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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
OYSTERS,

&c Subscriber is Agent for Pearee-s Oysters. which
he viii supply the trade nj Wholesale to custom
ert at retail at the lowest market prees
DAVID MILLER.
Davenport. Sept. alst, ls54-wtr~t.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
NEW YORK HARNESS STORE

uAS been removed from Brady TO Second Street,
III four doors East of Brady, where VIC shat be pleas
ed 10 wait all who wish good articles III the harness
line The assortmentis the most completecvcr oner-
ed here before. Great pains taken to please
Keen always on hand Collars Brides iaiters, Cards
Br p,hss Curry-Combs. Fiy-Netts of every kind In
theirsgas9n Leather Fly-Naltsass
Whips and Saddles In abundanee WHIPS IRON -
ctsupw ards: Saddles from 5000 to s25-N0
Al work warrantedtobe as recomineEded-
e. W BARNES.
psvspport MAY 10th. l.5t--wuw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
Gas rttttup.
Gas Fitting! Gas Fitting!!
The Davenport Rock Island Gas Fitting Es-
tsbIishmsnt, no. 10 Sd Story witherwsx' S
Block, Entrance on Brady St.
~ q EFnOIgE a. co.

A RE now prepared, having located here perna-
"A ueutly 70 Introduce Gas Pipes md Gas Fixtures
into Dwellings, Stores. Pablie Buildings Ae M tae
most ap Cd and on the most reasonable
terms. They have on hand the largest and best Sc
fectei stock Of Fixtures the West. consisting OF
Chandeliers Brackets Pendants. &C.. fron the eele-
bsatsd N mandatory OF CorneiiRs y Co., Phiiadel
mia Being Goa neeted with ofthe largest houses
Ia Western Nsw York facilities of the bet for
procuring fixtures Of tao latest styles and most ap-
proved workmanship. Al work entrusted cur
eare will be executed by competent workmeB and
warranted in every respect. Wrought Iron Lube
steam and Gas Fittings constantly on hand. ~
n G. ELMORE- Davenport
Jan. 80 1855 J. US b. RLMoRE,, Elmira, n. Z.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
B. & W. KELLY,
& RETAIL GROCEKS
Dry Goods, QueensWare, Hardware,
Boots and shoes, Hats and Cups Ac:

AND DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Qneensware, Hard ware,
Boots and shoes, Hats and Cups Ac:
TOGETHER with a thousand different articles too
i numerous 10 mention.
We have hand and will be constantly receiving
large asso in the above line the opening of
Spring. Our large stock OF Groceries particular
IL Recommend; which will be seid a. tho Lowest
Wholesale or Retail Market Priecs:--
20 Hogshead N. o. Sugar 30 boxes Soap,
20 bbls crus d & ciar So gar; Bale Rope. all sizes
IS sacks assorted Coffee; iGamphiBe and spirit Gas;
$50 bushels dried Apples; Glass OF all sizes;
SO bushels paired Peaches Bass cts in variety;
900 bills bbIs d Cask-fa pitch and Rosn:
n Orleans Sugar house hasins. Currants, Rice and
and syrup Molasses; Spices In variety;
3 bids sup Golden Syrap; Paints, dry and Ground;
40 chests and chests Y.cedar aud Pine ChGrns;
Hysor, ImPeris and Eng Wash Tubs and Buckets;
iisi Teas. oils--Lard. Linsced, Tam
40 c adde's assorted Teas for ners. perm ard Ele-
family as; phant'sOiis
30 hlf bbIs white Hsh and large assortment OF
Lake Trout. elneensware;
Boxes prime Cod Fish; i2ito bbls Lake Salt;
50 Key. Nails assorted; rs sacks Cd Allan Salt;
so boxes dried Herring; Oysters and Sardines;
50 do best RroOms; large assortment Of To-
so boxes Mould Candies; baecos direct from the
10 boxes Star capdies; Manufacturer:
Corner Of Front 81 and Ferry Landing.
Also, Wholesale Dealers IN WiIe, Brandy, Monon-
gahala and Common Whiskcy.
Jan II, 1855
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
GROCERIES CHEAP
BARLEY, THOMPSON & CO !.
Wholesale Grocers.

FRONT STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
rvAyE list RECEIVED and are constantly re.
i ceiying The fcllywing articles which they oiier
tha Trst t1
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
GAS FITTING.

s Ii but sho RI lime before Gas will be intro
N dueea tris ely the sabscribets propose 1T
isr bsiidings. awaiting the lighting ofihe Gas for
the psyfnent OF the same. CONSUMERS Rii see the
advantage ofhaying their lifting done before tho light
ing up as all defer anil that time ii would be
months before would get lighted up. A SPLEEN
did stock OF Come Illus fatnnes hand whirh the
citizens respectfully invited TO call nd
The Davenport & Rock Island Gas Fitting Es-
fahlishment and 10 Sd Story Witherwaxs
Block, Entrance on Brady St.
III. G ELMoRE 4 co.
Would refer fol peeilnens ofwork 10 r. Citse d Co
owentA Co, H y. d Il. w. Mitchell, Woodward &
Harris a1dthe Post othee. Feb 2etf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
NEW
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERY STORE
r AN opening an entirely nsB stock Of
l. TEAS, 9
WEST INDIA GOODS,
GROCERIES AND
WOODEN WARE,

Among which are lie following:
VERY superior Y, Hysol. Tea, choice do, fair do,
Very choice, fraeraktG unpO WIDER do extra ooorg do
Good dodO, Old Gov. Java Coffee, common do Rio 10
Poiiiin's prep'd Cocoa, Crush'd Sugar, Puly'd do,
White, Coffee do. Brown do, Golden syrup, Sugar
House, do, n. o Hola.ses, various qualities Tobacco
FROM choeesiia cheap prize. Pure saieraius, Soda, G.
Tartar. Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Whole and m d C.a
namon, Alspcs aud Pepper, Ginger. Pickles III sal.
and h!-gais, PepPsrsGuee, Tomato Kctchap, Cider
Vinegar. Mustard. View Rice. fable and Dairy Salt.
Citr0D. CnrraHis New Layer Raisigs. Good old do
Sesdles5 do. ; 90, MaCcaruui. Eefinnceli. Ord
Peaches Pared, do anpared, Picked Trout, White
Fish, Nackersi, Smoked Herring. Cod Fish Soap,
various kiHds Star Candles. Press a do. W. h. Whale
Oil. Lard do, indigo rig Biue. Au N, Pctre
Copperas, Sefi sleied Almonds. Pecan Nuts, Bra1ii
do. Filbsrts Bed Cords Clothes Lines, brooms, Nope
CiothesBaske.s, Wash Tubs. Zinc Washboards- and
3hoop Pats. Brush Broom., Flour Buckets. Spice
B9xes, De. e., all selected expressly for Family
Use.
TITAN Goods warranted as recommended.
Al the Bries Store, Main and Front streets
(stsre recently occupied by heManusG Shepherd.I
c, NJ. HAWKES..
Davenport. Dee IA, 1884 -d6wtf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
GE@EE HE &c.

THE Great Central Route, connecting the Atianh
eiiies tie Western. Northwestern and southwes-
tern States, by continuous Railway airec', ms 70
steamers to all ports the Northwestern lakes; ma
kip me most direct cheapest and reliable rosfe b!
which FREIGHT can be forwarded 10 ahu from INC
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
1urdiC1H9
~vy-DINVN NJ IN
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.

THE undersigned has opened General Intel genes 9.
4 Office with complete set oi BOOKS I'd " t,
or for rent the names OF all Servants whe Wlsn iot
pIaces In families thin the city also The names o.
Mechanics Iaborers and others seshii en- PIE! s'''
wants &c eannotfaii of immediate success ~ "t'aih'
inc eitherby calling al my Office Charges moderate:
Call aud register Your wants or orders ana INC! VIA
foeeiye prompt attention. r,.rYn
No. CONNIE reial Buildings
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23

DAVENPORT INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Life. Fire. and Marine 1nsuranceM
Hartford Life Insurance Ce.-Captal s5oofoov
of Hartford, Conn.
Krick erbocker Fire Insurance Co.-captal sl5oooe
of New York.
American Mutual Insurance cs.-Capt.l s3O0ooo
y.,,.na, Protection Insurance Co.--Capta1 sa5o o0o
of New York.
The above Companies are NAssrs bosrs, win
Cash CAPITALS paid and in sotreRts ADORE sssPiefes.
Insurance ca be effected in the above Con1paies az
the most reasonable rates. The motto Of these toH-
panies il No rspHsisricaf
AMOS FINEFIELD, Agent,
Oct - Ne. ] Cemmercial Block.
h western Massachusetts, Insurance Comply.
Pittsfeld, Mass,
c..b cani,sl. sl50,o0o
Kerkshirs County Mutual Insurance Co;
Pitlsfeld, Mass.
Cab r anita, q 100 600 Acquired Capital Sle0 90
+ odlcs in c. Bnford's Block MfRoN H. FISH AT.
- Iiiinois 81. Rock Island, Ills.
Once in Commercial Building.
va Sseaad 6aor JOHN HoATH, Agent.
Ian ,e-asf ~ Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.

q NILES from Davenport, on the Mississippi river.
ihs tract OF 2naefes Will be sold entire in two
parts; 70 acres are feuced55 IN cultivation. On the
premises are comfortable dwelling barn sBd other
suthouses. orchard OF beating fruit trees ne yer
'aiiAg springs. quarry Of excellent limestone and
a1sndancsSf tim berfor fuel. Apply TO
ALFRED c. BILLION, .
No. . lie Claire Row, Davenport.
Peb. ie,en>
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
HARDWARE AT WHOLESALE.
TAYLOR 81 WILLIAMS,

HARDWARE AT WHOLESALE.
TAYLOR g. WILLIAMS,
IMPORTERS ASp nsALxRs ~ FoRgiss AND DOMESTIC
Hardware, Cutlery and Timers Stock
AND MANUFACTURING OF
Tin, sheet Iron and Copper Ware,
so. $40 LAKE STREET,
CHICAGO, I'LL.
IxvouLp call the attention or Cea~trs Merchant,
w and 7fpsers TO their aud iar@s stock OF
GENERAL HARDWARE,
Nails log Col, Trace, Halter and Pu p Chains,
Sad Irons Hook aud strap Hinges, anviis, Vices Bel
lows Sedge and Hand Hammers, Sho els, Spaces,
Hoes SrytheS Rak.s Files, Glass, Sash Pumps. Cot
Zee Nils scales, Pocke and Fable Cutler! and Gross
Cut Mil and Circular Saws. &c.
=N Timers Stock,
Tin Plate. Sheet Iron. Timed and Brasiiers copper,
Metal and Copper Bottoms, Bauea lin, WIRE, fas'
Covers, Tea Kettle Breasts, Rivets, Ears, DC.
Builders Hardware
noor Locks Bats Screws. shutter Hinges fas-
teners Sash fasteners, Weights aud Rollers &c.
Carpenters and Joiners Tools:
Planes Squares Levels, Augurs. Boring Machines,
Chlsels, Bitis Hammers, Hateets. Saws, Rules Bra
ees, Nc.
Britannia, Planished and Japaned Ware;
Tea and Coffee Pots and Uris Dish Coecrs, CASTOR
caadlesicks, Ladle large stock Of
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware,
81 our Manufacture.
Our facilities for purchasing are such that We eau
confidently assure eesHtry Merchants ana others ps
cha slug goods in line, that We can aferthem tar
ge Stock, mere eompfsts asserfatMi asd Io@fr PR,
ess than my other house in the city, We solicit eat
when all eau Judge for themselves.
Chicago, MAY eth, ie54--trw-ly
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
Steamboats,.


go 1855. :
DAVENPORT AND KEoKuK
Railroad Mail Line Steamers.
The Tvs F4sr STEAMERS
j. M'KEE AND BEN CA MPRELL,
Now making Daily Trips, connecting ut Rock Island
with the Cars for the East, and with the Daily Mall
Packets for Gaiena and Saint Paul, and at heokhk
With the q reat Mail Line Steamers
Jeanne Deans, Westerner, Keckuk and Die
Vernon,
For St. Louis.
j. NICK T. Il.
r.. ae C.rrAls LEROY DODGE
Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Monday
Wednesday and FRIDAY Evenings for Reosuk. Re,
turning Ksok uk every Tuesday, Thursday and
saiurda! Evenings.
BEN aaI?ssEEE.
CAPrAts X. 2, BARTLETT,
Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Tuesday
THURSDAY and Saturday Evenings. Returning, leaves
Keekuk ever, "Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Eve
Hings.
For Freight or Passage-inquire on Board,
Of J. NNltk SON, agents.
Davenport, March gath, 1855 diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23

PIPE MARINE Ann LIFE RISKS taken at this
Agency In Responsible Companies and ON the most
reasonable terms.
Merchants and shippers viii be aiteNe cd tcurn Pe
uium cfi2i = cent. -..r,.any
.~sx No LIZ CLAIRE Rev.
ygW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
once 100 Broadway, n. !.
AGENCY No LIZ CLAIRE BLOCK, DAVENPORT.
C.s,.., $500, 900.
Parry Farrrvx Ae,uary NORRIS FxASxLiS Prest
A. W. McGREGuR, Agent.
Sept 81, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
THE subscriber bias received from the Eastern and
southern Markets large aud ~cll selected stock
cf goods OF all descriptions In common use, consisting
Of Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes Hats and Caps,
Glassware, Queensware, Buffalo Robes,
Groceries, Dried Fruit, Cotton Warp,
Carpet Chain, Picking Yarn Cut Window Glass
&. A. T. |. d kanawha salt Hardware,
Xct's and Mil Saws, Iron, all kinds, Steel asso
Castings, Nails, all kinds, Grndsones,
Woodenware, Live geese feathers, Pitch a. Oakum
Sole and Upper Leather, Wall Paper,
willow Baskets, Paints and Oils, Dye Stuhs &C.
viii n will be sold al small advance for Cab. As
int I'd keeping every thing In common use, persona
wal ing several ARTICLES obtain them Front Street
att Brick Store opposite the Mills Davenport Iowa.
une ., le53-23 J. NJ. BOWLING.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23

-
1855. asstssf 1922
CHICAGO 4 locx SIsLAHD RAILROAD.
Hee
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
Spring and Summer Arrangement,

Spring and Summer ArraLsement
a %A THE fast running and Light Draught
8M&sf steamer AUDI BON. W. ALLEN,
asa8Kk Master will make regular trips from
ST. Louis to St Paul and back, landing At all inter
mediate points.
For freight or passage apply on board or TO
BURROWS * PRETTYMAN, Acts.
March 2e.dts Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
sprineheid Fire and Marine Insurane Company
SPRINGFIELD MASS,
Capital Stock paid in $lSo, 600.
North western In urAnce Companv,

STATE OF PfNNsfLsASlA:
me Capital stock S3O0.OOO.
yrsHE undersigned is pre- pared to effect Insurance IN
the above named, also in several nrs' class New
York CITY companies through ". b. Osborn * Co.
Rock Island. p,rps
once over woodward & Harris Store Brady st.
Feb. lst, 1855.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
Grbifa9o.

1866.
HALE a. CO..
3a STORAGE, FORWARDING AND 81
com MISSION MEnClAANis,
South Water s.. (near Wells y. Bragg
CHICAGO, Ills.
AGENTS FOR ia
TROY & WESTERN LINE.
propris,or sse, s SagR 81 Co. s Bum
MARI pkgs Ut * W. line, care Hale s Co, Chicago
FREIGHT AGENTS.
Pennsylvania Central 1ai.road,
Cleveland and Pittsburg b. =.
--AGENTs--
/. J. Sneeder, Philadalnhia,
John A. Capghey, Piuseurg,
Magraw & Kuoas, Baltimore,
H. Johnson, Cleveland. ne
Thos. Halo having given np business, We snan sus
coed him In the agency Of The above lines. 81.
Goods mark ed to will, on arrival AZ taiea
CO. receive prompt attention aud be forwarded ~i'h
out delay. ,,,,..
wxrled by us. 20 ,u,c,co =,
Mark packages "CARE HALE W, tHiS~oo'
Aprtl I. SIS dim
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
GROCERIES,

&, Bbls 81. Louis Syrap Molasses reed on consigr
- Bient aIid FOR safe by
soT q j. NJ. pALzELL & BRO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.

Davenport, Dec e3d, ls5f-dtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
ME-"

Also, Wholesale Dealer.in Wile, Brandy, Monon-
gahala and Gommon Whiskey.
Jan II, 1855 d
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

Head otfamiiics can always uad ~ THIS depaHn
every ,ariety of l.lnon Govts, and nj reason
prices. It's my inteHtiou 10 make uls branch pa
uIariy aitfHtt.Ne, e uow contains l.t'en Sheet
all vi th<. Pillow Linens; scyea thousand white
Brown ahle Cioth9; every variety OF Crash, To-
t..a. nisH.ar. ~
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
Hosiery and Giores.

This department now contains several thousand
ca Of every variety ~ Cotton and SILK Hosiery II
dihg the best makes Of English, Cotton and
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-23
White Goods.

This departments con aete, and eontaipsswiss
uet aud Cambria Muslins. Also, Plaid and Fig
Muslins in great variety; English Long Cloths.
Brjlliupts, India Twiiis, Paris Mnsltns and Fig
Swiss. Also a great variety OF White Goods 10
dies SkiFting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19

AcApzNS oF Mtsic-BEsEgr OF TIE IsisH onra ASs-rhc
annual entertainment in aid Of the Roman Catholic Irish
Orphan Asylum fund OF al The Academy Yesterday
afternoon AMI evening under the direction Of Mr. John
Brougbam. The first performance commenced at three
O'Clock, and was attended BY about thousand per-
sons The programme included farce, in which Mr..
T. Durivage and Mics penbam sustained the principal
paris Then there was musical interude in which Mr..
Collins gave several Irish songs and ballet by the troupe
under the direction Of Mr.. Benjamin Yates In The even
ing Inc house crowded excess over FIVE thousand
tickets having been sold. Mr. T. u. Rice Miss Eliza Place
and other artists appeared ia light and agreeable enter
tanments The net receipts from the whole affair are
estimated at two thousand dollars. The audience which
was composed mainly OF our hish fellow. citizens was
considering its numbers, particularly quiet, orderly and
respectable The entertainments were under the able
direction Of Mr. lie walden, the author and actor Tho
committee may congratulate themselves on the entire
IA OF afluir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19
News from Havana Arrival OF the CGhayyb


The United States mail steamship Cahawba, r. W.
shuedt COMMANDER from New Orleans the 10Th and Hts
vana the 18th, arrived here yesterday morning.
From Havana we have nothing OF importance The
direction Of The Spanish Bank to be closed lie
14tb a. the last meeting here quorum Of Tie
stockholders.
Two French vessels Of war we're n the harbor Of
Havana.
The birthday OF the Queen Of Spain was eelebrated
with unusual enthusiasm the 10th inst.
The stock Of sugar hand (deduc,ing for home cou
sumpion) Is stated ut 10000 boxes The prospect Of
the new crop continues favorable.
In port steamship II Dorado, Capt schenck TO leave
en- the 18th for Aspinwali.
The steamer United States has been transferred - her
Spanish owners
The Cahawba the afternoon q the 18th inst, lI0
miles from Sandy Hook, fen in with the brig Mary Eliza,
fom New York. bound to jamaica dismasted and having
signal Of distress flying At the request Of her captain,
the Cahawba took her in tow and brought her into port
The NJ. +. disnasted and leaking, from collision
with an unknown ship the night Of the 18th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19
Mnrfnc Aff,,Ira

launched at Mnbridge, Me-, the 18th Inst, fine
brig Of about go tons, built by ]. r. Mansfield Esq
and named the Anita Owen She Is ia feet keel % feet
BEAM and Of the most thoroughly built vessels of
her class ever launched In that place. She specially
adapted for the Cuba trade and owned by the builder
and Captain Warren Ray, who will command her, and
others.
CuppEn SNIP OCEAN ExPRss.-This celebrated ship was
yesterday taken out on the New Balance Dry Dock az
the Of Market street. for the purpose Of receiving
new suit Of metal previous TO taking her place Sutton
Co.'s line TO load Immediately for san Francisco She
was built by Curtis Co.. Nedford, Mass for her present
owners Mcssrs. Reed Wade, Of Boston, and Wellington
Abbot, Of this city. Tonnage about 1900 toms She
probably of the most beautiful specimens Of naval
architecture in port; her sailing and carrying qualities
are beautifully combined. Captain Cunningham con-
mands her. Those who take interest In the commerce
port will find visit to her ard the immense aoat
ing structure upon which she lies both instructive and
profitable.
The Chinese government have purchased the American
steam tug conucus for 600 payable in six monthly
instruments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19

RAtnn---lhe Metropolitan theatre crowded again
last night Rachel plsyed Phedre, and also acted in the
eomedetta lie Moineau de Lesbie," Che Sparrow OF
lesba) In this play Mile Rachel acts the part Of les
ba the mistress Of the Roman poet Catuus II Is not
worth sayng much about. II seemed quite odd to
comedians In Roman togas-something the i'm
preston would receive in assisting at perform
ance of Bruus by Burton The oddly Of the affair
its only recomno ndation. Mile Rachel acted very
frey throughout Her last scene Of Phedre grand.
This evening she plays Adricnne. There Il long and
good bill for Saturday, for the benefit Of the company.
On sunday evening s'le Rachel departs for Boston,
where she acts next week. The books opened on
Thursday, aud all the best seats taken for the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19

The DECLINE AND FAIL~-Our philosophers
OF the Fourierite and elder free-love organ
give us, in single number of their delecta-
BILE fusion sheet, chapter on the " Decline Of
the Empire State" and another on the "Fall
Of yirgnia'--free trade doctrines working
the mischief in the one case, and niger
slavery in the other. This beats Gibbon all
hollow; for while the mere record of the
"Declinc and Fall of the Roman Empire"
occupied him twenty years, we have the de-
cline Of New York and the fall of Virginia
served up by our Fourierite contemporary in
single dish before breakfast. So much for
railroads, telegraphs, abolition, socialism, free
love and spiritual manifestations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19
T HE LATEST NE w 8.
Int.rr~xsn. from Warrington.

interesting from Washington.
PROCv .EDINGS or THE COURT OF CLAIAS-THE COM
NJ .NDER OF TEE KoME SQUADRON ORDERED TO
AHHIN0TON--OUR CONSUL AT PANAMA NOT SUS-
'TAINED-THE CLERKsHIP OF THE H0usE-COM-
PLMENTs TO CON. M'KEEvER-A NEW MISSION TO
EuROPE--JERR CLEMENS AND THE KITCHEN CA
BnETs ETC., ETC. 80 ,orr
The Court of Claims has occupied all day in hear
ing the arguments in the of David Myerle and Lydia
Shreeve A. H. lawrence, ESQ., for the claimant in each
case. Myerle claims one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars damages incident upon his successful experiment
in producing waterroted hemp for the Of the navy
Shrccve claims forty thousand dollars compensation for
the use by the government Of certain patented ma
chinery used the snRg boats in the Western rivers
Ths Court decided, matter of practice not to adopt
tho technical special pleadngs Of Court of Common Law
They would defeat the very object for which the Court was
established The celebrated Florida are set down
for Thursday next John Ely, of New York. and Clement
W. Bennett of Washington admitted Attorney
Commodore Pauldng, commanding the home squadron,
has been ordered to report forthwith at the Department
What's in the wnds
Orders will 20 out in the next steamer to the United
States Consul at Panama to hoist again his flag The adj
m,istraton is satisfied upon the official dispatches
csived that Col. Ward too hasty.
Hon. Harvey L. Watterson is at Wizards, and is
watching his chances for the cerkshp of the House.
The Secretary Of the Navy has addressed compliment
tary letter to Commodore McKeever, who remained at
his post commandment of the Norfolk Navy Yard dur
ing the whole Of the terrible epidemic although rendered
leave Of absence. His reply was that to him. the post
ofdanger the post of honor" Mr. Dobbin writes him
that the who remains at his post where peslence
walketh Mt exhibits heroic bravery than
he who faces the lannon's mouth and invites him to
port at head quarters He is expected here Saturday
morning.
Captain Benham, of the Coast Survey leaves this after
for New York. thence to Boston, where he win en-
bark in the first steamer for Europe He out in an
official capacity having in charge among other things
cprocaon of international couresies in presenting the
latest improvements connected with the Coast Survey
Office. He will be accompanied by Josiah Pierce, re
Gently appointed Secretary Of Legation at St. Petersburg
who carries with him important dispatches to Minis
tiers at England, France and Russia.
To-day's Organ contains letter from Colonel Clemens,
of Alabama in which he walks into Pierce, Forney and
, Company in a manner decidedly rich.