Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-04
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Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA,
AFFAIRS IN SYRIA.

0AsAsA' a. OE Ahn .OAGnA1N Asia
AFFAIRS IN SYRIA.
NEw YosK, August 2.
| The steamship Asia arrived this p \ with
details Of foreign news via Liverpool 2lst anC
Queenstown 22d.
/ Advicss from Syria state that the Christian.
are leaving the interior for the coast, to b
under the protection Of European vessels
$4,000 persons have already arrived at Dristei
Saba.
1t is said that Abdel Cader had offered his
services to Napoleon, for the suppression oi
the atrocities at Lebanon. II the French gov.
erument will place at his disposal 5000 men
he engages to pacify the mountainous in q
very little time
Reports were current 10 Paris of the Issue
Of 800, 100000 francs in treasury bonds fol
the expedition to Syria, which is to be on Z
large scale.
Gen. Percher had been appointed envoy to
Syria. and be would be followed by division
Of troops.
Two French steamers, gun boats. had been
dispatched. and the Spanish government were
about to send ships Of war to Syria.
Great excitement prevailed among the Mus.
selmen Of Theresegovina, against the Chris
| tians.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Her.
aid asserts that England will send q regimen,
| to Syria. aud France $4,000 men under McMa.
hon. This was regarded - an exsgeration
| though there was no doubt strong expedition
was being prepared by France
Great anxiety was felt 1t Beyrout. respect.
ing the fate Of the Christians, who, to the
number of $4,000 had taken refuge in the
South.
Ea.ao;.c ma. s,..o,,dod br oouarf,1
body Of Druses
There is nothing Of moment from Naples
and Sicily.
The refusal of the Nespolitan naval officers
to join against Sicily is confirmed. Four fri
gates had joined in the pronuncamento.
The steamer Ellen Vanern, of Liverpool, and
four other foreign vessels had been seized at
Naples
A semi-official Spanish journal says in couse.
quence of outrages committed on Spanish sub
jects in Ver zuela, the government has ordered
| some vessels of war there.
Barring's circular reports corn in the Lon.
| don market ss steady, with large arrivals oi
foreign grain.
White American wheat 55s5ss. and red
| 53a56s Flour 28sSOs
The Post has telegraph to the 2lst ult. the
lstest, stating that the French force to Syria
| will be $4,000 men.
PARIS, 22-French consular reports from
| Syria state that the massacres which' had
| taken place are the result OF q conspiracy OF
the Musselmen The report having been spread
among the Druses that the European diplo-
macy was about to drive away the Turks from
| Europe, therefore the Druses determined or
extermlnating the Christians throughout
Syria.
| VERY LATEST PER ASIA.
LIVERPOOL. July %.
The Europa reached here last night.
| BRzApsrUFrs-Flour dull; Whest firm al
Fridays extreme rates Corn quiet weather
unfavorable; Provisions dul; Lard buoyant
Arrival Of the Pony Express.
| ST. JosxPH. Mo-, Aug 2.
| The Gazette Of this A. " contains the lates
news from Pixies Peak
| The express from Denver City, which arrived
last night, brought 3l2. .O52 in dust.
| There are at present about one hundred
quartz mills in the mines only few Of which
are up and in working order. Some Of them
worked by experienced engineers. realize from
800 TO $l25 per day, having rich quartz to
operate on, while others make from $50 ia
$lOO
Six men. in one claim, had taken out in
three days four and half pounds of gold.
| Other claims are worked with equally a.
good success, while some realize little or moth
ing.
Crime of all grades prevails to considerable
extent in that vicinity.
| A destructive tornado passed over Marys
vile, Kansas, July 80, demolishing everything
that came within its reach Thee dwelling
houses, two busir ess houses, and the Platform
printing office, were blown to p;eces, and the
poet-office was turned around and set into the
street. Every building in the place was more
CT less injured. No lives reported lost.
During the heavy storm which visited ouI
city yesterday, the Second Ward school-hous.
and residence were struck by lightning, bu
not seriously damaged A span of horses wer'
instantly killed in the street. A person bat
his clothes scorched, but strange to say, re
ceived no shock from the flash.
| The Postage rates by Pony Express is re
duced, and two dollars q half per quarter
ounce will hereafter be the rate. No chang
in telegrsphc dispatches.
Political News.
| PEORIA. Ill.,, Aug. 2.
RG Ingersoll was nominated for Congress
by the Democratic Congressional Convention
held In this city to-day.
| HANNIBAL, MO, Aug. z.
! The first meeting Of the republicans at Han
nibal vas held last night at Metropolitan Hall
A campaign club was formed. and over eighty
members enrolled their names on the club list
The meeting vas an enthusiastic one, and pass
ed off without any disturbance. Whather very
warm thermometer lO4 . in the shade.
BsARDsrowS, Ill. Aug. T.
At . Republican Convention held yesterds,
1t Havana, 81. E. Dummer. Esq, was nomina
ted for the State Senate for the District com
posed Of Csss, Mensrd. Mason, Logan AM
Tszewell counties, and Mr.. Charles Turner, o
Aekin, for Prosecuting Attorney for 2lst Jud
icial Circuit.
DUGDAN. Aug. 2.
ADouglas ratification meeting vac held her
to-day. The procession marched through IN
principal streets to the grounds where tn
meeting was held. Speeches were made D.
Judge Haynie, Hon. John A. Logan, and Levi
w. Ross. The number of persons 10 attend
ance we're between 1000 and 5000.
ToLEDo, Aug. g.
The Republican Congressional Convention
for the Fifth DISCREET Of Ohio assembled her
today and nominated Hon. jas NJ. Ashley 70
reelection BY acclsmatien. D. W. Il. Howar
vas nomsated for elector.