The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-15
coxsREss-FIRsT SESSION.

80 $50 WA.HrsGrov, Dec l3.
.Sexaie-Huntcr, from Finance Committee, to
which hx been referred the communication OF
Secretary OF Treasury respecting matter OF pay
ing Senator'S. reported bill to regulate This dis
bursement OF Contingent Fund OF Senate Ihe
bill pr, yides that all money appropriated LOT pay
ing mileage, shall be drawn from treasury by
the Secretary of the Senate. and be by him dis
bur.ed directed BY The Senate and 10 receive
for hi. services 81 600 annually. Bill passed.
Bright. from Finance Committee reported a
bill prescribing manner of appointment of As
sistaut Secretary of Treasury by President aad
Senate. List of all Executive officers whose ap-
pointmcnts have to be confirmed py Senate, and
said that most OF them were of far less impor.
lance than that OF Secretary of Treasury. Bill
passed..
mail steamers from San Francisco to Shanghai,
| China, via. Sandw ich lslans. Referred
| Adams introduced bill TO reduce and gra =
uate prices Of public lands. Referred. After
Executive session of ten minutes adjourned.
Houw.-Moved reconsideration vi vote in
which House refused Bailey resolution pIo-
viding Tor election OF House Librarian. Hub
bard moved TO lay on table; adopted.
Stanton, of KY, presented memorial Of
Gen. Lane conesting seat of Galegos, delegate
from New Mexico; referred to committee on
elections. ......
House resumed consideration Of resolution
Of Washburn, that as incidental to, and in.
dispensable for the exercise Of the powers
conferred by the constitution upon Congress
OF the United States, to provide for the com.
mon defence and general Welfare, is the pow
er TO construct railroad through the terrific.
ries Of the United States, for the purpose of
transportation of mails and munitions of war.
Laid on the table-yeas ll8, nays "a.
Bissell offered joint resolution rendering
thanks of Congress to Gen. Wool, for disIin :
guished services at the battle of Buena Vis-
ia, and providing that the President cause a
sword to be presented to him. Referred TO
proper committee.
Yates offered preamble and resolutions, as
sertng that the construction of a railroad
through the territories Of the United States
is imperiously demanded, Tor the safe and
rapid transportation OF mails, munitions Of
public monies and troops, and whereas the
people are favorable 20 the construction OF
such road from the Atlantic to the Pacific
cosst, regarding it in u financial, political and
50 ial aspect, and whereas such load is ne
cessary TO unite the interests of the Union,
therefore resolved, tbs the duty of Congress
as soon as it can be done, from the reports OF
surveys, ordered at the last Congress, as to
the best route, to pass an act for the early
commencement ond speedy completion OF
such route. On motion Of Jones. of Tenn,
resolution laid on table-yeas lI9, nays 6S.
Supreme Court of State of Pennsy lvana
against Wheeling Bridge Co., motion die.
missed for want Of prosecution.
Senate went into Executive session for q
few minutes only. s-l q
i Message from The President nominating q
number OF postmasters was received and re-
fcrred. Senator Clay arrived aud will take
his seat tomorrow. Threats Indicated con.
corning Gavazzi's proposition to lecture thi.
evening. A strong police force is secured.
/ ga y WASHINGTON. Dec. IL.
The Sentinel this morning replies sharply
to the Union about the Senate vote for Prin.
ter. Claims Landers election rs rarryin.
out Guthrie's doctrine Of an equal division o
spoils between the Hards and Solts. The
Union officially gives notice no mail by Bre.
men line before 18th. Letters must go over
by Prussian closed mail or via England b.
British arrival.
Humboit Gene
HALirAx Dec. i3.
Steamer Humbolt is going 10 pieces. Only
about BIO tons goods saved, and very little more
will be saved.
PIrrsBURc, Dec. II, N.
/ River stationary at feet 9 inches in the
channel. Weather indicating rain.
LouisyILi.g, Dec. II.
River ; feel and falling-ciear and modsrat
ing.
NEW YoRx, Dec. IL, p. M.
$50 bags Java Coffee sold at I3c; Rio III; s;
Domingo 10, quiet Lagar a. duil. = ON
E'lpur-St.ta ~ Il E,.E q.
15a6 81, advancing. Large exports of Wheat
Genesee al 10 Southern 81 81, brisk. 77J'
bushels Core Mixed at 81; Yellox IL, better
400 bbls Pork AT SliaI2 so, easier. 400 Mes:
Beet SIS 81, firm. 3J0 Lard at 10, steady. 6jl
WHISKY 81 firm, = u Corn firm