Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-13
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By Magnetic Telegraph.
OF THE RICHMOND TIMES.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. March 10, P. M

WASHINGTON, March IL, P. M.
SENATE-Mr FoorE, agreeably to previoos notice,
moved to take the resolutions submitted by Mr. BELL,
for the purpose ofreferring them select committee
of thirteen.
This motion encountered opposition from Messrs.
BALDWIN and HALE. The vote being taken on the
notion the Senate agreed to take up the resolutions by
the following vote-yeas "a, nays o.
Mr.. CLAY supported and Mr. BUTLER Opposed the
reference OF the resolutions to select committee.
Mr.. CAss manesting desire to address the Senate
the subject the farther consideration OF the motion
was postponed till tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the Compromise Resolutions submitted by Mr. CLAY
Mr. TURNEY took the floor, and spoke till after three
o'clock He opposed the admission of California into
the Union, and took ultra Southern ground relative to
the subject of slavery.
After he concluded, the Senate held short Execu-
tive Session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The res oluon autho
rising the printing of extra number OF copies OF a
Aporton of the Patent Office Report, taken up, and
after extended discussion, 100000 copies of the
port, without the scientific portion, and $4,000, ncu-
ding it, were ordered to be printed.
The House then resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole, and resumed the consideration of the Pre-
sident's California Message
He argued in favour of the non-interventon principle
touching new territory, expressing, at the time
his aversion to applying the principles of the Wilmot
Provso to said territory.
Is Mr. BUTLER, of Connecticut followed, in opposition
to any extension Of slavery and in favour OF the doc
trines contained in the Wilmot Proviso.
MIR. DISNEY then obtained the floor whereuyon the
committee rose and the House adjourned
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DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED MER-
CHANT, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, March IL.
The Bulletin to-day publishes letter in which it is
stated that the ship Susan G. Ovens from this port for
San Francisco has been lost her port of desna
ton, and that every soul on board found watery
grave.
Mr.. JOHN BoHLEN, an old and influential merchant Of
this city, died at his residence last night
LATEST NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
= Arriual of the British Steamer Apon at Mobile.
New ORLEANS, March 10.
The British steamer Avon has arrived at Mobile from
Havana, bringing the passengers from Chagress, lett at
Havana by the steamer Georgia.
The latest intelligence from California represents that
Sacramento City had been submerged. Business had
been resumed at the mines. Weather severe, snow
deep, and work at the mines out of the questonprov
sions, however, were cheap. After the waters had
coded pieces of gold found in the streets Of Sacra
mento City 1.-THE above despatch furnishes stale news
in contradictory terms-TIMEs.l
BALTIMORE MARKETS, March IL, P. M.
FLoUR-Prices improving; sales OF Howard Street
Flour at 81 SCI.
WHEAT-Red l04 cts. per bushel.
CoRN-White 46 a Al cts; yellow 40 cts.
ToBAcco-Market firm.
NEW YORK MARKETS, March 10, P. M.
CoTToN-Prices have declined fully ] cent since the
reception of the Canadas Sales to-day proba-
bly, reach 1000 bales
FLouR-Saes of Southern brands at s. l2s.
WHEAT-Sales of Genessee white at 81 25 per bushel
CoRN-Sales at Sc 81 cts. per bushe.
PRovIsIoNs-Market unchanged.
ToBAcco-The market continues firm.
CoFFEE-500 bags Rio Coffee offered to-day at
public sale-only 100 bags sold, at ~. l29 per
lb. The market is very dull.
N. ORLEANS COTTON MARKET. March 10.
The sales OF Cotton to-day sum up about 1000 bales
at former prices Dealers anxiousy await advces per
English steamer.