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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

GuArAxA, Porto Rico, Nay I, 1856.
Maturing Of ne Crcps-7Aeir Deficiency Market Rates
The Rerok gf TIE Military at st. JoAHs-scenes in
the Cly-Demdmds Of the SoIdirs-Fllibwstero RepoSts
The CROP rapidly drawing Close and win Scarcely
reach Of that Of ths past season. TAs excess
sive drought still continues, much to the detxnsnt Of
the growing canes.
Stocks Of sugar light and range from 3<c. ac., a.
per quality melasaes, lie. . 49,; tonnage scarce;
feghts to Uated States 46c for sugars and % 80 So
10 for mslassss Stocks Of every description Of lumber
and cospsrage stock heavy and market dull Provisions
in only fair supply, and selling at remunerstng
rates.
very considerable degree Of alarm and excitement
was created few days since ct the city Of st. Johns
the capital Of the iand from the revolt Of portion Of
the troops stationed In that place. About tive hundred
Of the artillery seized the fortress Of San Chrstobal
which completely commands the whole city, confined
their officers and commenced fire Of musketry upon
the town, which continued during the whole Of one
night the city at declared in state of siege
and placed under martial law, and al the inhabitant
ordered to keep within their houses all the streets being
in Of the infantry troops OF the different reg
ments.
During the night flag of truce sent by the insur
gents to the Captain General demanding full pardon
for their offence well two years reduction of their
term Of enlistment with the threat that If not acceded
to they would the folio wing morning shoot all their on
GERS and ihen lombard the city with the heavy ordnance
The Csptai. General aecsSed to these demands, not
other troops, fearing the same exactons from them
It is currently believed by the Spanish officers that
the revolt was to have been general ons among al
the troops IN the city, but from the artillery acting too
prematurely from some mistake IN their signals. the
affair confined to that portion Of the soldiery.
So much alarm was, however, created, that several
thousands Of the city population left for tho country
am informed thar the exaction Of two years reduc-
ton from their term Of enlistment was based upon
similar made in Spain dnrins the late revolution in
that country and which the troops naturally supposed
should also extend to the colonies Affairs are SO far
quiet; s but little confidence Is felt in the fidelity of
the troops.
Probably from absolute want of some other humbue
to create little excitement ru NOR was rife fornirht
since that strong bustering expedition had actually
effected andng in the pert Of Naguaho at tho east
end Of the island from four large American steamers
the strength Of which troops were at once ordered
from other points to toat place. where their
stance that has occurred touching upon any rumors Of
flbustering in this island. p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

Four HUMAN BEINGS BURNED TO DEtTH.-A, me-
broke out in tho kitchen Of sumptsr.is B. o. !a On
the 18th inst, which, with four nnmsses 49, th AZ
slS. n. e.un cries prisoner down
in one Of the Dungeons, we're sala 20 lay IN me
,ss AZ The thought that the flames might mot spread
when the blood chilling word went round, that there
@ - otsrs who we're the fret to reach the spot,
had distinctly heard the cries Of children and the dss
P'nLp 20 admit OF any approach. And sad to tell
Ven ths Are burned down. cbarred bodies OF grown
nd three children discovered In the embers
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
Death of Ex-Governor Parsons.

Hon. Andrew Parsons died ct his resi-
dence in Corruuna, Shiawasse County, at
six O'Clock A. NJ, Wednesday, June s, aged
forty-six years.
The deceased was native of Oswego
County Y. Y, and came to reside in this
State. IN the year 1881, fixing his residence
in Calhoun County. lie removed to Shia-
vase County in 1893, and there stud and
practiced law. He was elected a member
OF the Safe Senate in 1916. He Yves elected
Lieut.. Governor in 1852, and became Gov
ernor by the resignation OF Hon. Robert
McCielland in February, 1853. He was a
member Of the House OF Representative at
the time of his death, having been elected
in November 1854. He held the Office Of
Prosecuting Attorney for several years, in
the County Of shiawasse.-D stroa Dan
0crdt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
TAa Catholic Council on the Temperance
Question,

The Pastoral Letter OF the Archbishop o.
Cincinnati, signed also by the Bishops Of
Cleveland, Louisville, Vincennes, and Gov
ington, aud Coadju,or of Michigan, recently
issued. contaias the following passage:
Ia the ordinary dis charge of our pastoral
Office. We, aided by our faithful clergy. have
not ceased, beloved brethren, to warn you
earnestly against all sin and all scandal
and particularly agains, this horrible v:ee
OF intemperanee, which is fruitful mrthef
Of Sc many others evils, affecting both the
body aud the soul. In order the more et-
seciually 10 check the evil, we strongly ad-
wise you TO diseountenance and discontinue
altogether the practice Of retailing lntoNi-
eating drinks, as means OF obtaining d
livelihood. We do not wish TO pronounce
that il is always sinful TO engage IN this trait
fic, but we feel it TO be our duty eafnestly.to
dissuade YOU from it, as being dangerous to
yourselves, to the morals Of your chlsdlea,
and to Others, to whom it presents numerous
and often fatal temptations; and as being
finally both discreditabie in estimation, and
unnecessary as means OF obtaining a
living. In this vast country there are SO
many avenues open 10 honest industry ana
enterprise, that there is no excuse tor re-
sorting to species OF commerce irsught
with 50 many aud such glariag dang RS to
public and private morals,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
1a.est from the Sandwich Islands.

We have nine days later news from the
Sandwich Islands, reaching TO April %.
INrEMPERAacE.-TheC Chief Justice in his
report to the legislature says:
The number Of natives fined for drunk
enness in Honolulu during the last year has
increased from one hundred and thirteen to
six hundred and eighty-six. This fearful
increase has arisen from variety Of causes,
among which are the increase of small beer
shops, the greater facility of procuring spir-
ituous liquors by natives, and the elect OF
evil examples in high places. have con-
suited with the Police Justice, Marshal, Pre-
feet Of Police, District Attorney and others
oi this island on the subject, and they agree
in recommending the prohibition otthe sale
ofsmall beer ana al like drinks to the ma
lives, under the same penalty imposed for
the selling or furnishing fspirituous liquors
10 natives The beer is drugged with poi
sons of every sort, aud nothing could be
more injurious to the natives than its use"
EXPEDITION AGAINST PErRoPAuLowsKr
English war vessels, carrying about one
hundred and twenty guns, had sailed from
Honolulu with the intention of joining a
French force.-.in second attack on Petrc-
paulowski. 1t was thought they would
reach there by the Goth of May.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

4 TRiBure TO JANE EYRg. The fol-
lowing approaching notice of the authoress
OF Jane Eyre" appears in the "EdIsor'ai
Notes." o( Putnam's monthly for June:
$50, among the wild Yorkshire hills,
ended a life that seems bleak enough. 1t
is not possible that she, who could so deli.
cately describe great happiness, as she does
in portions of all her works, did not feel,
with an sching sorrow, the absence of i in
her own life. Yet she wrought the tragedy
into forms Of pathetic beauty. II the thorn
against her heart made her song sad, the
world listened ard wept. She was not forty
wears old when she died. bat ho4 much has
She done. who has made her name dear IN
many ands, aud 10 all kinds of persons, by
the heroic tenderness with which she probed
the most private wounds, and the earnest
camposure with which she poured the balm!
The quality Of the grief that fingers about
her grave is the fine homage Of her power.
1t il not a romantic sorrow over the death
o youth and the blight Of beautiful promise;
nor the regret " hich fellows the departure
OF brilliant wit and scholar; it is not The
grief al the decease Of an entertaining and
familiar author; ba, il is the feeling 81 want
and less in the death Of a noble woman,
who did not wear her genius Us diamond
to dazzle, bat star to inspire, and chasten,
and console.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
Correspondence Of the ST. Louis Republican,
Of the q. s. Troops on the Plains


lola, TX. T. May, 80. 1855
The detachments for Kearney and Lara
ME have at length departed. They lett
Fort Leavcnworth last Monday, and reached
ponsino, fifteen miles distant, that evening.
They there tarried all day yesterday, to al
low those who were detained, and straggers
generally, to get in and TO more thorough y
organize than they could do in the crowd at
the Fort for the expedition across the far
spreading plains. Every thing was put in
excellent order, and this morning, with
cheerful spirits aud bounding step, they
marched upon their distant way. May they
return as cheerily as they went.
There were only four companies of in
fautry instead OF six. as before wrote you,
and one hundred and fifty recruits. They
were commanded by Mayor Cady, Capt
Todd, Capt. Hendrick son, Lieut.. Mercer
Lieut. plummer, Lieut.. Patterson, and Lieut..
Conlan, who had special charge OF the re-
cruits. Capt. Dunn, of the Artillery, was
Quartermaster and Commissary.
Mrs. Col Hoffman aud Mrs. { apt. Lo-
well accompanied the expedition, and were
in perfect health and the highest spirits 70
anticipation Of joining their husbands al
Fort LARAMIE May they have pleasant
journey and a.hapPy meeting.
Long trains OF wagons and dfoyes OF
cattle followedi in the rear, and as the whole
concourse heightened GU, on the plains,
they rescmbled in the distance some mighty
caravan laden with rich stores, and preceded
BY holiday and joyous calaveade. They
will reach Fort kearney in fifteen days, and
Laramie in thirty. They have left at Fort
kearney several companies of cavalry ana
artillery, which viii proceed to Fort Pierre
in fifteen or twenty days.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
W IS II. GCKLgY,
S cy. "pro tenn "

F1MfsE IN ALABAM& In the Montgom-
cry Aduertiser, Of recent date, appears an
saeeat e the Governor of Alabama for re-
lief from the horrors of starvation. Il is
dated Delta, Randolph county, April 28ih.
and the following extract is impressive:
"Ata meeting Of the citizens ofthis beat
and vicinity. at this place to-day il wac a.
greed by the people en- rtas1 70 lay before
yonr Exceilency the destitute and actually
starving condition Of many Of our ne ghbors
al this tilae. hoping and confidently beliey.
ing that you in your wisdom and ciemencg,
eau devise some means to afford breadstuffs
10 the needy, either ~ Recommending aid
TO 10 by general subscription or By any 9th
er plan your Exceliency tnsy deem sgti
Gent to meet the ex gencles Of our case
1t il not considered By Us necessary TO ad.
wise your Excellency thai, 10 consequence
Of three years drought we are now 70.
duced to the point (msoy Of us) Of extreme
want, and that some of the citizens--in.
deed many of them-of this commonwealth
are actually perishing for food. 20 say moth
ing Of the probability u short wheat crop
in which event our condition is still more
deplurab!e."
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

WIZ The KINNEY EXPEDITION WAS
ApAvpoNEp giving the reason for the
abandonment efthe Kinney Expedition, the
Washington correspondent Of Tie Baltimore
SIN says
sit was simply from the want of money
the want of ready means TO defray the
current aud immediate expenses. TO equip,
provision, transport, support and keep in
battle array thousand men By mere pro-
misses is out Of the question. War aud fill
busterism would be perpetual anduaceasiDg
IF mere promises were the senews by which
thew could be kept ia motion. Halt million
of dollars would have been the cost Of the
expedition for six mouths: and without halt
that amount Gel, Kinney would not be will
ling probably to enter upon 1t. He has, il
seems, been disappointed in making that
peeuniary negotiation which, ms he stated
in his manifesto some two months ago, was
essential to the prosecution Of this enter
Prise. The captain aud owners OF the ship
ping eng ged by Col. Kinney pre said to
have been much exercised OF late upon the
subject Of their own completely with Inc
ENTERPRISE. They wrote anxionsly on the
subject of the Government here, and the re-
plies they received convinced them that They
could not enforce BY law the payment Of
any sum contracted to be paid them for
their services by the authors and hackers Of
the ente prise II is probable that they de-
clinad further services without ready cash"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

CATTLE RAISING AMONG Us.--The price OF
cattle ranges 50 high hereabouts as place
beef, as il were, among the Injuries Not
only is the price beyond any heretofore
known, Tut, some of our butchers inform Us
that cattle is SO scarce that It is next 10 i'm
possible to o,tain them in sufficient num-
bers to supply our market demand. The
fact is, that stock raising in lIlinoi. is and
VII be for years % come. az least as prof.
table as any branch Of their business which
our farmers can engage in. We make this
assertion, backed at any rate. by two good
and sound arguments, 10 wit: first the
scarcity Of cattle; second because We have
thousands ot land in the State, af the best
adoption Tor stock raising and wild and un-
occupied too; and again, out season for fod-
deriag are comparatively short, relative
with those of New Yofk and the Eastern
States. Then 60 on, extend and enlarge
your herds You cannot oserstuck the MAJ
We, or bring down the price, although we
sonld be much pleased to BE able to bay
our meats at much less figure than at
pres ent.-Pcoria Mars, 9Th.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

Go.xG TO SLEEP.-It is delicious mo-
ment, certainly. that of being we'll nestled
in bet, and feeling that You shall fall gent
ly in sleep. The good l. come, not past;
the limbs have Just been tired enough to
render the remaining in one posture delight
full the labor Of the day is gone. A
gentle failure Of the perception crpeps over
you: the spirit Of consciousness disengages
itself more and more, and with slow end
hushinG degrees, Ike a mother detachinp
her hand from that of her sleeping child, the
mind seems TO have Lalmy I'D closing over
it. ike the eye-'ts closed. The mysterious
spirit is gone 10 take its airy rounds.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

SHiP BuILprsG The New York ship
yards are now very dali, net more than
half.a dozen vessels, Of all sorts, being in
process OF building The largest, $500
tons steamship FOR Mortimer Liyingstou's
Havre line, is on the stocks At the yard Of
Smith & Dmon, foot Of Fourth street.
Wes,crvelt & Co ere building 1000 tons
ship for WIN Tyson, to be employed in the
New Orle rs and Havre trade. The de-
preston 10 the business also extends over
nearly all the yards in this State, aud in
Maine The builders on the kennebec
river, in Bath, Richmond and other towns,
where the sound or the hammer and axe is
generally incesslnt. are now doing but very
little. aud many have discontinued entirely
We believe the business il better in East
Boston than anywhere else just now
Chronicle.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
BY TELEG r AP II.
New YORK. June 3.

NEW IURk, JuNt y
The blockade by Government vessels OF
The steamer United States, was raised yes
terday. II is positively ascertained that
Col. Kinney left here two days ago for
Central America in sailing vessel, and
tina, the men engaged in the expedition had
been quietly shipped during the last two
weeks.
A letter from Acapulco states tina, the
schooner Butament with large cargo OF
arms for Gen Alvarez had arrived there.
Ii consists Of i've brass howitzers, 1000
rifles and 1000 muskets, few sabres and
Colts reviewers, as well as large quantity
of ammunition.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

CovH.crIruT BAgxs. report of the
Bank Commissioners Of Connecticut, just
published, gives the whole number of banks
in the State at siztysegen, with totai
capital OF Sl0,lf5,54l. Ofthese, thirteen
were organized under the general banking
law, aud have a capital OF S2,948, 1859,
leaving the number Of chartered banks 81,
with a capital OF Sl4, 1917 ,232. Comparing
the figures Of thisyear with those ofiast. an
increase Of capital is shown Of 81 500 600
and decrease ia circulation OF S4,37i 6GS
and in looms and discounts of s 3 398, 7Gl
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

SINGULAR There Is n tree standing in
certain part Of the Tuileries. which sud
denly burst into frll bloom on the 10th Of
April, 1915, the day # the return Of the
great NAPOLEON from Flba; and since that
time has bloomed every yenr on the same
day with rare exceptions. This year. how
ever, it remained bare md lraness. The
old Bonnpnrtists were quite disconsolate. as
they had been in the habit Of VISITING the
tree yearly in memory Of their beloved En-
peror
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

BREADsrUrFs IMPORTED INTO CAsADA.--
The Inspector General Of Canaia Informs
Collector Of Custom that the term
'brea 3stufs or all kinds, p as well under tie
Reciprocity Treafy as under the proelamg-
ton ofthe 14th Of August, 1850, is confined
solely TO the manufactured articles, and
does no, extend TO bread baked, or TO bis
cults, crackers, cakes or similar nanntac-
tured articles. which, when not specially
exempted under the tariff are charged tn
an ad uaiorem duty Of 70 x per cent.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

According 10 the New York Joarsa! Of
commsrc. the valu. OF property destroyed
b. FIRE during the month OF May, VAS ST.
I4i00o. Total destruction of property OF
property from tae FIST Of January to the
end of Nav was 81, 26s 900.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
TIE wE4IHIE IL soUTnEHs IL1ls9ts.-

TIE WEA1HEg rs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The drouth in the southern poriion Of the
State has been succeeded by surfeit Of
rain. The Alton Courier Vi the 18th Gem
plains IL ti.ia wise. From day to Day, the
osefeharge I'd clouds distil, nag pour, their
abundance on the already slrfetted land
seaPe. The Sun has withdrawn hiss shining,
sad ths temperature is more Ike that Of 4
rsii'y tropical winter, thau Ike any season
OF the temperate zcne. Vegetation, with
thoroughly saturated roots, barely not nip
ped ny irOst, rem4ins siafl quo, waiting in
sair Tor glesm ofsunlight TO BIZ !, 60 for,
ward
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

Asan incident illustrative Of the dizziness
oftrade in New York, il is mentioned that
many packages Of dry goods, imported last
fall, have recently been reshiqped to Liver
pool, by their consignees. There is no
market for them, and no,e ithstaud ng
freight COSTS both ways, to cay nothing Of
Insurance, Commissions &c. tie loss OF re.
shipment is less than that " hich would DO
incurred by keeping them in store.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

TIE MISERABLE MiLLERIrE bELrsloS.
The Boston Chronicle, Of Monday, says:
Saturday was the d8y on which it was
believes By many Second Alyentists that
all Temporal matters would he brought to n
close; but again they have been disappoiat-
ed. In this connection we may mention
case that has been reported 10 Us. A
beautiful young lady, IN an adjoining town
whose worldly prospects were as bright a
her friends could wish, q lady Of rare mental
endowmen.s, education and sweetness Of
disposition, became impressed with the be-
lief in the doctrine of the Second Advent
as understood by the class Of persons Just
mentioned, aud on Thursday last became q
maniac"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
De Witt

The Clinton Mirror says TIA: cur neigh
boring town, the County seat Of Clinton.
Is growing hnely. and that two ncw hotels
have recently been opened there the
Western Exchange by our old friend W
NSKim, and the Franklin House ~ NJ.
Vary. A new grist mill is being construct
ed in the vicinity, aai everything gives ey.
idence OF a healthy state things We are
pleased to hear this good account 81 De
Wit. and recommend those emigrst.ng 10
the State, with the design 81 settling in
or near some one Of It's interior towns, 70
give tina, Furnishing place passing call.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

NLAA Z TUE HaLL.
- Il ACRES well tliaberel, I. miles from NascBtinc
" on iowa city road. and
40 Prairie. uuim proved an Upton Road, "a miles
troia Muscatiac. ala OF whch viii be sold great
bargain il applied for soon.
-ALSO.-
400 Acres IN one body stage route TO MuscCt.uc
from davenport. Also 100 all Gniiaproyed;
timber aud pr8iTe, the river, miles from stone
coal, gris and mil. To be sold cheap ana long
credit.
-ALSa:-
Several lots TO sait paryha-ers not Improved
Town, and 400 "ercs, hue for grazing adjoining Al
GERS On Upton road, in Scott county.
ALSO
6 Lots Brady adjoining College square, on IN
Hin. Long Lease-9O years.
-ALsO:-
Small Houses and Lnts tor safe cheap.
ALSO
Lot Corner of Perry AID 7lh street large and fine
view, Tcrmscasy. Apply TO
June " EABs d STEWAED.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
For t1t lIIssftt
PUBLIc MEETING

Pursuant to the instructions Of the Fire
Company Meeting held in Loclaire Hall
Monday evening June 4lh, the Committee
there appointed called a meeting Saturday
evening June 9th at Wiegan's Hail FOR the
org nization ola Fire Company.
M J. II. Dumont being called to the
e5air ard Mr. WI Gurley appointed Sec
ratary-the meeting straightway organized
Itself under the name and style Of Hawk
eye Fire Co. M. Of Davenport, Iowa
and then elected the following officers:
J. II Bumont, Foreman;
J. p. s,nith, Assistant Foreman;
Wtn. HaH,..sscrs;arg and Treasurer /;
Mack Thompson, Director ofIose;
A.Mo7ton, Assist d"
Committees were appointed to make re-
ports as 70 the farther steps necessary for
az efficient organiz4tion.
WN II. GURLEy,
S cy. "pro tenn
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

A Portland (Me.1 paper says: In search
ing for liquors in honse recently, the 20
lice discovered several demij Jhns foil of the
'crather" nicely covered up in the crude,
which the woman ofthe house was rocking
very tenderly, that She might soothe the
siunber 4 the "precious dear!''
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

The Pekin Plaindealer says that not
withstnnding the alarm felt week 8 nee
by some Of the farmers in that region, that
the fly and bug would destroy their wheat
crops, " seems that but little injury has
been done,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

POPULATION or RUssIA.-The total pop
ulation OF Russia in 1851, was 65 ,2l3,589.
The largest city was st. Peters burgh,
with population of 533, 24l Moscow be-
ing the second in size with population Of
3736O0
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

We see it stated that the Know Nothings
ofNew York city have resolved upon more
perfect concert action. in view Of the
result Of the Virginia eleetien
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12

Hon. Alexander II Stephens has taken
the stump as IN independent candidate for
Congress in tho Eighth District Of Georgia
He denouncos the Know Nothings unspa-
ringly, a Ia Wise.