The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-25
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New ioaE, lee. II.
Further from France, by telegr aqh from Lon
don to Liverpool.
PARIS. Friday, Dec, 5.
The decree Of the Preside nj appeared to-day,
ordering the voting, which is 10 take place on the
Goth inst 10 be secret instead OF public
There are runors of continued fighting to-day
in vafious qaarters Of the suburbs, but they are
not relied upon. The latest published accounts
from the provinces are generally tarorab.eSto Inc
President. The movements ofthe troops are rap
IL, silent and firm. During Thursday, many bar
ricades were thrown up in various pats Of Paris.
At 7 O'Clock, while body Of 5000 troops was
passing tae boulevard, several shots Wee fired
from the neighboring passages. and the hre was
returned by the troops. The combat continued
with spirit about half an hour. Further down
beneath the boulevard, cannon and musket were
freely employed, until P. NJ, when the fight
ing in that quarter ceased bu, was continued with
vigor in other sections. No definite particulars
have been published, and little is known beyond
Ne fact that conflict had taken place, and many
persons engaged on either SHE had been killed OF
wounded.
LONDON, FGIpAY EVENING.
The latest accounts recevedfrom Paris, re-
present that the troops, are successful at oil
points. Several hundred French refugees left
London on Thursday for Paris. Tne French
Government had the entire control OF the tole-
graph line for the transmission OF all messages.
| The Paris CORES pondenf OF the London Herald
states tha Gen. Cantiilan was nj Lyons, and
Mener had declared against the Presideni; bn
| this is denied. Doubts are also entertained @
Gen. Amaynon's disp silion towards the Gov
eminent. S,rausburgh and Rhel;nes are said &c
have risen. The Daily News state that Gen
Nennonger is marching from the north with
tour regments TO oppose the President. Ths
correspondent Of the Times states that the at
tempted riot was promptly suppressed, and thu
the most reliable accounts from the province
are favorable TO the Presidents cause.
PlrTsBURsH, December 20.
The river 2 feet. Weather cold and cloudy
indicating snow. This morning, at O'Clock
Rev. Mr.. Travel's boarding scho 81 for boys, /
miles below Washington, burned to the ground
with the entire contents, mostly insured. N
lives were lost.
u WAsaIYsToa, December 20.
i SssArE.-Mr Seward presented petitio
from the Industrial Congress OF New York pray
ling that the Government adopt such polio
a with regard to foreign relations as will secure
those struggling for liberty justice from other na
tons. A JOINT resolution from the House wa
then taken up, and after some debate postpone
till Monday week.
II M Walker said that Misrepresentation exis
ed in the public mind as 10 the object Of the re.
olution on the foreign policy ofthe United State
and therefore moved they be printed, which va
? agreed 10.
A joint resolution, making land warrants as
ri signable, was taken up. Several amendment
were proposed, and the whole subject referred
7 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Foote'S compromise resolutions WEI
then taken up Mr.. Foote resumed his remark
which he had not concluded at the close.
Il ST.. Louis, DECEMBER o.
s Flour, superfine So 80 to s4, extra countr
] 50 25; extra city 81 SO to S.; Wheat fair, goo
l70to 8Oc prime to choice 80 to 81 l-2. Corr
mixed 38 to 36c. Oats Soc OF provisions, maj
ket dull for pork and lard; mess held a. $40 SO
9l3; No. country lard 20 kegs at 8 lac; bull
meats and shoulders Sc: sides &c; hams l-4c-
sales at these figures delivered on Illinois rivel
Hogs, sale 900 head Friday at "a rs roune
81 65 10 81 5quoted as the range.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The Republic this morning publishes lei
ter from the Spanish minister to Mr.. Webste
, communicating the pardon Of Mr.. Wilson, on
Of the Cuban prisoners, in consequence Of a
affecting appeal in his behalf of his mother I
the President, which was forwarded to III
Queen Of Spain, who liberated him and sen
him home with funds from her private purse.
II LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10.
i Mr.. MeCupe e. Brothers. tobacco stemmer,
was burned, destroying $4,000 worth of,obacco
i 1t was partially insured. Also Chamberlin
pork house, with large amount Of hogs ant
lard, besides numerous out houses. Total los.
$4,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5
SENATE met at IL o'clock NJ
Mr.. Sebastian Of Arkansas, and Mr.. Jones, Of
Tennessee, appeared to-day.
Many private memorials were presented.
Mr. Hale presented petition from the Amer
tcan Exhibitors at the Worlds Fair in London
asking an appropriation by Congress TO dera,
liner expenses referred