The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Two Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ALPS.

Further Hostilities ON the Black !Ssa-Dsteat
of The Iurks-Great Loss Of Lije-Report-
ed escape Of Smith O'Brien.
BosroN, Dec. 81.
The steamer Alps, with advices from
Liverpool on the 10Th instant, arrived here
this afternoon. !.
Cotton continued steady, with fair de-
mand for the home trade and for export; and
large speculative demand for Surat, inferi-
or and common. The stock at Liverpool
was 597 900 bales, of which 2sl 900 bales
were American.
Breadstufs continued buoyant, but
both wheat and flour was being freely
offered to arrive, and meet with q ready
sale.
The latest advices from Paris report that
the combined fleets had been ordered to en-
ter the Black Sea.
The latest advices from Sinope say the
Russians lost in the engagement, their lar
gest vessels, and that the town was totally
destroyed.
1t is stated Palmerston resigned, owing to
a difference on the Reform Question; it is
thought Russell will succeed him. 1t was
reported that Lord Landsdown would resign
also.
Another engagement took place on the
Black Sea, between Russian vessels and
three Turkish steamers, two of them escap-
ed, and the other was blown up by the com
mander rather than surrender.
The Russians fred into Turkish brig
near Odessa, and sunk her, and all OH board
perishcd. Ten powerful Turkish steam
ers left the Bosphorus on the I'd.
1t was reported that Smith O'Bren had
escaped from Van Deman's land.
The Turks lost l ships, and not l3. at
the battle Of Sinope, of which three were
transports, and the Russians lost Z, SO that
the affair was not SO disastrous to the Turks
as was at first reported.
The diplomatists were still busy with their
"notes."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
The dav has been very fine here and bust
ness generally suspended. The Presidents
Mansion was thronged beyond all prece-
dent
The first number of the new Daily Ma
tional Era was issued this evening. 1t is
neatly printed, about the size of the other
Washington dailies. The weekly Era will
be enlarged this week.
The friends of the Rev. Mr.. Switzerland,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this
city, presented him, on New Years day,
with pelicy ofinsurance on his life of 5000
dollars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The Secretary of Treasury gives official
notice that he will redeem up to the lst
June next $7,OOO,Oo0 of U. S. stocks.
New YORK, Jan. 3.
Tn, Boston mail train did not arrive here
last evening in consequence of collision
with Harlem train The engine of the
former went through the hind car the latter.
The passengers had already left the car, and
none were injured.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.
The boilers in the establishment OF Chas.
C. Reinhart, cutler and instrument maker,
exploded this morning, seriously injurlng SIX
workmen who were conveyed to the hospital.
The building was greatly shattered and the
roof blown off.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 3.
The House met at IL O'Clock this morning
and organized by electing E. B. Chase as
Speaker The members were sworn in, and
the Legislature adjourned. The Senate
meets at 8 p. M.
HALIFAX, Dec. 3.
The American ship Staffordshre, was
wrecked off Cape Sable on the 18th ult. The
whole of the officers and 100 passengers per-
ished.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2.
The steamer United States arrived to day
from Aspinwall 27th. She reports that the
steamer Illinois with mails and treasures
sailed for New York the 27th. The Illinois
had $50 passengers and $l25 900 in gold on
freight.
The steamer Pearl bound to this port sunk
in the Mississippi on Saturday night, where
% lives are supposed to have been lost. she
had cargo Of sugar.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.
The total treasure shipped in California
was S1.67O,OOO including that transferred
from the w. Scott. Mining news generally
favorable
The Utah Indians were committing depre-
dations in the southern part of the State. =,
The markets had been quite active and
heavy rates generally remain unchanged.
BosroN, Jan. 3.
The Governor has appointed Friday the
2sth day of April next for the execution OF
Clouoh for the murder of Gideon.
The steam saw-mill and lon Factory
owned by H. Emmons, at Burlington, VT,
was Yesterday destroyed by fire, together
with an adjoining house.
Troy, Jan. 3.
The first train Rutland on the Albany
and Northern railroad, came through this
morning. One of the axletrees broke en-
Long Bridge, completely demoishing the car
killing the brakeman. The cars contained
60 passengers, none hurt.
ALBANY, Jan. 8.
The legislature met this morning and or
ganized by electing r. II. Pruyn for Speak
er. r. H. Sherman is Clerk. The branches
having organized, the Governors Mes
sage sent in and read, the Legislature ad-
journed.
CIScINNATI, Jan. 2.
Taylor g. Co.'s Pork house, at Covington,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday night
Loss $40, 900, partially insured.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2.
The mail from Fort Lawrence arrivedyes-
terday, having left on the 18th ut.
There is no mail from Salt Lake, it is pre-
sumed on account of deep snow. The Pio-
neers have gone into winter quarters. There
has been no fighting since the date of our
last advces.
The number of hogs killed around the falls
.