The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-11
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HALIrAx, July, |.

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HALIFAX, July, |.
The Cunard steamer Europa was telegraphed
Al j and arrived at p. M. She left Liverpool
az ii o'clock on June ed, gaining seven hours
on the America steamer PACING.
The steamer Asia arrived at Liverpool at 3 o..
clock on Saturday morning previous to the Eu-
repa's leaving. She lett Boston at y o'clock on
the l2th, thus making the passage IN = days ana
/ ) hours. This is the fastest on record.
The Europa has about % passengers, anu sal'eu
for New York at O'Clock.
ENGLAND. lin the House OF Commons on Thurs
day. Lord John Russell made very brilliant
speech in defence OF the Ministry relative TO the
| creek question and treated the veto with censnre
on part Of the Lords with the most indignant con-
tempt.
There now appears less probability than ever,
Of the adjustment of the difficulty between Lord
Pa merston and Gen. La Ilite.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts are
satisfactory. Operatives generally We'll employ
ed: provisions are cheap, and wages are TAR.
Commercial accounts received by overland mail
from the Eas. Indies and Australia, the earlier
part OF the week, are on the whole ola satisfactory
character.
FEASeP.-An attempt was said TO have been
made on Thursday TO assassinae the President OF
france, but no particulars have been allowed to
transpire.
LIVERPOOL, June 90.
Flonr dull at previous rates Corn dull and
quoted at 29s Cd Tor yellow, 29s foi white.
Provisions better. Better qualities Of bacon
are in more request.
Toeosro, June 90.
The steamer Orient struck rock between
Liverpool and Glasgow, and sunk Immediately
with 100 souls Oh board, oil whom 80 were drown-
ed
Fifty persons are known to have heen lost on
the Orient, but no American names appeared on
the list Mr. and Mrs Scott OF McntTeai were a.
mong the lost. Great blame Is attached 10 The
captain ard mate.
II is r,lmured that four vessels are lost among
the Immense fields of ice which are now floating
in the Western Atlantic, exceeding any thing oil
the kind that has been known for number OF
years. The British papers are full OF mou ntal
details OF the catastrophe.
WASHINGTON. June %, 1850.
SENATE After the routine of the mornings
business, the Senate resumed the consideration
OF the Omnibus bill.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Miss resumed his remarks, sup
porting at some length the amendment submitted
by Mr. Soule.
Mr. SstLE followed in answer to Mr.. Webster's
reply 10 his speech on Monday and Tuesday, and
also III answer L. MI itotSidss
Mr.. WEBSTER reioined, alter winch The qnes-
ton vas taken on Mr.. Soule's amendment, which
was rpIected-yeas i3, nays 30.
Mr.. DAVIS again addressed the Senate upon The
bill
Mr.. Clay expressed desire and obtained an
understanding that the vote on The engros.ment
of tile bill be taken on Monday next; and then
the senate adjourned.
Horss.-Mr PARKER introduced a bill in rela-
rt1Al al
lfarner's Ferry; the bill was lead and referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
report of the committee on the Iowa contested
election.
ar. Disney argued in favor Of the sitting mem.
her.
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Pennsy lyania followed on the
same side.
Mr. TooMBs spoke in favor OF the contestant.
Mr.. V,snyKE commenced his speech, and al
lndfd 10 Thompson, when he was called 10 order
BY Mr.. Carter, saying be had called the member
thief
TIE SPEAKER said he did not understand the
gentleman.
Mr.. vANDYKE said il was understood that
Thompson took away the roll book, and this he
regarded as larceny. lie then argued in favor
cflhe contest Mt
Mr.. STRONG was permitted 10 make the closing
speech.
The report OF the majority Of the Committee
concluded with The resolution, that Wm. Thomp-
son Is entitled 10 tie >eatwhich he now hollis.
Mr.. NANDyEE moved to amend, BY counting
ceita i, votes aud rejecting others. and declaring
thai Daniel L Mile is entitled 10 he seat.
TIE vote was then Ia en---yeas 95. NAYS o.
the Speaker voting IN the negative. This made
a lie, and the question was los' This is strict
rar!y vote, with the exception Of putkee, Preston
King and Holmes, who voted for the amendment
Relore the result was announced there was much
excitement
Mir THOMPSON moved that the House adjourn
till Monday. The question was not disposed Of,
when the House adjourned
WAsuIHGroH. June %.
Tie S7rAKrR announced the first business in
oder TO be the resolution ofthp Committee or
/ lectiohs, that Mr. Thomson (Democrat) is en-
titled TO the seat he now holds as a Representative
from the First Congressional District Of Iowa
Mr.. McCLtRSAND moved TO lay the whole sub
ieci on the table.
Mr. HARRIS, of Illinois. inquired whether il
IN order 10 moe call Of The House
The SPEAEER replied In lie negati.e
Mr. HARRIS moved that the House adjourn, and
demanded the yeas and nays
The molten was disagreed to-cnlY one vote
in the affirmative.
The question was then taken on Mr. McCler-
nand's motion and decided in the negative
Mr.. M DoN'Ln moved the posIponement ofthe
subject III Monday at / o'clock
Mr.. CRoWELL No stree.
The SPEAKER said that the motion OF postpone
ment wac not in order
The question was then taken on the resolution
that Thompson was entitled 10 his seat. and de
cided n the neeaiiTe-yeas "a, NAYS i02.
During much confusion, Nj. McGausbey rose
10 offer resolution and was proceeding 10 maxi
some remarks, when there were heard cries to
send the resolution TO he Clerk 10 read. II was
read 10 the effect that there was now a vacancy
in the House Of Representatives from the FIRST
Congressional Ii-'rict Of Iowa. and that the Cow
ernor ofthat State be acquainted with the fact
debate ensned, aiessrs Burt, Morse and Others
taking part.
NASHVILLE, June 90.
Twelve deaths BY cholera in this city yesterday
BosToy, July |.
There seems 10 be no doubt that Professor