Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-08

The steamship City of Washington
arrived off Cape Race on Friday, and a
summary of her news was obtained by
the Associated Press. Her advices from
Liverpool are to the I'd ult., four days
later than furnished by the Ariel.
The news does not possess any unti
sual interest. Cotton was dull
Breadstutfs dull and nominal. Frovis-
ions dull.
Consols are quoted at o%55a95i for
ex-dividend.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Dallas was
satisfied with the arrangements of
England on the cruiser question.
A large fire occurred at London the
loss is several hundred pounds sterling.
1t is rumored that Droyn DE
LHuy's will succeed Pellisser.
The sales of cotton for the last three
DAYS were 10000 bales, including
5000 to spectators and for export !;
the prices were easier but unchanged.
The advices from Manchester are
unfavorable there is but llttlc inquiry
and prices are weak.
Flour is very dull and sales are IN
important. Wheat steady. Corn
dull. Bacon heavy offered at "A de-
cline. Lard heavy and lower sales at
54a54s Cd.
The remains of Ex-President Mon
O arrived at Richmond at half past s
o'clock this morning and were received
by an immense throng on the wharves,
including the military of Richmond.-
The Governor and Mayor went on i'm
mediately and were introduced to the
guests. The 4th regiment National
Guards, arrived at half past 10 on the
steamer Glencoe, which went over
100 miles down the river to meet the
Ericsson which got aground.
The military were received by Geo.
Munford Esq, in a speech to which
Col. Durfee replied. The remains
were taken from jamestown by the
pail bearers and placed in an open
hearse drawn by six white horses, and
the band playing a dirgc in the mean
time.
The procession moved at half past
eleven. The flags of the public build
ings were draped in mourning, minute
guns were fired and the bells tolled
during the entire march. A shower
of rain had laid TIE dust and rendered
the heat less oppressive than it other
wise would have been, and the streets
we're thronged with people. The pro-
cession arrived at Hollywood Cemetry
at / o'clock.
A dense fog has prevailed for a day
or two past and still continues.
We have therefore no intelligence
from the Telcgraphic Cable fleet now
fully due.
The wires were disarrangcd in New
Brunswick last evening and are MOI
yet tour P. N.Y. in working order.
At a meeting Of the trustees of thu
Dudley Observatory, held Friday, tn,
entire scientific council had been dis
missed. Professor .. NJ. Mitchell, o
Cincinnati, is appointed director, an,
that the President of the Board Q
Trustees has been authorized to TAX
legal possession Of the property.
Col. Kane, the peace negotiator, ha
for the last week been lying ill at hi
country place, near Philadelphia
His disease is the bilious fever, cor
tracted by exposure.
A fire occurred at 10 o'clock on Sat
urday, corner of Hercules and Caliop
streets New Orleans-six dwelling
destroyed. Loss $4,000.
We learn that the wife Of a physi(
ian at Michigan City, was struck by
rocket on Monday evening, and ser
ously perhaps fatally injured. TIL
rocket struck her in the front part {
the neck, passing through to the BAG
part. 1t was thought that she coul
not possibly 0 from the sever
snjury she received.
We have news from Camp Scott I
the 18th Of June. The arrival
troops, provisions, animals, DC, gave
. appearance to things in cam
where everything had been on tn
short allowance and winter establish
ment,
Capt. Marcy, with 1900 head of an
mails, and the escort from New Mexico
Col. Hoffman, from Fort Laramie, an
Mr.. Hartnett, Secretary of the Terrt'
~, arrived at Camp Scott on the lot
in . snow storm. Mr.. Hartnett mao
the trip in about cat days from th
0tatea and was to proceed immediate
y 10 Great Salt Lake City. The r
port Of Engagements and difticultl'