Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-07
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS-LATER FROM
EUROPE-KANSAS AFFAIRS Sc.
SAN FRANCISCO. March. ..


The Senate was engaged in discussing the
Indian appropriation bill. Among other
items, 100000 were appropriated for the
pacihcation Of the Savage tribes of Oregon
and Washington Territories. In the course
of the debate, Mr. Hale, of n H., animal
yerted in strong terms upon the conduct OF
Gov Stevens. Of the last named Territory
in the U S Senate.
On Monday, a resolution was adopted
calling upon the Secretary of War TO COM
municate copies of correspondence not here
tofoIe furnished relative to the California
Vigilance Committee of 1856; also. resolu-
ton calling for information as to the resolu
tons of the trial of Campbell in the military
service. A resolution to appoint a Commit
tee to ascertain and report mode of exam
ming the votes for President and Vice Pres
ident, and to notify them of the election was
adopted, and a Committee appointed to con
fer with like Committee from the House.
The Indian appropriation bill, with a.
mendmeuts involving over 81 900, 900, was
then passed
The House of Representatives passed a
bill legalising entries under the graduation
act of 1874, made prior to its passage, in
cases where settlement was made in good
faith
A resolution introduced by the recon-
mendation of the Investigating committee,
directing the Sergeant at Arms to bring j.
W Simmons before the committee to answer
questions put to him, was adopted.
The bill remodelling the revenue system,
was discussed and postponed.
The appropriation of 100000 for the
purchase of a steam Revenue Cutter with
the Senate amendments, that it shall be
stationed in N. Y. harbor, and used for re
lieving shipwrecked persons stricken out,
was passed, and awaits the action of the
President
A resolution from the judiciary Commit
tee, for the impeachment Of Judge Watson,
of. the Texas District, was introduced into
the House.
On the Bird bill was introduced to secure
to actual settlers at - so per acre on the al
ternate sections of reserved lands in grants
made to States for Railroad purposes.
The Central American Treaty was debated
in Executive Session for three hours, but
without any result.
The House Of Representatives was engag-
ed during the day in the discussion of bust
ness relating to the District Of Columbia.
The Submarine Telegraph bill was report
ed by the committee, and motion to lay on
the table was defeated by vote of 123 to
81. 1t will in all probability pass to-day.
The n, Y. Legislature met at Albany on
Tuesday, and on the 18th ballot elected
Preston King u S. Senator for six years
from the 4th of March next, in place of II.
Fish [Headly and Sickles were the oppos-
ing candidates ]
We learn that Gen. Harvey has made a
requisitton for additional companies of
troops within so days.
The Indians were said to be concentrated
near New Smyrna, and plans have been
made to surround them.
Gen johnson, of Tennessee, was badly in
jured by a fearful accident which took
place on Feb. 1st, on the Galena railroad,
and had his arm broken About As persons
We're more or less injured. Among them
2 ladies seriously injured
a most mysterious and appalling murder
was committed on Saturday morning in New
York, at 81 Bond ST. The victim was D II.
Brudeel, well known Dentist, who was
found dead in his room. His body was COW
cred with 10 wounds, and his neck showing
evident signs of strangulatiou.
II H Howard has been chosen Chief En-
gneer of the N. Y Fire Department.
INDIANA SENATORIAL ELECTIoN.-1ndi-
annapolis, Feb 4-The Democrats Of the In
diana Legislature hold to-day a joint con-
vention for the election of U. 5. Senator
without the concurrence in opposition to the
protest of the Senate. Graham S. Fitch
elected to the vacancy, and Jesse D. Bright
to the full term. There were So Democrats
present, but the Convention lacked 10 OF
quorum The vote stood F. and s. each SO
s. r. Thompson and G. C. Dunn America rs,
2 The Democrats are rejoicing, firing can
non, &c.
New York, Feb 4, 1857.
1000 California IS IS sold for 62I.
The steamship Baltic, which left Liverpool
on the Dist ult. arrived at New York on the
evening Of the 9Th. Her news is days
later.
The Prussa-Swiss difficulty being re-
tinental politics.
1t is said that Gen. Brim will be placed
before Court martial in Spain. In the
pending Republican outbreak appear on all
sides in that country, and breadstuffs dull
in consequence.
Vecger, the assassin of the Archbishop of
Paris, has been convicted and sentenced to
peal
Lord Palmerston was summoDlng his Par
liamentary supporters and preparing for
vigorous campaign.
A meeting has been held in Birmingham,
in which the policy of the China and Persian
war was condemned unequlvocalIy.
The East India Company assert that there
is no truth in a rumor to the effect that the
Company was about to annex the Reypoono
states on the first convenient opportunity.
In Sardinia, Senior Vrooiferro, the leader
of the Radicals in the Chamber had ques
toned Count Crovon, and shown how illuso-
nv had been the policy of Sardinia in enter
ing into the Anglo French Alliance in Chi
ma
The Emperor of China has degraded Yep
Governor of Canton, for not making a bet
ter defence of the City.
News from Constantinople confirms the
statement of the concession of the Rust
shuck Saros Railroad to Mr.. Layard.
On the 5th of February, the Senate pass
ed the new coinage bill.
The testimony in the case of the Nicara-
qua Fillibusters grows interesting, though
letter duplicating President Pierce has
not been admitted in evidence The coun-
sci for the defence, however charged that
Mr.. Pierce owns one half of the 1000 600
of acres contained in the Musquito Grant
The Dallas Clarendon Treaty upon Cen
trail America affairs, after having been sub
mitted to the ordeal Of the searching, pro-
traeted and animated debate in secret ses-
sion. was, by q vote of 80 to 8, re-committed
to Committee on Foreign Relations, with
amendments
The P. O. Committee in both Houses are
willing to give the Collins contract to any
who will take it on the original terms and
nnrehase his vessels at fair valuation II
no one will take it, Collins is to retain it.
Mr. Sumner is not yet here as reported.
TuEVERY LArEsT.-Chris Lilly's schooner
was captured by the Costa Ricans, and he
,oo+ 90 Gantan,a Ia for trial