The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-27
CONGR ENSaONAL
ThIriy.Thir I'd Cong REESE. First session.

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WAsnISGTox, APrl "a.
SESArE.-Various petitions against the
Nebraska bill were presented, also petitions
from Jews in favor Of securing religious free
dom To all American citizens ia Europe.
The Senate took up the bill appropriating
$l0O,O0 to procure suitable gold medals for
the captains Of the ships Three Bells, A ntarc-
TIC, and Kiby, aud to reward the captains
and crews FOR their gallant conduct in rescu-
ing the survivors Of the wreck of the San
Francisco.
Dir. Gwin moved q substitute to appropri.
ate SEQ, 600 for the same purpose, which was
rejected.
iIousE.-Mr. Faulkner offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President
TO communicate To the Rouse the instructions
referred to in President Monroe's annual
message of December, 1923, aud transmitted
to our diplomatic agents abroad, on the sub.
ject Of issuing commissions to private armed
vessels, together with the responses, il any,
received from the said governments; also
any ether instructions given, or coirrspon-
dencc held with foreign governments on the
subject since the date of said message, not
heretofore communicated to Congress.
The House then went into committee on
bill.
Mr.. Philips got the floor, and spoke of the
niece ssity of the passage Of the Nebraska
bill.
Mr.. Benton got the floor, but CAV e way
with the understanding that he would speak
tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris, Of Mississippi, spoke on the
Nebraska question, as opposed 10 the meas
Whereupon the House adjourned.
WAsHIScrox, April "a.
An effort will be made to-day TO introduce
another Nebraska bill into the House. /.
will be ON old acquaintance with new face,
aud essentially the same as Douglass. The
number of members absent may render j,
successful, at least the most strenuous exer
lions will be made to pass it.
The opponents of the Nebraska bill are
apprehen sive of this result. ~ ~ fi
MIR. Benton has prepared a long and sting
ing speech in opposition, and will try for the
floor. His speech will make some seven col.
umns of the Globe. fIff
DETROIT, April IL.
Great Riot at Sagina,c-D Deputy Sheriff XII
ed.-The deputy sheriff at Saginaw was kill
ed by a mob. who rescued FIVE prisoners from
Tue Joli. One mas oeeu Ietaken, ana INK
others are in a large swamp, surrounded by
$50 armed men. Twenty-Five of the rioters
were arrested. The mob attempted to fire
the Jail.
EAST SAGINAW, April IL.
Mr.. Blackman, deputy sheriff, has sine.
died from the effect Of the blows inflicted by
the mob at Saginaw City in rescuing the fiv'
Dutchmen from the Jail.
One Of the Dutchmeu has just been recov
a cred, while large swamp near Lower Sag
imaw contains the others, who are surroun
ded by body OF about $50 armed men. whs
will no doubt bring the culprits, dead o
8 alive. Twenty-Five men had been arrested
and implicated in the riot, who are now con
fired in irons and well secured in the Jail.
An attempt was made last evening t
d burn the Jail, and u buchanan caught in TIT
act.
Since writing the above we learn tina
sheriff Gates, while returning home last even
Ing, was fred al, and ball lodged in TIT
= crown of his hat.
New YORK, April 81.
There arrived at this port yesterday 5,59
lemIUrants fraun Enrnna