The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-13

> amendments.
fhe House refused by vote Otto So nays,
i two shirds,) TO consider Sena,e's resolution
Rting to grade Of Lieut.. General.
The reports Of the Conference Committee in
agreeing to amendments Of House on Civil and
6lomatic Bill, Army and Navy Bills, were con-
red in.
I'd. Mead offered a resolution on construction
aw relative to public printing, referring II TO
orney General. Not agreed to.
bn motion Of Mr.. Thompson. acommiitee was
POINTED to wait on the President and inform
! II he bad no commune alton to make, the
ice would adjourn SINE die.
there was now great confusion and busting
over tho House. Members sprang to their
and there was general shaking Of hands,
rra.ulations on the happy terminal IN Of the
ion, &c.
ne committee entered in the midst Of the
fusion and reported that they had waited on
President, and he had informed them lie had
hing further for them.
1. Stevens moved tina. the House adjourn
die carried by tremendous acclamations.-
then was scene Of the wildes' description.
which calm was produced to enable the
ksr TO say few words.
eaker Cobb rose and made beautiful and
uent speech, reviewing the proceedings OF
session which had Just closed soharmonious-
leaving the Union still undsturbed. fie ten
ID his heartfelt thanks to all the members for
Il department towards him during the excl
scenes Of the session. He hoped the acts JUS.
ed would rebound to the credit and honor
he country.
This terminated the session and the labors Of
I reporter. The capital is clearing Of its
Wds, and great many members are leaving
afternoon for their Homes.
! New YORK, March 10.
rhe Georgia arrived about 10 o'clock Satur-
night with California mails, forty passengers
s5OO, 600 in gold dust. She brings later
Is from Havana, but not important.
rhe frigate Rartan from Rio Janeiro arrived
Valparaiso on tho 18TH Of January and the
30 Of war Vincennes on the 10th. Upwards
|f6OO. 600 worth Of con,raband goods had been
led at Mazatlan.
500 600 in specie was shipped to New Or
&ns.
n Saturday evening the police made a de-
ut upon or S gambling houses, and arrested
Srly 100 Of inmates, all Of whom were hand
Ned and lodged in Jail Much excitement in
city.
Flour straightforward for trade, and western
Re in fair request; 4,62 a 4,37 Tor Michigan and
6,ana; ass 4,87 for pure Genessee.
crain-demand for wheat light; prices favor
bers and nominal. Canadian may be quoted
hinally At 81 I04. Corn firm, with fair de-
ID, sales 200 SKIS southern yellow So Ia
isky, steady but quiet, small sales and nomi-
u al 24A Is.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.
Jon. II. Clay arrived here this morning and put
st the American.
BALTIMORE, March Q.
". Webster, a lay member TO the Maryland
Ikhodist Episcopal Convention was arrested 10
ecity, supposed to be participator in the
II Co. murder.
Thomas Mclaughlin was executed at Gambler
4 for the murder OF his vie, in the presence OF
vt II, 900 persons. He made no confession.
WASHINGTON, March, -.
SENATE. executive session on Saturday con.
ned the nomination Of Tho's Butler King, of
|orgia, rs collector At San Francisco.
dr. Foote, of Vermont, was sworn in.
The amount Of stock issued TO foreigners Inst
ek, was $3I $50.
ST.. Louis, March 8.
Brain and -four dull Wheat IL II. Corn
h 40. Oats 45 o as. Flour, small sales OF su-
tfine country, At $50.
more active. sales 10000 lbs. dry
Il in bulk, 81; sales 1923 bbs and ,ierces OF
ID at 7i-4a7l-2, No. kegs, 8 -. Bacon
lcasks ribbed sides6 "a. Hams 8.