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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
Important Bill.

A bill passed the House Of Representa-.
tives on Friday last to reduce and graduate
the price of public lands. 1t provides for
the sale of lands which have been in market
for ten years, at one dollar an acre, fifteen
years, seventy-fye cents; twenty years, fifty
cents; twenty-five years, twenty-five cents; 5;
thirty years or more, twelve and half cents
provided nothing shall be SO construed as
to extend to lands reserved to the United
States in acts granting lands to States for
railroads and other internal improvements,
or mineral lands held at over one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre, nor SO constru-
ed as to interfere with any right which has
or may occur by virtue Of any act granting
pre-emption to actual settlers on public
lands.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC.
Ngw YORK, April II.

! NEW YORK, hPfif II
Flour adranced opence J shilling, market duh
Wheat market advanced three pence. Corn declined
eighteen pence demand active provisions quiet,
ey market unchanged. Consols sd,aneed one half
pence. American Stcck market dropping.
Political me- is rather important There has been
severe fighting on the Danube, in which the Russians
were victorious. Report says the Turks were driven
from every position the West bank Of the Danube
France has loaned Tarke. ten millions Of francs
Further by the Arctic.
NEw YoKK, April ls.
The news from tn lower Danube is highly important
Tie Russians had seized nearly the whole Of Dodned
ge CHI and about the Cars soldiers occupied
the territory between the Traan Well and the Danube
Omer Pasha with a large force WIS concentrating
for att ok on Karsu and Tilistra.
According the Trieste Gazette the Shah Of Persia
has determined on observing neutrality.
Adyices from odcsa to March "a, mention that the
entire Russian feet has e the Bosphorus for Varona
There the usual rumors OF treaehery on the
part Of the Turkish commander Of the different for
that fallen into the hands Of the Russians
The Russians raising all the orresses in the Nab
ruschia.
Duke PARMA had been stabbed BY an and died
the mex, day.
The Emperor Napole on IS announcement of war was
asm.
warlike movements in France and England were
fastening
A division of the Russian troops LEFT Sebastopol to
provisos the Russian fortress the Circasian coast
New York, April la.
The Courier's espondent says the vote on the
Gadsden treaty stood I8 against a5 for il. The vote
to grea, degree sectional; it is p obatle that
Mesila Valley will be occupied by Gen. Garland,
and special minister sent to Mexico with full pow
ers.
Boston, April ls.
Judge Shaw has been appointed temporary receiv-
er for the Cochtuate Bank.
Louisville, Apri; Il.
The trial of the brothers Ward for the murder of
Butler commenced to-day n EIizabetLtown.
Washington, April is
Ia the Senate several petitions and memorials
were presented by Mr. Sumner against paying the
Armistad, slave claim, and another by Mr. Cass from
Jewihs citizens relative religious tolei alton.
The Homestead Bill taken up and Mr Petit
now speaking in its behalf
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The Gadsden treaty was rejected in Ex-
ecutive Session BY a vote of ~ to Is. The
Sloo amendment was lost by two votes
Much speculation exists as to the effect of
the rejection. 1t is intmated by the Presi-
dent and certain members of the Cabinet,
while the treaty was under consideration,
that the refusal of the Senate to ratify it,
would be followed by unavoidable war with
Mexico. The President considering himself
called upon to seize the Messila Valley, let,
come what may This intimaton was con-
sidered an attempt to intimidate. Senators
and others best informed here say, that the
President will appoint another commission
er to negotiate to take council under exis-
ting circumstances. Developments OF the
policy in the premises are anxlousiy await
ed
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
Cholera,

This fearful disease is again making its
dread appearance on the western waters
We have Observed by our exchanges below
that quite number of cases have occurred
between St. Louis and this place. At Ke-
okuk, and at Port Louisa. below Muscatine,
several cases have been landed from the
boats and transient cases have been report
ed as high up as Rock Island.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

IMPROVEMENT OF THE RAPIDS Some of
our cotemporaries are disposed TO doubt, that
any benefits will be realized from the con-
tract made with the Pittsburg firm for the
improvement of the Rapids. 1t has been
over two months since the above contract
was said to have been signed, and yet we
hear no "note of preparation" So far ,ce
believe that not one man has been connect
ed with the work, as engineer or agent,
who was competent to the task imposed up
on him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
Pauoramas Of Ireland and Niagara

This exhibition opens tonight at LIE
Claire Hall, and if we may Judge Of its mer-
its by the amount of praise bestowed on it
by the Western press, it must be an exhibit
ton of more than ordinary attraction
The following is from the Dubuque Er-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Mr.. McGowAs has received an order
from the Ordinance Department emitting
him to eighty rifles and accompanying mill
oocou,rements. Those, therefore, he
roieally disposed and desiring to enrol them,
selves into a rifle company, will please can
IA ,csvc their names at his office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The tall old bluff lust below town is grad
ually yielding pathway to the Iron Horse;
The work at the depot of the Muscatine and
Oskaloosa Road, still oes bravely on.--
We are assured that during the first part OF
next month the greater portion OF this road
will be put under contract. = Msscatlae En-
| oui,ef
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Messrs S. G. DAWSON g. Co. have now
the largest stock of Boots and Shoes ever
brought to this market. Gentlemen may be
accommodated there from rough brogan to
a polished patent leather shoe, or from a
coarse cow-hide to fine morocco boot.
Ladies will find their greatest difficulty in
making u selection out Of the many new
and beautiful fashions they have introduced
for their special benefit.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

A Rhode Island clergyman lately Illus
trated the necessity of corporal punishment
for the correction Of juvenile deprasity, with
the remark that "the child, when once
started in a course Of evil conduct, was like
a locomotive on the wrong track-it takes
the s,rith to get off" When the reverend
gentleman delivered himself of this piece
wagcery with all becoming gravity, gen.
eral smile lit up the countenance OF many
an attentive hearer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
As peperel thing toasted cheese is n

As a generel thing toasted cheese is not
more attractive to forager upon the pan
try, than is bottle of rum to burgalor. -
A man in Camden, n. j., whose house had
several times been entered by thieves,
drugged bottle of liquor and left 1t shan.
dy." A few mornings afterwards he found
a slapping black fellow asleep in his apart
ments.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

CoMpLlMENrARY,-T Dubuque Express
saws, "The editor of the Burlington Ha"k-
eve. the oldest and staunchest wing paper
in the state, is not man to be bought ana
sold. like horse in tho market" Our CO.
temporary is becoming quite sarcastic
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The editor of the Muscatine Enquirer
talks of coming up to Davenport to organ
ize a branch Of the "know othing" So
ciety. We advise him to stay where he is
best appreciated.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

A tremendous meeting Of the friends of
Temperance was held at Keokuk last
Wednesday. Among the speakers we OBJ
serve the names of Levi Leland, who we are
pleased to learn has recovered from his Sc
we're illness, and our fellow citizen, Jas.
Thorington, Esq.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

That Railroads running parallel with the
Mississippi do sometimes come IN comPe-
tition with boats, the assertion OF steamboat
officers to the contrary notwithstanding
the following remark from the ST. Louis
Intel. will illustrate:-"The Wisconsin
which left yesterday for Lasalle, took on
boa'd about twenty tons Of freight tor hocS
Island, to go through from Lasale by rail
road, at loc per hundred lbs. less than the
same freight can now be shipped to Rock
Island by the Upper Mississippi Ihe
Sam. Gaty, up for Lasalle this evening ad
vertises to forward freight through by the
same route at the same rates"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The unimproved lands of Oregon are SO
barren that surveyor writes: 81 think the
United States ought to make Great Britain
take it all back or fight. Thank God,
we did not not get up to "a 40: Az Is bad
enough"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The smallpox is raging with great Vio-
lence at Jerusalem. A gentleman just from
the Holy City says, that more than thou
sand adults, and nearly as many children
have heen carried off by it.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Both the candidates for Governor IN
Iowa are editors. We are sorry to see
them condescend to run.-Peru Chron.
Yes, sir, when they heard Of their nomi-
nations, they both forsook their posts and
run-they couldn't stand fire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The Muscatine Enquirer has an article on
the cultivation of the onion. Better send
Capt. Dcnison up here to take few prac'
teal lessons in the art. Great field here
for him to spread himself.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The WEArHER.-Last Sunday was so
cold that il was a matter OF CONJECTURE
whether the fruit were not destroyed-with
us it was subject of certainty that the
Dahlias we had planted few days pre-
viousIy were klled-since then we have
had weather that would vie with mld-sum-
mer for heat Vegetation may almost have
been seen to grow, lille insects in super
abundance have made their appearance.
Yesterday we had delightful rain accom-
panied by considerable and large sized
hail
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

The new steam ferry boat, J. WILSON
came up the river this afternoon and took
her place in the ten-minute packet line, be-
tween Davenport and Rock Island.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
lob Printing.

Since we have received our beautiful
fonts of job type we have been literally
with work of that description
We have not only employed our usual CON-
plement of lands but engaged all that could
be obtained. We have now in course o.
Job Power Press, when we
will be able to turn out 4 better and more
expeditions job than can be procured thi.
side of Chicago. In the meantime claiming
indulgence of those who have had to wait,
we request q continuance Of similar ia
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Mrs Douglas, who was Imprisoned IN
Nerrolk for teaching colored children to
read, has been released, and is now in
Philadelphia.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

FALL IN THE PRICE OF BEEF.-"lt Will be
good news" says the N. y. Times, "to
housekeepers, that beef cattle have mate
rally declined in price, during the day or
two past. According to our cattle market
renort beef is fully tuo dollars the hundred
loecr. This ought to cheaper the article at
retail" We are really rejoiced in this era
of HIGH prices that something's disposed to
fall, and hope the event may prove con'a-
pious and extend to the West.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

We are indebted to Mr. Yates, of H.,
Judge Douglas, and another member of
Congress whose llieroglyphics we cannot
decipher, for public documents.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

CocHlTuArE BANE.-The securities OF
this institution are said to be considered
good, and it is thought the bil!-holders will
be paid in full. The suspension OF the
hank is attri buted to the failure of one OF
its officers, who is largely Interested in iron
manufacturing. He is said to owethe bank
& 100 600
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
G. E HUBBELL,

G.. HUBBELL,
Attorney and Counselor at Law s in chaneefy
Conyeyancer, Notary Public Loan and Lane
Agent, Collector of Rents, Accounts Claims
,lGic on Brady 81 Post Office; Nith'r"a AK b"eA
Auernucxpt riene. ofsevt raj years VI als Pr%is,
ion ~ t',t, al N.w York. hc deems himself ah'.ihca u
.r,n.,.t l business entrusted 70 ms charge ~ ~. VI
,I aL, branches Of his professionalism having RS
.,.u, ii u,4 ,fts of Ws,slIit gion, wiil receive
~ ,,ll.t Fl ,in,. against The General Il 'Vcrnneht-
---Raferences---
IL r, o.conrnr y " Iion. II. 7 ingcr,oll, t.
James L. Hradt, - ls'sc io".'s, :.
e.. q. Bronson, +" % l%1"t,'"'t ' ' -
Judge Merton. Ga. " '''"'''s N''' gam "
nt.r lAnA.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
MES G RAN T,

ATTORNEY Al LAW,
viii practice III 9Th fireui! aud supreme 'ouF',
Davenport. Dee. eath, lob. -
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS, Enron.
CITY OF DAVENPORT
National Armory.

SAT- RDAY, APRIL %, 1854.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Our river is now rising with the prospect
of soon being in fine navigable condition.
The rise comes out of the Black and Chippe-
wa rivers.
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sENNET & STEWART,

SENNET & STEWART,
At,orneys and Counsellors at Law and Notaries
Public
WILL pay particular ait au.ion To drawing and tNE
w ack aon iedgnents of Deeds and Other 'n,'ru''s
of N ming and on the following terms, Sn'
Drawing nceds, -.
Taking .ck uoa Judgments as Notary, p.
Examining Title without drawing papers 81"
Having a complete Abstract Tor history 81 az
Tile. in th. County. trust We are well prclaf'i'
serve the people IN the britnch "i our ff"ia'si"h
sainiug to ConVcyauciug.
oAiSc No, 3 LIE ilairc's New Building nov -
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

DRs. L,TuRor * MINER h"'r mane "'r.,1 ~. xr>poer
With Mess. McCiRgGoR d LAWS, bAskkNs' ,,.J J,iIy
a.. M who's, office one of them ma. pr p.f
2to4 p NJ! Al orders left ut their ulaT % y, ns
a' 'tu 'r WY" -he"''o feb 2S--wtrw6m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27
ESSIONAL CARDS.
MITCHELL & PUTNAM,

MITCHELL PUTNAM,
Attorneys and CounscllOrs at Law.
a,rtor On the Corner of 2ud and Brady Streets, in
IL tlairc's building
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
H. e. r. MITCHELL. Z. E. PUTNAM.
April iuth, k5i-wtrw-Is
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I So
LAW NOTICE

WE have this day admitted Jous +. DtLLos. ESD
w a rartucr In plir Law frm. Professional business
will hereafter DC transacted ia Inc nhle 81 o"k
ifLL0s. 'obh u NM
NOV LIST, 1854.
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49, JAS T LANE,
at.o -ncy at Law and Notary Public.
0,ytrr Oh Brady Street above Second, over Carmi-
ylsl's store.
= lE5t-wtrw.tf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

Ma. SreARr from the Committee on Public Lands
10 whom were referred bill 10 authorize the sale o.
Rock Island In the State of Illinois. and for other pur
poses; and the petition OF Dav h. Sears praying the
right OF exemption 10 certain of land settled
anu improved by him, reported the bill back with an
q Amendment. in the form of substitute
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-27

National Armory.
Our cotemporary Of the r. |. Republican
IS again agitating the subject Of National
Armory on Rock Island. His interest has
been elected by the appearance Of the fol-
lowing item as reported in the Congressional
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10
ELECTION AP NASHVILLE.

We learn from the Nashville (Tenn Union that at the
recent municipal election in that city Shepard Nebraska
democrat was elected the mayorliy by majority of
oao The nio heads its list of for mayor and al
dermen as follows:
.reat democratic triumph Shepard, Nebraska democrat
elected Singleton anti Nebr wbg and late whig can
ddate for the Senate nohersi Wharswhggery ("h"rs
our rooster ~
The for Shepard 1913: for Halle, 25s Halle,
also democratic and it that these two democratic
candidates got all the votes while Singleton the an-Ne-
braska whig candidate, to have come of as COM
plete oet-nothinq
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10
ANTI-sLAyERY LECTURES.

We clip the following from the Boston Traveller for two
purposes first let readers how perseverng the
abolitionsts IL their warfare upon the South and
second express the belief that the
Gen Sam Houston is unauthorized We cannot credit the
statement that he has consented identify himself with
the abolitiopsts
ANTI-sLAvERy lRcyUaEs--A course of lectures the
subject of slavery to be given in this city the present
SON. of which presume official will
be made. We requested to state that the lectures will
not as has been nmated have any connexon with the Mer
camille Library Association.
The will commence, informed the 10th
of November with introductory lecture by Hon. Charles
Sumner and poem by Rev. John Perpont The other lee
lures win follow in this order:
December y--Hon, Salmon T. Chase.
December l4-Hon. Arson Burngame.
December 2l--Hon. N. P. Banks, jr,
December 2s--Cassius NJ. Clay, esq,
January 4--Hon. Horace Greeley.
January Il--Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
January l8--Hon. John p Hale
January 25-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
February 15-Hon. Lewis ID. Campbell.
February 22-Hon. Sam. Houston, of Texas.
March Hon David Wilmot.
March s--Hon. Charles W upham.
March 22--Hop. Thomas d. Eliot,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10
LIABILITY OF DIR. GARDENERS PARTNERS
AGENTS, AND ATTORNEYS.

We print to-day the report made by the Judiciary Com
mttee of the House at the late session of Congress upon
the legal responsibility of the partners agents and attor
neys of Dr. Gardiner for moneys received by them from the
treasury upon the of his stupendous fraud The
report is prepared with much care, and discusses with
great earness and mpatalty the several legal questions
referred the committee Besides presenting compre-
and Ineligible view of the great fraud perperate
by DR. Gardiner the committee investigated several points
of professional responsibility which VIII be deeply inter-
esng gentlemen of the legal profession The report
concludes with resolution recommending the bring
ing of suits against various parties which resolution was
ndOpted.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10
OF GOVERNMENT STOCKS For
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCTOBER Z

The Florida election for member Of Congress and
ber Of the State legislature took place last Monday The
vote at Tallahassee and one other precinct in Leon county
shows democratic gain
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10

o. Mr. c. W. JANIS No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Is
general travelling for the Western State. and Texas
assisted by H. J. TaoMAs, T. BxHr, VIZ. H. THosn +. u
YxsxK c. NJ L. WsEAAs, A. l.. CHILDs, and Dr. W. IRWIN
Receipts Of either will be coed
Co Mr. HKHkY NJ of Montgomery Alabama, Is our
Alabama and Tennessee
sisted by c. o. LEwIss and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
QyN E. No LIZ South Tenth street, Phiade
phia general travelling AGENT assisted BY WIN H. WELD
Jons Collins, DKxRKo, A. EVANS THOMAS ID. NICE
Josxru HAxmrr, BUTTON, RosEHr w. MoRKos, En-
wARp w. WILEY, WILLIAM l.. WATxRsAs. II. RIpDIoK,
w. MAoKEs, aud ID. y. PEARoE.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10

On Saturday evening there very large and enthu-
siastc meetings of the democracy at Philadelphia and
Ptsburg At the former place Governor Bgler delivered
eloquent speech which excited much enthusiasm.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10

The whe majority years ago at this precinct
70.
CRxTREvrLLE rREcNcr-Maxwell, go Brown, 81; Chris
tie, co. Gabrath, 81 Chsires 40 Fisher, 81 Shine, 90
Hayward, SO Murray, "a Cromarte, 49,
think the democrats have gained splendid triumph.
ID.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10
FIRST GUN FROM FLORIDA.

The Florida election fol- members Of Congress and
beers of the State Legislature took place the I'd instant
The vote at Tallahassee and other precinct in Leon
county go indicate complete democratic triumph Tai
ahassee Is the residence Of both the congressional csnd
dates and there Mr. Maxwell has gained largely his
previous vote
TALLAHASSEE, Oct 2, 1854.
EprroRs SAvASNAH GroxaIAN The polls at this precinct
have lust closed The vote stands For Congress-Brown
(whig) III Maxwell (dem) 222 In 1852 the vote stood
for Cabell (whig,) 203 Maxwell, (dem.,) 2l2. The
whole vote then 4l5, now it is 40s.
roR MEMBERS LEGISLATURE.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10

An editor in Boston has had silk umbrella returned TO
him stoen three months ago No reason IS assign
ed for this rash act