Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-01-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToY, 18th

" AohlNuAONt lcbil'
In the House to-day the Committee, on
Military Affairs were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of constructing a road
from Salt Lake to California. -,
In the Senate, resolution was adopted rs
to the propriety of the law regulating the
pension Of widows of the revolution and wi
dows Of the war of 1912. Mr.. Gwin Offered
a resolution of inquiry as to the disposal or
the naval forces Of the U. S. at. the time the
Sonora Expedition left California, in which
warm debate arose.
HARRISBURG, 18TH,
In the House this afternoon a resolution
was offered relative to Erie troubles, express
sive of the desire Of the Legislature TO redress
the wrongs of Erie, but requesting them to
respect the laws and decisions Of the courts
until the matter is settled.
Boston, Is,
Capt. Alden Partridge. Superintendent of
the Military Academy ut Aldric, died sud.
denly at that place on Tuesday.
N V, 10.
In Senate yesterday, a skirmish took
place between Mr.. Cooper, of Pennsylyania,
and Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, in reference to tho
Erie riots.
The matter of the Vermont Senatorship
was postponed one week, on account of the
absence of Mr. Phelps.
A large number of bills passed; among
them one authorizing this city to be rein-
bursed for providing for the \. Y. Voun-
teers in the Mexican War ...
In the House a bill was passed for the re-
lief of soldiers on the San Francisco. Two
bills also passed one making appropriations
for West Point, the other for pensioners.
Gerrit Smith made some observations on
war. .... .t
ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FIRE IN
NEW YORK.
N. Y, 10.
The extensive range of buildings in the
rear of the City Hall, containing the Sh-
preme and L.. Court Room DC, were de-
stroyed by fire this p. NJ. The flames are
not subdued the loss will he very serious as
: many Of the City Records are destroyed 1t
is impossible as yet to ascertain the particu-
| lars.
! The steamer Cambria, at Halifax, brings
nothing later. The steamer Niagara, week
later will not be due for a day or two.
Harrisburg, 10th.
A bill perfecting the charter of the Frank
lin Canal Co, was passed to a second read
ing and was then laid over. .....
~.- New YORK, 10th.
Late dates from Mexico mention that a
violent earthquake had occurred at durango,
doing considerable damage. 1t was rumored
that the English ship of war Virago has been
ordered to take the Mexican Coast in the Pa
ctic against Californian aggression.
More changes in the Mexican Cabinet were
anticipated.
WAsHINGToN, 10Th.
The Union of to-day has another strong
editorial disappearing of schemes of all spec
ial Legislation relative to the Great Democrat
lie Principle 1t is rumored that Pres't Pierce
has opened his eyes and has himself required
this emphatic expression Of the Union.
In the Senate Mr. Redheld's appointment
as Collector of y. Y, was fayorably reported
on week ago by the Committee on Com
merce The Senate has been can, assed and
| IL Senators are ascertained to be favorable
to his confirmation. President Pierce has
issued his proclamation against the expcdi-
tons now being fitted out in California and
elsewhere in the L. S. for the invasion Of
Mexico, and calls on all good citizens to pre-
vent 10y all lawful means such criminal en-
terpriscs. There is rumor here of a duel
between Jefferson Davis and Gen. Footc Mr..
Gadsden has telegraphcd that the treaty with
Mexico is honorable to both countries. 1t
will no doubt be ratified by the Senate, though
some Senators are opposed to it. 1t cedes to
the L. S. only the MeSsa Valley, which they
contend already belongs to us under the treaty
Of Guadauloupe. Bu; the Valley embraces
only 5000 square miles, while the territory
contains 10000, The Independent Demo
ocrats in Congress, are about TO issue an adj
dress to the country setting forth their obec-
tons to the Nebraska BIZ, and appealing for
help to defeat it.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. a. NJ. 2Ist Jan.