on he tax duplicate Of 1858,
and collected as other taxes are collected.
G.. IL. PARKS,
WM PkUMnER.
Nov = 1853. (720o) sItJ
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Sale
Of VALUABLE L ANDS.

DURSUANT TO an oder of the Marshall
d Common Pleas Court, shall offer for sale
IN front OF my office IN Plymouth, on Thurs
day the 2i;h day of November next, at public
auction. Two Lots of Land in Marshall county,
Indiana, belonging TO the heirs OF IIarlo Hard
deceased--one being improved prairie, with
fences, fruit trees and dwelling, beautifully
located three miles from town, containing -
acres. The other being forty acres of timber,
about five miles from town. Also the interest
o. the hers IN Lot in Plymouth. the widow
having life estate in the same as her dover. To
sci. for one third down, the balance in equal
payments at aud II months; purchaser giving
notes with security, drawing interest. d waving
aPpraisment. certificate of purchase Will be
gwen, and deed made on fiaal payment. Sale
subject TO the approval of said court. Title
believed TO be good--appraised at S915 3, and TO
not sell for less than two thirds the appraiS-
ment.
The land is known as the south part of the
south west quarter Of section thirty-six, and
the north east quarter ofthe south west quar-
ter OF section %, in township thirty -iour north,
OF range one east.
The above land is valuable and worthy Of the
particular attention OF those wishing to buy.
G. II. REEVE, Com'r.
Oct %, 1853 3it4.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

wyE.E. Burns, MASTER COMMISSIONER
for MARSHALL County, is empowered by the late
laws o. Indians, 6 10 administer all oathS ana
afrmstiOns which are required by law; to take
and certify afflavits and depositions," &C
Also IS Notary Public, lie willtake acknoWl-
elements of Deeds, Mortgages and other ie-
cal instruments, and Which may be executed
at ;riaing expense upon application at the
Banner Office, Plymouth
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
5000, 5000, 1900.

NSJH Y is a Legislator most blasphe
nous man? This VIII leave for the
honest community TO solve, as | have just re-
ceived a splendid lot of
ED Ess YzZ GIQ D1D q - ss35
From the city, which VIII be sold for cash or
ready pay at Great Bargains.
Mus ia LainS from l2l 10 81 i; Glnghams
at IL, 10 -. Dress silks l will sell at CITY
cost, and fine assortment. have Anew PIE
ceS more of those caicoes al cents, and
Blanhet Shawls that Will keep you warm ior
81 p. | am honest in these assertions, ana II
you do not believe it call OH G. ID. Clark at
the Bank Store, and convince yourselves that
am stating The honest facts.
remain your friend,
c. ID. CLARK:
Oct ~, 1853. 34ii.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
w heat! w heat!

W7E will pay Cash for Wheat, also Cash
w for hauling Wheat Teams wanted.
Those indebted 10 Us must now pay or we
shall send officer to collect for US. Every
article Of produce commands a high price, and
we demand our pay for goods sold, which cost
money. This notice is to all owing US. We
sell goods at small profits for ready pay, but
are quite tired OF long pay days. Failures to
pay promptly ruin the merchant in pulse and
character.
We wish to go east after goods on the 10th
of September, aud want our customers to pay
us certain by that day.
We collect the claims of the late firm OFF.
II. q r. POMEROX & BROTHER.
August II, 1853. 23tf.
uS:.lf Oh hand after the 18th inst.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
asall 2soao 2oflce.

ss.sss--.a 81 an order Of the Board OF Di-
ractors of the Fort Wayne and
Chicago Kali Road, an assessment of ten
per cent on each share Of the cash sub
scriptions of stock has been made. and
subscribers will be required to pay that
amount on the first of each month--com
mencins on the first of August last--un-
til the same is paid cut. Subscribers IN
Marshall county will pay at Plymouth.
to 4. L. WHEELER, Asst Treas.
Sept 20, 1853. l5tf.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

STATE OF INDIANA, Starke County, S.:
Office 10 heirs, of petition 10 sell Real
= Estate. Henry Walters. administrator
de boniS non, OF the estate of Matthew Laugh
ridge, deceased, has fled his petition to sell
the real estate of the SAID decedeDt, his per-
sonaI properly being insufiice Mt 10 pay lis debts
and said petition viii be heard at the next
term OF the court OF Common Pleas OF said
county.
Attest: CaAS. HUMPHREYS, Clk.
Nov IL, 1853. 37t3.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Pure Silver Spoons.

Butter Knives and a variety ofSlverware which
are warranted as pure as coin. His facilities
with manufacturers, importers aud wholesale
dealers, will enable him to supply his custo-
merS with goods that will in variety. beauty.
fashion and cheapneSs meet all demands
Clocks, Watches and Jewelry repaired ON
short notice.
The highest prices paid for old Silver and
Gold.
Store one door south Of Witter & Miller's
Book Store, South Bend, Ind.
WIN. l.. BARRETT.
Sept q, 1853. 29H
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
REFERENCE COLUMN.
C0unting-HOuse Almanac for 1858.
NOVEMBER,
UNITED STITES EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT.

President, SOlGry
FRANKLIN PIERCE, of n. Hampshire, $4,000
Wee President,
David Atchison, of Missouri. pro. tenn. s,0CG
Secretary If State,
VIM. L. Marcy OF n. York, s.Oss
Secretary Of War,
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, s,ces
Secretary Of tie Treasury.
James Guthrie Of Kentucky, s,oos
Secretary Of the Nary,
James C. DobbinS OF North Carolina. s,We
Sec.etary OF the Interior,
Robert MCClelland OF Michigan, s,ooo
Attorney General,
Caleb Gushing Of Massachusetts, s,ooo
Post Muster General,
James Campbell Of Pennsylvania, s,Ves
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Fancy & Dress Goods
The Eastern Train

=-=> SteTssz.Ss sshe.R5=.sg sssns<gSTg
HAS Just arrived with another load Of New
Goods for the Regulator, and the residue
VIII be here as fast as the snoring horse can
haul them There is no changing our deter
mination to sell goods at the lowest possible
prices, AMI if choice articles and small profits
will be any inducement 10 customers, why just
come along without any more parleying about
il, and see what can be done for you at the
Regulator. WESTERvELT u HLwETT.
Oct 10
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
w. j. BURN
and Counsellor at Law,
and Notary Public,

PL NNOJITI, INDIANA,
NN7ILL promptly attend TO any business
w entrusted TO him, in the Supreme
Court or any oil the courts of MARSHALL or adj
joining counties. His familiarity with Probate
bushes will enable him to attend the settle
ment of estates without delay, litigation, and
with but little expense.
lie refers TO
Hon. 10. l.. WHITE, }>-.,,, vor,
ii. GREELEY,
Ex-Gov. WALLACE, )raa;o,; =.
Hon. J. ID. DEGREES, !
Hon. Dis'L. MACE, Lafayette, Ind.
JAS. BRIAN, Mayor, SO
Judge H. Z. BIDDLE, Logansport, {"
WM. 4. STUART, &" I"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24


Marshall County, ~'
MARSHALL Circuit, Court February term
1854.
Sarah r. Bozarth)
against Bill for Divorce.
William Bozarth.
Whereas the above named complain
ant by Pomeroy and Osborne, her Attor-
neys, have filed in the office of the Clerk
Of the Marshall Circuit Court, petition
for Divorce, in the above entitled cause
against the said William Bozarth, and
also the affidavit of disinterested per-
son that the said defendant is not resi-
dent of the State of Indiana
Therefore the said William Bozarth is
hereby notified Of the filing and penden-
cy of said petition. and that unless he
be and appear before the Judge of said
Court, at the next term thereof to be
holden at the Court House in Plymouth
in the County and State aforesaid and
plead answer or demur thereto, the mat
tiers and things therein contained, will
be heard. taken as confessed and a de-
cree rendered accordingly.
Attest: RICHARD C0RBALEY,
Clerk.
pr SAMUEL B CoRBALEY, Deputy,
October goth. 1888. 35t3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

poll, and l2c for township purposes.
And 4 do herby give notice that according
to law, shall, in person or by deputy, attend
at the usual places of holding cleo ions IN each
OF the several townships, Oh the days specified
below, for the purpose of receiving the taxes
for the current year from such tax payers as
prefer paying in their own townships:
In ITr,op to-u.lfn MopIav Ncvprnher
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
gsZ0rA5 1ro 1RCY go
gTass,zll%soainaa Society

TassszGl%5ossiaz Society.
On next Monday evening DR.. CIR 'fFiN
VIII deliver Temperance Address
By orlcr of the Society.
". J. NOR, Sec'y.
TIE services Of tie BaPtist Church viii be
held, for the time being, in tie Presbyterian
Church each alternate Sabbath, commencing
next Sabbath, 9th INST.
J. II. MAXWELL.
Nov 81, 1858.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
American House.
SILAS TIBBITS. Proprietor.
On Michigan street. south DRVs OF
pIINDTVH IND

OiLAS III ID Di D. proprietor.
On Michigan street. south part OF
FALMOUTH, IND.
FENIIIS house having been remoddled and
L. comfortably fitted ", is now prepared
for the reception ofthe public ID the pro-
prletor Will spare no pains in rendering il
comiorta lie. and desirable stopping place for
Travellers and others. His experience in the
business, and his determined efforts 10 render
entire satisfaction TO those who may favor him
with their patronage, may be found sufficient
recommendation for a trial at least.
Large and commodiouS New
LIS "a ER IN e.zzS
Have been erected for this house, and in CON
nection with it is a l. livery ABLE,
where horses anu carriages may. be had on
short notice, and On the most reasonable terms.
Persons wishing private conveyance TO
any part of the country, can be accommoos
ted a their own pleasure.
October 6, 1873. 3lyl.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Immense Excitement
In NOrs;, Township and vicinity!
FRESH ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS AT
PARAMOUNT.


YAVING Just received his Stock Of Fall
Il IL and Winter Goods, is prepared to wait
Oh all o. his Old customers, and as many new
ones may favor him with call. He will
keep o n hand all such articles usually
called Tor III country store.
4 am prepared to sell as cheap as the
cheapest. Thankful for past favorS from the
citizens OF North and Polk Townships, for
the very liberal patronage heretofore exfen-
ded 20 me by perseverance nd fair dealing,
shall hope Tor the continuance of the same.
My Goods are cheap, bought them low,
And they're selling for the Rocks;
Just make call, you'll find il so.
Then do your trading with e. Fox.
Having discarded the credit system as in
furious to both Debtor and Creditor, sell for
the Ready pay only.
All kinds OF approved country Produce Ia
ken in exchange ior Goods, as " ell as little
cash, Tor can sell cheaper for cash than any
one can on the credit system
=. FOX.
Paramount, Marshall Co, Nov. II, 1853.
31m3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

And in Center township at my office in Plym-
ouih on Wednesday, November 10th. 1888,
where may be found at all tnaS thereafter
according 10 law.
Tax payers will please take notice that tho
n w collection laws are so stringent II their
character as TO compel the Treasures 10 col
lect taxes by levy and sale OF property, if they
are not promptly paid. 1t is therefore neces
Sary that every one sees that his taxes are paid
before the third Monday OF March. and thus
prevent this unpleasant and expensive duty
from devolving on me.
JOSEPH EVANS, T. NJ. C.
October 81, 1888. 34t6.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24

BLANK NOTES, OF an approved
II } iors, for sale at this Office
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Yankee Notions.

NOR every thing in this line, from pin to
E boot jack, including Rat traps and finger
Rings, you should call at the Regulator.
Oct ID
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
DR.. LEMON,

Thankful for past patronage and confidence,
still continues his practice, and can at all
times be found at the store, or his residence
when not absent on business.
Oct. &, 1883. 3Itf
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
Zee our wooden ware and

Baskets, Cheese Screens, and all that sort of
thing. ''Sure as you're born" we will sell
as cheap as any man can and live, and if
you'll drop in and tell us what you want in
our line, you can have it at low figures, and
an article that will do you good
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-24
A Fine lot of JeWclry & Watches
Fer sale by n. d. PERSHlNG-
Gold and Silver Watches,

A variety OF Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold
chains, Keys and Seals, Gold Ear rings, Fin
ger Rings, Breast Pins, Gold Pens and Pencils
Gold Pens with silver holders, Lockets. Brace
lets, Gold and Silver thimbles, Spectacles OF
all dtaScriniinns
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-29
THE BASIN AND COAL wHARyEs.

Messrs. McGrann and Barry, the contrac-
tors, Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, have commenced operations, in
the construction OF the Basin or Canal, al
the upper end Of ou! borough. The canal,
commencing at the river, will be made, for
some distance, 100 feet in width. The
coal wharfs will be erected on either side OF
the basin. About mile of railroad will be
constructed Immediately, extending from
these wharfs to the gut, and thence down
that stream TO the main rail road, about a
half mile from its present terminus, al the
river. In the course Of week, the con-
tractors intend TO pu, on force of 15O
men, with determination to complete the
work by the first of May, il possible. By
that time the Philadelphia and Sunbury
rail road, from this place TO point within
mile oil Mt. Carmel, distance ofabout %
miles, will be finished, with an entire new
track, laid down with iron rails, weighing
GA pounds 10 the yard. This will extenc
to some Of the best coal veins in the region
which are inferior TO none in Pennsylva.
MIA. By November next, the contractor
expect to finish the road to Ashland, wher,
it will connect with the Mine Hill exten
sion road, now in progress of construction
and thus form connection with the Read
ing road, and complete the chain OF raj
roads from Philadelphia TO the Susquehanna
at Sunbury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-29
Correspondence Of the Public Ledgerl
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 22j, 1853.
The sudden death of Ms. Douglas, has
spread gloom over the Federal city, and
has left The magnificent mansion of the sor-
rowing husband and father mere wreck of
domestic JOY and happiness Mrs. Douglas
was universally respected and beloved, wher-
ever she was known, and rs priceless an or
nament 10 Washington society, as she was a
model wife aud mother within the sacred
precints Of home. The funeral tool; place TO
day, followed by every person of distinction
in Washington, belonging either to Congress
or TO the Executive Departments. Mrs
Douglas lefl three infant children, the young
est, daughter, only few days old.
The Pacific Railroad Bill, gives rise 10 a
considerable debate in Congress; but can
not perceive that the New York Company of
spectators who want to relieve the Govern
men, of some thirty or forty millions of dol.
lars, by way OF beginning, are maxim. any
headway. The more their scheme is under.
stood, the less il is likely TO take.
The Homestead bill is in different condi
lion, and has been made the special order o
The day for Wednesday, next. | doub
whether even DR.. Gwiu's Pacific Rai,roat
bill, appropriaiing alternate section of fort,
miles square, can pass unless the Home
stead has proceeded ii. The Homestead is !
hill for the moral elevation and independents,
of The great mass OF voters, and there ar,
those in both Houses Of Congress who will
not vote any more land away to railroad
ill the poor man shall be secured in hi
own.