The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-03-09

ment appfopflatlng S0b4,FO for the pay
ment of the existing mail contracts with !
the Panama and Tehauntepec steamship
companies was adopted
An amendment was also adopted estab- !
fishing a semi-weekly mail between Saw
annah and Charleston, and Key West
and Havana, and 100000 was appropria-
ted to carry the arrangement into effect.
The bill was then passed.
The light house appropriation bill pass
cd. appropriating 100000.
The audience have now (midnightl
mostly left the Senate galleries.
The business of the Senate Is progress
ing rapidly and quietly.
Uulse.-In the House tonight a resolu-
ton of thanks to Speaker Orr was adopt
ed by large majority, the vote beng 10
to 80.
a message was received from the PreSl-
dent similar to the one received in the
Senate, in relation to the outstanding
Treasury notes. The message was laid
upon the table. and orderedto be printed.
The Post Office Appropriation bill from
the Senate was passed.
Wa,haqgtoa. March IA o'clock A. NJ.
-Houec.-The Senate amendment extern
ding the time for issuing and re-iasuing
law was rejected by one majority, the vote
being % yeas and % nays.
The amendment to the Post Office APP
priation bill abolishing the ranking priv
ilege was rejected by majority.
O'Clock 4. M-The vote upon the
Treasury note amendment was reconsid-
cred and the Senate amendment concur
red in by vote of "a yeas to So nays.
The amendment adopted by the Senate
to pay S3640O0 TO the Panama and Te-
hauntcpec Steamship Companies, for car
rying the San Francisco mails, was reiec
ted 10y the House.
The Senate's Post Office Appropriation
bill was passed.
The House then took recess till nine
O'clock
Morning Session. March 1. "a. M-The
amendment was adopted appropriating
SIl3, 600 to Florida for the services Of
volunteers in the Indian war during 1857
and 1858
The amendment to the Post Office APP
preparation bill raising the rate of post
age, was also rejected by the House.
Senate Chamber 3 A. NJ. March A
resolution of thanks to Vice-President
Breckenridge has just passed the Senate.
The President has signed all the appro-
priation bills which have passed Congress.
The Post Office Appropriation bill and
! Post Route bill have failed 10 become
laws ~ The formerappropriated twenty
millions Of dollars
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
| extends the Treasury Note bill two years.
1t alsoappropriates 1852, 600 for prosecu-
| ting the coast survey.
The Ocean Mail Steamer bill was killed.
Cameron'- resolution asking for the APP
! pointment of Committee Of lnyestiga-
/ ton 10 ascertain whether there was mall
| feasance in the mail contract for printing
! post office blanks in the case of the con
tract given to Mr.. Rice, was adopted.
Adjournment of Congress.
Washington, March 4.-The Senate pass
ed the House Post Office Appropriation
| bill
The House passed new post-route APP
I preparation bill.
! Both Houses continued in session till
noon to-day, when they adjourned Saac de-.
Extraordinary Executive Session.
Washing'5n March 4.-Immediately up
on the adjournment of the Thirty-Fiith
| Congress. the Senate met in Executive
Session. in pursuance Of the proclamation
Of the President, callingan extraordinary
session Of the Senate Of the Thirty-Sixth
/ Congress.
Mr. Doolittle offered resolution. ask
ing the President to open negotiations
with Central and South America in rela-
ton to free persons Of color.
After a short session the Senate adj
iournCd till tomorrow.
Minister to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March At is understood
the President has determined to appoint
Robert McLane of Maryland as Minister
to Mexico, in place of Mr.. Forsyth re-
signed.
ST. Louis. March 3.-The Overland Cal
ifornia mail has arrived with San Francis
co dates of the 9th ult.. which are two
days later than those brought by the Qua
ker City.
The news from Lower California is of an
important character. and explains the
contradictory reports previously received
in regard To the hostile Indians.
1t appears that the battle between the
fifty United States dragons. under Lieut.
Chapman, and large party of Indians
was but preliminary engagement.
The disastrous battle reported by the
J QUAKER lily Oh the ISL UT, upuplltH'
had reference to subsequent engagement
between Lieut. Larcll and large force o
Indians.
Some twelve or fourteen Indians, it i
reported were killed in the engagement
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Uncle Sam is advertised to leave Sar
Francisco for the Colorado River in a few
days with FIVE or six hundred troops. fol
the purpose Of inhicting summary punish
ment on the Mohave Indisns who attacked
| and defeated Lieut.. Larel.
Capt Stillman. from Fl Paso. reports
= that band Of Apache Indians had beer
committing depredations in that vicinity
; and had stolen lumber. horses and mule.
from San Full Raise.
= Business at San Francisco is recoverin.
: rapidly and has been unusually brisk du
ring the past week.
Sudden Death
WASHINGTON. March 4-Iohn Marion
Third Assistant Post Master General, die,
suddenly to-day in this city.