The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEw YORK, March 20,

sons were killed and twenty severely wounded.
No mention is made IN the papers Of the
Treaty Of friendship between Brazil and Para
quay.
Ohio, has made most bitter speech against the
fugitive slave law.
&c. Cowles. the steward Of tho Ohio, has
been convicted at New Orleans Of smuggling
cigars.
Mr.. Mallory, Senator cleo, from Florida, de-
clined 10 accept his seat, on account Of being
elected by Wing votes. -
A fre broke out this morning between IL and
1 o'clock. corner OF Clark and Fourth Water
streets. The following were losers, Dr.. Max.
well. r. 8. Adams. Mr.. Lu,ser, Mr.. Oshangne-
ny, Ostrom, J. c. Weber. Nj. Scarilan, W. B
Snowhook, l.. " Brown, Heih, Derby. Monroe,
and JefIey. Probable loss about S3O,OoO Orr
gin OF the fire not known, supposed to have been
The work Of an iucendlary. The hre Depart
ment proved as efficient as heretofore, high
wind was against them which threatened the
destruction OF the entire block
Dosros, March 10.
The tide hero was very high yesterday, a
large amount Of damage was sustained at the
c. ,ntinental Wharf, nearly i've thousand barrels
Il ,lour belonging 10 Suffolk mills was badly in
iured. Tne total amount is estimated by some,
US high as 100000.
The celas in the lower part OF the city were
flooded, and the residents OF cellars IN Ann
street, were compelled TO leave them.
+ The railway trains from all quarters have been
detained by snow On Western railway, an
emhankment between Salem and Lynn was car
red away.
The train from Boston, in attempting TO pass,
was upset, and the passengers were all thrown
IL. Ia
o!her trains were thrown of
The Light House on Mnors Ledge, for
which fears were entertained, withstood the fu-
nv Of the waves. No accounts OF the Marine
disasters have been received. There were hf-
teen or twenty sail off Gloucester Of hullibIt
fisherman, for whom fears were felt. The snow
has ceased falling; il issaid il has been by br
the most severe storm experienced here TOR
many wears
Tie Rev Mr.. Fors,on student ut the Tneo-
logical destitute a. Andover, committed suicide
At tha, town day or two since, supposed to be
insane His dead body was recognized by his
father, who wen, to see him.
Bosros, March Il.
R,ber, Troupe Paine, OF the Senior Class OF
Harvard College, committed suicide on Si,ur-
day a,his room, Hoiworth Hall, Cambridge, by
taxing 81 grains of morphine. His bedy was
is said 10 have been insane.
The eght,-six gamblers captured by Mar
shall Turkey, in his descent on ten gambling
houses, were brough, before the police cour,
this morning, and fsed about five dollars each
BALTIMORE, March 10.
The ship Zobins, from Liverpool, bound to
Baltimore, has been ashore opposite Cape Henry,
and is now in dangerous situation. We regret
that five Of her cabin passengers were drowned in
the surf, while attempting TO land.
NEw YoRk, March 10, r. NJ.
The steamer Pacific sailed for Liverpool at
noon with SIS passengers and 500 900 in specie.
Among the passengers is 5. w. Javet', bearer OF
dispatches to the Court OF 81. James.
The steamer Pacific sailed for Valparaiso and
California.
The steamers Brother Jonathan aud FL Dorado
sailed for Chagres this afternoon.
The report Of Major Noah's death, yesterday,
was premature: he is better.
Messrs. Clay, Humphrey Marshall, and thirty
others have issued call for State Convention
OF the emancipationists OF Kentucky, 10 be held
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for State
officers, and for such bjects Is the interests Of
the cause NAV require.
The Hon. Thos. II. Benton 10 in this city.
BALTIMORE, March 1872. NJ.
Mr. Chaplin forfeited his bail yesterday, At
Howard District Court. Si9, 900 has been depos-
tied in Baltimore, and secured 10 the State.
SPRINGFIELD. March II.
The Western Railroad Depo. took fire about 4
o'clock this P. M. Notwithstanding every ex-
eriien was made, il burned down. About IS fire.
nen were on the roof when it fell and went down
into the flames. II is thought four or FIVE were
fatal, injured. Mr.. Bosey, the conductor, was
among them and is badly burned.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is.
The Assembly Buildings on 10Th street, ex.
tending from Chestnut 10 George streets, took fire
at three O'Clock this morning, and continued
burning till seven. They are now heap Of ru-
ins. The wall fronting on 10th street fell with
in, fortunately doing no injury. The building
was occupied by thirty tenants, comprising trades
men and artists. The loss is estimated At $780,
600. The elegant Panorama of the Bible had
Just been placed there, which was entirely des-
hoyed twas the property of. J. Williams, Of
Cincinnati; not insured. He had been offered and
refused 0,O00 for il. A splendid piano, W hich
had been rented tor the exhibition, was also
burnt
The Presbyterian Church built about six years
since in 18th street, fell this morning from the
immense weight OF snow on the roof.
WASHINGTON, March l3.
Mai. Gen. Winfield Scot, will leave this city
on SATURDAY. next for ST. Louis, and other points
South and West. TO locate military asylums, pro-
vided for by an act of Congress Of last session
BALTIMORE, March II.
A dispatch from Camden, s. C. announces
the death Of Gen. George McDuffie
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER FRANKLIN.
NEW York, March %.
The steamer franklin has arrived, with one
weeks later news from Europe. She leitCowes
on the 9th inst.
EssLANp.-The ministerial crisis j. over, and
the old Ministry has been recognized, owing to
the inability of Lord Stanley form protection
lst Ministry The Duke Of Wellington advised
the recall OF Lord John Russell and his assoc ates
and Lord John has assumed the Premiership, and
there is no likelihood OF any change.
The Pspal aggression, it is said, will undergo
vigorous notifications, in the bugdetto be brought
out.
1t is supposed that Lord Aberdeen, Sir James
Graham and Others, will coalesce with the Min
stry.