The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-04-20
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Baltimore. Apfl l4th.
We learn from Charleston, s. c., that the
Southern Commercial Convention is under
way, Senator Dawson presiding Five hun
dred delegates were present Gil Monday and
Tues day
j The convention was occupied discussing
resolutions relating 10 the Pacific Railroad
and to direct trade with Europe. The Pa.
cific Railroad matter vas referred to gener.
al business committee. The subject was
accordingly reported Yesterday, and it was
recommended that the road be built BY the
southern route. The committee also re-
ported in favor of encouraging southern
| mining and manufactures; also the estab-
Iiishment Of commercial relations with coun-
tries bordering on the river Amazon. The
proceedings appear to excite good deal Of
} attention.
Nav YORK, April l3.
The banquet a. the Metropolitan last
), night, in honor of the anniversary of the
birthday of Henry Clay, was Il attended
Speeches were made by n. 3. Blunt, Dis
,rict Attorney, Hon D. S. Dickens and
others.
An exciting scene took place in our COM
mon council, last evening, which resulted in
a challenge to fight duel, from Horatio y.
Wild, the 'candy-man,' to John Y. Seeley;
the friends ofthe party are tryingto smooth
the matter over. 1t will probably be settled
without bloodshed. The debate which led
to the difficulty was a resolution introduced
by Mr.. Wild, providing for public buriGls
throughout the city.
PHtLADELPHrA, April 49,
An Indignation meeting was held at the
i Museum last night to express condemna-
ton at the course Of Judge Woodward ot
the Supreme Court, ia relation to Smith
Roman Catholic Bishop Of philadelphia
against the Church Of the Holy Trinity to
obtain possession Of property.
WASHINGTON, April l3.
In the House, Mr. Olds, from Committee
on Post Offices. reported bill modifying
the rates Of postage. Blidebated at length.
NLw YoRK, April l3.
The French Cruiser states that Russian
officers are in the city negotiating for the
purchase of of our mail steamers for the
Russian navy.
The duelling party, it is said, went out
Of town this P. NJ. for the purpose Of fight
ing An officer has been despatched after
: them.
Mr.. Wild made his viii last night.
Tha Delmonico Hotel, corner Water ST.,
near the Bat.ery, was sold to-day for SILL.
600.
New YORK. April l2.
Yesterday, Mr.. Manners, whig, was elect
; ed Mayor OF Jersey City. The majority Of
minor officers elected are wings.
I The Herald's Washington correspond
endent says the government has come te
an understanding with France on the neu-
tralitv question, similar to that with Eng
land
A large meeting of Germans was held at
Shakespeare hotel last night 10 make ar
rangement TO get up demonstration in hon
or to Coy. Seymour's veto.
Gen. Edwin Pold, uncle of the late Pres
ident Polk died recently at his residence il
Tenn. Aged Sc.
i New YORK, April, l3.
), Charles Bostwick, late a Clerk in the
Navy Yard, and husband Of Mrs. Emma
Bostwick the distinguished vocalist, com.
United suicide this morning in Brooklin, by
shooting himself in the head at half pasi
seven o'clock.
An unknown man was run over at the
corner of 7th street by a train OF ears be-
longing to the Hudson River Railroad, ant
instantly killed, his body being mutilated
in The most shocking manner SO he coalc
not be identified.
A despatch from Washington says that
Mr. Everett states he did not write the
Hulsemann letter, but only consulted Mr.
Webster i n regard to it,
i LANCASTER, Pa. 10
The Pittsburgh train. when about nine
miles below this city, last night, encounter
ed some distractions upon the rails hich
tore the body OF the car completely out. \
man named Weber, from Holem seburg,
was instantly killed, and several others
were badly injured
New ORLEANS, April l3.
/ We have later news from Mexico, Santa
Annals movement against Alvarez is receiv-
ed with great enlnusiasrn by the Inhabitants,
several skirmshes had taken qlaee il which
the insurgents were generally beaten Pris-
Oncrs had been taken on both sides and sew
eral shot. Reinioreements Of government
troops were constantly drawing towards the
scene Of action. The Mexican papers say
that the followers Of Alvarez are deserving
him, but the revolt is evidently stronger than
| is reported.
BALTIMORE, April l3.
The National Intelligencer publishes
Truman Smiths announcement of his in
tended resignation as Senator from Connect
icut. His resignation is to take effect Gath
Nav.
The Intelligencer also publishes a letter
from Col. Fremont to Col. Benton. He
makes no mention Of the loss but ofthe one
man, he says he had reasonable success in
the object OF his expedition, and that his ex-
plorations thus far have been decidedly ia
vorable to the contract route to the Pacific
r. r.
TROY, April l3.
John PHELPS of West Troy mnrd red his
wife by stabbing her with a dirk killing her
instantly, they had not lived peaceabiy t.
gether for some time. Phelps was under
the influence of liquor at the time OF the
murder.
| REVOLUTIONARY ASEcDoTE.--A cores
pondent OF the Manchester On. H.) Mirror,
| furnishes the following:
| "When the British were at Boston, in
1867, my father was in barber shop wait
Il inc to be shaved, British officer came in
on1 wanted 10 be shaved, provided the bar