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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28

GThree Daily Through Trains bslween Philadeiphis
and Pittsburgh.-THE MORNING MAIL TRAIN
Ieaves Philadelphia for Pi.tsourgat II A. l., and
Pittsburgh fer Phiisdslph All A. NJ. The fast lin,
leay 60 r. NJ. and Piusbu n for Phil
sislphia at p. M. THE NIGHF-HxfRkSE Ssail
leaves PhiladeIphia for Pittsburgh at II p n. and
Pittsburgh for Philadelphia at IL p. M.
The above lines connect at Pittsburgh with 0e
Railroads 10 andfrom 81. Louis, No., Alton Galssa
and Chicago, III. Frankfort, Lexington and Louis
vile, KY. Terre Haute, Dayton, Springfield, Belle.
Zsnesyilla, Msssillon sad Wooster, Ohio; ALSO With
the steam packet boats from and to New OEesns
St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Through tickets be had 10 from either " the
Fer further par,aculars see handbiRs At the diGsr
er rtstarting points, Paseengsrs from the Wsst viii
and This the shortest ard NEST expsditious routo n
Philadslphia, BalttmoEs, New YORK or Boston.
THo,S. MOORE, Agent, pAseanetr Lines, Phila.
J. AHSKIAHN, Agent Passel1t Lines, Pitts.
Phila. Nov I'd ,S6 diy ~
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28

koN Il ,i~ot-o'
New Gas Fitting, Lamp,
rsslNA AND GLASS $ Vt.i. e.
sr IoHN PHILLIPS q CO. have this Gay
ii snensd lhsir store on Perry street osswssn
5000 anI Taird, Griyss block, oIiho ss's o. Al
'k'na.'' GAS FIXTURES, .
,.,,,a cb. .nasliers Of ysriou. patterns, in great
.sse,s; ae,s, 'Vh csmphsns, French Mechanical and
Fluid Lanps. <5E
1l:I' GI'Ass AND CHINA WARE, &c.
,h.,rs.nrc,eul can the attention Of the cit,
w., n. III Dayeuport and Rock Island 70 insPo.sd =.
S Tbs lrsde and large buyers will be treatea On
bs raj terms for cash
IT HaigEt, Sears 4 Beckett, j.
.,.a' NJ uf,,tuTerTs and Wholesale Dealersin
LEI Lss,her ofau kinds, Saddles, SaddsIJ Hard
rare Coach Trimmings, Shoe rihu-
ings Hides, c., &c.
xnlr have now on hand ore OF tne ~
w selected .s:o5sssaasS = :.H SasSiery Il hardware
-, "a rea In the west. Comprising In pAss
Sole and Harness LeStnef,
Moth Oak and Hemiock' -..
colISr SrsSsS LSsnA American Patent Calf skins,
Kips and Upper Leather
OF ever, 'ahs.s: anas Morocco, Binding Patsn! and
>atA
hniIH sIiri ng, Dash and Ensmelled Lessnsr'
Findin rdwsrs, Japspned, Bran sao0Smv.I
| Saa9sE - the best manufacturers. sen'SVass
Plalea,hsund snd Pad Roller, Horse Shoe ana sPs,ns
IN, IA BUCKLES, and every article INC
daG Grocer. Bows TOP Prop,
Catriass gao .aees. Bands, Enauesd Slosa's ms
oo Hsbs,s7 ss, Bent Psiio.', ssls .sH Herss Col
slssssss sss tx HUBER ssns, Belt
ae,ss' Cash Paid for Hides. u
4 u,,s ths attention ofpuschasefs, ioshIt ssa ssa
We un .iease sli In regard 70 qusnt} Inv snr P''S'
| snsa w ss' tHAIGHT, SEARS d teohEaI,
| 2d Street, I'd aoot aoose Isity5 I5
ID. N. MARTIN CIR. :,
rorI n ,s,rectfuliy announce to inc g9oa 2 LIN Nsa
tn.xsnnort that he has just retaiu'1 A
4, ,.ith splepaii lot Of ,.
II IL Gents Furnishing aooas, or xrs IN
.on .o . .. they are far ahead Of Ap' 'A'hs WEI
thL msrAe.- ,,..b hands wanted to do custom WORK
n. Bs-6ood shii' A" D. MARTIN,
A' Brady ct, = doors bsloN Sd
- FENCING WIRE. ,v.,
ru, received ana g, g! ;ios t1afi WILLIAMS
u elm VIZ i.9a
spt d~u
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28
sroRr IID IRA1T foR sXIr.

ON second street, betgSSk ii and Perry A
~ frame buildiug 3 Steass,. Sox44 feet, shelving
and counters complAt Al excellent stand for any
business, being located In one Of the most advsLia'
sous points ia Dayenport. Pstcs los and TOR M
ysb2Odu HAIaHT, sSARS & BECKETT.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28

SinBkAUT4fUL Lots for sale La Fultonb addition
OOVtmE EAst Dave6port easier terms than hes
,er been offered before In Dsvenport. Many
of these are river iot from which any aonns u Ans
building rock ean b. fnrrtd aaording an insxhauss-
Hyws any where ke found 10 the vicinity of our CIV
are pEsssstsd Betsy shs sole agent for ths sas Of
these otA and quits well satisaSd that no nropsry
nov offered 10 davenport preseats any thing vora
pie tothoss dssirous Of obtaining homes easy
trust thas all Who wish 70 pareAass viii call my o.
nee soon and examine ths plat and prices Of this bssu
tful property. (nh1I 7. G. YADS
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28
PRNN0YLVANIA RAILROAD.
N3 s

The great Central Route, connecting the Atlsntt
cities with the Western, North. es.srn, ana ssath
western States, by COO tnuous Railway direct. Thii
road also connects 81 Pittsburgh with daily line o
Steamers 10 all psrls on the WssteEn Rivers, and .
Cleveland and Ssndusky with Steamers 70 all poIta
ont the Northwestern Laksg; making me most d.
can be forwarded to and from the Grsat Wsst.
Rates between Philadslphia and Pittsburg,
First class. .-Boon, Shoes, bats k.HHItsE
and Caps, Books, Dry Goods sin lew, . 100 =
boxes, bales and trunksl DEuks
Tin boxes d balss,) Furs, Feathers,
Second Class ..s Domestic sheet.
ing. shirting and Ticking un orisi.
nal bales,l Drugs dn easks,) Hard f7Ss. Si00A
ware, Leather lin rolls or boxes,)
Wool and sheep Pslts, Eastward.
Third OlasS.ssAnvils, Steel,
Chains Qn casks,) Hemp, Bacon ..g
Pork, Salted Qoose or IN sacks)To- foSe iO0 p
bacco, man ufacsursd, Except Ci- Hest
Fourth Glass s...Coaes, Fish, ,Bs. E
con, Beef & Pork, Cn casks or box
es eastward,) Lard & Lard Oh, $50 100 =.
Lead, Nails, Soda Ash, German as
Clay, Tar, Pitch, Rosn, dc.
FL0UR-Si per barrel uutil further notice
GRAIS-5O eta. per! 90 - until fuither notice.
CoIIoN-sa per bale, not exceeding 500 lbs
welg mt until sfuthe notice. ,t.
n PIN shipping Goods from any point east Of Phil
sdelphia, be particular % mark packages ''vis Psss
sents for this Road at Philadeiphs or Pttsbnrg, v
Be forwarded withoutdetention.
FRRlear AssHrs.-Harris, WoTmly & Co., Mem
phis, Tenn, 4. Sass Co., ST. Louis, > Mitch.
ell q Son, evansville, Ind Damssnil, Bell q Bur
dock, and Carter Jewett, Louisville Ky! r. Mel
drum, Madison, md; sprEman = Brown, and Irwir
Co., Cinsi1na'i; y. "; Graham q Co, zsn:syiI< M
3 Actor House, N. York; William st. and Batter
Place, New York; 3. Sneeder, Philadelphia; Ma
sraw 4 Koons, Baltimore; Geo. G FroncscuS, Pitt
H:H HOUSTON, Gsssral FyegAt agsst, PAfls
H. J.LOMBAE ERT. Ssr't. at 1oHa, Ps. ef
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28

) |EI- s#-5 DAV1NfORT, IOWA,
Have on hand and receiving daily all kinds el
goods In he sfoeeEy itDs. TIE following u
We win sell low lbr cash
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28
Railroads.


nNi and afteY Monday April 20, 1857, and until
~ further notice trains wiltlsave DavsnpoYt, + Z
Husestins and lows City, tsundays exssptsd) q FOL.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-28

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
GETTING OUT GRAIN.
AGENCY FOR WHEELER MELICK & CO.'S
INy NED COMBINED
THRESNER AND AINkOWER.

TIME most convenient, portable, easily work.
n ed and perfectly operating machine for
threshing, separating and winnowing wheat,
rye and oats. now in use Though compare
lively but little known here there are about
400 Of them in use in other grain growing
districts, all giving entire satisfaction.
1t is the machine (but much improvcd) that
obtained the First Premium at the Montgom-
cry County Fair at the exhibition in 1855, and
elected universal approbat ton; and wherever
exhibited at a working test in competition with
others has always taken the Premium.
The two-horse machine cleans in the best
manner ready for market with 5 or hands,
from $50 to 200 bushels Of wheat per day, and
the one-horse ,f.om 10 to lea bYzaels; occupies
'sstiisie lslc il alA;lS ~ from s;Aek IA
stack and readily put up. Y
For Farmers who raise from 500 to 1000
bushels of wheat and who prefer to do their
work with their own force, no other machine
is so desirable.
This machine is warranted 10 give entire sat
isfaction or may be returned ut the expiration
OF reasonable time on trial.
refer to j. L. Dufef, who owns a two
horse machine; James Perry Wade, do, G.
Sherwood, do: Charles Spaies, do, one-horse,
and others in the lower section Of our county.
Price Of Improved One-Horse Thresher and
Winnowcr, including belts, wrenches, can, &c,
complete. S128 90
Two-horse, do........................... 245 90
Two-horse power alone, with belt... 100 90
Two-horse Thrcsher and Separator. 1875 90
0ne-horsc power alone with belt. .... 80 90
s1sss- Freight from Albany added.
Es- Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Machines delivered at Georgetown. D. c. or
any point on the Railroad.
JESSE r. HIGGINS,
Sole Agent for the County
Poolesville, Aug. :, 1851
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30

Of her weakness, added, But you love
another"
ssNeyer, never, dearest no earthly
being has shared a thought Of love from
me. ] idolise you my gentle suffering
child; God knows the sincerity Of my
heart"
Asweet smile fitted over her face. q
smile of happy consciousness that sho
was indeed loved, and closing her eyes.
her lovely spirit was borne by angels to
its father, God. She was claimed as the
1" Bride Of Heaven Her rallying con-
sseieasasees;ss ' Hsss but TINT which often pre-
6eedos the fnal struggle.
Pauline dc Ford, goaded BY her ro-
EnorSfful conscience confessed hor cruel
artliice and sin, That Size had1 procured Il
forged letter by which to deceive her
cousin, and then retired to "a convent.
there to spend a miserable life in pen !.
auce and modification. Alphonsc, bro
ken in spirit, was soon released by the
kind death angel. and roioinod Camille.
his bride, in heaven.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
COUNTY ADVERTISEMENTS.
POOIesyiIk, Md.

A GENTS for McC0RNCk'S COMBINED
IN REAPING AND MOVING MACHINE.
PEsNocK's W HEATt SsssNO DRILL, with
linda Rubber Tubes,g alerwise improved,
for 1856.
READING d .s0RgSHELI,ER--th most cele-
bratcd and powerful horse ower shelter in the
world, and will slall separate and fan from 100
to $50 bushels an Jour.
PESNocx's IIanl and Horsepower CORN
STELLER, with separator.
WHIrNAS's SINCE and double Spout do.
SiScf.fs,s do do
SIxcLAIR's CYLINDRICAL HAY, STRAW
AND FODDER GUTTER.
WmTMASs Thrq-horse Allegany PLOW.
RIcIr's Patent Improved Beam do
WHEELER, MELIG & Co.'s Railway TliRESH-
ING MACHINE, With Separator and Winnow-
er complete, whidl took the first premium at
the Exhibition ofthe Montgomery County Ag-
ricultural Fair last fall.
BnIDEsDoLPH' sII0MlNY MILL, &c. &c.
We have mate such arrangements with Sc
yeral of the most extensive manufacturers OF
Agricultural Implements in the country, as to
enable us to furnish any article in their line, al
manufacturers prices, from factory added.
IS All ordes by mail promptly attended to.
JESSE T. HIGGINS.
Poolesyille Nd, April 5, 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
TO all. INTERESTED.

VHTE WISH 70 close our Books up TO the Ist
w Of January 1887. All persons who
know themselves indebted, arc hereby notified
10 call and settle their accounts with the cash,
or note at short date; and hereafter we intend
to close up our books every six months, and
charge interest for all time over that credit
We are compelled 10 adopt this method. We
cannot purchase stock on any longer credit
than six months, and consequently we cannot
give longer credit than We receive.
We arc anxious to sell, and solicit the pa
tronage OF generous and liberal public
FIVE PER CENT. off for CASH, on all
sums over ten dollars.
B. R. POOLE K BB0.
Edwards Ferry, March n, l55T.-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30

sOR ROW


Deem not that they are blest alone,
Whose days peaceful tenor keep;
The God who loves our race has shown
A blessing for the eyes thatweep
The light Of smiles shall fllagain
The lids that overflow witlIiears,
And weary hours Of woe and pain,
Are earnests of serencr YER.
oh, there are days Of sunny rcat
For every dark and tfoS y, aSxeAtl
Grief Nay abide an evcniF q
But joy will como withaIdsfsight.
~
For God hath marked each aHguished day,
And numbered every secret tear,
And heavens long age Of bliss shall pay
For all his children suffer perc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
BL.ACKSMITHING!

S-ssa-wN THE undersigned having located
himself on the Rockville and
G EEs6 Y,s Georgetown Turnpike, about two
mil>u Teor1llvtown,, lends G. lying
IN the sf5&Ve 5dsfiiess- IA 2 sas ~ -
With twelve years experience in country w
and FIVE in city, he ilatiers himself that he Will
be able to please all who may favor HIM with
their patronage. Please call and give me q
trial.
He has on hand large lot of llINdEs, large
and small, which he will sell low; Picks and
Mattocks' at fair prices.
uORSE-SH0EING in all eases. will be 81 90.
mar 27tf WIN. II. SHERWOOD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
NEGROES WANTED,

. TIE subscriber will give the very high
"A est cash price for Negroes that are young
Aand likely.
Having located himselfin Rockville, Mont
gomery county Nd, he can at all times be
found at his residence, below the Catholic
Church or, If absent, any word or note left at
his residence will be sufficient.
All communications addressed TO him at
Rockville Md, will be promptly attended 10.
augll-ly CHAS. N. PRICE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
GTAI0. PHOSPHATE OF LIME. PLAS-
TER, AND OTHER FERTILIZERS.


PERUVIAN GUAN0, No. /, furnished at
the Government price, sthe Ton Of 2240 lbs. de-
livered either from ship, warehouse at the Point,
or at my Warehouse up town, on terms the
most advantageous TO dealers and consumers.
MEXICAN GUAN0, selected from cargoes
rich in Phosphates.
PHOSPHATE or LINE, manufactured
expressly for my agency.
ALso-PLASTER and other Fertilizeys.
~ For the convenience os Farmers, their
orders will be filled either at the Guano wharf
or Mt my Warehouse, No. 141 WEST PRATT
STREET, near Light, at all times without de-
lay. Expense avoided il possible and made
light when unavoidable
B. NJ. RHODES,
No. l4l West Pratt street, Baltimore.
mr. All orders left with WILLIAM BRADDocK
Rockville, Md, will meet with prompt atten
ton. feb. 20, Sly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
UNDERTAKING.

EEAytNG purchased the farm formerly own
II ed by Geo. d. Spencer, Esq, about one
mile from Colesyille, and permanently, located
myself, would respectfully inform the citizens
Of Berry's District, and the county generally,
that have prepared myself with materials for
carrying on the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS,
and hope from long experience, attention to
business, and moderate charges, to share lib
eral portion Of the public patronage.
Ezy- Twill attend Funerals in any portion of
the county.
July eff JAMES HICKS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
PAINTING.

E1OSTER & MOULDEN are now
4 prepared to undertake Painting of
every description, such as Lettering,
Browning, Furnishing, Carriagc-Paint-
ing, at the shortest notice, and on rea-
sonable terms. Orders may be left at
this Office, or at The carpenter shop OF
Foster & Moulden. july "a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
PARTING

(sUARLES A. POPE having returned from
~ Baltimore, wishes to inform the citizens
Of the county, that he is now located in Rock
vile. and prepared to execute all kinds Of
PiIV7ING and GRAINING in the best
manner and at reasonable prices.
may 2o-H CHARLES A. POPE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
CUANO AGENCY.
B, M, RHODES.

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT;
VI 1gent for Ne CORM1 Ch''S RE.APLNG
AND NO WING MA CHINE; also, Dealer
in 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Of
epery Description, No. 141 WEST PRATT ST.
near Light street, BALTIMORE, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
COUNTY ADVERTISEMENTS
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
-
ROCKVILLE. s M MAINLAND
PETER N. LEAPLEY, Proprietor.

THE undersigned having rented the
a WAsuINGToS HOTEL, recently oc-
cupled by Mrs Anna II. Poole, would respect
fully solicit continuance Of the patronage
heretofore so literally bestowed upon the house.
Every effort will be made to contribute to the
ease and comfort of the guests.
The TABLE viii always be supplied with
thr best the marketcan afford and at the EAR
will be found the choicest brands Of Liquors
and Segars.
The STABLING attached to the House is
large and commodous, and as none but atten-
tive 0stlers will bcemployed, persons stopping
At this house may rely upon their horses being
we'll attended to.
oct 24--tf PETER n. LEAPLEf.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
" THE" PLOW!!

THE Farmers Of Montgomery county
Il are informed that / have bought
the Patent Right for the county for the
'GMPROyED TAVENER COULTER PLOW"
which attracted so much attention at the late
County Fair; which performed its work in so
admirable and superior manner at the plow-
ing match winning an unusually general APP
plause, and which received the First Premium
both as the best Plow and or doing the best
work, in competition with the "Kemp" nIIa-
gerstowa," ''Winchester'' and other Plows.
shall have these plows put up in the best
possible manner, and confidently believe that
have secured an implement which will fully
meet the existing won't Of the Farmer thor
oughly efficient and easy running three-horse
Plow.
Orders by mail promptly attended to-
JESSE 7. HIGGINS.
sept l5-tf Poolesville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30
WYiNML NAI@NIMG2l

WOOL OA,.@WIE99o
T'HE undersigned proprietor of the
IL Factory heretof5' gEommonly known
as CANDLES MIL" returns his
sincere thanks to those who have 50 lib
orally patronizcd him during the past
year, and informs thea and all others
who may feel disposed to favor him with
work in his line that he is prepared to
fill their orders with Dispatch.
Wool will be received at, and rolls re-
turned to, the following places:
John w. Jones Stotc, Rockville;
Samuel Gloyds q Gaithersburg /;
Nathan Allnutt's q Dawsonsville /;
A. G.. H Darncs' % Darnestown
Ramsburg & Eberts' Leather Store in
Georgetown, d. G.
july 3. JAS. r. DREAMER.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
CoNGREss-FRIpAY-

SESArE.-Mr. Reid presented joint resolutions of the
legislature of North Carolina in favor additional appro
prations for the Improvement of the mouth Of Cape
river. On motion by Mr. Hale, resolution adopted
calling the President OF the United States for copies
executive departments relating to the proclamation Of
tal law in the Territory of Washington by Gov Stevens
aud the arrest and retention Of Judge of the said Territory
by military guard while holding district Of the
United States Mr. Houston addressed the Senate in favor
the adoption of the resolutions submitted by him
time since calling for certain information ia reference to
officers of the navy but without taking the question: their
further consideration postponed until tomorrow
After long executive session. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE, OF bill for the relief If
Charles Lucua reported from the Committee the Judi
ciary, taken up read third Time and passed Aftr
the reception Of number Of reports of private nature
from the various committees and the introduction OF
tain bills for reference, the House went into Committee
of the Whole the private calendar, and proceeded to
consider the bill from the Court of Claims for the
relief OF Michael Nourse reported from the Commit
tee of Claims with unfavorabe recommendation This
bill is founded upon the petition Of Michael Noure
for tho difference between his salary chief clerk
of the Treasury Department and that paid to the Reg
lister of the Treasury. The bill debated at consd-
cradle length MessrS. Walker of Alabama Smith Of Viz
gnia and Haven of New York, arguing in favor of its
passage and Messrs Letcher OF Virginia. and Taylor Of
Louisiana in opposition thereto but without taking any
action thereon the committee rose and the House ac-
journed .as.ena, t7sa X
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 81, 1857.

RM ISRAEL JAMES, No. La South TeEi street, Phadel
pha general travelling agent, assisted BY VIM H. WILD,
JonS toLLs JANIS DEEESo, HAMMTT R. s, JANIS, THos.
D. NICE, W. MoHRIsos, K w. WILEY, VIZ l.. WArEEMAN,
ALEx H. CARsoH, ID. MrsrE, BEN swAE T. AEnNAN, and
P.DA&. h.
00-Mr HKsEY NJ. LAWS OF Montgomery, Alabama,
era travelling agent for the States of Alabama and Tennessee
sssd by c. " LKws JAMEs o. LEWIS, SAMUEL d. LEWIS
0 Mr. O. w JAnEs, No. Harrison street, CnenRA Ohio j.
general collecting and Texas
assisted by H. THOMAS WILLIAM II. TAosA THos. NJ JAMES
Dr. A. L. CHLDs, GRoRox MoKRIs, RICHARD LEAKE Re
ceipts Of either will be good.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31

INA PLAoE-Under date of the 22d an officer on
board Of the steamer Georgia. at Norfolk thus writes to
the owners
We are still frcz,n uphere with prospect Of getting
better-the weather very cold--thermometcr down to
zeroevey place full of snowsiree,s mpass ablesnow
four 10 ten feet deepver closed by ice eight TO twelve
inches thckferry communication stoppedpersons
ing over on the iceno mails, and nothing doing. The
captain thought of going out to-day what progress
he could make but eight hours in turning round and
concluded not to try again for the present.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
PETITIONS, ETC.

By Mr.. BOWIE of Maryland The petition Of DR.. james
Higgens State agricultural chemst of Maryland prayn
that nitrate of soda and other chemical sa forming
parts of Peruvian and other agricultural fer
tizers may be admitted duty free. ~ 7& t<eaa @hg
BY Mr.. TYSON: petition from the owners Of the
barque Ann Elizabeth for registry an American vessel
By Mr.. RUST, Of Arkansas; A joint resolution of the
legislature Of that State asking for the establishment of
mail route between Columbus, in Hampstead county, and
Rocky Comfort in Sewer county referred to the Commit
tee the Post Office and Post Roads. ~ s.-a aEs y