Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-01
BY CATIONS LINE.
Telegraphed expressly for Daily Gazette
Collisi en- and Shipwreck.

Al 1OIbsIul uUDut I'VE u CLOCK
yesterday morning between the Fall river
s. b. Metropolis and the Chatham street
ferry boat Louisa, which resulted in the
sinking of the latteN There were but few
passengers aboard the Louisa, who were
rescued by the officers of the Metropolis
The latter boat sustained no damage, and
proceeded on her regular trip last evening.
Tie Lark Brunette went ushoreJ out
side the point a, Sandy Hook on Wednes.
day p. NJ. She 10 doubtless the Bark of
that name which cleared from Savannah
Nov. % for Belfast, Maine.
New York Items.
New York, Nov. 90.
The American lnstitute has purchased
the CRYSTAL Palace on condition that they
can procure from the Legislature the pas
sage of an act authorizing the Common
Counsel TO lease them the ground for the
term of % years. The amount TO be paid
for The Palace is Sl25,Co0. The Institute
takes the management and control Of the
edi6ce as soon Us this arrangement can be
effected
A fire broke out in East Harlem this A.
NJ. occasioned by the bursting of cam
phene lamp. The explosion was seen by
Capt, Simpson just as the steamer City of
Hartford touched the dock. The large
block occupied by julius b. Ackley as Dry
Goods and Grocery store and the dwelling
house adjoining we're destroyed. The east
Harlem Hotel was on fire several times
Loss about $4,000. Insurance not known.
ID B Warner was the principal owner
The Crescent City arrived last evening,
and brought Havana news Of the 2i,h.-
Political affairs quiet.
Buffalo Market
BUFFALO, Nov. 80.
Flour unchanged. sales Of 500 bbls a,
Ss@9,I2i. for choice Ohio and Canadian.
Wheat dull and quiet, sales of 1000 bush.
Chicago. Spring at Si,7s. Corn IS cts.
Kissing Lettsrs.- Ipgraham Medal.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 80.
A number of registered letters in the
Philadelphia Post Office are missing, and
there ia quite an excitement about it among
the parties and the clerks. Among the let
tiers missing are two mailed by Thos. We'd
del l. Co., containing $4,000 in coupons
II the Pennsylvania Stste bonds and $4,000
/ railroad bonds. Messrs. Gar e. McAllister
also lost 50 900 Of ihe latter description.
| A gold medal has been struck at the Phi
ladelpha mat after design furnished by
Capt. Eastman of the army, under the d.
rection OF resolution by Congress to be
prcsentated to Capt. Ingraham and was
sent to the President to-day. 1t weighs 81
or. The tace represents the American and
Austrian ships at anchor before Smyrna
and the reverse has the following inscrp-
ton on it presented by the President of
the U. s to Commodore Ingraham as a
testimony of the high sense entertained by
Congress of his galantry and judicious con-
due, I'd of July 1853"
New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 90.
Sales OF cotton to-day are only 1900
bales-business being small, in consequence
of non.receipt eff the Atlantic's news.
New York Market.
New YoRK, Nov. 80.
Flour two shillisgs BETTER common tc
good $a,6S@l0,Oo. Extra tennessee
SIoOo@ll,50. Wheat quiet and heavy
Corn steady at Sl,o5@l,o6. Pork heav,
and unsettled. Sales of mess at s2l ,75@
1850 Beef country mess Sll,oo@l IL 81
--repacked Chicago, Sl5 300 1890. Lard
l2-@2ta clients.
One hundred and sixiy-four person
were hung in the United States. during tn