, 1854-06-17


the following item from the Sacramento
Journal:
"Ten days ago, the finest salmon sold f.,
one cent pound, it is now worth eicSt
cents, with prospect we are informed ~
a still further rise"
A new constitution has been formed Fl,
the colony of New South Wales, and spn,
to the Home Department for approval
CoNcREss.-In the House, the Nebraska
bill has been committed TO the committee
on Territories, but our latest dates give M
news Of any final action thereon. "OH
Bullion" has made vehement sDeecb ~
opposition to the BILL
The Homestead Bill has been under con.
sideration in the United States Senate ana
considerable opposition is evinced to Ia
passage.
In the Senate, Apl 24th, tke Indian an.
preparation bill was then taken M ata
some twenty amendments reported 81 me
Finance committee, adopted in a BODY
One appropriating eighty thousand dollars
for negotiations with the Indians in Wash.
ington Territory, debated and adopted.
The Indian appropriation bill authorizes
the appointment Of two Indian agents east
of the Rocky Mountains, in addition 10
the eleven already provided for; one for
New Mexico, in addition to four previously
provided for, and not exceeding three Icr
Washington Territory.
A bill was reported and referred to the
committee Of Whole authorizing the peo-
pie of Oregon to form State government
and providing for their admission into the
Union. r.
In the House, Mr.. DIsNEY's amendment
to the bill establishing the Office Of Swvvg.
or General in New Mexico, was discussed
for considerable time, and finally adOp-
ted. The amendment alters the second
section Of the bill to read that grants shall
be given to every white male citizen Or ey.
cry white male over twenty-One yean Of
age who has declared his intention 70 Be.
come a citizen. ts4,rh
So much Of the act of Congress estak
fishing the government Of Utah as requires
the Governor to perform the duties Of Su-
perintendent of Indian Affairs, has been
repealed, and provides that he shall here
after receive $500 per annum. A sa
perintendent of Indian Affairs, has been
appointed for the Territory Of Utah, With
salary of $4,000. -l.
The GadsdOn treaty, in modified form,
has again been brought before the us
Senate, and ratified in such shape as 10
secure about half as much territory as L
did originally, and making the eonsidefa-
tion ten millions Of dollars, and the abro.
cation Of the eleventh article Of the treaty
Of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Mesilla Val
ley dispute is settled by the adoption Oh
new boundary line. 1t also contains a suf
6cient recognition Of the Sloo Tehnaniepec
grant. 1t makes no provision for claims
held by Americans against Mexico. Its
believed that Santa Anna will accept Il.
The vote on the treaty, 1t is understood,
was thirty-four TO twelve. lossf13
1t is reported that Gen. Gadsdeh win
shortly return to Mexico and negotiate
eomunePcial treaty with Santa Al ma cha
Sss sTnrasseJ HE v,;lI;nones. 20 @ traa, l,s.s.
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Mobile Advertiser learns that q despatch
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that the Arabia brings dispatches from
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on account Of t6e outraSe ON the steamrhis
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Inc washington Evening Star now sals
that AT no time within the last ten year.
has 1t been considered in Washington ihai
there was less danger OF unpleasant rela,
tiOns with Spain, than at the present no
ment" offla sd % fa
A New Yor,, morning naner has usbi