The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
National Democratic Convention Caleb Cush-
ing Denounced.


BosroS, Sept. %.
The National Democrats of this State
met in convention here to-day. The feeling
appeared to be strong against any further
coalition with the Free Soiers. Bradford
L. Wales was nominated for Governor, and
George Osborn, for Lieutenant Cover
nor
During the proceedings Caleb Gushing
was denounced as Free Soil Wing, and
three cheers were given for the New York
Hunkers. Then, after giving three cheers
for the nominees, the Convention ADJOURN
ed.
COLUMBUS, ONO, Sept 81.
The United States convention of Unver-
saists met in this city to-day Delegates
from most of the States are present, and d.
b. Mussy, of Mass, was chosen Moderator;
Messrs Curry, of Indiana, and Roberts, Of
New York, clerks. The occasional sermon
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Williamson of
Alabama. 1t was very able.
The weather is cloudy and cold.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 23
We have Brownsville dates to the 20th
The Flag contradcts the report about war,
American forces, and that no Mexicans had
been ordered out, and that more friendly re-
lations between the two sides Of the Rio
Grande could not exist.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 23
The Intelligencer Of. this morning main
tains the correctness Of its statementregard-
ing the act OF England and France in the Kos
ia affair.
New YORK, Sept. %.
! Metropolitan Hall was crowded last night.
on the occasion of the Ingraham testimoni-
al; speeches were made by John p. Hale
&c. C. Burr, and others, and letters were read
from Ed. Everett, T. +. Meagher, Maj.
! Westervelt and others.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25
Secretary Marcy leaves to-day for Alba.
ny, to attend the funeral of his son.
| The amount in the Treasury subject to
draf, on the 23d, was S25,5oo,ooo.
CINCINNATI, Sept. a6.
A man named John S. Dye, was arrested
this morning on charge of keeping an Of
fee for redeeming fraudulent Bank notes.
A similar charge was made against Demain.
| Both parties were examined this morning.
Demain was fined 5000, and Dye held to bail
in 50 900.
BosToN. Sept. "a.
| About thirty engine companies mustered
at Natick yesterday for trial of engines.
A dinner provided for the company fell short,
and row ensued. The tables were over
turned and the tent destroyed.
New York, Sept. 2l.
The ratification at Tammany Hall, last
night, Of the Softs, was not very crowded.
None of the distinguished speakers announc-
ed to take part in the proceedings were
4 present.
The committee Of the Howard ssociation
have closed their labors and published the
result. The whole amount realized by them
was $50 900, of which New York contribu-
ted $4,000, Boston $4,000, Providence
$4,000.
The steamer Franklin for Bremen and
Southampton sailed for Liverpool with lO4
passengers, and 100000 specie.
From the Fisheries.
GLOUCESTER, Sept. 90
Three vessels arrived from the Bay of st
Lawrence, yesterday. They have been abb
sent about three months, and met with poor
luck, the three vessels having only about
200 barrels of mackerel. They will not pay
Il cir expenses There were mackere! in
shore, but they dare not venture in on ac-
count Of the vigilance of the British cruisers.
They bring news up to the 18th inst, and
spoke large number of Gloucester vessels,
with only small fares of mackerel, not ave-
raging more than so barrels each. The
prospect is now, that it will be poor sea-
son for the Gloucester vessels on the North
east Coast.
Mackerel are on the rise in this market,
and there will not be more taan one-half
the number of barrels packed here, or land
ed. that there were last year. There will
be arrivals probably nearly every day ROW.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2Sth.
Galveston dates of 2Sd state that the fe
yer continues its ravages. The deaths are
about ten daily.
New YORK, Sept. 2oth.
The New York Grand Lodge of Masons
have sent 1000 to the New Orleans suffer-
ers.
Mike Walsh is much better and no doubts
of his recovery.
No signs Of either the America or Her
man.
BosToS, Sept 2s.
Adyices from Bermuda to the 18th have
been received. Yellow Fever has appear
ed at St Gengs, and already carried off
number of individuals. Lieut.. Woodruff and
fifteen of the 65th regiment had died. John
NJ Houdcn, U. S. Consul had died.
MICHIGAN Cry, Sept. %.
During the gale last night the brig North.
ampton with 1900 bu. Of wheat on board
broke loose from the pier and drove ashore.
The schooner Puritan, after carrying a.
way 200 feet Of the pier, upon which was
2 400 bars OF railroad iron, drove ashore al
SO. Vessel supposed to be total loss.
BALTIMORE, Sept. "a.
The Richmond Inquirer says that Judge
John Y. Mason is very i'll with the bilious
fever 1t intimates that he will accept the
mission to France if it is rendered him.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.
Beverly fuckers new paper, the Nntteet
made its appearance this morning. 1t SYM
pathises with the Hard Shells OF New York,
and promises to give the President its inde-
pendent support.
New ORLEANS, Sept. %.
The total number of deaths reported for
the "a hours ending this morning was %, OF
which ii were from yellow fever.
At Mobile on Thursday the interments