The Trinity journal., 1856-05-10

The Stephens brings us New York dates
to the 5th of April, sixteen days later tnah
previously NJ received, and from Europe to the
22d of March, fourteen days later. ~,
The following is her memoranda, lot WHICH
we are indebted to the purser:
MEMoRANDA.-The Pacific Mail Steam
shin John L. Stephens, r. II. Pearson, Esq,
commanding, left San Francisco March 2oth
with passengers, mails and treasure Ar
rived at Acapulco at III A. NJ on the 29th,
and sailed for Panama at 2 p. N, where we
arrived April 4th, at 1890 P. NJ. Passen-
gers, mails and treasure al! crossed the 18th
mus and left Aspinwall on the 9th. The
steamship America, Capt. VIM. Hudson, ar
rived at Panama on the 9th from New
York.
The Nicaragua Transit Co.'S steamer Cor
tes, arrived on the evening of the 9th, hav-
ing in tow the clipper ship Daylight, which
she brought from San Juan del Sud-her
passengers and treasure were to leave in. tRs
next mail steamer for New York and New
Orleans.
The Isthmus continues healthy, and the
Railroad, the entire distance, is in most ex-
cellent order.
The steamship Illinois, from New York,
April 5th, arrived at Aspinwall on the
were Immediately forwarded to Panama,
where they arrived early in the afternoon Of
the same day Early preparation had been
made by the Company's Agent to embark
them on board the steamer without delay,
but owing to the extreme low tide, a short
detention was unavoidable. During which
a quarrel arose between some steerage pas
sengers and the natives, which very shortly
became a serious riot-the natives killing,
wounding and robbing the passengers. AS
near as can be ascertained, between forty,
and fifty passengers are missing-ffteen of
whom are known to have been killed, several
others badly wounded, and Others stayed be-
hind to take care of their friends. Fifteen
wounded passengers were brought on board,
all Of whom are doing we'll The steamers
way bills and other papers were destroyed
during the melee, which renders it impossible
to give the names of those missing The
steamer was detained on account Of this riot
"a hours AT the time of our leaving Pam
ANA, everything was quiet-the government
forces being employed in guarding the city:
Left Panama Oh the 10th at p. NJ;
with ll48 passengers, and $50 bags U. S:
Mail During the voyage there has been
very little sickness on board, and no deaths:
CONGRESSIONAL LPRocEEDINGs.-Gen Lane
of Oregon, introduced on the 28th March n
bill appropriating $500 600 to be used in
snbduing the hostile Indians in Oregon and
Washington Territories, accompanying it
with an earnest appeal in behalf of his ex-
posed and suffering constituency. The policy
OF Gen. Wool and the conduct of the terri
torial authorities were warmly canvassed in
the debate which ensued. On the 3lst Of
March, the Committee of Ways and Means
reported substitute, approprating $780,.
600 to be expended under the direction Of
the President for restoring and maintaining
the pcaceable disposition of the Indian tribes
on the Pacific Coast, and $120, 900 to pur-
chase gunpowder. Mr.. Campbell said the
original bill contemplated rather warlike
but the Committee thought it
would be better to report I measure looking
to peace on the frontiers, as recommended
by the Secretary of War. This bill passed
on the first of April. On motion of Mr..
Phelps, the Military Committee were in
structed to inquire into the expediency of
accepting the services of volunteers to aid
in the suppression of Indian hostilities on
the Pacific coast.
The general appropriations, which are TN.
derStood to be perfected in the Committee
OF Ways and Means, are made the special
order IN the House on and after April 18th
excepting Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
Mr., Phelps of Missouri, has introduced a
Dill Tor an overland express and weekly mail
between st. Louis and San Francisco
The bill introduced by Mr.. Herbert of
California, to dismiss appeals in land cases
from the District and Circuit Courts in Cali.
fornia, to the U. s. Supreme Court has not
come up in the House.
The Z. S. Senate, on the oath called for
information in regard to Central American
allalrs On motion Of Col. Weller. the Pa
clfc Railroad bill was made the special or.
der for April Dist Both Houses have con-
Sumed much time in discussing the action Of
the late Naval Board. The House concur.
red, April 3, in the Senate's amendments to
the deficiency bill, including the appropria.
ton OF S49, 200 to pay for maps and engrav.
lngs in the Report of the Pacific Railroad
explorations proposed by Senator Weller.
KANSAS AFFAIRS IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS.
-lhc long protracted Kansas discussion in
the House of Representatives, terminated
with the appointment of Messrs. Sherman.
Howard and Oliver a committee to proceed
to the Territory and take testimony in all
matters relating to the territorial legislature
the contested seats of Messrs Whitfield and
Keedcr, and the condition of Kansas eener.
ally. Reedcr and Whitfield go out with tho
commission. The Free State Governor
Robinson, (of Sacramento squatter noto.
riety } and Gen Lane, Senator elect hv
the Free State Legislature, are on a visit
to Washington. Before the arrival of Gov