Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-13

Iowa cirr, Dec. nth, isa

Iowa Ctry, Dec. nth, 1854.
TAls assaiAg in ~ Senate resolution
~ss sGtrsd 70 70 iaeo Joint convention on
asxt Thursdsy 70 nominate Senator and
0spssas Judges. II wa considered . a
~ question and was treated accordingly.
A noeion vas made % lay il upon the table
which did not prevail. Il was then voted
down = strictly party vote, 10 Democrats
= ~ elkrmssive and Is Wings in the mega
sivs-McCuiloch having appeared and taken
Ais ssas this morning.
Thls b considered BY some "a santamount
% death blow 70 the hopes Of Fitz Henry
Warren ~ Senator. though we cannot tell
what zine may have in reserve. The friends
Of Warren will leave NO measure ontsied to
s6scs HE election. while those Of Cook are
easally iadaasz.oos and hopeful. They all
work 20 faithfully, that it should occasion
little surprise wore neither candidate 70 suc-
lsssa in HE separations and soms inferior
nan Be chosen to occupy the responsible
seation. An effort was made in the House
90 postpone the question Of a joint ballot for
Senator and Supreme Iudges until the 18th
sofJsluary. Some very plausible arguments
IN favor Of the motion were made, but it
MS lot Its likely T. be ve1ed question
n that body.
For the station Of Supreme Judge there
are ! large number Of applicants; some Of
sxhom in person or mind, should think,
would neither dignity nor honor the office;
hat Wsstsrn men. "ike a singed cat are
somstimes better than they appear; If they
were not, fear there would be less courte-
y and gsntility thaa we usually observe
among them.
Quite IN interesting debate took place
thia afternoon in the House of Representa-
evss. They hare some really good speak
ere in that body. more in proportion to their
numbers than there are in the Senate. The
question pending was upon motion to print
5000 copies Of the Governors Messages IN
the German language. An effort was
made to apply portion Of the number to the
Norwsgian language and again another por-
lion to the Holland, but after much Discus
siou the whole matter was voted down.
90 not know that these who sustained the
resolution had any such an idea in their
minds, nor would accuse them Of It, but 1t
always seems to me Is though such opera
lions SAVIOR of political ambition and de-
siss sfa continuance of that popularity which
elevated them to their present stations.
Neither branch have accomplished much
today. and fear business will not 60 Oft
until the question Of the SenstorshiP be de-
eided.
Mr.. Fulton in the Senate to-day gave no
eice or his intention to introduce bill to re-
peal the usury laws. and Mr.. Samusls in the
House did the same. Notice was also CIV
On Of the intention to introduce number
Of minor bills.
A caucus il to be held tonight By the
Anti-Nebraska members of the House. l
am not yet posted with regard to its object
Among the members Of the House areI
two humble disciples Of VIM. Penn. mem
hers of the Society of Friends, for whose in
dsstry and integrity can voucA by birth.
right"
But the shades Of evening are casting
gloom around and warning me that this
my last sight in the City, as sn lrishman
would say, is to be passed in the country.
Truly, &c, S.
HsAI71 OF CIrfEs.-The following are
the number Of deaths in some OF cur princi-