Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
BY TELE Ora PHI .
BosroN, Nav l.


The returns received Of the vote cast Tor g,
the amendments to the Constitution ina'-
cate a very light vote, and that all the
amendments had been adopted, though
enough had not been received to rendef u
certain In this city all the amendments
received from fifteen hundred down TO eight
hundred majority.
The amendments are LIST, the plurality
system; 2, a change of the day OF State
elections in Presidential years; 5, election
Of councillors in districts by the people; 4,
the election OF Secretary ofState and other
State officers BY the people: 5, against APP
propriating money for sectarian schools; 8,
for the election OF Sherifis, Clerks, &c, by
the people. ~,
Hartford, May 2S.
The following mcndments to the State
Constitution were passed almost unani-
mously in the Senate tn day To strike
out the word "white" IN the qualifications
of electors requiring all electors TO be able
Ia read that there be one representative
to ach town. and that there be one State
CAPITAL instead Of two. All Of thsse pro-
nosed amendments require to be submitted
to the people
PORTLAND, May %.
The parties concerned in the contem
plated prize firh, passed through this city
today on their return to Boston. The
Canadian authorities interfered and pre-
vented the fight. Our City Marshal was
telegraphed to arrest Blackwood and Mckay
the principals. but learning that no breach
OF the peace had been committed, he allow
ed them to pass.
New YORK, May IS.
C. C. Eyer, Chief Mate of the ship Mer-
curry, was arrested this morning, charged
with an attempt at murder in shooting a
Spectator whosloaded the vessel at Staten
Island and whose life is despared Of.
At our cattle market to-day there was a
better show Of beeves, the total number at
all wards being 2,lS6-range from II for
inferior to Ia for extra. The supply of
sheen and lambs was not 80 large and pri-
ces we're fully supported. Swine met a
ready sale and prices are rather frmer.
BosToS, 90 May.
The Police Court to-day decided the first
Liquor case under the new law against the
defendant An appeal was taken and the
case will come before a jury. Complaints
against the L quor dealers are being made
be fore the Grand Jury, and it is said the
city authorities are active in their deter
mination to decide the validity OF the law,
The same is the case in New Bedford, Inv
renee. Lowell and the cities generally
throughout the State.
Washington, May %.
Commissioner Minypenny publishes
long reply in the National Intelligence to
the assault-on him in reference to the Beal
case and other matters.
New Orleans, May 81.
A revolution 1t is reported has broken out
on the Rio Grante, Mexico, and fifteen hun
bred men heded by Gen. Caraiara and 9TH
ers has crossed the river.
HALIFAX, May %.
The general election for members of
the Provincial Parliament took place yes
terdev, and from the returns thus far il is
impossible for us to decide which party is
successful. The general beleii is that the
present government has been sustained by
small majority.
How John H.we formerly Secretary of
the Province fails in his election.
Among the number Of prominent new
members elected we notice the name Of
Hiram Hyde, ore Of the most enterprising
men in the Province.
HEAVY RoBBERIEs. Very heavy robbie