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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
A Native African.

Yesterday afternoon a native African
was placed in charge OF Captain Bras
hears, at the central police station, to
await the order Of DR.. Hall, the agent
Of the Colonization Society. ltappears
that he was born at a point considerable
distance south of Monrovia, and where,
by the frequent stoppage Of English
vessels, the people are partially civilized.
Having reached the age of twenty
years, Pabla, as the man calls himself,
obeyed the custom Of his land, and took
five wives, with all OF whom he said he
lived happily. A few months ago the
ship Exchange touched at the native
town Of PabIa, and having desire to
see the world, ho shipped as sailor and
came to Baltimore. An idea has lately
haunted him that some of his own color
wanted to sell him as slave, and having
been born free man, he became terri
bly, excited by fear.
The custom Of that part of Africa is
to mark all who are born free, and Paba
was quick to exhibit his marks to all
wiz SSpplOdCuCu uilus 1uc centre OIL
his forehead, from the hair to the nose,
bears the mark of the branding iron.
aud at the outer corner Of each eve
there are three distinct marks made by
the same means. Besides these, the
iron was placed on his left arm, reaching
from the wrist nearly to the elbow, leav-
ing a corrugated surface. These are bis
marks of freedom. His dialect is en-
tirely uninteligible in this region, aud
the few English words he has learned
are SO badly spoken that it is difficult
to understand what he says. He is
about six feet high, Of fine proportions,
and his hands look as if he had been but
little used to labor. lie will be taken
care Of aud sent to the coast of Africa
by vessel which is expected to aail du-
ring the present week. Pabla expresses
. great desire to return to his home, that
he may again see his wives and father.
baltimore Sun.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
STATE OF MISSOURI
J. ". ATR WARTe

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Ar Law.
IA and Notary Plhlie. OGee No. ~, aiskolps
Block, (hrst Aoor). Rntranse On Brady stsset,
Davenport, Iowa. 1oea6l
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
SlLAS j. LEE l. CO..
CHEMISTS AND APJTHEClRlES.
No. III NORTH Wells 81, cor, Of Ohio,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH AND GERMAN
l. Essences, favoring Extracts Of Oils and
Wines.
These Extracts are prepared with the greatest
care and warranted 70 contain no mineral prepa-
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They impart to pure Spirits, the favor OF the
finest brands Of Cognac, llennessy, Dupuy, Seig-
net and Catawba Brandy, Wine, Rum, Whisky, and
Cordas. They are put up in quantities proper
toned to 20 and A. gallons. Essences OF Cognac.
Holland Gin, London Tom Gin, Jamaica and ST.
Croix Rum, Rye. Bourbon, Monongahela, Scotch
and Cherry Whisky, kimmel Zweischwasscr,
kirschwas.er Absynth, and Port Wine.
BRANDY AND WINE COLORING,
Essences ard Extracts FOR favoring Syrups, Ice
Cream, and Confectionery.
Orders promptly filed and sent to any part BY
Express. Terms cash on delivery.
tay- Cards of prices and directions for usc sen.
on application.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
Silver Plated Show Cases,
WHITE METAL SHOW CASES.
Brass Show Cases,
Wood SHOVEL G 60,
IRON SHOW CASES.

A. j. CAMPBELL, Il CO.,
63. Dearborn ST., Chicago, - 03
MANUFACTURE ALI THE ABOVE vARI
WI cites Of Show Gases, and cal especial at
tentian to the entirely new article manuf .c:urcd
by no other concern in the United States, Of
Iron Show Cases,
which, for beauty, durability AMI chcapncss. arc
unsurpassed. They also manufacture esery otLe,.
deScri.tion of Show Cases, which they guaran
tee for workmanship, finish and cheapncss, to be
uncqunlled
Orders solicited and promptly filed.
" large assortment Of ready made Show
Cases always on hard.
feb ally
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28

WELL PUr.-The Richmond Wing,
in allusion to the commercial s'blacA
lists" published by Southern news
paper, says cit is no part Of our bust
ness to defend our Georgia contemporary,
but we would remind Northern mer-
chants and journalists, who exclaim
against these black lists, that the Com
mercial Agency system, established
and maintained by themselves, has also
its black list OF Southern merchants !;
and that very striking difference be-
tween the two systems is that one is
public, and affords opportunity of re-
dress to those who are injured by it,
while the other is secret, and strikes its
deadly blow in the dark"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28

CHICAGO IRON WORKS,
ESTABLISHED IN ls4s.
Nos. 81 to o. franklin 1t. Chicago, III
LETT 4 CO. 49,. .Propriet0rs.
Manufacturers Of all kind. Of
ORNAMENTAL RATINGS AND vERANDAHS,
BANK VAULTS, IRON DOORS,
q II ~ THO, SIS H.
tai Ca0t1nx.
and all other kiuds Of
IRON WORK FOR BUILDINGS.
e.. LETT, WI. cHxSowEru, ). n. JOHNSTON.
oct dom
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28

VIRslNIA.-The effort SO strongly
made bv tie friends Of Gov. Wise, IN
the Virginia Convention, to commit the
Democracy of that noble old Democrat
ic State, has signally failed. Virginia
will not throw away.sthe influence OF her
position, and will adhere to her ancient
usapes. The Democracy Of Virginia
will not fritter away their strength at
Charleston, nor suffer it to be distracted
and divided now.-Hcr delegates will 60
to Charleston prepared to act as they
deem most advantageous for the good OF
the National Democracy. She has her
preferences, but she will not permit
these to paralyze her influence.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
CHICAGO.

= q FL NJ q n - y !,
Manufacturer Of the Improved
InvimcibDc or VentiOatims
WIGS AND TOUPEES.
Ladies' Ornamental Hair Work,
BRAIDS, BANDEAUs, SC.
Also Of
Exquisite Hair Jewelry,
SUCH AS PINS, RINGS, BRACELETS.
NECKLACES, EAR DROPS, DC.
No. II Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Persons residing in any part Of
N tho world can have Wigs or Tou-
~a)l PEGS made to order by II king the
4 measure as here directed No.
round the Head No. : from tenn
ple to temple below tho crown
No. from tho hair on tho fore
head to the pole Of the neck No. from ear to
ear. When measuring for Toupces cut . paper
pattern the size and shape Of tho badness.
THE TRADE SUPPLIED AS USUAL.
octl4dly.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28

LEFT THE REPUBLCANs.-Hon .Myron
A. Clark, the first Republican Governor
of the State of New York, has aband-
oned the Republican organization, and
come out As member of the Union
party, or that portion Of it which favors
the nomination Of Mr.. Bolts for the
Presidency. Therenpon the Tribune
COMPARES Clark and his two associate
committeeman to the the three tallors
in Tooley street, who announced them
selves eve the people Of England"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
j. MONGEk,
l. A II ID A q IL II Il
NOTARY PUBLIC.

I AND Warrants located in all the Offices now
! open. Special care taken to secure first quality
of Land, and good locations for those cntrustng
to locate their Warrants.
LAND WARRANTS
BOUGHT l. SOLD, ON COMMISSION.
cow EYAN ING DON e,
AND TITLES EXAMINED WITH CARE,
Taxes Paid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

ANOTHER vIcrM TO Our POLICE REouLA-
rIoxs.-verily these are busy times with the
Coroners Every day they are engaged In some
five or ak Investigations a. TO the cause Of vio-
lent or mysterious deaths, but very rarely
with any satisfactory result There h new
mode Of death from mysterious csusss-or,
perhaps, we might call II homicide, now In
vogue, which of late has called for the assist
ance of coronsr's jury very ftequently-that
IL death from neglect In our city prisons. An
inquest was held yesterday upon the body Of
a man found dead In JEFFERSON Market Police
Court prison, making the third or fourth case
Of similar kind, II we mistake not, which has
occurred In the same place. The last victim, IL
appears, wss arrested on charge Of intoxica-
ton, and conveyed to cell in u il dismal abode
Of rats and frail humanity, Were he was soon
after found dead. In this case, however, We
believe the body was deliv cred TO the coroner
undevoured by the horri' de vermin which arc
allowed 10 infest the pr isons, and even the hos
pitfalls, Of this Christisa metropolis. Il II not .
deep disgrace that the discipline Of the city
prisons should be 20 infamously loose and In
human' Here b, another reform which our
new Police Conn nisioners should at once attend
to. The Law awards due grades Of punishment
for intoxicsf ,on, larceny and other crimes for
which Offer .ders are lodged in the prisons ct
tached ", our police courts, but We never
knew Dat the punishment Of death was neted
out FOR such transgresions. II ID The duty u
Ne Police Conmiaioaers 70 ASCERTAIN Who ID v
'olame In these esses-wheshsr the keepers u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
TRIPLE SHEET.
new York, Saturday, May s, 1850.
NAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

New York Hesafd-CaI ffornfa Edition.
The mail steamship Northern Light, Capt rnkspaugh,
viii leave this port at noon 10 day, for Asplnwal.
Tho mails for California and other parts Of the Pacific
VIII close ss half pxst ten O'Clock this morning.
The NKw York WEEKLY HRArD-Caiornia edition.
containing the latest Intelligence from al parts Of the
world with large quantity Of local and miscellaneous
matter, viii be Published half past nine O'Clock In The
morning.
Single copies In wrappers ready TOR mating, six cents
Agents viii please send In their orders - carly - POS
sIbls,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

An INSIDE VIEW or HuMBoI.Dr.-we have
given In another part Of to-day's HERALD some
extracts from the private correspondence Of
Alexander Won Humboldt to his friend Warm
hagen. The book has just been printed at Ber-
lin and London, and will be given to the Ame-
rican public next week. II IL rather q curious
inside view" Of Official and literary life In
Germany and elsewhere, but Il hardly worth
all the fuss that has been made about II In the
papers. Humboldt has been represented By
his sycophantic admirers In Great Britain and
the United States - being only little lower
than the angels, but his letters show that 10
had all the failings, petty jealousies and ego
tism Of his order, and that the mind which
was comprehensive enough TO survey the Won
ders Of the natural world was alse small
enough TO descend 10 the petty gossip Of mo-
toriously mean court Among our extracts
Will be found some illusions, not over charita-
bic, to Humboldts nrm friend, the King
OF Prussia; Q bitter letter about Prince
Albert; an attack upon the Emperor
Of the French, and some very curious
views Of American politics, upon which, like
nearly all the German savants, Humboldt seems
10 have been utterly uniformed. In all this
correspondence We can fnd no good word for
the United States generally, and but two Ane-
ricans-PrescoA and Fremont--sre we'll spoksa
Of II Is probable that Humboldt, who, though
an egotist, was no fool, was thoroughly disgust
ed with the fulssme praise which some Aueri-
caa "travsllersr lavished upon him 20 liberal
ly. The extracts wherein Humboldt describes
the princes with whom be associated on iAs-
mate terms win be entertaining and instructive.
They show that subjects a. well o. sovereigns
can be unQrateful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

owNDLING IN THE AUSTRIAN EMPRE.--No~
since we drew public attention to the fact ~
the most extraordinary frauds had been com-
mitted on the Austrian government General
Eylaoes, one Of the most prominent officers Of
the Austrian military service, entrusted with
the superintendeaoe of the Commissarist De-
partment during the late Italian war, perpe-
trated such gross frauds on the empire that a
the discovery of his offence and the threat Of
condign punishment, he resorted to suicide 10
save bis damaged reputation. Many Haglish
and German, and even q few Of the Frensh
journals, not long since declared that II the ssC
wants of the Austrian Emperor had kept Their
faith, the victories of Italy-which covered the
arms of France with glory-might have been
very differently decided. As an evidence Of
the corruption Of great governments, nothing
could be more plain and distinct than this o.
ganized system Of peculation in the Austrian
Empire.
The Eylaben case of malfeasance has SCARCE
ly subsidized ere another appears in the town Of
Trieste. The utmost CONSERVATION has been
caused among the merchants and public
men of that place, in consequence Of the
fact that q number of merchants and bank
ers there resident are implicated in the
recent Austrian frauds The names which
have been made public, as those Of parties con-
cerned in this monster fraud, include some Of
the most prominent men in that part Of Europe.
The Rothsehilds, Mondolfos and Lsndaiiers.
names well known In European financial circles,
are moro or less concerned in the difficulty.
The period Immediately preceding the fall Of
the dynasty Of Louis Philippe was remarkable
for the discovery Of number Of frsuds-verJ
similar to these-which were perpetrated On
the government; and these were the precursors
to the eventual overthrow of his lettering &C.
vernment The position of Austria at this day
is far worse than that of France at any time
during the reign of Louis Philippe. Bank
rupt in her exchequer, and without the means
Of stimulating public confidence, with ruinous
frauds being every day perpetrated upon her,
it would seem that the star Of Austria has BE-
gun to set Not long since the government,
failing to raise q loan In London, where its
credit was lost, tried to obtain assistance from
her own people on the Anglo Franco-Americaa
principle. But here she failed again. The
people have no confidence in the government,
and where this ID 30 1t il conclusive evidence
that the whole fabric, reared 30 carefully and
extensively, is on the eve of falling to pieces.
1t seems to us, therefore, that the Austrian
empire il on its last legs. Where the people,
as the source Of all power, refuse to support
the existing government Of country, It Il
clear that the term Of service has expired.
What with robberies, violence and oppression.
Austria has sacrificed her people to . vile
emergency. When the rats begin to desert .
ship 1t is a sign that she is about to sink. The
recent robberies of the Austrian government
by her own sons, on the same parity Of reason
ing, must betoken an early dissolution Of the
empire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY NAY s. 1ssO-TRpLE SHEET

lIonaires before the season Is over. Every
branch Of retail business must be materially
benefited by these three great excitements, the
like Of which never occurred in the metropolis
before ct the same time. 1t only required the
coming of the Great Eastern to make this essen
TALLY sensation season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
HIBLos GARDEN. BroAAwNy.-EoussrHIAx PEsroRn
ANoKFnio or rHx CLOTH OF GoIp Afternoon and Evening
BowERI THEATRE. Bowsry.-aEosoE BAsSwsII-
FAzo-B. Is.
WINTER GARDEN. Broadway. opposite Bond streeA-
Matinee at One-LA JuIvE.
wAILACKs THEATRE. Broadway.-scuooI roa SCAN.
ph-DArHrG.
LAURA KKKNE's THEATRE, ga Broadwsy.-oolIssH
BAwu.
NEW BoWnRY. Bowery.-HAnsr BLAxE-Posso-rwo
YHEATRE FxANcAs. sB BroadwAy.-Ls 0rspxE DE
M. PonMER-La PRENERB AxoURs.
rxs BsoudHANs THEATRE 90 Bsoadway.-AsA
LAHrA.
BARNUxs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway GmArDA
--JKAsm DnAHB-ORfHAH or geneva.
BRTAHrB NINBTRRI3, Mechanios' Han. ~ BroAdwny.-
DvKaAsoUn. eosGs, DAScEs Ao-BuRLnsouS CoHvsNnoA
EBLos sALeoM, Bro.dvSy.-a.o. cuRprrs nm'
sBBuU eosos, DANCES, Ao--BLAcK STATUE.
COOPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF PrALKb CaIGINAI
PAINTING IKE CouRr or DsArn-Anssnoou and Evening
NATIONAL coNCKRT SALOON. Rsaonk fhaAsrs-
souss. DANCES, BuKIrseuD, 10
CORNER or rH1RrxSNrH STREET AND FOURTH
AvANUk-CALiroRHi hsNAoRaIn.
ArHBH RUM, Drooklyn-MAunee Of two oclock-GEo
OaRBrYs MissTssu IL frnrorRAs soss, DANCES, &C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

4 which will be % thing
tion OF public grorA> ,.ver.v The brilliant
OF beauty and joy fea> out our impress
scene of yesterday fully bear.
cir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

sons offered TO pay the city a large Boz
nus for these franchises, others to pay
two mills for every passenger carried;
but these offers the rural members, IN their
thorough knowledge Of the city, pronounced
exiting operations and turned up their virtu-
GUS noses at them. The bills having the least
protection to our citizens were selected from the
large number presented, and rushed through
without the least regard TO the rights OF the
city or any one save their own pockets.
Our State Legislature has been stepping
deeper into iniquity at each session; every sue
ceeding session takes one step beyond Its pre-
decessor. The last, however, has taken long
stride. If the next commences where this left
of, and continues at the same speed, Manhattan
island will be turned upside down; no spot,
however sacred, will escape their whitening
touch. Our citizens will hardly be safe In their
own dwellings. We trust that the last memo
rable Legislature has gone far enough to arouse
the people throughout the State, whs will pre-
vent the election Of another thieving set to
make our laws.
II Ii time that something was done to pre-
vent the repetition Of the scenes enacted at
Albany last winter. Let those who have any
State pride, and who do not wish to see our
republican form Of government pronounced a
failure by the crowned heads of Europe,
and our Legislatures q laughing stock
abroad, zee to 1t that different set Of men are
hereafter sent to Albany, or at least that
none of the plunderers Of last winter are
returned. These railroad scientists have one
more bill which they wish to get through, and
only failed last session for want Of time-that
u.s. The consolidation of all the little gridirons
into one, making q monopoly of that concern.
Win the people allow this GROWING iniquity to
be contaminated?
The same Senators will wear the Senatorial
robes next winter. Since q majority of that
body is owned by the gridiron iobbers, 1t
makes it doubly important that men of the
right stamp are elected to the Assembly. Shall
the next House be composed Of honest and
upright men, or will it be like the last as
purchaseable commodity as 80 many head Of
cattles These are questions to be answered
by the people at the ballot box next No
yember.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

what sum WI be required 70 complete IT, A
number of private bills were passed. In COMMITTEE
half dozen speeches were made on the tarin ques-
ton, and half dozen other members were accord
cd the privilege of printing their remarks.
Judge Metcalh, of.Richmond county, has sp.
pointed Mr. Samuel F. Barger. Of this city, TO act as
commissioner under the. "act for sscertaining and
collecting the. damages caused by the burning Of
the Quarantine buildings" The commissioners
named in the act are, Messra E. W. I.eavenworth,
of syracuse;.ward Hunt, of Utica, and Peter D..
Sweeney, of New York 1.-THE Board will organize
In few days and. commence their labors.
full report Of he.third days proceedings Of
the Methodist Episcopal Conference at Buffalo, in
GLIDING An interesting. financial statement may be
found In another Column. At the meeting yester-
day the delegation from the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Canada presented their credentials, were
received "a members Of. the Conference, and deli
vered an address, as didTalso the Rev. Robinson
Scott, delegate from the Irish Methodist Episcopal
Church. The rules were suspended for Bishop
james to read the Bishops address TO the Confer
ence, Of which we give an abstract Petitions, me
MORALS and appeals from the various conferences
were presented. As in the previous sessions, the
majority of these petitions were on the. subject Of
slavery and almost without exception in favor Of a
change Of the church discipline on the subject.
An unusually strong. food Of emigration has re-.
Gently set In towards the United States from
Europe. The steamer City Of Manchester and
five sailing vessels arrived at this port yesterday
from European ports, bringing nearly two thousand
passengers.
Our dispatches from Charleston state that the
leaders Of the Albany Regency delegation to the
Convention were still In that city, laying their
plans for.the Baltimore meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

The CoMrNG SENSATIONS N THE MsrRoPoLIs.--
We perceive by the statement Of the acting
Mayor TO the Board Of Aldermen at their last
meeting, that the propriesors Of the Great East
ern have ofhcially notified the city executive
that the monster ship viii make her FIRST visit
10 New York. Thus we shall have three great
local excitements In the city during the sum
mer-the arrival Of the Japanese Ambassadors,
the visit Of the Prince Of Wales, and the appear
anse of the giant Of maritime architecture In
our harbor. With these unusual attractions we
may expect an importing Of the curious and
lovers Of great sights from all quarters Of the
country. Even the watering places will be
drained 10 swell the food Of sightseers In the
metropolis We should not wonder II the tran
STORY population of the city were increased BY
nearly half million Of people during the CON-
ing season. This immense influx win Of course
stimulate ell kinds Of trade immensely. The
hotels will be cranmed, Broadway will present
q denser stream OF crinoline and unbecoming
bonness than ever, the theatres and opera houses
viii reap golden harvest and a. for the mil
liners, they may almost expect 10 become mil
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-30
1)oetrp.

From the Atlantic Monthly. ON A, MAGNOLIA FLOWER. Memorial of my former days,
 Magnolia as I scent thy breath, And on thy pallid beauty gaze,
 l feel not far from death! So much hath happened! and so much The tomb hath claimed of what was mine Thy fragrance moves me with touch As from hand divine: So many dead so many wed!
 Since first, by this Magnolia's tree, pressed a gentle hand and said A word no more for me! Lady, who sendest from the South This frail, pale token of the past, l press the petals to my mouth
 And sigh-as twere my last. Oh, love, we live, but many fell!
 The worlds wreck, but we survive!- Say, rather, still on earth we dwell, But gray at thirty-fve!
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-30

PUNCH ON PRINTERS. nice this be. ing printer! A public servant and witha, a servant of the devil A good Ratured fel- low-must always smile-kow to everybody
 must be killing polite on all occasions, es. peciaIly to the lades-must always be Q regular duck of a man, always dignifed; must never do anything that would not accord with the strlctest propriety of the most pre-. else old maid, and must always be correct in everything he does; he is always expected to know the latest news; is styled Mug. gins" if he is not always posted; must please everybody, and is supposed never to need the one thing needful; must work for nothing and board himself; must trust everybody, and is thought great bore if he presses his bill: must be ladder for all political aspir' ants to step into office, who very soon be- come independent, don't owe him anything, consider the printer at best sorry dog who cannot expect any better treatment than kicks and cuffs, and finally summing 1t lp! he is expected to be Q man, without Q mooe' aud without shadow,