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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-28
KEEP COOL DON'T GET EXCITED,
The Great Attraction

this une seems TO be at the little checkereo s'.,
On front street, opposite the steam MUS nole
hn 'hth,r stock SNOW opening consisting OF safi .
~ ianen Dry GOODS Of every variety. woooh nd
y" ,'o,,is: good assortment Of Hats, Cap, -.
~ . o"ot' and Shoes. 'argr stock nv fF'', u :
~ ,'hdS made clothing ! can beat ihr " IN
"i"I me largest quantity and grcairst 'at' ,c,
II" - Hrnceries Crockery, cif-hardw"i+ NJ.
y "unh "iii he 30 ut auction prices. All lu' n,
are warranted not TO 90 away grumbtg, or g m
,a.h olsttsfed Recoileet, chockered store Oh ri''
'ttect opposite Steam Mill ,u
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-28

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Pages Theory and practice OF Teaching
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Just Received

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- Teas, Candles Soar. Oils. Molusses. syrup ."
dies Cigars, Tobacco, Dried Fruit, &c. sc. px
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-08
DIED..

On yesterday uorn'ns Mrs AGNES DODe, wife
&c MssWm UoSs. The friends OF the family aud
these Of Mr.. Tbos. Samson, respectfully Iequesteo
attend her funeral from the residence Of Mr. Dods
on Broad above 9Th street at o'clock, this tsatur
day. evening.
On -Thur,dsy night the 9Th inst. at bali past l!
O'CLOCK, CHARLES L.. youn.es. son OF H. D. ana
Lucy J. Tyler AGED year ard months His IT.
nersl vii take place the residences of his fsther
near the Peniten iary this Saturday morning 81 10
O'Clock A. M. The friends and scquaiptanees OF the
family respectfully invited to attend without Jar
Their notice.
On yesterday morning, MARY e youngest chil 10
of Washin gton l.. and Lucinda C. Clarke. aged Z!
months The friends and acquaintances OF the iaIni-
" are respectfully invited to attend the tunerai TINS
morning at O'Clock, from the fathers house on
Jackson street without father invitation.
On Yesterday morning at o'clock A. M. JAMES
TENANT, infant son of James and Nancy Wonyeole
The friends and acquaintances of the fanny are Ies
pscfuy invited to attend his funeral
of his father on End street, without iafthei noaes
Portsmouth papers please copy.
b On Yesterday afternoon, John w. BOYD, eldest
son of Reverend John Ii. Boyd, in the SD year oi
The relatives and friends of the two families are re-
auested to attend his funeral at Centenary Cnurch
to. morrow, Sunday morning, at ii O'clock
Ony yesterday evening, Mrs DoRETTA Schultz
aged 81 years.
The friends and acquaintaucss requested to at
tend her fruers this afternoon at o'clock. from the
residence of her son. Mr. Richard Schultz, on Canal
street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-08
THE GERMAN POWERS.

1t is clear even from the concessions in
Lord Lyndhurst' great speedway, he says
in SO many words-that if Russia were to
evacuate the Principalities, and enter in. o a
guarantee as TO the future integrity of the OF
toman empire,-neither Austria nor Prussia
would be bound to take any part in the far.
Their contest. Lord Aberdeen. who followed
Lord Lyndhurst, declared the same tbipp. and
said the allies had no power to compel Ans
tria to go farther. Lord Lyndhurst, however.
maintains that Austria cannot be content with
the mere evacuation and guarantee aforesaid.
for, in the very document which defines these
as the objects of the war, she states in the
strongest terms, that the free navigation of
the Danube, which is now obstructed by
Russia, Is of the utmost importance, both to
Austria and the whole of Central Europe.
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BLACKWOOD ON AMERICA.

Blackwood has at last found out that the
United States are destined 10 become a
great, and remain a united, people. 1t is a
marvellous discovery, almost equal to that of
this continent by Columbus. The Americans
found it out long ago. There never has been
time when we were not conscious of our own
superiority to all mankind! We have always
been the wisest the most virtuous and most
happy Of the human race, AT least such is
the opinion we have always held of ourselves,
and upon the most mature, impartial and dis
passionate reflection, we are convinced that
that opinion is inialibly correct.
1t is rather late in the day for Blackwood
TO discover the power of the United States
and the magnificent part which this country
is destined to play upon the wide theatre of
human affairs. Nevertheless, it is an auspi-
cious sign that even the gnarled and stolid BIZ
gotry of British toryism is giving way and
doing homage to the rising greatness of Amer
lea No thanks to Blackwood however. or
to any foreign journal, or to any earthly inhu-
ence, but the enterprise and oim of his own
indomitable nature, that Brother Jonathan
has attained respectable position in the
world, and is at last deemed admissible to
good society. Nothing but gbes, ,ieers, fouts
and the cold shoulder, has he ever received
up to a late period, from his well bred kins
man in the East. He was miserable, tricky
presumptuous, drawing, low-lite Yankee
down almost to this blessed hour, Black
wood has been the leader in the crusade of
black balling, of libel and of epthet against
Jonathan. lie has not only criticized his
manners, of which Jonathan never made
much boast, but derided his power, and pre-
dicted a hundred times that his government
was on the eve of dissolvng and falling to
pieces. However, justice is extorted out at
last, and the most stubborn of the beef eaters
his bowed his stiff neck in recognition of
a majestic power in the West which bids fair
to override the world.
But let us try and not be too proud of this
browning victory over the bull necked preiu-
d ces Of our amiable kinsman Let us make
al effort and see if we can possibly survive il,
Doubtless we shall get ON in the world no
better and no worse for Blackwood's palaver.
1--WE have circumnavigated the globe, and
Just as we are entering the harbor," Black
wood sends out his little cock boat to tow us
in Thank you kindly, sir. That is the way,
OF the world. We have navigated all seas
and encountered all storms without you; we
have weathered thousand gales, every one
of which was freighted with your prayers for
our destruction, and now, when our trium
plant PROV approaches the shore, you come
to greet and welcome us But we can dis
pose with your aid and your friendship
Your benedictions are as valueless as your
maledictions, We have not resented your
abuse; spare us your fattery. Every prophe
cy you have made of our ruin has failed Do
not predict Greatness and Union for us. or.
we shall begin, for the first time, to despair
of the Republic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

The RAILROAD BRoAD1 STREET -
Judging from the spirit manifested by the City
Council at it's last meeting, the bone OF contention
between aportion of the residents of Broad street
and the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad
Company, viii be speedily removed, and the diff
ferences between them adjusted. The Committee
of Conference will no doubt be met in proper
when the rights of the city and the company viii
be fairly eanvassed, and such compromises made
as will do ample justice to both parties If this
should be the result of the conference-and we have
reasons believe that it wiIi-every good citizen
will rejoice that unpleasant controversy has been
ended and that appeals to courts of law have not
proved necessary. ..
During the discussion of the subject matter be
fore the Council Mr. SHEPHERD desired to know
whether or not the Council had the right to pro-
hibit the Railroad Company from bringing their
cars into the city by steam.
Mr.. MYERS promptly replied, that the city had no
such right. In her original contract with the Gem
pany, allowing its cars to come into the city by
sfeam she had reserved no such right; and wb at
ever action the Council may have taken since that
contract il can have no legal bearing on the rights
OF the Company, the original contract granting the
into the city being upon record and too
clearly expressed to be misunderstood
We have not seen the original contract between
the city and the company, but it seems to that
corporation has no more right to annul contract
than an individual, and that perty to an agree
nent cannot alter or change il without the free
and full consent of the other
SO far as relates to the use of the streets de-
pot by the company, the Council are unanimous in
the opinion that such privilege should be allow
ed; and it s, therefore but just that the Railroad
company should procure accommodations tor It's
trains, and keep them out of the streets on all pro
per occasions
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BELGIUM.

Blackwoods Magazine says that, with the
exception of Spain, Belgium is probably the
most completely Roman Catholic sovereign
ty in Europe. The population by the last
census was 1887, 900, of which 1927 900 were
Roman Catholics, and only 1868 Protestants.
TIE State pays the Roman Catholic Clergy
100000 francs, or about franc a head for
each member of the Church. The Church
has besides private revenues, amounting
to 100000 francs, making the total revenue
about five millions of francs which, divided
among five thousand clergy of all ranks, gives
less than 1000 francs as the average stipend.
Blackwood adds that to the 1854 Protestapts,
Belgium pays yearly $4,000 francs, being at
the rate of eight francs for each Protestant in
the kingdom. 1t also allows 1900 francs to
the Jews, or about seven francs ahead
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-08
PREsENTATIoN.-At a meeting of Thu

+. PREsENTATIoN.-Ata meeting of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, held at Lafayette
Hall on the 4th day of July. 1854 Capt Patton read
Washington Grays, of Philadelphia requesting him
to present to the Richmond Light Infantry Blues a
Goblet and Ladle, on behalf of their Company:
which was accordingly done by the Captan;-aud
thereupon the following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted; -.--- '...-' go ....,. -
ReSotped, that tender our warmest thanks to
our friends and brothers in arms, the gallant Wash
ngton Grays of Philadelphia for the beautiful pre-
sents to this Company, which accompanied their
letter.
Re$olrcd, Thatwe prize them, aud shall ever prize
them, simply because they beautiful, but be-
cause they evidences of that be auty of friend
ship which rejoice to feel exists betwe en- the two
corps. ...., .... -rt- ....-'.
Resolred, That we cordially unite with the Grays
in the hope that mutual friendship be perpetual
and sincerely form the higher hope that the cor
dial friendship of the citizen soldiers of the Key
stone State and the Old Dominion, appropriately
represented on the goblet, may not be wholly uuin-
iuentia in binding stilicoeer the sympath HES and
terests of the two States themselves. 60. o.
ResoiUed, That Capt, Patton and Lteuts. Powell,
Dickinson and Trueman, be appointed committee
convey copy of these resolutions to the commit
Tee OF the Washington Grays'
The Goblet and Ladle, already noticed by us, are
of silver, inlad with gold, and of the most beautiful
workmanship. The Inscriptions upon them are In
keeping with the presents, and we have no doubt
they will be long cherished by that gallant band of
citizen soldi-Ty the Blues" who know SO we'll how
entertain friend punish toe. ....
We regret extremely that the presentation was
not public one, and that our citizens Generally
were prevented by the force of circumstances from
witnessing it. -" - :,
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THE WAR.

Among the interesting items of intelligence
by the last steamer, is the fact of rise of
the British Funds to "a per cent, Whether
this is justified by the success of the Turks,
and the prospect of making favorable terms
with the Gar remains to be seen.
A n. York contemporary remarks that the
financial movements of the Gar do not look
like backing out, for he has just raised so
millions of roubles-about $40, 000, O00-on a
five per cent. stock, at 90 IL per Ct, through
Hope * Co, of Amsterdam.
The singular fact of the wounding of three
Russian Generals at the disastrous siege of
Silistria has led to much comment in the
London journals. The London News has
the ridiculous insinuation that the Generals
were shot by disaffected troops in their own
ranks, though it comedies that possibly they
may have been picked off by the Minnie
rifles.
The British seem to be unlucky in their
naval demonstrations against the Russians
The loss of the Tiger in the Black Sea, and
the decided repulse of the force landed from
the Odtn and FuHure, do not afford suspicious
omens of the result of an attack upon Cron-
stadt. 1t is possible that Nicholas may yet
retrieve upon the Baltic all his losses on the
Danube.
If it be true that orders have been sent to
the Russians in the Prineipalities to re-cross
the Pruth, we may anticipate that Russia de
signs combining herself entirely to the defen.
sive, and possibly the allies may find that
the war has just begun.
Lord Lyndhurst has made an able speech
in the House of Lords against the policy of
Russia.
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ARRIVALS AT TIE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY.

EXCHANGE HOTEL-O Flynn and lady, suf-
folk; Maj Porter lady and sv sava9na an espt o.,
chanan, W w Harry, Va; J Burgess. Mrs sssle,
children and svt Miss Washinaton and brother T;
Es5e fHY sidle Sot Heus:
smith. Mobile; W T Watkins, Milton; Or oqsrles,
Miss B Jones. Lynchbe; Mrs Miller, ehildren I
svts Miss Milsr Hopkins BALTIC; Miss Cassie Sell
den. R selden, ] Read, Lynchb'g w Parish Peters
s sndf say york sif Miss H G averett Mclean
Lynchb'g; DR. Dennis. Tompkins, Va; wall
er, Richmond; CAPT Psnnill Pstersbs u MOE nos9t
D Penn J P Gillian. a Bruce. ) yeftries, w
Hood, ! McAllister. Cousins. J Lane, + Z. n a
D Powers scottsvilie; F Garrett. Halifax; R
70, Redmond; 9 F Wicshsn. A LseheI; N Jefirie,,
Montgomery: G C Rivss M Alexander. Va; Har-
MS, Alex; w Gwinn jr, H Gwinn. w 9 Barton, N G:
W A Puryear, Rockingham; L l. Brown va; w
Pagsns. N G.; Fent- Richmond; Miss battle ana
svt. L Danny and svt N c. ] H Bradford, Miss Brad
ford, Miss Biddle, Ala; Z L Nance, Gs; c Paris,
Ala; DR. NichoIson, MiddIesex; A Dudley ": King
Queen; w Chiies DR. Quarles, Va; w Wickham.
Hanover; W Cooke, Cartersvillp; s Tardy Leba
nor: g Tabb, Miss; N Guy, FIuvana; Il Banks
lady and svt, Housewright, N Y; u Ca0eil
COLUMBIAN HoTEL-Wm Booker, Mash:
vile; Finch, ClaIksyile;J CIega, Amelia; |, Z
Robertson, do; C F Flippen, Nottowav; VIM q Ro-
bards N G; WIN Elam, Edward A Watkins, Rich
mond; A Withers, NJ Ball. A B, A w Howlin; A
d Payne. w WPsype,V Taliaferro H z Clark. Ed
Carter, C Slaughter. Fl M Ackly, Fl Dame. w
Dixon, @ Hunter William and Mary; VIM Guy
nnrd. Raleigh; DR. Walker ard lady. Va: j Adams,
Cumberland; Edward Scott, Powhatan; w Battles,
Young. Towsey, Louisa.
UNITED STATES HOTEL Hewlett, Rich
mond; w E Sanders Eldridge's Mint; r T Lane, APP
pomattex; J H Barlow, Williamsburg; Apperson,
Chas City; R Stairs fredericksburg; Wood
ward, G Jones, P James. New Kent w II Mann
0ordorsvile; A Lara, Va R R; DR. c Norment
Hanover; McLore and lady, Richmond; McElroy,
Albemarle; L d Gorton. Phls; w Trice, Louisa; c
Shifiett, L Z Shiilett, H A Shffett. Powhatan; f
Moulson, Richmond; w jenkins, Phila; J w Dex-
w Pricher, N Y;F Sraulding. Portsmouth John 4
Pitts N Y; Mallory Vac 4; g Krder, Va; 7
w Payne, N C; Darsy, Fairfix: w Fl HARDWOOD. +
d Young Chas City; j A M Lusk, Rockbridss; Il
Trout, Stanton: J I Mitchell, Augusta; w Gains,
Charlotte W L Vaug han, Staunton; T Edmonds Ha-
ifax; Z Watkins DR. Hewlett, Chesterfield.
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CoNTIN ED.-A summons against the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company, for permitting their cars to run up
Broad street at greater rate than four miles an
hour on the night of the 9th OF June was called
by the Mayor, yesterday. Mr. R. Briggs testified
that the night in question he heard the ears com
ing up the street. and on looking out of the window
saw that they were going at rapid rate-say at ten
miles an hour. His attention particularly called
to their speed that evening by the fact that pair of
horses attached 10 carriage in front of hts door
was very much frightened. and attempted to run
OFT. The case was continued until this morning
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THE RAILROAD CATASTROPHE.

THE RAILROAD CATASTROPHE.
The terrible loss of life on the Susquehanna
road viii, in all probability, be forgotten IL
about nine days. In no other country OF the
world do accidents of this kind occur with
such frequency as in this land, which Is so
boastful of its superiority in everything that
appertains to railroads, as well as in civiliza
ton and humanity generally. In no other
country in the world is there so little regard
for human life, as in the L s. of America
People cannot leave their homes for business
or pleasure with any sense of security or any
reasonable certainty that they will arrive ct
their journeys end without loss of life
or limb. The most valuable mem bers of the
community are ruthlessly slaughtered; strong
men, lovely women and delicate children are
msngled and crushed out of the semblance Ct
humanity, and whole households clothed IN
the weeds of woe and diso'ation- hese
things are Of frequent occurrence IN THIS coun
try. Can nothing be done TO prevent the re
cIrrence Of such appalling calamitles!
Certainly there can, ifpublic sentiment WIZ
extort from legislative bodies the right sol
of action. Let every accident upon rali-
road involving loss of life or limb, be punish
ed by hanging every officer and agent of the
road though whose fault or negligence it oc-
ours, and especially by imposing upon the
railroad company a heavy amount Of dam
ages. People may talk as they will about
the impossibility of restraining the go-ahead
spirit of the times. 1t can be restrained, and
that easily; it can be guided and made eau
tIous and humane by touchlng tie money
. Herre Put that hook in the nose of the levi
athan, and he will be docile as a child. The
love of money among our countrymen, is
stronger even than their love of progress
Not until this remedyis adopted, not until rail
road companies are made to pay terrible dam,
ages for terrible accidents can the public ex-
pect anything like personal security on rail
roads. Moreover, the law here as in France,
should consider every accident an evidence
of criminal carelessness, and throw upon the
railroad company and agents the burthen of
proving that it is not so.
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Lord Lyndhurst in his late speech in the
House of Lords, insisted that the war should
not be closed without material guarantees
ether future good conduct from Russia
What these material guarantees are, his
Lordship does not define. He says the Rus.
sian feet in the Black Sea should be destroy
ed, and Sebastopol demolished, because, with
them, Russia win always have the power to
eoerce Turkey But what is to hinder Rus.
sia from building new fleets and fortified.
tons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-08

SANTA Annals SEVEN MILLION CHEcK.-The
seven millions, for which Gen. Almonte received
check, VIII it ls said not go back to Mexico but be
forwarded to England. Two and a half millions
are tor British creditors. Bankers in Mexico have
advanced, from time to time, money necessary for
Santa Annals purposes and taken bills for the same
Some OF the money will remain in the u S. for pay
ment of the debts of the Mexican government and
various supplies for it.
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DESTRUCTION OF GRAIN.-On Thursday
afternoon last, during the storm the lightning struck
and fired stack of wheat in Mr.. r. StyIl's farm
rey's field, about one mile east of Marion Hill
Both stacks were consumed On the latter feld the
ost crop, very promising one, and nearly ready
for cutting, entirely Frustrated, and greater
ny direction that we have hoard FROM in the neigh
berhood ofthe city, the storm terrific, and the
destruction of the standing crops quite serious.