The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-05
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Arrival Of the Steamer Africa.
NEw YoaK, Dec. 80.

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news. Lord Palmerston has resigned his
Office as Home Secretary OF State. lie
leaves because he will not consent TO the
reform bin which extends the parllamenta-
~ franchise. His resignation, the Times
says, has no concern with the affairs OF the
East He will not alter III any way the
policy Of the Government.
| From Turkey nothing new. Naval
battle at Sinope confirmed. The Turks
lost eleven ships-not thirten-oi which
three were transports. Russians lost sev-
en- The affair is not so disastrous - the
Turks as 6rst reported.
The allied fleets, still in the Bosphorus,
have sent two steamers to the Black Sea
to inquire into the affair.
No confirmation that Persia has declarea
war, bu, supposed to be true.
LIVERPOOL MARKEr-The buovant tone
Of the market is undiminshed. Flour &c
tive, six pence dearer. Wheat, two to
three pence dearer. Corn. six pence to a
shilling dearer. Beef and Pork are dull,
favor buyer, holders pressing on market.
Lard one to two shilings lower. Iron tend
ingupward and active. Consols hrm
LETTERS FROM BUCHAREST, OF 9th De-
cember, announce suspension Of hostiitt'es
1 on the Danube The impres sion at Wen
ma is strong that the Eastern Question
will be arranged satisfactorily. It Is re-
ported that the Russian navy with 5000
/ troops on board had been repulsed.
! Another engagement near Abaca, be-
tween Turkish steamer and Russian
frigate and brig. The latter withdrew IN
shattered state. Four allied steamers have
gone to Constantinople. The Russian
manifesto of November LIST caused immense
excitement.
/ VIENNA, Dec. ID. Combined Russian
and prussian army about marching on
Eseroum Private Secretary TO Prince
/ Go,schkoff has been shot in consequence
of corresponding with the Turks. Report
cd instruction in Russia denied
/ The Russians have gained another battle
an the Armenian frontier. 1000 Turks
have captured Afalvaeh Reported also
the capture OF the important fortress OF
Adrianople. Schamy, Circassan leader,
and Selim Pacha are gradually approaching
each other, taking fertresses on the line OF
march.
Prince WornosofT surrendered at Tatolis--
retrea, cut Of. Sehamyl had captured SIX
Russian fortresses after hard fighting and
heavy losses on both sides. Also defeated
$4,000 Russians under General Orlionott.
GRErcE.-Greek Government are taking
several precautionary measures
The frirate s. Louis arrived at Alexan-
dria, November 25,h.
PANS, 18th. Its currently reported that
the Allied feet has been ordered to the
Black Sea.
Ioypes, Dec. 1.-THE Turkish Embassy
has received advices of the Sinope engage
ment. They do net differ much from the
published accounts.
The Russians lost two oftheir largest ships
the town was totally destroyed.
The opinion generally prevailed that Lord
Palmersto ton did retire on account OF Eastern
poHtics. Lord John Russellis spoken Of as
his successor. Lord Landswain is also ex-
pected to resign. Lord Premier Toxmaulb
has been sent for by the Cabinet.
! GLASGOW, Dec 1.-THE steamer Glas-
gov came in contact with a sloop loaded
with iron The sloop sunk and several oil
the Glasgow men were thrown overheard;
one Of them was drowned The steamer
will sail to-day or Tomorrow.
Congressional.
WasHtY6ros, Dec. 81.
HoUsE.-Speaker laid before the House
thereport 81 the superintendent OF the Coast
Survey.
Committee on printing reported consider
ing the propriety Of printing ten thousand
copies.
Mr. Hendricks rose to present proceedings
and memorial Of a large meeting held at In
dianapolis relative 10 distractions Of travel
and commerce by citizens of Erie. He
said he had not filed the paper with the
clerk of the House because of the d.stin-
guished character Of persons who took part
in the proceedings, and the Importance Of
the subject He wished the subject brought
directly before the House. THIS is not a
question Of local interest-not 4 question
between citizens or Erie and railroad COM
pany New York and all the West have
an interest in it, For many days compa-
mics of armed men by their violence have
held an obstructed one OF the great chan
nels of commerce and trade between the
East and west. If companies of 100 or 500
men had invaded our borders, and had in
terrupted our commerce, stopped our mails.
and interrupted the intercommunication Of
the people, the attention OF the whole coun-
try would at once have been arrested. The
power conferred upon the Government to
repel invasion is equally conferred to quell
Instruction.
< He would not say, however, whether this
movement was of that character that comes
\ within the provision Of the constitution, but
\ he would say his section Of country was in
+ ierested in having commerce free on the
route of traffic He moved that memorial
4 be referred 70 the committee on military az
! fairs.
4 Mr. McNaire remarked that the Legisla-
I ton Of Pennsylvania was about to assemble,
4 and would doubtless take the matter into
consideration 50 far as Erie is concerned
No action is therefore necessary here-he
4 had no doubt the Governor would make men
! ton OF it in his message, and was salts
fed PENNSYLVANIA would settle the question
as relative to Erie.
Mr. Richie, Of Penn, said that this sub
iect should not have been brought here ut
all, as it was now before the Western Dis
trict of that State. These courts haze am
( pie jurisdiction. The gentleman from In
diana was entirely in error The Railroad
passes through the country of Erie, and a
company was authorized by law to build a
road at u guage of 4 feet 8 in. In defiance
OF the Law the company laid down a six
feet gauge, and therefore was the aegrcs
sor.
! Mr.. Dick begged to present a history of
the difficulties, the question Of order was
raised and he was denied the privilege.
The memorial was referred under the rule
! to military officers.