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HORACE GREELEY.

r7NHE LIFE OF HORACE GREELY; Editor of the
l. New York Tribune. By JAMES PAXTON. With
porraits. limo, PIP. Ar. Price 81 Is.
1t Is agreed by friends and foes Of Mr. Greely, that
no ably, enterainingy and nstrnctiyely written
biography has made It's appearance In America.
Every who has any desire for familiar acquaint-
ance with the famous New York editor, should read
Mr. Partons book and he will know Mr. Greely well
as II he had been " brought up In the same town"
Worthy Of place by the side OF the life Of Bena-
min Fnnklin.r-l Hartford Religious Herald.
The most spicy and attractive biography Of the
day."-Bosf0n Journal.
His Life Is living epistle, proclaiming that vir
tuous endeavDrs and unselfsh toll will sooner or later
meet Gt recompense."-N Y. Inteiigeneer
"0f absorbing interest, and containing much Of
pleasant humor sparkling wit and instructive anec
dote. Fl Bangor COarifr.
As an incentive to youth In poverty to be honest,
faithful and perseverng apart from its personal inter
est it should 90 into the hands Of the youth Of Amer
ca generally"-[ Middiet0tUR Standard.
A volume for earnest men and boys to read and
study."-tSpringfeid Republican.
As interesting as any novel, yet il is all true. =
[PansspiRe Democrat.
We could append 500 favorable notices by the press
Of this book Already nearly 80 900 copies Have been
sold. 1t is for sale by booksellers generally will be
sent by mail. postpaid, to any address receipt Of
the retail price.
Any newspaper copying this advertisement three
times, and sending Us copy marked, will receive
copy Of the book, by mail, postpaid.
MASON BROTHERS, Netc York.
, 1856-08-01
Soott's Republications.
BRITISH PERIODICALS

EARLY COPIES SECURED.
Il EONARD SCOTT & CO., New York, continue to
IL ropubIish the following British Periodicals, viz
riIE LONDON QUARTERLY, (cONsERVArINE). =
THE EDiNBCRGH REVIEW, (wmG.)
THE SOKTn BRITISH, REVIEW, (FREE cHuRcu.)
TnE wEsrNINfSfER REVIEW, (LIBERAL-)
nLNcKwooD's EDINnURGH MAGAZINE, (roRY)
The present critical state OF European affairs will
render these publications unusually Interesting during
the forthcoming year. They will occupy middle
ground between the hastily written news items, crude
speculatons, and flying rImdrs OF the daily journal
and the ponderous tome OF the future historian writ
ten after the living interest and excitement Of the great
political events Of the time shall have passed away
Is To these periodicals that readers must look for the
only really Ineligible and reliable history Of events
and as such in addition To their well established lite
nary scientific, and theological character, we urge
them upon the consideration Of the reading public.
ArransNments are permanently made for the
receipt deary sheets from the British publishers, by
which VIZ are enabled to place all reprints In the
hands ofsubscrber, about soon they can he fur
nished with the foreign eOpe7 Although this involves
very large outlay our part We shall continue TO nr
ns the periodicals at the same low rates as heretofore
viz:
For any one Of the four Reviews per annum. 80 90
For any two Of the four Reviews do. S 90
For any three Of the four Reviews, do. ......7 90
For any four Of the Reviews, do. .,.....4....s on
For Backwood's Magazine, do. ..............3 90
For BaclIwood and three Reviews, do. ........9 90
For Backwood and fonr Reviews do ......... 10 90
Payments To be made In all cases in advance. Money
curren in the state wherc issued will he received at par
CLtBBINg
A discount Of twenty-five per cent from the above
price will he allowed TO clubs ordering direct from Scott
4 Co., for four more copies of any more Of
the above. Thus four copies Of BAckwood. Of ono
Review will he sent To one address for 60 four copies
Of the four Reviews and Blackwood for ssO and so
POSTAGE.
In oil the principal cities and towns, these works
will be delivered through agents, free OF postage.
When sent by mail. the postage TO any part Of the
United States will he hut twentyfour cents year for
Backwood and bat fourteen cents year for each Of
the Reviews.
Rrmittances and communications shonld always bo
addressed, post paid tn the publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
81 Gold street, New York.
June Is, 1854. 4O-u
, 1856-08-01
Piano Fortes and Melodeons.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH & CO.,

IMPORTERS OF PIANO FoRTEs AND MEroDEoNs,
Ar 100 Clay st. arc the exclusive agents for the
$fAEh. sale Of the SropARr's PIANo FoKrEs AND
Elot9f fPRINcE's MELoDEONs. In California, and are
1S{ constantly receiving them direct from the Man.
ufactnry. Such arrangements have been made as VIII
enable them 10 supply these celebrated Instruments Al
manufacturers prices thus securing 70 purchasers the
advantage Of making personal selection from large
and complete assortment, and Of avoiding the great
risk and delay Of Importation Just received stock
OF Piano Fortes for hire.
San Francisco, April 81, 1865. %
, 1856-08-01

BOOKSELLER AND sTATIONER, PostoHRce bull
ID ding, San Francisco, California, would call the
attention Of all booksellers, expressmen and news
agents TO large list Of newspapers and magazines
which he will furnish with despatch, together with
hooks, stationery, and all the cheap publications Of
the day at the lowest market prices carefully packed
and ieghly directed. As this list never be per
feet he viii send specimen copy Of all new puhiica
tions II desired. Dealers will find II greatly 70 their
advantage 10 have alther orders packed In this es.
tahlshnient rs they can be supplied in advance OF
any other house. All orders willbe answered prompt
IL June e. 'j5. .39-u
, 1856-08-01
To Country Merchants.

TAVlNG been jobhng Groccrs and Provision Deal
ers for the last five years we will now do cash
commission business. We solicit orders from country
traders for all kinds Of Goods. For Groceries in par
cnlar We SHALL by being constantly In the market be
able to I'LL orders satisfactorily.
We are sole Agents for this State for the sale Of
Swains Patent Atmospheric Soda Fountain.
GOODMAN 4 BRO,
so Front street, San Francisco.
Annln ie I'm
, 1856-08-01
f. p. Seymour,

IMPORTER AND DEALER
TN Wood and Willow Ware, Brooms, Pals. Tubs,
i Twine, Senes, Nets, &C., corner Of Clay and Bat
terry Streets San Francisco, has constantly on hand
Fixes, 2 Ia feet TO s feet;
Salmon Nets from 90 " 100 fathOms long;
Herring Nets, from Is 10 T5 fathoms long
Salmon Seines, from 10 TO 200 fath0ms long .
Dip Nets Quail Nets, Cast Nets Cedar Buoys, Salmon
Twine; Seine Twine, &c.
For sale low 10 the trade. ........
Nov. 16, 1855 uog:3ms
, 1856-08-01
Fer sale,

4 TWO STORY DWELLING, situated in On
"A Seattle, King county, designed either as y PHI
ing cl ,thod and p porcd aside. and advIntaCconsy
situated NAV he purchased on reasonable terms 10y
application being made To- the undersigned.
HD- ALSO, a claim situated at the mouth oi the
Dnwamsh river well vatered aud which is erected
good log house there is cleared and under fence ahont
) acre, of land n
Stycrll town 1ts will also lie disposed Of in Seattle
JOHN J. MOSS.
Srutrmber : 1855 uoj2tr
, 1856-08-01

StatutcsOf W. T., Passed ut the Fist Session
Of the Legislative Assembly.
TTAVING been at the expense Of reprint Of q
i number Of forms Of the laws passed at the HIst
session of the legislative assembly Of territory Of Wash
ngton the undersigned has for sale limited number
of copies. The work is bound in accordance 10 the d.
rection of the last egislaturccontains Ass pages,
with a copious index The legal profession and others
desiring 1t and not entitled to copy by law, would do
well TO make immediate application to
ISAAC LlGHTNER,
At the store of LouissOn & Co.,p ympia.
Price s..
Olympia, Sept. II, ls55-nltf
, 1856-08-01

DOoK AND STATIONERY COMPANY, Il Long
ID Wharf, san Francisco. California. Books, sta
tionerv, Pocket Cutlery Blank Books, Cheap Pubca.
tons Books Of History. Romance, Religion, and oil OF
the latest varieties and at the cheapest rates. Type
for marking clothing At wholesale and retail.
HCAS. p. klMBALL, Prest.
June 8, Is5j. 39-ly
, 1856-08-01
Ind an Reservations.

The following reservations for the Indians
on Puget Sound having bcen4&nryeyed, oI
having natural boundaries defining them,
information is given to the public, that set
tiers may take action accordingly in loca-
ting claims. The nece ssary notice will be
given in regard to the remaining reserya-
tons, as soon as the surveys are made
Reservations of the Indian
Tribes on Puget sound.
, 1856-08-01

tn consequence Of the death of one Of our irm, We
L have concluded To- close up our business. Tho>6
wshihgto buy Dry Goods, Clothing Grocereis, Boots
Shoes fdwarc, &C., cheap, will do well to call, as
we are selling oil at san Francisco cost prices.
GOLDMAN 4 ROSENBLATT.
, 1856-08-01

ALL persons indebted to are hereby notified that
their accounts must positively he settled before the
first OF January in order to save trouble and expense
Those having demands against Us, are requested to
come forward and receive their dies -
GOLDMAN Il R0SENBLATT.
, 1856-08-01
SaYwards Line

OF PACKETS, consisting Of the ship Sarah Ia
" Parker Brig Merchantmen, and schOOnersStl2s
WiIimantic will run regularly between Puget Sound
and san Francisco. All orders for goods will be
promptly attended 10.
Juy 80 1853, 47ly
, 1856-08-01
aDiN S.3&I1

i; RNifURE OF various kinds kept con EA
J. stanty On hand and orders hlied at ExEl
short neticc. NJ.
A variety Of work made Of beautiful fTT
curled maple now in readiness. The citi- EH Il
zens Of Olympia and vicinity are rcSpect-'
fully invited 10 rall and examine
A. ]. LINvILL.
- OLYMPIA April %, ls54. 3ltf
, 1856-08-01

II? and III. Front near Washington It.
r. 8. I am still doing business at the same old
wooden building. at a very low rent saving OF ex-
penses which about all goes 10 the benefit OF my Gus
TONER'S and Merchants who do not at least call and
sec me before they buy elsewhere, cannot 10 wide
awake TO their own interest nl0-Sm
, 1856-08-01
WoODEN WARE, BAsIkETs, sSe.

TNCLUDlNG BROOMs. TUBS, PALS, WOOD
| and Zinc WashbOarls, Chopping trays, Rolling
Pins, Barrel Covers Clothes Pins, Clothes aud Market
Baskets Peach Baskets Bottle Baskets, Shoe, Scrub
and Dust FINISHES Hair and Wire Selves. Cotton and
Linen Twine Bed cords and Clothes Lines, with every
other article belonging to the WOOD IND WU~
LOIV WARE business, at lowest wholesale prices
by
, 1856-08-01
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

No pay will be made for trips not performed, and
for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily explained
three times the pay of the trip may be deducted For
arrivals after schedule time not sufficiently excused
one-ourth of the pay for the trip may be deducted
The contract may be annuled for repeated failures
for violating the post office law or far disobyeing the
departments Instructions The Postmaster General
may order an increase O service at pro rata increase
the contract pay. lie may alter the schedule pro
vided the running time lie not diminished also, he
may curtli the service or discontinue II altogether
at pro rata decrease of pay condition OF his allow
ing months extra pay on the amount of service
dispensed with.
No increased pay will be allowed for excess, If any,
of actual over advertised distance il tho points 10 be
supplied are correctly stated The contracts to be
executed by the Ist of September next
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
, 1856-08-01
MEN WANTED.
IMMEDIATELY.


A Few more enterprising aud active young men can
"A find immediate employment, by which they can
easily make 5000 $1,000 year TO act agents for
several new and popular works just published excu
sivey for agents and not for sale in bookstores.
We have great number Of agents employed, many
Of whom are making from SIS to 500 per week. Those
who wish To engage 10 this pleasant and profitable
business, will for particulars requisites, &C., address
postpaid.
G. l.. DERBY & CO.,
Publishers and wholesale booksellers.
Sandusky City, Ohio:
Editors Of newspapers by giving the above and the
following Insertions and calling attention to it, and
sending copy Of their paper containing it, will re-
ceive any three Of the following works, viz:
Life Of Josephine, by Headley, N25
1" Napoleon, " las
" Lafayette, "- las
Wild Scenes Of a Hunters Life, l25
Lives Of Mary and Martha Washington, 100
Odd Fellows Amulet, 100
Any person wishing any Of the above books, can
have them sent by mail free Of postage on receipt Of
the above retail price Address --
33St c. L. DERBY & co.
, 1856-08-01

WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!!
Taafee, McCahill g. Co.,
HAVING made extensive arrangements for receiv
II ing large and well selected assortment Of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
Direct from New York by every Clipper, well as by
Express, via the lsthmus-and having Just received
Complete Assortment OF every kind AZ goods adapted
To the wants Of the market, able 10 offer superior
Inducements to the city and country trade.
We woud also invite the attention Of purchasers for
the Oregon and Sandwich Island Markets 10 stock
believing that supply them with articles, in
line, suited to their trade terms quite reasonable
as any house the Pacific coast.
TAAFEE, McCAHTIL & CO.,
Front, corner Sacramento Streets
San Francisco, California.
June Is, 1855. 40-tf
, 1856-08-01

:j''fr- ~ i'.'. p ing tl.p a Of H.. 1T 4
.r..i.. ... .y q. ~,'r =. .r. 50, %
90. 90 ,a, .,, ISIS. on tl- .,,lAj rf.' : ~
ta- IDHa DIaa> ~ hKE5Ut ana WASlIlNi-
Ton, Hi. DO" J.-Ncd ag the Ccutract Office OF tue
ip,l Once Department, il tho city Of Washington.
until the sth day OF July 1856, u DC decided by the
next day:
OREGON TERRITORY
1875 From Starts Point, by Grand Prairie, u Eu-
gene City, q miles and back, once week .
Leave Starr Point every Friday at ann
Arrive at Eugene City same day by PM
Leave EGgene CITY every Saturday at m;
Arrive at STAIRS Point same day BY 4pm
l2T3G From Port Oxford. by Randolph and Coos Bay,
10 Gardiner City, s. miles and back, once 4
week.
Leave Port Orrurd every Monday at m;
Arrive at Gardner CITY next Wednesday by 3
Leave Gardiner CITY eyrcy Thursday at : a M;
Arrive at Port Ororl next Saturday by , p M;
l2737 From ScOtshurg 10 Winchester, 81 miles and
back, once q week.
Leave Sc0ttsburg every "Wednesday at a m;
Arrive at Winchester next day by ? m;
Leave Winchester every Monday at a M;
Arrive at Scottsburg next day by pm;
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
1874 From Pacific City to Chenook, II miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Pach City every Wednesday at p m;
Arrive at ChenOOk same day by pm;
Leave ChenOOk every Monday at a m;
Arrived at Pacific City same day by IL m;
Bids to run by different schedule will be con-
sdered.
l27I2 From Vancouver TO Steiacoom City, and back,
once week.
Bidders to state distance and schedule of arri
walls and departures.
, 1856-08-01

Special. Order.
OFFicg ADS'T. GES. W. r. Vols,
Olympia, Hash. TrT'y,
May lst lsjG.
Quartermaster and Commissary james X. Hurd is
appointed assistant Qiartcrmastcr and Ccmnissary
General, with the rank 1t. Colonel In the Washing
ton territory volunteers.
lie will report to Quartermaster and COmmissary
General Miller, at Olympia for orders.
[Signedl JAMES TlLT0N.
Adjt Gen'l. W. T. Vols.
By order Of the Governor and Cummander.in.Chief
, 1856-08-01
Ready-Made Clothing WarehOuse

Ready-Made Clothing Warehouse.
WILLIAM C. BADGER,
no. 90 BATTERY STREET. SAN FRAHcIsco.
IMPORTERS OF READY-MADE CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING GOODS. ALSO, EVERY
VARIETY OF HATS, BOOTS AND BRoGASs,
MOULD invite eountryIIerchants who are waiting
stock Of Clothing, &c.
have on hand and constantly arriving, The larp,.t
assortment of every variety and style of clcibinS y
any house in the State
Ny stock amounts TO over two hundrad thou,auF
dollars. 'S---A'e
The Goods are manufactured under my own sup.,.
vision are made from the lest material and IN a.
most durable manner.
able sizes. : -
Purchasers may rely upon finding every article th.v
wish in my stock. My prices will be as low, N ~
lower than they can be found elsewhere In the mar
kct. guarantee each article sell. Please cali ard
xamine my stock. novl6-9-9m.
, 1856-08-01

A M general assortment Of provisions &C., may
he found at the store Of the Puget Mill Co. at Tee
lalct Hoods Canal. Applyt
J.P. KELLER.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24

p,ovtsror MARKETs.--We conclude from
.,oearances that some of the dealers in We
rs,ables intend trying the validity or soon.
.,intjonality" of the ordinance prohibiting
Tho sale Of meats and vegetables during spe-
c;sed hours. Whatever might be the event
r. ,rial under the ordinance, something
iii, doubtless be said on both Sides f the
question itself. The object of the ordinance
!. TO cause a good supply of vegetables and
,,bsr articles of food to be exposed for sale
:, the market-house during market hours
and perhaps the larger portion oil the people
desire that object to be accomplished. But
mapy think it more convenient and there.
fore prefer to supply themselves at shops
and il would be somewhat difficult to entire
" please both parties. And as the shops
are allowed by the ordnance to sell after
eleven o'clock on all days except Saturdays,
this permission would seem to promise an
endless amount Of disputes and misunder-
standings. Our citizens are interested In
getting the best articles at reasonable prices,
and are in favor Of the system by which that
end can be the most readily and permanent
" affected. We will refer to the subject
,csin when we see what action is taken in
the premises, either by way of enforcing the
ordnance, or de tending suits brought for its
enforcement.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24
A Duel in Prospect.

Washington, July 22.-Mr. Treadwell
of New York, made an affidavit that he hat
reason to believe that a challenge to fghl
a duel had been pissed between Brooks arc
Burlingame, and that they were making
preparations to fight in violation of the
peace OF the District and the act of Con-
gress. He therefore prayed that the par.
ties be arrested and put under bonds
Brooks was arrested this morning and held
in $4,000 bail to keep the piece.
The police are in search of Mr.. Burning
anne, who left ths District last night or ear
ly this morning, with the supposed inten'
ton of receiving a challenge. Upon to
noon to-day his friends could MOI tell
whether or not there had been a meeting
though a rumor to that effect is in circu To-
ton.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Mr. Burlingame's
case excites intense interest. He was in
his seat and answered to his name. There
is no evidence up to this time Of any hostile
meeting between Messrs. B%urlingame and
Brooks.
LATER.-It is generally understood that
there h as been no duel between Bur lingame
and Brooks, that the matter has been
amicably arranged by friends, and that the
correspondence will appear tomorrow.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24

SEVERE SroRM.-On Wednesday even
ing of last week we were visited by one of
the most severe storms that we have ever
witnessed. For an hour the wind blew q
perfect hurricane, and it seemed as though
the whole "ar,illery Of Heaven had OPEN
ed, The crash of falling trees, as the blast
swept through the timber opposite town, the
rolling Of the thunder and the incessant
flashing of the lightning rendered it a fear
full night; and "e ere prepared to hear OF
great damage done in our immediate yicini-
iy; but we are happy to state that no consid
cradle damage was sustained at this point;
though we regret to learn that Mr.. Chas.
Ketchum, OF Grundy county, a few miles
west of Us, was instantly killed by light
ming while standing in his house. Mt.
Ketchtim was one of the most respectable
and energetic citizens of Grundy county, a
man universally esteemed. He was in the
act of removing a looking glass from one
part of the house to another, when the
glass was shivered in his hands, and he fell
I~ifeiess. No other marks of fluid were dis
covered. Mr.. ketchum's death will be Sc
verely felt by his numerous friends, and BY
the citizens Of Grundy county.--Cedar Fails
Banner.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24
Latest n q.
xxxIvth Congress FIRST Session.


WASHINGTON, July 70.
The Senate adopted a resolution of in.
quiry a. TO the extent TO which iron may
be substituted for wood, tone and brick, on
public buildings.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill proposing 4
salary Of $1,000 to members Of Congress
instead of their present per diem, retaining
the pay for extra sessions.
The Senate concurred in the action Of
the House to adjourn on the 18th of Au'
gust.
The bill continuing the improvement Of
the harbor Of Racine was passed by "a
against IL.
A long debate on the constitutionality
and expediency Of appropriations for such
purposes ensued, on the bill for continuing
the improvement Of the harbor of Kenosha
Wis.,, but the bill was passed. Adjourned.
HoUs1.-Ths House passed the Senate
resolution, with IN amendment, fixing the
close OF the session on the 18th of August.
Ayes 1913; noes 80.
Mr.. Chapman, the settlers delegate from
Nebraska, and Bennett, the contestant,
participated in the debate as their rights to
seats. The conclusion of the Committee
of Elections declaring Chapman not elected
was rejected, SO against So.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24

Enthusiastically was very warm. Few
farmers were in town, all being now in the
midst of harvest. This is the dullest season
OF the year to our merchants and not partic-
ularly lively to others, unless it be to house
builders who seem to be always busy and
never approaching the end of their work.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24
New YORK Market.

NEW YORK, MONDAY ,JulS Il.
FLOUR-MarlI ct for common and medium grades
| opened Ave cents higher with u better demand for export
aud home consumption. Sales at sh,9H(gb1o Tor com
| mon to choice superiine state. Sb,ld9g6a 30 Tor extra 10
| s6Sa6. so for common to good s~upernne Iowa, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin anJ Ohio. So,sUeDd,s5 for common
to good extra do. Market closing heavy, with amoderaic
demand. Canadian flour irm. Sales lNo Dds al so,+o
as for common to choice extra
GRAIN-ln wheat there is less doing and market less
buoyant, prices however are without important Change
sales 80 600 bush at 81 50 for common winter, Sl,so iot
Chicago spring. Rye steady nj lHc for nnsound, soegst
good to prime western. Corn Il shade iirmerat 5oleo@i
Tor inferior to good mixed western. Oats trh at 4S97o
for state and western.
oylSIoNs-P dull and dropping at 20S74 20 50
for mess, AZ so for Prime, Beef quiet and unchanged -
Beef hams and prime mess beef nominalig the same. Cut
meat aud Bacon unchanged. lard better, $50 bbis l2l
@l2lt.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-24

COMMERCIAL


July ~, 1856.
There has been no change in prices, and
we continue all quotations as before. The
accounts from the wheat crop verify what
we said last week in regard to the quantity
and superior quality, and we may soon ex-
pect to have the new crop coming in.
MONETARY The supply of money is
more plentiful, and rates rule at 2o@25 per
cent. We quote exchange as before:-