Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-27
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
wAsnlNeroN, Feb. u, 5 ?. \
From the Msaison Papers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, P. NJ.
SENATE.-A communication was received from the
Indian bureau in reply to resolution of the Senate
Explanations vere made by MesSrs. Z wing, Turney,
Gwnn, and Douglass in regard to certaH charges made
in the House, last session. against Mr. Ewing, while
Secretary of the Interior
HoUsE.-Mr Giddings asked leave to offer a Iesolu-
ton nqurng Of the President whether Mr. Thompson
had not been assaulted in Springfield Mass, and his
personal liberty endangered contrary to treaty stp
ulatlons with Great Britain Objected to-
Mr.. johnson, Of Tenn, offered an amendment to the
constitution Of the United States providing for the cleo
referred
Fifteen private bills were passed.
The House then into committee of the whole
and took up the bill for the support of the Post Office
Department.
WAsHINoroN Feb. 2I, 8 p NJ
Commodore Jones, whose trial by court martial has
been going at Washington for time, has been
found guilty Of specializing gold dust with the public
funds and suspended from his command for five years
WASHINGTON, Feb q, SPIN
SENATE.-Afr Rantou Senator from Massachusetts
appeared, qualified, and took his seat.
Several bills on the Presidents table appropr
ately referred.
The military academy and revolutionary pension ap
preparation bills were passed.
The Senate resumed the debate the Presidents
message, submitted yesterday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bayly reported the navy appropriation
bill. which was referred.
The postofFice appropriation bill was passed.
The House went into committee Of the whole and took
up the fertilization bill.
Mr.. Bayy spoke iu favor of the bill and Mr. Gddngs
against IT.
BALTIMORE, Feb %, SP. NJ
The message Of the President reply to the Senate
resolution OF the 18th was published to-day The Pres
dent quotes laws OF the Massachusetts Legislature
passed expressly to prevent the execution OF laws of
Congress with regard to fugitive slaves recommends
the prompt execution of the laws, and repeats the
that they shall be faithfully enforced and all orc
bic opposition them suppressed and this end he
prepared 10 exercise the power vested in him the
fullest The of the message firm and de-
cided and is well received.
New YORK Feb. "a, 8 M
The Ohio from Chagres, is below and has Just been
autographed. She brings the California mails S2Ol
600 IN gold freight and Sl00 600 among hundred
and twenty-six passengers.
The Ohio brings Havana dates the 17th but there
is nothing new
The steamer Prometheus and Cherokee, from Chagres
and San Juan, coming up.
No merchants on change today. In honor Of Wash
Ingtons birthday the banks public places and the
generally have closed or are to close at II O'Clock
There IS 70 be procession OF military and other com
be Illuminated at City Hail. with other transparences
Indicative OF various battles.
BosroN, Feb %, SPIN
man, named ]. p Smith, arrested to-day
charged with aiding in the late mob and rescue He
negro and gave bail for his appearance next Friday.
for examination.
Davis's trial has not yet concluded.
The eighth for aiding in the late outrage was
don, secondhand clothes dealer and of the leading
spirits among the negroes of the city. He remarked
friend. who said that he a man. that 'it
took smart perform the rescue" Three thou
sand dollars bail was given for him by Jas. N BufOn
OF Lynn, noted abolitionist HAYDN has frequently
said that he runaway slave and wonld shoot any
body that might attempt to arrest him.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. %, P NJ
The Wing Convention OF Kentucky has nominated
Dixon and Thompson for Governor and Lieut. Governor
The nominations unanimously made.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. %
Commodore Stockton This morning elected U. S.
Senator Tor six years.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, s P NJ
Mr. Stanley, of North Carolina, arrested yester
day warrant issued on oath of Walter Lenox,
Or aud taken before Justice Morsell charged with cha
longing Mr.. lnge of Alabama, Tor alledged offensive
words, spoken few days ago in debate After a hear
ing, Stanley dismissed at O'Clock for oil evil
dence. Inge and his friend Gov Brown have not yet
been arrested The police have been searching for them
all day. The general impression that a challenge
has been passed and duel agreed upon.