Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-23

" u9e'nsadS OF Departments, but 1t is l0ctthat
they were appointed to office. The passage of
his bill would quiet the Slavery agitation in
Congress.
Mr. Richie, Of Pa, characterized the election
OF Judges and Governors of Territories as alb
surd, and referred to Utah to show what would
De IT'S untayorable operation there.
Mr. Morrois said that Mr. Richie could insert
an amendment exeLSf1ing theteritory of Utah
from the operation of the bill.
MIR. Davis of Miss. asked and obtained per.
mission to Printh his speech; Its subject was not
Mr.. Mison, of Pa, gave some reasons why
ne was opposed to the duties. The Committee
then rose.
The Invalid Pension and West Point appro-
prlaton. bills We're passed
Mt Morris, of Pa, gave notice of his inten-
eioni Introduce a bill, providing for specific
duties on certain cluss of imports and SO
amendatory Of the present talilf as to furnish
an increase of revenue 10 the treasury and prop
er protection to the labor and'indlstry Of the
country.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, asked leave. but obiec-
ton was made, to offer u resolution instruciing
the Committee ON Foreign Affairs to report u
bill authorizing the President to take posses
SION ot Cuba until satisfaction was given for
insults offered on the persons and property of
our citizens, The House then add.
LoUIsvlLLE, Dec. .2s.-At the Orleans Pacific
Railroad Gonvention yesterday night, Mr.. Chill
ton offered a resolution, that the stockholders
show how they obtained stock, whether for
money or services; it was discussed aud with.
drawn.
Mr.. Fowlkers made documentary statement
of his transaction with the company. In his
remarks he expressed satisfaction.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec 22-Thc Overland mail with
dates to tile 25th ult, four days later, has ar.
rived with three passengers. News unimport--
The overland mail from Kansas City reached
Stockton ON N, v. 9th, fifty one days
The MohaSe and Navnjoes Indians are hostile
and troublesome
John Nugent, q. S. Special Agent published
IN address TO the citizens of the u S. in British
Columbia. in the Victoria Gazette, in which he
speaks of the injustice and oppression which
Americans had received ut the hands of the
colonial authorities, and it was his intention to
lay the matter before the authorities at Wash
tington
Nugent arrived at San Francisco and would
leave for Washington in the next steamer
business generally inactive. Passengers report
lencounteTing snow fifteen inches deep in Apa-
che canon, beyond Ell Paso. Ice floating in
Rio Grande.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 22,-The river continues to
rise, butVery slowly. Missouri swelling; gorges
IoTeaklnS.up. Illinois falling slowly with plenty
of water in the channel. The upper rivers are
very low aud full of heavy ice Weather clear
and, pleasant, slight frost last night.
CISeNsAT1, Dec. 22-.rhe river fell . feet 10
inches in the last 81 hours. Weather clear,
light frost last night.
PiT7sBuNen; Dec. 2.-noon-River 10 feet
by pier naik, rising slowly. Weather clear
Mercury 10 dogs.
ST. LouIs, Dec. a2.-Eve.-River about sta
tionary at this point Nothing new from the
upper streams. Weather clear and mild.
PiTTsDuReu, Dec. 2.-Eve.-Riyer 10 feet
inches by pier mark, rising slowly. Weather
clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 29.-.Ehc steamer Peter
Iellon, from Louisville to New Orleans, sunk ut
Greenvie. No lives lost
TR1NlTY BAY, Dec. 2I.2Well made currents
have been received from Yalentia to-day, but
nothing Ineligible since Saturday.
Signed, De SANITY.
NEw YORK, Dec 22.-Thc steamship Eden
burg, from Glasgow, is below, her dates are to
the I'd, huthave been anticipated.
OUTWARD BOUND.
NEw YoMK, Dec. 22.-The steamship Persia
sailed at .. a. 81, with go passengers and $780,
flIafN.S ~ - -. .