The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-31
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was absolutely bringing itself into contemp
there was less anxiety on the results tina
there was four weeks ago. He appealed /
state Rights men to sustain the proposition
Mr.. Todd remarked, that the proposition
rePugnant to the constitution of the House
Members are sent here to represent tn
people, not independent sovereignt.
would be unjust, because it would give til
power to organize to the minority. Ifgen
t.emen were anxious to organize on the ex
press will of the people, they should Civ
way to the great majority. On motion o
Mr.. Todd the resolution was laid on the ia
BILE by a vote Of 1876 to 70. Mr.. Clingmal
offered aresolution to elect a Speaker b,
plurality vote If nolchoice could be made Of
the next trial.
Destructive Fire.
LOWELL, Jan. 80.
This morning a fire destroyed the muse
um in this city, with several stores in the
lower part Of the building. Loss $16,O 600
New York, Jan. 80.
Flour, more doing without importan,
change in prices.
From South America.
New YORK, Jan. 80.
The steamer George Law arrived at Ia
O'clock A. n. from Aspinwall with the Ca.
i'iornIa mails of Jan. 9th, and $500, 900 in
treasure, connected with the Golden Gate.
The latter boat passed on the 10th. The
Golden Age and the Costello, bot tn
arrived up, with New York passengers OF
Dec. goth. Steamer Sonora sailed frem
Panama 10th. The New York passenger
OF January 9th dates at Panama from Vail
pariso.
Dec.-Two Gillian vessels were wreck
ed, but no mention is made of Other damages.
Peru and Bolivia are quiet, but there were
indications OF another revolution. DR.. III
arce, Ex-Minis.er 10 the u. S, from Peru,
Is dead. The train from Panama from As.
pinwall, carried over 100000 in silver.
brought by the British steamer on English
account. Principal consignees per Geo.
Law, Drexel & Co., $3.50 600, Wells, Far
go 3 Co, $4,000, VIM. Hedge, $4,000,
A.. Harmin & Co., 100000. N. GB. Good.
am, Sal 900.
Sloop of war st. Mary's from Sandwich
Islands was at Talcuahno, Dec. 10, recruit.
ing. Capt. Jones commander ofthe steam.
er Amazon has been appointed commander
Of theCherolla Islands.
Minister to England.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 80.
we are authorized to state that Hon.
George NJ. Dallas has accepted the mission
to England rendered him by the President,
vice Mr.. Buchanan resigned,
Assault on Horace Gresley.-Late from
Hayti.
New YORK, Jan. 80.
Adyices from Jamaica of Jan. 18th were
reed. yesterday. The Kingston Banner o f
the people, says by the arrival of the steam.
er buzzard, we learn the expedition which
was htted out by the emperor SoIouque for
the invasion of the Spanish side Of St. Do
mingo, was met by the Dominican force,
and a bloody battle ensued between the op.
pos ing forces. In the conflict, Gen. Du.
presne OF the Hayden army, and another
general officer were surrounded by the
Spaniards, and fell before superior mum.
bers. The fortune of war declared in favor
Of the Domincians. and Solouque's troops
were driven back with great slaughter. The
emperor himselfhal disappeared altogether.
1t is said he ran like a coward on the day
Of battle. 1t is supposed that he has been
killed by the Spaniards, or died from the
fatigue OF the march afterward. Solou.
que's mutilated army had not yet returned,
but as soon as the disappearance OF the
emperor was known at the capitol, a pro.
visionai emperor was proclaimed, who will
succeed to the reins of lower.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
tslegraphs the following account of the at.
tack Of Rust on Horace Greeley. Hon.
Horace Greeley was twice attacked this P.
M. by Mr.. Rust, Representative from Ark.
The first attack was made as Mr.. G. was
walking down in front of the Capitol, i'm
mediately after the House had adjourned
He got about half way down from the Cap
itol steps to the Avenue, when Rust step
ped up to him, asking if he was Mr.. Gree
ley, and If he was q NONRESIDENT. Mr.. G.
replied, "that depends on circumstances"
Mr.. X. then struck him a blow OH the right
temple, and followed it up by others. Mr..
e. had his hands in his great coat pockets
and could make no resistance. He said,
who is this man IL don't know him."
Mr.. Rust answered, "d-ny you, you'll know
me after this" Mr.. Rust walked on, and
Mr.. Greeley went along towards his lodging
at the National Hotel, where near the steps
Mr.. r. met him, and exclaimed, "do you
know me now - Mr.. G. said sit is Rust
ofArkansas." Then Rust raised a cant and
struck at GreeIey's head, Mr.. G. warded
of the blow from his head and received it on
his left arm, which was pretty badly bruised.
Several gentlemen rushed in and the as
sault was stopped.
From Florida.
New York, Jan. go.
The Tallahassee papers o fIthe 18th state
that the Secretary Of War has sent forward
instructions to adopt concise measures fol
the removal Of the Indians occupying the
extreme southern part ofFlorida.
The Governor Of Florida has rendered to
Col. Monroe five companies of volunteers
and promises as many more as may be ne
cessary to effect the purpose.
Ella W. City Of Boston.
Boston, Jan. 30.
The case of Ella against Mayor Smith AM
the military for personal i%ajuries suffered du
ring the rendition of Burns, Hon. John =
Hale made the closing argument for plaintiff
He denied the legality of the proceedings o
| Mayor Smith in investing Maj. Gen. Ed
munds with supreme control in assisting il
the removal of Burns from Boston, and tho
| that upon the ed of June, 1854, Boston wa
a conquered city. He deemed the Fugitiv
Slave Law a parody on the constitution. |
had no binding power upon his conscience