Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-02
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Nrv YoRK, MAY 81.

New YoRK, May 81.
The building ~ Ann street, occupied by
John r. Trow g. Co, Printers and Publish
ers or the N. Y. City Directory. was de-
stroyed by fire last night, together with all
the material for the Directory in forward
state for publication. The other buildings
occupied by Lewis DUR, worker in gold and
silver, and Norr II, Donald & Co. dealers in
printing materials. were also damaged.
Mr. Trow is secured for $4,000, which
will more than cover his loss.
In the U. 8. Commissioners office yes
terday, Geo. Watcher. one OF the parties
arrested for being engaged for enlisting
men for the British army, was discharged Tor
want of evidence, while three others were
held for further examination.
In the case OF Miller VI. Schuyler and
the III. Central r. r. to recover the value
Of certificates Of 800 shares Of stock at
pro rata subscription, the Supreme Court
held that Miller VAS entitled to the bonds,
and the Corx pany was liable. Judgment for
plaintiff $4,000.
The suit Of Emory Mathews IS. Moses
Beach Of the Sun newspaper, to recover
damages for an alleged libel in publishing
police report some nve years ago, was ter
minated in the Superior Court this morning
by a verdict for the defendant This case
has been before the public in and out of
court for iive''years past. and has been anx-
iously watched as having very direct In
tluence upon the independence OF the press,
which is fully sustained by the verdict.
BALTIMORE, May 81.
The southern mail as late as due is at
hand. The New Orleans papers contain
tie details of the latest Mexican news. 1t
is stated that after Santa Anna left Moreia
in pursuit OF the insurgents, no account of
his progress had been received, but on the
contrary reports which caused his partisans
greatalarm were everywhere current. The
insurgents were understood to be prepared
10 offer energetic resistance to his opera
tons.
CLEVELAND, May 81.
Parks the murderer, under sentence of
death, by hanging, to take place Tomorrow
Gu, his throat this noon. He partially sew
cred an artery, but is still living, End may
be saved. though not probable.
Hartford, May 81.
In the House OF Representatives the ex-
tension OF the right of suffrage to negroes
was defeated by majority of twenty votes.
ARRESTED FOR FoRGEhY.-A. w. Hack.
ley Esq, of the Dubuque Tribune. was ar
rested on the 23d inst. at Dubuque. on
warrant issued by Justice Crozier, charged
with having committed forgery. The parties
bringing the complaint are Messrs. Bradner.
Warren s. Co., of Chicago, heavy dealersin
paper.
Itseems that Mr. Hackley, had been in
the habit of procuring paper ofthem, singing
his orders as Jackson & Co., and the charge
is that no suchfrm exists. and that not on
ly is Mr.. Hackly guilty Of obtaining goods
under false pretences, but Of committing
forgery in"signing fictitious name to his
orders. Messrs. Clark and Bissell appeared
for the prisoner and Messrs. Carolin and
Griffith for the State. The prisoner waived
an examination, and was ordered to give
bail in the sum Of 81 900 to appear at the
next term Of the District Court Chicago
Dem.
FOUNDER IN HoRsEs.-A correspondent