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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-03
Sale OF Iisy Properly.

We have passed through severe and
dull wintsr-such a winter as is considered
q stranger 10 this latitude, and it 10 quite
refreshing to note the active demand and
sale Of properly since the reopenlng OF nav
!yltion and business ia &c neral. Yesterday
part Of lot on south side Of I'd street, 8
doors east OF Brady, vas sold for 5000 per
foot. The property is - fee, front by $50
feet deep. This is the third time We have
recorded the sale Of this lot during the past
10 mouths o. the f'.t Of June last IL
sol TO- sl25 per foot; On the l,t Of Otto'
Der following lor $3.50 per foo., and nov
for s2oo. fni, RAPID in rea.e of Prtes and
sctiy. sale is NJ isolated instance, but We
merely refer 10 il as al example Of what 10
constantly transpiring in regard TO our busi.
mesa property. At each saia OF the lot
above referred To, its lair value was consid
ed reces ed, but our rapidly increasing bust.
ness, inilIx OF frr sh citizens, developments
Of s,me o. our numerous resources and
new channels ot ira e, with an unnVaiea
location ard rapid i'm Improvement as a man
ur.c'uring point, as the "prid. OF the Missis
sipp,n foT residence, and the energy aud en-
terpr;se Oh racters.ic OF our citizsns-all
tend to Goreshldlw the future with bright
gov of SUCCESS. wAich destlnes the last in
yestmsn, to ecome as sure source OF
pr1f a. those previous. To-day, our city
o. Davenport shin"s form the brightest
gem tho, sp4rkes on the Father Of Wa.
tsrs," ani each day its rays are presenting
some avenue OF improvement and progress.
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Di,astrouy Hxplosien Il Daitinsre

Thursday last, heavy explosion wss
heard Ia Baltlmo.e. coming from the corner
Of President and Stiles streets. The Sun
says:
Il was discovered that the steam boiler
of the disliIlery Of Messrs. John Hi bee T.
Co., located on the northwest coraer Of
the above streets, had exploded aud done
considerable damage 10 the building.
colored drayman named Jas. Hutch.
ings, who was stan ling on the south side
Of the building. was knocked down, SO that
he could not escape. and i noble effort was
made to rescue him By policemen Carnes
aud Barton. bat the flames were 20 intense
that he was left, and few minutes after
portion OF the wall fell on him and be was
burned TO death.
A coIored woman named Sarah Williams
was quite severely bruised on the head and
arms by several bricks which were thrown
BY the explosion into the yard. She 10 a.
tended by Or. Dammsn. Mr.. Williams
was conveyed to her house on Strswb berry
alley BY Policemen w. A. Evans and John
W. Davis.
Two men were set on FIRE by stepping
into the burning fluid which ran down the
the gutter. They jumped into the falls.-
They were not much injured. We could
not learn their names.
Two men, who were caught under the
wall on Stiles street, were discovered just
previous to the flames breaking forth from
the wlndows near them, and Messrs. Sam.
uel Dukehart, Woodward Abrahams, John
Jacobs, c G Bursee and Thos Crram-r,
endeuvored TO draw them out, but were
compelled to abandon their purpose by res.
son Of the ferceness Of the flames.
A mans hand could be seen protruding
from the rubbish, but it was impossible to
get to him 10 render any assistance such
was the intense heat.
1t is now rendered certain that three
persons were burned to death BY this terri
bic disaster Gall colored) ana four or Eve
Others badly injured. One OF the letter 10
Leddy Burns. Both feet were very badly
scalded.
Some idea OF the force Of the explosion
may be inferred from the fact that the
smoke stack was thrown into Jones' falls,
whilst heavy piece OF the boiler fell west
Of that stream, q distance Of about four
bundled teet.
The scene around the building was terri.
BILE; the flames bursting forth with fierce
ness and immensely OF volume which rem.
dered critical q near approach by the are
men and citizens. Along Stiles street. in
the neighborhood of the d.sliilery, the
burning alcohol mingled in flaming streams
with the running water in the cutters, creas
ting wal! oil ERE over which it was danger
Gus to pass.
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TuE Ngws appears 70 think il great 10

TIE NEws appears TO think II great in
consistency on our part, that We should
have Aoped At one tine q regular ticket
would be placed In the field Of men oppos
ed to receiving salaries ~ Aldermen, and
have said at another time that we are not
opposed to Aldermen receiving proper sal.
sfies, Well now we did hope such tick.
o. would be presented, and while at the
same time we were not opposed to the
principle Of Aldermen receiving salariss.--
10 there any inconsistency In this! Are
"s not consistent in hoping that men will
consent to serve In eertsiu Offices without
pay, at the same time we are not opposed
10 receiving psyl Answer, then ass-tute
. Sophomore Of the News.
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olzl1rF JOB OFFICE.

Mr., CHsS. H. DAY, of Chicago, having become
asrea fer have the sntirs supervision of hat de-
psttmsRt. AZ Mr., Fay 10 OF ,he best job
printers In tho U ltoa, aud facilities for the
execution of work have recently been greatly en-
&c ., We can aoT promise our patrons IL execute
Job Work Of Ill varieties vita aeatne.s, ehsapnes
and despatch. BY The notice above, 1t will be
ssea that we have ordered more steam prsss ma.
steam power 10 used, so that our faclliies are
uusquallel SANDERS + BRO.
Davenport, March 10
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La t est N e w q.
TERRIFIC GALE AT CHICAGO.
FIFrkIN LIVES LOST.

On Wednesday Chicago was visited by
lone of the severest gales on redord, attend.
ed with loss Of life for years pas. unparal.
leled in that vicinity"
The Press of Yesterday says: The brig
David Smart, Capt. Phelps, came up the
lake and was driven ashore north o, the
light house pier about half past four o'clock.
Her mas,s went BY the board, and as she
vas an old craft, she broke up almos, imme-
dia'ely in the tremendous seas then running.
Capt Phelps fortunately succeeded in get.
ting ashore, but he is the only survivor OF his
crew, all of him, eigh, in number, per shed
10 sigh, Of land, and under the very eyes of
thousands of spectators.
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ELEertoH TIcKsrs .--R publican tickete.
contai, ing the names Of oil the candidates
for oihces % be filed next Monday. except
D's,rict Judge, which 10 to be voted sn a
separate ticket. can be procured 1t this Of.
ace. Republican candidates for city Oh
ees, had better call at editorial room this
morning to make orders for tickets.
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ATTENTION PRINTERS!
Newspaper Types Job Presses
AND
STEAM e n q / N 3,
FOR SALE AT A BAR0A I'M

Intending to put the Daily Gazette In AZ ensirs new
dress sghout Ia sh n time ws Offer for sale on
reasonable tsrm, all the type used iE The publ.
cation 4 the pa ,sr, Barssois AMI Solparsl.
Having ord ,rsd tws N ,rs stsan Pswsr Presses for
job Work, We have now fl< sale
Foster POaCet' Press,
with platen il< II, and in ast rats order and o.
paols sfdoing fAs, and s,oi work. Ai.oa
HOE CAHD PREss,
capable Of neatly working from thousand 10 a~sp
hundred rds per hour lin hns working order. Alsos
suPE1RoYAL HAHD PRESS,
In good ordsT and hrst rats press In every particular
Dssgnins 70 obtain engine Of creator power, ~
now odsr for sale on low terms, an excellent
STE A M T. NGINE
Of six Horse Power, Of most substsntial sonssSucuop
Locomotive Boiler, and now running In complete Or
dsr. No better engine fits power can be procured
made s.p sS-ny lni,r drscsi,n aud By one
Of the bsss u ,okalss ia tas wsst Those wanting any
Of the above articles viii do wsll to make immediate
apple .tioa a. Will sell them such - 70 sst
prove satisfactory.
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Small pox has been prevailing 1t Davsn-
port, and J n D. burrows, one of the
weaithiest merchants Of the place, has
been very sick with is.-Masc1'ins Jour
The Journal will please correct the above
statement, as there has not been . single
case Of small pox in Davenport this season
Mr.. B. residing in the country and being
the only case OF varaloid that we have heard
Of in the county.
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Books! EOoks! Books!


THE roku a, or forty years prAciiee a. the Phil
Ptis So 90
by lhos Il. benton vols. 500
Private Core.pondsnce Of DAM. Websser q IS
History Of Texas by Il. loaEum, ma. 9 vols. $50
Ksasss, Interior and Exterior iie'
Gene. al d Adventures in the Army,
california, in doors and out. Ars Psruhsm, 100
sAsmp pies from Tue 18th and lsth cent .r.es,
. u Mrs. siEoarnsy' Is
fous b nj the World, 100
Golden Legacy or Ltes Phasa, 100
Lgnt and DsrKnes or Shadow Of Pate, rs
Household AZ gsl In di.gaise, Mrs. Lssisy, 100
katney Brand or quiet life, l,Uo
Aur, "a Leigh, by El,z.oeih Browning, 100
n snry L. 10 or LIE and ex is,eLce,
Dal.ys yecklsce, and what came OF 1t, rs
Li.sls porritt, - Dickens cloth i'ss
aa%or. Of psioonsTidse, ma i. ?. Kelly, LIS
Neigh Dor Jack Ood. PAUL Creyion, LIS
wigwam and Cabin. W. G simms, l,a9
los Grineos, Lieut.. wiss, U. s.. n. ,'ss
Hssyeplg Token. gil, book for Christians, 49,
Prince OF ii House Of David, ks
MAPS, GUIDE BOOKS. &c.
Minnesota and Dsco,ah, by c, C. Andrews, IS
Minnesota and so0s ana Map BY Parser 7:
sss.oaai Map of Iowa, O,..m.. ~
Minnesots, g Is
Kansas, Reams, 100
Iluaeis. 80
Map. Of Kansas aud Nsbraska, So and 70
Appletoa's Railway Guide tor March, 70
Just received snd for sale al -
"THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS"
No. 5 BRADY street, nsar the Post Ode.
mcht dwlf ELI ADAMS.
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AfJGV'lON.

TWO FRAME HOUSES situated on sth st., s,sr the
i Lower Market, next 10 A. pohrmana a Gus. New
York Grocery Depot. Both houses are "a story bull.
dings the ID feet front by 10 deep with complete
store fixtures, FIR c thing or dry goods The
othsr feet front by 81 deep for meat
kst OF grocery store having good Collar walled out
with rsck Both are GU lssse ground. the lease has
years run, from the 18th Of pail sSI Is62, at
ONLY D2.59 per snIum. Both are well built and
newly stored and will b sold Monday April 18th
1851 ptihic auction. II not disposed % sooner II
private sale. 1srms;- cash, on tho lst Of August
and the balance In months, deferred payments
bearing 10 per cent interest.
Also, that new twostory frame house. situated the
corner Of 9Th and Warren blocks north OF the
7tb district school, 10 Forrest bilious addition vii
be sJld at prsvats sale a. Bargain This house has
beautiful location sud ID comfortable DIV cling,
splendid view OF the lower part Of the city and the
river and nded any person desirins
healthy residence The house ia 20 by 70 teet with
summer itchea by 10 feet attached with good col
lar walled out with rock hs southern half OF which IL
calculated for u bssemsst dwelling. The lot eoruer
t. Is ~ BY $50 feet and has good wells and esterns
on the same. onaceenat Of my business, will sci,
this house IT rare bargain. TERMS O. ah balance
6Andl IL moNths, bearing 10 per eeuS iatervst, Fer
further particulars enquire Of
CHARLES Y, DITfEL, Stoueuason
mehio dit Cor sthAnd warren sts. in the bssemeut
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Fire

VIscEsSEs. Iud., March 81.
A fire broke out at 3 O'clock this morning
in the engine house Of the Evansvil and
Charlottesville Railroad. The building,
which was Of wood, was totally destroyed,
rogetber with one locomotive, which had
just arrived from Terre Haute.
The FIRE was caused by sparks from the
engine.
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INPsevlso.- were good many
wagons in from the country yesterday, an
evidence Of improved roads. There 10 Ger
tainly plenty Of room for improvement in
our mud roads at this time.
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Special Notice to Mefch ants.
RATES REDUCEDi
SAVE YOUR MONEY!

THE Amsriear Transportstion Company, incor-
Il poratad undsr the laws OF tho y ate OF N. T.
This Gvmpanyts prepared upon the opening OF
navigation TO transport persons and property from
New 70 b, Albany and Troy 10 all porb on the
Lsk east greatly reduced rates, and solicit contin
uance OF the patronage SO literally bestowed during
the ian Two reasons. Eight nrt class prn pelers
viii form . r. ~sekly line from Buffalo to Chicago
thus assur TO ;ustomsfs dispatch. No trsnship-
snb at Albssy or Troy.
HIRAM NlLGS President.
W.. WALBRlD0 Vice President.
&c. EVANS, sec'y and Trsas.
New York Agent.
ID. Al. CALEB. d. II. Mallory, Rvan 0riniih, o. d.
Pra I, p \. Gregory. On sos, No. ., Coenties alp,
corner From; ST, And No. l Cortland st. corner Or
Broadway.
Boston Agents.
F.G. Faxon, Nos, Liberty square, corner Wa
ter street, up stairs.
Albany Agent.
o. n. Chapi mo. IS Qusy trset. Mark .l pack.
sgss"A T. Co." and ship sarsiy 81 Piers No 8 and
7cosnties slip.
The ,omp'ny have convenient and spacious ware
houses Chicago for the receipt aad delivery
and down fseighi.
c cHAs Il H. h g nisE, Chicago Agent
Chicago Warehouse ON Market street, cor Madi.
son. nch27dWlm
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Is q D x 81
BOOKS AND STATIONERY!
Books fer the People and their Children
Books Of Travel, Books Of Science,
Books of Romance, Books VI Poetry,
Books of Prose,
DLANK Day Books Ledgsrs, .o7raals, Note, Re.
ID csipt and Time Books, Pocket Maps Of all the dit
iorsnt and Territories, School Books OF
ali kinds rim. Lithoxraph Engrsvings, with without
frames Fine Gilt Moulding. together with large and
Bil Paper Foolscap, letter, Note aid Biott. both
white sad assorted coors; Envelopes all kinds, lndel
libs Black Blue and Red Inks, Gold peus, Steel Pens,
aod aud silver Pencil Gases, Portones, Gard Cases,
Visiting Cards. Pocket Husbands Perfu merry, Pencils
aud Penholders, aud nHumerabls quantity Of other
all for sale New York prices, cheap for cash,
Glare House. Tf.b3itl 8 H STARR, Agent.
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YEsTEaoAY was bright but chilly day
The ground was frozen pretty hard night
before last,
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Tax oAILY DAvsUP0RT GAZETTE,
AnrNTa ron THE 0AZRTTE.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


For district Judge,
81. MILLS, OF Clinton County.
sor .oun,y A.sss0r'
oooID.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Isr 7ssasAt2 Iss.tsss'
WlLii,M srnLiRY.
WIN o"N
] WILSON sulrnAu.
u, 7svssA'p Jsstiss Of tAs Peso
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Messrs. EpIToRs:--Plesse announce J
~ CANNON as candidate for Alderman
in Fret Ward.
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The qualities Of these Safes well known
that th majority Of the merchants of New York and
Pniladel hia ether make OF Safes, We eau
furnish 60 Of Gil sizes and with any description
Locks wanted, and will warrant to the utmost all
the Qualities Of the Safes We sell
- kn.lBURRowS. PRETrYMAS & DAtZELL,
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LOCAL MATTERS.

OUTSIDE. - The Mormon Hand Cart
Train.-The Force OF Habit Insects as
Rene dies-The Supreme Court.
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Eligible investment.
IMPORTANT To NM gu MTG

FOR SALE The stock Of Dry Gosds eonsaiaeA IL
the New York Commission Warehouse, eesaee
Of Brady and Fourth streets, Davenport, Lava. A.
50 she House neat Two story frsne, loag lease 90
low rent The store 10 elegantly 1lted a. asA aoee
not require dollar 70 be sxpepdcd ea Il fas 80
business. The stock 10 small. fresh AID we'll e
sorted, the situation 10 s,ntra, and decidedly Ne
best in the ci = for q gsniee, retail tsaAs. 10 8
young man comm sacin9 buainses this 10 rare -
poslnity. Apply ON the premises, o. sAArsee ~
ALL o. loknIllm
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rhs Rusb of Odass. Seekers. 10

Washington, April !.
The departments are besieged BY hun
dreds of applicants anticipating extensive
changes 10 clerical forces. but none has yet
been made. Sixty such applicants arrived
this morning.
Gov. Walker had another interview with
the Csbne, this morning, on Kansas affairs.
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DAILY BULLETlN, JANUARY 34th.
BRArnk ha an n n 4.

DAILY BULLETIN, JANUARY 14te.
Book Department.
NTEASDERs' C3nnentary comp lete,
IN by consni, $3.50
sioIe Manual, by W. W. Eveits, l,sU
illustrations Of Sculpture, by n b. Haeketi, l,s3
History Transistion of ME English Hibic,
Mrs. Conxnt, IS
BIbie Dictionary, by H. \. icolm, d. G., Is
n e,aosia or Heroine of Faith, with Portrait, l,U
snnry.ou the Modern Whltneid, by Maxown, LOG
Sscrad seen - aud Ght r.eters 10y Head.es, l,S5
Foot + r,nts OF the CTeaLof by Hugh Miller, l,UO
Old Red Sandstone, engraying., l,e
Plurality OF Worlds, BY =. hiicheoeSr r. r., ~
Earth and Man, QUOT, ISo
Man, phmeval, harfs - ~
Pre- DANTE Earth, - l,Co
ns, in Htstory Turnbun, l,2S
Richie, OF Grace by 81 tiv ng Witnesses, leo
Natits,ions on Last DAYS Of Chnsl, 100
PROPHETS and Kings OF the old Tes lament, l,23
su:itten Household, or Thoughts for The
Afflicted, l,Co
Christi an Mirror, Lectures by b. esar, D. D. Is
At No. 50 Brady st., near the Post once.
mo- q hEl VA Ms,
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y4r HiLDRBrH co. having withd rawn for the
W present from market their lint interest In
the spoye described property, the suoscrioar VIII
continue n offer for rals his individual Interest,"
therein, being one fourth Of thrso hundred And
seventy acres OF land lying parity within the cit,
limits and adj inlng the corporation iine tosethes
viva the entire remainder OF the aboyc eaumsra
don,
He can be found At Es.t Davenport or a. the once
Of Dawson h True,in With,rwsx's BLOCK, Ds'sn-
port who will attic nd to SEMI the property Ia MS
absence, tmhto ". n LIZ hlh.
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BANKERS.

DAN N T. Has,
NACKLOT 4 CORBlN,
REFER r0-
e;ss.rs r CsoTsAuJx. q Co.. trw
CAsHIsa AnsaioAs BIcuAHss HAsx, Hsvt eU.
Messs. TEssoH DAsysn. Bsnksrs, Sc. Louie.
Cxshier ATLANTIC BaHE, Boston.
Messn. Il X. swirl, Bso. Il Jo1ksToh, Chicago.
Notice and Bills collected and psoeseds renlsssd To
any part the United States
Bills Of Exchange On all tbs Principal Cities
II the United States ana Enrele
Bought Anea sola.
/ Money semittsd 70 Europe In sisat 3,iix.
which can be reached III any town % En6iand Ire.
lane. OF Waie., In sums Of 81 upwards. Noy3 Aw
s.4X4.UAvA's aALE OF REAL ISTAfI.
DuREUAST Ia an order Of Inc Judge Of Probate
i oiscost County Will be eoa al public suctkoa
saturday, the isE dag oil Apf next, a. 10 seloeA
:. NJ. 80 mreh II the Real Es,xte of John Heck.
snlively. lse OF traw ford county, Clio dese sAcd
may DE necessary 10 .ati y tho claim he
Estate OF said Heckeniiyeiy amounting to be cum
OF thr,c hundred and sIghty.seyen dollars I'd H.
ehrrges Of administrations.
sald Estate eoHsist6 % iots No. 10 aid .La west
half of LOT No. II III block No. Z In Green's ~ A
dItion 10 the city Of Davenport. aBdsths n w epa
the h Qrs Ut the or Gf the " ar of sscStea Z
/ rs 3 east. The lots will be sold Arss on sAes
einises; and, It necessary, the msindsr q Shs
same place.
Fer further particulars INQUIRE VI
GEO. p. WHITCOAB kxsr
Davenport, March n 1857 DIV
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Herrine's Safes.

u'hB subscribers are agent,
i Tor Messfs s, c Herring
* Cos. celebrated Fire sno
Thiei Pro. fsals.
Wewould Invite the altsn,
ton Oh the pubic ~ the fact.
thetthese Safer have tor y ear,
stood the tesi of both fire,
thief and also Of time. Yer,
many Safes will in = measur,
defy the former and YET fail
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BOONS! BOOKS!
Just received At No Lscl.irs Block.
Clsrk's Iowa Report vols and y,
Green's Iowa eports
Mouis' Iowa Reports" !
Iowa code,
Biackstoue's Commentaries.
Weadall's Black ton.,
Cook upon Lttletou,
Chiuy on Bills,
Watson's Practice on Physic,
Reach's Fa uiiy Physician,
Wood and Blrha,s U. y Dispsnsatory,
Duugiusou's Human Ply siology,
Carpenters Principles OF do
Taylor's edic al jurisprudence,
Grinilh's U aiversal For nul airy,
stew. IT on Diseases of chill 4ren,
The above books Will be sold al Esstsrn prices.
marehl3 GEO, w. Kills 4 90.
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washing,on Intelligence

WAsHIEeroN, April l.
Moses Med maid has been agreed on a.
Collector tor Portland Me.
Dispatches were received YESTERDAY at the
State Department from Minister Borland
and Commissioners Morse, at New Grenana
informing our Government that they had
failed to accomplish anything.
The New Gransdisn Government con.
tend tina, they are not responsible for the
property destroyed BY the mob and riot at
Psnama, md the mand. OF this govern
ment viii not be comp lied with. The
Commissioner and the demands OF our
Minister h We failed, they will return in the
=. NJ sleamer,
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Esa11o01, LAwKs = DLAxzKeag,
BANKERS.
and Dealers in 1sTsign Domestic KxsAsaas,
Unourreat Sank 0etess Cola and Slvse Cein !,
AND LAND WARRANTS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
CPECIAL attention given 70 the eoiisction Of Msr.
- camille paper aud semttancss made on the day oil
payment tffse ofcommisaon) In sight drafss on RAJ
tern cities.
irTLand Warrants bonght, sold And located. Per.
soaal attention given the purchass and sale ottown
and country property, and Che selection Of lands foI
sutry.
TSSight Checks on New York, Bottom, Pniadei-
pfts, Baltimore, Washington City Pittsburg, Cincin-
7ais and Chicago, always for sale 10 sums
% purchasers Also, Sterling, French and Ger
man exchange.
TTGold and Silver Coins bought and sold.
i.TTns bills on Chicago, st. Lopls and New YORK
discounted and business paper Of snor. dates bought
al the lowest rates.
fETMoney upon Real Estate securities procured
At s.snall com mission.
FInteresi allowed on aeposAss. FEB y
AK. Y. H0REGOR,
Rotary Public and Insurance Agent,
ONCE Banking Houseo Of McGregor, Lavss& 6laxes
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-03
walkers distractions.
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Instructions to Gov. Walker are full,
clear and explicit, and il them are quoted
the exact words of Mr.. Buchanan's ldau'
yuraI viz: at is the indlsputable duty OF
The Government to secure to every resident
,nhubirs mt the Tree and independent express
sion Of his opinion by his vote
In this the Cabinet cordially concur
They ard those no will shortly administer
the iffaEs Of Kansas, believe there 10 moth
inc to prevent such result in adopting 4
State Constitution, 40 the Leg 'slatIve AS
,embiy O. the r last session repealed that
nortion of the Election Law which required
a challenged voter 10 take an oath 10 sup
port the Fugitive Slave Law.
Gentlemen who have made inquiry rela'
tive to the subjec, have been assured that
that the administration and Gov. Walker
will endeavor 10 carry out their promise in
GOOD faith, being fully impressed with the
pomr,ance Of the result
SAILING OF THE PACIF
Mem York, April !. The steamship Pa
c;fic sailed for Liverpool at noon to-day
with lOl passengers and Ssos,ooo in sDe-
Gle. ,upnpc
Quebec, Abrii !. A fire occurred IN sem
elias ship yard this morning, DONG dA~ARe
o the amount Of $1,000
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-03

Hx True Committed to Jail.
St. Louis, April !.
Henry NJ. True, charged with embezzlins
funds from the different banks of this city,
was committed to Jail to-day in default Of
Sl3,6oo security.