Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
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The City Register reports hundred and twelve
deaths during the past week of which seventy
reported have occurred from cholera. OF the whole
number IL children under five years. This state
ment shows marked decrease of mortality from the
previous week.
WASHINGTON, July I6 p NJ
SENATE.-After the transaction of the morning buS
ness: the omnibus bill was taken up.
Mr. Rusk addressed the Senate in reply the remarks
made by Mr.. Benton yesterday relative the northern
boundary of Texas, arguing length in favor OF
the title Of Texas to the Rio Grande.
Mr. Clay followed in defence of the action Of the
mtee relative to the boundary of Texas. After rebu-
king Mr. Benton severely for the by him
yesterday OF the TO he paid to Texas and his nsin
uaton that it scheme OF auctoneering for votes,
Mr. Clay proceeded with argument show that the
true line OF New Mexico begins at FL Paso, running
the head Of Red river, and thence the 42d parallel
Mr.. Benton pejoined contending that Mr.. Clay had
evaded the question OF boundarythat he had been de-
scrbing the boundary of Chihuahua and not the line
between Texas and New Mexico. He also replied to
Mr. Cays rebuke of the language uttered by him.
tending that his language was not personal and that
one had a right to call him to order
Mr.. Clay explained He had called Mr.. Benton to
order for saying that the bill was scheme Of auction
eering for votes to insure its passage and thereby mpu
ting improper motives TO Senators.
The President ruled that the language not per-
sonal Senator's inasmuch as Mr. Benton had denied
that he had so intended it.
After further coIloquy between Messrs. Benton
and Clay relative to the boundary of New Mexico,
Mr. Webster address the Senate upon the gen.
era merits of the bill, but yielded TO motion post
pone the further consideration Of the subject until omor
row, which agreed to.
Mr.. Webster gave notice of his intention to offer
bill Tor the erection of a monument to Gen. Zachary
Taylor in the Congressional burying ground
The Senate then, after having spent some time in
ecutlve session, adjourned
HousE-Mr Strong offered resolution that the de-
bate upon the report of the Committee of Elections
against the admission to a seat in the House Of Mr.
Smith, delegate from New Mexico shall in two
hours
Several amendments were proposed and finally mo-
ton to end the debate tomorrow adopted.
Mr.. MELVILLE from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported in favor of printing thirty thousand copies of all
the proceedings respecting the death of President Tay
lor.
After considerable debate the resolution was adopted
with amendment that the printing of the pamphlet
shall be executed in conformity with existing laws and
contracts for printing for the House.
The House then went into committee on the report
of the Committee Elections against the admission TO
scat IN the House OF the Delegates from New Mexico
MIR. Ashc opposed the admission Of MIR Smith, be-
cause II would affect the rights OF Texes to territory IN
New Mexico.
Texan boundary II Mr. Smith should be admitted il
would be in effect the aboshment of territorial gov
ernment by one House of Congress, and the damage
thus done to Texas would he productive of excite
ment in that State which true patriots would deeply
gret
The committee then rose and the House adjourned
NEw YoRK, July IL.
From New Orleans papers received by the mail we
The cholera still raging to frightfu extent, and
two hundred were dying daily. During month there
had been eight thousand and two thousand
hundred deaths At Zacatecas the cholera equally
as bad. The deaths were averaging eighty per day.
On account of the prevalence of the cholera the
Mexican Congress was unable to obtain quorum.
II rumored that Vera Cruz the deaths by chol-
era averaging 900 per day.
The Popes celebrated in grand style in
the city of Mexico.
The approaching Presidential election is exciting
much interest. One paper mentions Santa Anna, who
is ineligible, not being resident
CINCINNATI, July Is, s p. NJ.
The nterments for the twenty-four hours ending at
twenty OF cholera and foryve of other
diseases.
LOUISVILLE, July IS, p NJ
The number of nterments for the twenty -four hours
ending Tuesday evening, nineteen, Of which three
were cholera. The number Of deaths for the twenty
four hours ending Wednesday evening seven
teen, of which seven were cholera.
NASHVILLE July 1s, s. PM
The number Of intermentr for the twentyfo four hours
ending at O'Clock, p M, to-day was fourteen, Of
which nine OF cholera.
HALIFAX, July l6
The ship viceroy has been finally abandoned The
hull will be sold on the 25th at Yarmouth
aos WAsHNGToN July IL, 8 NJ.
/ SENATE.-Mr Webster introduced hill directing the
erection the Congressional burying ground of a
ument to Gen. Taylor, late President of the United
States, which passed.
After the morning business the omnibus bill was ta-
ken up.
Mr. Webster said it had been his intention on Tues
day of last week to follow Mr. Butler and say what he
had TO saw on this bill but before the SenatoS had
cuded his remarks the Senate adjourned in consequence
of the illness of the President, which terminated in has
DEATH ....-
After few touching remarks relative TO the death Of
the President and the consequences arising therelrom
and eloquent ausion to the Circumstances of has
death in the consciousness Of duty performed, and OF the
honor, gratitude, and love of his country Mr. Webster
proceeded say what he had designed say before the
decease Of the President. The longer the question
postponed the greater would be the agitation.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee Of the
whole the state OF the Union, and resumed the
siderafion Of the resolution of the committee cleo
tions; that it is inexpedcnt admit Hugh Smith
seat in the House as Delegate from New Mexico.
Mr.. Bayly remarked that Mr.. McGaughey had told
the committee that the question Of little consequences
to Mr.. Smith himself because New Mexico VIII soon be
here with her constitution, asking leave r admission
State and that majority in Congress viii be in favor
Mr. Howard said that the admission of the Delegate
was of much importance as the effect il would
have the public mind of Texas
The unfavorable accounts of cholera has been alarm
ing some members about home and there is disposi-
ton wind up snap off the Congressional thread abb
rupty.
PIuIApELPHIA, July IL, SPIN
Galveston papers of the 10th ut. state that large
meetings consider the action Of the people Of
New Mexico had been held on the battle ground Of
San Jacinto Ashbel Smith presiding. Resolutions
passed support the government Of Texas and
force jurisdiction over the rebelIious territory.
letter from Austin states that the Legislature will
in August. Ii will assemble thus early in order
give the troops the advantage Of the summer months
for marching. Steps also being taken 70 organize
companies of volunteers for Santa Fe.
WASHINGTON, July H.
The National Intellgencer Of this morning says that
information has Just been received from Cuba, which
promises most happy and immediate termination Of all
difficulties between the authorities Of that island and
our government growing out of the Lopez expedition.
Nothing definitely known about the Cabinet, except
that all the present members will 60 out: