Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From the Madison Pspers.l
New YORK. March. Z

New YORK, March, 7.
The steamer North America with California dates
from Chagres brings $3.50 600 gold in the hands of pas
sengsrs The Tennessee arrived at Panama on the l4lh
The Republic had arrived Panama, with two hundred
and sixty passengers and one million dollars gold The
Panama arrived at Panama on the 2lst, with fifty pas
sengers and one million dollars in gold. The Empire
City reached Chagrcs the ODD, and the Georgia the
next day.
Captain Augustus Graham died on board the Repub-
lie No United States Senator has yet been chosen in
place OF Col. Fremont. The Empire city has all the
papers She was TO sail from Kingston two hours after
the North America.
The North America brought but few papers, and
have the utmost difficulty in making up dispatch. She
brings 300 passengers The United States soop of
Albany arrived at Chagres on the 22d ut.
The choice OF Senator lay between COL Fremont and
Butler King. The election to take place in two or
three days. 1t thought Fremont was gaining
ground.
The steamer John Tompkns, from Sacramento for
San Franssco burst her boilers the 31st Of January
killing the second engineer and badly scalding several
others.
Much sickness prevailing on the Isthmus 1t Is
not Of malignant character.
The scarcity Of rain has very much embarrassed op
eratons in the dry dggngs The miners thus far have
been employed in throwing up dirt, ready to take advan
age OF the first rain. Ii is said that few days the
rain viii enable them to collect immense amount Of
gold, which, being Immediately thrown the hands Of
the traders will give credit miners for stores and have
the effect at of reviving business
Improvements were daily ON the increase.
Gold dredging operations on the fuba river have
been very successful.
The people of San Jose, Notwithstanding the vote in
the Senate have idea of giving up to the removal Of
the seat OF government from that place.
Business Sacramento City is excessively dull but
good trade is anticipated in the Spring.
The dates from the Sandwich Islands the 2lst
January. There is of Importance A post Of
fee has been established at Honolulu under the late post
age treaty with the United States.
WASHINGTON March 7.
Tha alofx- holm
Hunter offered resolution directing the members of the
Cabinet to report session. propose plan
to classify clerks in the departments, and for fair and
impartial examination OF candidates for cerkships and
for devising means for their promotion, which was
adopted.
MIR. Jefferson Davis offered resolution enquirne
whether the Presidents signature had been obtained in
due form Of law the bill for the rolef of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society, was laid over.
The executive session adjourned
New YoRK March 7.
The most important item of political news the res
gnaon OF the British Ministry. The ministerial course
the Catholic question probably led this though the
immediate of the catastrophe the defeat of the
Ministry by vote OF 10 to the motion in regard to
the elective franchise This defeat took place Thurs
day. Friday evening" When the budget of the Chan.
ceor OF exchequer called up, Lord John Russell,
asked that might be postponed until Monday declining
TO give his for the request Soon aterward
resignation was announced as follows
The budget has been Withdrawn and it is reported
condentiay about the House of Parliament, that the
Exchequer has resigned and it is understood that Lord
John RUSSELL had also rendered his resignation and
Sir James Graham, at Premre's suggestion, has been
sent for"
The greatest excitement prevails and rumor announ-
all kinds Of dubious reports. The event happened
short time before the sailing of the Pacific, az
ford any time TO form peeulatons in regard the
Ministry. The Times, in announcing the resignation
says Lord John Russell has rendered his resignation
to Her Majesty and only holds the Office until another
Government be formed The extensive loss of Par
lamentary confidence, rather Parliamentary sympa
thy which bis Lordshp and colleagues have evidently
suffered of late has probably prepared most Of our
readers for this result"
RUssIA.-The Hamburger correspondent Of the Times
informs that Journal the authority Of travellers, who
lately passed through Poland that Russian
army has been concentrated imposing and menacine
position in Poland and rumors of an important exped
tion freely circulated among various corps of thai
enemy.
TURKEY.-It is said Dembinski, has been sent 10 Con
santinople but that Kossuth and Others still Ku
taba. All the refugees have left Shumda.
EcYPT.-A teegraphic despatch from Vienna, says
The last from Egypt OF the highest importance
The Sublime Port has addressed sorcaf demands
the Vice Roy which The latter refused to comply with
Instead Of reducing bis army 20 900 told he order
ed levy OF 600 land troops, and 10 900 for fleet He
determined TO oppose any aggression OF the Porte D>
IL is Thought unlikely that the Eastern ques
| ton will assume serious aspect
NEW YoRK March 8, 8 p. m.
4 From the Pacific News we transmit the following
The Legislature sfapidy and iudicously framing ap
propriate laws for The government Of the State.