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WASHINGTON, March 3l.-SEEATE-Mr. Clayton,
in making an explanation regarding bis remarks the
other DAY, said that the whole cost Of Wilkes ex'
plOing expedition during its four years employ
ment, including printing of the narrative, would
amount to about million and quarter Of dollars.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the resolution submitted by Mr.. Iverson, providing
that a committee be appointed authorized to sum-
mon members of the late Naval Board for the purp
pose of ascertaining the reasons which governed
their actions.
HousE.-Mr. Haven introduced bill which was
passed, authorising the enlargement Of the Custom
House, Post Office and Court House buidingsat
Buffalo
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, the Military Committee
instructed to inquire into the expectancy Of &C
crpting the services of volunteers TO aid in sup
pressing Indian bOsttes upon the Pacific coast
HOLMES Hole, March Sl.-The brig African,
from Baltimore for Halifax, arrived yesterday in
distress. Her boats have been stove and cargo
shifted.
WAsHHGroN, March Sl.-HoUsE.-The general
appropriation bills were made the special order on
and after the 18th of April, excepting Mondays
Fridays and Saturdays.
Campbell, of Ohio from the Committee on Ways
aud Means TO which has been referred the bill for
the suppression Of Indian hostiIties in Oregon anil
Washington, reported a substitute appropriating
$500 900 to be expended under the direction Of the
President, for restoring and maintaining the peace
able disposition Of the Indian tribes on the Pacific
coast, and $4,000 to purchase gun powder
which was freely discussed. After which the
House adjourned
New York, March 3l.-The Bank statement for
the week, shows Increase of S2l 900 in loans,
and decrease of $l59, 900 in specie and $I2G 600
n deposiLes
BALTIMORE, April New Orleans papers of
Wednesday have been received. They contain the
details from Mexico brought by the steamer Texas
from Vera Cruz. According to paragraph in the
"Sgio," the insurgents at Puebla were confined to
a Cathedral, and we're already suffering from want
Of provisions, and there was also scarcity of mu-
ntions
Late letters from Lower California announce the
discovery Of and very rich silver and gold
mines.
Lopez Senior Robbie, the new Mexican Minister
to Washington has arrived at New Orleans.
NORFOLK, April l.-Commander Isaac McKeever
died this morning.
GALENA, ILL.,, March IA fire occurred here
this moung-30 buildings we're destroyed, incu.
ding the Catholic Church. The Desoto House was
saved. Loss heavy.
WAsHINGToS, March l. SENATE - Mr.. Mason,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
joint resolution amending the of March, 1855,
to remoddle the Diplomatic and Consular System Of
the United States, which was passed
HoUsE.-Among reports from the standing COM
mittees, were bills establishing additional copies Of
the Central American correspondence together
with that between the United States and Great
Britai he arbitration and enlistment question
were ordered to be printed-also, the same number
of documents on the commercial relations of the
United States with all foreign nations.
The Anti Nebraskai,es held a caucus in the
Capitol last night. The prominent feature was a
lengthy speech from General Pomeroy.
NEW ORLEANS April THE Daniel Webster
has arrived with dates from San Juan to the 23d
ult Col Schlessinger was marched out OF Costa
Rica on the 9Lh of March.
Gen. Walker has been reinforced by three hun.
dred Americans.
Costa r ca has made formal declaration Of war
against Nicaragua, which reached Grenada on the
10th. Walker Immediately returned the compli1
ment, and on the same evening accompanied 300
men across the lake to Virgin Bay Next day 300
men under Col. Schlesenger marched to Costa Rica
At last advices they had not met the enemy but had
provided themselves with horses intending TO pro-
coed against Guamo Castle.
On the 2Ist, Major Heiss arrived out with des
patches
Mr. Wheeler, the American Minister and Ambss
sadOr from San Salvador arrived Grenada with
dispatches of peaceful character.
INV York, April l. evening-Cotton is quiet
and firm, with sales Of 800 bales Flour is dull
at 775. Wheat firm. Whisky improving.
New YORK, April !, Noon.-Flour quiet 7 5Oa8
for Southern, S O6a9 % for eqtra brands Wheat
firm, 92l for Southern white. Corn frmer Mess
Pork advanced, SIC 5OasI6 OH. Beef firm. Whis-
ky improving. Lard firm.
NEW ORLEANS, March 3l.-Cotton sales to-day
5000, prices sitter, not quotaby higher Orleans
middling 81. Prime Beef 10 90. Mess pork Is so.
Others unchanged.
CrNcNNATI, April Flour unchanged, and
continues steady, Sc. Whisky l9tal9i. Ness
pork IA 25 River "A feet, falling.
PITrsBURo, March 81, P, M.-River six feet, and
weather clear and cool
CINcINNArI, March 81, P.M.-Flour steady, OO
Provisions unchanged, bulk Shoulders 81, Sides Ct
Hams u, prime Lard ct; Whisky l9kal9E Groce-
ries less active Sugar siaS4, Molasses Al, Coffee
l2ial2f.
NEw YORK, March 81, ?. Motion frmer, Or
leans Middling log, Upands do. lOf Upland Fair
III; Flour improving; Corn firm; Pork improving;
Lard dropping; Whisky 20; Coffee, Rio, L.
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