Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-06
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cussion the comprornise bill of Mr.. Clay, In re-
lainn California and the territories continued,
but action was had on the bill. On the 29th the
bill taken up, great portion of the day be-
ing spent in Executive session. On that day Mr..
Clay presented a memorial from citizens of Berks
county, Pa, for an increase of the duties iron,
ns TO afford adequate protection TO the coal and iron
interests. He remarked that he had learned with
great regret that these interests well as other
manufacturing interests, various parts of the
try greatly suffering. Of one thing the coun-
try might he assured that until the slavery question
was disposed of one way other. none of these IN
terests would receive attention from Congress. He
moved TO lay the petition the table. Agreed To.
The correspondence of the Executive department
with Generals Smith and Riley ordered TO be
printed. The mint bill was taken up and amended
to establish branch mint aud assaying Office
at San Francisco. The Senate refused to strike out
the provisions establishing branch at New York.
Another amendment declaring that the mint at New
York shall not go into operation till the Legislature
of that State shall by law exempt il from taxation,
which agreed to- The bill referred to be
crossed.
In the House the 9th and 2StII the California
message was under considerations in committee Of
the whOle-nothiDg done. On the 29ih bills for
makrg roads in Minnesota and for treating with the
Oregon Indians were passed. The House went into
committee of the whole OH the bill To crea'e the Office
of Surveyor General in Oregon, and for grants of
land to whites, only MIR. Gddings earnestly op-
posed this and spoke of the intelligence and patriot
ism of the blacks. Mr.. Fitch said The people of Or
egon exclude negroes because they anal gamate with
Indians and lead them to mischief. Mr.. Sackett
contended that the penple of the territories had
power to exclude people of any color, and Congress
could grant lands To blacks and whites. Mr.. Conrad
thought that Mr.. Gidding in degree
nected with the black race. He thought it would
benefit both races to diuse the blacks over the coun-
try on the Pacific. Mr.. MclIullen said that it was
true that Virginia blood noble whether it run in
the veins of whites blacks. If Mr. G ddings
came 10 Virginia he would be invited with the latter
as their particular friend Several other gentlemen
made remarks after which the amendment to insert
"free blacks was agreed to; yeas 167, nays 81.
The House agreed to adjourn the Both until
next Mondays
ST.. Louis, May 29th, P. NJ
Last night about 10 O'clock the new steamer ST.
Louis collapsed flues by which % persons were
all deck passengers Half of thuse scalded will die
Nine bodies have been found aud buried The 9th
blown overheard. The badly scalded are
Christian Hall, John Williams, Peter Stalker Harriet
Smith, John Smith, Margaret Corles, NJ. Pamenter,
John Lease and wife, Mrs. Oberdne aud child, Mar
gare Neil, Mrs. Hickman. B. Kcumen, child
The of the explosion is not known.
The boat and machinery all new.
NEw YORK. May 29th.
MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTIoN.--Tbe returns for the
4tl, 80 towns give Pafrey. Free-Soi) 4.494 votes.
Thompson. (Whig) 40l7, scattering ESQ. PaIfrey
has gained considerably but will lack 200 votes of
election.
WASHINGTON, May 90.
The Charleston Courier publishes letter from Ha-
vana which states that the convcts released by Gen.
Lopez, at Cardines, refused join him and the de-
parture of the expedtionists was hasened by their
observing the country people focking in with hostile
demonstrations.
The Government has declared the Island in a state
of blockade but ii is believed that merchant vessels
in a lawful trade will be exposed to little incoaven-
ence In the fight at Cardlnes COMPANY of ancers
who charged the invaders, were all killed.
Gen. Lopez retained possession of the place for
sixteen hours when re-nforcements of troops from
Matanzas arrived. Fighting then commenced in
earnest. The invaders had thirty killed and wound
ed. and Spsniards 250.
There was u continued fight until the invaders re-
treating reached the steamer Creole and sailed.
The Creole was followed by the Spanish steamer
Pzarro.
Lieut.. Jones, of Alabama, one of the wounded, was
shot in the side. He was at Key West.
Another letter, giving account of the landing
and fight, says that when the invaders were within
six yards of the Governors house they attacked
with showers of bullets from the tops of the houses
and from The windows and piazzes, which wounded
| Coils. Wheat and O'Harrh, and many men. though
] none MORALLY The invaders returned 6re,wh great
spirit The battle lasted for all hour when the white
flag was shown from the Governors house. Soon a-
ter this, in the confusion which ensued, of the
citizens renewed The fight when the invaders set the
| Governors house fire, compelling the Governor
with his s.aff and 100 men to surrender The latter
placed in the barracks
The invaders remained in quiet possession of the
town until evening.
Gen. Lopez aud his staff. with Capt. Logan and
staff, went on board the Creole AT this uncture 2OO
lancers made their appea and renewed fight
which lasted nearly hour. Twelve of the inva-
ders were killed wounded, including Capt. Logan
! who died subsequently, on board the Creole.
/ The lancers were all killed wounded but 12
Capt. Smith was slightly wounded, and Quarter
master Lexies. Of Miss, who has since died Major
/ Hawkins of KY, was seriously wounded. One o
the Lopez staff is wounded and another missing.
i NOMINATION OF A CONNECTICUT U. S. SENATOR
j The Democratic members of the Connecticut Legisla-
,ure. have nominated Hon. Isaac Toucey, TO succeed
Gov. Baldwin the U. s. Senate. The New Haven
Register says
.'rhere were several persons voted for. viz: Chas
A. Ingersol Samuel Ineburn, Chauncey F. Cleveland
} Seth P Beers, aud possibly one or two others; bu
! Mr. Toucey received majority of votes on The Sec
ond ballot and will be heartily sustained by every
democrat"
/ The Wings nominated Rodger S. Baldwin the Fres
Soilers John NJ Niles. The election is to take placs
next Wednesday.