Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-27
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH



BALTIMORE, March H.
A despatch from Camden, S. c., announces the dealt
of Gen. George McDuffe
New York, March IS, SPIN
Major Noah, who has been connected with the pres.
! for half century, died this afternoon.
HARRIsBURe, March 49, s p NJ
The Senate this afternoon passed the free banking bill
yeas l6, nays 10.
New York, March IS, s P. NJ
Last night and this morning were visited by avery
severe snow storm. Very much damage done &c
the north side Of the city by the river The front tide
overlooked the piers Albany, Washington, and Green
wch streets, driving large numbers of families from
their houses who have been forced to take shelter in the
station-houses
The Eastern mail has not arrived.
One hundred thousand dollars paid from the Unit
ed States treasury this mornng-he balance Of the Mex
lean indemnity.
WASHINGTON, March IS, s P. NJ.
The decision of the Secretary Of the Interior against
the aSSgnabillty OF land warrants published this
morning.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered the prep
araton of circular promulgatng his construction of
the supplementary law Freghts not to be
added the valuation OF merchandise for dutable basis
PHILADELPHIA, March IS, P. NJ.
During the prevalence of heavy snowstorm at three
o'clock this morning, fire broke out in the Assembly
buildings, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Loss estimated
at $4,000.
The elegant Panorama fthe Bible had just been pac.
ed there and the first exhibition to take place this
evening. or course it entirely destroyed. 1t was
the property Of Mr. ]. Williams, an artist of Cincin
natl, who has exhibited it with great in
Cincinnati. Baltimore. WASHINGTON, and Boston. He
was offered and refused thirty thousand dollars for it two
weeks ago. 1t not insured. He had rented spen-
did plane from the mandatory of Conrad Meyer which
also destroyed.
The Assembly buildings extended from Chestnut to
George streets, and occupied by large number of
tenants i'm various kinds of business.
About o'clock this morning, the Spring Garden Pres
hyterian church-Rev John Mcdowell, pastOr-corner
OF Eleventh and Western streets, fell with awful
crash. The immediate cause of the disaster was the
weight Of snow which had fallen during the night. No
one was injured. The church erected about four
years ago. The loss the congregation cannot fall
much short of twenty thousand dollars The catastro
phe attributed to the bad construction of the building
which il is plainly TO be seen was insecurity tied
and poorly rooted.
BosroN. March 10, SP. NJ
On the last ballot today for United States Senator
Sumner the coalition candidate lacked nine votes of
election. The election was then postponed Tor FORT
night.
ALBANY n. Y. March 10, P. M.
The Legislature has just elected Hamilton Fish Uni
ted States Senator The Lieut. Governor in joint meet
ing has pronounced and declared him duly elected for
six years, in place Of Daniel S. Dickinson. The vote
for Fish in the Senate 16 and the democratic vote
was 12-Beekman excused from voting and three
democrats declined so doing. Mr. Brandre,h returned
g.
ALBANY, n Y, March 20, s P. NJ.
The canal commissioners have directed the canal TO
be opened on the 18th OF April.
BALTIMORE, March 90 s P. NJ
The members OF the Maryland reform convention have
rendered TO Daniel Webster public dinner. in Annapo
lis on Tuesday next, and Mr.. Webster has accepted
the invitation.
LOUISVILLE, March 20, s P. M.
The wing convention met in Nashville at II o'clock
A. NJ VIM. Campbell nominated for Governor
unanimously. 1t was large and enthusiastic Hon. NJ
P. Gentry addressed the convention long and ably
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Charles Nlorrel, baggage master, the Baltimore
tran last night, while the train going down Brown
street. jumped from the baggage car, accidentally fell
the track, and was run over and instantly killed.
Arrival of the Franklin.
New York, March p, P. NJ
The steamship franklin one week later from Europe
left Cowcs the Sth. On the 9th, at A. NJ, off Sell
ley Island she the United States mail steamer
Washington. hence for Southampton.
The Liverpool cotton market of the Sth closed tame
", and in instances decline of eighth had
been submitted II.
American stocks are quiet and prices stationary
Manchester market less active and late advices
really paid
The ministerial crisis is over and the old ministry has
been recognized.
The report of war with the Cafres, at the Cape of
Good Hope. is fully confirmed.
Owing to the inability of Lord Stanley form pro-
lection ministry, the Duke of Wellington advised the
call of Lord John Russell and his associates Lord John
OF change in the ministry. The papal aggression, it
is said will undergo rigorous notifications. new
budget is be brought out, and is probable that Lord
Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, and others will coalesce
with the ministry.
Lirerpool Cotton Market. March 7-The market do.
ring the week has confined without material change.
The sales amount 50 $40 bales. There has seemed
during the last two DAYS be an increased quantity
offered which has operated in favor of buyers but the
difference slight Previous quotations for American
n o a
eighth had been submitted TO-. Holders, however,
generally firm.
NEW York, March 81.
The Crescent City, with two weeks later advces from
California reached her dock o'clock this evening
She left Chagres the evening of the 18th inst
o'clock p NJ. She brings about llS 600 dollars in gold
dust freight. The Crescent City left the
Falcon, Clyde, and Prometheus at anchor off Chagres
The Philadelphia left for New Orleans the 18th inst
The Crescent left Kingston, jamaica on tie evening Of
the 18th. The royal mail steamer Conway arrived at
Kingston from ST. Thomas and sailed for Vera Cruz the
same day. The Crescent and Promeheus on going out
both made the same running time. The following per-
died on board during the passage Phillip Stm n
Mathew White, VIM. Billings, F. b Putnam, Secretary
of the Panama Railroad Company. The Crescent does
bring any nails but has half million of gold
on freight and large amount In the hands OF passen
gers.
No election had yet taken place for United States
Senator Monday, the 10Th, was the day fixed for the
Indian difficulties have continued to an alarming ex
tent and efforts being made in the Legislature
raise funds and troops to carry the Authority
has been given force of volunteers be used
in of necessity
The weather continued very dry and warm and fears
were expressed that there would be rain, the
consequences Of which would be very serious the gold
diGgngs.
The health of the State better and but few
deaths are occurring.
The gold bluff excitement had considerably diminished.
Expedtonsts to the Colorado progressing in their
purposes There less talk about the squatters ques