The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-02-25
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
WAsHrSGros, Feb. %.

WAsHISGrON,. Feb. %.
In the SENATE bill was introduced for
extension OF time for the enforcement Of the
steamboat law. 1t was motioned to extend II
to October instead Of June, as provided for
by the bills made. After debate another
provision of the bill. allowing excursion
boats to dispense with life boats, waa reject
ed. The bill was then passed. 1t extends
till LIST of June next, and provides that in
spectors may approve of boilers and steam
pipes made subsequent to the passage OF the
act approved Aug. Sd 1852, If the same have
been made with stamped iron 1t also pro-
vides for allowing substitutes for metallic
lie boats when it can be shown that such
boats could not be provided.
The Pacific Rail Road bill was then taken
up. An amendment was offered by Hitler
yesterday, that as each fifty miles in State
were finished, the contractors should receive
three.fifhs of the alternate sections on each
side.
Seward moved to amend the bill, by pro-
IL
structed, or any part thereof within the limits
of any State beyond the Mississippi, the
Post Master General shall contract with
such state for the transportation of the
mails over such part of the road, at rate
not exceeding Sc per mile per annum for fl
ty years
Rust still contended. The bill was read,
and after some debate, Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A resoluti was passed to
amend the consideration of the bill establish
ing reciprocal trade with the British pro-
v;nces on certain conditions. Fuller oppos-
ed, Tucker approved it.
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
communication was received from Commo-
dore Jones, repelling ISLANDERS and asking the
Communication was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval affairs.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
considered in Committee of the Whole.
Action taken on the West Poiht Acade-
my bill. The Senate ammendmeut was
agreed to, accepting the appropriation Of
Sl2, 900 for extending that school. House
then adjourned.
Gen. Piercc-Froras.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
Pierce kept his room and entirely eclined
seeing company. not admitting even the
Mayor. This afternoon many were closet
ed with him for a considerable time.
An unior unate sequal to the affair be-
tween p. nj. Gen. Hubbard and the Hon.
George Briggs, occurred at the Capitol to-
day. The parties met in the dark passage
near the House L. brars. Hubbard grasprd
Briggs hand and exclaimed care you Bri, gs!"
Briggs shook hands, but in moment discov-
sfGf his ID 5fh Yasady ihfo% NE IKE
House 10 The rotunda, ana said. 81 have al
last shaken hands with you; wish to re-
tract that act OF poIiteness-you insuited me
and publicly called YOU no gentlrm,n."-
Hubbard answered, ',jIs' as you please, you
are beneath my notice." Briggs then with
his left hand, slapped HIS rig It cheek, say
ing, Twill you make no res;stance!" and none
being offered, Briggs Continued and said.
"you are no honorable man--n public have
slapped your face, don't you re,e"t;t!' Hub
bard Sid, "strik away, Briggs, shall not re-
sent, for you are beneath my cortempt."-
Then Briggs struck him on the left side of
the face with his right hand aud repeated the
blow once or twice--the bystanders interfcr-
ed before serious injury was affected. II IS
said Hubbard immediately instituted legal
proceedings against Briggs.
Epraim Gilman, assistant craftsman in the
Land Office, formerly OF N H., suddenly fell
dead IN the street this murning-supposed to
be from disease Of the heart.
LONDON, Feb. llth., p. NJ.
Cotton down, Breadstuffs quiet, Wheat
and Flour fairly Observation-Disclosures GauIy
quote cotton slightly lower.
Manchester mail et easier, Business lin,i-
ted prices slightly adv anced. White " heat
as a. IS. -Four @ ID d.nand 26 good IVES
tern 81, Turpentine advanced, 10, Common
Resin So.
PARIS, Feb. 18th.
2. Government has dispatches of 9Th, an
nouncing entire suppression of Milan insur-
rectionists. Furn & Piedmont tsnquil.-I
Following dispatch received at O'Clock and
30 minutes A. M. by submarine telegraph
from British Mi lister at Berne Ter trans
missin to Minister of Foreign affairs at
London, telegraph NJ 'ssage from BeIisvne
ut 9Th, inst, announces gates Of Milan shut
and was supposed that the Instruction which
h I'd been suppressed, hal recommended a
proclamation from Milne was placarded-
another s,atemene says, AustriAns in arsenal.
Were M ,ssicred.
The revolt broke out in three places ST.
multaneously.
City arrestrand domiciliary visits the order
ofthe dry in Milan Great agitation 1T Pisa,
Little elsewhere at Turine. Sardiaia. Min
islry met in haste in consequence o. commu-
ncativn of ustrian consul
Arrisa frOW n v.nma.
New YORK, Feb. %.
Steamer Black ar.ior arrived With Ha.
wanna dates OF 18th. Steamer Edwards