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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
THE WING VICTORY IN MICHIGAN.

The Telegraphic announcement made
Thursday that the Wings on Monday last
succeeded in electing Mayor and other Of
ticers of the Municipal Government OF De
troit, by large majorities, was received with
distrnst by many persons and with surprise
BY all, the city OF Detroit having been de-
cidedlv Democratic for many years past.
The news, We are now enabled To say, Is
confirmed by the Detroit papers Of Tuesday
morning. The entire Wing majority was
not known when those papers were put to
press: but in six wards of the city, where
the votes for Mayor had been counted, the
majority for OLIVER NJ. HYDE, the Wing can
didate, was nearly one Thousand, which was
expected to be increased by the returns
from the two remaining wards.
The Detroit Free Press" Democratic
paper, expresses its Discrimination to speak
of the causes which produced this defeat OF
its party. II ascribes the result, in general
terms, to divisions upon local matters, and j.
especially careful to deny that the Nebras-
ka question had any bearing upon it. On
the contrary, the Detroit Daily Advertiser,
a Wing paper, states, las significant tact
connected with this eleetion," that it was
we'll known that the Democratic candidate
for Mayor was in favor of the Nebraska bull,
and that Mr. HYDE, the Wing nominee
was sed to it. Considering that De-
troit usually gives a Democratic majority oil
eight hundred, it is, we think, fair TO con-
slider the result Of the present municipal
election as an indication Of public sentiment
upon the scheme to repeal the Missouri
Compromise
We have observed that the Democrats Of
Detroit, like those Of New Hampshire and
other Northern States, were too discreet to
make the Nebraska bill an open istue III
their local elections. II may be presumed
however, that the Advertiser is not ful
wrong in supposing that knowledge OF the
opinions of the leading candidates on this
important subject operated to the prejudice
Of the Democratic ticket at the election o
+ Monday last National Iatetigeacer,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Freedoms Heritage.

All OF our exchanges continue to bring
us cumulative proofs that the people of the
free states are every day becoming more
and more thoroughly aroused, and more
eternly determined that the Douglas swim
die shall not make slavery the organic law
Of The great valley between the Mississippi
and The Rocky Mountains.
Tie meetings which are being held ere-
ryshere in the country, are not meetings
gotten Nh by a few individuals to effect
selfish or temporary purpose, or to make
Show IN the newspapers. They are the
spontaneous promptlags Of the mass Of the
peoPie.-of the people instinctiyely coming
together, without previous consultation, but
determined to act together with the concert
Of unauimitg. They are meeting not a.
Free Sellers, or as Democrats, or Is Wings,
but as American citizens, intent upon
feariessly asserting the great principle
which lies at the foundation Of all true re-
pUblieanism, and Of holding fast to a terrific
~ which belongs to Freedom, by all the
n4n5meAts that can be conferred bv tile
most solemn compact, and by all the virtue
there is in the principle that the majority
should govern. To slavery as it exists in
the slave states, these meetings have not re-
ferred; they seek not to aggfavate by de-
scrlption any the social or moral evils Of
slavery; they deny none OF the express or
implied guarantee by which slavery has
constitutional existence. They stand strict
~ on the defensive, and they assert and in
insist upon tie assertion, that the slave
owning oligarchy Of this country shall not
increase it, present political power by the
assumption Of Il territory larger than the
whole area Of the original thirteen states
They insist upon the fulflment of the bond;
the property has been divided; Slavery has
long been in possession of its share, and all
that Freedom now claims, is the quiet en-
loyment Of its own rights. The present
people of the free states are the trustees for
posterity, and they are determined that their
execution Of the trust shall be for the BEN
eft Of its future uses.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
IEar th6 Gdssift.

Fer the Gazette
MIR. EplroR:-The Davenport Literary
Society which was organized in the ear
" part of the winter, has sustained itself
so well and been patronized SO literally
by the citizens, that its members feel en-
boldened in appealing to the public for
their assistance in raising a fund with winch
TO purchase a library, which will be open to
all, and worthy OF the place, There is not
a single city in the ives, Of any pretension
to greatness or wealth, knowledge and en-
terprse, which has not this important aux
iliary to successful labor in all branches Of
industry. where the farmer, the mechanic.
the professional man, and the general stu
dent can resort 70 acquire fresh supplies OF
useful information to aid them in the con-
diets of business, and afford them enjoyment
in all the walks of life. Chicago has such
Society and such a Library, and during
the winter seasons engages the most eele-
brated eastern orators and easayists, TO lee
ture before them and the public, and i'm
mense good has already resulted from this
e. Enlistment Next Monday evening. the
Davenport Literary Society, will have a
grand entertainment, or festival, at lie
Claire Hall, on which occasion J. F, Dillon,
Esq, will deliver an Grafton upon the ma
tiona and and Local Exhibitions OF Anglo
American Character" after which the audi
enee will set down. TO a table where all the
delicacies of the season will be found in
grea, profusion, to suit the most fastidious
alimentiveness of any who may be present.
The fund raised by the supper viii be ap-
propriated TO the purchase Of Library.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
so 900 Men to- Cuba

Among numerous communications Oh the
subject Of the Black Warrior seizure, we
yesterday received one with the above head
ino from an officer who has served in the
L. s. Navy, and commanded in the mer-
chant service 1t is too long for our space,
but the substance of It's, that there are cap
tains and officers enough in New York,
ready To raise 10000 seamen and soldiers.
ITO whip the Id Spaniurds ont Of Cuba, P"
Our correspondent has an extensive ac-
quaintauce with seamen, and he assures Us
that the feeling runs SO high among them,
that Uncle Sam need not puzzle himself
about how he is TO get men al the miser-
able wages he pays If he will only give
the word, the men will be ready, and ask
him not question about wages.-.N, y.
Sun.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
our Candidate for Governor


The subioined extracts show the estima-
ton in which our candidate for the Cover
norship is held abroad. The people 81 Iowa
need no additional demonstrations Of Nr.
Grimes worth and fitness for the office TO
which he has been nominated,-still,t there
i pleasure in recording the disinterested
testimony Of citizens OF another State.
The Chicago Tribune says,-"James w.
Grimes, tie nominee for Governor stands
ct tie head al the legal profession in Iowa;
he i one OF the oIdes, citizens of the State,
good Wing. reliable temperance man,
upright diguihed gentiemanly, and IN every
way competent to I'll. eredi ably to Iowa
and honorably t. himself, the highest Office
in the gift OF IT. people.
Tie Quincy Wig says" Mr Grimes
is one Of the most able men in the State.
and his election would give Iowa an execu-
tive officer Of whom she might well be
proud
As we before said, the citing Of such tes-
tmonia!s i something Ike work Of super
creg4tion, for all the Ha,cl syes know Mr..
Grimes, and know that he is not only init
mate3g familiar with all the facts of Iowa.
Progress, ba; also that that knowledge in con.
neetion with his other qualifications, marks
him as the fit,est man to be our Governor.
We have no doubt that If the people could
Tor moment forget the hereditary assoeia-
tons which have divided the country at large
into two great parties. and lock only at the
wants and requirements of this particular
State, Mr.. Grimes would be elected by a
maiority very nearly approaching nnanimity
We have nothing TO say against Mr.. Bates,
except that he IS not nearly so well qualif-
ed, and would no. make near so good Gov
ernur rs Mr. GFimes,-and from the abstract
truth of this proposition, we suppose there
would not be dissenting voice by any cit.
zen OF the State. who i III the same time
candid and intelligent
There Will be enough time between now
and August 10 think ever the relative fitness
OF the two candidates, and we will be muci
surprised if by that time the people do mo-
conclude that James ". Grimes is the bes
man 10 be made Governor of Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Mor,nons from Denmark.

A crowd Of Danish em,grants, numbering,
men, women and children, counted about
four hundred persons, reached this city on
Saturday afternoon by the steamer St. Lou
is They were found by the officer al the
Quarantine to be in healthy condition, and
he accordingly allowed them to come up to
the levee. There were four deaths and one
marriage among Them on the passage mp
from New Orleans. A Mormon Missionary
or Elder is in company. He superintendent
their embarkation at a Danish port, their
passage across the Atlantic, aud will con-
tiEue in charge Of the emigaants until their
final settlement in Utah Territory. They
will proceed on their journey to Salt Lake
City as early as possible 81. Louis Inteiii-
qencer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Two Wife Men and Thirteen Cinnamon Mur'
dered ty the Indians.

We find the following account of horrI-
BILE tragedy committed by the Indians in tie
Sacramento JoarRal.-
Two white men, one named Guild, the
other Ingalls,, while on a prospecting tour
in company with 10, Cinnamon, were mnr-
defed on MtCloud's River, twenty miles
east Of Pittsburg, Shasta county by the In
dams. They were camped, and fifteen In
dams came into the camp. The white
mems guns were stacked near them. The
Indians appeared friendly At first, but At a
word from the chief they seized the guns
and ran with them. ingalls, seized a club
and struck the hindmost Indian and knock
ed him down. The Indians imm ately
commenced firing on Guild and Ingalls,, and
also at the Cinnamon Six of the China
men escaped and came to Pittsburg. a
party started out Immediately and found
the body of Ingalls,, one arm cut off nj the
elbow and his Lead smashed up horribly
with stones. The body Of Guild could mol
be found. They saw tracks which they
supposed to be his. leading down TO the
river, also blood trailing along They also
saw marks Of an axe, which they supposed
he fought with, and they supposed he
Jumped into the river From appearances
some of the Cinnamon had fought Ike IL
gers. the ground around them being COM
plttely trodden down.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Tn Nselly Tuesday.

0-TA man was drowned offthe steamboat
Shenandoah, when she was coming up to
this place, day before yesterday.
The man drowned was Frenchman by
birth,-and after the boat had landed at this
place. three gentlemen, who were cabin
passengers, called in our Office and told US
that We ought to publish the boat on account
Of its carelcssness and inattention TO make
any effort to save the man overheard
After listening to the information which
these gentlemen gave US, we thought il best,
as we told them, to defer any remarks, until
we had seen the captain and officers of the
boat Altar having seen and talked with
the officers OF the boat. ii would be difficult
for us to say that they were to blame for the
accident which happened. There is no
sense in making hasty expression Of opin-
ion on matter of this kind; and while We
think that boat and its officers, ought to be
held 10 a strict accountability in the matter
oftheir engagements with the travelling COM
munity, we do not think it is right to libel a
boat on or parte testimony. When we are
better acquainted with the facts, we will be
better enabled to state the whole truth in
relation TO them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

II gives US pleasure TO direct the atten-
ton Of our readers to the communication
relative To- the Lecture and Festival. which
the Davenport Literary Society propose for
next Monday evening, We trust thu, the
Society wil receive Il bumper benefit. Du-
ring the winter, the citizens Of the town
have had opportunities of spending an even
ing agreeably in listening to the lectures
and debates provided FOR them by the Soc
ETY., and We are confident that all u no have
hitherto attended The meetings will nov aid
in establishing the nucleus Of public H.
brary.
The object aimed at c9mmeads itself 10
the attention Of all Of us, ard we deem il
unnecessary to soy anything in favor Of -
paIpabie public benefit
ri Heely Saturday.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

We are indebted TO one Of the officers of
the Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institution
for semi-annual Catalogue, for the session
ending March 10th, 1854.
We are pleased to receive such additional
evidences of the attention which is paid to
education in our State. We certainly say
nothing new TO our readers. when we tell
them that education is the corner stone of
republican institutions. Most of us are
aware that Mr. J. c. Calhoun and the neo-
phytes Of his particular school, held and
taughtthat slavery was the corner stone of
republicanism, but that is fallacy which
but few people in the Free States believe.
and the best way to root out the last re-
mains Of such heresy, is to patronize such
institutions as the above named
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

The Lecture and Festival. las. evening,
came off very pleasantly and lns'ructisely
10 all who were present, About two hun
dred persons sat down at the table, and we
never saw so large a company enjoy them
selves 50 well. Much credit is due to Mr..
Lewis for the way in which he got the sup
per up, and we are pleased to hear that the
avai!s Of the supper were equal to the ex-
peciations of those who got it up.
We have not yet heard how much money
was realized BY the Observation-Disclosures
We think that the proceeds of the meeting
and the subscriptions taken up, will make
a very good nuclsas for the establishment Of
q library.
The lecture which Mr.. Dillon made was
very appropos to the occasion, and was lis
tened to with much interest by the audience
assembled,
We will know by the time Of our next is
sue, how much m, ney was received, and
therefore how much hope there is for a sue
cessful establishment OF literary society
in this place.
Tn Wssllg Tuesday.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

We have read, with attention, the edto-
rial article in the Dubuque Tribune of the
18th inst, entitled, The HdmLeqe and the
Wing Convention, and all that we have
TO say in the premises is that the Titune
il right in It's rena ks. II would be we'll If
some people would take comprehensive
view Of matters, rather than look through a
particular microscope which gives a gigan-
tic proportion TO very small prejudice.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

ST. LOUIS Pacific RAnRoAD.-A firm
Of New York contractors have concluded an
engagement for building the South western
branch Of the above road, through its whole
length, from the junction with the Kansas
Stem, 40 Miles west Of St Louis, to the
southwestern line of the State of Missouri,
27l miles. The terms OF the contract have
not yet TRANSFERRED
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

proceeding with vigor there is no DOUBT
The draft upon the Company's bankers ~
London for construction account during the
month Of January was 100000 sterling.
Ii the war in Europe does not interfere, no
doubt the greater portion Of the projected
railway will be completed in as short time
us is possible for so great an enterprise
N. y. Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

The Milwaukee papers of the sth an
nounce that the Prohibitory Liquor Law has
passed the Assembly of Wisconsin BY vote
Of 43 to %. This is most cheering news.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

The Upton Advertiser says that
thieves are about that place, and cautions
the people to see that their money and 9TH
or property be secure.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Great Fire in Galena


UALENA, March Il-SI T. NJ.
An extensive fire Is now raging in the
heart Of the city. 1t originated in Il livery
stable. Five houses are already burnt -
They were not large and occupied as groce-
ny stores.
The American House is now burning
and the fire is certain tG communicate TO
several old frame stores on the river. They
are in range Of the wind. The fire is
spreading each way, and must be by far the
largest ever known in this city. 1t began
between Min and Commercial streets -
The wind is blowing very hard.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Railroad Freight.

We have seen letter written by q. Ed
gar Thompson, the President of the Penn
sylvania Contra! Railroad, and we make the
following extract from it, in regard to the
price of ireigh, and passengers. The let
ter is dated. March Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Thompson says:--"We now send mer-
chandize cheaper from this place to Chica-
po than New York can: our rates are less,
even from New York ria Philadelphia TO
Chicago. at this time"
We publish the above as matter of news,
and OF course our business men will govern
,hemselse according to the facts.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

Gen. Thos. d. King, brother the late
Vice President King, died at Tuscaloosa, Al
ALBANIA, on the oath ult.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Extraordinary Quick Passage,

The clipper ship Coma, Capt. Gardner,
arrived at this port yesterday morning, in
the unprecedented space Of seventy six
days and hours from San Francisco
The Comet had from the wharf to the
Equator, 49,, days; thence TO Cape Horn.
y days; and thence to the Equator on this
side, 90 days; and thence 10 within 900
miles Of Sandy Hook, u days-from pi-
lot 10 pilot, rs days from wharf to anchor
On the Bar, rs days and seven hours
Made Sandy Hook bearing n, 20 miles in
10 = days, then took the wind dead ahead
and have been two days and II hours
making that short distance .--.See Part
Times.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

HrDsos NATURALIZATION is fairly COM
menced on the Hudson river
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

The Ohio Legislature has elected George
f. pugh, U. S. Senator for six years from
March 4th. 1870
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

A Jeremy D,ddler, in PHILADELPHIA. be-
ing sadly in want Of funds, procured s.x
dozen champagne bottles, and filing them
with water, aud neatly packing them in
baskets. deposited the Whole with pawn
broker for the sum $50 The suspicious Of
tha Paanhroker being raised, the cork.
screw was apahedto one ofthe bottles but
no customary "pop" followed, The con-
leHt- 81 the bottle did not egrsyesce Of
."arza &4i ##5 a.at eha a- ! =r *.a mod
enough for the hole six dozen, had they all
been the genuine article
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

.n
SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS lh' , "mi.
ton OF an impression made on the 18th .,h the
ties of the nerves communicating WIN .a,e
skin il transmitted TO the brain AZ 'n' ~, in
of about on. hundred and forty-hye 'ee' 10.
"a second, rate Of travelling when a rs
no, either in different persons or at u' a,
times Of the day. Arrived at the ""' no.
interval Of onc-tenth OF a second p"'s. i,
fore the will, even when the atteh'''" ns
stronr to the u,termost, is able to 'ssu ,,,.
command TO the nerves, that thciF 'e', ,op.
i've muscles shall execute CERTAIN Nv" and
This interval varies with the perSohh on, ;s
with the degree of attention; "ne" very
lax. it is very Irregular, when nAt" hroia
regular. The order issued by tnt ahou,
probably travels to the muscle WIZ" 81 the
the same speed as the impression ,h =, Of
brain. Finally. about onc-hnn"'teL ,Le com.
second cllpses after the rerelPt Oh "' In all
mnnd before The muscle Is IN ac'o"' 'snsa.
therefore. from the cxcita,ion ct we Sr Of
tive nerves Of the skin I'll Inc Wv ,sutbs
the muscle. ore and Il quarter 10 WI" .,le the
Of 4 second are consumed. To s' S"man
mn yimum difference available in tue t.a n" the
body. it il found that intelligence ,," ~, one.
orcat toe arrives at hca9Iaqarler' a ''hsu en-.
of sccond@'tho ,ha, w."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

No CHANGING THE IssuE.-Thc Dispatch
contains certificates, signed by Wings, that
DIR. Eads is not an Incorporate man, drunk
ard, &c, and then proclams that we are
pronounced liar by Wings.
No, at all We never made that CHARGE,
nor asked any body to meet such charoc.
II is poor contemplate trick to shirt the
true issues, and avoid the real charges.
We charged that notwithstanding he
vas in the habit Of officiating as a Chris
han Preacher, he did some eighteen months
ago. drink glass of liquor, in accordance
with an invitation to take somc' Of Con
ALMIGHTY's EYE WATER, and that in doinp
80 he acted Ike a blasphcmous wretch.
This fact is notorious in our city.
We did say that he bought Iquor, and
distributed bucket full, at an election
some months since. The letters Of Mr.
corkhill ind Mr. Holland fully substantiate
that charge, We stated further, that he
summoned such Il Grand Jury as he well
knew would find no indictments agains, the
doggery keepers Of Fort Madison. No in
dictment was found, Notwithstanding there
are near score of doggeres, selling liquor
in Fort Madison openly and notoriously.
Ke0tuk Whig.
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Additions Report

iALENA, y r. III.
The fire has extended as far as the City
Hotel, the back part Of which il now on
fire, fronts up town. II will probably be
saved and stop the further progress OF the
fire in that direction.
The fire crossed Commercial street,
burning the American Hotel, and extended
fifty yard down Main street, taking all the
stores, till it reached the large four story
stone building of L. s. Felt & Co., where
il is now being checked. The store of Por
tor and Pratt, on the upper side of MaiT
street, was on fire several times, and also
Dir. Ncwhall's large Drug store, but the
fire has been checked there. and that vicin-
ity was considered out of danger. The ii"e
is still rapinr
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SENTENCE OF Two WHITE Men FOR KILL
ING A SLAvE.-The Charleston correspond
ent of the Boston Post, writing undertake Of
Feb 1854, says:
During this week, two white men of very
respectable connections have been convict
ed and sentenced to be hung for the wanson
murder of slave. A third person, who
was participant in the inhuman transac-
ton, is yet to be tried, and will probably
share the same doom. The sentence was
pronounced by Judge O'NcIl, the presiding
Judge of the Supreme Cour, of that State
II was very affecting and solemn sentence
It assured the convicts that there was no
hope for pardon or any mitigation OF the
sentence on the part of the executive; and
that they must expiate their crime Oil the
nallows.