Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21
BY T'ELEGR ArH.
NEwYoHx, DAG. Is.


---- NEW YoRx, Dce. Is.
Messrs. 3. B. F1fows, WIN: r. Taylor
and others were arrested yesterday charged
with conspiracy to defraud Booth 4 Edgar.
Sugar Reinsrs. oat OF $4,000 worth OF
a ere broke out in the Gas House attach-
ed 10 the Saint Nicholas Hotel yesterday
but the flames were subdued before much
damage was done.
The Herald of this morning affirms that
arrangements have been made which render
the defeat of WIN. H. Seward as Senator
from this STATE, and Henry A. Wise az Gov
ernor of Virginia morally certain.
WAsH,xcrox, Dec. Is.
The Senate took up the bill for establish.
ing the department Of law in the office OF
the Attorney General Mr.. Adams, Of
Mics proposed several amendments, which
were agreed to and the bill postponed.
The bill establishing Board Of Commits
sioners to examine and adjust private claims
against the United States, was then taken
up. Mr.. Brod; cad addressed the Senate in
explanation and supported the bill.
HousE.-Mr. Robbins, Of Pa, offered .
resolution instructing the committee on ma
val affairs to inquire into the expediency OF
plae ing the officers and men who served du-
ring the Mexican war, on the same footing
az to bounty lands, and extra pay as those
who served on the Pacific during the same
period Adopted,
Mr.. PHILIPPE (Ala) introduced bill au-
thorizing the construction Of six sloops-of-
war. Referred to Committee on Naval at
fairs
Mr.. cingman IN. CO. made an ineffectu-
alattempt TO introduce joint resolution, re-
qursting the President to tender the media
ton Of this country between the powers en-
gagged 10 the Eastern war.
House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the Military bill.
Mr.. Barry Of Miss, devoted an hour to q
speech in Pronunciation OF the Know Moth
ings.
Mr.. Banks of Mass replied. Both speak
ers were listened to with marked attention.
The Military and Indian appropriation bills
were passed. Adjourned.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is.
New Orleans papers Of last Tuesday have
been received, which contain full accounts
of the late interesting news from Mexico.
The elections for President were progress
ing and so far the returns indicate the cleo
ton of Santa Anna by an unanimous vote.
On the 18th of Nov. the insurgents are
officially reported to have attacked the city
Of NJ re,ia with 500 men and one piece OF
artillery, and after six hours fighting were
driven back leaving 800 killed and hrge
number wounded The Commander of the
Governmenttroops was killed. The amnes-
ty published by Sarta Anna had failed to
quell the revolutionary demonstrations
which appeared to be spreading in all d.
rections.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Is.
The St. Louis Rolling Mill was destroyed
by fire to-day Five hundred tons of finish
ed work, and 1900 tons Of iron undergoing
the process of completion destroyed
Amount Of the loss is not known. The
building, machinery, &C., were insured for
$4,000.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, N. II, Dec. l6.
The locomotive Claremont, attached to a
passenger train, exploded to day near West
Ham, ton. Tho engine was blowed to
atoms and the engineer and fireman was
badly injured. The explosion shook the
buildings at the distance of half mile.
New YoRK, Dec. 10
There was an open split to day between
the Wings and the Know-Nothings at the
Ward Primary Elections. The steamship
Rochambeau from Antwerp with 800 emf
grants on board, arrived to-day, and reports
80 deaths during the passage. The Cana
dian Parliament adjourned to-day till the 22d
of February.
ALBANY, Dec. Is.
The Steamer Norwich is frog in the ba-
sin and will probably remain there until
spring.
The Thermometer is at 10 degrees above
zero.
BosroS, Dec. Is.
Samuel d. Mead, well known broker
in this, city is reported to have failed to-
day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The publication of the Trust Deed OF
Seldeu Withers g. Co., and the statement
OF their asset. have caused great astonish-
ment here and brokers are buying the notes
or the Exchange Bank at 60c which is a de.
ci.aa of soc since yesterday. More than
swo-thirds uf million OF their assets are
believed to be worthless.
CINCINNATI, Dec. ls.
The trial Of Arrison 10 still progress
ing. The evidence 10 all in, and the
counsel commenced summing up to-day. -
The case will probably 60 to the jury to-
day.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. l6.
There is a perfect panic in the cotton bu-
siness here in consequence Of the late fail
ures.