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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15
From Mexico.
New Orleans, Aug. l.

New Orleans, Aug. IL.
The steamer Orizba brings dates from
the city Of Mexico to Aug. 9th. 1t is re-
ported that the Insurrectionists were with
in four leagues of Vera Cruz. Tho Con-
Quota from the city of Mexico under con
voy o govt. troops had stopped at Puerto
Nacional and fortified themselves for the
purpose of giving battle TO the revolution
| is,s. CIV. papers give accounts OF the tFi-
umphant marches Blanco in pursuit Of the
rebels and his return to the capitol Com
onfort it is reported has been routed by
Gent Marques near Tamalugay. Michoacan
I is reported TO be quiet. A band OF rerolu-
tionists is said to have been attacked and
destroyed near MoreGa.
A severe northerncr had visited Tampico
doing great damage to property Many
lives we're lost and vessels wrecked.
The Delta has private letters from Mexi
CO, according to which many arrests were
being daily made at the Capital. On one
day Is were srrestcd-among them Two a.
mericans. A great conspiracy had been
discovered while searching convent wiiich
had been subjected to investigation. SIEVE
raj priests were arrested. I. is rumorcd that
the Conducta fer Vera Cruz which Icit
Mexico July 18th with 100000 had been
taken by the partizans of Alvarez-4o of the
Government troops had been killed, and the
remainder 500 had joined the revolu,ionists.
From New York.
New York, Aug. II.
Nlidshipman Kane diel ofyellow fever on
board the sloop-of-war Falmouth on her
passage from Key Yves, 10 this city. The
steamship Crescelt City from Havana Aug.
9th arrived q, quarantine this A. u. All
the Creolos now 10 Cuba who have become
citizens of the U. S. have received notice
10 qui, the island Immediately. Adviccs
from Porto Rico state that the yomita was
making sad havoc there among the troops;
1900 had already died.
United States and Great Britain.
WAsHlssTos, Aug. ID.
The question in dispute between the Y.
s. and British Governments concerning
Central America will be brough, to point
10 morrow. The chairman of the committee
of foreign affairs, has been several days in
consultation with the President.
Emigrant Runners.
The enigraut runners had another meet
ing last evening expressing their Indignation
a, the appropriation Of Castle Garden for an
emig;an, depot. Some disturbance having
been apprehended and large police force
was held in reserve inside the castle. No
disturbance however took place.
From washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
Col. S,eptoe. Instead OF living at Carson
Valley, Us the newspapers have recently
stated, awaiting the reply of the President
to lis constitutional acceptance of the Gov
ernorship of Utah. was at Benicia, Caliior-
MIA, with his command.
Wilson Shannon has accepted the Gov
ernorship Of Kansas, and will depart forth
with for that Territory.
Two cases Of yellow fever are reported TO
have occurred in the Washington Navy
Yard. The visitors are from Portsmouth.
Three other cases are reported in the city.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

No. t7a@A Farm lGo pcrcs, I arr,s Of ussJ a.
hu's Mes5 al i''st tfoNv' hrGse 81 ) loeHs. G,a.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

~ handsome hui ding lnts, niaa lcw Eg rsa
deuecs, teut4 RHishel, fer -alc ~ \ sryttpft 4
rubdiKisiaias =! Lamuritc, aIE ort AID Arllssi.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

SfssM r,xs Engines The Dayton CO..
Journal says the Council Of taat City are
discussing the P-oPTiety Of purchasing a
s;eam arc engine. Steam engines are fast
a3c-sslirg The oldfasllonel ones and ar ex.
rlus.scly favored hy those who are acqaaint'
e vita their adys,,sges. and who are also
F.. ! awake 70 The progress Of the times
TIE .Isa-Ea, makes tie following sl!asion
to cue Which IS now be.ag bulk fer Colam-
bus. 0a.o:-
cTse steam ire engine now bui.iiag for
Columbus weighs 5000 pounds; ID men
could irer i with S.. case through our streets
- thar the objection 70 the expense Of
keaPtFg horses for this purpose are Of no
free. Tho cngia3 i fred up - soon as
s.e a..rm i EiFen; and q Six minutes at
r yar y, bafy'a / can be dragged three
4asrss Steam : W, aad tie machine Is
rea4p Tor active service. I, throws Four
SIR sus II 9s:sr, ;srough 1000 fee, Of hose
l. tie 70? 0. a four story building. Rob
b.r hose IS use. l7E the frs. 500 feet on se-
Sssn. q Is superior strength"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

Ne. Pa f,grtu 81 sra,rsa.,a NJ. 81 rr,,.
% the 3ti graph Road, u.l,. f,am Is,-f,o,
arfes Bnfssf eoi5A alioH, uca Fflias H5g.s -
uisierp~-Prst $50.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

Ne. Il Tha Hpusc af.ttl,,
at Episcopal Church, and az posiyp fa, s..s -
vrty = pigssatt ia,Htiou i.'r IL rri,.t.
Ia & near tite cenlaf Of bl.it,.,. .'f j.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15
Pine Logs Wanted
wall Payer and Borders.

4. coon a44ort,,,rit, Including some Gii ald W.
/ vet Houtt isAIa,s. superior 10 my Do'o'''"'
"a Us this market, Ut lowest rates, , MAX
Jy - ~ No-7 10 'is'f' -
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

Ne. ~ Two Houses and bot, ia In i,.,,..
cash OF eNthaEe editor 'Rb' igs !
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

No. i1i ! t.argeNcu Br.ci llous. ss-,,. -,
sh Eighth streess main buiiJr, "a, aug . Va;
i-gs. dslt' Tor large l,orrdr, i.' sse
81 ~ gest i.,s.t i%5 'e 81 lrcT i
thera u front 81 ti5 feet on Mau Styg,
Harrison AID eNtebdl.R on ln Street gt Z. ''el
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

~. 49, hotoai he coruor % Nsjs LA ~
fa2t, s25uu. ''S"Rlfe l1I
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

Frank Lesis's ladies' Magazine,
Tor 'ugas', a.
No fe Cltire Block.
4 :. 1t, S.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

20 lots, b autifUliy sriuatadipihc Russell suidaf
.ion, f"rtase an ~! oars These i"ismr "a hiSd't
Main and Harrison streets uiout-lois aud iahessHS
Va the cit! corpVfaItou, large BGnbvIiof saIs. p
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

Fgaa THE PLArEs.-FgFi' err aJfiegs
from IT. Riley confirm the report Of JoJ3r
ogden's death. MAJOR Walls .fe afd
four children had died. The ebg2' gas
thc only officer reminding. Tie .aa
was ofthe worst and most fatal character.
Tire workmen were eu1eavl'.ae 70 81
the pubic funds. biaJor Asml w.te
had lied a p LssTen~orta, aaa soF'y
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15
Aful a,"se aptuep,
CITY LOTS AND RESIDENcEs
For Sale and Fer Row.
cry PROPERTY

Among which are tho follo,I,
NJ la0--A Large Frame House, a., N
high. with two Store Rooms, and ss,H,' iNo Nofa
the 70. nma story, o. Sputb side ~ tro, " ast
tween Harrison and Ripley Price ssS g,,u N'fesl y
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15
Merntorh Addition.

80 lots 81 the hiuaih Mcllash's IstArd 81 aadt
drieea var! ing ffom sdoo /" $3.50 ca,h, long tRi.
Lease Iots
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

~. ~ = ti'itse On corner OF Stb g,,,., n, T
81 : lat,d- Lotto, Bluck %; ,r'ci Hind
eNehangedior land in Scou court, S-'''et Htits
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-15

NO. i2t--A Two story Brick Rou..
fion and Eighth strects on the lluf- ssS,e Hlr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
Woodland Waits.

Perceivest thou not the process of the year,
How the four seasons in four forms appear ?
Like human life in every shape they wear
Spring first, like infancy, shoots out her head,
With milky juice requiring to be fed.
Proceeding onward, whence the year began,
The summer grows adult, and ripcns into man.
Autumn succeeds, a sober, tepid age,
Nor froze with fear, nor boiling into rage;
Last, winter creeps along with tardy pace,
Sour in his front, and furrow'd in his face.
DRYDEN's OVID.
We have made a pilgrimage to the wood
lands and feel better from the emotions stir
red within us. The silent woodlands is at
all times a blessed Mecca to wander through
with foot and thought. While life lasts, may
we be found beating out a pilgrim path to its
hallowed shrine! We love the woodlands
because they despise innovations and new
fashions. 1t seems that the very same GRIM
son leaves are playing "chase my fellow"
along the woodland paths that we saw \ : \
years ago The same great harvest of brown
and luscious nuts seem to be pattering down
ON the hillside that used ofll boyhood's heart
with Joy, and boyhood's basket with kerneled
treasure. AS we rambled, we came upon a
little brooklet, whose chrystal wayelets were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
DEATHS.

AT Beaver Creek village, Cumberland county, on
the 9th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth Worrell, wife of Louise
Worrell. For the last few years of her life she
was deeply afflicted, but she learned to bear it
with gentleness. May the bereft family consider
that our Heavenly Father giveth and taketh away,
for He knows what is for the best; and may they
hope that she has taken her fight to that far and
happier country, from whence no traveller returns.
E~ Fayettevilse papers eopy.
UsITY DIVISION, S.. OF T., Sept. Goth, '55.
WHEREAS, Thefshafts of death have penetrated
our circle and mnde a victim of one of our mem
bers, Bro. John W. Wells, who has been cut down
ere he had attained the meridian of usefulness. be-
in in the nineteenth year of his age, with the blush
of manhood and glow of honest pride on his cheek.
he departed this life the 18th day of Sept. 1855. of
typhoid fever. Therefore,
Resolred, That we deeply lament the eorlv loss
of one who gave promise of so much usefulness,
whose kind and genial nature won the hearts of
his associates, and whose many virtues rendered
him valuable to the community in which he lived.
Resotced, That in his death our Division have
lost one of her brightest ornaments.
RESOLVED, THAT while his voice is hushed and the
light of his eye extinguished in death. vet we
mourn not as those who have no hope, for we think
we have unmistakable evidence that our loss is his
eternal gain.
Resoloed, That in token of our respect to the
memory of the deceased, we wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days, and that a COPY of
these Resolutions be sent to the parents and family
of the deceased.
ResolUed, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Editor of the Spirit of the Age. re.
questing publication. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
DOIWme [.
Prospectus of the Rail Road Times:

A n independent journal, devoted to News, In
IA ternal improvements, Education, Agriculture,
Manufacture and Commerce. We KNOW that the
interests of the People of our State demand such
a paper, and believing that one free from the po-
litical strifes and quarrels of the day. devoted to
such topics, will be the kind they desire, we con-
hdently enter upon this enterprise with the assu-
rance of meriting and meeting their appreciation
and support Our object is to make the Times the
mirror of the State, in which all can see their true
interests held up and encouraged.
INTERNAL IMPR0VEMENTS.-Toth this sub
Ject we expect to devote as much space as n full
statement Of the yaFions operations will require;
for as our works of improvement advance, so do
ALL the other interests of the state.
EDUCATIONAL is a source Of regret to all
interested in the Educational interest Of our State,
land who is not p that our papers are so much do
voted to party politics, &C., that this great cause
has been too much neglected we propose, there
fore, to devote to this subject, q portion of our
space. We will foster ard carefully note the ad-
vancement Of Education, not only in our higher
Schools, but also in our Common Schools.
Agriculture, Manufacture and Commerce at this
stage of our history, are commanding the atten-
ton of all our good State and mouey-lovingc iti-
zens. Therefore, the Markets will be reported
with care, and all items, calculated to throw light
on either of those iRseperable branches Of indus
try, will be carefully cleaned and inserted every
week.
1t is unnecessary to say more if We had time,
but the whistle of the LOCOMOTIVES" on tho East
and the cheering new from the West aamsHish as
to close. Pernit MS, however, to assure you that
the first number of the Times will make its ap.
pearance about the time the cars reach this place
from the East.
TERMS.-The Times will be printed weekly in
Greensborough, N. c., on new material, and con.
tain as much reading matter Us any paper in the
State, for 81, 90 per annum, in advance
E. W. 0GBURN,
C. C. COLE.
J. w. ALBRIGHT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
Jmmb&y Il.
DO.yOur duty-GOd defend the Right

NAS =
The arm Of the Infinite is a strong defence.
Relying ON that, youmay go boldly forth and
fearlessly proclaim the Right. In the perfor-
nance Of your duty you may offend somenar-
row hcmmed souls, because their aspirations
cling TO the foul mud Of the world, and they
may Willy you and say all manner of hard
things concerning you, but turn q needless
ear to their snakish hissings; you were not
born to please them, nor do you live to find
favor with them, but struggle to find favor
with Him who holds worlds in their places
by an Omnipotentnod. Perform every known
duty and the day will greet you with a more
pure-like smile and the sky will wear aclear-
or blue, because your conscience will bear a
record clear and true.
If your neighbor is trading in souls, ex-
changing them from day today, for the dam
ming beverage Of death, laying in desolatc
waste beautiful consolidating the bloom
ing gardens Of life-making the young and
bouyant hearts of little children old and sor-
row-stricken bcforetheirti me-1rivi strong
men like fattcned swine to the slaughter
filing graves like a sleepiess pestilcnce-de-
throning reason and giving to chattering
madness the railing sccptrc-if you see all
this, fear not but step boldly forward and
fearlessly use every means in your power tc
arrest the wrong regardless Of sneers and
threats. There is grand and noble in the
man whose tongue does not falter before the
storm of power and wealth. We rejoice tina
there are such men living on the green eartf
yet-long life and garlands ofhonorto them
Duty often calls one into dark and narrow
paths that are sometimes terrible to travel
1t sometimes improves disagreeable trials
and requires great self denial. Duty some
times destroys the poetry Of life, but amids
the darkness the MAN stands forth in honor
cd brightness, for the great Arm is stretche,
forth, n safe defence for the right. Dut,
places lance, and shield, and buckler in tn
poor mans hands and bids him hew his wa.
through the world face to face with gold an
insolcnce-it bids poor and delicate woma
to stand up under sorrow and privations, III
til she wishes in her heart that she might di
and be ut rest.
The religious performance Of duty ma
meet with but faint honor in this life, bu
angels shout the praise of him who is bray
enough to meet it. And a day is comm
when every duty faithfully answered, sha
be richly rewarded with q crown of hone
and a garland of unwithering green. Thel
in looking back over the past, what will seel
thetrials, the tears, the struggles and the pr
vations they hadto endureinthe performanc
of duty? Bless Heaven in the pure light
bove, they will all outshine our summer sur
each tear a sparkling gem-each heavir
sigh II seraph's song!
Do your duty-God defend the Right!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
Norfolk Affairs.

We make the following extracts from a
private letter from q friend in Norfolk, one
of the returned refugees, from which it will
be seen that many of the absurd reports which
were in circulation during the prevalence of
the epidemic in that city were manufactured
for the market:
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 5th, 1856.
X X X \ Perhaps a brief description
of things as they appear at present would not
be uninteresting. So l will describe them
Us they come under my own observation. In
the first place, l will tell you that you have
been wrongly informed in regard to many
things concerning our unfortunate city.
There have been numbers of persons repor-
ted by the papers as among the dead who [
find upon my return, alive and kicking
James Green, the noted old miser of Norfolk,
is alive. l saw him Saturday with his saw
and Ratchet looking as we'll as ever. | think
the fever has had q good effect upon him, for
the cravings of his appetite so worked upon
his feelings that it induced him to buy a ham
and half a peck of potatoes, something he
has never been known to do before, and
which many of our citizens regarded as an
impossibility.
There was a report in some of your papers
sometime ago that the cats and dogs were
dying by scores. The report was entirely
false, for | do not miss any of either the
canine or feline race, and they all look as fat
as ever.
I have heard ofthe fever since my return.
but no deaths. l believe the city of Norfolk
is as healthy now as any city in the Union
The returning refugees enter the city boldly
not one of them seeming to apprehend any
danger. AT present we have very disagreed
BILE weather, but it does not deter our citi.
zens from returning home, for they come IL
by hundreds daily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
SALE FOR TAXES.

NOTICE is hereby given that I shall expose to
IN public sale, on Monday, the 10th day of De-
cember next, the annexed described property own
ed by the following persons. for Taxes due thereon
to the city of Raleigh, for the year 1855, unless the
Taxes be paid before that time, viz:
Yarbrough House, (given in by Q. Busbee,
TruStee,) parts of Lots No. SO and So;
amount due $50 so
r. R. Justice-part of Lots No. % and % 1871
I. H. Snow-part of Lot No. 1S7 81 SO
]. NJ. Towles-parts of Lots Nos. 100, 90, 81,
Sc, 50, 100, IA, 15,-part of so, 81, II, 16, 80,
81, 80 and 33-balance due so I24
VIM. Terry-part of Lot No. 1 40
John c. TEompson-part of Lot No. 10S s 05
Estate of Thomas L. West-part Of Lots 20
and II IL 90
VIM. F. Collins-part of Lot No. 81 Is IS
James W. Chadwiek-part of Lot No. 23I 10 90
James F. J~ordan-part Of Lot No. lib bal
ance due 1913
An extra charge, for advertising, of one dollar,
will be required of all whose property is included
in this list
E. F. HARRIS, City Collector.
Raleigh, Oct. 80, 1855. 1o-6w
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The life of a Great Orator.

THE LIFE OF S. S. PRENTISS, Edited by his
Brother 2 vols. limo. $3.50.
Next to Patrick Henry, S. S. Prentiss was
the greatest nasaral orator that has appeared In
this country. y = = > $ Dealing wit, keen sar-
casm, apt illustrations, and brilliant figures Of
speech, poured in profusion from his lips-borne
on a torrent of feeling which irresistibly carried
away whatever audience he addressed. His ha6-
its were eonyiyial; he was a prince OF good-iei-
lowship, full of fun and anecdote, and no one ever
exceeded him in the grace with which ne toid .
story."-Bufalo Com.
IS. S. Prentiss is one of the most brilliant names
which adorn our annals. > = > The work is a val
liable contribution to American literature, and It's
contents most strongly interest every admirer Oh
true genius and genuine elOqaeHee."-Tro Times
ellis public career was a brilliant one. asa
LAWYER he was second to nore of bis profession in
the Southwest, or, if success be the test OF merit,
in the land."-Christian Mirror.
| For Sale by w. La
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14
FOR. SALE


A VALUABLE Plantation containing 712 acres,
IA with an excellent dwelling House several
good kitchens, two good barns, corn-eribs, wheat
house, carriag e-house, n good well and dairy, cow
house, and other buildings all in good repair
About one third of the land is heavily timbered.
There are about $50 acres, good bottom land on
the place. The most of which is cleared, and
very well drained and with proper management
will produce three or four tons of hay per acre an
nually. The Hp-lands is under good fence and in
a good state Of culture, a part of which has been
lined and sown in clover. Said place lies within
ten miles Of the Central Rail Road. The Sails
bury and Taylorsville Plank Road runs through il,
and the Western Extension R. Road viii pass
through or very near it. Owing to the size Of the
place, character of the land, its improvement and .
market at home it is. well adapted for a stock,
grain and grass farm. The above place may BE-
had on fair terms by calling on the subscriber
My address is Salisbury, Rowan county, NJ
JOHN F. F0ARD.
Oct 9th. 1895. 1O-1n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-14

BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.-It is not often
hat we see accounts of Southern Ladies sue
ing truant lovers for want of fealty to their
promised engagements, but the Petersburg
I~ntelligencer, of recent date, gives account
of a suit which created considerable amuse-
ment and attracted large numbers of persons
to the Court House to hear it's decision, was
decided by the Circuit Court of the county of
Chesterfield, recently, Judge Jno. W. Nash
presiding. The plaintiff was a widow lady
by the name of Walden, aged about 60 years,
in very moderate circumstances, and the de-
PENDANT was a wealthy widower, about the
same age as the plaintiff, by the name of
Phaup. 1t seems that some time since Mr..
Phaup, having imbibed rather freely of the
ardent, while in that condition called upon
Mrs. Walden, and finding her company at that
particular time very agreeable, he proposed
to marry her. To this proposition she very
readily and unhesitatingly yielded her assent.
After Mr.. Phaup had returned home and
slept off the exhilarating effects of the liquor,
ub tluSCu " pCIlOIlu IL pdIO vi w ChSuSC
ment. But Mrs. V. had the old gentleman's
promise and determined to hold him on to
the bargain, or make him pay dearly for his
indiscretion. So the matter was carried in
to Court, the plaintiff laying claim to $4,000
damages. Able counsel were employed on
both sides, and the case excited considerable
interest from its novelty, consequently a very
large number of the citizens of Chesterfield
assembled at the Court House to hear the
rendering of the final decision of the Court.
The suit, unfortunately for the widow, was
decided in favor of the defendant.
We think the decision of the Court deci
dedly q correct one. Whoever would value
a drunken lover at $4,000? On the con
+, trary the good old dame ought to thank hel
, stars she was not doomed to his foul embrace
All ladies are not as luckless at law as ou1
Virginia dame. In a recent breach of prom
Use case tried at Springfield, Mass, in which
, a man by the name of Dwight vas the de
PENDANT, the mother of the plaintiff gave tn
following very satisfactory testimony:
cat one time Dwight saw Eunice moppins
! the floor. He asked her to come to the doc
= and see a big hawk there was there. Sh
went out, and in a moment / followed to Sc
d the hawk too. / did not see any hack, but
did see Delight ,oih has arm, around Eunice'
lcaist. / saw him kiss her, and tell her h
didn't want her to mop floors. She said sh
= could do it better than mother"
This evidence was considered so conclu
II sive that the jury gave the fair plaintiff twer
y ty-ive hundred dollars damages. He, how
ever, is so unreasonable that he has appeale
" to the Supreme Court, on the ground that h
knows a hawk from a handsaw,' and a girl
waist from a mop-stick.