The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-01
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al ST. JOINS, N. B. Jan. al
a great public meeting was held here
yesterday afternoon on the Prohibitory L.
quor law, and resolutions urging it's repeal
were moved by Hon. Charles Simmons.
supported by VIM. Jackson, brewster.-.-.
An amendment that the law deserves fair
trial, and that it's repeal should not be urR-
ca on the Legislature was. proposed by ].
w. Lawrence seconded by C. N. Demill.
The sheriff who presided said that the me ct
ing was so equally divided that he could
not say whether the amendment or the
resolution was carried, and % neither pass.
ed no other resolution could be put, The
meeting therefore dissolved without coming
to any decision on the question.
New York Market.
New York, Jan. 81.
Flour market firm, demand fair for home
consumption, moderate for export. Sales
Of $50 bbls at $8,l2h for State, &S@$s,l5
for Mich, $S,35@$S,37 for good to fancy
and low grades. Extra Western 80 q 80 rs
400 bbls Canadian sold at SO, 37@Sl0: Rye
-four and corn meal in moderate demand.
Wheat better with good inquiry; sales
Of 4 900 bush at $l,97@$1,9s for red Ten
nessee, - for mixed Southern, 81,26 for
white Canadian. Rye STEADY at 1890
3l,3l; sales $4,000 bush com. at SO@82c,
for new yellow Jersey S6@9Oc, white vel.
low Southern S7@92c; oats dull and droop-
ing. Pork better, sales of 800 bbls at $l6,-
81 mess, $l4,25 for prime. Beef quiet
Cut meats and bacon steady. Lard un-
changed, sales $50 bbls at $l0,75@SI1,5 so.
Stoke are dull and heavy, tendency down
wards. operators waiting for further advices
from Europe. Money in good demand and
fair supply at Z per cent. on calland lO@l2
per cent. for short first class papers. Ster-
ling exchange at 1,O8@1 ,0S24.
Governor Of Louisiana.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 81.
New Orleans papers of Wednesday and
Thursday last are received. They contain
which treats altogether of local matters,
except in the concluding passages which
speak of the aspect OF the slavery question
Anticipating continual aggressions, he con-
sders the time for compromise 40 passed
and advises preparations for the issue.
From Washington via. New York
New YORK, Jan. 80.
The Tribune correspondent telegraphs
from Washington, that Mr.. Dallas has not
yet formally accepted the British Mission,
but will be here tomorrow to make arrange
ments and will start to London mmed iately.
Col. Wheeler's despstches from Nicara-
qua give assurance that Walker will be
able to maintain himself.
The defeat OF the plurality proposition
to-day discourages the House as to its ulti-
mate adoption. The result 10 attributed to
the scattering of the Nationals. Penning.
ton, Letcher, Benton, Eddy and all who had
been accounted Indifferent to Mr.. Banks,
went for the plurality throughout. Mr..
Campbell's vote saved il in the preliminary
stages.
The Herald's correspondent telegraphs
from Washington-Mr. Clingman to-day,
against an urgent and powerful appeal Of
the Democrats, offered the plurality rule az
| informed you he would, and after an ex.
citing struggle it was tabled. Four Demo-
Gratis who had promised to sustain it, when
the issue came caved in and voted against
it. Mr.. Banks will not withdraw. His
friends are determined he sh all not. The
plurality vote will be offered again tom
row. a
The Democratic Senators all support
Nicolson for Printer, except Mason.
Commodore Smith received commission
from the President to-day as temporary
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordinance and Hy-
vice Commodore Morris, deceas-
ed. Commander Dahl, now in charge of
the experimental Ordinance at Washing.
ton Navy Yard, will probably receive the
permanent appointment.
The speaksrship.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
Wien the main question was ordered
to day on Mr.. Clingman's plurality resolu
ton there was considerable applause from
the gallery and some parts of the floor
The rumor spread throughout the city that
the House was on the eve Of electing a
Speaker and general satisfaction was ex-
pressed. Their joy however was turned to
sadness by the announcement Of the re-
suit of the vote. The resolution was voted
for by Messrs. Clingman, Hickman, Bar
clay Herbert and Kelley, Americans, to-
gether with the Republicans, but was de-
feated by the votes OF the Democrats and
Joined by Msssrs. Dunn, Scott,
Moore, Haven and Wheeler, impracticables |
usually so styled, with Campbell Of Ohio.
Southern Commercial Convention
e Richmond, Jan. 80.