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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-22
PHNNSYLyANIA RAILROAD.
SNRH II II ~

THE 0restCentrai Route, connecting the AtanN
cities With the stern, AMI SnutAwes-
tern States, by continuous Railway direct This
road also connects at Pittsburg With daily linc OF
Ssesmersto all portson The Serihwestera !asee ma
king the most 6treet cheapest Relate rontt Ey
which FREIGHT can beferaarded To and frer the
Hrsaf west.
Rstesbsswesn Philadelphia and Pittaiufgi:
First Cinss--Boots, shoes, Dry a. ,c5t,
Good. in boXes,, Furs, Feathers Ne. - w.
SECOND Cha $50. BoOss q ,iatlon-o
cry Drs Goods On bales), Drugs "a. ,oa -,
ahd Alrtiit a.. Il tri ware, Laath- 60 wv 80
ef, : 90. &c.
THIRD cit,s.sinylls, Ksgging1
Batun, Pors (tn hulNl Cast Stse3t } Csc 4 iuvt6.
Sole Leather lin bundles. OGRE, &eS
Fourth Glass..C odee, Fish, Ea-i
eoi & Pork tpaekcdii Erc q Lard oilI SEC. i0t.b.
heIrp. iron, lead Eaiis. soda ash, oc.)
FluUH-sl per bbl., sutiI tprther Ho,lce.
GRAIN--5u cts per lUu lbs. Until further E0l!ee.
o1ToS-$s par bale, net exceeding 500 lbs.
weight, until tu iher notice
NPiI shipping Goodsfrou any point kast 81 phiis'
delphi, he particaisrto aavs paek .ria PsnHsbl-
rspia Rai'reaa." AiiGoods consigned TO the gcnts
/. this Roaa al Phladeiph Ptsburs, wit BIZ Tor.
rded sithoutdetention.
PKsiaiY AFxsrs.--Harris Worinl, " Co., Mem
lhis. Tenn. Sass Il Co., ST louis =. Mitch
eli n Son, evansville, lad Dumesuii, Eel & NuF.
dock snd Iartcr & Jew ~, Louisville, NY; Il C. Hell
drum. MADISON, Ind; sprlgmah 81 brown, ald rvs.
& Go ,Cincinnati; \. ". Graham 81 Co, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; ieeeh 4 Co., No 81 Kirby st, Bo,to l.tec
& Co. No.2 As or House, New Iort; so.l u iiliall
ST. and No. z Battery Place. New Aofki b. I >Gce-
der Phi ado lhia; Aasrap & kocns, Biimofci Geo
c. Frapciseus FitisbDrg.
n X. HOUSTON, GFatsFf Fvsie&t .1g'G, FhifG.
II y. LONBAEhT, ssg't. -fhgeHa fs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-22
FOR SALE.
House & Lot fer Sale

rEHEuewly erected double frame houso. built II
I modern style and very convenient, situated OF
Rock Island GetweeHSeeend q Third SIS. wi'loesot
- ret.orabI terms for q al % : pliestior to
Jpr49-dr Wv. WHEELER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-22
A BARGAIN

Z flR story Is told that property SHIELD too high but
those wishing bargain IN house and lease v ould
d" " I'll TO cali on the subscriber | am obliyed in
sellahd vii 90 so for the snke NJ MONEY.
Gail soon on the premises, Harrison ST. near atp
ST. "fat my shop on 5th 81. below the Cour, Hou,s
Also, hRe lot for sale.
June l3-dif FIX. FlTzp.TPrcg
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-22

LADIES' COLLEGE. .m,,r
! THE Second Quarter oilh" sbn>c iIsu'tl, 49, w.
menec on Wednesday,, September 5'f H. s'''
departments.
Our arrangeu ents for thorough cour,'oi nv" n,
t'on in tho various department. Of fit toihl e
ample and on scale TO meet the d emhHot""'f
and spirit ofthc tines.
Weaim to gi,ea more practical thcrotlI ~ n,
plete course Of studies iFaI any Of otI - -, .
Young iadies. Yea, more. ". mean oiLk' " -
In the business off niule dntsiioi ,,5
Thecourse Of studies will be varied to'u" 20"
cums,ances and intellectual capacity oilit ~,
Ini'ionin the Primary Department, - - -,
do 49, usnai course. ~
language and higher English branGet,e :"
NoTs.-No sxfrs ehsrgesin thr holmhloT
Ieache re- department
Music Piano, Melodeen. Guitarbrd co :. D.
Harp, eiU % TO y y" :,
Landscape Pain,insin on. eW
Monochrome attic. Crayor and Pencil 90, :. .,
Drawing, &c, each, ."
PapirT Mache and Ornamental Lebihef a, a n
Work each D p"
Embroidery, Ornamental Needle " nrg' =. !, -
&c, d :, In all their variety, each, Gu
Diplomas WILDE given To those who eeni'
piete a thorough course In either oithe
departments.
Board with furnished rooms inclucink 4, -
washing, lights fuel, stationery DC. ~ ~ :,
1.-THE pu Pill furni She, he own room, etc, 20 W
All payments to be made in advance. .t,I
Those wishing TO secure CONS. or desks ato.ss
sr,. nns,sprJy s.aa r. n. con Ils1'
PropTietorand supefb'eh'
M =; T. Copp,,o' Principal
Dsvspu1ri Aup % t5S.dWt,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-22
Wroferifs.
FAMILY GROCERY

Der ha. opened stock Of Orosetiei -
| NJ aa.Se on Perry botMeenSeccaaan and lharS So,
whiek he III warrant be OF the very best asaits
and which Re will seil as low ascan be farshsssa
siseH here.
Gle AIRS.
:. ebolee tat o!cigssslust recei'eaandt"T r'oS
EiNhotesalt esrctai!. /, pEry
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the horizon menaeing stsl furious tempest Phs
plies openly ayosed and advocated By combine.
ton which sweeping like whrlwind the land
which, IL they become The basis OF Legislative action M
be equally ta 10 the security OF property, the ngh of
persons and Of conscience the laws the constitution ana
the entire system Of social organization State Legislators
becoming the instruments Of these fatal innovaon.
and the period close AZ hand when " couner,
cd by the good sense the morality plesy and patriotism
OF the people Of the United States their rights and &
persons will only find refuge in the frnncss and n,esr
o. Chief Magistrate whose constitutional duty tits op
tact them
Appearances indicate that the House Of Represent
txes may become sahservient the new combinatan =
discoraant materials only Kept together Ike the saaa
the sea-ehore BY total absence Of any principle Of eb
sion The Senate indeed, still stands barrier to sA
rupon Of the Cloths and Vandsis bar every true dam
Of constitutional liberty must shudder with apprcheas
seeing day after day, the eaers Of this crusade 81 a.
arehy and despotsm combined crawling like serprnuh
its haowed recesses to spit their and poison tie Il
with their pesterous breath That citadel once IL as
hands and what will become % the laws the constitute
and the Union unless they find refuge in the veto a a
honest fearless aud patriotic Prcse~s,2
A RETIRED STATESMAN
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CoNGREss-FRIDAY.

sESArE--The Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President OF the United States in relation TO the
causes the delays in 1853 and 1854 in furnishing funds
10 deay the expenses Of the for the western judi
cial district Of Arkansas ts rstss
The amendments Of the House to the bouny-and bin
we're agreed to--so the bill is passed.
The Bill reorganze the Judiciary system Of the District
Of Columbia was considered, amended, and passed
Among other bills passed is for carrying into effect
the convention upon the subject of claims between the
United States aud her Britannia Majesty of the 9Th Of Feb
ruary, 1853, and one for the relief of Clark Mills
The Senate resumed the consideration of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill. The vote by which Mr.
Claytons amendment rejected reconsdered and
the amendment then agreed to-yeas a. nays a.
A large number of amendments then submitted,
many Of which adopted and the Senate took
until o'clock, p
Houss or REpREsENrArNKs-M olds, from the Com
mee on the Post Office and Post Roads reported bill
establishing certain post routes which was read three
times and passed
The amendment Of the Senate to the army appropria-
ton bill appropra,ng $4,000 TO be expended under the
direction of the War Department in the purchase and i'm
potaon of cames and demonstrates rejected by the
rIouse-yeas So nays 90 Other Senate amendments to
the same bill were nonconcurred In and as the Senate
fused reeee from its amendments committee of con-
ference appointed the dsagreeng votes Of the two
houses,
The House then resolved itself into the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union; and after disposng Of
the amendments Of the Senate to the Military Academy
bill and portion of those the Post Office appropriation
BILL the committee took until o'clock
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WORTHY OF NOTICE.

1t fact worthy Of notice says the New York Journal
of Commerce that although fifteen senators have been
elected since the Nebraska bill under discussion in
Congress- and nearly quite all Of them since its pas
sageviz: in Arkansas, in Connecticut, one in
Florida, one in Illinois, (claimed to be eected in
Iowa, one in Louisiana, in Massachusetts, in
Maryland, in New York. two in North Carolina,
in South Carolina, one in Ohio in Vermont and
in Wsconsn-yet out Of the whole number only one anti
Nebraska (Trumbull of Inois) succeeds Nebraska
man. two if we consider Mr. Harlan, of Iowa. elected
majority Of the Iowa senate having signed protest de-
claring him not elected y while, the other hand
Nebraska SENATOR Pugh of Ohio succeeds Chase, free
soil ant-Nebraska man. There vacancies stll
existing in the Senate whose constitutional existence
commences the 4th of March next viz from Penn
syvann one from Indiana from California from
Missouri, two from New Hampshire and from Ala
bama
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THE SAN FRANCISCO DISASTER.

There exhibition at the Merchants Exchange
New York. the services plate and gold and silver medals
intended for the officers and of the barue Kby and
ships Lucy Thompson and Antarctic whose praseworhy
efforts in saving those board of the Inflated steamship
San Francisco the time that vessel wrecked in
cember of 1853 heraded far and throughout the
country The plate consists of three salvers eight pitch
es sixteen gobes four gold and sixtytee silver medals
The plate is to be disposed of as follows:
pitchers gobets, and saver, Francis r. Murray, of
the o. s. navy.
2ptcher gobets and salver Captain Pendleton
ship Lucy Thompson.
pitchers gobets and salver for Captain Watkins,
pitcher and gold medal for Captain Creighton of the Brit
ish ship Three Bells
pitcher and gold medal for Captain Love- Of the barquc
Kby.
pitcher and gold medal Captain stouer of ship Ant
arctic.
gold medal each for the first mates of the barque Klby,
ships ctic Lucy Thompson, Three Bells
silver medal each for sixty of these three last
mentioned vessels.
The New York Express gives the following description of
the plate
'The different Of plate of about the weight
and size and severaly designed suit different depart
ments of and commercial duties in the discharge
which the different officers engaged at the time of the
melancholy disaster the San Francisco Hence the device
the save ptchers RoDets intended Tor Lieutenant
Murray differs slightly from those for the other commanders.
The salver for Lieutenant NJ weighs about 225 ounces
and the workmanship thereon is most beautifully executed
The engraving chased work fine have
The tray engraved to represent oak wreath
with which and occasionally proruding parts
Of cables anchors the stars and stripes and other emblems
nautical service The wreath is oval has within it,
the right representation Of the steamship San Francisco
in the condition in which she left port On the left is large
Neb the top OF the saver the wreath opens
and the American eageover which, and at the extremity
Of upright mast floats the American flag, filling the
space At the bare Of the saver enclosed space,
is the following inscription which, with the alteration of the
name, IL the all the different pieces of plate and
medals;
presented Francis r. Murray BY the
and citizens OF New York. testimonial of deep
of his humane and conduct assisting
the passengers of the San Francisco after the de-
structive gale of Gath December 1889
The design Of the chasing the saves ordered for the
commanders named in the list above similar that
Just described with the exception of the ofwar place
of which representation of the San Francisco after the
gale with rnasts gone, and apparently deserted"
Each set consisting of two pitchers, four gobers and
salver valued about $1,000 each the gold medals
Mt S15 each, and the silver ones at Sl2 each
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a TIMELY CAUTION FOR THE SOUTH

We publish below (says the Raleigh Standard) letter
from New York. to which ask the thoughtful attention
of readers. We know the authorize is gentleman
Of character and OF truth He has friends in the
South whom he desires TO protectagans the nsdious APP
proaches OF this secret organization and he loves the
Union Of the States and would do all may do to
his southern friends against efforts on foot
which, IL successful end in its disruption He refers
oter letter Us in which be exposes the character
and designs Of the know-nolbng organization In that
letter speaking from personal observation and experience
he says
found the burden OF the speeches made in the general
meetings of the order hatred Of the Catholic and
faith organized opposition to all Foreigners and implicit ODE
dence the of member to the eots OF those who
ruled the orders whilst in the private meetings Of the lead
ers was wrange for Office and continual fight for the
spous depend upon il, my
dear SIR K viii be sorry day for the South when she sban
dons herself TO the OF know nottingham The order
the North composed of who all par
esbnd advocates Of all kinds Of ismsmen of no fixed
principles, oceseekerp, and suckers The platform
and the doctrine OF the sboonss only creed here
which they have in and the institutions OF the
South have deader foes than the nohings OF the
Morrill,
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The Indians in this section have committed OF
the daring uneard-of rayages in frontier hsto-
ry On the first daof the present month party
Mr. j. Il. Dosss stock ranch about twenty miles OF
this place and out OF wanton cruelty killed fifty
xtead of fine fat CATTLE left Them many Of them ly-
ing not touched by augh the fatal which had
caused their death Besides this they have stolen every
horse nnle which they could lay their hands in
every direction and then II satisfied with thus dc
royng the hardearned property of the peaceabe indus
rous farmers, they determined proceed step further
and imbrne their hands in human gore being resolved
seemed, to ascertain whether there any among
who would venture to and chastise them
3 they SO richly deserved
They accordingly last Saturday The Sd inst came
upon German OF the OF Ferch the woods whittier
be had gone TO work and murdered him in the borri-
bic manner having shot him literally full their accursed
and after stripping him of every of clothing
OF any value they conceaed bis body in small hiekot
took his horse and again TO seek for other victims
Not long did they have search until they found
opportunity of fe,king their helsh malice On Monday
the 5th Mr. Thomas Neel aged man head and sole
dependence of numerous family, was his way from
fredericksburg whittier he had gone procure
Of lite and when about eight miles from
and about three four from his home he,
cruelty murdered, in the manner Mr. Ferch and
after taking his horse clothes and every article OF value
about his person. they dragged bis body few yards from
the road and left tyingarch repast for vutures and
beasts Of prey
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LtsKL srfr--A libel snit commenced on faesaA,
New York city--Edward II. Fletcher "a Charles D ~
ton--growing out Of controversy between "fannf -
rester,' the late Mrs Judson and Baptist book PSo
er 70 the latters right publish life Of her
70 The prejudice Of biography prepared BY Dr. NNA
Of Rhode Island Charles oConor appeared iof - 49,
iendaut consending that al the profits 70 be derives ~
the publication Of the life belonged TO the destitute S
The dispositions Of DR. weylsnd and o. Mr. Charles go
son. Of the firm Of Phillips sampson Co, sf Boston
published the work we're taken Tuesday also ms
position Of w .. Ticknor,
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in 1853 the between Cuba and distant Eng
land on Spanish vessels amounted to Ss,6o7,ol6 and
between the near United States to only S1e49l may
Justly suppose that if the retaliation duty Spanish
sells in our ports should be abolished imports and
ports and from Cuba Spanish would at least
amount to Sl000000o year II is commerce that
suffers under that restriction 1T is shipping that has
the least profit of it. Abolish that duty and English and
French influence Cuba will be diminished So long
England has with Cuba commercial Intercourse of
nuaily $120o0ooO, she will do everything in her
power Illustrate expectation in regard to the latter
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-03

ihE SWORDS or THIS LATR GEsKRu WoRm-The family
OF General North (ysa etterwriter have consented TO
place Tor public inspection ia the State library Albany
All the swords which have been voted him by Congress by
Sate ieg'sares corporate cities and community Of I'M
dividnas Their value at the time Of their respective pr
sentations Is TO be asoeraned and the annual interest
such sum s TO be paid by the State the widow or other
members Of the family who survive the general
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ors ooMxERcIAL RELATIONS wrrH CUBA.

II is at the present time matter OF no little interest 10
ascertain how fur commerce, under The discrimination
duty levied in ports Spanish vesseis in retaliation
for the high mposts shipping at Havana has been
favored For that purpose We have compiled from Of
fetal Spanish reports the following tables which
sure will need no further commentary
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BRooKLyS sAvy-YARD.-The storeship Supply has been
dismasted during the week and the naked hull is
moored at of the wharves in the nayyyard The Lex
ngon has been stripped Of her sails and rigging Both of
Japan cruisers undergoing inspection by board
ofnava officers The rgate Congress is in complete
order for Owing to the scarcity OF sailors however
she could be manned present II orders is
sued by the Navy Department for her departure.
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PETITIONS.

BY Mr.. BRoOKs The petition OF Smith Radord asking
70 be allowed pay from the date OF his disability which
referred to the Committee Invalid Pensions. Also the
petition of Benjamin Hatcher for the
due @ his father Capt Benamin Hatcher for services
dercd in the South Carolina militia in the of the
tons which referred to the Committee Revolutionary
e. Claims.
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assr lsaArt H. IAzxs south Trnib Phadel
mia ia our senera travelling agea assisted by vs. H. WxLD,
Ious cpL1sss DKsRSe A, EvAss, TsosAs MICS.
losrfa Haparr Burros RosEKT w. MoKRIsos, En-
rArp wi WIlsy, T.. WArrKsAs n. } RrsptcK ?.
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NOW READY FOR DELIVERY,

pamphlet, Of ory-two pages, under the title OF Facts
for the People Of the Standardization Intolerance and
Religious Intolerance United" know-nothingsm Ex-
posed Price, fifteen dollars thousand Orders now re-
ceyed ri E y x
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Cosr SouTH--John Mitchell and family have left New
York for Charleston with the view Of making the South
their permanent residence.
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REJoIcrNas ISpisNAA great illumination took place
Indianapolis indiana Friday night to commemorate
shc passage Of the prohibitory liquor law,
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DEATH COLONEL WILLIAM DUnosg--The death OF this
wellknown citizen of South Carolina is thus announced ia
the Charleston Mercury:
The intelligence fell heavily upon yesterday Of
the death of this esteemed and wdeyrespected gentleman
He died at his residence Pneyille, in st Stephens
parish, on Saturday morning last For many years Col
Dubose member Of the State legislature both
senator and representative and also ienteuangov-
Of the State and throughout his acted be-
came the hghtoned gentleman and patriotic citizen HE
attached to that school OF politics which recog
missed the rights and honor OF the State above all price
and worthy of vindieaton at cost Nor be less
distinguished for those genter virtues which adorn private
life Hospitality and hbcrality the daily outponrHgs
OF has nature and in these and delightful qualities his
death has made void no, easily filed. Col Duhose
one OF those characters which impress themselves pleasant
W yet orcbly wherever known characters in which
blended the bright and elevated in example and the genial
in eompauionshp That his loss will therefore be long
and deeply felt is oreshadowed in his character Els
friends have been bereft Of manly and faithful associate
the State of useful and valued citizen
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Mr. BENTON contended that they Were not
Mr. WHITFIELD ccntended that The engagement was
owing 10 Lack of knowleye relative 10 the character OF
the sioux Indians; In which Mr. WALSH very eoquentiy
alluded 10 the treatment which the Indians have received
at The hands of the whites saying that u had been one
ontaed system OF wrong since the Purtnns landed
I'D Plymouth rock and in which Mr., ORR advocated the
amendment of the Senate
be discussion continued in hvennutes speeches by
Messrs BARRY GREENWOOD, LYON OLIVER Of Mis-
+. s6uri LANE Of Oregon and MeD0UGALL.
The amendment submitted by Mr. PnfLPs rejected.
The amendment Of the Senate ssamended WAS concurred
In
hle the CHAIRMAN was declaring the vote, amid
much confusion Mr. BENTON struggled In vain TO get the
floor submit his amendment authorizing The President
Of the United States to raise eight bat aiions OF mounted
rangers
After disposng of the amendments OF the SENATE me
committee rose and the bin and lis amendments were re-
ported 70 the House
Mr.. PHELPS demanded the previous question on the
adoption Of the aInendmenis which was ordered
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE asked and obtained leave 10 lntro-
Joint resolution for the relief OF Clark Mills, grant
ing to Linn s. 600 in addition to the sum Of S5oOoo al
ready advanced which read three unes by unani-
consent and passed :
Without disposing OF the bill az III O'Clock the House
. adjourned--ayes 81, noes H.
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FRIDAY, MARCH Q, 1885.

q The House met ut III O'clock a. m
Unanimous consent being given, the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.