The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
By Telegraph.
ARRIVAL on THE ARABIA.
HALIFAX, March l6.

j ne ATuplu nus uTTINtu VIII IISeTpDul
dates to March 18th, ] week later. Austria
adheres to the allies Eastern afluirs un
changed
Cotton market opened heavy, but i'm
proved ut close. More sellers than buy
ers. Sales $1,000 bales in a week
Wheat declined I'd, Flour IS, Corn
IS. consos for money quoted at 81
No hostihtics yet on the Danube, in con-
sequence of heavy SHOWS. The weather is
now milder'
France and England insist that Russia
shall esaeuate the Turkish Territory before
the Both April Parties are still arri-
wing.
The Greek Insnrrection was in a fair way
Of being suppressed.
The Times Vienna cores pondent, un-
der date of March ID, says the Aus
trian Manifesto announces that Austria
will occupy Burna and Servia, panic
eusued in consequence on the Vienna
Bourse
VIENNA, Feb. y.
Movements oftroops towards the frontier
continue.
The government has decided, in eonncc-
ton with the Western Powers, to summon
Russia to eyacuate the PrneiPalities. and, il
necessary, TO employ force to compel her TO
do so.
Intelligence reached Brussels that the
Russian fleets were preparing to leave
Cronstadt, probably TO gain the sea before
the arrival of the combined fleets.
Negotiations between Russia and Swe-
den were not ter minated. Fears were en-
tertaned at Stockholm that Russiu, in
order to give weight to her demands,
will make demonstrations with its fleets
against that capital \ Russian En-
voy had i private audience with the
king oil Sweden on the 2lst OF Februa-
~.
France. England and Russia continued
arming on an immense scale. Sir Charles
Napier is appointed To command OF the Bal
tic allied fleets Twenty ships had already
assembled at Spthead.
The ice III the Baltic was breaking up and
the Russian fleet a, cronstadt liberated
ady to sail.
There were doubtful rumors that the Gear
h Id laid an embargo on British vessels IN
Russian ports.
The Russians were making Preparations
to cross the D. nnhe Omqr Paeha was
making preparations to check them.
MAKGEr.-LnEEPooL, March 18th
Wheat, Brown & Shipley quote wheat al
lis cd q l2s I'd, red los sd g Is 9d.
western canal flour so. straight Baltimore
and good Ohio at 39s n 10, common west
ern white I6s I'D, western yellow ADS Cd,
since chosen at further decline OF lst. Card
ner quotes Beef from sales q! the week 20
Lbls. prime pork; buyers demand hack
Markets chaneed-moderute business al
previous rates: bacon firm.
NA>HIHGrGS, March I5
SExArE.-The bill promoting officers III
the army by providing for a retired list for
disabled officers, vas passed.
"Reminiscences against the Nebraska bill
continued to pour in.
Vermont contested Senatorial seat was
tahenup NJ. - supported the right
Of Mr phrIps 10 take his seat,
The House went into committee on the
dcfcier ey appropriation biii. Mr.. RreCken-
ritp, explained the hill, showing that the
amount or appropriations was S2tia0,00o.
the same bill as the one defeated some time
since, less than appropriations for marine
hospitals and custom houses, amounting u
between ana d. 900 goo dollars. Mr. Flor
cree spoke against the sa,3coCco mp
preparation Tor purchasing assaying Office
buildings at New York.
A message was received from The prcsI-
dent in relation u the Black Warrior affair,
in reply % resolution of the House. He
says that there have been many instances
of aggression and insult 70 the American flag
by the Cuban authorities, and all attempts
To obtain redress have been fruitless. IL
SAYS the seizure Of the Black Warrior is Il
clear ease Of wrong, and Il il but reasonable
to expect indemnity. The Offending party
is at cur door Wit. large power for aggres-
SION but none, il Is alleged, for reparaton.
The source of redress IL in another hcmis-
phere, and answers have been mere excuses
for misconduct OF officers.
Measures have already been taken TO pre-
semitic the Spanish government, the wantoh
enquiries of the Cuban authorities III The
seizure the Black Warrior, and to demand
indemnity in case the measures taken for
amcahlc adjustment with Spain should IN.
fortunately fail. Shall not hesitate to base
authority and mems which Congress may
grant TO ensure the observance Of our just
rights to obtain redress for injuries received,
aud 10 yindicate the honor OF our flag In
anticipation of that contingency ] suggest
To Congress the propriety OF making such
provisional measures as the emergency may
seem to demand
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