The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-18
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Sailing Of Steamer Qu>sman Kansas


New YORK, Feb. 1e.
The steamer Quaker City sailed at noon
to-day in pace of the Pacific for Liverpool.
She took out passengers and no specie.
The Herald has letter from Vera Cruz
of Feb. A, which states that Puebla surren-
dered TO Hsrro on 22d Of Jan.
The Washington correspondent Of Jour
nal of Commerce telegraphs that Gen. Quit
man says he will never support bill for
sending troops TO Kansas to butcher Amer
lean citizens, whether Of one or the other
side at issue.
The Washington corresp ndent Of the
Herald telegraphs that Gov. Shannon had
quite protracted interview with the Pres
ident to-day, with reference to the policy to
be pursued bv him in the Kansas embroglo.
He leaves tomorrow direct for Kansas,
clothed with full power 10 execute and car.
nv out all the laws of that Territory He
also carries with him instructions TO Col.
Sumner who has charge Of 500 books, sta
toned at Fit. Lcavenworth to be in readiness
for any emergency that may arise. The
Governors instructions are mild and con-
cila,inp, but should il become necessary, in
order to quell and put down an insurrection
eral government can bring to bear. He is
authorized to do go. Letters received BY
Gov. Shannon this evening direct from Kan
sas state that the free State men are ma
king extensive preparations for desperate
fight. Munitions of war and men are con.
stantly arriving from the free States. He
anticipates civil war. The letters also
saw that they are certifying at every point
Large sums Of money have been contribute
within the last few days BY southern men
to raise and equip companies in the south
to send to kansas.
Wilson Shannon Republican 0rga aization.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Gov Shannon will leave direct for Kansas.
Immediately on arrival he will change his Of
| fetal residence from Shawnee mission to Le-
compton, the centre of the difficulties Or
ders will be issued from the War Depart
ment, to Col. Summer, at Fit. Leavenworth,
10 hold the troops under his command in
readiness for any emergency.
There are 800 troops at Fort Leayen-
worth and 400 at Fl. Riley, who are to be
called ont if circumstances demand it,
| The Republican association of Washing
| ing are muking strenuous efforts to estab-
/ ljsh similar societies in every town. city
! and village in the Union. They design also
! to circulate speeches and documents on the
! slavery question and have already prepared
262 900 in English and 10000 in German
of the speeches and writings of Messrs'
Seward, Hale and others.
New York Market.
New YORK, Feb. 10.
Flour unchanged; demand moderate; good
grades firm; superfine dull and dropping;
sales Of 1000 bills. At S7,35@$7,37; com.
mon state S7,5O@S SO 90; extra do $50
$3.50.
Political Meeting.
New YoKE, Feb. l6.
An informal meeting took place last
evening at the Metropolitan Hotel of Ger
tain gentlemen formerly belonging to the
Whig organization which has its head-quar-
tiers at the Broadway House. Among
ose present were Elk Gov Hunt, Elk Gov.
Bradish, Hon. J. Halves, Hon. Samuel b
Rupoles, Judge Haxie. Elk Recorder Tai
madge, Jno. Nanten, Gen. Hall, &c.
Public Lands
WAsHlNGToN, Feb. 10.
A report prepared at the General Land
office, but not published, shows the amount
of territory subject to the act OF Aug. 1898
to graduate or reduce the price of public
lands 70 actual settlers and cultivators o
the first class to 81 per acre. There are
1876. $50 acres. Second class IS cents
15.654,l49 acres, 3D. class SO cents. ll,540,
900 acres, 4th class IS cents, 6,4s5,42 OH
class 1915 cents, 25,ll4,353 acres.
The Fremont Lands.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
A Tribune correspondent understands
that notwithstanding the decision OF thu
Supreme Court and the inclination OF I'M
Secretary Of Interior and the Commissions
of the I.andotfice to issue the California pa
tent Fremont, two conditions were inserte'
on which virtually destroy its whole value
, One was reservation OF the gold mines Il
the Government. These points destro,
the pra ctical value of the patent. Col.
declined to receive the patent with thes
, limitations, which had no sanction oil love
and as the Commissioner OF the Landofhc
refused to comply in the proper form, Ia
: whole matter was carried before the Pres
ident. He decided this morning that tn
patent should issue according 10 regula
b. usage, and directed the eanceling OF the III
authorized restrictions Unless some tnt
obstacles be started the case may be cor
sidered rs closed.