Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-01
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Mr. Hale again modified his amendment to APP
ply to the date Of the exchange of the ratification of the
treaty OF Guadaoupe. 1t was rejeeted-yeas p, nays
Several other amendments proposed, and, after
lengthy discussion, referred.
The Senate, without coming to conclusion, at five
O'Clock adjourned.
A great effort was made to get vote the omnibus
BILL but failed
BosroN, July o. m.
Lttle6ed and Prof Webster had interview yester-
day, in Jail the desire Of the latter The professor
said that he could until he had acknowledged
that he had done Lttleed great injury and asked his
forgiveness He said that Lttle6ed in his testimony
told nothing but TRUTH but he Webster, knew nothing
about the sedge-hammer.
WASHINGTON, July 26, P. NJ.
Hon. Thomas Ewing has received telegraphlc inor-
nation of his appointment to the Senate from the Gov
Of Ohio, fill the vacancy occasioned by the
gnation of Hon. Thos Corwin He expects to receive
his commission tonight. This will be vote gained for
the compromise.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 25 P. NJ
Mr.. Hamlin was to-day elected United States Senator
by both branches of the Legsature-in the House on
the second ballot in the Senate third ballot
Particulars to the number of votes have not been re-
ceived.
WASHINGTON July %, s p. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr. Clay presented the petition oil sailors
who served in the Gulf or Pacific during the with
Mexico asking three months extra pay and bounty land
Referred to the naval committee.
Mr. DAYTON desired in this connection to call the at
tention OF the Senate the proprety of giving in
dcaons of its appreciation OF the gallant services rem
dered by naval officers land during the Mexican war
Com Stockton it will be remembered, rendered these
land connection with Gen Kearney and fought
important battle. He thought there other naval
officers who rendered most important services under Pc
cular circumstances; and although military officers
had been breveted and received swords medals, the
officers of the navy had received notice OF their
vices He hoped the committee would consider the pro-
priety OF adopting measure giving these gallant
token of the appreciation of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, Mr.. King excused
from rendering further services on the committee on for
egn relations; and Messrs Hunter, Phelps, and Doug
lass were appointed till vacancies In said committee.
The bill reported yesterday to give every wo-
man, the head of family, quarter section Of land
free OF cost, taken up.
Mr. Brown of Miss briefly explained an amendment
which he intended Offer which would give abso-
lute title lands but continue the presumption laws
in force and to extend to all territories oil the United
Mr. Morse moved to reconsider the vote. He char
acerzed the scheme proposed as monsrous system OF
corruption for making votes support Government
He favor of graduating the price of lands to
bic worthy to obtain homes
He repeated that the scheme was TO take money out
Sheraton whsepe He nn% o ake
proper incentives and give lands away to Owbred vag.
abonds, who are be found in certain purleus and
force them to take land whether they will or not.
CINCINNATI, July &c.
A despatch from Baltimore, of the 23d says: ssIn
Cupepper county, Va mob of three hundred persons,
including justices of the peace members OF churches and
William Grayson: and hung him until dead The cause
assigned that Grayson had been twice convicted Of
the murder of David W. Miller, white man. but had
been granted trial. the ground that the test-
mony hardly justified his guilt. Great excitement regns
and the papers entreat the Government to arrest all
hands"
The fire San Francisco destroyed four blocks in the
heart OF the city, consuming property to the estimated
value of five millions of dollars.
Among the principal losses were Finley, Johnson s,
Co., 100000 dollars; Messrs. Howard CO., DOC
7 Tnnn az l,1io L q n,
100 600 dollars; Sanches Bro, & Co.. SO, 900 dollars
Branham 80 600 dollars; j. ]. Chauretean, 40 600 dol
lars S H. COrteows & Co.. 80 900 dollars; Cook, Ba
ker Co, 30 900 dollars; Merandray Co., 3d. 900 dol
lars.
There were at least five hundred other sufferers
smaller
The blocks bounded by California CLAY and the water
and including Sacramento and Montgomery streets,
entirely destroyed
WASHINGTON July o.
The National Inell gencer, of this morning. publishes
the correspondence between the late Secretary OF State
and the British minister, relative the establishment
protection Iucatan and Costa Rica. The answer
OF the British minister states that Mr.. Chatfeld was
Unauthorized by his government make treaty placing
the Republic OF Costa Rca under the protection of he
Majesty, aad that his Government has intention of the
kind. He also says that it would be contrary to The
fixed and settled policy OF Great Britain entangle her
self in any engagement protect distant States,
whose policy and conduct it would be impossible for he
10 exercise effective control
WASHINGTON, July 27.
n.
Mass presented the credentials of Hon. Thomas Ewing
10 take the place of Hon. Thomas Corwil
Alter the presentation of the memorials and reports
Mr.. Douglass offered resolution, making the previous
question when demanded by majority OF the members
present, rule OF the Senate, cutting OIL all debates
amendments, sc.
Mr.. Atchison moved to postpone il indefinitely, bu
as the resolution under consideration, the mo
ton could not be entertained and it therefore lies
under the rules.
A message was then received from the House. an
nouncing the death of Hon. Daniel P. King, of Mass.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, delivered encomium, givin.
suceinct statement of the public services OF the de
ceased and offered the customary resolutions
After which the Senate adjourned
HoUsE--After the usual opening business, Mr.. Rock
well Of Mass. and announced the death his col
leage, Hon. Daniel p King, which took place on Thurs
day last at his residence IN Danvers, Mass
Resolutions expressive of the feelings Of the HOus
in relation the melancholy adopted and
further mark of respect 70 the memory Of the de
ceased, the House adjourned
CINCINNATI July 81, 8 P M.
The board of health reports forty intements to-day
only ten OF which were from cholera.
BALTIMORE, July 81 S Pm
The barque Indus arrived this port this morning
with dates from Rio Janeiro june a. She brings N
OF Importance Her cargo consists Of four thou
sand bags Of coffee.
New York, July 27, 8 P NJ.
The splendid American steamer Atlantic, Capt Writ
sailed to-day for Liverpool with hundred and twenty
three passengers. She takes only 50 900 specie.
LOUISVILLE, July 81, P NJ
The weather is hot, and the cholera is abating Their
were only three or four to-day and about
deaths.
The total number Of ntermens for the past "a hours
ending yesterday at p. M 43, Is Of which die
of cholera
ST. LOUIS July 10Th, NJ
The interments for the twenty-four hours ending o
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