The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-30
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
Mr. Letters plurality resolution was ia
| bled this N orning by the combined vote Of
Messrs. Orr and Fuller's supporters, togeth.
er with the votes of Messrs. Campbell oil
Ohio and Moore, Harrison and Wheeler
DIR. Barley was the only Democrat voting
against tabling the resolution.
That the English mission had been ten.
dered TO Geo. d Dallas 10 indisputable.
Railroad Accident.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. go.
A locomotive ofthe Springfield train was
thrown from the track by displacement OF
a switch this afternoon, just after leaving
the New Haven depot. The engineer, Mr..
Tubbs. was SO badly injured that he survi-
we'd but about an hour. The fireman jump.
ed from the engine and was but little iniur.
ed. The locomotive was thrown off the
track down an embankment of about 80 feet
high. Mr.. Tubbs belonged in the city Of
Springfield, where he has wife and child
Rssdsr ". Pierce.
New YORK, Jan. 29.
The morning papers contain Gov. Reed
er's reply to the President's message. tits
quite brief as he intends to 90 into the sub
ject more fully at some other time. He says
-"This is not the mode nor time in which
to discuss this message. am pre- pared to
show that | shall enjoy seat aud voice
on the hoor of the House and ain willing pa
tiently to bide my time. At the proper
time and place, however, pledge myself to
meet and expose the Measurements of facts
and the errors Of law and logic which it con-
tains. | will show that there is nothing
but cruelty and insult in the request of an
appropriation 10 pay an army or posse to
preserve The people of Kansas from the
commission of outrages and treason.
will show that in regard to the movement
forming a State, it is mistaken, both
to the fact Of its origin and progress, and
that all we have done in this direction has
been under the sanction of the teachings
and examples of all the great men of the
country for the last fifty years, of the legis-
lation of Congress, from the action Of the
executive repeated and well considered, and
from the deliberate opinion OF distin-
guished Attorney General Of the United
States"
The Express Robbers.
BUFFALO, Jan. 40.
White and King, the Express robbers,
were arraigned before the Supreme Court
here this morning TLey plead not guilty.
Remanded back to Jail for trial
Senatorial Speeches.
New YORK, Jan 20
The Herald's Washington correspondent
telepraphs that Gen. Cass made very
elaborate speech on the Clayton and Bull
wer treaty, which occupied two hours and
a half in the delivery. Gen. Cass took up
the Monroe doctrine and discussed it at
some length in opposition to Mr.. Calhoun's
views. He believed the officially between
England and the U. 8. would never be set
tied while Lord Palmerston was at the head
of the British ministry. Mr.. Seward will
follow on Thursday, his speech is now in
type, it will make six columns of the Ma
fional Era. Gen Wilson will follow Mr..
Seward.
Erie Railroad Difficulties.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.
In our Supreme Court to-day, Judge Black
de livered the unanimous opinion of tn.
Court in the matter of the Cleveland.
Painesville and Ashtsb ula Railroad vs.. the
city Of Erie, to the effect that the Railroad
Company have the right to extend their road
through Erie to the Eastern boundary, TO
connec with the Northeast Road, and that
resis,a zee and destruction OF property by
the Mayor and Councils Of Erie is unlaw.
full and must be restrained. The injunction
sought for was granted
Fugitives In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Jan. %.
A stampede of slaves from the border
c ounties Of Kentucky took place last night.
r he whereabouts Of several having been
discovered here, officers at noon to-day pro.
ceeded to make arrests, and upon ap-
preaching the house where the slaves were
secreted, the latter fired on them, wounding
two or three spectators, but not seriously.
One slave woman, seeing escape impossible,
cut the throals of her children, killing one
instantly and dangerously wounding two
others. Six Of the fugitives were apprehen-
ded, but eigh. are said to have escaped.
Dispatches to Mr. Buchanan %.
New York, Jan. %.
The Tribune's correspondent at Wash
ington telegraphs this A. n. that dis
patches will be sent from Boston, by the
next steamer to Europe, requesting Mr..
Buchanan to remain in England until bis
successor arrives. He will therefore defer
his proposed REIMBURSEMENT until the l2th
of February. No positive acceptance has
vet been received from Mr.. Dallas, but one
is expected. :.
The Kansas Message was never submit
ted to the Cabinet.
GEN. SHIELps.-The Winona Argus OF
the 18th says: "This gallant old soldier
and accomplished gentleman and statesman
paid Winona brief visit last week. He
preempted 100 acres at the land office just
like any other old warrior, with his land
| warrant given him for military services IN