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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
By Telegraph.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA,

NEW SbRh'Suts
The steamer Europa with three days
later news from Europe arrived at SIX o
clock this evening.
LIVERPOOL. CorToN MARAEr closing II
decline of one sixteenth one third for the
week. Flour advanced shilling. Wheat
pence. Corn dull at previous prices.
Accounts tom Vienna state that il is mol
doubted tina, Rnssia has rejected the Aus
TRAN summons. the conference between
the Emperor aud the King oil Prussia has
resn ted satisfactorily 10 the allied power.
Prussia will send an envoy to 81. Peters
hnrcl 10 support the summons already dis
patched thi,her by Austria.
Siistria still holds out against the Rus
slams. No important battles have been
fought or the Danube,
The Russians have retired upon Jassy,
II has been decided that 10000 allied
troops go 20 Varna and $4,000 to Sahhte.
pol.
The repor, that tho Turkish commander
Of Siisstria had been killed, i untrue.
The English forces are encamping al
Dcynn No further negotiations have Ia.
ken place either in the Baltic On Black Sea.
The allied fleets ia the Baltic We're before
Swahorg.
Immense preparations wert being made
~ tho Turkish commanding officers for I'll
relief III Silestria The Russians III Lesser
WaIlucha are subjected 70 plilage. Tht
Russians are collecting forces in Ftnlane
apparently to threaten Sweden aad Nor
way.
Great fears respecting the crops were
excited in France by the con,inn rains.--
An advance in the price OF flour wheat
and the funds had been caused thereby
The English transport ship Europa had
been burned at sea with tn loss oi taeHts
lives
Much excitement prevails at Berlin that
the Cusslyus had changed their head quar-
tiers.
The Emperor Of Austria he'd publicalt
stated that he would declare war agelns'
Russia.
ExGrAxD.-Iord John Russell has beer
unanimously elected 20 his seat as mcmbei
81 Parliament for London,
During the debates In Parliament r.
Gently tho subject Of granting pol.fica! ire
dom Id Canada and the North Anercat
colonies was strangely advocated by Lore
Eienhorough and o'hcr--
!, i stated that the French and Engiisl
fleets wcrc miles from Swabcrg, and y
Naa expected TINT they would attak the lat
ter place soon alter the !Uth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
The Great West,

The following is an extract from the cor
resn ,ndeure If the Borton aims rivipo
=,
''io u" 5''i'''' ma" ''S''"'e '''' "e'"'
iliui pefuoh OF tue great vest
But when the traveller arrives from
Chicago on the banks Of the Mississippi, he
viii not consent to stop there lie viii
lock beyond the Father Of Waters.
"sweet iIal,s hcyond The swelling food
Stand dressed u lying green
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
No1rse's Bedroom sink.

This IS new article in the way of bed
room furniture and for convenience and
economy of space cannot be eXcelled.-
l. is neat, compact and well arranged 49,
Jus! the desidera,um wanted for the bed
room; including in small compass the stand
for the basin and pitcher, the sink and the
drawer for brushes, etc Every family
should posscss one Of these useful articles.
They grc manufactured and sold at whole
sale and retail by ALoSzO NorRsE, Moline,
ILL., Messrs, Tichenor & Yerty and Benz.
Barr are his Agents in this city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
ANIMAL or lUE AMERICA.
THE SIEGE or SlLISTRIA RAISED
HALIFAX. july ,.

HALIFAX, July ,.
The America, with dates from Liverpool
to the cath, arrived this morning. 1t is re-
ported that the Turks have driven the Rus
SANS from SIistria across The Danube, and
raised the siege.
Cotton active one eighth higher on some
grades
BreadstuGs largely declined, owing to IA
vorablc weather. Flour IS; corn l.: wl.ea,
3a6d--Western SO ,37s.
Provisions unchanged
The Paris Monitor announces that on the
llth the Turks made d tremendous sortie
from Siestru, and attacked the Russians
with great fury GEM Clildcrs was dan
gerousy wounded. aud had to be removed
to Calurash. twas thought Tint a body
Of troops dispatched from Shpna appeared
then, ard that on the 18Th :hr Russians
sprung their nhnes before Silestra without
doing any damage To the walls
The Russians stormirg corps were pre-
pared 10 mount the expected breach, bu.
were attacked on three sides By the Turks
4 fearful slaughter took place aud the Rus
SLAMS hc in terrific disorder.
The Russians were employed on The lIth
anu I''H w removing til'lE Hfff
Russian Generals were wounded aud all the
Russians siege works were totally destroy
ed.
The same day the garrison OF Retschuck
went over to the Island OF Mokan, destroy
cd all the Russian works there.
A despatch from Vienna states that n
Convention has been concluded at Constan
tinoplc, between Austria and the Porte,
relative to the Danubiun priucipali,cs.
It's principal conditions IRE, that II Russia.
voluntarily retircs, the Austrian troops will
enter the municipalities and form a defense
between Russia and Turkey. IfRussil re-.
fuses to retire, Austria viii rake such meas
,'res as viii appear necessary to compel
her 10 do so. .# M.
y despatch from Trepczond states that
Russians had been suppressed and de-
teated by the Circussians in the Dariiau
pass. s" ariN
5 PHILADELPHIA, July 9Th.
The fire last night ragged with auaba,ed
inry the greatest part OF the night, and was
not got under until the National Theatre,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Burglary /!

On Sunday last, during the absence OF
Nj MAST, Postmaster Q! this city, and fam
liz, his dwelling house was broken into and
robbed of $685. IN gald aud silver. No clue
has been obtained TO the perpetrator Of the
deed, although circumstances indicate II to
hsve been one well aeqaainted with the
premises and the business of Mr. Mast On
the day following Mr.. NJ. had to make his
quarterly returns, which may account for
the larsencss Of the sum in his possession.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Mr. Ihoringson

rs the Banner in its last issue, published
a fimsr article from Dubuque paper in re-
gard to the reception which Mr.. Thorington
receiy ed from his friends in that city, ~
show its nntruth We give the following
from the Dubuque Otserrer, and at the
same time state. tina, our candidate on his
return 10 this city seemed highly satisfied
with the reception he had met with from all
parties in Dubuque:-
We received call from Mr., TRoEiSs-
Tos, the Wig candidate ofthis District for
Representative in Congress, who is now on
his way to visit the counties north and
west OF Dubuque. following in the wake OF
his opponent, Coy, Hampstead Who is nj
ready on the track, celebrating the beauties
OF the Nebraska bill, which the leaders Of
Iowa u mocracy have made the issue, be-
tween the two parties. The Democratic
candidates for the ensuing election have
fuiy committed themselves on the side 0i
gioiaters ofthe Missouri Compromise the
reverse Of this position being assumed by
the Wing party Of Iowa, and Nj. Ihoring
ton. as the candidate Of that party, in tins
district. il sound On this questionable will
be found here and everywhere else, aLlo-
eating tha repeal 81 the Nebraska bill and
the re-atfirmatinn of the eighth section o'
the act called the VI, = 49, ---iaeA ~
"a noiY compact entered into by the north
ern and southern States OF this Union, and
recently violated for The purpose Of carrying
out the ambitious designs Of n corrupt and
reckless demagoeue.
We hone VI ThDrinyton NAV be elect
ed---we hope the Wings ofthe district will
organize at once, and make strong effort
to elect their candidates
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
A Card

Mt. EDIroR:--As there appears To be G
scarcity OF timber for candidate for Prose.
cutting Attorney in the Wing party, ! take
this opportunity to enquire of the limbs Of
the law that numerously crowd the ranks
Of Lacofocoiam, if some one or more Of
item could not consent TO change their pol
itics, consistently, kin sense Of dRty--as-
ISL patriotism in this instance certainly
would not be more than heretotore-th thereby
afTnrdnr US poor Wings a choice from
which 10 select q cnnuicare Tor tbat once
at the ensuing August election,
A WING.
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Drowned

4 young man named Jacob Dunn, for
merry Of Laportc County, Indiana. but more
recently of Davenport, Iowa, was drowned
in Skunk river, at the crossing Of the Iowa
City road, on Sunday last His brother
and four other persons from Indiana, were
with him Oh their return from Marshall
County, where they had been looking n.
the country" The Feryman was absent
from home, and -the deceased attempted TO
swim across the river tor the boat, but
when within few feet Of Il, sunk to rise
no more, HIS friends being unable to res
cne.liiin The body was recovered on Tues
day morning Dskaloosn Ueraid.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Old issues are dsso lved and among III

Old issues are diSso lyed and among the
new ones springing UP The principle en-
bodied In tie Nebraska bill i the caief, and
Democrats have been !osdest in making II
the line OF dcmarca,ion between the parties.
So mote il be, aad though acting ehoslder 70
shoulder with men whom we once opposed
as Democratic ard as Free Sellers. old dif-
ierenees have persisted with the causes that
gave them birth, aud ss brothers We hope
. 10 unite in the advocacy OF measures looking
10 continuation OF the prosperi,. .aad
union ef the States.
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
CYops In Iowa.

Weare informed by W DAssow<, Esq,
Land Agent Of our city, who is better ac-
euainted probably than any other man
through this and adjacen, counties and who
has resided here now l. years. that the crops
OF Iowa OF allk have never looked SO
well as they do this season.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

BURGLARY in Rock lsLAso.--A daring
robbc.y was committed in Rock Island on
Friday night last. lae grocery Of Mr.
David Bowen was broken open. his safe ab-
s,racted, carried into the street, blown up
with conclusion equal 10 the explosion Of
cannon, and robbed Of abou. Saoo IN
money Robbers are becoming adFoi, and
numerous in this vicinity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

To-day the Rock Island and Chicago
Railroad passes into the hands of the Com
pany As much complain, has recently
been made OF its management. We trust that
hereafter matters will be conducted 50 sys-
te natlcally and satisfactorily as 70 leave no
cause for complaint.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Cholera.

A friend from Chicsgo informs Us that the
cholera prevails extensively in that city and
fun.rsls are encountered almost a, every
corner BY boats we learn that the disease
has become an epidemic in St. Louis, and
that hundreds are falling victims to its raw
srcs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

CHARACTER OF THE CAspfpATEs-TAe
Dubuque Trttane, speaking OF the eandi
dates foT Congress in tbs District, stys
that il is jast temperance enough TO prefer
the man who never drinks to the one who
Is in the constant habit u dsinang. To
this the Express, tie organ Of Hampstead
replies, The man who never drinks Is Mr..
Thorington, and The nan who Is con tant-
ly drinking is Gov Hampstead. Very
we'll, this i all risht in the editor u The
Tribune, il 10 chooses To make il 4 test.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Further by the Europa.

WV tNhHf SAAA. ISM
The following intelligence was received
BY telegraph from London and Liverpool on
the morning Of the Europa departure. The
Times in u leading article on the military
movements in the prinrjpalitiCs OF NalIa-
CHA, TranSylvania. says there is no reason
TO believe that the Emperor Of Austria de-
carcd that il is not in his power 10 main
tain his forces where they were, bat that
they mus. enter Moidayia il the question
was not settled without delay Scarcity OF
70 d among the Austrian troops is said 10
be the cause.
The repor, OF Il great victory in Macedo-
MIA is unbound ID. The Russians had made
another unsuccessful attack upon S,isria.
The Turkish admiral had seized upon the
Bulliyn in the Finland bank.
AUBURS, July 3.
About o'.lock yesterday p. VI spon-
taneous explosion occurred al the Fire
Works Mandatory Of A. Van Ness des-
tfoynu the house. furniture and large
quantity Of fire works intended for TONER
row.
BosroS, July G.
III the u S. Circuit Court to-day, Gas
per Herman, master of brig Glnnmorgan,
which vessel was taken on the coast OF Al.
RIGA by u :. brig Perry, and sent there
was convicted ibeing engaged in the slave
trade
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Dr.. ELLIOTT, the we'll known Temper
ance lecturer, having postponed his trip to
Europe is now in this city. He designs
stopping in this portion of Iowa some ten
days and addressing the sovereigns on his
iasorite theme. He speaks at Rock Island
this evening.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
MEMPHIS, June 30


At oar annual municipal election here
the Know Nothiugs succeeded in ciecting
their candidates for Mayor and all other ci-
ty officers by large majority.
AEw YoRK, July !.
Messrs. II. and G. Schuyler IL Co., heavy
operators in r. r. Stock failed to-day; liza.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Why are printers accounts like faith!
Dye givetup! Because they are "the SUBJ
stance OF things hoped for and the evidence
Of things not seen
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hpnoirtmep.s

The following are Mr.. Hempstead's aP-
pointmcnts TO address the people Of this Dis
t-ict We are authorized to state that III.
Thoringtou viii be in attendance at each
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The MCscATiaE Excursion We make
the following extract from the Jyurnars
account oftheis tip 10 Rock Island on the
4ih:
VERY few Of our folks participated in
the celebration at Rock Island. We uu-
derstand however, that they were cordially
invited 10 partake Of Il free dihnsr at75 csnts
a-yisos, but (the Mckee not being prepared
70 give dinner on board 70 so many most OF
them considering themselves incapable Of
eating more than half u dollars worth each,
dispersed 30 the various hotels
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
RAsKA ADDRzss.-We had in

AsTI-NEBRAsKA ADDREss.-We had in
tended u make some remarks relative to
this address, bat the number of other sub
iects claiming our attention have precluded
it. The address is very plain and speaks
for itself. We ask for it ali attentive Pc
rusa'.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

JoHs ATEissoS. of Rock Island, we'll
known ID the Brick oE this side Of
raervrs-st, ftffcvtu Hi;if uvrr rrte
from where il was formerly, and can be
found there at all times, largely engaged in
his business OF supplying the best Of mate
rials 10 this Furnishing vicinity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The city dredge boat Of Dubuque, which
cost the Government about $4,000, was
recently destroyed by FIRE. The Tribune
reioices thereupon, hoping that something
will nos be done for the Improvement Of
the harbor
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The L3cofocos Of New Hampshire have d
hard time of il choosing Senator. After
elevea Intellectual attempts d motion to post
pnnc the matter indefinitely passed the
Legislature BY vote Of l4s to l57
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

can b. purchased at the COS. ofhundtds q millons
II thty cannot be made peaceablys nen ~ nsost ~
4 wagsw,h SpuiG. ana 4 war " h frahce, ahu " ihc
III al IN alliance with hc KnssaiA tearery iess re-
nr,.na,1 uumtstukahn indication Nprraf Oh puf.
lose Ii annex the eastern part 81 SAA Doinpk., INV
"a srh r,,c nc whole sandrcAnripk I 70 INC donn
ian Yslyery and this Il 70 W followed up W ~ ali
aanse ilh Eraz aud the extension VI slavery ~ th'
vale, ~ tie Amazon. n
Iii. foFs Cd 10 Judge whether when slavery Sal
IL I, made thea. additions ~ The United slitess ~
NIL. demand UNCONVENTIONAL submission on the
rart or IN. frcr States, ard fbuhg III i,a'
,l,mund A,,e,nn Il Withdrawal oi the Ia't slalfs
un III. organization Of separate empire IN We cen
irai region 81 the continent.
Pr M IN ri M ciJAst and "rol ginl ~ isrt' hfa
,e.nyh, with re SEQUENCES isarfI appeal 10 NE
nsnrle Ne arucal in no sectional srrli--wc hltett
aa,nni,, Ia the North and to the South, 10 ia iFss
sites and 1 the ,iayehoidirg states mHuissiNrs ~
!. no lime or cNpnuailGn, or inf PASSION, ana "
sle,h cal tiy vi the ast aud warn YOU ~
b n ,eriorsress the iatur; II woald not bSeeHe
~ mr. IL 4 n,ce sam sIigg 81 tn. ncasorS when
ought 10 b. ,aioItedin this great eNigehy For our
cs we ready 81 do all that shah b. ~ onr pow
10 restore the Missouri mpr"misc, and 10 eNeeu'e
such other measures MS YOU In your wisdom shalt com.
mwna ard ma may be necessary foi the recover. oi
the ground LOST free dom and 10 prevent n'e i'e-
= "ss's's''' " SOLOMON FOOT, chairman
n n,s .,s ny K ffssros.i Secretaries.
The meeting was ia att.nsi ii and The address ;
endorsed l., all the anti Nebraska members 81 Soh-
preSS.
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Tie Danville Advertiser, speaking Of
some chap who got unusually drunk recent
If, quantity says, che took too much pat
form"
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TIE HoaE OF RoBERr BURSs.~-!n cur
neAt issue 50 shall treat our readers to au
interesting correspondence from Ayr, the
hofne Of Robert Buns.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Que of the weigiIticst arguments used by
the British statesmen TO reconcile the men
of '7e, 10 the tea tax, was dug up on Bunker
Hill a day or two since. II is cannon
bail which is supposed to bave weighed
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The uusWcrs 10 Tie ConundruIns in the
Gazette Of the 9th INST, arc 1. Antelope, ! !,
Honeymoon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

TIE Oserrer new daily paper has made
lis appearance IN Dubuque. 1'mo papers
well supported in atown arc better for pub
fishers ape public, than hall dozen ekIng
GOT a feeble existence, badly supported and
worse conducted Neuo yet seen the e.
byre daily
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

the Chinese Museum and 80 or 40 s,oros
dwelling houses destroyed "'a
Inc RIrafd House was on ire scvo,,,
times lprfng the night and narroul, S'u'
capped destruction. Loss over q, na -
COZ. 2 0eo''
BALTIMORE, July G.
y. Mr.. Townsend, y We'll known mereb,..
died last night.
Adsiees from Barbados to the 25tb l..
been received. Cholera has been rnn ""s
leariully ut that placc--Iea,hs aye,a,"s
400 per day. Total number OF victims az az
Car is 5,ooo Tie shipping had mostly '| :.
capped '''
: iHiLspLLrHlA.J uly L.
It's supposed thu. an actor persisted /.
the flames Us the bones OF a man were s,.' |
among Tue ruins of the National The,,,a
in the dressing room.
II is stated that the loss will NOT c,,c.l
100000.
NEW ORLEANS, July J.
On Saturday, Judge Bcmbeil held Conn
Quitman, Mr.. Thrasher and Mr. SapJrrs
in 50 900 each. They refused to give LsT
and we're put in Jail in charge Of the Ucns5
States Marshal. Their cases will prol.It,
come upon writ Of habens corpus,
Texas dates state that a revolution w.,
about TO break out in Matamoras.
NIAGARA FAILS, July
! A terrible accident occurred this norm.
at the deep gull known ns the"Deyils uol. 2
| A little girl, abon, five years old, the cbl8
Off laborer employed near the spot, va.
playing near the top Of the precipicc, when
she approached too near the edge, and over.
balanced For an instant she chung To III.
bush, but her hold gave way and she ieg ,
| distance of 1919 feet, to the bottom W.,
taken up she was insensible but she ..lJ
/ lives, although her recovery is very doubtful.
! New YORK, July G.
j Geo Morris " no had loaued the Ssbry.
! lers large Sums has failed N CONSEQUENT
j Ills liabilities are between one and twopn.
! liens.
] Charles She ldan, President Of the Empi,e
Stone Dressing Co, has gone TO parts 10.
known. An over issue Of stock TO he
Fanount OF $4,000 was protested YESTERDAY.
The liabilities Of the company amount 10
$4,000
/ DETROIT June 9th.
4 destructive fire broke ont about rso
o'clock yesterday morning al the irwin.
House, East Saginaw, kept by NJ G ST..
hens. which was entirely destroyed ,oge'h.
or with the store Of Mr. letters, jur who
occupied part OF u The basement al dy
goods and grocery store. There were al
consumed several other batijing' Ta
flames then crossed the street, dstrYa.
the extensive buildings Of W L. P T
Co, wholesale and retail dry gooda aid GO.
Gerry dealers, together with their .,o,
houses, dock, lumber yard, &c Loss ua,,
be very lurge, but how much We have nsea
unable Il ascertain, or what part was csl.
cred with insurance
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The stern wheel boat Jas. Lyon has been
sold to parties residing at keokuk for Sl7,-
600 and will shortly take her place in this
trade.
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Arrival OF The Baltic

NV lUEA, JtI!
The LATED States Mail Steamer Blm
arrived u This fert ut enc O'Clock this marr
ing Sc Ell Liverpool IA Wecnes1a,
tlir 18th 81 June, and made. the run in
DAYS, II hours AMI . minutes hy steam a
lore.
Continental news j. very cgn,y
There is no fresh news tram ,ht las,
On the I'D Narcssa Am K y,trar mot,H
af the tgrmef minister ii that aanie' IVES "
rested II Madrid
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numerous in this vicinity.