The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
CONGRESSIONAL.
CoNGREss-sECoSD SESSION,


lTHIRrY-FoURTH coNGaEss-sEcoSD SESSION,
WASHINGTON, Feb %.
The reading Of Mr.. Matteson's answer to
the resolution Of the committee, was earnest
ly demanded by several gentlemen.
Mr.. Warner having the right TO the flo I
proceeded to refer to the testimony in Mr.
MatteSon's case. saying that Matteson omitted
TO give one fourth of factory and having here
10000 to be given to outsiders in order 10
carry the Desmoines bill through the House
1t was legitimate, if such be the moral stand
ing Of Mr.. Matteson and he should like to
know who upheld such an opinion, and hence
he wished the vote on the resolutions. MIR.
MatteSon had denied that he had committed
an ofsnse on the House, as the money v as not
proven 10 have been uSei 10 influence mem
bers, but Mr. Warner referred to legal do:u-
mens to show that Mr. Matteson had been
guilty Of an oliense, jus,iiyng the severeSt
punishment up to the time Of his appointment.
tie did not know of any outside influences.
After long debate Mr.. Smith offered the
following as a substitute for committee:
Resolved, There has been no sufficient evil
dence elected by c)mmittee, who are charged
with and have reported in the case Of WEIGH,
and no further proceedings should be had
against him.
Adopted, 10, against ~. Adjourned.
STRENGTHENING session debated five
hours and adopted an mendmcnt authorizing
the Postmaster General to contract convey
ance Of the entire letter mail from Mississippi
TO San Francisco in four horse coaches at a
cost not exceeding $4,000 annually for
semi-monthly, forty-iive thousand dollars; for
weekly or sixty thousand dollars for semi
weekly service. Conlracio: to have right Of
prescription to 800 acres of land at each point
necessary for a station, not nearer than ten
miles from each other.
Among others, an appointment was adopted.
Thirty-tw0 thousand dollars appropriated to
inland mail service.
Washington Territorial bill passed.
Adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS
New York, Feb. %.
The Illinois arrived last evening.
The California mail connected at the 18th
mus with ths Sonora, which brought down
about $4,000. The bulk OF which was
transferred to the Illinois. The exact amount
not stated
The committee on Legislation reported
Sl2i,000 taken from the treasury. The
Treasurer accounted for its disappearance by
exhibiting the bond of the Pacific Express
Company payable next July.
The interest OF the State debt validity bond
question did not acknowledge the receipt OF
the money. The Treasurer was called upon TO
find additional security for money in his keep
ing; proposition to impeach him was before The
Legislature. At meeting Of the citizens oil
Slaraposa il was resolved to resist Frelnont'S
claim. The MarapoSa Tract bill before the
Senate providing for the working Of the mines
in Grants made before the treaty of Guade-
loupe. liidalgo, it will if passed enable the
Maraposa settlers to defeat Fremont's claim
Iowa Hill Company placer nearly destroy
ed by fire. Loss $1,000.
Mexican bandits have devastated the South
ern counties, numbering the inhabitants The
Sheriff of Los Angeles and three constables
went to protect the people. The Legislature
appropriated $1,000 to assist
A recent earthquake caused the ground to
open ten feet wide, many miles in length, in
tho southern part of the State. One hun.
dred men sailed from San francisco for San
Diego, 2lst, intending to go thence overland
TO Sonora.
Business in San Francisco continues dull -
| -Nc piiSSS. hS
yielding largely, except the northern, which
are blockaded by snow.
Goods at San Francisco, 20 per cent great.
or than the preceding fortnight KillmorC
& Co, dry goods dealers, failed. Liablitie.
$4,000.
Arrival OF the Niagara.
HALIFAX, Feb %.
The Cunard steamer Niagara, arrived thi.
morning from Liverpool, with dates to the
18th inst
Han Shot.
! WAsIIINGToN, Feb. 2S.
David Hume Of Va, proceeded to the Pen
sion Office this morning to demand retrac
ton Of charges by ID. C. Lee, clerk in tina
Office, that ne, Hume, had picked Lees pocket
at the Presidents reception last night. Les
declined to retract, when Hume struck hin
with stick. Lee thereupon shot him dead
with pistol, and soon after gave himself L
the officers. Great excitement prevails, par
ticularly in the west end Of the Government
Departments.
i Dr.. Kanes Remains.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. %.
Judge Kane and son arrived this morning
Will proceed to Paducah and await for tn
remains of DR.. Kane. The corpse will arriv
here Tuesday or Wednesday on the Woodiord
1t will lie in State. Business viii be suS
pended and the City Council, Masons, Fire