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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02
FORD & DROUILLARD.
WHOLESALE 4 RETAIL
G. r. 0 c. f. r. s. ,

A ND dealers in Flour. Bacon, Fish,
Il Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Potatoes,
Tar, Salt, &C.. &C., corner of Court
and Third streets, GallipoIis, Ohio.
Dec. 10, 1858.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

MACKEREL--
IM 40 kits No. l.;
95 half bbls. Nos. and Q, Just
received and for sale by
E. DELETOMBE & co.
Feb. 2, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

~We received no Western Messen.
ger last week. How is that, Sanders?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02
TO RENT.

/ HAVE two hundred acres of first
i rate bottom Land to rent, which
have been feeding on and grazing for
the last ten or twelve years, and will
produce, if properly cultivated, more
than one hundred bushels of corn per
acre. WILLIAM JENKINS.
Green Bottom, Cabell county, Va.
Jan. 12, 1854.-2m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

EgM. Bodisco, the Russian Minis
ter, died at Washington City, on the
Esd ult.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

s. B. DRoUILLARD.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

D. S. FORD.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02
GOOD NEWS.

II. W. FOWLER.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

Rheumatism, Painful & Swelled Joints,
Neuralgia Of the face, Deafness. Blind.
ness, Mysteries, Dyspepsia, 81. vitus-
Dance, Palpitation Of the heart. Period.
cal Headache, Pains from Indigestion,
Uterine Pains.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
The Rat and the Weasel

Nv informant states, that a farmer in the
State Of Maine, ofhs acluain;ance, has II o
ticed at different times Tor the period of two
weeks, combats between a lnrge rat and
weasel in his barn; from which encounters
the latter invariably came Of second best
One day, being ut work near his barn, his
attention was attracted to the weasel very
busily engaged in digging hole in dung
heap. He watched the weasel until he had
'.tunnelcd," the heap and made hole OF
considerable size at the entrance, and about
half way through the heap, the rest Of the
hole was tapered off, so that at the place OF
egrcss it was OF barely sufficient size for the
slim little body ofthe wcaselto pass through.
When the ploter had finished his hole, he
went into the barn and engaged his antag-
onst rat-ship. Beaten OF course again in
the encounter, the weasel ran, pursued by
the rat, into the whole Of the dung HILL the
laid for him. Like many unfortunate hui
man beings the poor rat was .'stuck" and
halted sadly between the two extreme;
while his cunning little foe emerged from
the small end, and whipped round briskly to
the large entrance, brought up the rear, and
that was soon dead rat. Here now was
a regular plan laid II shrewd design carried
out successfully on the part of the weasel,
for DESTROYING foe which was too much for
him in fair fight. II showed forcthought
and contrivance, and there are very strong
symptoms of something more than mere in
stinct. VALLEY Farmer.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
BLOODY RIOT IN ST. LOUIS.
FIFTY GROGuERIEs MOBBED,

Monday (election day. was a time Of
unusual excitement and bloody riot in ST
Louis.
The difficulty commenced in the 9TH
Ward and was occasioned by an Irishman
stabbinp an American. This was the sig
nal for general attack, which was com
r1encea upon The Irish doggeries on Mayor
g. Green streets, and Washington Avenue,
and on the whole front of the Levee, from
Cherry ST, TO below Locust were more or
less injured.
The Intelligencer says the crowd suppl
ed themselves with axes ard other impie-
ments of the sort, frem the steamboats, at
the wharf, and with them bea, in the shut
ters and smashed the counters and every
thing that would yield TO blows. On the
Levee, between Cherry and Locust, there
are one or two houses, at most, that do not
bear disastrous marks ofthe conflict, at Lo-
Gust street the damage was stopped
We could only learn with certainty OF one
death. II Is rumored that there are four or
/ FIVE killed The number Of the wounded
we have no means ofsstimating. From the
reports rise on the spot, and from the fact
that hundreds of discharges we heard du-
ring the course Of the row, which ragged a
good two hours in all It's iury, and has con-
linued at intervals thus far during the
night il is fair to presume that the number
is large.
We have been able up to the present time
10 obtain with certainty only the following
names: Joseph Arnot or Arnold, French
man, working on the canal boat "Buriing-
tom and lust arrived from Chicago, killed.
He was notin the nfray and was shot down
almost Immediately on leaving the boat To
see what was going Oh.
Jackson Fowler, Mate; shot in the leil
side.
JAMES Russell, pilot shot in the right
arm.
A man whose name we did not learn, re.
ceiyed stab in the back, under the lelt arm
the point OF the weapon coming out OF The
lett breast
Wounded men were constantly borne ul
from the I.eyce TO Broadway, during the
time Of the fight, ani such terror reigned IN
the neighbortood that the stores oil Broad
way aud on Fourth street, for some distance
down, were closed and remained closed al
afternoon and evening.
As near Us we can ascertain ten persons
were killed in the riots which commenced
on Monday, and few OF the wounded are
not expected to recover. 1t almost im-
possible TO estimate with accuracy the to,al
number Of the wounded, but il cannot be
less than twenty, and may probably reach
thirty persons, though the injuries received
by some were slight We have heard Of
no women or children being either Killed or
wounded, which is a happy reflection after
SO much rio, and bloodshed.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
Fate Of the iowa Land Bill.

We find the following in the Chicago
Democrat. This explain the defeat q
our lard bill The managers Of the Fl.
WAYNE Air Line have contrsed To get the
Ohio and Indiana delegations in Congress
interested in that bogus affair. and so be-
cause the Iowa delegation would not con-
sent 70 hold the claims of our state for rail
road grants as secondary to those OF this
outside affair." we have been put under the
ban and interdict. II remains to be seen
whether this dog in the manger policy will
be productive of any benefit 10 the Air Line
should the question of railroad grants come
before our legislature next winter, we sup
pose the cause of our defeat at the last
Congress will not be forgotten. - Burifng-
ton Paper.
The Fort Wayne Company have giving
their ultmatum TO the Iowa delegation
which is
Strike out the read in the present bill
wes, of Rock Island and Davenport, and
insert the Fort Wayne and New Boston
line. nth branch from Washington coaat
70 Davenport.
The Fort Wayne Company is backed by
the entire Ohio and Indiana delegation
They hold the balance fpower, AID say nc
road grant shall be adopted from the Mis-
sissippi westward unless theirs is, and that
no competing line in that event shall be
adopted, but branches may be.
The Iowa delegation Indignantly resented
this proposition, as they do any dietation
from any quarter whatever outside the
State.
There IS now the bitteres, kind of qual
rel between tho friends o; the Iowa road.
and this Fort Wayne road II is not pos
siblc t. pass either the Fort Wayne or the
other bi without some compromise, o.
which there seems no prospect at pres
ent.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
From The LeilGon TInles, Jul! ..
The latest aspect Of the War-The anticipated
Collision between Russia & Austria.

According to the most recent teiegraphic
communications, and the Ministerial an
nouncements in both Houses last night, two
points OF infinite Importance to the course
Of war are now assured. It's affirmed with
confidence, both that the Emperor of Rus
sa will maintain the occupation OF the Prin-
eipaiities by by force Of arms, and that the
Emperor Of Austria will, If necessary, by
force of arms eNpel him. II these reson-
tons have indeed been finally taken at the
Courts OF st. Petersburg and Vienna res
pecttively, there will then be an end to all
those delays and uncertainties which have
hitherto attended the land operations of the
war. Austria in virtue of her double en-
gagements with Europe and with the Porte
will enter the Danubian Provinces in impo-
sing strength nor is il 10 be reasonably as
sumcd that the forces Of the Car, distracted
as they will be by the expeditions to the
Baltic and the Crimea, can Withstand the
junction OF these new allies with the
already victorious troops of of Omar Pa
chm
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
By Telegraph.
PHILADELPHIA, Aup 10

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. -
The steamer Hermann sailed Of noon !.
Southampton and Bremen with 7S nn..av -
gers and $253,000 in specie. rN''en'
The Cunard screw steamer An.
sailed for Liverpool with So 900 in ESQ -"
Gle. sPc-
The Alps did not take either mail, :.
passengers, but had large cargo =, y,
freight. o'
HARTFORD, Aug. y
The Times learns that the EXTENSIVE !.
met mills known as the Hocamon m;lJs =.
ualcd ut Rackvile, - milescast of M =. ~
were entirely destroy eddy fire this moroas
Loss estimated from $4,000 10 S loo q1s
A considerable portion is covered b insos 49,
anee.
NEw YoEk, Aur n
The stockholders OF the Harlem RaiI,a.A
will report on Tusday next. The New In.
ven Committee are still closely orcnn;ed
in examination Of their affairs. The ex,a
ination goes back to the early steps Of ,ho
enterprise.
The Star reports that the French minis.
ter had made u demand OF 5000 900 a, GREY.
town.
Some fifteen Roman Catholic teacher, in
public schools have been removed to ,he
new superintendent of instructions.
The foundry in the United States n,vv
yard at Washington was destroyed BY frss
yesterday.
BUFFALO, Aug, u.
The steamer Suitana was sold 10 dar
sheriff sale, and bid off by Geo. Thomnson
of Cleveland, at $1,000. The claim.
against her amounted to Sl2, 400.
CHARLESTON, Mass. J Aug. %.
Orders have been received for the imma.
diate fitting out Of the L. s. Sloop Of Va,
John Adams. Her destination il The pa,
ciiic ST. Catharne's Lower MetresiIl Iarl
No. .. Welland Canal, has given way-
Navigation suspended about one week.
BosToS, Aug Il.
A meeting of the Stockholders of the
Vermont Central Railroad was held yes,er.
day. The only business Of momcn, tbo,
transpired was the appointment Of 5 Com.
mittce TO elect new board Of Directors
which are 10 b. voted for at the annual
meeting Of the lath Of Sept.
The case OF Crane, the late priest. who
stands on charge with heavy delalca,on, is
10 be brought before the Grand Jury.
The Board Of Health report number Of
deaths for the week ending to DAY to be
ESQ of which 265 We're from clolera.
CAaREinGE, Aug la.
The CASE of Portcrs. which has been on
for some time, has been concluded He
was charged with violating the hgnor law,
and fined $3.50 and be imprisoned lor four
years The accused has appealed from The
decision which is generally pronounced an
unrighteous one.
WORCESTER, Ang L.
Joseph Westman. 5 nator from Mass,
Worcester Co, and Cashier oil the Bank Of
Hopkin,on died yesterday.
B3sros, Aug. L.
The packet ship Star of Empire arrived
this morning from Liverpool with 700 pas
sengcrs, all in good ieal,h
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
From the Louisville Journal.
Important 10 New Settlers.

A bill 70 grant homcstcads to early set
tiers in New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska,
has passed both houses of Congress and has
been signed by the President. It giants
l60 acres Of land to persons who resided
within the Territory prior to the LIST OF jan
uary, 1883, or who may remove and settle
there before the lst Of January, 1858. We
copy a section of the bill:
SIC. 2. And ts IL further enacted, That, to
every white male citizen of the United
States or every white male above the age OF
twenty-one years, who has declared his in
tcntion to become citizen, and who was
residing in said Territory prior TO the first
day OF January, eighteen hundred and fifty
three, aud who may be still residing there,
shall be, and hereby is, donated one quarter
section, or one hundred and sixty acres, Of
land. And to every white male citizen Of
the United States or every white male above
the age Of twenty-onc years. who has de-
clared his intention 10 become acitizen, and
who shall have removed or shall remove to
and settle in said Territory between the first
day OF January, eighteen hundred and fifty
three. and the first day Of January, eigh-
teen hundred and fiity-eight, there shall in
like manner be donated one quarter section,
or one hundred and sixty acres, on condition
of actual settlement and cultivation for not
less than four years: Proridfd, horerer,
That each Of said donations shall include
the actua, settlement and Improvement in
the tonee, and shall he selected by legal
subdivisions, within three months after the
survey Of the land where the settlement
was made before the survey; and where
the settlement was made after the survey,
then within three months after the settle
ment and Improvement has been made; aud
all persons failing to designate the bounda-
ries Of their claims within that time shall
forfeit all right TO the same.
This bill Is an Improvement upon the
amendment to the home stead bill, proposed
by Mr.. Hunter, as it does not require any
pay from tho settler, and only requires four
years residence instead Of five. Persons
desiring homes in Kansas or Nebraska will
be glad to learn that by this bill they can
secure them without paying anything for
them by complying with the above condi-
tons.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

To the Editor Of the N. \. Tribune:
Sir, | was somewhat astonished to hear
one OF my distant neighbora Boosting that
he had Herer took newspaper IN has iYe. II
created some desire in me to inquire into
his pecnniary affairs. Twill only 20 back
SO far as the fall Of 1852. Itwond be well
10 state that he is hard-workng, indus.
trious man, with some six or eight children
growing up around him, and nercr tool a
aewspaper in his life. Happy man, To have
his mind limited to the stake power that
surrounds his farm But 10 the money he
saves by no, taking apaper.
Last winter he had near twenty hogs
which would average 200 lbs. One of his
neighbors, rho took a paper, bought his pork
for !, 5 per cwt., and sold II for $3.50 per
ewt., and cleared the sum OF 500. Last
spring he had about 300 lbs Of wool; he sold
il Tor 40 cents per ID, and all his neiglibors
,rho tool newspapers got so. the difference is
$50, which with that he lost on his pork
maket 500 in six monts--whieh sum, II
rightly applied, would supply him and his
children with good newspaper like the
Tribune for their lifetime.
Yours, Respectfully,
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

THE MoRMoSs.-The late Secretary of
Utah Territory has published book abou,
the Mormons, in which we had the follow
ing description of the effects OF polygamy
upon the population:
.poIgamy,' says Mr.. Norris, is introducing
new style Of building at Salt Lake City.
A man with half dozen wives builds, if he
can, a long low dwelling, having six entran-
ces from the outside; and when he takes in
a new wife, if able TO do 50, adds another
apartment the object is TO keep the women
and babies, as much as possible, apart, and
prevent these terrible cat-fghts which
sometimes occur, with all the accompani-
ments of Billings9ate, torn caps, and bro
ken broom-sticks. As the divine iDstitu-
ton extends, these buildings increase and
in few years the city will look like a coll
lection OF barracks for the accommodation
Of soldiers. Some have separate buildings
in parts Of the city remote from each other
and others have farm-houses, and the wives
are thus kept separate, the husband dividing
his time between them all
The effect upon population is decidedly
deleterious. The prophet Joseph had over
forty wives at Nauvoo, and the rest of the
priesthood had yarious numbers, correspon-
ding to their standing and inclinations; and
nearly all the children OF those polygamous
marriages died at that place; indeed. it is al
legged by Mormons, that not one Has taken
10 Utah Brgham Young has thirty chill
dren, Of whom eight ire by his first and
second lawful wives. the remaining twenty
two are by his Spirituats. He has about
fifty wives some of whom ore widows Of
Joseph Smith, and are probably past the
time of having children; but supposing him
TO have thirty who are capable OF having is
sue-which is below the true nuInber-the
twenty-five children would be less than one
child to concubine. IF each Of these de-
graded females could have been the honored
wife of onn husband, the aggregate number
OF children, according to the usual average
of four in faniiy, would be one hundred
and twenty, showing loss in population
Of ninety eight.
the children are subject to a frightful
degree OF sickness and mortality. This is
the combined result Of the gross Sensualty
Of the parents, and want of care towards
their offspring as Il general rule, these sain-
ty pretcndcrs take as little care Of their
wives as Of their children; and OF both less
than d careful farucrn the States would OF
his cattle and no where out OF the Give
Points in New York City can more filthy,
miserable, neglected looking, and disorder
Iy rabblc Of children be found than in the
streets Of Great Salt Lake City. Thc Gov
ernor, aeain, whose attention to his mutita-
rious family we are boundto suppose great
or than tie average, affords a iair iilustra-
tion He was twice lawfully married. and
has has had eight legitimate children, who
are all living He has had large number
ofchdren by his c0ncnbines--no one knows
how many--lt is only known that there are
only twenty-five surviving. These females
% hot reside in the Governors house, so
called, bat in different establishments, from
one up to dozen in place.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

How the Car regards the position Of Aus
tria and Prussia is shown by what he is rep
resented to have said TO the representatives.
Of those two powers, whose friendship and
gratitude he has counted SO securely, and
perhaps, not unreasonably, upon:
"What is henceforth to be relied upcn !"
he is said to have remarked "if the Emperor
Of Austria and the King Of Prussia fail in
her most honorable sentiments, Austria
temploys against me all the resources other
traditional skill; she misleads Prussia, |
know; but wiiat gratitude. The King Of
Prussia and the Emperor OF Austria have
therefore forgotten all they owe me. But
FOR me and ny armies both the one and the
other would have ceased 10 reign. I alone
saved them, but do they think that all is
over, and that they ure in safety! Ii ! only
thought Of vengeance, ! should allow their
enemies to have their way, and the thing
would be soon over. They would pay dear
for the injury they seek to do me. The En-
peror Of Austria announces TO me declara-
ton of war; will not commence it, but will
wait for il bat let him be certain that if |
!eel inclined 10 remain in the Principalities
no one shall make me leave them. War,
real trar, uar on O grand scae, has mol yet
rommpaced: II iciH sOon commence If am
driraa 10 ii, an army Of 10000 men will be
in march, and then we shall see.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

MAGNIFICENT ESrERPgIsE.-lt is report
ed on good authority that distinguished
man OF science intends building in this city
an iron tower 600 feet in height II is to
stand in some central place, is TO have rail
cars propelled by steam to its top, is to be
furnished with attractions inside Of great
value. is to serve as a light house, giving out
by peculiar scientific arrangement. light
which may be seen hundred miles at sea,
etc. Several men OF celebrity in this city
have been consulted as to the feasibility Of
the enterprise and, after herring the whole
argument pro and con, unanimously pro-
nounced in favor of the enterprise. .--Ne~
York SHn.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

Col. Benton, in letter to the Democratic
voters Of the st. Louis congressional dis
trict, express the opinion ihatihe expendi-
lures of the Government for the present
year will amount 10 $4,000 600. Will
not this do pretty well for the retrenehmen,
party. II that party can retreneh the ex-
penditures up to 40 1000 900 this year, what
under heaven will they not retrench it up
to before the close Of their four years lease
OF iifei
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

A CAIRO HoTEL.--Joe Spencer, a colored
gentleman Of decided talent in the culinary
line, has hotel at Cairo. which rather
knocks the feet from under anything else
there. II is flat boat on the river, very
neatly furnished and finished off, with row
OF bed rooms, each clean and shining like a
new pin, with handsome bedsteads, snowy
sheets, and luxurious beds. Joe serves up
great dinners there, being constantly pro-
vided with game, fish, dc, OF the finest va
ricties. On top ofthe boat are handsome
cribs with good bedding and musquito bars,
whore the traveller can enjoy the open mir if
he feels disposed Joe has this remarkable
hotel labeled on the outsidc-"1'he best Ho-
tel in Cairo" On the inside is a very com
Portable booking sign, in letters foot long
"Ao bed-tugs here,
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
The Des N ines Improvement.

A few weeks since il was announced that
a diff ,uliy had arisen which would prevent
the contamination Of the contract entere /
into by Mr. O. Reilly for the improvement
of the navigation Of the Des Moines River.
Hon. A. Hunt on the part OF certain cas-
tern capitalists. a few weeks ago came out
and took reconnaissance OF the river with
a view Of ascertaining the practicabllity OF
the improvement. its probable cost, the
value of The land donated to the State OF
Iowa for the purpose, and the prospective
profit Of the work when done. After ex-
amning the river, Mr.. Fl told the commits
sioners thatthe work could not be underta-
ken unless the use OF the improvement was
granted by the contractors for sevcnty-tye
wears. The commissioners were 10th TO
come to these terms--baving already made
contract with Mr.. O'Rei!Iy for much
shorter period. Mr.. III. was firm in his de-
demands and the commissioners finally gave
in, as we are informed, and contract has
now been entered into responsible parties
for the completion Of the entire work. The
contractors to have the land and all the
proceeds Of the Improvement for seventy
five years. Mr.. O'Reilly was bought off,
and all difficulties removed from The carly
prosecution OF the work. So says the
Warsaw IIls. i,.rgrsss.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17
1901 Thorington's majority.

Mr. Thorington is undoubtedly elected;
the balance Of the district cannot vary the
above, however disastrous II may go-yet
from the estimates made by the opposite
sheets of the district, the above majority
will likely be increased. The foregoing
estimates are mostly taken from the slavery
organs and rum sheets, and may therefore
with some confidence be relied upon-not
from any confidence to be placed in them
for truth and yeracity, but from the fact
that they are not likely to increase MAORI
ties against themselves.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

The New York Times of "Wednesday
says the caloric ship Ericsson went down
the Bay yesterday morning OF another trial
trip. Captain Ericsson and few friends
were the only persons on board. The ship
worked well, but with her forward engine
alone in operation. The aft engine is not
yet completed The Ericsson is coaled for
an ocean yoaygc, and has beside 1913 tons
OF iron board. She draws seventeen feet
two inches water, and the wheels are sub.
merging 4 feet and ten inches.