The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-01
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FOREIGN II NEWS.
ARRlVA OF TIE
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Monday July 22a.

Monday July 2ea.
The Steamer Atlantic arrived at New io'h On
The y 81 after passage oil 10 days ana 10 non's.
~. market lirm. Wheat advanced Is
r1nnr advanced ls.--.orn very du'l--weatEer
f,.or,hle English markets quiet. American
provisions slightly advanced c.ue
81, RoprKr plLL has been killed. by iail from
his horse. h,r;.a an
,he OH ,n.t.. at nravton Manor. The iunera';
though Intended to be private, was a'lebueu =.
vast concouise OF people and by me mos. e. \,
men, men il Europe. AS a mark OF respec', 'ne
vessels had their co!ors al hail mast ana he s"of
KEEPERS closed their windows.
The Duke OF Cumberland King OF Hanover,
aud son OF tie late George IL oil England, Is
dead.
FeaNcr.-The French papers are unanimous
IN their expressions Of regret for The dea'h o. o'f
Il. Peel. ,
A Young man, seventeen years old, named
George Alfred " alker, frenchman, was taken
io,o custody on FRIDAY close TO The door Of Tue
Elysiee foi having declared his intention o. as
sassinatiog the President of the Republic, who,
lie alleged. prevented the good Republic from be-
ing established.
The Mlister Of Finance has presented 10 The
Assembly The accounis OF the public expenditures
for eighteen hundred mud forty eight
The health of NJ Theirs Isl very much improved
AUSTRIA ANp HaNaARg.--ban lellachith has
arrived al Eran, where he now possesses The au-
thoriiy OF Nirefoy. Last week sentence OF death
was pronounced on nine members OF 'he Hahsa-
rian Diet, who took no part IN the war
The demand al the American Government on
Portugal continues 10 excite attention
The fefln papers ATE Lled with comments on
the DANISH treaty.
WAsutSlfoE, July 2e1.
srxsrr.-Mr. Webster's res gnation was laid
before the Senate ht the President.
Nj. Clay took The door, ans, after some few
remarks, proceeded 10 address the Senate IN
favor Of tie bill ard in answer 10 objections nrg-
ed agains, Il. lie commenced BY expressing his
firm conviction thar danger to the Union does
exist. aud that j; requires immediate action to
arrest IL IL was no aaruist. but he must be
much mistaken in the signs OF the times u the!
Dis not het0ken dln4er. lie named the solemn
resolves OF several legislatures IN favor oteStreme
sectional resistance ~ the event OF the admls-
sion of California, and the passage OF the WI
mot provise tar the abolition Of slavery IN the
District of lnubis. /. he should have coca
sion 70 refer 10 the plan recommended by The
late esident, &c hoped That Il would be an-
dcfsiuod that he did without feelings q un-
kindness. IL this eanut elton, he paid beanti-
ful tribute 10 the memory Of Gen. Tdyior. Its
said h had known him probably | niger than
ans other mnn III Washington; he knew his faith
er wei as one oil the best and most intelligent
citizens D! Kentucky; he bud known the late
President since the tine he had entered the ar
ms, although he had not met him often because
Of their respective positions in different service
he rad always known him to be geoa, houesi,
and hra-e man. he had covered his " hole head
with lanYelS. and had added honor and glory to
his country. Without saving any thing hs 70
what would hare been HIS Official course, bad
he lived, he niue, say 10 reference 10 his admin
is,ration, in connection with foreign atfairs. as
they had been developed, il met his hearty and
cordial appreciation Peace 10 his ashes. Mr.
Clay considered the prepriety Of admitting New
Mexico as a State, declaring his conviction that
she uoi 10 stare OF maturity essential 10 q
STATE, and that she could not be admitted as such
at the present time.
NJ. Mason called on VI Cay to say whether
lie had known OF any consultations being held be-
tween southern Sgnators aud Senators from free
S:ates
Mr. Clac Nc, hu, VII the Senator say that
southern S majors opposed 10 The bill have not
held frequent consultations among themselves.
Mr.. Mlsoa. We have frequently had con-
sutniion. in reference 10 the matters which at
feet the honor. dignity and safety of the Sou h..
Mr.. Clay. Yes. doubt OF il: and others
have had many consultations with reference to
Inc honor dignity safety, perpctu,y oftho Union
fGreat applause in the gallery, which was check
ed with much. difficulty by the officers. He
proceeded to present the arguments heretofore
off red in support otihe pfopfiety OF joining sew
eral measures N order 10 secure the whole, and
restore peace 10 the country, and government,
and protection TO the Territories.
WAsuNeToH, July o6--7F.
Mr.. CLAY presented the petition sailors who serv-
fN..tY. s.~t Al .s.sL
Mexico, asking three months extra pay and bounty
land. RsfsTfed 10 the Committee of Navy.
Mr.. Dayton desired, in this connection, to call the
attention the senate to the propriety OF ndca
tion by Congress OF its appreciation ofthe gallant ser
vices by naval officers on land during the
Mexican Commodore Stoc kton. il would be re-
membered, rendered these land services, and in
nsction with Gen. kea-ny, fought important battle
1herswere many others OF the naval officers who had
rendered most important services under similar
cumstances ard although military officers had been
breveted aud received swords and medals, the officers
fthe navy had received notice OF their service
He hoped the Committee would consider the propriety
Of some measure giving these gallant men some token
ofapprobstion OF Congress.
The biireported yesterday to give every man or wo
head OF family, quarter section Of land free
of cost. was taken mp.
Mr.. Brown, OF Mississippi, briefly explained an
mendment hich be intended TO offer not giving sbso
lutte title to the land bat contin force the pre-
emption laws now in force to extend TO all the Terri
tories OF the United States.
Mr.. Morse moved consider the vote; he character
lied the scheme proposed a monstIous system Of
eorlGTtoHiOf making votes support government
he in favor of reducing and graduating the prices
OF land to enable worthy men TO obtain homes he said
The scheme to take money ont OF the treasury and
give it to " Tho any consideration whatever; he
VAS INV Hing TO take away proper incentives; 10 To-
cate and give lands to whr"d vagabo DIS 20 be found
in all the rurleus, and force them 10 take them whc
Their wiliing or not.
he Hon. Thomas Ewing has received telegrsphic
information of his appo ntment to the Senate, by the
Governor OF Ohio, TO fill the vacancy occasionsd by
the resgna ion OF Mr. Gorwin. He expected 10 receive
his commissions tonight. This viii be vote gained
to the Compromise bih.
Nav YoRK, 23d July, r. NJ.
To-day being set apart FOR the funeral obse-
qnies OF he late President business was generally
suspended The city presents a mourniul APP
pearance; all the public buildings, and most OF
the private dwellings Were closed and in mourn
ing. The shipping of all nations hos'ed their
flags at half mast The procession was large
imposing and solemn. The streets were crowd
ed with people. Muiiied bells tolled al day, in
all directions. The weather was beautiful.
During the gale on Friday last, ship Elizabeth,
Cant. Banys from | ephorn for fhis INIT wont