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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
Trial q Arisen.

Ths trial Of VIM. H. Arriscn for the muf.
der Of isaac Allison and wife, By means o.
IN s;nfernal machine" is slowly progress
ing IN Cincinnati. On last Monday several
jurors we're sworn in. It being matter o.
some difficulty TO find men not prejudiced in
the case. Several were sworn in who had
read the newspaper accounts OF the terrible
affair and ret .had formed no opinion Of the
guilt or innocence Of the prisoner" while
others were ruled out on precisely the same
grounds About forty witnesses have been
summoned By the State, while the defence
have not yet summoned one-half that num-
Der. The trial will occupy several days
II that man escape unhung the extenuating
circumstances will have to be much strong
er than any that have jet seen the light of
day.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
SANDERS, EmrOs :.
saaaay Law II Iowa.


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SO aanAay Law IN Iowa.
Thoss members Of |. the Iowa House q
Reps. who recently reiuscd to vote in fave
of :. Chaplain, will have their conscientious
scruples taxed many times during the SECS
sion, BY petitions in regard to- subject
WI q thiS limo seems to be engaging the
a,fention Of the religious portion Of eonmu.
atty. ).
The propriety Of passing law recogni-
sing sunday ~ a day Of rest and worship
anapsovidiag penalties for its proclamation y
being discussed in parts Of Iowa. A meet
inc Of she eitizens Of Muscatine was held
recgAty with regsrdto the subject, It which
!, was resolved to petition the coming Leg
islature to pass sucha Law, and committee
was appointedto correspond with the people
osthe State on the subject.
Meetings with similar object in view'
have been held at Upton and in other por-
tons Of Central lows. A petition has been
shown u. upon the ssbjeet, and the propriesy
Of holding public meeting here has been
b,oached. Whether ne personally should
favorsuch 4 measure, depends somewhatnp-
on he extent to which il is proposed 70 pro-
coed, a. il is our opinion that too much strict
ness win react on community. We WISH
hoveyer. to SEQ law passed sufficiently
strong in its provisions. 70 check at once
and forever the deep proclamation Of that day'
which takes place regularly on its septurnai
occurrence, At those vile reservoirs OF every
species Of crime, from gentesl drunkenness
to cold-bIooded murder, which are located
on the hill beyond the Court House, and
designated as Dutch Dance Houses. They
have been tolerated sufficiently long and as
our municipal regulations appear to have no
eonstraining influence over them, we trust
the Legislature Of Iowa will enact such
Law that they, and all similar establshme nts'
10 preiudicisl to the morals and so deiama-
tory to the reputation of every city where
they exist, may no longer be ALLOW ed to pol
lutte our State.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
GREAT ATTRACTION
FOR THE
HOLD a KS
AT TIE OLD PIONEER
Rock Island Book Store.

THE undersigned have low hand one OF the mos,
Il complete stocNs ever offered III this region o
country. uur gssor,neHtnf
iunual. comprises 5 different kinds;
We have also gooa STOCK Il all tbs Standard An
lhors ball American and Forei- IA;
On JseeHtie Books, We have the nnest assoriineif
(withoat boastinsl Of an. establishment, west OF Bal
Ialo:
H. the line OF Fancy Goods we invite an inspection
a. 4ttcr yes tt stock oi Porte MohaiC
AID G. Cases caot be SUI iasscd, as We Rave IeT
,h sed direct from the Manufae,drs-thas saY!ik the
10 bers nrnfit:
Among stock will be found
Writing Desk, Mahogany. Rose@ood
Leather aud Paptes Marble, Aors foxes aud
Ladies teticules from si-teto SIT;
Also a fine assortasn Gents Dressing Cases
A lev Rns Papicr Macuis io,let IA BLhs.
We have ais Il number vi ME freneh and tn
OIL Paintings lcry desirable Tor lidas GIFTS
AIS Z arge stock oi uod eI.s ..ad Pencils iron
Si.5U to SIZE;
Guid Thimhies. .-lceye Buttons. &c. &c;
And a great variety of Pocket utlcrA;
We have as large a stock OF Musical Instruments a.
an. MUSIC STORE with The exception OF Panosl
Consisting of Flutes, F.fes, Ace rdeons, Nioiihs,
Banjos. Guitars, Fiutinas and Jambotine Drums;
And Princes Superior Me!odcons III Manufaetarer's
prices:
TOYS au, Games II abundance. besides almost eve.
~ article i the Toy ana FaGe, line TIA, can he caii-
flr, have not room In ineniion all. Please ask
Tor any article wanted aud you viii he much likely u
iiud IL, We invite the citzeus of Davenport and Vi
einiiy call and exac oar stock aud .od are not
repaid for your visit fwiieer purchasers or Eot) We
niil refund your ferrlagr
Don't forget the place. PoRTER's old Rock Island
Book and Fancy store.
IL. A. PORTER s. BRO.
Rock Island Dec i4ih, ls5i-u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRICES OF MEAT
REpUCED
At the Great Western Meat and Vegetable
Market.

The subscribers, his Great Western Meat and Veg
etabe Mar ct, Second bet, RIPPLE! q Scott sts, j.
selling of all kinds lower than they can be
purchased elsewhere in the city, ss follows:
Best Beef Sirloin Roasts and Steaks 81 per ibi
:. :. Rounds 1T &c perih;
All ether kinds OF Beef at &C pcrlb
pors &c per Id;
saus'ges and Lard each Sic perlb;
Or single pound loc.
BOARDING HOUSES AND HOTELS served all
round at &c per ID and delivered. The Subscriber
from his long experience At The business feels himself
competent 10 serve his with satisfaction TO
themselves.
Hs has also taken stall in the
LIZ CLAIRE MARKET HoTsE,
where he will be happy 10 serve his customers a the
above prices. Remember Il the
First Stall OLA the Right Hand as YOU
enter. A. w. KNIT.
Davenport, Dec. LIST, is5i DIV
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
The Erie War Re-opsned.

We learn that the Common Cou neil Of
the city OF Erie, last week, ordered the
Mayor TO have the track of the Railroad q
that city taken up. unless it were removed
By the Railroad Company. The Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania recently decided in
favor Of the city Of Erie in the case which
grew out Of the extraordinary proceedings
there last winter. Now navigation is clos
ed, the city has again commenced war
against the railroad and is sustained By the
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvsnia Such
action may be lawful, but i, is very unjust
and outrA.sa,.s - ChirGqo Trjbyas
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
: gxDurDalax. coaREsrouDSScS.
Iowa CIry, Dec. Is. ~.
M. G4Err1E:

+ ass-s-ass.. The House sent in TO the
Senate by their Clerk q joint resolution
lasting the Senate To meet them in joint
session on Friday next, to elect Senator
and Judges of the Supreme Court. A mo-
ton was forthwith made on the Democrats
ic side Of the house, to amend by inserting
az o'clock this day instead Of Friday
The amendment WI carried without : dis
ssnting voice. The House accepted th'
Senate's anne ndmeat. and Senators marched
in two and two with their President in ad.
vance.
The Toll having been called, the Presi-
dent proclaimed that they were assembled
to elect an u. s. Senator and Judges of the
Supreme Court, whercupon the following
persons were put in nomination by their
friends for Senator, and were voted for as
follows:
FIRST BALLor.-F. H. Warren 10; E.
Cook Z; G. G. Wright 5; J.B. Howell 8;
J. Butler s; Jas Harlin 4: A. e. Dodge 26;
E. w. Eastman 1; Ed. johnson IL; J. H.
D. Street s; +. w. clagett !; T. H. Ben
ton 3; 8. 5. Sheileday 4; Joseph Wi liams
l; J. C.. Hall !.
SEcoSpl BAILor.--F. H. Warren Is: E.
Cook ST.. B. Howell 8; las. Hnmlin IL; A.
c. Dodge 80; Ed. Johnson "a; J. H. D.
Street br s. B. Shelley 2.
A motion was then made to adjourn un-
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow, which was amend
ed BY striking Tut the time; voted down and
again amended by substituting Thursday OF
next week, which was also voted down.
The original motion to adjourn until to-mor-
Tow At 10 o'clock was then put and carried
in the affirmative by three votes.
There is to be Wing esucus tonight.
A Democratic caucus is also proclaimed to
meet in the Senate chamber this evening.
Work has now fully commenced. Com
mit,ees are occupied with bills. The bulk
Of the work does not appear by the public
prints, as it is perfected in committee quiz |
city. Yours,
RAiasow. |
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
Davenport, Dec. .th. 1854.

NOR Free Banks of Indiana
IL :. Stock secured Banks of Ohio
Clinton BaIik Of Co .umbus, Ohio
or the .uspeud I'd Banks Of Illinois
We offer f1r sale at oar regn ar rates the following
tinong great variety Of miscellaneous Boot 5:
Wilson's Orhlihpiog. being complete description Of
he Birds of ,hercl. with the deserlt ous Of Auau.
ION. Sut,ali, iathardson and others
DE Tocqneyille's remocfae Ia America
Pages Theory aHd practice oi Teaching
lbrafy OF Natural History
d., cortnerin's History Of The Popes
sears History Of the Bible
Sapda, Books
handsome Illustrated copy 81 Don ouixots
Memoirs of the Presidents
'oiton's Lfe and times ~ Clay
'ieetw ood's Life OF Chris fhg'h or German
i II and p am FAINT ilsles
rrst he's Thcoiogi' III Works
yeli's 6 col ~
swhnnt,s Hydraulics aid Mechanics
Sieiol.on's Mechanics CoH.Isticn
The Praetie.tl nranPhisman
rhe Co dc Of Iowa 81 &c.
Also.
rhe foIlawinr sorLs Gne Oh Editions:
'oeihs Of Amc il Turse, Morrcteo
Forms ut Coridse, shelley aud heats,
of Ms. Hefnat-,
Of J. G Whittier,
.. Walter Scott,
" Howitt, Miiman ard Keats,
Poets 81 Connecticut,
}ritish Female roots.
ruIrer's worssiu Tnrkcs binding,
The White Veil, Bridal Cliff;
This Had and od,s. bound together,
oliver Gold SIN M By Irving.
8yron's Poems, Qnarts sire, antique binding,
n,to IN CIT Morocco.
rhe piadenl. rich GIN Book,
floral Offering. &c Ne.
Cal soon for good choice on
W. w. HOLMES h 60,
nov esdiss
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
The Rapids.
RAINBOW.

!. We understand the work on the Rapids
has been suspended in consequence Of the
cold weather We have had but one or
two cold days and but few frosty nights, and
\ the weather of this week feels much more
ike that Of the balmy days in September or
October that the latter part Of November,
vet this work has been abandoned before
anything perez ptible has heen accomplish
ed, notwithstanding there yet remains some
City thousand dollars Of the appropriation
unexpended, until mex spring, when again
| they will undoubtedly raise the same excuse
as they have formerly in the spring of the
year, viz: high water; and when that will
no longer answer their purpose, and no 9TH
er good one is to be assigned, they will
probably resume the work in time to get
fairly under way before cold weather, and
then again suspend operations, and in this
manner exhaust what means have baen fur
nished. The present appropriation is not
much more than drop in the bucket, we
know: but when we are to get another
we do not know. Time only will
tell, but what we have should not be want
cd.
Ne one can tell to what amount the peo-
pie Of the West, especially the people of
Iowa, Minnesota and Northern Illinois,
have suffered on account Of these obstruc-
tons to navigation, or to what am ount they
will yet if they are not cleared out. Suffice
it TO say that it ia immense, and we
will not at this time repeat the oft told
tale.
We sincerely trust that our delegation
in Congress will not be deaf to this impor-
tant matter the coming session; but will
put forth every energy and effort possible.
to secure an appropriation sufficient for the
clearing out Of these obstrustions to COM
merce and navigation. and when secured,
place il in the hands Of those only who are
competent, honest, faithful and energeti;,
and something viii! be done.-Fort Madi-
son (Iora) Planasaisr.
The necessity of further appropriations
by Congress for this object cam OF be deni-
ed. Sufficient funds should be applied to
the purpose to enable the contractors to OBJ
tain the necessary machinery to conduct
the work on q scale commensurate with its
extent and importance. The reason the
contractors ceased operations SO early in the
season was, because the water became so
cold ihs, the laborers refused to go into il,
and the diving apparatus, TO facilitate op-
ersticns, ordered weeks previously had no.
arrived.
NJ. Fulton in ths Iowa Sens ate has given
notice OF his intention 10 introduce q reso-
luton calling upon Congress for further
appropriation to inprovs the Rapids Of the
Mississippi; while Mr. Ham, of the U. S.
House OF Reps, has already taken some
action on the subject; so that we hope Con-
gress may make a further and larger ap,
preparation for that object during the pres.
! eat session.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
The ROCK Borrow, 10 the quaint title Of a

The ROCK BORON, 10 the quaint title Of a
newspaper published at Florchce, Nebraska
Ty. 1.-THE Missouri river at that point has
no better "bottom" than the candidates
this paper hes chosen for the highest.offi.
ce. In the gift Of the American people,--S.
A. Douglas for President, and A. C. Dodge
,or Vice President--we doubt if bridge
will ever span its turbulent waters The
Burlington Gazeste says that these princi-
pies are Of the true Democratic kind! We
opine that true Democratic principles, &c
cordina to our cotemporariy STANDARD, are
iust Esn ., q considerable discount,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
Davenport. Dec Il, 1884 do Wit.

THE undersigned most respectfully returns ms
/ thanks Ia the citizens OF UareHpert sAd hs pae-
he generally for their very liberal patronage during
the nc 81 seasoi--snd finding the demnd OF his Gus
toners greater than he could supply By has been m
,luead at large cost to enlarge his Mill. ana pun Ia
= Il, entire new Engine and Machncryso rs 10 be en-.
ablcd 10 furnish much larger quantity hercniter'
In addition TO which am about 20 erect Flaming
Mil in come cton with the Saw Mil; AID have sue
c,.ded in connee ting with himself Mr. w. i. SMALL.
who will have entire management If the Flaming NH
and devote his who atentio TO il; from his long eN.
perienee in this branch OF the business--he cannot
the opening Of nayigaton.' al all orders IN my line
will be pleased TO receive share Of public favor
J. ~. CANNON.
Doe "a Ie5liw.n
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
Wool Mutton sheep.

The greater part OF thaIn. were selected from The
best docks IN Vermont and Ohio, aud Of the snan
ish bread, tho hardest sheep known and have been
u this connty niofe than year aud staid he winter
welt. They are mostly Ewes ard Lambs slI young
sheep. There is also number Of extra fine Bucks.
The sheep will BE- sold IN lots 10 suit purciia.cr-
six months time will be given Oh all amounts oy,
er $50
Farmers wishing to engage this The mos, profta.
lie Of all other stock will do we'll to Improve ibis CD.
portunit..
They will be .oid at great sacrifices the undc rsgn.
sd. ha, ing sold his farm aud has no suitable place
10 keep them he iseompehi to dispose of them. The
sheep can be nj the place above described any
tune between this and day Of sale.
Sale toeommeiiea ii ~ elk. A. NJ.
J. SHIELDS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
A. Jv,,erx -Noncv rsr,a,. eba,o,

An IMDEcIIE.-Nancy Farrar, charged
with administering poison TO and causing
the death Of several members OF a fami-
" in Cincinnati, has been pronounced by q
jury of medical men lunatic Wonder
if Arrison don't begin to show signs Of
iunecyl
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
CANNON 4 SMALL

II AyEthis day formed q partnership for the per-
ii pose Of carrying on the general Lumter and
Piaung business nd respectfully inform the public
ha they haye received their Machines. and on the
opening ofpaygaiion viii be prepared,o q order
on the shortest notice. and solicit share Of patron
age. y NJ IANNoN,
Dec o. le5f-d w.t. w. +. SM ALL.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
FAMILY GROCERY STOKE
Il AN opeaing ~ entirely ~sp stsek Of
EESr In GA GOODS,
< a GnOCEMlES AND
W(bOnEN WARE

Among which are the following.
Very superior Y. n. son Tea, choice Dc, tair 90,
yrry choice fserni.s Gunpowder do, extra Oolcne 40
Good do do Old Gov. Java Coffee, common do no 90
Poll ins prepd Cocoa, Crush'd Sugar, Puiva 40,
White Coffee do, Brown do. Golden syrup, sugar
House, do N. Moiasses sariou. Qualities aoo.eso
from choicest TO cheap prizes Pure ~ eratus seaa =.
tartar Nutnegs, Mace, Cloves Whole and Grn'd Gin
namop, Alspiee and Pepper Gingsr PICKLES ~ E.s.
and hfgals., Pepperssuce, Tomato kctchup, C.osI
Vinegar, Mustard, Now Rice, Table aud Dairy saul
Citron Cpfrspb. New Lager kaAias, Good old DO ?,
secdiess do, Sage, Matcaroni, VerMace.h' pr &.
Peaches Pared, do unparcd. PICK cd Trout, White
Fish, Nsskerel. smoked Hcrring, Cod Fi:h, SSsV,
various kinds, Star Candles Press a. r S.,n
Oh, Lard do Indigo, Fig Btis Anm, nsa.sn.s uru
Copperas Soft shailed Almonds, Pecan Auts, nfaz'
do. Fber,s, Bed Cords, Closhe. Lines, HrSoms Mops
Clothes Bask cts, Wash Tabs, Zinc Washooarls, ahu
3 no D Paits, Brush Brooms, Flour Buckets, spiee
Boxes, DC. &c, VII selected expressly for fam"s
Csc. -,
n-JaAu Goods war rantcd as recommended.
Al The Brick Store, cor Main and Front stree's'
C NJ. HAWKES..
nsvarnort nae 4 1884 .d& wifi.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
Ladies' supper

The Ladies Of the 2d Baptist Church wil give pub
lie supper in lie Claire Hail, on the Evening ofIhass
da. the els, inst, n aid in completing their new
house ofworship. The ladies and gentlcmen OF ilas-
export and vicinity respectfully solicited 10 iaror
them with thor presence.
Davenport Dee i3lh 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
The Jury in the case of Jackson, tried q.

The Jury in the case Of Jackson, tried a.
81. Louis for the murder of Laid.aw, scenic
artist Of the Peoples Theatre, returned q
verdict Of acquittal on Friday last. after be-
ing out - hours. The verdict 10 received
with universal indignation in ST. Louis, Us
no doubt exists in the public m nd there, OF
the guilt Of Jackson.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL,

ished Several others were burntto death.
sa.s.a. CONGRESSIONAL.
HousE-Mr. Murray, Of N. r., from Com.
on printing, reported resolution for print,
ing 10000 copies of the recently arranged
abstract sf the census. Passed after q warm
debate. Assk
The House then went into Committee OF
the whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mace, OF Indiana, rose to bring the
Honse back to where they were before the
passage Of the Nebraska bill. He should
soon introduce bill prohibitory of Slavery
in Kansas and Nebraska. The bill is
straightforward and to the purpose
II is an exact copy ofthe Act TOT March
9th. 1920. He said Kansas could never
come in as slave State.
Mr.. Oliver, OF Mo-, said that with profess
ions Of love for his country and desire for
peace ,'the gentleman comes i'll vita miser.
able scroll to prohibit slavery in Kansas and
Nebraska. The very thing which in 1920
threatened the safety of the Union. lie de-
MED that Mr.. Atchison had intertered IN the
late Kansas election. What il he did
Did not the East get up Societies to send
men into Kansas to vote against slavery.
Mr. Enslish, Of Indiana, said ifhe was no, pislnios
ed, his colleague, Mr. Mace va one ofthe origlnatofs
of the Anti Slavery Emigration Society, aud sent err
culars the purpose Of defeating The repeal Of the
Mr oliver said ,ha, tho motive Of the gentleman
was now plain. Having fafed 10 prevent shaver! D.
eniigra,ion he introduced bill 10 accomplish the
same effect e=ss $50 txt
Dir Washbourne, of Illinois. said that fair warning
had been given ut the last session thai such move
ment would be made this season or al the peXt COR
gress. The sentimelt OF the North was for pract-
al aud perseyerinc effort 10 restore the Compromise
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
SALE OF SHEEP.

eHE subscriber will sell at public sale Oh his pre,.
L ises. II the upper end Of Main S. tiayenlnrt an
FRIDAY Dec 18th, 1851 his entire lot Of shdti, num-
bcrtng between Two and three hundred head nj,
dock OF Si:ep 10 eonprised Of AL The best breeds ~
sheep in the country from the full FLOODED Frenrt
mn s,anixh m arino do u n Ia The long Nn
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15

ldidsts, received 6, 40s votes; Upton Wing,
4, 4Qo; Adams, democrat, OIL.
y New OnLEAss, Dec. 8.
The steafner Gypsy was burned his morn;
iuasat the mouth of Red River. Or. Hass
per, Of Plaqnemine, son and daughter per-
ished. Several others were burntto death,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-26

CUPRENiE COURT.-In the matter Of the ap.
~ plieston Of the Mayor Aldermen sns Coumonsy Of the
City Of New York relative to the OPENING OF ONE HUN
DRIED AND THIRTY-THIRD-ST., from the 4.hay. 10 me
atb-sv.
We the unde rsisned Commissioner OF Estimate and Assess
In the above entitled matter hereby give
occupant occupants fall houses lo
all others whom It may concern a. folsws. 10 wit:
fst-That we have completed Estimate snd Assessment
aud that all persors whose interests affected thereby and
who be opposed the do present their TONS
IN writing duly verified % JOHN 8. HOLMES ESQ our
Chairman a. the Office Of the Commissione No. 81 Cham.
be gsecord story, front room) N this city before
the fourth day Of January, 1855
secogd-Thst any person persons who may consider
themselves szlreved By said Estimate and Assessment will be
heard In opposition 10 the before the
S.1eloch, H., OF the 18th day Of January, 1855
ThidThst the sbstrset OF the said Estimate and Asses
neDt together with and also all the sdsys es
and other which used BY In making
0fee Of the city and county Of New York there 70 remain
Rourth-That the limits embraced BY the Assessment sfore
said foowE AL those pieces Of land situated In the
said city fronting both sides Of One Hundred and Thirty
third between the westerly side OF the Fourthv and the
ess,ey side Of the old Kings Bridge Road and extending on
the porhey and southery sides OF One Hundred and Thirty
third the middle Of the blocks either side hereo and
thhThst report herein viii be presented to the gu
preme Court Of the State Of New Yok, special tern
thereof be held ct the City Hall u the said city on sAIo
DAY the 10th day Of February A. D. 1855 81 the opening Of
the Court that day that then there or con tnor
after counsel Be heard motion viii 30 made that ssd
AL! sss,, H s Gs$SsssRp*rS. o'--l..''.'
Nev-York. Nov. a. 1854 nj bssls