The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of. the Baltic.
PHILADELPHIA, Oci. !.

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. !.
Steamer Baltic from Liverpool, With
dates 10 9Th, arrived at New York, al ba'i
pas, seven, on Sunday morning.
/ The excitement about gold IN Austria y
/ rather on the Increase. Mr.. Gi'dslone's
disclosures about the sirocly oil the Neap
olitau Government, seems To be causing
moro end more nneasincss amang the ad
vocatcs Of Tint Internal despo,ism.
Tho Austrian loan exercised depress
| ing influence, and wns not finding buyers
very easily. Throughout Great Britain
the harvest news is most encouraging.
Much disappointment exists throughout
England FOR the lack Of definite Information
| ia regard 10 the Cuban expedition.
The papers are filed with accounts from
the United States regarding il. Negosia
tons nre now going on between Spain,
Frsnce and England, with view TO an
nouncc 10 the American Government that
they are bound 10 put stop TO The further
invasion of Cuba.
| Political and religious circles are still en-
gagged in discussing the secession Of the
Dnke of Norfolk from the Catholic faith
A great deal Of feeling is manifested on all
sides.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence is on tour
in Ireland.
The receipts Of the Exhibition continue
at abou, $4,000 per day.
Tho news from the Continent shows
much nneasiness for the future.
FRANcI--The department, Of Ardeche
is placed in state of siege. The Prince
de JoinviIle il expected soon 10 declare
himself Tor the Presidency.
CoLuMBus. Miss, Sept. 80.
The Brilliant exploded near D,sou Con
Ia. DESTROY ing her cabit. and upper works
OF so persons on board. including deck
hands aud fremcn, onI, 25 were found at
ter the explosion. She was bound from
New Orleans 10 B,vou S,rs.
ClSc.NsATi, Monday, Sept. %.
A fire broke on, n noon yesterday IN Codding-
toms extensive chair factory, which was total,
'estr,,ed. together with thirteen adjpnng
buildings, mostly second class dwellings,. Sver
other buildings were also partially DESTROYED
Nr C3adine,on's loss is sos, 000-in.arunee
$1,000. The total loss is ahou. 100000, arr
the insurance $4,000
NEw York, Sept. "a
Thompson & Co. have failed. Their liahilt-
lies Ire said to be one million. They were car
pet manufacturers. Oae or two other firms have
since failed in consequence.
The Fire Annihilator opened to-day, and ma
chimes amounting 10 over at00, 000we dispos,
ed Of. f. X. Collins took SIX for each of his At.
an'ic steamers. Nearly all the hotels AMI the
aires in the city purchased the machines. The
public test, by setting fire 10 three story build
ti.e ".a- IA. .ay, ~~.sa~ss ss~... z.A. 81. 81
i October.
Bosros, Sept. -
] A fearful nccidea, occurred on the Ccntral
road this afternoon. The down passenger traip
Of three cars came in collision with an up train
the former going a, the time down a Crude al the
rate OF fifty mil.s an hour, near West Hartford
VI. The entire passenger train was deuolsh-
ed and 20 passengers injured, four fatally.
/ The passengers were mostly up-counlry PEG,
pie y no had been TO the cattle show. Among
the injured are Mr.. c. P. Kimball, conductor.
whose recovery is doubtful Mr. Fred. Palmer
had both his legs broken and his hack injured.
| The freight train was running out Of .imc.
i New fogK, Oct ?
i The Metropolitan Bank Of that city refused
to receive on dsposi,o the notes of the Farmers
Bank at Mlnon; the bank al New Rochelle, the
James Bank, the Phoenix Bank at Baintridge,
the Western Bank at White Creek and tho Mer.
chants Bank a, Ellory
/ PHILADELPHIA, Oct. g.
| The grand jury Of the United States Circuit
Court found true bill agains, Elijah Lewis,
Johnson Scarlet, and James Jackson. hi'e men,
tody, except ore co!ored person, for treason, for
participating in the late disturbance and resis-
,ance Of the law in Christiann, Lancaster coun-
ry. The bill against II. Wise was Ignored
| BosroS, Ocf. 3
Tne failures to-day were heavy iron hous,
and broker, both for large amounts There is
better feeling to-day, aud the panic is sabsi.
ding.
| The pressure in the money markc, has result
ed in several heavy failures, and gloomy feelings
prevail.
WILMINGTON, Oct. ,.
The factory of MeCann & Co., corner of
Tenth and Orange streets, was entirely destroyed
BY fire this morning about one O'Clock. Several
buildings adjoining are much injured.
NEw YoRK, Oct. 3
The brokers buy notes Of James Bank a.
twenty-five discount; New Rochelle Farmers
and Western, at fifteen discount. All other.
are received on deposi, at tho metropolitan
Bank
FtouR--sales, $4,000 bhls at $500 to 81 FOR
State and Western, and 49, to 81 IS for prim,
Geneesre and Southern.
| WRRAT-Sales, 1900 bushels Genessee at 97e
CoRS-40 900 bushels at 62c for mixed.
! RICK ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILROAD
The Joliet Signal snys OF the above roaf
mud lis contractors:
"rhey have taken the contract al Tho
Chief Engineers estimate, aud obliged
themselves to have the road finished with