The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WAsulxSToN, Nov. n.

WAsAlNGToN, Nov. ~.
Mr.. sloan. Of Ohio, Is expected 10 arrive to-
l.v "a entef upon the duties OF the United States
Yreasurer; The requisite bonds Of Office were re-
ceived Yesterday.
AIMING Inc members Of Congress in town are
Me,srs, holmes, Clemens, and Evans Of Ohio.
The Intslligencer Of this morning has 2 letter
from large stakeholder in Charleston, VINO mas
lust returned from an extensive Tour through
Georgia aud he thinks that Georgia Is not now
disnnsel TO secede and will not il the fugitive
slave law can be carried ont. The same may DC
said as regards South Carolina; the letter turtle!
saws. that the South will stand on the present
compromise, but the fugitive slave bill be re-
pealed or altered, secession is inevitable.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ~.
Daniel Webster arrived here last night on his
way TO Washington. Extensive preparations are
making for Union meeting to DC held here To-
night. -,
The Crescent City arrived from Chagres, bring
ing $50 passengers and 81 SOC, 600 in gold dust.
The cholera is Committing terrible ravages at ia
maica; one thousand deaths occurred st Kingston
in three weeks, and six hundred in the interior.
The Crescent City has half . million IN the
hands Of passengers, and one million one nun
dred thousand dollars on freight.
The news Of the admission Of California INTO
the Union was received with general satisfaction
The news from the mines 10 Of a mixed descT.p-
ton " herever the streams have been damned, q
plentiful yield is the result, but several oil the
dams have recently given way in consequence Of
the rising Of the water and the labor Of months
has thus been rendered fruiiless. GoId-beaTing
quartz begins 10 he discovered, and in the end
viii form great resource Of mining when the
surface gold fails.
The news from the overland emigrants IS most
distressing II is stated that q, 900 persons were
behind the Desert, iouIneying 10 California: a
large portion OF whom were destitute OF prosls-
ions The cholera had broken out among the
emgrants and was carrying them of With dread
full rapdity. The expediency Of making requ'-
sition on the Collector ofthe Poit for an advance
Of g i0O, 900 has heen suggested
The Convention for the protection OF Western
interests organized al Evansville on Tuesday
morning by the election Oft r. Risk, Of 81
Louis, as President; A. III. Sanders and J. ).
Chandler as Secretaries. During the evening SEES
sion the Hon. John Law, from committee APP
pointed for that purpose in the morning, submit
ted an able memorial 10 Congress on Western IN.
terests. Speeches were made BY Messrs. Risk
Ham, Smith, Hewitt and Aihertsop, and letters
ney, Bates, &c. Tie Convention adjourned TO
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.
Mr.. Hodge, Assistant Secretary OF The Tfea-
surv, has arrived and returned TO his duties.
Senator Clemens and Hon Waddy Thompson
arrived Yesterday.
A dispatch from Gov. Nc Dowell, President OF
the Nashville Convention to the Southern Press,
gives a different construction 10 the proceedings.
He Gays the Convention adjourned after adopt-
ing the preamble the same rs offered by Mr..
Clay Of Alabama, and resolutions framed from
those of Mississippi. They affirm the right OF
secession; denonHce acts Of congress as unjust;
and re commend a &c eral Congress o! the South
crn States to maintain the ties Of the south, and
If possible, to preserve the Union.
No time for re-assembling was designated.
NEw YORK, Nov 30
The Savannah Republican says the owners Of
Crafts, who escaped from Boston TO England.
have instituted measures to prosecute the U. 5.
Marshal and Commissioner of Boston, as well as
members Of the Vigilance Committee under The
Fugitive Slave Law.
Jenny Lind's Concert was triumphant Dam
iel Webster was present and was NEST enihusi-
asiicalIy cheered.
The Cunard steamer Al rica sailed for Liver
pool al noon, with 81 passengers and $2O7 1852
in specie.
BosroS, Nov. 90.
Letters have been received in this city from
the officers of the U. s. ship Dale, confirming
the loss ofthe Yorktown. The officers and crew
were on board the Dale.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 10.
The wings and democrats Of New Orleans are
getting up a great Union Festival TO welcome
Senator Foote on his way back to Washing
ton.
LOUISVILLE, Nov, 10.
Col r. nj. Johnson died at his residence, at Q
O'Clock this morning.
New YoRK, Nov. 81.
The conclusion of Mr.. Clay's speech appears
in the morning papers. l, is throughout very
elegant and patriotic. II is a complete review
Of the great topics OF the day. lie declares that
If the Wing party is to become an abolition party
he will retire lromit
DETROIT, Nov. 10.
The Central Railroad Depot WIS completely
destroyed by fire last night. Loss estimated nj
800, OOO--to the Railroad Company, 10000 dol
lars, and 10000 dollars to those who had wheat,
-four, and other property in store. About 40 tons
Of goods in transilu were consumed. Tnis depot
was $50 feet long by some 80 feet wide. Mr.
Brooks says he will have it all rebuilt complete
in sixty days.
MASSACHUSETTS Only four reprcsen-
tatives to Congress were elected from Mas
4.