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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30

card. The undsrssnsd having this day ssso.
cisted With him Geo II. French Esq In his MIL and
Lumber business th. OCCASION present his sin
gmsats the public for the very LIBERAL
and ea,tsra patronage extended him in thi. city
Rapid Increase Of business and the late extensive
provsnsnts made his Mails have Induced him to
Increase the business capital and ass ate 18th gen
tlsnan will devote his entire AssagioD tbs bust
meas aud accommodation q customers.
mhlsa JOHN NJ. CANNON.
For Lease ...A psics Of Land 90 by $50 r., q ear
Kali Road Depot, for 2oor 80 years srs.sOnats rent,
inch l0-d-tf DAWSON TRUE
Great Bargains!
70 splendid Lots in Lambrits's Addition, IN North
Davenport, for sale BY ALLEN CLARK.
nov27
Fer Sale,
Pouk DEsEABLr DWELLING Housls, in low
er part ofthe city, very liberal terms. Applyto
feo2gdu COOK Il SARGENT
Bank HemovaI...Tnc uH1srstxned have
removed to the new building n MsManus d shsp-
ards block on Second street, where they will 90
main during the erection OF their new Banking
House, ready TO attend 70 business as usual.
mareh2 dn COOK b SARGENT.
FOR SALE.
Five Good Building Lots on FsE nam street, near
Locust, APp!yto
iap30u CHUbb, BRO, BARROW l. co.
Camanche md C0.-.Ints Company Is
rsadyto sell lotstn its Addition to the town Of
Camanche. II onsrs some Of the most desirable
busuess aut residence lot. about this fouri.eiu
town. Any Information concerning the same cal
be aimed b. calling on GRO. II PARKER Esq
No. 10 Orr's block.
fseI9d,f CANANCHE LAND CO
Read the Advertisement Of
leb4a J. c. CRAsPrOy S SON
MONEY 10 LOAN, IN 70 suit sp2lc.rls-
By
Apl2s aft TALLMAs sPowERS
For sals or Exchange for Iowa Lands,
new brick house with ten rooms
eiossIs dc, wood house, large c,tern, good we'll
Warmed with not air furnace, CoHvsaient TO town
Fine view Of river aud cities Furnished In prr.-
Long lime given, Possession given first may
Enquire Of WIN NoREHoUsE,
dees att Close d Co.
L Chance 70 Make q Fortune
CLARK's CELEBRATED FLOUR MILLS. one =,
operation aud exhibition daily, corner Pcrry and
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30
Murray 4 Lanman's Florida water

Murray Lanman's Florida water
Is perfume Of sasebless richness; eosms tic that
immsalasel! removes RAJ shes, Tan, Biotehes, and
all eomPisxional blsnisass; s paratr OF the
breath after smokL ing; a Preservatiye gum and
tooth wash; aud exhaies nusr aud more lndes-
tructvs LAGRANGE than the .farts Fsrtss CsisgA.
Sold b. D. T. Lanman b Co, Wholesale druggists,
% wsset street, and BY aldrasgiss, al sse per bot
lie. inch 10 dulW
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30

NtrkOSSs. Gaspewhc15 =.
- "A NJ TX N IA D.,
Dealers IN 1xehanss and Lana
saonsage On the principal sitiss q; ,aa I.rh
Tor sale II sums 70 suit pureh sss,s "s uaie.
AL, nasiHsss PERTAINING 70 B4sr.n, ..
Bank VI America,
ooran hank, NswTo.t
American Exchange Bank,
Goo, N. Pinckard Prss,t R.,L 81
kayeDna Bank, y, New Orie.,
Darby Barksdale, Bankers "AFsnna OH
blaksley Riohey, Brokers, s. LOU.
Mobleyt Esq, banker, fitisturgt
Henry Miller, kss, o,,,,- Dubuaun.
= ~ --,- -r--~-- gs.sy.4ss.1.. ~ uhlo
0E y NG L L. ICKO..
akHERAL REAL ESTATE Ae.srI
% W aIrants bought, sold and ,os
''sa Land, IA MANS NJ. aud City fropertS u1a
n % 10 Dysapoet's blosks Ma.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30

The spring Term Of the Ladies' College
viii be opened April s0,h. for limited number Of
young ladies, under the direction Of Mrs.. NJ A. csd
ding. mhssdss
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30

Had the Gazette co-ope' ted VITA ass acc
encouraged Bar Conye's top' het uph
can candidate would ha'e oeen supported
By I'll parties .-Demoeraf
Had We done this, there 'ouid have oesA
NO Republican candidate the field. TIE
too late day for even III DEMOCRAT 70 pre-
tend that this Bar Ccnse4.icn was not d.
reclis intended, 81 far the Democracy
are concerned, TO secure Democratic cal
da1ste AID nothing else. The Gazette and
the Republicans generally, mad nothing TO
ls With the Convention which nominated
Mr.. Mitchell. II was Democratic Con :
vsasiss throughout. and it iss petty, con-
aeapdbls fraud upon the people to present
II. NitsAsll q either an independent can
AiAass. spas q the expressed choice Of the
-e.bsrs Of the Bar Of this District We
are sory to 80 $ gentlsnss Of the mgr
,.A.a1iae Of NJ. Mitchell csmpounding SIN
..sA pslius.l isleOy as Ills to secure 'n
-. as 6RHW@:
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-30

For rneu N attain, cats, wounds and pain OF all
sorLs, there 10 q certain tsnsdy--D,eTs Healing
Ea4broeaaoH. Its curative, neal Nc and psin-dss.
troy Ing ProFeTsiss are truly wonderful Sold by.
rnhg4lr HINES & CEIPPINGER,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Joseph Baker collector of the for the district
of Philadelphia vice Charles Brown whose commission
expires on the 3Oth March, 1857.
Chambers McKbbin naval officer for the district of
Philadelphia vice Nathaniel b. Eldred whose commission
expires on the 3oth March, 1857
John Hamilton, r surveyor of the customs for the dis
trict Of Philadelphia vice Reuben Hale whose commits
sion expires ON the 10th March, 1861.
James Doughery, of Missouri to be receiver of pub
lie moneys for the district of lands subject sale at St
Louis Missouri in the place of Richard B. DAllam Whose
term of Office has expired.
Jacob Beeson of Michigan to be receiver of public mo-
neys at Detroit Michigan in the place Of Elisha Taylor
whose term of Office will expire the Sd of April next
Charles f. Heyerman, Of Michigan be register Of the
land Office at Detroit Michigan in the place of Daniel
Campau whose term of Office will expire the Sd Of
April next
Moses b. Hess, of Michigan to be register of the land
Office at East Saginaw, Michigan in the place of William
NJ. Fenton, whose term of Office has expired.
VIM L. p. Little of Michigan to be receiver Of public
moneys East Saginaw Michigan, in place of Russell
Bishop whose term of Office will expire the Goth inst
Robert E. Mcatton postmaster Of New Orleans Louis
lama, in place of Arthur S. hewitt, removed.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

to create Kansas excement forced to call at
enon TO the wicked with which they insist
that all the obnoxious Of that Territory upon which
they were accustomed to during the last pres
DENTAL canvass sim remain the stautebook unaered
and unrepealed Yet it is well known that section twelve
Of the law to punish offences against slave property and
also that portion of the eleventh section of the Law regu
ting elections which requires voter when challenged
take oath support the fgvesaye laws ofl793 and
1850 and the Nebraska Of 1854 that the per
offering vote and refusing to take such oath frqui
ed shall not be allowed tovote repealed by the terrific
rial legislature its recent session wepubsh in another
column, communication from gentleman who pres
ent when the repeating acts passed and who subons
his communication certified copies of the repeating acts
themselves On this subject therefore, there be fur
ther doubt The Transformation law, which has also
been the subject Of great comment have published
tire in the columns Of the Uo and readers judge
for themselves how far 1t deserves the violent denunca
tions which has received We not that some
alleged reports of with Governor Geary have
been published which somewhat to conflict with his
valedictory address, but this conflict may be the
suit Of and the address itself is the best
authority Gov Geary not likely to have represented
either his views the condition of the Territory in
any other way than he has represented then in his address
and we are quite that he does not need and will not
be thankful for the proessed sympathy which of the
norhern fanatics place at his disposal literally as
they once did their ridicule and abuse He have
political views in with them His record is that
of national democrat and his recent address ia full OF
national sentiments and of love for the Union For such
record and such sentiments black repubcanism has
real sympathy than it had, months ago, with Gov
Geary's efforts to preserve order in Kansas.
We do believe that the opposition will succeed in
creating political capital to any considerable extent,
from their old Kansas The Territory rapidly
filling up with permanent settlers The usual comforts Of
American homes gathering around them and enter
prise and industry accommodating capital and promo
ting trade Such is not the place for disorder and vio-
ence to thrive in for the residents there bound over to
keep the peace all the usual incentives which lead to
cal restraints and to the support Of good government
Difficulties there may be- from time to time such as usual
" spring up in new countresgrowing out of disputed
land claims or PERSONAL conrovesesbut have great
confidence that such pervading and general troubles
can aic the Territory viii afford to opponents an
opportunity for exciements and agitation con-
corning Kansas
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH "a. 1857.

00nL HrsRr NJ LEwIs, Of montgomery, Alabama. gen
travelling agent and
sisted by c. w. LEwIs JANIS SAMUEL D. LEwls
UsL Is&aEL f. JAxEs, No. lsa street. Phiadel
pha Is general travelling agent assisted By Wa H. wsLD,
ions coLLISs, JAMES DEKKss, HAsxIr JAx1s THos.
d. Nox n. W. MoARIsoS, L. w. WILEY, VIZ L. ArxHxAx
AJAX. H. CAKsos, d. X MrsrIS, swAx T. AsHxAs and
4. DAVIS
general collecting agent Western
assisted by H. j. THosAs WILLAs H. THosAs Tmss NJ
Dr. A. l.. cHILps, GEoRax MoKns, and RICHARD Re
eeips Of either win be good.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
II. II. RICE, Esq,
New York city.

The New York Times administers pointed rebuke 10
the Tribune Evening Journal and the various lesser lights
Of republican journalism, for joining in shot crusade
against the United States Supreme Court in consequence
of the decision of the bred Scott The Times regards
the decision with little favor the journals named but
it says:
There discussions in which journalist may
proftably engage and some which he cannot Before
the late election 1t legitimate and audable to resist the
election Of Buchanan Since that event. have been
able perceive the utility of such line Of argument II il
the business of newspaper to deal with pending issues and
aim practical results. But when point esab
hed beyond all chance being changed strength wasted
in continuing to assail It, The decision of the Supreme
Court in this instance in all Others the law OF the
land. What it has decided must sandall the arguments
and in the world to the contrary notwth
standing II we thought could persuade the judges TO
their decision, would gladly the
endeavor but special ground hope for such
result.
Some Of our appeal from the court to the
people, denounce its character repudate its authority and
strive popular hostility against the supremacy
signed to it by the constitution We second these
endeavors for we deem them unsound and unsafe. They
point Of two qualification change in
the constitution. The first is reasonable last is
Quixoc II is very natural that we should dislike the t
buna which decides against u.s. but 1t rational that
to seek the overthrow os authority The Supreme
Court essential of federal organization The
government could exist without it, any more than it
could exist without the Senate which is quite hostile
freedom and quite unjust to the free States but ortu-
naey not quite long lived the Supreme Court ITSELF
If any section any party to seek the humiliation
whatever branch of the happens to be against
political contests will become struggles for national
to tear away after another, the limbs Of
the body polite.
There appeal to the people against the action of
this against that of every other branch Of the
ment which perfectly legitimate and proper but must
begin by acknowledging not denying, its authority
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

The RAILWAY BRIDGE ACROSS GRAND RIVER, MICHIGAN
The Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer of the 18th instant states
that the work upon this bridge rapidly progressing to-
wards completion The bridge is located the head Of the
Rapids near the mouth Of Cold Brook and crosses the
river at an angle of about 20 degrees north west II is
to be what known as arch and truss 200 feet in
length resting ten piers, and win cost about 100000
The timber and stone nearly all most Of them
the ground The amount Of timber be used In its
construction is 65o,oOo feet beard measure.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
NEWS FROM SANTA FE.

The Kansas enterprise of the Sd instant announces the
arrival of the Santa Fe mail at that point with dates
the lst. ult. The news is not very important
The roads in condition than was ever known
between Santa Fe and KansAs city. The creeks were
petely drcd with snow that the water ran nm
der forming arch The wagons had to be taken apart
and the beds and panks used bridges for crossing the
mules mails and passengers the preventing them
from sinking into the water The train was three days
in going forty miles and twelve days from Santa Fe to the
crossing of the Arkansas The whole time out was twenty
five days.
Trade has been unusually good in New Mexico and Chi
huahua the past year. and large numbers of traders
coming in, and intend making an early start
Dr. Connolly declines the governorshp of New Mexico
The health Of the Territory good and the weather on
the trip pleasantonly one days rain the route.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

MINISTER RESIDENT TO GuArEMALa.-It viii be seen "
reference TO telegraph reports that VIM T. venabe esq
Of Winchester in this State has been appointed mine
resident to Guatemala John L. Marling deceased MI
Venabe prominent lawyer, has served In the stso
senate and is every way competent 10 make crediaoN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wig
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
LnAvEswonrn Clrr.-The Kansas Herald saws

"Leavenworth is still advancing with rapid strides to
great city John Gist sold few days since his claim two
miles from town. consisting of 100 acres for $4,000 cash.
or $l25 per We give this only as a specimen OF
numbers of others Five hundred buildings will be put
up in this place this Every boat brings crowds
Of emgrants TO this place.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

The backrepubcan municipal convention at Cincnna-
IT, on Monday of last week. broke up in a Nomna-
tons were attempted and accomplished by forcing
the ticket against the will of their The whole
affair is denounced as swindlc the public swinde
the nominees and swindle the few innocent and
honest members of the convention The prospects Of the
democracy in the Queen City are glorious
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
ARE NRGRoEs cIrIzENs :

themselves into rage with reference to the late decision
IN the Scott case it may be well to refresh their
cries by rePubshng the following letter It viii be
that the practice of the government has been in
ormiy with the opinion just promulgated by the Supreme
Court:
DEPARFNKSr or STATE,
Washington, November A, 1856.
Sm Your letters Of the 29h ultimo and Sd instant
qnesng passports for eleven coored have been
ceyed and am directed by The Secretary inform you
that the papers transmitted by do not warrant the de-
partment IN complying with your request
passport is certificate that the person whom il is
granted is citizen of the United States and can only
issued upon proof Of this In the papers which
company your communication there is satisfactory evil
dence that the whom you
Of this description They represented in your letter
colored and described in the adavts black from
which statements may be fairly inferred that they
groes IL this there be doubt that they
citizens of the United States
The question, whether free negroes such citizens
not now presented for the first time, but has repeatedly
arisen in the administration both the national and State
governments. In 1921 controversy TO whether
free persons Of color citizens of the United States
within the intent and meaning of the acts Of Congress
to command vessels and Mr. Writ Attorney General de-
cded that they NOT and he held that the
words "czens OF the United States used in the acts
OF Congress in the in the constitution This
view also fully sustained in opinion Of the
ent Attorney General.
The judicial decisions Of the country are to the eff
feet In kents commentaries VOL p III, II 70 stated
that in 1888, Chief Justice Dagget of Connecticut held
that free blacks not "citizen within the meaning Of
the term used in the constitution OF the United States
and the supreme of Tennessee in the of the
State against Claiborne held the doctrine Such be-
ing the construction of the constitution regard free
Of color conceived that they cannot be
garded when beyond the jurisdiction of this government
entitled to the full rights of citizens but the Secretary
directs to say that though the department could
certify that such persons citizens Of the United States
yet II satisfied Of the truth of the iacts it would give
certificate that they born in the United States
free and that the government thereof would regard it 10 he
its duty protect them if wronged by foreign govern
ment while within its jurisdiction for legal and proper
purpose.
am sir respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. A. THOMAS,
Assistant Secretary.
III. II. RICE Esq,
Na.l- y
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

TIE NEw HAVEN coLLEcroRsmP--Ma Minot A. Osborn
has been rappoted TO the Office Of collector of the port
New Haven and the will be received with
qualification by his numerous friends throughout the State
gentleman Of talent and integrity and Of more than
ordinary share of pleasant social qualities Major Osborn
has many devoted friends Ills reappointment the
place which he has officially filled to the satisfaction Of
all parties during the past four years but simple act
of justice to good officer and worthy citizen.
q Trn1na
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
THE NEXT CONGRESS-.
The Augusta Georgia. Constitutioualist thus s.

The Augusta [GeOrga C0nsttutiOnast thus speaks OF
two of the doubtful districts in Georgia:
"Two OF these districts are in Georgia and by proper
effort both may be carried in the congressional election
1t will not do for the democracy these districts rely
upon gains elsewhere be made the ascendency
the democratic party in the next House Of Representatives
Upon them the political complexion that body may depend
The majority against them small and may be easily
by the selection of candidates upon whom the whole
strength Of the party may be concentrated The electoral
ticket Of the American party succeeded in the third district
by sxywo only and in the seventh by hundred and
four votes The democracy of those districts should en-
ter the with the determination that far as they
control the result, the administration shall not be
thwarted by opposition majority in the popular
the thirty-ffth Congress-"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

Co.. SAM MEpARrWe rejoccd to learn that the old
wheehorse Of Ohio democracy has received the appoint
ment Of governor Of Minnesota from President Buchanan
No man is more deserving than the Colonel.
Isl C2airsvile on Gazette
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

TO chew t!-fuIl value Of Che vote the cabinet minis
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

ing vigilance ana ProtecL IL as you would your yes Keep
down that party spirit which, permitted to obtain the
mastery, lead Oscillation Watch closely and con-
denim In its infancy every insdous that pos
siby tend to dscord and dsunon Suffer no local preu-
dees TO disturb the prevailing harmony To every appeal
these turn deaf year. did the Saviour Of to the
prompngs Of the decever Act united band OF brothers,
bound together by tie. Your the
and by this alone they be maintained Fol-
low this and your hearts will be made light and
happy by the richest blessings of kind and municent
Providence"
This accords with other intelligence from Kansas which
has been lately received For example the Boston Atlas
(black republican, has the following paragraph:
"KAssAs.-We learn from gentleman who LETT Kansas
two weeks since that affairs in the Territory had assumed
very promising aspect Two hotels besides many private
dwellings, in the Of erection Lawrence One
thousand strangers in town, and daily departing
take up claims various parts OF the country The win
had been broken several weeks the roads
becoming settled large unit of capital been
sent in for investment and everything promised busy and
prosperous On coming down the he met seven
boats, laden to the gunwales with emigrants and st.
Louis he could hardly find shelter for the night on account
of the number of travellers bound to the West The people
ere good spirits, and win extend hearty welcome TO all
whom they look upon conductors develop
nr the vast of the country To use our inform
expression the emigration is tremendous equalling
any hitherto known in the annals Of States
In such accounts these the opposition can find very
little foundation for agitation concerning Kansas
We congratulate our readers the aour,hing condition
OF that Territory and the still greater prosperity which
seems to await IL in the future and dcprecate those
gloomy vaticinatons concerning it Of black republican
writers which appear have real foundation in exist
ing facts and only calculated to produce the very evils
they describe. ,a
In further illustration of the desire Of northern fanatics
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-10
OH, THE OLD HOUSE AT HOME,

On the old house at home where forefathers dweit
Where, child, at the feet of my mother knelt
Where she taught the prayer where she read me TIN
page,
When infancy lisps is the soace of age;
Ny heart mid all changes, where'er roam
Ne'er loses its love for the old house at home.
The old house at home,
The old house at home
My heart neer changes for the old house at houlei
Twas not for it's splendor that dwelling dear,
Twas not that the gay and the noble near
Ger the porch the Wild and woodbne entwlnd,
And the sweet scented jessaminc waved III the wind
But dearer to me than proud turret or dome,
Were the walls of my foreatherS old house at home
The old house at home &C.
But now the old house Is no dwelling for me-
The home Of the stranger henceforth It must be;
And neer shall view IT, nor rove as a guest
Oer the evergreen fields which my father possessed
Yet still In my slumbers sweet visions viii come
OF the days that passed that old house a. home
The old house at home &c