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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
bridging the Missis ippi

Well. the present age, it seems. will not
grow wise or learn example from the expe-
renea of the past. A long and vexed
question Of constitutionality arose betN cen
Virginia and Pennsylvania respecting the
Wheeling bridge. and we do not know tha!
it is vet settled. And it surprises Us that
cur people of the great west--though we
admit that they are q great people. the
progeny Of world-renowned ancestry. and
progressive to 4 lault--yet we should have
supposed that they would. before commenc-
ing such a gigantic enterprise, have set
down and counted the cost, examined into
the probable results Of uch vast work up
on the commercial greatness advantages
accruing to the people Of the valley of the
Mississippi ppi.--Bnrlingto H1ic,eys.
Can it BE- that our worthy contemporary 0
the Hamteye, so observing in other things
is so short-sighted in this matter! Does he
sup pose that work involving such a vas,
expenditure and anticipating such tre.
mendous opposition, would be commenced
without counting the cost. Does he think
the contractors would undertake the work
involving from the commencement such q
heavy amount Of expenditure, and with the
great Wheeling bridge case before them
without proiting by the ltigated points u
that case. Can he believe that they would
be so blind as to construct work over .
great national thoroughfare that woule
really prove an obstruction to its safe navi-
cation, If so, we wonld inform him and al
those disposed to quash this enterprise be-
fore acauainting themselves with its extent
or effects, that they are widely mistaken.
All this, however. we know does not
weigh a feather with our contemporaries
Prove to them that this bridge instead OF al
obstruction is medium of safety to steam
boats ard an actual aid in crossing the Rap
ids, by throwing more water into the steam
boat channel, and yet we incur their oppo-
sition The Kapteye gives the reason
.The commercial advantages" it says
"would be ncalculable to those points on
the Mississippi river where it crossed--will
they then blame us for defending ourselves,
or.to attempt to vindicate our rights' The
feeling OF jealousy that animates st, Louis
extends to other points and no argument
can cffcctualy silence opposition, IN view
Of the immense advantages that will accrue
to this point from the consummation OF that
great enterprise.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

The excitement upon the Nebraska qnes-
ton. it seems from our dispatches, has
reached fever heat in Congress. We
have little fear of the result, as inertia
rather than activity, would favor the pas
sage OF the bill The advocates Of the
measure are in the minority and 50 long as
we can keep its opponents upon The spot
and fully aroused, there is nothing to be ap-
pretended from the result.
The Chicago Press Of Tuesday has the
following rumor:-
.,Yesterlay a rumor current upon the streets
st t. anti Nebraska members the House had Their
rcsrnatians prepared. and woui, il necessary to pre-
vent the passage of tho bill, resign in body and ihn'
break up the present session Of Congress N~coat"
nof however, trace the runor - any fesP"hsl"'S
source, and urcsumr 1t wlthoat oandalon. There
arr, mspy among us, however, who anticipate such =
coarse OF proc ,dura.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
R pid Intercommunication--V Of th; Cou1
try in the Ward case.

The triumphs OF science and mechani cal
invention, in accelerating the formation,
and facilitating the general expression OF
public opinion, have just been signally II
instrated. It was only one week gester-
day. since the rendition Of the verdict IN
the Ward case. at Eiizabethtown, in Ken
lucky. and already we have verdict Of the
whole country, speaking through the Press.
on the verdict Of the jury. Three days age
the New York papers, containing an ac'
count Of the result of the trial, and severe
comments upon the verdict were upon our
table. and ever since the voice of stern
condemnation has been rolling in, deeper
louder. heavier, more and more oyerWhelm-
inc. The web Of telegraphs has become a
nervous system to our vast country. While
the railroads and steam-lines are the blood
vessels of the body polite, and wound IN
fiicted upon society. such as that deplofa-
BILE verdict, is soon felt through the nation.
The trial, while it was supposed at Eiiza-
beth.cwn to be going on only in the Hardin
Circuit Court, was, for an award for men
Of sensibilitv. more terrible than DEATH
roinc on in New York and Boston, and st.
Louis and New Orleaus. Let no man
hereafter who is prominent or disposed 70
make himself prominent by dtsregafhibe e
the great vital laws of social Weii-heing
which God has written in the hearts OF mel
forget that he is arraigned, not merely be.
fore some slack-twisted jury in an obscure
corner. but before the majestic tribunal OF
mighty nation, sound in the great mass
Of It in the value which it attaches t. real
not mock law and justice, and to their I'M
partial administration as he Indispensable
condition Of lbertyand social elevation and
national prosperity. As the faculties o.
intercourse increase, and the press extends
its operations, this great tribunal, Tree
from local influences, becomes more and
more searching, ubiquitous and terri
HE
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
THE GAZETTE.
LUMBER SEIZURES.

i
! When we alluded in such harsh phrase
to those persons engaged as Government
officers II the seizure oil fits, as they float
down the great national highway, to con-
tribute in building up the numerous towns
that line its either shore, perhaps we might
have softcned our language had we suppos-
ed our old friend and fellow citizen, A. Fl.
Miller, was taking 50 active u part in the
business. However, friend Miller is not a
man who would wrong any body, and if the
officers were all as quietly disposed as he,
the complaint among the raltsmen ofinius-
4tce, We opne, would never be heard. He
is now commander of the steamer Berlin, a
small boat TINT phys between Dubuque and
the mouth Of the Wisconsin river. The
officers lay by at Dubuque during daylight
on the lookout for RATS, and at night run up
the Mississippi TO the Wisconsin to inter-
cept any that may be seeking to float down
during the darkness.
Now what does the reader suppose our
Government realizes from thus harrassine
these raitsmen and subjecting to iuconye-
nienee every progressing toxin on the Ms
sissipPi river. The whole arrangement
sounds to Us very much like one Of the pet
test schemes and most signal failures to
raise money ever resorted TO by IN Admins
trat.on. Col Irwin, who is L. S. Marshal,
has received instructions to permit every
raft to pass Oh condition that the owner
gives security within tn ensuing three
months to enter one acre Of public land for
every 10000 feet of lumber he has cut from
Uncle Sans domain. What wrctched
humhuegery The whole amount thus OBJ
tanea will scarcely pay the expense of run
ming the little steamer Berlin, let alone the
host of greedy deputy-ofitials that sWara
the uptcr Mississippi. Better far had our
Government made present o. the land IN
lea simple to every man who would eneonn-
ter the severity Of the rigid winters Of that
northern latitude, h clear from il the thick
forests ei pine timber, The proper course,
however, would have been to have had these
lands surveyed and brought into market |
then there would have been no occasion to
have appointed posse Of special agents forl
their protection.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
By Telegraph.
Arrival OF the Atlantic.

| New YORK, May Is.
| The steamer Atlantic arrived at her dock
| at noon to-day.
readstufTs-Flour declined sixpence-
| Wheat advanced two pence-Corn declined
two pence. Consols had advanced one half
Ii per cent
Several battles had been fought in the Vi
cinity of Kalafat-the Turks as usual, victo-
rious. Silistria was attacked by the Rus
SLAMS, but they were drawn off. The evacu-
alton Of Wailachia is confirmed.
The screw steamer Great Britain, from
Liverpool 29th. for Australia, had returned to
Liverpool having hurst fue off Hollyhead.
She went into Dry Dock, and will be detan-
ed two or three weeks. The clipper ship
Red Jacket will take the mails.
ST. PETERSBURG, April %.
The following war tax is now being lev
led on tradesmen and merchants-Of the
first guild, 800 silver rubles; on those Of the
second, I6O; on those Of the third, LOG; all
housekeepers, without distinction, are asses
sed ten per cent. on the actual rent they pay
or receive.
Great preparations are being made at St.
Petersburg for defence of the capital in case
Of an attack, which appears to be much
uFfdGeN.
Prussia has forbidden privateers to enter
her harbors. \ private telegraph dispatch
received from Odessa by an eminent Greek
firm in London, stated that the whole COM
bined feet took their departure on the
morning of that date. The Austrian cor
respondent gives another account under date
of Apl 2sth, that the English and French
Admirals demanded the delivery ofthe Rus
sian vessels at Odessa. On the refusal
seven three deckers and eleven frigates
hombarded the town on the oath.
The Wa,contIc Palace is totally destroy
cd. Four frigates are severely damaged
the bombardment continues.
The Journal of st. Petersburg Of the Esd
ult., contains proclamation from the En-
peror in which he represents the war
against England and France as one under
taken in defence of orthodox faith.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

A SAD REcoRD-Hiram Gillespie, aged
%. was arrested at Troy, for some high o.
fence, was bailed out by his father and ab.
seconded The next the parents heard OF
their erring son he was in Sing Sing STATE
prison for burglary. James Gillespie, tweh-
ty wears Of age, was arrested IN a store
which he had entered burglarlousiy. and
was sent to Auburn for five years. George
Gillespie, aged seventeen, has Just peeh
sent to Auburn for ten years, tor burglary
in the first degree, and Howard Gillespie,
the youngest Of the four brothers, ana bus
fifteen years ofage, is now in jail awaiting
trial for a s.ries Of daring burglarles with
which he was connected. Thus nave eA-
emption from wholesome parental restraint
and bad company, proved the ruin Of a TAM
ily of BOYS who were blessed BY nature
with more than ordinary endowments
What moral does such record convey.
.SprinqfeM Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

INTEMFERAScE AT THE Sot iH.--A
New Orleans paper makes the following
statement:
During the last year there was expended
something near $50 100000 for Intoxicating
drinks in this State; $40 100000 OF TINS
was expended in New Orleans alone
Thera were made about 10000 arrests, di-
r,ctIy and indirectly, for drunkenness, IN
the city and State; about 400 deaths hy
deGrium tremcns; about 10 murders, oe-
sides host Of other crimes. Over l,oou
have been reduced to yagrancy and Panper'
ism; the resources Of the State have beer
crippled. thousands have been kept out o
employment; society at large has peer
seriously, deeply damaged in Hits relations
the health and energies of some Of our oes'
citizens have been destroyed and ruined y,
| life. All this has been done. and more aho
vet we have men who tell US that tine rum
seller is as innocent as chiid.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

pRErrY FAlR.--Some of our Loco!oco
cotcmporaies assert that Greeley is at the
head of the movement to nominate zen.
Scott aeain for the Presidency, in order to
find sale for the .Pictoria Lie OF scout
which he has still on hand in large mum
hers, How that Pictorial did stick IN the
cravs of the rank and file Of the close
breasted Democracy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

TIE EEIcssos.-This splendid steamer
in the success of which the whole "ofia
feels An imrr ediate intercst--has been rais-
oa rrom her submersion. The injury sus-
tanned, according to the New York fefa'''
is as follows
The damage done to her internal decora-
tions and fittings is very great, amounting
TO about $4,000. Her handsome mafp'e
TOP tables, satin covered sofas; ocautl'ul
mirrors. and all the splendid decoratlons
that but short time back attracted the at
tentton o. every visitor, are now lu'nDieo " :
ao,lor IN hetarenenous mass. crushed and
broken up into fragments. and all hoverea
with mud and completely saturated WIN
water. The machinery, however, does not
appear to have suffered any, coed ;a' eleah, n
ing appearing to be all that it requires to
make it as perfect as ever
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
Drowned

We regret to learn that on "Wednesday
afternoon last little son OF Mr. bi99io"'
SAWYER at Burnell's mill, was drowned IN
small body of water that had accumulated
hy the late rains in a hole near his a"c'''hs
house. The child was only three years
old. and had been missed for some hours
oreyious to the discovery of his melancholy
fate.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
WHOLE NUMBER 572
Song for Hay.
II Is n y.it is Ma..

Ii il My, it is May.
And all elrfh is gay.
For al last old winter ii qnite away;
He fingered d while on his co TX of snow,
To see the delicate primrose blow;
He saw ii. and made 10 longer stay,
And now it Is May, it is May.
II is May. il is May.
And We bless the day
When We first delighteiiy so say:
April had beams amidst her showers.
Yet bare were her gardens and cold her bowers
And her frown would blight, and her smile betray.
BHt now it is May. il is May.
1t IS MAY. ii is May.
And the flowers obey
The beams which above are more bright than they,
And the birds sing thankfully out OIL high,
For there is not cloud in the clear blue sky;
Ih lar. bs and the and the chicks seem to say
With my glad heart It's May. its May.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
Congressional Convention.

We refer to the notice OF Wing Con-
vantion to be held at Iowa City on the Stl'
nrox. The time is short, Let the counties
be prompt in holding their meetings aho
choosing delegates, that the Convention may
be Us full as possible.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
Fifth Street.

Complaints has been made to Us OF inc
condition Of Fifth street. 1t is !oW Amos
impassable and our authorities should SEE
- i that the work Of the r. X. Company
and the Corporation be completed as soon
as possible. Either finish the haii'oa' II" ,
side of the city limits OF make eahal oi
Fifth street and bridge ii.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

An ordnance licensing beer houses mas
haen nasscd by the beer-loving Aldermen OF
burlington. in the face of remonstrance
,;.,od Inv seven hundred persons. The
MAYOR has not yet signed the ordnance
Il nrovides. however, for the closing OF those
establishments on Sunday.
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Clothing

We refer those wanting ready-made
Clothing, etc, to the establishment OF MF.
Miedke, opposite the LIE Claire House
They will find him an honorable and upright
dealer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

A Novel NIsIroR.-Las night between
10 and IL o'clock a little yellow bird flew
and pecked against our window was ad-
mitted, stayed all night and this morning
took It's flight to mingle among the bright
plumaged songs ters that at this season o'
the wear make vocal every tree and SHRUB.
1t no doubt had been disturbed ana was a'-
tracted by the light.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

The anniversary of our national inae-
pendence is approaching. we SPEAK
word in time that those patrloslcaiiy III
clincd may begin to start the ball IN notion
LOT ns made amends this 4th OF July Tor
mast delinquencles.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

Stretched on the bed OF sickness and pam
and unable to attend to business, the mind
is still apt to wander over the everyday
pursuits OF life, thus it is with us at present
Even in our feverad slumbcrs We find onrsclt
continually struggling in the mazes OF
some ncomprehensible editora'.-BHr''hg-
ton Gazette.
We know how to sympathize with our
cotemporary. How oft in the restlessness
of indisposition have we struggled with the
nightmare of an intricate and incompre-
hcusble editorial. and at ,ast been aroused
to wakelulness to experience greater de-
cree Of mental lassitude than tie severest
effort at actual composition could possibly
impart. But these things we presume to
be not peculiar; that the daily aVocat'ons
of all men, especially if they be of men,
tai character. shadow their thoughts in sick
ness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

1t will be remembered that William koss
Wallace wrote the ode which gained the
prize, offered by the managers OF the 'FsS-
tai Palace. Some disappointed competitor
has written parody on tie same "h'ch nc
calls "A Prize ODE, by Woolly Hoss " al
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

The Dixon, ILL., Telegraph says, that B'il
Smith the Mormon prophet and brother to
the notorious Joe Smith, is now closely
confined in the jail at that place. 1t does
rot mention his crime.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

From vile and scurrilous article IN the
last Kcokuk Dispatch against Hon d. Mil
Ter, we should Judge that Mr. Cunning Is san
euine of being pitted against him in the
August political race for Congress 4 mar
guilty Of indicting such mass of billings
cate, is better fitted for scavenser than
Congressman,
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Ey the way, ooc,.1ar demonstration, las,
veak convinced the Editor OF the Journal
that the Bridge will be built Four p'sr'
are already begun.-Iopa STATE Journal.
Occn|ar demonstration, we hope, Will pe
the proofto us another time OF the ooallN
presence of our cotemporary in this ctty'
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Nor WrfrG AMONG THEM.-The w ASH

Nor A Wing AMONG rHrM.-The Wash
ncton Union desires it to be especially
noticed, that while torty-one Democratic
votes from the North and Northwest were
Cast in favor of the Nebraska movement
mot one WAig from the free States roted 'e'1
the friends of The msasare.' The wings
generally viii unite in that request.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

BgrR.--The license for the retail OF beer
in Quincy, HIS, has been one hundred
dollars until new Council, recently e1ec-
tad being uncommonly fond of the article
have reduced it to fifty dollars. VIII any
body inform us how much our o'FPof"''o'
realizes from the forty-nne beer shops in
this city!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

Dodge, of Iowa, voted against Miss DiAs
bill for the INDECENT Insane, which was sub
seouently vetoed by the President, and
Homes dedred the question. v.s
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In trausplanting trees all that is neces-
sarv is to trim the tops in proportion TO
,hat which the roots received in taking up
the tree.
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Sylvester thinks that the Intoxicating
principle being distracted from that bottle
Of cider, was natural consequence upon
being left IN an editors sanctum. That's
reasoning q pflort.
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Dr. ]. N. WITHERWAX

- ,,,e ,t ,ta rriands and The public genefa'-
H. ,, m wll attend (s Ia former years. upon III VIZ"
may desire bis services. ,,. ,,ro,, Second kes~
Ottc., on Brady streat 3doorS hGio" strs.ts OH
den u uu IN corner ri F"nrlA a1" ''''@
nositc the new 2nd Baptist thuFeh.
Dayastort, Juue VIA, i,'t.
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The distance from Cincinnati to Chicago
via L,orlnsport, is PIG miles, to this city 451
miles. The distance from Cincinnati to
Davenport by the river is 1o46 miles
Thus do Railroads annihilatc distance Us
well as time.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

After thirty-si hours rain when VIII
ha of much service to the country, the sun
shines out delightfully."- this morning
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

After several days of almost con''nouS
p ain the weather has at length settled down
fair.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

We presume from the number OF "reme-
lies, for the bite of mad dog that we have
seen circulating through our exchanges oi
late that that disease is incnrable.
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Orr1cIAI. The official majority iof f'aoS'
Democratic candidate for snper'h'eheeh'
oC puhlic Instruction is 1881.
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DR.. Dryer has returned to the city again
See his card among the new advertisements
ofto-day's issue.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25

The Burlington papers published tha pro-
ceedings Of the St. Louis Chamber Of Com
merce, relationto bridging the Mississippi,
with good deal Of gusto. Opposition was
anticipated in the commencement Of this
work. but it cannot cheek its pfogress.---
DarenTot Gc1.
Notwithstanding Its progress" we are
willing to stand box Of Cigars on il that
it is never completed. The natural OBJ,
structions to our great highway are enough
in all conscience, and to oppose all others
II an artificial character with good deal
Of custo.'' is considered the solemn duty Of
all. -BWtington Ga.
We never did bet, but if our respected
eotemporary vii! visit Us next winter we
will give him the cigars and,f not uheom-
monty mistaken, will show him the bridge.
Does he suppose, or any thoughtful men
that the attempt would be made
to build bridge across the Mlss!sslPp'
which would prove a serious detrimeat to
navigation! The St. Louis Chamber OF
Commerce should have satisfied themselves
of the facts in the case before they concoct-
ed their philippe against the enterprise.
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FnwARD A. ARNOLD, III. D.
phurician and Surgeon,

Mn, bs found ia hls Office g. W. Corner {" "''''' ant
Second s,rrs,tj sEN,r,,,5t3jr ,'' IONA. 2sjy
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AUSTIN coRBIS.

attorney and Counsellor at Law
AND NOTARY FuH.tJ, a.,..,
f0Hee ut aiapkles = E9tglh t,,y.'Hs7 ~ N'''NN
>N''sS nAFENPohf, IOWA
March 3D. TsJf.
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sEyNET e. STEWART,
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ATTORNEY ANp GOV 3sELaoR AZ LAW
Davenport, Iowa
once s-eeaty occupied 10y Austin t"Fnh' ,..lt Nv
. ud StTStt.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

MITCHELL G. PUTNAM.
..sesrse,. and Scunseiiors at f4;s.s.
fvIrg III t5a Corner Of 2Gl and BRADY Streets, III
lie i48r..s building.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, ...
e. E. Il. MITCHELL I. H. f.i S.h't'
Al,fti 1Nla. ieat-MlfM-IS
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LAW NOTICE

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