The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-06-20
CONGRESS.
WasutssroS, June liz p. \

SENATE. The bill 10 increase rank and Gle In
the army, and 10 encourage enlistment, was re-
turned hom the House with an amendment in re-
lation TO the propriety Of mounting certain troops
discharged. The amendment was concurred in
After the morning business, the omnibus bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate and handled
several remarks made by Col. Benton yesterday.
ile regretted esp caly Cal. Benion's aiiusion 10
the chairman OF the Committee ofthirteen. The
Senator from Missouri had truly said, that ours
was great, prosperous and happy country
Prosperous as We are, trouble had arisen which
was now under consideration. A shost time
since, the South was threatened with the Wimot
Proviso; and yet, when project was brought
forward 10 arrest that issue and settle the question:
it met with the greatest degree of hostility from
gentlemen representing the south. On the other
hand, certain Senators from the North and West
opposed ii just as heartily, as an abandonment of
important considerations. Ifhe had a doubt OF
the justice Of The scheme before, this meeting OF
extremes against i, would have removedi il.
Mr. Cass spoke at length, and energetically
recommended the adoption Of the report Of The
committee or thirteen; and spoke in the highest
terms OF Mr. Clay's Compromise
Mr.. Dayton replied, defended the President,
and commended that The report of the Committee
ofthirteen was the offspring Of confusion and dis
cord, He continued speaking al great length,
and finally gave way 10 noion to adjourn.
WASHINGTON, l2,-8 P. M.
IIousr. Mr.. Ewing, chairman OF the Military
committee, reported bill 10 pay Mexico, for
services on the frontier
House went into committee OF the whole on
the California Bill MIR. Bailey offered an a.
mendment 70 enable him briefly TO vndcate his
course, on The subject something similar 10 The
Missouri Compromise. lie finally withdrew his
amendment
Mr.. More said that il was apperant that the
rights OF the South on The slavery Question were
not TO be respected on any consideration. The
whole time OF the House was taken up by offers
OF amendment, allowing members the privilege OF
making speeches. In the midst Of these various
scenes, of confusion, the Mo. Compromise was
warmly discussed without action being taken.
MEMPHIS, June 1O-s P. NJ.
On Saturday evening, the case ofthe Farmers and
Merchants Bank up before the Court, on the mo-
ton OF Dr. Fo~k.s and Others that the assets OF
Bank should be placed under their control; which mo
uon was resisted by Goa. Levin II. Coe, as attorney
Tor part Of the creditors. Gen. Coe had read com
munoation previously signed by King and Trigg. TO
by them as private and personal NATTER
The argument was deferred to some other day. Coo
and tn. Court room, and were met by Trigg
and his friends. There Is great diversity Of opinion
as to who commenced the assault, but the general
opinion is that Trigg commenced attack upon Cor.
NELL ana IN the melee he shot and killed Trgg. gem
eral fight ensued, when, Coe by six DIFF
ierent parties and shot in the back and Tell. Up
TO the present hour his 10 very doubt
iul. Ga'nes and Connei closed, and both
woundcd-the former by sundry cuts from a bowie
KNIFE, and the latter from pistol shot through the
thigh; neither thought mortal.
LOUISVILLE, June 8-8pM
The following dispatch appeared in Buffalo
paper Of Thursday,r. ".
"A dispatch IN tho Journal of Commerce, says
The Spanish Minister will soon max nm off ea
demand on our Government for indemnity on nc-
count OF the Cuban INVASION, and this amount
will he large.
"Tnc British aud French will make strong re-
mons'rances agninst the permission by the United
states Of the violation Of treaty obligations and
national faith
'Mr. c ay. our NJ Mister TO Portugal, is on his
way home, the G vernment having refused in
demni;y in the Fafal case. The Prcsidcn. will
recommend rcrs sails"