Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-19
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WAsHrSxrox. Dec. 9.


from the commissioners Of pensions and the general land
Office; also message from the President covering
note from Senior Rosa, the Mexican minister, asking
Congress TO execute the eleventh article Of the treaty OF
frontiers
The bill to distribute five hundred copies Of the deci
sons Of the supreme Court among the several States
Mr. Benton introduced bin making good to the State
Of Missouri the two per cent fund reserved the sales
OF public lands in that State
And the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Afer reading the names of the standing
committees, which vary but little from last session. the
House went into committee of the whole the state of
the Union on the Presidents message.
Mr.. Gddngs spoke against that portion OF the mes
which refers the domestic policy Of the
ment. He denied that the General Government could
compel the people Of the free States to enforce law 10
which they opposed upon principle such the fu
gfve slave law The Constitution gave such powers
While he would allow to the South the right maintain
the institution Of slavery he repudatedth the idea that the
North could be obliged to contribute to its existence b.
arrestng and sending back those human beings who had
escaped from bondage. The North would lend its
aid to such a course.
Mr.. McClernand said that as a member of free
State he denounced the sentiments which had been
pressed by the member from Ohio. He considered it
rand to profess maintain the constitution and at the
same time oppose the operations OF law which was
based It's provisions.
No further remarks nlade, there being evident
Discrimination TO discuss the question.
A resolution, referring the various subjects contem
plated in the Presidents message to the appropriate
The House shortly alterward adjourned
WAsHISGroS, Dec. 10, 8 P NJ.
SESATE.-Messrs. FOote and Downs appeared in their
seats this morning.
expedency Of raising the salaries Of the judges in Cali
forna.
The private calendar then taken up and several
bills passed
The Senate them after going into Executive session,
adjourned
HousE-A number of bills were introduced among
them by Mr. Harris, of Illinois, establish CON-
mercial reciprocavc between the United States and
Canada and,one granting public lands in Pennsylvania
Railroad
Mr.. Hall introduced bill granting the right Of way
10 Missouri for tho construction OF railroad St. Jo
seph, which referred.
The delegate from New Mexico presented his creden-
tails.
On motion, the House then resolved itself into CON-
mtee of the whole on the state Of the Union, when
little confusion ensued upon several efforts made
take up the river and harbor and cheap postage hills
No measures, however, were acted upon, when the
committee end the House adjourned
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 10, 8 p. NJ.
Mayor Bigelow reelected yesterday in Boston.
The Empire City arrived at New York on Sunday,
with two and half millions of gold and four hundred
and thirty passengers. She brings of the
nbe ravages of the cholera in Kingston, Jamaica
Reception of Senator'S Foote and Downs i'm New
YOrA---Destructiye Fire, &c.
New YoRK, Dee. g.
Senators Foote and Downs had brilliant reception
Trinity Hall this afternoons and both delivered speeches
in favor of the Union which were received with the
most unbounded applause Mr. Foote said there
fear of disunion so long the North did her du
", by faithful execution of the fugitive law The re-
OF the Wilmot pTovso not be attempted
There must be interference with the slavery Of the
Southern States The idea OF secession originated in
Souti Carolina and Mississippi. The next Convention
would declare most enphatlealy in favor of the Union
as Georgia had done.
The buildings Nos 7S and So Broad street, occupied
by d. NJ. Wilson & Co., as iron merchants, j. A. Dur
EoaG n, liant and
commission merchant, destr. ID by fire this alter
The FIRE is said to have originated from Irish
man laying his pipe cotton, other
comhnstble material, which spread to the other
portions of tie buildings. The loss very heavy
there large quantities OF -four and cotton
age.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10, p. NJ.
The river has falcl altogether eight inches, with
feet water on the falls anil falling rapidly Weather
clear and cold. Hogs S4aS4 10. Pens mpfy.
Six thousand people attended the execution of Will
lam Gross at New Albany to-day.
CnARLEsroS, S. C., Dec IL.
The steamship Isabel isolIils with dates Ha- {
the lst and Key West to the Sta arrived to,
day.
from ta city but it had re-appeared in several other
pats OF thu sinid All quiet when tie Isabel
let( Fnere was every prospect that new sugars would
open HIGH prices and contracts had already been made
for shipment Spain 7laI4 reals, to be delivered in
Ma CHI. large number of Spanish vessels wait
lag for the crop in order prevent early shipment
il Uned States Small parcels OF nolasscs oil
this seasons manufactures had made their appearance
aud contracts Tor rst cagoes had been settled at 3a3
reals
MILLEDeEvILLE, Ca, Dec. TO- ?
The Convention met to-day. Mr.. McIItosh was
elected president; Mr.. Miller OF Richmond, aud Mr..
Wexford Of Hdversham, vice presidents; Mr. Miller OF
BIlh, secretary.
Nothing of importance done, and the convention
adjourned till Tomorrow
Dc aa5er ll.-Convention met A committee of 80 '
was announced
Mr. Calhoun Of De Kab, offered resolution that all
which led debate. Il inalIy agreed that coun
ties be Called and that the resolutions be read and re-
ferred
After organizing, the conyenton decided printing
FIVE thousand copies Of the proceedings and, at four
o'clock, adjourned.
WAsHNGroN, Dec H.
SESATE.-Mf. Hale presented petition to abolish
the usual punishment in the army and moved the print
ing OF the trial and OF private soldier
Referred to the committee military affairs.
Mr. Benoa introduced bill for tue erection Of wes-
tern armory. /,
Mr. Pearce introduced Joint resolutions re-appointng
Richard Rush. and COL Totten Of Ohio, regeas Of the
Smithsonian Institute
The Senate adjourned
HousE.-0n the assembling Of the House this morn
ina Mr. Potter, Of Ohio, announced tie death oil his
colleague, Amos Z. VOL Alter passing eulogy on
the life and character Of deceased, and adopting the
customary resolutions, the House adjourned.
Arrival of the steamer America.
FIVE DAYS LATER EUROPE.
HALIFAX, Dec. II.
The steamer America from Liverpool: arrived at
O'Clock The Baltic arrived at Liverpool at half past
10 o'clock Thursday morning. She encountered
usually heavy weather throughout her passage.
ENcLAND-There is Greatly increased agitation in
England and Scotland, in regard to the antiPopery