The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-01
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rHrRrY-rHIRD coNGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, July %.


calling for information respecting the burnin!
of San Juan by Capt. Hullins, which wal
agreed to.
Mr.. Mason moved an executive session
which was lost.
The Senate then took up the River ant
, Harbor bill.
House and passed. Allof the amendme nts
to the River and Harbor bill were concurred
in. In the bill is provision giving author
ity to the Secretary of War, in such cases
as he may think of public interest to cause a
REORGANIZATION and survey of the public
works, hereby appropriated for, and authoriz-
ing him to modify the plan, if in his judge
ment the public interest require it. TO this
the committee proposes TO add clause CIV
ing the Secretary the power to suspend al
together the application, if on re-examina-
ton he is of the opinion the cession OF a
jurisdiction over the place occupied by any
of said works, is required from any State in
which any work is situated, to the United
States. After a long debate without coming
to vote the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The general fast route bill was
passed
Mr.. Faulkner, n member of the Committee
on Military Affairs, caused to be read com
muncation from the Secretary of War, ad-
dressed to him, conveying letter from Gen.
Stevens, in which the latter states he has re-
ceived information from the acting Governor
Of the Territory of Washington, that at Fort
Simpson, the Indians, a numerous and war
like race, have recently made an attack on
the frontier settlements Of the Territory, and
some four or six settlers, and it is rumored
that Chief Justice Lander is among the miss
ing. The Secretary OF War says he is I'M
able to increase the Military force there,
and asks an action by Congress the prem
Uses.
Mr.. Chandler asked leave to submit a re-
solution asking the President to furnish the
House such information as may have been
received at the department relative to the
destruction Of San Juan del Norte. Also
asking copies of instructions to Capt. Hol-
Inns. The rules of the House were suspend.
ed by vote OF l22 to 35, and the resolution
was passed.
Mr.. Elliott. of Mass, asked leave to intro.
duce bill to repeal the fugitive slave law,
which was refused.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported a bill increasing the
pay of the rank and file Of the army to Sll
per month for infantry, SI2 for Dragons, to
encourage enlistments. which was passed.
New ORLEANS, July 25.
The Orizaba has arrived with Vera Cruz
dates to the 22d, and Mexico of the 18th
| The revolution in MichsIacon continues.
Corn was scarce, and Taasco was asking
permission to import grain duty free.
Nothing further in regard to the death of
Gen Alvarez.
A skirmish was reported, and the insur-
gents said to be defeated.
| 1t was said that conspiracy was discov-
cred at Vera Cruz, and several arrests were
made.
CHARLESTON, July %.
The following news has been received
from Havana by the steamer Isabella:
| A decree has been issued at Havana, au-
thorizing division of the military districts
for the better defense of the island, in the
event Of an invasion.
The Isabella reports that the ravages OF
the vomit were fearful. Out of 70 passen-
gers who arrived out in the Spanish steamer
scarcely three weeks since, but IL were
alive.
The Spanish war steamers Isabella, Sc
gunda and Ulloa left Havana on the evening
of the 18th.
New ORLEANS, July 26th.
Two bales of new cotton have been re
ceived from Texas.
An arrival from Corpus Christi reports
Capt. Van Buren, with IL soldiers had follow
ed party of Camanche Indians distanc,
Of 300 miles, attacked and defeated them
killing several of them. Capt. Van Burer
was shot through the body, but will proba
bly, recover.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
John Tucker, OF the Reading raiIroad, suf
fered protest yesterday on account of vBriou
arrangements in his individual capacity.
, is supposed he will effect arrangements t.
, resume in a few days. His liabilities ar,
large, but his assets greatly exceed them. -
They consist in railroad and other securi
ties, which are not saleable except at ruinou
rates.
There was furious fight this morning be
tween the Paramount engine and NE Moya
mensing hose ompany. There Was 'grea
( amount OF shots fired, and three persons Sc
: riously injured, one it is feared mortality
, Two arrests have been made, one of eac
party.
Fire and Loss Of Life.
SPRINGFIELD, July %.
n The dwelling occupied by two Irish fami
lies near the depot, burnt this morning. Tw
, girls named Carly, and two others name
" Coughn, were burnt to death. Patric
Is Bolas was badly burnt in rescuing his mother
CINCINNATI, July 26, NJ.
n The river is falling slowly. The wea,he
5 is clear and pleasant.
s PITTSBURGH, July %, NJ.
Scant % inches water in the channel an
at stand. The weather is clear and plea.
" ant.
CINCINNATI. July IS, r. NJ.
Money-Quie.. Eastern Exchange has declined to ~ al
MUM Four-Firm 1t 81 to- 30 The supplies
{ light whisky-2tc. Provisons-Nothing doue. sugar
Good hhds sold full prices Collective quo
{ Rio at iIasiiL. Molasses- Dull at 20 TO &c.
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