The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 81.
HoUsE.-The House passed the Indian ap-
propriatihn bill, after Inconvenience in an
amendment made in committee, appropria!ing
100000 for the payment Of expenses of hold
ing Council with two Indian tribes in the
eastern boundary of Washington Territory,
making presents of goods, provisions, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, the House sus-
pended rules, in order to enable him to intro
duce resolution, making the bills establish
ing n railroad and telegraph between the At
lantic and Pacific, and Tor other purposes,
special order for the Sd Tuesday in May
Resolution passed-yeas 1919, nays 40.
On motion Of Mr.. Bocock, the rules Of the
House were suspended, and passed a resolu-
ton making the bill for the construction of
six first class steam frigates, special order of
the day tomorrow, and from day to day till
disposed of. Yeas 1876, nays 35.
The House went into committee and took
up the civil diplomatic appropriation bill.
SENATE.-The Senate took up the defcen-
cy bill, and confirmed all the amendments Of
the Finance Committee, except for a Custom
House at San Francisco.
New ORLEANS, March "a.
The Empire City has arrived from Havana.
She reports that the authorities will give up
the Black Warrior upon condition a Fl ne OF
Sc 900 be paid to Capt. Bullock, and If ac-
cepted would take possession of the vessel on
the 22d, and Immediately sail for New York.
The U. s. steamers Fulton and Corwin
were at Havana. The Pampcro, from San
Juan with 200 passengers, had arrived.
The Isabel, which arrived at Charleston,
confirms the report Of the Captain making a
strange protest against delay, claiming dam
ages. Her machinery was injured by neg
lect of those in charge.
New ORLEANS, March IS.
Dates from the City of Mexico to the 10Th
have been received.
Santa Anna left the capitol on the 18th to
take the field in person against Alvarere.-
The latter is reported surrounded in the
mountains, destitute ofmoney and provisions,
and deserted by a number of his adherents.
The steamer Charles Morgan has arrived
from New York.
The Empire City sails tomorrow.
HARTFORD, March 25.
Bishop Brinnell, to-day ia descending a
stairway, fell breaking his leg near the ankle
in three places.
New YORK, March 81, p. NJ.
Flour-Has advanced 12c, and in specula.
tive demand; sales $500 bbls at 81 52a7 So;
Southern advanced from IL to lSc, sales L.
500 bbls at 81 S7aS IL.
Grain-Wheat dull; buyers are holding
back for lower prices. Sales $4,000 bushels
corn at S0aS5, market firm.
Groceries-Sales $50 bags Rio coffee at
l2c. Sales $50 hhds sugar, Musc0vado 4lc.
200 bbls molasses sold, Orleans 26c.
Provisions-Pork, prices n trfle lower;
sales at Sl2 75al5 25. Beet market firm,
sales 800 bbls at SI4. Hams scarce at l5a
lie. Cut meats case. Sales 700 bbls lard
at 9sc, firm.
Money easier. Stocks unchanged.
CINCISNATI, March 81, p. NJ.
The river has fallen inches since Satur-
day. Weather cold and cloudy.
PITTSBURGH, March 81, P. NJ.
There are feet water in channel and fall
| ing. Weather cool and cloudy.
CINCINNATI, March 81, p. NJ.
Flour-Sales at Sc 25.
Whisky-2Oc; closing with an upward ten.
dency.
Provisions-Sales of I 900 bbls mess pork
at sil S7al2, for city packed; sales 800 bbls
prime lard at SIC.
Groceries-ln fair demand with steady
prices.