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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-21

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/ DANIEL l.. SHorkY, Secretary.
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| JAMES NJ. DALLhLL,l .'t
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90 ur mutual pl.. Tho shock eonsists 81 prsmi
nin notos, asd there nos e73 oO0 Ia such notes II
Possession ~ tiie Company, Al tais property cal
- reached ay process from our courts, an,
| tsercfofe Offers safieient guaranty that tho mem
tiers gill recover the seu Insured Ia Of loss
Its plan OF Insurance ~ saaas tnio general uss Il
| The eastern cues, because Ia combines chespnss
s,th safety aud k.eps money rcalAtinE at HON,
that soaid otaerwsa sa seai abroad tanibav,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
UTAH.
LEWIS CAss.

We believe we are not too premature in announc-
ing that Col. CUMMING, of Missouri, has been ap-
pointed Governor of Utah, and that he intends to
remove his family thither with the view of making
that Territory his permanent residence.
Col. CUMMING is gentleman of tried official in
tegrty and of large experience in frontier lfe Pos
sessing great personal courage, of concliatory ma
ture, yet prompt and energetic in the discharge of
duty he will bring to the important responsibilities
which he has assumed the most essential qualities
for success in the delicate, and even dangerous,
mission which has been con6ded to him.
The difficulties to be encountered in Utah are
more numerous and complicated than is now gene
rally supposed. Among them may be incidentally
mentioned that BRIGHAM YoUNG claims title to
all the lands in the Territory and has never recog
nised the United States surveys. None of his fol-
lowers have purchased lands in accordance with our
laws. Hence one of the delicate duties of the
Federal courts of that Territory will be to establish
and maintain the rights of those who may hereafter
purchase in accordance with our laws Not an in
dividual in all Utah now holds foot of land the
title of which is derived from the United States ;
and it follows, under this strange condition of
things, that all parts of the Territory are at the
present time open to pre-emption-J Union.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
HYGEIA HOTEL,

Wills most delightful summer resort-the bright parcu-
ar-s now the sole property of the undersigned, and
Will be opened the st of June ne1 and each successive
June following engage make the seekers for healh
recreaton gayey and good living supremely attractive
For health mountain be safer
Of the year. 1t is exempt from disease in August and
September and October in April May or june indeed
the first three infinitely the OF the season.
The weather milde the breeze mier and the luxu
ries of the salt be had of finer quality and in
greater profusion There is inviting spot on the
whole Atlantic seaboard sis strictly true Of what the
poet hath said:
Oh! if there be Eysum earth, it this is ths
Drs Archer Jarvis and other at the post
Hon. DR.. Francis Mallory, Drs Semple, Simkins, Shed,
Hope and Vaughan and the whole medical faculty
resident in the vicinity of Fort Monroe all certify they
have knoon Of bilious ogae aud jecer 60
ORIGINATE there that all the sp
on the face Of TIE EARTH (see their certificates De Bows
Review, Southern Planter and American Farmer.)
saf JOS. SEGAR,
msy22-w2md6wcpzm Proprietor.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

TIME Board Visters viii on the 22d of June to
make appointments of Cadets in the Virginia Military
Institute. Applications for pay well State Cadet APP
poinments will be addressed to the undersigned Vacancies
for State Cadets will exist from the following Senatorial dis
tricts under the old Constitution:
IL Bedford and Franklin.
III Spotsylvania. Caroline, and Essex.
VI Augusta and Rockbridge
XVIII. Patrick Henry and Pttsylvania-
XIX City of Richmond, Charles City, New Kent DE.
Xxx. Rockingham and Pendeton.
XxIIL Harrison, Lewis, Wocd, &c
AAX. Botetourt, Allegheny, Bath, DC.
XXI Brooke, Ohio, &c.
XXXII. Kanawha, Mason, &c
Those desiring teachers from the graduating class can be
supplied by al plication to the Superintendent
Tho Graduating Exercises will place on the 4th Juy
on which day the Literary Societies will be addressed by
Hon. nj. I. HUNTER. Lieut. NJ T. MAuRY United States
Navy, and Major j. g. BARNARD United States Army com
pose the Board OF Examiners invited by the of Visi
tiers to attend the next annual examination.
The usual display of Fire Works on the 4th of july
The Alumni Association will be addressed by j. W. MAS
SIZE, Esq. on the Sd of July.
FRANCIS II. SMITH,
June l5-5td63wt Superinendent.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
INDIAN MURDERS.

We have already given account of the attack by
band of one hundred Cheyenne Indians company of
emgrants their way to California, the killing of four
men and the wounding of two men and one woman. We
learn that the party consisted of c. Weaver and
wife, A. P. Weaver R. Weaver NJ. Lewis, Samuel Smith,
3. Garrison, J. Smith, Wne Smith, and J. Huesten, from
Carroll county. Arkansas, and Barry county, Missouri.
Two rounds fred and then the Indians charged on
the whites. The Indians robbed the wagons and mean
while two of the escaped the Younkin settlement
where company Of twelve was raised, with provi-
sions and arms and Immediately proceeded to the relief
of the defeated party.--St Louis Republican
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
GEN cAss ON THE TREATMENT OF sEAMEN.

I s s
The English papers publish the following copy
of note addressed by Gen. CAss to Lord NAPIER,
in reply to representation which the latter was in
structed by the Earl Of CLARENDON to address to
the United States Government relative to the treat
ment of seamen on board American vessels:
DEpARTMEsT OF STATE,
Washington, April %, 1857.
My LORD: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cep of your lordshps of the 10th instant stating
the British public has late been awakened the ire
gularities attending the enlistment of seamen board
the mercantile vessels of the United States and the
ture of their treatment when 80 employed.
Your lordship expresses q hope that remedial
may be suggested for these abuses In reply
have the honor to state that it is believed the laws
in force upon the subject of employed board
the merchant vessels of the United States quite su
cen for their protection The execution of these laws
in foreign countries for the part devoves upon
Consuls is possible that these officers may in
instances have been delinquent in the discharge of their
duty in her Majestys ports This Department however
not of any such delinquencies but upon being
satis6ed of their existence will hesitate apply the
proper remedy copy of the United States Consular
Regulations is herewith transmitted and your lordsbp
particularly referred to tie 18th chapter, entitled
Duties of Consular Officers in relation Seamen of the
United States" ae
From the great demand for sailors in our ports in pro-
portion to their supply, and the improvidence and
duty which usually characterize them they
rly exposed to imposition to degree which probably
laws could prevent is presumed that required
for the British mercantile marine in her Majesys
ports are less subject to the grievance.
should be glad to in any for the relief
of this useful class persons but the laws of this
try, intended prevent their maltreamen eec-
tive is believed those of any other Instances
have occurred where offenders have escaped punishment
but this am persuaded, should be imputed defec-
tive proof other accident, and either any in
adequacy in the law ITSELF to want of mpartialiy
its administration. 1
] avail myself sc. LEWIS CASS.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

The Charleston Mercury insists that the squater sover-
eighty doctrine shall not be aside in the treatment
of the Mormops. 1t contends that the Mormons have
right to practice polygamy and to legaze it, and right
also to sustain perfect despotism in the form of semi
ecclesiastical government All that the General Govern
ment can demand is that the Federal laws shall be re-
spected while it remains Territory while in its local
institutions it may adopt cannbasm any thing else
Utah presents herself with State government that
in form republican the Mercury insists that she must
be admitted into the Union without regard to her nsti
tuons or the character of her people, This is undoubt
edly orthodox, according to the latest version.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

The HasLsInaM Sunday, which originated a few
miles west of us in Virginia, exceedingly severe
the Falls Church, in Fairfax county, on the road
from Alexandria to Leesburg correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gazette, writing from that place. says
"A terrific storm occurred on Sunday the 2lst in
stant at Falls Church, Virginia, accompanied with
thunder rain, wind, and hail The hail fell from three
to eight inches in diameter, circumference killing
poultry, breaking windows, beating down the corn,
wheat, OATS and grass Many fields are wholly ruined
All the gardens in this neighborhood less
damaged. There is estimating the damage done to
farmers in this section
We learn from gentleman living near Dransville
which is about twelve miles beyond the Falls Church.
that there little no hail there though the rain
was copious and no harm done to the crops.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27
THE FUTURE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

recent number of the Georgetown Potomac Herald
contains yoluminous communication from Mr. CHARLES
FosDIcK FLETCHER, of Kalorama, wherein number of
matters inter stng to the present and future webeng
of our city and District indicated and argued Some
of these topics we take the liberty of recounting
Mr. FLETCHER first calls upon Congress to institute
survey of the whole District outside the two cities of
Washington and Georgetown, as to render it homo
gcneous in respect to streets and avenues and
by timely interference, that irregularty which private
interest and individual caprice win otherwise be sure to
inaugurae in the arrangement of what must one day be
vast and noble city. He cites parallels for the action
he thus suggests in the both of Philadelphia and
New York
As part of the survey Mr.. F. would have place for
National Park of FIVE hundred acres in extent to be
equally divided by Rock creek It should be bought now
whilst land can be had comparatively cheap Besides
this ne would have spacious to the city
with the National Park for public promenade He ad-
vocates railroad connexion with the North and South to
pass over the Potomac Aqueduct Georgetown and ad
vses that Congress should always retain the proprietor
ship of such railroads.
Another point he argues the feasibility of docks for
distance of four miles, between the aqueduct and
Greenleafs point with thirty feet depth of water He
also speaks of the great utility of Incorporated compa
nies and advises of them here Speaking of the
fruits of associated enterprise, he forcibly says
"London made this discovery long ago. and by means
Of her numerous incorporated companies has nearly
quered the world The foundations of this great Repub
lie were laid by means Of corporations made and sub
scribed to by the citizens of London Other citizens sub
scribed to small company trading the East Indies
through whose means now England rules in India"
Mr.. FLETCHER audes to the great amount of fall, say
two hundred feet possessed by Rock creek from its place
of entrance in the District where it untes with the
Potomac This he suggests should not be wasted as
source of great manufacturing power
Speaking of that part of Washington county east of
the Anacostia river, he entities it the Brooklyn of
Washington, and will in future time be great har DOR
for shipping" He also thinks that now is the time to
provide national cemetery. The government of the
District he thinks is best is in the hands
of Congress and the National Executive His last re-
commendation is the erection of private residence for
the President of the United States, where says Mr. F.
he retire after the labors of the day and
be at rest. We think it likely enough that this appre
ciatire remark of Kaorama friend not fail Of
response in at least the bosoms of those distinguished
citizens for whose benefit he is thus socitous The
reader will perhaps find than Of Mr. FLEroH-
ERs propositions worthy of passing consideration at
auy rafe
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

Another accident from the of ETHEREAL oil has &C.
CURED in Baltimore, by which young lady lost her
life She was sitting in the parlor reading when the
lamp bursted Powder could hardly do more mischief
than this fluid if confined in lamps
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

FROM VEsEzt rIA-Very rich gold mines have been
discovered in the canton of Upato Hundreds are al
ready engaged in the dggings As high as
ounces Of pure gold have been taken out in day bv one
person; but the general average is from one to two
ounces. -.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

Mr.. Louis Byer, of John young man from, Iya
town. (Md.) who was returning from the West on Sun
day fell from the cars near Hancock and the whole trnn
passing over him he was instantly killed
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

PEORIA, TLLsofs CITY on the Illinois river in
contained only six thousand Inhabitants and was
without railroad It has eighteen thousand inha-
oiants three railroads Completed and two in progress
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

The OHIO STATE IsrEREsr Ii now see,ns to he GER
tam that the July interest upon the Ohio State bonds
wi De promptly paid in New York, not withstanding the
defalcatien Of the Treasurer g 81 80 q s 7sgf
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27

WESTERN ENIGRATIoN.-Account from all the Eastern
States represent that there has been during the last
spring unusual emigration to the Western States
So marked this in New Hampshire that the Governor
noticed ii in his message. The spirit of emigration has
prevailed also in the States which until recently
sdered Western, persons having left Ohio
and Indiana for the still further West More recent ac
counts show that refux in the tide is commencing In
Iowa. Minnesota Wisconsin, and Kansas the States and
Territories forming the principal destination Of emgrants
the tendency of speculation raised land to exorbant
prices food has been high and districts
the verge OF famine The difficulties to be
tered in building up the cOnveniences Of home have
far surpassed expectation ard those who went with
sanguine hopes what they considered the land pro-
mise have and discouraged There
much deuson in regard to the comfort and ease Of
subsistence in the West The older portions already
well filed and the newer are deficient in many Of the
essentials for domestic life. slow and steady emigra
lon is desirable but sudden and extensive
must result only in distress and dfailureBufao Courier
Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-06-27


exerted in favor Of the Government candidates while the
opposition forces and their candidates were actively at
work. but without having apparently arrived at any def
mite understandings Paris and the oath uues
ition Accounts, however, quite contradictory and
according to some the opposition list has been comple
ed, and includes the of Gen. Cavaignac Another
statement is that the Red and White Republicans hav
ing found it impossible coalesce the Whites have uni
ted with the remnsEts Of tie old constitutional parties
and conFUh Ast csndidates has been drawn IN. G..
vaignseAguring at the heads-TAe utramontane party
has, through hs Unvers declared itself in favor Of an
active participation in the election
On Thursday the I1h the prefect of the Seine caused
pacards to be posted in Paris stating that the electors
are to proceed on Sunday the 2st instant from 8to
and on Monday the I'D from to A. to give their
for the election Of deputies the Legislative body Each
elector must provide himself with his card He will
have to take with him this card which he must have
prepared beforehand and, his being Called he
VIII nave 70 denver 1t closed The paper of the bulletin
must oe Wni'e, ana be without any external sign.
is now said that the list of independent candidates
for the Seine had not yet been settled and that the Gov
ernment is likely to be assisted by the exerons
Of its own friends than BY the of unanimity of its
adversaries.
The Monteur Of the 18th publishes the monthly returns
Of the Bank of France to Thursday lime II The docu
ment is signed NJ. Germimy the new Governor The
stock Of coin and bullion which, on the 18th May showed
decrease Of and amounted only 60 333 300
now amounts according to the last returns $780,
IA being an increase Of e2 S44 since the previous
monthly return Of May 14th. 1T is stated that the
Governor OF the Bank France is not only opposed to
any immediate reduction in the rate of discount but that
one Of the hrs acts Of bis administration win be
into another contract with Messrs Rothschid for the
purchase OF Sl,oOO,0o0 Of gold in London.
The crops every whore in France present themselves
under exceptional conditions and universal satis
faction Barley has been already Avgnon and
in the neighborhood Of Montpelier preparations be-
ing made for cutting the rye. The corn crops in the
central districts Of France have also magnificent APP
pearance In the valleys Of the Rhone the Isere The
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26
FOUR HUNDRED HOUSE LOTS
And other Valuable Real Estate.

0,HE following described Real Estate, compri.
i ing Houhe Lots, and other property, elgiby
situated in the villages Of Saco aud Bddelord,
will be sold by the propreiors, at prices aud On
terms favorable TO purchasers.
| The House Lots, about 400 In number, are
principally situated 10 Saco, between the Railroad
DEPICTS u Biddeford and Saco-a portion Of them
above the Railroad, and portion below, in q
pleasant and healthy location, and commanding 0
| line view Of both villages. They are advantage
ousy situated Tor the residence OF persons having
business in either Saco or Biddeloid, being within
six minutes walk OF Main street. and PepperelI
Square, Saco, and five minutes walk OF the Ma
cline Shop aud Cotton Mill Of the Laconia, Pep.
perell and Water Power Corporations OF Bdde.
lord. A substantial Bridge, 315 feet long and a
ieet wide, resting on granite piers, aud with sie.
walks has been built across the Saco River, Mus
connecting the lots with Biddeford, and placing
them within three minutes walk Of Smiths Cor.
ner From this bridge a street is graded TO the
Railroad Crossing on Water street, which will be
extended 10 Buxton Road. Other streets have
been laid out, extending along the margin Of the
Saco River, and 10 Water street.
| The new road recently laid out by the County
Commissioners, extending into the country from
Saco, will nersect with Market street, which
passes across the above described bridge 10 Bidde
ford.
Besides the lots before mentioned, the propr,e.
tors have dozen or more house lots for sale, On
Springs Island, contiguous TO the bridge, and
within two minutes walk OF the work shops and
mills on said island.
They will sell also in lots Of from one TO five
acres, as may be wanted, tract Of land adjoining
that which is reserved for house lots Said tract
consists Of "A acres and Is situated on the West.
ern side Of the Railroad, and runs TO the Buxton
road, the line striking tina, road within few rod.
Of the Saco Depot.
Warraniee Deeds will be given Of all lots sold
by the proprieiors, A. II. Boyd, Saco; d. Z.
ane R S0 Ws.5Us r. na W,nm "pa Eaw
ell, Manchester, N. II.
| For further particulars, as 20 prices and condit
ions, inquire Of ID. Z. SOMES, Of Biddelord
agent for the prop, istors. 5if
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26
OTIS'S LIGHTNING RODS.
From PROFESSOR LOOMS Of Ga.

"Hsyog for the past years given considers
bic attention 10 the various departments Of cleo.
,ricai science, aud having examined many light.
ming conductors, North aud South, have no hes.
itaney IN pronouncng Otis Patent Insulated Light.
ming Conductor, as embodying more OF the neces.
.ary scientific principles, and Of the conditions OF
certain protection, than any now In use in this
county.
| The elegant and perfect method OF insulation
constitutes its chief excellence, whllei combines
all the advantages Of other rods. IVhsn the rod
pa.,s, through gia,s rings, whieA are supported
BIZ u.tai.e iron Lolts, sersrrd into tie raAs Of tie
kou.s, as In the old method, the glass is easily
broken. lei, BY being nterposed between two
metallic surfaces 81, by the condensation Of the
,phrre before an electrical current, ID, by the
violent collapse Of the air which Immediately fol.
lows-and 4ih, by the heat OF The electrical dis
charge, like the pouring Of no, water into glass
lumber. The insulaiors, being thus broken, the
electrical fluid is even invited into the building,
Inv the ROD coming in contact with The iron holt
Many house, Tih ihis imperfect projections, haze
been dssiroysd ~ lightning. But a lew days since
saw a small bfcE house struck, though protected
by Two such rods. regard the inventor OF this
,,,y Contractor as benefacior Of mankind, IN hay.
INC furnished The world with 50 certain u protec.
ton 10 life aud property against the mos! Terrific
agent. in. LOOMS.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26

This cut represents Otis' Improved insmiator-
A being the collar which secures the insulaior To
the buiIding;-B the solid glass bolt introduced be.
tween the rod and bullding-C the lateral point,
with the aperture through which the rod passes.
CLEAyES 4 KIMBALL Of Biddeferd,
are Agents for the sale OF Town and County
rights Tor Otiss Patent in this State and New
Hampshire, and they would add that they know
OF no lt climate business which OILERS so mahy IN
ducemenls TO young men OF small capital, as this
Orders addressed to them or to ID. L. TOPPAN
Saco, for rods IN this Co, will receive prompt AZ
tention.
N b. sThe rod running through glass rings
referred TO by Prof LOOMS, will be furnished an.
put up by Oiis's Agents for IL 10 8 cts per 1901
March 25th, 1857. H-ouios'