Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.


4 discussion arose as to whether the COM
pensation should be made by the bill TO
those who were in the service ofthe States
hut not the General Government
Mr.. Toombs Of Ca, maintained that the
Government of the States have the right to
decide whether the constitutional exigen-
cies had risen which justified the placing
their forces in command OF The Presidentoi
the United States.
M Cass opposed this doctrine. Pending
this discussion the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
Messrs. Gillette, Badger, Clayton and
others delivered their views upon the sub
iect of increasing the salaries OF Senator'S
but the question was postponed to give place
to the Judiciary reform.
SExArE.-The Pacific Railroad bill being
before the Committe Of the Whole, Dir.
Chandler. Of Pa, replied to that portion OF
Mr.. Banks Know Nothing speech, relative
to the Pope's claim to the right OF interter-
ence in the political affairs of other coun-
tries. He claimed that the Pope claimed
or exercised no such interference.
Mr.. Cox. of Pa, briefly supported the
Know Nothing doctrine.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.
SExArE.-Mr. Toucy announced the
death of Senator Norris, and delivered an
appropriate eulogy.
mir. Cass made brief but feeling address.
The customary resolutions We're passed ond
the Senate adjourned.
Resolutions were introduced and referred
calling on Congress for an appropriation to
aid in the construction of Railroad across
the peninsula Of Florida, and asking liberal
appropriations for the states bordering on
the Atlantic and the Gulf, and in favor of
material modification of the tariff, recon-
mending Southern members of Congress
to vote for abolition Of duty on iron.
HousE.-A message was received from
the Senate announcing the death Of Sena-
tor Norris. Messrs. Morrison and Bailey
eulogized the deceased. Msssrs. Norr ison,
Chandler, and Bailey were appointed COM
mittee to act with that of the Senate to ac-
eompany the remains to New Hampshire
The customary resolutions were passed, and
the House adjourned.
New YORK, Jan. IL.
At a meeting Of ship masters and agents
held yesterday, it was resolved unanimously
to reduce the wages of ship carpenters and
caulkers along shore to $3.50 instead OF 50,
and those of laborers to $3.50 instead OF
Sl75.
The Hard Shell Committee elected their
officers last night.
Horace Clark who was chosen President,
eclared his determination TO oppose any
fusion with the Soits unless they propose
better terms than heretofore. This senti-
ment was warmly spplauded.
The Evening Post learns by private let
ter from Paris, thai Hon. John Y Mason,
Minister TO France, was struck with par
alysis at II o'clock on the night OF
Dec 10, and was quite i'll when the mail
closed.
BosToS, Jan. IL.
The large cotton mill in Dorchester was
totally destroyed by fire last night The
eastern end Of the wall fell outward
and firemen narrowly escaped death
Loss estimated at $4,000. Insurance
$50 ,O00
Private letters received here say that the
screw steamer Canadian, advertised to
leave Liverpool on the 5th inst, for Port
land has been taken up by the Governmcn at
for the Crimea.
ERIE, Jan. IL.
The Sheriff and deputies from Phiiadel-
phia have arrived. The work at Harbor
Creek will be commenced tomorrow morn
ing. The road will be ready for use Mon
day evening or Tuesday morning.
CORNWALL, c. w. Jan. II.
The saw and carding mills of the Corn
wall canal near this town, were totally con-
sumed by fire this morning, about o'clock.
Loss about $4,000.
New ORLEANS, Jan. IL.
The Southern Convention to-day discuss
ed the Pacific Railroad project, and Ebert
Reed off red resolutions similar to those Of
fered at Charleston.
New YORK, Jan. IL.
The Academy of Music was crowded to
suffocation last night, by the most brilliant
assemblage ever collected within it's walls.
The event was the concert Of Grisi and
Morio, for the benefit Of the poor in the ci-
ty. The receipts exceed $4,000 The
enthusiasm was immense, and Grisi and
Morio never had more magnificent recep-
ton.
BosroS, Jan. 10.
The members OF the House in caucus
yesterday nominated Henry Wilson for U.
s. Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Edward Everett. The
principal Competitors for the nomination
was Alfred B. Ely, young and promising
lawyer. 1t is thought the Senate will nom
mate and stick by Ely, and hence speedy
election of Senator is by no means GER
tain. The House will ballot on Thursday
next.
New York. Jan. Is.
The members of the bar Of this city,
having at length given over all hope OF
their fellow members who were on the i'll
fated Arctic, met this morning in the Court
of Common Please for the purpose Of pay
ing the last tribute Of respect to them =
The attendance wa large. Chief Justice
Oaklev nresidAd A series of annronriate