The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-24
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CONGR EsSlONAL.


Thtrtys ntru COus feSSss. ISL session.
WASHINGTON, March %.
HOUSE. Mr.. Cutting called for the previ.
Gus question. The motion was referred to
committee Of the whole, and call was sus.
tanned. The question was then taken I'D,
and the House refused the bill BY vote of
Ito yeas to 50 nays.
The opponents Of the bill manifested great
jry a, this result, and it's friends evinced
chagrin. Thus the Senate bill was placed
No. so on the Calendar of The Committee oil
the Whole. The House bill, nearly the
same, is No. 81 on the same Calendar.
All other bills preceding these measures.
either laid aside, serIalim, or otherwise dis.
posed OF, before either Of the Nebraska bills
can be reached.
A majority determines business to be acted
upon in committee under ordinary circum-
stances, and cannot be reached until some
time next session.
WASHINGTON, March %.
House resumed the consideration Of the
bill for the relief of settlers OH lands reserv ed
for Ra lroad purposes, permitting them to pre-
empt other lands at the minimum price. AZ
ter debate the bill was passed.
Senate-Second Frid-y in April was set
apart Tor consideration If adverse reports Of
committee on private claims. Gwin from
Naval &, mmittee reported back TO the House
JOINT resolution, giving Navy Department
row or to reject, under cert ,in circumstances,
-. L.
c.olhing aud small stores, passed-yeus go,
nays 9.
Bill authoriz ng Wisconsin to select the
residue Of lands granted her in 1916 10 aid
improvements Oh the Fox and Wisconsin riv.
err, passed. Bill granting lands 10 Illinois
anu Indiana Central Railroad, passed. Bill
increasing the pay Of the rank aud file Of The
Army taken up-quesii III pending was Pet
tits motion To strike out the 9;h section,
wh,ch increases BY % the number OF Gu
diets 10 be appointed every TOUR years and
give their appointment TO Senators.
Railroad Accident
ALBANY, N. Y, March %.
The Buffalo evening down train ran full
speed OH side track into a train Ut empty cars
near Syracuse. Engineer and one passen
ger instantly killed. fireman badly injured,
cars demolished.
Maine law passed the House this morning,
vote 20 To A.. Goes into effect LIST Ut May
CoScoRD, N. Ii. March %.
The Patriot claims the election of 100 dem
ocrats and 40 opposition. In Concord, how
ever, several members claimed as democrats
were elected in opposition to the teguiar
nominees.
PHILADELPHIA, March %.
| The reference vi the Nebraska bill not
re!ished by its friends. who hoped to have it
passed through. The enemies of the Xecu-
i've aud opponents Ut the bill are well pleas.
ed. The former considering the course a re-
buke to the President, aud the latter feeling
confident that The measure will die under pro-
tracted discussion.
PIrTsBUR GH, March %, p. NJ.
There are 6 ieet water in the channel aud
falling. Weather wet.
! PITTSBURGH, March %, P. NJ.
There are 6 feet water in channel and at a
stand. Weather rainy.
CINCINNATI, March %, p. NJ.
The river continues 10 recede. but still al
fine boating stage. The weather Cool and
cloudy.
Flour is dull at Sc 35a6 40. Whisky 2lc
Provisions easier with u moderate dema nd
Sales Of 10000 pounds bulk sides at &c
600 pieces shoulders sold at AZ. Sales Isl
: Dbls lard at &c. Mess FORK neld at Sl2.-
Cloverseed sold at So 2Oa5 %. Groceries
quiet.
New YORK. March %. p. m.
, $50 hhds v. u. Sugar At Havana 81 hca
w, $50 bbls mplasses al z7c. Money mar
! ket unchanged, stocks firm, market firm, 25'
y bgs Rio Coffee at Il, 1900 bbls Flour open
ed heavy, improved at close 81 3l@7 81
900 southern market firm; $4,000 Corn pri
ces easier, not quo'abIy lower 77@79. Pork
prices trifle lower Sl3 5O@1l5 SO; Beef, i5
bbs, market firm at $l4; Cut Meats heav,
at 6@Sc. Lard, GOO, prices lower 50 Tor bl:
{ lla tor kegs; Whisky unsettled, PRISON 25I
5000 Liuseed Oil II; Iron dull.