The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-22

ing Lieut.. Maury to accept Of gold medal
from His Majesty, the King of Sweden.
The House resolution fixing the time for
the adjournment Of Congress was taken %
and discussed.
Senator Walker said that he was opposed
to deciding this question of adjournment be-
tore the Homestead bill was adopted. He
therefore moved to postpone further consd-
Grafton until Monday week Motion lost
Senator Steward Of Michigan moved to Law
tie motion on the table.
Last vote then taken upon the resolution
as amended by Senator Gwnn-for recess
from 18th July to 10th October, and then con
CURED in the House ammendment to the bill
relating t. the compensation of Deputy Post
masters and the bill was passed.
In the House, Singleton Of Mississippi fol-.
lowed in favor OF the annexation OF Cuba.
Official dispatches have been received
from Commodore Perry. confirming the intel
ligcncc Of the opening of the Japan, &c port
Mr. Fletcher has been appointed Indian As
gent at Iowa.
1t is stated that Senator Chase will soon
offer a bill explaining and defending the
meaning of the Nebraska bill as it now stands
in the repeating Of the law Of 1920.
WORCESTER, June Is.
a very d, structive contlagr; t on, the most
serious for many years, occurred in our city
shortly before twelve. The fire broke out
in the heart of the city, and destroyed
pistol factory, Mayfelds planning mill,
and a vast deal Of property, in all some
30 buildings. Loss 100000, besides
which over fifteen hundred workmen have
been thrown out of employment.
BALTIMORE, June Is
A destructive fire occurred on Long Dock
this morning consuming nine warehouses.
Loss $4,000.
The schr Kent which arrived this morn
ing from Rio Janero reports seeing wreck
Of Ship Bell, A II oh board supposed to
have persisted.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
House took up the bill in favor of inereas-
ed the rates OF land postage in the United
States.
Gerrit Smith moved an amendment that
the act remain in force for two years, at
the expiration Of which time the r. o. De-
partment be abolished, and that individual
associations be allowed to carry letters.
lie said he wished the i. o. broken up,
and individuals as free to carry letters as
they now are to carry property.
BosToE, June Is.
The failure of one of our leading mer-
chants largely engaged in California trade
is announced Labilies $3.50 900, which
will fall chiefly on the South.
WASHINGTON, June l6.
The House assembled at noon. Consider
alton of bill to increisa rates OF land postage
in the United States was resumed. Mr.. Odds.
OF Ohio, supported the bill. showing that
and Zoe postage created revenue OF 1900
900, while and BE- made deficiency of halt
million.
It is stated that the President has appoint
ed General w Butler as Governor OF Nebras-
ka and General Wright, of Iowa, as Cover
nor of Kansas.
CONCORD, June 10
The Democrats of this State have re-nom-
mated Mr.. Wells and Hubbard as candidates
for United States Senators.
NEW Haven. June 10
The liquor law which had been passed by
the House has passed the Senate to day.
BcsToN. June l6.
Mr.. Schlessinger, one of the parties to
recent sham duel in New Orleans, was shot
dead by $. G. Ladd during quarrel about
the duel.
New YORK. June Is.
About one half O'Clock =. NJ. u dcstruc-
tive fire broke out in No. POI Duane St, oc-
cupied BY II. j. Hopping 4 CO.. dealers in
" God and wilow-ware. Insured for 5 100
CHARLESTON, June l6.
Judge Evans Of Mississippi, was danger
ouslv wounded few days since in the dnel
fouuht with Gen. Sanders ofAla. Five shots
were fred The duel was fought in Mlssis-
sippi
UTICA. June II.
The jury in the case OF Samson, the watch
man indicted Tor shooting Rooney in this city.
last December, brought in a verdict OF not
yuilty, and blame him for not firing sooner.
RAILROAD AcclDEST.-l.ast evening.
about four o'clock, just after dinner, the
freight train from Stoughton ran over two
men and a boy. Strange to relate none
Of them were injured.
N. Bit may perhaps be as well to state
that they were in a boat under the BRIDGE
Madison (Wis) Argus.
BALLOON ASCENSION RoSArT Thrown
-Gp tho q inst MIR.