Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-27

The Washington Union announces
that J. Clancy Jone. has accepted the sp-
paointment Of minister 70 Austria.
John g. SAKE, the humolist and
poet. will lecture before the ST. Louis Aer-
camille Library Association on the I'd prsx-
limo.
Lord Derby has sold bis famous
racer Toxopholits, TO Lord .Glasgow. for
three thousand nine hundred guineaa
The Methodists Of Alabama have
raised 100000 - beginning for an en-
dowment fund for university ct Greens
borough.
A large lion is said to have been
killed recently in johnson county. Texas.
which had killed nine horses in that vicini-
ty.
Mr.. Layard has another good en-
terpriss ON hand. He has left England for
Italy. where he Is TO explore for lost trea-
sures of art.
Capt. Sawyer Of the Navy,has given
the State of Vermont . chair made of oak
from the frigate ConstitMt,on. 1t will serve
- the Governors chair Of State.
The Mayor Of Janesville Wis, has
resigned his office on account Of his inabili
ty to enforce the ordin snce against selling
liquor on Sunday.
Within the past four weeks four
thousand clerks have left the city Of New
York for want Of employment. So ssv the
papers Of that city.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Of Friday, brings US the official returns Of
the late State election In Pennsylvania
The republican majority on the State ticket
10 q. Oss.
The Alta California Of the 18th
ultimo. says that the wines of California are
rapidly rising to an important place in the
commerce OF the State.
The guests at the fremont House
Boston, have been feasting on leather
back tortoise taken in the harbor, weigh
ing 29l pounds-ths second of his species
known to have been captured on that coast.
The City Council of St. Paul have
organized the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms.
and elected Mr.. J. II. Conway to fill the
nffice and wait the commands Of this hon.
orable body.
1t is stated that the Baptist Church
In New York city, have offered Sturgeon.
the great Star preacher, $4,000 and his
expenses. il he will make six months tour
in this country. He is getting . little out
Of fashion in England and may come.
At meeting held in Boston, of the
society for the prevention of pauperism, last
week, Rev. Charles F. Barnard city mission
sry, said of the aldermen of that moral city
you couldn't stick pin into one Of them
without brandy spirting FORTH" They
should be put on tap.
A plan is on foot to introduce and
acclimate ostriches in France from South
America. The advantages which might be
derived would consist in the supply Of fea-
theirs, which are in great demand, and from
the eggs. which would form . good article
Of food to the people in the country.
His Imperial Highness Faustin I.
has given orders for 600 rifles to be made
in France for the use of battalion Of Light
Infantry Of His Majestys Imperial Guard
of Hayti.
The Geysers of Iceland have recent
ly been visited by three young Scotch Ia
dies. with their brothera They are the
first female Travellers, except Madame Ida
Pleiffer. who ever penetrated that region of
lava and ice.
The illness of Washington Irving
turns out to be only touch of the fever and
ague. from which he has nearly recovered
1t is an old complaint with him. The won
der is how he contracts the disease in his
beautiful retreat at 'Sunnyside."
1t is stated that nearly million Of
dollars will be required to pay the volun.
teers engaged in service against the Florida
Indians during the late troubles previous to
their removal. and for losses by depreda.
tions. Each Indian will have subjected the
government to q cost something near one
hundred thousand dollars
During the last week of September
the money-kings Of the house of Rothschild
held their family council in Paris, and the
members from London, Vienna, Frankfort
and Naples gathered round the counter of
their brother in the French capital. 1t is
their custom to meet every two or three
years to arrange the programme for future
operations.
Monsieur GODDARD, the French Ker-
onaut, who was beaten in the late balloon
race by Steiner. the American, has gone
east, and intends to leave for France forth
with. He will make no more ascensions in
this country.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of Mas
sachusetts have passed resolutions signify
Ing their intention to recommend subordi-
nate lodges that each member contribute
one dollar towards the purchase of Mount