The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-20

~ bnh providing for psrren.. when the rate Il
aoe mentioned, but allowing t2 per cent. on con
trsct, hes passed both Houses Of he Legislature
R.lrryoxE, March 1t.
Lieut.. Ridgely, Of L. 5, Navy, fell from The
third story window OF the Exchange Hotel las
evening, aud was dangerously injured.
CoLuaBcs, Oaio, March II.
The question was taken on the adoption 81
the new Constitution, and carried. Yeas 40
Nays ~. Twsnty-three Wings voted in the
affirmative.
NEw York, March II,
Henry Clay visited Nibio's last evening. liz
was Enthusiastically received. The affair was .
very brilliant one.
Advices from Carlhagera Of Sept. lst. states
that an earthquake occurred there which do
much damage, and destroyed some lives
LOUISVILLE, March II.
The Courier OF the 9th learns that some III OF
IL of the principal houses in Somerset, kys were
destroyed BY fire,
WASHINGTON, March |
Sena,e-motion to adjourn sine die Tomorrow
was laid on the table
A letter from the President was received ac-
conpanied BY q correspondence with Turkey,
One of the letters from J. 6. Brown, dragoman,
to Daniel Webster, informs him that in Nay
next, the time that the Sublime Porte has prom
sed 10 retain the Hungarian Refugees will cx-
pise. Also ano;her very lengthy letter from Mr.
Webster 10 Mr.. Marsh, Z. s C. ,nsul at Cons,an-
tinople, directing him 10 prevail on the Sublime
Porte 10 renew the stipulat,ons with any powsr
for the future detention OF the Hungsrans; also
to intimate 10 the Porte, thai If he allows Kos.
su,h and his companions to depart, they will find
them ready to convey them 10 our shores.
The Secretary was ordered to have this and
all other documents printed at this session, and
two other long letters; also documents.
The Senate then went into executive session
and confirmed the following appointments:
Thomas A. Nelson, Commissioner TO China.
R.C. Schenck, Minister 10 Brazil.
r. Butler Ring, Collector at San Francisco,
by decided vote.
Mr.. Pendleton, Appraiser al same place.
Alonzo LELAND, Surveyor at Milwaukee.
Edward C. Ware, Collector, at Corpus Chris
ii, Texas.
Bennett & Brown, Consuls 10 South America
MIR. Belknap, Purser in the Navy, rejected.
Mr.. Brown, Collector al Evansville.
II is understood that Mr.. Webster suggested
10 Gen. Foote the resolution for the rrliet OF
Kossu,h, and that the Tag ship Of the Medi,er-
ranean shall go for him.
The last effor, 10 save Father Richie to-day.
failed I, was proposition TO print 5000 copies
Of the Patent Report under special contract.
Mr. Ewbank has not been removed, nor is he
Xix ely 10 be.
Advices from California state that T. Butler
King will be elected to the Senate.
Brig General Riley has been confirmed Bresst
Maj. General.
IosroS, March l2.
In all. one hundred and twenty towns have
been heard from. They show a loss of 6,613
for Samuel Dinsmore, Dem, for Governor, who
is undoubtedly defeated.
The House $, far as heard from, stands "a
wings and free soil democrats, and g. regular
democrats. The same towns last year gave 40
wings and SO democrats.
In the Senatorial election to-day, 18th ballot
resulted as follows: Whole number OF votes 800.
Necessary 10 a choice 1876. Sumner 1877; VIM
thre p 10; Blank 3; balance scattering
WINDSOR, VI, March l2.
A freight train of cars on the Central Rail-
road, when "a miles above this place, broke in
two. The cars without n breakman ran into
those attached to the engine, and smashed the
cars loaded with lumber and -four. No person
was injured.
CARLISLE, Pa, March l2.
The mos, destructive fire that ever took place
in this burgh, broke out this morning between
l2 and O'Clock. II spread rapidly, The wind
blowing fresh from the north east. In few
hours fourteen dwellings, twenty stables, and
two warehouses were consumed, besides several
horses, cows, &c. No lives were lost, although
several persons were seriously injured. Loss
about $4,000.
NoRwlcH, March Is.
Henry NJ Walton, Messenger Of the Norwich
Banks, while waiting in the inner room at the
Norwich and Worcester Railroad Depot, for the
steamboat train for Boston, at half past O'Clock
this morning, he was approached BY stranger,
who after short conversation, robbed him OF a
carpet bag containing about $4,000. Arewnrd
of 81. 900 is offered, $4,000 for the money, and
a., 900 for the detection Of the robbef.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
A, the adjournment las, night, but 90 Sena.
tors were present, and on assembling this MORN
ing there was no quorum. Mr.. Felch had pre-
viously presented the nomination Of Mr.. Good
rict.
The resolution for the purchase of45,0O0 cop
les of the Patent Office Report was passed yester-
day, without aquorum.
BALTIMORE, March Is.
New Orleans papers Of the 4,h, contain news
from Mexico to the 18th ult. Yucatan advice.
to the 5,h of January had been received.
Two thousand Indians had invaded the Zap.
ocachees, and committed great excuses. In
the conflicts which ensued, their forces were
routed, with the loss of 80 killed. The whites
lost 80.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is.
About midnight last night, Judge Kane re.
manded the fugitives to their master, and gave
him certificate 10 take them home. They left
at 8 O'Clock. On the decision Of Judge Kane
being known outside, large crowd OF black.
became considerably excited, and q disturbance
ensued, which was quelled by tho arrest Of seven
Of the mos, prominent Of the rioters, who were
all found TO be armed. They were recommi.ted
this morning. Sixty officers accompanied the
fuglives in the cars as far as Gregs Ferry.
CARLISLE, March Is.
Among the buildings consumed yesterday wa,
the Lutheran Church, a substantial brick build.
ing; but eight thousand dollars on property insu.
red. The fire supposed to be the act Of an in
eendiary
WING U. s. SENATOR FROM OHIO.
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