Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-09-19
ConxressIOual.
Washington, Sept. Is, P. M.

at Liverpool on the ID inst.
Co1EressIOnal.
Washington, Sept. Is, P. M.
In the Senate, Mr., Dickinson, from the Fl
nance Committee, reported the Civil and Dl-
pIomatie appro 1riation bill, with various
amendments, and the bill was made the special
order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Fremont introduced bill for the set
Element of private land claims in California
Mr.. Pratt reported bill to prevent the en-
ticing of slaves from their masters,
The hill to ureserve peace with the Indian
tribes in California was passed.
The hill 10 suppress the slave trade IN the
District of Columbia, IVES read the third time
and the question recurring on the hnal pas
sage, Mr. Benton briefly addressed the Senate.
After considerable debate the bill was passed !;
yeas SO, nays 10.
The bounty land bill was then taken up.
Appending amendment making provision ior
satisfaction for Virginia Revolutionary bounty
lands, was rejected. Mr.. Soule moved an
amendment, extending the benefits ni the DIN
to the Naval and Marine corps VINO served on
fbe ,o..f of FIorida during the Seminole wpr:
agreed to, yeas %, nays 81. The Senate lhen
adjourned.
In tine House, Mr.. Bailey reported the Army
approximation bill, and moved that the army
ana navy and Mexican indemnity bill be made
the special order for tomorrow, and ldally
thereafter until disposed Of
Mr.. Hall. under a suspension of the rules,
introduced bill prohibiting the accumulation
of interest in the Virginia claims. The yeas
and nays on the motion to engross the bill, was
ordered. Mr., Bailey moved to lay the bill on
the table. which was rejected, and the bill was
ordered TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Neville, from The committee on print
ing, presented a memorial from "m' beit'
asking to be released from his contract he
commended that the House DO grant the prayer
of the petitioner, and offered resoiution 10
give the printing to Ritchie and Gales q Sea-
ton. at double the contract price. The memo
rial and resolution were referred to select
committee on printing.
Mr.. Stevens, under the rules, gave notice oi
his intention TO introduce a bill to alter the
Revenue laws so as to encourage American la
Dor.
Notice was given of bills to abolish slavery
in Utah. To repeal so much of the acts estab-
fishing Territorial Governments in New Mex
leo and Utah, as recognizes slavery IN SAID
territories; and to repeal and annul the fugl-
tive slave bill recently passed. The House
then adjourned.
New Orleans Markets.
Sept. IL.
Coffee-I0a to III. Fair Sugar
st.
Sept. Is.
No change in Coffee and Sugar.
Holders firm.
Sept. IA.
Coffee III to II. Flour 4,5O.
Memphis, Sept. IA, a Pm.
Weather pleasant with slight rains.
Not much doing in markets to-day.
Cincinnati. Sept. l6.
Flour 3.45 TO $50; dull. Wheat
Ss te 70.
Nashville, Sept. IA, Pm.
River falling, only 81 inches in
the chute. No arrival Of steamers
for the last two days. Groceries of
all descriptions fair.
Pittsburgh, Sept. Is.
% inches in the channel and falling
this morning, prospects dull; wea-
tfer cloudy.
Wheeling, Sept. 10.
26 inches water in the channel and
falling; weather pleasant.
Pittsburgh, Sept. i6.
Twenty inches water in the channel by the
metal mark and falling; weather cloudy and
prospects for rain.
The market on Saturday was generally dull
and sales limited.
Nc marked change in any articles in the
Grocery line. The arrival of Flour by river
consists Of small lots, with sales on the wharf
to moderate extent. The market is unstea--
dy,
Wheeling, Sept. 18th.
.Twenty-three inches water in the channel
and falling; weather clear and pleasant. Bu-
siness very dull.
Nashville, Sept. 16. 5P NJ.
We had very heavy rain Saturday night
Some showers during last night; to-day the
The steamer Empire passed up. She found
lSinches water on the shoals.
Paducah, Ky, Sept. 16, 6 P M
Weather clear, cool and pleasant; river still
slowly receding. The steamer Express passed
up this afternoon and the Milton down last
night; she reported eight or ten boats aground
above. The Mohawk leaves here on Wedn es-
day afternoon for New Orleans. The Bun ker
Hill has laid up. The river has reeeded thr ee
inches the last 70 hours.
elarksville, Tenn, Sept. 16, ,eP M
Weather cool and pleasant; haavy showers
of rain Saturday night; river stiil falling.
The steamer Hudson arrived to-day, but can
60 no further.
EddyviIle, Sept. 16, 6PM
The river fell eight inches during the last
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