The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-21
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HALIFAX, July Is.

The general news is unimportant.
The Franklin went ashore OF Mahtuck,
hong Island, yesterday morning, and is said
to be in dangerous position. She had leo
passengers on board, about 40 or whom
reached this city early this morning. Her
cargo consists Of 500 tons OF merchandise.
At last accounts from her she was not leak
ing badly.
The Franklin's advices are to the 5th.
A formidable revolt took place at Madrid
on the 2Sth ult, headed by Gen. O'Donnell.
The insurgents numbered 1000. Reports of
the affair are, however conflicting. The la
test state that the city is covered with barri.
cades, and that the garrison had fraternized
with the insurgents, and that O'Donnell had
threatened to attack the palace unless the
Minister resigned.
1t is also stated that the Queen has been
ca lied upon TO abdicate.
1t is reported from Vienna that the Cars
reply had been received, and he says he will
resist to the last man and the last rnbIe.
The Russians had not yet evacuated Nal
davia, and had concentrated her forces OH
the Transy lvania frontier, making complete
charge of The front with 10000 men ready
for action.
having despatched force OF 25 900 men into
Maldayia to drive the Russians across the
river Sereth, so that a collision was consider
ed probable.
The official ndvices say 1t may be well to
state that the Cars reply to the Austrian
Prussian note had not transpired.
No important movements Of the allied
fleets were reported.
Sebastopol was still threatened.
The Baltic fleet was still off Cronstadt.-
The Russians continued to retreat from
Wallachia, and the right bank of the Dan
ube was entirely evacuated, except2 FORTH
ed positions.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented a memo
rial from the Philadelphia society, for the
promotion Of the abolition Of slavery, in ia
vor of the repeal of the fugitive slave law.
The memo ial referred to the case Of free
man of philadelphia, who escaped from sla-
very in Georgia, under the guards of
steamboat, was res arrested at Wilmington,
Del, and returned to bondage.
Mr.. Sumner briefly gave narrative OF
the affair and made some comments.
| Mr.. Clay said that the dog would return to
his vomit again, but as for himself he was
tired of listening to the hacknied phases Of
abolitionism, which were continually repeat.
ed in violation of the order of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner warmly repealed, saying he
was in the habit of answering argument on
the floor of the Senate when presented by
his peer, but when Senator does not keep
within the rules of propriety and order in de-
bate, that man 10 not my peer.
Mr.. Dawson undertook to reprove Mr..
Lumner for renewing the agitation, and dis
scented that the man recovered at Washing.
ton was really slave.
| MIR. Benjimin asked Mr.. Sumner whether
he recognized any obligation under the con
stitution to deliver up fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Sumner asked the gentleman if in
Louisiana, or South Carolina, laws existed
refusing colored man Of Massachusetts his
freedom, and selling him into slavery for his
| jail fees. e
Mr.. Benjamin admitted such laws to be
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Sumner asked him If he was willing
to introduce a bill in Congress carrying out
the provision Of the constitution, granting
citizens of one State the right Of citizenship
in oil States.
He said the Senator from Louisiana must
explain his position on them points before he
could confront this discussion.
| Mr.. Benjamin declined any further discus
sion on the subject.
| New YORK, July Is.
| Cooper, the President of the Sunbury rail-
road, denies that the work will be suspended
on the road, and says there can be no reason
able doubt of the subscriptions made by
Crane, Dillon g. Co., being paid not being
dependent on Mr.. Crane alone, but on 4
number Of gentlemen Of moderate wealth.
Il CINCINNATI Juiv 49, p. NJ.
Flour continues st with moderate local denand; oo
bb sold 81 Provisions dull and prices poinal-
Risky isseady $50 Linsed Oil dull ~ 7s@ ;oe Gro
hhds sold % previous rates
CIxcISNATI. July le, p. n.
The falling slowly The weather s clear and hot
New YoRK. July 49, p. M.
Stocks heavy and lover Money in good demand and
Flout lie higher The kiln private
goveruahe OO ob IS Is to good Ohio e.
SO Wheat prime s matured. Southern hi'e
81 White Michigan e. Corn has decliu ed Western NIX
ed yellow 77io Cotton Is fair. bot unshanEed
with moderate demand ut previous rates Coffee nrm
but transactions moderate Rio ssto i0e Sugar firm
Moasses dali Pork prices tribe higher for Mess
sold eli IS to ~; Prime $40 Is to 1857 Lard s
s Iron dull and heavy. Kentucky Tobacco Us TO
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