Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-16

Arrisal Of fas S'>zssr George Law.
NzW YoRx, Feb. 10.
The steamer George Lax. is in from
Aspinxall. She brings three hundred
passengers and $50, 300 in gold, on
freight. She connected at the Isthmus
with the steamer ]. L. Stephens, which
sailed from San Francisco on the 18th
ult., having the mails and 81 ,000, ,0OO
in gold.
The British steamer Lima, arrived at
Panama, on the 18th, with Valpa-
raiso dates to December 81, and Csllso
to January 12. Business was dull at
the former place and money tight
Flour is selling at 81, so per bag Of two
quintals. Freights on guano "a
From Peru we learn that Domingo
Eleas, with 800 men, had been defeated
by the government troops, and is now a
fugitive in the mountains.
The English ship Cambodia, with L.
140 tons guano, bound from Callao to
England, sunk on the night of January
7th, 500 miles from Callao. The crew
was saved.
Two severe shocks of an earthquake
were felt at Lima on the 1st of January.
By this arrival we have dates from
Melbourne to the 18th November. Pro-
visions were plenty, except -four, which
was selling at $50 per bag.
E There is much dissatisfaction
expressed, at high quarters at Washing
ton, it is said, because Mr.. Soule, the
Minister to Spain, has failed to CORES
pond with the State Department. 1t is
reported that not line has been re-
ceived from Madrid.
New CoUsrERFEIr.-We were yes
terday shown 50 note on the Farmers
Bank of Kentucky, which has just
made its appearance. The engraving
is bad and the paper looks as though it
had been soaked in oil. The central
vignette is very bad.--CiH. Times.
CoNeREss.-Several remonstrances
against the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise act were again sent into Con-
gress on the 18th. Mr.. Brodhead pre-
sented no less than seven in the Senate,
one of which was from the Society of
Friends in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware; and in the House, Mr..
Cutting stated, singular as it may ap-
pear, he had been selected to present the
memorial signed by the officers of the
anti-Nebraska meeting lately held at the
Tabernacle in this city. Objection be-
ing made to the document, Mr.. G. pre-
sented it under the regular rule, after
which the House went into committee
on the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
A sharp debate ensued on the subject of
appointing military officers to superin-i
tend the work at the armories, at the
close of which an amendment was
adopted appropriating nearly six thou
sand dollars for the compensation of the
commission of civilians and army Off
GERS appointed to investigate matters
connected with the armories, with the
proviso that the officers shall not re-
ceive higher salary than their regular
pay would entitle them to. Several
other amendments of no special impor-
tance were made, and then the bill was
reported to the House, whereupon the
body adjourned, and most of the mem
bers rushed to the Senate chamber to
hear the speech of Mr.. Everett.
The announcement that the Hon Ed
ward Everett was to deliver speech in
opposition to the Nebraska and Kansas
bill, gave rise to the most extraordinary
excitement in the political and fashion
able circles at Washington yesterday.
Everybody was anxious to hear the dis
tinguished orator, and at an early hour
the galaries of the Senate were complete
ly jammed with ladies and gentlemen,
all desirous of obtaining seats and Sc
curing good places for hearing. Re-
gardless of what might be the wishes of
the inhabitants of other parts of the
country to ascertain what was going for
ward through the medium of the press,
the gentler sex are said to have unscru-
pulously ousted the reporters from their
chairs, much to their inconvenience
The gallantry of Gen. Houston prompted
him to move that the ladies, of whom
there were several hundred at the doors,
be admitted to the lobby; but to this
Messrs. Weller and Pratt objected, the
former for the reason that their pres
ence would disturb the quiet of debate,
and render it impossible to hear what
was going on.
Mr.. Pratt based his opposition on the
ground that he, the other day, saw old
and venerable men standing while wo
men were seated. But, despite all the
noise and confusion in the chamber, by
way of commencement, and the heavy
rain storm which materially interfered
with telegraphic operations throughout
the day, we are this morning fortunately
enabled to give graphic and compre-
hensive sketch of the remarks of the
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