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bslVEK sTE MS.
Wednesday, May %, 1860.
ARRIVED

Wednesday, May %. 1860.
ARRIVED
HARxoxrA, Hubbard, st Louis.
La CRossE, Gray, st. Paul.
IrAsCA, WhittOn, st. Louis.
GREY EAGLE, Harris, St. Paul.
DEPARTED.
Harmonic, Hubbard, st. Paul
La Crosse, Gray, ST. Louis.
lrAscA, Whitton, St.Paul.
GREY EAGLE, Harris, st. Louis.
Tho Kate Cassell will be the morning Packet
making connections for st. Louis in thirty six
hours.
The popular passenger steamer Northerner, Capt
Afford, will be 1t the levee this morning and de
part for st. Paul-tbrough without change.
The favoriie passenger steamer Adelia will de-
part for st. Louis this morning.
Tho Harmonic passed up yesterday heavily
loaded with Governm ent Stores for the Indians
Of Minnesota.
The La Crosse left this pcrt for st. Lsuis yester
day loaded to her guards.
RIVER NAIL ARRASGxxENrs.-The Northern
Limo Packet Company have appointed two special
Agents to receive and deliver the mails at all point
between here and Galena.
The River is rising slowly with about
"a feet of water in the channel at thi:
point with feet on the Upper Rapids and or
the Lower.
The lllionis River is very low and falling at tht
last accounts.
The Missouri River cont inues falling and ia bad
condition.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24

TrNRUSTEE'S SALE.--WHEKEAs, on the 9Th
i day Of May, A. ID. 1858, James Mackintosh
and Melissa J. Macintosh, his wife. Of Scott
county, Iowa, executed unto David >. True, ~
Trustee, certain Deed Of Trust conveying to
said Trustee the land in Scott county Iowa, do
scribca follows, To wit Lots No. four and
six Isl in Block No. ten 1Ol of said Mackintosh's
subdivision Of Blocks Nos. nine I9 and ten l0l VI
said M.ekintosh's $ Second l2ndl Addition to the
city of Davenport and also the following piece
Of ground lying in said city to wit: Commencing
at the point where the southern line Of Eighth
9Th street intcrsects the western line Of Harrison
| street, running thence south along the west limo
o: said Harrison street three hundred and twenty
1920 feet. thence west hundred and fifty 1901
feet thence north on line parallel with said
west line Of Harrison street three hundred and
twenty 800 feet to south line Of said Eighth 5th
street thence al. ng said south line Of Eighth
street one hundred and fifty 1901 feet 70 the
place Of beginning; which said conveyance was
| made by the said James Macintosh and Melissa
| J. Macintosh for the purpose OF securing the
| payment of two certain promissory notes, and tho
interest thereon, signed by said James Macintosh,
| each dated the 9th day Of May, A. ID. 1858, and
payable az follows One for the sum Of two thous-
and 1000 dollars payable to the order Of Charles
| =. Watkins, Sen, on the 9th day OF May, A. ID.
1853, anl other fol- the sum OF three hun ired
| 30Ol dollars, payable to the order Of Charles >.
Watkins, Jr., on the 9th day Of November, A. ID.
/! IS5S, each Of said notes bearing interest at ten
| per cent. per annum, payable annually
| And now, said promssory notes having become
due and payable. and the said James Macintosh
having failed to pay the same, excepting the in
terest on each Of said notes up to May 9th, 1889.
T. David !. True, Trustee rs aforesaid, do hereby
give this public notice, that by virtue OF tho pow.
| er which il in vested by sail Deed OF Trust.
will, on Tuesday, the iath day Of June, a y. soy,
Mt the hour Of two o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day. at the Court House door, in tho city Of Dav-
export, expose and offer for sale, at public auction.
| the parcels of land above described or so much
thereof shall be necessary satisfy and pay the
smount Of said notes, with the interest thereon to
the day Of salc together with all the costs and ex-
pcnses attending said sale costs Of this notice and
Trustees fees. Upon completion Of said sale,
Deed viii. be executed in accordance with the
stipulations Of said Deed Of Trust.
Dated the I'D day Of May, A. =. 1860.
DAVID 8. TRUE,
my23 .dtsl trustee.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON. May %
Mr. c. Barney testified to-day before the
Covode Committee, to certain mail contracts
made by Post Mater General Holt He testi
fed that in 1859 he bid for the sea mail ser
vice between New York. New Orleans and
San Francisco, his terms being Sl7S 1000, those
of his only competitor, Daniel Johnson being
Sl62 900 The contract was given to johnson
who as the time approached for carrying it 10.
to effect. notified tie Department Of his inabil
itv, the service was then turned over 10 Van
derbilt for Sls7 900. in spite OF Barney's
claims that he was the next only bidder.
Ii Mr. Hunter should return tomorrow a.
anticipated, the Senate Committee on Financ,
will hold a meeting on M.rri.vs Tariff Bill
as passed by the House. That committee !,
nearly decided. and Mr.. Toombs holds the bal
auce Of power. with strong disposition to fa
vor the bill. Before the Senate the prospect il
decidedly encouraging, unless the bill be kill
ed off by q premature adjournment or inten
tional discussion The whole Republican fore.
i. csrtain To briug 25 votes to start .vith.
M4ssrs. Kennedy and Crittenden from IT.
South American, ind Riglor, Thompson an
Pearce, Democrats. and 80 out of the 33 whic!
are necessary to a full Senate, may be consider
ed sure. with a fair prospect OF Bayard, Saus
bury Thomp.on and Latham, without count
ing others who may be conveniently absen. 70
the sake of supposed party policy.
Mr. Curtis will call up the Pacific railroa
bill in the House on Thursday, ~"d sndeayo
to reach vote by the following Tuesday
Opinion is much divided in the House be
tween the policy Of one or two roads, as mo-
lik ely TO attain the object
Nessrs Sherman. lrumbull, Damn. Aldric
ard others, have agreed to speak At the NEE
ing Of tho Peoples Party in Philadelphia, o
Saturday night. to ra.ify the Chicago nornin,
ton. and open the campaign in Pennsylvani,
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From New York.

New YoRK, May 23
Tribune Correspondence. Philadelphia
Enquirer has a dispatch from Washington to
the effec, that Mr. Seward has :elegraphed TO
his friends that the rumor that he had in
tended to resign his seat in the Senate
is strictly without foundation. Although, say 8
the despatch. his friends are indignant at his
defeat, they state that he will not only en-
dorse the nominee. but make a speech ap-
proving him and the platform on which he
stands, as adopted at Chicago.
large meeting was held at the Cooper
Institute last evening, with view to IL
fiuence the action Of the New York delega-
tion to the Baltimore Convention, in favor oi
Mr.. Douglas. Speeches were made By Hon.
F. B. Cutting. Hon. w. o. Richardson o
Illinois, Gov. Foot Of Tennessee, and several
Others. There was considerable gathering
outside the building. and much enthusiasm
was manifested
Hon Erestus Corning, Of Albany. and Hon.
JAS $. Wadsworth, Of Genesee. have become
sureties Of John A. Dix, the newly appointed
Postmaster for the city Of New York, in the
sum Of $4,000, double the amount of the
bonds of the late Postmaster.
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From the Rock. Mountain News.
Obituary.

Died May I'd. 1850, in oeggory Dggings, Kan
sas Territory, DIR. Martin Lckinson Hickman, for
merly Of the state Of Missouri, and lately of
Davenport, Iowa, aged SO yars.
Doctor Hickman emigraed to the gold fields
of the Rocky Mountains q July last, since
which time he has been Etivey engaged in
the practice of his profession, mining and gen.
eral improvements He wa member Of the
Christian church during the last four years,
and also member of thu Masonic and Odd
Fellow frsternities His wak and conversation
has invariably correspondd with his profess
ion, and he was Il we'd and eteene ed by all who
knew him.
The cause Of the Doctor' death was diff
Guilty between himself anda miner, in regard
to claim He wss endea' or,ng to defend his
rights guaranteed Kim by miners laws, and
while doing, was mortsly wounded bv a
shot fred by Henry Hecklr. German, who
contested his right to the CHIN. G.
At a meeting Of the Masonic Lodge. subae
quentlv held at Mountain City, j. Casio, Z
W. Wynkoop and J. H. Morhn were appoint
ed a cor mittee to draft resolutions expressive
of the feelings Of the Lodge.
The committee reported the following
which were received and adopted:
WHEREAS, We have been called upon to assis
in administering the last rites to departed Broth
or, therefore,
Re,olred, That VIC sympathisc sincerely Will
the family Of the deceased in this their grea
aiiiiction, and as Almighty God has seen fit in hi
infinite wisdom to call from midst, sudden,
and by violent death brother Mason, we bov
in submission to his decree, but sorrowfuly regre
~ JOSEPH casio,
+, w. WYNK0OP, Oemmittee.
J. H. MORTSN
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TELEGR A PHIC
XXxVlth COngress..First Session.

WASHINGTON may %.
MIR. Ally, the Senate Pacific Telegraph bill
being under consideration, spoke Of the vast
Importance of such communication bet ween the
two oceans which cannot be effected for years
to come, except by this measure. He denied
that it creates great monopoly, 1t confers no
exclusive privilege, but merely grants rights
Of way.
A number Of gentlemen earnestly sought
the floor, amid the usual confusion.
Mr.. Coifax said they wanted action and not
speeches
Mr. smith Of Va, thought it unfair that the
debate should be confined to the frisnds Of the
bill
Mr.. Ally replied that the discussion had
been confined mainly to the enemies Of the
measure during subsequent proceedings.
Mr.. Curry rose to point Of order relative
to the prevalent disorder. lie said it was i'm
possible to understand what was going on.
The Speaker succeeded in obtaining com
parative quiet.
Clark i. Cochrane moved to table tho bill
Negativel by so against 90.
Without further action the House went into
committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union on the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill.
The amendment pending was one to strik.
out the appropriation for an artillery guard.
Mr.. Florence caused to be read o RESOLUTION
Of the City Council in reprobation OF the di.
turbance Of the Republican serenade on Satur
day.
Mr.. Washburn Of Illinois, said the last reso
luton was untrue, there was not politician
on the ground
Mr. Florence remarked that there was bu
one sentiment in the community in detestatlo'
OF the riot
Mr. Campbell said the disturbance commenc
ed at the Washington House. the rioters fol
lowing the procession to Sth IT. eet.
SENATE A message was received from tn
President in relation to the capture OF more ne
groes off the Isle Of Pines by the United State
steamer Wyandotte Referred to the Judicia
ry Committee
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Later from California.

ST. JOSEPH, May 22.
The Pony Express. from San Francisco on
the llth, reached here at CLOCK P. N. yester-
day.
rider was killed by the Indians on the
California end Of the route. but al the express
matter was saved. detention Of thirty six
hours WAS made in consequence.
The appropriation made by the Legislature
for the ensuing fiscal year amounts to 81, 49,.
900. about $4,000 Of which goes to pay of
old claims. Something over $4,000 will re-
main in the treasury after satisfying oil de-
mands now due.
In two or three days telegraphic communica
tion will be completed between San Francisco
and Vassaiia, 2lO miles South-Eas on the But
terfeld overland route
The late rains have damaged somewhat the
growing crops throughout California ana IRE
gon but promise An abundant harvest.
Good reports continue from the copper mines
near Crescent City.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24
New York Market.

By 7siegraph.l NEW YoRk, May %.
FLoUR.-Market heavy and lower. IS 90 %
10 Super State; - 1895 IS Extra State; SIS 90
Is Super Western; 1906 40 Common 10
medium extra do, S. s046 % inferior to good
shipping brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohio
Sales IA 400 bbls.
CANADIAN FLoUR.-Market active and Srm-
| IS 6O0s7 20.
RYE FLoUR-Steady at 50 5O414 20.
WHsAT-Market sh ade easier, with . moder-
ate exportdemand. Sales 10000 bushels. 81 Is
for Chicago Spring 81 2l@1 90 Mill Club; 81 80
Winter Red Western.
RYE-Firm. Sales 10000 bushels at S71s9c.
BARLBY-Dull.
CORN-Market heavy and lower for unsound
and steady for sound Sales 10000 bushels. 571
Csc unsound S6@9o sound mixed western.
OATs.-Market heavy. 40@@42@c Western
and State.
PORK-Market firm for mess and lower for prime
Sales GOT bbs, SIT 81 old mess SIT IS new
mess ;Sl2 80 old prime and sl3 25@13 80 for new
prime.
R9EF.-Dull.
Cur MEArs-Dull and heavy Sales $50 pack
ages.
CuEssE-Steady 10@10Hc.
LARD-Firm. Sales 800 hbls.
TALLow.- Quiet at lOlSc.
BUTrEB.-ln fair request at l1@13c choice II
| S20a State.
WHIszY.-Market at &c.
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The Storm in the Ohio Valley.

CINCINNATI, May %.
The storm along the river, above and be-
low, was very severe. At Madison, Ohio, six
or eight buildings were unroofed, but no
lives were lost. Three or four pair Of coal
boats were sunk. The steamer Eunice was
partially wrecked near Gheht. Ky, the cab
in and chimneys were blown overheard, to-
gether with quantity Of freight. The
steamer Argyle also lost her chimney. Wharf
boats at Patriot, Client. vevay and Carroll
ton were torn from their moorngs and carried
up stream and wrecked. At New Richmond
Ohio several buildings were unroofed. A vast
amount Of damage was also done to boats and
rafts. Six pair Of coal boats were in sight
- the storm came on, but nothing has been
seen Of them since a.l on board have proba-
bly, persisted. The railroads have sustained
but little damage, and are eli in running or
der.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24
Mail Arrangements.

Times o. opening and closing msilsin the Daven-
port Post Office
EASTERN MAIL, arrives at . and 8Pu; closes
At $50 AAand 5PH.
NoRTnEES NAIL, via Dubuque and North Iowa, !,
arrives at p N closes $50 AN.
SOUTHLRH MAIL, from st Louis and Southern
Missouri, arrives at 3 PM closes S:30.A y.
WEsTgEN AND SOUTHERN Iowa MAIL, arrives at
8PM; closes mt SPIN.
ILLINOIS WAY MAIL, arrives 9 A N; closes at Pm.
DUBUQUE WAY MAIL, arrives At 8 p n TUESDAYS.
Thursdays and Saturdays; closes at Px Sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
uP RIVER MAIL TO Lyons, srrives at p n; closes
at N, daily, exbept Sundays.
Blue GRASS MAIL, arrives at 2 N. closes At - n
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AMiTY MAIL, arrives and closes at II Y Tuesday
and Fridays.
ANAMosA MAIL, arrives and closes at IL n, on
Thursdays.
The Office will be open on Sunday during the
Summer from TO 10 AN.
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co M M E RCIAL
PORT IlAsxlA 4. Il .
DAILY REPORT


o'''s; w.dn:.s., n.as. ns.esaar 4sD issS iSssss
Weather clear and warm.
Transactions in the market were very limited
| to day. All kinds Of produce are in active de-
ma nd at cur quotations with the exception Of
corn, which Is dropping. We quote:
FLoUR--1n fair demand at s. 50Gl5 IS retail, an
s. 25@5 so wholesale for City Spring Extra
Superfne 81 so; Rye -four S4 OOtQ4 So; Corn
meal 81 90 y cwt.
WHEAr-Receipts 551 bu Shipments $3.50 bu
Spring good to choice 95M9Sc; No. 2 do 93c.
CoRN-Receipts 47o bu. Dull and with down
ward tendency. We quote at 32tg34c for ear, and
! 34@35c shcled.
I OATs-T The demand is good for home consump
ton. We quote at SO@35c for good to choice.
nchanged and firm at 45@5Oc fol
good to choice.
RYE-Nothing doing.
PoTAToEs-In fair demand at 25c for Pinkeyea
and SOC for Neshannocks. Retail dealers are sell
ing at 4o@5Oc.
SEEDs-We have no changes to note. The sea
son is over for thi, article. We quote Hungariar
at 81 90; Clover s. oo@5 so; Timothy 81 oo@
225.
HAY.-Steady and quiet,-transactions. We
quote in good demand at 8 o004 90 for..Prai.ie
and Sc OO@7 90 for Timothy.
HTDEs.-In good request and moderate at 5Cl6c
for Green; S@l2c for Dry and l1913c for Dry
Flint.
BurrER.-There is good supply in market Of
tub butter, but for good and choice roll for table
purpc ses continues in moderate supply and firm al
l30l4c Roll and tub 9@lOc wholesale and la
IL nc retail.
EGGs.-Steady and firm with fair supply at G
@7c wholesale and s sG10c retail.
BEANs-Steady and unchanged. We quote at
s0@90c Wholesale, and 81 retail.
CHEESE Supply light and prices firm at l3@
15c for Herkimere Co.; Western Reserve lO@Ilc
Wholesale and l2@l5c retail.
LARD--In fair supply at l1@l2Lc.
HAxs-Common iOl11lle Sugar Cured IL 4
@15c Shoulders l0c retail.
RIEp FRuIr-Applcs 61z@9c Peaches l215@
l5c; Prunes s@loc.
VEGETABLES, &C.-Cabbagc 3d5c y head; Tur.
nips 25G30c Wholesale, 40@50c q bu retail
Parsnips 25(935c y bu; Carrots 2O@3O = bu
Cucumber Pickles in vinegar 81 90 q hundred.
PouLTRY-Chickens in moderate supply. and
firm at 1Oc y fb; dressed Turkeys at 1Oc D fb.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24
TIE Home Insunce Company ct

TIE Home Insurce Company Ct
New York hiss a cash c.ital. oil paid up and
we'll invested, Of 81. 10000, and surplus and
reinsurance fund of abnt $500, 900. They
always reserve q suficielsum in addition to
the capital to re insure aliutstanding risks be-
fore any dividends are mae to stockholders
Their policies are of the pst approved forms,
giving the assured the Insanity he pays for
and is really entitled to. Or liberality in ad-
justng and promptitude iipaying losses. they
are not exceeded by any mdany in existence;
whilst their perfect sysm Of arrangements
for transacting businessboth At home and
abroad is without . par,lsl. They offer in
surance to property agaist loss or damage by
fire. or the perils of hand Navigation and
transportation on Lake. River, Canals and
Railroads. East or Wes. from and to any part
Of the United state or Canada. at current
rates and on usual tSms-all rebates being in
cash. Field 4 Kaufman Agents, Office No. S,
LIE Claire Block, Sc ond street, Davenport.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arr,va, of the Mail Steamship Persia.

Arrival Of the Mail Stea msh1p Tctslus
SANDY HOOK, May %.
The Persia, from Liverpool 18th, cid Queens
town 18th inst. has arrived.
The North American arrived at Liverpool on
the 10th. ,
The Arago arrived at Southampton on the
1ith.
Gsrbaldi's expedition wss the only promi'
nent topic. There was nothing authentic ~ to
his landing.
It is believed tho instruction continued in
the interior OF Sicily.
There was q panic At Shanghai and business
vas suspended, owing to the advance Of the
rebels.
Breadstuffs steady, except corn, which was
slightly lower
Provisions dull.
Consuls closed IN Friday 95@95H for mou-
ey, 95HGs55s.
Sam. Houston and the Presidency. 4
NEW YonK, May %.
A private letter from the South announces
that Houston will run % On independent can
didatA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24

The NJ. & NJ. RAILROAD, AND ITS
PRoGRxss WEST OF Iowa CrY.-Tuesday morn
ing party of gentlemen, consisting Of Hon
Samuel Hooper, of Boston, Mass, and Col Lin
coin, from the same city Mr.. Bowles, editor
Of the Springfield, Mass. Republican Col
Fitz Henry Warren, John f. Henry, Esq, Hon
John A. kssson Hon. W. Ii. F. Gurley, Gen
Geo B. Sargent Hon. Henry Farnam, j. B.
Leake, Esq. DR.. T. G. Durant, and one Of the
quill showers Of this paper, took their seats in
coach, behind the first iron horse that ever
crossed the Missi 'sippi river, (the Antoine LIE
Claire,) driven by Johnny Buswell, and in q
few minutes were kiting over the beautiful
prairies between Davenport and Iowa City.
DIR. Burtis. with his accustomed foresight, had
provided bountifully for the inner man, leav.
Ing nothing to be wished for. A pleasa,t run
of one hour and thrty-fve minutes brought us
to the city-s distance of fitty-6ve miles-the
fastest time made on the road since 1t was
built. Here a stop of about one hour was mad
to allow the gentlemen an opportunity Of view
ing the city. Having satisfied ourselves that
we had seen all the sights, we once more emr
barked, and soon were riding over a section OF
country never before crossed BY a railroad
car.
The road west of the city is being built in a
very superior manner. Every joint of the
rails are fastened together by straps Of iron on
each side. four heavy bolts being used for each
joint. This renders the road very smooth, and
entirely Goes away with the constant clicking
and larring so sensibly ielt on roads built in
the old way. We should think the wear an d
tear of machinery would be much lessened By
this manner Of laying the rails. The distance
from Iowa City to where We stopped is some
thing over eight miles. At the present termi.
nus We found large body Of men engaged in
laying the rails, and another gang putting up
bridge. which they hoped to have finished
this evening All the work is progressing sat
istactorily and rapid, and we are informed by
Mr.. Henry and Mr.. Durant that with fair de-
gree of good luck they will run train into
Marengo by the first Of September next-a dis.
tance Of thirty-6ve miles from Iowa City. A.
ter the party had satisfied tn emselves in Wit
Messing the modus operandi Of making railroa ds
We returned to the car. where an elegant
lunch was spread, to which the company did
most ample justice. their aPpetites having been
greatly benefited by the exercise they had t.
ken. Suudry mysterious bottles OF pop"
made from French and Missouri grapes we're
allowed to leak away their contents. but nary
drop reached the floor.
Inc inner man having been satisfied, the
IRON horse once more snorted and started off at
furious gallop, which sson brought US in
sgnt OF our own beautiful city. and few min
utes after i've o'clock, p. H., We once more
landed safe and sound in front Of tho Burtis
House. In common with our fellow excursion.
lists We wish to return our warm thanks to
Aes'rs. Dursnt and Henry for the pleasant
ride, and the elegant entertainment 10 re-.
osivsd. Long may they flourish like Green
Bay tree.