Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-27

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CINCINNATI, June 10. II m.
The Whitewater Csncl Companys obligations, in
the sitnliude of bank notes which circulated around
here few years since. being collected off
the stockholders Yesterday verdict was rendered
IN the curt Of common pleas against several indI-
yidnois for three thousand dollars.
On tie 18th of June, the wove lattice bridge
across Red river. Clarksve, Tennessee fell,
with tremendous crash, for distance of fifty feet.
team of six horses, which crossing al the
time, we're all killed, and two were frighfully
injured-one losing both legs The of the fall
was owing TO defective materials. Loss $4,000.
New ORLEANS, June H.
The Galveston Civilian. of the 18th inst, contains
the proclamation of Col. Munroe. directing the elec
lion Of delegates the convention for the formation
of u State government for New Mexico. The CON-
vention to be held at Santa Fe the 18th of
May.
Major Neighbnrs has returned to Austin, Texas,
after Intellectual efforts to organize the county OF San
Ia Fs, in consequence of the opposition of the
thorities and the military stationed there.
The examination Of Gen Lopez stopped to-
day, and the is to be seni TO the United States
circuit court. The bail is $1,000.
NTw YORK, June lS.
An arrival at this port from Ponce. Porto Ricu.
brings important intelligence. On the 10Th of May,
the city of 81. Pierre, in the island of Martinique,
set fire, when il discovered that the
blacks had risen against the whites. The firing of
the city was supposed to be the signal for general
nsurrection About one hundred houses were de-
stroyed. The city fired three times before, but
the flames had not spread. The negroes surrounded
the city and committed various excuses. All the
white citizens, capable of carrying arms were called
outand The city was under ma rsllal law. Many OF
the insurgents subdued and taken prisoners.
1t was expect that they would be shot.
BosToN, June H.
In the Supreme Judicial Court, this morning.
upon the petition of Prof. Webster. The court
refused to grant it, and the remains as before.
There is lille probability of the prisoner escaping
the execution of the sentence.
WASHINGTON. June Is.
SENArE.-Afier the transaction of the morning
business aud the consideration of various bills of
general interest, the omnibus bill taken up. the
question pending being Mr.. Hales amendment of
yesterday relative the future formation of two
States out of the territory of California.
Mr.. Foote moved to amend the amendment by in
sering provision TINT said States shall be admitted
with or without slavery, their peOple may deter
mine which, after some debate, was adopted-yeas
32. nays 3.
The question recurred on the amendment, when,
after debate, 1t withdrawn by unanimous con-
sent upon appeal by Mr.. Fooe.
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, moved 10 amend the 2lst
section, by adding provision repeating all laws pre-
existing in the territories restricting, abrdging,
Ubstruc.ng tie right of property of every kind ex-
cept under the laws and the constitution of the Uni
ted States.
Mr. Hale moved to amend the amendment by add
ing the proviso. excepting from the repeang clause
the laws ubollshing slavery.
Mr.. Clay against both the provlso and the
amendments. lie had supposed that there
understanding in the Senate that there were to be no
more amendments.
A long debate ensued upon the propriety of the
amendment being in effect a rehash Of the views ex-
pressed upon a similar amendment offered by Mr..
Davis several weeks ago. The oblectors to the
amendment contended that it invaded the ground OF
nou-intervention. and its supporters denying the
seron and assuming that it was necessary in order
to secure the stakeholder his constitutional rights
Without coming TO a vote during the debate the
Senate adjourned.
sHoUsE.-Messrs. Sweetzer, Butler, A. Johnson
of Tennessee, Morton and Peck compose the select
commitic ordered yesterday, in pursuance of the re-
solution Of Mr.. Sweetzer, to examine and ascertain
whether not the Secretary of the Treasury has ap
propriated large amount of money from the sur
plus fund without the authority of law.
The House then went into committee and took up
the Indian bill, making appropriation OF the Items
and designating whether the money was improperly
not carried To the surplus fund
Mr. Sweelzer offered resolution in lieu OF The
which he presented yesterday morning, doing
away with the special committee and directing the
committee of ways and means to inquire into the
lie house then ADJOURNED Oelole cioSlhR tue Wal-
ter
The AFFRAY AT THE CiRcus.-An unfortunate af-
fair occurred ON Tuesday night at the Circus, in
which two police officers. Alexander Deze and Pc
ter Davidson severely, and it is feared mortally
wounded. The following statement is given TO us IN
regard to the fray and the parties The seats being
insufficient for the multitude, number of persons
standing up partially to obsiruct the view
of those upon the lower The officers were
al. ou,o1
er position and amongst others, Mr.. John Walker.
who has been spending short time in the city, under
charge Of DIR. Tuaferro for inflammation of the eyes.
This gentleman thinking himself rudey and insulting
ly handled, a, first defended himself with cane He
was Immediately knocked down, he claims. and in
the struggle which esued he stabbed the two persuns
above named, both in the abdomen. We are informed
that he can prove that he discovered that
the police were his antagonists, he gave up himself
| and bis weapon, when he was taken into custody.
| During his stay in this city, MIR. Walker has be-
come known To large circle of friends and it is hui
justice>to say they belive him TO be young gentle
| man of fine morals aud quiet and noffensve habits
| We need only refer to DR.. Lnndon c. Rives, Dr.
| Taliaferro. Alexander H. McGuffey, Jno. L. Scott,
Alfred o. Eggeson, r,by all of whom bis character
! well known
The facts Of the case will be elected by the proper
authorities and laid before the public As Mr.. Walk
er is stranger in the city and knew no one at the
Circus il would subserve the of justice for any
| person who the affair to come forward and give
information to his counsel viz: Wm Y. Ghoson,
Judge Walker, M'Guifey Hocombe, Scott and Suili-
| van.
| Since the above was in type Mr.. Walker has had
his trial before the examining magistrate, E. Pugh.
| Esq. and made out, are informed, satisfac-
tory case of sefdefence but the magistrate thought
it expedient To require bail in the aggregate sum Of
$1,000, which was promptly given.-Cin. Gas