Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-07
THE NEWS.

tercst by Our washington coTrcsPoh-
dence Of the the Sd inst.
Neither House Of Congress was in
session on Saturday.
On Saturday evening the President
Of the United States was serenaded by
citizens Of the metropolis and strangers
soiourning there in celebration Of the
paaaage Of the Kansas bill. The firing
Of cannon opposite the north front Of
the executive mansion, and the music
under the portico attracted e crowd Of
several thousand persons, including a
considerable number Of ladies. At the
close of "Hail Columbia" three cheers
we're proposed and given for the Pre-
ident of the United States, when Mr..
Buchanan appeared at the window
over the hall door and made short
speech. He expressed his qualification
1t the honor shown him by such de-
monstration. He had been intimately
acquainted in Washington longer than
many Of them had lived and had never
received anything but kindness, atten.
ton and good will from the people Of
the district. 1t was gratifying to him
TO zee the kindness of their fathers still
living in the breasts of their children.
It was . great occasion on which they
had assembled. The best interests OF
the country we're involved in the long
contest which had SO happily termina-
ted. He hoped and believed that the
result would tend to promote the peace
and prosperity of our glorious Union.
He did not think that it would be be-
coming in him to enter into any DIS
cussion Of the great question which had
10 happily terminated. He would
therefore conclude his brief remarks by
repeating how heartily he felt their
kindness, and how grateful he would
remember it to the last period Of his
existence. The President, having re-
tired, again appeared and stated that
there we're several gentlemen with him.
He did not know whether his friend
Toombs would be willing to make a
speech or not.
Mr.. Toombs was called out by the
crowd. He made a short speech and
was followed by Senator Gwin Of CAL,
Hon. J. B. Clay Of KY, Hon. Mr.. Let
cher Of Va, and Hon. Mr.. Stevenson Of
Ky. The crowd then proceeded to
the residence Of Senator Bigler of Pa,
who was called out, and addressed them
At considerable length. They then
proceeded in turn to the residences OF
Hon. J. CLANCY Jones Of Pa, Senator
Green of Mo-, Hon. VIM. Ii. English of
Ind, and Senator Brown of Miss, who
severally addressed them. Calls were
also made at the residences Of Senator
Hunter of Va, who was not at home,
and Hon. A. II. Stephens, Of Geo., who
was indisposed. The Gro xd broke up
At about IL o'clock, the cannoneers
having taken their field piece to centre
market square and fired national sa-
lutte of 80 gums.
The work on the capitol extension
was suspended on Saturday on account
Of the exhaustion of the appropriation,
throwing over thousand persons out
of employment The superintendent,
in making the announcement express
e. the hope that new appropriation
will be made in few days, and that
the suspension will be short.
We have heretofore mentioned the
successful introduction Of steam navi-
CATION on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal. The following are some Of
the advantages claimed by the orig
inators of the new system. Improve
ments in morals, as it employs no mules
for the men to swear at; the saving
enough in tow lines to furnish head
light and oil for engine, shooting mules
and repairs Of harness will cover re-
pairs for engine; fuel costs one dollar
per day, running time or one third Of
mule feed no expense for fuel when
canal breaks or boat is in port; time
gained over mule travel, at least one
fourth no towing upon arrival at tide
water; no mule travel to damage tow
path; every advantage in slack water
and ponds, by cutting across; same num-
Der Of hands as mule boat, and NO great
or expense no fever and ague whilst
running, room for machinery less than
that for mules; difference Of weight
three tons engine will out last three
sets of mules, and will load and unload
it, own cargo, and pump out bilge
water, does not damage banks BY wash.
ing; expense Of wintering engine
~ l-2 cts for tallow.
The mails Of the Anglo Saxon have
not yet arrived and the additional
items from Europe are of little impor.
lance.
Operations on !the Atlantic cable
were going actively forward. The ex.
pcriments with the new paying out
machinery were giving general salts.
faction.
Paris 10 just now on the qua Vive
about the marriage Of the Prussiau
Princess Stephanie de Hohenzollern
to the King Of Portugal. The brides
trossssau, which of course must be
purchased in Paris, is creating the
most intense excitement in the world
of crinoline. Aristocratic marriages,
By the way, seem to be quite the order
Of the day. Among those mentioned
ase Nis Ridgway, Of Philadelphia to
the Court de Ganay, and Mr. Hutchin
60, another American, to . daughter
a the Duchese de Aontmorency.-
IL sppeeaching nuptials Of Hume
IL medium. 70 : Russian lady Of i'm
$500 tostnnst ~ also announced.
We 80 in1bemed that Dihop, An
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