Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-29
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The corrsspondsnt Of one Of the city pa
pers st Tes'dsl Faego. Honduras. ststsl
that several severe shocks ofsn esrthquak,
were felt u that place, commencing 25th
There we're twsasy-ssvsn Distinct shockl
within forty hours. Every brick building in
the town was more Or less Injured.
A Dispatch to the Tribune says the vel
low fever has broken ont fresh ss Mont
gonsry, Alabama.
The steamship Herman arrived from Bre
men At 10 o'clk. She brings nearly 4Ol
Passengers. Among them 10 WIN. Thomp
son. bearer Of dispatches from the legation
At London. Baron Gerslt 10 snnounc ed ,c
replace s. B. Spencer - Belgian Charge
to theU.6.
The Herman spoke the steamer Pacific
Oct. ASH, in let 49.26, lon. A4-6.
From Washingtss.
WAsHisGroH, Oct ~.
The Union Of this A. n. published let
ter from John Van Buren, in reply to ito
structures on bis speech 1t Oswego. He
predicted that the N. Y. Soft Shell ticket
will be elected BY $4,000 plurality, AID
asked the Union whether it desired to see
that ticket elected or defestsd. The Union
replies. that all the candidates on thu. tick.
ct except two were openly and warmly the
advocates Of Martin Van Buren, ia ls4S,
and that it 10 therefore . matter Of indif.
ference.
From 1sstel.
BosroI. Oct. ~.
The Wings Of Suffolk county had their
ratification meeting in Faneul Hall last
evening. Between and 1000 persons
were present. Hon. P. w. Chandler presi.
ded aud speeches were made by Hon. J. T.
Stevens and others.
The x. N 3 also had large torch light
procession. They psraded the streets with
bands Of music, and bad q grand display Of
FIRE works.
The Agricultural Exhibition continues
= great object Of interest; 5000 persons
being present. The proceeding Of this
did not vary from those ofyestrr-
day. At 2 o'clock. = grand procession from
the Presidents Marquee marched to the big
lent. beneath which . dinner for three
thousand was prepared. After the dinner
Tho President made brief and eloquent
speech which was most cordially received.
Speeches were then made by Gov G Gardiner,
Mayor Smith and others. The whole at-
fair was one of most interesting Of the kind.
that ever occurred in this country.
slave cass xidnappsr Arrested.
...==. Harrisburg, Oct. ~.
Great excitement was csused here Satur-
day by the attempt Of man from Virginia
10 kidnap negro whom ne claimed to be
his slave aud 10 take him TO Virginia.
Several Of our citizens interfered aud res
cued the negro, and had the kidnapper ar
rested and bound over. The man profess
ed TO be acting under the laws Of Congress.
1esisnstisn Of Gen Simpson.
Boston, Oct. l6.
The following 10 the latest news BY the
Africa: The London Daily News says
we believe there is no doubt that Gen.
simpson has resigned his command in the
crimes, and has recommended Gen. Eyre
70 his successor. The Government had
not, however. decided to accept Gen. Simp-
IONS resignation"
-rE Central Amsrics.
Nav YORK, Oct 26.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Journal Of Commerce telegrsphs tina, the
Central America affair has assumed new
aspect, and Mr.. Buchanan 10 charged with
10 adjustment under new instructions. NJ
lemand has yet been made for the recall
If Mr.. Champion.
Russian Ships.
Bosros, Oct IS.
The French Consul publishes card re-
nndiny our merchant t. Of the risk they run
N purchasing Russian buit ships at this
port unless the French regulations on this
subject have been literally complied with.
From Mexico.
New Orleans. Oct 26.
Advices from Mexico state that Gen. Al
yarez owing to his advanced years and fee
Bile health, has resigned the presidency,
being appointed in his place.
The Passmors Williamson Case.
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.
In the District Court. to-day, Messrs Mer.
edith and Gilpin again applied for permits.
sion to read petition from Passmore Will
hanson, but Judge Kane refused to hear it
unless Williamson would purge himself
from contempt. After considerable dis
cussion the Judge finally granted the res.
pondents leave TO argue the question
whether the court should hear petition in
favor Of his release from q prison in con-
tempt. Gi'pin opened The argument and
was followed BY Meredith. The argument
will be continued till tomorrow morning.