Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-17
LATEST NEWS.

WaakooufOn, March ~.
On notion of NJ Thompson, Of
n. j., . committse oCtvo were sPPsia
ted 10 wait on the President and -
form him that If be had no further
communication to make, the Senate
are ready 10 adjourn. !
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart, the Journal
of former day was corrected ty STIR
king out that portion which said
Br,ght's credentials were referred TO
the committee on the judiciary. =
Mr.. Bright said that his credentials
we're on file, aud If . motion be made
to refer them, he wished to he heard.
1t was the case Of his colleague Fitch,
which WAS under consideration, and
| not his.
Mr.. Trumbull then Intellectually
sought to have the Indiana Election
cases ns.dered. The Vice President
retired from the chair calling Mr.. Stu
art to preside.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said it was necessary
to have President pro tenn, according
to usage, and moved that Mr.. kusk be
chosen to that station.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the Sen
ate proceeded to lall and elected
Mr.. Kusk who received 70 out of Al.
Mr.. Rusk having been conducted to
the chair, returned thanks for the hon
or conferred upon him, and promised to
discharge rs impartialiy Is he could the
duties which devoIved upon him.
Mr.. Jcward offered resolution
which was unanimously adopted, ten
dering the thanks of the Senate to Mr.
breckenridge for the dignity and i'm
partially with which he discharged the
duties of presiding officer.
After Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
a Among combinations is the follow
: ing: Eugene N. Nelson, Attorney
Minnesota.
New York, March IA.
i We have further details Of the opeis
tions Of Walkers troops on the SAT
Juan River, Tut the accounts, % usua
are conflicting.
II is said that the forte at Ssrapiou
/ | surrendered TO CO.. Lockbridges CON
insnd, after one dsy's fighting, AMI thsl
the filitusters CAT tured large supply
OF Minnie rlhes, ammunition, sr;illsrj
provisions a,d cooking utensils. Thsy
then pross ID ID up ths river and tool
the station =: the mouth Of the Sar
Carlos, after which the Rescue gave
chs.s TO the etc smss Charlss Morgan.
Castillo Rapids was abounded BY ID.
Costa k,can., who Get DIRE TO she build
, ,ngs and Two steamers.
, The filiibusters succeeded il saving
one VI tae latter in dsmsged cond tiol
A reporr had come down from Grey.owr
just before ,hs British teswers left TO,
A.pinwall, that Castillo vas taken, and
that communications with the Lske Wal
open, but nothing Was said about Forl
San Osrlos.
/ \ letter in tue Aspinwall Couri.
From San Juan, Friday, 18th, saws -
The first rumor was that Castillo and
one Of the two steamers were taken
but from the last information. thing,
seemed 10 he tina, the Ccsto kician.
have burned all the houses at Castillo
and also the liver steamers which, wer,
be'o" the rapids, and are in possession
of the ,orj from Walker himself. Their.
is no further trvs, The last ..a,e, from,
his camp benny 'l"se formerly reported
Of February Ri.
From New Granada Hr learn that
our Minister had been presented 10
the acting President.
trn@ress sat on the first. The l'res-
idents Message lccariing the Panama
massacre was moderate il tone, and =
peaceful adjustment Of the dispute wa,
pokcG upon rs celtaln.