Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
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The treaty of commerce between Spain and the Re-
public of Nicaragua was signed on the 25,h at Madrid
AUsrRrA.-T6e state of seiee at Vienna and Prague
was to be abolished the 10th of August. There
repetition OF the report that general amnesty will
shortly be granted to all Hungarian prisoners
fined.
TURKEY.-The Ottomap Porte has notified the refu-
gees OF Shumma that such as willing to emigrate
to America will receive passports and sum OF about
ten pounds each to aid them in their journey.
DENMARK-The Battle of Instadt-Thc Danish report
of this great battle is published from which it appears
that they had twelve officers killed and seventy -four
wounded; hundred and four prvates killed and
twenty three hundred wounded
Con- Willcon, the Schleswig general, does not
his loss, but reports that great number Of officers
were killed.
There is no change in the relative position of the
hostile parties
On the 9th the Danes remained at and about Tropp,
and the Holstein army behind the Walteusc, at
Schesmt the junction of the river with the Holstein
canal The latter making every effort to bring the
army into a condition recommence operations. Eve
nv battalion Of the army have been called in
Martial law has been proclaimed for the Duchy of
Schleswig. feet of eighteen men Of war before
the harbor's mouth at Keil.
WASHINGTON Aug. Is.
SENATE.-The bill distributing public lands among
the States in which they located for the OF
tual settlers was taken up.
Mr.. Walker spoke in favor Of the measure, after
which it postponed till Monday.
The California bill was taken up.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi spoke in opposition to its
passage warning the Senate of the serious and fatal
consequences likely follow the consummation of such
a measure.
Mr.. Clemens of Alabama opposed the bill in an ami
Mr. Houston defended the he about give
in support of the BILL He secuted all idea Of disunon
and argued the proprety and justice of admitting Cali
fornia.
After further debate, the bill was passed-yeas "a,
NAYS 49,
The passage of the bill greeted with demonstra-
tons of applause.
Mr. Berrien signfied desire to enter protest to
the bill on the part of the minority.
The bill to establish territorial government for New
Mexico was made the order of the day for tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Aug. a.
SENArE.-The Senate took up the bill to establish
territorial government for New Mexico and for the
Element Of the boundary of Texas defined in bills
Gently passed, which, after considerable debate, was
engrossed for hnal reading.
HoUsE.-An Intellectual attempt was made to take up
the California BILL
The civil and diplomatic bill debated till adjourn
ment, without action.
WASHINGTON Aug Is
SENATE.-The bill, establishing a territorial govern
ment for New Mexico, was taken up and passed
The fugitive slave bill taken up and made the
der of the day for Monday till which time the Senate
adjourned
HoUsE-The House went into committee of the
whole and took up the civil and diplomatic appropria
ton bill, which debated until late hour
The appointment of Mr.. McKennan, as Secretary Of
the Interior, unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug I6, s. p.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HoUsE--The House this morning went into commit
Of the whole the of the Union and contn-
ued the debate the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Ewing, of Tenn having the floor, spoke on the
subject of the Presidents New Mexico and Texas mes
sage which he regarded unfortunate in the present
of the country, and calculated add fuel to
the flame already burning rather than to produce sal
utary effect.
He advocated the ten million Texas boundary bill, re-
Gently passed in the Senate the best mode of getting
ont of difficulty and calculated be advantageous to
the South to Texas, and the country. He made an
earnest appeal now to advance the banner of concia-
ton.
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate announcing
the passage of the New Mexico bill
Mr.. Bayly who reported the bill, allowed by the
rules to make the closing speech. He said he should
for future occasion his argument to show that
a dangerous message than that recently commu-
nicatcd by the President had emanated from
Executive. If the views therein expressed were car
ried out, this Government would be converted into
military despotism.
In defending the committee of WAYS and means, he
said they meant simply report that is nexpedient
the subject of the modification of the tariff
The committee then proceeded to vote on the items
in the bill Several amendments offered, debated
and rejected.
When the committee rose, the House adjourned.
NEW York, Aug. 16, 8 p m.
Barnum has raised his offer for original American
song for Jenny Lind two hundred dollars.
WASHINGTON Aug. 15
The Union says that gentleman arrived in last eve.
nng's boat who states that he came direct from San
Antonio Texas and that there are eight thousand
under arms preparing to march to the Rio Grande &c
defend the rights Of Texas.
The Republic of this morning says, the Texas boun
dairy and the California bills will not be taken up the
House before next week
WASHINGTON, Aug 16, p. m.
The following appointments by the President, con
frmed by the Senate, were announced this morning:
John Turnbull Van Allen of New York, to be charge
Of affairs at the Republic Of Ecuador.
Dwight Webb, Of Michigan United States consul fo
Chon, China
Elisha Allen, of Massachusetts, to be consul at Ho
nolulu, Sandwich Islands.
AbsalOm Fowler, United States district attorney TO
Horace Harris United States district attorney for thu
southern district of Mississippi.
VIM. M. Martin, assistant treasurer OF the UnItet
States at Charleston. s. C.
Thos. Donoho, Beck, McCutcheon, Arnold, Stivers
Clarke, Page, Forrest, Lamburn and HYDE to be jus
tees of the peace for the county Of Washington, Ia tn
District of Columbia.
BosroN Aug 16, 8 p. m.
catastrophe Of a most melancholy and distressn:
character occurred Yesterday afternoon at Lynnicd
involving the lives of fourteen persons all women AM
children but one. A large party of men, women, am
children Of them connected with the First Christ
ian Church Lynn, to Lynnfeld pie mic par
ty and chose delightful spot in the border OF beaut
ful pond About O'clock party OF twenty-five wen
In a large Aat-bottomed row-boat for excursion OF
the pond When about hundred yards off, the boa
eapszed and fourteen were drowned. The disaster ha
thrown the community of Lynn into the deepest dis
tress.
New YokK, Aug. IS, s P. m.
The steamship Niagara from Liverpool, reached he
wharf about one o'clock to-day
The London Times says the Stadthoderate of Schles
wig Holstein has issued proclamation announcing tina
its army viii soon renew the conflict
IL is said that the cause OF Haynau's dismissal wa
the discovery Of his malappropriaton OF consderabl
Of public money.
Radetzsky and Weldon said to be implicated ais'
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