Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-29


Mr. Davton offered an amendment to Mr.. Webster's
bill
Mr. Cass gave notice that he should propose the
amendment agreed upon by the committee OF thirteen
Bill deferred till tomorrow.
HOUSE The Civil and Diplomatic bill taken up,
and after having confused time over the same, the
House adjourned.
Arrival of the Europa.
HALIFAX, Tuesday morning, Aug. %.
The Europa has Just arrived. She left Liverpool
Saturday Aug. 10, at ii a and reached here at 10
12 o'clock last night and sailed Tor Boston at IL IL
O'Clock
The steamship Atlantic arrived at Liverpool at mid
night on Tuesday, the 9th inst Her running time from
dock to dock ten days and eight hours
There have been large arrivals OF wheat from the
South of Europe, and the upward tendency caused on
one hand has been cOunterbaanced another and pr
ees remain nearly as before for wheat and flour.
Indian corn Influenced by the report of potato blight,
advanced Cd to Is per quarter.
Beef, fair sales at steady prices.
Pork dull and prices unyarsed-
Bacon in active demand at advance Of Cd TO Is on
low qualities stock much reduced OF other descriptions
The prospects for abundant harvest are generally
good except for potatoes concerning which APP
prehensons begin be felt The rot is reported to be
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 8, p. NJ.
SExATEThe Senate took up the bill for establishing
p ne of mail steamers between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz which was postponed Tor further consideration to-
morrow.
The consideration of the fugitive slave bill
suned.
Mr. Pratt moved to amend the bill by adding provis-
for payment by the United States OF the value Of
escaped slaves given up
Mr. Underwood gave notice OF a substitute for the
entire BILL which referred and ordered to be printed
HoUsE-Mr. Thurston, delegate from Oregon pre-
scented memorial from the Legislature of Oregon pray
ing for donation of public lands; which referred.
The House, in committees took up the civil and diplo
matte appropriation bill.
Various amendments acted on.
On motion of Mr.. Bayly, it agreed that, when
the salary of collector of customs is not below five
thousand dollars, lie shall receive compensation
superintendent of lighthouse disbursing agent
The committee rose and the House adjourned.
CINCINNATI, Aug 20, 8 P. NJ.
The board of health has compiled report of the NOR
tally since the appearance OF cholera this June
to Aug To- from which it appears that the total num-
Der of deaths is 1872 of which 400 died of cholera
1870 children under five years of age and 90 died
without the city.
WASHINGTON Aug. 81, SPIN
SENArE.-The fugitive slave bill was taken up.
Mr. Dayton submitted some remarks against Mr..
Pratts amendment making the United States liable for
the value Of escaped slaves when evidence is furnished
that such slaves within the district of federal Office
HoUsE-The House went into committee of the whole
the civil and diplomatic appreciation bill.
The clause relative intercourse with foreign nations
being under consideration Mr. McClernand offered an
amendment, which adopted app opriating fifteen
hundred dollars for assistant dragoman and secretary to
tie legation to Turkey
Mr. Dayton moved amendment, appropriating
eighteen thousand dollars for the outfit OF charges dc
aifaires to Portugal, New Grenada, Guatemala, and
Ecuador This outfit will be necessary for appoint
meHts.
Mr.. McCleand said that the committee and the
try aware that reports In circulation that Mr.
Ciay charge to Portugal was directed TO enforce
the demand OF the United States for indemnity, and In
the event of noncompliance to withdraw and come
home. Since arrangement has been entered into be-
tween the Portuguese minister and the Secretary oil State
iog the payment OF ninety odd thousand dollars The
balance OF claims, including that OF Gen. Armstrong,
to be referred to arbitration. The whole matter
in train of adjustment.
The State Department wants an outfit Tor new mn-
ister. Mr.. Carter said he had idea of sanctonng
the removal of foreign ministers every thirty days.
Mr.. Stanton, OF Tenn, moved to amend by striking
ont eighteen and inserting twenty thousand dollars He
understood that the Portuguese Government agreeing
70 settle large portion OF the claims said that agreed
not because it considered the claims just but because it
obliged to yield to force.
Mr.. MeClernand remarked that it not absolutely
certain that Mr.. Clay would return home.
Mr. Stanton resumed: If Mr. Clay does not return
home II viii not be because the administration prevented
aim. He understood that the remaining claims were to
be submitted the arbitration of the King of Sweden
n to be conditionay settled and he should like
know what authority the gentleman states that the
late administration clustered in the matter and what
authority does he say that part of squadron
sent 10 Lisbon to ntimdate doa't believe that Gen.
Iay0rs Administration authorized that the Portuguese
Government should be inundated that the naval for
should be brought against it,
know nothing of this matter have official in
formation. DO 90 about the departments to seek
Information the confidence of the Admnistra-
ton.
New YoRK, Aug. 81 8 p. NJ.
The ST. Charles Hotel, in this city, was last night the
scene o. terrible tragedy. man and woman arrived
- the hotel yesterday from WiliaTustown, Mass and
they found this morning with both their threats
81 the bed they occupied. The is involved in
mystery. The man Of the postmaster at
Whitehall.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81. p NJ
There Indications unlavorable to the passage of
the Texas boundary bill. In the House small majority
IS thought to be against it.
The committee OF investigation in regard to tie alb
stracton Of letters &c. from the postoice in Ohlo it
IS said, will report against Mr. Giddings.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 81, 1850.
The steamer Philadelphia arrived this morning from
California with San Francisco dates Of the 18th Of Jay
The Philadelphia brings 81 900 600 and hundred
sud thirty passengers, amongst whom is Herhon,
President Of New Grenada.
Accounts of discoveries Of gold in Oregon contn-
ne favorable.
Murders and obbsries at the mines are of frequent &C.
earrence.
The Courier speaking of Oregon Bar, on Fort river
SAYS; Tins bar Is extremely rich, and have had the
pleasure of walking the ground and Judging for our-
series Some leads have yielded high ten thousand
dollars. slight vein of gold eoursed through nearly
every lead, which, although inches wide, and
II considerable depth yielded twenty dollars to the
bucket There are large numbers of miners work
and the place is quite like village
Many murders have been committed by Chilians and
Mexicans upon American miners. The settlement at
Trinidad BAY has in conflict with the Indians and
siiied eight. At Hembolt and Klamath the Diff
cuities exist and many Indians were killed.
The first wagon the plains has arrived, with II.
Moore and family, of Indiana, having left the 10th of
April
Shipments since the rst Of July to the interior have
besn quite large, many markets daily opening
and require supplies from this city Our trade with Or
cgon Is becoming important; also with several
points upon northern These and other causes
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