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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16
FtllibusterEsn1.

Captain Isaiah Rynders and others, got up a meet
ing in New York on last Friday evening to express
sympathy with Walker. According to all accounts
it must have been rather odd gathering. long
list of emn ent gentlemen were announ ced as likely
to address the meeting, but unfortunately some two
hundred miles interviewed between the distinguished
orators and the distinguished audience and the for
mer did not answer to the calls of the latter The
affair seemed to be sort of attempt to fllibusterize
the Democratic party, but it woefully failed. Capt.
Rynders and company cannot do that. II General
Walker claims right to his position in Nicaragua
as citizen of that country he must of course have
renounced his character as citizen of this country
If not in Nicaragua citizen he must be there as
an INVADER as foreigner in arms and under author
ity to which he has no right In neither case has
the government of the United States anything 10 do
with him nor he claim It's official roncton or protec.
ton, although, of course the people of the United
States in their individual capacity, cannot help sym
pathizing with one of their own blood and race in
semi-barbarous country opposed to overwhelming
combinations of ruthless enemies, assisted secretly
by France and Great Britain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

TRYING ALL THE TAcKs-The Washington Or.
gan and those who follow lis lead or rather its mis-.
lead, chagrned by the terrible defeat of Know
hngsm at the recent election in Philadelphia, first
endeavored to account for that defeat by alleging
that the Republicans DESTROYS of defeating the Know
Nothing, or American ticket, with view of In
iuring MIR. Fillmore, had determined to run ticket
of their own, for the purpose of drawing off votes
Well, the returns come in and that excuse won't do
The Republican " candidates hardly get reSpecta-
BILE " scattering vote. Now, the tale 10 that the
defeat arose from the fact that the Republicans y
did aot support ticket of their own, but voted with
the Democrats. Well, we really trust that these
gentlemen will satisfy themselves-the public is al
ready pretty we'll satisfied that the Know Nothing au-
thorites in Philadelphia turned out because the
people were tired of their misrule.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

gG- rumor has got afoat in the English and Ca
madam papers that Queen Victoria intends visiting
Canads in the course Of the present summer Rather
doubtful, we think, but not matter Of any great
inheritance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

o. The Southern Literary Messenger, Jno. R.
Thompson Editor, Richmond, Va, for May has been
received We have not had time to give it perusal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

% The circulation of newspapers is, we believe, a
good thing. Men run TO and fro. and knowledge is
increased generally, but not always Not unfrequent
y the newspaper versions of occurrences but the
essence OF vague reports, incorrect or one sided,
picked up by casual correspondents from the mouths
OF persons who have got but half the story. While
the conductors of the press here in Wilmington know
and appreciate the difficulty and delicacy surrounding
all statements connected with recent melancholy
occurrence in our community and have forborne all
| alusion TO the circumstances connected with that
event. leaving it for those alone cognzant of the facts
to give them to the world, we find fippan correspon-
dents of Boston papers, informants of Norfolk pa
pers, etc. figuring with accounts which, unintention-
ally, perhaps, but still certainly, variance with
the true state of the case, as shown by the cards of
the friends of both parties published in the papers
of this town. We find one of these statements pub
lished in the Baltimore American, copied from cor
respondent of the Boston Journal, apparently writ
ten in hot haste-a very considerable fancy sketch,
but without any knowledge of the facts, and doing
manifest injustice to the memory of the dead and the
course of the living.
We put our contemporaries their guard about
such things. In a community like this, excited as
this has been, with nnumerable reports in currency,
it is hardly to be expected that any srangar
this correspondent of the Boston Journal pupors to
be, writing within little day of the occurrence,
could give faithful account of what was not known
to the people here, and yet he writes off with all the
circumstaniality of Boston drummer taking down
an order.
For part we are tired of half the diatribes
we read in the papers, of our State and else
where, of which the burden seems to be, that Will
mington is a sem-barbarous community or something
of the kind We beg leave TO assure all these good
writer's, that neither the press Of Wilmington her
people quite so bad as they to think. Poll
tics have high here; and, for ourselves, no
harm in that the more interest the people take in
such matters and the more fully they investigate
them the better Unfortunately, personal feelings
ave been excited and this is deeply, most deeply to
regretted, but this is not legitimately chargeable
the discussion of political principles for the more
richly acts referred TO principle the further will
they be removed from mere personal impulse.
We make these remarks not with the slightest de-
sre of rejecting upon any individual, referring
unnecessarily to past circumstances, but to put the
ord their guard against half-informed preju-
diced correspondents of distant papers, whose effu-
sons calculated rather to inure the fair fame of
OF r town than to convey reliable information.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

o. We are indebted 10 Hon. Asa Biggs for valua
bic public documents
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
OUR COLUMN.
J.H. Manny's Patent Adjustable Reaper and
Mower Combined and Single Mower.

| SECURED TO john IL. NANNY ny IwEsyY-THREE FAT
rsTs IN Tux UsiTED STATES. Also PATENTED IN
/ EUROPE. MAEuTAcUTREp ~ NANNY O. Co., ROCK
yoRD, ILLINOIS.
u,HESEv valuable Machines are constantly beng
L manufactured. A large number are being MADE
for the next harvest. Over SIR fhoAsand were con
structsd turing the past season, ana used WIN ci-
tire success, yet the demand was not supplied.
rarrgaty 10 given to each purchaser that the ma
chine is we'll built and of goo ! materials, and matt
will NOW rs well as can be done with the scythe,
and reap as we'll as can bs done with cradle, and ex.
eel every other harvesting implement.
The machine is drawn by two horses, and inanag-
ed by one person for moving, two persons LOT reap
ing: and is also warranted to cut from ten TO niteen
acres per day. Alarge machine for four horses is
also manufactured.
The prices OF the Machines with transportation
added are
For Two Horse Machine of about five feet cut,
sIe5. For Four Horse Machine Of about s * feet cut
si45. For Single Moving Machine OF about i've
feet eutsl20.
The following extras are fu Tnished with each ma,
chine: one fork, one oil can, one wrench, one guard
finger. one sickle section, ono smoo,h-edge section,
and ono beyei pinion. A full supply Is Kept con
SANITY on hand and also In the hands of Agents
edge-are furnished with each machine, either OF
which II ay be used as required.
For machines or extras apply 70
NoUkSn, VIELE d. CO.,
Proprietors of the Iowa Ag ricultural Depot, corner
Rock Island and Front sts., Davenport Iowa, Sole
AGENTS for tails section. Juue
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
Republicanism in Kentucky.

The Hon. C. b. Smith, OF this city, made
a Republican speech in Richmond, Ind, a
few nights since. The next morning a
stranger stepped up to him in the cars, I'D.
dressed him by name, and entered into con-
versation with him. He told him that he
was from Kentucky, that he had heard his
speech the night before, and that he COR
daily approved every word Of it. He said
his father owned eighty slaves, and that all
his friends and relatives were shareholders,
yet they frequently discussed the slavery
question privately, and all thought it would
greatly benefit Kentucky to be rid Of her
saves. Thousands Of Kentuckians, he
said, thought the same way; and did they
dare TO speak publicly, and make such
speeches as Mr. Smiths, slavery would be
abolished in u few years. Such is no
doubt the fact. The non-slaveholders and
anti-slavery men at the South dare not ex-
press their sentiments, although they are
undoubtedly numerous 10 many of the
Southern States. When freedom becomes
national once more, ana slavery sectional,
this will no longer be the case, and the non
stakeholder of the Slave States will dare to
raise his voice against the tyranny which
now seals his lips and otherwise Expresses
him.-Cia. Gag.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

MONEY loaned on Real Estate Security.
M Good Paper discounted.
Eastern Exchange Bought and Sold.
Time Drafts, acceptances discounted.
Stocks, Bonds bought. and sold on Commission.
Eastern Collections promptly made.
TALLMAN e. POWERf',
Office over Wiley's Store, South side of Second street
sc -
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

The MOUNT VERNON EsTATE.-The la
dies OF the Mount Vernon Association o.
Pennsylvania, having written some tins
since to J. A. Washington, Esq, in refer
ence to the purchase OF the Mount Vernon
estate, he courteously, but positively declin'
ed selling il to the ladies of the Union.-
Recently, in a letter published in the Ma
tionql Mteligcacsr, he expresses his unqual'
fled disapproba,ion of the bill passed by
the Legislature Of Virginia, and again de
clines selling. Believing that Mr.. Wash
ington can neither be forced nor coaxed In
to any disposition of his property that does
not entirely accord with his views OF pro-
priety and expectancy, they have resolved
10 discontinue their labors and dissolve the
NORTHUMBERLAND Sun.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
The Railroad Disaster.

PHILADELPHIA, July l8.-The excitement
in relation to the catastrophe continues un
abated. The RAILROAD Depot and the streets
are thronged with people. Coroner Dele.
van has commenced his duties in viewing
the bodies at the houses of the relatives
| but the examination of the witnesses will
not proceed until this evening.
! A number of unfounded reports were in
circulation this morning, of accidents on
other roads, indicating the feverish anxiety
that exists in this community.
The list OF wounded pu blished was mere
y those brought down over the Northern
Pennsylvania Railroad. The number is
less than were actually injured, which will
probably amount to over 100. The Board
OF Directors of the road, this morning. pass
ed a resolution Of sympathy with the de-
ceased expressing their determination to
relieve the distresses incident to the calam-
ity as far as was in their power. A SUBJ
%scription has been started to contribute to
this object.
PHILADELPHIA, July l7th.-Wm. Van
Stevenson conductor of the down train
which caused the accident to-day, has com
mitted suicide by taking arsenic. WIN.
Lee, the engineer, has been arrested and
committed for examination. The train this
evening brought down four bodies burned to
to crisp. They were those of John Dillan,
two brothers Boyd, and one man unknown.
The remains were gathered up and brought
to the city. TweLty-seven bodies have
not been recognized, and they are so badly
burned / it is feared they never can.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

How THEY FEEL AT WAsHIsGToN.-The
correspondent of the N. Y. Com. ADJ,
writes under date OF the 9Th instant, as fol.
lows:
"Inteliigent Democrats rom the North.
west have arrived here, whose accounts Of
the political excitement in that quarter are
very gloom. la Ohio, they say, the feel.
ing is all in one way, and that is ugains,
the Democrats. Farther, they say, the
same feeling appears to be very general
throughout the whole Northwest. There
are such things as sudden popular impulses,
which sweep away old party barriers, and
it is about time for the recurrence OF one
of them. The very belief that the public
mind leans in favor of any party is apt tc
increase its strength, and extend its in
huence. Thus Pennsylvania begins to fee
the presence of anti Buchanan elements
and If the impression be permitted to pre-
vail, TINT Buchanan's chances are hopeless
he will be deserted with as little ceremony
as if he were a Franklin Pierce.
The Republicans profess to be very hope
full of carrying Pennsylvania as agains
Buchanan, by virtue of the choice of al
| electoral ticket which will be common t.
the two parties in opposition"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

--
WooD mi Coal FOR LocoMoTIyEs.-The
following article on the comparative cost OF
running locomotives with wood or coal,
which we take from the Chicago Democrat,
Is interesting to the managers of railroads,
especially of such as are situated in prai-
rie countries where wood is scarce and
DEAR
Experiments of burning coal in the To-
comotives OF the Illinois Central Railroad
Company have recently been made with
great success. The coal used is obtained
on the line Of the road, where it exists in
great abundance. A number of expert
ments were made last week with engine
No. 81, which had been altered for the pur-
pose. The portion Of the road used was
between Amboy and Wapella, 100 miles.
The train consisted of sixteen loaded freight
cars, and the coal used was La Sale. The
comparative result was as iollows:-
Wood, 8 cords, at 1918 S2S,75
Coal, 90 bushels. at ID cts. 7,80
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
TALLMAN g. POWERS,

TALLMAN g. POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.
Office in Atkinson's block, Second Street, be
t,ceen Brady and Main.
OFFER for sale the following valua e Resl Is
City Property in Davenport.
L. House and lot on Third Street near the corner
Rock Island.
3. Six lots at North Davenport, between Perry and
Roek.Island Streets.
the city most rapidly improving and will be sold on
liberal terms.
Farming Lands in Johnson County.
ST of ISL S.osT T. 70 n. Ranges west so ACT es.
nj ofN. E.!s asT. y y. Range west 80 acre.
NE. offs. f.. !! s. 3GT 20 n. Range vest 4Oacrss.
The above landsare " on the line of the railroad
from Davenport to Iowa City.
Clinton County.
Nine hundred acres of prairie and ninety seres OF
timber land near Elyira p. o. seven miles fran Ly-
ons, CliHton Co., near The Railroad; all choice land,
well watered.
The above property will be sold on liberal credit.
Scott County.
Impreyed farm one mile and a half from Prince
ton. Sixty acres frst rate land, well improved with
good houses. VIII be sold at 4 bargain.
Poweshiek County.
Two hundred and nfiy acres fine prairie land two
miles north of Monteznna,th the county seat.
Mch l7-'56-dtf
Scott Co.
100 acres unimproyed landtwo miles from Hickory
Grove, three miles from Wnlcoti, ten miles from
Davenport,w well watered.
l6Oacres nye miles north westfrom Hickory Grove
very choice land.
Near Davenport.
One and one-half milos from Court House on the
blum, with superb views Of river and surrounding
country. A small farm of IS acres under the highest
state Of cultivation and well supplied with fruit
trees. The most beautiful laud in the vicinity o 1.-The
ely.
Seven miles from Davenport,
Alarm of 60 acres, 40 under euitivaIion. 20 of tim
Der. Anever failing stream runs through ii. Will
besold very cheap.
Near Walcott.
so Acres of choice prairie at a bargain
At North Davenport,
A beautiful five acre lot.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

MEETING AT ATALIssA.-Our friends OF
Wapsinonoc township had a large and spir-
tied meeting at AtaIissa on Friday last
There were about 800 present, notwith.
standing the farmers are in the midst OF
their harvest. Henry O'Connor and Elijah
Sells were present and addrcsse I'd the meet
ing. "Old Wapsi" viii roll up a tremendous
majority against the pro.siavery democracy
of his county at the August and November
elections MuScdtine Journal.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
Latest N . w q.
xxxrvth Congress First Session.

Senate.-The Senate, after passing ar
act to repeal the law authorizing the cree,
ton Of an armory in Washington, proceeded
to the consideration of private bills.
HousecThe Illinois contested case was
taken up, and Mr.. Archer addressed the
House in his own behalf. The resolution
that Mr.. Archer was entitled to his seat was
rejected by 80 to 81.
An effort was made to reconsider the last
vote, but was lost by 4 majority.
Resolutions were then passed declaring
that a vacancy existc in the Seventh Con.
gressional District of Illinois, referring the
election back to the people, and giving Mr..
Archer, contestant mileage and per diem to
date. Adjourned.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
New York Items.

New York, July 1s.-Mr. Stanwood, who
was assaulted at the Metropolitan Wednes-
day night, through his counsel, Mr.. Bul
stead, filed a petition yesterday, in the Su'
preme Court, for damages to the amount o
$4,000 against Vicks, who was immediate
ly taken into custody, and required to give
bail in the sum of $4,000.
There were six deaths in this city yes.
terday from sun-stroke.
The Union of the two Democratic club:
in this city was perfected last evening, ant
L. d. Shepard elected Chairman Of the
united body.
A very disastrous fire broke out in New.
ark, a.. j., this afternoon. At latest &C
counts, twenty -four horses were in the ru.
ins-ffe still raging. 1t commenced in
South Street bridge, adjoining Chadwick's
patent leather factory.
This has been decidedly the hottest day
Of the season. Att o'clock P. NJ. thei.
mometer in the shade, in Wall street, indi.
Gated l04 degrees.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

Al. kunkeI, a young man in the en-
ploy Of S. G. & p. Stein, Muscatine, was
drowned on Tuesday last. He had written
to his mother, at Harrisburg, Pa, the day
previous, informing her that he intended to
visit her in a few days.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
6aro mare.
r CHOSE ~ cos. COLUMN

WYE are now prc pared to offer dealers ahd con
w sumcrs aIarge stock Of Heavy and Shell Hard
ware, upon terms aad piiees which cannot Iali 70 SUIT
We propose in this coiuiaB TO keep our customer
posted up III hardware matters and invite calls IRON
our friends who desire fair dealing.
ao 81 Kegs sssh Nails wi p'S asii soon % for for Bargains a. - sails
T.. CLOSE q co.
E,IRE King Safes the only genuine klnd aof safe
l. cheap by 7. CLOSE co.
r o ofall sizes for sale low at
IL r. LOSE 81 cos.
SAWF, Circular, Muley and eros. Cut, warranted
10 at I. CLOSE e. O'5.
IRON A1!''' rhim'ie sssi"; Z and sP5i9g.' q
CARPENTERS Tools Of every dsscIiptio. for
" sale at 7. CLOSE d CO.'S.
/ low at T. CLOSE & cos.
DUMPS, Force Lifting and Chain pumps for sale at
| L r. CLOSE q co.'s.
LIGHTNING Rodsand Insulators for sale a.
IL 4. CLOSE * CO.'S.
81 'oN' renee wire 'o'''' +. e : & co's.
GARDEN Tool. Q fesery description at co,s
Guns, Rife and Pistols, best quality for sais 10"
SToVES and Tinware which will besold cheap at
y 4. CLOSE & CO.'S.
MOVES Portable G'ist Mills. co.'s
-
IL +. CLOSE & o's
BACKING, Hemp and Rubber for sale al
I +. Il cos.
RLACKsMITH's Tools, Bellows, Anvlls, Ham
- mers, for sale low at I. CLOSE d cos.
RoPE-Manillaa d Hemp, all slzesat
IL r. CLOSE q CO.'S
| ENGINE, Car and Signal Oil for sale by the barrel
~ or gallon at +. CLOSE l. CO.'S.
CAW Mandrels of all sizes from / inch TO 3 in. for
sale at r. CLOSE & CO.'S.
FARMERS will! find the best assortment of flames and
Forks, ac.,at II. CLOSE & co.'s.
HAMS, Log, OK, Binding T r@ Halter 2 e1 and
~ I. CLOSE Il cos.
lou T. CLOSE * cos.
100 do . scythe snaths, best patterns at
lOO T. CLOSE q cos.
TNNNER'S Stock-Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper
l. and Zinc, for sale at 4. CLOSE d. cos.
SADDLERY and Coach Trimmings at very low
prices, at T. CLOSE & CO.'S.
WHITE Lead in oil, T. Close and Co Brand,
w justreceived, warranted the best in market.
at T. CLOSE & COS.
NSEED Oil by the barrel or gallon at
IL +. CLOSE 81 O'S.
- r. CLOSE d CO.'S.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

SIeNIFIcANT.--One evidence of the dis
memberment of the old democratic party
may be gathered from the complexion Of
our county ticket. D. c. Cloud, one of our
Candidates for the Legislature, is the Attor-
ney General of the State, elected on the
Democratic ticket. J. Carskaddan, Esq,
not many months since, was the editor %
The Iowa Democratic Enquirer, the organ
oil the Democracy OF this county. He is
now our candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
ney.-MuscatiRe Journal.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
Saving with coal.

This is a very gratifying result, and the
importance of this fuel question can scarce
" be over estimated. Ii the service of this
road can be performed with coal, the saving
to the Company will be immense. Wood
on the northern end is very scarce and very
high, lille on the Company's lands are in
exhaustive beds of the finest coal, which
can be mined at o cost not exceeding 6 or
&c per bushel. Several other locomotives
are to be at once changed to coal burners
and the question thoroughly tested"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
Treasury Order for $500, 900.

Washington. July II.
A Treasury order was issued to-day to
Messrs. Grover & Mather, for 100000
awarded by the Comptroller for a breach Of
their contract to P. N. General Campbell
for carrying the mail between Louisville
and New Orleans.
Senator Wilson arrived here last evening
and denies most unqualifedly the report thai
he expressed a preference for Mr.. johnson
for Vice President.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
Fifty Gents per copy.

The last number will contain the return'
Com all the States, showing without doub
the triumphant election of Fremont ant
Dayton, u.1,u c.
,,v and show the Slave Olgarchists thai
M, Ih spirit of the revolutionary sires is not et
srushed out in the North. Republicans
se,d in your names. You have friends a
The East who would like TO see n Western
0,per. send them a copy of the Weekly Ga
fyette for the Campaign. Form clubs, sen
in the names, circulate the documents and
the day will be ours.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

Amherst, Massachusetts,, has been thor
oughly canvassed by committees for each
school district. The vote at the Presidential
election for Fremont will not fall much
short OF 500, and for Buchanan, Fillmore
and scattering about rs.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21
The Steamer Northern Indiana.

DETROIT, July IS.
The propeller Republic has arrived; she
brought up from the Northern Indiana
Frank Farrar, first engineer; A. H. Wet
more, first mate; second mate, waiter, and
engineer belonging to the propeller Ohio;
two passengers, names unknown. The
Northern Indiana's hull was towed by the
Republic to the beach, but was 4 mere shell;
probably entirely worthless. Total num-
Der saved from the Northern Indiana,
brought BY Mississippi and Republic, 142.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-21

A Costly FLAG.-At the Chicago Mill
tary Eucampment, the Du Quesne Greys,
Of Pittsburgh, presented a flag TO the Chica-
90 Light Guards, which cost seventeen
hundred dollars.