The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
Adjournment of the House.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
WASHINGTON. May, Is

WASHINGTON, May, l3.
1t half past one O'Clock A. NJ, Mr..
Richardson announced that the Nebraskaites
Welded, and moved an adjournment. In
tense excitement ensued Mr.. Hunt, Of
Louisiana, appealed earnestly for an adj
journment until Monday, to allow time for
reflection. Mr.. Cullen, Of Tenn, respond
ed Mr.. Phelps, OF Ga, said Mr.. Hunt
would give no guarantee for the good faith
of the faction opposed to business. and went
on to denouncc with severity the New York
call for meeting.
Seward, of Ga, moved an adjournment
to Monday. Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, pro-
tested with great excitement of manner
that he would resist to the bitter end. Mr..
Edmondson, of Virginia, advanced to Mr..
Campbell, attempted to throw off his coat,
and tiercely declared that he would have the
fight now. Campbell stood prepared for
the contest Loud cries Of "order,' '"order,'
and .Sergeant-at-Arms,' when DIR. Arken
and Mr.. Dean. of New York, interfered
The Sergeant-at-Arms rushed forward with
the mace, ard hundreds Of voices called
"order,'' "order,' Eight out doors" &c; Mr..
Edmondson was withdrawn by his friends.
Judge Douglas was in the midst OF the
fracas, and Mr. Benton approaching. At
length after the restoration OF order and
comparative calm, an adjournment was car
rie d, with wild shouts, stamping and shout
inn. Mr.. Edmondson had previously very
serious difficulty with Wentworth, who was
forced to retire from the Hall. Throughout
the contest 35is hours. the conduct of
speaker Boyd has been admirable; and pre-
yious to the last affair, excellent good hui
NOR prevailed.
BALTIMORE, May Is.
Mr.. Fillmore had public reception at
the Exchange at noon to-day. There was
very large concourse Of people present
and he was warmly greeted. Mr.. r. and
suit will leave for Philadelphia at II o'clock
tomorrow. At Philadelphia there will be
a meeting of the committee of arrange
ments this evening to adopt suitable meas
ures to give Ex-President Fillmore a public
reception on his arrival in the city.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
HoUsE-The scenes Of Friday last are
re-enactinr. To-day difficulty occurred
between Hunt Of La. and Cra'ge Of N. c..
and duel is expected.
SRsATE-The Senate took up Gen. Cass'
resolution in favor Of religious toleration
abroad, when MIR. Cass addressed the Sem
ate at length.
New York, May Is.
In the e. s. Circuit Court this morning,
in the case Of Spear and others against Jno
NcDan,els. editor of the Richmond Exami-
ner, d verdict OF 5000 dollars damages was
rendered.
WAsHISGToE. May 10.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Mallory
declared that recent acts ofCuban authori-
ties clearly show design to throw Cuba
into the hands of the African population
ur. VI. called the attention Of the Senate to
auotations made Yesterday by NJ. Badger
from the Shepherd Of the Valley. MIR. Nal
orv denied that the paper was the organ
of Catholics.
The vetoed Land Insane bill was taken
up, but no speaking.
The House Yesterday. on motion of Mr..
Richardson. agreed to close the debate ON
the Nebraska bill next Saturday, and post
none the Pacific Railroad Dill, which was
Tie special order for Tuesday, the 23d.
BufFALo, May l6.
The lOt, train on the Central Railroad
ran into the freight train near TINS clty.-
Locomotive Dean Richmond and several
cars were smashed. Several persons were
badly injured, and one man Killed. James
| Lanesbur Of Troy had the lower part OF ms
body smashed. Accident caused by the
earelessnes Of men making ug ireight tram
and leaving them on the track
!. 4 certain old gentleman from Washing
lion, who is travelling through the West on
official business Of the Post Office Depart
ment. exhibited himself in our streets on
"Wednesday quite boozy, and amused him
selfby stopping and addressing passers-by
In voice the most husky and authoritative
I've ever recollect having heard. Verdict
lof our citizens-the P. 0. Department 's
certainly "hard up" for an official, i they
Icanno, obtain ono who conducts himself
more soberly. The individual in question
lis an elderly gent and gave evidence Of su-
. erior talent and learning when sober
L. - l.anar,n hut withhold il in hopes