The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-14
TELEGRAPHIU
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SEsArE.-Mr. Badger moved that the Sen.
ate proceed to the conside ration Of the bill:
allowing a limited credit OF five years on du-
ties on Railroad iron imported. .i
DIR. Mason moved TO 60 into executive
session which was concurred in.
The Senate then too up Mr.. Badgers bill.
MIR. Badger moved a substitute, suspend
ing duties from the LIST Of July last to July
1857, on all iron imported since July, 1853,
and prior to the passage Of this act, for the
purpose Of being applied to the construction
or repair, OF any road. Mr.. Badger said his
object was to give encouragement to Rail-
roads, AMI intimated that he would accept
the amendment. Mr.. Seward opposed the
bill, taking the ground that a temporary sus-
pension would be equivalent t. its perma-
nent repcsl-he said he was willing, how
ever, to make iron for Pacific Railroad. MIR.
Badger objected to the Postponement, and he
gave his reasons for it, viz: the absence Of
the Pennsy lvania Senators. lie said NO one
knew the time when both Pennsylvania Sen.
ators would be present or could say when
they would both be present ut the same time,
and postponemeut Of the bill would amount
to an indefinite postpOnement. Mr.. Pratt
said one would be here tomorrow, the other
was detained in Harrisburg by severe illness.
{ The bill was finally postponed till Monday
week. . r
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-The House after the disposal OF
some unimportant business, resumed the con-
sideration of the bill introduced by Mr. Ben
nett, granting public lands equally to States
to aid in construction Of railroads, and sup
port of public schools. Mr.. Bennett asked
postponementfo for q fortnight.
Mr.. Jones moved to lay it on the table;
negative, yeas So nays IS. -"t
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the House
went into a committee OH the General Ap-
preparation bill. $4,000. ..-i p, -
Mr.. Cullom ofTenne.see, having the floor
made a powerful speech against the Nebras'
ka bill, denounced Senator Douglas aud pro-
nounced the meaeure q trick for the Presi
dency.
i When he concluded-the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
New ORLEANS, April 10th.
The great three mile race yesterday Of;
heats between the Arrow, louisiana horse
an. Little Flea. The Arrow was the WHINE
, Of the last two heats. The time Of the frs
race was 533t; the second $50; third 5,43 l
This Is the fastest race that ever was run.
| NEW YoaK. April %. p. NJ.
Fouy-Sales Of 0e0 bbls vita active speculative de
mand Mt sc TO % 1907 to 81 loo southern arm ut
62to 90.
Grain-s0o bushels wheat sold. Prices sitter. bs
not auoable higher. southern white 81 20. sales
Al Uo bu shells corn Prices trne lower mt % ssS
| Whisky-Prison s6t4c.
Lard--Market firm at csc
Ruiter-C ommun Ohio advanced lie 10 l3c.
. Chee.c--Steajy at 106l3c.
| 1ron--ti-n.
= Mnney-The market II n Exchanged.
Il Storbs- Arci lower.
III Grocerie- eco bags Rio coffee gold nj auction n
GtI.r. Mola-.es, orleans easier at 24c. 4jU hhds
! leans sugar at 4iAc; Muscovado A. &C.
Oil--Luseed e., dWc.
Nbw ORLEANS, April 10.
. The markets are depressed iy the Eur"pa's news.
Nrw ORLEANS, April ~, r. NJ.
j. Fiour--Ohio SC s5. %.
.. Carn--56c.
Proyison>--Tacon sides 67.c.
= lar,i--Saics 36CO kegs; rim" 97sc, Dbl s'sc
Groceries &C, fee ice. sugar 3se. Moiasses -
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