Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-19
AXXIV CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1Itb

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 1lth.
f SENATE-Mr. Cass reiterated his opiuion
on popular sovereignty, discussing the gener
al questions involved in the debate on thu
Presidents Message.
Mr. Hale proclaimed the future intention
OF the Republican party, believing the,
would attain the power, in 1860, to ami,
the principle of exclusion of slavery from
the territories.
Adjourned till Monday.
iiousE-liumphrey Marshall made Il speech
to show the difference of opinions among tn,
Democrats Of the North and South. regard.
ing the Interpretation of the Nebraska bill
saying their positions were SO different there
was no finding out where they were.
During his speech. Messrs. Quitman.
Nett, and McAlullcn, the latter speaking for
the Virginia delegation, rcpudiated souatter
sovereignty, as explained by Mr.. Cas-.
Mr.. Orr repudiated the doctrine. and nd
mitted there We're differences of opinion re-
gar'ilng 1t. among the Democracy. saving
that Mr.. Marshall might make the most of it.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18th.
SENATE-Not in session.
Hot SE-Thc private Calender was taken
up and considered
The committee of ways and means report
cd bills Tor the payment of legislative, cxccu-
tive and judicial expenses and for the Consul
ar and diplomatic service
The Post Office Committee reported a bill
authorizing the Postmaster General to make
a contract with Cornelius Vanderbilt for con-
Neylng mail between New York and South
amPton. at Il compensation Of SIG sos for
the round trip. aud in the event Of not ma
KING as quick time as the tuEard steamers
$1,000 to be deducted for every twelve hours
d ,lici ncy
Mr.. Inppan mad" an unsuccessful attempt
To Introduce a bill repeating the laws Of the
social j Legislature Of Kansas
Adjourned till Monday
INV York. Dec -.
The steamer George Law arrived this
evening from Aspinwa!l, bringing Califor-
MIA dates Of the 10th and 81 100000
tire sure.
The sloop Of war Cyane arrived at AS
pinwall on the Doth
The tri5a.e Independence and soop st.
Mary's were still lying at Panama
The steamer Golden Gate arrived up on
the l4th and the Sierra Nevada Oh the
18th.
Therc was scarcely any important news
TO add to that already received via New
Orleans.
Mining prospects continue good.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
sink the steamer Orzaba, while lying AT
her dock in San Francisco.
Two hundred recruits for Walker went
In the Ori1aba on her downward trip on
the 18th Nov.
Judge Olney, Of the t. S. District
Court had refused to hold the last regular
term Of the Court in consequence of the
rcmodeling of the judiciary by Congress.
All the Judges in the Territory had adopt
cd the same course.
Adyces from Washington Territory
state that the volunteers of both staff and
line had been abandoned by the Governor
THE CHIME BfIIs.-Tnerc was a
l'g er4wl i, the vicinity of Union
Gnare1 ON SATIN lay evening. to listen 20
tAe ginning of bells Prof Hopkins
performed a great number of airs upon
thm in mastery mannJr ard to the
satisfaction OF all. The tone OF the bells
is very ine.-Portlam ldreriisef.
IMPORTS OF IuXrRIEs.-T cclc-
brattd dry goods house Of Mr. Stewart,
in Broadway, New York, import anua-
ally, says the New York Express, ten
millions dollars worth of goods