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


Iowa CRY, Dec. 9th, 1854.
The Houses met in joint convention in
the Hall ofthc House Of Reps. at 10 o'clk,
A. II. Until noon was consumed in the
allow process Of counting the otkcial returns
for 0ovcrno a. rendered BY the differ
,cnt copntics Of the State. The whole NUM-
Der Of voses polled in the State was 44,aS2
OF which Mr.. Grimes received 23,29o, Mr..
Bates 2l.l0o, and scattering 10. Crimes
majority s,Jos.
This 10 considered pretty fair majority
and rather better than was generally sup
posed. Woodbury. county gave Bates %
votes and Grimes none, while Mitchell
county reversed the figures and the opera
ton giving Grimes 81 and Bates none
With this exception the counties generally
will be found to correspond better in politi-
cal principles, though Dubuque and Henry
are the banner counties Of their respective
parties.
The Legislature met again this afternoon
when Hon. J. w. Grimes was inauguratcd
Governor and delivered HE address. TWAS
splendid production and met with so warm
> respenee from the sovereigns, that Dem
0cratic member Of the Senate moved that
the galleries be cleared.
have no time for comments, suffice ii
Gov. Grimes assumes strong grounds in fla
vw Of prohibitory liquor law and against
slavery. His rem arks upon the latter sub
ject cannot refrain from commenting to
the attention of our readers, and congratu-
lating my fellow citizens of Iowa, upon the
possession ofan Executive officer who dare
% boldly and emphatically declare his SEN
timents upon this great question. Gov.
Grimes is a man, he stands above his fell
lows, uninAuenced BY aught the most envi-
Gus can utter or rindictive can do; even his
enemies defer to his abilities and acknowl-
edge his superiority as man.
Another week has closed. A heavy fog
hangs gloomily over the city. portending
snow. The members are slowly vending
their way from the Capital. Candles are
lighted, gongs are sounded and your hum
Bile servant here makes period. s.
Iowa CRY, Dec. 10th, 1854.
1t is the Lords day-,hat day which by
an unanimity unparalleled in the Protestant
world, has been set apart and dedicated to
the service Of the Lord 4 christian, if
dropped down this day among the heather
wtrld of Hindoostan, might conclude from
an observation of the idolatrous rites per-
formed by the Pagans, that it was period
of more than usual solemnity; but we would
defy any one to form such conclusion from
anything he could observe at the Park
House this day! Plots and counterplots.
intrigues and schemes. duplicity and subter-
fnge, around and beneath me, (they can't get
above me- all terminating in the Senate
chamber at Washington, are the order of
the day. The stake is heavy one-six
years in the U. s. Senate with all the hon.
ors accruing from the station-the emolu-
ments being absorbed in the acquisition of
the Office.
I paid my respects to the Governor last
evening in company with some others
Found him in company with his cstimable
lady occupying single room at the house of
friend. He did not appear to be much ia
tigued with the labors of the day, nor uplift-
ed with the honors that had been conferred
upon him. He will soon return to his resi-
dence at Burlington, his meagre salary not
permitting him, if so disposed, to locate at
the Capital. As we took our departure a
band Of musicians, followed by many citi-
zens, appeared and after performing a few
appropriate airs the Governor came forward
and addressed them briefly, rendering them
his thanks, which they received with three
cheers and then dispersed, having previously
"called out" the Ex-Governor.
Speaking of the ex-Gorernor, reminds me
OF the fact that Ex-Governor Briggs is now
Ill the city and seems to be highly elated
at the idea of having company in his retirs.
ey.
Ny prognostication. for the weather last
evening were realized before l left the
State House. The cum shines brightly and
beautifully this morning and reflected from
the inch Of snow that nantes the earth,
sheds glare of light in my apartment. /
ain fearful We will have weather next spring
to counterbalance this delightful autumn
and winter, which. however, sel6shly hope
will continue until have passed through a