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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Rock Island and its Surroundings.

Early in the winter Mr.. Scripps, of the
Democratic Press, Chicago, made a visit tc
this place and passed some days in our
vicinity, visiting the various localities and
noting every circumstance which an observ-
ing mind could perceive, calculated TO place
Davenport and its advantages in proper
light before those who design seeking a
home in this city. His observations were
transmitted in letter form to the Press un-
der the above title, and portions of them
were subsequently copied into the Gazette.
From the interest those parts ELECTED and
the frequent inquiry for the numbers Of the
paper containing them, and at the request
of some Of our friends, we have beon in
duced to publish a pamphlet edition con-
tanning the whole series Of letters. They
are got up very neatly, are we'll bound and
will be sold as low as can be afforded with
a view alone to save the expense incurred in
publishing them. Every man who has u
friend to whom he wishes to give informa-
ton with regard to this region Of country
should send him copy Of this pamphlet.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
THE GAZETTE,
ALFRED SANDERS, EpiToR.
CITY OF DAVENPORT
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1854.
Simeon Waters

Simeon Waters appears in an article in
the Iowa OJserrer of the 18th inst. apologi-
zing for the withdrawal of his name from the
Wing ticket. He is always tardy. lie
was tardy in making up his mind to thank
the Convention for the honor they confer
red upon him and in pledging his influence
in favor Of the Whig nominations; he was
tardy in declining after having accepted the
nomination, and he is now tardy in his ex-
PLANTATION.
Ills apology amounts simply to this,
he withdrew his name for fear some might
think there was coalition between the
Wings and Free Soilers, and he then got
Convention Of Free Soilers called and per-
suaded them to support the Wing ticket.
Any one desirons Of raising the silly cry Of
coalition" against the Wing ticket with
Free Soiler Waters on it, have as ample
grounds for the same charge against that
icket as endorsed by Free Soil Conyen-
ion. few such men as Waters would
,e enough to condemn any party
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BY TELEGRAPH
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF TIE ARABIA.
HALIFAX, March 25.

HALIFAX, March 2J.
The steamship Arabia arrived with date
to the 18th from Lverpool.i
The pacific from New York on Sunday
arrived out on Friday the l4th. The new
by this arrival, although no feature of strik
ing importance has taken place on land, thf
Prussian and Austrian governments are
carrying on active preparations. It is I'M
derstood that the Russian Expedition te
Japan have succeeded in opening the ports
of that Empire; business of the week end
cd on Thursday and Friday.
London consols advanced. Quotations
for American securities show no change.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
The Senate passed the Joint resolutions
to pay $4,000 and the medals to the res
cuers of the San Francisco sufferers.
House went into committee on the
Senate's amendment to the deficiency
bill
Mr.. Phillips spoke on the strong neces-
siy fPassing the Nebraska bill. and pro.
ceadcd to address the House on the merits
Of the question.
Mr. Benton obtained the floor, but gave
way with the understanding that he
will speak to morrow on the Nebraska
bill.
Mr. Haines, ol Mississippi, addressed the
House on the Nebraska bill, defending the
Missouri act as Compromise.
Before he concluded. the committee arose
and the House adjourned.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER 500
Tho Homestead ELL.

The following are Hon. J. w. GRIMES
views with regard to the Homestead Bill
now pending in Congress-
| Iregard the Homestead Billas ,beneficent
in It's character and as calculated to greatly
advance the material interests OF Iowa
But I cannot give my assent to all the pro-
visions of the bill recently passed by the
House Of Representatives, and now pending
in the Senate. cannot asse mt to the prin-
cipie Of discriminating against foreigners
who c5rne to the country with bora tide in
tent on to become citizens. do not concur
in the recent promu!gations Of souther politi-
cians, that our institutions are in danger
from foreign immigration. and | abhor the
scrt....4..a:.. announced by Senator Butler, that
Iowa would be more prosperous with the in
sttution Of slavery, than with her industrl-
Gus and patriotic German population.
| believe that the Homestead bill now un-
der consideration in the Senate, should bcso
amended as to allow foreigners coming to
our shores viii, the intention to remain, and
who declare their intention to become clti-
zenS, to enjoy the same advantage under the
law. as though they were born on American
.niI
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Cholera,

This week a man was landed here from
one of our steamers, suffering under the ef-
iects Of this disease. After some delay he
was removed to the quarters provided for
such patients in the lower part Of the city.
1t should be made the duty of our Marshal,
or some other efficient officer, to be at the
wharf on the arrival Of each steamer and ii
such persons are landed here, to have them
conveyed immediately to the hospital. Our
citizens may not have forgotten the spread
of this disease among us two years since;
introduced thus from steamboats, and en-
couraged by the filthy condition of the part
of tha town in which it appeared. VIII
they not be warned.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Warsaw and Rockford Railroad.

We have published little as yet in res
pect to this Road, although it is one direct
ly affecting the interests of this portion of
country. The object Of the Road is to over
come the impediments to speedy transpor-
tation presented by the Upper and Lower
Rapids Of the Mississippi river. The con-
tract to build the Road has already been
consummated. Messrs. Culver, Kent &
Co. are the contractors. That portion of
the Road from Port Byron to the junction
with the r. Island and Chicago Road, as
also section from Warsaw to Nauyoo, is
to be completed and furnished by the 18th
Of September next. The balance Of the
Road will be finished without delay.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
R. Island and Chicago Railroad.

Their ara now three trains daily from
Chicago to Rock Island--a night train hav-
ing commenced running this week.
The mail train leaves Chicago at 9la
o'clk A. NJ. and arrives at r. Island at 7.
NJ. 1t leaves II. Island at 5 o'clk. and &c
Minis. A. NJ and arrives at Chicago at
o'clk. p. NJ.
The night express train leaves ChicagG
at IL o'clk p. VI. and arrives at X. Island
at 8 o'clk. and 30 Minis. A. NJ. 1t leaves
Il. Island at 20 minutes before o'cik. T.
NJ. and arrives in Chicago at o'cik. a. VI
The freight train with 2nd class passen'
ger cars leaves Chicago at 6 = o'clk. a. NJ
and arrives at r. Island at 9 o'clk. +. VI
Ii leaves r. Island at Ga o'clk. A, NJ. anc
arriYes at Chicago at o'clk. and 40 mIns
p. NJ
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BOSTON, hpl "a, lS34.
Friend SASprRs:-Boston has been We

bOSION, APP. "a, loof.
j Friend SAspras:-Boston has been very
i quiet since my brief sojourn here, nothing
oil startling interest having transpired.--
The Recorders docket is usually filled on
Monday morning with cases that must b,
attended to. Between eighty and ninety
are usually brought up and dealt with on
the first Of the week for nfractions of the
peace in one form or another, committed,
for the most part, under the influence Of
rum. Sunday is emphatically "Ligh" day
here FOR those who love to tip the decanter
1t has grieved you, no doubt, to learn Of
the death Of shonest John Davis one Of
Massachus etts' truest and best men. The
good and the great among us-those that
have been most llustrious on the page of
American history-are passing away. But
they have not lived in vain. They have
left their impress upon the age. All that
they have been, and more, will, doubt not,
be more beautifully realized in the forth
coming age. Since writing the above par
asraph, have learned of the death Of Prof.
Wilson, Of Blackwood's Magazine. He
died OF the Sd inst. at the age OF TO. He
was a sincere adinrer Of his s'pen-enemy
but heart friend" Thos. Darlington Ma
caulay, the historian. When the latter
was candidate to the Peerage for Edin.
burgh, Wilson was So anxious torecord his
vote for him that he did not rest till he was
brought up from his brothers country resi-
dence, and conveyed in chair to the poll
ing booth, where he gave his vote and never
afterwards appeared in public. As litera-
ry man he is ranked first among British
writer's
We are just beginning to enjoy little
pleasant weather again. 1t is still cool,
however, cool enough, at all events, to
make exercise OF an extra coat quite desira !
BILE. Last Tuesday it showed all day. and
the snow continued to fall thick and fast
till late on Wednesday morning. In the
afternoon of wednesday, one could not
take the sidewalk without danger of being
buried beneath the ow-slides which were
momentarily precipitated from the roofs Of
the houses, making in its downward passage
thence deal of racket.
Congress is very busy doing nothng--or
nothing to the purpose. Among the numer- /
Gus memorials which are flooding Congress |
at this session, is one from $4,000 believers
in spiritual manifestations, praying that
body to institute some inquiry into the ma
ture, &c. Of that abstruse subject. Mr.. /
Shields made quite a speech on presenting
it, which was listened to with much atten-
ton, but was frequently interrupted by
laughter. / presume the memorialists
thought that Congress would not be likely |
to better employ its time during the present {
Session. A high compliment is paid by
them to the intelligence of that body surely. |
The present market price of Senatorial votes
is said to be high. Wonder what Douglas
would take for himseli.
The length of our correspondents letter
obges US to postpone the remainder until
another issue,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

Our houses now are all crowded, ana the
cry is more room. For Heavens sake, do
not 1T II. get the reputation which Daven-
mort and Rock Island have already attained
of being entirely unpreparei to greet the ir-
OH horse upon his coming. But let us have
spacious homes for the traveller, that he
may bless the day when first his weary eyes
fell upon Iowa City and not go away curs-
inc and swearing that he could find no place
whereon to rest his head,--Iora City Rep,
II YOU would avoid such a deplorahle
state Of! things, then build hoases. Your
capitalists will find it not only the safest
but the most certain method Of making
money. Build good houses, that business
men and those accustomed to live in style
which generally includes the more intel.i-
gent portion Of community, may be induced
to make your city their home, and assist to
build you up to that Importance which, with
the proper eXertons, you may one day as
sumo among the cities of our prosper ou;
State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Another Great Iuyen.ion.

The Tew York Tribune says one Of the
grandcst iuvcutions ofthe age il just put in
to operation by the Ship Timber b. ndinp
Company. 1t adds;
These words appear slApla, but they
have complex significance. All the inn
mense labor hitherto spent in rounding tim
her TO suit Ships and houses, and machines
and furniture, and whatever other things re-
quring timber SO curved, is now to- be dis
pensed with by machines which can take
the stateliest and straightest oak and bend il
like Titan-how for the use of the proudesi
man-ol-war or the loftiest cathedral, and
this too adding strength and durability to the
wood! The first experiment has Just been
made on timbers sixteen feet in length
eight inches by ten, bent to as shor, curve
rs can be used in ship-builiing. This ma
chine is large one, designed fer chip tim,
Der. but there is another also ready for turni'
ture, and both have Just commenced opera
ton. The place Of action % Greenpaint
where there is a large feundry fer making
I the machines, and large steam-vesscl
TOR .,ea,ning the timber, with other require
inents included in the process.
| Hsncsterward al the delieate curves {
steap,ers. irigates or yach.s, vii! BE Of soht
timber, fashioned by this e.raortinu-y limo
vation, eo tse the NEST penderaus ra!ter:
such ss bend in lofty Wsbes1uc. over ehape
Or hall, may be composed Of unbrsken ree'
of the torest yielding under this new pn'
wonderful power OF man. So too, all N,
curvilineE beauties of !urniture may be de
tailed by the same means. The ssatsuc
OF tho value ofsuch discovery are vast be
yond the conception of the uninitiated.-
AL. the inmens, shipping and building inter
ests Of the civilized world are included j
this discovery.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Rock Island.

Last Tuesday evening a meeting wa
held at Moline for the purpose Of having al
depression of the sentiments of the people
Of that busy little place with regard to the
ipropriety Of selling Rock Island. After tn
customary formal proceedings the following
resolutions were adopled:-
Rssoioei, That .he citizens OF Moline recommend
the sale o all tha part of the Island lying in township
eighteen ls) north range one ~ west the 9TH p. NJ
Resottea That recommend the sale Of it, in lot.
not exceeding five each, provided also, that no
one Pnrch be allow ed TO purchase than one
five lot. except 3 acres the east end oil the
Is,aId which d. b. Sears has applied for pre-
emption.
Rss0tred. That We recommend that pre-emption
BE- grantsi d. y. Scars the above named 73 acres
We would rather see the Island appro-
priated to the purposes of National Armo-
ry, or some other public work, but if that
cannot be done then sell it by all means.
Mr.. Sears is entitled to presumption and
We trust it may be given him. AS for
selling the Island in parcels of five acres,
that were better could it be done, but it is
an easy matter if an individual or company
desire more than that quantity, to get others
10 bid it off for them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

Is THE WING PARTY DEApl--Dead Whig-
gerry is getting to b, serious joke for de-
mocracy. Like story we heard in lS49, Of
a cook on anuPrer Lake steamer. Thieves
sci was IN Buffalo when the cholera was
at it, worst, tn! the cook was victim.
While in the last stage of the disease, four
Irishnen came aboard with q ccffin, and
carrying the half alire man on deck, were
about to put him in the box for dead. The
cock summoned all his energies, and
scene followed which WAS as amusing as
serious. The Irishmen were bound to put
Cutfee in the cofin,and Cutfee was bound to
stay out oft, In the midst of the muss the
captain of the boat came on board and
found tina, the dead cart men" were really
trying to bury live man. The lrishmen
swore " they had been sent by the Inspector
to bury the cook, and were goingto do Il. 70.
he would be dead BY the time they reached
the grave yard." The captain released his
man; the excitement Of the occasion bro ught
on swea.. Cuffre got well, and now
swears she will whip the Irishmen yet,
before he dies
The resurrection Of Whiggery SCENE at
hand, and Democracy may yet get badly
whipped by the party they buried so effect
ually at the last campaign us &aaassy R9
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
A Narrow Escape.

A letter from kalafat, in giving descrip'
ton of little affair between the Russians
and the Turks, which took place in the
neighborhood, Oh the 2Sth ultimo, says:
"Hassan Aga, an Englishman, (MaJor y
Belly in command oftwo squadrons OF the
guard. had narrow escape of being KILLED
though this was the first rencontre ne mas
had with the enemy since he entered into
the service. A round shot passed between
his bride arm and his body, and carried OF
his horses head
That horses head must have been in
queer place, if the shot that passed be
tween the mans arm and his body carried
it of!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

namusng feature Of the high wind this
this morning, to the spectator, was to see
the men chase their hats down Brady St!
The perscvering individual could easily be
distinguished by the pertinaeity with which
he followed up the chase, while the cautious
gentleman c uld be Disseminated by the
application Of the tips of his fingers to the
brm Of his hat as he passed the Boreatic
locality.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
A Thrilling Incident.

The Rev. S. II. Allen, formerly of Mer-
rimack, but now a resident Of Brooklyn, n.
Y, left New York in one o! the steamboats,
that run through the sound last Friday
evening, and landed on Saturday morning
while yet dark, (whcther at Norwich or
Stonington, we did not learn,) with his
children, recently bereaved Of their mother.
His little daughter Of ten years Of age, at
tempting to follow him on the plank which
reached from the boat to the wharf, fell from
the plank about twelve feet into the water
below, hich was about twenty feet
deep. The frantic father earnestly be-
sought the bystanders to take tn? infant
which he carried in his arms, but no one
lwould receive it. The infant therefore pre-
vented him from punging into the deep af-
ter his daughter to the hazard of both Of
their lives. AS soon as the child fell. a
light was procured, and rope let down, up
on which man descended. AS the man
came near the surface of the water, the lit
tie girl caught hold OF his feet, and like
Putnam and his wolf, they were both drawn
up together. Falling feet first, her clothes
became extended upon the surface of the
water, and prevented her from sinking
When asked what were her thoughts while
in this perilous situation, she replied, Il
wondered ifany one would find me. = Con
gregdtional Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

The Burlington Gasette says that the
platforms of the Wings and Abolitionists
are constructed of perfectly discordant cle-
ments." If so, how absurd its borrowed
cry of "coaition;'' and if coalition were
formed between the parties to defeat Loco
focosm, how corrupt its principles to call
for sLeh an exhibition OF harmonious ac-
ton.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
g.2rciA says that J. q. Percival, the poet
is in the employ of the American Mining
Company, near Galena, Ill. He is their
very efficient G eologist, and lorthe last year
and half, has done much to develop the
boundess mineral resources of the country
in which he has been engaged.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

YoUNG LADIES SEMtNARY.-We direct
attention to the advertisement of Mrs. Ky
der. From long acquaintance we know
her to be peculiarly adapted TO the vocation
to which, for so many years, she has devo-
ted herself.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

ACCOUNTED For. The New Haven Reg
istcr says "this unreasonable weather can
only be accounted for, en- the supposltIon
that the persons in search oGSir John Frank
lin have gone through the Northwest pas
,ee, and neglected to shut the door after
them"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

The CRYSTAL Palace at New York was
closed on the 18th inst, and will reopen
on the lth day Of May prox. under more
favorable auspices. The debt of 100000
which was hanging over and threatening it
with discontinue and destruction, has been
lquidated-the injunction has been dissoly-
ed and its progress will hereafter be WIN
out embarrassment
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

GRAuAM's MAGAzlSE.-Thc most pune
tual and after all about the best magazine
that reaches us is Graham's. 1t never
fails, always prompt and well filled. The
illustrated life of Washington by Headley'
in course Of publication in Graham, Is alone
worth the price of the work. The May
number of Graham is already on our table.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04
Subscribers disposed to complain at the

Subscribers disposed to complain at the
small quantity of reading matter in our
Tri-Weekly, will be pleased to suppress
their grumblngs until we gat fairly under
way. Having shipped our co-publisher for
brief time, we intend in his absence, and
while we have entire charge of the pub
fishing department, to see if some things
cannot be done as we'll as others.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

The HrLsEMAN LETTER The story a.
bout MIR. Everett's laying claim to be TIT
author Of the Hulscman letter, is contradict
ed Il is now said that Mr.. Everett hac
nothing to do with the story
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

Received letter from u gentleman this
morning, inquiring if he could obtain house
for his family in Davenport. He wished to
bring with him an extensive branch or busl-
ness that has not yet been introduced here
Wrote him that not house was to De mac
at any price in the city. This is an every
day occurrancc.
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Nebraska sud Kansas.
A friend writing us from old Massac

A friend writing us from old Massachu-
sets, says
can 'Emigrant Aid Company has been
organized in this State. 1t has already Pc
titoned the Legislature for charter which
will doubtless be granted. 1t proposes to
send out colonies from New England to
Nebraska and Kansas, with view of secur-
ing those vast territories to freedom. To
further this purpose, they offer to lend am
pie Pecuniary assistance to any and all who
signify their willingness to 60 as pioneers
Of freedom to that great Central Garden Of
the Union 1t is believed that this course
will forever settle the future character of
those vast regions. From my heart bid
them God speed. The capital of the COM
pany is large, but it is proposed to allow a
long period to pay it in
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

Do good with what thou hast, or it will
will do thee no good.-Er;iaa3s.
Remember that, thou gripping soul who art
clutchng at every dollar and storing it
away in thy Golfers, as though it were a
passport to heaven, while needy merit
around thee claims the very crumbs Of thy
charity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-04

Queen Victoria Court went into mourn
ine for week on account of the death OF
the Duke of Parma, who it is stated lost his
life in drunken brawl, and was NEST
worthless reprobate
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A NEW NEBRASKA BtLL.-The Chicago
JoHraal of the 27th says, "a bold attempt
was to be made by the Administration yes
terday, to force the Nebraska inquiry through
the House Of Representatives, Taking adj
vantage Of the absence efsome of the mem
bers opposed to the Bill, new one was to
be introduced without the an endments OF
Senators Badger and Clayton, and under
The operation the Previous Question, put
through whip and spur. It is possible
that the Administration may succeedin thus
forcing the iniquity upon the country, but il
it does, the days of Locoioco rule are num-
bered"