The Davenport gazette., 1854-08-17

erEAMsR JExxr LIND, Aug, 10, "a.
Since the introduction Of railroads, steam
heat travelling has become comparatively
elow and tedious, bat al must admit it is de-
cidcdy the most pleasant mode Of convey
ance "Ridiny on rail" is certainly pref
cradle to ones feelings il in desperate hur-
W. and is more in consonance with Ameri-
car gc-aheadaiiveness, but at the same time,
if prosecuted unremittingly. is wreschedly
unpleasant.
Since leaving Davenport our progress has
been more at the pace of the ancien, canal
boat than that Of the modernized steam
packet. The Jenny seems to be very
fast little boat though, and under the COM
mand OF our fellow citizen. l., w. Clark,
Il well conducted. Her clerk. Mr.. G. NJ,
Alternately, is much of gentleman, and
sn political principles Offsets the ultra DEM
ocracy OF the captain. BY the breaking OF
her tillcr rope the Jenny has Just taken a
sheer upon the pilot, and under full head
way, run into a elump of cotton wood trees.
Quite crash but no material damage was
the result.
For the want OF something better to do to
while away the time. have been read'n.
this morning the views OF Hon. Geo. W.
Jones, OF Iowa, as Chairman OF the Commit
tee to whom was referred resolution OF the
Senate instructing them to inquire into the
expediency Of granting . pension to the
widow Of Jas. Batchelder, who was killed
while assisting the U. s. Marshal to execute
the Fugitive Slave Law. cannot 20 into
the particulars Of the case, though to my
mind one establishing dangerous prece-
dent; suffice it, a bill was introduced for the
relief Of the aged relic, of 3 victim of the
war Of 1872, who for ls years had been ap-
tcr the services and life of her husband. At
stage of the proceedings favorable TO the
passage of the bill, Mr.. Adams, of Miss,
NOR ed as an amendment the bill for the re-
lief of Mrs. Ba,chelder. |, was in favor OF
this amen,men, that Mr Jones report was
made to the Senate.
The incidents Of the death Of Batchelder
are fresh in the memory of the reader, as
three months have not transpired since he
los, his life in the effort to carry back into
slavery a negro arrested as q fugitive in the
city OF Boston. What particularly renders
the precedent an unfortunate one. is, that
the facts of the case are now undergoing
judicial investigation and the decision of
our honorable Senator is given on the news
paper versions of the occurrence. This
hot haste TO compensate Mrs. Batchelder
does not arise from the consideration
whether her husband were a worthy object
of clemency, but is another proof Of North
ern subserviency 10 the South, which ever
has. and circumstances justify the conclu-
sion, ever will, find fit tool in the person
of Hon. Geo. w. Jones, Of Iowa. II was
done to show the South that the North is
not only determined to sustain hes compro-
mise of $780, but also to reward all who
assisted in the execution Of evea the most
repugnant feature of the most unpopular
measure of that compromise.
Ihope the day may come when Iowa will
be represented in Congress by men Of suf-
fcient independence Of mind to reflect the
true wishes of their constituents, and not by
those who regard in preference tie favor Of
party leaders, and from every visible dem
onstration that day is approaching. In
conversation with citizens Of Bur lington this
morning, find that while al concede the
election OF Grimes BY handsome majority
many are Of opinion that the Wings will
have majority in the Legislature.
Henry, high Henry, with her majority oi
$50 for Grimes, stih claims TO herself the
title OF the ''banner" county. VAN Buren
adds to this majority 300. Des Mones
cannot eifec, the general result though she
gives Bates 40 majority. The big majority
for Bates in Lee county Of 1000, has dwin.
died down to 264, all told Grimes is un.
questionably elected Resp.