The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-05
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Congressional Speaker Elected
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val board, and in discussion of matters con
nected herewith. Mr. Toombs said the
board should have kept record to show
that they had not exceeded the jurisdiction
conferred upon them. Wrong and injustice
had been done by their decisions, and OF
account of his, he should not sanction thei
| proceedings.
Mr. Clayton defended the board, but wa,
willing to correct any errors they may have
unintentionally committed. The President
and Secretary OF Navy have power to revise
the action OF the board and unless it wa.
shown that the board had exceeded their ia
risdlction, It was presumed they had not
! HousE.-The Speaker administered the
| oath TO support the Constitution of the u
States to members. The Reps. Of eact
State advancing as their names were calel
Tor that purpose, the delegates from the
Territories were also sworn. When the
name of Mr.. Whitfield was called Mr.
Grow said in Difference to the wishes of his
friends he would not object to his being
sworn, he thought, however, that circum.
stances would warrant the Withholding the
oath. He hoped TO be heard sone other
time on the question. Mr.. Campbell of
Ohio, said that constituent of his, a Ken
! tuckian by birth had been diabolicully mur-
dered in the most cowardly manner, having
been shot as he was credlbly informed by
an officer under pay Of the Gen. Govt. in
Kansas. AS objection to the administering Of
the oath of Mr.. Whitfield would only tend
to greater confusion, after their excited
struggle. he would not insist upon it, On
motion of Mr.. Washburn Of Maine. a COM
miltee was appointed to wait Oh the Senate
and inform them that quorum of the House
had elected Mr.. Banks Speaker and was
now ready to proceed to business.
On motion Of Mr.. Pennington a commit
tee was appointed in conjunction with one
of the Senate to wait on the President and
inform him that a quorum 0! the two Hou-
SEES had arrived, and were ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased to
make. Mr.. Thurston offered a resolution
for election of Clerk riua uoce. La id on Ia.
bic by 1903, against S5.
Deaths in Boston.
BosToN, Feb. 8.
Two well known citizens died this fore
noon, Deacon DANL. STAFFORD, Esq. prom.
inent for his interest in Missionary enter
prises, and Cyrus ALGER, the well known
cannon and gun maker.
Getting the Supplies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
Acting Sergeant. alarms Grossheiner
drew from the Treasury about $4,000 in
gold, which amount had been advanced by
him to the members Speaker Banks at near
on Saturday signed drafts for that
purpose. $4,000 are yet due members
and will be drawn during the week.
Vessel sunk
New YORK, Feb. 4.
The w. II. Stafford, of Bangor, from At
anchored in the East River, was
cut through by the ice last night and sunk
Capt. Smith, wife, two children and three
seamen were drowned. Five seamen were
saved by boat from the North Carolina.
Fire in Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, Feb 4.
Block known as Dillage block, cor Sa-
line and Fayet SITS. was destroyed by fire,
greater part, p Sunday morning. Block
owned by Dillage. Lower floors occupied
by Stillwell g. Sons, Mason, Lewis g. Bell
vim, T. A. Bartlett, druggist, etc. Losses
of above firms probably covered by insu-
rance. Upper portion occupied by Daily
Chronicle, Odd Fellows Hall, law and 9th.
sured 800 600.
The Union Acquissees.
Washington, Feb. 4.
The Union of this morning in an article
on the Speakership, says that though the
result is one which every national man
must regret, yet as the Republicans have a
known majority in the House and were
therefore entitled to the Speakership. 1t
reasons for acquescence inasmuch as it
enables the machinery of government once
more to move on.
From New York.
New YORK, Feb. 4.
Barings London circular of 18th quotes
consols at s0la @s9X for money. In the
case of Coburn and Dalton the Jury at IL
NJ. Saturday night rendered verdict of not
guilty of manslaughter but guilty of assault
and battery.
A Kansas cor. OF Daily Times states that
E. p. Brown of Lawrence, who was recent
" taken prisoner by Kickapoo Rangers was
murdered at Easton by aparty
Of Missouri ruffians who set upon him with
clubs, axes, knives etcetera, and hacked
him to pieces. The letter is dated Jan. 20th.
New York Market.
N1w York, Feb. 1.
Stocks higher but less active; money
active but firm; sterling exchange sells
more slowly.
Flour market is dull and lower, sales
Q 500 bbls at S7,62@Ss,0O for com. to ex-
ira; S7,62@S8,Oo for Mich. and $3.50 for
fancy grades 200 bbls Canadian sold at
50 ,OO@SS,lO. Wheat dull, small sales of
white prime Genesee at S2,l7. Rye quiet.
Corn heavy, sales 1900 bush at So@s7c for
new yellow and white Jersey, s5@S7c for
old mixed. Oats moderate, 44@50c State
nd Western.
PRovrsIoNs.-Porkd dull and drooping'
sales 200 bbls $16,4O mess and S14,l2
prime. No change in beef, sales trifling.
Cut meats unchanged. Shoulders 81
9kc. Lard scarce, 1000 bbls lO@ l0Bc.
Butter Is $3.50 for Ohio, State Csc. Cheese
dull e@1o1sc. Whiskey lower, sales 300
bbls at 331a @34c.
PROFITABLE EELrNG.-The Yarmouth
REGISTER, Jan. Sth, says -