The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-31
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WAsnIsGrox, Dec. 13.-Tbc Senate to-day
elected Beverly Tucker printer.
bosfos, Dec. ia dispatch from Halifax
to-day states that the steamer Humboldt In fast
hreaking ep. Her engines are now eoi,e TO
pieces, and very little more can be saved from
tho wreck.
WAsnISGroS, Dec. 13.-In the House TODAY
Mr. Stanton presented . memorial (rom Gov.
Lane, contcssing the election of Mr.. Gsllegos.
the delegate from New Mexico. This mcrao.
rial was referred to the Committee on Flee.
tons.
Mr.. Bissell Of Illinois, offered a joint rcsolu.
ton, rendering the thanks Of Congress Ia
General Wool, for his distinguished services.
and especially for his gallant conduct at the
battle OF Bucna Vista, ard requesting the
President Of the United States to cs;a,c q
sword with = suitable inscription to be pro-
cured and presented to him. Tho resolution
Was referred to the appropriate committee.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Hunter, of Vir.
ginia, reported, in behalf of the Finance Com
mittce, a bill to regulate the disbursement of
the contingent fund Of the Senate. The bill
provides that all money appropriated for the
pay and mileage OF Senator'S, shall DO drawn
from the Treasury by the Secretary of the
Senate, and be disburscd by him. for which
extra duty he shall receive one thousand dol.
lars. This bill was passed.
The Senate, to-day, passed a bill providing
that hereafter the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury shall be appointed by tho President
OF the United States, with tho consent of tho
Senate.
NV Yonx, Dec. 49, There Is great rcioicin,r
here this evening among the "fiards," on ac-
count Of the election Of Beverly Tucker az
printer Of the Senate. They arc now firing q
salute in honor Of the triumph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the Senate TO.
day, Mr.. Seward gave notice OF a bill, granting
aid to New York in the construction OF a ship
canal around the falls OF Niagara. Petitions
were presented praying for cheap ocean post
age.
A resolution was presented, embracing the
proceedings Of public meetings held In New
York, protesting against tho conduct Of the
Administration, with regard to the remoyal of
Judge Bronson from the collcctorship OF that
port.
Mr.. Wentworth offered a resolution. affirm.
ing tho power Of Congress to construct n rail-
road over the territories Of the United States
for the safe and more expeditions Transports.
ton or the public moneys ard mails from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The resolution
was laid on the table.
from Madrid, states that young Soule. the son
OF the American Minister in Spain, and an at.
tachc Of tho Legation. while at n ball given by
tho French Ambassador at that Court, made
an assault on the Duke of Alba, the brother
in-iaw of the Empress of Franco. The attack
was provoked by some disparaging remarks
made by tho duke with regard to tho dress of
Mrs. Soule, tho mother Of the young man.
The elder Soule interfcrcd and separated the
Great excitement prevailed for some
time in the ballroom. Young Soulc subsc.
quently challenged the Duke Of Alba, but the
latter declined to fight.
The State Department has received dis
from Captain Norris, of the surveying
expedition, fully confirming the report of the
Of Captain Gunnison by the Utah
Indians.
WASHINGTON, Dec. all the foreign rem.
rcsentatives In Washington, with their wives,
called upon President Pierce and his wife, to-
day. The regular receptions will be recon-
snenced at the White House next week.
The Senate has confirmed the appointment
of Messrs. Mason, Seymour and McI.ane, as
Ministers to France, Russia and China.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The trial of George
~. Gardner for false swearing, &C., commenced
to-day, in tho Criminal Court of this city.