The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-19
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TH1RrY-FoURrH coxGREss-FRsr SESSION


WASHINGTON, May Is.
SENATE.-A message was received from the
President relative to the routes of transit be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, and the gene
raj condition Of Central America. He says
the small body of citizens invited to Nicaragua
by the Castillian party apparently put an end
to the struggle. We do not go behind the
fact of a foreign government exercising actual
power to investigate the questions of legiti-
nancy. We do not inquire into the causes
which may have led to a change of govern
ment. Ii, therefore, when the Nicaraguan
Minister French came here, a fe mont his ago,
the fact now presented had existed, he must
have been received. Various objections to him
were stated. Another Minister, Vigil, had pre-
scented himself and been observation-disclosures
evidence existing. He represents the govern
ment de facto and de jure. Numerous con-
siderations of interests are advanced with
reference to the propriety of his reception. He
suggests additional measures of security to the
transit across Nicaragua.
A debate ensued, during which Mr. Critten-
den said, IN one weeks time the country would
be agitated from one end to the other on this
subject, and might result in our being involved
in war.
Mr.. Mason defended the Presidents course.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Knewlton offered preamble
setting forth the difficulty which occurred at
Wizards Hotel on the 9Th inst, between Mr..
Herbert member of the House, and Thomas
Heating, a waiter in that establishment, which
resulted in the death of the latter at the hands
of the former, and that Mr.. Herbert was taken
before Judge Crawford on the writ of hnbeqs
corpus and by him held to bail in $4,000 to
answer the charge of manslaughter; that the
Constitution gives to either House the power
to punish its members for disorderly behavior;
and, with the concurrence of two-thirds. to
expel member; and concluding with reso-
luton directing the judiciary committee to
take the matter into nsderation, with power
to send for persons and papers, and report to
the House at it's earliest convenience what ac-
ton this body should take in the premises
Mr.. Cobb, of Ga, objected to the introduce
ton of this resolution, saying that no question
of privilege was involved as was claimed by
| the gentleman presenting it.
Mr.. Clingman objected to everything as out
Of order
The speaker, in reply to several questions,
said the question must be submitted to the
House whether the resolution involved a ques-
ton of privilege.
the reception of the resolution as a question
of privilege on the table,
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, inquired if the
House should do so whether it would carry
the resolution with it.
| The Speaker replied affirmatively.
| Mr.. Washburn-Then | vote to Law it on
the table, which will be equivalent to vote to
suppress investigation.
Mr.. Stephens motion was then agreed to-
years 81, nays 20.
The Honse after a debate, passed the bill
governing municipal elections in Washing
ton.
The Presidents message on Central Ameri-
can affairs was received. Adjourned.
Four Powder Mills Exploded.
WILMINGTON, May Is.
Four of Duponts Powder Mills exploded
this afternoon, causing great destruction and
killing three men employed in the mills.
Central American Rumor.
New ORLEANS, May IA.
Advices by the Empire City state that re-
Schlessinger had been recaptured by Walk
er's men, and would be shot.
Election in Providence.
Providence, May Is.
The municipal election yesterday resulted
in the election of the entire American ticket by
500 majority.
Boiler Exploded.
ALBANY, May Is. :
A boiler in Edson's Distillery exploded this
morning, killing Mr.. Cyrus Edison, and the
engineer and fireman. Two others were Sc
verely injured.