The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-22
DECLINE Nv BREiDSTt IiS.
Nr,y York. Dec.


The steamer Asia. from Liverpool Dec
ls,. arrived this evening.
The Golden Age was 70 sail, IN day or
two, for Australia Il
The news is interesting, no movement o4
magnitude had taken place along the Dan !
uhe. Skirmishcs between small paftes
with pretty severe ones ct Mathlen Island
and ii kirschwor where the fire was pretty
smart
In Asia The Turkish success continues
brilliant Thr Turks have captured the
pirates of Honelass, hales, Fort lrbelle,--
uasti.ities hape commenced on sinai ]
sc4lc en- the Black Sea.
4 Turkish steamer has captured Rus
sian froatc, aud Russian had taken ah
Eayntian steamer 81 10 guns after deSper-
ate struggle.
The Anglo French t'cetremain~ II anchor
ace. There Was report that the Turkish
fleet intended to lombard Rebastopie.
Il i undcrsto, d that Anstria has proposed
a new conference to be held at Vienna Lon
don or Paris The powers are said T. be
favorable 10 It, and Russia and TURKEY VIII
BE invited to send delegates. y manifesto
lrem the Gar is expected,
The Turks after the Goth OF November
VIII sieze Russian shipping, aud the Rus
slams after the 23nl will sicze the Turk
ish.
The Sultan has declined to receive further
supplies from the ulen4s, IA he does not
wish the present hostilities to be regarded as
holy war.
Apartments are preparing at idrianoPlc
for the Sultan.
Affairs in Ser, ia produce uneasiness II
the Porte. The SeFyan government de-
mands from tie Porte TINT an eAelnatnf
be given 70 the Russian Consul al Bel
grade. The Porte thinks that Sefgla i
listening 10 Russian intrigues although
the PFnec u Ser.ia would maintain ueutFaA-
tv.
Rumors that Napoleon was hart or as
sa,inated were current bgt untrue.
There il a report Of an alliance between
France, Spain aud Sardinia, oppressive and
defensive.
A revolution Il reported to haze broken
out In Portugal in favor OF Don Miguel, was
net confined
IivrRpooL Naturalization quiet and
quotations unchanged Bread>tutls. -In-
der the influence OF large arrivals from
America, prices nf all articles haye gwen
way Wheat 4a6s an the week. Flour
lals at which reduction holders decline Ia
10 sell. Indian Corn in moderate request
at previous rates philod, and Balt. sold at
35a3Js Sd ex. Ship Observation-Disclosures
& Go. quote Beet dahl, buyers awaiting
lower prices ia America. Pork i IN retail
demand ii las lower. Bee0n unchanged
Lard qutut, with d downward tendency,
a4-s.
At Manchester business is VERY dull
Money quiet. Iron trade healthy-g7od
general demand.
Congressional
WAsHtSGToS. DEg Is.
SrSArE.-Nr. Adams introduced bill
to reduce and graduate the price OF public
lands: also bill ta suppress the circulation
of notes under So rs currency in the Dis.
,riet Of Columbia, Referred
The Senate then adjourned
HorsE-Mr. Stanton of Kentucky. pre-
scented memorial VI Gen. Laur cantestinE
the sea, Of Delegate for New Mexico Re-
forrcd.
The House resumed the Consideration Of
Mr.. Washburu'S resolution affirming The
pwper Of Congress 20 construct 4 rai.r3 z
through the territories Tah!cd,
Mr. Bisacl offered i1in' resolution tender
tt9 t1sHha - '.Nlt9 80 =" NIi' " ~ s.''
tbs valuable services at the Battle Of huenn
vista, and suggesting tha' sword hn pre-
sen'"d y the General. REFEREES - caM.
mite on military ADJOURNED.
The Jnlon does not ita2 the selection Oh
Beverly Tucker a. printer - the : senate
Y Asa;AGroN, De. -
HouSr.--hF. Benton states that by
courtesy he was appointed Chairman ol Tn"
Military Committee, bat Il was announcement
!or hifn TO discharge the duties and BE- bad
declined and Ir Blssel appointed II his
place.
4 resolution vas offered by Mr, Morton
lnstmetlng the committee GA commerce T.
report b,ll for tie completion 81 public
works for WHICH appropriation had been
made. Iahi"d--ios 10 ~.
sGNaTE.-Mr. Shields introduced bill
authorizing Illinois 10 select the residue Of
certain Iands granted that State in Is4s 10
aid III the construction Of a canal
Mr.. Steward fnadr molten that all dacu-
mcnts relating To the Niagara Ship Canal be-
referred TO tbs committee oa commerce.
Adopted.
i resolution 81 ]nQeiry n - thu cHpadi-
ency OF revising the L. >. Senate. Adopt
ed
Mr.. Dodge Of Iowa, introduced b8il Or
ganzHg the Territory OF Nebraska, Re-