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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

AVERAGE WEIGHT OF PoRE.-Through-
out the West the crop Of hogs this season il
superior To those of last. They are not only
larger but better fatted. The gain in pounds
u the same number Q! head ia estimated at
from ~ 70 - per cent.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

4 sTEsApoAr nisAsTERs. During the year
1853 there were ll3 steamboat disasters Oh
western waters, 80 lives los, and $500 500
worth Of property destroyed. There were
notone-twentieth as many lives lost the past
year as during the year previous.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

Loss or THE WTNrIELD ScoTT. THE
news OF the loss Of the above steamer on
the Pacific coast, is confirmed The boat
struck on Anacha Island, at midnight. on
the I'd ut The passengers were greatly
alarmed, but all got ashore with trining
loss. Two steamers were soon sent to
their relief II is reported, that some OF the
mails were lost, Those saved were taken
back to San Francisco, and were CON
scquenty detained scvera! days Caiena
Ca. 5 E&
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

As a matter Of information TO our read
crs, we state the fact that We have, since the
time d our connection with the Chronicle,
ara 90 now labor inecbahicnliy from p
10 hours every day, and have done so not
from any inordinate love Of gain, but from
necessity.-Peru EiR.) Ciroaictc.
As our cotemporary had to labor so indie
fatgably in the publication Of weekly, his
public spirit must have reached the boiling
point to have permitted him to commence
the iszue Of a daily. The Peru Chronicip is
now published daily, aud very neat, we'll
conducted little sheet Mr Linton makes OF
it. lie should be literally sustained
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The keeper Of the jail nj Louisville, ~,
in card to the .Jouynai denies the sta'cnr ut
which has prevailed Of late, Il at the Wards
are living like princes in the institution un-
der his charge. He says Mr.. Wand Occupies
a single cell in the prison, and nothing has
been put into that cell on his account. or
since he entered il, except small cot bed
stead and some shelves OF bare pine boards.
which may have cost fifty cents, and upon
which lie keeps mgl,ciucs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

During the last three months the aggre-
gate losses by fire in the city Of New York
amount to four millions of dollars, on which
there was an insurance Of only enc million
and a half The losses by the re at Are
which stroyed the Llfarge Hotel, amounts
70 nearly one million Of dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The 13evelan ! paper az tt.s 4.
Erie rutlians, inelu1ate tfr mss, /
f.fie population ar eornel u
their oWn miserable litfle iowa, a44
. % castor west. L ous Of tin
dare 70 step oyer tlit county H. !
> taGglE anl held 10 answer n d
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

1t appears that the first report Of the in
jury sustained by Mr. JonH WARNER, the
bridge contractor, was not far from the truth,
His ankle was severely mashed, and some
of the smaller bones broken. It is feared bo
will be confined to his room for several
months. --R. l. Adrs
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

We are in the enjoyment now Of delight
fol winter weather, clear, cold and braciug.
Yesterday morning the mercury stood at /
degree and this morning att degrees below
yarg
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
u. & N. R ,
Thenavnp,nr, D.. ="

The.Davcnport Railroad !,
IN good earnest. The rcpar, 'o''fsaq
that the hands along the rp p,a eame to i
their implements in conscoao , had dfope|
wages, This, as We learn fray nse q 'edps
OF the corps of that road i ~ ~ : @eHsl
nnere are about six hundred haa NJ :. ,a'e
/, betWeen tins city and Daycnea''t'' y se}
r9orlty bciag onthe end Or Tho ~ ~, 'R d,
latter place. Near to Dave 9aa 5Aen /,
most ,' extensive grading On he f ro,,
SIDES winch there will be but tva 'ya'e
e,ercs q difficult grading, andtbs.3sf N N
fifteen or twenty feet. al Wsss qs
, some sixty men are at Mort !, r. ,,aOr1
d the y. 4 II, Corps il wajt;as !. ai4
stfulnent with which 10 lay On, sa VI 'aIi
portion q the route next 70 the Az. ~ y d
city, Mr. DEy ChicfEno;nsa. y Saii al
IS preparing for u start wcs,wr,r ~, 4:
day morning or sooner. for i'm mi, n "a
determining finally tie roato f-a,a r. IT. 9
athe Missouri, with the iateptian g.' 4
i under contract early in tie snr,.. y
This road. We learn, i eglcels,a33 -,
as cheap As any other that can N ~.
in Iowa. The route from III, = :. !.
Davenport i Of easy Crude thra5 ...i
exceptions mentioned above. ra.., 1911 !
fact connected with the gra1iRg If ,b' ~
occurs about four miles distant l. y 2
City. For three hundred feet A. =, y, U
u qs
grade Of the prairie i eGactH .l., '.11
the required grade ofihe track and I. '.'
for the rails in the naked conlt;an y, .
turc.-loicl CITY Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONAL lengthy
correspondence from Iowa City in respect
to the nominations Of the above "conglom =
Grated wisdom" will appear in our next is
sue. The campaign opens like bay
'yster
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

A lady who was visiting one ofthe church.
cs Of New York commenced singing the
hymn which was given out when the sex
ton stcppcdtoftly to her and told her TINT in
that church the choir did all the singing
The lady afterwards remarked to her friend
that the church had better strike from her
liturgy, "Letthe people praise thee, o Lord,
let all the people praise thee"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

OF all the good things said pro and con
the erecting of monument to knud Iver-
son, the boy who would not steal. the follow
ing i the best
'sOut west rewarded Aunt Kitty. look
ing up from the newspaper, "they build
monuments to persons who don't steal. y
II suppose that TO be the reason replied
Roger, "why there are - few monuments in
that country"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The Monday morning the
mercury fell TO 10 below zero.-Galeaa Ga
;ette
On the same morning the mercury stood
just az zero here. We have often noticed
the vast difference Of temperature in the two
places, though Galena is but one degree Of
latitude north of Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

Letters from Naples announce r lis,
another ancient tom has peem md
covered, several feet under sroT II Is
between Accrno and Scaflar'i Il .rru,
statat, that il does not resell1olo i 81
luncum or pompcii in any yesl...
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The Boston Transcript appeared in new
dress in the beginning of the year. It's al
excellent newspaper, and deserves the pa.
trrnage it receives.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

The Governor Of Illinois has called an
extra session OF the Legislature Of that State,
to meet Al Springfield on the 10th OF Feb
ruary prex
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

TIE EprroRIAL CONVENTION wac ~"
he found when the time came rouhI ~ .hrpn
There were eight or ten of the n ,s1,origl
present, bu, Just as predicted, the -, h" Dem.
was II secondary consideration TO 'n 'o,rnty
cratic convention, and was cois,qn ~ci,c.
last sigh, of the general polI'lca, tN on il
mrni. 1t must be made i%' CONVEX - rnti.
il receives that notice to which it Is CIV
tlcd.-Yorq City R"pH5.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

THE GREAT REerBL,e.-T Tic 1,..
the burning of this noble vessel i 81 ~. ].
ably less than was at Erst saasassj !.
was got ailnat on TUESDAY m5rr5a, ~ n.
was accomplished by bu.ldirea lnm,' u
.tcFu-lhat part Of The yesscI A,.l, W..
burt away land inelosilg thc With ~
part Of the hail, which wis daeeas, /. VI,
water. u canvass. y sfpa tiR I'LL. h.
steam pumps were then put ah9a-3 s,4 L.
Twelve feet water in her exhausted :, 4.
rats II ene foot ler haQr OQa etq.ter.
third offhf cargo was touched ty NJ II.
inr al least Hrs' asRfmi tons ~, III
wi r, ii tie two loser hoias Tt,ss l..:
occupy ahHnt t@en,f-fom lact r.r 4.
keel upwards, and tha, part 81 the Yea.
which includes all below com :, Il A
sound condtion--sa th4t Ter late r-ar,s
der, Capt. Mckay, remarked that ,5e nv
yet be- mude rs fine steamer ss bss.s-
TIE two upper deeks-1te proa5aa3s al
spar--are wholly gone withthe uuber.
a large guaGtily OF cargo sto8el II u.
port 81 The Hessrt-tottoB. gram nm.
&r.---are IN course ST removal. HalsE
en schooner toats have atrea5y aeoa Il.
away--ai}, OF course, greatly aeMf,s3
Assr lota T.l6pae
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19

PRIoIs OF FEEsrIsG. -Therr is gprsr-
al movement among the printing establish
mcuts Of the Union 10 irrrcasc their prc,s.
The move has become necessary from the
fact, that the prices were already too loN i,
while printing materials Of ai! kinds have
advanced. A. produce, labor. and every
thing else has an ap~ard tendency, the peo-
pie canno, complain Mt the printers Far MAJ
king an advance in prices.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-19
Further News by the Baltic.
LOSS. OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
TREATY WITH MEXICO.

ri sei.4~t OF THE nrslLlA VALLEY.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
HAKCOURT, BRADLEY, l. CO.,
~ Ann street and l02 Nassau street,
New York, United States


THE HYDROMACEN, waterproof, nticonsumptve
soe. manufactured by Harcour, Bradley Co.. A Market
street, Manchester.
Principal street. Cheapsde London Eng
land mencan establishments, 80 Ann and l02 Nassau
street, New York. United
The hydomasen valuable discovery
from damp or cold, and therefore many lung
form Of and inside or shoe is medicaed
character is a powerful antidote 10 disease
For gentlemen will be found agreeable warm, heshy,
the coldcst rainieu weather.
the hydrosagen may highest
soled boots shoes the Indictment
while consamPon prevalent among the
may De ~arted by their general adoption They entirely
sede over hoc rs the latter the
unhealthy nanne and besides pedes
the appear extremely large hydromsgen being
thin slice Of cork prepared peculiarly placed inside
the size OF the boot undy
children they extremely valuable
else with comfort and healthy expense sght
scarce need mention besides, those who
hnd their yearly doctors bills much diminished thereby.
As the hydromnaen becoming known increasing
an almost incredible extent Last Londons
birmingham, Liverpool CiasEow, Leeds Dublin, Pa Antwerp,
Hamburg and Berlin, pairs
This the number will far
Ask the faculty their opinion Of their value
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, and consumption
Meme size, per pair Is cents
Ladies' do do
Boys and msses' do Is do
NorIcr--From the retail prices liberal allow
ance to ohbern and Wholesalers that
fine poAt on their SALE while they article that be kepr
in any store, among class goods
For terms apply TO HARCOURT, BRADLEY, CO.,
sept s-3mdAcP % Ann street, New York.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

DISASTERS BY THE LATE cALE.The schooner Jane from
Baltimore for Nassau dismasted in the late gale was owed
nto Charleston on Wednesday by the steamer Gov Dud
icy, which also found the schooner Dirgo Capt Gordon
rom Jacksonville Fla for Washington, d. c. loaded with
lumber water-logged and dismanted Her crew were in
most enseiated condition having had nothing subst
on for six days their water and provisions having been
swept away by the gale They helpless to have
TO be lifted in and out of the boat bu, by the cautious adj
minisraon Of nourisheu, they were soon comparatively
restored and brought Charleston The crew and passen
gers Of the wrecked ship Della Maria have al arrived at
CHARLESTON The schooner Virginia bound to New York
vas totally wrecked, but crew saved
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

ny-Dcmocra,s, arouse! Come forth I'm defence of
equal equal rights The Washington,
friendly laws and equal tights
Wednesday
O'Clock purpose opposition
and religious freedom Men Of all creed,
who worship please and
United States born
Come ,he wind when forests are Blended;
as he con navies stranded
as eepsen
True of America, conc in your might
Sept l9-2
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1ftrk.ckn.

BALrIMoRE Sept. ls.The -four 1arkct to-day hrmcr,
but no sales early Change; it is unsettled and holders
asking higher figures stock very light The receipts of
wheat not large usual advance of 5
to cents Saturdays prices about IL 900 bushels offered
with sales of white good to prime at 81 65 81 Isl red,
good to prime 81 So 81 65 inferior lots, to Is cents
less About 1900 bushels oeredsales Of white at so
81 cents; yellow, 76 50 cents, to quality 5000 bush
els oats oheredales Maryland at IS SO cents and Virginia
At so 50 cents 1870 bushels rye offered sales Maryland at
81 10.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

BALrIaosE Sept ls.The funeral of Mr.. Sehauner,
editor OF the ''Wecker German paper place this
morning There upwards OF thousand persons
the funeral procession and what with the
music the draped banners and the other sad evil
aences OF respect for the memory Of the deceased proved
De one Of the most imposing displays witnessed Bat
more. Several euoges the deceased
Tue grave after the fashion much in vogue France and
In many parts of Germany
Inc weather is cool and delightful There win be
nense turn out for the fair the Mechanics Institute Hall
tonight
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
Renelcai ofthe Rio,, a, w., Orl,a,.

NEW ORLEANS; Sept. l6-The riots between the know
nothins and our Irish citizens again
nins, Friday) One and three men were wounded
Is very great throughout the city, and there
DO 'sing now or when this mob spirit to be alsyed
exaggerated reports of the exciting character prevail
me mayor Gen. John l.. Lewis adopting
gec measures TO restore order security He issued
aProcamaon calling upon the citizens enrol themselves
pecia police force He has also given orders to have
all the barrooms in the city closed at o'clock in the
ming.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

CHOLERA AT PIrTsBURsThe Piisburg papers of Satur-
day contain list of 45 deaths which occurred Thurs
dav nigh, and during Friday and among them James
w Buchanan, a lawyer; Major Thos. Wynne; Jos Miller a
butcher Samuel Caldwell sayern-keeper; Jos W. Rob-
erts ST. oweller and James p Smith, clerk. During
the three days ending Friday there had been 90 deaths
all The new cases had assumed milder form.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

NREAT bargains In Dry Goods-Our Mr. Hall has
returned from New York; been attending thos
suction sales have heard much about and
are now opening the goods purchased such sacrifice
will guaranty suit purchaser that think favor
with CALL both in quality embraces
the larses, be found in District goods
goods Ao large carpngs Of every kind,
materials OF The finest quality various kinds. We
specially request that purchasers will favor with call before
purchasing elsewhere, confident will
advantage Bear mind, handsome goods always be-
had at the first OF he
Sep l4-d9wM HALL. & BROTHER
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
LOCAL EW 8.

FUNERAL PAeEAST.--The death of Mr.. James Jack has
been announced in the city journals We knew this worthy
and excellent citizen WELL About thirty ago.
in Alexandria, Virginia. it happiness to make his
quantance. He native of the Emerald Isle hum
be slfu and industrious mechanica of small
but ardent SOUL of strong intellect Of untrng benevo
ence and of answering integrity The earthly possessions
Of this good smahs pecuniary at all
times medbut whenever he could hear of fellowerea
ture suffering circumstances it was his delight to visit him
and extend relief He shining member of the Masonic
fraternity and assuming that good will to man. and benev
oence Of action requirements in the creed Of the ancient
order Of free and accepted Masons member of that ns
tuition lived exemplariy, carried in daily
practice these precep Of virtue of religion and of humanity
With james Jack it was passion to do good
Though poor in and of humble attanment among
the distressed and afflicted and particularly among his errng
brethren and their suffering families he emnenty
full and efficient: and Washington and Alexandria there
many widows and orphans who earfnly testify TO
the goodness of his heart and his active and decatey be-
slowed beney The Knight Templsr" has, by the
great Architect of the Universe been removed from tn
Nv 'lodges," chapters" and encampments - and APP
precating his virtues his friends do they confidently be-
leve that mansion has been assigned to him in the
courts of amending bliss.
On Sabbath afternoon the remains of this cstimabe man
were conveyed in the steamer Union Alexandria the
Methodist cemetery of which they inferred with
Masonic honors The Masons and Odd Fellows of both cities
great force The funeral pageant, both
Washington and Alexandria, of the imposing
solemn that been witnessed in either CITY, The
deceased attained about the sixty years and
has of philanthropy sterling excecDces
been nached from among to enter upon the realities of
eternity. His memory viii be conecrated in the aicc
tions, embaned in the hearts Of thousands
Married, "Wednesday September Is, BY the Rev. r..
Eaton Mr.. VIM Insec, of New Orleans, to Mis-, Theresa
Birch, Of this city
Strange what he hated most when young.
He dearly loves in ripper years.
And Birch, which his boy heart wrung,
Now proves his soaef Gains his fears:
In Birch he finds his earthly bliss,
Nor hcsitates the rod to kiss.
The COLUMBIA FIsE CeMrASy.-This corps paraded cur
and streets yesterday afternoon They ont
full force headed by band discousng enyonng music and
the nicely polished and in time e Danger serviceabe
chine graccd with wrcans gay and fresh flowers"
the q Observed Of all observers"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
LAW HEB on shoe,lngi rAltcd hy w,n n r,or,er.

uAWMEk ON shooting; edited by VIM T. Porter
IL
Frank Forester's Field Sports 3 vols.
American Game in its Seasons; by Frank Forester
The Rod and the Gun by Wilson OakieRh vol Fd,p
burgh
The Sportsman in France vols. London.
The Young Spsrtsman's Manual; Craven: vni tordon
Hints to Sporlsmcn; by T.. =. Lewis, NJ. n.
The Shooters Manual.
Kider's Sporting Anecdotes.
Youatt the Dog edited by e. T.. Lewis M D.
Dinks on Dogs edited by Frank Forester.
Observations Dog hreaking William FLOYD
Richardson Dogs
Col. Hutchinson on Dog hreasiRg ! vol, London.
Mayhem on Dogs. FRANCK TAYLOR.
Sep ~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

remember says Lord Biden Ar Justice Gould trying
ease at York and when he had proceeded for about two
hours he observed, Here only eleven urymen in the
BOX where is the twelfth Please YOU, my lord said
one OF the eleven he has gone away about some other bust
ness but has left his verdict with me
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
.Serions RotIroad Accident.

BosToS, Sept 1.-THE locomotive "a Cleveland"
drawing the passenger train from Albany for Boston,
with the baggage thrown from the track Chatham
on Saturday All the passenger remained the track
The engineer Thompson Co.'s express messenger and
passenger, considerably hurt. The locomotive
badly damaged
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

LARA saon THE rLArss.--A gentleman has arrived at
ST Louis from trip the plains In coming from
Salt Lake CITY as late the of June he encountered
snow in he mountains feet in depth Rains had been
abundant and less necessity for irrigation than usual ON
the plains there great scarcity Of water Many Nor
mons were going out, and few returning One train
had suffered loss of hundred and fifteen head Of cattle
which stampeded off by the buloes The settlements
all through the valley prosperous and Furnishing
The Mormon emigration is unusually large this year The
Indians well disposed towards the whites but fight
ing among themselves.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
OFFICIAL.


Washington, September is, 1854.
nformson has been tins department from the acting
Hong Koa. Henry Anhon h Of the death IN The hospital
a PLACE of the following named American seamen
Frank svee, July II l. Bourow, octobe. a. W. Elliott, Octo
Williams, December Lsfnshaw, November 30 J.
Lewis, November 10.
Respecting small money found OF w.
and Williams further Information be obtained by
pltc alton this department
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
WoIignon Ftrer a, Bal,imor.

BALTIMORE, Sept. ls-Consderabe alarm is felt in
sequence of the sudden appearance of malignant
fes Point in the neghborhood Of the wharf occupied by
the steamer Tennessee. Since Saturday have
Cured, six of them terminating fatally.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19

THE RATTLE OF THE RIO GRASDrThe Brownsville TEX
as Flag OF the I'd instant has the following account of the
battle between the insurgents of Victoria and the Next
troops briefly referred by telegraph few days
since:
From what learn ii that Governor de la
CARA beseged in Victoria by regular force Of
The besiegers charged the bresworks of. the be-
sieged with thoughts of easy victory The numbers
within the hreastworks not exceeding GOO 700
The different charges made upon the triple entrenc
ments and each time the enemy rcpused with heavy
loss The nsurgen statement estimate the loss In killed
and wounded the part Of the enemy 400 and
told that the officers Of the regulars themselves acknow
edge loss of 100 The fight, are informed con-
nued for three days when the night Of the third day
the insurgents having exhausted their ammunition and be-
ing of provisions abandoned the city This they
allowed to do without opposition, taking with them all
their artillery two pieces OF heavy calbre which could
not be removed aud which they spiked In these engage
ments eight officers said TO have been
killed disabled and among the killed the gallant Lieut.
Col Lamadrid of the regiment of Tres Villas The loss
ON the side OF the patriots said to have been very rng
The whole affair occurred before the junction Of the forces
Victoria with those which left this oAtis to their
ssanee The latter never reached their friends until after
the fighting was over
During the present week there has been arrival Of
900 400 troops at Matamoros Immediately their
arrival large detachment of the former garrison, under
General Cruz despatched towards Victoria after the
insurgents The latter is thought viii soon attack Mat
aoros Three political prisoners have made their escape
from Matamoros TO Browns Vile
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-19
ED,

In this city, 18th instant, Mrs MARGARET a.. wife Of
THAppEus STUR0Is.
Columbus ga and Mobile tAia) papers please copy