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The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

News reached here yesterday that Under
Sheriff Mcssic, of this county, had arrested
in the Sacramento valley Newton, one of
the robbers of the Express, and was ON the
track of Others.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

SPEAKING OF THE proposed Musquito
Champion war with England, the Boston
C@ronde says ;-"Suppose that the En-
gIsh should burn New York-that is no
more than the New Workers do themselves
once IN every five years and when they
Snou'a nave destroyed that village they
would have the satisfaction of knowing that
they had burned 500, 100000 werth of
property belonging to their own couatrymen, )
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

RAyNEs & Co.'S Humboldt Express has
been expected to arrive for several days
past We presume the Indian difficulties
have delayed Mr. Shailer
=. S.-4 =. M-CuAREY has arrived -
reports Indians quiet lie has furnished us
withcopcs of the Humboldt Times of March
29h, and April 9th, for which we tender
thanks
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12
Acknowledgements

From Rhodes x Whitney we have received full
files of the EUeHiag Baiietin, and other iavors
From Rowe \ Cos Express, supply of Sacra-
mento and San Francisco papers during the week,
From Blake Il Co all the late dailcs and week
lies, and the Yreha Unioa
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

LEGIsLArvE-A concurrent resolution
has passed both branches of the Legislature
fixing the time of the final adjournment up
to April 2lst An act Incorporating the
town of Eureka, Humboldt Bay, has also
passed both houses.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

OFFERED FOR Coon PuRPosE.--The "El
Dorado" of San Francisco, formerly II cele-
bratcd gambling house, has been offered to
the Board of Supervisors, at q moderate
rental for county purposes
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

RAIN has continued falling during the last
week, and almost sufficient has fallen to sat
isIy miners and farmers at least for the pres
ent.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

WE HAVE RECEIVED a Communication, ac-
companied by petition to the Board Of Su-
pervisors, for the appointment of Road
Oycrseer for Sturdyant District, with a re-
quest to publish. This petition itwould seem
is a counter one to petition adrertiscd in our
columns last week. We cannot publish it in
any other manner than as an advertisement
We do not, however see thcnccessity Of pub
fishing petitions of this sort, as they will be
laid before the Board of Supervisors wher
they meet, and it is for them to decide be
tween them.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

THE GRAND jury have been sedulously
engaged in the discharge of their duties du-
ring the week They will probably close
their mbors to-day.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

A BIG Ice PoND.-Lake Michigan has
been frozen over this year, for the first time
within the memory of that respectable iDdi-
yidual. "the oldest inhabitant"
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

Miss LlzzIE BURBANK and her troupe we
learn have been very successful in getting
full houses at the towns along the river
We are informed by Il gentleman who was
present at Canon City that they to played
at that place on both Sunday and Monday
evenings, to large and delighted audience
At North Fork they were also well receiy.
ed. From North Fork they 60 to Big Flat
and then return to Weaver, by way Of Orc
gon Gulch, where they perform ON Saturday
evening.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

VCANoN GREEK, We learn that the mines
on the Greek are handsomely rcmuneratng
many and the prospects are, that the pres
ent season will oc rich gold harvest for mi
ncrs in that locality We are informed that
one company ON the Creek is taking out a
pound and half of gold per day.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

DRowNED-A man named John Lockhard
was drowned on Sunday last, while attempt
ing to cross Trinity river in small boat, at
French Bar He was about twenty-five
years of age, and a native of Niagara, n. Y,
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

POPULATION OF ST, LOUISA census of
the city of st. Louis is now completed
The Intelhgenor says the population is 1922
lb2.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

McQuuIAN's BAIL, at Big Flat came off
last evening 1t was our intention to have
been present upon the occasion, but unior-
tunatcIy for us our numerous duties at home
rendered it impossible to leave. We feel as
snrcd we are the losers thereby
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

TnE INDIANS in Hoopa Valley, we learn
have demanded a return of the arms takon
from them by the whites. The Indians say
they must have the guns back.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12
-sS+..@%%t

Mr. Gro. IIuME's dancing school is in II
most 0ourshng condition, numbering class
of about sixty of the sterncr sex,
and another composed of quite a number of
"Hcayens last best gift toman"
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

MARROW EscAPG.-On Thursday evening
as Mr. Dohcrty was drawing a bucket Of
water from Collins we'll ON Court House
hill, his feet slipped from under him and pre-
cipitatcd him head foremost into the we'll
Strange to say, although the we'll is 30 feet
deep, he received only a few slight bruises
Some persons were fortunately within hear
ing and rescued him Immediately ilrom his
uncomfortable position
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

.UTuE RuDGEvILIE miners are doing we'll
At present they have an abundance Of wa
ter anording every facility for the easy work
ing of claims onew discoveries have been
lately made, mining bcingprincpally restrict
ed to the old localities. We've somewhat
surprised, on a recent visit, to learn that but
little prospecting had been done this spring,
We think there are rich undiscovered pla-
GERS in that section Of the County, and feel
confident that RidgeyiIIe and vicinity will
yet bccomc place Of importance as a rich
ly yielding mining district.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

THE Order of Il. CIampsus Ntus arc in a
most aourishiug condition in this place. APP
pIications for admission are coming in faster
than they can be initiated.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

"RMHLrH' We received your commu
ncation too late for insertion in this weeks
paper; sorry but can't help it,
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-12

Bey" Ex-Governor John BigIer left on the
steamer of the 9th inst, for the purpose of
paying visit to the Atlantic States
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
-Four Days Later from Europe.

Philadelphia, Dec. II.
The steamer City of Baltimore from Law
erpool arrived of cape Island at 8 o'clock
last evening. Her dates are TO noon De-
eember 8.
Neither the political nor the commercial
news brought by this arrival is OF very ex-
citing interest.
The iusurrection near Palermo, in Sicily
broke out under the lead Of Baron Bentran-
da, who had five or six hundred men under
his command.
!. Troops had been sent 10 dispense the in.
surgents bot no action had taken place ut
last advices.
Geo. B. Mathews late British Consul al
Philadelphia: had been appointed Consul at
Odessa.
The expedition against Persia had sailed
The London Post in leader on the
Peace Conference. says, if Russia persists
in demanding conference it can only end
in her diplo matte defeat, for England, Aus
tria, Sardinia and Turkey, and we doubt not
SO our ally France win be prepared to main.
tain the absolute spirit and the very text
and letter Of the treaty. OF the ultimate
result we have no fears.
London, Tuesday Eyening.--The funds
remained firm notwithstanding an active de-
maRd for money in all quarters. The clos
ing quotations were the same ms yesterday
all the other departments the stock ex-
change likewise maintain much steadincss.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

TEMPORARY ADIouRsMEHr.-We under
stand that the Legislature will probably adj
lsurn for fortnight, including the Holi.
days. in order to allow the members who
wish to do so, an opportunity to visit their
families, aud get the reports upon which
they are called 10 act, fully before them.
This adjournment will work no injury to
the S,ste, a. 1t 10 not 6eeMed wise to 60
much into general Legislation until the
Constitutional Convention has closed its
celebrations. Iowa City Repub.
By reference to our Iowa City correspon.
tencs published yesterday. it will be seen
that the House passed resolution to ad-
Iourn on the 23d Of December, TO meet a.
gain the ars, Monday in January.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
wall Street Again in Commotion- An Extensive
svndls Flight of'ths Accused to Europe.

Wall street has been thrown into great
eommotion again, in consequence Of the per-
petrs'ion Of an extensive swindle Ia Hun
',hgton, upon several bankers and mer.
chants, by William E. Thompson, produt .
market reporter Of the Cosrier and Enqu,-
~ The accused. il appears, has been in
We employment Of the proprietor of the
.e'Ve mentioned newspaper for the last
menty years, and during that time, in the
pursuit OF his profession, he made the ac-
aos'nsance Of the principle bankers in Wall
.Aeet' Having enjoyed the confidence Of
many Of the most extensive bankers, he
succeeded within the past few days in hor-
owing securities and bonds to the extent OF
we $4,000 upon false che cks, which were
u ,eN ss collateral security with the creditors.
Va Wednesday before the fraud was dis
.o'efed Thompson sailed for Europe 10 the
sIsrsnship Persia, leaving his wife and fami-
glh This city. The.fugitive is man about
a,My Years of age, and why he should, at
W, lae hour of life, destroy the happiness
sau lair fame of himself and his family, We
s ANN. imagine. The banking firms who
nave been defrauded by this operations are
w, ,ellows: Brown Bros. & Co., Camman,
w w.hl'ehouse T. Co., and John ii. Gourtie.
WA, dreadful place is Wall street!-N.
Herald, FRIDAY.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
Latest News.


Washington Dec. IL.
The House 10 still discussing the Presi-
dones Message.
MIR. Cumback is defending the Republi-
can party against the Presidents aspera.
tons.
After Mr.. CumbAck concluded his speech
IN defence Of the Republican party from
the attacks OF the President, Mr.. Walker
reviewed the affairs OF Central Amerira ex-
pressing an opinion that the government
dId wrong IN suspending diplomatic reia-
tons with Nicaragua, and eulogizng Gen.
Walker as possessing all the elements for
= hero and statesman. He viewed him
as the future instrument for securing free
transit to the Pacific.
Mr. English, while defending the nation
atty OF the democracy Of Indiana, asked
whether any Southern man would oppose
the admission Of Kansas as free State
provided this was the clearly expressed
will OF the majority Of the people
A voice iron the Southern side respond
ed---Not one. And this, by silence was
acquiesced in.
Mr.. Brooks ayowed his willingness to
abide by such a decision Of The people, il
tairiy expressed, but he repudatcd squatter
sovereignty rs damaging TO Southern rights
in the territories Adjourned.
The Senate did little else than debate and
pass Mr.. Russel's bill for extending the
time for presentation of Texas claim
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

BsI,n'ge CuPper, the British Consul at
on S "an' who was sufiocated in tina, city
Ave va"y morning, was aged about forty.
,oms .s's' and has been Consul ut that port
and f. ,oor or hive years. He leaves u wife
''a family in London.
Nor. ~ republican Triumph in Illinois is OF
ed nm ,%portsnee than IL generally suppos.
Ger, ms. ns 'uli ii.t Of Republican State Off.
to ho,d 'a s elected, from Governor down, are
lss, 0mee Tor tour years or until Jan. l.,
cred in INC ! Aeolitionist was recently discov-
IN ~ :" Lavacs county, Texas, trying to ge,
hundrsd =, iasurrecuon. He received one
one of On ,a ~ on his bare back. So says
" VI our Texas exchanges,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
The Negro Troubles.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 18th The correspon-
dent of the Journal writing from Camp
bellsyilie, KY, on the 10th, says, that me-
gro boy had disclosed plot of negroes in
that neighborhood to rise about Christmas,
several arrests had been made, and an ex.
animation was held on the 9th, before JUS
tice Cloyde, but nothing elected save the
statement OF the boy that he overheard the
negroes say tllatthey intended to make war
upon the whites about Christmas, and that
the would join them they would make him
rich The negroes are reported to possess
guns, pistols, &c. The correspondent adds
considerable dissatisfaction exists among
the negroes which, if not promptly suppress.
ed, may lead to serious trouble.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
COMMERCIAL.
oyYicE OF DAVENPORT GAzEfrg. I
December ~, 1856. !
sy srsRows /. rRxrrrxAH, yaonr .,

J
by BURROWS rRETTrhAH, FaoHr STREET.
There has been no change In prices since last re-.
port.
The arrivals this week lew, owing 10 the
blockade OF the roads by snow. 1000 head Of dress
ID Hogs were received Friday and Saturda.
last by Railroad. About 500 by wagon since last
report.
Packers are kept basy, Notwithstanding the cry
The indication. she mn ber of Hogs pack.
cd here hi. season. - The sonsidssably more than
any previous one. They como TO this market the
present sea,o from n more extensive Of coun'
try than heretofore. Several hundred have reach
ed this city by II. u. r. R. that under any ordi.
nary circumstances woaid have been packed else
where.
wHsAr.--The eipts since last report were over
5000 bushels 2000 bushels Of which brought If
by the NJ. \ NJ. L. k. Prices unchanged sines
last report.
Corn Worry htilc coming in with no demand Tor
home consumption. Frieesa last quoted. -
PoTAToss In demand at soc.
BUTTER more plenty. We qoais fair packed 20
to e3e prime d airy 2sc TO 3ec.
Rams - The pupDlyis Ii yht nd fresh sell nj 25e.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
washington Inte,ligsnce.

WA,HrNGTos, Dec. 1.-THE new Kan
sas appointments, aud that of T.. II. Under
wood, OF Ga, as Associate Justice Of the
U. $. Court in Nebraska, vice Baden re-
signed. were BY the Senate Executive Ses-
sion to-day referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The President uansmtted To the Senate
the treaty between The u. $. and Great Bfi-
tain relating to Central America, which was
ordered 70 be printed for the information of
Senators only
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

~ "Vch ISLAND AND ALroN RAILROAD
W' ooafd OF Supervisors of the county OF
s,o o',e an, have voted county subscription of
1.-TWO to the Rock Island and Alton
Ns.nad' The town Of Monmouth, if it be
vl..'safy, will subscribe in addition to
R.r, . she has already, 100000. Says the
,o,m .~ rom which paper we receive this in
.,,aa ' lI, 1--WE are glad to see the noble
msn, o'a Warren has taken in this improve
him. winch shows that she will not be be-
tan, ~ "er sister counties in any great impor-
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

CME BAcr-Tbs Committee authorized
BY the Civ Council to sisi, Iowa City to OBJ
tain the passage Of certain amendments to
the City Charter. started on Their TRIP yes
terdsy morning. The cars not oe'ng aoie
to ascend the bluffs, the Committee after
waiting till dinner.time, and not liking The
prospect Of night on the prairie dinnesiess
and supperless, returned home. They will
probably make another trial to-day, and in
such case we wish them better luck. AID.
Corbin, one Of the Committee with whom
We conversed, appears perfecd y willing to
serve his country for nothing. but he don't
care about serving j, in the middle Of snow
covered prairie during winters night. He
isrlsht.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

CRY CouscIL.--If our Aldermen did not
have comfortable time At their last meet
ing, The fault was their own, As they were
10 the fall enjoyment Of all the comforts Of
The new arrangements at the Council
Chamber. A report Of their proceedings
will be found in to-dsy's paper.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

Pai;RIs CxicKKHs.--A farmer brought
in one hundred dozen prairie chickens on
Wednesday for which he refused the round
sum Of 5000, demanding ea4e, or 20 cents
each for the lot
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
Fontenelle Bank Of Bellevue,
Bellevue, Nebraska.
JOHN wEsRE, President.
THDS II. BENTON. Jr yi,e pxa.,

JVHN WENRE, Pfcfilont.
IHoS. III. BEN Jr., Vice Pres't.
JOHN l. TOWN, Cashier.
lNlE subscribers are the stock holders aud wners
1 of tho above Bank, and are by the provisions OF
It's charter individually responsb for all It's Issues
IND WIN redeem ITS notes ia coin ut the counter OF
Inc bank ~ he iesue, Nebraska, and at the Bank
Elsn, Eigin, Illinois, office of Greene 81 Nearo ,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Greene, Wesro & Benlop :,
current rates or In currency
MORRIS G, TOWN,
JOHN /. TOWN
B.GRANES,
GREENES WkARE
GREESH, WEARE 4 BgNTf IN.
dec IL 1856 WY "
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
TENNESSEE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l7th.-The latest advi-
ces from Cumberland River, Tennessee,
state that twenty five iron furnaces in that
region have stopped operations in conse-
queuce of the negro troubles.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19

TIE RIVER was open at Burlington last
Saturday, and the ferry boat busily engag-
3D. How does this happen!
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
Col. Titu. En- Rou,s far Nicaragua.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. l7.-Col. Titus Of Kan
sas, arrived here yesterday with 100 men,
en- route for Nicaragua.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-19
D~sslstssg ss1seg. AGeeIt~,sx.
BANKERS.

~ BANKERS. ~
"AsHnor Aco.s'sb .....e.r .l.-..
REHER To-
isssvs r. CssSsArsn, q Co.. Nv ya,t.
{ I. suIas 4 nsascAH RxcHAras BAnK, -.s.s.'-'
..Ssei srs s.'a 6 s sss, Boston, ssss'
asssrs. r. k. swIrT, BIO. 4 JoamTos, Chicago.
Votes and Bills collected and proceeds remitted to
any part o Z the United States.
Bills Of 1xehanSs on all tie PrinsiDal Cities
Of the United States and Europe
Bought A1ad 0o1Ca.
pJsNoney remitted 10 Europe 10 Sight Bills,
which can DO reached IN any Town IN EngisDd, Ire
3 a N X / n q
Tallnan. Powers 1 Mclean,
gANKx1S Ann DBALK1o n KxCHAKGR,
DAvENPOleT, IOWA.
4 NPFICk, Bssdy Street, betwees Second and bird
~ United States, Great Britain, ireland and Con-
III ensai EsTope bought and sold.
Notes and DraNts collected and proceeds RENTED
Exchange.
Coiections OF notss, drafts, accounts egacies and
hertances made in all parts OF the United states,
ssees: .nd sOnds bought and sold on commission
Land Warrants bought, sold and located:
Exchapge on eities In the United States:
Carpenter 4 vernilge, Ne. York City;
sIt~ny City bank, Albany,N Y;
Buffalo City Bank, DenAio,NY Y;
Bank OF commsrcs, Boston, Mass;
lslshaa:., ( a.nsneiafsl. s.ai, Pla.D.rs, "a
Ickim d Co, Baltimore, ND;
Gilmore & BfotheFton, Cincinnati, OHIO;
Lncas Il Simonds, 81 Louis, Mo,
Citizens Bark; New Orleans, La;
n SWIM, Brother & John stOn, Chicago, Ill
sept 8 '56 dwu
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LADIES FESTIVAL. notice, il will be
sen that the ladies Of the Protestant Epls-
,oo,l Church, Of Rock leland, will hold a
Festival mex, Tuesday evening. the 23ds
We understand they are making arrange.
men, for . brilliant affair. Their friends
in hi, CITY should form constituent atoms"
Of the occasion. and have Davenport large
IL ,eoresented. OF course We allude only
to those who do not anticipate attending
The Fair and Festival here on the same
evening, Of the ladies' Of the Second Baptist
Church.
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Books, Paper 4 Stationery.


REMOVAL.
HAVING purchased the entire Interest la that we'll
i known and long established Literary Lcpot
''fhs Iowa Book Reems,"
the subscriber respectfully informs the former patrons
and customers OF tbs that he has til. Ia,
removed the stock, &c, 10 the
New and Commo iious Brick Store,
neIt door south OF the % stand where no hopes
u, ny strict and exclusive attention to the
Book, Paper and Stationery
business continuance OF th~Iber support heretofore
eatended to the old firm. I'LL ADAMS.
Nov DIFF
We w HOOKS.
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by the author OF
The sWids, Wide World" so,
Vol ~ mo. cloth, price rs:
Emma Bartlett,
or Prejudice aud Panaticism,
byau American Lady oflowa,
Vol. 70 mo, price u, rs.
The SCALP Ixuntor~.
Romantic Adventures in northern Mexico, BY Capt
Mayne X I'd, Author Of "Rias Kangess," DC,
Vol " mo. with Engraving, cloth, ~ on.
IRyNG's LIFE OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
3Vois. illustrated with Maps and Portraits,
i2mo., cloth, PRICE $50
The States aud Territories Of
The Great West,
including Ohio, Indiana, illinois, Missouri, achi-
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Kansas and Nebraska,
Comprising their
History, Advantages, Resources and
Prospects also their Local History,
Institutions and Laws, also,
Tables Of Distances, DC,
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Vol. II mo. cloth, Map and illustrations, ~.
For aale by ELI ADAMS.
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Fort Des Moines Land Agency.
LAND WARRANTS.

THE underlined have for safe Land Wayraptse
different Sizes which they will sell for cash or %
lime 10 suit purchasers.
They will pay particular attention. 10 selection and
ioc alton Of lands In Fort Des Moines, Fort Dodge
Chayitan and other Western Land DiSiT1cts Also 70
pay ment oftaxessnd land buAiness generally.
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IoR P1INTIINQ


-. r,r,sa AruaE.-We have had two
....ual changes in the tempera-
" !, The atmosphere this week.
WV sunday afternoon Il became ex-
W Ia and in the evening the msrcu-
= .,oea !. dsgs. below 'e.o. All retired :,
y =. expecting still further reduction Of
sr,s,.,sr. BY Daylight The ns. =. morning
mutt :, !, .h., hour. the coolest Of the twenty
~ ~, ! ,he mercury showed no Variation
' .s.,p on wednesday afternoon the wind
~" s..,.a rounds and it became extremely
- n evening the mercury had sunk
~ III, 70 s.ro, and al prophecied that the
.sr, morning would be extremely eolo' Out
instead The thermometer showed tempe'a-
~. 4 e dogs. above sero. Such chang
!. IN the night are q rare occurrence