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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-13
EDUCATIONAL.
- q - - - M -
-OY fnD-
IMMACULATE GOuCRPTIoN.
YOUNG LADIUAD.i
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
Conducted By the Sisters Of Charity
-Op The
Blessed Virgin.
EDUCATIONAL.

VTyHIS INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIFUL
/ ~ situated, about one mile from Davenport,
and c0mm4ndsa view Of scenery unsurpassed Tor
richness aud variety.
Uncsssins caro- and vigilance will 30 exercised
topr0mote the moral and intellectual improve
ment OF the pupils, and in scknsss the nsosssities
Of the sufferer will be administered to with the
f0ndaess If parent.
The course OF education comprises Orthogys-
EIocusson. Gscsr.phy t:ncisas and modern His
tory (sacrsd and psotane,) Algebra, Book Keep
ing, Astronomy, With the ase Of the Globes, Ny
theology, Khstorie, Chemistry, Natural Philoso-
ply, rhysiology, Botany, the Prsnch and 0semsa
Langus RS, Music On the Piano, Guitar. H., Draw
ing in CrAyoo. NonochronAtao AMI Polychro0otie
also Hr.cisn sod Oriental Painting, aud practical
instruotisnin Needle work, both PLATA and Ofna
montal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-13

D0mWuOup AokU0 1OO0 A0Uls
II Is HRRRBv CBRrIPisD, That on the 9lst day
Of February, 1861, swern statement was fled In
this ofRce, showing the condition Of the Peoria
Marine aud Fire Insurance. Company, located 81
Peoria In the State Of Illi1ois, on the
Let day Of January, 1851, in aecovdauos with .
provision Of IN act Of the General Assembly Of
the State Of Iowa, entitled IN act In rotation to
lnsassn,s Companies, approved Januasy ssh.
1881, and an oct ameadssory thereto, approved
February 9th, 1855; that said statement shows
that said Company 10 possessed II the requisite
amount Of capital, and invested - required BY
Law.
Authority 10 therefore given - the aA.ys
named Company 70 transact basineGs It tnsurspce
in this STATE IN ascorlanes With the laws thereof
uatil the let day Of Jaaaasy, 4. D., les3.
Il 10 cleo certified. that Willard tiassoUeB oq, q
Dsvsapost, hes besa dsly appsistsa b. etd
Company their laWfnl agene a11 atteU1eg toe Tie
county Of SeoeA With tall power . take risks ef
insuseaee theveia, ard % askneWie1ge eeeviee Of
process, - provided ~ lew, upea his tliag with
6he Clssk Of the District Oeast IN ord foe soid
county, sesstilsA copy Of tie staAsmsat On lls
In this ellos. i 10 further esssi1sd that the
sttashed 10 sabstaataaly the and correct copy d
the statement.
In Testimony whereof, have hsesaato ct -
hasa aad s0Esd ~ ssal Of o0ss, this ~ day q
March, 1861.
r.. 81 NV. CATTELL,
sprl0-lwl Auditor II 0tate.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-13
AuDIr0a's O1vros, 1owA,l
DAa M0inaa. Foheuarv 9Th 1061

Des Moinss. February 9Th, 1851.
Il Is hereby certified, that on the 9Th dav OF
February, 1851. . sworn statement Va a!ei II
this olce. showing the con liton Of the Run bolat
Fire Insurance Company. located ct New York
City, ia the state Of New York, on the 6rst day Of
January, 1851, in sccor isnes With provi lions or
~ ACT Of the General Assembly Of the 3ts.e Of
lows, entitled An Acs in relatioa 70 Insurance.
Companies. approved January sStA, 1857, and "a
Act smendatory thereto, approved February 9th,
1858 that said statement shows thas said Con-
psny is possssse Of the requisite amount Of eeni-
I'll, and invested = rs:airsi by lsw.
Authority 10 therefore given o the shove
named Company to transact 30 'iases a lasuraoee
in this state 10 Aooordsocs With the laws thereof
until the Sist day Of Janussy, 4. D., 1853.
Il i also certified, The, John l.. Swits. SEQ. Of
Davenport, has been daily sppoisesd 81 sAid Com
pauy their law ul agent ana atsosney for he
county Of 3cots, With full power 70 take risks q
Insurance therein, and 70 asknovlsdgs ssrvie, Of
process, q provided BY law, apon bis Aiioe With
the Clerk Of the District Court II end for aid
county certified copy Of the state nsnt o. nle e
this olbcs. Il 10 farther certified thst he a.
taehsd il tsae sad cosrset copy q tAssaid state
Dent.
II testimony whereof. Ihavs hsrssuto 1T ~
hand and AMIsd ~ ssal Of o6ss. this nth day 81
'i r. s. s.. ". cArrsLL, A.a,... q s.....
80
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CLQ'L.HlllG.

~ = - ~
ne NeW Ioek looooo,
r. q SAM Has = CIRCULATION or
seapassa viaA Ne sissulasisa = Gasnsah 80
u1a6eu15a ~ s4 as sHs ts-4
GAM R2U914xs
A. HE ssaaslisAnsae - DvsAy stssss, spsssias
NE Pest O0ss. "
len sov rscsivisy ne largest ed nsse ssa-
plete sssosensat d
Cloths, Casslasrss and vesings
Avss oasssd Il tAis nsshsA Aatisipstieg eisFSs
40 this Psil, hsvs laid In - sssssAlty hsavy
stosk, sad ths goods MUST be SOLD.
~ gssissss slll
TmIs FALLS STYLES,
Fresh fssu The asnsfastussu cd iapostsss.
shalt seatisas % kssp % nasa lssgs ass'ssnsat
OF fFssh
REAo v-MAOG CLOTHING,
Tor Men, Youshs ed Boys,of ~ ewa nassfsst-
urs which will b selA ss
No. t Or n p = . 49,
I,h.u continue 70 uaaufssturs ~ ova Goth
ng thereby giving
BnTTBB oARH1NT
For tn. sane 80 ,.y thu. any eassss nsds goods.
Everything IN the
Farmi~hiag Department
Can 10 feuud.
0hlPso OIL alldosor1ptto0a,
UndsP CloshlnG In sndless vesiesys
stocks.
Iioo.
Handkeeehlo1b,
000ko,
Ouepenaoes, -. %.
Also, . large and splendid assortment Of
01NIT0, OEAWAD,
The largest aud best ever offered IN this market
ltsast the public will cell in and sxsm'ne ny
stock before they make any isvsstnents. for ao
very sure csa satisfy then hosa y pres ana
Brady street. opposite Post O@ss.
aug1l-dtf
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r r n M :.

TERMS:
Board and Walton, including Bed and
BsdLip :, per annum, $1,000
For sssh II the Foreign Lsagsasss, pr
Masis On Piano, with ass Of instsunsst,
pef quarter, l1sOO
Nasic On 1a:tsr, with uss Of instsunsst
per quarter, law
aad % Velvet, Per quarter. = ~
NonochromAsie DssWins, per quarter, 800
Oil Painting 1000
EDbe0idsey, S.OV
Astronomy, with use Of the Globes. pss3
quarter, 800
Rhetoric. Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiol-
ri S .ia o work IL W. .. I:..i.. :.ei
Per quarter, ~
Washing, per quarter, 80
Msiiciass and Msdies Attsadsnee viii - .
extra charge.
P.ynsass asst - aads hs!f-ysarIy in sdvssss
,sos rms suLs rssss WILL - 10 DEVIATION.
~ Young Ladies u every Dissemination ass
admitted into this Acsdemy, bat - order 10 neo-
s.ssry, they will b required 20 observe the oedi
nary regulations Of external worship.
Psesons residing q distance sss required %
have I responsible agent u the city II Dsvsspsst.
Ne rsdassioa wili BE- made 10 ease Vt papils 6eiae
withdrswa ssloss The sxpirasies q the qaastss,
sssspsine % peotssstsd siskssss. Oas sossh's
sotics Of the rsaovAl Of sssh yoaag Lsdg y ~
Quested.
Ths oorsspo1Assss q tAs pspils Il ssbjsss Z
"a tie pssssss ysar 70 Uafsra yin = =.
quired.
Iaoh papil ssrsqsirsl = pssvids hiAssk WITH
faraished Wosk-bos, ~ Towels, six Tsbll
Nspkias, Coobs Tooth sd Hair Dsu1Aes. Kaifl
ADD Fork. Desert asd TssHpoon. ssd Tanbles
There Will b sessions o. 0oaths eSeo il ~
scholastic ysas, soansasiag % The 1sss Aosday
II 3spesnbss, snd ssdisg . shs sssosd ~ q
July, With oas wssk allowed fos vasaaiea q
Psssats - - their sAiIdssa - fhuss1sys, Il
Tie aftesn.sa AaA % visssss Bat thoss astAosisei
b ths parsots, q gussdIaas, will - aileWe1 4
- The yosns ladiss. rhs p.ssats vho reside 4
Dsveopest en- .ks their eAildsso ho0e q ~
int Saturday II sash 0ooeh, bit they must -
tsn o the following Sunday sftssnooa.
AttashsA 70 he AsaAsay y Day school e
thoss in he nsiehboshool who wish n avail
themsolves Of il.
Lottess 70 b. addressed =
Hssvsa MAKY MARGARET MANN,
Academy o. The ImnAculsAs Csacsption,
/ Dssospest, lows. ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-13

N. B.-With sseh package Of 100 boxes ~ pro
sent the purchaser LOO Certi6eatss, one Of which
is guaranteed 70 contain IN order fos , FINE
WATCH, OF by ordering SO boxes in one package
y0"r are sure to receive SO Ger 6catss containing
> large number Of other very vslusbls artic o..
One Certificate sent gratis, upon application Of
any person string 70 act - agent, which may en-
BILE him TO procure vslus0ls article upon the pay
mont Of 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-13
To the Hon, Auditor
-OR TnD--
state q # 10 WI

-OR T00-
ST.ATR q r 10 WI.
TINE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS OF THE
Pse1s Marine and Fire lnsuraneo Company,
Of Pc rio, Illinois, Ia compliance With the insuf-
ance Ia ~ Of til state Of lows, make and pro-
sent the following statement:
The nsnc Of the Company 10 the Peoria Marine
and Fire Insurance Company.
paid up is....... SOO,Ve0OO
The assets Of the Company consist Of the fol-
lowing items:
Cash on hand and in bank, twenty-ons
Thousand ono hundred sad sixty-ons
43-l00 dollars ......:. ~, lSl.Ao
Cash due from aud in the hands OF eg0
and other persons, twenty -sight-th0u-
sAad dollafs. Io,0vUVv
Bonds and mortgages on real estAte,0ne
hundred and eight thousand six hun
dred ami forty-six S9-lOO dollars. .l0S, $500
Coup bOnds, interest payable semi
annually twenty eight thousand sew.
On hundrsd dollars. ............. zoTOOVO
Discounted notes, drafts and bills reces-
able with accrued interest, one hum
bred and seventeen thou1And thr rec
hundred and thlrty-6ve 62-lO0 dol
IarS. ...................... AL y0OO.0s
Real estate in the city Of Peoria, twen-
ty Thousand dollars. ZOoVo.OV
Total assets. .Ss3s, s4s o9
LIABILITIES.
Amount duo the banks and other ored-
itors Of the Company, thirteen thsu-
sand dollars Observation-Disclosures. vlS, VOO0V
Losses sdJ listed and not due, eleven
hundred dollars. .................. I,sVS.W
Losses adjusted and duo. none.
unadju three thoussnd dol
Iars........ ................... oi"VV.VV
The Company do not permit their agents ~ IS
sumo exceeding eve thousand in ono risk, that
would ordinarily expose loss BY ono hre, except
ON absolutely FIRST class property then never %
exceed ten thousand dollars, and to hrst consult
the Secretary. signed,
ALEX. q. TYING, Vice Prest.
Isl q. HOLLAND, Sec'y.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Alex g. Tying, Vice President, and Q. u olland,
Secretary. Of tho above named Company. being
duly sworn, doth depose and say they have read
tho whole Of the above statement. and al the p
pers attached thereto, q forming part Of this
statement, and verify believe the same to DO true
Done 1t Peoria, ip said State snd county, this
tsnth day Of February, 4. d., 1851. before me,
L. s. FREDERICK 4. KING,
Notary Public.
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NoNTHWEoTENN
INAURANCE COMPANY.
or OSwE0o. NEW York.


CHARTERED 1888.
UASH CAPITAL AND 0URPLS AZ PER
~ Stateosst 70 Audites e 1tats,
ssaas,y. ~. .................... .eses.S1l9f
IetaA Adaeahdeo,. .......-........... U,91S.Jt
HRNRY ,. HOFFMAN, Agent.
i CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIZ IuSU1AuC1 COHPAUY.
Aoeanalatsd Capital. ~, ~, 10000
HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
PhOnix Insurance Company.
OF HARTFORD, conn.
Cash Capital And SarpIus, 4562, rs %
Assnss, Jan. 1ef, looo. al
New York Bank Stocks, .---...........l 4s,s63 90
uefuo90 ............ .l6o,l7b No
Other Stecks and Beads. ............. 68,277 %
Iasn ~ Deoke,. ..............s u ,370 ~
Cash IN hands OF agents, ..............
Loaned o. Real Estate and Bank Stocks, ia 625 SO
$685., S35 50
Total Liabilities, ,70l s.
HGN0Y =. HORRMAN, Agsss.
RooN No. !, Hoanaa's Block, Main street.
julye.d0
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STATE OF IOWA,l
AUDfrOR's ODPlCR.l

III. W. CArrsLL, Auditor Of said State. do
certify that the foregoing 10 true and csrrect
copy # the statement 6led in this once By the
Humboldt Fire Insurance Company Of the City Of
New York, 90 this fifth day Of February, A. D.,
1861.
II. 81 Witness my hand and oikcisl sssl
hsrsunto Amxed, It Dss Aoinss, this 5th day Of
FEBRUARY, 1851.
NV. CATTELL,
Auditor az State
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29

Correspondence of tie Nc,c York Sun.
Annapolis, Nd, oct. Fl, 1S6l.-A hustle Of
military and naval Preparations has started into
row lilo this city, which has been DEAF tinca
those famous days VI April whom il was first oc-
cupied by our troops, aud If there bo n busisr
place now than Washington, il il undoubtedly
Annapolis. The numerous steamers living In
the bay, with the ligh' ers hurryinK hithor aud
hiihor, the hoavy wagons rumbling through tho
streets Transporting army stores, and tho host Of
qusrtormasters and contractors tpronginR the
streets and lounging about the hotel, give the
place the air OF thriving commorcisl town,
quito out Of keeping with the sober h ,his of is
citizens. Thcy eeem to take vory kindly to tho
change, at loast that portion OF them who have
waros to sell, AMI ono good bnrgher whoss stock
In trade hss rapidly diminished of lao, OK
pressed the profound regret OF his class AZ tho
fp1lrosn)Iuas .1aSns-t".a % 'h- '-.e-r ---.ri-,-
first ountsrod here, and tho secession party h
DYING natural death. Our mon have proved
themselves neither Goths nor Vandhs in spite oi
the impudent assertions Of their enemies, and
though lthousands Of troops are encamp'
oil within tho city limits tho place
Ia as quiet and orderly as the most tasti
dious could desire. Ladies' pass to and f.o a.
night without escort, saio fom insult or moiesIa
ton, while tho streets are filed with army OH
cors of every Grade. and tho numerous hangers
ou 10 the camp, which an army always cHre'
IN ia trsir. This spo AXIS vol for tho character
and discipline Of cur army, and has had not q
lit,lo influence in strengthening the Union sen.
tipion, of A, ,napolis and ofthe state Of which II
1, the capital Our experience here, am suro,
Is an index Of what " Q are TO iiud wherever our
aIms may penetrate, rs We have already done
a. well In the parts Of Maryland. trh'nS &C
| ouain,ance with tho real result OF the Unior
couau, sts would servo " quiet the apprehension
| OF our English friends who concern thernselve
| 40 unnecessarily with tho question as to Whhw'
| arc 10 10 with the sec dsd states whom we haV'
| conquered them. But one thing at time
| First lot US catch ou- hare, and We then ca
bayo leisure to consider how We are to cVol
| him.
| Would an efficient Provost Marshal At Wash
ington 10 exceeding tho limits Of his duty ]
he should some night quietly visit tho vel
known dens Of dissipation in Washington
| and count tho uniforms he ssss there
current report does not 60 the officers an injus
tioe. there arc too many og than who improv
the opportunity when at Washington to indulg
in practices quite a. prejudielal to their nteiIl
ness as soldiers aB bur room TIPPING: Drink
ing and fighting, and the roulstte tables, II NJ
directly forbidden by tho regulations, 10 CO tau
ly not entirely in keeping with true soldier
character, Ard If the hundred vices in viii!
some of our military indulge could be erougl
mors under control wo should, perhaps, say
our officers at least from the disagreeable II
feotion of the "measles," with which soltie
are 10 liable TO DO attacked after days sojoui
in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29
AnnII Well on Fire.

The explosion Of an oil we'll In Venanso
Co, Pa, caused q magnificent pyIrote'hnie
display lately, but at t expense OF foq! men
who were terribly burned. The well WAS WAS
situated near tho town Of Cornplantsr. The
mon, while boring, suddenly struck oil at
a depth OF about four hundred feet, and be
fore they could withdraw tho drill: or sx-
tinauIsh the lirOs under tho boiler Of steam
engine usod to work tho boring appara!u,,'
sn immense jet OF oil and gas, mingled
sprang into the. air, The gas was forced u
a lateral direction, far enough to eommunl
cate with the flames in the furnace, and al
sxpl, sion Cf terrific vshemenes took place
A perfect sheet Of fame for a moment over
spread tho earth TOR some distance around snC
then the ascending column Of oil took hre
The spectacle was inOOnceivably grand az. an.
imposing, particularly after night fall. The
foree OF the let was such as ~ send the OIL 10
height Of ono hundred and fifty feet. II was
litaIally q fountain Of ire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29
Tao Now OrIea-- ssT.riIn .


A correspondent Of the Clscinnsd 0as-sss.
writing from LOuisvills, Ky, under date ofoe-
tober 1s, says = - /.
The naval prodigy at New Orie,r, "a A.,
teribed by gentleman who saw hsr vhi,, IN
Proce,s of construction and after Complexion =.
terrible squatie monster. Indeed .sher, a r.x.
~n TO sPpsehepd that this southern invsusio-
VIII become among the monster wa st-... :.
OF our navy what Jack the Giant Hilisr vs.
tIong tae hur an nonstsrs cf hi, dAv Hhe !.
c'nsn VIC Mud Tartle, or perhaps 'One.u n
ne Med Iuruos" and was built bv ,r,,.s~
'n'sfpfi-', at coet 81 about eco OOo. TN~
",d toW'boai hnoch Train was used Tor n ~.
.inninR but was so thoroughly reconstrust,d
mat the Mud Turtle may BE- considered Pb~e
NIX irom tie Train asbea She was mad. no
~ 0o feet huger than the old 10 r-b,,t
strengthened all through with tinbefs thirt.
inctes IN diams'or, made of such q shape ON thrr
'xteiior that csnncn balls glance nom her hon
secs ike q number ten bird shot from The
ihe scales OF an alligator Is coated com
ple'ely with thick wrought iron and 90 con
trtved that perscsa attempting 10 board h.r c.,
% scs'ed of with boiling water. Al her bow
mo esrries one very heavy gun, and At hsr
stern light one, and she Is besides armed with
a beam OF ircn over six or eight inches In diam
e'er, wHh which she runs into the enemy. Not
more than one man ctn enter her hold a TINA
eid she IA only intended 20 caTy Gb1u, twenty.
= ne old towtot fr, m which this monster isa
remodel, could make about twelve knots an
! our. IL Is supposed the Mud Turtle wa made
las or by change cf shape and length. She
runs by screw power, end has engines OF in
msnse force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29
The Anderson Zouavos.

CASfP lKNALL1TOWNt
WAsnIsaToN, ID. O., Oct. "a, 1861.
Editor Suu-SIR. Permit ten years sub
s,riLor to correct an error which Is calcullled
10y thu enormous circulation Of your pip1O to
DO serious harm, and which must be exc3edmg-
ly painful TO the friends OF those gallant men
who are faithfully serving their country in the
hour of danger. Tho slander is said to be cop
ied from the Pnilad lphia Pres, TO this effect
''Tho ndsrson Zouayes being on amled AZ The
present tims at 1ensllytown, have thoroughly
disguised the inhAbltants Of thai place by their
outrageous conduct in robbing hen roOsti and
pig ttyes, clearing out pedl'Is' wagons ami also
stealing flooring The Anderson Zouaves en-
canped ar Tenallytown are kept in state OF as
strict subOrdination az any other regiment, No
moro than two men being allowed out Of zach
company at any one time during the twonty
four hours, and none but those having urgent
business TO transact can obtain a pass from the
Brigadier. General, who must DO quite satisfied
that the applicant has such business to attend to
bofore the pass is gained even thon, the very
place thay are going and this hour for their re-
turn ars both written on tho face OF the pass,
and ii .hoy are found Oui ot the route they ought
u 20, o, bey ond their tino, they, as we'll As all
other sol iers, are liable 20 be arrested, ana ON
no qccount ave they allowed out Of camp after
tuudown. 1hen | ask II is possible for them TO
commit such dcpradations as arc charged by this
Philadelphia slandorer.
As for tho ped r. affair, Colonel Riker Is de;
S rOus Of having tho men unde, bis command
ready fur marching at = moments notice, 10 iaet
We arc at the PRESENT time undor mMchlng or.
d.rs. Those podlArs sra well aware Of the great
profit arising from tho sale Of whiskey 70 the sol
tiers. 1hey are in the habit Of selling thu
poisonoas siuii in half pint bottles under th'
iiame Of cough drops Tue comman ling olhceri
are AWARD Of this, and have given ordera that l
thofe men b. any means gain access 10 tho caml
lrounds they ara 20 be expellsdi and in carryinl
this order into effect, some OF those psdlaIs Wer'
30 determined TO remain that II required forc
| 20 put them out, ano in tho melee some OF thei
| trash nigh. have been destroyed.
| While such gentlemen as Colonel Riker an
Acting Capt. ain Joseph L. Mseks arc with tn
Anderson ZouGve,, ths peopls OF the Empir
City need never fear that the u luayes viii cauA
blush upon thu facss Of friends who have don
40 much for the families Of the men forming Q.
regiment sincs We left the city. Leaving th
in your bands 70 deal with as n canaof IN ma
Il -7-.-- T-,--I JAhEs OCoNNoR. -. IL
l %. d, Andsrson zouavss'
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We arc told Of thoughtlqss gentleman, who
was rallying religious but ignorant and
simple minded mvnaeryant upon the variety
Of religious sects In tho world, and expressed
his doubts whether system could be true, the
advocates Of which were 80 divided. The ser.
want replied that he supposed como from al
thess sects would 20 TO heaveH, bat he did not
think thoy would all enjoy the same liberty. >,
"When the Baptist arrives, II will be said
to him, what are you 2 A Baptist.
Then sit down there What are You 2
A Wesleyan. Then sit down there.
What arc you p "A Presbyterian Then
sit down there.' What arc you 2 A Con
gr,gationSlist.' Sit down thare. well,
but John, added tho master, what will h'
say to you p Why, love all them that love
God and when toll Got 80, he will say,
WAX About heaven any where"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29

When lately visiting the Tower, and Icokinr
Az the gum. &c, beneath the shade Of he
Keep, l wa shown great gun, which ths
Nsfdens informed ne and the other visitors wa
made Of gold snd other precious metal. visa
slso informed that the Jews had offered $40. OO0
Tor II, while twelve inches had been out oG.
sent TO birmingham, and when melted va:
lound to be worth a., 0C0. may az we'll ststs
That inscriptions on the gun tell Us that Il was
FOUNDED by Muhamed, son Of HamEeh Allahi"
that Il was made by order Of Sultan Solyman.
son OF Selm, for an invasion Of India, IN the
year OF tho Heeira, 937" a. D., 1b30) and
utry. 1879, by the expedition under command
.l Capt. II. Smith, @. B., I'll. NJ. 'veysger' .
Notes and Qaeries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-29

- A. pra d dinner g'vep IN wAshlng.on 10
tnnee N'ptleon end his tuits, an sminsnt
Fa'e, wa' toatcd next F'eneh naval ofbc,r
Nno attended he Prince. The Invorsatiop he
lween tfese two gentleman tIrred upou tho
'outhefn blockade. Tho French cficer ssi6
hat II wonld before long be broken. "I3y shst
rgwer asked ihs American. BY the EnT-
mio, OF course, was the srswer "they can't
tho American, ''but tell YOU what, tho cons
qrencss OF such an intcrfsrerce will msks a a
Eurs In history: A soon ss Il bappens q NIL
llon of mon will march south from the loysl
states, each carrying two musksts-one,for him
s"i, And enc for negro. Whether this prp-
G cdirg will help the English 10 cotton yors
Monfitur, can judge "a well a. I."-Tri5sas.