The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-31
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WA,HlAaToN, t)et. ~. s
Samuel Barney has been appointed col!ectol


eases have occurred since Friday last
RALriMoRr, Oct. q.
William Eglhcft, employed in the Ordnance
was shu, hy man named Darlington.
! Asvices from Texas received by this evenings
southern mail, state HAT genera! Indian war
is anticipated in that State. . great number o.
depredatlons have been recently comni'tcd-
The Indians arc near I.nlaira, aud two daughters
Of German were carried of. Trays and muir
ders are quite numerous at san Antonio.
letter in the Galveston Civilian AYERS that two
thirds of the population in Western Texas are ~
favor Of the Pearcc Compromises, and rid'cnes
the idea 81 going to about abs'ractlons-
The crops OF sugar and cotton il Texas are very
| fine.
BALTIMORE, Oct. %.
4 There isa tremendous crowd in this city at the
| gers
/ To-niuht's southern mail brings dates from
Charleston 10 the Ilh inst.
The citizens OF Indianao, Texas, on hearing
that Pcarce's Boundary Bill had passed, got up a
grand illumination.
Tho Indians were committing depredatiors
near Victoria The cotton crop was better than
was expected. Sugar crop is poor. Corn is a.
4 bundant.
Senator Seulc arrived At Nav leans on The
| 10th inst. nj night. He was enthusiastically re-
ceivcd BY his constituents. He made speech
defending his course, and denounced his oppon-
cns. This caused some disploasurc and brought
| Kisses from the crowd.
BALTIMORE, Oct. RI.
| Gen. Ttylor's remains will arrive here Io-mor-
row from Washington en- route . his final inter-
men,, in charge OF Cols. Taylor and Bliss.
Mgw YORK, Ger. "a.
The annual fair Of the American Destitute
closed last night, after an cxcc.len, exhibition
Premiums were awarded, and u closing address
delivered by Gen. Tamadgc.
The receipts for admission, al the gates. have
been 81 900.
PaiLApELrHlA, Oct l., 1880
| A coorcd man was arrested here this after
noon under the fugitive slave act. This case
will be heard tomorrow morning before Judge
Giior.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. %
7. Eu,lcr King has appointed our fellow towns
men, Michael Delaney and George Noycs. aud
also George d. Guthrie OF Pennsylvania, ln<pce-
tors OF revenue a, san Francisco. They will
leave for California Immediately.
The Intelligenccr publishes letter from Lieut..
De Haven commanding he American expedition
in search OF Sir John Franklin. The letter is
addressed 10 The navy Department, and dated of
Fort Leopold, August 27,h.
Tire officers and crew were in better health
than when leaving New York, with brish hopes
of the success o! the enterprise. They had en-
count. red much ice and difficulty a, the date oil
the letter. Tie Advance had separated from
the Rescue
BAtTiNosE, Oct. 10Th,
The New Oslcans Picayunc has Yucatan ad:
vices to the 23sh Of Sept.
Tae Indians had renewed hostilines, and had
driven tho Spaniards from several towns, and il
is said too, that the Indians had triumphed in
erai cases.
Moody, Thompson, Steer, Luzlil, and Donuel-
Nv arrested in Baltimore for The murder Of Ed
ward Mitchell, have been fully committed for
trial, after an examination which lasted two
days.
s.. LOUIS, Oct 20th
A gang Of counterfei,ers were arrested last
night, having been caught iu the act of printing
ten dollar bills. From $4,000 TO $4,000 COIN
teriei money was seized
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20,h
The steamer Fsleral Arch struck snag on
Friday morning md sunk. Her cargo, consist
ing Of hemp for Coyingon, was lost.
Keats. who was convicted OF the murder OF
his wife, has been sentenced 10 be hung on the
Goth December.
Ngw YORK, Oct. 2lst.
The new Collins Steamship Arctic returned
to New York from her trial tripyestcrday morn
ing, and gave entire satisfaction Great per-
iormances are expected from her.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.
Information has been had and warrant issued
for the arrest Of two Fugitive Slaves in this city
The Marshal is now preparing to arrest them,
they will be Immediately taken before Judge
Woodbury..
baltimore, Oct. -.
II is estimated that not less than 10000 persons
entered the cattle show in this city to-day.
The Charleston papers by the Southern mail
to-day state that the people OF North Carolina
are loud in their expressions OF Indignation at The
encroachments Of the north.
We learn that great Union meeting is 10 he
held at Savannah, Gsorsia, This evening.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct %
The steamer Concoida bound for Memphis
sunk at Port Adams.
The steamer A. w. Fanlaer, bound for Hen |
derson, sunk last night at the mouth OF Salt Riy-
er. Most Of her freight was taken of in dam. |
aged state. twas taken off by lighters The
boat was insured for $4,000.
BosTos, Oct. %.
. W. upham has been nominated by the
Whips of ,hn q