Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-15

ton has been avoided far possble but such is the
tide Of popularity towards him. that the people cannot be
prevented from rushing to see and cheer him.
The British steamer Asia sailed noon to-day with
ninety6ve passengers for Liverpool and twenty
for Halifax She takes no specie.
The MARKET Sales of -four at So so to S4 rs:
white corn 64s65c yellow 65a66e mess pork $40 % to
Suydam, Sage, < Co., have failed, it is said. to
large amount. They held a large stock of -four
The steamer Georgia, arrived from Chagres and
Havana, reports all quiet at Havana.
Seven OF the prisoners We're to be released the 18th
of August The remainder had been sentenced to the
chain-gang for eight years.
The Georgia brings a large amount of gold.
WASHINGTON August 7, D. m.
SENATE.-After the consideration OF the morning
business the Senate took up Pcarces bill for the settle
ment of the boundary of Texas.
Mr. Underwood addressed the Senate in opposition to
the BILL He confessed himself in respon-
sbIe for the defeat of the omnibus BILL and took this
cason to defend his action upon that measure He
opposed to the union of different measures in that BILL
The agitation OF the subject OF slavery as moral ques
ton could be ended until the tongues of
silcnced and their minds paralyzed This bill then
could not end that agitation. -.
The proposition to purchase territory OF Texas
If she owned the territory in question: he did want
to buy it. He preferred that Texas should keep On
the other hand if did not belong to Texas she had
right to SELL nor had the United States right to buy.
The California bill was again taken up.
Mr. Yulee resumed his remarks. He said that the
tunty of being represented in California prior the
formation of her State constitution He also delivered
genersl discourse upon slavery.
CINCINNATI, August Z, 8 p. m.
Inerments for the last forty-eight hours 76-cholera
a. children under five years Of age 49,
ST. LOUIS, Aug. T.
The whole whig ticket for the city and county elected
with the exception of Judges of the county court and
assessor News from the 2nd District encouraging for
the wings.
Interments for the "a hours ending yesterday 27-chO
era 1.
WAsHINGToN Aug. s, P. M.
HoUsE.-The morning hour having expired the House
went into committee of the whole the state of the
Union
Mr. Thurston, delegate from Oregon, moved that the
House take up the Oregon land bill He remarked that
he had received intelligence that Gov. Lane had left his
post and that Gov. Gaines had been heard from.
The territory perfectly distracted state, and he
hoped something would he done for it.
His motion prevailed and the Oregon land bill was Ia
ken up. Various amendments made to the bill,
when the committee rose
The amendments were concurrcd in and the bill passed
1t created the Office of surveyor general Of public lands
in Oregon provided for surveys and makes donations to
settlers of said public lands.
The House again went into committee OF the whole on
the state of the Union and took up the civil and dpo
matte bill.
The Clerk consumed forty minutes in reading it.
MIR. Brown, of Miss, remarked that when the late
message of the President read it struck him be-
ng the most extraordinary which ever emanated from an
American President and having since read it carefully,
his opinion had undergone change On the contrary,
it was greatly strengthened He occupied the remain
der of the session in condemnng the Presidents message
and advocating the Texas boundary claim.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, obtained the floor for to-
morrow, when the committee rose and the House adj.
iourned.
SENATE.-The Senate took up the bill for the settle
ment of the Texas boundary.
Mr. Underwood resumed and concluded his remarks
upon the bill.
Even if the title Of Texas the land proposed to be
purchased was admitted to be good he contendcd that
the purchase worth the $40 900 GOO proposed
be paid for it, He was opposed to paying sum OF
money to prevent a civil war.
boundary proposed in the bill, and moved postpone
of the further consideration Of the subject to allow
the taking up of the California bill.
After some debate the motion to postpone was re-
lected and the question on Mr. Ewings amendment
up in order, and, after animated debate, in
which half dozen took part, it rejected-yeas Is
NAYS 49,
| Mr. Dayton submitted an amendment. providing that
Texas shall cedc the United States, all her vacant and
unapprOpriated land; rejected.
! Mr.. Winthrop moved to amend by substituting the
boundary offered by Mr.. Benton, pending the consdera
ton of which the Senate adjourned
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, p. m.
Interments for the last hours, twenty
cholera two.
Election returns come in slowly Those received arc
favorable to the wings. Porter, whig, is probably
elected in the Second district.