The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-24

SENATE.-Mr. Seward, from the committee
on the commerce, made report to the effect
that the committee could not agree on the
proposition oil the construction of the Niagara
ship canal. The comnitte asked to be dis
charged, which was agreed to.
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, reported bill
the object of which was the establishment of
steamboat inspection distinct from, the Pa
cific, and TO suspend the provisions Of exist
ing steamboat act which made use of certain
alloy in the construction Of boilers.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the bill to promote the efficiency of the Ma
Wy.
Upon motion of Senator Mallory, the bill
was amended, by striking out the appoint
ment Of the midshir men by members OF Con-
gress and the same establishment new bu-
reau. The bill was then passed.
The Presidents vote on the insane land
bill was then taken up.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE A resolution was adopted in favor
OF granting The usual per diem to John Snod
grass, deceased.
New YORK, June 81.
A lad aged IL, confined at Sing Sing, has
made a confession of being engaged with
two others in setting fire to Jennings cloth
ing store in Broadway.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.
The large cotton and wooden mill at Ken
sngton was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
About three hundred persons were employed
IN the building, mostly females. The means
OF escape by stairway beirg cut off by the
flames, many had to be lowered with ropes.
Loss 100000.
EosToN, June 81.
The steamer Niagara sailed Tor Liverpool
this morning, with Ill passengers. She
takes out $44s, OOO in American gold.
WASHINGTON, June 81.
II is expected that the p, ttion signed by
the merchants and others will be received
this week. On its reception Mr.. Sumner will
move to repeal the fugitive slave law. A
lively debate is expected.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
Sunday in Philadetphis under the ne,c City
Government As a general thing, the pro.
clamaiion of Mavor Conrad has been res pect-
ed by the tavern-keep ers, although several are
selling to customers entering through back
doors, while others are selling openly,
d. 81 gning to test the constitutionality oi
the law. Most of the rummies " have re.
sorted to Camden and Windmill Islands,
where immense sales are going on at double
prices. The Lager Beer saloons are also
closed, and several have their signs crap
ed and flags displayed at hrlf-mast and crao-
ed. n exhibits placard, Con, to Church,
tor the ease vi all creation. Open to-mor.
row." The city has been unccmmonly quiet
not drunken man seen all day. The
mass Of our cIIizcns are gratifed at the result
OF the experiment, and will sustain the move.
ment.
WASHINGTON, Jun
Mr.. Westbrook comedies now that ,rarcy's
influence will give Lorenzo B. Shepard the
appointment OF District Attorney.
Signor Rafael, the Mexican Consu! al New
York, who went to Mexico with the ratified
Gadsden treaty, returned tonight with dis
patches to Almonte, but their contents have
not transPired.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
An affray occurred last night at louisville
growing out OF Know Nothing excitement
Thomas Keam. an American, was found
dead in the street, TERRIBLY cut and gashed
al out the body. John Mann was al-o cut
and bruised. John Dougherty, an Trishman,
was also stabbed, but was arrested on sus-
picion of killing Keam. Much mystery pre-
wills about the bloody affair, and great ex-
element eyists