Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-22

from which we compile the following News.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
SENATE, Feb. 12-Mr. Sumner present
ed petitions for the prohibition of Slavery
in the Territories, and to settle national dis
putes by negotiation instead Of war. He
introduced bill to secure seamen's wages
in case of wreck. Mr.. Seward introduced
eight special river had harbor improvement
bills.
The Judicial Salary bill, and the bill
establishing special Court in California,
were passed, without amendment
Bills were passed making appropriations
for the construction of military roads in the
Territories,
The bill to increase the salaries of Su-
preme Court Judges passed by 80 to Is
The Foreign Relations Committee reported
in favor of giving $25,O00 to Com. Perry
for his diplomatic services.
SENATE, Feb. 19-After the reception
of petitions, the Pacific Railorad bill was
taken up-the bill providing for three roads.
Mr.. Butler thought the scheme too expen-
sive. Mr.. Geyer stated the cost at $780,
100000 He wanted to know where iron
was to be obtained to supply the demand
for all our roads. Mr.. Pearce opposed the
bill. Mr.. Seward supported it, saying that
the country would never be in better con-
dition to commence, Mr.. Mason was also
in its favor. The bill finally passed, "a to
81. After Executive Session, in which
John Appleton was confirmed as Secretary
of Legation at London, Mr.. Coe, of Ohio,
Secretary to Peru, and Mr.. Atkinson Third
Auditor in place of Mr. Burt, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb IA bill to erect military
defenses at the termination of the Mexican
Gulf Railway was passed. The printing Of
large number Of copies of the Patent-Of-
flee Reports was ordered; also, of the Report
of the Japan Expedition, and of the survey
for Pacific Railroad The Florida Span
ish) Claims bill was then called up, and
finally laid on the tabled, 164 to 80. A
motion to close the debate on the bill for
seven new slOops-of-war, was also tabled,
108 to 66.
GENERAL News.
LIEUTENANT-GENERALW WINFIELD SCOTT.
The passage of the joint resolution au-
thOrizng the creation of the Office of Lieu
tenant-General, as a special honor to Major
General Scott, has been the cause of great
rejoicing. Gen. Shields and Judge Douglas
both electioneered in the House in favor of
comforting the title. Upon ascertaining the
vote. Col. Preston drove to the War De
partment, where he announced the intelli-
gence to Scott. The General dropped his
/ nd
trickling down his cheek. His reply was
worthy of his fame, and was precisely as fol-
lows: "Let no man say, hereafter, that his
country is ungrateful to one who has served
her faithfully"
Intelligence from Mexico confirms ac-
counts already published, of the formation
of a Provincial Government by Alvarez
The revolutionist of Tehuantepec have de-
clared for him, and his chances of success
grow brighter every day. BY the Orizaba,
which arrived at New Orleans on the 10th,
with intelligence from Mexico to the 5th,
we learn that the Government troops have
defeated Gen. Kahmerlo, and number of
the rebels under his command, being cap
tured, were shot. Santa Anna offered to
Gen La Vega the temporary charge of the
! Government; but he declined the honor
The Government papers report that two
thousand insurgents were put to flight in
Zakollan. Shocks of an earthquake were
felt at Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico
on the lst inst, and much damage had been
done to the public works. The French
steamer has arrived at Vera Cruz and will
take home the followers Of Count Boulbon.
James Russell Lowell, the poet, has been
elected to succeed Prof. Longfellow, in Har-
ward College, as Professor of Modern Ian
guages and Belleslettres
Advices from Turks Island report the
prevalence of cholera at Salt Bay. There
have been l60 cases and SO deaths.
Ex-Gov. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed President Of the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad Company, vice James
Cooper resigned.
The Prohibitory Liquor bill was reported
complete to the New York Assembly on
the 18th inst
The Grand Council of Know Nothings
for the State of New York, held a session
in Syracuse last week. 1t is stated that
some l, ZOO Delegates were present.
The capital of Nebraska has been located
at Omaha City, opposite Council Bluff, by
the Legislature of that Territory.
The Mormon is the name of new weekly
journal just commenced in n. Y, City.
HEAVY ROBBERY OF GoLD.-Two boxes
of gold, shipped from California, by the
Northern Light, to Page, Bacon & Co., it
was on Feb. 10 ascertained, had been stolen.
They contained forty thousand dollars
worth of the precious metal. 1t is supposed
that the robbery took place while crossing
the lsthmus. 1t was not known until after
the arrival in this City, when upon the box
es being opened by the parties, they were
found to contain iron instead of gold.
Highly Important from Cuba--Anticfpated
Landing OF Another Filbustering Exne-