The Evansville daily journal., 1856-02-16
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MAsH1NGToN. Feb. Is.

SENATE.-The Senate Resumed the con-
sderation of Wilson's resolution calling on
the President for all information in his posses
sion, respecting the disturbances in Kansas,
ehecting freedom Of elections.
Geyer denounced emigrant aid societies
which had sent men to Kansas to control the
election there. Al the outrages had original
ed in those extraordinary and unprecedented
organizations; willing to have enquiry into
matters, if these section were included in the
Investigation.
Tousey hoped the Senate would adopt a
resolution in proper form, calling on the Exc
cutive for full information, relating to affairs
in Kansas approved in the fullest manner
Presidents proclamation and course thereon
suggested.
Onmotion, further discussion postponed and
debate in relation to proceedings OF Naval
Board resumed.
Butler considered Board as the most odious
tribunal ever instituted in this or any other
country. After debate involving effect of re
peal Of law under which the Board acted, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-The Presidents special message
was taken up. Mr.. Houston moved it's ref
erence to the committee Of whole. Giddings
adpealed to the friends of humanity to refer
to the committee on Territories, as it was nee
essary to legislare at the earliest moment, in
order to prevent dangers threatening the peo-
pie Of that Territory, to prevent them from
being butchered by Federal troops,
Dunn thought Judiciary committee was
proper reference. He protested against bayo-
net being presented at his brethren in Kansas.
Orr, and others, contended that as various
recommendations were contained in the mes
sage, the House could determine after discus
sion reference proper for them. Houston's
motion finally prevailed, by majority Of 3.
House adjourned till morning.
Arrival of tho Empire City
New ORLEANS, Feb. Is.
Empire City has arrived with Havana dates
to the 11th.
News unimportant.
Fire occurred at Malagua on the 1st inst,
destroying the railway station and build
ings.
Accounts Of sugar crop unfavorable. Wea-
ther bad. Crop probably not larger than last
year. Increased rates expected. Entire stock
at Havana and Matanzas 25,O0O hhds. Mo
lasses scarce.
BALTIMORE, Feb. Is.
Weather greatly moderated.
The quotations of city mills flour are ST;
Howard street unchanged. White wheat 81
75a1 IS; red 81 63a1 TO- Corn unchanged.
New York, Feb. 15.
Flour languid Sales $500 bbls at 81 A
for Straight State; $6 so for Ohio; and SO %
for Southern. Wheat firm; sales 400 bush
Corn dull; sales 1900 bush. New pork firm
Beef dull. Whisky firm. Stocks lower
Money market easier. Sterling exchange dull
at 91Sa94-
CINCINNATI, Feb. Is.
Flour quiet at Sc rs. Provisions inactive;
Mess Pork $11: Bulk sides 61S. Whisky %.
Sugar firm at 815@914c. Coffee 1919. No
lassess 42@A3c. Very little doing in any
thing.
New YORK, Feb Is
The Wings of New Hampshire nominated
| Ichabod Gooden.
HALIFAX, Feb. Is, II A. M.
No signs Of the Canada nor tidings Of the
Pacific.
ST.. Louis, Feb. Is.
River stationary, raining slightly. Thaw
ing fast.
CNCINNATI Feb. Is.
Showing this morning.