The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-03
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Thursday's Oceedings Concluded.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
SESArE-The debate on Mr.. Badgers
amendment was continued to great length,
and finally adopted-yeas "a, nays 3.
/ Without coming to a vote on the bill, the
Senate adjourned.
HousE-A long debate took place on the
six steamer bill.
; Mr.. Benton opposed the bill, and said we
wanted ships for the protection of commerce
and not for conquest; he was opposed 10
standing Navy in time of peace.
+ Messrs. Clingman and Bocock argued for
an increase of the Navy, and said 1t was de-
manded by common prudence for the protec-
ton Of our commerce.
Mr.. CGngman offered an amendment au-
thorizihg the Secretary Of the Navy to expend
a part Of the money appropriated by this bill
to offer higher pay to seamen.
Pending the consideration Of this amend
ment the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
I WASHINGTON, March 30.
Nobody can tell anything certain about tho
Cutting and Breckenridge affair, and reports
ore contradictory. The difficulty had not,
however, been adjusted at 4 o'clock this even
ing, and apprehension is in consequence felt
that hostile meeting will take place to-mor-
row morning, unless anicably adjusted to-
night. The police are on the lookout for the
par ties.
Fridays Proceedings.
! WASHINGTON, March 81.
SENATE.-The Senate resumed the con-
sideration of the Deficiency Bill, the question
pending on Mr.. Thompson's amendment add
ing appropriations for Custom Houses in vari-
Gus places.
HoUsE.-The House after long debate
on the bill extending the contract for cnrry-
ing the mails between Mobile and Montgom-
cry, was referred to the committee on Post
Offices.
Mr.. Preston made an explanation on be-
half of Messrs. Cutting and Breckenridge,
stating that the difficulty between them had
beer honorably adjusted, and that both mutu-
ally ask indulgence 70. having violated the
rules of the House.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The difficulty between Messrs. Cutting and
Breckenridge has been settled on basis en-
tireiy honorable to both parties. The offen-
sive expressions were Withdrawn. Mr.. Pres
ton made explanation. The gentlemen were
both in the House to-day. The affair was
brought to a happy termination last night,
and the result gives universal satisfaction.
a WASHINGTON, March 81.
The report OF an amicabe adjustment be-
tween Mersrs. Breckenridge and Cutting
needs confirmation.
WASHINGTON. March 80.
SEYATE.-A petition OF The Baptists Of
Tennessee, in :av,r of securing religious tree
dom to Americans in foreign countries was
read
Mr.. Badger presented petition from Al
citizens OF North Carolina against the pas
, sage OF the Nebraska bill. The Senate then
took up the deficiency billiard the question
pending was the motion of Mr.. Badger, to
repeu! that part # the printing law which di-
reefs that, all printing ordered by both
r Houses shall be executed by the printer
D ofthat House which first orders the printing.
Mr.. Badger moved an amendment to repeal
: the law after the 4th Of March next, and nd
/ vocated the establishment of a government
: printing office; after some debate, DIR. b.
withdrew his amendment.
C HOUsE-The House resumed the consid.
Grafton Of the bill to construct six war steam
e ers.
DETROIT, March 80.
e The house Of Cooper Tyler was destroy ed
t by FIRE last night, and seven young children
8 was but nine years OF age. Their parents
were out visiting at the time.
New ORLEANS, March %.
Mr.. Fillmore had public reception to-
day. He was waited on by crowds Of our
i citizens.
e Bos On, March 81.
Clnada came at 10, arrived at dock. No
y additional news.
l. MIDNIGHT "wednesday.
;. The Canada came in collision with the brig
d Belle, Capt. Mcguire, of Boston for Halifax
e and sunk her Immediately. Mr.. Keef1er, pas
Il senger. and the Steward, were drowned
e The others were rescued by the Canada's
y boats, and were subsequently, transferred tc
s. the Arabis, which arrived at Halifax same
i night. The Canada lost bowsprit, and wa.
rs otherwise slightly damaged.
'e The Canada IL miles south west OF Holy
d heod n sion nm sunnOsad IN he the Ia LTD