The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-29

en- place between the Danes and Germans
at Su,dcrbrit. Tho Danes landed on the
main land aud attacked the advance posts
Of the German army, under the heights Of
Dupcl,cr, while u number Of gunboats rs.
sailed the Germans in another quarter.
Large numbers are stated to have been
killed mud wounded on both sides, and nj
7 o'clock in the evening the Germans re-
treated by Grnyens,ein, the Dsnes ndvanc-
ing after them. Abou, seven thousand
were engaged On each side. Reported that
the Germans lost one thousand men and
six pieces Of cannon.
II is stated that combined Russian,
Swedish and Danish flee, was off Copenha.
gen, Prince Consinntine heing on board.
Commercial and Financial.
On Monday and the two blowing dave
an insubordina.e spirit wn&displayed in
London. some pnrts Of Yorkshire ana the
neighborhood Of Manchester by armed rs.
scmblics Of Chartists and Rcpealers, with
the nvowed object Of making sympathetic
demonstration in favor of Mr.. Mitchell
whose fate is noticed nbove, and exhibiting
\ public defiance Of the government, have
effected n considerable deaf Of mischief.
The immediate results Of these demonstra-
tons hive been mn almost entire suspen-
sion of business in the several localities.
The wanton destruction Of some factory
property. the compulsory closing Of three
~ four large Establishments. and collisions
with the civil powers, in which tho police
md special constables were beaten; the
authorities, however, having resoried 10
strong repressive measures. the disposition
to riot has. with the cid Of tho military,
been greatly checked, though il is to be
feared that perfect tranquility is far from
being restored. No life was lost, but sew
ersl were wounded on both sides. The
accounts from the manufacturing districts,
though somewhat conflicting in many res
poets, arc not in the main gloomy. Ope.
rations for the past week have been limited,
being almost wholly confined to The execu.
ton OF some United States and home orders
and few for the German market. We
IRE in receipt by the overland mails Of some
demands for the indin market, but mot to
any aniuating extent. The manufactu-
ring country Is critical. and will continue
40 unit! tho establishment Of continents
harmony.
WING CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The following nrc the resolutions tina.
were passed At the Congressional Conven-
ton Of Wings held at Bloomington On tho
18th inst, We have not space for the en-
tire proceedings:-
On motion Of N. Everson, tho Conven-
ton proceeded to bnlIot for candidate for
Congress from this Congressional District.
Timothy Davis received AZ votes.
Major Mexican, "a votes.
Col. Isaac LETTER /" q votes.
Col. Henderson, /" / vote,
On motion Of Silns Hudson, Mr.. Davis
WINS then unanimously nominated as the
for Congress in the I'd Congress
sionnl District.
On motion, Mr.. Stout, Chairman Of the
Committee to drnf: resolutions, reported the
following, which, on motion Of MIR. Sells,
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, il has become necessary for
the honor and prosperity Of the country 10
effect change in the national ndministra-
ton. in order tosecure a just and equitable
Of public ailalrs--And where
as, the election Of the nominee the Bal,i.
more Convention would not in the opinion Of
this Convention, effect such changc---And
wherens such change can only be brought
about BY the elevation Of men to power,
who have been, in nowise connected with
the present corrupt administration olafiairs
and in such change we sec the necessity Of
the representative branch Of the Govern
ment being composed of the friends al
Western aud National in,ercsts--ihcrc-
FORE
Resolrcd. That the first and most i'm
porlant labor to be performed by the rep
resentatives Of the people, from the West in
Congress. isto secure m appropriation from
the General Government, for tho improve
mcnt Of harbors and rivers; and we will
support no man for that trns, who shall in
any way, be committed to the present I'D
I'd. Resolrcd, That the Executive has
m moral nor constitutional right to triile
with the interests Of the people by capri
ciously using the veto power Tor the mere
indulgence Of his private piques or opinions
land to do 50, is wan,on violation Of the
practice Of the early administrations Of the
government. and usurpaton Of power no,
granted BY the spirit, letter, or intent ot the
national constitution.
Sd. Reso.red, Tint We will use our best |
endeavors to secure the election Of a man
10 represent this district 10 Congress, who
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