The Evansville daily journal., 1857-01-16
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lTHIRTy-FOURTH CONGRESS-SECoND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward, from the committee
on commerce, reported bill for the protec.
ton Of steamboats, from damage or destruction
by fire. Among other things, it provides that
the wood work shall be a certain distance from
the furnaces and flues. The fire rooms and
passages shall be protected with iron and. in
the event of fire breaking out, the confiagra-
ton to be extlnguished by steam, to be work
ed by machinery outside of the fire room.--
l he act IS to take effect one year after its
passage.
HoUsE-Mr Helton presented memorial
from two hundred ship owners, merchants
and pilots OF New York, recommending the
passage of Rogers marine signal ball.
The House passed the Senate bill, with
amendments, relative to foreign coins It
provides that quarter eagles and sixteenths
dollar pieces shall be received by the ederal
officers at twenty, ten and five cents, but not
again paid out
The new cent is to consist Of eighty eight
parts copper and twelve of nickel, and the
! coinage of half cent pieces to cease.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, rose TO a point of
privilege, and said he understood that remark
made by him on Tuesday, was considered by
Mr.. Rusk as insulting to the latter gentleman
Mr.. Campbell thought it due to him to say
that it was not his intention to insult or cast
imputation upon the gentleman, and now dis
avo wed such design. ...
| Mr. Rusk remarked that at the time he un-
derstood Mr. Campbell differently. but was
now satisfied with the disayowal of the gen.
tlenan.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
The attendance at the meeting of the Agri.
cultural Society is large. President Wilder
has been reelected, with one Vice President
from each State. The following persons were
elected to the executive committee: Cover
nor King, of New York; Gibson Mallory. of
Kentucky; DR.. Eiwn, Of Peunsylvani d. j.
Brown, of D. c.; Fred. Smith, of n. H., and
Mr.. Stevenson, of Indiana. Secretary, B. P
Poor; Treasurer, B. B. French.
Secretary Guthrie has to hold the next ex-
hibition at louisville, KY, with guarantee of
a fund Of twenty thousand dollars which was
accepted.
Resolutions in favor of purchasing Mt Yer
non for an Agricultural University, were dis
cussed and adopted The culture of the
Chinese sugar cane was also discussed
New York, Jan. Is.
| The schooner George II. ENTITY which
sailed on the I4th of Dec. from Norfolk for
Portland has not since been heard Of
The Empire City brings details of the wreck
Of the Mexican steamer ltarbade at Havana
Among the lost were Geo. Chesney and John
Walker, engineers attached to the steamer
They were natives of the United States.
The officers OF the Mexican Navy had ar
rived at Havana to take possession of the run
away steamer Democrat but the crew in pos
session refused to surrender.
The American sailor Chauncey connected
/ 18th fI,o Ia T.lo 80
it was reported would be hung.
Raphael De Palenino, Treasurer of Havana,
had absconded and is defaulter to large
amount.
...t.Fs BosToN, Jan. Is.
The Sons Of Connecticut held celebration
last evening at the Revere House large
company of both sexes was present Gov. NJ.
Brown presided. Speeches were made, by
Gov Gardner, RObt Y. Winthrop aud others
i AUGUSTA, Jan. Is.
The Republican caucus has nominated Gov
HamIin U. S. Senator for the long term. The
nomination for the short term is still pending
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is.
The mail from the South brings New Or
leans papers Of Friday last.
New YORK, Jan. Is.
Advices from Port Au Prince to the 18th
have been received.
The city was healthy and the coffee CROP
1 abundant. American produce plenty. Money
t scarce. -.. ..--.a.-taa
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is.
The brig VIM. m.gSkinner from this port was
t lost off Abaccoa. The crew and portion o
/ the cargo was saved. Capt. Young has arrived
s here. .:...s sa,-s ss-4F-rss rs.-fa~7z
: DETROIT, Jan. Is.
: Zacariah Chandler, Republican, has beel
!, elected Unsted States Senator in the place @
e General Cass for 6 years from the 4th G
x March next. ~ \.
n PITTsBURG, Jan. Is.
Some snow fell yesterday and last night
Weather now becoming cold. River un
changed.
z. = W rt HALIFAX, Jan. Is.
1t No signs of the. Arabia now fully due fror
J. Liverpool with dates to the I'd. ;"
Y New YORK, Jan. Is.
% The propeller Eneu is signalled below
IL She left Havre for this port on the 9th De
= WORCESTER, Jan. Is.
IN The disunion Convention met here to da
"a to discuss the question Of separation of tt
:, free from the slave States. The Rev. T.
Ii Higgins, Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Philip
n, Abby Kelley and other male and female not
Y. rieties were present.
d. New ORLEANS, Jan. II.
We At an election to-day to fiji vacancy
Y the Legislature Mr.. Footridge, American, W
:. elected.
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