Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

AsHINGTON, Jan. ~.
The Union says that no such question as the
suspension of diplomatic intercourse has been
before the Cabinet. Our relations with Great
Britain are certainly delicate, and perhaps crit
zeal, but a proposed Withdrawal of Ministers
does not intimate the delicacy OF those relations.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary Of War, was
nominated for U. S. Senator by the Democrats
Of the Mississippi Legislature, On the first bal
lot, 10y ~ majority.
LOUISVILLE, Jan 10.
An election took place in the city to-day. to
decide whether to loan one mill on dollars to
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. also.
to decide upon erecting Water works. The for
mer was carried by fifteen hundred majority,
and the latter by about one thousand majority.
ALBANY, N. ", Jan. ~.
In the case Ct the disputed Judgship, Davies
W. Cowles. the Court Of Appeals, today, gave
judgment in favor of Davies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
SENArE.-A number Of petitions were present
ed from retired and dismissed officers of the
navy, complaining Of the action Of the Navy
Board.
Bell. Of Tenn. while approving generally the
action of the Board, thought Lieut.. Maury's
eminent services should have exempted him
from the sentence which he considered a mark
Of degradation
Mallory said, that Lieut.. Maury had been as
~ u Oh ohOi aI lo wv ltAA1NAs
Bell argued that Lieut.. NJ. had served nearly
ten years AT sea, and was entitled to considers
ton accordingly. Several gentlemen partici-
pated in the debate, discussing the remedies for
the mistakes the Navy Board may have com
mitted. The Senate then adjourned until Thurs
day.
Housr.-Boyce made an Intellectual attempt to
rescind the resolution postponing debate for one
week unless a Speaker shall sooner be elected
by unanimous consent.
MIR. Faulkner offered a resolution that If no
Speaker shall be elected by Monday next, the
members shall resign and AN adjournment en-
sue until the second Monday in May. The
resolution was laid on the table by PC majority.
Mr.. Sneed submitted a resolution that the
supporters of Mr.. Banks select one candidate
from the friends Of Mr.. Fuller and one from the
friends of Mr.. Richardson; that the supporters
of Mr.. Richardson select one from the friends of
Mr.. Banks, and one from the friends OF Mr..
Fuller hat the supporters of Fuller select one
from the friends of Richardson and one from
the friends of Banks, and that the members so
selected shall be considered the only candidates
nominated the lowest on each trial to be
dropped until an election is effected.
The resolution was laid on the table, and the
House again voted for Speaker. with the follow
ing result Banks, 80 Richardson, Go Full
Ter, 81 ; Pennington, 2: Campbell, of Ohio, };
Scattering, 3. Necessary to a choice. 80.
Mr.. Rust offered a resolution declaring it as
tie sense Of the House that Messrs. Banks, Full
Ter, Richardson, and Pennington, by withdraw
ing their names, would remove the obstacle to
an organization.
Mr.. Fuller said he wished TO remove one OBJ
stacle by Withdrawing. tCries of mo, no."
Mr.. Pennington remarked that this was the
first intimation he had had that he stood in the
way of an organization, but he did not longer
wish 10 occupy that position.
Mr.. Rust then Withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Whitney submitted a resolution for the
election of Speaker, leaving a blank therein, TO
be filed with the name of the person whom a
majority may select after repeated trials.
This was laid on the table by a vote of LAG
to Al.
Mr.. Carlisle offered a resolution declaring w.
Smith, of Virginia, Speaker. This was relec-
ted by a vote Of l3l TO AZ. Those voting in the
Affirmative were: Messrs. Boyce, Brooke, Camp
bell, of Kentucky, Carlisle, Cobb Of Alabama,
Cox, Cullen, Dowdell. Etheridge, Eustis. Ev-
ans, Faulkner, Fuller of Pennsylvania, Harris
of Maryland. Herbert, Hoffman, Kenneth. Lake.
Lindley, Humphrey Marshall, A. X. Marshall,
McMuflen, Mcqueen, Millson, Paine, Quitman,
Reade. Ready, Stewart. SwoPe, Talbot Taylor,
Trippe, Underwood, Walk, Walker; Watkins,
Warner. Whitney, Wright of Tennessee, aud
Zollicoffer.
The House then adjourned.
New York, Jan. 81.
The steamship Washington, from Southamp-
ton, arrived here at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
bringing dates from London to the 9th inst.
The news is of no special Importance. Con
soils, at eleven o'clock on Saturday, were 81 l-2.
The Naples correspondent of the London
Times mentions a report that the Mug oil Ma
| Piles had become favorably disposed toward the
| Allies. There was also a rumor that he would
also send a contingent to the Crimea.
The Paris correspondent of the same paper
saws. that assurances have been given, in an of
fetal quarter, Of the resolution OF France TO
carry on the war In the most vigorous and eff
cient manner, in the event of Russia lot acced
ing to the propositions of the Allies, and that
the Emperor and the English Government are
determined not to abate an iota of the terms
on which peace would be accepted.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 81.
BY an arrival yesterday from Port an Prince,
dates TO the 29th December have been received.
AT that date ruinors prevailed OF an engagement
! having taken place between the Haytien and Do
minican forces, in which the former sustained a
severe loss, and the latter captured n large
amount Of ammunition.
1t was also rumored that great Dissatisfaction
existed among the Emperor's troops, and many
had deserted. The fever continued to rage al
Port au Prince.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 81.
Adispalch from Weston says that the reported
battle in Kansas vas greatly exaggerated. Moth
ing serious took place, and no one was killed
Several were slightly wounded.
ToLYDo, Jan. 81.
A FIRE occurred on Sunday morning, on sum
nit street, which destroyed nine stores. The
loss is about S20,0OO.
BosToS, Jan. 81.
The furniture manufactory of James Blake,
in Cambridgeport, was destroyed by fre this
morning. The loss is about SlO,0OO, which is
mostly covered by insurance in Philadelphia
and baltimore.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 81.
Snow fell to day to the depth of six inches,
and is stall falling; the storm extends to Peters
burg. Notrain from the North arrived to-day
SYRACUSE. Jan. 30.
The Conical Flour Mills, owned by Forshee,
| Smith & Hicks, were destroyed by fire yester-
day. The loss is 800, 900. with an insurance OF
$4,000.