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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
Telegraphic.

.aelc York, Feb 10.-The latest intelligence
brought by the Pacific shows that already q
Reaction has taken place in the public funds,
both ofFrance and England
On the Paris Bourse an advance Of three quar-
tiers of one per cent, had been experienced.
AT noon Wednesday, the 25th ult., the
day Of the sailing of the Pacific, oonsols in Lon
don closed at from 81 to 91a, an advance of
from ] to upon previous quotations
The resignation of Count Nesselrode, which
has been already announced, has been accepted
by the Gar.
.Neac YORK., Feb 12.--The steamer Crescent
City has been sent to Norfolk to the relief of the
Georgia, and, if necessary, will take her passen-
gers 10 their destination.
.New Tork, Feb 12.--The cotton market yes
terday was dull, at decline in prices of to
&c. from those ruling on Monday
Flour was firm, and III good request, the tran
sactions showing advance Of Gle per Dbl
Sales of Ohio at 80 25 per Dbl,
Corn was easier, but without any quotable
decline, Sales ofmixed at 81 05 per bushel
Pork was dull, with sales Of mess at SIS STA
per Dbl.
Lard was dull at 10ac per lb, in bbls
4 Coffee was quiet, with little speculative de-
mand Sales Of Rio at II to 119o. per ID.
Mobile, Feb. 13,-The Eastern mail this NOR
ming brings the New York letters and papers of
the evening of the It'll, and the letters Of the
morning OF the 9th inst The New York even
ing mail Of the Sth, including nearly all the
newspapers, has failed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

&Esae SAN EEsa6ges. SHIRTS al 81 each.
FINE SILK HALT HOSE, AT FIFTY CENTS EACH, AT
5. n. booDY's,
New Orleans Shirt and Ready Made Linen Store,
stedi4dp Corner Cnnal sast and Eycbanys pto..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
Creme HE BoWSg Champagne,
: JACQTESSQN 4 FITS RRANn


h Slightly damaged the oi Importation and viii be sold
a. GREAT BAEeAlSs at .-..z "
GuI0N's,
jap95 4p2w CSrpsr Of GhGrEes amt Canal stfeets
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

The PHlLo4orHr OF PHracs. By Andrew Brown. New
ynrk+ RAutieid
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14
New hooks.

We have received from the publishers, through
J. @. Morgan, Exchange Place, near the Post
office, the following new publications
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

Aursa,ean.r4, or ~ Acrnsss-Mrs. Mopatt. Boston
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

HEanI1rrA TEsirLE. By b. p1srael, III p Philadelphia .
r. B. Peterson.
ANNE gtsessr. New York; nunee and Brothers.
The seurlIrKs EoLgerIc February 1864 Published at
Augusta, Ga
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

RIVER INrEILIGENoH The Saint Louis In
telligencer Of the 3oth ult., has the following
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

We have already quoted largely from the pa
ges of this work, which we are happy to learn
is having d wide circulation
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

WHITE PINE, CHERRY AND AsH-Just
- ppAsg -
29 9oSo s tss esAr WHITE PINE, Ia TX and nshes
5l3f0 fest CHERRY, to inEhes:
5000 feet ASH PLANE, for sails in lots to sut nv
NJ: -, ,,,.,.,x HENRY +. SHERMAN,
@ n aa and all kinds OF LUMBER. CIR
Lar Mills and Other MACHINES, A1ARPosA MILLS
St Fph,H EJky
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-14

From very hasty glance through these vol
umes, We should consider them exceedingly laeri-
torious. readable and instructive They have
numerous sketches of prominent individuals
which ea,snot Int interest
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
rho Siege Of ssbastopol.

~. Chicago Press thus condens's the
- .;n,ellirence in regard to the opera
'hscore the impregnable forts Of sebas-
~, intelligence from sebastopol !, to 2
| i ,,b inst. Up to that time the place had
3 5l. ,D taken by the allies, and there was
r rs1 prospect Of their doing SO without
\ u If large achievements. Several
sa ~ an, N bloody engagements had taken
|'a' ~ Russians sallying from the city
l f.,.h in instance to attack the allies. The
~ boweycr, were invariably compelled
F .s,re alter great slaughter on both
/. The principal engagements were on
q ~ inst. on which day the Russians
a. -, .vo sorties. In repelling these at
= q. h, hardest fighting and the greatest
=, 7. hat has yet signalized the war
- y abre. and although the allies remained
y .',g,s ri The field, still the victory was pur-
,,sl 20 dearly that one or two more such
nd compel them to raise the siege and
,rus.e tic Crimea.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

George w. Kendall, in a recent letter to
Pc Plcayune, contrasts the losses of the
f,liIc Of the Alma with those in some of
be actions during the Mexican War, and
Plows that, along side these, the much vaunt-
Z Cnmean affairs sink into in.ignificance,
4 point oil desperation. At Alma the Rus
P'n' had some 10000 men engaged against
unequal force Of the allies, by whom they
were driven from their positions, though
lasy were considered inpregnable, the VIC
E,h sustaining loss Of $500 men. At
|.nefubusco, the Mexicsns inflicted loss OF
i,!V0 upon the 5000 Americans engaged I;
FEaial Molino del Rey, where Worth had
fA mule over 5000 troops in all, he lost
nesFy 700 men in les, than an hour. At
1a' SAM rates the armies under St. Ar
hsaa, and Raglan, in the battle upon the
ANA, should have lost something like d.
ed.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Free Banks Of Indiana taken Il Par.

MI offer for sale, at our regular rates;
w A very good stock Of Wall and Curtain Paper;
large stock Of Writing Paper, 0fevery descrp on;
General stationery, u great variety;
Gold Pens Of every style, and varying in price from
4I.25 TO SO.
Miscellaneous Books, good assortment;
Beautiful Gilt Books: Bibles and Pra! e Books;
Albums. Portfolios and Dressing Cases, &c. &e.
We cannot sell for an, thn9 but
3a11AablO Currency
School, Books Of all descriptions;
The New Books of the day;
Fowiers q Wells Publications;
Works on Water Cure Spiritual Books;
Websier's Revised and Unabridged Dictionaries, and
Wrapping Paper.
The Broken Banks Of Chicago;
The Clinton Bank Of Co umbus;
The Dayton Bank;
And all the Stock secured Banks of Ohio;
Taken the same terms as Indiana.
DIV w. IL. HOLMES & co.
Davenport, Nov. lG. 1851. No. Z, LeClare Block
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

r., ~ TIE WORLD YEr.-Dawley, de-
...led candidate for State Senator, in
.v,d. county, California. thus addressed
I'., who voted for him in the Grass VAL
nrecinct. He bears defeat like Simon
he, as he is: -
| Tbe Undersigned having learned that at
y lac election held in Grass Valley pre-
{pct. he actually received 81 votes out Of
ID feels under many obligations to those
Ia really voted for one whose political
k.rar.er appears unusually obnoxious to
rca majority of the electors of Grass
|.lsy. lie can only a, this time tender to
ss t.mous 80 his sincere thanks, but
lus soon to "touch kness under mahoga-
h With one or ell of them. In fact he Is
|.posed 10 make the effort to do SO at once
Eisals little disinclined to trust his per-
/ in the hands Of community where his
|re came 50 near qeing voted out Of the
elst.bOx unanimously.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01


| The patent medicine manufactu er heads
disbursement as follows: ITO Pill Ts-
|,rn Il sounds rather odd, don't il, 1t
,ues distinct and separate class Of peo-
ta,Hke carpenters, or debtors for instance.
(ld YET, the man 10 right. He addresses
|,pbiic, for he knows very well there is
kth class. Il is sad fact. There are
Pill ssers,' just as there tobacco chewers
i bread eonsumers,--a class who make .
Frcace Of doing and temperingp it'll their
stems, and pouring into their s,omachs
most unremittingly drugs and powerful
|etcines enough to rain the best OF con-
buttons in short space of time. For
bl,cience' sake, reader, don't permit your
fli 70 be numbered among that Glass
Take 10 medicines, save sim piles. for unim-
ortant coinplaints, except under the advice
1 a physician, and not then unless he
Gems it positively necessar. Let the
Jack prowl about other premises for his
fey ITO Pill: Takers" forsooth! 1t
sund' strangely: sounds as il there was =
l.ular and recognizing class Of fools In the
1ord and We are afraid there is-Keokuk
Who
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
MARSHAL'S SALE.

DU BLiC Notice is hereby given thar in pursuance
ofthe Ordinance of the City Of Davenport in rela-
ton paving side walks, there is due for paving the
aide walk the East side Of Lot No. S, in Block No
~, previously owned by Jessamine Drake, now own
ed by William Russell, the Of one hundred and
fifty Ave dollars and eighty cents, including cost and
printers fees, and that much of said Lot may be
necessary satisfy said will be sold at public auc
ton the Marshals Office in the city OF Davenport
SATURDAY the 23d day Of December next at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon OF said day. l.. J. CENTER,
Nov u-wts-dow City Marshal OF Davenport.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
An Open Field and Fair Play.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

AT HoUSEL'S, No. 2 LIE CLAIRE ROW.
HAVE just returned from New York with the
largest aud best stock Of line Watches and Jewclr!
ever before offered in this market. ] have gold
Watches from $50 10 S225 Silver do from IS to $50.
Gold Oh Tins from 81 10 $50. Rings fr IN two bits 10
$4,000. Breast Pins from Sito 500.
would call particular attention 10 my stock OF La
dies Watches, which embraces full variety OF Plain,
Hunting and Enaneled cases, and think can suit
the most fastidions
In short, my whole stock Of Clocks Watches, Jew
ery, silver and Plated ware Is full and complete and
much larger than has been brought to this mar
ket, and will sell Wholesale retail at prices that
will defy all competition.
Repairing done usual at short notice.
Nov. lJll, l6 l.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
il Gully 6a5fttt,
Dcce,nber 1, 1854.

- - F,RE.-The roof of Messrs.
ALAsA ! ! Cas-. Stove Foundry caught
4tis' py ..,srday afternoon, but the flames
nc ! ''tlv .ubdued. Quite an excite
pre- q4'' ;,sa for brief space, reminding
fn' ! ~ time. and causing people to think
= "' ';ro,es Of the benefit fire engine
i he to the city.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
JOHN P. CHAPLIN & Co.,
Corner South Water and Chicago Streets,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,


Product C0mmissie and Form ardixg Mere HASTE sid
General AGENTS.
-PRorRIEToRs THE
Union Line Canal and River Boats, leaving Chicaeo
daily for ST. Louis and all intermediate Ports and
running In connection with first class Lines
from Chicago 10 New York and Boston.
-AeES1s The
Old and responsible Western Transportation Coin
sured.
-PRoPRIEToRs-
Chase Spaulding, New York, S. g. Chase 4 Co, Al
bany-Root e. Morgan, Buffalo.
-AGENIs-
NJ B. Spaulding, Jas Fl. wgus ll3 Broad st., N. Y.
cor. Front-up stairs
P. b. Burke sc State Street, Boston:
and for the Troy and Ohio Lake Boat Line
H. S. BEEcHER, Proprietor, Buffalo.
-AoENTs-
G. F. Brewster CoDties Slip N. Y, w. ". Dennis, Sc
kilby St., Boston, o. N. Chaplin Co. IS Quay St. Al
baBy and for Steamers and Sail Vessels the Lakes
Will contract for the transportation of Goods from the
Atlantic cities for the productions of the west des
tined for the Eastern markets without delay and upon
the most favorable terms. To consignments of pro-
perry for sale in the Chicago market especial attention
will be paid. and when required liberal advances will
be made upon Bills of Iading.
Mark packages CARE j. p. &. & Co.
JOHNP CHAPLIN,
LOUIS FOLLETT,
FL. HURLBUT.
RENWICK & SON agents at Davenport, Iowa.
AlNSWORTH & LYSDE, Rock Island, Ill.
Apr. 18th. lsJ4--Iy tri-w+
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Fourth Street.

I OTIS 6, and 9, In block IS, corner Of Farnam, on
= ~ about 200 feet south Of Railroad Depot.
Lol - IN block 30, 32xl5D feet deep North side
Of fth, between Perry and X. Island street A very
desirable Lot for residence.
Lot No Z, III block 81, Perry street. near 5th st
with new double Frame Dwelling Of 8 Rooms Cellars
Cisern, Well, etc Would mate good Boarding
house. For sale by GEO. l.. NICHOLS,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Marshal's Sale of Horses.

DY virtue Of an ordinance to prevent horses ron
X yunnj,g nj large In the city OF Davenport, now il
force, viii expose apuhlic sale at the stable Of DR.
IIa l. in said city. Monday. the 4th day of Dec IL.
at2 O'Clock p. NJ Of said day, oie sway oaes norre
hnrse. ape not known, ono bay two year old hors'
colt. y. =. $1,000 ~
T,i,y ~ n,venpoYt Nov. M, 1854 I'd.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

Third Street,
LOIS No 3, and 5, In block 70, corner OF Farnam
ana 81 streets, near the Railroad Depot.
Lots 9, and g. in Block &C. fronting on 4tb street
between lie Claire and Farpain.
Lotto. Block IS. fronting on the River Farnaln aud
Sd streels.
Lot No. ?, In Block Is. 40xI5O feet near the corner
o. western Avenue and Sd streets. with good Frame
Dwelling, Fruit Trees, &c. For sale by
G
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
House for Salt

A NEW frame house in desirable part of tho city
~ for sale cheap. Possession given Immediately
Enquire at tho hAWKEYE STORE.
Nov, II. r
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
For Rent.

A Office in the end story over the store of Wood
~ ward X Harris, Brady Street. enquire OF the
undersigned. WOODWARD 4 HARRIS.
Nov. eth. 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
STOCKHOLDERS

TN the Davenport Gas light aud Coke Company will
please take notice that the first instalment of 5per
due the first day OF 0ctober and the second
instrument of Is per cent tue first day OF November
nstan-s that many shares 30 per cent snow due.
Please cali and pay up al your earliest eony enienee
GED. j.. NICHOLS
Nov Scc'ty & Treasurer.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Lands and Lots,

MOVIE your time for Lands and Lots on liberal
" terms and very cheap. 400 in town, 70 near
Round Grove, 1nimproved will be sold alt 'gether at
S. so per acre, cash, balance in year. In lots
70 at 90 per acre cash, balance in 70 mos
Thisland belongs to man resident, who is DESTROYS
of selling, hence the low price and easy terms.
#s.. J.iKATs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Also 100 Acres
TO THE LADIES

AIRS. KEARNES wishes to inform the lsdes of
vi Davenpor, and vicinity that she keeps constantly
hand choice selection OF Bonnets and Head Ores
SEES and like wise Pinking Machine for The purpose
Of pink ing Cloth Coaks and all kinds of Silks in the
latest style and styles Of Cloak Patterns: she
Wishes the ladies TO call and examine for themselves.
Davenport, Nov l4th, le54-ltf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Fifth Street,.

Fifth Street.
Lot No. 5, Block -, corner of Brady and 5th;
Lot No ., block SIS, S W corner Perry and 5lh;
" w, 90 DO, ) II do do do
1T Lot3, do 80, West u Harrison street. with
Frame Dwelling, Fruit Trees etc:
Lot on 5t street, in Block 90 with three tenements
re ting at $40 each per month; Price $4,000:
Lot corner Main and 1th streets 35xi5o feet. well
located for 1915;
Lots and2 In block IS, of Scott aud 9th sts
Lots and III Block a. corner Of Scott and eth SITS;
Lot No Z. In bl !. Forrest and tion's addton.--
The above Lots are all On college Hill;"
Lott IN III 81, corner Rock Island and It'll streets
with small frame tenement.
Lots and7 In 81 20. lie Claire and 9TH SITS:
Lots and 10, In III 20, corner lie Claire and 7t
Streets
Lots g. and g. in Bl So corner Iowa and It'll streets
with large new Frame Dwelling:
Lot l9lxl76 feet deep in out Lot No %, corner OF
Perry and eth streets;
Those Lots all have commanding views Of the Mis-.
sissipp River. the Twin Cities" and the Islands,
For sale by GEO NICKOLLS
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Guitars.

A Large and very fine assortment OF Rosewood Cult
at various prices ranging from s.. 90 to $40
Also Volins from seventy five to enty five dol
lars AT No 6 Claire Row. CGH
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

TRENCH RABBITS, A gentleman relating
n' Incidents of his travels while in Paris,
'iys entered a restaurant, and ordered a
'oM Twas green--verd,n' as the first
.4.la'Hoer, even as early peas, or should
a't nave done thus The rabbit came, and
oaetea the Monteur to an old Frenchman
pp'slte whose eyes were fixed upon my
, ~, Oafhe bowed negative. The bow puz-
-'u me- II was too much.
az Mohsieur has not been long n Paris"
NO. have just arrived"
AZ WonsIeuT i. just going to eat that! y
n les may offer you slice 2"
monsieur will allow me to make a slight
,1 =, y inquired the Prenchman with
sfghtfu grmace.
ed Certainly replied, becoming alarm
,o,I monsieur, that rabbit ONCE MEwEp," he
F"'a with the utmost gravity.
m -
az NE TEACHER NosrLussEp.- happen.
If v.. school room one day, while, a class
ls.sey small boys ard girls were recitng a
s,s ,On IN arithmetic. 1t was about their
ed ,ha rom five l,aves how many," ask
ofage. y niue g'ri some SIX years
es'fye.n ~ ''"ee'''h sue answer
te,r NV 20 you make that out!" said the
She s aa:s her little hands out towards him
ham au5 mere are five fingers on my RICH,
ifltatna" 1--WE 1--WE myers on my other. Now
from M cue myers on my lief, hand away
five Fem ne hng'rs on my right hand, won,
~ sa was stumped and obliged to
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Cheap School Books
TIC LOSE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
III A II ID w A II e

ore deer north Of tAe Post Office, Dorsnpsrt, Iowa.
( GENTS for the sale of Durgee g. Forsylhs Fire
King Iron Safes. Scales from four pounds TO HAY
Scale Rochester Cast Steel CireaIa-, NIL and other
Saws, Leather Betting, Windop Caps and SiUs, Col
amns for open front Buildings: Kedzie's Premium
Waitr Nherers for purifying Water; Coach and Sad
diery Ware, &C., &c.
Also in store the largest stock of Heavy and Shelf
Hardpare. Building Materials, Mechanics Tools,
Cutlery, Hlrer Plated Ware and Fancy Hardware.
ever offered in this city. The Trade ca be supplied
at Eastern prices.
Consumers ofour Wares are particularly requested
to call upon US and save large per cent in making
purchases.
Orders from the country for safes scales promptly
attended to and flied at factory prices adding irans
portation.
Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron WORK, Roofing &c,
done promptly. oct3, ls54-dw-3m
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
HOGS.

TAKEN up by the subscriber white hogs and
black do with slit in left ear, one sow has II yonns
pigs Owner will please call pay charges for dam
ges done III my corn. field and for advertising; with
out delay. J. LaMbhiiE'
Nov 30-dlwt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Choice Lot on 4th St. for Sale.

NXvEST half Lot in Block 44--between Main an
w Harrison streets-adjoinine Presbyterian Parson
4ge--Apply immediately to
Sov Hind GEO. L. NICHOLAS. Agt.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Sheet Music

INHE best Piano Forte instructor in the world Rich
i ardson's modern school for Piano Fortes can be
found OF No lie Claire Row. & Ii
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

Also, Corner lot Sd and Iowa streets, this OF must
be sold and ofeourse low price and easy terms are
asked Amply to T. c. EADS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

A LOT Of rsry superior cedfsA, just receiyeds
N for sale by ALVORD& VAN PAT kN,
Opposite tie Pest c1ss.
RsverroYt, New j., tsa4. ~s@
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Accordeons and Flutinas

Large and well selected assortment, just received
at prices that cannot fail give entire salts fctioI
at Not lie Claire Row: CT
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

Also, Two lots 4th, south side, one lot from
corner OF Farnam street-so d together or separate
on res sonable terms.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

CLARIoNETTs, Flutes, Flageolets, Picalows ane
~ Flies at reduced prices al
No lie Claire Row. Cab
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01
Canes.
Just Received

TNROM New York large assortment Of Black ant
IL Green Teas which win be sold 10 Nv at Wholesale
or Retail at oct 81 B&W kELLY'S
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

NO To- Farm OF 95 acres, in Sec 4 T7s X 49, with
very good dwelling and bui dngs and farm in high
cultivation, 400 fruit of many varieties. Price
| 4 90 per acre.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-01

NO. IT--FINE Farm of 60 Acres. n or Sec 7. 81
sc. well improved arge amount of wood and four
miles from ty. Price $50 per acre.
MOTOR sale 90 Acres, speculation. one mile
north of city, can be laid into city lots Price
500 per acre. Applyto GEO. l.. NICHOLS,
Nov %, ls54-tf Agent
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

Messrs. BDIroRs: Your paper Of to-daN uo,s,
tains an interesting article from the St LouN
on the progress made by Mr.. BELcHrn, Of th, 49,. !"
his Aresian operations in search Of the fountain !;
tsrs !" and, after labor Of sz years and searck,
depth Of 200 feet 1.-THE greatest record he hasss
ed yet in accomplishing his wishes The facts be rela.
in the of his operations confirm the opinions
have long entertained that the whole of this prairie
country covered by the ocean, which was driven
out the deposte Of the debris washed from the sides
of the mountains The rolled its waves over
all this region Of country The Rocky Mountains then
sunk below the waters at the period before the food
described by the Jewish awgver and this catastrophe was
the result of the rising of continent which swept the
of the upon the Eastern sontnsnt and involved
all that region of country in food AT the depth of
700 feet says Mr.. Becher ga vein of salt water was
struck and at 800 immense vein Of sulphur water
burst forth, which has been running since in
stream from the mouth Of the we This sulphur water
probably the only running STRAIN that will be met with,
it flows from the of the mountains formed by
the action Of internal f evidence of which is observ
BILE in these mountains.
do not wish to dampen the hopes of Mr. B. in search
ing for fresh springs Of Uar he may be successful His
persevering efforts will prove gain to science and tend
to develop some important geological facts
similar effort obtain has been for years
made in Charleston, South Carolina, and believe the
boring is still continued. In papers Of mine which
you published, Messrs Editors in 849 the subject
OF for metropolis, took occasion to
notice the effort of the citizens Of Charleston to obtain
water by the Aresan process and expressed my doubts
Of success from the fact that the site of Charleston is in
the alupiat region, where primitive springs can be
reached tapped and therefore dependence could be
placed upon procuring supply of pure
by this means.
avail myself Of this opportunity to direct the aten
ton OF the Mayor and City Councils of Charleston
more certain Of supply from the abundant
Of the Santee river of its mountain streams scharg
ing the city By analysis Of its water by one of
its own citizens dr. SAepherd its purity is unquestion
able and superior to that found even in our Northern
and Eastern cities But intruding on your columns
and will close. Yours, respectfully,
ROBERT MILLS,
Engineer and architect city of Washington.