The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON NEWs-CO NC RESSlONAL
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Mr.. Cay's health better, and be now look
forward confidently 10 resuming his place in the
Senate in . short lime.
SENArn--A bill was introduced granting lands
to Iowa for Railroad purposes. Mr.. Underwood
moved an amendment, appropriating TO the orig
inal thirteen States 100000 Acres Of land, 10.
Gated therein, for The purposes Of education and
internal improvements, no question was taken
and the Senate adjourned.
MIR. Halo presented Two petitions for the re-
peal Of the Fugitive Slave Law, and abolition Of
slave-,rade in the District q Columbia, which,
lon his motion, were laid on the table wthou,
being read
/ Mr.. Clarke's resolution in favor Of non-inter.
4 sention was made the special order for wed.
ncsday, February 9TH.
i Houss-A resolution calling for the Long and
Kossuih correspondence was adopted. The BAL
ance Of the session was occupied in debating tbe
joint resolution authorizing the printing CON-
mittce to contract with Donaldson & Armstrong.
to print 100000 copies of the census report.
j Mr.. Briggs presented memorial of Citizen.
Of New York for Branch Mint, with the state
men, Of the amour, Of gold and bullion received
at tina, port during 1851.
January q.
sEEArE-Was occupied with the de bate on III.
bill appropriaiing land 10 Iowa. The education
bill was postponed TIL Thursday.
HousE-The Debate was resumed ON GIVING
the conrac, for printing the census returns 70
The PROF rietors Of the Washington Union. New
ton replying TO the remark. of venable yestcr-
day.
January 20.
sESArE--Senator Cass presented Detroit reso-
buttons for rhe intorposition Of our Government
to eiIec, the release Of Smith O'Brien. Power
ful and impressive speeches were made. Ber- !.
ren, Butler and Harr participated in the debate. :
HousE--The Mexican indemnity bill was de-
bated in the Committee ofthe Whole Mr. Dis
ney made some severe remarks upon the course
Of Mr.. Webster in that matter.
WASHINGTON, 90
SENATE Detroit resolution in favor Of inter-
post:on on behalf Of the Irish patriots, after de.
bate, was laid on the table.
/ Houss passed bill appropiating $4,000 for
The relief the Lopez prisoners, BY the follow
| ing vote, yeas lat to q.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
Ibe lntelitgencer has dispatch from Fort
Fillmore, in New Mexico, announcing the dis.
lcovery Of vein OF silver traced 500 feet.
i johnson and Daniels Of Richmond, editors, ex-
changed shots on the Maryland lire, yesterday,
neither hurt; the seconds interior ed and sci.
tied the matter amicably.
Henry Gay is so fariecoveIed as to be able 10
ride out with his physician.
i BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
Nav YoRk, Jan. 26.
i On Saturday P NJ. warrant was issued for
the arr, $: of Daniel ". Townsend, ex.president
ofihe Bowery Bark. in which be stands charged
with obtaining money 10 large amount by lslss
! and fraudulent representations by the sale of
stocks in the New York and CIo,cnt D.ear,
Manufacturing Company.
FAILURE OF INSURANCE COMPANY.
Nav YosK, Jan. 26.
/ The New York Protection Insurance CON-
1 any has failed and made an assignment OF its
effects. The policy holders are Teinsuring -
; fast possible. The assienees are w. c. Bry-
ant, ]. D. Cashman end C. Comstock.
/ STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT
i aEMrHIs, Jan. 90.
The steamboat De VT, Clinton from New Or
leans for Pittsburgh struck snsg miles. below
This city on the 25th al o'clock ard sunk In
90 minutes in 10 taihoms oil water; IS to 80 lives
lost, except ona fireman officers and crew, books
and papers all saved; boat ard cargo totol loss.
/ WHEELING BRIpGE-FoRREsT CASE.
j New YoRK, 81.
letter from Washington states that the Su.
preme Courtbas decided the Wheeling Bridge
Iunc constitutional mus, lie moved or elevated.
Exceptions by Forests counsel 10 the divorce
lease argued in the SUI rene Court to-day. Mrs.
Forrest win appear on the stage next week.
/ J. P. Benjamin, has been elected U. S. Senator
from louisiana
i THE MoRMONs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
4 II is said that as soon the spring opens, the
Presiden, will supercede Gov. Brigham Young
by competent and vigorous man.
A military post will DO established at Salt
Lake City, and the Judges will go back with in
siruetions to enforce the common law against
lplurahty OF wives, and with regard TO other
points Of morality in which the practice Of the
4 Mormons conflicts with thu, code and with pub
lie policy.
i Letters from S.. Louis state that strong If.
fort will be made to unite the Democracy at the
lensuing election.
REvENUE-WASHINGTON ITEMS.
NEw York, Jan. 20.
The revenue collected at this port from jan
uary Is, 1851, to June 39,h, Of tho same year was
$40, 500, geo, and the disbursements Of the Col.
Hector for the same year were 81 ,250, GOA.
The Times gives report from Washington,
that Huiseman has refused to dino in compssy
whore Nj. Webster was present; and the indi-
cations are, that certain leaders Of the South in.
tend 10 make the Hungarian question direct
issue in the coming election.
\ Can't do it Banner says they can't!
i FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, III. Jan. 20.
i The Railroad Depot in this place was entire
ly consumed by about II o'clock Inst night
-Four freight cars in the building weto destroy
ed, and part Of the books. ~
The House was insured for % 800. Loss be-
tween eight thousand and ten thousand dollars.
i II is supposed tho building caught from the
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