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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-08

Florence or No Florence !
THE STEAM Is UPl,
I'LL n Ii q II IL ID!
LIVERY ONE KNOWS THAT THIS Is AN AGE
T. VI Improvement lover the lett Banks hard up,
Merchants mourning, Money two per cent. . minute
and advancing; yet, under the circumstances you
can buy
DRY Goods
n. W.. II III IL " =
SO CHEAP THAT
TO Steal Them Is No Object ! F!
WE HAvs THIS DAY RECEIVED
3 8, 900 w q Il Il III
DRY GOODS
FROM AUCTION, at prices never before heard Of.
AMI they must te sold within the next sixty DAYS,
to make room for our SPRING STOCK
PRINTS, 6x, DELAINES, 64,
FANCY SIl.kS, ONLY SO cents.
We will rot stop to enunerate prices but any
thing in the way o:silks, Mar,noea, English Paids,
Delasnes, Gloves, Hosiery, &C.. d. Call aud look,
At W.BAlLEY's,
Jan2Sdtil ID street, op. Cook Sargent Q Bank.
Prices Greatly KedMceI!
THO enable to 90 East early, to make our Spring
i Purchases, We will sell anything In our desira-
bis stock Of
DRY GOODS
NO. Q, LIE CLAIRE ROW,
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
We would cal the attention Of the LADIES par
uculaTy 70 our stock Of
DRESS GOODS,
A. u contains some BxA U7JFUL PATTERNS
MUST BE SOLD.
Davenport. January 28d, 1885,
z. 10. n. TYNER.
Jan26dtf No ., lie Oaire Row.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
c. c. Danley on Conventions and
 CaucuSse5.

To make capital for Capt. Danley, and to justify him in his position as an independent candidate for State Senator the Gazette repre- sents him as opposed to conventions and cau- cusses If 1t is a merit to be opposed to con ventions, there is no man in this State who is less entitled 10 it. Capt. Danley, from his first entrance into politics. has been an active mem Der of conventions. He has ridden miles, through all sorts ot weather, to attend them. He has made speeches n them, and respectful lv submitted resolutions for their action. He has supported their nominees and called upon others to do the same.
 And more than ths-he joined the know nothings and took an oath to support, ad obey and carry out the mandate of secret l"dge- the worst form of a caucus. II Is at this mo- ment know nothing and is under oath. His oath has never been cancelled. He owes obe- dence to a secret counci-or caucus, or what ever it may be called. He is a know nothing sents himself to be.
 He charges it as crime upon Col. Terry that he is the nominee of convention. Capt Danley's paper shows that, in days gone by, he used 10 call upon democrats to support their nymnees l. shows that, during the last cleo ton, be advocated the cause of Gen. Yell, the know nothing nominee for Governor; Col Fow- Ter, the know nothing nominee for Congress; and all the know nothing nominees for electors and for all the county offices.
 He is now opposed to conventions anl to their making nominations for offices Why the sudden change? l, 1t not because he him. self has not the indorsement of convention, and because he is running in a democratic ds. trict? If to advocate the nominees of conven- tions would serve his purposes he has shown how willingly he could do it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22

THE KANSAS ACT-The last Gazette was silent upon the subject of Capt. Danleys warm support of the Kansas act What is the matter? Did our article of last week convince it that its preposterous claims for the Captain were un- founded? It set out to show that Capt. Da'ley had been a stronger supporter of that measure than we had been-why is it silent so soon.
 We gave Capt. Danley the credit of having written one editorial, we believe it was in Feb ruary, 1854, n favor of the measure, but more he never did. In the canvass of 1856, when the Kansas act was the only issue between the con- tending parties, he supported Willard Fillmor', who declared that the Kansas act was the "Pna dora'S box from which all the evils issued that afflicted the country. After the article of Feb ruary, 1854, we thought this ad vocacy of Mr. Fillmore exceedingly strange, but attributed 1t to that great change which we knew had taken place in Capt. Danley' mind on all other ques- tions. We knew he had changed from demo- crat to know nothing, and we thought this caused his somerset on the Kausas act as a mat ter of course.
 But guess our surprise now at the claim set up for Capt Danley, hat he has allooys Jee,. C sup porter of the Kaasas act In 1854, he wrote and published one short editorial ints favor, and in 1856, he supported man for the Presidency who denounced it ill the bitterest terms! U1tat IS Capt. Dan1eyP Where is he7 Hoao are ,oe to take himP We put these questions to the Ga- zette. He is a candidate for our suffrage, let us know what are his politics.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
From the Cairo Times and Delta. Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

By a private letter from Judge Gross, Pfes- dent of the Arkasas division of the Calro and Fulton railroad, we learn that the afalis of the road Ill that State are n very promising s.tua- ton, and the work Is progressing more iavora- bly, than could be expected Ill the present state of financial pressure. The grade o p miles, beginning on the east bank ot W hte river aud extending northwardly toward the Missouri boundary Is under contract, aud the work Is progressing favorably. By the first of October next It Is expected that the entire division, from w hlte river to the Missouri ilne will be uDder contract and well advanced. Nearly two hun dred hands are now employed by the contract- or who Is grazing the first tw enty five miies- Thus lar the road has gone forward entirely on mea 5 drawn from the stock holders, who have met calls promptly and cheertuuy. Recently the board Ot directors ordered an issue of bonds 10 A very limited amount, secured by pledge of the lands appertalnug to the road, to W hlch the com paDy has an absolute title. he company has as surances that these bonds can be easily ncgo- tlated as they are 50 secured IS to leave 10 duubt Tn the mlnds oi capitalists that they will be promptly paid when due, and when negotiated the company will be placed in easy circumstan- ces, and enabled to extend its operations. Tue company has thus far incurred no serious liaGl. lues, a6d It's immense means are unincumbereI One million and sixty thousand acres of Land have been confirmed to t under the act of Coz, greSs of February 9th, 1853, and the title is now absolute to one hundred and twenty sec tons. About one hundred thousand acres in addition will ultimately be obtained, when the questions oi conflict under the swamp land law now undetermined, shall be iudicialy settled. Recent information justities the belief that the Texas road which joins the Cairo aud Fulton at It's southern terminus, near Fulton on Red rver, Is progressing favorably and the means, for Its entTe construction are secured
 Work upon the Missouri division, between Cairo and Charleston, is proceeding more slow Y than formerly, owing to the heavy rains and continued high water, but it is expected thst the grade to Charleston will be completed by July. The iron has been purchased and is now Ill this country, ready to be shipped as soon as required.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
The Pacific Railroad.

The Pacific railroad bill before Congress pro- posed as an initial point, or starting place "a point north of the mouth of the Kansas river''
 The northern members refused to assent to any proposition to make other points further south also starting points, and appeared deter mined to have but one terminus on the Ms sissippi and that at a place where they would be exclusively benefited.
 On motion of Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana. the further consideration of the bill was post poned, and it IS worthy of remark that every southern Senator voted for the motion with. perhaps one exception. Senators Green of Mo- and Johnson of Ark spoke of the proposed injustice to the south, the unairness of the pro- visions of the bill and its one-sided character
 So, also, when the bill making appropriations for the post office department was before the House, Blair, the freesoil member from Mo- moved to amend the bill by provision to the effect that the overland mail route to California. should be exclusively started from St. Louis
 The motion to amend was lost
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
A Suggestion.

As Col Warren is convassing the district to defend his recent votes in Congress we wish to suggest something else that needs at least an explanation. Why did he leave his seat in Ae House cf Representatives, sr tceeks beore its ad- jounmeat2 He left Washington about the first of May, and Congress did not adjourn un- til the 14lh of June. If the people of Ar kansas needed representative ill Congress at all. they needed him the six weeks previous to the adjournment that Col. Warren was absent. Why ,oas he absentf
 This is not the first time that Col. Warren has proved recreant to the trust confded to him. In 1854, he abandoned his post some months before the ad jounment of Congress. We all know that the closing period of session is al- ways the most busy and important and that at that time every member should be n atten- dance Col. Warren has served three sessions in Congress, and of the three he has not been present at the adjournment of but one Both in 1854 and in 1858, he abandoned his post long before the close of the session.
 This matter needs explanation. When an officer grossly neglects his duties, as Col. War ren has done, the people have the right to know the cause
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22


 THE SENATORIAL CASvAss.-0ur nominee for State Senator, Col. Terry, is bearing himself gallantly in the canvass and, wherever he goes. twins golden opinions from all sorts of people," In his discussions with Capt. Danley, he proves himself vastly the superior of the two. Mild, courteous and always in cheerful humor, he takes his antagonist at a great advantage He pleases the people by his courtesy, as much as by his logic and sound reasonings. He addresses himself to their good sense, and wins their hearts through their undertakings
 It is otherwise with Capt. Danley. Swerved by passion, vain, selfish and without dignity or self-respect Capt. Danley descends into the lowest species of buffoonery, low vulgar person. al abuse, and miserable clap trap. He abuses every body and every thing. Knowing that his friends expect wonders at his hands and that he is unable to graify them, knowing tha! he has promised them triumph and yet an ingiorious defeat is certain, he has lost his temper and al most his senses.
 Col. Terry's ele tion is certain. Let demo- crats be yi,ilaut and active and we will roll up a majority for our nominee that will forever silence the Captains batteries
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
Mail Service to the Hot Springs.

The following piece of information will be welcome very generally. The Hot Springs are becoming very popular with our citizens, both the afflicted and the pleasure-seekers, as place of resort, and the fact of the establishment of daily line of coaches between them and this place will of course give much satisfaction.-. By means of the daily four horse coach service between Little Rock and all the leading points in the State, viz: Helena, Napoleon, Camden and E.dorado, Washington, Ft. Smith and Van Buren, Pocahontas and Batesville, the greatest possible facilities are offered to our people to reach those justly celebrated springs:
 z. s. S., June 5th, 1858. R. H. JOHNSON, EDIToR--l presented the letter of Gov. Conway, and long petition Of many of our best citizens asking the mail ser vice omitted by the late lettings from Fair Play to Hot Springs
 The Post Master General has granted us four horse coach service daily on it for seven months and two horse coach service tri-weekly for the remaining five months of each year.
 Yours respectfully,
 JnING GON
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22


 come 250O0O; and her 1900 churches have be- come 330O The gospel has been preached by her in almost every State in the Union. Her domestic missionary operations are on mag nificent scale from north to south and from east to west. Her foreign missionary stations in ln- dia, China, Africa, and among the North Amer ican Indians, show world reaching influence of evangelstic operations Her academies, colleges and theological seminarles, everywhere testify to her enlightened zeal for education.- God is emphatically enlarging her borders and strengthening her stakes. With continued uni ty and peace in our councils, our church, which is the largest national church in the land, will go onward with an increasing prosperity to win souls to Christ, and bring nations to the obe- dience of the faith. "Rejoce with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her" for thus saith the Lord: Behold will extend peace to her like a river and the glory of the Gentiles like flowing stream" Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy pa laces"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
Public Meeting ill Jackson County

A mass meeting oi the democracy of Jackson county was held at the court house, in Jackson port, on the Eth day of June. On mouon (. w. Boardxesq., was called To the chair, and Dr. E. T. Owen appointed secretary. The meet ing being duly organized, Judge Jno. Robn- son moved that the meeting lndorse Mir. Gran- dison Hammond, the democratic nominee Of this county, for the lower house of the Legsla- tHre, which motion was unanimously carried. On further motion, of Judge Jno. Robinson 1t was resolved that committee ot three be ap- pointed to confer with the delegates in attend ance from White county for the purpose of m lking nomination for the State Senate, and that the chair appoint said committee. Waere- upon the chair appointed George A. Green, John T. Hambet and Col James Robinson.- On motion, Thos. M. Ross, esq, and G. w. Cook were added to said committee, there be- ing five delegates from W hite county. Col M Moore and Col McCrarv, of White county, now came forward, and pIeged themselves 10 indorse and abide by the action of the confer ence.
 On motion of George A. Green, Col. A. L. Yanccy and Dr. T. T. Leach, of Jackson were called upon to express their views and inten- tions regard to the action of said conference. Col. Yancev came forward and addressed the meethS, d Cohciuued DV pitu5lilg hllhoeli TO submit Q the decision of the conference. Dr. T. Y. Leach arose and stated that being au independent candidate, he did not consider that this meeting had any jurisdiction over hIs case.
 On motion of B F. Boswell, esq, J. H. Wl- son. esq, was called for to,,detine his position before this meeting, and the public as a candi- date for the lower house of the Legislature, which he did freely and fully. and concluded by withdrawing his name candidate for the Legislature in obedience to the will of hIs party. Mir. G. Hammond being called for, arose and thanked the meeting for the houor they had conferred upon him.
 The committee of nomination, after few minutes retirement, reported through Lbrir chairman, Col. James Robinson, that Col. l. N. Moore of White county, was their choice for representing White and Jackson counties in the State Senate. Co.'s. Yancey and McCriry then came forward each. and withdrew ther names as candidates for the State Senate
 IL was moved and resolved that the demo. cratic papers throughout the northern district be reluested to publish the proceedings of ths meeting
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 c. W. BOARD, PresL
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
From Utah.

The reports that Gov. Cumming has been driven from Salt Lake City, and that Captain Marcy had been cut off by the Mormons, ap- pear both, to be unfounded. Gov Cumming was at Sals Lake City on the 8th of May, and had sent despatches to Washington. The fate of Captain Marcy is unknown. Painful appre- hensions were excited for his safety on account of the indictment weather and deep SHOWS. It is probable that he has lost all his cattle, mules sheep, etc, that were destined as provisions for the army.
 The latest adyices from Fort Scott represent the weather as distressingly severe. Snow storms were frequent and the troops were forced to eat the flesh of mules.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
Dreadful Accioent-Explosion of the
 Steamer PennsYlvania.

On Saturday, the 12th inst, between five and six o'clock in the morning, while the steamer Pennsylvania was near Bordeauxs island. some seventy miles below Memphis, her boilers ex- ploded, tearing the front part of the boat to pieces. By this terrific explosion number, diff ferently estimated at from 100 to 200 were in. stantly killed, and large number wounded, some of whom have since died of their injuries. But two females were hurt, the damage beeing con- hned to the forward part of the boat until she caught fire. wood boat, owned by Mir. Har- rlson, was the means of saving many from death by fire or drowning. The survivors were taken by this boat to an island. were from thence re moved to the village of Austin by the Imperial. where they remained until o'clock P. M.. when the Kate Frisbee generously took them to Mem. phis where medical attention and proper mrs. ing could be had. The officers and passengers on the Kate Frisbee, not only gave to the sur vIyers care and attention but held meetipo and raised sum of money for their immediate wants.
 The citizens of Memphis acted with a Gber- ahty that seemed to know no bounds. The people vied with the authorities in tbrowino open their doors and rendering to the sufferers everything calculated to alleviate their copd- tion. There was no stint to their generosity and 1t deserves more than passing notice.- The fact that there were great many persons on board going to the north to spend the sum- mer, the majority of whom had large sums of money, renders it problbe that vast amount besides the S4o,0OO m the boats safe was lost Our columns are so crowded this week that we have not room for the particulars of this sad dis. aster. Among the list of passengers saved ue notice that of NJ. Menafee, of Arkansas. Den. ms Corcoran, former editor of the N. 0. Delta and present editor of the Sunday Magnet is among the missing Among the dangerously scalded is Judge Harris of the supreme court of Tennessee and brother of Gov Harris.
 The estimated number of passengers was one hundred and fifty iu the cabin and two hundred and fifty or three hundred on deck.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
Mrs. Richards Young Ladies Institute
 Annual Examination.

This evening. Tuesday 22i inst, at 711a O clock the young ladies of Mrs. Richards school will give to their parents and the friends of education, yocal and instrumental concert.
 To morrow, "Wednesday, 23d at 71a o'clock the closing exercises of the scholastic year will take place, consisting of compositions, mt. sic, address by J. W. McConaushey, esq, vale dctory by d young lady of the school; the an- nuuI report by Mrs Richard, the principal, con- cludin. with a farel0eH song.
 All the friends ol the school are invited to attend without any further notice
 Doors open at : o'clock and no sooner.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
.A,haielhia, June g. 1858.

GENrLEMEN-Your very kind and polite e- ter, soliciting me 10 become a candidate for a scat n the house ot repres satttve, a jhe next session of our State legislature has been received. And n response thereto, must b. permitted to say, that were l to consult my own feeling a,d Private interest. l should decline your generou, rtqucs,, but believing IS d., that the ptnpi. have claims upon the services of thrr le.lot- citizens whenever they believe their scrgi..s demanded by the public interest, a q besides receiving many other solicitations trom my trends m yarlous parts oi the country; do not feel al liberty to disregard your wishes, aud therefore consent that my pame may be plared before my fellow citizens as d candidate for d seat in the house of representatives ol our next legislature.
 For the very latterng, and fear, numerical estimate yon seem [" place upon my abilities and capacities to serve your interest iu the leg oiatufe. you have my thanks, and shoud l be 50 fortunate as to be elected, 1 will exert my utmost power to make you d faithful represen- tative.
 Respectfully, your obedent sery't,
 Il. B. STUART
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
For tn. Arkansas True Democrat General Assembly of the Presbyterian

SuuICu
 Ma EnIToR--The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Gold schooD met in N O.. on the 9th ult, and adjourncI on the 18th to meet in Indianapolis year hence. Dr. Scott, of San Francisco, Was chosen moderator. Two hundred and fifty delegates were present, repre- senting, believe, Presbyteries in every State and territory iu the Union, with the exception of the five extreme eastern States, in which We have never had any Presbyteries and one from Northern India. The lranSactons were in the highes. degree intereresting and harmonious. The citizens of \. O., both ln then individual and corporate capacity, evinced degree of hos pitalitv and courtesy which will never De for gotten by the members ot the Assembly
 The gentlemen of the press seemed to vie with each other in then respectful notices Of the assembly. The fact that so large d repre- sentative body, from all parts of the Union, shond meet and freely discuss the complicated Interests of this large denomination, and sepa- rate without single word or aIlusion to the subject of slavery, was noticed and commented on as happy earnest of the pcrpetuty of the union of the States.
 This subject, it should be known, is excluded hy established resolutions from discussion in our supreme ju licatory, as belonging to the ci- vii, not to the ecclesiastical courts
 Among 50 large a body of educated profes- sonal men, there were. As might be expected many eminent for their talents and eloquencc. Not few of these were members of the bar, present as ruling elders. The opening discourse by Rev. c. Van Renssalaer D. D. from 2d Cor l3: II, was model of pulpit eo1ueuce, and may be read with interest and profit 1 shall quote few paragraphs, which you will please insert in your paper, if you think them worthy of room.
 N6trs NY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22

0r Iowa City was the scene of mob and of horrid murder on the llth. A personal anlmoSlty existed between two men named Wilkinson aud Phillips. On Monday night Philips barn was burned and his par,isans suspected Wilkinson with setting it on fre- On this naked suspicion, they went to the house of Wilkinson, tore him from his wife and chil. dren, bound his hands behind hts back, and cast him headlong into the Iowa river, and drowned him. Over thirty residents of Iowa City were concerned in this horrible act The follow Ing are the names ot the persons under arrest up to the present wrlting:-A- Curtis, s. Shel
 laday, F. M. Irish, P. Clark. M. Freeman, Charles Brown, Charles Dow, William Canett, James Kennedy, D. Marshall and anes Sruder.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22

MORE CoRRUPTIoN.-We gave last week a statement of the wholesale bribery of the black republican governor, legislature supreme court, and State officers of Wisconsin.
 In Iowa. it is nearly as bad; the amounts paid by banks not being 50 large but the off cers who received them doing so under the most degrading conditions and in violation of their oaths and their duties.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
Telegraphl Ma.ae;.,.

Ne1o Orleans, June l6.-Sales of cotton to- day, 5000 bales with an advance of 114 c; sales at l112 @114c. Sugar steady. Aloasses, prime Z7c-a very heavy French contract taken. Flour active A cargo of Coffee sod at 1O@ 1o1ac. being an advance ot 1ec. Freishts oa Cotton to Liverpool B @9-16d. Exchange on London 71a@8. On New York at sight, 58 c A; sixty days 118 @2I.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22

JUDGE CRUTcHFIELD, Receiver of public mo- nies at this place. is sick and corfed to his bed. He desires us to mention this fact as his excuse for not answering the many letters he is daily in receipt of Judge Crutchfeld has always been prompt and faithful in the discharge of his public duties. and We exceedingly regret to hear of his illness