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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
DAVENPORT HOUSE

MRS. T.. A. GRANT, having leased inc hotel re-
known as tho DAVENPORT HOUSE, has opened the
same for the accomn odation Of the public.
hones 10 deserve and receive share OF public patron
age. She has a large yard attached Mr wagons an"
stabling f,r thirty five horses.
Dayenpcrt. may :. .ls5}-~uwu.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
~ ~ ~ 80 - 5e4s y =
THREE DAILY LINES

~ - ~ ae7F 80 -. s;ss,s.
THREE DAILY LINES
FROM PITTSBURGH TO PHILADELPHIA
RUNNING THROUGH ny MORNING MAIL TRAIN,
Learing Pittsbargh ct a. NJ and arrtriag IN Phi-
adelphia at i2I the night.
By noon. THROUGH FAST LINE, leaving Pits
burgh at p M, and living in Philadelphia at A.
And by night THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN, ieay-
ing Pittsburgh at $40 r. n and arriving in fhiladei-
phia at r. NJ.
The .siglt Express daily The other :wo, sun
days excepted;
And connecting with the trains from
st. Louis, Missouri Aon. Galena, Chicago, Illinois;
Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Terre
Haute, Madison, Lafa, and indianapolis, Indiana;
Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield, Belleoniane, Stndus-
Ky, Toledo. Cleveland. Columbus gainesville, Massl-
lon ana Wooster, Ohio.
Connecting at Pittsburgh with the Steam Packet Boats
from NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE
AND CINCINNATI.
FARE THROUGH CAN the way by Railroad to
Philadelphia FROM
Chicago, slaOolColumbus, sl265
Madison X La Fayettc II a5 Belleiontaine II =
indianapolis, Is e5 GAINESVILLE. 1923
Louisville, I7e5 Newark & Saudnsky, II IS
Cincinnati. l400 Man sfeld, 81 Creslline, II 90
Dayton, 1873 Nooster, I03
Xcna, l4o0 0CIeyeland, 1000
Toledo 1900 Pittsburgh 500
III Passengers from the West will fnd This the short
est and most expeditions Route 10 PHILADELPHIA,
BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, or BOSTON.
J. MESKIMEN, Agent,
Passenger Lines, PittsbHrgh,
J. MESkIMEN. Agent,
Passenger LiRss, Pittsburgh.
PHLADELrhI, July, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

THIS ROAD BEING Now CoMILETE, TT OPENS
A COMMUNICATION
between Pittsburgh and Phlladei phia !,
or PiTTsBrRGu and BALTIMORE, by which Freight
from fAe Vest can reach Eastern .Narket qAieEer
and cheaper than by any Of the present rival routes.
They connect with the Daily Packets al Pittsburgh,
from ST. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Wheeling and
ell the dilereu, points on the Western waters; also
with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and Ohic
aud Pennsy sylyana Railroad. at Pittsburgh
Cars run through between Pittsburgh and PAila-
deiphia uttranshipment of reght-an advantage.
that can be appreciated BY all shippers.
In of obstruction Of navigatron by Ies or LeH
Wafsr, Freghts westward can be forwarded from
Pittsburgh to the Mississippi by Railroad.
RATES OF FREIGHT
Between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Baltimore.
First Class.
Rates. Rates Rates !.
Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats, and) per 100 lbs.
Carpeting Furs and Peltres, Feath-t
ers Saddlery, &c., - /" ct>. 'Ses'
Second Class.
Books and Stationery, Dry goods in
bales Drugs, Glassware, Groceries, 7s eta 60 ct
(except coiIee) Hardware Hollow
ware, Machinery, Oil Cloth, Wool.J
Third Glass
Bagcing, Bacon and Pork in bulk,l
Butter salted, Copper in ingots, AZ cts soc,s
Flaxseed, Hogs Hair, Flax, Leath- -
or Eastward, Zine,
Fourth Glass.
Bacon and Pork packed, Candlesl
Eastward, Cheese Eastward, Fish
salted. Iron, Soda Ash, Tobacco in
Leaf, Eastward, Tar, Rosin, Whis SO eis 40 Cts
key, Cotton, lin Summerl Coffee,
Lard and Lard Oil, (hrough) Pork
GEO. c FRANCIsCuS,
Ersight agsnt, Pittsburgh
Freight agent, Philadelphia.
MAGRAW d KooNs.
Freight agents, Baltimore.
JOSEPH l. ELLIoTr,
Ereipk Aren't, No Hesf st. " u.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
SEARS, WOOD 4 CO.,
Bedstead Manufacturers, Lumber Herchante,
and Dealers in Planed Flooring,

MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
THE only esta bisbmeDtin in the West whore
SHERW GOD'S CELEBRATED TURNING
LaTH 4 is used for turning PRanArrc PoEME such %
Ns@eis Batusters Bed Posts, Table Lsgs, and other
work too various 70 enumerate, with the
-WoaLfisgs Of alt into sqRares Of any nxM1ep q
tnsts may spggss.. Making the most perfect ana
beautiful work that fancy desre and hayinx the
appearance of costly cared rork.
June II, Ie54--trw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
WALC0TT HOUSE.
First Station West on the line of the II. 4 II
Railroad 12 miles from Davennort

sHE undersigned has furnished the above bousa 4.
good style and is ready to accom- m odais ali who
may favor him with their patronage.
fefsons deslrous of passing few weeks quietly on
the PRAIRIE where there is ALWAYS delightful breeze
VIII hnd "aeott to repay them for a visit
10 SPoRTsa8S-Grouse and other game abound IN
the vicinity. e " ~
share of public patronage i. respectfully solicited
JACOB MYERS.
IN poZ Fresh baltimore Oysters at 50 pei doz lust
~ received by the Shenandoah for sale at
nov % S. HIRSCHL
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
GAS AND CAMPHENE.

A FRESH supply ofa superior article of Gas and
"A Camphene, just received by Railroad and fot sale
by S. HERSCHL.
Davenport. March 18th, lsSs-H
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

sS(ssE7 slesz AJe 4esEz - -
CHICAGO 4 ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD,
The Only Railroad connection Of the Missis ip-
pi with the Atlantic.
Three traius daily through 70 Chicago Sundays OK
septed.
Leaving Rock Island,
lst-Through freight with 2d class at 30 A. NJ.
Arriving at Chicago $40 =. NJ.
s1--Mail train s20 A. NJ.
Arriving at Chicago r. M.
3d-Night Express every evenisg) 540P.
Arriving at CHICAGO A. N.
Trains arrive at Rock Island,
lN-Night Exprcss from Chicago at ego 4. n.
5d-Muii Train s: q p. VI.
3d--Freight $50 NJ
III Pan freight trains have second class and EInl-
grant attached. The trains en- this Road run 30
and from tine Depot in Chicago and in connection
with trains Of the Michigan Southern Railroad, thus
avoiding the usual expense Of Hacks and carriage Of
baggage.
Tickets through to Chicago and all principal place.
East by the above route be had of S. S. Stevens
Agent, the Rock Island depot of the Chicago Rock
Island Railroad, JOHN T.. HENRY, Supt.
w. H. WHITMAN, Ast. Supt.
Rock Island, may lst, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
For Sale,

u LOTS on South side Of Secopd Street Iiehener's
= Addition; apply 10 g. L. DAVENPORT
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
To the Builders of Davenport and vicini

To the Builders of Davenport and Vicinity
Gentiemen:-
NTEARLY all the business houses now being erected
N in the east covered with tin and may add
that many that contemplate building In Davenport, in
tend putting tin roofs, this is decidedly the cheapest
roof that be put house, its durability is almost
endless and besides you will save the expense ofnsu
RANGES. We now prepared to do work Of this kind
which warrant, n specimen OF our work manshp
be seen Geo. h. Sargents dwelling house in the
rear of this city.
II. WICKERSHAM & SON,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
MARBLE WORKS.

THE undersigned would respectfully announce to
i the citizens Of Davenport and vicinity, and to all
those wishing to purchase MONUMENTS to the mem
or, Of their deceased friends that they be supplied
by calling ut his shop, Mains, between First and
Second, west side, where he will be pleased to furnish
CUT STONE of every description, us low as it be
bought in the Western country
Italian and American Marble for Monuments, HEAD
and FOOT STONES. Also u superior article of FREE
STONE, &C., ven. cheap. w. W. KENNEDY.
Davenport, June 8. lsi3-25
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
COOK s DILLON,
Attorneys and counsslors at Law.

JAMES THoRINGT0N,
Commissioner OF Deeds for the States Of
hAi- i.iasa, Michigan. Wisconsin. New 'er>r.'
u,mu.h{r. Indiana. Maine, Penn., iyanis, Con
cut. Ais.nsri. Virginia aud Tennessee
Esss, South side second. between Brady aud MAN
Er& ~
DAVENPORT, IOWA. aug 20
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
NAILS.

lust received large supply of Fence, Spike, xin
- shing and other Nails, for sale cheap by
July Sth, 1854 CHILD & BAKER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

NPRINGS, ANes, Nuts and Washers, Wrought
- Nails, Strap Hinges, 81
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
Who wants a Home!

IN ACRES ofland situated II miles north of the ety.
~ we'll situated for residence or Gardening; for
price and terms apply 10 Meg REGOR, lAWES 4
BLAKEMoRE, No6 lie Clair, Row.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
PINE HILL CEMETERY

rI>HE Key and Plat of Pine Hill Cemetery are at Is
l rael Halls Cabinet shop, Brady Street For
information apply 10 Israel Ball ort
A. G. FULTON.
Davenport, Aug lst, ls54-trw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

THE subscribers having received portion of their
stock OF Iron and Nails would invite the attention
OF hlaeksmiths and Builders to their stock
J. N. DALZELLs Il BRO,
aprl 10 Front nd Perry Ste.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
Land for Sale Cheap!

4 BARGAIN, two 10 and one 60 acre tract 3 miles
N from the river near Blue Grass at $4A per acre.
cash balance at and years 65J acres of sple ndid
land in tract on the NJ. Il NJ Railroad. Also one
24O acre tract 50 broke 90 and two 10 acre
the Railroad One tract of TO- Of Is and
one 80 miles from Davenport, cash balance
at l, 2 and years credit. l60 acres in Section az
Tow nshp 50 Range East at - 40 per acre cash.
The above property ia destined eventually to be of
great value. A. G. FULTON.
Sept. 90, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
LAW NOTICE

have M. aay admutcd Jors 7. Dillon. ESQ
rar,nsrir 80 Law urm. Fro'esst'ha business
/ {sn., ~, t,.i,,art,e In In. name of Cook h
COOK 1 BRO.
" lei, is33.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
IRON AND NAILS.

nRIED Apples and Peaches for sale at
H. July IL DALzELL,S
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
JUNIATA IRON STORE.
Just Received
FOR SALE,

TWO Ornamental Cottages on Ainsworth Street, In
L Green's cd addition 10 City of Davenport; good
well of water and pump in kehen-Lots well fenced.
Apply 10 COOK & SARGENT, or
S. RUSSLE DOW.
INN
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14
DAVENPORT IOWA, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER n, 1854

CRESCENT DAGUERREAN GALLERY
ON BRADY. BET. I'd AND Sd STREETS,
Over Mr. Jacoby's new Drug Store.
THE undersigned take pleasure in announcing to
have lifted up the above SKY light Gallery where the;
will be pleased to see ladies aud geDtiemcn whether
Rooms open from G A NJ TO 81 PM.
Allkinds Of Daguerrcotypcs TAX II and warranted.
GAsToN KAYssa
Oct Ie54-dtfw3m ~,
REMOVAL.
yI,HE subscriber has removed his Furniture stabish
/ mcnt TO his new brick building on Brady between
Third and Fourth Streets East side, where he pre-
in his line of business.
Davenport, Sept Nth, Is54-trw-n
A. N. MCDONALD,
-nEALER IN
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
YANKEE NOTIONS,
Hats, Caps. Tsoots, shoes, &c.,
Carpet Bags, etc, etc.
West side Brady bet. Second and Third sts.,
One door South Forrest Building"
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
II-5'Cheap for Cash. Oct 26, lsS4-du
StA w Las, SH a w LS.
A LARGE assortment Of
n ERocnA LARGE & SINGLE SQUARE,
Cashmere, SOLID .coLoRs,
ron CAsHAEREs,
and other kinds Those wishing to purchase a good
| Shawl should call and examine our stock.
KNAPP 4 REDMON,
No. lie Claire Row.
SHAWLS.
WE .hal open to-day the Largest Lot OF
w Shawis we have ever opened, embracing a grea
variety Of New Styles and Designs Particulars lie 81
week. Cal and see them at
SMITHS VARIETY STORE,
Oct 20 2L 4 Brady sts
DAVENPORT INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Life. Fire.. and Marine Insurance!!
Ha artf,rd Life Insurance Co.-Cvpital S300,0Dt
of Hartford. Conn.
Kpick erboe ker Fire Insurance Co.-Capit1 Sl5o,00(
OF New York.
Anne rican Mutual Insurance Co.-Capit,l S300.OO'
OF New York.
National Protection Insurance Co.--Capfal S2oO,oC'
OF New York.
The above Companies are AAGhra noNrM, WIN
Cash Capitals paid aud in soirsney ab0re saspetoh
Insurance can he effected in the above Companies a
the m osi reasonable rates. The motto of these Com
panies is No repHdiafion.
AMOS FINEFIELD. Agent.
Oct ts No. ] Commercial Block.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

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sAM'L. HIRSCHL,
Wholesale Grocer, Front st.. Davenport

W D respectfully call the attention of the citizen,
OF davenport and vicinity and of the country msr-
enahls general, that he has hand, the largest
% Groceries, ever brought TO this place. which
davenport. Nov. 23d, 1853
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-14

4 LARGE assortment of Gas, Fluid and Oil Lamps
~ now opening and for sale low at
may 80. A. c. BILLON1.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04
THE EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA.

THE EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA.
The excitement growing of the discoveries Of gold
in California, which produced such rush to that country
in olden times, has in great subsided and the
immigration has assumed much more healthy and de-
sirabe character.
"Among the immigrants now arriving (says the San
Francisco Herad there but few Of those restless
adventurers who focked shores in former years.
and after very short stay focked back again Those
going chiefly substantial farmers mechanics and
aborng men, who intend to locate themselves perma
nenty and aid to develop the great resources Of the
State During the nine months Of the present yer O28
passengers reached San Francisco by sea- and 1924 de-
parted leaving nett addition to population OF 44
OF this number, however, 1926, or nearly half
were Chinese; the remainder, 489 being chiefly from
the Atlantic States and Europe Since the fr Of JAM
uary last less than females have arrised while
only 786 have departed leaving nett gain Of 1879,
than third the nett increase, exclusive of Chi
nese OF children the arrivals during the same time
amounted to 1870 the departures to 320 leaving
plus Of 950 The influx Of immigrants the plains
this is variously estimated between eighteen
and twenty-five thousand it would perhaps be fair to
put twenty thousand which, added to thtexcess Of
arrivals by sea, would give nett addition Of 46744 to
the population dung the first three quarters Of the year.
The total increase by the end Of the year will be about
55 000"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

MARYLAND Coal TRADE.-The shipment Of GOAL for the
week ending Saturday, October 81 amounts te IL
TONS increase last weeks report 6,O76 IL TONS
Sixty boats descended the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal carrying IL Of coal and 224 05 tons Of
COKE and 1911 10 tons transported over the Ba-
more and Ohio Railroad.
During the same period there were transported over
the Cumberland Coal and Iron Companys Railroad
S.I75 10 tons, and the Mount Savage Company's
Railroad s. 900 tons making aggregate Of Ia, 1885, 10
tons for the week from the Fosburg regios and for the
season 36S, 608 TONS
And over the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company's
Railroad for the same time there were transported
is TOMS and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ons making in all 4,3l0 06 for the week. and
149, 400 tons for the season.
Total from the whole coal region for the week 49,
TOMS and since the first Of January last 0S TOMS
the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana. -Cumbsriand Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

LIFE WITHOUT NoURIsHMEsT.-In ordinary cases hu-
man life may be preserved from six eight days only
without food nourishment. Sometimes however,
markable where life is retained for much
longer period The Medieai Essays medical journal Of
reliable character published in Edinburgh mentions the
case of young lady who was thrown into such vio-
lent tetanus rgdity of the muscles by mental
shock that she unable to swallow any food for pc
riod Of ffty-four days still more extraordinary ac-
count is related but upon what authority know not
Of man who, ON recovering from fever had such q
dislike TO food Of all kinds that for eighteen years he
swallowed any thing but water The board bills Of
such man would not amount to much-Boston Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

Col. AsPIswALL-Among the passengers arrived at
New York by the steamship Pacific is Col. THoMAs As
pIswAIL, our late Consul General London The New
York Post says of him
!" Among the passengers by the Pacific are Col Thos.
Aspnwal our late sul-Genera at London, and his
lady, who stop at the Astor House.
cat the commencement Of the Of 1912 Mr.. AApin-
wall was practising member of the Boston bar He left
his profession snd efficiently engaged in raising
giment of volunteers in which he commissioned as
major. He engaged in Of the hardest fought
battles the Canada lines At the sortic Of Fort Erie
he lost his right His conduct as an officer vas
highly esteemed, and he promoted ooonelcy At
the close Of the war he resigned his commission il the
army, and in 1915 he appointed Consul General Of
the United States at London President Madison which
office he held for the period of thirtyeght years. until
removed by President Pierce last year. Col Aspinwall
left this country thirty mine years ago take upon him
self the duties Of Consul and has only visited his native
country once in that tme-eghteen years ago. We un-
dersand that he intends to make the city Of Bosten his
future residence
The amiabe qualities Of Col. Aspi.wal's personal
character have acquired him host OF friends. He
greatly esteemed by his counymen who had occasion to
visit London while he held the post Of American Consul in
that city If country loses good Consul abroad it
gains an estimable citizen at home.'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

CuFD OUT WEsrThe young god Of love in MS oid age
to be getting reckless the direction Wncn he
ngs his fatal shafts In Somerset Ohio ashort time since
two girls were so captivated with the war whoop and
dances Of band Of Indians who were exhibiting IN thai
town that they eoped with two OF them and proceeded
as far as the town Of Putnam when they were overaker
by their angry mother, widow lady, who called on the
police to rescue her daughters from their newly choser
husbands Finding all her efforts Of no avail, she a
length yielded the solicitations Of third dusky war
ror and Joining her fortunes to his for better
accompanied her daughters on their western tour.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

FROM Observation-Disclosures has been received Of the
formation Of State in Liberia. II is called the
State Of Maryland constitution in which was en-
bodied clause prohibiting traffic IN ardent spirits
adopted by the people the 29th Of May and on the
9th of June the following State officers we're elected:
Governor VIM. A. Prout; Lieut.. Governor, b. J. Dray
ton; Senator'S l. 7. Gibson, A. Wood, Thomas Fuller,
and John b. Bowen Delegates, Daniel Wilson, Chas
Harmon. John Cooper, Henry finkett and John e. Mol
ten High Sheriff, Samuel 8. Reynolds Coroner Peter
Sscoe Thomas Mason appointed Secretary Of State
The Governors inauguration took place the 9th Of
June. 8fa
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

HEAVY DAMAGES s.-Nathan Childs. Jr. Of 81 Iops
but formerly Of Baltimore, has recovered So $50 dam
ages from the Directors Of the Bank Of Missouri to in
demnfy him for the expense he put to few wears
ago in defending himself in suit brought against him by
the bank q charge Of embezzing $4,000. aud Of
which be acquitted This is the second case deter
mined in favor of Mr. Chlds and the aggregate damages
amount 70 S4,9l0.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

SOMETHING RARB.-There is gentleman in this city
who still considers himself passaby juvenile, having just
entered upon his ninety third year. He is rather
conner in New Orleans having resided here only seventy
two years This sprghtly and vigorous veteran COM
planned day two ago Of something strangeone of his
teeth ached him. He had lost tooth, and had
never up to that time suffered the slightest pain in any
OF the thrtytwo brilliant masticators which still adorn
his mouth.-NeD Orleans Bee
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

reporter OF Boston paper learning that the Know
Nothing Convention to be held in fremont Temple
Wednesday, secreted himself in the bapsmal tank
take secret notes Of the proceedings An examn
ing committee ascertaiung this fact k on the sate Civ
ing the unucky eavesdropper complete introduce
ton to aqua purs than he had enjoyed for years past
At the Convention another curious individual was
found snugly ensconced in one Of the organ pipes.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

The RuBBEn TRADE.-A correspondent Of the Boston
Post, writing from Para Brazil under date Of September
18th, says: The American Of Para will this
year reach about five millions of dollars third Of
the whole of Para and of this great valley
This consists in article whose demand
every day rapidly increasing much SO that instead
of Eve millions IL very be twenty billions. Nor
is it less interesting fact that fourths Of III the rubber
produced here is manufactured in the Unt Sates and
that the whole increase Of its trade If properly conducted
viii yield wealth hundreds in the manufacture
and sale Of these rubber goods in the United States
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04
JUDICIAL DECISIONS IN OHIO.

FROM THE COLUMBUS (oHIo) JOURNAL or MONDAY
FUdIryE SLAVE CAsE-During part Of last week the
District Court Judge LKAvIrr presiding engaged in
trying against r. r. Sloan an attorney at Sandus
ky charging him with aiding in the escape of four fug
tive slaves.
The action was brought under the fugitive slave law Of
1850 for the penalty which is 81 0O0for each slave Two
suits had been commenced by different owners but, as
all the circumstances against the defendant were the
same 1t agreed that both should be passed upon
at once.
The case went to the jury Saturday evening and
verdict we learn, agreed upon Sunday morning
about six O'clock and sealed up for the Court. This
morning the jury poled and the verdict was not
guilty in one and guilty in the other.
In the of Gibbons defendant the verdict Of
not guilty found under the instructions of the Court
the power of attorney under which the arrest was made
being null and void.
In the case ofWeymer Soan the verdict was guilty
There three slaves involved in this case and the
penalty by the law is fixed at $SO00 which will be the
amount of the judgment with COSTS When the jury was
poed Mr. Mills, Of the number, said he gave the
verdict Of guilty with extreme reluctance
BANK TAX -LAw-On Saturday Judge MCLEAN gave q
decision in the banktax cases that will be regarded of
interest to the taxpayers well the banks Several
Of the banks had procured suncons against the county
reasurers restraining them from proceeding to collect
the taxes as levied by the taxaws Of 1861 and 1852 It
was moved to dissolve these injunotions in the case
against the Cuyahoga County Treasurer and after con-
Judge MCLEAN oyerruled the motion and made
the iDuncons perpetual He decides that the tax Jaws
OF 1861 and '52 are unconstitutional and void
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-04

MORE SMuGdLIsG.-The revenue officers Of New York
found upon the person of Mr. Tompkins second officer of
the steamship Pacific, upon her arrival on Tuesday,
eighteen packages Of valuable watch movements each
package containing six the estimate value Of the whole
being between So 900 and $8 000 Officer Tompkins has
been regarded being Of the most efficient persons
attached to the ship. a