Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-18
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Nsw YoRK, Dec.

Arrival Of tho Northern Ligh..
Nsw YoRK, Dec Is.
| The steamship Northern Light went to
anchor in the bay on account Of the fog -
She brings 100 passengers and 100000 in
specie.
The united States steamer Mississippi
was at San Francisco and expected to start
for the Atlantic States in 10 days. Inc
news is Of the most meagre character.
/ Mr.. Washburne, the Surveyor, had discov-
cred Salt Lake in the vicinity Of Kern nv
er, miles long and miles wide.
The slaughter Of the emigrants tram by
| the Snake Indiana took place in the vicinity
of Port Baisca. 1t is charged that the COM
pany had been selling the Indians ammnni-
ton. A force OF the U. s. Troops volun-
teers had made fruitess attempt TO cap
tue the insffending Snakes. The fort
was in great danger of an attack from the
/ Indians, and assistance had been called for.
/ The mining news is very cheering
Those in the region Of the Salem River
were getting out $3.50 each per day.
i A salute Of 81 guns was fred on the 23d
/ on board the American n P Zenoba in hon
or of the failure Of the Allies at Sebastopoi
I, The Russia Consul and other guests were
! entertained on board and the Russian flag
run up.
4 Sandwich Island dates are to the 9th ult.
i The treaty had not been consummated.-
II is said that the Minister OF Foreign Re-
llations had received note from the Consul
insisting upon the immediate conclusion of
the treaty or negotiations would end forth
With 1t is said also that messenger had
been sent to Prince Leho which signature
only was wanting.
GREAT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ID.
| Another terrible FIRE occurred here last
night with loss of S55o,000. 1t broke
| out about IL o'clock in the fourth story of
! lOS Chestnut street, and in short time The
whole block was in flames. Stafford g. Co.'S
loss is $4,000. The parttian wall fell
over, crushing number Of buildings ad-
Joining, among them furniture store on
! on the corner Of sth street, occupied by
Edward s. Walker, agent for the sale of
/ Chickering's pianos. The fire extended
along Fifth street to Minor street, and con-
sumet Lazy and Philips saddle manufacto-
nv, and the Jefferson "wgwam." This
was an ancient revolutionary relic and was
the house in which Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Indepe ndence.
COLUMBUS, s, c., Dec. IL.
General j. II. Adams was elected Gov
ernor of South Carolina to-day.
TRENTON, N. J. Dec. Is.
A letter from Commodore Stockton is
published, endorsing the main doctrines
Of the American party. The leading DEM
ocrats here are said to favor the view of the
Commodore.
New YORK, Dec. Is.
At our cattle market yesterday, 1000
beeyes were offered and met with ready
sale, at prices ranging from 6l5 to lola.
Hogs in large supply, sales at a 6sa,
Hill, Carpenter g. Co., wool dealers in
Providence, have failed for 5000 900 of
dollars. tits supposed that the Atlantic
Bank is involved.
BosToS, Dec. Is.
Wendall Phillips Esq, appeared this NOR
ming in the T. S Circuit Court and gave bail
in the sum of $1,000 to appear to answer to
charge ofTesistance to the United States
Marshal.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15
House went into committee on Private
bills. The first was for extending Colts
patent.
NJ. Edgerson, of Ohio, moved it pass as
another select committe was ready to re-
port. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief of the children
and heirs of Major General Dekalb was
| discussed, and amended by appropriating
| S66,oo0 to that purpose. Passed.
+! MosTRETL. Dec. IL.
| The Canadian Ministry have just an
nounced that the adjournment of Parlia-
ment will take place on Friday next.
Lord Elgin will give his assen ut to the bills
\ for the secularization Of the clergy reserves,
and for the abolishing Of the ieudal tenure.
and Immediately afterwards resign in favor
| of his successor, Sir EDMUND HEAD.
/ PLEASANT AND SINGULAR INcIDEST,-