The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

CoNGREss.-In the Senate, on SATURDAY.. n,
broadhead urged thst they proceed 70 the consi.
deration OF private bills and Mr. Hunter coutsnded
Ior continuing the consideration Of the Indian
appropriation bill
On motion of Mr Bigler, the bill to provide for
the survey OF Ohio river and its principal tribu
tarles was made the special order for to day.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
mp. and Mr. Hale then spoke against the Oregon
appropriation.
In the House of Representative es, sundry Exscu.
uve Department communications were laid before
disposed Of "Fr'
Mr. Grow reported, from the Territorial Com
mM.ee, the Dill providing f,r the prospective ad-
mission OF Minnesota. a. State, into the Union.
Win substitute; read twice
Mr. Grow. sfser explaining briefly the said bill,
moved to put 1t on its passage, and demanded the
previous question on the adoption Of the substi-
After some conversation between Messra. Ste.
phens, Phelps. Rice, Grow and Payne. and others.
upon the provisions Of the said Substitute. II was
nays "A ~
The bill to enable the people of Oregon to form
''~'e government was taken up and passed
A SECOND LEANDER.-W. r. Rowe. detained at
Oid Point by the severity of the weather, and hay.
ing hymenial engagement in Norfolk, undertook
feat not much less difficult than that of Teand.r
when he SWAN the Hellespont Finding the ice
700 much broken by the track of the little steamer
George NJ. Hill to proceed direct 70 Norfolk. he
walked across to Willoughbys Point, hoping to get
= iand conveyan there; but being disappointed
ne again ,sok to the ice, and walked 1t until he
came to the steamer Roanoke, where stopping
snort time to breathe he continued on ard arrived
at Norfolk on Tuesday. in time to redeem his
"pghted troth."-No7tolk Herald.
LOUISIANA FINANCES The report of tba State
Treasurer of Louisiana shows the total amount of
receipts from all sources to be $2 223 e68 e. and
total amount of expenditures for all nurposes TO
i,9o3, SAY 81, leaving balance on hand of s26e.
9l5 So. ~~'''
FIRE IN DARIEN, GEoRGIA-The Mansion
House at Darien, Georgia, with its contents. was
consumed on Monday morning last about O'Clock.
Winiam L. Thorpe, Esq. sheriff. who was the pro,
prietor, and using one Of the rooms as an OF ce
lost all the court papers.
PROJECTED LINE OF STEAMEKs.-The st. Lou.
is sChamoer OF Commerce has appointed commit
Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the Boston
Board OF Trade relative to the establishment Of
line of steamships between these points, pledr.
ing to Cooperate for the accomplishment OF the
enterprise.
Loss TO THE SPORTING WoRLD-The decesse
OF William Buff, for long time the editor Of the
turf department of Bells Lift, and contributor ci
sporting articles and sporting news to the London
Times and other papers, is announced.
RE APPEARANCE OF SUNKEN VEssEL.-The
schooner Wave, At New York, on Wednesday
reports falling in with the wreck Of the pilot boa
Hiidah Hail, which was run into and sunk las
November, by the brig Addy swift. I. Il supposed
that In the late gales she worked ont her bottom
and came to the surface.
ROADS BLOCKED UP.-The Charlottesville Va
II e fTSpn inn - IL
till Wednesday evening to open a path from th.
residence OF the late Hon. Andrew Stevenson, Il
Charlottesville, and convey . coffin TO inter hin
In. Rlenheim ia only ten miles distant from Char
ioftesvilie. Some 90 negroes on horseback, unde,
the direction of Dr. Pendleton, and others were
engaged in the work
ALLEGED HORRIBLE MURDEk.-A man. named
Albright, was recently charged with the murder
OF bis own son, at Wanwa atosa, Wisconsin, By
striking him on the head with an axe, because tht
poor little fellow was unable to procure liquor fol
which the inhuman father had sent him. He VA,
committed for trial.
MILITARY VISIT TO WAsHrNaroN.-The Sew.
ensh Infantry Regiment of National Greys, oi
New York, numbering 800 muskets intend paying
. visit to Washington to join in the ceremonies at
tendant upon the Inauguration Of the Hon. James
Buchanan, on the 4th of March next.
RESPECT TO Hon. P. 8 BRooKs IN CHARLESTON
II he coioFs Of the shipping were lowered on the
publication OF the news Of Mr.. Brooke death in
Charleston.
The Palmetto tree planted in front of the Stsn-
dard office was draped In mourning by the gentle
men engaged in that establishment.
SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL the Lsf.,ss House in
Saratoga, last wednesday: the water work: had be-
come frozsn, and sort Of kettle prepared for the
purpose of thswipg 1t out by steam, was obtained
and attached to the croton wster pipe. Fire being
cE~l ~k~ As~~d 30 ksaA %kav,f
would stand. when it exploded soalding Miles, T. Bill
ven very severely about the fass.
PIRATEs.-In view Of the d.ngsr to which Ameii-
can commerce he's been exposed for the past tvo
years. from pirates infesting ths Chinsss and the
East Indian ehpslsss. the eosten 6osra Of Trade
could pursue pifatest srsft Into shallow water The
secretary Of the Navy hes recommended the build.
ing Of sloops Of that sht bs useal in sush
vice, bat the ball for that purposs has not yet bssn
MuaDEa IN MINsEsorA.- On the morning Of
nsued Henry WIN. Schroeder vas found ct his res;.
dence, st. Anthony street, ct g. Paul, Minnesota
with the head horribly msnsled with shoppins axe
THE Spanish brig Maria Juans cleared from
Chsrisston, s. G., Q few days sipce, with cargo
Of 0le bbls. and 400 sacks Of -four for Santardar
the principal domestic dour dspotof tho south oi
Spain.
At the recently Corporation election In Parksrs
burg. the entire Amsrican ticket prevailed
John J. Jackson, Jr, Esq, was elected President
of the Board.
An extra ssasion Of tho Vermont Legislsture h
eausd 70 rebuild the State House which was burnt
Geve.nof Wise. Of vifeiaia, y In WasAinstou
city - TIE reAidsnce Of his son.inlaw, Dr. Garnet
Asssin =. Smith. Esq, son Of Ex-Governos
smith. reached Waxrenton, vs., On wednesday
nom Cshfornsa on visit p his parents.