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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-16
MORE NEW GOODS.

TJ'ST received from the eastern chissa choice
u and beautiful assortment Of summer Goods
Of the very latest styles and fashion among
which may be found a good stock o.
Dress Goods.
Very superior heavy black Silks, Earsae-,
Lawns, De LANES, fine Scotch 6,nghains,
Ghambray Ginghams, Alpaccas, tine VICE Eng
.ish and Americaa Chintz, Amern an nhd i,ns,
lish Prints Of fine quality and ias, colors, W
Prints.
White Goods.
Plain Swiss, VI uli aud Jacone, Musl4nS. Cui-
tain Mnslins, Irish Linens, Ene Table Iinens,
fine shirts extra, ii cambria handkefchiris,
~hte drlllnxs, coiorcd Cambrics aud paper
Musiins,
Bonnet and Dress Trimmings
Ribbons, Florence Silks, c ape Lisie, white
Grape, artificial Flowers. silk aud Norslee
t.imps and Braid, new sisle dress buttons. La.
ees edrings, Insertions, Chemlsettes, coHars.
eulis, &C., cords, Linen Tapes, SIX STAY ana
shoe Laces, e!astlcs.
Gloves and Hosiery.
White. cotafed and tiack Kid Gloves, tes'
anaiity, ,xtra heas, long six Mltts, short Do,
white roIored and black 5 X and Lisie Cloves,
superio, blaea silk Hose, line whie, slate IN I
mixed hose, NJ sses d., gents. black silk and
best cotton, white and mixed nall hose.
Real Shell Combs.
Shell tuck side and circa C3mhs, imitation
lo., bes. E0g Reading and fine lv1FJ Combs
/ anu some
Beautiful Parasols
STAPLE GCOfpS:
Fine bleachei Shirtings and Sin etings;
Linen and Cotton, Checks and stripes;
Heavy tickings, blue drills, peni'ms, and
Cpitonades, Llnens, drills. Fine Ciaihs,
All vol, light colors Tor summer wear,
Fine biz Doe skin aud drape dt BITE,
Tweeds and gold mixed Jeans, and
Casuitrcs. &c.
CarpetiDg:
7 A good stock Of Ladies and Chtidren's shoes
WINDOW SHADES:
4 GROCERIES AID QtELNswA7E:
-ALSp:-
A few heauiifGrCentr, Lamps with cut globes
! and drops.
All ~ which will b. sold Tor Cash as chtaI
the Chtapes, ~
c. T. DAVENPORT.
Davenport. MAJ lIth, 1853
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P 0 W D E R

WE have made arrangements with celebrated
w Powder Mandatory, ~ that We shall he able u
keep constaasy on hand large supply Of Blasfins
P6sRsr of the best quality. which We can sell al
small advance from Manufacturers Prices Those wish
ing to purchase for use large quantities 10 retail
VIII find their interest give call! before pnr
chasing elsewhere: a. We can sell at ST. Louis prices
iIerchy saving eest of transportation, BE-
.ngi NAN IIiLN Sooh.
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
1884 Spring Sales. 1904
.loxzo cMtp. r.. rnarr.f ". W. fok.
New York City, o. ". eHtLn,t ts.t. AAAssh'


CHILD. PRATT & CO.,
Direct Importers and Wholesale Dealers in For
sign and Domestic Hardware, Cutlery,
Guns, Rifles, &c,
otsee s .Ssr York, T. C!F 81.
4. .G4ia street, ST. Loais, Nc
WILL be In receipt for Spring Sales OF one Of the
w largest stocks and most complete assortment q
soas In our line ever oe red in this market Import
ing all our foreign Goods direct. and purchasing our
American Goods from the manufacturers, tat lowest
cash prcess.Y w arc enabled 10 offer Merchants and
purchasers Goods 81 ~ LOW PRICES and on as aVor-
able term. any house East or West our stock WIN
embrace = large and very complete assertneht.oi
Agricultural Tools and Implements,
of the latest and approved kinds and qualities Of
SCI, snaits, Forks. Rakes Handled and aroiiha
Hoes. Shoves and Spades, Hanes. Collars Chains
OK trace and others, aSesa makes and kinds, PieGs
House Furnishing and Builders Hardware
Large and complete assortment Of Locks. taasftts,
Butts Hinges. Screws, Bolts, Brads, Nails sc; tfiii-
msgs-Ereai variety.
Carpenters and Builders Tools
Planes Saws Chlsels Argurs, Braces, Blt.A- Draw
.n- Knlvss Squares Treprris Gauges, Beyels Hatch.
sts, Hammers, AIDES, Board, Barch and Broad 'sA''
! enables, &c.
Blacksmiths Tools, &c.
Bellows Anviis Vices. Hammers, Screw Plates,
Horse Nails, Shoes FILES and REsps OF buteaeT s ahe
oihsr nilkers-zI kinds and sizes.
Coopsrs' Tools
Large assortt ent 81 Knives. Hoops, Pines, Sc.
Cutlery.
very sarge Stock and assortment u y stehhoI14ns
Butcher. and others Tahia Pocket, Pen. Butcher and
shoe Knives Razors, SheJrs Scissors, Garvers, &C.
great variety.
Guns, Rifles. Gun Trimmings and Aounttngs
Single and Double Barrelcd. English and German
Rites, Pistols, Mountincs and Trfmmings-great va
yicty.
| Together with general assortment OF other goods
usually kept In Hardware store. Saws. every varic
Is MIL Cut. and Circular Of BEST quality iurnisscd
3, manufacturers prices. lrorders promptly oiled
aud for~ arded.
Z Feb 1-9np. CHILD, PFAl q 10.
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CHICAGO music STORE.
j. 4. GkANDALL,
NO. >, Ii CLAIRE ROW,
May1unnrt ynwa

O0Fc4ApJII, 1VWd
4 GENT for the s7ic Of Musical Instruments nusi
II cal Merchandise # every description Latin Lew
j. & CO... crlcbrat3d PIANO FORTks Prince & Co.'S
Criebrated Mei0deons, &c.
Ite Nil gfso Keep hard Stie.; Music. Of The Ia
!.s publication, Cheap Publications 81 tie popu
r writers II the day. hooks NJ instruction for the Pa
FHries. q zi!ar. AetAa.oB Pluiina Violin. Aecor
dgn, FiLl &c.. by different authors. likewise Station
erF. and otaer lhia2s too numerous - mention.
The subscriber hopes By strirt attention g. business
4na low prices, 10 share portion 81 public patronage
and reg 8est , Pesseus wanting anything IN his line
o eali saa examine hs spc& before purchasing ese,
Hbere-
AHF articles rot OF hand abtained 70 order.
jane lG, Al ~
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HORATIO G.. N0U RISES
Premium Chain Pumps.

yJNltE subscriber is now manufacturing anu prepared
10 furnish al Wholesale and Retail 10 dealers and
others nny number of the above superior Endless
Cham Pumps. tie will supply either complete Pamp-,
tubing. eurbs chain and IL such prices us cannot
fail To give satisfaction
As every portion Of the wood work i manufactured
BY machinery they not onl. more exact, but can
b. furnished 1T less than one-half the price u would
cost 10 max the article by hand His tubing Is
new article iongued and grooscd and cannot b. an,
possibility leak.
All those who have used this Pamp pronounce il s-
pcror 10 any invented for simplicity aud dHrah-
III, Ii Keeps the well covered and Ill the same time
protected from dirt while all OF the water us! being
drawn the bottom. comes up pure and s@id But
the best recommendation Is trial, Therefore ask Your
neghhos who has tried one, purchase and II! Ter
yourself.
10000 feet Cubing,
5000 lis Chain
md other materials % correspond, now ~ hand and
with large number III read nadr Pump, for sale low
az the establishment If the subscriber, few doors
abuye Nourse's store, In Moline, Ills.
HDRAIIO G. NoNRsR.
jane a3l, ls53. 42-u
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REMOVAL.

II VI. HOUSED would announce to the citizens 81
Davenport and the public generally, that he has
removed his Watch and Jewery Store, 10 M. ?, IL.
Claire Row and that he has just returned from New
York with large addition 10 his stock Of
Clocks, Watches Jewelry, spectacles silverware
and be i now prepared 70 supply the wants Of the
ton 10 bis stock u watches, which he hasr. himself
vi. be found much superior IN sryle quality and Haul-
Der to ever before offered in the country
+ lie has Gold Watches iro'n So 10 slso;
s'iyet DO DO. S. TO 50;
Gold Chains do. $40 t. S59;
Mcdalll9ns for and faces 81 superior quality
Cold silver Steel and Plated S,.cf,rs ma Sn1.tl-
Gle Glasses 70 suit all ages. and oi different coDrs;--
Gold Rings from 5000 10 sos. Gold aud Silver Thin
blrs; Ear Rings Breast Pms Cuff Pins, Crosses Slides
ard Buckles in almost endless variety.
He invites particular attention 10 his stock OF Gold
. y@r s ss endo 1i S % SIS Fad 10 s ' VITA
very arge lot of silver and slyer-Platad ware
comprising Tea, Table Dessert, SGll Cream and Sugar
spoons; Gravy anh Soup Ladies'. Butter kniye-. Fruit
Knives, Dessert Forks Casters. Tea SOFT, Sc DC,
silver, Shell and Pearl Gard Cases: Port NOMINEES
Combs Brushes and Il great variety Of other nrtfc,.,
not mentioned. His goods have all been purchased
from the importer, and manufacturers on the br.t
terms which will enable him 70 sali low rs goods
can be bought Oh tAi. side the Atlantic cities.
Particular attention given 70 repairing and clean
ng Clocks, Watches and elry. Jun 81
INHE subscriber Invites the attention Of Davenport
i Rock Island and vicinity, To his stock OF .nusiea!
Iastrnmenss. Fancy Articles, Toys. dc.
HI. stock Of Fancy Goods AID Toys j. the most OK
Port Monnaies, Fancy Boxes,
Purses, Hair Brushes,
Scissors, Clothes do.
Needles, Tooth do
Pins, Coates Thread,
Crochet Needles, Sewing Silk,
Ivory Bodkins Pearl Buttons,
Zephyr Worsted Agates do.
Perforated Paper, Steel Beads,
Violin strings, Guitar md Bass Fiol do Accordeons
V"lins. Guitars Barips Flutes gSc, aud Instruction
Books for every INSTRUMENT. A large stock of Sheet
Music, 10 which additions constantly being rnaAe.
Agency for the sale 81 Boston and New York Piano
Forte-; Af-n sole Agent for e., Prince Il Co.'S. Nc
odr0H~, the best Instruments Of the Kind made tts
country Mus cal Instruments repaired and tuucd at
short notice JOS. A. IRANDALL,
NJ. Z lie !airu Row,
febH Davenport Iowa.
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MARBLE WORKS.

MARBLE WORKS
I'HE undersigned would respectfully announce 10
j The citizens Of Davenport ana vicinity, ard 10 nil,
those wishing to purchase MONUMENTS 10 the ulrn-
DRY 81 their deceased friends that tps can be ,pIied
ny calling at his shop, on Main st. between First and
second west side, where he viii he pleased To furnish
CUT STONE Of every description rs low AZ il can h.
bought IN the W Western country.
Italian and American Marble for Monuments HEAD
ana FOOT STONES. Also superior article orFEEE
nipAE Il, &c, ycrs cheap. W. w. kENNEBY.
Davenport, June ., ls53-25
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MOLINE PAPER MILLS.

THE subscribers constantly making variety .f
PdftiHg and Wrapping P4per- al their NILS Mo-
nag. Elfd w pay dasb for an! reasonable quantity OF
good riean cotton or linen rags. our rg agent
y. A. ohnrctiil sill call the Merchants through
eetrai Iowa and pay them III cash or paper their
rags. WHEEL0CK d FERGUS
Moline June sath r-Sa
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Furniture and Chairs.
B. B A r R,

furniture and Chairs.
B. BARR
N15arA WoULDrespccifuily inform the path
he that he has just opened nddi-
L. toGal Furniture Warc-room m iae
building adjoining Tho "ld one. where
he makes to order and keeps on hand 4 good as..rt.
mcnt Of Cabinet Ware.
HIS stock consists in part II
Dressing and plain Bureaus;
Centre lard and Sewing Tables;
Dining and Breakfast DO
behstcads. tFoublc aud Single;
Lounges and Wardrnbcs:
Cupboarls large aud small;
Ladies Work Boxes, Loukiny Giasses:
Cribs, 'raaics and Trunde Beds;
ofiee Desks, Towel Racks and Busters:
Chairs. Cane, Polka, French;
se"llpp Bnek. NJ ii; Bottom;
Sewing and Arm Rockers;
Also, Willow Wagons. Baskets. churlS
Tubs, Buckets, selves Brooins. de-. &c.
Rooms ON Brady Street, between Third aud Fourth
Streets.
tof'hs made with dispatch
Davenport, June SUth, ls53.
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REMOVAL

HOUSE, sign. AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTING
AND GLAZING.
JAMES U0SNELrespe ctfaily ae-
- know hedges 81 his friend. and the
-a2 ss4s..<s pnblie generally. their liberal sup
port. aud would inform them that
b. can aiwags b. found MS st.nd Brady
east -}~.3 between Sefsnd and iaiE'l sts Adjoining
israel Han, Cabinet Nareroouts. where he is now
prepared 70 execute ail orders IN hi line. His long
experience III the business warrants him in eRsnrins
h. patrons full satisfaction IN any work that may 10
entrusted % hiin.
Particular aitaltion given estimating on aay rnb-
lie or private buildings Persons wishing amy ~ the
above work DONE viii do stll give him e.ii before
letting liieir work
Paints Of atl colOrs prepared and ready for
Glass; - al sizes. putty. &r.. for sale.
p. S.-Ais0 n new ariirie Of COMPOSITION ROOF
lSG, Invented by }. nonncl, which can be put on a.
.he shortest aot!ge 5s the subscriber
JAS. poNSEL.
Tlav.s.,.r-. Ttt,a q Is5s "a
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SAVE YOUR MONEY !
CHAIN MPs,


mo do 90 call The subscriber, and save padiar
penses and second prottsb. buying q MN one 81 i'
CHAIN PUMPS,
with or without caps 10 keep filth. He ispreparci
To suply erersSedH with Reels. Curb. Chain and u
br complete in large small quantities. The atten-
lion OF who Al to sell again Is specially request
ed He has also lot Of incl, chain for stock pumps
Who would be without Chain Pump when thss cat
be got So cheap Come and see. AZ
NoyRsl's VARIETY SIoRs. MaiNf
rM NDl RSf.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

BUSINESS CA RDS.
as, N. pAlzsLL. Nm =. pAistil
JAS NJ DALzELL I BRO,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
FRONT AND PERRY SITS,
tan, DAVENPORT, Iowa.
R. SANFORD,
oRNER OF sKcoNp AND BRADY STREETS,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
Dealer in all i,ads Of
Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils Varnishes, Putty,
Glassware, &c.
\ complete assortment Of Groceries, Fruits NUS
CONFECTIONERY. ~. Choice Liquors for Medical rar-
poses Csfee, Teas Sugars, Mel=sses. Syrup. segar'
fahaesa. SMUT, xco. In Short almoi ever! ihins y
sAe,iue Drugs and Groceries, all " the best laa
aad at the lowest prcie.
Davenport. June Oh. is53.-S.
JONATHAN PARKER,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Residence Corner West Main and Fourth St. VI
dee in lac Court House. All orders prenpu. attend
il ,e. davenport, Sept io'h i>as--a-wt~ls
JOHN w. WILEY,
Grocery. Produce. and Provision Dealer,
Front. between Main and Brady
SITS, Davenport, Iowa
July ~. lssJ-ss
JOHN H. NORTON.
House and Sign Painters Glazisrs, Paper
Hangers, &C.
NN-0gLn respectfully inform tbs puailc thal DC
w sill continue 10 carry on tbs business " raining
n al Is branches with ncatncss and dispatch.
Son on Main street, twesi side, between 'FRONT.' al"
Second streets. davenport, June ?, isss-3 y
c. D. CLINE.
House and Sign Painter.
Can BE found nj keHnsay's shop on Main 81.
between Isl and 81 STA.
DAVENPORT.
DAVID KILLER.
psa'er in Groceries. coafectionry, Fruit,
3 Oysters, etc.
Store corner Of Second and Main streets, nnaer ID
i4e Ctainr House
DAVENPORT IOWA.
June 9th. 1853.
r. C. EADS.
GENERAL LAND AGENT.
ii Bds, Sell ard Locate Land, Lease and eciise
reut . n osaer debts. and promptly remit proceed'
tas faxes and attend TO conye. anchs ot every Kin
sani esied in his line OF business.
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w D. SMITH,

NFAICH-MAhER, having permanently iaested II
w tamanCie. wuuii luorH the etsels 8tEtt country
sHHerafi, thru he j. ready repair NIL kinds "
t&HCs. and Watches Ia such va. 10 give raj
satisfaction, Work from distance IT raiiiil attended
Sign If hg Watch
Cauaache, Der -, l-b3-lG-u
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ID VI. HOUSED would announce to the citizens .
i Davenport, and the public generally that he Ia.
removed his Watch aud Jewetry Store, 10 M. ?, IL.
Claire Row, and that he has just returned from New
York with q larga addition 10 his stock Of
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PROCLAMATION
TO tie Citizens Of skowhegan.
PCLNERM ACIIER's
Hydro Electric yoltaic Chef.

[ 'oasi htt led y b sorn next to lhe kin
y cing a constant uninterrupted ,lygir, ll.aa'
--eiteCtltsg 'a-she'Ra
Immediate Relief from all Acute pap.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-09

New YORK ITEMs-The mail last evening brought
the following:
The steamer Ohio sailed on Monday for Aspin.
WALL and took out the heaviest letter mail ON record
1t required three of the largest trucks to
convey the bags to the steamer The number OF
passengers on board, is about CO. nearly as MANY
as the boat could hold and fully 900 more than she
can carry with comfort. Births have been secured
to some extent -already-in the steamers to sail a
fortnight hence.
Max Roscoe, convicted of passing counterfeit
money, has beer sentenced to hard labor for term
of five years in the State prison.
The Friends Yearly meeting has appointed a
committee OF two to wait on Congress with a re.
monstrance against any violation of the Missouri
compromise. The committee consist of Mahlon
Day and Mr.. Sands, the Sasaparila man.
Rivers equestrian establishment was sold at pub.
lie sale on Saturday to Danl Nutter, for $4,000 The
liabilities of the concern, which he assumes brings
the price up - $780,
There was a large meeting here on Monday NIGHT
by the Italians, denouncing Bedini Exciting
speeches were made.
A fire in Brooklyn, on Mondy night, consumed
Geo. Woodworth's sash and blind factory, and ten
small houses occupied by poor families
Mr. II. +. Stephens, stage manager OF the Bowerv
Theatre, was injured, it is feared fatally. while
wrestling, on Sunday, with N. Hamilton.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Fry intends bringing an.
other action for libel against the N Y Herald which
has recently accused him of breaking down the
Italian Opera In this city. And it is further rumor
ed that the verdict of 1000 against Bennett canno,
be collected, for the reason that the propretor of
the Herald has no attachdJte property This ia said
to be the return OF the Sheriff.
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Loss OF THE STEAMER JAMES l.. DAY.-The
Tallahassee Sentinel, of January 81 reports the loss
of the James l.. Day, United States mail steamer,
which has been tor some time running semiocca-
sionally between New Orleans and Key West,
touching at Pensacola, Apalachcola, St. Marks and
Tampa. The Sentinel says:
"The steamer James L. Day broke in two in the
Spanish Hole We have just received the news ol
the disaster without the particulars. She has been
towed up to the wharf at St Marks, and the better
opinion is that she will be unfit for further service
No lives lost
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From the Evansville Recorder


Whilst glancing lesurely over Laurence Sternes
masterpiece of satire, ''Tristram Shandy, our eve
was attracted by the following graphic DESCRIPTION
of poor typo
THE Poor PRINrER.--'T pity the printer" said
my uncle Toby
Hes poor creature" rejoined Trim.
"How So" said my uncle
Because in the first place" continued tba cor,o-
RAJ, looking full upon my uncle, '.because he must
endeavor to please everybody. In the negIipence
of a moment, perhaps small paragraph is insert.
ed, and he is ruined"
TOO much the case. Trim" said my uncle, with a
deep sigh.
"And please your HONOR continued Trim, .this
is not the whole
Go on, Trim, said my uncle, faelingly.
The printer, sometimes" pursued the corporal
hits upon piece that pleases him nightly: he
thinks II cannot but go down with his subscribers
But alas sir. who can calculate the human mind
lie inserts IT, and all il over with him They for.
give Others but they cannot forgive the printer He
has host to print for, and every one sets nm for
critic. The pretty Miss exclaiins, sswby doi1't vou
give US more poetry, marriages and BON mofs-
away with these stale pieces The ,,oiiticiar IN
clasps bis specks over his nose and resds II over ~
search of violent invectiye; he finds none takes
his specks off, folds them sticks them into his
et-decares the paper good for nothing but to ,nr
So it goes. Every one thinks it ought fo he nripte
for himself he is subscriber; and vet affer sl
this complaining, would you believe II sir ss;d
the corporal, clasping his hands beseech;nojv
would you believe, sir there are some sufscr;iyys
who do not hesitate to cheat the poor printer ouf Il
his pay! Our army swore terribly in Flanders I'M
they never did anything so bad as that
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-09

The NEBRASKA BILL.-On Monday last the Free
Soil Senator Chase, offered an amendment to the
Nebraska BILL which was rejected by vote of l3
yeas to 80 nays. The object of the amendment was
to declare the enactment of the Compromise Of
1850, repeal of the former Compromise. The
Washington Star is satisfied that the Nebraska bill
will pass the Senate by quite full majority as
voted against the amendment OF Mr.. Chase
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

sENAIE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb g. 1854. :
communication from the House of Delegate,
was read. e'''>'
The bill to incorporate the Medical College n
virginia was referred to the Committee on Gene
raj Laws. - : e0
Numerous bills were reported from the standin,
COMMITTEES; among others,
Mr.. SMITH, of the Committee of Banks renor4er
bills establishing Branch Banks at staunton. and n
Martinsvile, in the county of Henry
On motion of Mr.. FUNsTEN,
Resotred, That Select Committee Consisting o
Messre. Funsten, Amber, Witcher, Logan and Bald
win) be appointed to inquire into the propriety o
creating the office of Commissioner of Banks, and
blend it with the office of Keeper of the Rolls; and
that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. IAzEwELL called up the bin to increase the
capital stock of the Roanoke Valley Railroad Com
pany, and authorizing the subscription thereof by
the state. 1t passed-ayes 81, noes TO-
Mr.. TATE called up the bill to incorporate the
Siade Spring and Laurel Turnpike Company II
passed-ayes 81, noes 6.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. FuNsTEN called for the order of the dav-a
Dill to authorise special subscription by the corpo.
rate authorities of the city of Washington tn the
stock OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad Company. This bill was erroueously re-
ported as having passed Yesterday, in portion of
The bill was amended on motion of Mr.. BRAxToN,
as modified by Mr.. DENEALE, as to forbid dis.
elimination in paying interest dividends, under
the subscription authorised, over other suhscrip-
tions !
The bill passed. Ayes 29-Noes g.
SMALL NOTES.
Mr.. SMITH called up the bill providing for the
suppression of the notes of less denomination than
five dollars
Mr.. PARKER's amendment striking out the i'm.
prsonment feature from the bill, and substituting
clause requiring execution to issue, &c.
The amendment was concurred in. Ayes 21-
Noes IL.
On Mr. PARKER's motion, the bill was further
amended by making it a violation of law to s'ofer
to pay out" notes of less denomination than five
dollars.
Mr.. JOHNSON proposed substitute for the bill,
authorizing the banks of circulation of the State
to issue small notes for limited period
This was discussed until the hour of adjourn
ment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-09

ALARAMA.-In Montgomery, Ala, on Wednes-
day, the Hon. w. P. Chiffon was elected Supreme
Court Judge without opposition. The Hon. George
Goldthwaite was elected over Lesesne, of Mobile.
Samuel P Rice was elected to fill the vacancy oc'
casioned by the resignation the Hon. D. G. Ligon,
which takes effect on the lst Jan Iary, 1855,
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One of the entertainments in n York, in l7aO,
must have been of an unique character, judging
master Henry, from London, will walk on his
belly in the shape Of q camel. Master Manly win
balance his whole body on the edge Of candle
stick, without the assistance OF hand or foot He
the same time with bis mouth rolls like whale
In the sea-
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man named Morgan deliberately shot and kill.
cd adother man named Apper, recently, in Mem
phis, whilethe latter was drinking al bar. The
murderer was suffered to escape. although police
officer was present and saw the affair.