The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-02-28
BY TELEs RAPn.
CONGRESS.
WASHING

WASHINGTON, Feb i;
Mr.. Clayton was dissatisfied with thu
Of tho Cabinet discussion on Saturday Ia, ~
now threatens to resign. lie invited a n.a,, ~
ton with the British Minister, who d,.es s"''
power to trent. Mr.. Clayton offered a mn. '
and Mr.. Rulwer sent it TO England On s.,s ~
day the Cabinet refused to concur in Mr. a..
TOMS act. There IRE favorable signs ofeom,,s
Use On the slavery question, but the cri.i, !. !.
preaching.
il is understood that M. Clemens, on Tu.,a.
next, intends TO define and illustrate the e,,,.
feelings OF the southern portion Of the coni,a..
cy, and that his exposition will be backed hv%
opinions Of the silent members. But be,, y
ious at an early day TO defend his position j,
ably as char. for other southern members /
will speak some time next week.
Mr.. flanagan is in town.
We learn that several persons connected "a
the Indian DEPARTMENT. have lately been remm.
for supposed pecuniary difficulties.
The proceedings Of the Senate to-day, pl,,,
established that all other topics were sn,,.
in the slavery question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
A week ago to-day, difficulty arose be,v,.
the Cabine, and Mr.. Clayton, with re.p.c, IN !.
Nicaragua treaty, and the belief was en,,r,r.
that Mr.. Clayton would resign. The diEea,
has been surmounied. II is said, the New v.
delegation will not heed the resolution. n,..,
in the Assembly Of that State.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~
In the Senate number Of petitions we,. n,
scented. The House bill for extending Tim,
locating the Virginia military bounty land ~
rants passed, and the Senate proceeded 10 i,
consideration Of Mr.. Gays Resolution. "
Downs resumed and concluded his speech i i.
fence Of slavery, after which, the Senate We
into executive session and adjourned.
In the House, the refusal to lay Doy'scsis
MIA resolution on the table yesterday, causs!
most exciting days session. Some Of The ne,
bors comfortably arranged themselves in III
for smoke, while others RECALLED .hemsl
with good things in tho Capitol Saloon. Atns
night the Speaker decided thu, the civil day i.
expired, and the House could no longer act
the Resolution, and an adjournmen. took p,s
when there was general scramble 10 &c, oa
the hall. The matter is thus explained:
In order to put an end to further discussis,s
the Slavery question, Mr.. Doty Of WHcoa
offered a Resolution, ins,rucsing the COMMITS
on Territories TO repor, bill for the admla
Of California, as she now stands into the Ina
The Southern members, taken completed,
surprise, soon rallied, and moved TO lay ih.l
olation on the table, which motion was neas
ed by decided majority. Every pre,er
resorted TO, in order to ssave off drec. saa
I'll roughout the members from the Nens i
West displayed GOODNESS and temper Il
were determined that the vote should be III
on Doty's Resolution, and tina, determinr
would have been carried into effect hsd
been for the unexpected decision Of the Sped
to-day.
House went into Committee O. the WIN.
the Presidents annual Message. Mr. ysI
having the floor, spoke against the Wilno
viso and Northern aggression; he was f.Eas
by Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, who denied ,s,i
sion on che part Of the North, and said the s.
was the aggressor. After some fur her iis1
sion BY several gentlemen, The House adouni
WASHINGTON, Feb !: E
The House, after some unimportan, discusi
went into Committee OF the Whole. MfBy
Missouri, having the floor, after some s,rlci
on the Administration, launched GU, upaa
state OF The Union.
He was willing to 60 with the South ash
the Constitution would warrant. lie WI
posed to slavery, blu, in favor OF giving the
the rights guaranteed 10 them by the con'a1
ton. 81
Thaddeus Stephens, Of Pa. followed wi'hs1s
remarks on the subject Of slavery. lie DID
wish il extended. He thought if let aloa II
would ca, out the vitals OF the South. s.
Bills for the relief of the sureties ofthe sa1
United States and the snreties Of Swarts'
passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration o.
motion to refer the Presidents California
sage 10 the committee on Territories
Clemens took the floor and proceeded 10 ~
Mr.. Clay's resolutions, and entered 'nai
fence Of Southern rights upon the slavery
ton.
After lengthy debate in which Mr. Bed
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Casa, and MIR. Foo,e pancfa
the consideration Of the subjec. was pos.pd
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
New YoRK, Feb
The schooner II. Lindsay, Of Norfolk ~
q, ST. Thomas from Trinidad, on the 9th.
the captain was asleep, two Of the crew shs
mate dead. The men then brought the q
on deck and cveral shots were fired ahh
of which took effect in the neck, causing
retreat. The men then took boat and sta
ed to scustle the vessel, in which they ven
vented by the boat being cut sdrii'
schooner reached Trinidad short handed,
the Captain is recovering from his wound
A building at the corner Of 3lst stree
Sixth Avenue, was consumed yesterday mo-
u