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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

Two children Of Jesse Ammons, Of WciIbournes Mill
Houston county, Co., killed by stroke Of lightning
on the 9Th inst during thunder storm Three other
tree all OF whom were knocked down and some wha. in
jured
At Cincinnati boy WHO was amusing himself nv shoot
ng Oh fire crAcksrs seeing empty whiskey barrel y
stopped the bung hole Singular IL may appear the
explosion Of the cracker forced out the head OF the bar
rel and broke the boys leg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

THE CoUSC1LxEy At CNcnyArf.-Wc have
news Of one Of our Corporation scientific I
cursions. The special committee Of the Corn
mon Council sent to Cincinnati to examine the
new steam fire engine { .! } arrived on Wednesday
last On Thursday they succeeded in preparing
themselves for their arduous dates, and on Fri
day trial Of the engine was arranged for their
benefit The Gazette Of Saturday says "they
were highly pleased with all they saw which
is very encouraging; and we have only to hope
that they understood "all they saw" and that
they will be able to tell us oil about ii when
they return. The Gazette intends to help them
outby giving detailed statement of the work
ing Of the machine" SO 1t Is just possible that
the special committee may know something
about the matter when they return. At any
rate, they will give us all the particulars
about the Burnett House, Longworth's Catawba,
y other Buckeye institutions. We must have
something from such an expensive journey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18
Mails for EurOpe.

row YORK HITALD-EDTION Fo5 EuHopr.
"a 0unard mail steamehip Americs, faSsain lang,
Un have Boston to morrow At Il O'Clock NJ, fer Lv-
0pssl.
Ms Europesn mails win close in this cty at quarter
. three sAsloca this Afternoon.
Ae WEEKLY HnAln, tprintsd in French and Eneksh,)
vm be puhlished at half past nine O'Clock this
usrniag Single eoptss1n wrappers, sixpenee.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition Of the
~ Yonx HnAlD wiSs received ct the following places
- HRspss-
lus1uooI. John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street
lns0s .. Edwsrds landlord Co., No. IL Cornhill
VIM Thonas Co., No. 10 Catherine street.
"a. .livnssten, Wells Co., Psoe do Ia Bourrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

eoboFsd racs In this country. The anti-slavery
orators, and their presses, have always lodged
this question, which has been frequently pre-
scented in the HERALD but we have now the
most convincing proof Of the statements above
alluded to. We give to-day careful analysis
Of each census from 100 TO 1850, inclusive,
with accurate calculations rs to the increase OF
the free colored population of the United Ststea
The results are astounding, and prove very
clearly that if the white and black races ever
come into competition, the negroes must give
way, and have no longer place in the land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

THE FREE BLAcKs--SoMETHIyo FOR rHE
ABoLrroSrsrs.-sensible people, in this country,
have always opposed the emancipation of the
slaves and Tie equalization Of The black and
white races. On the ground -. &C. So-.Ss
cu,S ls~1 70 gradual ex.isst.ea Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18
Marine Affairs.

LAuxcn.--Ar Thomas stack win launch from his yard
At Williamsburg 1t O'Clock this afternoon, the bark
Rebecea, of 900 tons register built for Messrs H.
Freeman Co., and to be commanded by Capt Charles
w. Stcrer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

A SOUTHERN CHURcH.-In the proceedings OF the
Presbyterian General Assembly 20. So we find the
followng:-"The Rev. Mr.. Painter mentioned the
case Of the church at vicksburg, Mississippi. It
$4,000 TO $4,000 per annum to benevolent objects.
Last year they gave to foreign Missions 81 400; TO
domestic missions, $4,000; 70 Board Of Education,
81 900; and TO Board Of Publication, 5000. The
pastor breaches on one Of the boards once quarter,
and endeavors TO enfore upon his people n rive
one tenth Of their income annually. Throughos he
southwest this church was regarded as the ne:.est
church In all that region. There was another church
OF rs communicates, Of whom hundred were
coored and yet they gave from 81 900 TO 81 500 per
annum TO the boards. The colored members always
contributed well the whites, though OF course,
inai smaller measure. -FsesbyfeJian Witness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

THE COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE AT CINCINNATI.
The steam fire engines Old Joe Ross aud the Citi-
zens Gift were taken out yesterday afternoon 20
hibit their powers before the committee of the New
York City Council. As usual, both machines did
their duty, and threw water far over the Mechanics
Institute. The New Workers expressed themselves
highly gratided. After the trial over the strnn-
rers weTe invited 10 participate IN vine party
when Of ccure they aid, and had verJ good
-yus.- C.reiaEa;i Cslur.sac., JAj -,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS, EDIroa.
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
DAVENPORT, JANUARY Il, 1854.
Curtis Bates for Governor.

/
1t is said-a very ambiguous phrase bu,
we will endeavor to ascertain the truth ot
| il before we so to press-that the Demo
cratic Convention held at Iowa City on
Monday last did nominate old Curtis Bates
editor Of the Iowa Star, as a candidate for
Governor! Ii this be SO, every man Of that
Convention should be placed in straight
wnistcoat forthwith, such men are danger
Gus to community and should not be per-
mitted to run at large, as they are wholly
responsible for their acts. Curtis Bates
for Governor! Shades of Ansel Briggs, to
what are we degenerating Is the great
and glorious, the harmonious, progressive
Democratic party of Iowa, party repre-
sented in the U. s. Senate by as we'll
dressed man as Gen. Geo. w. Jones, to
have such stick for Governor as Curtis
Bates! Was there no better material in
that Convention from which to manufacture
a Governor than this libel upon caPabilty! +!
Or, seized with u sudden freak of humor,
did that conglomeration of wisdom put up
this withered specimen OF intellectual hui
manity as burlesque upon his two Illus
tricus predecessors. Speak out, ye setters-
up Of this Iowa luminary, this constellation
Of the West that wholly eclipses the star
in the East, are y0u In earnest. Have the
inside coppers Of the gubernatorial office 50
/ nearly burnt out that Curtis Bates can alone
save it! Or has the office SO deprecated
under the Ilustrious and spirited administra-
tons of Briggs and Hampstead as to be
brought down to the capacity OF only such
as Curtis Bates.
| We have seventeen Democrats even in
Davenport, that are as full of political aspi-
rutions as a eech with the current of life
when it loses its hold, who are kings at the
side of Curtis Bates and would gladly have
snapped at the tempting bait. Every town
in the State can put in the same plea. Can
didates for office are as thick in Iowa as
were once the locusts in Egypt, and yet
the entire swarm has been overlooked and
Curtis Bates selected. BY what hocus po-
Gus was this effected! Were the names
put in hat, shook up and by his adeptness
did Bates draw the fortunate cardt Won't
the Solons Of that Convention enlighten US
But we build upon a surmse, and after all il
may be, that such farce has not been play
ed in Iowa as to put in nomination Curtis
/ Bates. ofthe Iowa Star. for Governor.
Our correspondent tells the tale, the re-
port of yesterday is confirmed and Curtis
Bates is the Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor of Iowa.!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Miss Lucy Stone is as hard as a rock

Miss Lucy Stone is as hard as a rock
All gallantry is lost on her. She lately
passed through Alton on her way to Chi
cago A polite steamboat clerk-polise as
steamboat clerks always are-tried to be
civil to her. The telegraph tells the story
thus:
The gentemanly clerk Of the Brunette
politely assisted her to the depot, ying
her carpet-sack, satchel. etc, and with nc
little pains selected for her the most com
Portable seat in the cars. When duly en-,
sconced, however instead of thanking hin
for his attentions, she very coolly openee
her purse and offered him a dollar! w.
don't know what his feelings were, but it is
said he very quietly bowed himself out
Miss Lucy certainly has not yet learned
that in the West, at least poEteness is a
bountiful gilt, offered without price, and IN
return for which gentlemen ask only the
merest acknowledgment.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Catastrophe at DAYTON.

The Dayton (OD Journal OF last Friday
gives the particulars OF fearful catastrophe
that occurred in that city on the previous
day. A large brick building occupied by
Brown g. Son as an Iron and Wholesale
Grocery Store and N. Lockwood d Co. as
a Stove Store fell into a mass OF runs
Twenty-Five persons were in the building
at the time, all of whom fortunately escapet
with the exception of one young man, Mr
Buck. Tie buildings adjoining were crush
ed in by the falling walls and two men bur'
cd in the ruins, who were dead when rescu'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
That Bridge!

The editors of the Muscatine Journal
COPY our article relative to a bridge and make
few comments thereon. We have a word
or two in rejonder. The Journal says
"Our friend of the Gazette omts that por-
ton of our argument in relation to the
brdre upon hch we laid greatest stress
and that was the obstruction to navigation
necessarily offered by the piers to unman-
apcnble RATS in the swift water OF the Rap
ids
A bridge crossing the Mississippi river at
this point would form portion Of great
national highway, connecting the Atlantic
with the Missouri river and eventually, with
the Pacific ocean. And yet our friends
would consider the possibility OF raft
striking that bridge an argument against its
construction! Do people hesitate in build
ing Railroads because they cross turnpikes
and subject teams to the danger ofbeing de-
molished by the locomotive! To strike
pier of the bridge to be erected here, raft
would have to break away from the steers
men and surmount some pretty heavy chains
of rocks. Again.
"Our ncighbor, in rather an 'insnivatin'
vov takes this occasion to Introduce an ar
oument we'll calculated, by its adroit appeal
to the pocket, to increase hostility in Dav-
export against the bridge. We warn him
not to do that again
Rest well there neighbor, the hostility in
Davenport is not formidable. Our cotem-
poraries need express no alarm, as they will
see bridge at Davenport before they can
ever have the opportunity of riding on
rail" to Oskaloosa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
GOLD COON"

Mr.. CuLp, editor of the Progressire Er6
at Cedar Rapids, has had his "head taken
off, by judge Green, owner of that press,
for the independent manner in which he re-
ent tly spokc of our Senators in Congress
Gen Morgan, a brother Democrat, of the
Darlington Telegraph, and an equally inde.
pendent man, says
oWe tender cur sincere coincidence to Mr.
Child. and beg him to remember that the
blood of the martyrs is the seed OF the
church, He may not, therefore, nave
lost his head for nothing, in the long run
albeit he has been compelled thus early in
life to learn the fact that what is democracy
elsewhere is treason in Iowa"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

JUVENILE AMERICA President Al
lens excellent lecture before the Mercantile
Library Association on Monday evening, he
alluded to young America in the following
style:
..Our children show extraordinary pre-
cocitv. The miss drops the bib in the eve
nipr. and dons the bodice in the morning
and the belle makes but single jump from
the cradle to the cotillion, from pap to the
polka.
The boy,-but we have no boys, now
Young gentleman is the word feels IN
suited if he is met in the street, and moi
called Mister He goes from the baby car
to the beaver, and in twlnkling from pea
nuts to roitcs. He finishes his education
at ii. roes into business at Is, marrIes AT
20. and is Bankrupt at 2l.''-Boston Trans
cript.
1t is very true the boys are more preco-
cious than their papas, and since we arc
more advanced than our fathers, who were
quite an improvementupon our grandiathers
It is time they were all voted old iogys ane
our sons be privileged to vote before they
arrive at the age Of bankruptcy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Iowa CRY, Jan'r. 10, 1854.
AErRED SANDERS, Esl'r.,

Dear Sir:-lHt
grand raree show is over; the mountain hu.
labored and brought forth nearly "muss,
besides sundry nominations which bode nc
good to the cause OF Dodge.
On the 9Th ballot Curtis Bates, of Polk
county, was declared the candidate for the
Gubernatorial chair This was not alto
gether unexpected, owing to the fact tha
one of Mr. BIS connections had provided q
free lunch for the faithful, who ate md drank
to their hearts content. Whether Mr..
Bates will accept the nomination remains
to be seen. He is an excessively modest
man and actually left Ohio fearing the De.
mocracy would make him member of Con-
gress; and now his friends are very much
terrified lest he will push off to Nebraska in
order to escape the honors awaiting him.
Geo. w. McCleary is re-nominated fol
Sec'y. of State. Nc must be contented to
play second fiddle, not having succeeded in
getting the first post sin the gift of his coun.
trymen."
One Sharp, of Fremont county, got the
nomination for Auditor of State; this is the
individual who made q rousing speech in
the Legislature last winter in favor Of the
"Maine Law" and when he found the "De-
mocracy" were not disposed to support him
voted against it. He afterwards ran for
Judge ard was defeated by a very large ma.
jority solely on account Of his inconsistency
His doom is sealed. A great many young
Democrats Of this ne;ghborhood (and not Q
few Whigs) are sorry that the present IN
cumbent was not rc-nominated; though
believe that the Wings are disconsolate be-
cause certain black eyed belle will leave
along with her Pa.
Mr.. Morris was rc-nominatcd by acclama-
ton for State Trcasurer-likewise were u.
c. Cloud, of Muscatine, for Attorney Gen
eral, and DR.. Jas B. Eads, of Des Moines
county, for Sup't of Public Instruction.
Tom Benton, Jr. intending to run for Con-
gress in plaee of John p. Cook.
Towards midnight. bomb-shell in the
shape of resolution recommending Henn'
Dodge & Co, was introduced into the Con-
vention, and came very near exploding. 1t
caused tremendous excitement but finally
was Withdrawn.
The whole proceedings show that Dodge's
fate is sealed, unless the Office holders can
rally better than they have done. The Con
vention was composed Of more office holders,
both National and State, than any similar
body ever convened in the Hawkeye or any
other State. From the y. s. Marshal down
to the smallest postmaster on one hand, ana
the Governor to a Justice of the Peace, q
great proportion were public servants. The
whole was presided over by one Mr.. Far
land, of Boone county, who was first rate
specimen of land pirate.
Yours,
,.nJn COON
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

SUBSTITUTE FOR RAGS FOR ParER.-
The Paris correspondent of the Ohio State
Journal writes: The occupation of that
much written about individual, the chiffon
er or rag picker, is threatened with Sc
rious innovation. Revolutions are fashion
able in Paris--why not have revolution Of
the chitlonniers! Some ingenious French
man, with an eye to contingencies, has dis
covered a tissue in a certain plant. which
can be cheaply converted into good quail
ity of paper, and thus supercede the occu-
patton Of the rag gatherer. In France rags
have grown so scarce that paper manufac-
turers have been seized with panic for
fear of famine, and therjoy at the discov-
cry is in proportion. An inventive genius
has exhausted his resources trying to make
paper out of the leaves of Indian corn; an
other out of old cords; and many have been
the attempts on hay. At last u plant has
been found growing in Spain and in Algiers
which resembles much the dwarf hemp,
called in Spain sparts and in Algers halphia
which solves the long sought problem. 1t
is capable of conversion into all qualities OF
paper. Thus far, however, the paste FORM
ed with il is too soft for ready conversion
into paper, and certain amount oil rags is
used to give it the proper eonsistence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Wheat and Pork.

On reference to our prices current 1t VII
be perceived that these two staples are SUI
on the rise in Our market. Wheat, spring
IS to so cts and Pork 1915 to 400. WY
don't our merchants send agents down L
Muscatine for the purchase Of those articles
We observe by the quotations of the las
Journal that $500 is the ruling price TO
Pork there and 6O@75 cts fot wheat
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

TIE VALUE OF BRAINs.-Tt is said that
Washington Irving and peter Purley"
have made large fortunes by authorship, as
has Mr.. MITCHELL by isschool books. Prot.
Anthon, for his series OF classics, has rccev-
ed 100000. Miss Warmers books have
yielded profit of from Sl2,00o to !. l5 900.
Mr.. Head V has realized from his works $4O-
000; TX Marvel, oeo0: Miss Leslie, $I2,-
900; DR.. Barnes 10000; Fanny Fern. from
one small book, in six months, $4,000; Judge
Kent, 10000; Webster, for his dctiona-
ry, 10000: Prof MeGuff'v, Si5OO0O for
his series Of school books, and Mrs. Stowe
100000 for Uncle Toms Cabin. Besides
these, there are many others who have made
smaller sums by authorship.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
GREAT MEN. How Fallrx.-Some day

GREAT MEN, How FaLLEN!-Some days
ago there were taken to the tombs in New
York. while in beastly intoxica,ion, law
yer who had been somewhat distinguished
in his profession--a historian, the author OF
standard work-an editor, once talented
and of great responsibility lastly,
clergyman, a man of refined manners, and
highly educated. The lawyer Was let off
the next morning. on PROMISE of better be-
haYor: the historian succeeded in getting
his liberty, to get drunk again in the morn
ing following, the editor was sent to the aims
house, and the clergyman. at the date Of our
information, still remained in durance.-
What an example this of the leaving power
Of strong drinkss Truly, lit spares not tho
high nor the humble.''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

It's not u violation of copyright to trans
late an American work into German and
publish it in America. F. w. Thomas,
translated .sUncle Tom,'' and published
it. Mrs. Stowe brought suit against him
for an infringement Of copyright, the suit
wus tried before Judge Grer Of the United
States Court at Philadelphia, and was de-
cided against the authoress, the Judge hold
ing that by the translation no copyright
had been nlrin.ed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

"The Asmonean" is the title OF paper
We find ON our table from the publishers. 1t
is quarto devoted to the interest oi the
Jewish persuasion, and comes from New
Work
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

CouyrERrEIr.---Look out for counterfeit
fnv dollar bills on the Rock Island Bank,
altered from fives. They are well calcula-
ted to deceive Chicago Jour.
Yes sir. we have been looking out for
them for sometime, but somehow we can't
get sight of any of that denomination.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

DETROIT, Jan. 10.
The wooden buildings on Woodward Av-
enue between Jefferson Avenue and Larn-
ed street, together with the dwellings on
Larned street owned and occupied by
Pierce Fuller, were destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning about O'Clock.
The steeple of the First Presbyterian
Church on I.arned street was discovered TO
be on fire, probable ignited by cinders
from the small wooden buildings.
The church was entirely destroyed upon
which there was insurance of $1,000
The fire is supposed to have originated in
the paint shop.
a marriage has just come oil IN SYRIA
cuse. which was the result of an ADVERTISE
ment inserted in the New York papers
The advertisement was replied to BY Sy-
racuse lady, pictures and letters We're eX-
changed. finally. meeting took place-re-
suit matrmony, and vindicaton ol the ad-
vertising system --Roch. Am.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

UsuRY LAWs.--The Legislature Of Gcor-
gia has manifested determination to re-
peal the laws Of that State which forbid
money to be loaned at NOR, than a fixed
rate per cent. The restraining law in that
State as everywhere else only makes mon
ey more difficult to be borrowed and at
greater price for its use than it would be if
left to the contracting parties. Dubuque
Herald
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The travel from the eastward has very
materially increased during the last few
months-requirng two lines of stages run
ming daily from this city to Davenport.
Nuscrst-e Erfvirsr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19


SCENES IN Loypos-.A Foo THAT WAS
IA FoG--A PUBLIC ExEcUTtos.-From
IA London letter to the New York Cour-
iY:
The densest fog known for years. over
hung London on Tuesdly and Wednesday
nights. 1t was as thick as darkness, and
almost impenetrable. Gas lamps sent
forth mere flicker, and il was impossible
to see six feet distinctly. Men and boys
were selling "links," or faring torches
and the greatest care was necessary III per-
ambulating the streets. 1t was dangerous
to cross thoroughfare, it being almost
impossible, in so doing, to avoid being
knocked down by vehicles or horses. One
person at least, was killed, and several rob-
bed and lost. In the low lying parts Of
the Metropolis. it was horrible, and all
We're glad when it disappeared.
I Among the events Of the week was the
execution OF u man in front of Newgate
prison. He was hung for numbering his
wife as an example OF intimidation to bad
husbands. While he was on the scaffold
l.cadger' picked mans packet almost nn-
der the gallows, and that day three men
were arrested for beating their wives; two
of whom declared while fingging their con-
scrts, that they would yet kill them, and be
hung as was the man that morning atOld
Bailey. The scene was horrible, and at
tended by about fifteen thousand OF the
lowest characters in London, men, women
aud children. Many of the men eoolly
smoked their foul pipes while waiting to
see, and at the time OF the execution
The rabb!e here look upon such displays
as novelties in the way of public amuse-
IN, nt not to be neglected
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The pricc asked for Mount Vernon, the
mansion-house and two hundred acres Of
the adjacent land. is two hundred thousand
dollars, while the intrinsic value of the prop
pcrty is not estimated higher than thirty
thousand dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Rrx,,MlN u. JACKSON, Esq, lawyer oi

BENJAMIN d. JACKSON, Esq, lawyer OF
Col,na. was killed in that city recently by a
man riding up on horseback behind the
sleigh in which he was riding and ieaWng
fb;s horse into and over the sleigh, striking
Mr. Jackson SO severely on the head as to
o,,s.bis deuth. Such reckessness should
! be punished to the extent ofthe law
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

Yesterday was as disagrecably cold day
as we remember to have experienced in
Iowa. Ti- WeekY of Sa,nrdoy,