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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-19

wen, Jessie mas plenty OF new
friends now, and, for aught we know
may have learned to do without her
parents love, since last we met her
There are many affections we count
strong, that six years absence would
try; and letter writing as we most of
us know, is but poor bond after all.
80 perhaps Jessie's love is of less
ardent nature than it used to be.
She has not much time, however
for reflection on this or any other
source. There is sound Of wheels
on the gravel path, and carriage
rolls up to the door. 1t is Mr.. Hale,
one OF Jessie's guardians, who is come
to take her away from school, and es-
cort her to his own house at Hale
Fields, where an archery meeting is to
celebrate the day.
Jessie bids farewell to her compan-
ions OF six years, and driving away in
Mr.. Hale's carriage, looks up at school
room windows with dimmed ewes and
sees the old cathedral, all blurred by
her tears, for the last time. But her
eyes brighten ere long. There is a
cheering influence in sunshine, green
fields, and fresh ali. hard to resist, and
it was next to impossible to be dull.
seated by Mr.. Hale's side. Tie
wealthy hopgrowers genial face al
ways did Jessie good. Such a smile
as his would been small annuity to
a young physician, as q cheap and
efficacious remedy for low-sp,rited
patients.
Here We are" cried he, As the car
rlage turned into his gates at hale
Field; there we are, ali ready, You
see.' e
Jessie beheld the tents and targets
ON the lawn. the servants hurryina to
and fro. and the gardeners giving the
last touches to their decorations.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
by Telegraph
New York Market.

NEW 1ORk, mWCl S-I. NJ.
Fl0ur-Thcre il nm active trade demand for State
aud Western, aud prices have advanced ia lOc.; sales
220 brls. at s. 40615 Gj for superfne State: SC 20M
80 for extra do; 50 GO5 so for superfne Western
S6 i0Gn6 60 for extra Western 81 GOd6 20 for ship
with an advancing tendency. Canadian Flour firmer
sales 300 brs. extra at Sc s097 go Rye Flour 50
IA %.
Wheat continues active at an advance of l@2c;
sales 5000 bush Mt 81 40l i5 for Red Western Win
ter; 81 i0d 80 for White Michigan; 81 25dl AZ for
mixed Illinois; 81 90 for Amber st. Louis 81 co for
White st. Louis 81 so for White Southern; 81 10 for
White Illinois and Milwaukee Club on private
terms. Rye quiet at S6@oS9c Barley dull sales 900
bush old state at Csc. Corn quiet but steady; sales
$500 bush at S3@lSic for Jersey and Southern Yellow
SIC; for mixed Western in store. Oats more active
and frmcr, at 56@j7c. for state, and 6l@63c. for
Western and Canadian.
Whisky steady; sales 200 brs. at 2Sc.
Pork unchanged; sales $500 brls. at S7 S7611S for
mess Sl7 so for old do; Sl3 l2l3 25 for prime
Included were 900 brls. mess, for April, at
SIS 81 900 haf-brls. shear clear S2; and 500 mess
at SS, delivered in six months from lst of APRIL at
sellers option Beef continues steady sales 40 brls
at 81 1901 for country prime 81 1509 for do; 81 for
repacked Chicago and Sl2l2 80 for extra do. Prime
mess Beef firm at Ss12O. Beef Hams dull at Sll 30
@l7 10. Bacon quiet. Cut meats steady sales 200
pkgs. at 61sCd6Ac. for Shoulders, and StSMgI3c for
dull and heavy; sales 400 brls at 1l5@l23c. Butter
quiet at ll6ol9c. for Ohio, and l7027c. for State
Cheese firm at SC@ll1Gc Tallow lower; sales $500
pounds at l0l5Gl0Ac.
Cotton buoyant; sales 1900 bales at l2Hl2Nc
Sugar firm at 746Sc. Teas; sales of Hyson at 3Ol5
613jc.; Young HysOn, 2idi6c; Imperial, 291f@395c;
Gunpowder, 29Cq5015c; OOlOng, 3S6l439c.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03


Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, said that he could not
hear what was going on.
The Speaker replied that he was not sur
prised ot it, and succeeded in restoring compar-
ativc quiet
Mr.. Barksda'c got his bill passed. and sat
down in conscious triumph"
The Scnate's amendments to the Naval APP
preparation Bill, were considered in Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Bocock moved to amend the amendment
appropriating $l73,70O for the charter of ves-
sells for the Paraguay expedition, by giving the
Secretary of the Navy power to purchase them.
The chartering of these vessels for nine months
amounts to this sum. In making the contracts,
the Secretary inserted clause by which he
could purchase them at $2S9,000, only $780,
600 more than the price of chartcring them,
and $4,000 less than it would cost to charter
them for fifteen months.
Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, did not think that
the Constitution conferred the power to charter
vessels for an expedition. lie had seen the
Secretary of the Navy in the House to-day,
suggesting this legislation to get oSt of the
difficulty he has brought about. lie would
always put down his foot and lit his voice
against interference with legislation.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, protested against
making any appropriation at all.
NINE O'CLOCK.-The galleries of both houses
are dcnsely crowded, many persons being un-
able to obtain an entrance.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
From Washington.

Advices from the African Squadron to Jan
uary l4th, say that the health Of the men was
generally good. The Dale, after q cruise On
the South Coast, arrived at Porto Bayo short
of provisions.
Tho mail received from Santa Fe brings a
copy Of the stringent laws passed by the Legis-
lature of New Mexico, protecting property in
slaves, and totally prohibiting emancipation in
that Territory.
The vessel which will bring Lord Lyons,
the successor of Napier, to this country, will
probably land him at Annapolis.
Smith 0'Brien, to-day, visited both houses
of Congress, and was cordially received by the
members.
Postmaster General Brown, who has been
suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia,
is in an improved condition to-day.
The father of Mr.. Sickles has offered Mr..
Bagisla any house of his which tho latter may
select, in order that Mrs. Sickes may have a
home.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

THE HATERos OF NENEzuELA.-The cattle
farms or hotos Of the Plains are owned, for the
most part, by the Creole residents of the cities
which dot their outskirts, but are inhabited
only by the semi -barbarous hdi,ros, who attend
to the few requirements Of the stock, and
slaughter the animal supply.
The h1i5ro, although descendant, and proud
that he is so, of the Spanish settlers, has much
intermixture Of Indian and negro blood in his
veins. Few Of the LlanerOs, indeed, could
show pedigree in which the Castiian blood
was not sorely attenuated and diluted with that
of half-a-dozcn Indian or negro progenitors.
He is born on tho Llanos, as were his ances-
tors for many generations and he has no con-
ccption Of land in which catte-plain are
unknown, and where the carcass of an animal
is of more value than the hide. His idoas are
restricted to his occupation, and his religious
notions limited to the traditional institutions
handed down from the days when his fore IA
theirs lived amid civilized men, or the casual
teaching of some fervent missionary, who de-
votes himself to the spiritual welfare of these
lonely dwellers on the Plains.
Eight or ten persons, at the utmost, form u
Into, and suffice for all the requirements of
thousands Of cattle. The women are as much
accustomed to solitude as the men, and spend
their time in domestic occupations, or in culti-
waiting the little patch of ground upon which
their supply of maize and cassava is grown,
The occasion of their marriage is, perhaps,
the only one of their visit to n town-perhaps
their only opportunity of seeing printed book.
Men and women are a simple, healthy, igno
rant race, borrowing the manners, dress, and
dialect rather from the Indian than from the
Spanish stock.-AHnmfic Monthly.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Shooting AGray at HawesvilIe. XIV.

LOUISVILLE, March 2.--An old political feud
has existed between Thomas S. Low, of Hawes-
vile, and Cicero Maxwell, of Hartford, KY,
Prosecuting Attorney for that district. Low
had threatened to cowhide Maxwell on meet
ing to-day. Maxwell was addressing the Court
at Hawesvile, and was interrupted by Low,
denouncing him in grossly insulting language.
Maxwell and others fred several shots, wound
ing Low in the thigh and arm, cutting off his
thumb and riddling his shirt. A general fire
of pistols ensued from the friends of Maxwell
John Aldridge, a friend of Low, was killed, and
a Mr.. Miller shot through the thigh. Low was
committed to Jail for protection from the mob.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Kansas MOb--Hanging of Mr.. Day and
His Son.

ST. Louis, March 2.-The St. Joseph corre-
spondent of the "Republican," under date of
the 9th ult, says that a special messenger from
Platte City brings the information that Mr.. Day
and son, confined on the charge of running off
negroes, were taken from the Jail, last night, by
a mob of three hundred men, and hung. The
reason assigned is, that the Court would acquit
the prisoners on the ground that it was not the
proper district to try them in.
The st. Joseph papers of the 2Sth ult. and
hanging of Mr.. Day and his son, at Platte City,
by the mob. The story is, doubtless, an un-
mitigated hoax.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

TEAM OF ELEPHANTs.-A thing TO look at
is the force and sagacity of those elephants,
which are gravoly pulling two of our heavy
guns through the sand in which they have
sunk, near tho Kokrael Bridge. If the mega
iberia of the fossil world had equal sagacity,
it is well for man they perished before his era.
Their living congeners are feeling the wheels
with their probosces, as if to estimate the
nature OF the obstacle; another is forcing the
breech forward with all its weight and strength
combined, by placing his head against the gun
and then pushing like ram another cases off
the pressure by dragging up the muzzle with
his proboscis. There are fourteen of them,
and the two eighteen Founders soon begin to
move forward with celebrity, the elephants play
ing little flourish on their horns as soon as
the object is accomplished.-Co Cor. Of the Times.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

PRIESTS STRATAGEM.-'' I observed that
when began to preach, several Frenchmen
and young creoles, having no great love for SER
mons, left the church and went to walk ir my
garden, where they amused themselves with
making bouquets of my choicest flowers. For
some time | sought an expedient which, with
out wounding the lively sensbilities of those
gentlemen, would obligc them to remain in the
church and respect my flowers. I found n very
simple means of arriving at my end without
betraying my intentions. In the menagcrie,
which got up by degrees, was n Gne-looking
wild boar, which L had trained up as n watch
dog. On my going to say High Mass, let him
loose in the garden. Al the sight of this new
warder the marauders made off with all posi-
bic speed, and returned to the church patiently
to hear the sermon. .'-AJJe DOmencch
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
HaytI--National Guard Dismissed.

NEW YORK, March 2.-We have advices from
Hayti one week later, by an arrival at this
port.
The only son of President Geffrard, a colonel
in the army, died on the Oath of January, and
the event was followed by public demonstra-
tons of mourning.
Geffrard has issued circular, laying down
the programme of his government, and, by u
decree, has dismissed the National Guard.
Business is reported dull.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

QUEER TRANsTORMATTOYs.-Eu European policy
shifts like the pattern Of a kaleidoscope. Who
ever expected to SEQ sovercigns and cabinets in
such strange positions? The King of Naples
granting amnesties. Louis Napoleon suspected
Of liberalism. England upholding Austrian
tyranny. Piedmont anxious to extend the
French empie. The Gar turned an Abolition
ist. The Grand Turk accused of being Chris
tian. The dcstinics of Catholic empires but
toned up in Jewish pockets. The Crescent
worn as an honor in Notre Dame. The Mosque
and Seraglio sheltered under the banners of the
Cross. Seven years ago, these would have been
such absurdities as lunatic might dream of.
Now they are realities.-AHouy .Iou,aaL
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

llooP POLE LITERATURE.-The following
specimen of legal literature, says the Kenton
(O.) Republican," found its way from Mercer
County, Ohio, into the Clerks office here. 1t
is from the Democratic Sheriff of that Demo-
cratic region Of hoop-pocs and skunk-skns
about Celina:
'Celina o.
FEBRUARY 18th 1859
will inform you that nothing will be dun
with any writ sent from your County un less
the Costs is sent with the writ the printers &
appraisers and Sheriffs fees must be paid in ad
vance Robert weley Sheriff To
the Clerk of
Hardin Common Pleas
The Costs must be sent before Any thing is
dun the printers & appraisers and other Costs
it will be a bout 81, 90 Send it with all Execu-
tions
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

CHEERFrLNEss.-As oft as | hear the robin
redbreast chant as chcerfully in September, the
beginning ofwintcr, as in March, the approach
ol summer why should not we think y give
rs cheerful entertainment to the hOary. frosty
hairs of our ages winter, as to the primroses of
our youths spring? Why not turn to the de-
elning sun in adversely, as Oike Persians) to
the rising sun in prosperity? 1 am sent to the
ant to learn industryj to the dove to learn in
nocencc; to the serpent to learn wisdom; and
why not to this bird to learn equanimity and
patience, and to keep the same tenor Of my
minds quiotness, as well at the approach of
calamity,s winter, as Of the spring Of happi-
ness. - Wdj7cick
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

An OLD BoOE.-We have been shown an old
Episcopal Service Book of aye olden tyne"
belonging to Thos. Clegg, Esq. 1t was printed
IN l7G5, and is, consequently, near a century
old. 1t contains family record of the family
of Lord Stanley, (the present English member
Of which is Earl of Derby,) Mrs. Clegg being
descendant of that family, extending back to
llol. AS specimen of typography it is
curiosity, and shows to great advantage the
improvement in the art typographical since
that period. 1t is in good state of preserva-
ton, and is justly considered reliable as q
relic OF olden time and an heirloom to the
family.-Doyioa Gazette.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
MuniciDal Elections.

OswEGo, March 1.-Mr. Fitzhugh, the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, was elected to-
day.
ROCHESTER, March 1.-The Republicans car
red the election. Mr.. Moore, the candidate
for Mayor, was successful.
CHICAGO, March 2.-The election yesterday
passed off quietly. The entire Republican
ticket was elected by an average majority of
1000. The Council stands: Republicans, IA;
Democrats, 6. The total vote was about
$4,000,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Suicide.

BALTIMORE, March Ia young man named
Orlando g. Parsons, formerly clerk in the
New York Post t-oflice, committed suicide at his
boarding house in this city to-day, by shooting
himself through the head. lie had been dsap-
pointed in his efforts to secure clerkship in
the State Department at Washington, as a let
ter from Secretary Cass, which was found in
his pocket, showed. Out of means and in
fit of despair he committed the rash act.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Lake NaYigaiian Omen.

BUFFALO, March 2.-The propeller Equinox,
with a full load of merchandise, left port to-
day, for Cleveland. This is the first clearance
of the season. No ice in sight.
CLEVELAND, March 2.-Navigation open to
Dunkrk. The New York and Eric propellers
commenced running to-day.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
by Telegraph
Philadelphia Market,

PHILADELPHIA, Msrch 2.
Flelr is quite active, and prices have advanced
2lc: e bril- salos 1000 brs. at Sc 2j for superfne
1000 brls Ohio, at the highest quotations The stock
+ Is, quite moderate, and the receipts Tifing, Rye
Wheat is much wanted, and very little ofering sales
1000 bushels Red at Sl5O and White at 81 701l 7j
hYG sells Freely at g2c Oats firm at 63'9G95jc:
In Coffee, there have been somo speculative move
ments, and 7,0OOGS,000 bags Rio sold ut Nc Culn
Sugar, 72s New Orleans, 7J4C97a( 800 brls New Or
leans Molasses sold at 4Oc, -
Whisky firm Mt 27m2Sc
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Destructive Fire at Memphis-- Loss
$I5O,0OO.

MEMPHIS, March "A fire last night caught
in the cellar of the eagle and Enquirer" office,
burning half a square on Main street, including
the eagle and Enquirer" "Avalanche,"
"Ledger, ""Christian Advocate" and the "Pres-
byterian Sentinel" Offices; Hutton & Clark,
printers; the stores of Messrs. Gilkey & War
ren, Safiarans Il Stratton, W. II. Hunt, N.
Stillman, Heinrich & Brothers, and the saloon
of Joseph Teufel. Loss O,OOO-morc or less
insured,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Removal of the French Minister.

New YORK, March 2.-The Times Wash
ington Correspondent says that Count de sar-
tiges, the French Minister, is removed, and tho
Viscount dc Seree, at present at Carlsbad, near
Baden, is appointed here. He is like Lord
Lyons. q bachelor.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
The Washington Tragedy.

WAsHINGToN, March 2.-The tendency Of
Mr.. Butterworth's statement alluded to in the
dispatch yesterday, is to show that the attack
upon Mr.. Key was the outbreak of frenzied
passion, instead of the deliberate and premedi-
tated act which il has been represented to be.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

DANIEL WEBsTER.-Rev. DIR. Dwight, in the
course Of a sermon preached at Nantucket,
Massachusetts, on recent Sunday evening, re-
lated the following anccdote of Mr.. Webster
Upon entering church one Sabbath morning,
friend remarked, sneeringIy: "Mr. Webster,
you worship whore the doctrine Of zone in
three, and three in One, is upheld" "My
FRIEND" replied Mr.. Webster, "nether you nor
l understand the arithmetic Of kearcn ="
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
s SELECTIONS.
"TO MY REVIEWER"

lone of the reviewers Of Lady Morgan's late pro-
ductons exercised his functions critic to degree
somewhat offensive to her ladyship-hcnce the fol-
lowing.
My life Is not lated by years.
For Time has drawn lightly his plow,
Aud they say scarce fIrrOw appears
To reveal what ne'cr will avOw.
Till the spirit is qucnch'd, still glow
Will fall DER the dream of my days,
And brighten the hours as they flow
In the sunset of memory's rays.
For as long as we feel we enjoy,
And the heart sets all dates at defiance,
And, forgctful of lifcs last alloy,
With Time makes n holy alliance.
Then talk not to me of "my age;'
appeal from the phrase to the fact,
That I'm told in your own brilliant page
I'm still young in fun, fancy and tact.
SYDNEY MORGAN.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Funeral of MIR. Key.

BALTIMORE, March 1.-The body of Mr..
Key was brought from Washington this after
noon, and buried in the Presbyterian Ground,
on Green street, in the same grave with his
wife. The funeral was attended by his friends
from Washington and this city.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
tBy Telegraph
New York Cattle Market.
New YORK, March 2.

New YORK, March g.
4Gllac., excepting for lower qualities which have
declined; sales at 6G@l2fc., average price i3c Sheep
active and slightly advanced; sales at 9l3c. Swine
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03

SOME ladies, walking in Chelsea, Mass, on
Friday last, observed young girl crying bit
terly in the street. On being questioned as to
the cause of her trouble, Miss Pantalettes ex-
planned that she had been sorely disappointed
at being prevented from indulging in skating,
because htr grandmother had taken her skates
and gone of to enjoy the interesting exercise.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
[By Telegraph
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, March 2.
Flour firm at IS l2la. Wheat unchanged It 81 400
IS for white, and 81 40 for red. Corn buoyant and
adyancing sales yellow at Soc, and white at 7Sc.
Provisions quiet
Whisky steady at S9c for Ohio
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
River News.

PITTsBURG, March 2-P. M.-River eight
feet ten inches by the pier, and falling. The
weather is clear. No arrivals or departures
since noon.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
Outward Bound.

New YoRK, March 2.-The steamship AZ
rica, for Liverpool, sailed this noon with nearly
5000, 900 in specie.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
[By Telegraph
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, March 2.
Stocks dull closing steady; G. and r. l. 9lb, Cum
berland Coal 81, l. q. bonds s91, NJ. s. lS5, N Y c.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
AUCTION SALES.
LBY COOPER & sToKEs.l
Very Desirable Residence,
Al No. &c Clinton Street.

HI NO. 20 CtIVOH ISTFeeI.
Will be sold at Public Auction, on SATURDAY
AFTERNOON, March 5th, at 3 o clock, on the prem
ises a very desirable Dwelling House, on the north
side of Clinton street, No. 26 between Western Row
and John street.
The House is a two and half story brick, contains
ten rooms, with hall and bath room; gas and water
over the house; hydrant and cisern excellent cellar
&c. The house is well built and in complete order
The Lot is 20 feet 'front.' "a feet deep to IL foot alley
in the rear with twelve foot alley the west side
and is perpetual lease without revauation at S45
ground rent per annlm, and he purchased at any
time for $780, Possession given Immediately. Sale
positive.
Terms of Sale-0ne-third cash balance in one and
two years, with per cent. interest.
COOPER Il STOKES, AuctOneers,
No. Is East Fourth Street.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-03
PMRENOIOGY.

DR0F. L. N. FOWLER, OF THE FIRM
n Of Fowler a. Wells, Now York, will commence
course of lectures in Smith NxOn's Hall, Clncin-
NATL on the 18th Of March, 1859. 1856