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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

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Hats and Caps sc:
{ sand diferentarticles too
III be constant. receiving
owe line on the opening of
4 Groceries We particular
u be sold At the Lowest
II Prices
10 boxes Soap.
Bale Rope. all sizes;
lCamphine and spirit Gas;
Glass ofall sizes:
isassetsin variety:
Far, pitch and Rosin;
Raissns, surrants,Rlee aud
! Spices in variety:
Paints. dry and Ground;
Cedar and Pine Chnrns;
Wash Tubs and Buckets;
,osis-Iard. lInsee3. Tan
Z ners. Sperm, and kte-
plants Oils
] 4 isrgs assortment OF
,9eeenSware:
see hbls Lake Salt;
rs sacks Cd Alum salt,
Oysters and Sardines:
A large assortmentof To-
baecos direct from the
Manufacturer:
and Ferry Landing.
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Chicago and Mississippi Railroad.
0Es 1Ils

0Es
PASSENGERS for Bloomington, Springfield, Alton l..
and St. Louis. will and the route via La Sale to be
the Spe ediest now now open 10 the public and not
subjected TO the usual delays Of the River BY taxing
the CHICAGO & ROCK ISLAND RAILRoADt" La
sale the ISoIsCENTRAL RAlLRoADtoBloom
ingtcn, and the
CHICAGO 4 MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
10 Alton ard 81 Louis. pssseBgersAre taken through
Without delay in Is Hours!
Tho route TO st. Louis VIA Mississippi Rtserts THREE
HpspRrp Mir. and time FORTY POUR HOURS.
stage Connections
Are ade Bloomingtan with Peoria, Pekin and r
bana: at Springfield with Bardsto~u, Petersburg ard
Havana: al Virden with WSvery; al Csriinyilie with
HIIlsboro. Van BuYenskuFg, Vandslsa and Salient at
brighton With Gree nsei aud scotivilie; and at Alton
with Jerseyville. Carroton. Rd~srdsyiiie. Highland
and CARLYLE The trains also connect Sprndeifviih
the Great Western Railroad for Decatur, Terrell
jacksonville and Naples.
Messengers arriving at 81 Louis, will sonBeei with
Stea mers for the Missouri Ohio, and Tennessee Riv
ers and also with s,eamersfor Memphis, vieksoure,
hatcher. and New Orleans.
V-PPassengeY Trains leave Bloomington al A. n.
and 30 p NJ. the arrival of the Trains from the
North.
TPTickeis con be procured Of A. ?. LANGLEY,
Agent at La Sails for any point onthe Chicago Mis-
Z. HEALING, suptc & MR..
June 9Th, ls54ly
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steamboats,.

STEAMBOATS,.
21 1855. :
DAVENPORT AND KEoKUK
Railroad Mail Line Steamers.
Tar Two Fast srE.kEFs
J. u.KEE AND BEN CAEpBELL.
Now making Daily Trips connecting at Rock Island
with the Cars for the East. and with the Daily Mail
Packets for Gaiens and Saint Paul, and at keokGk
with the Great Mail Line steamers
Jeanne Deans, Westerner, Keokuk and Die
Vernon,
Fer St. Louis.
J.. Mck EE.
CApTAIs LEROY DODGE,
Leaves Davenport and Rock leland every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday Evenings for Keokak- Re-
turning, oai keok uk every sday, and
Saturday Evenings.
BEN CAMP BELL,
CaPrAi. 4. p. BARTLETT,
Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Tue sday.
THURSDAY and Saturday Evenings. Returning, te8ves
keokug every "Wednesday, Friday andsunday Eve
ninzs.
ForFreIght or Passage-lnquire on Board
of J. R!.NWICK a son, Agents
Davenport, March cath, leJ5 dif
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
GEM1N n! -

THE Great Cenfra Route. connecting the Atlanii
elite ith the Western. thscsiern and Southwes
tern States, by a continuous Railway direct This
road also connects nj Pttsburg wuh daily line OF
Steamers all ports the Northwestern Lakes; ma
king the direct cheapest asa reliable rests by
which FREIGHT can be forwarded TO and from the
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Great Sale Of Lots
FLORENCE, Nebraska Territory

SAb k02A0 VI ASO6
-c~ ~ m
ELOkENCE. Nebraska Territory.
NyE HUSngEp LorS have been selected. ard
r5la - .aa m AID Ta~T a, psb,ir yeasne eans-
,nscrlny ~ IN a,siecs A NJ ~ the First Iav an DE-
lober SEX. aud continuing from DAY day aatlI all
months, with app roved security.
Florence
Il situated on the ives, bank OF NE Missouri River,
Elk mile. sboye council Bluffs city and Immediately
OPPOSITE The Pigeon Nsiet, on ihs snfFa route oithe
-, :, sY,,.is :, 49,
.,s i,ras..s on b.aatfl trurh ,oue .ixty ft aboye
a,xs -, mai s.sh rsn,Iy rising Nh Z, tse hse.
eround. he whole length oftte Piat; there are i've
zne streams raspins through the Town, agordinx
sssrs are no. IN prosrss. Of ereessos, FLousisG
MILLS, and -
which viii be com psled and 10 operation by the A.
teen,h on per; moi,ts As@oiEiHr the town site on
,as Morn, there !. Grove Of about eight thousand
ASfes oaISia nm
VI u
OAK WALNUT and ELM suitable for al kinds Of
building purposes. There - i3keWise great amount
Of nae large sso~th COTTONWOOD, Hithis from one
80 three miles and ~ TIE immediate vicinity there are
several excellent u STONE q4arries Ia Of which
are now 5eing ~orked, there - Gso an abundance Of
the best quality Of Gravel Sand, Mari snd Ola. sa.a
Bile fcf making brick and o;Eer Purposes Brick
Making - Gos telAz carried 90 quite exte nslTeis--
there are over four hancred acres of Prairie Broke s.
feneed, aad the mos. OF ~ undsr culpFation- The
Mn Ek al thts polbl 10 Only ABOUT $50 Iet Eiae per
feriiy clear Of sanxs sand tar or shy ether obSrle
tons, with Rock Bound snores- and
Rock Bottom,
the EiyeFl OF rom TWO 70 zen ieet-in low ~sser the
80 ss.s 60. y. rom NE shofe''
Rcnaefsfg u eat snl.il nnslr 70 ouiid a
BRIDGE
rrsnssd b. se Of sbrasE a.t
coupa red to that of bridging The ST Iasreuse At
Aopire.I; de Misssssppi al Roct I.lana and nany
other BRIDGES which have been ereetrf in earti
Ame,iss
FLORENCE ia situated nearly due Pas, IA Ij,tla
South OF she GERAT BIND Of he PLAT1y XIV
Err and ofELK HORN CITY a, Inc xreat crossing
Of me Eli Horn River d.tant tbt,ty miles frs,,n tne
fefnef. sha ssxhaees nom ihs luief place. There
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boOts ana Shoes
ToGErHER with 4 tho
i namerousto mention
We have 90 hand and y
large aSsortrepts tn the 81
Spring. ourisrge stock s
II recommend; which vi
Wholessle or Retail Marx
30 Hagshcad n. o Sugar
20 oaiserns'd 4 c.arsugsr;
.sssek assorted Cofee;
sst bushels dried Apples.
So eastel. r.aireiPeaches
get, bbls 1 hhls a ! cssA :
N. Orleans Sngsr house
and Syrap Nolssses;
: hble sup Golden syrup:
40 chests and I chests Y
aysnr, fmperialand ERg
llsh Teas
cot aides assorted Teas 10
Is niiy use;
30 biz ba.s white fish ans
Lake Trout:
s Boxesp prime Cod Fish;
81 Kegs Nails assorted:
50 boxes dried Herring;
SO DO best Broons,
seoexes Mould Candies;
lahoxes Star Candles,
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Davenport, Rock Island and huscstine
MORNrNG PACKET.

THE wen-known and reliable steam
rlovNlu err LaMARTiNE, Capt. PHELrs,
~ s. Adair, CLERK, will leaye ihe Dayeb-
DO ri Ia nding syrsY seEsIE6 at O'Clock, and Mus
catiBe kyEgY syFsIsG AT O'Clock. The travelling
public may rely the plHetuaiity Of the Lamartine
TO the hours named.
Forfreisht OF passsze apply on board. ApI Isdt
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Teas, Teas Teas,
100000 Feet

GLEASON l. % fioonng-Piansc and raished-ofsa ..
- esssor qnsIii. for sale by
.BURkELL, GILLET b co.
Ney.Se.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

KEEP COOL DON GET EXCITED
Tho Grcat Attraction
Tthts time seemsto be attne little cheeserods,ote
~ Front street, opposite ths steam mills where
au immense stock is opening consisting staple
aud fancy Dry Goods OF every variety, WOODEN good.
and Cloths. good assortment Of Hats, Caps and
Gloves Boots aud Shoes, iarge stock aud great va
riety OF ready made clothing. ! can beat the Jews
having the iarges: quanttty aud greatest variety Ia
mars st; Groceries Croekery, shelf-hardsare, cte.,
all Which IN be sold ataneton prices, All purehas-
er. arc warranted not ay gfum biing, come
back dissatisfied Observation-Disclosures on Front
street opposite Steam Mi.
Dgvenpor. Soy. 2sth. j. H. DDANE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

NEW CLOTHING HOUSE,
an BRADY STREET. third deod from 81 street
" We now opening stock Of ready made
Clothing, manufactured ty ". 2. Jennings Broad.
way, New York Of the best material and in his best
st,le. which shall sell al the LOWEST PRICES.
Gentlemen are invited 30 call and stock.
Davenport, June 20 d n HILL * CO.
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INSURANCE.
ll0E AND NARIWE

New Yo,k City Insurance Company.
HONE oFFicE No. WALL ST. \. v.
m Ascu orrics xe, q IL cLAtsx sLecx, DAvrsrear.
Cap;rAL esoc,eoo.
Taiscaapaas organized under ,Aclaws ofNew Ysrk
has established Branch Once al Davenport and VIII
tssae uollciss ayssns. loss OF damage by Fire on
Dwelling lHou SEES, Ware b 0usess stores
and Nc re hRMAtsc.
Also MAgtxs ASp IMAM NAVIGATION AND Trans.
rox "a rios RISKS on the most fayaraeetsrMs.
Rsgaf ca sksyiasa. Stss ID. 8. genss. Prsst*
ALEX w. SeGGkS0R.
sert st Issx Geal AgeRt.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

A select and General Assortment Of
CHEAP GOODS.
THE subscriber having received NEW STOCK of
the various articles he usually has for sale, respect
DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES. HARDWARE,
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY,
GROCERIES, aHEENsWARE,
GLASS, PUTTY. NAILS,
DRUGS AND
MEDICINES.
P.S Country Produce received In barter.
Davenport. June o. is53-36. e. LESLIE
SPRING & SUMNER GOODS.
WE are now receiving our stock Of Spring and
w sammer Goods TO which would call the at
tcnton ofihose wishing 10 purchase g0"d and ehssp
goods.
Tothe Ladies' we say. eos4e and our
Drcss Goods,
Silks, Tissues, Bareges,
Poplins. Barege De LANES, Lawns,
,Ginghams and bingham Lawns,
Mantillas, shawls,
Millinery Goods,
Hosiery. Mohair Mitts, &C.
Parasols. etc, etc,
And TO ALL thstgooa bargains can always be had al
WOODWARD a. HARRIS,
apl 10 Brady Street doors from p. o.
SIoSEYTo LOAN on Real Estate security. En-
vi Gulrs nf TALLMAN q POWERS,
apiI i3.dwf ATTORNEYS,
ICE! ICE!
THE Davenport Ice co. are NJ pre- pared 10 ds'n
rr lee promptly and regularly h saEscrihefsl'
ing their orders al the Office Main Street between
May 5, 'ss-sm PICKS MITCHELL.
LOCKING GLASSES, WATERS, &C.
lust received and for sale. At the exieT sive
81 IhjnA..Gl lass and 0ucensW
Establishment OF Messrs Il. I. " EBB d Co. Iarg,
aud CON piete assorme nj of Frenehan plate
Mirrors and Looking Glasses,
Among great variety. we have superior article ,o
plain and ornamental Gilt frame, French plate Mir
rors, ranging in price from este 10 e75,t each.
Also
Mahogany frame Giasse. in sire from 4!x5!in. &c
2HT3b In which offer for sale AT prices from zoe
Ss,W-also superior assortment Of Oval and
square, PAPER Msehe. Pearl inlad and Japan ned
-Waitsrs and Trays
Ofal sizes and Quality from 10 to 2s in. in size and
from l5c each TO ~ ,hr sETT in price.
We would aiso call ate n.ion 10 4 superior vel
assorted stock of KNIVES and F0RkS-PLATEI
German Silyer rand Britannia;
Spoons, Lamps, Lanterns.
Coffee pots, Casters, Chandeliers,
Tea 90 Ladies', Glass Curtain PinsSc.
The citizens Of Davenport ard surrounding country
are respectfully invited 10 call and examine our as
soumen, which they will nnd ever ready 10 exhibit
to their inspection at 81 WEBB h co.'s,
Dealers in China Glass ard Qneenswaro,
NH 30 No. 1 LIE CLAIRE ROW.
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D., per
les. per

: day.
s days'
bss days
4 xeet.
4 week.
x. ~ecs
Business
Bsrsach.
kar. will
5i,soatr1
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9asnranfr.
IHsu RAN c.I.

rIRE MARINE Asp LIFE RISKS taken a, this
Agency In responsibie Companies and on tae most
Reasonable terms.
Merchantsaad p2ers viii be allowed resufapre.
MsG REGoR, LAwEs = BLAKEaoRR,
aas5 No G La CLAISx Rev.
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Ct. Louis and St. Paul Packet.

THE steamer MARY G. NJ. A. PoRck,
S Master. has just been thoroughly over
a61111 = hauled and repaired and !, now In
complete running order and will run during the
season between ST. Eonis and ST. Panl, touching
1t all intermediate landings. For freight amply on
board orto BURROWS r. PREITYMAN
April, 25., Is55.ts
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

NORTH WESTERN TYPE AGENCY
At Rock Island.
We are Agents for
Whites New York Type Foundry,
EsT.BLIsnro IN i.ie-
The reputation Of which Is well known that com.
ment Ii unnecessary and keep constantly on hand al
common styles Of INpe. such a. NOSPARbEL. BOuR-
GEoIS, LONG PRIMER SMALL Plea. Plea, &C.;
ALSO, THE
Ordinary Styles of FANCY TYPE
In smaller onts Any other style furnished 70 order at
SHORT NOTICE. we forward the orders direct 10 the
Foundry. We also have hand
Spaces, Quais, Leads, Dashes. Rules, BRASS
and Metal, Cuts Composing Sticks.
Ga'lsys, Quoins Cases &c.
NEWS AND BOOK INKS.
coL0RED INKS AND BR0NzEs,
PRINTERS GLUE, &c.
Specimen Books III be sent. application TO those
wishing 10 order from this Foundry.
OLD TYPE TAKEs IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW
att cents per delivered at our store We also in
tend having on hand at al times
NEWS PAPER OF the Usual SIZES.
Any size not on hand, made 70 order. We have also
been appointed agents for
Hoes Superior Printing Presses,
Which will furnish t. order At short notice. We
have already supplied severat offices. These Presses
eFs sE1ersal sati sfsetioH Catalogues with prices
emf postage free on application We furnish Type
and Presses the same terms the manufacturers.
making the saiGe CASH discount, adding iraI.Spora-
ton. Address
North Western Type Agency, Rock Island.
Rock Island Aug. 81 1855. d. Il
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

xiss,ari State Ma.nai Fire. Nsrire Insurance
Company Of 81. Louis.
CAPITAL e3oo, 900 aaa constantly Increasing.
piRSc TORS:
u. n. Pare, c. Grs-iy. s sdseh,
n Rsy g. w Alsxanasr, e. Wyman,
NNsCeHe. D. A. January. C. II. resk.
scses ssneA from " days 10 six years. aud TIE IA
cared participate In ,ae whole proais-
eer infsrnatiou eng aire oftae andcrsiened Sgeht
at Daveapsrf. e. L. pANhSFoni.
ialy eaia, lsss-srw-N
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AGENCY So.s LIZ CLAIRE BLOCK, DAVENPORT
CArsr.h esgn.Qoe-
A. W. NsGREGuR, Agent.
Sept. II, lsss.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-14

A LARGE stock Just received direct from the Man
~ pfaeturers. WILSON Il HARLEY
May 81 1855
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23


Hoas--KlLLIso YEsrERDAs.--Th The market con-
tinues says the Louisville Courier quiet here, and
we hear Of sales but learn that buyers free
y offering IL cts. gross, iu the country, while
holders are demanding cents. Thereceipts for
packers are rather light as yet and but two Of the
houses were slaughterng yesterday. Messrs. Hull,
Hunt, 4 Co., at their mammoth establishment,
killed 7o7 hogs in the morning, with 4sl left over
in pen. AT Owsley, Kinnard, 4 Co.'S. house lot
Of 800 hogs were slaughtered yesterday afternoon,
with 1900 left over in pen. Their lot OF 800 hogs
were sold at 8 IL cents, from the hooks.
The St. Louis Intelligencer, Of Saturday, says
that hogs, averaging 200 net could be sold for SIS
rs, and IL cents was freely offered for lard, for
sping delivery.
The Alton (lll.) Courier has the following in re-
gard to beef and pork Y, X TIN, a5,aaa $fsas
Beef packing commenced in this city few days
since, and is actively prosecuted at Wades and
Gorsey's. About 900 head Of cattle have been
slaughtered, and 600 head are now in the yards
Prices SO far, have ranged from 80 TO o. 50 to SO
per 100 lbs
Pork packing win commence In about ten days.
We hear of contracts for something over 5000
head of hogs ats a. IS so per 100 lbs---S6 per
hundred have been paid In some casee 4
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23
Deparsn.ent news.

Stair DEPARrMEsT.--1hs German Diet ZEx-
tracts Of letter from acorrespondent residing at
Frankfort onthe-slaine, Germany, dated October
20, 1886:
The first sitting Of the German Diet, alter it's
recess, was held on the 26th Of October Baron
Proksch- Austen gave notice OF his appointment as
Ambassador 70 Constantinople, and also of the
nomination Of Count Rechbergs to the post of
Austrian Plenpotentiary and the presidency Of the
Diet.
!. The credentials of Baron Brunnow as Russian
ambassadors TO the German Confederation were pre-
sented and accepted. ~
minor Importance, with the exception Of the al.
fair of Wurtemburg. The aristocrats Of that State
had called upon the Diet for indemnity for the
prerogatives they had lost by the political changes
Of l848 and 1910. The Diet, after having asked
for explanations Of the Wurtemburg member, de-
cided to recommend to the government OF Wlr-
temburg the propricty of effecting aNsettlement
acceptable to these noblemen; and, at the same
time, to recommend to these noblemen the propri-
ETY. Of undertaking their claims, in order to facili-
tate business. sF @s'sel
II Is to be remarked that the decision in this
case recommends expressly settlement ( In the
constitutional way, and not by extra legal means,
as II did In the affair Of Hanover The task Of
the Wurtemburg government, however, is by no
means easy. This government win have to obtain
from the chambers modification Of the laws
passed In 1649, aud a pecuniary indemnity in be-
half Of the aristocracy. The second chamber, the
dissolution Of which took place in July last, had
always been very much opposed to the wishes Of
the governmental this affair and It is not very prob
able that greater condesoension viii be shown by
the new chamber to be elected on the 9th Of De.
cember next"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23
Alexandria Items,

Tux MosyAxSf--Mr. Samuel Devapghn, Of
Washington, has contributed FIVE dollars TO be APP
piled towards defraying the expenses Of the monu-
ment proposed 10 be erected in honor Of the brave
men who lost their lives at the late fire in this city
His letter says VI am still proud Of my Old ma
tive homo; and " there should not be sufficient
collected, | am on hand for anotherN Mr.. De-
'vaughn's subscription has been handed 70 the
Mayor.
ELEcrIos.--An election IL to be held 10 the First
Ward on the First Tuesday In December for a
member of Che Common Council to gil the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death Of Mr.. George Plain.
ClRCurT CouRT, The business OF the court was
brought TO Close yesterday evening, and the
court meep this morning TO slgn the minutes,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23
TO Whom Patronage il Dispensed.

We noticed yesterday the appointment Of
editors to lucrative positions under the presen,
administration. A friend has furnished us with
the following:
J. w. Gray, editor Of the Cleveland Plain
dealer, Is postmaster at Cleveland Ohio; Rob
inson, Of the Cincinnati Enquirer is Marshal
Of the State. II must be borne in mind, that
the Enquirer, a few days since, took the Union
{, task for reading John Van Buren, out Of the
Democratic fold The editor Of the Plaindealer
rents his own house for the post Office, at
cost OF one thousand dollars, which is charged
TO Uncle Sam.
The Union, few days since, declared that
no one standing upon the Buffalo platform Of
l84s could he admitted into the Cincinnati
Convention. What disposition win II make Of
these Ohio editors, especially the editor Of the
Enquirer, who claims John Van Buren,, the
head and front Of the Buffalo platform men, to
be a true genuine Democrat Is il probable this
paper, which is so well fed from the govern
rnent crib, would misreprescnt the sentiments
and feelings Of the PRESIDENT
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

GREAT PRoTrr o. WHIs.KY.-The present price
Of raw whiskey in Louisville according to the
Courier Of that city, Il tbrtyour cents per gallon
which yields an enormous profit to the distiller.
He pays thirty cents per bushel for his corn, (new
corn,) gtinds out about four hundred bushels per
diem, which makes upwards OF sixteen hundred
gallons Of new whiskey, or rather more than four
gallons TO the busheL Thus bushel Of corn cost.
ing thirty cents, yields to the manufacturer mp
wards Of four gallons Of whiskey, which, at thirty
four cents per gallon, amounts TO the snug sum Of
s544 per day. The net profit on this single days
work Of converting corn into whskey Is fully $3.50
or upwards Of 81 500 per week, provided the work
is suspended on Sunday.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

Horace GREKLrY SSUBBrD BY A LAMr.TRrN.
nER.--The Troy Wing tells the following story Of
Greeley;
"Mr. Greeley was trying TO read newspaper by
the dim religious light Of a car lamp. In order
to see, he raised the wick but hardly had be done
10 before the lamp-himmer came along and turned
i down. The moment his back was turned, Gree
ley raised II up again. The knight " the dark
lantern presently came along again and partly
shut of the light by which the philosopher was
reading Greeley demonstrated. The official thrust
his lantern In his face, surveyed him with con-
temptuous air moment, and replied, coolly, Old
fellow, you talk too much.n
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

FREDERI;tKsBuRa AND GoRDoNsyILLE RAILROAD.
The adjourned meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Fredericksburg and Gordonsvle Railroad took
place on Monday last. Dr. John S. Wexford was
elected chairman. The President, w. Peyton Con-
way, Esq, read his report on the condition and
prospects, Of the road, and also the Engineers and
Treasnrer's report. II was unanimously resolved
to put nine miles more under contract immediate
ly (making thrtyiour miles in process OF construc-
tom with the purpose of completing the road, as
we have sald before 9 at every hazard" and espe-
cially !" to the last extremity" Resolutions were
passed instructing our delegates to apply for modi
6cations Of the charter as to allow the road to
be constructed to Orange Courthouse or Gordons-
vile, &c. a's
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

The Grcenbrier Era (ya.) publishes long ac-
count Of a miraculous escape Of Messrs Gould and
Sullivan, from sufocation, while digging WE'LL in
Pocahontas county. They set of blast in the
well, which made slight report, and on one Of
them going down to fan out the smoke, he tainted
and fell from the rope. Mr.. Could then went down,
and shared similar fate. The persons above then
used brooins to fan out the smoke, thus causing
the air TO circulate, and the sufferers were fortu-
found that the charge had blown downward into a
cavern, below the rock, the gas and smoke ascend
ing through the fuse 3 .. a.ag
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

General Rusk, in recent speech delivered
at Austin, Texas, enumerates among the po-
hticd blessings of the Locofoco party, the fact
that il gave "Texas ten millions Of dollars for
Santa Fee" The General might have added
that the same party had increased the annual
expenditure Of the General Government from
foty-seven millions OF dollars to seventy ne
rnillions The latter is a much-prized bless
ing by the administration, as II has enabled it
to clothe the naked and feed the hungry De-
mocncy. We are. really glad TO learn that
Locofocoism has one good trait, viz an exces-
sivo liberality with public money! But how IL
II that Texas repudiates this gin Of ten mil.
lions Of dollars for Santa r." whish the gal.
liant Rusk considers great political blessing
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

MoRE GEORGIA COLONIES AND MAJoRs.--A bin
has been introduced into the House Of Representa-
tives at Mlledgevie, to suspend militia musters in
time Of peace, and to make Sherfs exoficio Colo
nels, their Deputies Majors, and Constabes Cap.
tins. Even II no new counties are created, this
would give as in addition to our present abundant
supply, one hundred and twelve Colonies, and at
least that many Majors, and indefinite number OF
Captains every two years. How many chances
would there thon be for man TO escape military.
title, who should reach middle age' Plain Mister
would, after awhile, become title Of rare disnc-
ton.