The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, July 80.

WASHINGTON, July 80.
The President, accompanied by the Secretaries
Of War and Interior, leaves on Tuesday for the
White Sulphur Springs, Virginia.
| BosToS, July 30.
| Gen. II. S. Dearborn, Mayor Of Roxbuiy, and
formerly Collector OF this Port, died a, Portland,
Maine, yesterday.
Francis Nye and Mr.. Morris werc killed by
lightning yesterday at Holmes H,le.
| TORONTO, U. e., July 30.
In the Canadian Assembly, yesterday, Mr..
Moritz's proposition for Legislature Of the
British Provinces, was rejected.
New YORK, July 81.
The French steam frigate Mogadore, from
Havana, was struck by lightning yesterday, and
put into port this morning for repairs.
The steamship Asia sailed at ~ o'clock to-day
for Liverpool, with seal 600 in specie, and one
hundred and sixty-two passengers.
Gov. Hunt has respittd James II Orou,, un-
der sentence Of death for arson, until tho Gath
October.
| Daniel Webster has addressed a letter to the
citizens Of West Danyers, promising, if possible,
TO pay them visit.
Mr.. Edward S,edman and son, aged seven
teen, were drowned at Kingston, r. l., on Mon
day.
] New ORLEANS, July 80.
The steamer Galveston reports an encounter
Of our troops with the Indians, and the recap
ture Of the mails, clothes, &C., taken from the
mail rider, who was recently murdered
Tie weather is hot Number Of deaths LAST
week-lO4.
| A destructive fire occurred At Ai.iers last
night, which destroyed rs buildings.
New York, July %.
E. F. Douglas and Thomas Benson, the two
men, who with James Clemens, were convicted
ofthe murder Of Asa Ravens, mate Of the barqae
Glenn, were hung a. the Tombs this morning.
Both made a few remarks, NOT, however, posi-
lively confirming their guilt, bu, esculpating
murder.
KANSAS, August |.
Col. Mitchell and party commenced their march
this morning to Fort Laramie. They viii b
joined at Fort Leasenworth by the escort. Al
well, and il 6ne spirits.
Weather clear and pleasant. RIVER falling
slowly.
P4rrssuas, August l.
Heavy rains again to-day. RIVER four feet
three inches-prospec. of plenty OF water.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad is dong
fine passenger business
NASHVILLE, July 81
This morning, the dwelling house OF saml
Kingston, in South Nashville, was discovered 10
be on fire, and burned 10 the ground; i is insar-
ed in this city for -, 200; it was evidently the
work Of an incendiary. asthe house was unoccu-
pied in thlt par, where The flames FIRST appeared.
NEw YoRK, Jaly 90.
The intelligence from C.ba has caused much
excitement among the friends OF the insurgents.
and torch light procession was held last night,
followed by grand dinner to-day, 10 celebrate
the cause OF Puerto Principe. A large number
also signed roll for the formation OF new es
petition TO aid the insurgents. A meeting is 10
be held in a few days.
WAsnrSaros, July 90
The Grand Jury have found true bin agains;
Jno. Carlos Gardiner, for false swearing, and a
true bill against Mears Tor fraud on the Govern
ment.
The Postmaster General, with the advice of
| the Attorney General, has decided that there can
be but one Office for the publication OF newspapers
and periodicals, and that it is where they are
printed and published.
CINCINNATI, July %.
| Two parties OF young men forming for Gu
ba, under Capt. Robinson, who was concerned
| in the late Cuban invasion. They will leave To-
morrow for the South
After an unusual drought, We have had fine
rains throughout to-day
New ORLEANS, July 2G.
The Cuba intelligence h produced great ex-
element. Gen. Lopez is reported about starting
to take command.
The slave Of John. r. Shaw & Co. yesterday
absconded with 81 500, the proceeds of checks
entrusted TO him to draw from Bank. NJ trace
of the boy has yet been found.
| New ORLEANS, July 90.
The brig Adams, Gray, with Havana dates Of
23d inst, represents the city quiet. The Gov
eminent is very vislant Nothing has been re-
ceiyed from the patriots by this arrival The
brig was thoroughly searched before leaving
1 ietl'tg prevails iot TIC StuaH
The committee appointed by the meeting OIL
Saturday are engaged in collecting money, sc.
SpRrssFlELD, Mass, July %.
| DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.-G. Goodman's extensive
paper mandatory at South H.dley, was des-
troyed by fire to-day. Loss, about $780, 900.
Nav YoEK, July 30.
The Boston Advertiser has private dispatches,
saying that the Instruction at Puerto P.incipeI
has been put down.
John Jewel has been convicted of manslaugh- |
ter, in Belfast, Me, and sentenced to seven years
Imprisonment.
BoosvlLLE, (Mo,) July &c.
Persons down from Glasgow repor. business
suspended there on account of the cholera
The town was nearly deserted By the inbabi-
tants, many having fed to the woods to escape
the ravages eff the disease. There had been
thirteen deaths, up TO yesterday, bat no new
cases. The health Of Boonvllc continues good
CHOLERA IN GALENA.-The Gazette OF