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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Misffllanfons.
LADlES' CULLEuE.

presentiug this Circular TO the public the rr"PH
eor info rm the IN that the Lsaies Sv,ass
will open for the reception OF the =" nay VI
NAV ne II, in all its various partmehts. -
Our arrangements for a thorough course o, insNas
lion in the various departments OF the ConeEe, aIo
an,,,a and on scale to meet the demands The age
Wcaim 10 give more practical, thorough ana com
,,, course III studies than any of our schools for
young ladies' Yea, more, we mean 10 take the ieao
In tho business offemaie education.
The,ourse of studies will be rariad TO suit me err
eums,a noes and Intellectual capacity oithe pupil.
TuiIion in the Primary Department, ~ " per "
do $50 usual course, ~ !. /.
Language and higher English eranehes,s w
Nora.-Noe Itra cbargesin tao Normaior
Teache re department.
Nus. t. vn $40 90 To le 90 $ -
Landsenre Paip.insin OIL. 90
Mon ochromatie. Cray on aud Pencii . =.
Drawing. sc each, w
Papicr Mach aud Ornamental Leather
Work. each, "
Rmhroidery orname ntal Needle Work,
Sc T., in all theirvariesy, each, 90
Diploma. willie given to those who COM
p,cte thorough courscin either Of the
departments.
Boa I'd with furnished rooms including
washing, ishts,fuel, stationery DE, - 70 .
1.-THE puni furnishes her own room, etc, - " - :
An pay Irepts 10 be made in advance.
Thosc wishing to secure or desks day sehoi
,rs NUS, snniv soon r. n. COD DING.
Proprietor snd superintendent.
Ms. IN, coo.,s Principals.
Davenport, rck rs, IS -dwtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Railreaos.
,eks 1855.
CHICAGO 1 ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD.
eR sssR k1
lSh5.

spring Arrangcmen ms,
nysnd afier Monday April 9Th, aGd uhtissnsme' W.
[ 49, ,ra;ns will leave Rock island asfollows;
Isl Passenger train NJ, 80 20 N A.
arriving nj Chicago AZ, az !, ~
~ y" !, Shiervn nj 30 A NJ
q. E..,yh, rain with I'd class cars at Is A NJ
Trains arriving At Rock Island.
=. esn,,ar rain NJ 30 A M
a., "A do SOL NJ
"a Freight, with I'd class ears at, 1000 u
All trains over this road are In direct connection .
chicago WITH trains both the Michigan Southern
and Michigan Central r. r. to and from Detroit, To-
iedo Clcve aud, Columbus. Cincinhati, Pittsburgh,
pnnk,rk. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
YORK. Philadelphia, Baiumers mud waseingian,
10 which places tickets can be procured OF 8 ;. 81
VEINS. Tiel ct agt., X. r. Depot, X. !.
Passengers are reminded oftho necessity Of giving
distinct directions rs tae destination OF their Dag
ne al 50 10 procure tckets before taking their seas
FL cars the conductors collect fares only 70 STA
,ors an ths line Of the Chicago and Rock Island ka-
s"nJ JOHN r. EENRY. supt.
" " WrrrSsN. ASST. Snp'i. Wostn DIVISION
Rock island, April nth, less.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
cr.,s.IyaNgA RAILROAD.

Three Daily Through Trains. between Philadclphia
and P;ttsbufg THE MORNING NAIL TRAIN
Leaves PhiisdeIphis for Pi;issarg at 4 a ~, AL
Pitsss org for Philadelphia ii A. N. TIE Fdsl
forPhiadelphIa att 7. NJ. THE NIGHT EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Pailadea phiS for Pittsburgh AZ II. r.
NJ ard Pittsbu " for ihiladc rhia III 10 z NJ
The above lines on sect at Pittsburg With tae Rail
rnads 70 aEa frssi ST. Louis, Mo- Alton, oaiena ard
Chieaco IT.; Frankfort Lsxinriai,, aai lsoulsNiise'
XIV; Gerra Ianie. Dayton, Springfield, Beliei9iMne,
S..n..usyy Toledo. Cleveland, Columbus, zaaesVlle,
Massilioa ard Wooster. Ohio; also, with the Steam
Packet Roats from and TO Nrw osLrkss, ST. LOUIS,
Io-rsvrIi = and ciSciss.Ti.
Through Tickets can be had 20 or from either o. the
above places.
Po~rartser particulars sec Hand-bil sat the clrrr-
ant starting poiats Passengers from the West
will find ihis the shortest and most expeditions
route 10 Phllad aiphia, Baltimore New fors or bos-
ton. -,
IHeS. MOORE, Aa'r. Passenger LiHts, Ptiia.
MFSRlMEs, .9g't Passenger Lisesi PITTS
Paiiadelpbia. Feb sih. 1855 d.Iy.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Groceries.
FAMILY GROCERY

rINiE subscriber has opened stock Of Groceries IN
i his house on Perry eetweenSecond and Third SIS,
which he will be OF the very best qnaity
ana which ne viii, sell as low IS can be purchased
eisew here.
&C IG AIRS.
choice lot oTigars iast received and for sale low
"NA''s'a's '''s' c. N. PRcK.
Al narAnnnrf. necSSA. lSSt-ln
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

rEtHlS town is situkted on beautiful un9ulating
l. prairie 10 miles from Davenport and IL miles
frem AeseatiHe. Iii the State road miles from
the Missssippi2na Nilsson Railroad aad3 miIesfron
the river. Ills Eery healthy; with population OF
hundred OF sickness having occurred this
summer. Ii Is witkin tEif mile eli timber and the
distance Of the best cogl banks IN the eoAutE.
Its well xateTed both v tn spriEgs and wells
Blue Grass ROW contains me store. with me open
ing forano,her black sii shop, wagon shop, cabinet
shop, etc Three bEidirS g aye RUs oe!nEcQmPistei,
OF which, Of ample dimensions and Intend eli for
tavern stand is for rent reasonable terms Being
on the main travelled road and the nearest pEb.c
house miles distant, very fair Inducements are thus
presented TO any wishing 10 engage In the bust
Ress. saw mill Is in operation 81 ulhesfrdm thc
{ town and grist MIL is being erected al the same
place.
Lots nov for sale in the above town very
reasonable terms, and those wishing to 6uid and To-
cate there will have acknowledgements preseniedthem
as are rarely offered. Good improved farms can De
parchased in the vicinity atffsD SIS 10 sac per acre
stone coal sepscoHstaAty on hand At nay coal bank
JAS. B. BURNsIDEs.
4 Blue Grass, Oci7ib, is54-wirwtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Engine and Machinery for Sale.

INTENDING the present season 10 increase the
size nd capacity ofour FIGURING Mill, offer for
sale our Engine with steam pipes. pumps, water
pipes, &e. de. Also main shafi, spurrwheel, main
driving wheels pinions. mill spindles, smut mills,
&c. &e, all in good running order to be delivered by
LIST AugustneNt Size Of Engine. 13 inch Cylinder
foat stroke. This machinery will be in slant OPP
Grafton until lst July next. Any parties wishing to
purchase can see the machinery at work atany time
Those intending TO erect a Steam FIGURING Mill
win Obtain a great ba vgain Va procuring the ahaye
machinery, which Is all in good order and taken out
only because We Wish 10 build on larger scale.
March 81 dwu BUKFoWS 81 PREJTYHAs,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
BOOK BINDERY,
blank Book and Paper Box Mandatory.

EIaUK
NO 4 COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
wv MULLER Book Binder in Davenport, eegs
w leave 70 inform the c!iizcns Of Davenport, Rock
ii5,s ysin. and "A now prepared to do all tho work
IN thi.pe as PAPER Eniing and q snk Book Manuise.
turing Also ali sorts If Binang; manufactures al
efpsncr Foves Frames aud Varnshes Maps and
Ffctur.s &c He 0iso does Paper Hanging nj The
lowest prices
Blsnk- Book for general Use, Band, Hat ard faini-
let 10 x constantly on hand.
NAV II. t65l-trw-tf W. MULLER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
rsUE subscriber has received from the Eastern and
Southern Markets a large aud well selected stock
CT goods of all descriptions in common Use, consisting
OF Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Glassware, Qucensware, Buffalo Robes,
Groeeries, Dried Fruit, Cotton Warp,
Carpet CHAIN Picking Yarn Cut Window Glass,
T.. a. a. 4. d Kanawha salt Hardware,
Xct's and Mil Saws Iron, all kinds, Steel assorted,
Castings, Nails, all kinds, Grindstones,
Noodenware, Live geese feathers, Pitch & Oakum,
sole and Upper Leather, Wall Paper,
Willow Baskets, Paints and Oils, Dye Stuff, &c,
viii n will be sold at a email advance for Cab As |
int nd keeping every thing ia common use persons
Ing several articles obtain them Front Street
attt Brick Store opposite the Mills Davenport Iowa
une 9, Is53-29. J. NJ. BOWLING.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Chicago and Mississippi Railroad.

@ - !; -; q -:
PASSENGERS for Bloon.ington Springfield ton
ana ST. Louis will nd the route via La Sa lie To be
the Speeches now now open TO the pubie, snd hoi
subjected the usual delays OF the iayer ~ taxing
me CHICAGO 81 ROCK ISLAND RAiLROA D 10 La
Salle The ILL N0IS & EN- RAJ RAILkoADio Eloom-
inrton, aHd tue =
CHICAGO s. NIESSISsYPPER RAILROAD
10 Alton and ST. Louis passengers are taken through
Without delay in Is Hours!
Tbs route to ST. Louis yi Mississippi River Is TIRE
HrspEkp MlEs and time FuRrY- Foul HOURS.
stage Connections
Are made at bloomington with Peoria. Pektn and lr
hana; at Springfield with Bardstown Petersburg and
Havana; at Virden with Wxyeriy at Carlinyiiie with
Hiilsboro, Van BureEsburs, Nsndaiia and salem al
Brighton with Greenfield and Seo'tylfe: and at Aton
witt JerseyyiiIe. Carroilton Edw2rdsyille. Highland
and Carlyle The raias also eonnectat Spriaheld with
the Grcai Western Railroad for Decatur, Terrs Hautc
Jacksonville and Naples.
Messengers arriving al st Louis, will connect with
Steamers for Tie Missouri Ohio. and 1ennessre Xiv
ers and also with Steamer. for Memphis, Ficksburg
Natehez, aud New Orleans.
NYPassenzer Trains leave Bloomington at a. ".
and 30 P. NJ, the arrival ofthe Trains from the
North.
srJs'rickets con he procured Of A. r. LANGLEY,
Aeen, at Ia Sail. for any point onthe Chicago Mis-
E.KEALISG, SuptC & MIR.
June sth, 1854 iy
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
BREAD, CAKES 3 cRAckEss.
wholesale & Retail.

ysHEsuAserieeg having pars Ia 60 oae OF
L eeIebrsted Cracker .aaekinss, he Is prepared 70
furnish his customers and ell oherswih butter, SODA
Sagar Boston, Oyster and Picnic Crackers, P.ioi
Bread, Cakes, Rask and Loaf Breaa,at wheiesate ~
rets The above articles viii be sold cheap as e'
be bon ghi in this part OF tie country.
Bakery on Front. between Retk Island and Ferry
streets. above the steam mills Aiiordefs hefn 'ae
ceuntr. promptly sttenaedio raopp
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.

THE undersigned has openeda GeneraIthteliigehse
4 Office with complete set OF books ID Mhieh 70
enter an nds OF Rea and Property ior SAFE
cor for rent tho names Of all Servants wac WISH te
nlaces In families within the city, also the names OF
Mechanics. Lahore RS and Others gemPio2
az tkase yhosrs in search of Houses, Lands r.
wants cannot fail OF immediate success IN nn,ain-
ing either by ceiling a, my Office. Charges moderat
call and register Your wants orders aud The! VIII
receive prompt attention. ,,xvp,Etn
No Commercial Buildings
Dec IS54-dly
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
D. .:,May 10Th, lss4--wirw-tf
eRocrgY AXE PROVISION sTeaE.

THE Subscriber having purehasedta The establishment
owned by Mr.. 5 L.tcr. at the corner OF hird ahs
RreSy sts VIII kee constantly on hand large and
general assa r,rnenfo f GROCERIES AND PRoytS-
ions. embracing everything in the lire, which he
will warrant ef the purest and best enailty snd WIN
ss,Fas low az thay can be purchasedin the market
OYSTERS
~s sub.e-fheris irertror Pearce's oysters, which
nc . supray 10 the trade Wholesale or 10 cuefoni-
81. :: retail =; the low est market prices.
DAVID MILLER.
Davenport. Sent als.. iss4-wtrwtf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

ERESCENT DAGUERREAN GALLERY
ON BRADY. BET I'd AND SD STREETS,
over Mr Jacoby's lew Drug Store
THE undersigned take pleasure IN announcing TO
l their friends and tho public generally that they
have fites up the above Skyght Gal cry where they
viii be pleased to see ladies and gentlemen, whether
they wish the ir lik enc ssest taken ornet.
Rooms open from A Mto5s NJ
All Kinds OF Dagnerrcoty pes taken ana waffahlaa-
Instructions civ en- In the art
~, ,s7,.dtfvam 70,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
INSURANCE.
IHsURAk r.

IMSWRANCE.s
FIRE MARINE Asa LIfE RISKS taken at this
Axeac, Ia responsive Companies and On the mos'
Reasonable teFMe.
NsrcAaassand Shippers viii be allowed return pre-
MocaEuoR, LAwEs 3 pLAKExoRE,
aues $500 No liz CLAsKr Rev.
NEW. rank LITE usuRANCE COMPANY.
Omcs lOS broadway, N. Z.
AcKyCy NO lie CLAIRE BLOCK, DAVENPORT
q. Ssvo,ooQ.
4. w. MeGREGu Or. Agent.
Sept II, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
ALFRED J. JANSON,
Proprietor Of the
Rapids MILLS, LIE CLAIRE,

w assortm EN- of lam be r, E1ths & sE in.
giles Of every variety oil size for batding purposes
as also hard God for cabinet work and machinery.
Being at the head the rapids he can obtain select
edsozs of best quality aud in nlimiied quantity, SO
rs keep the Nall running every week IA the year
orders therefore be hllsd on short nouce AZ any
time.
He also furnishes Lumbar Of full sizes and at the
lowest cash prtcs.
Feb. G, 1855 dtf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Wholesale Candy Msnufaetay,
FIR. WALTER. Z. G. loEAl
WALTER & BONN,
WHOLESALE (ONiI(JIGNIYs,
Nos 81 4 SO Market Street, ret Main art Sui
~. louis, NO.
PRopRIEToR OF TIE
..RAPIDS MIL l.,

Constantly on hand .rrSc and ifo.h s..orirrf's I
all AiHds Of FANCY CANDLES, shi,h fr setits
Q'siii. and Variety cahpnt he surIasNd b, an cad
establish tnt III ia the " est Mrnb 20, bsS .sN
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
GROCERIES

4. Bbls ST. Loaiss Syrup Aoiasses reed Cd eensien
I'D ment nd for sale BY
Nov % J. VI. DALZELL & shu.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

INSURANCE.
FIRE AND MARINE
New Yo,k City Insurance Company.
nOaE OFFICE No. 3 WALL ST. n. Y.
m Arca 0rstcE 80. II cLAsRk pLesK, nAvssrekT.
CArrrAl o5O0,8oe
rAia Company organized under the laws ofNew YORK
fsaae roiicies axanst loss or dKmagc, By Fire on
OWelling MOoeess WArch0usessS tSFcs
and NercAaa6tsc.
poerAr1ou Kissa on the most favorable terms.
esr.i Cha .ksrIxsx sk.r. ID. S. Janss. Prssf,
ALEX. w. McGREGoR,
Sam 81 IRA Geni. Agent
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

yyvHoLEsALE and RETAIL, for sale by
w NoY3 IN nALzELL & BRO.
CoaP-a0Boxes Palm Soap in sore and for sole BY
- oeta5 DALZELL & BRO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

Spring aud Summer Arrangement.
Snh THE fast running and LIGHT Drar,ght
zsseySMl steamer kUbuBGs, W. ALLEN.
a6zazRGzs Master, will make regular trips from
81 Louis 10 ST. Paul and back, landing at all inter-
mediate points.
For freight or passage arrly on board or to
BURROWS 4 PRETTyMhS, Acts.
March 2s-dts Da Eenport. Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

Davenport, Rock Island and Nuscatine
MORNING PACKET.
a ~E<s-a THE wsll-known -nd reljahe steam
'-yts,.s1sl = or LAMAkTINE, Capt. PIlELps,
s,.x-Sfsfss S. Adgir. CLERK, wilt leave the Davcn-
port iaEdiss EVERY seRsIse nj o'cLocK, and Mus
cGtine EvEEY EyFS.sG At , o'eLocE. The travelling
pnblls may rely on The pu9ctEaIly Of the Lamartiae
To the hours named
orfrsgbi or passage apply on board. Ap lsd,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

Wisyouri State Nataal Fire, Mariue Insarares
Company Of 81. Louis.
CAPITAL eyca,c1o and constantly iaersasangi
DIRECTORS:
n D. Pare, C.s. 0reetys sA.cagsus
y R.~ g. w Alexander, q. Wymar,
is Mscsne. d. A. January, o. n. recx.
Policies issued from - days 10 SIX years. aaa tae m
sryed participate in the whole Profits
Fos infprmalea enquire Of the - Sest.s
q Davenport IL l.. la NA1N1 SNNA.
Js,y sots, lss4-trw-N
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

DAVENPORT INSURANCE COMPANIES.
LIS. Fire. aad Murine Irsu-ancs:g
hartford Life Insurance cs.--capitai sScs'ooo
" IL OF Hartford, Conn.
OF New York.
$3.50. y.,,., yn.,r.nse ce.--Carsti Ssac.nco
A ofyow York.
r,;.,., s,re,.iiau Insurance co--gapitas $sSH,eoa
Of New York.
TIE above Companies sre xAssum sosra, VIA
Cab Capitals ssisss sni in seiptssE esers
Insarane &c be Effected IN the ABOVE a.
panie. is NJ -eesisatiaHif
a,s No Commercial BioeS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23

/ )OOBnndles Wrapping paper, 90 rea ms letter and
~''eap paper Just received ut Is and W KkLLy,s
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-23
Lands for Sale!
Sig Years,
TOWN OF RLuE GRASS.

Api. ssth. ,s5-dSw-tf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28
THE CRIMINAL BUSINESS OF THE CITY.



special meeting Of the Board Of Education was held
yesterday evening 1t their hail. when there pretty
fun attendance.
Considerable discussion arose to Q contested elsc-
ton in the Seventeenth ward 1t appeared in the course
Of debate that 1t former day nomination Of trus-
in that ward was made il then referred 70 the
Committee Elections who reported that the nomna
ION was not made in accordance with the BY laws Of the
offered last evening 10 appoint the nominees the matter
laid the table because the report or the sohoo
Ulcers does not state that the majority OF such officers
were preeent ct the meeting
CONGRATULATIONS RrKRRED
From the officers OF the Seventh ward, asking for An
appropriation Of 81, 600 TO at school house No g.
From the Board of Trustees Of the Rutgers Female
Institute inviting the Commissioners to the annual
meeting on July 20. Accepted.
OF the Select Committee spponei to report the bills
for extra WORK done on school house No. on which -
warm discussion to the Legality sprung mp last week.
They reported resolution providing for the payment
Of ~ 400 ~, the amount required. The result was
heightened discussion In which the marble tablet put
In front Of the house. called forth some sharp rsafks
The matter In dispute the legality Of paying bills
for work. NOT done by contract when shove $780,
Mr. DKAMAxR commended In favor Of rs legality II being
provided in the contract that extra work should b.
charged At certain rate, complied with. After
discussion which lasted during forty minutes and In
which several gentlemen spoke without the uterancs a
one new idea-Messrs. MeC1oskey and Shannon voting
nay, under instructons-the Board was adjourned fer
want Of quorum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28


The following resolutions were read by Mr.. GENET
Resolved, That national democrats Of the city Of
New YORK. We cannot 100 often affirm our adhesion to-
fortunate ssccpdency Of shich during Of
our national career true liberty and national progress
have been secured TIE rights Of the states preserved,
the Union pefpetpaed domestc ciscord banished and
the sstaultr Of fAnstics intolerance, and sectional
ism defed; and that In reviewing the past
eousged al the mere rustuy 10 rely for the IA sure
upon the great democratic organization Of the Usitet
States he safe homogs and national par ythe
only calculated to forward the interests Of every
ton o. our common country and to insure our union
prosperity o. people.
Resolved, That Cobgrvss has no power TO interfere
with attempt to dictate control the domestic insti-
In the District Of Columbia, being sravey dispu ed,
ought not 10 BIZ sxsrc sed that deprecste and op
pose the sgon Of the subject Of slavery Ia CoSgrsss
any shape form; and while We approve o. asd
viii adhere to- as just and corstatorsl the existing
aslaen upon the subject Of the rendition Of fugitive
slaves snd the principle o. the acts Organizing the Ter
rtoJief OF Utah New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska We
demand In the Of the sound Union feeling OF the
cfpntry that all insane sectional pref sdices
nal aptatcns-and bypocrticAl sasrsssions fomeatsd
~ oeeie n'pg and dangerous mon, shall cease
Rtscived That We utterly repudiate and disavow The
demand OF NtrrberD abotonists-6rst epunciatsd by
and Adams In 1s4s-that moro ssvshoding Statesv
tban he admitted into this Union believing tnst ths
poston thus assumed IL which ands no warranl in
the constitution In the example ss us ~ oar rsvo
luoDsrJ fathers AMI remembering the nrst state
admitted BY act OF Congress- approved BY George wssh
iresD President, the savehoiding state Of Ken
tucky,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28
The Committee OF tho Legislature upon Crl-
mlnal Law


The joint committee Of the Senate and Assembly OF
this State appointed to inquire into and report upon the
criminal procedure of this city and Brooklyn met yes
terday, at O'Clock, NJ, In the Of the Court Of
Sessions, In the Park The committee consists Of ave
members bat there present yesterday only thres
Mr. stuyvesant, Of the Assembly, and Mssrs Hopkins
AID Crosby. Of the Senate Upon organising the com
mttss Senator Crosby called to the CHAIR and Mr.
Hugh Hastings was appointed Secretary. The following
resolution was then adopted
Resolved That the District Attorneys of the counties
Of New York and Kings be requested to furnish this
committee with the effects Of existing criminal sta.
tutes upon crime In the said counties and whether old
ones require modifying and IL are necessary;
also, his opinion whether any change desirable upon
the grades Of punishment now aA8xed by law.
The committee then adjourned, to again In the
same place, on Friday next at O'Clock A. N.
THE CRIMINAL BUSINESS OF THE CITY.
TO THE KDIToR OF THE HERALD.
From On Item In your paper OF the 26th inst, beaded
ALLEGED Corruption among Police Magistrates" Il
might be inferred that the Legislative Committes Of
which you give the honor Of being oh aIrmau Was
appointed to investigate the corrupdons of our GRIND
nal magistrates To prevent such an inference would
respectfully stats that the committee are charged With
the duty Of examining the manner In which criminal
business Is done in the cities Of New York and Brook
p, and to report at the next session Of the I~ga-
trre IL any and what eeislation in their opinion may
Be in the premises The aim Of the COMMITTEES
10 not, therefore, ~ persons officials but TO invest.
gate . subject. 7. STUYvEaANT Of the Committee.
NEW YORK, June q 1885,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28
Speeches Of Judges Beardsley, Morton and
Walker, Of Louisiana, and Daniel 4. Sickles.
DenunciatiOn of the Pierce
Administrations.
Views on Know Nothingism and the
81. Liquor Law, &c.
Letters from Geo. M. Dallas, Daniel s. Dickln-
son, Greene @. Bronson, Harmon s.
Cutting, and Fredk. r. Stanton.

great mass meeting of the national democracy of
me city Of New Yors led last evening in Metro
politan theatre, accordance with the following CALI
GRAHp MASS MEETING THE NATIONAL DrmocnA-
cv The national democratic republican electors Of the
city Of New York invited q attend OF tie de-
msceacy Of this city be held Ct Metropolitan thea
ire BroAdwsy on "Wednesday 9th INST e. ~ o'clock
Of taking consideration the oondi
tsn and of the dc nocrac party and to
review the oppressive and unjust legislation OF the wing
party THE State at the recent session OF
Ire folio have been nvi ed to address, the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28

Complaint Disisssd ~The charge Of attempt a rsus
preferred against Captain Lewis ksnn OF che schss~
Emily Of this port, has been dismissed BY Justice -
CART the nsEstzsts deciding that the charge Ma -
tirely groundiess.