Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 18Th.

(rELEcRAPHED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 18Th.
Senate and House adjourned, as /,
mark of respect 10 the memory of Mr.
Atherton.
BosToN, Dec. 10Th.
Mr.. Gray, depot master at Quincy
was found upon Railroad, badly crushed
this morning, while attaching cars.
New YoRK. Dec. 10th.
Considerable excitement was created
here yesterday, growing out Of the stree,
preaching Of Mr.. Parsons. Fortunately
all passed off quietly. Parsons preached
at same place as on previous Sunday, to
. crowd OF from 25 to 10000 persons.
BuRLiNGToN. Dec. 10Th.
The Freesoi, Democrats of this State
are growing excited against the old line
Democrats. They have held conven-
tions in Washington county, at which
they bitterly denounced ali who voted
for Robinson and Konner. They have
also established a paper at Montpelier.
CHARLESTON, Dec. l4th.
The Bank Of Charleston. with a ca pi.
tai Of o., 900 900, has been esta blished.
WAsHINGroE, Dec. 30.
Senate MIR. Walker presented me
mortal Of army officers on frontiers,
asking for increased pay.
Mr.. Foote gave notice Of bill grant.
ing lands for the support Of INDECENT in.
sane.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced bill TO sat.
isfy the French Spoliaiion Claim.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill to ex-
tend warehouse system by tablishing
private bonded houses.
Mr.. Seward offered a resolution di-
rec,ing inquiry whether any legislation
be necessary TO secure the rights of citi.
'zens born in foreign countries. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Johnson Introduced two bills
granting land TO Arkansas for railroad
.purposes.
Mr.. Chase offered a resolution that
oil sessions and proceedings Of the Sem
ate be public.
MIR. Fitzpatrick presented memorial
OF Alabama and Mississippi railroads
praying credit for duties on railroad
iron.
+. Mr. Stewards resolution Of inquiry rel
atise 10 the rights Of citizens born in
foreign countries, was taken up and
adopted.
Mr.. Stewards resolution calling for
correspondence Of Government with
Sandwich Islands agreed TO
Mr. Chase's resolution directing in
quiry by the committee on roads and
canals as to the expediency o! con
struciing the Pacific railroad pos poned.
House.-Mr. Ssge's resolution su-
,horizing Secretary Of the Interior TO
purchase Mount Vernon, was tabled by
vote Of SO to IS.
Mr.. Dean offered resolution. present
ing sword and the thanks Of Congress
10 Capt. lngraham. Referred TO the
Committee OF Foreign Relations
WASH NGToN. Dec. 81.
SENATE. Mr.. Gwin, from Naval |
committee, reported in favor OF building
six steam frigs,es. Mr. Hunter, from
Finance committee, reported back a bill |
TO extend the ware house system by es-
Ia blishing private b ,nd ware houses
Reported back a bill! pressing circu
lation OF paper money under So in Il e
District OF Columbia The bill WIS
postponed until to day. French spoil
ailon bill was referred to selec. com
mii,ee OF Hamlin. Thompson. Pearce
aud Johnson. Bill granting land Tor
INDECENT insane. Bill dividing Ohio in
10 Two Judicial districts. Mir. Benja. |
nIin reported bill extending the linn |
its Of the port oil New Orleans. MIR !
Lewis submitted "a resolution hich |
was agreed TO directing the committee
on judiciary. 10 inquire whether consis-
iently with the constitution, provision
could be madeGfor referring causes OF
common law 10 referees, and whei her
such provision would be expelien,.
adjourned.
CIEcINNArI, Dec. 81.
The steam'r L. Taylor. bound from
Lawrenceturg to this city, exploded this
morning a. Taylorsville, killing three
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