The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-14
C oNGRE al.
ralnrY-ForRrH coxoREss-F1RsT SESSION.



rsInTY-FouRFH coSGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
T4eslag's Proceedings.
/ WASHING foS, Dec II.
Seaate-Mr Broadhead offered resolution
that the Committee of Finance be directed to
! Inquire into the expedency Of reporting appro-
tpriaGon bills for the support of the govern
+ Il.er.t or adopting other measures with view
! 10 obtain some speedy action ON theIA. He
wogs,s ask the Senate to consider the question
of the right. and. power 10 originate axpropri-
tatioH bill71 h. s4iject being 10 avoid the evils
of night sessions.
Senator Cas- gave notice that he shall lneye
on to- morrow 10 20 into the election Of stand
ing COUNT ,cs. ~
| Tie Senate then wentinto exectrtjye session.
R03ae.-Fhe bliteting for Speaker was re-
sumed Richardsoh74, Banks lfi7, Fuller p.
| Zollicoffer 4; e3arlsslc 2. st;rtreEing Il.
Forty fgfsl-e Banks l07. Richardson r,
Fuller 2e. Zolif3d;fer 3, Or 8 altering III
1asln,, ss.....t:-sI.. l-As los, Richardson -,
ig7aller u, Zcllicoiier 3, scattering 49,
/ Forty ThDd--KcA2plon 8. Banks 10Y
! Fuller %, Zollicot1er :, rs Votes east; li5
necessary to choice. $500
Mr Stanton. It is apparer: thai we can
not come to . result in the present se"E(iition
OF things. Ehege seems to be,;s necessity CT
Their for ar outdoor conference or a changt &c
"a plurality With view eff giving the iGajor-
| ity one more effort te ANTE, move an adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama. second the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Houstou 10 Mr.. Stanton Do you think
YOU can unite?
Voices. Well try; give us a chance.
| 4 mo ion IN adiourn UaS nara tiyetl
Forty F5urEa Bal'ot--Banks 107, Richardson
"A, Fuller %, Zollieofier 4, Orr 9, scattering
10.
Forty F.fA--Richardson q, Banks 106,
Fuller y, Zolicotter 4, arr 2, scattering 10.
2Z3 votes cast; III necessary TO q choice.
The House then adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT.
NKw PORK, Dec IL
J. The steamship Northern sight, from San
Juan, arrived at her wharf at O'Clock this af-
tern on bringing California dates 10 the 10Th
|ult.
Gen Vim. H. Richardson Z. s. Marshal
for the northern dlstrIcf OF California, was as
saSsinated at San Francisco on the night OF
the 18th by al Italian gambler named Cora.
Isaac b. Wall, collector Of she port of Mon
terey had been murdered near San Luis Po-
tos together with a companion named Thomas
Williamson.
Th. murder of Gen Richardson had caused
Intense excitement in San Francisco. Strenu
ous efforts were being made by certain parties
to yet the assassin out Oh the hands of the au-
thorities for the purpose oflynching him. but
the attempts had been frustrated by the firm
ness OF the sheriff.
E Mr.. Williamson, who was killed in company
with the collector, was assessor Of Monterey
county. The murderers of the latter gentle
! man were supposed to be party of Mexican'
lone named Garcia Pursuit was made by
party OF americans, under the sheriff OF TIN
Icounts.@ They were oyertakeB at Sanira, whre
flight ensued in when two Of the sherlH'S par
: lty were killed. 49,
Capt. Archibald McRea cftllo revenue cut
ter Mclean, had committed suicide during
temporary fit ofinsunity.
= The Indian ditH ulties in the north contIau
led A battle had been fought on Rogue rive
between 300 Indians and 40 regulars unde
:. lCaet Smith Of Fort Lane. The Eight .astet
' nine hours, when the troops were obliged t
retire with a loss or Is killed and % wounded
!. Gen. Wool had proceeded 10 the scene of tn
troubles s@EF
Dates from Salt Lake to the 10Th Of Octobe
state that difficulty hadOccurred between tn
Monaons aud the Eaton Indians. SeYera
Morlnons had been murdered,
The banking house Of Sanders Brenna
at San Francisco, had failed Liabilities $50
1000, assets nothing.
Some rain had fallen and there was plent
of snow in the mountains, butwinter rains Ia
net set, in.
:. The miners are awaiting the rany season
\, Not much gold coming in.
IL The steamer John i Stevens arrived on ii
Of .; l4th and the Sirra Nevada on the 18th. n
Il, well.
+ San Francisco Nyu 2o-Ths tgede dariF
e the last fortniglie has been dull and prices a
4 declining. fisur rather tirmer; domestic !
vi so O. 50; Gale, 1914; Me. b.lf sc; Me
ID pork SO: clear do. $41@42. Lard 24c; han
q. t25c.; extra clear bacon 24115c; rte 6lsc; bu
I ter 45047c.; crushed suFar II lac.; coff
J32lc.: adalnantine c;rIdles 45c.
I'd More FiiIibnatering -Kansas---The Speaker.
a WAsnISaFoN, Dec 9.
rsss The governments hSs received authentic il
W. formation of the fitting out of an expedition
ION he United States TO JON Walker in NIcaragu
CT The President ssiil issue j proclamation imm
ldiately- warming those concerned against SUI
AZ inhactlog!s Of neutrality and treaty stipul
aes tions Wheeleris feeogniBatioa Of Walker
Os- military goyernmentis net aathIr3zed no! =
sur fcepted here
ee' +, M official communication has yet been J
icei*ed from Coy. Shailnon. nor age orders
: Issued for the intervention OF the troops
Ind Leavenwortn OF. elsewhere. The Admnistr
l.. ton Is careful about toGcAspg tins 4n4tta
If Banks should not be elected y -inorrc
will he adortjsf4 Stue