The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-01
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WAsH:EGToN, Feb. %.
HoUsE.--Yesterday an effort was made to
provide an interpreter for Mr.. Gallegos. A
member suggested he ought to learn the Ian.
guage-dropped.
SENArE.--Yesterday Cass defined his posi-.
ton at great length, OH subjects generally,
avowing intention of voting for the Ne
braska BILL .t.l7i.r. >-a-a---
Cooper opposed the bill as unjust and caIcu-
lated to raise slavery agt ition; said when
on committee Of l3. on Compromise meas
ures of 1850, he suggested to Mr.. Clay the
possibility of these measures conflicting with
the Missouri Compromise. Clay replied,
MY dear sir, no; they confirm it,"
Mr.. Broadhead avowed his intention of
speaking Tomorrow in favor ofthe bill.
Adjourned.
The Will of Elliot Cresson probated to day.
Distributes requests to benevolent nstitu-
tons amounting to Sl27 900 including S5O,-
600 to American School Union; $4,000 to
School design; $4,000 to the Historical So
ciety; $1,000 to monumentto VIM. Penn;
$4,000 to Episcopal mission at Port Cresson,
Africa.
WAsHIsGToY, Feb. %.
HoUss-resumed consideration of the mo-
ton to refer to committee OF the whole the
Senate bill granting land to Wisconsin Tor
railroad and other purposes. Discussion en-
| sued, pending which, the morning hour hav.
ing expired, House went into consideration
of the Homestead bill. Numerous amend.
ments presented. White moved to amer
combining homestead to free white persons,
after debate on VIII oh, Giddings defended
rights of backs-adopted. House adjourned.
SESATE.-PettiNintrodu bill granting
land to indiana and Illinois for Railroad pur.
poses. Various petitions against the Nebras-
ka Bill received. Bill granting land to all
States for the INDECENT and insane, taken up.
Bill amended so as to give 100000 acres TO
each, leaving 100000 to be divided accord.
ing to the number Of square miles and popu.
lation-engrossed. Nebraska Bill taken up.
Broadhead spoke in favor Of The bill. Thomp.
son of N. c. followed in support of the bill.
Senate went into Executive session and
adjourned. Itltf.
HUTsoSvILLE, Ill. Feb. %.
River rose ten inches last night. The D..
A. Given left at O'Clock this morning, 90
ing up. Raising now. Prospect good for
high water.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. %, p. NJ.
River IL #, falling slowly; weather damp
and cloudy.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. %.
River 10 # 5 inches, rising; weather
cloudy and damp.
New ORLEANS. Feb. 81.
Corn declined, 10000 bus sold ut 7Oc.-
Oats declined to 80 53c; lard bbls 9aa9Sc.
Acknowledgements, America, Tweed.
Sunday nigh, a terrible accident occurred
at the French opera house. The gallery fell
during the performance. carrying away the
second tier-3 persons killed and sc wound.
ed.
Corn 6Sa70c, declined l5c; -four dull at
81.
CINCINNATI, Feb. %.
Flour 6 06a6 ID; whisky 22i; nothing
done in provisions.
New YORK, Feb. %.
Flour declined Ice; sales 1890 bbls ut -
as 20, 5000 bbls Southern O6aS 81, wheat
market firm, $4,000 bus sold at 81; corn
prices trihe lower, 1900 bus sold at Ssa93.
New YORK, Feb. %, p. NJ.
Provisions-Pork, prices sitter, unchang-
ed; sales 27jO bbls at Sl3 62al5 so. Beef is
firm; sales $50 bbls at Sl4. Lard firm; 800
bbls sold at l04c.
Groceries >ales Orleans sugar at 5ic-
Sales 400 b Is Orleans molasses at 27a29.-
C.ffee firm; sales 100 bags at llaal2c, at
auction at III &c. ls.irflr rrr
Linseed Oii-Firm at IS. eCT -ss--
| Iron--F.rm.,
| Flour-Prices lower, holders are wait NC
higher rates. The market opened heavy
but improved at the close; 1900 bbs sold at
SSaS %; southern, more sc lers than buyers;
decline OH lower grades; sales 900 bb.s So
75a9.
Grain--Wheat shade lower; 1900 bush
Genesee sold at 50; Southern white 81 S7al
80. Sales $4,000 bush corn at SSa93c,
Spirits Turpentine-Steady; sales 200 gals
at 69c.
Common Rosin-Firm at s5as7; fine at
S3a3 %.
CINCINNATI, Feb. %, p. NJ.
Lewis Goldsmith, extensive clOthier in this
city was accidentally drowned in the river
this morning.
The river is falling slowly.
Flour dull at Scat 10. Whisky 22ic.-
Provisions dull; 10000 lbs bulk sides sold at
Go. Sugar 44a54c. Mo asses 23c. Clio
verseed SIS 50a5 60. .lff
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