The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-25

| Mr. Broadhead presented Pe"A
|press would make ali appropriation 'of hatoo's
/, N Deawatshay.
Mr.. Hunter from the Finance Committee 'e-
ported back bill for the establishment "
Ihrancb Of tho United States Mint IN Calilofh'''
with an amendment
Mr.. Gwin asked and obtained unanimous co'''
sent 10 have the bill considered at once.
Mr. Hunter explained that the bill was Inc
same as passed by the Senate al iis last sess'o"
The amendment was unimportant, anu ""s
|adoped. being read. The bill was hna''y OF
!, dered for a third reading.
. ~ roo,e corrected his speech as Published
, in the Union.
4 Mr.. Borland reported bill granting pen
!. sion TO The widow Of the late Gen. worm aho
asked its immediate consideration.
u Mr.. Rhett objected.
Several pension bills were reported
q Mr.. Footc called up his compromise resoiu'
Mr.. Butler commenced reply TO MI. Foote'S
! speech.
. Tn tho lIousE tho Sena,es resolution, giving
q Kossuth cordial invitation to the Capitol, was
taken M and passed without debate under pre-
lyious question, moved BY Mr.. Robnson:-Ayes
1871, naysl6.
i Mr.. Fitch gave notice Of resolution revers-
ling the declaration Of tho Congress Of lb4S--iha'
! 1.-The Mexican war was unconstitu'iona'iy begun.
He desired the unanimous consent OF the House
TO introduce the bill, but objection was made
II Several resolutions were then introduced eau
ling upon the President for Information as TO inc
lcondi,ion of affairs in Utah; as 10 the seizure
and confiscation OF the barques Georgiana and
Sarah Lounds by tho Spanish authorities; also,
in relation TO the treaty between Spain, France
and England for tho protection Of Cuba.
/ Mr. Marshall introduced q bill authorizing
payment into the treasury oil California OF all
monies collected in the ports Of that State on
imports since the treaty with Mexico and prior 10
her admission into the Union.
debate arose on the reference, aud before
taking The question the House adjourned al 5
O'Clock.
Mr.. Bayley Of Virginia, offered resolution
which was adopted, calling upon the President
for information respecting the imprisonment, and
conviction Of Jno. S. Thrasher.
! CINCINNATI, Dee. II.
| Ohio is closed at Louisville, Ky, and there is
prospect of the same thing here.
WASHINGTON, Dee. II.
| Mr. Hunter, Chief Clerk in tho State depart
men,, left here last evening with orders OF the
Presiden, TO presen, Kossuth the joint resoia-
tons Of Congress welcoming him 10 the United
States.
New YoRg, Dee. II.
| Cunard steamer America, sailed To-day Tor
Liverpool with 90 passengers and 100000 dol
lars in spec
DETaoIr, Dec. II.
Dispatch from r W. BackuS, Esq, Of this
CITY, is as follows: The May Flower is ashore
FIVE miles below Conneaur. Saw no land from
Monday evening till las, night. when we went
ashore. We dnfted about the lake in the most
awful storm, the rudder and smokc-ppes were
carried away. Nothing but the skill and cool
ness of Captain Van Alien and officers preserved
US all from fearful DEATH Captain Van Allen,
others and myself got ashore with life line.
The Captain viii remain here I'll oil is taken
care Of.
Wearc greatly panied 70 hear Of he Bleaching
of tho splendid steamer Nay Flower, the pride
and the 5oast Of the City OF the Straits, on the
PENNSYLVANIA shore, near Girard, some FIVE miles
cas-: OF Conneaut.
dispatch from Mr. Fanar, chief engineer,
thus briefly communicates the unpleasant intel
Ilgence:
j GlEAEp, i7th.
The Nay Flower, at hall pas, II o'clock las
night, below Conneaut, went ashore, and MI 9
in Rfseen minutes. From all accounts she vii
80 total loss, a nd no Insurance.
WAsHiSGroS, Dec. 9.
The Republic says that Kossnth is in ih'
hands OF a few offieious individuals in New Yorl
who are using him to advance their own inter
e>ts; in ial6llment OF that purpose, they are la
/ boring to place him in position ansagonistca
$ to Congress and the Administration.
The same paper says that Kossuth has beef
led into entangling alliances ofthe worst descrip
!, ton despite his care.
!, The Intellgencer says G. II Stiles # Baiii
/. more, left here Yesterday, bearer Of Dispaicbe
o TO the American Minister in Malrid; and adds
they relate TO the Lopez prisoners, and Nj
Thrasher; and expresses the confident belief tina
n the exertions Of the government will procur
: their release.
o The SENATE commenced business at Lalf pa
! e o'clock. Mr.. Underwood presented sundr
y petitions praying that Congress would pay tn
' Texas land holders for lands amounting 10 Sl2
T. 100000, there only being 5000 0OOin the Tre'
suiy for that purpose.
!, Mr.. Foote introduced bill granting lands &
Mississippi for Rail Roads in that State, " bic
! was taken up after some debate, and ordered I
8 be engiossed.
= Mr.. Gwyn introduced bill granting the rigl
e Of way TO aid in the construction OF Telegrap
$, Line from the Mississippi river to the pacif
Ocean.
The Resolnti ons Of Mr.. Foote were then ia
J ken up.
: The House met at the usual hour. The Sen
: ate bill establishing branch mint Of the u s. /
o California was referred 10 the Committee o
Ways and Means.
; The Speaker laid before the House commu
|; nicaion fIom the Senate that The $4,000 Of th,
$4,000 Appropriated for the expenses of Amir
Bey be made and expended.