The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
TEtEGRAPHIC!
[ Reported expressly for the Daily Journal.
ARRIVAL OF THE
N orthern Light!
AT NEW YORN.

with San Francisco dates of the 18th, IN al
ing the trip in % days and hours-quickes
time OH record. She brings 400 passenger:
among whom are Hon. Winston Pierce, Co
N. johnson and family and Judge Tracy. an
Ss06,0OO dollars on freight.
The Golden Gate stranded at San Diego
The steamer Columbia endeavoring to ge
her off.
The barque Carolina, of Walkers expedi
ton, was captured in the Gulf by the Mexi
can cutter Guerreros.
Markets stagnant, Prices lower than 70
months.
Large arrivals, increased stock. Hexal flour
selling at SIG, outside brands So, marke
more animated. Clear pork S!7, hams l2c
butter l2a. Golden Gate got off on ths
morning OF the Goth, less injured than ex
pected. Heavy rains; miners busy. Late
accounts from Walkers expedition state mat
tiers going OH prosperously. Walker has is
sued decree dividing the Republic in two
states, Lower California and Sonora.
| Sloop Of war Portsmouth and Govt mai
steamer were to sail from San Francisco 70,
Lower California to look after Walkers ex.
edition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Disney from committee on Public Lands
reported back the Senate's bill granting go, :
coo acres 10 Wisconsin for railroad purposes.
He advocated the measure, but pending the
discussion, House adjourned for want Of a
quorum.
SEsATE.-Numerous petitions against the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise.
Mr.. Shields submitted petition from the
inventor of Atmospheric Telegraph, asking
an appropriation of $4,000 to enable him TO
construct 10 miles-referred to special COM
mittee.
Mr.. Cass presented petition relative to
religious freedom, asking interpo .iton of the
Government when required IN order to Sc
cure American citizens abroad in the enjoy
ment of religious worship while living, and
a place Of sepuIchre aud right to christian
burial when dead.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23d.
SEsATE-Yesterday, Nebraska bill taken
up. Toombs made long speech advocating
it, when Senate adjourned.
WASHING TON, Feb. oath.
SENArE-Numerous petitions from Indiana,
Massachusetts, and Iaine against the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise; Nebraska bill
taken up; Hunter made q speech.
HOUSE, Re. o utions o. the Legislatures Of
grants of land for soldiers of the war of 1912,
referred to Military committee. Stanton, of
Ky, mace unanimous report from CON.
mttee on selections declaring Jose Manuel
Gallegas entitled to his seat over WIN. Carr,
his late contestant: former rece wing lOS ma.
jority-resolution adopted. Number OF sem
ate bills referred to committees.
Shasta Indians commenced hostiities
-. IaI g ,h,ro and
defeated them. The whites had four killed
and number wounded. Mining has been
suspended at Coioma and other places on
account ut cold weather.
HursosviLLE, Feb. "a, A. M.
River falling. AhGa passed down this
morning.
TERRE HAUrE, Feb. "a, A. NJ.
River falling fast. Emma Watts up-re-
turns from here.
PIrrsBuRG, Feb. oath.
River unchanged; weather mild and clou-
dy.
41cNoLULA, Jan. Z.
Nothing of interest. Clipper George Q.
Webster arrived from San Francisco in As
days. Hong Kong dates 18th Dec. No.
thing OF Importance. Steamer Helen Hous.
ton exploded one of her boilers while lying
at the wharf at San Francisco, killing Thus.
Norris, Sd engineer, aud Hugh Fitzsimons,
and badly scalding several passengers.
sH 1at p BosToN, Feb. %.
| Immense meeting Of the citizens of Bos-
ton and vicinity at Faneuil Hall this after
noon protested against the Nebraska BILL
All parties were represented.
| SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 81, NJ.
The house of Alfred Tyler at Unondaga
West was entered by burglars, while Tyler
was gone out to procure help. His wife was
shot dead and $500 stolen.
New ORLEANS, Feb. %.
Arrived-Mary Hunt. w. b. Clifton, Lex
ington, s. F. Trabue. Columbus, Grand
Prairie, Union, Iowa. w. b. Clifton goes
tonight.
New YORK, Feb. "a, NJ.
Flour firm, $3.50 Western Canal 9 25aS
37J; 100 Southern a., s IS; Wheat un.
changed, limited sales; 10000 bush Corn Ola
! 81; Provisions unchangedj sales $50 bbls
Whisky 3lc. Money abundant, stocks
steady.
/ New ORLEANS, Feb. 90.
Flour-Ohio Z so; corn active, SIaS6;
fair sugar 81; molasses Is; mess pork firm
Is 80; bacon SUES II, bbls lard ct, keg 10;
whisky sc, coffee active lO5aIIa.
CINsSNATI, Feb. "a, p. NJ.
River fallen 10 inches since last evening
Flour opened with better demand. Sale:
made of 10000 bbls 6 30a6 40; whisky % J
provisions continue dull: sales 10000 bulk
sides 81; 5000 pieces bulk shoulders deliver
ed goth March As packed, and 800 bbs mes
pork u %; lard valuable at 81 for prime
bbls, sales 40 bbls tallow l0a, 100 do III
sales 1870 hhds sugar 4sa5t; molasses %
coffee lila I2I; clover seed 60; Eastern
Exchange advanced to i to prem; Money
good demand.
Burton fined $500 for assault on Mrs
/. Cummings.
New YORK, Feb. "a, p. NJ.
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