Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-20
From the Madison Papers.


plant, also to Mr.. Rogers.
Prom the Madison Papers.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
HoUsE.-The River and Harbor bill under consd-
Grafton.
Mr. Morse opposed the bill and was followed by
Messrs. Fitch and Spauldng, who spoke in favor of it.
At o'clock the House took a recess until o'clock
when Mr. Mclean concluded his speech commenced yes
terday.
WAsHrSGroN, Feb. 10.
SENATE.-Severa petitions presented, and
port from Commissioner of Patents received.
Mr.. Benton asked leave to introduce new bill to paw
Missouri twoiths OF five per cent agreed to be paid
by the United States to the States sale of lands
lying in the same, for the purpose OF building roads to
and through said State.
Mr. Foote objected any spec ch on the bill until after
it was introduced
Alter long discussion of point Of order,
Mr.. Benton allowed to proceed to show cause
why he should have leave to introduce the bill.
Mr. b; then addressed the Senate in favor of the BILL
Mr.. Clay replied.
The motion granting leave to introduce the bill was
relected-yeas 13, NAYS 81.
After executive session, Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Daniels moved that the House 90 into
committee of the whole the Private Calendar which
rejected
House adopted resolution close debate the River
and Harbor Bill at four o'clock tomorrow.
At four O'Clock the House took a recess until seven
o'clock
WASHINGTON, Feb Is, p. NJ
SENATE.-Petons and reports were presented.
HoUsE.-The House held night session last evening
to enable members to make speeches the river and
harbor bill
The House resolved itself into committee Of the whole
and took up the river and harbor bill.
Mr. Featherstone spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Clingman gave his views in regard to Southern
policy and the ability of that people take care of
themselves He said that the system of internal improve
ments were liable to gross abuse
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 8 p. M.
SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin presented petition from
Maine, asking a suspension of the fugitive slave law
which referred to the committee the judiciary.
Mr.. Atchson moved reconsideration of the vote by
which the petition referred, and, after long de-
bate, the motion agreed to.
The petition was then laid on the table.
The bill from the House, to reduce postage, was taken
up.
letters prepaid at two cents.
Without taking the vote, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A motion made that the general appro-
pration bills be made the special order for Tomorrow
and from day to day until disposed of. Rejected.
The House then went into committee of the whole and
took up the bill making appropriations for rivers and
harbors.
Mr. Mclean, Of Md, defended the bill,
Mr.. Morse replied, aud accused Mr.. Mclean of in
consistency democrat.
MIR. Mclean defended himself and retorted the charge
of Inconsistency on Mr.. Morse.
After answering objections which had been made to
the Dill. morse Tepneu. reteratlng That
ans support of the river and harbor bill not demo-
cratc and that the gentleman acted inconsistency with
his former
Several amendments were offered debated and voted
down; only offered BY Mr.. Clark, adopted, ap-
propriating thousand dollars fer the improvement OF
Sackets harbor and removing the United States shir
sunk there.
The House was in session at quarter to five, when
the report closes.
BcsroN, Feb Is, SPIN
fugitive slave, named Frederick wilkins, was 81.
rested this morning and taken before the United States
commissioner, Curtis. in the court room, but the exam
nation was postponed till Tuesday.
mob OF three hundred negroes stormed the court
room and in despite OF the officers carried of the ing
tive in triumph. The negroes were armed, but no one
was hurt. The mob used the marshals own sword
which was hanging in the courtroom, to keep off the
officers There great excitement throughout the city
PITTsBgRG, Feb. 10, p. NJ
The Commercial Journal of this morning contains the
following private dispatches relating TO the Wheeling
bridge case:
Chancellor Waworth, the commissioner appointed by
the supreme TO take testimony and report upon the
Wheeling bridge case has made his report which declares
the bridge be obstruction to navigation and recon-
mends that it be raised twenty EIGHT feet higher than the
present elevation The adoption Of this Recommendation
would involve the destruction of the present structure
Mr. Totten the United States engineer by order of the
United States supreme court, has made drawing and
specifications of the proposed height.
BosroN, Feb. II, s Pm.
The bark Wyman. which has arrived at Salem from
the Rio Grande reports extensive preparations for
expected outbreak with Rosas. large force is already
the Rio Grande and the captain of the Wyman says
he passed the bar two vessels bound in with troops.
p Riley chief deputy marshal here at the head OF af
fairs in the absence of d. Evans, has published state
ment to-day. saving that he applied to Commodore
Downs for leave place fugitive the navyyard for
safety but the Commodore refused to take the response
bity Also. that he applied to the mayor and the city
marshal for aid to keep the prisoner without success
The fugtves Whereabouts is not known, but supposed
to be the way Canada by way of Burlington. No
arrest yet.
New ORLEANS, Feb IA
The Mexico has arrived, bringing Calilor ola dates 10
the 18th ut.. and 334 passengers.
The Legislature convened on the 9th of January
Gov. Burnett has resigned and M.Doupall has been
inauguraed Governor. David Broaerick is President of
the Senate.
The political news presents no material change.
Everything going quietly The health Of the country
abundant and the prices ef flour and provisions ia
vorng buyers. Mining operations continue successful.
The Governors messge is represented as being a
straightforward and sensible document No election has
yet taken place for United States Senator which is
subject of much speculation. 1t is asserted that the
democrats will elect their candidate, but not COL FIRE.
mont
The Africa, which has arrived New York, brought
one hundred and twcnty-one passengers.
Butler King has arrived at San Francisco.
Great excitement has been caused by new discoveries
that have been made where it is sad many doing
well. 81
American Flour sI2 5o-under cost. Coffee IA for
city consumption.
There has been terrible earthquake in Chill.