Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-11
l. Attest NEWS.
Warrington. March q.

al papen IN the Indiana contested
cases be referred to Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Bright did not desire any dispo
sition made Of these papers which
would lead the public to suppose he
and Mr.. Fitch avoided examination.
The Senate have not had time to
consider the subject this session, and
he should consent to reference with
the understanding that the matter 60
over ~ next session.
Mr.. Trumbull could not consent to
such an understanding. The matter
should be disposed OF this session.
Mr.. Fitch agreed in the views ex-
pressed by his colleague.
Mr.. Seward thought it would be for
the Committee on Judiciary to deter
mine whether the question he deter
mined during this or postponed until
next session.
Mr.. Butler had no doubt but this
would be = controversy full OF interest,
and asked the Committee on Judiciary
to meet tomorrow at ten oclnck to
decide what should be done with the
papers referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Bigler, the pro-
test of the Democratic members OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature against Cam
eren's right to a seat, was referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
After brief executive session the
Senate a. journed.
Washington. March ..
Gen. Cass has gone to Michigan to
make arrangements for settled resi-
dcncc here.
The Washington correspondent of
the " Y. Courier and Enquirer, under
date of SUNDAY sth, says : The Presi'
dent and Cabiner have resolved to turn
out otiice-holders generally, on the ex'
piration of their commissions. Gener'
al Thomas has been re-appolnted As
sistant Secretary OF State by General
| Cass.
Snow commenced falling at halfpast
. this morning
The Cabinet is in session this NOR
ming engaged, it is generally believed,
in considering the policy tobe pursued
relative to executive appointments.
All the departments have furnished
lists of the officers who hold places
under limited commissions. The opin'
ion prevails that such Officers will be
permitted to continue until the explra'
ton of their commissions, to be reap
pointed OF not, As the administration
prefer. Hut as general rule, such va
cancies are to be filled by new men,
which some ofthe present Incumbent
already understand, and this will be the
case especially in New York, Philadel'
phia and other principal cities.
/ The minor places will of course be affects
ed bv this policy, which is regarded as one
OF rotation. Almost an entire change IN
Foreign Ministers aud Consuls Is anticipa-
! ed.
Democratic members OF the Senate IN
caucus have come c. included to adjourn on
them no occasion to detain them beyond
that time.
! Mr. Cass has rem ed the dwelling now oc-
4 cup,sd BY Gov Marcy
| Ex-Secreiary Dobb;n left 10 day OH the
! Water Witch, for Norfolk, ell route FER
( North Carol,r The vessel was placed al
! Ia. DISPOSAL by Secretary Tourney. a
large MGmbet IF his friends were assem
! bled at the navy yard TO take leave OF hum
! \ pI esents,,on IT silver plate wa, made
20 .x-prerident Pierce to- day BY Sena'or
'or os, on HE part OF the citizens OF 81
vana
| lie following appointments were confr-
med o-day: Sam'l Treat. Judge U. 5. Court.
Eastern District, Mo-; NJ. NJ. Parsons. U.
/ :. Atts n-y. Western Distaict. Mo-; Thos.
H. Duva', Judge U. s Court. Western DIS
;rict, T.xa.; Richard B. Hubbard, L. Y
Attorney, same district; John L Jones, U
s. Marshall, West RI District, Mo.
Trouble In tho Auburn Prison.
Auburn, IN. " March. I
Two ATTEMPTS were made yesterday bv
two convicts 10 kill the sgent ef the Au.
hurn prison. One assault was made with =
k"f- aud the other with hammer. 8y
the prompt interference Of the keepers M
injury was done 10 the agent. Hears Of
further difficulty are entertained. Thirty.
seven convic's belonging TO the same shop
whore The difficulty occurred are now con,
fined n their cells.
Judge Mel.eMmss Opinion In the
DRea Acoss Case.
Washington, March. I.
n the United States Supreme Court thi,
mor.ing. Justice McMesn delivered b.
views, arguing that slavery 10 limited "a
The range Of States where established BY
mere municipal law. II Congre.s deem
slaves or free eolored persons injurious t.
the Territory 'het have the power 10 pro,
hioit them from becoming settlers therein
The power TO scQnire territory brirgs with
Il the power 10 govern u.
The N, sfer does not carry with him u
the Territory the law Of the ST." frou
which be removes. Hence the 4iooene
Crm,romise 10 cor stitu'ichal, IN 'n- PIE
sumption il IN favo. Of the FREEDOM OF Dret
Scott and bis family, who were fyee unds
, decisions for the last twenty eight years.
Largs Fire - isveiand.
Cleveland, March. I.
The Arst Presbyterian Church ia the cit,
was burned q noon 10 day. II cost $50.
: COO. II was ns~, and insured for e3O, GOO
} ~ follows, Home, N. Y. o. OO0, Loril
=. lard end Germ Exchan ., - 800 eachI T.v
erpocl and London e3,OOGI Irving &9 COG
Merchants, Phiiadelphia. - 800; Etns 50,
RO0; balance in Western companies. Thu
! walls remain standing. Loss no, less thai
$4,000.
: Duel Between EAisers.
, New Orleans, March. I.
A due, wa. fought to-day at Mobile, b.
tween Nixon, edi. = Of the Crescent, sm
Rrecks' ridge, editor Of he Courier. A
t the second shot Breckenridge WIS wounde,
{ in both thighs and his left thigh was broke
Nixon was mnhnrt. Broken, idse is ID
seine person that fought Lesvenworth.
New Orleans, March.
Sugar sells Al l0c; molasses Al Coo.
Eastern mess pork $22 SO. Lard in keg
Louisville, March. Z.
An imposing procession Of Free Mason
!. in Regatta, Firsmen and citizens generally
! esnn,~a.l h. e>s. ANA 80 n H~~> 0ks~ nun