Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-20
Washington, Feb. 18th.


sENArE.-Mr. Cooper presented peti.
ton Of Penn. Legislature, in favor Of
establishing line Of steamers to Afri-
ca; also one for the modification of the
Tariff. of '46. Mr.. Walker offered a
resolution declaring it as the sense Of
the. Senate thar expences Of the army
should be reduced. Mr.. Clay's resolu-
fion, calling on the President for infor-
nation about the negro mob in Boston,
was taken up. Mr.. Clay denounced
the mob as a great outrage, and an in
famons proceeding. The resolution
was unanimously adopted. The Sem
ate then took up the cheap postage bill.
An amendment, making uniform rate
of cents on pre- paid letters, was re
jected-7 to Al.
The HOUSE went into committee on
river and harbor bill. During the de-
bate an effort was made on one side TO
show that the bill was an infamous sys-
tenn oflog-rolling, and on the other that
it was the reverse. Stanley denied the
measure to be sectional; he said it was
the cap sheaf to the compromise of last
session. Mr.. Inge replied-the gentle
man was friend to the South, and that
the assault would be made and spoIia-
lion committed before the warning
would come from him.
Mr., Stanley replied-the remark jus
tilted him in saying the gentleman had
little sense and less character.
Inge replied-that was unjust and
ungentlemanly, and came from black
guard.
Stanley said-the member had shown
that he was one. Excitement soon SUBJ
sided, whan substitute for the origi-
nal bill, nearly similar, was adopted.
Columbus, Feb. 18th.
SENATE-The following bills were
passed: to incorporate the Washington
Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati. To
incorporate the Sandusky City and In
diana railroad; to allow Clinton county
to subscribe $4,000 10 the Cincinnati
and GAINESVILLE railroad.
House.-The bill for the relief of
John McCune passed. The bill to erect
the new county of Noble was reported
and referred.
New York, Feb. IS.
The Crescent City has arrived, bring
ing San Francisco dates of 18th ult.-l
She left Chagres on the 7th, and Kings
ton on the llth.
The steamship Orleans arrived at
Panama, on the Cd, with 100000 in
dust and 290 passengers. Steamer
Antelope arrived al Panama on the 4th,
with 100000 in dust and $50 passen-
gers. Sarah Sands arrived on the 1st,
With lee passengers Steamer Uni
corn, which left San Francisco Jan'y
18Th, for Panama, with S600,009 in
dust, on manifest, had not arrived on
the 9th inst.
The Crescent City brings only $a.196
in dust. and $50 passengers. Gov.
Burnett's message filled 12 pages of the
Pacific News, and was considered of a
Sound and conservative character.
Boston, Feb. 18th.
The U. S. court room was taken pos
session Of this morning by large posse
of officers, to keep order during the ex.
animation of those charged with aiding
and abetting in the rescue on Saturday.
In the first place the Marshal made his
return before Com. Curtis, that the fu-
gitive slave, Shaderich, had escaped
from his custody. The Commissioner
adjourned the case till it could appear
that the fugitive could not be obtained.
The crowd about the court house very
great.
A negro named Fl. Foy, has been ar
rested, charged with being engaged in ,,
the rescue Of Shadarach. The city is
in an excited state.
Springfield, Mass, Feb. II.
Thompson, the English abolitionist,
was burned in efigy. A crowd of ex-
cited people prevented his lecturing. !
Springfield, Feb. 18th, A. NJ.
Thompson is now speaking in small
hall that holds about 200 persons. The
sheriff is present with assistance, 10
preserve order, and the meeting pro- ,
ceeds with little or no disturbance.
Pittsburgh, Feb. IS. Z
12i feet water in river and falling. g
CINCINNATI MARKET, h
February is, '5l. d
Flour-Dull and neavy. Only sale @
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