The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEMISE OF
HENRY CLAY, &C.

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FROM MISUNDERSTANDING DENISE o.
n HENRY CLAY, sc.
i WASHINGTON, May a.
4 The Intelligencer says that Chevalier Hnlse
man leit here yesterday to return TO vienna
! Prior 10 his departure, he asked official note
: from Secretary Webster TO the diplomatic corp
there. Their purpcit is unknown, but y Is sup
posed that his departure is final.
SESArE.-A letter nom the Secretary OF wa
was read, in answer to a resolution OF inqnifl
whether officers Of the Navy received create
compensation than was required, stating that n'
ts1ch abuse existed.
Mr. Hae said the repor, was presented IN re
Iply 10 resolution Offered by himself. lie reas
1.-THE answer Of the Secretary, and was sa'lshet
that there was no foundation in the charges
Mr.. Sumner presented a resolution from IN
Legis'a; ure Of Massachusetts,, IN favor Of 10,
French Spolation Bill and ship canal afo1ne
the Falls of 81. Mary.
i Mr.. Hamlin announced the death oil Charles
! Andrews, of the House, from the ilh District OF
Maine, and ihereupon passed feeling eu'oey OF
his character.
iIot;sg- After the usual opening OF business,
Mr.. Mcdonald announced the death OF Mr.. An
Idrews. whereupon the usual resolutions were
lpas.ea
Mr. Clay's condition is now entirely hopeless
He is sinking very fast, and il was feared last
night that he would not survive till morning
| Though very weak, he is entirely conscious OF
his condition, and seems fully prepared to meet
death.
President, Fillmore visited him on Sunday
and the interview was Of the most solemn and
touching character. A gloom seemed to bang
on every countenance, as they beheld the APP
preaching demise OF the great statesman and pat
| riot.
NSasutyaToN. Nav s.
Housr.-Ihe Speaker announced the business
first in order TO be the Joint resolution proposing
Ito print one hundred thousand copies Of the me-
chanical portion of the Patent Office report
Tie House proceeded to consider the resolution
Mr.. Clingman moved to fe-commit, with IN
structons 10 report to the House, what, If any
arrangements had been made TO have the public
printing executed. On this resolution long
and protracted debate followed, and without
coming TO any action the House adjourned.
Mr. Clay is heebler--he rested last night very
comfortably. His department is that OF peace
full and cheerful resignation. His other son has
arrived. Several Senators and other friends are
watching with him tonight.
CiscINNATr, May 3.
The Indiana House of Representatives have
killed the Maine Liquor Law by a sweeping ma
joriiy in both Houses, and passed bill appro-
priating Ct, 900 to aid the colonization Of free
negroes in the State.
The Printers National Convention assembled
this A. NJ nj 10 o'clock, and after some prelim-
mary business permanent officers were appoint
ed as follows: President, N Brown Of Philadel- |
phia; Vice President, Mr.. Lewis Of ST. Louis /
Secretaries. Messrs. Leigh OF Cincinnati, and
Baker of New York; Treasurer, MIR. Naiew OF
Albany.
BALTIMORE, May 4.
TIE committee in The Virginia Legislature re-
ported against the Maine Liquor Law.
The express train on the Philadelphia Railroad
met with a fearful accident near Gunpowdef Riv-
err. The switch had been turned wrong, causing
The locomotive and three large cars 10 be thrown
into gully. twenty feet deep. The engine was /
smashed and the cars much injured. No lives
were lost.
NEw YoKE, May 5.
The Balance Scale manufactory of Morton & /
Btener 389 and 3ai FIRST Avenne, was destroy
ed by fire last night; loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Chappel's Razor Strop mandatory was dam
aged 10 the amount Of - 600, and several parties
suffered to some extent.
The Asia sailed al noon to-day with ITO pas
sengers.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 5.
Teree boilers Of the stationary engine on the
Allegheny and Portage Railroad, few miles
from IIolidaysburg, exploded yesterday with al
fearful report, killing three persons.
The Pennsylvania Legislature, previous TO adj
journment, passed number of bills which had
previously met the Governors disapprobation.
The batch OF bills for the new banks, however,
remained vetoed.
WlsnN5ros, May 3.
Mr. Cay 5 illnesshas assumed more violent
type His friends have abandoned all hopes of
mis- recovery and look FOR his speedy dissolution.
Rev. Obadiah Brown, Baptist preacher for
nearly 80 years in this city, died yesterday.
Mr.. Mangum will shortly publish reply to
the Southern Wing declaration, aud give his
version of affairs.