The Morning Democrat from Davenport, Iowa • Page 1

DAVEN GAZETTE I'M KS OFFICE--POST BUILDINGS, BBADY STKZKT. TERMS--FIVE COLLARS PER YEAR. VOL. VL DAVENPORT, IOWA, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1860. tw NO, 154.

DAVENPORT Mill GiZBTTB, fHE DAILY GAZETTE. A A OFFICIAL PAPER (IF THE CITY. TEAMS OK SUBSCRIPTION: DAILY--10 par week, payblo Mail mid post-office eubflcriberfl, per aonum, payable In advance. per anuuiu, In advance. Monday JfforJulngj ApHI 10, 180O.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING Afl agreed upon by the Davenport Aaoclatcd Preii, One Square of Twelve Lines, or oaolncbiii flpace-- Onoday. $0 75 One month 00 Two days 1 00 Three 1 25 four 1 so 1 75 2 0 0 One Six Two 4 00 Throe months 8 00 I 1 00 Bii mantbfl 10 00 Two weeks 3 66 'ue 15 GO weeks 4 00 2 squares, 1 yearTM 25 00 Larger space charged at tbe rate of fl.W for each Additional square. for one-half square two-thirds of the above Busiuee not overate lines, 110.00per annum. For each change an additional charge of 25 cents square will bo made. Largo cute charged double tbe same dimensions of type- Yearly advertising contracts trill be understood to apply strictly to th- immediate basincw of tbe adyer- tieer, and all other advert I sementa rfent In by tbo mdvertiser will be charged eltra.

AdvcrLiacmentii not accompanied Tvith written directions will be inserted until forbid and charged accordingly. Editorial notices charged for at the rate of 1 cU, per line, or eight words, and special notices at 10 cts. per line or 60 cents a line per -weefe. All notices for and benevolent purposes of any kind -whatsoever, of ordinary length, except nlmple announcements of marriages mn deaths, charged 25 cents per insertion. AdtertUemeni? from abroad must bo paid for invariably in advance nnles from approved agents, Contracts for yearly advertiiing terminable at the option of advertisers, they paying an adrancement of 25 per cent- o3 contract price.

Advertisements inserted next to rending matter per cent, advance of above rates, and kept itandlng on flret or aecond page. 25 per cent, advance on regular ifttet- All transient advertisements must be paid for In advance. Advertisements inserted in weekly on reasonable tinns, BANDKB8 fr BROTHEE, RICHARDSON, WEST It OO. AGKKTS FOR TIIK 0411,7, TJtMTJKtJ-T AHD WEJIKLT. New S- H.

Vert Fourth itteet, St. E. DuOderidgu, N. TV. corner Ol- Ivo nnd Main atreats, C.

II. Sorlvan, No. 03 Dearborn ttroet. Tlie Daily Davenport Gazette, rat ftnd ontil qultor6oontly In the Stato of Iowa printed on a Steam Power PreM Us circulation 10 thtflargeatof any In the State. ertlaora approclate amply testify.

A A WK cALt, ATTENTION to tbe advertisertent of a wet nnrse wanted, in lo-day'a paper. KD. A night latch key has been found, and this office for an owner. A SMALL SHOWER last Friday night introduced a cool atmosphere on Siiurday, but bright and bracing. BAPIDS Havilaad'a advertisement of Kapids Ice.

He is offering at very low This is the lime to make anmmer contracts. brown merino cloak, last Friday afternoon, on Harrison, Fifth or Riplcy sts. (It was tied np in a small package.) The 6oder will confer a faror by leaving it at this office. Commission Iffercliantg. R.

BK. PRKTTYMAW, fFormerJy Borrows fc TORAGE, FORWABDING AND COMMIS- aion Merchant, and Btcaaboat Agent. Ho. 1 BnrrotvV Block, ttvtt, splS-tf IAVB3SFQkT, IOWA. TT7HKAUI.1C CEMENT OR WATER LIME Ji on g.

M. LETTOCB, asparagus and pie-plant were among Trout's provision store luxuries last Saturday. Mr. has knocked out a portion of tbe partitions in bis establishment, and now has a large and convenient store room -well filled with bnman provender. A HRAVT last Satnrday afternoon the freight train from the East, on tbe Chicago- Rock Island Railroad, was composed of forty-six cars, nearly all of which were loaded.

This huge train was drawn by oae locomotive. CLOUD PAggiHQ AWAY. The student of political economy who baa attained that maturity of age which iovolrejj a knowledge by experience and observation, as well aa of theory and simple reasoning, ia not easily trayed into false estimates of tho present state of financial whether it be in tho whirl of an apparent prosperity, or daring the darkest hours of revulsion and disaster. Tho outward appearance of tho present condition of things is often as demsive as the mirage of the desert. It may be that the darkest hoqra will be soon followed by tho gleam of happy snnliglit, and ihe broad glare of the sna he eclipsed by Bomo object which a shadow upon Its face- The present financial condition of Davenport is of the latter kind.

No one can look upon our palatial mansions, our artiple stores, macadamized streets, extensive pavement and walks, our groups of convenient houses, and the well tilled farms all about 05 yielding their annual fruitage of wealth, the vaatness of our internal resources, acd the peculiarity of oar local position, bo one can. Gazette CAiBB BALDWIN, Olerfc- DATEKFORT, April No, 10fl2-Lori Appt. Warren Co. Ho, 1049- Jewo 8- Dlclti, J. U.

Polk Co- Affiiroed. No. 1005--David Bwetm.ACTti E- W. BteeJe, Warren Co- No. 1017-John Carnei-itiMaiy Crandall, Extrx Marlon Ho.

78--The State H. DeaMolnen Co, No. 102--Bernard Watflon. Dos Co- rAfflrmeit No. 10CO--Tho-3tateoCIowaCff Samne! ger, Appt, Afflrmoi No.

SOI-John H. Williamson, Appt, A- Hfiycock. Louisa County. jSutniltte'J. No.

958--John Thorn, -Appt, Geo, W. and Thorn. Scott Co, Motion for a to perfect record. No. The State of Iowa Glllett N.

Pitts, Appt Motion snstAi ned for; rulo to perfect record. No. 757--Goo. C. Btrother Steamer HatDbarg, Appt Clinton Co, Submitted 3so.

142--Josiah BL Bonney'afld Qeo. W. Garjiospi Ann Bowser and Appta. Van Bari Co. Motion tonJfirm oveJtDlod.

No. ir-B--Davtd Lako w-Jonca County Appt. Co. Submitted." i. Hartj "Was idiltUd an Theodore Heckley pLOWS! J0ST RECEIVED ON JL conelgTimeDt'afiaelotof JOHN DEERE'S Celebrated JTIoliue Flows, and for by It.

1L A AND FORWARPING 3 Block. FOR TE SALE OJf B.fcT. B. C. Herrintt Co's Fire Proof St.

Looii Fire Et. Loais Lonlnrflle Smcta'and "Warnoct Kelly's Celebrated Ckeinical EraMTe Soap, 1 Family Soap, Kb; I Moold Ca Match 9 W. SMITH PRODUCE, COMMISSION FORWARD- ISG Dealers in W. Chccaa and Better, Pine between St. IHo.

I I I H- UOKLST Davenport, MiMER'sLiFEjan operatic piece in fonr acts, will be presented tbis evening at the Theatre by tbe German Thespian Society for the benefit of Mr. M. Weideman, one of the society. Madame Oberodorfer, Jliss Pieper and the Maennerchor Society have volunteered for tbe occasion. THB BTRESTB and wharf looked pretty lively last Saturday with teams from the country.

A good deal of grain was brought in, and more hay than we have seen any one day on the streets for a month. past. A stranger could scarcely bavft thought by outside appearance of things that we are baring very dull times here. lotra- d3m 7. o.

JLLTOILD; ALVORD fc VAN PATTEN, AT7EOLESALB AM) RETAIL DEALERS VV in Groceries, CKaes, Patent Medlclnce, an4 for alJ of Dr. D. Jayae'js Proparatioaa. Front street opposite J. SC door wggt of Ferry JACOB A ND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 63 Brady Corner or feb 15-dly DAVENPORT, KEFEKE25CES A.

S- Bow fc N. T.f Henry Leffcr, do-; fiaro'l SOM, FhiladcIpbiaiS. Holmea HQII- Henry weaver, Cincinnati; OcO- Daveflport, Hon. Sbcnticr JCook, do; Mon. Blram Price, do.

CaASK, I- CBAIVB SAMFOBO, Brokers tn BREADSTUFFS, Ho. 89 Second Street, cor. ot ST. LOUIS-- MISSOURI and Builders. A Last Satnrday evening quite a crowd was attracted near the corner of 2d and Brady streets, fay tbe riolcst conduct of a prisoner whom Marshal H'Neil had arrested for fighting.

It was found necessary to procure a wagon and two persons to bold him in he conld be taken to jail. This we beliere was the first arrest made, by the now Marshal, who wonld-hot bare been to blame if be bad used harsher means to take the obstreparong individual to safe quarters. The new Mayor will have an opportnnity this morning to make a commencement in tbe Judicial character. RIVER NEWS. Last Satnrday forenoon, the Emma, from FUUborg, Wm.

L. Swing, with two barges, from St. Lonis, passed np, booed for St. Paul. The Fred lorenz went np to Galena, and will be at, tha levee to-day, bound for St.

Louis. The Northern Line rapid i packet Kate Csusel arrived from Montrose, and started back at nine o'clock. The Hawkeye State, Capt. B. C.

Gray, one of the Northera Lice's new hosts, passed down Saturday afternoon. She was detained by the wind sereral hours at tbe head of the rapids. The steamer Denmark also passed down Saturday evening. Tbe Henry Clay, Capt. Stevenson, passed np AND of Pablle or Private BaUdinpiu QS on floor in Connorcial Blocli, 8.

S. comer of Brady Second eu-eeis, Uivtripcri-, pcb KDWARD S. KKASKK, A AT BUILDER, AT Ooito Fatefaitf J) old Bnrlag HOUM on Brn3y St. AND BUILDER, oa mlfcy rear of mnd Bvavo. R-- notmc AiTflABET ATTEBBOS assures os he starting to Pike's Peak to-morrow, we belicTe by the land roate to tbe Missoari.

wish Pat. all sort? of good lack, end not a siagle shadow or streak of bad; This is just wnat be deserres, and we believe what he wil! cam. He is one of tbe sort who ought to go to tbe Peaky regions. If he can't succeed in digging gold; he has two good trades to rely A -butcher and carpenter and is a first-rate trader besides. He wjll soon have others Kim, or we shall be mistaken.

Mr. John H. Taylor, formerly City Marshal here, will be bis companion. Success to bath of them. 5HORKY 4t OLIVER, OG PUMP IAKERf--- SHOP ON XHJE bettrcca rrrai and Malji trefrtm, Utcvnnptm, Hotels.

Concr 1 JTOLS. LTDXA A3OI AVING HANDSOMELY JUTBDTP SO. 3L Tilrd street imj-, XtottHl Bwber sod learn that tbe Ar- lj 11 "TTJ. con template having a target shooting and an on the lit of May. They bare appointed commiUees to see aZxmt the necessary arrangements.

"We hope they will male it an excursion, and the rircr abort distance. Ko doubt Ibfl target be well riddled wbcn brought back. No man carrying an aaficr be allowed to go aJor.g. If they do get op tbe excursion we bope it be well patronized. Tbe fact is tbcse times DO scan knows bow soon be may be called on to use A mcstcl, and it is for ocr citizens to kwr how to hasdle ibrm.

In time of ptacc, prtparo for war," TESTDIOXLAI. PEESESTATJOK. Lul Sator- mfiastovti, A p-1-auiaat amijujse jnrty came AVIS SO53, REE OMNIBUS TO OABa-- Office for TBOM 3or QT.ES ALE ASD HETJJi, CE ALKK15 ou or larje pier of the Tbe persons il lie employed fcy lie Company, Tbey an eatiirfy xtaexpcdc-d can Bptm Mr. 3. Uio TfficifDt SopcriElrndci.1 cf lie Bride, for jmrposc of pregcnliKa Mm a IcsnoaiiiJ of ibcir Tibfy illi Ibetm ft rifir, wincb lia3 bran AHOFACTiTBER AW DEALER HMU, lTrt-tw by Win.

H. Berg, oulii oonier -of Tmrd rtrpftK, hi ibit caty, piper -pf wort, wlrsr Altar wOttw, Xbiam. 3-D AKCFACTUJIER, AND ocmt fifty Mr. Bnuoxnu. Sxtnth 9Jbe nflo rod made a neat lin ihrtfl2irr w-jdchmrn.

MT. rattmr ty lie call, lo fran, rttotrnina OiaTikB lo IbwrtftSftil jiwmraA, atufl A. r. ACK3CE9 OF BSTEF AEP of can 3u mud dmflfy nmh look upon these and say which has swept over us has left "as-. a Whatlbough haukers have failed and the grip which they had upon many of our business nterests tighten ed with their the effect has been to tumbledown in busia ness, destroy a wild system of credit which absorbed the annual resources of our labor, and leave it free, fresh and exuberent in its vigor.

there are more acres of land in this couuty under cultivation--and a judicious cultivation than ever before. Our internal resources arc vastly superior the resent -notwithstanding we have less of borrowed wealth, white there is this advantage we shall have less to expend abroad and more to employ at home in agriculture and mineral development. There has been an eclipse, but the cloud is slowly passing over and tbe sunlight will ap- ear in autumn, smiling npon vasfer resbur- Sj greater wealth, more solid prosperity and greater advancement in every rational pursuit, thao ever before. The moment the eye of the stranger looks upon our lovely city, lie exclaims i Sucha city, with such surround- ings 3 can oever permanently languish. It mast grow and great ia commerce and lovely in the romance of its natural ties and ancient 1 And so we think What has seemed our calami ty.

Is in fact our healthful discipline. It is the rough training which the pugilist takes before he can encounter and overcome hts antagonist. We do not like croaking. We never did. It 13 unpbilosophical and' contagcous.

If our citizens will look under the surface, and see how rapidly thertttten timbers in the frame work of our prosperity are being replaced by sonnd and strong timbers, they will havp more canse for joy than fear. your Saturday's issue, in common with the Democrat, yon fall -j. -into tbe error of calling tha amount of Interest that is- to be paid to the city bond-holders equivalent at the present rates of excbanye to twelve and a half per cent. That It costs'2 1-2 per cent, for exchange, no one will denyj but that we" have to pay the above rate of interest ia impossible unless exchange were to advance to 25 per cent, premium. The amount of interest on $100 is $10, payable in New York city it costs us $10.25 to get this paid there--consequently we are paying but JO 1-4 per cent, per annum instead of 12 per In onr most prosperous times we were obliged to pay 1 per cent, for exchange, equivalent to interest at 10 per annum; consequently, the Increase instead of being 2 per cent-, Is but three- twentieths, of one per cent.

F- We stand corrected, and only wonder we "did-not the error before having it pointed out to us. To simplify even statement-- wo send East the ten per cenL, and the two "and alialf per exchange on the amount of not 'principal. But to get that -interest of 10 1-4 per reduced to fire or six pen cent; is DOW tbe object, and are Heve it can be I la Rocbloghftm Township, on Thursday, April thj of inns Fever, JOHN only'ioa of EDTTIED and SAKAK A3H SAftaKsT, aged 1 3 months, 3 Under this hed a Hnutfcd ntnnbercf Bp iriil bo inserted ai 10 caais per line each cenig par A. FULTON will be at the office of Davison True franrlQ 12 i. iL until of May.

ichM-dtf c. Those of onr citizens who hate gardens appear now busily engaged in clearing up, planting and transplanting, and preparing for a general summer eihibitiori of i shrubbery and flowers. This Is Let every one In addition' plant shade trees in front of their property, if they are not already enjoying this luxury and contributing to the beanty of the city. It is not too late iu the season for this yet. Every year we urge the planting of shade trees.

-They are iodeed a public luxury, and no small labor and expeosa of afly other kind conJd so materially con tribute to the lovely appearance ofour and to the real fume air and home comfort of oar residence streets. Plant trees. Plant them on every street and in front of every residence. They will grow while you ileep, and yon will hare done an act of kindness to tbe next generation, as well as hare contributed to tbe comfort of this. SALE OR tf- and Teh Acres of Land on Jersey Ridge EHdge, 2ffo.

23 Brady street. House Apply to i. p. COATES; and Uetaif K. E.

Cor. Front and Brady A PBKSH LOT OF COFFEE, SUGAR AND MOL.ASSE3 received by uplidtf I. P. COATJE3. TEAS, PreserTed Fruits, Pick- Spices, Corn afcd Ptarl Faring Sago, Barlay, Java.

Cqflee In 25Jbs each, c. c-, especially for families. For low, for caeh, by P. COATE3. EST HAVE a large and well selected cf TCM for sale mt" Chicago or St.

prices, freight added, J. P- COATE3. LBCTDHE THIS EVBSISO. IMA Saturday we published a formal invitation signed by many of onr citizens reqcsstias Major Constable to deliver another lecture on the subject of India, Maj. C.

accepted ibis invitation and set apart evening for tbd lecture- It trill be delivered at Wesley Chapel, tt is unnecessary for us to assure those- who heard this gentleman's first lecture, that tbe entertainment this evening will be delightful -Maj. C. is intimately acquainted with bis subject from loug residence in India and- his official position ia the British Army is a gentleman of fine ability, and having excellent voice and manner, makes a popular lecturer. Those who iltecd evening at Wesley Chapel will we are sure be much delighted. This lecture has no connection with tbe course, wbicb is completed.

The price of tickets to the lecture iff 25 cents, Tbe subject is tbe Religions and Domestic Life of the Hindoos." COOXTT OBDKRS taken at from 70c to par for groceries Also ftw City -want- ad, par, for by P. COATE3, 2f E. Cor- Front and BntSy Stt cotempo- rary of the Bobcqne ffero2d who to be on tbe -ffiti nrr to udrAQce ibat city tbo Mqfmse of others, ibe tetnrcs of rrceni of DaTrspwt as bans on -which to test the nnmber of Il5 in- habitmals mod bence argues A ircmendoas crease in oar population. Of Ibe four pronii- ncat cataes of lam on tbe Mississippi, PAT- enpcnrt bas lost the fewest onmher of citizens through the of the times. Of tbow lal luro left icAo 4o not inlcnd re- t-ttrvuyig, the msjwity Tere lenders and jjwaiUlorji, aod odwiUislAocIing our Da- feaque raaj tbis class irilih mocb fsTor, we cannot iml tbeir seoor a bi nddaioo for prosprrilT of onr dly.

In all ibc of jrcqUft aad pwt my oty oa Jic St. She and ef Jn oly, ajt now 3yxnc wromrir in tn aits T. We lo ftucrc IDCIPS of fca Tom iw -me 3rta3rKS fw, -rip HUM -dtmHJosii jmrsttwd lain to tbo tctypiljil, and yarcae foim tn dr all) an fljntc rf mil TtaiolfllSfrtw. Ati I Mr. MjcvlntH a aB of for au -fmcnry rf UrinVlto iwls rfrmn lie Suctt, mid, af -ore net artitUli-tin, -cymyty.

Mr, to fi-rai Vet 3t into "be feared fbcl lie fcfl- Jritn 4Lhltit, -fftifl ibat, in ibiar frpqtitwt rooocntgrK, ibc Rwrtmcfciati in TO LOAN on improved iii Scott cotiaty and viclalty, at DAflLISGTON TOXVNSESD mch 13-div2m. S- cor 2d sit. (general GJPOItGE K. HtrBBKLt. ATXOKNET LAW AXD NOTAUY xi.

FTTBLIC- Gfflee, 1, (np orcr Variety Store, corner of Badyaad LEWIS HAS KEMOTED TO KG- 85 iVJ-Brmdj- sircet, 'Third and Foanh, trbere oju neatly flutd ap rooms or ncepiioa of to ptrtate of her Ice Cream. her for Sale. ERSONS IN WAST OF 'EITHER CAS obtain by the Plow of Thir4 and Koct New BEST KEROSENE LAMPS KEKO3ESE OIL for ty H. IWOUTTLE, i Hardnrc Store oa Btudy bclo-u- 2d. OH Lazatw 9 mch Piano Fortes 11 Piano 11 EJPEaiOE BOSTON MADE PIANO JFOR- TK3 for M3c al cStofe.

Ftmcmi wUiisfr to Ira or arc welcome ml -C. TL KSWT 00 Twct Office IAKO ASD ORGAN MA5U- aud 1 In order, S.K- te cf ray reu At aU xad A GOOD SECOND HAND ia Pfaoo Fonc. JLBvo a M' C. P- KKST. ff xrmx to AITED TO W3LD LAXS ta Stale, ftno ia ifcis i.

OO. Mt tt Cltse Svsitess TTAVCTO VOOK9, a a AJH'I A A A The Freahet In Ohio. CINCINNATI, April, Tlie Columbus state tlmt the injuries sustained by rlie JUilro.vls and Canals in the central part of tbe State, are greater than was anticipated. The damage to the public works is immense, taing not less than East of Newark, tbe Central Ohio II. R.

is covered with water for miles. At Marietta, tbe water yesterday was six feet deep on Ilamcr street, ami three inches per lionr. At Zanesville, the AIus- kingum was higher than it had ever been known West Zanesville was all under water, and the lower end of Zanesvillo was in the sairie condition. The Central Ohio Railroad was very much damaged, and several warehouses washed away- Ten Dm.yst from California. ST.

Louis, April 13. The Pony Express that left San Francisco at 4 3 April 3d, reached St. Joseph, a few minutes after 5 o'clock this but while they were opening the dispatches and reports preparatory the wire broke down between Kansas and Leavenworth, and- too late-to repair to- nigbfr. "We will have it up early in the morning. An organized band of horse thieves have annoyed as nl! the spring in tbe Territory.

They cut the wire simultaneously in several places, and often carry off and hide a quantity of it. and once threatened the life of the repairer Signed C. M. STEBBINS, President Missouri River Telegraph Co. Dejftrnctivfc Fire.

TROV, April 13. A most destructive fire occurred at "Whitehall, N. this forenoon. The telegraph office having been bqrned we are unable to obtain full particulars. The fire broke out In Hall's drug store on Canal street, and at 4 o'clock there were twenty buildings destroyed, including two banks, the post office, telegraph office and express office, and the fire was still raging.

AD engine left Rutland for the scene of tbe conflagration at o'clock P. 51., and help was also expected from Saratoga and other places. Arrival ef Overturn! Mali. Sr. JoswH, April 14.

The first messenger on tbe Central Overland Pony arrived here at 4 yesterday, with California dates to April 3d, and Carson Valley to the 4tb. It cAme through in ten days to a minute, leaving San Francisco at 4 P. April 3d. SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 The Legislature is occupied considering the San Francisco bulkhead. The contest 15 exciting, proportionate to tho vast interest involved.

The result is doubtful- The Stato capital pernj.inonlly located at Sacramento. have for the commencement of acapitol building, which is to cost when completed 8500,000. The Japanese steam corvett Condrinarap has been in dry dock at Mare Island navy yard and put in complete order, free of charge, Tbe steamer Powhatten, Capt Pearson, bearing tbe flag of officer Tatteral), arrived on tbe 29tb. from Japan via Honolulu. She brings the Japanese Embassy, consisting of two principal Ambassadors.

Princes nf the highest rank among the nobility of the two associates who are nobles of nearly equal rank. Nurse- Wanted. AT THE Ot" FOURTEENTH and 1'erry or at tbla Offica. ApIlOdtf Rapt ft i eel i THE BEST OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC! -L NABOtJT OtfE TTEJGK I SHALL COM- delivering Pure fee taken from Above toe fett at IMS limn one-half re charged In ibid city. 100 tt ctutomerj TWK.VTV CENTS JPJEK IlfSURKD.

ma -j Orders can bti left at the STORK. C. IIAVILAND. CCATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. HEREAS, HENttY ALTAIAN- OF THE County, of Scott, and; State of Iowa, did, on 33ib day of Janunry, I860, a certain Chattel to L.

Buit-s, of tbe Batne place, to ft YORK, April 13. The HOTK John Sherman last evening addressed at Cooper's Institute, a respectable and highly enthusiastic audience of both sects. YORK, April The Prince Albert has arrived. I A A I A I OF fro to ZVetr NEW YORK, April A letter from Cassias M. Clay, dated 10th of April, says-- troubles witb the November Committee are, I trust, ended forever, and we are left to the enjoyment of onr The grand jury, to-day Brought in "an indictment for piracy and murder against flicks alias Johnson.

This is the case of the oyster sloop tragedy. Tbe Neir -York Methodist Conference have been engaged in an exciting debate on slavery! -Terrible Explosion, LOUISVILLE, April The steamboat Sam Gfaty bound for St. Louis, from this city, exploded her boiler with terrific effect, near Cloverport, on Tuesday, killing John Qulnn said to have a brother in Chicago, and Thomas Orr, fireman. Ten others were scalded and otherwise Loss $7,000. Saturday April 14, 1850.

steady and moderately arm at and retail for Sprlcg Zxtra; fur Superfine; Rye Eackwheat CornmfiI $1 of 100 bblg, Flocr. 1,200 and Bhipmeuts 2,200 bneh- ele. Advanced 5c- "We quote firm and steady at for good and choice, and 87g83c for No. 2. 4GQ and shipments Steady and firm at le improvement on quotations.

"We in demand and fiteady at 29c for Ear, and 33ftbr Shelled- 30(1 Steady and In un- live dumand at for and 320 buhels. Steady and firm at doe and unpaid--whereby the conditions cf Chattel Mortgage have become broken--now, fore, notice ib hereby that hhall on the 12th day of May, A- I860, at 1 tfelock Ia Iront of Court Hotiao. is thtr city of Pavonpyrr, Scott Couuty, Jgwa, at pnbllc outcry, proceed and said property, or so much thereof as shall anf- ficient to pay tba amount of said note with interest and aU reasonable COETB pertaining to the tafeiag, keeping, advertliiUjf and (telling of taid propviy; Giren under my tiand rhla the 13th day.of A. 1860. BOIE8.

by agent, JAMES --Beceipts bushels- Firm and steady at LIST OP LETTEHS EMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE, AT Davenport, Iowa, on tbe 15ta day of April, 1SGO. I'erdonA calling for them letttw -will pieaw say they are advertized, asd give date of TiBt. Ordered to be odvtnised in ihe Daily agreeably to the foliou-icg Section or the new Post Officer e5 the newspaper having.lhe largest circulation of any pajMrr published in Davenport. SEC. And be it further enacted.

That Lists cf Letters remaining uncalled for in any Post Office In any or viliage, where a nwipapar ije printed, ehall-hf-reafter be pobliehed once on'y A in lad tjcwfpapc-r being isnec or oftener, shall have the largest circulation within the ntcge of UeliTery; of siid office. TO be decided by the Fostmaster at fldc P. O. Arnold'DF Allison Democratic ST. Loeis 7 April The Dcmocratrc'Co'nTention fiDrshednomi- iiating a State ticket this forenoon, and also elected eighteen delegates to the Charleston Convention.

Of the-delegation cone It is nndersfood to stand --Hunter 11, Douglas 3 and Dickinson and jBreckioridge 2 each. Two Men April II. Four men, Jos. P. Smith, Dan.

Carrol, Jas. Levering and Wm. Mooafaau, attempted to cross the Sciota river this morning. The skiff got in the corrcnt and was upset. Levering and Monahan were drowned.

Market dull ar-tf Wo quote Hungarian at Clover Tmothy 2125. Tha demand for city trade is and thert is font little shipping demand. Wo quote Prairie at $1.5005.00, and Timothy moderately active and quote Green at do Salted DO" Salted and Dry FJiat Its niU an Improvement in the gnp- and prices have declined Good and choice la in moderately good supply at and retail. Wequote at in moderate supply, and at lOc tt; Dressed Turkeys In fair fiaiPlr and ro and quiet al IOC hefd; wholesale; IP baahei bushel; Carrots 1R bnahel; her In Vinegar $1.00 hundred. Hamhiiry 15c; Bailey Mrs 2 Brown Bates Byrna Burrows MIAA A Brown Boras Brainard 2 i i Mary CiQUgh Carpenttr Cdnroy Daly Cnrtis Coaaway Delacy 0 Davis H.

Davenport It Dnnna Cath Endatey Earl FarrengS 'FishJu Pialer Kraace i Grahaai. HallCA Miea 5 JHawfcB Bolman 3 Huntiey C-H Higglns A Law Foole A 2 Fmme 'Long HuffVnan B. a Sugar IScj Shonlders 30c rctaiL jpnerf Apples Prnces A A Jtf MMUJeicn J3 Moody McCVlMrsJ Juo tfcAfee ifcOaire IGai A i April 13. The warehouses of SIcCormick and Dudley at Agency City, hare been destroyed-by most.of their contents, consisting of grain and goods. Loss about $9,000.

The Jttdlclal Election. April The returns received yesterday hare materially reduced Orson's majority for Chief Now he is only 820 ahead. Episcopal Blsbop of ATCHISON, K- April 13. TLo special Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church, held at Topeka jester- day, elected Dr. Dyer, of New York city, Bishop of BY EC A fm the CIICAGO, April 23.

--Slarkel firm Uioagh not active- Middlings $18 ton and lower. Sales of No. 2 In Ka 04 in (tieru: 2 oa trade I1.03J Jfo. Iowa SprindJI-O? de- Mrs SJ MIM Ryan A No, 1, FAIT Canal nflojtt; So. 2 In store 4243c.

b-ut steady. JJo, Barleys--JnIL Korntnal at 30c on tract, Sales at S3c, Smith Sfaoloy Shephanl A Spooner AStcole Pehoonover Smith 8 Trainer Jno Jno TlMear VineE St. ST. Locn, April IS. dnll.

City Superfine mW; do Double Citr 97- and lower. Spiisg. Clutt WslteniF Mra Jno "Food 3t Wmlter A Wright JL Waod Waxaon A --Firm and demand 'active. White and Yellow Mixed 405MQC Whilo aod Yellow Wbtto tartly dellrered; delivered ASfgOOc. OttfiL--Steady of Kaltt delircr- ed.

of Spring it 70c. fain of poor Timothy at CSc; good do S2ffl95c- and coinmoa mlied do and mUed fiOt- A. F. ItAST, It Warned. FAfiMS OF to 5K1 ansa to Mil loir for or othtrwiie.

will do wri- to partiealin once our office, we are daily in of let- terv from mil pans of te eotmtty of na for drnut on deaifablo C. H. I Beported expnulj for Toix. April ML qaiet- 11,000 Slate: 95 Extra SUte; Snper common to good medium 5 toferior lo good brssii R. H.

Canadian Floor flna. 000 bbU CO-, Land Poet Office Bnildtog, IaTefliport, March -TO TKADSCITT TT for 80 of load in SeoU cooaty, iod iriU pat or 9300 cub. Applyvwoto mAlO ltf C. Hi KJKNT CO. Are ice: Fryor and Potter April 13.

Tribune CoTretpyndencz. In accepting Mr. Pryors challenge, Mr. Potter wrote lo Mr, Lander, saying be did not sec any ground for a hostile meeting on so trifling a cause, and bo deprecated duelling; bat as there wast an eTidcnt purpose pnrsne faim to tbr.t extremity be accepted it, witli tbe bowie-knife Tor tbe wcaponl Thus, "while coademning the proct5ce of dnelling, he felt that there no nlternatirc bat to meet the necesrfty io the manner proposed. Sir.

lander stated this Jact to Messrs. Keittar.d Cbcslam. whca the answer was Mr- Potter tlso deliTcred to CoL Lander a privntc letter, probsblv bad been prepared in expectation of such a contingency- He njcapiiulated tfac erases of tie qnArrcl, and $Uted that he resided tbe of speech as inherent in bis per- wis determioed to to tbe cxtresnitj Ins own pcraoiul rigbts, MS as those of bis oeaftitoeals. Soci is tbe wabstsaoe cf tbe nctc or -maj not be pnbJisbcd- He bis friends regarded this -a-bcne difficoltj as evidence of tbe purpose citbtr lo bim into snbrnisaoo or to resort to tiposing iw 3ifc to equal chances. Tfcc refusal of Mr- Pry-or lo accept Co-L Landers rolnnlary auiicb coamcnt.

He rcpcrded the regulation of Mr. terms 5t a opcm Hs principles mciing ia lire GraTts; ttorney Secretary of tbe 2saTj ra inTcstagatan tie of tbe MeXTcaa ssxaacrs sad titt They New Orteans atrd tbe will ja.di«a!J]T iJttjTmTmjd tberv wrrc pirates -or becaroft jniacs an act of urar ra ferae 5UL Olab; Sprinr; Jl.TO White fiyt--S4iStSSc. heavy. UUCDftflKCGB ClCS Hvered at forJKied Octt--QoJet 'Wottni and HE UNDEKSIQNJED IS PBEPABED TO 1 the citizens of DftVeaport dnzift Uic sevoa wUh PURE ICE mt the who take GOO and npvmrdi S17.CS@n.7S 2 l-- niet, gslec 3SQ flW Old J13OM Prime; H. KTKB.T OISEASKD MAX AXt WOMAH L-- la DR.

L. MILLS, STcw- Tcrk Stock JKorktu Nrw April 14. IrregTiljLr nod 3nIL -nccbure LOCATED ttKT, Tcill orcfcraaic mU Ihttwc5 cf tbe of Jm iu2t: turc. oilier of rtcTt or nttn or Hml pfd 37; 11; swraMdilSX; PrnSZX; IV3 fc Hird I Jtd 2d 474'; SO; 4ih do 2d 2i T. H.

31 orley 4t AVE JUST EECEIVEP ON COKSIGN- 3wal airf offer J9Lcre ia jtll A cf pemacifcDiJy Tor a3I feota irrafcn aUHs ia to vmil Bpoa hare tin? ml ibo 55 WM VMM Port; It II -T, CO HO. 0 XoOcc to 91 ASD AFTEB iseat. APEIL 1ST, iowicnr.ii Cored 4rwr of Caiiel tow he Md fir JL oca BOOKS SUBSCSTBBBS WILL EiCHASQE ACWUL tt Ewfrr lo TATZOE 91IS5 2 I ESriiCTFCLI-T I OP E. AKKT, of TO THANK THE CITIZENS OF arofl t-lchi'tr, tar tbrlT for i fJtftlr 3T. 1 tiftii -m cfcuicc rtf Tvwm, The Tra.reb£*a?cs McOmimtk A FtOJcr, Agcocy City, iaTe been by fire, 'cH'b -sf tbcir conteots, faj oods.

Loss jfboat $8,000. THE I to oaO. HE CTTT EOAT.D OF TrtH Tnwrt ofllw? irf Via, A'Pnu. "Lf 'C 'PVlflity tin, 3211 Jcu-il, nowttetn- to.