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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

The Gas CoMpANY.-For some rea-
son, which we suppose is understood by the
company, but which they do not consider Of
any Importance to consumers of Gas, this
company for number Of nights have turn
ed off their gas about two o'clock in the
morning, or have failed to furnish it after
that time. This state of things is reallyagres-
able to those who having NO lights but gas,
and has tendency to stregthen the bonds
Of affection which are already so strong be-
tween the citizens of Davenport, and that
institution known as the Davenport Gas
Light and Coke Company. Three things this
company must do-reduce the price Of gas,
strike off the charge for meters, and furnish
gas regularly, or they will find that Daven-
port is not large enough to hold both the
companv and the citizena
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

% The following highly compli-
msntary notice Of John G. Aagill. Esq. the
gentlemanly proprietor Of the lie Claire
House, We take from the Johnstown (Pa. J
Mowntain Echo. Wherever Mr.. Magill has
been known there is but one opinion about
him: that he is every inch a man and Q
popular landlord. Long may he wave:
LIZ CLAIRE HoUsE E-Jshn c. Magill, Esu..
has become the lessee of the LIE Claire
House, in Davenport, Iowa. 1t will not be
new business to John, he having plsyed
"mins host" with distinguished ability here.
tofore. He Possesses ability for any enter
prise. The young blood Of youth still flows
in johns vsina He IL one Of nature's mo-
blsmsn, possessing all the slsmsnts 70 make
him an accomplished and popular landlord.
The Il Claire Il capable Of accommodating
three hundred gussts. and under the M.
agemeat q ~ pesseat geatlsmanly propri.
eeoe, viii - ~ heuss q Daveapokt 6ia
uu1aguue ftisnds IN lhls leeallty vieh nn
M sad ssonls1e lqssen ID IS asw enter.
lS&s ! 4 = s'ssE sl|ss - = =
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

EH BY reference to an advertise
msnt it will be seen that Mr. Henry Altms y
il now prepared to deliver ice 10 our citizers
In any quantities.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
STATE DEMOCRAT.
TRAVEl.LEH'6 GUIDE.

nFC H. scrivsn. 81 Dearborn str,et. Chic ago
IL au, horizet TO recve advertisements for bis pa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
BOOTS AND SHOES
BOOTS AND SHOES |!
~ho1eSAlo - Ret~11,

THE EMPIRE NTOREl
BRADY 0TRHHT. DAVENPORT.
HAvD now In store large and we'll selected
i stock Of Boots and Shoes, 70 which I invite
the attention Of oil In want Of articles In my line.
ObWMfsr TtGdsrs wishing 70 replenish their stock
will nnd II to their advantage ~ call me before
puYoha asng elsewhere.
10 my numerous customers who prsfeY Osselo0
Work continue 70 hold out inducements In the
way Of prime st0oe and avjlsA soOrk, not equalsd
0his side OF New York.
All ktnds of Lsdiss' wort manufactured 90 usual
(Jy111 h. 0ARRBff.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

M A R A I Il ID.

On the 7th inst, By Rev. L Collier. Ar. AAR .
TIM PsoPsr 10 Miss CATHARINE SNYDER, sil Of
this county.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
TODAY'S ADVTS.
Fire Department NOTICE.

N accor lance with Section secOn OF an 0rdin ance
i for the formation aud government Of the Fire
Department.. the undersigned authorized by said
dinAnce do hereby call specie, election to be held
on Saturday evening, Apr 18th, to nv the once q
"a Assistant Ensineer Of the F.s Department, in
p,sss r.ss%.n. %, f. r.. n''s'n 'a' . '' A-'d .'
Polls viii he opened &ef = q &c ose 1T 10 P n.
W. -. JONAS Foremsn Rire King no !,
JACOB GULlNkR, g" Rescue No2
II. LRlSNkR. " Pioneer II b l. 90,
M LITrLnR, Ohief Engineer.
apr14 q
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

PLAN OF THE LOTTERY

Quarters G2.5O.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The numbers from 70 $4,000 correspondisg with
those Numbers tn. tick IL printed on sepa rate
slips os paper encircled with small tin tubes and
pIared In one wheel
The mrs. l7s Ptise., similarly printed aud =, cir
cled. are placed In another WHEEL
The wheels are then revolvsd, and . numb.r Is
drawn from the wheel of numbcrs, and q the same
time Prize IL dvsvn from the ether wheel. This
number and prize drAsn out are opened and exhibit
ed to the audience. end registered by the GsmmIs-
soners the Prize brtDg placed - the Number
dvaun This epsraisn Is repeated uotii the Prises
and the tVo succeeding Numbers TO those drawing
the nrst nine Prises will BE- entitled to ths 445 Ap
Proclamation Pftses Sor sxampie: " Ticket No.
1880 draws the $50 go Prize those Tickets
bered 1I24t. I2249, l25I 252 will each b entitled
70 500 II Ticket No. - draws the 4i3,OtD Prize,
those tickets numberng S46. 5lS 65I, b55. u eacb
be- entitled to &I50 snd on according 10 tle above
scheDe.
CsR1IrIcATE o1 PACKAGES will be sold 1T tbs
following rs'es. which IL tss risk:
csstiheate Of Pschsses Of 10 .hole Tickets. 80
10 Quarter -
/" 1v Eighth :" 10
In Osdesing TIcAees Or Cesti0cosos,
KncIose the money to dress for the tickets
dered, On receps Of which they viii be f0rs svded BY
6rst mail Purchasers can have tickets esdlug In
sny figure they may DESIGNATE.
The list u drawn numbers aod psises will b snt
10 purchasers i0me6tstely after the drawing
~ Purchasers viii please write tAsis slGss-
tuses plaio, and give shsis Post Once, County and
State.
u. Remember Shse svsq briss II drawn and pay
able In fn without deduc4lOn
~ Al prizes q 81 coo end uoder paid immedi.
atsly amer the dsawing-other prizes - the usus
time os thirty dGyD.
All loomnun,easious ssricssy e.asdeaus'.
Address Orders for Tickets or Oevtincatest TO
MCKINNEY 4 CO.,
sAvANNAH, "a.
u list Of the numbeSs tha4 s1e drawn froD
ne wheel, with the amount ef the prss that sseA
one - entitled 70. will - publtsAed aftes every
drawing lin the Savannah Daily News.
0eh17
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

TV0D copastnershie hsselo1oeo existise between
x ~ unAspsigned d the Roundesy - naehinG
buoa1, - ~ ei1V AZ Dovsnpevt, Love, y this day
1leselvA ~ nutsol ooaesat.
- bog1ne1o V1lD hsseastoe - ren1uese1 - Oovtd
80 q abonoan1 8 ooliiae, who are oeenssDs =
01o1oo - $1,000 9 ~ ie1e osm q 9eWooU1l
-. - = - iES|I ! !; f. =.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

A. Il. BENNETT q. p. wHIrUoMB.
BENNETT 4 WH1TGO %,
A TTORNRY6 AND OOUNSELLOKS At LAW
IA Notaries Public and Commissioners OF Deeds
viii practice In the Courts OF Scott Clinton. Jackson
and Nuscatin counties, and IN Rock Island county
m, aud the u. q. District court II Iowa.
OFFICE-N. W. Corner lain AMI Second streets.
Jnnl1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Bla0ks! Rlanks!!
Wasrsnteo Deeds,
Deeds OF Trust.
QUIT Claim Deeds.
Trustee Deeds.
Mortgage Deeds,
Chattel Mortgages.
Attachment Bonds,
Power Of Attorney,
Original Notices,
Justices' Blanks,
Bheri6s Blanks,
Confessions OF judgment,
Oonstables' Blanks,
Replevin Bonds.
And others too uumeroas 70 mention, st the
sTATE ne m OC n A r OfrICE
pr,ntss ,a Ne n~.s ss,,s ,..s,A,s
h. BECKETT,
~ Brady Street, ~
Next Deer to tho Pest ONCE,
-.s .,
~ - ~ N n N
- w - -
nApprAnr ~,~pp.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
COse sssW s'ppeS A-GWsWSTs
rranch oa,r,.n ~, A,n..,..u c.,. .v.u e...
Harness l. a,her. &c.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

Lumber! Lumber!
A LLIN6 WILLIAMS having removed theiv
IA Lumb Yards to the corner Of Harrison and
Fourth streets, are now prepared to offer areat In
ducements TO purchasers Of Lumber, having
Tho Largest and Best Assortment
IN THE CITY,
Consisting in part Of the following. namely:
6OO,O0a II Fencing frem IL 10 % feet long
500 OOO r. Timber, J0ists and Scantng all lengths
and rizes.
100000 IT Flooring. dressed and undressed.
2OO.O .O0O IT siding, dressed end undr essed
100 900 II Clear and Second Clear Boards and
Plank.
100000 n Poplar, from n 10 inchts Thick.
SOc bdls Of No Chicago Shingles, consisting Of
Shaved, Cut and Sawed
800 bdis Of l.aths.
2OJ bdls OF Pickets. ! Y and 3 inches
Also a large ass ,Ttment Of Doors and 0ssh
Also large assortment Of al sinds OF Hard Wood
for Carriage and Cabinet Makers' use oil Of which
ws will cell Ut the lowest market prices q our
new yard, conner Of Harrison and Fourth ttreets,
Davenport, Iowa.
ALLIN0 WILLIAMS.
?. D. Also 9CO 900 n Of Bridge Timber, sawed ex-
pressly for Bridges, &c. apr6 din
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
NoruCE TO ADvERTsxxk..

Large cuts charged double the same dioensioos Of
type.
Displayed advertisements onc-half more than
uslai rates.
Yesry advertising contracts will be UNDERWOOD 10
apply strictly the Immediate business Of the sdver
tiscr and s other advertisements sent ia by the I'D
vertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied With instructions
will be inserted until forbid and charged accordingly.
Notices Tor religious and benevolent purposes iu-
serted one time free OF cost, thereafter charged ~
other advertisements.
Advertisements frosn abroad must be paid for IN
Qnvi0bfy IN adDancs, unless from approved Agents
Contracts for yearly advertising termiDabe II the
option of advertised they paying sdvsncernent o'
~ per cent. ON the contract price.
Advertisements Inserted next to reading matter
20 per cept stvance above rats, and kept on in-
siue, ID per cent. advance regular rates.
All TRANSIENT Advertisements must DO paid for 10
advance.
RICHARDSON WRIST, Iowa State Democrat.
SANDEKS BRO. Daily Gazette.
II. fischer 90. Der Dsmokrat
HARRINGTON WITKIR. Daily Evening kews
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

Teachers Notice.
A OBLIGATIONS for teaching tho colored children
IA Of the city will b. received BY the under
committee till the 14th inst. Applications to be
made at DR.. LaRger's once
y. PECK.
7. LANCER, }Com.
aprl0-td ROBr. AkANe,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
lNllN - KING

JOHN r. KING,
REAL ESTATE h EXCHANGE BROk ER,
NOTARY PUBLIC 4 COMAIssI oHkR or DEEDS,
LIE CLAIRE ROW-Le Claire HdH Entrance,
JanI1 DavenpOrs, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
,. ID. PATTON

J. ID. PATTON,
a rTORNRY AT LAW. Ofice-up stairs, In the
n building formerly occupied by -. W. wiley,
West second street.
Business intrusted to his care will be punctualy Y
attende" to.
Davenport, January =, 1889. Jan9
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

rLOCK and watch Maker. and Ungraver, Brady
~ street, between Second aud Third, Davenport.
Iowa
Jewelry made end repaired.
~ Glasses put In Spectaces At reasonable rates.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
CARDS..
DOCTOR x EGrla, /,

DOCTOR x ElT11,
HAVING RBAUMED THB PRACTICE OF
III Pbysic, respectfully solictts the patronage Of
his friends and the pubic.
OvvIcE- No. Nick oils Biock, over the Bank.
nur1-tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

llbKnuN Il DOW,
A rTORNEYS AND COIrNsRLLORS AT LAW
NOTARIRS PUBLIC
Onice-At Msokot 4 Oorbin's exchange Once.
Davenport. Iowa Oc1Htf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14
l,lIAS. a.. PUTNAM

rENERAL COMMISSION AND PRODUCE
NJ Merchant, (Wholesale) Agent of tho Sy rAeuse
Rhit Mandatory for Davenport and neighboring
towns
Warehouse opposite r. X. Depot, Davenport. Iowa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

A rTORNEYS and Councillors ut Law, and Nota
"A ries Public. Also agents for the Charter Oal
Bire ins. Co, Hartford, Conn.,, Capital tA0O,OOO
City Fire In Go. New Haven, t6OO,OlO
Once Le Claire Block, Davenport sept
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-18
IeaI estate.

,,, large double house Main street; two tenements
A- II rooms each in complete repair, with furnaces
and other modern improvements near the residence of j.
G. Ripley, Esq. Inquire of ii. BLISS.
February Isl 1889 diff fl9
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26

the Ber'ons or prcpitty Of fuihns o. others
wH' reserved by, ,aa belongs src,2dray ie she
State Of Texas ~
Whnevss efieGe,s. ilierrnsc. rommififd
within the limils'of iSe Rsrerrs" may como
10 your knowleage, ysu WI renor, officially
70 The proper judicial o. lherisJt, ip order that
justice to tho Indian tribes esa tic objects Of
the law may be the boueIA Atainrj. .3l'
am. Sir, your on A:fvfr. 80
RICHARD II. F1tBBA BD.r,.
U 8. Atty. for Western District Of fexa..
To Mai s. NRIounrps. .e ~ 3
U, 5. Sup'n'g Agi Of Texas Indlans a
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26
Written at my Mothcr's Grave.

u' gro u 'hAN'i'"'
Han tb, ,l,n,,,n, a,wsrs N, s,,Is NJ rc,t
M, - ~ ,,S,i',,s - an
81 re arc b,os'
The yioI,t Win Re bISssoms llus and mild.
Wa 90. Inv hc,j. when hall ltwayc
Ahoys INV rhnlg
u. b,s.Ms ~, ~ ~ ,ho c,,oin,, ta,nnost how
Ts,r n,",bcr Ms th;nc on blen.-.,lus,
oo ~. hr,,r
Ia lc,ye ,r,asisd lic,,s Jark bi,,er strcams
Rv ,Sns az crst In .hillhooI rc
Nrs shorc ,hv lrsoms
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26
oaelai oor sspondense.

AUsgIS, Trsas, ltn. l0,h, 1859
nzAR S.B:-As .nany eps,s have ariser
which rcnder necessary tha, the jui'deuor
Of the q s. Disaici Court shNull 10 defined
Ia relation IN cases arising out Of our lolian
7diis, 20 Aras hey affect the Reserves ard
ihr lnlianF thereon, you will plsRss inform me
how far the actual Jurisdiction OF Ia United
States extends over Ia, persons lives aud prop
ory Of the lulmls now settled ON theDl p
Also, what jurisdiction eNn be exercised over
the ten mile limit gwHtei outside Of the Re-
serve, p,op;r'
b. doing ~ you viii much oblIge
NorT very oLr. cry'i,,
PORT $ NElGHBoRS,
Supu'F. Agent Tex Indians
To Hon. RcHApn b tlunRA5D,
District Attorney ns ne Western pIarlsi, Aai;a TE
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26


+ Su,tp'r Asen, Te. Indians
! ~ u,n R.ca,rn u tIrrp,,n
1 p,r. attorney q. Ne we..era plarlst, Aa,.ls rI
J
AusriN, Tex, Jan. l3,h, 1859.
DrM Sm:-Your communication Of The
, lQh INST, asking NV opinion in relation to ihc
iur;lirliun Of the u s. piSfrc, Coureove
The Indian tribes Of rcyas, is before me, aud
would have been acknowledged At an earlier
day but cor my official engagements in The u,
$. Court, now in session in this city. You
ask me how far ID, actual Jurisdiction Of the
United States extends over the persons, lives
and property Of the lndnns now settled on ;he
Indinn "Roscrvos7 Of Tex's3 The lndinn
tribes remaining in the Slatu Of Texas nt the
late Of annexation, as during he Ropubi,,
continued under tie jurisdiction Of tire State
I. Un.il the 9th d,v of February, lSji;ei which
lay, m "Art entitled m Act relating 10 the
Indians OF Texas," was passed hv the Legisa-
turc, Dy0riiag, andcr Sec. 7. "That urisdic.
toa over Uelye leagues Of the vacant domain
of the Snte OF Teas, or so much of twelve
leagues as the government of the United States
may select be, and the same are hereby set
apnrt and nporoprinted for the use and benefit
of the several tribes Of Indians residing with.
in the lirni!s.of Texas
The Government Of the United States. by
y;rtoe of said Act, did select and set nnnrt me
,weIya Icocrcs or land cnusinr he s,me. hv
,,c cons,;tntcd o,,bori,iss Of iba IT s ara
Tov,s IN. ho sn,yeraJ Jist,ncth, marked md
Ji,,J,l ;,.o n,str;cts
w. d,h g.. nr s,;d A., nr,,;5o1 oTl,t
,bo !, ",r;,5;,,;o, @ % oyar s,t5 .,yaIro Io,o,as Of
Ia1l , G., be- Sod ,hs s,,. ;s bat,bv cSJeJ to
,La ,n' - Wv n,' ,r s,o,o, Er os
,'e soLt'G,',s',' '" W. "a' r T"o@,o o,,
W s''"oe y ps"ct',' w
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,,"" ,.m ""' '"' '''''''1 ''''" N''
IT. s,ot, &c ,royos r,s.ryss only ,ba r;ch+
tmG G;''v " ;S -, F. Wv, ~ ,o,so,s
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Wv ~ s",' ..;,h;, ,t,. iin,fs or ,,s s,a,s
~" Wv ,,5o ''T ,' ~, oCir,cs o,,t.
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,,aanat,a e. ~, i,,ys .. ,Yargs &, lon
) ,n,, ~, l. G,n ,:l,. r.,,s,n ,s,,,,;n
hN"S's!' 40 ~ ~ -. '.a,,,
t,' ,,,ara,, b,, ,,, j,a,T.r,I 1,ov.
~ '.9 go" Inos ,ba GararoI C,ny.
=, eminent Joe' % 'O"5 u'.S 'no -, AZ,
ein"enf "eHercl5s c",It1 to",io' one jGn"'., ,,I
nv" o'S, XII" rh .,~.,.a IT,, r101
Laws OF ON Ls ,t1r,r, ~, t",s H.. p - - ~
Vl q "p,!'ion' '",,.,, .I ~. ,"' ars 5 J,c;sio
Ss'l gram ~ 'T''us, "s,a "' q - IT,;
"l Ju''so'e.o" oy ..p III " ~ ,,y..7;a,,
'ea 'S,o''s bi'y gN,''s' W. "",e /'''
over zoe 'Hesf'N's q. ,l3; JH'@' " ,'.
'ee'' exc" ."s1 o.e' '"s .Tu'"" g''',,' ~
called "h'a was ?. . '''g'. y az" 49, -, %! r',i @
! gtesS' i'om 'AF T*eH1' G'N,'', '' ''5 "''''-'
H'a,s5' "+st '' We '"'SS,7s'rP'a :..;.,:,,o,
ne Ts's s''No tn"..'F " w. 'S,' 40.
OF IhF u , over wv .'.',t'..,' ~. ..,'.'.,
\ apart Tor ths P'rhheH Ec"'e o. ~ 'T T'I''','S 'S
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26

A personni difficulty occurred in the Pacific
Ra,iroad Convention in New Orlsaps, on Toes
day night, between DR.. Jephti Fowikes, Pfesi-
dent Of the Road, aud SON Of Mrs Yerger.
(which one IS not ssaied-E.M N. YergeF, we
suppose) wb,ch Is said viii terminate 10 a duel.
Tbs cause IS reflections on the integrity Of Mr..
Yefger, By d. For'kss. -
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26

" Washne;cn seu1is say thai Dsleezies
yeasrired there tFs ~ fizaas. Sisri2 Ne va
da and pscofah. ana on ~ c'sfs>ita srs-,..
f,oio1Ia 10 er1e ufon Copl .sssske " -.
q o,sss,s fsssn a 1sytisoriai
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26

wAs wiTs Msxico PREpIc-sn. --"loa. the
Washington correspondent q The Bsltinors
'Snn, conclude his rersG, letter Win the iol.,,
owiac pted,etisn
Oar troubles with Mexico vii, II tse. end,
lead aroiheF wst--an exesutive war y sseich
Clonsfess viii follow. not isaa,-ana whsn We
a gain get the wolf hy the eats We shall psoe-'
| ably held en. ''-=
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26

I THs whole route Of the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad was a wilderness. Since the
. track has been opened from Memphis TO Madi-
son--forty miles -iweRty cotton plantations
have been opened. The is all extremely
fertile
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29
Personal Intelligence.

Mrs, Secretary Thompson returned to Washington on
saturday evening" after four weeks absence visit to
her home in Mississippi
Washington correspondent Of the Boston Journal,
writing of the Presidents habits, says
He is in perfect health. He has no marks Of being
AIDED or He does not sleep in The city. Pre-
Cisey at halfpast -four he may be starting for his
bome III the country. He has beautiful cottage
the Soldiers Retreat and OF the cottages that
surroUnd the Retreat the belonging the COVER
Of that establishment ia the summer home Of the Pre-
si6ent il four miles from the city, and delightful
drive. He dimes at five o'clock at six he welcomes, IN
a quiet way, any gentlemen ladies who may choose TO
call HIM; and this ride is becoming quite fashionable
one and any afternoon the President be the
hs beautiful cottage, with his friends, enjoying
hat surrounds him. Few men have occupied the Execu
I've chair who have understood 81 well how " tighten
o y chr and catch the passing comfort the burdens
III tho 0hcc borne-and this accounts for Mr.. Bucha
ans good health.
IN the 20 inst Mrs Maria Marsh, wife Of Mr.. Joseph
Narsh Of raeytown, Lancaster county, Va, gave birth
% three male Children who all living and likely to do
-, making eight live born children NJ four births In
little over i've years
Professor Bedsoe, of Virginia. 70 whom the Presidency
Y the University Of Missouri was recently rendered, has
declined The appointment
Hon. Lynn Boyd, Lieutenant Governor OF Kentucky,
"as no" relapse, ana is lying dangerously ILL.
The trustees OF the state Agricultural College have
sidcnt. : ' =
nc ne" Governor Of Kentucky Vice President Brock
,nipF' ann me HON Beriah Magofn, both in
cahcc 81 the TAR IN louisville, on the 23d inst
Sir Henry Holland, of England physician 70 her Majesty
queen NieDra HON. Charles Council and lady, Postmas-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29

YER General Of New Brunswick; Hon n s. Fooe, Tonn.,
and Hon VIM empic, Deb, are In Washington.
The statement that Gen. Wool had been appointed To
command the army during the absence OF Gen Scott 70
the Pacinc, ID untrue. Gen. Wool has the command OF
the EASTERN Department which embraces all the country
east OF e Mssesipp, extending from Maine Key West
Inc ordering q Gen. Scott 70 the Pacific Department does
not change Gen. Woels position. Gen. Scott is still
mander OF the army.
The failure Of Messrs Bakes Kingsley, Of Boston for
largo amount, was announced Saturday The amount
Of tho drms liabilities Ia 500 600.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis has returned 10 Washington in
much improved health
Hon. William r. Sebastian, United States Senator from
the State Of Arkansas and chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, has arrived IN Washington.
Betsey Wilmington, tried for infancide a. Kanawha
G. H., Va, has been acquitted.
General Atchison, according 10 the st. Joseph mo
Journal has given up politics and dcvotug himself TO
farming He has about 200 Of land under fence,
all OF which Is us beautiful as could desire To
The Rev Samuel Kelly, late preacher Of the N. E
Church South, in Iewisburg, Va, robbed Of his
watch and money during the session OF the Western vr
ginan Conference held in Parkersburg.
Charles Dickens has written the Mercantile Library
Association Of Boston, Stating that he has intention Of
visiting America this fall
Capt Richie, U. s. ~; Capt Farragut, u s. N; A. r.
Cray u s. N. W. A. Ingersoll, u. s. N. Capt f. Myers
U. s. A.; NJ. ID. MCook, U. s. A. Capt Coots Ireland =.
j. Rojas Venezuela; Dr. NJ J. Quinn, Mexico, among
the recent arrivals IN town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29
Episcopal Convention.

CONVENTION OF THE DioCEss OF NEW YOEK-FIRsT
DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
ANohventon Of the representatives, both clerical and
Wy :" 'he various Protestant Episcopal churches The
a'ocess +" New York, held yesterday at St Johns
enapei, N Narck street The following counties CON
pose the aocess of New York and were represented in
the Convention Suffolk, Kings, Queens, Richmond
Westchester Putnam, Rockand Orange D,tcboss IN
ster, sullivan, Columbia, Greene Delaware Rensselaer,
Albany, schoharic, otsego Washington Saratoga sche
Gectady Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer Warrior uaso
ilton, Essex Clinton, Franklin and s. LAWRENCE
The body Of the church reserved for INA
only and in consequence the galleries were Wi, crad
The rumor that the question Of dividing the diocess
be discussed attracted many Among the iistingrishaI
clergy present Bishop Uphold OF Indiana shop Ice
oflowa Bishop Scott, Of Oregon and Bishop Potter Of
New York.
The exercises began with religious service in the morn
ing. The sermon was delivered by DR.. Lewis, Of Brook
Ign, who took his text from Kings II, CHI, CIV. Ths
oertory in aid OF the missionary fund otho docess
In the afternoon the Convention proper was opened b,
Bishop Potter taking the chair and the calling OF the ro
then proceeded with. Voting by ballot being dia
pensed with Rev Or. Egenhrodt was chosen Secretary
and Rev. Dr. Rowland Treasurer of the Convention. tn
names Of those composing the various committees were
next read Applications were received from various
churches throughout the docess seeking admission int
the union They referred 10 the committee such
matters After some other business the Convention ad
iourned W meet again this morning at nine O'Clock