The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-05

e. and Others. The Hon. John sargean. presid-
ed
Resolutions ola patriotic character wcrc adopt.
ed with great enthusiasm.
S cretarv Graham has decided that the dry
dock at San Francisco, for which Congress made
the first appropriation Of 500 900, shall no, be
commenced unal Congress gets further diree-
TORS
Dreadful Tornado Mt Cape Ger
ardeau.
sr. Lorrs, Nov. 90.
On the eth Inst, al o'clock P. NJ, Tie town
Of Care Gefardean, Missouri, was visited by a
most severe tornado. Over 100 houses were
more or less injured, and many Of them totally
demolished. The Catholic and Methodist
Churches are in complete ruins; the Catholic Col.
ese aaput hall destroyed. ard The Convent al
most totally. Sagerai OF the best public built
ihgs are entirely lerelied, and Others partly.
The steamer s.lanac No. 2, rounded 20 at the
romtnen e,nehi Of The tornado. Size had her
chitnheys and most Of her abin blown away.
Tie telegraph inasis were both blown down,
and shvered Into pieces
TIE pecan,sry ifinhy cannot be estimated at
less tban one hundred thousand dollars.
Severed lives wee lost, and many persons
severely injured. -Four persons who attempt ed
% cross in skid We're eapsized, and two of,hen
drowned.
New York Nov. -.
The OHIO arrived this forenoon IRON Havana,
which place she lctf on The 3th thirty -four hours
after the Crescent City. She brings $50 pos, en-
gers from California. among whom are Madame
CAaiJeion de Ia Earea, la Is OF th Spanish Min
,stef, al Washington, and Col Allen, OF G. liforn-
ia. TIE OHIO brings $500, 900 on feighi, and i,
- Iepottei, $50, 0oJ IN the hands OF passengers
Size Tx entse briggs very large mail from Cali
toina.
Nav YosE, Nov. %.
An anisa from Vera Cruz places Arista's cleo
ion 10 the Presidency OF Mexico, beyond a
doubt.
BrRttsaros, n. J., Nov. 2S-ara.
Garrett D. " III, formerly 4. S. Senator from
New Jersey. died al his residence last nigh, al an
advanced aye.
BALTIMORE, Nov. "a.
J. e. Murdoch, the actor, has wandered Oft in
III Of temporary insanity, and although his
Trends have made the most diligent search, he
cannci lie found.
81. JONAS, N. d, Nov. %.
Tue loss b. the lire at Fredericks,on is es,i-
mated At c30,090, exclusive of merchandise.
furniture, nc. Insurance, fia,000. 1872 tene-
menls were DESTROYED, and III families rendered
housecss, SO Of hon are quite destitute.
Bosros, Nov. %.
The ere n, Nedfor1 las, night DESTROYED Is
houses, and rendered 30 families house!css aud
penn Iess some only escaped with night clo,he s,
ard one child was burned TO death, The loss
Is net teas than Si0o, 900.
WAsHlvsTox, Nov. p.
Nj. Webster arrived last night. All the c ID
ne, have now returned.
BALTIMORE, Novel;
New Orleans papers received BY this nights
mall contain aavices from Mexico to the let inst.
The election for Pfssiden; is going on peaceaby
Gen. X ista, 50 far ashcard from, has consider
able majority. He stands fair chance Of be-
coming President. JnnnJranga, Formerly Mex
lean consulate at New York, has obtained per-
mission % build a telegraph from Vera C,uz to
the ciy u Mexico. The financial affairs Of the
Republic are estimated 70 be in a bad condition.
The state at ID arrange is still suffering from, the
rayages Of Indians. New Leon has been shak-
en- BY on earthquake. Highway robbers ale as
abundant Us ever throughout the country.
NEw YoRK, Nov. %.
The Peopellor Resolutc blew up IN the East
river this a. M, killing and wounding 6 men.
anuther man hiss died from the explosions and II
y Thought That three others cannot survive -
TIE names of the dead are VIM Sheppard. En-
gineer, :. t, Hall, Cook, and Woodfeid Camp
bel; i'iehfuIly scaideI, T. Watts, Joseph
Fia.nner and Waotlhai.
MAGNETISM DIR. Jackson is iectnrno
al keoknk. Tho Dispatch ssys:-aLa,t
evening Dr.. Jackson gave his second enter.
ianmcnt and proved hy his wonderful cx-
perlmenis Which he produced up.n quite a
nomher Of highly respectable gentlemen,
that TO was d. humbug, BIZ, one who is
able q redeem bis promises and satisfy ev
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