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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

sANL. HIRSCHL,
Wholesale Grocer, Front st., Davenport
MOULD respectfully call the attention ofthe citizen
" Of Davenport and vicinity and OF the country msf
chants generally that he has now on hand 'he largest
stock of Groceries brought 70 this place. which
he will sell as low possible in his new brick oudnR.
Davenport, Nov. 2ad, 1883.
JACOB WEAVER, Dr., 4 co.,
rBNERAL Agents, Storage. Forwarding and Com
NImissien Merchants, for the purchase ana sale OF
Flour, Grain, Produce, Lumber, and Manufas-
turss Of all Descriptions
Corner Of Iowa aud Fourth streets
Opposite New Pennsylvania House, aearthe Depot,
Consignincnts respectfully solicited psfehIou
asd charges moderate iowa
REFEREycEs.
IA BokrR New York BoLLAAsSGARRrsoS,P Pitts.
Jo.S IAxs Eso SpaSo d Co. do
s. Bt.rsAx q Sons, Phiia. KIsa, ,pEHNscs q Co do
Errss CARAT h Co - B.aALny ,CossKAyE AGO do
Gee kxcx h Go, Gin. o. WM. MoGuLLs 20 90
J>s. q, BUTLER n Co" HALL spkxR 90
JAG. .SHApykR, Hamilton % Jons d. DAVIS, DO
The undersigned having located themselvesnt Dnv-
enpsrl Iowa. the purpose "fcarfy On me above
business tender their services ~ their fcuus ana oih
essand respectfully ask share Of their patronsee.-
All favors will special attention and dispatch
ppon the most fAv 0Ya0le terms.
-" - JACOB WEAVER in. 4 Co.
Feb,y gard Ies5.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Davenport, oe,ai, 1854 d-m

LUMBER rs CASH!
OUR books must be settled. All unsettled ac-
~ counts on them the hrst day Of May next will
be left for collection.
BURNELL, GILLET l. CO.
Apyil o. lE56-d,f E4..
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
SEWING MACHINES

'ISHE subscriber is Agent for Wheeler Wilson A.
= Co.'S saperiof Sewing Machines--by the use Of
these machines very much Of that which has been a
read mrs. t. oake Smiths letter published in the "
Tribune sometime since, in relation to them will need
no long recommendations here. Whoever has a wish to
see these beautiful and truly Labor sapin1
operate can be gratifed by calling at my Store
SOLD at New York prices, adding freight rita tAis
10 thtm.
WIN. A. NoURsE
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
0@ee Of Treasurer or
NJ. f N. K. X. Co.
Notice to Stnckhnlaer.

Hk Fourth tnsallnseai of Ave Per cent on stock If
NJ I NJ. X. r. Go. is due on 18th Noyenher' snd
cent will be due and payable at same place or ist
each month thereafter ill further notice. :.
GEO. n. SARGENT
h"' ,s-sl'S"NN A*'t Twsspyey.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
LEAriiERi I,EATHERu

WE are in recei Of good assortm nj of Calf Mo
w rocco, Kip and Sole Leathers all K Bds Of Lnngs
Binding Shedding Thread, Nails, Heel Ball. Shoe Pegs
etc, which would cali the attention Shoe
and Binders. Sc. DAWSON q CO.
3doors from the Post Office:
Davenport, Iowa, March 23d
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Burrows 4 Prettyman,

x0OUUC6 UBAL86o,
And wholesale and Retail Dcalersin
DleY GOODS,
oussnsvars, Groesriss, Boots, Shoes, Hsts, Caps,
clstAiDg, Salt, o..
Having annie roo,a Sof Storage shall pay partc-
sisr attention 10 Receiving, Storing and Forwarding
any Goods consigned 70 our care.
Cssh paid II all times for Produce.
Front Street, Davenport low.
Davenport Steam FIGURING Mills,
VII, be kept in constant operation. and Farmers are
informed that pay ., all times In Casa ths hkhos'
ma ark ct price for Wheat FoaF aiways on hand
BURROWS Il PRETTHAAN.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
DAVENPORT STOVE FOUNDRY

J>HE subscribers have established in this city
1 Foundry for the Casting Of
STOVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
as for all other kinds OF Casting and Foundry Work
Black smithins aud Finishing. Also, for Turning Bo.
ring and Repairing Of Machinery. M s
We will also cast
Fronts, Columns, Cornices, Caps and Sills, ETC.,
According TO any pattern fu rnishsd.
We prepared TO dlI orders for Stoves Of ell
appro Patternsin the country, embracing
Cook Stoves both for Coal and Wood, Heating Stoves
P.rlor Stoves, etc. Among our patterns the Au.
rora, Republic. Diadem, Winter Companion, and
others.
B. Wehave purchased the interest Of VI. James
swintonin the above establishment.
.,sr DAVIS, DOYD l. CO.
f.. DAVIS. J. A. BoYD. J. MIND.
DAVENPORT. Nav 23d. 1854 -d3mwtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Molinf.
SEARS, WOOD 4 CO.,

SEARS, WOOD 4 CO.,
bedstsad xanufacturers, LAmber Merchant.
and Dealers in Plsned Flooring,
MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
THE only esta blshme ntin the West where
ASHERWOOD'S CELEBRATED TURNTN g
LATHE Is used for turning PRsnATic FosMs; such ~
NecsS, Baissfsrs, Bed Pesfs, Table LsSs, andot
work too various 10 enumerate, with the
MoH!dtHgs 81 all iafe sss0rss SC sny RsMBer sr
taste Nay ssggest. Making the most perfect and
beautiful work that fancy can DESIRE and the
appearance OF eostty earpsd rork.
June IL, le54-trw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
0sB0ANS 4 KELLY;
HAVE on hand 20,OOE' Lfxhts Sash. aIso
LA supply of
Doors and Frames and Blinds,
which they sell cheap for cash a, their shop. vso,e
sale and retail.
Steam Sash Mandatory. Moline, ILL.,
June 18th, ls54-tf
MOLINE PAPER MILLS,

MOLINE PAPER MILLS
THE subscribers are constantly making a variety nj
Printing and Wrapping Papers at their MilIin Mo-
line, and will pay Cash for any reasonable quantity of
gSod clean cotton linen rags. OHrtrayelng agent
A. o. Churchill will call on the Merchants through
central Iowa and pay them cash or paper for their
rags. WHEELOCK r. EST:ITa
Moline, June 30th, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

I'kAS-A hne assortment Of Fresh Tesst teopsis,i-.
oflmPeEial, Young Hyseh and Black in hifCa~.sE. -.
and boxes, received and for sAIe by
octIs NJ nALZEII. n HRn
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

Iron Safes.
NOR sale one large Phoenix 'Iron safe on rollers
j. weight 100 pounds with Yales patent Lock; also
one bankers small portable iron SAFE bothvery con
yenient and substanta articles for sale very low fol
want of nse by JaCoBWEANERJ JrN Co,
Davenport api 80 Garnaf iowa : ili'a Tfpee
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
WHEAT!

1>HE subscribers arc now receiving Wheat at ih
L 'sEconomss Miiis'at East nay export, and paying
The highest Cash prices.
Nae : IasA-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
WANTED.

rsNME and SIGHT BILL on the East and South. for
which the highest current ratcs will be paid by
Aug Is MoGREGOR, LAWES8 & BLAKEMORE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Professional QarSs.

JOHN Q. SARGENT,
.,ynY AND CoUNsELLOK,
..,,, ~, prosecution ofCascs before the
~ u'ssa !, ,,,,m.. and take change Of any pro-
ts.m .,"... |" . before the Departments or ne 81.
ra'a' sa,''Ip p,rcr. intended for Mr.. Sargent may
seoessn 10 aim al wa,h'nston, y. Q. .. ish
,,u, dis'., r,as ~ ui lon, navcapcrt, lows. Cook,
as'sf.. ~. 80 lava city, OF Cock, Sargent q
.s,' kock Isiapd, ~. ,,a
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

Washing without Labor.
A NDREws celebrated Soap Powder for ~..a...
dece0 DArzYyy~
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Who wants a Homs3

HAS been renewed from Br.dv a. s.....
four doors Easi Of Brady, where We shsli \.
90 70 1ait en- all who wish good articles IN he barn.
~ me assortmentis the mest complete ever oeer.
% mere oerore. Great pains taken to please. ~
Keep aiwsyson hand Collars. Birdie Ha.er.. c. r..
hsusnes, CurrY-Combs, Fly-Netts of every iind ir
thsiLssason. Leather Fiy-Netts alse. :"
Whips and Saddles in abundance. Whips frov, OF
e'snpwards; Saddles from $500 to $500.
Auwork warranted to be as recommended.
,. G. W. BARNES,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26

do something which will survive the division Of
the public plumber in 1857. Otherwise, like
JoDah's gourd vine, this new American party
will wilt and wither into nothing as rapidly as
it has grown to its present formidable proper
tions.
The Virginia election shows that these Know
Nothings are as much at home among the slave
holders OF the Old Dominion as among the
free soilers of New Hampshire. Whether Wise
or Flournoy is elected, enough has been done
in Virginia to chow that the next President is
in the hands of this new American party, and
that if they lose him, it will not be from lack
of popular strength, but from . deficiency in
moral courage, consistency and discretion.
The question Of great, overwhelming
national Union party, or parcel of sectional
factions from the materials OF our Know No
thing lodges, North and South, now rests with
the National American Council of the fifth of
June. They have the game of 1856 in their
hands-if they lose it, their own folly will be
chargeable with the result
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26

Brutal Attack on Roman Catholic Priest.
An attack vas made by four rufians on Il. Nachon,
Roman Catholic priest, of Mobile Sunday the 18th
instant while the Rev father the road from Mo-
bile 70 Dog River factory The following is his owl,
statement Of the aifsir:-
For some months past the duties of my sacred Office
have taken me the morning OF every Sabbath the
nog River fsctory some eight miles from Spring
Hill College, my place of residence
On last Sunday, when the high road the fac
tory, aionsin buggy four suddenly appeared be-
fore me- one seized horss's brdle they asked
me- are you the Catholic priest who attends the fac
tory? answered in the affirmative, whersupon thsy
srrsred me mPerati rely out of the buggy On my
fuspg to comply OF them seized me- trying drag
me OUT while another from the other side OF the buggy
with cuegel
I was then put out Of the buggy partly by force;
meanwhile, was asking him wy was attacked, for
bad injured NO one. When was down they continued
to STRIFE me. heard Of them cry out ssKill him
I'm him!' Another boiling dagger to my Breast said
to me, 'On your life shall not any to the
factory; If you do not mind this first ontion YOU
shall feel this weapon" Thereupon they left me bleed
ing from the wounds and scarcely conscious.
able, however, TO get into my carriage and reach
the factory. The ruiars who perpetrated this most
unprovoked outrage, assigned no cause; nor can l. it
10 hardly necessary say to those no know me-
imagine motive fer this attack by four men on
defence.ess individual curneying public road in the
discharge OF his sacred Calling +. NACHON.
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r lei e L A II II 3 II N T. w s.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRArRs.
Arrival Of the America at 3ostOn-AddltIOng
News from Europe.

Arrival Of the America at 30stOn-AddltIOnal
News from Europe.
THE COURSE OF THE FRENCH PLEsIporENrIARY AT
VIENNA CONDEMNED BY THE EMPEROR THE TRIAL
OF PIANoRI WRECK OF THE SHIP JOHN, ETC.
BOSTON, May 25-1OP.M.
The America arrived at her dock about haf past nine
O'Clock this evening" from Halifax.
II s sai that grave differences of opinion have taken
place between the Emperor and his late Foreign Minister
in regard to the in which the latter acquitted
himself as Plenpotentiary at Venna 1t IS SAID thas
the Emperor has expressed his strong daspproval Of the
stion which his representative the Vienna
piapested to accept the dish cradle and deu
sve terms Of peace from Russ, and that he conde
De pHuys' great confidence in the good faith of
Austria.
The Emperor been everywhere greetsd By the en-
thusastc plaudis Of his subjects since the attempted
assassination At Panora trial the presiding Judge
fused 10 admit any LADY ctators iato Court AMI the
ia conducted very quietly, it is Supposed with
to prevent any interest being taken in the prisoner
ana TO discourage similar attempts being made to
gain roorety The accused has gwen reason for his
act, except that bis family had been ruined by the
The ship John sailed from Plymouth, with 3S7 emf
grants for Quebec, and encountered heavy gale from
the northeast, to tbs westward q Eidystone. rhe
aware Of and in making slack Head hea3lands he
the ship on dangerous resi-, called Marseles. Her
bottom was stove in and che sunk within 200 fest of
the coast The bulk OF the passengers were swept off
by tire fearful ssas and 100 ost 80 cuug to the
rigging. By the great exertons of the coast guard
men. they saved-among them several females
and Captain Rawes and crew The John was q very
old vessel, having. been built ia 1910 coroner's jury
returned verdict of slaughter against Capt Rswlss,
who Is in custody
The latest London and Liverpool papers contain
thing Of importance in addition to what has been .faus
mitted by telegraph from Halifax. The Europson Times
Of the 18th says
Tie meeting IN the city OF London Saturday last
OF the most imp events which has happened
in this country for years The speakers were all man
Of business who had left their desks and their countog
houses in obedience to imperative necessity. For
hey felt that without sweeping change in tbs manage
Mt public duties without the introduction OF sound
and healthy system into the executive government the
star Of British empire would speedily set, to rise n,
more. In this demand for Administrative reeoum, the
natcn through its length and BREADTH syrp shses and
IL only requires the great interests OF commercs and
manufactures to buckle thsr armor and support the
demand Of the london merchants to inure the victory
It will be desperate struggle butt cannot be prctractei
Ii the people are true TO thernselvesn
Twenty six battaliors of Fnsnders have oeea oryan
lied at Helsipgfors, by order Of the Gar.
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Returns OF the Election.

Returns OF the Election.
ALEXANDRIA, May rs, 1855.
Flournoy's majority here is AGA
RICHMOND, May "a, 1856.
F1ournoy, Know Nothing, for Governor, has about
$50 majority Wise in this city and 800 in Hsnrioo
He is generally thought here be elected by hand
some majority.
LyScHBURe, May Is, 1856.
Fournoy's majority here is 49, and in Claiborne, 4a2
The estimated gain in the county Is about 800 for the
Americans
Campbell county give, Flouraoy 600 majori.y-a gain
Of 27S over Johnson's vote.
FREDERICKSBURG May %, 1885,
Flournoys majority here is 100. Smith, for Congress-
has about 300 majority.
NORFOLK, May Is, 1855.
This city gives Flournoy 800 msjority-s gain of aeO
Jobnsons vote.
Petersburg gives Wiae 80 majority loss of nearly
200 on Johnson's vote.
WINCHESTER, May rs, 1855.
The whole democratic ticket is elected in Clark and
Frederick counties.
HARPER's FERRY, May %, 1855.
The returns thus far received indicate the election
the whole American ticket in Jefferson county, sya
small majority
MARrNsBuRG, May 24-10P IN.
Flourroy (American) for Governor, has IL majority
WISE (democrat) Faulkner, for Lieut.. Governor,
has majority over McComss, the democratic candi-
date.
MART1ssBURe, May Is, 1855.
wises majority in Berkeley county only s. while it
gave Johnson 1888.
Faulkners majority for Congress in Berkeley county
Is rs; it gave him before 1856.
WHEELING, May 25, 1855.
Flournoy has majority in Ohio county of 600,
and il Marshall county of about AGO. The Americans
doubt carry Western Virginia
BALTIMORE May Is, 1856.
In Norfolk city Flournoys majority is AGO. and in the
county 206.
Manson county-Flournoy majority, $50.
Pendeton county-F1ournoy's majority, 500.
Shenandoah countJ-Wise ,054 majority.
Frederick county Majority fer Wise, 100.
Page county-Esjority for Wise, 96l.
Warren county-Wises majority, 234.
Clarke county-M ajcrity for Wise, a.
Prince William county-Wise's majority, Alt.
Rappahannock county-Majority for Wise, g.
Louisa county-Wises majority, g.
Madison county-Majorty for Wise, sos.
Hanover county 200 majority for Wise.
Orange county-Wises majority, SO.
augusta county,, 800 majority for Flournoy.
Albelmarle county-l50 majority for Flournoy.
Culpepper county-s5 majority for Flournoy.
Feuquer county-93 majority for Flournoy.
The Richmond Enquirer says Caskie is elected by 200
msjorty and gives partial returns highly favorable to
WISE
Pauus Powell, from the Sixth district, is elected to
Congress.
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months ago stand firm, and carry their point.
Let them undo the work Of 1860, and Of 1858;
let them make an end once for all of mobiles and
LORDS and graces, and Queen, and all the other
tag-rag and bobtail of monarchy. Then, when
this is done, they may not only look to this
country tor sympathy; they may ask for men,
and for money, and for muskets and for ships,
plenty of them and no stint: if we live, they
shall have them.
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From Washington.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PATENT CASE:
DE5tDRD.

WASHINGTON, May %, 1885,
The Union OF this rorn'ng announces the following
army appointments Brevss Major sedggick, Major Of
Cavalry. vice Mccullough, declnel Brevet Major Geo.
r. Tbemsp Major Of Cavalry, vice Bragg declined; Brs
vet Major Root csrnsts Major Ninth Infantry, vice
Benttn, declines.
Judge MorseM TO day confirmed the decision OF Com.
missioner Essop in favor OF L. @. Salisbury
Stevens, President and Van Rensselaer, Superintendent
Of the Camden snd Anboy Railroad Company Tnis de-
cision secures TO Salisbury patent for ex,uing dust
from railroad cars.
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Markets..
PHILADELPHIA. Stock BoAED.

Markets..
PHILADELPHIA. Stock BoAED.
PHILADELPHIA May %, 1866.
Money plenty stocks steady. Reading, Al; Morris
Canal isH H., Long Island Railroad, 10; Perns,lvania
Railroad, 1855 Pennsy lvania State Elves, 500.
NEW ORLEANS, May %, 1856
Our cotton market s quiet at previous rates. Sales
to-day eco bales Flour Is trde lover, being now
quoted at So 371a 80 62H.
New ORLEANS, May "a, 1866.
The Americas news was re ;e ave a. p; Cotton
1To i o.r 81 30 IS Prime sr
fold at 1910 Fre,ghts-Cotton to Liverpool far
thing. Sterling, 1t2S a 1oss. Molassss, 2sc.
BUFFALO, May 25-12M.
Flour is in limited request and the arsst unchanged
Sales Of 500 bbls 50 s7 50 so for good wisconsin
and $40 l21s for Iowa and choice Ohio. Whsat-For
wheat the demand only fair and prices steady Sales
Of 200 bushels at 81 80 for spriDg Milwaukee, and
50 is for red Wisconsin. Corn-Corn Is in moderate
quest at rather DALI prices Sales OF bushels at
S5c Oats-The receipts Of oats coed, but tney
mostly directed through The demand for than is light
with sales Canal freights are better. Corn is 10c
BUFFALO, May 25-6P.M.
Flour,--The market for flour favors buyers to-day.
The receipts have been the demand fair Choice
samples Sales 200 bbls at 80 37S 80 SO
for good wisconain 90 $40 u Tor cho':s to extra
cy and extra Iowa and Michigan. Wheat Wheat is in
good request and the market steady The receipts
81 co. and 600 bushels red WISCONSIN, at 80 u.s. Corn.
Corn opened with good demand, but the market
oasIhe receipts Of oats are good, but We have no
sales TO report WhislsyWhiskey is in f.ir request.
Sales 50 bbls at &c., Canal reghts are active and bet
ter. The rates for corn to Albany 10c, and for
wheat, 14c The reospts for the "a hours ending at
noon to day, were G5S bbls. four 28077 bushels Of
wheat, ,0s4 bushels corn, and 80 4s bushels oats.
ALBANY, May 25-12M.
Flour-Tbe common and medium brands are scarce,
with upward tendency prices. Sales 900 bbs.
WheAt-sales 1900 bushels white Mi ;hgan at 50 80.
Rye 81 65. CornSsles % 600 bushels western mixed
At oSh, ard 5000 bushels, for delivery in July, at
81. Plaattr-2c0 tons sold at - a "a 1917 Whiskey,
IS 3sk Reserved by caaa,. O64 bbIs aour $50 bbs
beef 355 bills pork 20 464 balhels CORR 1sl9 bushels
rye The canal tolls to the ga inst. sho falling off
Of $1c4, COO, compared with last year.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS MULTIPLICATION ACr.-
We publish to-day the act lately passed over
Governor Gardeners veto by the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, multiplying the Fugitive Slave
law of the compromise measures of 1850.
In this notification bill we find:-
l. The writ Of habeas corpus in behalf of fu-
gitive slaves, and trial by jury.
2. Heavy fines and the State prison for five
years against any person who shall attempt to
carry off, unlawfully, or come into the State
for the purpose of SO carrying off, an alleged
fugitive slave, who is no fugitive according to
Massachusetts law.
3. No State officer allowed to do anything in
behalf of the return Of fugitive to his master.
Judge Loring compelled expressly to resign
his Office Of United States Commissioner or his
Office Of Judge under the State
4. State officers who may dare to assist in
arresting, imprisoning, or OBTAINING q fugitive
slave, are subject to heavy fines and the State
prison.
5. Closes the jails and prisons of the State
against the acts of Congress in relation to fu-
gitiye slaves. Read the bill.
This act is now in operation. It nullifes an
act of Congress--it repudiates the obligations
Of the constitutional is rank sedition. When
the most solemn compacts are thus brazenly
set at defiance, to what can we look but seces-
sion and disunion? A fearful crisis is upon US
when such things as this Massachusetts nullid-
cation bill are passed by two thirds vote.
BARNuMIzNG THE PREss.-A paragraph Is
going the rounds Of the country newspapers to
the effect that Barnum's recent escapade with
the German lady (whO, we trust, has since been
safely delivered) was scheme got up for ad-
vertising purposes by the man who wrote his
own life to show how great rogue man
could be. We have no doubt such was the case.
A man who could blazoh forth to the world in
book the proofs of conduct base and contemp-
tible hey ond conception, would see nothing
amiss in hiring woman to accuse him OF rape
in order to bring his name before the public.
And the only reflection which such an affair
will suggest to the thoughtful mind is tina. men
like Barnum are necessity in mixed aad &C
tive communities; together with hope that if
ever the knavish trick should be repeated, the
female accomplish will play her part SO well
that the rogue may receive the punishment due
to real offence.
There are people who give the public credit
for no sense at all. There is small weekly
paper published some where in this city whose
owner has recently advertised that he has made
bargain with an obscure literary character for
a novel; said novel to be paid for at 500
column. No man of common sense believes
any thing OF the kind. Nc such sum has been
promised or will be paid The whole trick is
transparent. Aud the only effect of the publ
cation will be not to increase the value of the
paper, but to establish an unenviable reputa-
ton for its proprietor and his literary friend.
Depend upon it honesty is the best policy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26

intendents and engineers of the several lines of rail-
ways between Washington and New Orleans win reas-
semble in the former city this week The Committee
POINTED at the rst meeting to collect the necessary
information, and prepare the best practicable mail
schedule between Washington and New Orleans, have
agreed upon plan, which WILL doubt, be approved
by TIE convention. it proposes gain Of twelve hours
between New York and New Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26
Attempted Escape OF Murderer.

Parks the murderer fenenced to be hung on the ist
Of june made an unsuccessful attempt to escape last
night. bis effort sled by his key creaking in lock-
He assisted by Dutch burglar. Bob were armed
with revolyers and saws files, &C., found in their
cells. Parks declared that Il his intention TO shoot